S aint Mary Help of Christians Parish 818 McGowan Road • Shelby, North Carolina 28150 • 704-487-7697 Email: stmaryshelby@charlottediocese.org Web: www.saintmaryshelby.org

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT — MARCH 24, 2019 The L secures justice and the rights of all the oppressed. — Psalm 103:6

Parish Office/Oficina de la Parroquia: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM & 2:00-4:30 PM, Friday 9:00 AM-12:00 PM Chapel Open/Horas de Capilla: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Parish Priest/Párroco ............................................... Rev. Fr. Michael Kottar .............. 704-487-7697 x103 ................ mtkottar@charlottediocese.org Permanent Deacon ................................................. Rev. Mr. James Trombley ............. 704-487-7697 x307 ............ jptrombley@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.

C hrist the King

714 Stone Street • Kings Mountain Refer all correspondence to St. Mary

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HOLY MASS / SANTA MISA Saturday/Sábado ............................................................... 5:30 PM Sunday/Domingo ......................... 10:00 AM; 1:00 PM en Español Sunday/Domingo (Christ the King) ................................. 8:00 AM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Lunes, Martes, Jueves, Viernes ........................................ 8:00 AM Holy Days of Obligation .......................................... As announced Días Santos Obligatorios .................................... A ser anunciados

CONFESSION / CONFESIONES Friday/Viernes ............................ After Mass / Después de la Misa Saturday/Sábado ....................................................... 4:45-5:15 PM Sunday/Domingo (Christ the King) .................................. 7:30 AM

Also by appointment / También con cita

ADORATION / ADORACIÓN Sunday/Domingo .............................................. 9:15 AM-9:50 AM First Friday ............................................ After Mass until 9:00 PM Primer Viernes ...................... Después de la Misa y hasta 9:00 PM Men’s Holy Hour (Spanish) ................................... Friday 9:00 PM Hora Sagrada de los hombres (Español) .............. Viernes 9:00 PM Women’s Holy Hour (Spanish) .................. 1st /3rd Friday 8:00 PM Hora Sagrada de las mujeres (Español) ........ 1er/3er Viernes 8:00 PM

HOLY ROSARY / SANTO ROSARIO Saturday/Sábado ............................................................... 5:10 PM Sunday/Domingo ............................................................. 9:20 AM Sunday / Domingo (Christ the King) ................................ 9:15 AM

NOVENAS Miraculous Medal Novena ............................... Monday after Mass Novena de la Medalla Milagrosa ........... Lunes después de la Misa St. Jude Novena ..............................................Thursday after Mass Novena de San Judas ............................ Jueves después de la Misa Divine Mercy Chaplet .................................... 1st Friday after Mass Divina Misericordia ........................ 1er Viernes después de la Misa

SACRAMENTS / SACRAMENTOS Baptism in English: Please contact the Parish Office. Bautismo en Español: Por favor llama a Angeles Guerrero. Anointing of the sick, Communion for the homebound: Please call the parish office to make arrangements. La Unción de los enfermos, la Comunión para el hogar: Por favor llame a la oficina parroquial para hacer los arreglos.

FINANCE COUNCIL / CONSEJO FINANCIERO Jamie Bennett Frank Kopenec David Carscaddon Lynn Winkelman

PASTORAL COUNCIL / CONSEJO PASTORAL Maira Avalos Ramiro Castro Deacon James Trombley Mary Borchert John Reuscher Maureen Westlund Sharon Burkhardt Teresa Seen Laura Ziegler

PARISH COMMISSIONS / COMISIONES PARROQUIALES

Stewardship and Communication - Sharon Burkhardt Liturgy and Worship - Deacon James Trombley

Parish Life - Ricardo Butanda Garcia Education, Formation, Evangelization - Maureen Westlund

Community Outreach and Ecumenism - Bob Burkhardt Buildings and Facilities - John Reuscher

Stations of the Cross Fridays in Lent through April 12.

Because by Thy Holy Cross Thou hast redeemed the world.

LITURGICAL SCHEDULE SATURDAY, MARCH 23 4:45 PM ... Reconciliation until 5:15 PM (SM) 5:10 PM ... Holy Rosary (SM) 5:30 PM ... Mass (SM) (Fred Manzo) SUNDAY, MARCH 24 7:30 AM ... Reconciliation (CK) 8:00 AM ... Mass (CK) (+Fr. Alan Jupin) 9:15 AM ... Holy Rosary (CK) 9:15 AM ... Adoration until 9:50 AM (SM) 9:20 AM ... Holy Rosary (SM) 10:00 AM ... Mass (SM) (+Jimmy Dean Robbs, Jr.) 1:00 PM ... Mass (SM - Español) (Pro Populo) MONDAY, MARCH 25 8:00 AM ... Mass (Chapel) (+John & +Rose Dziack) 8:30 AM ... Miraculous Medal Novena (Chapel) TUESDAY, MARCH 26 8:00 AM ... Mass (Chapel) (+Fr. Kenneth Keene) THURSDAY, MARCH 28 8:00 AM ... Mass (Chapel) (+Fr. Bradley John Zitek) FRIDAY, MARCH 29 8:00 AM ... Mass (Chapel) (Victims of Abortion) 8:30 AM ... Reconciliation (Chapel) 7:00 PM ... Stations of the Cross (SM) 7:45 PM ... Reconciliation (SM) 9:00 PM ... Men’s Holy Hour (Chapel-Español) SATURDAY, MARCH 30 4:45 PM ... Reconciliation until 5:15 PM (SM) 5:10 PM ... Holy Rosary (SM) 5:30 PM ... Mass (SM) (Thomas Bischof) SUNDAY, MARCH 31 7:30 AM ... Reconciliation (CK) 8:00 AM ... Mass (CK) (+Anna & +Theresa Starosta) 9:15 AM ... Holy Rosary (CK) 9:15 AM ... Adoration until 9:50 AM (SM) 9:20 AM ... Holy Rosary (SM) 10:00 AM ... Mass (SM) (+Roger Duffy) 1:00 PM ... Mass (SM - Español) (Pro Populo)

X LORD HEAR OUR PRAYER

Pray for Elise Arant, Mary Baxter, Elizabeth Bowen, Jon Clark, Juan “Yayito” Colon, Maria Eugenia Colon, Margaret Cook, Sally Currie, Adam Gehring, Marilyn Giffin, Norma Grafing, Tena Green, Ann Grigg, Evelyn Hill, Sean Hobart, Richard Andrew Hord, Fred Hunt, Laurie Johnston, Paul Judge, Ann & Bob Kaverman, Jimmy Marks, Pat Mullen, Maxine Nann, Arthur & Joanne Nestved, Paul Pasco, Gerardo Rivera, Thomas Rivera, Pamela Roberts, Audrey Russo, Bea Stroupe, and Brody Thornburg.

THE STEWARDSHIP CORNER

“What shall I return to the Lord for all the Lord has given to me?” (Psalms 116:12)

MONTHLY OFFERTORY

Jan 2019 Monthly Budget Jan 2018 SM $22,110 $19,743 $15,698 CK $3,337 $5,097 $2,741

DIOCESAN SUPPORT APPEAL (DSA)

Your pledge to the Diocesan Support Appeal is shared with the educational, multicultural, vocational, 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 charlottediocese.org/dsa to make a gift online. Our parish goals are $25,781 at St. Mary and $4,350 at Christ the King.

UPCOMING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS

3/24 - Begin Collection for Easter Flowers (Return flower envelopes by April 5 for inclusion in Easter bulletin.)

3/31 - Debt Reduction (CK Only)

GREETERS FOR 1:00 PM MASS

Grupo 2: Alejandro Ramirez, Ignacia Bandera, Ramiro Castro, Maria Trejo

CHURCH CLEANING TEAMS

3/24 - Salvador Bernabe | 3/31 - Joel Aleman

BOOST & ENSURE FOR LIFE ENRICHMENT CENTER

Please remember the seniors at the Life Enrichment Center and purchase Boost or Ensure when you are shopping. Please place your donations in the food barrel in the Narthex. Thank you for your generosity.

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK

Needed for March: Peanut Butter & Jelly

ONLINE GIVING

Use the “Online Giving” tab of SaintMaryShelby.org if you wish to use myEoffering.

-Thank you for your generous support of our parish-

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WORD OF LIFE Ira Byock, a hospice medical director, illustrates in his

book The 4 Most Important Things how saying ‘I love you,’ ‘I’m sorry,’ ‘I forgive you,’ and ‘Thank you’ can promote much-needed healing during the dying process. You can help ensure a peaceful transition for your loved one by facilitating opportunities for reconciliation with others and for mutual expressions of love and gratitude.”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities

LENTEN FISH FRY

Fridays 6:00-8:00 PM (through April 12)

$8/adult includes 2 pieces fried fish plus 3 sides & a drink

Limited quantities of baked fish will be available for $10/adult

Fish sticks available for the kids Ask about family/á la carte pricing Presented by Knights of Columbus

Council 11946

LENTEN CONFESSION SCHEDULE

+ Fridays 8:30 AM, 7:45 PM (not 4/19) + Saturdays 4:30-5:15 PM (not 4/20) + Sundays 7:30-7:45 at Christ the King

(not 4/14) Last Chance! Good Friday only:

11:00 AM-1:00 PM

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR CATECHUMENS AND CANDIDATES

Please pray for those preparing to receive the Sacraments at the Easter Vigil:

Our Catechumens (Receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, First

Holy Communion, and Confirmation) Yazmin Olivier Hernandez

Cristo Salgado Jennifer Solis Salgado

Yaris Mar Solis Salgado

Receiving Confirmation Annika Custer Kelly Garcia

Marvin Garcia-Trejo Johana Gonzalez

Austin Nieto-Rosas Damian Orozco

Jessie Ramos-Vargas

Receiving First Holy Communion and Confirmation

Sandra Hartsoe

Mother's Day Baskets Raffle

The parish has begun selling raffle tickets (only $1 each) for a chance to win one of the beautiful Mother’s Day gift baskets so generously donated by members of our parish family. There are at least 14 baskets currently on display, and maybe more before the drawing on May 5!

YOU choose which basket you are hoping to win. There will be separate drawings for each basket. The baskets each have a theme such as:

Bath | Drawing | Music | Car care | Date Night | Music Wine Lovers | Pioneer Woman | Kitchen | More!

This is an opportunity to give Mom a wonderful gift for Mother’s Day — or a nice gift for yourself!

HOLY WEEK and EASTER SUNDAY PALM SUNDAY

Saturday 4/13 - Holy Mass 5:30 PM

Sunday 4/14 - Holy Mass & Procession w/palms 10:00 AM & 1:00 PM

No Mass at Christ the King this weekend

MONDAY 4/15 Holy Mass 8:00 AM

TUESDAY 4/16 Chrism Mass at Cathedral of St. Patrick 10:00 AM

HOLY THURSDAY 4/18 Mass of the Lords Supper 7:00 PM Bilingual,

Adoration following in the parish hall until 11:00 PM

GOOD FRIDAY 4/19 Church open for prayer 12:00-3:00 PM

Confessions in Church 11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Solemn Veneration of the Cross 3:00 PM

Stations of the Cross (Spanish) 7:00 PM

Divine Mercy Novena begins today. / No Men’s Holy Hour or Fish Fry.

HOLY SATURDAY 4/20 Solemn Easter Vigil Mass 8:00 PM

No Confessions or 5:30 PM Mass

EASTER SUNDAY 4/21 Regular Sunday schedule

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