Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity 27 May 2018

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1 Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity 27 May 2018 And, behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age. ~ Matthew 28:20 St. Michael Catholic Church & School Gastonia, North Carolina

2 This Week at St. Michael Sacred Liturgy Meetings & Events Sunday, May 27 Trinity Sunday 7:30 AM Holy Mass James & Eunice Cherry 10:00 AM Holy Mass For the People 12:00 PM Holy Mass (Spanish) Priest Intention 2:00 PM Spanish Dance Practice: Gym 7:00 PM SAA: C-Hall Monday, May 28 Memorial Day 7:00 AM Holy Mass - Father James Ebright 7:30 AM Lauds CHURCH OFFICE & SCHOOL CLOSED 7:00 PM Spanish Mission Mtg: C-Hall St. Augustine of Canterbury Tuesday, May 29 St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi 7:00 AM Holy Mass (EF) - Gil Durkee 7:30 AM Lauds 6:00 PM School Spring Concert: Gym 7:00 PM Schola Practice: Ch 7:00 PM Emmaus Groups: C-Hall/PC Wednesday, May 30 St. Felix I St. Joan of Arc Thursday, May 31 Corpus Christi Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Elizabeth Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Petronilla Friday, June 1 First Friday St. Justin St. Angela Merici 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 - Joshua Taylor 7:00 AM Holy Mass (EF) - Arturo Ledesma 7:30 AM Lauds 10:00 PM Nocturnal Adoration 7:00 AM Holy Mass - Mueller & Downey Families 7:30 AM Lauds 8:15 AM Holy Mass - Casey Woods 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet 7:00 PM Spanish Mass - Priest Intention 7:00 PM English Adult Choir Practice: Ch 7:00 PM Youth Group Leaders: C-Hall 5:00 PM Spanish Youth: C-Hall 7:15 PM Legion of Mary: HFR Saturday, June 2 First Saturday Sts. Macellinus St. Peter, Exorcist St. Erasmus Sunday, June 3 Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ No Mass at Missionaries of Charity 8:15 AM Holy Mass (EF) - Peter Brakefield 3:30 PM 4:45 PM Confessions 4:30 PM Holy Rosary 5:00 PM Holy Mass For the People 7:30 AM Holy Mass Deceased Members of the Cherry Family 10:00 AM Holy Mass Richard and Michelle Livsey 12:00 PM Holy Mass (Spanish) Priest Intention 5:00 PM SMCS 8th Grade Graduation: Ch/ Gym 6:30 PM Holy Happy Hour: Viva Tequis 8:00 PM AA Meeting: C-Hall 11:30 AM Corpus Christi Procession and Lunch: Gym/K 1:00 PM Spanish Social: PC 2:00 PM Spanish Dance Practice: Gym 7:00 PM SAA: C-Hall

3 Please Remember in your Prayers Parish Members & Friends: Fr. James Ebright, Fr. George Kloster, Sister Mary Olivia Shirley, Sr. Josepha Whi y, Anna Ashworth, Janet Atherton, Joe Bell, Barbara Berg, Janice Black, Burton & Beth Bradley, Dorian Broadway, Robert Carothers, Eneida Ceballos, Hilario Chegue, Steven Cherry, Chuck Deal, Antonia Delgado García, Gail Driscoll, Be y Dow, Elizabeth Eddie, Logan Escandón, 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, Robin Johnson, Briceida Juya, Kay Landry, Pat Lauzon, Olivia Levesque, Cookie Lynn, Georgia Mannering, Antonia Marin, Josefina Mar nez, Rita Mascarenhas, Sadie Messer, Micheli Family, Heather Monteleagre, Sarah Monteleone, Marion Moore, Wayne Moore, Jack Neerincx, Sarah O Keefe, Thomas O Keefe, Gerald Orazem, Mary Packard, Charles Pasour, David Peace, Karen Phaup, Ervin Phillips, Henry Phillips, Betsy Prui, Terry Purvis, Ivo Raimundo, Penny Ramsey, Lydia Robinson, Gladys Rodriguez, Sue Ruocco, K.S., Bill Saluke, Jo Santoro, Ethan Sco, Marie Seager, Gemma Servin Vega, Maureen Setlock, Jim Sneska, Pat Splawn, Bob Stauss, McKenzie Reese Tapper, Mr. Tater, Alice Thornburg, 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: Robert Jerry, Peter Mannering Saturday, June 2 5:00 PM Mass Greeters: Liz Baechel Lectors: John Welsh, Sue Neerincx Gi s: Tom & Cookie Lynn EMHC: Jeff Templeton Sunday, June 3 7:30 AM Mass Greeters: Indeg Berdusis Lectors: Lee Ann MacMillan, Phyllis Mueller Gi s: Jack & Barbara Steiner Sunday, SERVERS OF THE SACRED LITURGY June 3 10:00 AM Mass Greeters: Ellen Roberts Lectors: Rece Mc Swain, Ed Chase EMHC: Roger Shepard Our lady of fatima, Pray for us! Highlights May ~ September 2018 Location: St. Michael Catholic Church Campus, Unless Otherwise Noted FOR A FULL LIST OF EVENTS, VISIT OUR PARISH CALENDAR: Monday, May 28 at 10:30am Rosary & Mass for Military Personnel St. Patrick s Cathedral Saturday, June 2 at 6:30pm Holy Happy Hour at Viva Tequis Sunday, June 3 at 11:30am - Corpus Christi Procession & Luncheon Monday, June 11 Friday, June 15 Quo Vadis Days at Belmont Abbey College Monday, June 18 at 6pm Sacrament of Confirmation Monday, June 25 Friday, June 29 Crusader Soccer Camp at Belmont Abbey College Monday, June 25 Friday, June 29 Duc in Altum Camp at Belmont Abbey Sunday, July 8 Friday, July13 Totus Tuus at St. Michael s Friday & Saturday, Sept. 7 & 8 Eucharistic Congress at Charlotte Convention Center In Honor of Steven & Ann Cherry by their Children & Grandchildren Prayer for our Priests Eternal Father, we lift up to you our priests and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them; heal and guide them; mold them into the likeness and holiness of your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to You. In Jesus name we pray. Amen. READINGS FOR THE WEEK 5/28 6/03 Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9; Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9-10c; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16; Ps 98:1-4; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: 1 Pt 1:18-25; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 10:32-45 Thursday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56 Friday: 1 Pt 4:7-13; Ps 96:10-13; Mk 11:11-26 Saturday: Jude 17, 20b-25; Ps 63:2-6; Mk 11:27-33 Sunday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 116:12-13, 15-18; Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26

4 Around our Parish and Diocese Holy Happy Hour is back! When: Saturday, June 2 at 6:30 PM Where: Viva Tequis (formerly Tequila s) 238 Main Ave. Guest Speaker: Dr. Shane Gomes Chair, Psychology Dept. at Belmont Abbey College Topic: Catholicism & Psychology: Perfect together? CELEBRATE CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY, JUNE 3rd! Celebrate the reality of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. A procession with the Blessed Sacrament will take place after the 10am Mass and culminate in the gym. All are invited to attend a parish lunch following the procession. And behold, I am with you always, un l the end of the age." Is God in your marriage? He is with you to help you have the marriage that will honor Him. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends are: Aug 3-5, 2018 in Chapel Hill, NC and Nov 9-11, 2018 in ATLANTIC BEACH, NC. For more informa on visit our website at: h ps://ncmarriagediscovery.org or contact us at applica ons@ncmarriagediscovery.org or SAVE THE DATE! 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!

5 Around our Parish and School On behalf of Saint Michael Catholic School, Steven Cherry made a presentation to the Knights of Columbus Council 6700, in thanksgiving for their generous support of our school and Catholic education in general. Mr. Cherry presented Grand Knight Patrick Valentine with a picture of the students, faculty and staff on our new gym floor. A financial gift from the Knights of Columbus helped to make the new gym floor a reality. Celebrating Our Lady of Fatima

6 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. Thrift Store Needs Canned vegetables, soups, fruit, chicken, Spam & tuna Peanut Bu er / Spaghe sauce Instant Mashed Potatoes Bo led Juices / Powdered Milk Large Bo les of Shampoo & Condi oner Body Wash and Razors 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 Thank you for your generosity! You may give electronically at Prayerfully consider giving at least one hour's wage per week to the Lord. Job Opportunity Associate Director of Development: The Diocesan Office of Development has an opening for a full- me associate director of development. The candidate must have a Bachelor degree in marke ng, communica- ons, or a related field, a minimum of 5 years experience in fundraising/stewardship and marke ng, and experience with Microso Office Suite. A knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser s Edge database is preferred. Must have excellent wri en, interpersonal and public speaking skills. Ability to speak, read and write in Spanish, a plus. Responsibili es include coordina ng all aspects of the Diocesan Support Appeal, promo ng all special collec ons including the priests re rement and benefits collec on, and suppor ng parish stewardship efforts. Also oversees the diocesan database and office webpages. Please submit resume by June 15, 2018 to Jim Kelley, Office of Development, jkkelley@charlo ediocese.org. or mail to 1123 South Church Street, Charlo e, NC Crisis Assistance Ministry has several specific volunteer openings that need to be filled. Please search your calendar and your heart to see if you can fill one of these openings. For more informa on, please contact CAM s Volunteer Coordinator, Jenny Moran, at Stewardship of time, talent and treasure faces certain obstacles: greed, selfishness, irresponsibility and a lack of trust.

7 Pastor PARISH DIRECTORY 708 St. Michael s Lane Gastonia, NC Parochial Vicar (Ext 101) In Residence Hispanic Priest (Ext. 112) Deacon Rev. Fr. Matthew Buettner mrbuettner@charlottediocese.org Rev. Fr. Jason Christian frchristian@stmichaelsgastonia.org Rev. Fr. James Ebright jaebright@charlottediocese.org Rev. Fr Jose Antonio Juya jjajuya@yahoo.com Rev. Mr. John Weisenhorn yourdeak@gmail.com Deacon / Facilities Manager Rev. Mr. Tim Mueller (Ext. 104) tmueller@stmichaelsgastonia.org Pastoral Care Sr. Carolyn Mary Coll, RSM mercy1827.9@gmail.com Administrative Assistant Mrs. Phyllis Mueller (Ext. 129) prmueller@stmichaelsgastonia.org Parish Secretary / Communications Ms. Lissette Westover secretary@stmichaelsgastonia.org Religious Education (English) Mrs. Theresa Webster (Ext. 114) tmwebster@stmichaelsgastonia.org Choirs Adult Mrs. Toni Keating tmkeating@stmichaelsgastonia.org Parish Nurse (Ext. 128) Children Latin St Michael Thrift Store 1111 S. York Street Gastonia, NC Phone: Tuesday Friday:10 5:30 Saturday:10 4 Thrift Store Manager Mrs. Kristen Levine tklehome@bellsouth.ne Ms. Kristy Brown kristylynnbrown@gmail.com Mrs. Maureen Halek mohalekrn@gmail.com Ms. Amy Pruitt appruitt@stmichaelsgastonia.org St. Michael Catholic School 704 St Michael s Lane Gastonia, NC Phone: School Principal (Ext. 118) Mrs. Sheila Levesque salevesque@stmichaelsgastonia.org DIRECTORIO DE MINISTERIOS 708 St. Michael s Lane Gastonia, NC Vicaría de Gastonia - Ministerio Hispano Padre Jose Antonio Juya Bendición o Presentación de Niños: Betty Villegas Catequesis para Niños, Jóvenes & Adultos Mireya Rico Luzmar Go mez Charla para el Sacramento del Matrimonio Marıá y Dioney Consejería Espiritual - Jueves y Viernes Llame al Padre Jose al Coordinadora Comité Pastoral Hispano Reina Granadino Coordinador General de Liturgia John Herrera Julio Garcıá Graciela Lo pez Decoración para Celebraciones/Artículos Religiosos Nora Hospitalidad: Ariel y Diana Salazar Lectores: Luzmar Go mez / Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión Julio Garcıá Graciela Lo pez Ministerio de Jóvenes Ivonne Segura Ministerio del Coro (incluyendo bodas/quinceañeras) Fa tima Brens Rolando Espinoza Ministerio Misionero Graciela Lo pez Alicia Alvare Misa para Difuntos Primeros viernes durante Misa de sanacio n Ano tese con Betty Villegas Monaguillos: Mireya Rico Ofrendas: Ariel y Diana Salazar Preparación Pre-Matrimonial: Marıá Luna Preparación Pre- Bautismal: Graciela Lo pez Quinceañeras: Luzmar Go mez Visita a enfermos: He ctor y Alicia Alvare Padre Jose

8 Around our Parish & Diocese DID YOU KNOW? Common sense is not all that common It is naive to presume that people automatically know boundaries so organizations and families don t have to spell them out. Dioceses, schools, parishes, and especially families, must educate themselves and others on how to protect children. CRUSADER SOCCER CAMP Belmont Abbey College Campus JUNE REGISTER AT: Moments of Grace His Excellency, Bishop Peter J. Jugis, will celebrate a Mass for United States military personnel on Monday, May 28, 2018 at 11am at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Charlotte. The Mass, and rosary (to be recited at 10:30 am), will be offered for all military personnel who have died or retired, and for those who are now serving. All military personnel are invited and encouraged to attend in uniform. That special day. We want remember it forever, and share the happy news with our family and friends. Now, share the joy with your fellow Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte, too! The Catholic News Herald is launching a special section of the paper that we re calling Moments of Grace. Announce your child s baptism, Holy Communion or con irmation, or share the news of your wedding or wedding anniversary. Pricing starts at just $25. Go to or call Kevin Eagan at (704) for details.

9 La Santísima Trinidad todas las cosas- es enviado por Dios Padre, es nuestro Salvador. Dios Espíritu Santo-en quien son todas las cosas- es el enviado por el Padre y por el Hijo, es nuestro Santificador. Lo vemos claramente en la Creación, en la Encarnación y en Pentecostés En la Creación, Dios Padre está como principio de todo lo que existe. En la Encarnación, Dios se encarna, por amor a nosotros, en Jesús, para liberarnos del pecado y llevarnos a la vida eterna. En Pentecostés, el Padre y el Hijo se hacen presentes en la vida del hombre en la Persona del Espíritu santo, cuya misión es santificarnos, iluminándonos y ayudándonos con sus dones a alcanzar la vida eterna. Para explicar este gran misterio, existen ciertos símbolos que son entendibles a nuestra razón: La Santísima Trinidad es simbolizada como un triángulo. Cada uno de los vértices es parte del mismo triángulo y sin embargo cada uno es distinto Un solo Dios en tres Personas: El Padre, el Hijo y el Espíritu Santo. La Iglesia dedica el siguiente domingo después de Pentecostés a al celebración del día de la Santísima Trinidad, Un misterio es todo aquello que no podemos entender con la razón. Es algo que sólo podemos comprender cuando Dios nos lo revela. El misterio de la Santísima Trinidad -Un sólo Dios en tres Personas distintas-, es el misterio central de la fe y de la vida cristiana, pues es el misterio de Dios en Sí mismo. Aunque es un dogma difícil de entender, fue el primero que entendieron los Apóstoles. Después de la Resurrección, comprendieron que Jesús era el Salvador enviado por el Padre. Y, cuando experimentaron la acción del Espíritu Santo dentro de sus corazones en Pentecostés, comprendieron que el único Dios era Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo. Los católicos creemos que la Trinidad es Una. No creemos en tres dioses, sino en un sólo Dios en tres Personas distintas. No es que Dios esté dividido en tres, pues cada una de las tres Personas es enteramente Dios. También podemos simbolizar a la Santísima Trinidad como una vela encendida: La vela en sí misma simboliza al Padre, la cera que escurre es el Hijo, que procede del Padre y la llama encendida es el Espíritu Santo. Los tres son "vela", pero son distintos entre sí. Hay quienes simbolizan a la Santísima Trinidad en forma de trébol. Cada una de las hojas es "trébol" pero son distintas entre sí. Que hacemos al persignarnos? "En el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo" Es costumbre de los católicos repetir frecuentemente estas palabras, principalmente al principio y al fin de nuestras acciones. Cada vez que hacemos la Señal de la Cruz sobre nuestro cuerpo, recordamos el misterio de la Santísima Trinidad. - En el nombre del Padre: Ponemos la mano sobre la frente, señalando el cerebro que controla todo nuestro cuerpo, recordando en forma simbólica que Dios es la fuente de nuestra vida. -...y del Hijo: Colocamos la mano en el pecho, donde está el corazón, que simboliza al amor. Recordamos con ello que por amor a los hombres, Jesucristo se encarnó, murió y resucitó para librarnos del pecado y llevarnos a la vida eterna. -...Y del Espíritu Santo: Colocamos la mano en el hombre izquierdo y luego en el derecho, recordando que el Espíritu Santo nos ayuda a cargar con el peso de nuestra vida, el que nos ilumina y nos da la gracia para vivir de acuerdo a los mandatos de Jesucristo. Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo tienen la misma naturaleza, la misma divinidad, la misma eternidad, el mismo poder, la misma perfección; son un sólo Dios. Además, sabemos que cada una de las Personas de la Santísima Trinidad está totalmente contenida en las otras dos, pues hay una comunión perfecta entre ellas. Con todo, las personas de la Santísima Trinidad son distintas entre sí, dada la diversidad de su misión: Dios Hijo-por quien son Algunas personas argumentan que no es verdad porque no podemos entender el misterio de la Santísima Trinidad a través de la razón. Esto es cierto, no podemos entenderlo con la sola razón, necesitamos de la fe ya que se trata de un misterio. Es un misterio hermoso en el que Dios nos envía a su Hijo para salvarnos.

10 PARISH INFORMATION SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM If you are interested in having your child baptized, please contact the church office at 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 for more information. MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL ADVOCATE Please contact Donna Snyder at or at SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call the church office ( ) to set a time before serious surgery or any time in an emergency. HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME Please contact Sr. Carolyn Mary Coll at or mercy1827.9@gmail.com FAITH FORMATION & SACRAMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS Contact the Director of Religious Education Theresa Webster at ext 114 or tmwebster@stmichaelsgastonia.org 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 ext. 114 or tmwebster@stmichaelsgastonia.org 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 PARISH PASTORAL & FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Pastoral Council Steve Cherry Juan García Reina Granadino John Keating Maureen O Keefe Dacia Beaver John Guglielmetti Dawn Nielson scherry@mrdacpa.com gaston.instructor@gmail.com reinaigranadino@hotmail.com keatingusa@gmail.com Finance Council mokeefe31@gmail.com dacia333@hotmail.com gccgolfer7@gmail.com dnielson1@bellsouth.net 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! ATTENTION NEWCOMERS Have you completed a parish registration form? Do you have any questions? Please feel free to ask one of our Greeters!