Parish Office 704-664-3992 Fax: 704-660-6321 Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM & 12:30 PM-4:30 PM E-mail: office@sainttherese.net

Pastor: Rev. Mark S. Lawlor ext. 102 mlawlor@sainttherese.net

Parochial Vicars: Rev. Paul McNulty ext. 225 pmcnulty@sainttherese.net Rev. Henry Tutuwan ext. 107 htutuwan@sainttherese.net

Deacons: Rev. Mr. John Sims revmrjohnesims@gmail.com or 704-662-0714 Rev. Mr. Joe Santen gon2mass@att.net or 858-922-0325 Rev. Mr. Myles Decker (retired)

Parish Manager Melinda Drury, ext. 101 mdrury@sainttherese.net

Communications Coordinator Lisa Cash, ext. 105 lcash@sainttherese.net

Music Ministry Director Phil Haigler, ext. 106 phaigler@sainttherese.net

Liturgy Coordinator Rosemary Hyman, ext. 315 rhyman@sainttherese.net

Office Assistant/Facilities Scheduler Christine Leal, ext. 100 cleal@sainttherese.net

Administrative Assistant Elaine Runski, ext. 301 erunski@sainttherese.net

Maintenance Manager Wesley Weaver, ext. 104 wweaver@sainttherese.net

Faith Formation Office 704-664-7762 Open During Class Times: Sunday: 8:30 AM - Noon and 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM Wednesday: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Additional open hours by appointment - please call the Faith Formation Office.

Director Carmen San Juan, ext. 109 csanjuan@sainttherese.net

Assistant Director Dave Conklin, ext. 108 dconklin@sainttherese.net

Office Assistant Karina Marin, ext. 110 kmarin@sainttherese.net

Youth Ministry Coordinator Kim Mertes, ext. 115 kmertes@sainttherese.net

Little Way Preschool 980-444-2305 Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 7:30 AM-1:30 PM

Preschool Director Dayna Auten dauten@sainttherese.net

Horas De Oficina Para Communidad Latina/Latino Community Office Hours: Lunes, Martes, Mie rcoles (Mon, Tues, Wed) 9:00 AM-2:00 PM; Domingos (Sunday) 2:00 PM-4:00 PM

Latino Coordinator 704-664-3992 Leyda Carrillo, ext. 114 lcarrillo@sainttherese.net

Pastoral Council Chair Tracy Neumann pastoralcouncil@sainttherese.net

Finance Council Chair Rick Fabrize financecouncil@sainttherese.net

Stewardship Committee Chair Kerry Ann Tornesello tornesellofam@bellsouth.net

Welcome to St. Therese Catholic Church

Mass Times (Church) Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM

Sunday Mass Times 8:00 AM*, 10:00 AM*, 12:00 noon,

2:30 PM (Misa en Espanol), 5:30 PM

*Sunday Nursery at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Masses

Family Mass: First Sunday of the Month at 10:00 AM in the St. Ignatius Day Chapel

Daily Mass (St. Ignatius Day Chapel)

9:00 AM Monday through Saturday

Reconciliation 3:30 PM-4:30 PM on Saturdays or by

appointment

Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration (St. Ignatius Day Chapel)

First Friday of each month 9:45 AM-4:45 PM with Benediction at

4:45 PM

Rosary (St. Ignatius Day Chapel) 4:00 PM Mondays

(Summer Children’s Rosary) 7:00 PM Mondays 6:30 PM Tuesdays 9:40 AM Thursdays

(Luminous Mysteries after morning Mass)

217 Brawley School Road,

Mooresville, NC 28117

Website: www.sainttherese.net

St. Therese of Lisieux

25th Sunday in

Ordinary Time

September 24, 2017

Our Parish Patroness: In Catholic teaching, the Faithful may render veneration to the Saints and humbly request their intercessory prayers. The Saints are those members of the Church Triumphant in the glory of heaven. They are close to the Lord. Their lives are remembered for holiness and virtue. Each

year during the preparation for Confirmation and in the R.C.I.A., our candidates reflect on the lives of the saints as they discern a patron saint for the sacrament of Confirmation. Our candidates will actually be called their saint’s name at the time of anointing with the Sacred Chrism. We should all be mindful of the lives of the saints and we should strive to follow their example. Most parishes are placed under the patronage of a saint or under a title of our Lord such as Good Shepherd or Sacred Heart. Our parish was placed under the patronage of St. The re se of Lisieux. In the liturgical year, her feast day is October 1. I find it helpful to recall her holy life and of our call to follow the lives of the saints. At a young age, St. The re se felt the call to religious life. After several attempts, she was finally accepted into the Carmelite Order at the age of 15. It is all part of providence that a humble nun who died at the age of twenty-four would write a journal, The Story of a Soul that would be read throughout the world, be named the co-patroness of France with St. Joan of Arc, and a co-patroness of foreign missions with St. Francis Xavier. St. John Paul II named her a Doctor of the Church in 1997 meaning that her teachings are sound and worthy of our study and reflection. For five years, I served as the diocesan director of the Pontifical Mission Societies. Five years ago, I participated in a Mission Dinner in Manhattan on the feast of St. Therese that raised more than $200,000 for the missions. The national director was able to coordinate a tour that included the writing desk of the good saint and it was present at the dinner, a true relic. That small wooden lap desk was one of the few possessions that the sisters were permitted to have. That small box became an instrument that opened a window to her heart and her teachings to the world. Through her writings,

she revealed her joys, her sufferings and how she had a desire to serve as a missionary to bring souls closer to Christ. Without ever leaving her monastery in Lisieux, she reached the ends of the earth through her prayers, correspondence and support for missions throughout the Church. She saw her vocation as ‘to love’ and desired “to save souls and pray for priests.” Prior to her death at such a young age, she wrote, “I want to spend my heaven doing good on earth.” The Story of a Soul is a Catholic classic and may found on-line electronically for free or as a book to buy. There is a copy here in the Carolina Catholic Corner beside the St. Ignatius Day Chapel. St. Thérèse, please pray for us. Yours in peace, Fr. Mark

Pastor’s Reflection:

The actual writing desk of St. Therese

Reflexión del Párroco:

Nuestra Patrona Parroquial: En la ensen anza cato lica, los fieles pueden rendir veneracio n a los santos y pedir humildemente sus oraciones de intercesio n. Los santos son los miembros de la Iglesia triunfante en la gloria del cielo. Esta n cerca del Sen or. Sus vidas son recordadas por la santidad y la virtud. Cada an o, durante la preparacio n de la Confirmacio n, nuestros candidatos reflexionan sobre la vida de los santos al discernir a un santo patro n por el sacramento de la Confirmacio n. Nuestros candidatos en realidad se llamara n el nombre de su santo en el momento de la uncio n con el Sagrado Crisma. Todos debemos ser conscientes de la vida de los santos y debemos esforzarnos por seguir su ejemplo. La mayorí a de las parroquias esta n bajo el patrocinio de un santo o bajo un tí tulo del Sen or, como el Buen Pastor o el Sagrado Corazo n. Nuestra parroquia fue puesta bajo el patrocinio de Santa Teresa de Lisieux. En el an o litu rgico, su dí a de fiesta es el 1 de octubre. Me parece u til recordar su vida y de nuestro llamado a seguir la vida de los santos. A una edad temprana, Santa Teresa sintio el llamado a la vida religiosa. Despue s de varios intentos, finalmente fue aceptada en la Orden Carmelita a la edad de 15 an os. Todo es parte de la providencia que una monja humilde que murio a la edad de veinticuatro an os escribiera un diario, La Historia de un Alma que serí a leer en todo el mundo, ser nombrada la co-patrona de Francia con Santa Juana de Arco, y co-patrona de las misiones de la iglesia con San Francisco Javier. San Juan Pablo II la nombro Doctora de la Iglesia en 1997, lo que significa que sus ensen anzas son excelentes y dignas de nuestro estudio y reflexio n. Durante cinco an os fui director diocesano de las Obras Misionales Pontificias. Hace cinco an os, participe en una Cena Misionera en Manhattan en la fiesta de Santa Teresa que recaudo ma s de $ 200,000 para las misiones. El director nacional pudo coordinar una gira que incluyo el escritorio de la buena santa y estuvo presente en la cena, una verdadera reliquia. Ese pequen o escritorio de madera era uno de los pocos bienes que las hermanas podí an tener. Esa pequen a caja se convirtio en un instrumento que abrio una ventana a su corazo n y sus ensen anzas al mundo. A trave s de sus escritos, revelo sus alegrí as, sus sufrimientos y co mo tení a el deseo de servir como misionera para acercar las almas a Cristo. Sin salir nunca su convento en Lisieux, llego a los confines de la tierra a trave s de sus oraciones, correspondencia y apoyo a las misiones en toda la Iglesia. Ella veí a su vocacio n como "amar" y deseaba "salvar almas y

orar por los sacerdotes". Antes de su muerte a tan temprana edad, escribio : "Quiero pasar mi cielo haciendo el bien en la tierra". La Historia de un Alma es un cla sico cato lico y se puede encontrar en lí nea electro nicamente de forma gratuita o como un libro para comprar. Santa Teresita, por favor ruega por nosotros. En paz, Padre Marcos

Disfruta la celebracion!

Ven al festival en honor a

nuestra San Teresita

Sábado 30 de Septiembre 6:00pm - 8:00pm en el

Centro Parroquial

Comida! Diversion!

• Perros calientes

• Palomitas de

maiz

• Bebidas

• Dulces

• Tapas de

diferentes

paises Latinos

• Acto de Magia

• Arte con globos

• Puesto para

tomar fotos

• Juegos y

actividades

• Karaoke por

parte del

Ministerio

Hispano

• Bailando al

rededor de las

sillas

• Baile tipicos Gratis!

Vengan y compartan un tiempo maravilloso con nuestros parroquianos.

Ustedes estaran contentos de haber venido! Familias, amigos y vecinos de todas las

edades son bienvenidos.

WORSHIP & PRAYER

Michelle Westbrook Accetta, Jerry Blatz, Debbie Burgess, Frank Burke, Luke Burke, Al Caruso, Alexandra Crimi, Dutch Detchemendy, Rosalind Doehm, Logan Fogg, Andrew Gallo, Carmey Giaccone, JD Gibbs, Janet Gordon, Donna Gudridge, Donna Jacobs, Karen Lewis, Danielle Licari, Dolores Licari, Anna Luree, Hayden McCarthur, Antonio Mestres, Bill and Pat Michalak, Josh Moody, Andy Novotney, Nick Politis, Kevin Powers, Don Regula, Joe Regula, Ron Regula, Rose Regula, Chase Repass, Joe Reuben, Karolyn Roswog, Charles Russell, Judith Russell, Frances Sadowski, John Schelter, Laurie Singer, Odell Stamey, Justin Charles Storcks, Keli-Ann Sweeney, Gladys Tripp, Joyce Von Rueden, Donna Von Vleet, Ray Wallace, Gerri Wyand, Johnnie Ziats.

Contact Christine Leal at 704-664-3992, ext. 100 cleal@sainttherese.net with any changes.

Homebound Please remember our homebound in your prayers: At home: Gerri Cedrone, Rosalind Doehm, Ed Hayes, Julianne & Scott Jarvis, Cinda Landro, Angela Leuci, Mitchell and Dolores Mack,

Mark Marchese, Jeanne McDonnell, Charles Memrick, Claradilla Pineda, Beatrice Price, Albert Raskoskie, Rita Sabella, Paula Vernon, Charles Williams. Autumn Care: Johanna McCloskey, Elaine Panuski. Brian Center: Walter Ewald, Suzanne Hicks, Gregory Ramirez, Susan E. Robertson, Dolores Taylor, Hattie Walker, Joan Waltman. Brookdale (formerly Churchill): Mary Amos, Frank Arland, Toni & Jim Castiglione, Corinne Cordillo, Michael Dopilka, MaryJane Farrell, John Gill, Helen Holmes, Trudy Keller, Jean Loeshen, Jean Mueller. Carillon: Mitzi Moody, Eleanor Pearson, Jeri Vollaro. Davie Place: Teresa McCabe. Genesis: Joan Brennan, Barbara Jedrey, Audrey Kufhta, Lilia Leon, Peggy Moloney, Terry Nagel. Old Knox Commons: Sandi Newman Radbourne Manor: Patsy Freeze. Ranson Ridge: Lillian Pingel. Salisbury VA: William Cote. Statesville Place: Irene Nemeth. Summit Place: Sophia Arland, Frank DeBerardinis, Mary Kozar, Joan Moratta, June Stoelting. The Oaks: Helen Mastrianni. The Pines: Charlotte Ferrero, Lee Kuras, Dolly & Robert O’Brien, Ann Rudolph. Williams Place: Lorna Josefchuk.

Contact Rosemary Hyman at 704-664-3992, ext. 315 or rhyman@sainttherese.net with any changes.

Saturday, September 23 Requested By

9:00am: Tom & Joan Joy+ Arlene Duffy

5:00pm: Eric Schammel+ Madeline Burzinski

Sunday, September 24 Requested By

8:00am: Albert Salerno+ Family

10:00am: Parishioners

12:00pm: Margaret Hoar+ Ben & Terri Geraci

2:30pm: Taylor Smithberger+ Cortez Family

5:30pm: David Cutler+ Women’s Bible Study

Monday, September 25 Requested By

9:00am: Patricia Lancelotta+ Jim Welsh

Tuesday, September 26 Requested By

9:00am: Tom Sheper+ George & Joyce Eckart

Wednesday, September 27 Requested By

9:00am: Lois Mason+ Decker Family

Thursday, September 28 Requested By

9:00am: Toni Pennington+ Decker Family

Friday, September 29 Requested By

9:00am: Tony Verzi+ Betty Edelen

Saturday, September 30 Requested By

9:00am: Robert P. Williams+ Carol Novatski

5:00pm: Selvester & Margaret Birschbach+

Family

Sunday, October 1 Requested By

8:00am: Leonard & Elizabeth Cormier+

Craig & Cindy Kachline

10:00am: Donald Murray+ Ospina Family

10:00am(Family Mass): Children of the Parish

12:00pm: Parishioners

2:30pm: Antonio Mestres (Healing) Polito Family

5:30pm: Dr. Richard Ishler+ Donna Meehan

Praying for our Military: Madison Ahlers (Coast Guard), Gregory Ahlers (Coast Guard), Dave Berczek, Joshua Boyle, Jaryl Burjoss, PFC Spencer Cahoon (Marines), Janine Campbell (USS Pickney), Garrett Carnes, Douglas Cestari (Afghan), John Cevasco, Michael Joseph DeBerardino (Army) Steven Fotiadis, Kody Garrison, Matthew Geremia, Jeffrey Guild (Afghan), Ashley Hanna (Army),

Thomas DePaul Hawkins (Navy, Guam), Richard Hedges, Nicholas Hemm (Japan), Mary Katherine Hesler, Ryan Howard (Quantico), Zachary Jones (Marine, Okinowa), Andrew Kenny (Air Force), Jeremy Lacey, Matthew Laxton, Rachel Laxton, Adam Livingston, Andres Molestina, Carlos Molestina, Peter Morris (Army), Justus T. Neumann (Ft. Greely, AK), John Nickolopakos, Matt Reyes (Fort

Benning, GA), Eduardo J. Sanchez (Afghan), Ryan Smith (Okinowa), Daniel Spaulding (Iraq), Erik Tarnacki, Crista Campos Wagner & Nathan Wagner, Dominic Wagner, Donovan Wagner, John White, Brian Wilbur (USMC), Billy Wyatt (Quantico). Let us know if someone in your family is deployed overseas, injured, or returns home.

READINGS FOR SUNDAY, October 1, 2017

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1st Reading - Ezekiel 18:25-28 Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 25

2nd Reading - Philippians 2:1-11 Gospel - Matthew 21:28-32

SEPTEMBER In September, the Holy Father asks us to pray that our parishes, animated by a missionary spirit, may be places where faith is communicated and charity is seen.

Deepest Sympathy,

To Anna & Christopher Conley and family on the death of her father Joseph Zukas; To Mario Campos and family on the death of his wife, Terry Campos.

Bereavement Group: NEW Meetings

Join us beginning in October for the next Bereavement gathering. If you have lost a loved one and need a place to share your grief and to experience the love of Jesus in your life, the Bereavement Group is for you. We meet once a week for 6 weeks. We are offering two meetings:

Sundays: Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 15, Oct 22, Oct 29, and Nov 5 from 1:30pm-3:00pm in

Rooms 15/17 OR

Tuesdays: Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24, Oct 31, and Nov 7 from 7:00pm-8:30pm in

Rooms 15/17

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to call or email Rosemary Hyman in the Parish Office at 704-664-3992, ext 315 or rhyman@sainttherese.net.

Blessing of the Animals When: Saturday, October 7th Time: 10:00am Where: Patio between the PLC and the Administration Building Please join us for the Blessing of the Animals! Bring your favorite pet to receive a special blessing. RAIN OR SHINE!

Invitation to Pray

the Rosary The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary and the feast day of Our Lady of the Rosary is October 7th. In the last apparition of Fatima 100 years ago on October

13th, Mary referred to herself as “Our Lady of the Rosary”. In each of the Fatima apparitions the Blessed Mother requested that the rosary should be prayed daily for peace in the world. Please join any of the rosary groups listed in the bulletin or say a daily rosary, at home, for peace in the world, in our families and in our hearts.

JOIN US FOR

FAMILY MASS

NEXT WEEKEND!

Sunday, October 1st at 10:00am in

the St. Ignatius Day Chapel

STEWARDSHIP...Sharing Time, Talent & Treasure

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE OFFERTORY RECEIVED AT MASSES, BY MAIL AND ONLINE

THROUGH SEPTEMBER 10, 2017

Offertory Budget for the year is $1,575,000 Registered Families 4,119 as of 8/31/17

Thank You for Your Generosity

Mass Attendance, September 10, 2017: Sat 5:00pm - no Mass; Sun 8am - 469; 10am – 848;

12 noon - 397; 2:30pm - 315; 5:30pm - 400 Total: 2429

Actual Budget Over/

(Under) 10-Sept $20,843 $18,000 $2,843

YTD (7/1/17-9/10/17) $289,112 $285,500 $3,612

Enjoy a Two-Week Journey – Register

for Living Your Strengths "Be who God meant you to be, and you will set the

world on fire." (St. Catherine of Siena)

Wednesday, October 18 and 25 from 10am - 12:30pm

OR Wednesday, October 18 and 25

from 7:00pm - 9:30pm

Explore and focus in-depth on your God-given strengths. Use a reliable and well validated on-line survey and participate in a program that will help you: • identify and learn more about

your strengths • investigate how to develop and

grow your strengths • find ways to better use your

strengths for family, church, community and work

For registration and purchase of the $14 book Living Your Strengths, which includes access to the on-line survey, please contact Rosemary Keeley, 704-896-1441, rkeeley39@gmail.com.

Please Register by October 12th

2017 Priests’ Retirement &

Benefits Collection

Our parish received $16,421 in contributions to the Priests’ Retirement and Benefits Collection last week. We are grateful for the generosity of our parishioners. Our assessment is $51,892. Those who were unable to give last week may still put a contribution in the regular collection any time. There are additional envelopes available at the Welcome Desk and in the parish office for those who did not receive one in the mail.

Thank you for your

generosity!

Saint Therese Catholic Church is

Seeking a Volunteer Coordinator • This part time position is

20 hours per week and reports to the Parish Manager

• Must be able to maintain a flexible work schedule, including evenings, weekends and special occasions

• Maintains our Safe Environment Compliance documentation for all employees and volunteers

• Provides support to all Parish Ministries/Commissions/Councils

• Assists and supports our Parish Stewardship efforts

• College degree or equivalent work experience required

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite; database experience helpful

• Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred • An active Catholic in good standing

If interested or for additional information please email resume and/or questions to

Melinda Drury, Parish Manager at mdrury@sainttherese.net

OUTREACH

Jelly 1lb bags of White Rice

Children’s Cereal

Food Pantry is open Mondays from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

The pantry is closed on church Holy Days & all Federal holidays.

Please Remember: No opened or fresh food Check expiration dates - expired

food must be thrown away

(Food can be dropped off in the black rolling carts in the Church Narthex)

“It is not technology which determines whether or not communication is authentic, but rather the human heart and our capacity to use wisely the means at our disposal.” Pope Francis.

Parish Communications Survey - We Value Your Opinion!

There is still time to complete the survey! St. Therese uses a number of communication tools to share information about upcoming events and activities with the Parish and community. We need your help to determine the effectiveness of these tools and to find out how you prefer we communicate with YOU! Please visit our website at https://sainttherese.net/commissions and click on the button to complete the survey by Sunday, October 1st. The survey should take only 5-10 minutes to complete. Thank you for your input!

Spiritual Adoption is

coming to St. Therese!

Everyone loves the beauty and innocence of a baby. As an expression of that love, St. Therese announces an adoption program for young and old alike. The members of the St. Therese parish family will soon have the opportunity to “spiritually adopt” a child who is newly conceived this month. Not all babies make it to birth. Many parents tragically experience the loss of a child to miscarriage or premature birth. And more than 3,000 babies lose their lives to abortion each day. These are the babies you are being asked to “adopt” simply by praying for him or her each day. You may “adopt” a child individually or as a family by signing up during the weekend of September 30th/October 1st. Prayer pledges will be available after Masses along with age-appropriate prayer cards. It is suggested that you name the child for whom you

will be praying, which will remind you that, although you may never meet the child in this life, you truly are praying for a specific child who needs your prayers. Watch the bulletin as well as the Little One posters in the Narthex for monthly reports describing “your baby’s” development. In July, we will celebrate the “births’” of our spiritually adopted babies by collecting baby items which will be given to mothers in need of assistance. There are millions of unborn babies desperately in need of your prayers. Won’t you please “spiritually adopt” one and share the love for life that God has given you?

Community Outreach Meeting A Community Outreach Meeting will be held, Wednesday, October 4th at 1:00pm in room 15. Some of the projects discussed will be the Coat & Food Drive, Thanksgiving and Christmas baskets, and the Giving Tree.

All are welcome!

Questions, please call Sophia at 704-519-8178.

Come meet and spend some time with our wonderful parishioners. You’ll be glad you came!

Families and Singles of all ages are welcome.

Come to the

St. Therese Feast

Day Festival

Saturday, September 30th

• Hot dogs

• Popcorn

• Drinks

• Sweets

• Tapas from different Latin American countries

• Strolling Magician

• Balloon Artist

• Photo Booth

• Ministry sponsored

games and activities

FREE!

• Karaoke and Traditional Dancing provided by the Latino Community

• Musical Chairs

Join the Celebration!

6:00pm - 8:00pm in the

Parish Life Center

FOOD! FUN!

Your Parish Library: Opening

Soon with New Hours!

Opening Day Sunday, September 24th from 9:30am-11:30am

New Times! Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30am-11:30am

Open for Special Events

We would like your help answering a short survey about our library so we can better serve you. Please visit our website at: https://sainttherese.net/library for the survey and more information about the library, including a list of the books we have available for check out. Thank you! Please consider volunteering. We want to extend our ability to serve our community, but we need your help to realize that goal! Contact Mary Jo Speer at mjspeer.uncc@gmail.com or 704-775-2052.

RCIA Inquiry

Thursday, September 28th at 7:00 PM

Angels, Saints Presented by Amy Michelone

The RCIA 2017-2018 class is well attended. We still have room for more! If you know someone that might like to learn about our Catholic faith, or just have a refresher on the basics, come to RCIA on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. All are welcome, Catholics and non-Catholics. Refreshments are served.

Knights of Columbus Social Meeting Monday, September 25th in the Multi-Purpose Room of the PLC at 7:30pm. All Knights, Ladies Auxiliary, and others interested in learning about the Knights are encouraged to attend. Contact Grand Knight Rob Anderson at grandknight@kofc7406.org or visit www.kofc7406.org for more information.

PARISH LIFE

EDUCATION & FORMATION

CYO is coming to St. Therese! The program will include basketball, baseball and football for boys. Basketball, softball and cheerleading for girls. JV will be 5th and 6th grade students and Varsity will be 7th and 8th grade students.

There will be an informational meeting for those interested on Wednesday, September 27th @ 7:30pm in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Parish Life Center. Children are welcome but must be accompanied by an adult.

Saturday, October 14th and Sunday, October 15th

9:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday, October 21st and Sunday, October 22nd

9:00am - 5:00pm

Mooresville, WalMart

Tootsie Roll Giveaway

Women’s Bible Study The Women's Bible Study meets every Thursday beginning in Mid-September through May from 10:00am - 11:30am in Room 204 of the PLC. This year we are studying the Gospel of John. Please join us for this spiritual journey and fellowship. For any questions please contact Judy Murphy at 704-660-1665.

Volunteers Needed *Earn Service Hours*

Call Larry for more information 704-224-0959

Pancake Breakfast Next Week, Oct 1st

Served after 8:00am and 10:00am Masses

5:30pm Sunday Mass: children in 3rd-7th Grade

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

10:00am Sunday Mass: children 4 years old through 2nd grade. We will not meet for Children’s Liturgy of the Word when Family Mass is offered.

Faith Formation

Upcoming Events

10/4 Adult Education 7pm

10/8 1st Communion Parent Meeting 9:15am

10/8 Conf Parent Mtg (classes A, B, C, D) 7pm

10/14 Confirmation Fall Retreat 1-8 pm

10/15 1st Communion Parent Meeting 4pm

10/15 No Confirmation Class

10/18 1st Communion Parent Meeting 5pm

10/21 Mission Trip Fundraiser

10/22 1st Communion Parent Meeting 11:15am

10/22 Conf Parent Mtg (classes E, F, G, H) 7pm

10/25 Adult Education 7pm

10/29 & 11/1 NO CLASSES Break and All Saints Day

11/4 7th Grade Retreat 1-6pm

11/5 Home School FF Family Gathering 1pm

11/8 Adult Education 7pm

11/17 Friday Night Live

11/22 & 11/26 NO CLASSES Thanksgiving Break

11/29 Adult Education 7pm

12/2 Breakfast with Santa

12/2 High School Youth Ministry Retreat 1 pm

Faith Formation Redefined All parishes have three goals set before them with

regards to adult faith formation. The first goal is to

invite and enable ongoing conversion to Jesus. Our

parish offers many opportunities for us to grow

closer to our Lord and Savior. The most obvious is

our RCIA process. The many people joining our

church as well as those seeking a refresher take

part in discussions in the weeks leading up to

Easter. We also offer many different spiritual

development opportunities with our talks on

Ignatian Spirituality, our reconciliation services and

our annual Parish Mission among many others. The

second and third goals are to promote active

participation in the community and to call adults to

act as disciples in the world. Very few parishes

have the number of organizations and individuals,

as we do, driven to serve each other and everyone

else in the world. Keep an eye on the bulletin for

your own faith formation opportunities.

Search St. Therese (Mooresville, NC) Faith Formation for the latest updates and notices.

Seventh Grade Retreat

Saturday, Nov 4th 1 PM to 6:00 PM

Foll

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Foots

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at o

n d

isci

ple

ship

.

Fun & Games

Snacks

We are going to Mass, too

Call Mr. Dave in the Faith Formation Office to Register 704-664-7762

Spend a day trying to

understand the

person of Jesus and

explore what it means

to be one of his young

disciples, that is,

someone who follows

in his footsteps.

Re

gister

Tod

ay!

COMMUNITY

4th Annual Mothering With Grace Conference: Magnifying Motherhood with Our Lady Saturday, November 4, 2017, 8am-4pm St. Ann Catholic Church, Charlotte, NC First 100 registrants receive a free swag bag on the day of the conference Keynote Speaker: Sonja Corbitt Tickets are $40, and are nonrefundable; includes lunch Experience renewal in your vocation through inspiring talks, fellowship, prayer, Benediction, and Holy Mass

Christ the King Catholic High School

Coaching Vacancies When: Until Filled Christ the King is currently searching for a varsity women’s basketball coach and a JV men’s basketball coach. For more information, or to inquire about either position, please use the contact information below. Contact: Phil Harrington, pbharrington@ctkchs.org

You’re invited to the Room At The Inn

18th Annual Benefit Banquet!

Thursday, October 5th 6:15pm – 8:30pm

Registration and cocktails starting at 5:30pm

Sheraton Greensboro, Koury Convention Center

(Four Seasons Mall) Greensboro, North Carolina

~ featuring speaker Jeanne Mancini~

Reservations are free but required A donation will be requested

If you are interested in attending, hosting a table or sponsoring the event, please contact Marianne Donadio (336) 391-6299 mdonadio@RoomInn.org or go to www.RoomInn.org/events to register.

BIBLE STUDY: Your Questions God’s Answers Do you ever wonder what the Bible is all about? Do you ever think the Bible is boring and doesn’t make much sense? Get together with other teens to explore the Bible, learn what God’s Word means for you today, and learn how to pray with the Bible.

Join your friends and spend six weeks getting to know the Word of God and letting it speak directly to your heart and life.

Contact Kim Mertes for more information. 704-664-7762 or kmertes@sainttheese.net

Join us Wednesday evenings from 6:15-7:15pm

Sept 27, Oct 4, Oct 11, Oct 18, Oct 25

In Room 107 of the Parish Life Building

Open to all high school

students!

All Catholic women in the Diocese of Charlotte are invited to attend the upcoming Charlotte Catholic Women’s Group (CCWG) events. First a Meet 'n Greet on Sunday, October 1st at St. Ann Church cafe. Potluck dinner begins at 6:00pm followed by announcements and the panel discussion with the St. Joseph College Seminarians moderated by Father Matthew Kauth. This event is free to attend, please signup to bring a dish via our website: www.charlottecatholicwomensgroup.org. Second our Fall Reflection and Luncheon on Monday, October 9th at St. Vincent de Paul Church activity center. Mass will be celebrated at 9:00am followed by the reflection at 10:30am by our guest speaker Father Christopher Bond and luncheon will follow talk. This event is free to members and $10 for non-members, RSVP via our website.

Gigantic World Hunger Day Yard Sale Saturday, September 30th – 7:00am to 1:00pm Help us celebrate 35 years of feeding the hungry! Featuring huge yard sale, auctions, bake sale, N.C. Barbecue, live music & more at First Baptist Church-Huntersville, 119 N. Old Statesville Road. All money raised goes to feed the hungry.

Misas en Español Todos los Domingos a las 2:30pm

El horario de la Oficina de la comunidad Hispana: Lunes, Martes, Mie rcoles 9am-2pm

Domingo 2pm-4pm

Adoración al Santísimo Sacramento. El viernes 6 de Octubre del 2017. Todos los primeros viernes del mes, de 9:30 am—4:45 pm

tendremos adoracio n eucarí stica. Confesiones: Todos los domingos a las 2:00 pm. Tendremos un sacerdote que hablan espan ol para confesiones. Si usted desea puede llamar a la iglesia para hacer una cita.

Asistencia de Alimentos: nuestro servicio de ayuda de alimentos sera distribuida, Lunes 10:00 am– 11:30 am. Si usted necesita asistencia en otros horarios, por favor dirí jase a las Misiones cristianas. Vigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 24 de Septiembre Lectura del libro del Eclesia stico

(Sira cide) 27,33-28,9 salmo 102 2nd Lectura Lectura de la Carta del Apo stol San Pablo a los Romanos 14, 7-9 Evangelio segu n San Mateo 18,21-35 Virgen Peregrina: Si usted quiere llevarse la Virgen peregrina a su hogar. Usted puede llamar a Rosa Mette al 704-402-3068. Ella con mucho gusto le facilitara la pro xima fecha disponible.

Para más información, llamar a Leyda Carrillo a 704-664-3992 Extensión 114, fax 704-660-6321

La semana pasada, nuestra parroquia recibí o $ 16,421en contribuciones para la Colecta para la jubilacio n y los beneficios de los sacerdotes. Estamos agradecidos a todos aquellos que han contribuido a esta causa. Si usted no pudo contribuir la semana pasada, todavia usted puede contribuir en la colecta dominical. Por favor use los sobres especiales para esta colecta que estan disponibles en la oficina parroquial. Acue rdese de orar por todos tros sacerdotes.

Clases de Ingles: Unidos podemos crecer, venga a estudiar ingles , comenzaremos en el mes de septiembre las clases de ESL . Para obtener ma s informacio n, por favor venga a una de nuestras clases o comuniquese con Deanna Hagan al 704-992-6721 o al dhagan0406@gmail.com Calendario de clases de Ingles: Lunes (10:00am-11:00am) salon 14 Martes (10:00am– 11:30) salon 14 Miercoles (5:00pm-6:00pm) Jueves (7:00pm– 8:00pm) salones 107 y 110.

El mes de Octubre es dedicado al mes del Santo Rosario y a la celebracion de Nuestro Sen ora del Rosario, el dí a sabado 7 de Octubre. En las apariciones de Fatima hace 100 an os atras, el 13 de Octubre Maria

solicito ser llamada Nuestra Sen ora del Rosario. En cada aparicio n la Madre solicita oracion diaria por la paz de mundo. Por favor unase con nosotros a rezar el santo Rosario, desde su hogar, oficina o venga a la iglesia, los dí as viernes de 10:00 a 12:00 pm en el salon 14 de la iglesia, un grupo damas reza el santo Rosario en espan ol. Los esperamos.

Oportunidad para ser voluntario: La iglesia esta buscando 1 o 2 voluntarios que quieran traducir documentos del ingles al espan ol. La persona interesada puede llamar a la sen ora Leyda al 704-664-3992. Convivencia: El domingo 29 de Octubre les invitamos a todas las familias a participar en una cena familiar, venga y traiga un platillo para compartir despue s de la misa en espan ol. Bendición de nuestras Mascotas, el sa bado 7 de Octubre a las 10:00 am. En el patio entre el Centro Parroquial y el edificio administrativo.

La Adopción Espiritual: Los miembros de la parroquial de Santa Teresa pronto tendra n la oportunidad de "adoptar espiritualmente" a un nin o recie n concebido este mes. Usted puede "adoptar" a un nin o individualmente o como familia inscribie ndose durante el fin de semana del 30 de septiembre / 1 de octubre. Las promesas de oracio n estara n disponibles despue s de las misas junto con las tarjetas de oracio n apropiadas para la edad. Vea el boletí n, así como los carteles en el pasillo de la iglesia para conocer los progresos

mensuales que describen el desarrollo de "su bebe " espiritual. En julio, celebraremos los "nacimientos" de nuestros bebe s espirituales, así como tambie n recolectaremos artí culos para bebe s que sera n entregados a las nuevas madres. Para mas informacio n sobre el Festival por favor dirí jase a la Reflexio n en espan ol del Padre Marcos. Gracias

Registration Every household is invited to register. Forms are available in the Parish Office or on our website. According to Diocesan policy, parish registration is required for Faith Formation, all Sacraments, ministries, and school vouchers. MOVING? Please notify the Parish Office! Communion of the Sick Please notify the Parish Office if you want communion brought to the home, hospital or nursing home. Hospitals do not notify the church that you are there except at your direct request. Anointing of the Sick Please notify the Parish Office of those who are homebound or in hospitals, or nursing homes, especially when seriously ill. Marriage According to Diocesan policy, registered couples must begin marriage preparation at least SIX MONTHS prior to the desired wedding date. For more information, please contact Fr. Mark Lawlor, Pastor. Baptism of Infants and Children through Grade 1 At least SIX WEEKS before the anticipated date of Baptism, parents must contact the Faith Formation Office to arrange for required baptismal preparation. Contact: Carmen San Juan at 704-664-7762. Baptism for Children Grade 2 through age 16 All children in the above grades are prepared for the first Sacraments of Initiation through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Children. Contact: Dave Conklin in the Faith Formation Office at 704-664-7762. Adult Sacraments of Initiation All adults (age 17 and older) who wish to be baptized, confirmed and/or receive First Eucharist are prepared through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). This is also the process for non-Catholics to come into full communion with the Catholic Church. Contact: Deacon John Sims at 704-662-0714.

Registracion Invitamos a todas las familias a registrarsen. Las formas estan disponibles en la Oficina Parroquial o en nuestra pagina web. Segu n la polí tica diocesana, el registro parroquial es necesario para la formacio n de la fe, todos los sacramentos, ministerios y vales escolares. Se Va A Mudar? Por favor notificar la Oficina Parroquial. Comunión de los enfermos Por favor notificar a la Oficina Parroquial si usted desea la comunio n llevada a casa, hospital, o asilo de ancianos. Los hospitales NO le notifican a la iglesia que usted esta allí excepto a su peticio n. Unción de los enfermos Por favor notificar a la Oficina Parroquial acerca de las personas que se encuentran confinados en casa, en hospitales, o asilos de ancianos especialmente cuando se encuentran seriamente enfermos Matrimonios Segu n la polí tica diocesana, Las parejas registradas deben comenzar la preparacio n del matrimonio por lo menos seis meses antes de la fecha deseada de la boda. Para ma s informacio n, po ngase en contacto con Fr. Mark Lawlor, Pastor. Bautismo de bebes y niños hasta primer grado Por lo menos Seis Semanas antes de la fecha anticipada

del bautismo, los padres deben comunicarse con la oficina de formacio n de fe para arreglar la preparacio n bautismal requerida. Carmen San Juan 704-664-7762 Bautismo para Niños del grado 3 al 7 Todos los nin os en los grados anteriores esta n preparados para los primeros Sacramentos de Iniciacio n a trave s del Rito de Iniciacio n Cristiana de los nin os. Por favor comunicarse con la oficina de Formacio n de Fe. Carmen San Juan 704-664-7762 Quinceañeras Las personas que quieran organizar 15 an os tienen que ser miembros de la iglesia, por un periodo de 6 meses luego llamar a la iglesia, para hacer una cita con el coordinador de los quincean os. Se entregan las solicitudes despue s de la misa. La preparacio n dura 6 meses. Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para Adultos Todos los adultos (mayores de 17 an os) que deseen ser bautizados, confirmados y / o recibir la Primera Comunio n se preparan a trave s del Rito de Iniciacio n Cristiana de Adultos (RCIA). Este es tambie n el proceso para que los no cato licos entren en plena comunio n con la iglesia cato lica. Por favor comunicarse con la oficina de Formacio n de Fe. Maria Boaze 704-895-1934

Welcome to St. Therese Catholic Church! Thank you for being here with us!

The parishioners of St. Therese welcome our visitors. Please introduce yourselves to your neighbors. Your presence is very important to us, as is your support.

Bienvenidos a la Iglesia Católica de Santa Teresa! Gracias por estar aqui con nosotros!

Los feligreses de Santa Teresa dan la bienvenida a nuestros visitantes. Por favor presentese a su vecino. Su presencia es muy importante para nosotros, asi como lo es su apoyo.