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Solemnity of All Saints
1 November 2020
St. Michael Catholic Church & School 708 St. Michael’s Lane Gastonia, NC 28052
“These are the ones who have survived the time of
great distress; they have washed their robes and
made them white in the Blood of the Lamb” ~Revelation 7:14
This Week at St. Michael’
Sacred Liturgy
Sunday, November 1 All Saints National Vocations Awareness begins Daylight Savings Time Ends
7:30 AM Holy Mass—For the People
9:00 AM Holy Mass—† Michael Freeman 11:00 AM Holy Mass (Spanish)—Priest Intention
9:00 AM Spanish FF: All bldgs. 10:30 AM A Family of Faith (A): Gym
Monday, November 2 All Souls’ Day
8:30 AM Holy Mass—All Souls Novena
6:00 PM Holy Mass (Spanish)—Priest Intention
Tuesday, November 3
St. Martin de Porres
6:30 AM Holy Mass—All Souls Novena 7:00 AM—6:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6:30 PM Holy Mass (Spanish) - Priest Intention
3:00 PM SMCS Volleyball: Gym
Wednesday, November 4
St. Charles Borromeo
4:45 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 5:45 PM Benediction 6:00 PM Holy Mass—All Souls Novena
6:30 PM—7:30 PM Confessions
7:00 PM High School FF: G Hall
Thursday, November 5
8:30 AM Holy Mass—All Souls Novena
8:00 PM Nocturnal Adoration
3:00 PM SMCS Volleyball: Gym
Friday, November 6
8:30 AM Holy Mass—All Souls Novena
9 AM—4 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9:15 AM—10:15 AM Confessions
Saturday, November 7
8:30 AM Holy Mass—All Souls Novena 9:15 AM—11:00 AM Confessions 4:30 PM Holy Mass—For the People
3:00 PM Adult FF (Symbolon): PCH
Sunday, November 8 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 AM Holy Mass—All Souls Novena
9:00 AM Holy Mass—All Souls Novena 11:00 AM Holy Mass (Spanish)—Priest Intention
9:00 AM Spanish FF: All bldgs. 10:30 AM Adult FF (Symbolon): PCH 10:30 AM Confirmation: G-Hall 5:00 PM YG Group: Gym/PCH
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
SCHEDULE
Wednesday 6:30 PM—7:30 PM
Friday 9:15 AM—10:15 AM
Saturday 9:15 AM—11 AM
ON THE COVER: The Forerunners of Christ with
Saints and Martyrs
By: Fra Angelico
ca.: 1420
Altar Flowers
In Loving Memory
of
Paul Corriveau
by
Steve & Diane Driscoll
Fr. James Ebright, Sister Mary Olivia Shirley, Amy and children, Anna Ashworth, Karen Bailey, Ace Beam, Joe Bell, Joseph Michael Berta, A. Bevendez, Marilyn Bickham, Tim Biddix, Janice Black, Beth Bradley, Jeffrey Brown, Kristy Brown, Mark Buettner, Jerry Carpenter, Mildred Caruso, Eneida Ceballos, Hilario Chegue, Steven Cherry, Peggy Clark, Chuck Deal, Hutch Dow, Betty Dow, Gail Driscoll, Glenda Downey, Michael Durkee, Betsy Durkee, Elizabeth Eddie, Greg Edel, Nicholas Escandón, Jill Faille, Frances Ficke, Pete & Rebecca Files, Shannon Frazer, Charlie Gallagher, Steve Gnandt, Kathy Geoffroy, Penny Godwin, Aleyda Gómez, Shirley Hachey, Lynn Hamm, Gwen Hart, Calvin Hebert, Dorothy Henley, Judy Horton, Jacob Huffman, Eric Hunter, Connie Hutter, Margaret Jacobs, Linda Johnson, Robin Johnson, Briceida Juya, Mary Kay, Debbie Kerpsie, Holly Koloziejski, Dick & Kay Landry, Joann & Norman Loughmiller, Lucas Lowe, Stephanie Lowry, Kent Lupton, Maureen Lupton, Doris McFee, Rita Mascarenhas, Micheli Family, Andrew Milewski, Heather Monteleagre, Marion Moore, Wayne & Gloria Moore, John Moore, MaryAnn Murray, Kathy Olijnyk, Gerald Orazem, Mary Packard, Charles Pasour, David Peace, Gretchen Prendeville, Finley Price, Patsy & Allen Queen, Ivo Raimundo, Maryely Rebolledo, Sue Ruocco, Bill & Jim Saluke, Gemma Servin Vega, Maureen Setlock , Jim Sneska, Pat Splawn, Bob Stauss, James Michael Stoute, McKenzie Reese Tapper, Maerene Thomas, Tinsdale Family, Orlando Torres, Lowry Trull, Carolyn Webster, Liliana Wenger, Lisa Wilber, Willis Family
For all in service to our country: Matthew Barker, Michael P. Bernard, Jr., Derrick Dobbins, Andrew Chase, Joseph Chase, Jeffrey Kaldah, Zach Kiefaber, Thomas Terrio, Stefan Zapata
Please Remember in your Prayers PRAYER BEFORE AN ELECTION
Lord God, as the election approaches, we seek to better understand the issues and concerns that confront our city/state/country, and how the Gospel compels us to respond as faithful citizens in our community. We ask for eyes that are free from Blindness so that we might see each other as brothers and sisters, one and equal in dignity, especially those who are victims of abuse and violence, deceit and poverty. We ask for ears that will hear the cries of children unborn and those abandoned, men and women oppressed because of race or creed, religion or gender. We ask for minds and hearts that are open to hearing the voice of leaders who will bring us closer to your Kingdom. We pray for discernment so that we may choose leaders who hear your Word, live your love, and keep in the ways of your truth as they follow in the steps of Jesus and his Apostles and guide us to your Kingdom of justice and peace. We ask this in the name of your Son Jesus Christ and through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Around Our Parish & Diocese
Sorting Sunday’s at St. Michael’s Thrift Store— The next opportunity to serve the poor of our community is Sunday, November 1 from 11am—1pm. For more information or to sign up please contact Call Lauri Scott at 704-648-8114.
St. Michael Youth Annual
Mystic Monk Fundraiser...Virtual!
Please support St. Michael Youth as you have in years passed. Instead of setting up in the vestibule, all orders are online. You can visit the St. Michael website (stmccg.org) and find the link to the order form.
Orders will be accepted from now through November 15 with pickup available in the gym the following weekend.
Please consider your own coffee needs and Christmas gifts as well as spreading the word with your friends, family and neighbors. Payment is due at time of pickup (credit/debit, cash, check).
Adoration for Our Nation
A Nationwide Day of Prayer 3 November 2020
On election day Catholic churches across the country
are opening their doors for Eucharistic Adoration. We
are joining this effort to bring healing, hope and prayer
to our nation through our Lord, Jesus. We are asking
parishioners to sign up for one hour of adoration
between the hours of 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM on
Tuesday, November 3. (See flyer inside of back cover)
O Come, Let Us Adore
Him!
Wednesdays 4:45 - 5:45 PM Fridays from 9 AM - 4 PM Nocturnal Adoration starting at 8 PM the eve of the First Friday of every month.
Adorers are needed— at least two for each hour of exposition.
For more information or to sign up:
For Friday Adoration: Celeste Durasoff: 843-845-5966 /[email protected]
For Nocturnal Adoration Ellen Roberts at 704-616-3325
The St. John Paul II Foundation and the Diocese of Charlotte
invite all married and engaged couples to the 2nd Annual Together in Holiness Marriage Conference
Saturday, November 21, 2020 10:30 am – 5:30 pm
at St. Ann Catholic Church and online!
Dynamic Presentations | Mass | Scholarships Eucharistic Adoration | Reconciliation
Featuring: Kathryn Whitaker, Rev. Matthew Kauth, and more!
Registration: $59/couple and $35/individual At-Home Conference Experience: $15 Scholarships available upon request.
For more information, please visit
togetherinholiness.org or email [email protected].
Seminarian Education Collection—We ask for your generous response to the second collection which will be taken in all parishes next weekend. This collection will help meet the growing needs of our seminarian program. We currently have 41 young men studying for the priesthood at St. Joseph Seminary here in Charlotte, the Pontifical College Josephinum Seminary in Ohio, and at the Pontifical North American College in Rome. We look forward to the time when they will be able to begin their service as priests in the Diocese of Charlotte.
Around our Parish & Diocese
ANNUAL KEEP CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS SALE at the Catholic Shoppe at Belmont Abbey
Extra early this Year! Saturday, November 7 through
Wednesday December 23
Take 30% off one item of your choice. Take 20% off Advent and Christmas items. Mention that you read about the sale in your parish bulletin and receive an additional 10% off your entire purchase!
We are open Monday—Saturday from 10 AM-4 PM. Please call 704.461.5100 for additional information and for our extended holiday shopping hours. We do not
process web orders, but our staff will be happy to assist customers with phone orders.
Around Our Parish & School
Troop 247 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Gastonia, NC
Mission Statement
“The Troops of Saint George apostolate aims to use the outdoors as our canvas and the sacraments as our path to light the way for the formation of Holy Catholic men and boys. Whether called to the vocation of the priesthood, the religious life, or that of Holy fatherhood, our fathers and sons will take a prayerful pilgrimage together to fulfill Christ ’s desire
for them to grow in virtue and in their Holy Catholic faith as they journey toward heaven.”
For Dads & Sons (ages 6-17) Monthly Meetings & Monthly Outings (camping, hikes, etc.)
Monthly Meetings – 2nd Wednesday of the Month from 7:00pm to 8:30pm (following the 6:00pm Mass)
in the St. Michael’s Parish Gym
Monthly Events – 3rd Saturdays of the Month Hiking, Biking, Canoeing, Camping or Hunting
(details sent out each month prior to the event)
For details or questions, please contact: (Communications Officer): Shane Gomes (562) 972-9233 / [email protected]
(Captain): Brian Gallagher (704) 621-6722 / [email protected] (1st Lieutenant): Tim Schroeder (704) 418-7873 [email protected]
www.troopsofsaintgeorge.org
Childcare Needed-
We are looking for childcare for our Symbolon Study on Saturdays from 3-4:30pm. If you are able to help care for our RCIA family's 4 children (10 years and younger), please contact Adam Kincaid immediately at 704-747-2165 Thank you!
St. Michael Catholic School is seeking
Substitute Teachers!
If you are interested, please call the School Office or email
[email protected] for steps on the application
process! Thank you!
BULLETIN DEADLINE:
ALL material for publication in our Sunday bulletin must be submitted to Lissette Westover at
[email protected] in editable form no later than 9am Monday (6 days) prior to publication.
Thank you for your cooperation!
We ask that you prayerfully consider continuing your donations via mail or online on our website at stmccg.org
Simply click the “Donate” button on the main page to begin.
It is not too late to make a contribution to the 2020 Diocesan Support Appeal (DSA). You may go to charlottediocese.org/dsa or, using the camera app on your smart phone, scan & click on the QR Code on the right.
My Parish App: Download the app by texting the word “app” to 88202, or by clicking the QR Code (on the back
cover of this bulletin—you have to have a QR scanner app on your smartphone in order to scan the QR Code),
or you can also download the app to your phone by visiting the App Store or Google Play!
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stmichaelsgastonia/ Flocknote: https://signup.flocknote.com/ You Tube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCHEAlM6Dtu162Dt1NlWAPyA
St. Michael Catholic Church BUSINESS HOURS
Monday 1pm—4pm Tuesday through Friday 9am—4pm
It is important to measure our
generosity not by what we give,
but by what we have left .
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM If you are interested in having your child baptized, please
contact Theresa Webster at 704-867-6212 ext. 114
SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY Please contact the parish office at 704-867-6212
MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL ADVOCATE Please contact Kim Cobb at [email protected]
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Please call the church office (704- 867-6212) when seriously ill, for the elderly, before serious surgery or any
time in an emergency.
HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME Please contact the church office at 704-867-6212
FAITH FORMATION & SACRAMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Contact the Director of Faith Formation Theresa Webster at 704-867-6212 ext. 114 or
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith or who wishes to become Catholic should contact
the Director of Faith Formation Theresa Webster at 704-867-6212 ext. 114 or [email protected]
DEVOTIONS
First Fridays 8:00 PM Thursday – 8:00 AM Friday: Nocturnal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Every Friday 9 AM - 4 PM : All Day Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
PARISH DIRECTORY 708 St. Michael’s Lane Gastonia, NC 28052
704-867-6212 Pastor Rev. Fr. Lucas Rossi (Ext. 105) [email protected] Hispanic Ministry Rev. Fr. José Antonio Juya (Ext. 112) [email protected] Deacon Rev. Mr. Timothy Mueller (Ext. 101) [email protected] Deacon Rev. Mr. John Weisenhorn (Ext. 101) [email protected] Administrative Assistant Lissette Westover (Ext. 101) [email protected] Director of Faith Formation Theresa Webster (Ext. 114) [email protected] Director of Sacred Music Toni Keating (Ext. 101) [email protected] Director of Children’s Choir Kristen Levine (Ext 101) [email protected]
Maintenance Technician Ken Albert (Ext 104) [email protected] St Michael Thrift Store 1111 S. York Street - Gastonia, NC 28052 Phone: 704-864-8646 Tuesday - Friday: 10-5:30 Saturday: 10-4 Thrift Store Manager Amy Pruitt
St. Michael Catholic School 704 St Michael’s Lane - Gastonia, NC 28052 Phone: 704-865-4382
Principal Michelle Vollman [email protected] Administrative Assistant Jackie Childers [email protected]
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
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