Fifth Sunday of Easter - St. Matthew Catholic Church

ST. MATTHEW
CATHOLIC CHURCH
A PARISH OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE
CONNECTED IN CHRIST!
MOVED BY THE SPIRIT!
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
THE EUCHARISTIC CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF ST. MATTHEW LOVES CHRIST
ABOVE ALL THINGS AND OUR NEIGHBOR AS OURSELVES. IN OUR FAITH
JOURNEY, OUR PARISH FAMILY WILL BE ENGAGED AND SPIRITUALLY
COMMITTED; FULFILLING OUR VISION THROUGH SHARED GOSPEL VALUES,
PRAYER, FELLOWSHIP, SERVICE, OUTREACH, AND TEACHING.
May 18, 2014
Pastor
Rev. Msgr. John J. McSweeney
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm
Also 5:30 pm at St. Margaret Episcopal
Sunday 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:45 am,
10:45 am (Gym), 12:30 pm,
5:30 pm (Life Teen)
9 am Mass is signed for the hearing
impaired. Nursery for children ages 0 to 3
at 9 am, 10:45 am and 12:30 pm
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday 7 am and 9 am
Wednesday 7 am, 8:15 am, 7:30 pm
Saturday 9 am
Holy Day Masses Vigil: 7:30 pm
Holy Day: 7 am, 12:10 pm, 7:30 pm
Reconciliation
Saturday: 4 to 5 pm
Wednesday: 6:30 to 7:15 pm
or by request
Anointing of the Sick
Takes place on the first Saturday of each
quarter at the 9 am Mass or contact a
priest.
Eucharistic Adoration
Commences in the Chapel Friday after
the 9 am Mass and ends Saturday at the
9 am Mass.
Church Office Hours
Monday - Friday: 9 am to 4:30 pm
Sunday: 8:30 am to 12:30 pm
704-543-7677
Fifth Sunday of Easter
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 18, 2014
Parish Directory
ST. MATTHEW CATHOLIC CHURCH
FAITH FORMATION
SUPPORT GROUPS AT ST. MATTHEW
8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy.
Mailing Address:
Office Phone: 704-541-8362
Coordinator: Pat Tomlinson, x 2
Administrative Assistant
Adult ADHD: Fourth Wednesday of the month,
PO Box 49349, Charlotte, NC 28277
Office Phone: 704-543-7677
Fax: 704-542-7244
Email: office@stmatthewcatholic.org
St. Matthew Catholic School:
704-544-2070
Carmen Dominguez, x 1
Adult Faith Formation (SMyoU)
Michael Burck, x 4
Rite of Christian Initiation
for Adults (RCIA)
Tom Lindemuth, 704-543-7677 x 1063
PASTORAL STAFF
SPRED (Developmentally Disabled)
Rev. Msgr. John J. McSweeney
Welcome Home for Returning Catholics (For
Pastor, x 1032 or 1049
Rev. Robert Conway
Parochial Vicar, x 1185
Jan Clemens, 704-246-7102
Catholics returning to the Church after an
absence) Sheila Burroughs, 704-577-5110 or
welcomehomecatholic@hotmail.com
Rev. Ambrose A. Akinwande, MSP
Parochial Vicar, x 1043
Rectory
Emergency only, 704-846-6311
Sr. Eileen McLoughlin, MSBT
Pastoral Associate, x 1057
Sr. Marie Frechette, MSBT
Pastoral Associate, x 1073
Deacon James Hamrlik x 1040
Deacon Paul Herman
Deacon Bill Griffin
Deacon Daren Bitter
Facilities Director
PARISH LEADERSHIP
Parish Pastoral Council Chairperson
Mark Schuler, 704-540-7882
Finance Council Chairperson
Kevin O’Hara, 704-554-6406
COUNSELING CENTER
Counseling Center: Parishioners in need of
Antoinette Usher, x 1025
professional counseling may contact one of the
priests or Sr. Eileen McLoughlin at 704-5437677 x 1057 for information and for counselor
referrals.
Director of Liturgical Ministries
(including wedding music)
Social Work Ministry: Sharon Davis of Catholic
Kathy Bartlett, x 1015 or 704-400-2213
Chief Financial Officer
Jane Balbirnie, x 1046
Volunteer Coordinator
Social Services is with us as part of our Family
Assist Ministry on Mondays and Thursdays,
2 - 5 pm. Contact 704-543-7677 x 1018 or
swdavis@charlottediocese.org.
Pat White, x 1039
Rita Brennan, x 1007
St. Matthew Columbarium and
Prayer Garden: Call 704-543-7677 x 1025.
Baptisms: Every Sunday at 2 pm except the
Parish Registration:
fifth Sunday of the month.
Welcome to all new families/individuals.
Please register as soon as possible.
Registration forms and a welcome packet are
available in the Church Office or at the
Welcome Center in the Narthex.
Membership is a condition for the reception of
the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation,
First Eucharist, Confirmation and Marriage.
Registration is also required before the parish
can issue a sponsorship certificate for those
asked to be sacramental sponsors. You must be
a registered, contributing member for at least
three months before a certificate is provided or
MACS voucher is approved.
Bereavement
Baptism Preparation Class for Parents: Select
Sundays, 9 to 10:30 am in the New Life
Center. Contact Pat McGuire (x 1026) in the
Church Office to schedule Baptism or class
attendance.
Marriages: Couples must contact one of the
priests or deacons at least six months prior to
the desired date of the wedding. To initiate the
marriage preparation process or if you have
questions, contact Michèle Gauvin
(x 1049) for weddings taking place at
St. Matthew. Contact Deacon Jim (x 1040) for
Catholic weddings outside of St. Matthew.
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6:30 - 8 pm, NLC 208.
Alcoholics Anonymous: Monday - Friday,
noon - 1 pm, PC Family Room; Tuesday and
Thursday, 7 - 8 pm, NLC 239/240/241.
Al-Anon: Mondays, noon - 1 pm, NLC 234/235
(except on national holidays PC 104);
Wednesdays, 9:30 - 10:30 am, NLC 202;
Thursdays, 8 - 9 pm, NLC 234; Fridays, 9:30 10:30 am, NLC 202; 7 - 8 pm, NLC 206;
Saturdays, 2 - 3 pm, NLC 204.
Alateen: Thursdays, 7 - 8 or 8 - 9 pm,
NLC 204.
Alpha Group: Wednesdays, 6 - 7:30 pm,
NLC 204; Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:30 am,
NLC 204. charlottesaa.org or 704-266-0722.
Bereaved Moms Prayer and Share: Fourth
Wednesday following 7:30 pm Mass; Marie
Roberts, 704-651-8329.
Cancer Support: First Thursday of the month,
10 - 11:30 am, NLC 208. Marilyn Borrelli,
803-547-6181.
Caring for Caregivers: Second and fourth
Wednesdays, 10:30 am - noon, NLC 206.
Sr. Marie Frechette, x 1073.
Christians in Career Transition: For people in
career crisis. First and third Mondays, 7 - 9
pm, NLC. Jack Rueckel, 704-609-1492.
Co-Dependents Anonymous (CODA):
Tuesdays, 7:30 - 8:30 pm, NLC 206.
Compassionate Friends: For parents who have
lost a child. Third Tuesday, 7 pm,
NLC 234/235. Sharon Malcuso, 704-541-7936.
Depression/Mood Disorders: Thursdays,
7 - 8:30 pm, NLC 202.
Elizabeth Ministry: For parents who have had a
miscarriage, stillbirth or newborn death. Rita
Brennan, x 1007.
Food Addicts in Recovery (FA): Tuesdays,
7 - 8:30 pm, NLC 202.
Grieving the Loss of a Spouse: Second Monday,
11 am - 12:30 pm, NLC 102. Sr. Marie
Frechette, x 1073.
Men’s Bereavement Group: First and third
Mondays, 7 - 9 pm, NLC 119. Frank
Pennachio, 704-243-6132.
Narcotics Anonymous: Fridays, 7 - 8 pm,
NLC 132/125.
Post-Abortion Ministry (PAM): Confidential.
Andrea Hines, 704-996-4597; Christy
Annison, 704-293-6602.
TGIF: For separated/divorced. Wednesdays,
6:30 pm, NLC 202. Bonnie, 704-543-8998,
afternoon calls only.
TOPS: Taking Off Pounds Sensibly.
Wednesdays, 10 - 11 am, NLC 204. Elaine
Kerr, 704-288-7906, Elainek124@gmail.com.
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Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
MASS INTENTIONS OF THE WEEK
MAY 17 TO MAY 25
SATURDAY
9:00 am
5:30 pm
5:30 pm
(SMEC)
SUNDAY
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:45 am
10:45 am
(GYM)
12:30 pm
5:30 pm
MONDAY
7:00 am
9:00 am
TUESDAY
7:00 am
9:00 am
WEDNESDAY
7:00 am
8:15 am
7:30 pm
THURSDAY
7:00 am
9:00 am
FRIDAY
7:00 am
9:00 am
SATURDAY
9:00 am
5:30 pm
SUNDAY
5:30 pm
(SMEC)
7:30 am
9:00 am
10:45 am
10:45 am
(GYM)
12:30 pm
5:30 pm
GOSPEL REFLECTION
JOHN 14:1-12
Jesus and His
disciples are
gathered for the
Last Supper. He
tells them that He
is going to prepare
a place for them,
but Thomas points
out that they do not
know the place or the way to get there. What Thomas
and the others have not yet grasped is that Jesus Himself
is the way. When Philip asks Jesus to show us the
Father, He makes it clear that He and God the Father are
one. The words and works of Jesus are the words and
works of the Father.
+ Robert & Mildred Smith
By Donna Shenoha
+ Donald Moorman
By The SPRED Community
+ Ed Holt
By Leigh, Morgan, Christa
& Win
For the People of the Parish
+ Richard DeRosa
By His Wife Kate
+ Linda Wilson
By Emily & Sophia Wilson
+ William Seplavich
By Marcelo & Mickey Bueno
+ Lawrence Hasenjaeger
By His Wife Patricia
+ Frances Schreiber
By Dawn Nelson
+ Emilio Nazario Omacini
By The Telljohann Family
+ Frances Jackovich
By Anne & Tom Duffy
+ Art McAleenan
By Irene Luisa
+ Bishop Joseph Sullivan
By Tony & Elaine Demeri
+ Robert Alvarez
By Jackie McCalla
+ Marie Libio
By Marie Silver
For the Intentions of
The Banas Family
+ William Delaney
By His Family
+ James McKay
By His Wife Catherine
+ Walter Ford Jr.
By His Wife
+ Patricia Brown
By Jim & Rita Brennan
+ Xuperancio Cabugwason
By Lucy Astrid & Little Lucy
+ John Lamitie
By Carmel & Del Gillogly
+ Anthony Curzio
By The Ingelsby Family
For the People of the Parish
+ Lisa Gail Cimmento
By John & Jenny Mooney
+ Kisel H. Wolsefer
By The O’Connell Family
+ Joan Modzeleski
By Gary & Suzie McHugh
+ Kenneth Stumbo
By Michael Burck
+ Carl Kirchner
By The Ruebens Family
This is a very beautiful Gospel passage. Can you find
comfort when Jesus says “Do not let your hearts be
troubled?” Do you believe that Jesus has prepared a
place for you in His kingdom? Are you like Philip and
still struggling to know Jesus? What can you do to
follow Jesus and continue His good works? What exactly
is Jesus asking us to believe?
READINGS FOR THE
WEEK OF MAY 18
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12
Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115; Jn 14:21-26
St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest
Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145; Jn 14:27-31a
St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and
Companions, Martyrs
Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122; Jn 15:1-8
St. Rita of Cascia, Religious
Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96; Jn 15:9-11
Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57; Jn 15:12-17
Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100; Jn 15:18-21
Sixth Sunday of Easter
Acts 8:5-8, 14-17; Ps 66; 1 Pt 3:15-18;
Jn 14:15-21
To view the daily readings, visit www.usccb.org/nab
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 18, 2014
Prayer Intentions
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
DEATHS
Funerals are for the living and in memory of the deceased.
Keep in mind the following:
 Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
 Preplanning the funeral liturgy
 Preplanning with a funeral home; decide between
casketed burial or cremation
 Selection of cemetery or church columbarium
 Estate planning (i.e. living will, healthcare power
of attorney, wills, legal guardianship, etc.)
It is best to make arrangements well in advance of need.
If your loved one is in the hospital and you would like a priest to visit, call the
Church Office at 704-543-7677, between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Due to
HIPPA laws, a family member must make this call. You do not have to wait
until the final moments of life to have your loved one blessed with the
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick.
THE DEVOTIONAL LIFE AT ST. MATTHEW
The Liturgy of the Hours
in the Eucharistic Chapel
Morning Prayer - Monday through Saturday, 8:30 am
Evening Prayer - Wednesday, 7 pm
Night Prayer - Wednesday, 8 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
Begins after the 9 am Friday Mass
and continues until the 9 am Saturday Mass
Recitation of the Holy Rosary and Chaplet of The Divine Mercy
After 9 am daily Mass
PRAYER GROUPS
ALIVE IN THE SPIRIT: Mondays, 7:30 to 9 pm, Choir Room. Barbara Gardner
at chlt5nc@gmail.com.
CENTERING PRAYER GROUP: Second and fourth Wednesdays, 7 to 8:30 pm,
NLC 206. Bruce Hassett at 704-641-9041 or chiefbwh@hotmail.com or Janie
Normile at 803-396-8016 or normilej@juno.com.
FIRST FRIDAY MINISTRY: First Friday, 10 am to noon, NLC 102. Jennifer
Mitra at 704-543-9566 or jennifermitra@msn.com.
ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO
Sheree Lee Barcello, mother of
Roxanne, Rhiannen and Sarah
Barcello; Enda Frewen, mother of
Erin Dunne; Rita Ryan, wife of
Robert Ryan; Julia Texidor, sister
of Ana Gandiaga;
AND MAY PERPETUAL LIGHT
SHINE UPON THEM.
BAPTISMS
WE WELCOME OUR NEWLY
BAPTIZED MEMBERS
Parker Paul Beheler
Brooks Thomas Blackmer
Colton Michael Blackmer
Jaxon Jerry Blackmer
Rebecca Lissabet
Breanna Hope Schumacher
Harrison Joseph Vahling
WEDDINGS
CONGRATULATIONS TO
David Anthony Danielewicz &
Angela Kay Stephenson
who were married at St. Matthew on
Saturday, May 10, 2014.
MEMORIAL MASS: Fourth Wednesday, 7:30 pm, Daily Mass Chapel. If you
have lost a loved one during the past month and would like to have them
remembered, call the Church Office at 704-543-7677.
MARONITE MASS: Second and fourth Saturday, 7 pm, Daily Mass Chapel.
MALAYALAM PRAYER GROUP MASS: First Sunday, 2:30 pm, Daily Mass
Chapel. For more information, visit www.charlottecatholicprayer.com or
call 704-541-8191.
PRAYER LINE: If you would like to have someone prayed for individually and
in a confidential manner, email Joan Kelley at joanckly@carolina.rr.com.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO
Adam Joseph DeGeorge &
Lisa Jennifer Bell
who were married at St. Matthew on
Saturday, May 10, 2014.
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Activities For The Week Ahead
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
BREAKFAST IS THIS SUNDAY
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday, May 18
K of C Breakfast
Faith Formation Registration
RCIA Closing Session
Life Teen Life Night
Monday, May 19
CICT
Men’s Bereavement
RCIA Information Session
Alive In The Spirit
Tuesday, May 20
Elder Spring Fling
YAL Faith Sharing Group
Wednesday, May 21
PGC Workshop
Centering Prayer Newcomers
Thursday, May 22
Knit and Crochet
Pinochle Club
Adult Choir
St. Peregrine Service
Friday, May 23
Bridge Group
Saturday, May 24
Maronite Mission Mass
AC - Adoration Chapel
BR - Banquet Room
CH - Choir Room
CR - Conference Room
DMC - Daily Mass Chapel
EC - Education Center
FR - Family Room
8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 6:30 pm -
12:30 pm
12:30 pm
12:00 pm
8:30 pm
7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:00 pm 7:30 pm -
9:00 pm
9:00 pm
8:00 pm
9:00 pm
BR
FR
NLC 239/240/241
FR
NLC 132/125
NLC 119
NLC 202
CH
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
NLC
PC 102
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
BR
NLC 132/125
9:30 am 12:30 pm 7:30 pm 7:30 pm -
11:30 am
3:30 pm
9:00 pm
8:15 pm
NLC 203
NLC 234/235
CH
S
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
NLC 234/235
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
DMC
G - Gym
N - Narthex
NLC - New Life Center
NS - Nursery
PC - Parish Center
S - Sanctuary
Treat yourself to the Knights of
Columbus All-You-Can-Eat
Breakfast next Sunday, after the
morning Masses in the Banquet
Room. Adults and children (13 and
over)/$9, seniors (62 and over)/$8,
children (4 to 12)/$5, three and under
are free! Cash and checks are
accepted.
BLOOD GIVE-IN SIGNUPS
Our next Blood Give-In is Sunday,
June 1, from 8 am to 1 pm. Sign up
in the Narthex after all Masses this
weekend and next. To sign up online,
visit www.redcrossblood.org.
CHRISTIANS IN
CAREER TRANSITION
CICT helps the unemployed or those
who are at risk of losing their jobs
with position focusing, resumes,
networking, interviewing and related
skills to help them find work. Our
next meeting is Monday, May 19, at
7 pm in NLC 132/125. For more
information, visit
www.stmatthewministries.org/cict/
or call Jack Rueckel at 704-341-8449.
For a detailed calendar of upcoming events, visit www.stmatthewcatholic.org.
PROTECTING GOD’S
CHILDREN WORKSHOP
BULLETIN DEADLINES - Bulletin announcements are due no later than
Wednesday (11 days prior) at 4:30 pm. To submit an article, email Julia
Turner at juliat@stmatthewcatholic.org.
All volunteers must attend a
Protecting God’s Children
workshop. This program is intended
to educate volunteers to recognize
and prevent sexual abuse. Preregistration is required for the
workshop and may be done online.
After the workshop, you are asked to
keep your training updated through
monthly online bulletins and annual
recertification. To pre-register and for
monthly updates and recertification,
visit www.virtus.org. The next
workshop at St. Matthew is
Wednesday, May 21, from 6:30 to
8:30 pm in the Banquet Room. You
must register at www.virtus.org.
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, there is an early bulletin deadline for
the June 1 bulletin of Tuesday, May 20, at noon.
PARISH LIBRARY NLC 102 is open during hours that the building is open
unless there is a meeting scheduled. See the calendar.
NURSERY care is provided at the 9 and 10:45 am Masses in the Parish
Center and the 12:30 pm Mass in the New Life Center. You do not need to
pre-register your children. For more information, call Nursery Coordinator
Maria King at 704-543-7677 x 1003.
Scan this tag with your smartphone to view our mobile website.
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 18, 2014
St. Matthew Catholic Church
ST. PEREGRINE
HEALING PRAYER SERVICE
PATRON SAINT OF CANCER
THURSDAY, MAY 22
7:30 PM IN THE SANCTUARY
(CLOW) SCHEDULE CHANGE
Our solemn prayer service includes the blessing with the
relic of St. Peregrine for those suffering from cancer or
other serious diseases. The healing prayer service is
offered on the fourth Thursday of each month at
7:30 pm in the Sanctuary.
The last Children's Liturgy of the Word before the
summer is the weekend of May 24 and May 25. We wish
all the children and their families a wonderful summer,
and look forward to seeing your kindergarten through
second grade students when CLOW resumes in
September. Watch the bulletin for beginning dates.
St. Peregrine has been called the “wonder worker” for
his intercession on behalf of those living with cancer and
other life-threatening diseases. He is the patron of all
who are afflicted by cancer, leg ailments or any lifethreatening disease. He is also the patron saint of youth
at risk. His feast day is May 4.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN
INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)
MONTHLY INFORMATION MEETINGS
CENTERING PRAYER NEWCOMERS SESSION
This session will present a brief background into the
Centering Prayer practice, an explanation of the prayer
process and an experience of Centering Prayer. Join us
on Wednesday, May 21, from 7 to 8:30 pm in
NLC 132/125. For more information, contact Janie
Normile at normilej@juno.com or 914-489-9525 or
Bruce Hasset at chiefbwh@hotmail.com or
704-641-9041.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
(RCIA) is offered for those who are
discerning a call to learn more about the
Catholic faith, as well as any baptized
Catholics seeking to receive the sacraments
of Eucharist and/or Confirmation. Information sessions
are held once a month. The next meeting is Monday,
May 19, at 7 pm in NLC 202. This meeting will
provide information on the entire conversion process and
will include a detailed question and answer session.
INTERESTED IN BECOMING AN
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER OF
HOLY COMMUNION?
RCIA MONTHLY INQUIRY
PHASE SESSIONS
An Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion is a
term used in the Roman Catholic Church for members of
the laity who have been authorized to distribute the
Eucharist to members of the congregation during Mass.
In the Catholic Mass, the ordinary ministers of Holy
Communion are the bishop, priest and deacon; laity may
be delegated to assist in the distribution of Communion
and are referred to accurately as Extraordinary
Ministers of Holy Communion. The next training
sessions for any confirmed parishioner interested in
serving are on Wednesday, June 11, from 7 to
9 pm or Saturday, June 14, from 10 am to noon. Both
training sessions are held in the Sanctuary. You only
need to attend one session. To RSVP or for more
information, contact Dave Vasquez at
dvasquez@carolina.rr.com or 704-843-7965.
Monthly Inquiry phase sessions, for those who have
previously attended an information meeting and have an
interest in learning about the Catholic Church, begin on
Tuesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. in NLC 203. These
ongoing sessions will be held once a month until
September when weekly sessions will commence.
Sessions are open to those never baptized, those baptized
in another Christian faith, and baptized Catholics who
have not received all of the remaining sacraments of
initiation (Eucharist and/or Confirmation). No preregistration is required.
For more information on either of these meetings, call
Tom Lindemuth at 704-543-7677 x 1063 or
704-840-4088 for non-office hours.
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News and Events
SERVING CHARLOTTE’S HOMELESS
QUARTERLY MEN’S SHELTER
UNDERWEAR DRIVE
Would you like to help feed the
underserved of our community? The
teens of St. Matthew are bringing
dinner to 150 - 180 of our homeless
brothers and sisters in uptown
Charlotte on May 29 and they need
your help! We need food donations
of all kinds. We are serving breakfast
for dinner. Can you add an item or
two to your grocery cart; perhaps a
couple loaves of bread, a case of
water or a couple dozen eggs? To signup, visit
http://tinyurl.com/k7kquha or contact Kate
Dennstaedt at kgdenn@gmail.com or 443-745-8401.
The St Matthew Men’s Shelter
Ministry conducts four collections
per year. Please consider donating
packages of new, unopened
underwear (BOXER SHORTS
PREFERRED), t-shirts, socks or
personal toiletry items during May.
The men at the shelter have great need for small
personal size deodorants, razors, shaving cream,
toothbrushes and toothpaste. Please place your donations
in the large collection containers in the Narthex or the
west entry to the Sanctuary. We appreciate your
continued support of Charlotte’s homeless men.
For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and
you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me.
Matthew 25:35
2014 WORLD HUNGER DRIVE
Please unite with us, we need your help!
If you are interested in being a part of the
12TH ANNUAL WORLD HUNGER DRIVE
planning committee, join us
at our next meeting on
Monday, June 2,
from 7 to 8:30 pm
in NLC 202.
Did you know that?
 The DSA provides for the annual operating
budget of the diocese. With a population growth
rate of more than four percent and our annual
budget growing at about the same rate, it is
inadequate to support the diocese’s investments.
 Twenty-five cents of every received pledge
dollar for Forward In Faith, Hope and Love is
rebated quarterly to St. Matthew, regardless if
we meet our goal or not.
 All of the rebated funds we receive are used to
provide for the additional space needed for our
growing parish and the future construction costs
at St. Matthew South.
 We need your help - please consider
volunteering. Parishioners are needed to make
phone calls. For more information, plan on
attending our next training meeting on Monday,
May 19, at 7:30 pm in the Parish Center
Family Room or call Leigh at 704-249-4393.
For more information, call
Mark Creasser at 704-634-0325,
Debbie Kane at 704-578-8253 or
Steve Favory at704-231-6309.
10,000 ROSARIES FOR LIFE
The Respect Life Ministry invites you to participate in
Rosaries for Life, a prayerful way to promote the
sanctity of human life from conception to natural death.
During the month of May, we are committed to
reciting 10,000 rosaries to strengthen the culture of life
in our nation.
We invite everyone to participate. Rosaries may be
recited at home, in the car, at church, at work or play.
Turn in the number recited by submitting a rosary slip
and dropping it in the Rosary for Life box in the
Narthex, or email to rosary.count@gmail.com.
Forward in Faith, Hope, and Love is addressing the
future sustainability of our diocese and will provide for
a stronger church for generations to come.
www.forwardfaithhopelove.org
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 18, 2014
St. Matthew Catholic Church
AN OPEN INVITATION TO ALL
ST. MATTHEW GOLFERS
YOUNG ADULT LIFE UPCOMING EVENTS
YAL provides young adults from
college-aged through those in
their 30s, opportunities to engage
in the St. Matthew faith
community.

Young Adult Life Spring Cookout Picnic
Sunday, May 18, noon to 5 pm
Belle Johnston Park Picnic Shelter (Pineville)
Our spring picnic is for all current, active, non
active, sort of active, returning, interested and
new members! We will have food, games, and
trivia for the adults and for the kids. This is a
drop-in event, so come out, enjoy the park, have
some food and kick off the summer with YAL!
RSVP is requested for this event. RSVP to our
Facebook event or email us with expected
number in your party.
 YAL Faith Sharing
Tuesday, May 20, 7 to 8:30 pm
We meet in the PC 102 to reflect upon and
discuss the upcoming Sunday readings. Bring
your Bible, notebook and something to eat and
drink.
 Summer Concert Series at Blakeney
Friday, May 30, 7 to 10 pm
 Vineyard Trip to Raffaldini Vineyards
Saturday, May 31, 9:30 am to 5 pm
We will meet in the St. Matthew parking lot at
9:15 am. Please bring identification and money.
This trip is for ages 21 and over only.
All golf-minded parishioners are invited to participate in
the Knights of Columbus Annual Golf Tournament on
Wednesday, June 11, at the Old Sycamore Golf
Plantation (captain’s choice). One hundred percent of the
net proceeds go to support LAMB (Least Among My
Brothers), a tax deductible charity that aids the mentally
disadvantaged. There is a bevy of tournament and raffle
prizes plus a fine selection of valuable gifts available
through the silent auction. The registration fee is $99 per
player or $198 per team (two to four golfers), which
includes a full lunch and dinner. Complete details and
entry form may be found in an upcoming issue of the
bulletin. If you need immediate information, please
contact Jim Robb at 704-651-9556 or Ted Staats at
704-573-1000. Deadline for entry is June 9.
COUNSELING CENTER
Our counseling department offers a variety
of expertise to parishioners of all ages. Call
Sr. Eileen McLoughlin, MSBT at
704-543-7677 x 1057 to have your unique
situation assessed and a credentialed
counselor assigned. We operate on a fee-for-service
basis on a sliding scale based on household income.
Check or cash accepted. We do not accept insurance.
Child care is provided free of charge with an advance
reservation at 704-543-7677 x 1011.
Visit us on Facebook at Young Adult Life:
A St. Matthew Ministry or email
st.matthews.yal@gmail.com.
STARS ANNUAL RAFFLE
Purchase your STARS annual raffle
tickets next weekend after all the
Masses in the Narthex. Tickets are $1
each. Prizes include a $100 Ruth's Chris
Gift Card (compliments of Utz Grafton
Wealth Management), $100 gasoline gift
card; $100 Harris-Teeter gift card; and a handmade
designer afghan (compliments of Cosima Smith). The
drawing is June 4. Proceeds are donated to St Matthew
to benefit the parish community. For information and to
purchase additional tickets, contact Brooke Moran at
980-939-1722.
Thank you to
Flynn Grady Financial and
Jessica and Jeremy Johnson and
Meeting Street Properties
for sponsoring ads in this Sunday’s Bulletin.
Please patronize our sponsors.
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DSA COLLECTION UPDATE
SALT OF THE EARTH..LIGHT OF THE WORLD
Contributions as of May 12, 2014
OPPORTUNITIES TO SHARE
GOD’S BLESSINGS!
 E-giving! You can now give a single
donation or sign up for on-going
donations through our electronic
giving provider Faith Direct. It’s easy,
safe and environmentally friendly!
Simply scan this code using your smart phone to
enroll online today, or visit www.faithdirect.net
using our church code NC36.
 Not so tech savvy? You can still
utilize the safety and convenience of Faith
Direct by completing the enrollment form found
in the Narthex. Simply complete and mail to
Faith Direct.
 Consider stock gifts. There may be tax
advantages to you in contributing appreciated
stock. Stock donation forms are available
online at www.charlottediocese.org,
“Opportunities for Giving” tab.
 Don’t cancel life insurance you don’t need! By
naming St. Matthew as beneficiary, you’ll provide
lasting financial support and possibly qualify for tax
benefits as well.
Please contact our Chief Financial Officer Jane
Balbirnie at 704-543-7677 x 1046 for further details on
any of these methods of giving. As always, contact your
tax professional to discuss specific tax implications.
Thank you for your generosity to St. Matthew!
Amount Paid:
Pledge Balance:
Goal:
Shortfall:
Donors:
$436,775
$203,283
$693,340
$53,382
1,871
Apologetics (n), 1. the branch of theology
concerned with the defense of the faith.
Have you ever felt at a loss
for words when it comes to
explaining our Catholic beliefs?
Did you know that there is a
Bible-based explanation and
defense of the Catholic faith?
New at Givinghope are three
books to help us in our mission
to share the truth and goodness
of our faith.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP AND BENEFITS
To be considered an active, participating member of the
parish and thus eligible for MACS participating
Catholic reduced tuition rates or sacramental sponsor
eligibility, St. Matthew Catholic Church takes into
account a family’s or individual’s Mass attendance and
ministry involvement. Since weekly offertory envelopes
are the primary means of determining if parishioners are
regularly attending Mass, we ask you to place your
envelope in the collection basket each Sunday even if
you cannot make a monetary contribution. If you use
Faith Direct, it is imperative to drop your personalized
offertory cards into the collection basket each Sunday to
indicate your Mass attendance.
From renowned
Catholic apologist,
Patrick Madrid!
Stop by today for your copy!
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before and
and after
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Attendance at Mass is the most meaningful way we
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 18, 2014
St. Matthew “yoU”niversity
Summer Forum 2014
Adult Religious Education Continues This Summer
For details, contact Michael Burck at 704-541-8362 x 4
or mburck@stmatthewcatholic.org
*Child care is available for courses by reservation. Call 704-543-7677 x 1011 at least 48 hours in advance.
June Offerings
*S-1 An Introduction to Scripture
Sr. Mary Hugh Mauldin, RSM, MA
When: Wednesdays, June 18 and 25, from 7 to 8:30 pm
Where: NLC 239/240/241
Fee: $20
Scripture is sacred writing. All religions have them. What makes a book "sacred"? What keeps the bible a best-seller?
How is Scripture connected to our Catholic teaching? Come and see how reading Scripture can enhance your spiritual
life and your growth as a Catholic Christian.
*S-2 ScreamFree Parenting
Jenny Cox
When: June 23 to June 28, from 9:30 to 11:30 am
Where: NLC 239/240/241
Fee: $20 per family
Please Note: This program is being offered on the same mornings as Vacation Bible School to provide
encouragement for moms and/or dads to participate in this life changing program.
Emotional reactivity is behind every bad pattern, bad decision and bad relationship. Whenever we get reactive - whether
by screaming, cutting ourselves off, overcompensating for others, or taking things personally, we operate out of our
anxiety and not from our values. ScreamFree teaches us how to calm down, grow up and get closer to the ones we love.
ScreamFree Parenting is a revolutionary approach that invites parents of all ages (with kids of all ages) to focus on
themselves, press the "pause button" on emotion, and create close, meaningful family relationships. Created by Marriage
and Family Therapist, Author Speaker Hal Runkel, ScreamFree Parenting has helped millions of parents create a calmer
household with more cooperation and respect. This program is facilitated by Jenny Cox a certified ScreamFree Parenting
Professional who is studying to become a licensed marriage and family therapist. She is married with two children.
Special Event Workshop
*S-3 St. Francis, Pope Francis, and a Vision for a Parish in the 21st Century
Jack Jezreel, M.Div.
When: Tuesday, June 24 at 7 pm
Where: Banquet Room
Fee: None
How will the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi and Time Magazine Man of Year, Pope Francis, influence our life of love?
How does a parish live the invitation of Pope Francis? Will our life of community increase? Jack Jezreel will invite us
to consider how this influence will impact our everyday parish life, as well as affect our living in community, our call to
discipleship and our ability to evangelize and deliver the good news of the Gospel.
Jack Jezreel is an internationally known speaker and justice educator. He holds an M.Div. from Notre Dame, has
spent six years working in a Catholic Worker community, and has been involved in parish based social justice
ministry for 25 years. He is the author of JustFaith and serves as the Executive Director of JustFaith Ministries.
This is his second visit to St. Matthew.
*S-4 A Biblical Walk Through the Mass: Understanding What We Say and Do in the Liturgy
Deacon Daren Bitter
When: Mondays, June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, from 7 to 8:30 pm Where: NLC 203
Fee: $25
This five-part series, written by Edward Sri, is based on the revised translation of the Mass and takes participants on an
exciting tour of the Liturgy as it explores the biblical roots of the words and gestures we experience at Mass and their
profound significance. The words and gestures are seen in a new light, giving life to the liturgical experience.
 Discover how the Mass is a “true re-presentation” of Christ’s redeeming sacrifice on the cross.
 Explore the three key aspects of the Mass as Sacrifice, Real Presence and Holy Communion.
 Gain helpful insights for getting the most out of every Mass...and much more!
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ATTHEW “
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July Offerings
*S-5 Survey of the Old Testament
Sr. Mary Hugh Mauldin, RSM, MA
When: Wednesdays, July 9 and 16, from 7 to 8:30 pm
Where: NLC 239/240/241
Fee: $20
This course offers a broad view of the 46 books of Scripture important to both Judaism and Christianity. What do these
ancient books, and the stories within, teach us about the nature, character and qualities of the God who longs to be in
relationship with us? What do these ancient writings mean for Catholics today?
*S-6 Pope Francis: The Jesuit Pope
Mark Bartholet, MA
When: Mondays, July 21, 28 and Aug. 4, from 7 to 8:30 pm
Where: NLC 239/240/241
Fee: $25
In his first year, Pope Francis has guided the Catholic Church into a new vision of itself. This course will discuss how
Pope Francis’ training and ministry as a Jesuit shaped his vision for the global Church today and describe a “Jesuit
worldview” in light of Pope Francis’s life. Mark Bartholet will guide us through an examination of Pope Francis’ first
year. This course was so popular and well received when held at St. Peter Church in GIFT 2014 that it is being
offered again in our Summer Forum.
*S-7 Survey of the New Testament
Sr. Mary Hugh Mauldin, RSM, MA
When: Wednesdays, July 23 and 30, from 7 to 8:30 pm
Where: NLC 239/240/241
Fee: $20
This course offers a broad view of the 27 foundational documents of Christianity that proclaim Jesus Christ. Learn
what the early Christians wanted us to know of Jesus from their accounts and experience the passion with which they
shared His Good News with the world around them.
Special Event Lecture
*S-8 Understanding Catholics Today
Fr. Thomas Guant, SJ Ph. D.
When: Tuesday, July 15, from 7:30 to 9 pm
Where: Banquet Room
Fee: None
Learn about Catholic diversity and how Catholics are engaged in their local parish communities. Explore the evolution
occurring in pastoral leadership and parish life, as well as an examination of the growth of the "nones" (those who no
longer identify with any religious denomination).
August Offering
*S-9 A Short History of the Catholic Church in North Carolina
Sr. Mary Hugh Mauldin, RSM. MA
When: Wednesdays, Aug. 6, 13 and 20, from 10 to 11:30 am
Where: NLC 234/235
Fee: $25
From one Catholic person in the state in 1775 to the largest Catholic parish in the US in 2014; from no diocese in 1923
to two dioceses in 1972; how did the Church in North Carolina come to be? Who are the persons who contributed to the
establishment and growth of Catholicism in this once mission territory? On whose shoulders do we stand as Catholics in
NC? This three-week course explores the establishment and growth of the Roman Catholic Church in North Carolina.
Summer Forum 2014 Registration
Fill out the registration form, one per participant. Detach and enclose the per-person, per-course fee. Make checks
payable to St. Matthew Catholic Church. Mail in or drop off an envelope marked Summer Forum to St. Matthew
Catholic Church, PO Box 49349, Charlotte, NC 28277. Fees are non-refundable after the class begins.
Please print clearly.
Name ________________________________________
Parish___________________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________________________
City______________________________________ State _________ Zip________________________________
Phone ____________________________ Email____________________________________________________
Course Selection:
S-1__________ ($20)
S-2__________ ($20)
S-3________ (No Fee)
S-4 _________($25)
S-5_______($20)
S-6_________( $25)
S-7__________ $20)
S-8________ (No Fee)
S-9_________($25)
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 18, 2014
FFaith
AITH F
ORMATION
Formation
FAITH FORMATION
Office Hours:
Monday through Friday from 9 am to 4:30 pm
Telephone Numbers:
704-541-8362
Class Time Cell – 704-589-0956
Website: stmatthewcatholic.org/faithformation
2014-2015
FAITH FORMATION REGISTRATION
Families currently enrolled
in our Faith Formation program
Registration for families with children currently in Faith
Formation classes is ongoing. Please indicate first, second
and third choice for placement on the registration form.
Weird Animal Safari Adventure!
Vacation Bible School
June 23 - 27
Families new to our
Faith Formation program
Don’t miss the best week of summer!
Registration is still open for rising kindergarten to
rising 5th grade. Forms are available in the Church
Office or on the St. Matthew website under Faith
Formation for Children.
Hope to see you on our Safari!
Please register in person,
Sunday, May 18
8:30 am to 12:30 pm
Parish Center Family Room
CONSIDER THE ROLE OF A CATECHIST
Registration forms are available at the Church Office and
online at www.stmatthewcatholic.org.
 Please carefully read the registration form! There
are important changes in our session times and
locations.
 Bring a completed registration form.
 Register with payment by cash or check only.
 Considering all the new times and locations we are
offering for 2014-2015 year, we strongly
recommend all families register in person. It makes
it possible for each family to see what is available
by grade, and leave knowing their assigned session.
Becoming a catechist can be the beginning
of a wonderful faith journey. There is no
better experience than knowing you are an
instrument who brings light, love, peace and
joy to others by helping them grow in their
knowledge and love of God. You are invited and there
is a need! We urge you to prayerfully consider
becoming a catechist with our Faith Formation program.
If you approach the task by asking the Lord to help you,
everyone will benefit.
End of the School Year - Rejoice and Be Glad
The last class is a time to thank God for
this school year, as we have all grown in faith.
Catholic School Families
Parents of Catholic school students preparing for the
sacraments must register their children in the Faith
Formation program. Celebration of the sacrament takes
place in the family’s registered parish.
God, Father of us all,
Thank you for all we
have learned this
year in our schools,
especially at Faith
Formation. We
continue to grow in
faith, hope and love
of you. Thank you
for the friends we have made and the good times we
have shared. Be with us as we go forward into the
summer. Watch over our friends and family as we
discover more of the miracles of living in the name of
Jesus and sharing all that is good and joyful each and
everyday. Amen.
 For the Sacrament of Confirmation (students who
have completed eighth grade in Catholic school or
faith formation), preparation includes classes, a
parent meeting and a retreat.
 For the Sacraments of First Reconciliation and
First Eucharist (students in second grade), in
addition to religious education classes taught in the
Catholic schools, preparation includes participation
in parent meetings, retreats and rehearsal.
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Youth Ministry
St. Matthew Life Teen events and activities
are open to all high school students. Bring friends!
St. Matthew Xtreme Edge events and activities
are open to all middle school students. Bring friends!
Have questions about Middle School Youth Ministry?
Contact Nicole Lehman at nlehman@stmatthewcatholic.org
A Christian is never bored or sad.
Rather, the one who loves Christ
is full of joy and radiates joy.
Pope Francis
Class
Spotlight:
STEUBENVILLE ATLANTA
July 11-13
TONIGHT
Last Spring Series:
Into the DEEP: MARY
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Scott Kuechle, Sydney Surro, and Sean
O’Connell’s 8th grade class on Mondays
made sandwiches and put together lunches
for Crisis Assistance Ministry.
How great to see their class serve together!
Calling all Adults
ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
CATECHISTS:
Have you ever felt God inviting you
to do something extraordinary for Him?
Our Life Teen ministry is looking for
dedicated, awesome, crazy-fun adults
to serve on our Core Team!
Interested? Want to know more?
Email our High School Youth Minister,
Theresa Benson, at
tbenson@stmatthewcatholic.org.
Our teens need you!
Did your class do something awesome
this year? (The answer is YES!) If you
would like to share something that your
class did this past year please send a
picture and a short description to
nlehman@stmatthewcatholic.org.
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FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
May 18, 2014
St. Matthew Catholic Church
MAY STEWARDSHIP MESSAGE
Many are familiar with the phrase, time, talent and treasure as a
description of Christian stewardship, and these are indeed
important aspects of it. However, stewardship is much more. It
entails accepting all aspects of our lives as gifts and inviting
God into each. God cares deeply about how we take care of our
bodies, emotions and relationships. God wants us to use
everything we have to bring about the kingdom in our lives and
the world around us. Bishop Robert Morneau of Green Bay,
Wisconsin, gave a presentation on the Spirituality of
Stewardship in which he presented the idea of stewardship as
plots in a garden that we are called to tend during our lives. The
Stewardship Committee is pleased to offer this month’s
reflection, based on one aspect of Bishop Morneau’s analogy of
the garden as a framework for your personal contemplation.
GARDEN OF THE POLIS, OUR POLITICAL GARDEN
With the NC state primaries for the November mid-term elections recently
completed, it seems opportune to take a few minutes to reflect on our
political garden. Are we taking for granted the rights, liberties and freedoms
that our country affords us? Have we proved to be good and worthy
custodians and stewards of the rights of citizenship that we are privileged to
have? Reflect on your answers to the following questions and consider what
you can do to improve the growth in your Garden of the Polis.
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Do you inform yourself about local, state, country and worldwide political issues?
Do you vote in local, state and national elections?
Does your faith influence your political views?
What political issues are most important to you? Have you ever taken the time to contact your government
representative to express your concern about specific issues?
 Have you considered taking some small steps or initiatives that would create a more just community, either
locally or on a wider scale?
 Have you ever attended a session of Citizenship Court to witness and welcome new immigrants as fellow
countrymen?
~portions excerpted from the Archdiocese of Atlanta website
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VOCATIONS AWARENESS MINISTRY
Let us introduce you to Gary Schrieber, who will be ordained a permanent deacon at the
Ordination to the Order of Diaconate on Saturday, May 31 at St. Mark in Huntersville. In
his own words, Gary tells us more about himself in the following paragraphs.
“I come from the small town of Campbell, Ohio, which is just over a square mile and the
population is about half the size of St. Matthew. I was raised with six brothers and sisters,
and when we filed into church we took up the entire pew. I went to Memorial High
School where I played football, then went on to graduate from Youngstown State
University. I worked in technology and for many years my job took me to cities across the
country, including Cincinnati (OH), Dallas (TX), Wilmington (DE), Columbus (OH),
Boston (MA), Columbus (GA), Tampa (FL), and finally Charlotte.
I am married to Marilyn, and have two children: Brian and Kaitlyn. Our youngest son,
Daniel, was diagnosed with leukemia when he was two years old and passed away when
he was six. Both Brian and Kaitlyn are in college at UNCC. My wife and I taught faith
formation for Brian and went on to teach his confirmation class, then did the same with
Katie. We are a close family and enjoy spending time together for meals, sitting on the
patio with a cold beverage and going on vacations to the beach.
I grew up as a Vatican II Catholic. I made all my sacraments (so far) in the small parish of St Elizabeth, and started
saying the rosary after my First Holy Communion. I remain dedicated to our Blessed Mother to this day. Several times
throughout my life, I thought about ordination but really didn’t think about it seriously until a few years back when I first
came to St. Matthew. I met with Msgr. McSweeney and told him I was interested but I didn’t think I was a good enough
person to become a deacon. I remember his answer clearly as he leaned over his desk and said, ‘Get over yourself!’ He
went on to say nobody is good enough. So going on the premise of God qualifies the called, I decided to take the next
step and filled out an application for diaconate formation. The last four years have been challenging but have allowed me
to grow so much spiritually. I look forward to serving my family at St. Matthew for many years to come.”
OUTSIDE THE PARISH NEWS
CATHOLIC CHARITIES seeks a regional office director in Asheville. For job description, visit www.ccdoc.org/jobs.
Cover letter and resume must be submitted electronically by 5 pm on Monday, May 19 to
sbluc@charlottediocese.org. No telephone calls.
COCHRANE COLLEGIATE ACADEMY is in need of End-of-Grade (EOG) proctors. During the time in which students
take the End-of-Grade tests, it is required to have an additional adult in every classroom. Approximately 50 volunteers
are needed each day of testing. A proctor is a responsible adult who ensures the testing environment is ethical.
Volunteers do not teach or administer discipline. Proctors are needed from 6:45 am to 12:30 pm on the following days:
Friday, May 23, Tuesday, May 27, Wednesday, May 28, Thursday, May 29, Monday, June 2, Tuesday, June 3,
and Friday, June 6. To register to proctor, visit www.bit.ly/PX44kb.
THE SIMPLY HEALTHY FOOD ALLERGY SUPPORT GROUP meets the first Sunday of the month at St. Gabriel
Catholic Church, from 7 to 8:30 pm. Our next meeting is Sunday, June 1. There is no cost. To reserve your spot or
for more information, contact Theresa McSwain and Wyndie Stitt at SimplyHealthyLLC@gmail.com.
SHINING STARS ADULT DAY RESPITE is a not-for-profit adult day respite program for members of our community with
early to moderate Alzheimer’s disease. The program is hosted by St. Gabriel Catholic Church on Mondays and
Wednesdays from 10 am to 3 pm, and on Tuesdays and Thursdays by Sardis Presbyterian Church from 10 am to
3 pm. For more information, contact Suzanne Bach at 704-335-0253.
SHINING STARS ADULT DAY RESPITE CAREGIVERS SUPPORT GROUP is a not-for-profit organization helping families
dealing with memory loss. A support group for caregivers meets from 10 to 11:30 am the last Monday of each month
at St. Gabriel in Ministry Center Room E, and the third Tuesday of the month from 1:30 to 3 pm at Sardis
Presbyterian in Room 105. This service is free and open to the public. For more information call Suzanne Bach at
704-335-0253.
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