Fourth Sunday of Easter 22 April 2018
“I am the good shepherd. A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep”
~ John 10:11
St. Michael Catholic Church Gastonia, North Carolina
This Week at St. Michael’ Sacred Liturgy Meetings & Events Sunday, April 22 4th Sunday of Easter
7:30 AM Holy Mass—† James & Eunice Cherry 10:00 AM Holy Mass—Zac Brakefield 12:00 PM Holy Mass (Spanish)—Priest Intention
8:30 AM Hospitality Breakfast: PC/K 8:45 AM English FF: School/C-Hall 10:00 AM Spanish FF: All bldgs. 12:00 PM Potluck Lunch & Catechesis: PC 2:00 PM Spanish Dance Practice: Gym 7:00 PM SAA: C-Hall
Monday, April 23
St. George St. Adalbert
7:00 AM Holy Mass—† Ken Chase 7:30 AM Lauds
1:00 PM Cursillo Grouping: HFR 2:30 PM Regnum Christie: HFR 3:15 PM Children’s Choir: Ch 6:00 PM SMCS Sports Banquet 7:00 PM Fidelis: Gym 7:00 PM Spanish Mission Mtg: C-Hall
Tuesday, April 24
St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen St. Euphrasia Pelletier
7:00 AM Holy Mass (EF)—Confraternity of St. Peter 7:45 AM Lauds
7:00 PM Schola Practice: Ch 7:00 PM Emmaus Groups: C-Hall/Gym 7:00 PM Ultreya: HFR
Wednesday, April 25
St. Mark
The Greater Litanies
5:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 5:00 PM—5:45 PM Confessions 5:50 PM Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 6:15 PM Holy Mass—Mildred Caruso
7:00 PM English Adult Choir Practice: Ch 7:00 PM Youth Group Leaders: C-Hall 7:15 PM CSS (Romans): PC/K
Thursday, April 26
Sts. Cletus & Marcellinus
Our Lady of Good Counsel
7:00 AM Holy Mass (EF)—† Mike Guffey 7:45 AM Lauds
7:00 PM Fraternus: Gym 7:00 PM Schola Practice: Ch 7:00 PM Respect Life: PC 7:00 PM Spanish Family Ministry Mtg: C-Hall
Friday, April 27
St. Peter Canisius
7:00 AM Holy Mass—Isabella Trevino 7:30 AM Lauds
8:15 AM Holy Mass—† Deceased Members of the Cherry Family
9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet
9:30 AM CSS (Exodus): HFR/K 3:00 PM Homeschool PE: Gym 5:00 PM Spanish Youth: C-Hall 7:15 PM Legion of Mary: HFR
Saturday, April 28
St. Peter Chanel St. Louis Marie De Monfort
St. Gianna Molla St. Paul of the Cross
8:15 AM Missa Cantata—Emma Rivas 3:30 PM—4:45 PM Confessions 4:30 PM Holy Rosary 5:00 PM Holy Mass—Natalie Burns
10:00 AM English Baptismal Prep: C-Hall 2:00 PM Spanish Baptisms: Ch 6:30 PM K/C Social: PC 8:00 PM AA Meeting: C-Hall
Sunday, April 29 5th Sunday of Easter
7:30 AM Holy Mass—For the People 10:00 AM Holy Mass—† Lee Broome 12:00 PM Holy Mass (Spanish)—Priest Intention
8:45 AM Donuts & Dogma/RCIA: PC 8:45 AM English FF: School/C-Hall 10:00 AM Spanish FF: All bldgs. 11:30 AM Lay Dominicans: PC 2:00 PM Spanish Dance Practice: Gym 7:00 PM SAA: C-Hall
Please Remember in your Prayers
Parish Members & Friends:
Fr. James Ebright, Fr. George Kloster, Sister Mary Olivia Shirley, Anna Ashworth, Janet Atherton, Joe Bell, Barbara Berg, Janice Black, Burton & Beth Bradley, Dorian Broadway, Robert Carothers, Hilario Chegue, Steven Cherry, Chuck Deal, Antonia Delgado García, Gail Dris-coll, Be y Dow, Elizabeth Eddie, Logan Escandón, María Ferran, Pete & Rebecca Files, Kathy Flanagan, Sarah & Casey Ford, Shannon Frazer, Lynne Freeman, Kathy Geoffroy, Penny Godwin, Aleyda Gómez, Lynn Hamm, Gwen Hart, Calvin Hebert, Carol Henderson, Dorothy Henley, Eric Hunter, Connie Hu er, Buddy James, Robert Jerry, Robin Johnson, Briceida Juya, Kay Landry, Pat Lauzon, Olivia Levesque, Cookie Lynn, Peter & Georgia Mannering, Antonia Marin, Josefina Mar nez, Rita Mascarenhas, Sadie Messer, Frank, Miriam & Elizabeth Micheli, Heather Monteleagre, Sarah Monteleone, Marion Moore, Wayne Moore, Jack Neerincx, Sarah O’Keefe, Thomas O’Keefe, Gerald Orazem, Mary Packard, Charles Pasour, Karen Phaup, Ervin Phillips, Henry Phillips, Betsy Prui , Terry Purvis, Ivo Raimundo, Penny Ramsey, Lydia Robinson, Gladys Rodriguez, Sue Ruocco, K.S., Bill & Mary Saluke, Jo Santoro, Ethan Sco , Marie Seager, Gemma Servin Vega, Jim Sneska, Pat Splawn, Bob Stauss, McKenzie Reese Tapper, Alice Thorn-burg, Maerene Thomas, Tinsdale Family, Emperatriz Vidal, Jacqueline Wood, Paul & Marion Yager
For all in service to our country: Stefan Zapata, Derrick Dobbins, Ma hew Barker, Kevin Haskins, Stephanie Miller, Kevin Tiddy
For the repose of the soul of: Miguel Ochoa
Saturday, April 28 5:00 PM Mass
Greeters: Sue Neerincx Lectors: Rosemarie Weisenhorn, Lonikay Templeton Gi s: John Murawski EMHC: Jeff Templeton
Sunday, April 29 7:30 AM Mass
Greeters: Tom Riley Lectors: Bill Melton, Lee Ann MacMillan Gi s: Arlene Sellers
Sunday, April 29 10:00 AM Mass
Greeters: Jane Sheppard Lectors: Teresita Kullberg, Rolando Rivas EMHC: Roger Shepard
SERVERS OF THE SACRED LITURGY
Highlights
April ~ May 2018
Location: St. Michael Catholic Church Campus, Unless Otherwise Noted
FOR A FULL LIST OF EVENTS, VISIT OUR PARISH CALENDAR: https://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/73928463
Tuesday, April 24—CCWG Evening Reflection Charlotte Catholic High School Chapel Thursday, April 26—Catholic Charities Vineyard of Hope-Crowne Plaza, Charlotte
Wednesday, May 9—32nd Annual Catholic Charities Spring Fling—Catholic Conference Center, Hickory Friday, May 11—CCWG Evening Reflection—St. Gabriel’s Ministry Center Monday, May 14—CCWG Spring Reflection and Luncheon St. Patrick’s Cathedral
Monday, May 14—MiraVia Golf Tournament- The Golf Club at Ballantyne, Charlotte
Our Lady of Fatima:
“Pray the Rosary
everyday”
READINGS FOR THE WEEK 4/23—4/29
Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday: 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20
Thursday: Acts 13:13-25: Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20
Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6
Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14
Sunday: Acts 9:26-31; Ps 22:26-28, 30-32;1 Jn 3:18-24; Jn 15:1-8
SAVE THE DATE!
Our Charlo e Diocese Eucharis c Congress will take place on Friday and Saturday, September 7 &
8. This spiritually unifying event brings together thousands of Catholics from across the diocese and southeast for spiritual talks, music, prayer, and fellowship - all centered around the
Most Blessed Sacrament. All ages welcome!
Prayer for our Priests
EternalFather,weliftuptoyouourpriestsandallthepriestsoftheworld.Sanctify
them;healandguidethem;moldthemintothelikenessandholinessofyourSon,Jesus,
theEternalHighPriest.MaytheirlivesbepleasingtoYou.InJesus’namewepray.Amen.
Congratulations
Handing on the Book of Gospels
Examination of Elect and Promise of Obedience
Invitation to Prayer as sign of total commitment
Laying on the Hands and
Prayer of Ordination
You may give electronically at www.stmichaelsgastonia.org
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Prayerfully consider giving at least one hour's wage per week to the Lord.
Prayer to Our Lady of Good Remedy
O Mother of the Divine Redeemer, who under the title of our Lady of Good Remedy comes to
the aid of all who call upon thee, extend thy maternal protection to us. We depend on thee,
Dear Mother, as helpless and needy children depend on a tender and caring mother.
Canned vegetables, soups, fruit, chicken, Spam & tuna Peanut Bu er / Spaghe sauce Instant Mashed Potatoes Bo led Juices / Dry Milk
Spring Clothing for adults and children Shoes in good condition for adults and children
Please bring items to the store Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call 704-864-8646.
Thank you for your generosity!
Thrift Store Needs
If we give ourselves to God and let Him use our talents to serve others, we will be amazed by the results. Not only will our lives be changed but
so will the lives of others.
Come share an evening of compassion and hope!
Catholic Charities 15th Annual Vineyard of Hope
April 26, 2018 Crowne Plaza Charlotte
Pre-event Reception 5:30 pm Blessing of the Meal 6:45 pm
To register, view sponsorship opportunities, or become a table host visit us online at
ccdoc.org/vineyardofhope or email Amy Loesch at [email protected]
DIRECTORIO DE MINISTERIOS 708St.Michael’sLaneGastonia,NC28052
704‐867‐6212
Vicaría de Gastonia - Ministerio Hispano PadreJoseAntonioJuya704‐860‐3826
Bendición o Presentación de Niños: BettyVillegas
Catequesis para Niños, Jóvenes & Adultos MireyaRico704‐868‐6347 LuzmarGomez704‐869‐8026
Charla para el Sacramento del Matrimonio MarıayDioney704‐240‐8290
Consejería Espiritual - JuevesyViernesLlamealPadreJoseal704-860-3826
Coordinadora Comité Pastoral Hispano ReinaGranadino704‐488‐5976
Coordinador General de Liturgia JohnHerrera704‐616‐5422 JulioGarcıa980‐297‐6672 GracielaLopez980‐297‐3419
Decoración para Celebraciones/Artículos Religiosos Nora‐704‐689‐1199
Hospitalidad: ArielyDianaSalazar704‐674‐4875
Lectores: LuzmarGomez704‐869‐8026/704‐747‐1770
Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión JulioGarcıa980‐297‐6672 GracielaLopez980‐297‐3419 Ministerio de Jóvenes IvonneSegura704‐530‐3011
Ministerio del Coro (incluyendo bodas/quinceañeras) FatimaBrens704‐699‐5996 RolandoEspinoza704‐675‐4030
Ministerio Misionero GracielaLopez980‐297‐3419AliciaAlvare980‐329‐5594
Misa para Difuntos PrimerosviernesduranteMisadesanacion AnoteseconBettyVillegas
Monaguillos: MireyaRico704‐868‐6347
Ofrendas: ArielyDianaSalazar704‐674‐4875
Preparación Pre-Matrimonial: MarıaLuna704‐240‐8290
Preparación Pre- Bautismal: GracielaLopez980‐297‐3419
Quinceañeras: LuzmarGomez704‐747‐1770
Visita a enfermos: HectoryAliciaAlvare980‐329‐5594 PadreJose704‐860‐3826
PARISH DIRECTORY708St.Michael’sLaneGastonia,NC28052
704‐867‐6212
Pastor Rev.Fr.MatthewBuettner(Ext. 101) [email protected] Vicar Rev.Fr.JasonChristian (Ext 101) [email protected] In Residence Rev.Fr.JamesEbright(Ext. 101) [email protected] Priest Rev.FrJoseAntonioJuya(Ext. 112) [email protected] Deacon Rev.Mr.JohnWeisenhorn(Ext. 101) [email protected] / Facilities Manager Rev.Mr.TimMueller(Ext. 104)[email protected] Care Sr.CarolynMaryColl,RSM(Ext. 101) [email protected] Administrative Assistant Mrs.PhyllisMueller(Ext. 129) [email protected] Parish Secretary / Ms.LissetteWestoverCommunications [email protected] (Ext. 101)
Religious Education (English) Mrs.TheresaWebster(Ext. 114) [email protected] Choirs AdultMrs.ToniKeating(Ext. 101) [email protected] ChildrenMrs.KristenLevine [email protected]
Parish Nurse Mrs.MaureenHalek(Ext. 128) [email protected] Michael Thrift Store 1111S.YorkStreet‐Gastonia,NC28052Phone:704‐864‐8646Tuesday→Friday:10‐5:30Saturday:10‐4
Thrift Store Manager [email protected]
St. Michael Catholic School 704StMichael’sLane‐Gastonia,NC28052Phone:704‐865‐4382
Around our Parish & Diocese CCWG Evening Reflec on
Tuesday April 24 at Charlo e Catholic High School Chapel.
Holy Mass at 6:30 PM followed by the reflec on by
guest speaker Fr. Jason Barone
For more informa on please contact Anne Tinsdale at 540-497-1781
Join MiraVia at its 18th Annual Fundraising
Golf Tournament "Links FORE! Life" on
Monday, May 14 at The Golf Club at
Ballantyne in Charlotte
Beverages, lunch and dinner included. Register by May 4. Cost per player is $130. MiraVia, Inc., a Catholic, 501(c)(3) non-profit maternity and a er-care program serv-ing the Charlo e region, has provided material, emo-
onal and spiritual support to more than 7,980 mothers and their children since they admi ed their first mother in 1994. MiraVia’s services include housing at its college-based residen al program, professional counseling, food, clothing, and mother and baby supplies, which are all offered to their clients free of charge:h p://miravia.org. To register or learn more about the event, visit h p://bit.ly/LinksFORELife or contact Megan Whiteside at [email protected].
St. Helen's Catholic Church Dallas NC
Tuesday April 24 2018. Potluck 6:30 pm.
Witness and music with Kathie Crisson
our lay director for Cursillo.
"God tells us what to do. Then helps us do it."
Contact Musetta Glenn at 704 830 6053 or
Celeste Durasoff at 843 845 5966
DID YOU KNOW?
Sexual Molestation is about the victim
Many people are affected by abuse, but the individual most
impacted is the victim who has suffered a violation of trust that can affect his or her entire life.
The abuser, the family of the abused and the parish community are all affected by this sin and crime, but
the primary person of concern must be the victim.
TherewillbeaspecialRiteonApril29thduringthe10AMMassfortheLayDominicansatSt.Michael’s.Allareinvited.
From the Stewardship Commi ee...Please con nue to complete and turn in your Ministry Commitment Forms that were handed out during the Easter Season. If you have completed the form you should have received confirma on via email along with the ministry lead contact informa on. Some parishioners did not fill out email/phone sec on so if you have not received any infor-ma on back please contact Reine Smirz at 704-616-0767 or [email protected]. Thank you for all you do from Saint Michael Catholic Church and School!
HisExcellency,BishopPeterJ.Jugis,willcelebrateaMassforUnitedStatesmilitarypersonnelonMonday,May28,2018at11:00a.m.attheCathedralofSaintPatrickinCharlotte.TheMassandro‐sary(toberecitedat10:30a.m.)willbeofferedforallmilitarypersonnelwhohavedied,retiredandforthosewhoarenowserving.All
militarypersonnelareinvitedandencouragedtocomeinuniform.
Photosofthosewhohavedied,whoarenowserv‐inginthemilitaryandretiredmilitarypersonnelwillbedisplayedintheCathedral.Toincludeyourservicemember,preferablyinuniform,pleasemailaphotocopyofthemwiththeirnameandmilitaryrankonthebackofthephotocopytoNancyWeber,Of iceoftheBishop,1123SouthChurchStreet,Charlotte,NC28203tobereceivednolaterthanMay24,2018.(Please do not send original pho-tographs as they will not be returned.)
El Buen Pastor Juan 10, 11-18. 4o. Domingo Pascua
Oración introductoria Señor mío, vengo ante Ti porque quiero tener un momento de intimidad contigo. Soy esa oveja que pierde fácilmente el rumbo si no está en comunicación permanente con su pastor. En esta oración, con un acto libre de mi voluntad, quiero entregarme completamente a Ti, quiero ser parte de tu rebaño, muéstrame el camino a seguir. Petición ¡Ven Espíritu Santo! Dame la docilidad de la oveja que nunca abandona a su pastor. Reflexión En algunos países de América Latina, en este domingo de Pascua, día del "Buen Pastor", se celebra -además del Jueves Santo- el día de los sacerdotes. Gracias a Dios, nuestra Iglesia Católica cuenta con muchos y muy santos sacerdotes en todas las latitudes del mundo. Pero algunos de nuestros enemigos se han confabulado rabiosamente para atacarlos con calumnias de muy mal gusto, para desprestigiarlos y manchar públicamente su buena fama y reputación con mentiras soeces y deshonestas. Y, lo que es peor, algunos católicos inconscientes se han prestado como tontos útiles para hacerles eco y seguir su juego tan sucio y tan poco leal. Pero, en fin, si Cristo mismo fue perseguido y calumniado, no podemos esperar una suerte diversa para sus sacerdotes. Él mismo nos lo advirtió: "El discípulo no es más que su Maestro: si al amo le llamaron Beelzebul -o sea, príncipe de los demonios-, ¿cuánto más a los de su casa?" (Mt 10, 24-25). Si nos calumnian injustamente, es señal de que vamos por el mismo camino que siguió nuestro Señor. Pero, aunque es verdad que algunos pocos, poquísimos, sí han fallado -pues los sacerdotes son también seres humanos frágiles y pecadores- debemos hacerles justicia y reconocer públicamente que los buenos sacerdotes son, por fortuna, la inmensa mayoría, casi todos. Y se comportan como "buenos pastores", siguiendo el ejemplo de Jesucristo, el Buen Pastor. Todos nosotros, en las más diversas circunstancias de la vida, hemos tenido a nuestro lado a santos sacerdotes que nos han ayudado a mantenernos en pie, a pesar de las dificultades. Y a ellos les debemos la perseverancia en nuestra fe y en nuestra vocación cristiana. Yo recuerdo con grandísimo cariño -y estoy seguro de que también tú, querido amigo lector- la figura de sacerdotes que han dejado una huella indeleble en mi existencia porque han sabido ser, como Cristo, "buenos pastores". Pastores, sí; y también buenos, como auténticos padres, amigos y compañeros de la vida. De san Francisco de Sales, aquel obispo inefablemente amable, dulce y bondadoso, la gente solía decir: "¡Cuán bueno debe ser Dios, cuando ya es tan bueno el obispo de Ginebra!". Y se cuenta que un hombre incrédulo de la Francia del siglo XIX, alrededor del año 1840, fue invitado a visitar al padre Juan María Vianney, conocido como el santo Cura de Ars. Y, a pesar de haber ido en contra de su voluntad, después de conocerlo, exclamó: "¡Hoy he visto a Dios en un hombre!".
Es impresionante también el testimonio que nos narró personalmente, hace algunos años, Mons. Tadeusz Kondrusiewicz, entonces Administrador apostólico de la Rusia europea y actual Arzobispo de Moscú: Perni es una ciudad que se encuentra en los Urales y, durante el comunismo, había allí campos de concentración. Todavía en los años ochenta estaba detenido en ese lugar un sacerdote lituano, Sigitas Tamkjavicius, hoy obispo metropolitano de Kaunas. Después de la santa Misa los fieles me invitaron a visitar el cementerio. Me llevaron ante la tumba del primer sacerdote que había trabajado en esa ciudad, muerto en el siglo XIX. La gente me decía: "Durante sesenta años hemos permanecido sin iglesia y sin sacerdote, pero estaba esta tumba; y durante las fiestas veníamos aquí y rezábamos sobre esta tumba, incluso confesábamos nuestros pecados. Ninguno de nosotros ha conocido al sacerdote que está aquí sepultado. De él sólo sabemos lo que nos han contado nuestros abuelos. Y, sin embargo, durante estos sesenta años él, de modo invisible, ha estado presente entre nosotros, como si hubiera salido de la tierra para enseñarnos a ser fieles a nuestra vocación cristiana. Gracias a esta tumba hemos conservado la fe, que ahora renace y se refuerza". Gracias a Dios, en nuestra Iglesia hay muchos sacerdotes santos. Y, como éstos, tenemos legiones enteras y miríadas de ejemplos. Sacerdotes que, llenos de amor a Dios y a los demás, desgastan su vida en silencio y a escondidas, como la vela roja del Santísimo Sacramento que se consume de día y de noche en un continuo acto de amor y de adoración a Jesús Eucaristía. Pero los sacerdotes también necesitan de nuestra oración y de nuestro apoyo, para que el Señor les dé a todos el don de la santidad y de la perseverancia en su vocación. Y oremos también por las vocaciones, para que el Dueño de la mies mande a su Iglesia muchos y santos sacerdotes según su Corazón: buenos pastores, como Jesús, "el Buen Pastor que da la vida por sus ovejas". Propósito Ante Cristo Eucaristía, ofrecerme como pobre instrumento para acercar a otros al Buen Pastor y pedir especialmente por los sacerdotes. Diálogo con Cristo El Señor es mi pastor, nada me falta. Qué verdad tan consoladora en este mundo individualista en donde nadie parece preocuparse por los demás. El pastor pide obediencia a sus ovejas y da la vida por ellas, por eso, permite, Padre mío, que sepa siempre responder a tu llamado y que sepa dar una dimensión
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM If you are interested in having your child baptized, please
contact the church office at 704-867-6212.
SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY All weddings are celebrated inside the Church on Saturday
at 10 AM or 12 PM. Please contact the church office at 704-867-6212 for more information.
MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL ADVOCATE
Please contact Donna Snyder at 704-512-8828 or at [email protected]
SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Please call the church office (704- 867-6212) to set a time before serious surgery or any time in an emergency.
HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME Please contact Sr. Carolyn Mary Coll at
704-813-1425 or [email protected]
FAITH FORMATION & SACRAMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
Contact the Director of Religious Education 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 Religious Education Theresa Webster at
704-867-6212 ext. 114 or [email protected]
ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH APP Download the app by texting the word “app” to 88202, or by
clicking the QR Code below (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!
DEVOTIONS
Wednesday: 5:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
5:50 PM Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
First Fridays: 10 PM Thursday – 7 AM Friday: Nocturnal
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Every Friday: 9 AM - 7 PM All Day Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament with Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 PM
Saturdays: 8:00 AM Lauds & Miraculous Medal Novena
Fridays of Lent: 6 PM Stations of the Cross
ATTENTION NEWCOMERS
Have you completed a parish registration form? Do you have any questions?
Please feel free to ask one of our Greeters!
PARISH INFORMATION
PARISH PASTORAL & FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS
Pastoral Council Steve Cherry [email protected] Juan García [email protected] Reina Granadino [email protected] John Keating [email protected]
Finance Council
Maureen O’Keefe [email protected] Dacia Beaver [email protected] John Guglielmetti [email protected] Dawn Nielson [email protected]