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SIXTH SUNDAY OF EAST
EASTER
ER — MAY 10, 2015
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit. — John 15:16
S
aint Mary Help of Christians Parish
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818 McGowan Road • Shelby, North Carolina 28150
(P) 704-487-7697 • (F) 704-487-0187
Email: stmaryshelby@charlottediocese.org
Web: www.saintmaryshelby.org
hrist the King
MISSION
714 Stone Street • Kings Mountain
Refer all correspondence to St. Mary
PARISH OFFICE/OFICINA DE LA PARROQUIA: MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 9:00 AM-12:00 PM
CHAPEL OPEN/LA CAPILLA ESTÁ ABIERTA: MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Parish Priest/Párroco ............................................... Rev. Fr. Michael Kottar .............. 704-487-7697 x101 ................ mtkottar@charlottediocese.org
Deacon .................................................................. Rev. Mr. James Trombley ............ 704-487-7697 x307 .............jptrombley@charlottediocese.org
Bookkeeper/Contador...................................................... Donna Mabry ...................... 704-487-7697 x102 ................ dbmabry@charlottediocese.org
Administrative Assistant/Secretaria .................................. Jean Judge ........................ 704-487-7697 x103 ................. jmjudge@charlottediocese.org
Faith Formation/Coordinador de Catequesis ............... Maureen Westlund .................. 704-487-7697 x308 ...........mpwestlund@charlottediocese.org
For Sacramental emergencies after hours, please call the parish office and follow the prompts.
HOLY MASS / SANTA MISA
Saturday Vigil/Vigilia del Sábado ..................................... 5:30 PM
Sunday (Christ the King).................................................. 8:00 AM
Sunday.......................................... 10:00 AM; 1:00 PM en Español
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday ................................ 8:00 AM
Holy Days of Obligation .......................................... As announced
Días Santos Obligatorios ..................................... A ser anunciados
DEVOTIONS / DEVOCIONES
Adoration/Adoración
Sunday..............................................9:15-9:50 AM, 6:00-7:00 PM
First Friday .................................... After daily Mass until 9:00 PM
Primer Viernes ............ Después de la Misa diaria y hasta 9:00 PM
Rosary/Rosario
Saturday ..........................................Before Mass/Antes de la Misa
Sunday.............................................Before Mass/Antes de la Misa
Second Sunday (Mission).............. After Mass/Después de la Misa
Other/Otros
Miraculous Medal Novena/
Novena de la Medalla Milagrosa...................... Monday after Mass
St. Jude Novena/Novena a San Judas ..................Friday after Mass
Divine Mercy Chaplet/
Corona de la Divina Misericordia .............. First Friday after Mass
CONFESSION / CONFESIONES
Saturday ....................................... 11:00-11:30 AM, 4:45-5:15 PM
Sunday (Christ the King).................................................. 7:30 AM
Sunday............................................................................. 12:30 PM
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Fortnight For Freedom
There will be a Religious
Liberty March and Prayer
Vigil on June 26, 2015. We
will begin the march at the
parking lot at 1524 Palmer St,
Charlotte (across from the
Pastoral Center) at 11:30 AM.
Instructions prior to marching
will begin at 11:15 AM.
Please arrive early to park and be prepared for
the instructions by 11:15 AM. The march will
include Fr. Michael Kottar preaching at Trade and
Tryon Streets followed by the Litany for Religious
Liberty. Then we will pray the Rosary and the
Chaplet of Divine Mercy in front of the Federal
Courthouse at 401 W. Trade Street.
Please come and be a witness in uptown
Charlotte to defend Religious Liberty! Questions:
e-mail religiousliberty@windstream.net, or call
Tina at 704-301-2531, and please visit
marchforlifecharlotte.org/relib.
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This Week in our Parish
SATURDAY, MAY 9
4:45 PM ... Reconciliation until 5:15 PM (SM)
5:10 PM ... Holy Rosary (SM)
5:30 PM ... MASS (SM) (Pro Populo)
SUNDAY, MAY 10
7:30 AM ... Reconciliation (CK)
8:00 AM ... MASS (CK) (Mothers Day Novena)
9:15 AM ... Adoration until 9:50 AM (SM)
10:00 AM ... MASS (SM) (Mothers Day Novena)
12:30 PM ... Reconciliation (SM)
1:00 PM ... MASS (SM-Español) (Mothers Day Novena)
2:30 PM ... Youth Group (SM Parish Hall)
6:00 PM ... Adoration (Chapel)
MONDAY, MAY 11
8:00 AM ... MASS (Chapel) (Mothers Day Novena)
9:15 AM ... Legion of Mary (Wellein Room)
7:00 PM ... Knights of Columbus (SM Parish Hall)
7:00 PM ... Legion of Mary en Español (SM Parish Hall)
7:00 PM ... Coro en Español (Wellein Room)
TUESDAY, MAY 12
8:00 AM ... MASS (Chapel) (Mothers Day Novena)
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
7:00 PM ... Confirmation Class (SM Parish Hall)
THURSDAY, MAY 14
Office Closed Today
8:00 AM ... MASS (Chapel) (Mothers Day Novena)
6:00 PM ... Schola (Wellein Room)
FRIDAY, MAY 15
8:00 AM ... MASS (Chapel) (Mothers Day Novena)
7:00 PM ... Coro en Español (Wellein Room)
SATURDAY, MAY 16
9:00 AM ... Legion of Mary Curia (SM Parish Hall)
4:45 PM ... Reconciliation until 5:15 PM (SM)
5:10 PM ... Holy Rosary (SM)
5:30 PM ... MASS (SM) (Mothers Day Novena)
SUNDAY, MAY 17
7:30 AM ... Reconciliation (CK)
8:00 AM ... MASS (CK) (Mothers Day Novena)
9:15 AM ... Adoration until 9:50 AM (SM)
10:00 AM ... MASS (SM) (+Stephanie Derr)
12:30 PM ... Reconciliation (SM)
1:00 PM ... MASS (SM-Español) (Pro Populo)
6:00 PM ... Adoration (Chapel)
Reconciliation Schedule
Saturdays - 11:00-11:30 AM; 4:45-5:15 PM
Sundays 7:30 AM at Christ the King; 12:30 PM
LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER
Prayer list requests must be renewed after six weeks.
Mary Baxter, Ernst Borchert IV, Bill Campbell,
Margaret Cook, Sally Currie, Karen & Ted Dedmon,
Nicole Dennion, Martin Faulmino, Jr., Pauline Glover, Tena
Green, Hazel Hall, Bea Headley, Pat Hobart, Sean Hobart,
Richard Andrew Hord, Laurie Johnston, Paul Judge,
Cynthia Jurich, Ann & Bob Kaverman, Blanche Maida,
Maxine Nann, Jack Nestlerode, Jim Niskala, Maryann
Pachuta, Sam Schiavo, Bea Stroupe, Bessie Thompson,
Brody Thornburg, Lynn Winkelman, Kathy Zelwack, and
for the repose of the souls of Regina Cerjan and Ruth Ann
Houseknecht.
Young at Heart Trip to
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
May 12, 2015 - Meet at Christ the King parking lot at
10:00 AM to carpool to Belmont. Bring a sack lunch and a
drink for our picnic at the garden. Hope to see you there!
TWO FUNDRAISERS FOR MIRAVIA (ROOM AT THE INN)
ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
“LINKS FORE LIFE.” at Cedarwood Country Club
Monday, May 18 | Register by May 11 | $130/player
ANNUAL FUNDRAISING BRUNCH at CEDARWOOD
Monday, May 18 | Register by May 11 | Tickets: $30
Featured Speaker: Abbot Placid Solari O.S.B.
For more information contact Mary Paul Forsyth
marypaulforsyth@mira-via.org or 704-525-4673 x13
EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS 2015
The theme for the 11th Eucharistic Congress
for the Diocese of Charlotte is “Behold I
Make All Things New.” The Congress will
include a procession of the Eucharist
through the streets of Uptown Charlotte.
Plan to attend this important event,
September 11-12 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
Visit www.GoEucharist.com for more information.
Car Raffle to Benefit Catherine’s House
May 23-24, Sister Carmelita Hagan from the Sisters of
Mercy will be making a brief presentation and asking for
your support for their twelfth annual car raffle. As in the
past, they will be raffling an automobile, a new 2015
Honda Civic LX. Your gospel response to feed the hungry
and shelter the homeless over the past years has been a
blessing for the women and children who come through
our program. Once again, I am asking for your support.
We will be selling tickets after all the Masses. Tickets are
$5 each or 6 for $25. Thank you in advance for supporting
our children and mothers.
STEWARDSHIP
CORNER
APRIL SUNDAY OFFERTORY
Offertory Budget Difference
SM $16,805 $18,179 ($1,374)
CK $3,323
$3,250
$73
UPCOMING CHURCH CLEANING TEAMS
5/10 - Salvador Bernabe
5/17 - Elena Carcamo
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
Please leave your donations in the basket in the narthex.
MAY: PASTA, RICE, BEANS
TIME & TALENT FROM CHILDREN’S ENVELOPES
I helped my classmates with schoolwork
and helped them at recess when they fell. - Robert
I helped mom do chores. - William
PATRIOTIC COUPON PROGRAM
Help our servicemen and women! Clip current or
expired manufacturers’ coupons and drop in the box in the
narthex. Please make sure they are cut coupons, not sheets.
ONLINE GIVING
If you would like to make secure, easy, and convenient
offertory donations, use the “Online Giving” tab of our
parish website: saintmaryshelby.org.
UPCOMING SECOND COLLECTION:
INTERNATIONAL/NATIONAL COMBINED COLLECTION
The International – National Combined Collection
will be taken at all Masses next weekend. Your
contribution to the good work of these organizations will
give you an opportunity to participate in the mission of the
Church locally, nationally and internationally. Please take
the time to read the brochure sent to you by Msgr. West,
give prayerful thought to your level of participation and
respond with a generous contribution. Envelopes for this
collection are in our parish envelope packet.
NEPAL EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
St. Mary Help of Christians and the Diocese of
Charlotte have responded to the recent devastation
wrought by the earthquake in the Kathmandu Valley in
Nepal by collecting funds on behalf of Catholic Church
first responders for use in short-term and long-term
recovery efforts. Donations may be made through the
parish website, or mailed to the parish office to be
forwarded to the Diocese of Charlotte and the Catholic
Church first responders.
Thank you for your generous support of our parish!
SAVE THE DATE!
On Sunday, June 7 Feast of Corpus Christi. There will
be a Combined celebration of the Feast of Corpus Christi
and the Parish Patronal Feast, Mary Help of Christians.
Blessing of HS Graduates at 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM Masses
Outdoor Procession with the Holy Eucharist around the
Church after 1:00 PM Mass (approx. 2:30 PM)
Parish Picnic
Hotdogs and Hamburgers
Games for Children
More details to follow!
2015 NC MARIAN ROSARY CONGRESS
“The Family that Prays Together Stays Together” St. Mark
Church, Huntersville, June 13. The Spanish track will
begin at 8:00 AM; the English track at 10:00. Deadline for
registration is May 15. Bishop Jugis will celebrate Mass.
Call 1-844-YES-MARY or visit JesusThroughMary.org and
pay $10 with PayPal; $15 after May 15 if tickets are still
available. Bring your own lunch. You are also invited to
bring banners, statues, and images of the Blessed Mother.
THE RIGHT OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)
Our parish will begin a series of inquiry classes in the
summer. These would be an introduction to Catholicism
for anyone curious about the Catholic faith. Please notify
the parish office if you or someone you know is interested
in learning more about the Catholic church or wants to
begin the process of becoming a member of the One, Holy,
Catholic, and Apostolic Church.
Quo Vadis Days
Catholic young men ages 15-25: Do you know where
your life is going? The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you!
You are invited to attend the third annual Quo Vadis
Days camp to spend time with other men your age
looking at the Lord’s call in your life while having fun.
QVD is led by priests and seminarians of the diocese and is
supported by the diocesan Office of Vocations. Quo Vadis
Days will be held June 15-19 at Belmont Abbey College.
Please speak to Fr. Kottar if you would like to attend the
camp, or if you would like more information about QVD.
Save the Date!
Totus Tuus camp will be here the week of June 28July 3 for another fun, energetic, and authentically
Catholic summer program for kids and teens. Please plan
your vacations so that your children can take advantage of
this wonderful program.
GRADES 1-6: Mon-Fri, June 29-July 3, 9:00 AM-2:30 PM
GRADES 7-12: Sun-Thurs, June 28-July 2, 7:00-9:00 PM
CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS
St. Mary Help of Christians Parish
818 McGowan Road
Shelby, NC 28150
PHONE
704-487-7697 x103
CONTACT PERSON
Jean Judge
EMAIL ADDRESS:
jmjudge@charlottediocese.org
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