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Second Sunday of Lent 17 March 2019 - Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my chosen Son; listen to Him." Luke 9:35 - St. Michael ...
Second Sunday of Lent
              17 March 2019

 Then from the cloud came a voice that said,
“This is my chosen Son; listen to Him.”~ Luke 9:35

           St. Michael Catholic Church & School
                Gastonia, North Carolina
Second Sunday of Lent 17 March 2019 - Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my chosen Son; listen to Him." Luke 9:35 - St. Michael ...
This Week at St. Michael’
                              Sacred Liturgy                                 Meetings & Events
Sunday, March 17              7:00 AM Holy Rosary                            8:45 AM Donuts and Dogma: PC/K
2nd Sunday of Lent            7:30 AM Holy Mass—For thePeople                8:45 AM FF English: School/C-Hall
                                                                             10:00 AM FF Spanish: All bldgs.
                              10:00 AM Holy Mass—St. Michael Catholic        2:00 PM Spanish Dance Practice: Gym
                                                   School                    7:00 PM SAA: C-Hall
                              12:00 PM Holy Mass (Spanish)—Priest
                                                           Intention

Monday, March 18              8:00 AM Lauds                                  2:30 PM   Regnum Christi: HFR
                              8:15 AM Holy Mass—† Gavino Abillé              3:00 PM   Tennis Practice: Gym
                                                                             3:00 PM   Children’s Choir Practice: Ch
                                                                             5:00 PM   Amor por la Vida: C-Hall
   St. Cyril of Jerusalem                                                    6:30 PM   Missionary Ministry Mtg.: C-Hall
                                                                             6:30 PM   K/C 4th Degree: PC/K
                                                                             7:00 PM   Fraternus/Fidelis: Ch/Gym/MC

Tuesday, March 19             Fr. Rossi away                                 3:00 PM Tennis Practice: Gym
  St. Joseph, Spouse of the                                                  6:30 PM Emmaus Groups: PC/C-Hall
    Blessed Virgin Mary       6:00 PM Holy Mass (Spanish)—Priest Intention

Wednesday, March 20                                                          2:15 PM   SMCS Stations of the Cross: Ch
                                                                             3:00 PM   Tennis Practice: Gym
                                                                             6:30 PM   Spanish Youth Coordination: C-Hall
                              5:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
                                                                             7:00 PM   Adult Choir Practice: Ch
                              5:00 - 5:50 PM Confessions
                                                                             7:00 PM   Men’s Basketball: Gym
                              5:30 PM Holy Rosary and Benediction
                                                                             7:00 PM   Door of Mercy: PC

                              6:15 PM Holy Mass - † Niria Galeano
Thursday, March 21            7:00 AM Holy Mass (EF)—Gladys Rodríguez        5:30 AM   TMIY: PC/K
                              7:45 AM Lauds                                  6:00 PM   Fish Taco Friday Set Up: Gym
                                                                             6:30 PM   RCIA: HFR
                                                                             6:30 PM   Little Flowers: SMCS
                                                                             7:00 PM   Spanish Committee Mtg: C-Hall
                                                                             7:00 PM   Financial Peace: SMCS

Friday, March 22              8:15 AM Holy Mass—† Mike Guffey                1:30 PM   Homeschool PE: Gym
Abstinence                    9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed     5:15 PM   Legion of Mary: HFR
                                                Sacrament                    5:30 PM   Fish Taco Friday: Gym/K
                              3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet                   6:00 PM   Spanish Youth Lent Retreat: PC
                              5:00 PM Benediction
                              7:30 PM Stations of the Cross / Via Crucis

Saturday, March 23            8:00 AM Lauds                                  8:30 AM Spanish Lenten Retreat: Gym/K
                              8:15 AM Holy Mass—† James Hodgkiss             2:30 PM Cursillo: HFR
                              8:45 AM Miraculous Medal Novena                8:00 PM AA Meeting: C-Hall
 St. Turibius of Mogrovejo    3:30 PM - 4:45 PM Confessions
                              4:30 PM Holy Rosary
                              5:00 PM Holy Mass—† Joseph Stanton

Sunday, March 24              7:00 AM Holy Rosary                            8:00 AM Spanish Lenten Retreat; Gym
3rd Sunday of Lent            7:30 AM Holy Mass—Macrina Cloutier             8:45 AM Donuts and Dogma: PC/K
                                                                             8:45 AM FF English: School/C-Hall
                              10:00 AM Holy Mass—For the People              10:00 AM FF Spanish: All bldgs.
                              12:00 PM Holy Mass (Spanish)—Priest            2:00 PM Spanish Dance Practice: Gym
                                                           Intention         7:00 PM SAA: C-Hall
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Please Remember in your Prayers                                                             Highlights
Parish Members & Friends:                                                                       March - April 2019
Fr. James Ebright, Fr. George Kloster, Sister Mary                                    Location: St. Michael Catholic Church Campus,
Olivia Shirley, Sr. Josepha Whi y, Anna Ashworth, Janet                                             Unless Otherwise Noted
Atherton, Ace Beam, Joe Bell, Joseph Michael Berta,                            FOR A FULL LIST OF EVENTS, VISIT OUR PARISH CALENDAR:
Janice Black, Burton & Beth Bradley, Jeffrey Brown, Mark                                https://teamup.com/ksfd5ubh6g3picv3i4
Bue ner, E.C., Mildred Caruso, Eneida Ceballos, Hilario Chegue,
Steven Cherry, Chuck Deal, Gail Driscoll, Be y Dow, Glenda
Downey, Elizabeth Eddie, Nicholas Escandón, Pete & Rebecca                  Wednesday, March 20 at noon - Lenten Luncheon at
Files, Shannon Frazer, Imogene Friedrich, Kathy Geoffroy, Penny                                   St. Stephen’s AMEZ (Speaker: Matthew Kuiken)
Godwin, Aleyda Gómez, Natalino Guglielme , William Gustashaw,
Fred Halek, Lynn Hamm, Gwen Hart, Calvin Hebert, Dorothy                    Friday, March 22 at 5:30 pm—Fish Taco Friday
Henley, A. Bevendez, Kevin Hornbeck, Beverly Hornbeck, Judy
Horton, Eric Hunter, Connie Hu er, Margaret Jacobs, Buddy                   Fri-Sun, March 22-24—Fatima Retreat/Conference at BAC
James, Linda Johnson, Robin Johnson, Briceida Juya, Debbie
                                                                            Fri-Sun, March 22-24 - Rachel’s Vineyard Weekend Retreat in
Kerpsie, Kay Landry, Olivia Levesque, Lucas Lowe, Kent Lupton,                                            Asheville, NC
Maureen Lupton, Cookie Lynn, Antonia Marin, Frank Markus,
Josefina Mar nez, Rita Mascarenhas, Doris McFee, Sadie Messer,              Saturday, March 23 at 8:30 am—Diocesan Stewardship Day
Micheli Family, Andrew Milewski, Heather Monteleagre, Marion                                                       St. Thérèse Catholic Church,
Moore, Wayne Moore, John Moore, Jack Neerincx, Gerald                                                              Mooresville, NC
Orazem, Hernán Ortega, Mary Packard, Charles Pasour, David
                                                                            Sat - Sun, March 30-31 - Holy Land Carvings
Peace, Henry Phillips, Ivo Raimundo, Penny Ramsey, Maryely
Rebolledo Ceballos, Gladys Rodriguez, Sue Ruocco, Bill Saluke, Jo           Saturday, April 6 at 8am - Converging Roads at The Cathedral
Santoro, Marie Seager, Gemma Servin Vega, Maureen Setlock, Jim                                              of St. Patrick, Charlotte, NC
Sneska, Pat Splawn, Bob Stauss, Michael Stone, McKenzie Reese
Tapper, Maerene Thomas, Tinsdale Family, Emperatriz Vidal, Steve            Sunday, April 7 at 2 pm - Life Chain (Garrison Blvd.)
Wells, Joan Williams, Jacqueline Wood, Paul & Marion Yager
For all in service to our country:                                                             Stations of the Cross
Stefan Zapata, Derrick Dobbins, Ma hew Barker, Kevin Haskins,
Jeffrey Kaldah, Stephanie Miller, Derek Rey, Mar n Spalding
                                                                                                     Vía crucis
For the repose of the soul of: Niria Galeano                                                           Fridays at 7:30 PM

                            A Prayer for Our Priests                         SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
             Eternal Father, we li up to you our priests and all the                 SCHEDULE
            priests of the world. Sanc fy them; heal and guide them;
              mold them into the likeness and holiness of your Son,               Wednesdays: 5:00—5:50 PM
            Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing        Fridays: 9:00 AM (After Holy Mass)
                      to You. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.                        Saturdays: 3:30—4:45 PM

            SERVERS OF THE SACRED LITURGY                                             READINGS FOR THE WEEK 3/18—3/25
Saturday,    March 23 5:00 PM Mass                                        Monday:           Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38
Greeter:     Sue Neerincx                                                 Tuesday:          2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;
                                                                                            Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a
Lectors:     Laure a Boccio, Betse Noble                                  Wednesday:        Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28
Gi s:        Mike & Micheline Schmidlin                                   Thursday:         Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31
EMHC:        Jeff Templeton                                                Friday:           Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21;
                                                                                            Mt 21:33-43, 45-46
Sunday,      March 24 7:30 AM Mass                                        Saturday:         Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12 Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Greeter:     Lee Ann MacMillan                                            Sunday:           Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15; Ps 103:1-4, 6-8, 11;
Lectors:     Tim Biddix, Joanna De Laquil                                                   1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12; Lk 13:1-9
Gi s:        Barbara & Jack Steiner                                                         Alternate readings (Year A): Ex 17:3-7;
                                                                                            Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26,
Sunday,      March 24 10:00 AM Mass                                                          39a, 40-42]
Greeters:    Jacob Huffman
Lectors:     Rece McSwain, Teresita Kullberg                              ON THE COVER: Transfiguration                   (c.1560) Public Domain
                                                                                                 by:Tiziano Vecellio (Titian) born c 1499-1490
EMHC:        Mark Ruocco
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Around our Parish & School
Donuts & Dogma
Sundays at 8:45 AM in the Parish Center                                              Thrift Store Needs
Speaker
Dr. Gra an Brown
Topic
March 17:                                                                     Warm winter clothing (jackets & coats)
Humana Vitae                                                                  Footwear for adults and children
                                                                              Warm blankets and pillows
Recordings for Donuts & Dogma have been updated on our website                Sleeping bags & tents
under the Educa on tab.                                                        The above dona ons must be in very good condi on.
                                                                              Canned vegetables, soups, fruit, chicken & tuna
           Annual Lenten Luncheons                                        
                                                                          
                                                                                Spaghe sauce
                                                                                Instant Mashed Potatoes
                                                                              Bo led Juices / Powdered Milk
                                                                           For your convenience, Thri Store dona on items
                                                                          may be dropped in our outside drop box a er hours.
                  Loca on                        Preacher                 For addi onal informa on please contact Amy Prui
March 20 St. Stephen’s AMEZ                Ma hew Kuiken, First ARP       at 704-864-8646 or apprui @stmichaelsgastonia.org.

March 27 St. Michael’s Catholic Church Felicia Fox, First Bap st                      Thank you for your generosity!
April 3     First Methodist                Shawn Griffith,
                                           St. Mark’s Episcopal           Catholic Radio Charlo e is a
                                                                          new radio sta on that offers
April 10    First Bap st                   Jus n Smith, First Methodist   free dynamic, faithful Catholic
                                                                          programming in our area! Part
April 17    Holy Trinity Lutheran          Lauren Vanacore,
                                                                          of the Carolina Catholic Radio
                                           First Presbyterian
                                                                          Network, the sta on broadcasts both EWTN global
                                                                          programming and local diocesan news and events.
           Meals are served at noon - Worship begins at 12:30 PM          Listen over the air on AM1270 or on your
                              Cost of meal: $6                            smartphone, computer or tablet at:
                                                                          www.carolinacatholicradio.org. Be sure to visit the
    Offering recipients: CAM & YMCA Resource Connec on Gateway
                                                                          website to learn more and to see how you can help
                                                                          spread your Catholic faith across the airways of the
                                                                          Charlo e Diocese. Learn, love and live your faith!
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Around our Parish & Diocese

Cursillos in Chris anity...The Cursillista is asked to look inward and, in that process, to stand naked
before God. It is not a process that is meant to fill us with guilt, or shame, or remorse; rather, it is an
invita on to stand before our true self and God, free of all manipula on, illusion, pretense, pride,
self-decep on and fear, so that we might allow God’s loving arms to embrace us as the Father once
embraced the Prodigal Son and draw us to Himself just as we are. In this warm, uncondi onal embrace, we
discover that we are precious in the eyes of God and that we are eternally loved. When we personally
experience this fundamental truth, we begin to find answers to the WHY of our existence, to the meaning of life.

Converging Roads Health Care Ethics Conference –                                        We are proud to introduce ourselves as the
                                                                                        Holy Land Carvings group from the Holy
Human Dignity at the Beginning of Life. The St. John                                    Land. We have come to the United States
Paul II Founda on, in collabora on with the Diocese of                                  represen ng the Chris an wood carvers of
Charlo e and Belmont Abbey College, present the 2nd                                     Bethlehem that rely on the tourism to sup-
annual Converging Roads health care ethics conference                                   port their families.
on Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 8:00 am to 6:45 pm at the
                                                               Our mission is to bring and sell the Olive Wood Carvings to the Catho-
Cathedral of St. Patrick. The conference theme will focus      lic Churches in the United States to help the Chris an families remain
on Human Dignity at the Beginning of Life, and con nu-         in their homes and support their families. These Chris ans who make
ing educa on credits for healthcare professionals will be      their livelihood through the selling of their hand carved Olive Wood
offered. A Mass honoring health care professionals and          religious items are depending on us to bring these beau ful carvings,
                                                               such as Na vity Scenes, Crucifixes, Rosaries, Statues, Picture of the
their role in the Church will open the conference. For         Last Supper, and several other religious items to you.
more informa on and to register, visit
convergingroads.com.                                           Please look over these carvings that are available to you on the week-
                                                               end of March 30th & 31st 2019 and help support this self-help project
                                                               that enables to keep the Chris ans present in the Holy Land. Your
                                                               help and understanding in this crucial ma er is greatly appreciated.
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Your pledge to the Diocesan Support Appeal is
                                                           shared with the educa onal , mul cultural, voca-
                                                            onal, housing, and social service ministries of the
                                                           diocese. Thousands of people depend on your
                                                           generosity. You may complete a pledge envelope
                                                           and return it to the Parish Office or go
                                                           to charlo ediocese.org/dsa to make a gi online.

                                                                        You may give electronically at
                                                                         www.stmichaelsgastonia.org
                                                             Prayerfully consider giving at least one hour's wage
                                                                            per week to the Lord.

                                                           Be transformed by Jesus’ love. The
                                                           next Worldwide Marriage Encounter
           BULLETIN DEADLINE:                              Weekends are Jun 21-23, 2019 in Cary,
All material for publica on in SMCC Sunday Bulle n must    NC and Jul 19-21, 2019 in
                      be submi ed to                       CHARLESTON, SC. Early sign up is
            Lisse e Westover, Parish Secretary             recommended. For more informa on
 at secretary@stmichaelsgastonia.org in editable form,     visit our website at:
 no later than 12 Noon, Thursday, ten (10) days prior to   h ps://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us
     publica on date. Contact informa on, i.e., name,      at applica ons@NCMarriageDiscovery.org or 704-315-
    email and/or phone number must also be included.       2144.

                                                            In the area of time and talent,
                                                           many individuals commit a certain
                                                            number of hours each week to
                                                           prayer and charitable activities.
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PARISH DIRECTORY                                   DIRECTORIO DE MINISTERIOS
     708 St. Michael’s Lane Gastonia, NC 28052                    708 St. Michael’s Lane Gastonia, NC 28052
                   704‐867‐6212                                                 704‐867‐6212
Pastor                             Rev. Fr. Lucas Rossi     Vicaría de Gastonia - Ministerio Hispano
(Ext. 101)              LCRossi@stmichaelsgastonia.org                Padre José Antonio Juya 704‐ 860‐3826

In Residence                       Rev. Fr. James Ebright   Bendición o Presentación de Niños: Betty Villegas
(Ext. 101)                jaebright@charlottediocese.org                                      704‐813‐0764

Hispanic Priest                 Rev. Fr Jose Antonio Juya   Catequesis para Niños, Jóvenes & Adultos
(Ext. 112)                            jjajuya@yahoo.com     Mireya Rico 704‐868‐6347 / Luzmar Gó mez 704‐869‐8026

Deacon                         Rev. Mr. John Weisenhorn     Consejería Espiritual - Jueves y Viernes
(Ext. 101)                         yourdeak@gmail.com                  Llame al Padre José al 704-860-3826

Deacon / Facilities Manager      Rev. Mr. Tim Mueller       Coordinadora Comité Pastoral Hispano
(Ext. 104)            tmueller@stmichaelsgastonia.org                 Reina Granadino 704‐488‐5976

Pastoral Care                  Sr. Carolyn Mary Coll, RSM   Coordinador General de Liturgia
(Ext. 101)                      mercy1827.9@gmail.com                John Herrera 704‐616‐5422
                                                                     Julio Garcı́a 980‐297‐6672
Business Manager                    Mrs. Phyllis Mueller             Graciela Ló pez 980‐297‐3419
(Ext. 129)             prmueller@stmichaelsgastonia.org
                                                            Decoración para Celebraciones/Quinceañeras & Bodas
Parish Secretary /               Ms. Lissette Westover                Nora 704‐689‐1199
Communications         secretary@stmichaelsgastonia.org
                                                            Hospitalidad: Ariel y Diana Salazar 704‐674‐4875
(Ext. 101)
                                                            Información para Preparación Matrimonial
Director of Faith Formation (English)                                  Gaudencio Alvarado 980‐320‐5587
(Ext. 114)                        Mrs. Theresa Webster                 Reina Granadino    704‐488‐5976
                     tmwebster@stmichaelsgastonia.org
                                                            Lectores: Luzmar Gó mez 704‐869‐8026/704‐747‐1770

                                                            Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión
Choirs               Adult            Mrs. Toni Keating     Julio Garcı́a 980‐297‐6672 / Graciela Ló pez 980‐297‐3419
(Ext. 101)            tmkeating@stmichaelsgastonia.org
                     Children        Mrs. Kristen Levine    Ministerio de Jóvenes
                                tklehome@bellsouth.ne                 Ivonne Segura 704‐530‐3011

                                                            Ministerio del Coro (incluyendo bodas/quinceañeras)
                                                                       Carlos Calderó n 704‐860‐6423
St Michael Thrift Store                                                Fá tima Brens 704‐699‐5996
1111 S. York Street ‐ Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: 704‐864‐8646                                         Ministerio Misionero
Tuesday ‐ Friday:10‐5:30 Saturday:10‐4                                Alicia Alvaré 980‐329‐5594
Thrift Store Manager                    Ms. Amy Pruitt      Misa para Difuntos
                        appruitt@stmichaelsgastonia.org               Primeros viernes durante Misa de sanació n
                                                                      Anó tese con Betty Villegas 704‐813‐0764

St. Michael Catholic School                                 Monaguillos: Mireya Rico 704‐868‐6347
704 St Michael’s Lane ‐ Gastonia, NC 28052
Phone: 704‐865‐4382                                         Ofrendas: Ariel y Diana Salazar 704‐674‐4875

School Principal                  Mrs. Sheila Levesque      Preparación Pre- Bautismal: Graciela Ló pez 980‐297‐3419
(Ext. 118)           salevesque@stmichaelsgastonia.org
                                                            Quinceañeras: Luzmar Gó mez 704‐747‐1770

                                                            Visita a enfermos: Hé ctor y Alicia Alvaré 980‐329‐5594
                                                                               Padre José 704‐860‐3826
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Around our Parish

                   Fish Taco
                    Friday!

 SMCC Angels’
Spring Breakfast
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La Transfiguración
Lucas 9, 28-36.

Reflexión
No hay duda, todos somos capaces de distinguir la belleza de la creación, quedamos maravillados, deslumbrados ante un cielo
estrellado, un atardecer.

De la misma manera nos impacta el testimonio de una buena obra, de un hombre santo, de un acto de heroísmo.

También es cierto que cuando algo sobrepasa nuestras capacidades quedamos atónitos, sin poder explicarlo o manifestarlo
verbalmente, y, si lo hacemos, lo hacemos “más o menos”.

Sin embargo, el mundo se ha malacostumbrado a pedir milagros que pasen – según él- las líneas de lo meramente natural; quiere lo
espectacular, quiere actos de magia, un atardecer o una noche estrellada ya no le dice nada.

Cuándo seremos capaces de saber que la maravilla del amor de Dios, su rostro transfigurado, se muestra en esas personas que saben
decir siempre sí ante los retos actuales del cristianismo.

Ahora mismo debo hacerme la pregunta de si realmente contemplando lo maravilloso del rostro de Cristo, me puedo quedar con una
actitud sólo de contemplación o de mero espectador, queriendo hacer “mi tiendita” para sentirme solamente “bien” y no ver lo que
significa el contemplar el rostro de Cristo y querer el compromiso de llevarle a los demás.

Medita lo que Dios te dice en el Evangelio.

Qué bien se está aquí.

Sí, qué bien se está aquí. Pero Señor, ¿por qué no dejaste a Pedro que permaneciera en esa calma? ¿Por qué lo sacaste de ese
momento de contemplación? Y a mí me haces lo mismo. En medio del sosiego de mi oración, alguna dificultad irrumpe en el
silencio. Cuando pienso que todo es hermoso, me anuncias la cruz. Cuando pienso que el día es claro, llega la tormenta. ¿Por qué no
me dejas más tiempo en mi sueño? ¿Por qué no me dejas poner una tienda?

Señor, me doy cuenta que ésa es la vida del cristiano. Levantarse, contemplar la gloria y, al mismo tiempo, cargar con la cruz de
cada día. Cuando miro el sol, sólo lo puedo hacer por unos breves instantes, porque después todo se oscurece. En esta vida puedo
ver la gloria, porque es a donde voy, pero tengo que seguir caminando. No será fácil, tengo que sudar. Tengo que esforzarme en los
tramos más difíciles. Tengo que entrar por la puerta estrecha.
En mi vida cotidiana me encuentro muchos momentos para demostrarte que de verdad quiero ser santo. A veces me cuesta mucho
ser humilde. Cuando me ofenden y hablan mal de mí a mis espaldas, qué difícil es callar. Cuando hay problemas en casa o cuando
tengo un pleito con un compañero, a veces, Señor, tengo ganas de
quejarme. A veces me cuesta mucho sonreír cuando por dentro estoy
muy mal. A veces quiero lanzar fuera la cruz y estar tranquilo.

Entonces es cuando me doy cuenta de mi debilidad. Es muy fácil
decirte que «sí» en los momentos hermosos y luminosos. Pero apenas
llega la dificultad, esa decisión se olvida. Por eso, Señor, te pido tu
fuerza. Yo solo no puedo. Dame una fe grande que me ayude a vivir
con esa fidelidad de María. Hasta que Tú quieras y como Tú lo
quieras. Señor, pídeme lo que quieras pero dame la fuerza para vivir
aquello que me pides, como decía san Agustín.

«La Eucaristía del domingo lleva a la fiesta toda la gracia de
Jesucristo: su presencia, su amor, su sacrificio, su hacerse comunidad,
su estar con nosotros… Y así cada realidad recibe su sentido pleno: el
trabajo, la familia, las alegría y las fatigas de cada día, también el
sufrimiento y la muerte; todo es transfigurado por la gracia de Cristo.»

Propósito

Proponte uno personal. El que más amor implique en respuesta al
Amado… o, si crees que es lo que Dios te pide, vive lo que se te
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PARISH INFORMATION
                SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM                                                    DEVOTIONS
If you are interested in having your child baptized, please
        contact the church office at 704-867-6212.                    Wednesday: 5:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
                                                                                  5:30 PM Holy Rosary and Benediction
          SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY                               First Fridays: 10 PM Thursday – 7:45 AM Friday:
All weddings are celebrated inside the Church on Saturday
                                                                                Nocturnal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
   at 10 AM or 12 PM. Please contact the church office at
            704-867-6212 for more information.                      Every Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM All Day Adoration of the
                                                                    Blessed Sacrament with Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 PM
           MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL ADVOCATE                               Saturdays: 8:00 AM Lauds & Miraculous Medal Novena
      Please contact Donna Snyder at 704-512-8828                   Fridays of Lent: 7:30 PM Stations of the Cross
           or at donnasnyder1976@gmail.com
                     SACRAMENT OF                                        PARISH PASTORAL & FINANCE
                 ANOINTING OF THE SICK                                       COUNCIL MEMBERS
Please call the church office (704- 867-6212) to set a time
   before serious surgery or any time in an emergency.                              Pastoral Council

            HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME                                 Steve Cherry           scherry@mrdacpa.com
         Please contact Sr. Carolyn Mary Coll at                   Juan García            gaston.instructor@gmail.com
        704-813-1425 or mercy1827.9@gmail.com                      Reina Granadino        reinaigranadino@hotmail.com
                                                                   John Keating           keatingusa@gmail.com
       FAITH FORMATION & SACRAMENTS FOR
               CHILDREN AND ADULTS
        Contact the Director of Faith Formation                                      Finance Council
       Theresa Webster at 704-867-6212 ext 114 or
           tmwebster@stmichaelsgastonia.org                        Maureen O’Keefe       mokeefe31@gmail.com
                                                                   Dacia Beaver          dacia333@hotmail.com
 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)                     John Guglielmetti     gccgolfer7@gmail.com
 Anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic             Dawn Nielson          dnielson1@bellsouth.net
 Faith or who wishes to become Catholic should contact             Kevin Spalding        kevin@bzcoach.com
   the Director of Faith Formation Theresa Webster at
                 704-867-6212 ext. 114 or
           tmwebster@stmichaelsgastonia.org
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