SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF THE TRINITY

SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF THE TRINITY

ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA
CALENDAR
Saturday, February 27 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
4-5:00 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation – Church
5:15 PM
MASS (+ Walter Painchaud)
7:00 PM
MASS/Spanish (Parishioners)
Sunday, February 28
8:00 AM
MASS (Special Intention) Rosary 7:30
9:15 AM
K-6 and Adult Faith Formation
11:00 AM
MASS (Special Intention) Rosary 10:30
1:00 PM
MASS/Spanish (Parishioners) Rosary 12:30
3-5:00 PM
Financial Peace University – Video Room
5:15 PM
LIFETEEN MASS (Parishioners) Life Night
Monday, February 29
9:00 AM
MASS (+ Jim Hall) Sebastian Chapel
5:30 PM
Stewardship Ministry – Parlor
6:30 PM
Penitential Service - Church
Tuesday, March 1
9:00 AM
MASS (+ Jim Hall) Sebastian Chapel
10:00 AM
Scripture Study – Video Room
4:00 PM
Children’s Choir – Music Room
6:45 PM
CSS – Video Room / 5:45 Men’s Cursillo - Parlor
7:00 PM
Sunday Choirs Practice – Music Room
7:00 PM
ARK Team – Lower Level
7:00 PM
Cenacle Prayer Group – Sebastian Chapel
Wednesday, March 2
12:00 PM
Lenten Book Study – Parlor
1-2:30 PM
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd – Nursery
1-3:00 PM
Women’s Bible Study – Video Room
4:30-5:45 PM K-6 Faith Formation
5:15 PM
MASS (Sr. Mary Norman) Church Rosary 4:45
6-7:00 PM
6:30 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation – Church
CORE Meeting – Lower Level
6:45-8:15PM EDGE – Holy Family Hall
7:00 PM
RCIA - Parlor
7:00 PM
Hispanic Sunday Choirs – Music Room
7-8:30 PM
Hispanic Eucharistic Ministers - Church
Thursday, March 3
9:00 AM
MASS (+ Robert Offemheiser) Sebastian Chapel
9:30 AM
Seniors’ Exercise Class – Video Room
5-6:00 PM
Hispanic Altar Servers – Church & Lounge
7:00 PM
MASS/Spanish (Parishioners)
7:00 PM
Charismatic Prayer Group – Sebastian Chapel
7-8:30 PM
Pickle Ball – Holy Family Hall
7:00 PM
Hispanic RICA – Lower Level
7-9:00 PM
Hispanic Charismatic Prayer Grp Ldrs – Act. Center
7:30 PM
Contemporary Choir Practice – Music Room
8:00 PM
Hispanic Adoration/Blessed Sacrament - Church
Friday, March 4 Life Teen Retreat in Black Mtn. March 4-6
12:10 PM
MASS (Rita Morweiser) Church Chaplet 1PM
5-8:00 PM
Knights of Columbus Fish Fry – Holy Family Hall
5:30 PM
Stations of the Cross/Benediction in English
6:30 PM
Hispanic Youth Group – Lower Level & Video Room
7:00 PM
Stations of the Cross/Benediction in Spanish
7-8:00 PM
Hispanic St. Emmaus – Activity Center
7:00 PM
Hispanic Charismatic Prayer Grp – Seb. Chapel
Saturday, March 5
9:00 AM
COMMUNION SERVICE - Sebastian Chapel
9:00 AM
Christian Mothers Reception – Holy Family Hall
11AM-7PM
Hispanic Retreat – Holy Family Hall
4-5:00 PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation – Church
5:15 PM
MASS (+ Dick Sweeney)
7:00 PM
MASS/Spanish (Parishioners)
Sunday, March 6 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
8:00 AM
MASS (Parishioners) Rosary 7:30
9:15 AM
K-6 and Adult Faith Formation
11:00 AM
MASS (+ Dick Sweeney) Rosary 10:30
12:15 & 2:00P Hispanic Food Sale – Holy Family Hall
1:00 PM
MASS/Spanish (Parishioners) Rosary 12:30
3-5:00 PM
Financial Peace University – Video Room
5:15 PM
LIFETEEN MASS (Parishioners)
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
We recently signed a contract with Otis Elevator
Company for the installation of our new elevator.
The cost will be $55,500.00. We recently received a
quarterly distribution from the Forward in Faith,
Hope, and Love Campaign for $26,827.24. This
money will be used to pay for the new elevator. A total of 565
donors pledged $1,976,683.61 to Forward in Faith, Hope and Love
for our parish. To date, $755,698.36 has been paid and our current
outstanding pledge total is $1,220,985.25. Our records indicate that
87 donors have paid their pledge in full, while 73 donors have not
made a payment on their pledge. Nan Lacy, our Business
Administrator, is currently making calls to verify our records and to
encourage parishioners to initiate payments on their pledge, so we
can use the proceeds to help pay for our new elevator.
Congratulations to Fran Herfurth and Jesse Consing for
winning the inaugural St. Al’s Ping-Pong Tourney. Please support
our Life Teen Program by attending their St. Patrick’s Dinner on
March 13 from 4:00-8:00 PM.
- Sincerely Yours in Christ
Fr. Larry
LoMonaco
LENTEN PENITENTIAL SERVICE
Our Lenten Penitential Service is tomorrow, February 29th at
6:30 PM in the church. Come receive the Sacrament of
Reconciliation. Joining Fr. Larry and Fr. Nohé will be numerous
other priests to guide us in the ways of forgiveness and peace.
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS
Sr. Mary Norman, Pam AuBuchon, Jessica Duke, Mary Beth Cox,
Mary Propst, Ralf Herfurth, Colleen Baretsky, Caroline E. Price,
Judy Davis, Steve Lambrechts, Diane Bond, Joseph Lanasa,
Thomas Hicks, Dom Esposito, Dorothy Stanley, Karen Miller, Eric
McIntire, Sr., Cameron Crisp, Barbara Belcher, Roger Stewart,
Mario Simoncioni, Dorothy Huppe, Carmela Fazio, Mike &
Theresa Bennett, William Taylor, Alton Edmunds, David Deinlein,
Ron Cameron, Olin Treadway, Kelly Aldrich, Grace Kohrs, Joe
Caruso, George Parham, Mya M. Nguyen, Evelyn Showfety, Gloria
Croce, Michael Lella, Jr., John Stuckey, William Kelly, Pat & Frank
von Drehle, Salvatore DeAngelo, James Stonemetz, Maureen
Draver, Morgan Menzyk, Sean Powers, Joseph Bachofner, Cora
Woodend, Lynn McCain, and those listed on our Prayer Sheet on
the hallway bulletin board.
FOR THE REPOSE OF THE SOUL: We pray for the repose of the
soul of Jim Hall, brother of Bob Hall, who passed away February
19th in Alabama.
DIOCESAN SUPPORT APPEAL
As we look at our lives and the many ways God has blessed
us, let us give back a proportionate gift to the DSA as a way of
saying thank you to the Lord. God will never be outdone in
generosity! You may complete a pledge envelope (available from
one of our ushers and at the parish office) or online at
www.charlottediocese.org/dsa. Our parish’s allotted goal is
$113,092.00.
February 20/21 - $19,236.08
Thank you!
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
Stewardship reminds us to count our blessings,
acknowledge God’s gifts to us and express thanks to Him
by a proportionate giving of our time, talent and treasure!
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
We will have a Communion Service
next Saturday, March 5th in lieu of first Saturday Mass.
The time and location is 9:00 AM in Sebastian Chapel.
HEALING MASS
We will have a Healing Mass Wednesday, March 9th at 5:15 PM
in the church. During this Mass, the Sacrament of the Anointing of
the Sick will be offered to you for any physical, emotional or
spiritual healing that you may need.
FRIDAYS DURING LENT
Join us for Friday evening Stations of the Cross during Lent. The
times are: 5:30 PM Stations and Benediction in English; Spanish
at 7:00 PM. Then plan to stay for the Lenten Fish Supper provided
by our Knights of Columbus (excluding Good Friday). Enjoy a great
fish dinner with all the fixin’s in Holy Family Hall. A perfect Catholic
night out! Serving from 5:00 to 8:00 PM. Adults $9, $4 for children
(age 12 and under); family maximum of $25 (two adults and three
or more children). Supersizing, for adults only, an additional $2.00.
Tickets sold at the door. Take-out available. Please come!
Proceeds benefit our Knights of Columbus church projects. For
additional information, call Barry Branham at 828-308-1029.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RAFFLE
Knights of Columbus annual raffle tickets for a seven-day
Alaskan Cruise, with airfare from major North Carolina airports, will
be for sale after each Mass in March excluding Easter Sunday.
Look for the happy Knight holding a book of tickets. Tickets are
$5.00 each.
EASTER EGG HUNT
Don’t forget our second annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday,
March 19th at 11:00 AM, sponsored by the Confraternity of Christian
Mothers. Please sign up your family and indicate participating
children’s ages at the table after weekend Masses. Contact Melissa
Mitcheltree at [email protected] for more information.
Adding to the excitement this year is an Easter Scavenger Hunt,
specifically for our Edge and Life Teen students at 2:00 PM.
Teens will work in groups to figure out clues that will lead them
around our church campus while learning more about our Catholic
faith in a fun way! Please sign up for this event at the table after
Mass also. For more information, contact Katie Tocci at
[email protected]. Volunteers and candy donations are
needed for both events! You can also sign up to volunteer and
place candy donations in the bin by the table in the hallway.
SUNDAY GIRLS
The Sunday Girls will meet for lunch at Pinecrest (915 – 29th
Avenue NE) next Sunday, March 6th at 12:30 PM. Lunch will be
provided by Pinecrest.
SPRING FLING
Attention St. Al’s Seniors! You are invited to the 30th Annual
Spring Fling on Wednesday, April 27th at the Catholic Conference
Center. The day will begin with coffee and snacks. Programs begin
at 9:45 AM, lunch at 12:00 PM, ending at 3:30 PM following a Mass
celebrated by Fr. Larry. Contact Julie Esposito at 294-0794.
CHURCH HUMOR!
A few months after the start of the capital campaign, the pastor
stood up one Sunday morning and announced to the congregation,
“I have good news and bad news. The good news is, we have
enough money to pay for our new building program. The bad news
is, it is still in your pockets!”
III DOMINGO DE CUARESMA
Nuestros ojos se dirigen al Dios de misericordia,
Buscando su bondad y nuestra redención.
~ Stewardship ~
La parábola en el Evangelio de hoy nos advierte claramente
que nosotros, al igual que la higuera, seremos juzgados por
nuestros frutos. Mientras que Dios, misericordiosamente
nos provee el tiempo y la oportunidad, demos testimonio de
nuestra fe con hecho de bondad y generosidad.
Pláticas cuaresmales
Se les invita cordialmente a las pláticas
cuaresmales que se llevarán a cabo aquí en
la parroquia. Las pláticas se harán en las
siguientes fechas:
• Jóvenes, 27 de Febrero • Adultos, 5 de Marzo
~ Servicio Penitencia de cuaresma ~
Se llevará acabo el día
Lunes, 29 de Febrero a las 6:30 PM
~ Para hacer una buena Confesión ~
1. Hacer un examen de conciencia tomando en cuenta los
Diez Mandamientos de la ley de Dios y los Cinco
Mandamientos de la Iglesia.
2. Sentir contrición, es decir, dolor y tristeza de haber
ofendido Dios que es tan bueno, más que sentir miedo al
castigo.
3. Tener el deseo de ser mejor y luchar por acercarse más a
Dios.
Al llegar ante el confesor:
4. Decir cuándo fue la última confesión. Por
ejemplo: Padre mi última confesión fue hace una
semana, un mes, una año, etc. Y mis pecados son
estos: (se dicen los pecados sin contar la historia hay que ser
directos, sin mencionar las faltas de los demás).
5. Cumplir la penitencia que el confesor haya dado y seguir los
consejos, si es que hubo.
Viacrucis
Recuerde que el viacrucis se esta llevando a
cabo a las 7:00 PM. Esperamos contar con
su presencia.
Campaña Diocesana de Apoyo (DSA)
En el nombre de todos los que beneficiosa de la Campaña
Diocesana de Apoyo, gracias por su generosidad. Recuerden
las palabras de Jesús, “cuando lo hicisteis con uno de estos
mis hermanos más pequeños, conmigo lo hicisteis”.
ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC CHURCH
HICKORY, NORTH CAROLINA
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
Misa del Corazón de Jesús
Por el mes de Marzo la Misa del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús
se llevara a cabo el Jueves, 3 de Marzo a las 7pm
Open to all High-School Students every Sunday evening
from 6:30pm until 8:30pm
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 28
Pre retreat social: Come see what fun and crazy things the
ARK has planned for you.
First Eucharist will be celebrated on
May 14 and May 21, 2016 at the following times:
WHAT’S HAPPENING NEXT SUNDAY
MARCH 4-6
Spring Retreat!! This is the event that our teens look
forward to all year. It is a wonderful weekend of growing
closer to one another and to Christ.
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May 14 at 10:00 AM – English
This is the ONLY English language Mass we will have.
Rehearsal: Monday, May 9 at 6:30 PM
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Camp Covecrest, July 18-23.
St. Patrick’s Day March 13. Come enjoy an Irish dinner
and support St. Aloysius’ youth ministry at the same time.
May 14 at 12:00 PM – Spanish
All Wednesday 2nd Grade students
Rehearsal: Tuesday, May 10 at 6:30 PM
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DID YOU KNOW?
May 14 at 2:00 PM – Spanish
All Sunday 2nd Grade students
Rehearsal: Thursday, May 12 at 6:30 PM
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You can find information for St. Aloysius Life Teen on
Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube! Follow us
StAloysiusLT and just search for St. Aloysius Life Teen on
Facebook and YouTube!
May 21 at 10:00 AM – Spanish
All Sunday students in Grades 4 through 6
Rehearsal: Tuesday, May 17 at 6:30 PM
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May 21 at 12:00 PM – Spanish
All Wednesday students in Grades 4 through High School
Rehearsal: Thursday, May 19 at 6:30 PM
COMING UP
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
All First Eucharist rehearsals are mandatory. Due to the
large number of children celebrating First Eucharist at each
Mass, we are not able to make any changes to the
assigned dates. Thank you for understanding.
St. Aloysius Life Teen needs the support of adults in the
parish. Please think about giving your time, talent, and
treasure to this ministry. If you are interested, please
contact Samantha Elam at (828) 327-2341x308 or
[email protected].
OPERATION RICE BOWL – All Rice Bowls need to be returned
HISPANIC MEAL
by Wednesday, March 16th, so that we may send the proceeds to
the diocese of charlotte to be distributed in a timely manner. No
Rice Bowls will be accepted after this date.
Next Sunday, March 6th, our Hispanic parishioners will offer a
meal in Holy Family Hall at 12:15 PM. You are cordially invited to
attend and enjoy various prepared foods from their countries. A
donation is requested for this home-cooked, unique meal to benefit
the Diocesan Support Appeal for our parish. Carry-out is available.
HICKORY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
You are invited to an Open House at HCA on Friday, March 4th
from 8:30-11:00 AM. (Snow date is March 7th.) Hickory Christian
Academy exists to support Christian families in preparing their
children to reach their maximum academic potential while
equipping them to love the Lord, walk in His ways, and obey His
commands according to Scripture. (Deuteronomy 30:15-16) We
serve families and children from Preschool through 12 th grade. For
more information, please visit www.hickorychristianacademy.com
or call 828-324-5405.
Thank you to…
CANELLA HEATING & AIR, INC.
Parishioners
for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.
SUNDAY ADULT FAITH ENRICHMENT
Today, Sunday, February 28th, we continue the series, “Catching
Fire/Becoming Flame” by Fr. Albert Haase, OFM, with the lesson,
“God’s Will and Decision Making.” We’ve learned that God gives
us free will, but we also have to learn to make wise decisions. Fr.
Haase will discuss the things each of us need to consider when we
are making decisions. You are invited to join the prayer, lesson,
and discussion as we gather Sunday mornings from 9:15 – 10:30 in
the Parlor.
LENTEN BOOK STUDY
Our Lenten lunch and learn group will meet this Wednesday in
the Parlor from 12-1:00 PM. Bring a sack lunch and discuss
Chapter 3: Human roots of the ecological crisis. Pope Francis calls
for dialogue to create an ethical framework of principles and
behaviors, and suggests several areas for discussion and decisionmaking. For more information, contact Thea Sinclair, 228-2020 or
[email protected]
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
NEXT WEEK’S READINGS
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1st Reading – Joshua 5:9a, 10-12
Responsorial - Psalm 34
2nd Reading – 2 Corinthians 5:17-21
Gospel – Luke 15:1-3, 11-32