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S aint Mary Help of Christians Parish 818 McGowan Road • Shelby, North Carolina 28150 • 704-487-7697 Email: [email protected] Web: www.saintmaryshelby.org
TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — AUGUST 18, 2019 Jesus endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God. — Hebrews 12:2
Parish Office/Oficina de la Parroquia: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM & 2:00-4:30 PM, Friday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Chapel Open/Horas de Capilla: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Parish Priest/Párroco ............................................... Rev. Fr. Michael Kottar .............. 704-487-7697 x103 ................ [email protected] Permanent Deacon ................................................. Rev. Mr. James Trombley ............ 704-487-7697 x307 [email protected] Administrative Assistant/Secretaria................................... Jean Judge ........................ 704-487-7697 x103 ................. [email protected] Faith Formation/Coordinador de Catequesis ............... Maureen Westlund .................. 704-487-7697 x308 ........... [email protected]
For Sacramental emergencies after hours, please call the parish office and follow the prompts.
C hrist the King
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HOLY MASS / SANTA MISA Saturday/Sábado (Christ the King) ................................... 5:00 PM Sunday/Domingo ......................... 10:00 AM; 12:45 PM (Español)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Lunes, Martes, Jueves, Viernes ........................................ 8:00 AM
Holy Days of Obligation .......................................... As announced Días Santos Obligatorios ..................................... A ser anunciados
CONFESSION / CONFESIONES Friday/Viernes ............................. After Mass / Después de la Misa Saturday/Sábado (Christ the King) ........................... 4:30-4:45 PM Sunday/Domingo .................................................... 9:10-9:45 AM
Also by appointment / También con cita
ADORATION / ADORACIÓN Sunday/Domingo .............................................. 9:00 AM-9:50 AM
First Friday ...........................................After Mass until 10:00 PM Primer Viernes .................... Después de la Misa y hasta 10:00 PM
Men’s Holy Hour (Spanish) ................................... Friday 9:00 PM Hora Sagrada de los hombres (Español) .............. Viernes 9:00 PM
Women’s Holy Hour (Spanish) ................... 1st /3rd Friday 8:00 PM Hora Sagrada de las mujeres (Español) ..... 1er/3er Viernes 8:00 PM
HOLY ROSARY / SANTO ROSARIO Before each Sunday obligation Mass. Antes de cada domingo misa de obligación.
NOVENAS Miraculous Medal Novena .............................. Monday after Mass Novena de la Medalla Milagrosa ........... Lunes después de la Misa
St. Rita Novena ............................................... Thursday after Mass Novena de Santa Rita ........................... Jueves después de la Misa
Divine Mercy Chaplet .................................... 1st Friday after Mass Divina Misericordia ........................ 1er Viernes después de la Misa
SACRAMENTS / SACRAMENTOS Baptism in English: Please contact the Parish Office. Bautismo en Español: Por favor llama a Angeles Guerrero. Anointing of the sick, Communion for the homebound: Please call the parish office to make arrangements. La Unción de los enfermos, la Comunión para el hogar: Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial para hacer los arreglos.
PASTORAL COUNCIL / CONSEJO PASTORAL
Maira Avalos Mary Borchert Sharon Burkhardt Ramiro Castro Jesús Lopez Ochoa John Reuscher Teresa Seen Deacon James Trombley Laura Ziegler
FINANCE COUNCIL / CONSEJO FINANCIERO Jamie Bennett Frank Kopenec David Carscaddon Lynn Winkelman
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
The Eucharistic Congress is a popular, free, faith-filled Catholic event that will encourage you in your faith. Plan to attend this year’s event Friday & Saturday, September 6 & 7 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Speakers this year include Dr. Scott Hahn and Dr. Edward Sri. For the complete schedule of activities and programs, visit goEucharist.com. *Look inside this bulletin for information about the bus our parish is renting for the Congress.*
MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, August 17 5:00 PM ... (CK) (+Don & +Mary Boyce) Sunday, August 18 10:00 AM ... (SM) (+Ellen Carscaddon) 12:45 PM ... (SM - Español) (Pro Populo)
Monday, August 19 - Friday August 23 No Daily Mass, Reconciliation, or Adoration
Saturday, August 24 7:30 AM ... Pro-Life Mass (Chapel) 5:00 PM ... (CK) (Dorothy McNamara) Sunday, August 25 10:00 AM ... (SM) (Denise Puckerin) 12:45 PM ... (SM - Español) (Pro Populo)
DEVOTIONS, MEETINGS, & MORE Saturday, August 17 4:30 PM ... Reconciliation/Holy Rosary (CK) Sunday, August 18 9:00 AM ... Adoration/Reconciliation/Holy Rosary (SM) 11:30 AM ... School supplies distribution until 12:30 PM 2:30 PM ... Youth Outing to Dupont State Forest Monday, August 19 9:00 AM ... Legion of Mary - English (Classroom 1) 7:00 PM ... Legion of Mary - Spanish (Classroom 1) Tuesday, August 20 - Wednesday, August 21
No events scheduled Thursday, August 22 6:00 PM ... Schola rehearsal (Wellein Room) Friday, August 23 6:00 PM ... Emaús Group (Classroom 1) 7:00 PM ... Scripture Study in Spanish (Classroom 2) 7:00 PM ... Coro rehearsal (Wellein Room) 7:00 PM ... Crawdads Baseball Game (Hickory) Saturday, August 24 8:15 AM ... Caravan to Abortion Facility after Mass 9:00 AM ... “Viva sus fortalezas” Adult Ed (SM Parish Hall) 4:30 PM ... Reconciliation/Holy Rosary (CK) Sunday, August 25 9:00 AM ... Adoration/Reconciliation/Holy Rosary (SM) 2:30 PM ... Youth Group meeting (SM Parish Hall)
LIBRARY TABLE Have you visited our library table lately? We have lots
of excellent books and DVDs appropriate for the whole family. If you have checked out a book or DVD and it’s still sitting at home, please return it now so it can be enjoyed by other parishioners.
PRAYER INTENTIONS Additions to the prayer list must be made by a family member.
Names will be removed after 6 weeks unless renewed.
Pray for Timmy Allen, Mary Baxter, Juan “Yayito” Colon, Maria Eugenia Colon, Sally Currie, Adam Gehring, Marilyn Giffin, Norma Grafing, Tena Green, Pat Hammitt, Evelyn Hill, Sean Hobart, Fred Hunt, Laurie Johnston, Paul Judge, Ann & Bob Kaverman, Jimmy Marks, Pat Mullen, Maxine Nann, Gerardo Rivera, Thomas Rivera, Audrey Russo, Bea Stroupe, and Brody Thornburg.
THE STEWARDSHIP CORNER Never forget: God Provides.
Are you His vessel this week or His recipient?
Monthly Offertory May 2019 Monthly Budget May 2018 SM $14,828 $19,743 $14,856 CK $2,592 $5,097 $2,696
Second Harvest Food Bank Needed for August: Peanut Butter & Jelly
Online Giving Use the “Online Giving” tab of SaintMaryShelby.org if
you wish to use myEoffering. Upcoming Special Collections 8/25 - Debt Reduction (CK Only)
Boost & Ensure for Life Enrichment Center We are collecting Boost and Ensure for the Life
Enrichment Center. Please place your donations in the food barrel in the Narthex. Thank you for your generosity. Diocesan Support Appeal (DSA)
Thank you to all parishioners who made a commitment to the DSA! Your gift helps thousands of people throughout the diocese. Remember, it also helps our parish reach our assessed goal. If you haven’t yet made a contribution, there is still time. You can donate online at charlottediocese.org/dsa, by returning the pledge form that you received in the mail, or dropping a check made payable to the DSA to the parish office.
Our parish DSA goals are $25,781 (SM) and $4,350 (CK). On behalf of those who are served, many thanks to those who have already given or pledged to the DSA. Greeters for 1:00 PM Mass 8/18 - Saul Razo, Salvador Ponce, Norma Uribe, Micaela 8/25 - Joel Alemán, Irma Rangel, Salvador Bernabe,
Ana Berta Ruiz Church Cleaning Teams
8/18 - Armando Ibarra | 8/25 - Grupo de Emaús
- Thank you for your generous support of our parish -
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
ST. MARY FAMILY NIGHT: HICKORY CRAWDADS BASEBALL
The Knights of Columbus have purchased 30 tickets to the Friday, August
23rd baseball game between the Hickory Crawdads and Greensboro Grasshoppers at LP Frans Stadium in Hickory, 2500 Clement Blvd NW. The game starts at 7:00 PM and there will be Fireworks after the game.
10 of the tickets will be given away to Altar servers in thanks for their service to the Church from the Knights of Columbus. Contact the parish office to get your free ticket!
Parents, family members, and parishioners are also invited to purchase tickets for $6. All attending are expected to supply their own transportation and any youth will need to attend with a responsible adult or guardian. Purchase tickets after Mass. For more details about the Hickory Crawdads, a “single A” farm team for the Texas Rangers, visit www.milb.com/hickory.
CHANGE OF ADDRESS?
Please notify the parish office (call, email, or drop a note in the collection basket) if you have a change of address, email address, or phone number.
ANNUAL COLLECTION FOR PRIEST’S RETIREMENT & BENEFITS
The annual Priests’ Retirement and Benefits Collection will be taken the weekend of September 14-15. Our parish assessments are $7,635 at St. Mary (3.5% of annual offertory of $218,154) and $1,268 at Christ the King (3.5% of annual offertory of $36,241).
Your contribution to this important collection is a way to show your gratitude to the priests who serve you so faithfully. We will also collect for Priests’ Retirement the weekends of October 5/6, November 2/3, and November 30/December 1, or until we reach our assessed goals.
SPIRITUAL RETREAT FOR WOMEN SEPTEMBER 27-29
Do you feel like your soul is tired and out of shape? Join other women a 3-day spiritual recharge, September 27-29 at the Catholic Conference Center in Hickory. Detach from daily distractions while you reflect on your spiritual journey. Encounter a deeper intimacy with God and reflect on your call to holiness through daily Mass, guided meditations, confession, adoration, spiritual direction, and inter ior s i lence. For more information, contact Kate Boschini at [email protected] or visit www.rcgreatercharlotte.com.
NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
SCHOOL SUPPPLIES DISTRIBUTION
The supplies distribution will be
Sunday, August 18, 11:30 AM—12:30 PM, St. Mary parish hall.
Due to parking lot sealing, please park at the church and walk down to the parish hall for the distribution August 18.
POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTIONS
The intention for August 2019 is that families, through their life of prayer and love, become ever more clearly “schools of true human growth.”
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS BUS
The parish is renting a bus for the Euchar istic Congress in Charlotte on September 7. The cost will be $10 per person or a maximum of $30 per family, due at the time of registration. Sign-up in the office! Children who received First Communion this year are invited to wear their First Communion clothes and walk in a special place in the Eucharistic Procession at the Congress.
WORD OF LIFE
“The Church affirms the inviolable dignity of every person, regardless of the duration or extent of the person’s incapacity or dependency. Nothing diminishes the unchangeable dignity and sanctity of a person’s life, or the obligation to protect and care for it.”
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “Catholic Considerations for Our Earthly Passing”
CRY ROOM AT CHRIST THE KING
The first room on the left off the hallway at Christ the King is now designated a “cry room.” Please feel free to use this room if your child needs a time out from Mass. Please don’t leave children unattended or let them use the cry room as a play room.
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL Mark your calendars for September 21, 10:00 AM-3:00 PM. The International Festival is near! In a few short weeks we will celebrate the wonderful cultures that make up our parish family. The food will be homemade and delicious. There will be Games and Raffles! Prizes! Bingo! Cake
Walk! Face painting and more! Come celebrate with us! This is the opportunity to socialize with your parish family!
Many thanks to the volunteers (cooks and more) who are making this possible! More details to follow….
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