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S aint Mary Help of Christians Parish 818 McGowan Road • Shelby, North Carolina 28150 • 704-487-7697 Email: [email protected] Web: www.saintmaryshelby.org

TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME — OCTOBER 20, 2019 I lift up my eyes toward the mountains; whence shall help come to me?

My help is from the L , who made heaven and earth. — Psalm 121:1‑2

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 ................ [email protected] Permanent Deacon ................................................. Rev. Mr. James Trombley ............ 704-487-7697 x307 ............ [email protected] Administrative Assistant/Secretaria ................................... Jean Judge......................... 704-487-7697 x103 ................. [email protected] Faith Formation/Coordinador de Catequesis ............... Maureen Westlund .................. 704-487-7697 x308 .......... [email protected]

For Sacramental emergencies after hours, please call the parish office and follow the prompts.

C hrist the King

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HOLY MASS / SANTA MISA Saturday/Sábado (Christ the King) ................................... 5:00 PM Sunday/Domingo ......................... 10:00 AM; 12:45 PM (Español)

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 (Christ the King) ........................... 4:30-4:45 PM Sunday/Domingo .................................................... 9:10-9:45 AM

Also by appointment / También con cita

ADORATION / ADORACIÓN Sunday/Domingo .............................................. 9:00 AM-9:50 AM

First Friday .......................................... After Mass until 10:00 PM Primer Viernes .................... Después de la Misa y hasta 10:00 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 Before each Sunday obligation Mass. Antes de cada domingo Misa de obligación.

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 JudasTadeo .................. 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.

PASTORAL COUNCIL / CONSEJO PASTORAL

FINANCE COUNCIL / CONSEJO FINANCIERO David Carscaddon | Frank Kopenec | Lynn Winkelman

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

OCTOBER IS RESPECT LIFE MONTH

Each October the Church in the United States celebrates Respect Life Month. As Catholics, we are called to cherish, defend, and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to its end, and at every point in between. During the month of October, the Church asks us to reflect more deeply on the dignity of every human life. This year’s theme is “Christ Our Hope: In Every Season of Life.”

Eloísa Amaya Maira Avalos Mary Borchert

Sharon Burkhardt Ramiro Castro

Jesús Lopez Ochoa Morgan Miskell John Reuscher Teresa Seen

Deacon James Trombley

MASS INTENTIONS Monday, October 21 8:00 AM ....... (Chapel) (+Bishop William Curlin)

Tuesday, October 22 8:00 AM ....... (Chapel) (+Bernadette Doyle)

Thursday, October 24 8:00 AM ....... (Chapel) (+Ellen Carscaddon)

Friday, October 25 8:00 AM ....... (Chapel) (+Helen Skiba)

Saturday, October 26 7:00 AM ....... Pro-Life Mass (Chapel) (+Fr. Edwin T. Tewes) 5:00 PM ....... (CK) (+Raymond Batley)

Sunday, October 27 10:00 AM ..... (SM) (+Pamela Roberts) 12:45 PM ..... (SM - Español) (Pro Populo)

DEVOTIONS, MEETINGS, & MORE Sunday, October 20 9:00 AM ....... Adoration/Reconciliation/Rosary (SM) 10:30 AM ..... Parish Breakfast (SM Parish hall)

Monday, October 21 9:00 AM ....... Legion of Mary - English (Classroom 1) 7:00 PM ....... Legion of Mary - Spanish (Wellein Room)

Tuesday, October 22 - Wednesday, October 23 No events scheduled

Thursday, October 24 6:00 PM ....... Schola rehearsal (Wellein Room) 7:00 PM ....... RCIA-English (Wellein Room)

Friday, October 25 The Parish Office is closed today. 7:00 PM ....... Emaús Group (Classroom 1) 7:00 PM ....... RICA-Español (Wellein Room) 7:00 PM ....... Guitar lessons (Classroom 2) 7:00 PM ....... Coro rehearsal (SM) 9:00 PM ....... Men’s Holy Hour (Chapel-Español)

Saturday, October 26 7:30 AM ....... Caravan to abortion facility after Mass 4:30 PM ....... Reconciliation/Holy Rosary (CK)

Sunday, October 27 9:00 AM ....... Adoration/Reconciliation/Rosary (SM) 11:15 AM ..... Faith Formation (SM Parish hall) 11:15 AM ..... Adult Catechism (SM Parish hall kitchen) 2:30 PM ....... Youth Group Meeting (SM Parish hall)

PRAYER INTENTIONS Contact the parish office to add names to the prayer list.

Pray for Mary Baxter, Eric Bilow, Juan “Yayito” Colon, Maria Eugenia Colon, Sally Currie, Bridget Custer, Adam Gehring, Marilyn Giffin, Norma Grafing, Tena Green, Pat Hammitt, Evelyn Hill, Sean Hobart, Fred Hunt, Laurie Johnston, Paul Judge, Ann & Bob Kaverman, Jimmy Marks, Pat Mullen, Maxine Nann, Nancy Nichols, Declan Richardson, Gerardo Rivera, Thomas Rivera, Audrey Russo, and Bea Stroupe.

THE STEWARDSHIP CORNER “Wherever your treasure lies, there your heart will be.” (Luke 12:34) October Special Collections 10/20 - World Mission Sunday 10/27 - Debt Reduction (CK Only) 11/3 - Priests’ Retirement and Benefits

Priests’ Retirement and Benefits Thank you for your generous donations to the Priests’

Retirement and Benefits collection. We will also collect for this on the first weekend of the month through December, or until we meet our assessed goals of $7,635 at St. Mary and $1,268 at Christ the King. For giving updates, see the “Donation Tracker” thermometer on the next page. Food Bank / Boost & Ensure

You can bring your donations of food, as well as Boost or Ensure, and leave them in the same barrel at either St. Mary or Christ the King. Thank you for your generosity and care of the elderly and poor in our community.

Food needed for October: Pasta, rice, and beans. Boost and Ensure are always needed for the Life Enrichment Center. Monthly Offertory

July 2019 Monthly Budget July 2018 SM $14,515 $19,743 $17,311 CK $2,243 $5,097 $3,505

Greeters for 12:45 PM Mass 10/20 - Joel, Irma, Salvador, Ana Berta 10/27 - Jesús, Carolina, Michell, Ulisses

Church Cleaning Teams 10/20 - Armando Ibarra 10/27 - Grupo de Emaús

Online Giving Use the “Online Giving” tab of SaintMaryShelby.org if

you wish to use myEoffering. Legacy Giving

Just as we plan to ensure financial health for our families, we can plan for the health of our Faith families. Your planned gift to our parish will provide financial support forever. You have a wonderful Catholic heritage. Pass it on! Diocesan Support Appeal (DSA)

Our parish DSA goals are $25,781 (SM) and $4,350 (CK). On behalf of those who are served, many thanks to those who have already given or pledged to the DSA. This Week’s Saints and Special Observances Sunday - World Mission Sunday Tuesday - St. John Paul II Wednesday - St. John of Capistrano Thursday - St. Anthony Mary Claret - Thank you for your generous support of our parish -

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

RCIA: THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

Want to become Catholic? Never baptized? Never received First Communion or Confirmation? RCIA/RICA classes are for anyone wishing to learn more about the Catholic Church with a possible goal of entering into full communion with the Catholic Church. They are also for Catholic adults needing First Holy Communion or Confirmation. We are running two tracks concurrently: Thursdays 7:00-8:30 PM in English (RCIA) and Fridays 7:00-8:30 PM in Spanish (RICA). Classes are now meeting but it isn’t too late. You may call the office for more information, speak to Fr. Kottar after Holy Mass, or just come to the office building on either night and we will be there to answer all of your questions.

YOUTH GROUP NEWS

The Youth Group would like to ask for donations of non perishable food items to make food bags to be donated to families in our community.

We are also hosting this year’s All Saints Day party on November 1st. We are planning a trunk or treat and costume contest. Look for a sign up sheet for car & candy volunteers.

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHAPEL OPEN FOR PRAYER 24/7

To encourage more prayer and time with Our Lord, we are happy to announce that the chapel is available for prayer 24/7. If the door is locked use code “5440 Ent” to temporarily unlock the chapel door. For your protection there are cameras inside and out and the door will re-lock automatically. Once inside the chapel it is very important that you do not approach the Altar or move past the warning signs, or the alarm will sound. Changes to the door code will be periodically announced.

GUADALUPANA GROUP

This group studies the message of Our Lady of Guadalupe, prays the Rosary on 2nd Sundays before 12:45 PM Mass,

organizes a procession, and plans the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12, including the 9-week novena prior to the feast. Want to learn more? Contact Gabriela Butanda or one of the other group members.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE NOVENA

The nine-week novena in preparation for the Our Lady of Guadalupe feast day on December 12 began the week of October 6 with two large images and one statue of our Lady of Guadalupe. If you would like to have one of these images or the statue in your home for a week, register after 12:45 PM Sunday Mass or contact the parish office. Please note, you will pick up and return the statue or the image at the 12:45 PM Mass, it will not be delivered to your home.

VIGIL AT ABORTION FACILITY

Parishioners will gather to pray at the abortion facility in Charlotte (3220 Latrobe Drive, Charlotte, NC 28211) from 9:15-10:15 as we always do on the 4th Saturday. Bring a chair if you need one, a sign, and your rosary. Park on the street and walk to the facility. We stand directly in front of the facility on the sidewalk. Everyone is welcomed to go and pray for the mothers and their unborn children.

All Saints Day Mass Schedule Holy Day of Obligation

Thursday, October 31 - 7:00 PM (English) Friday, November 1 - 10:00 AM (English), 6:00 PM (Spanish)

All Souls Day Mass

Saturday, November 2 - 11:00 AM (Bilingual)

PRIESTS’ RETIREMENT AND BENEFITS DONATION TRACKER

SCHEDULE CHANGES The Parish Office will be

Closed on Friday, October 25 and Friday, November 1.

All Saints Day - November 1 6:00 PM - Holy Mass

7:00 PM - Judging best Saint costume and “Trunk or Treat” Candy

Dress up as your favorite saint!

Día de Todos los Santos - 1 de noviembre 6:00 PM - Santa Misa

7:00 PM - Juzgando el mejor disfraz de santo “Trunk or Treat” Caramelo

¡Vístete como tu santo favorito!

TRUNK OR TREAT HELP WANTED! If you would like to volunteer

to host a trunk or treat from your vehicle on November 1 after Mass, please email or call the parish office. Thank you!

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