Fifth Sunday of Lent 29 March 2020

St. Michael Catholic Church & School Gastonia, NC

“I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. ”

~John 11:25-26

This Week at St. Michael’

Sacred Liturgy From Fr. Rossi...

Sunday, March 29 5th Sunday of Lent

Holy Mass—For the People Holy Mass— † Lee Broome

Monday, March 30

Holy Mass— † Gladys Rodríguez

Pray for others, remembering all those who are sick and suffering throughout

our world.

Tuesday, March 31

Look towards the Cross,

and we will live.

Wednesday, April 1

Holy Mass—† Paul Grenier "Behold our God, to whom we looked to save us! This is the Lord for whom we

looked; let us rejoice and be glad that he has saved us!" (Isaiah 25:9) This is the

gift we have when we are absolved from our sins.

Thursday, April 2

St. Francis of Paola

Holy Mass— † Charlotte B. Lindsay

Jesus is Our Savior. We cling to him in order to never lose Him or the eternal life He

promises to those "who keep His word." .

Friday, April 3 Day of Abstinence

Holy Mass— † Bill & Marie Seager

Holy Week Schedule

St. Michael Live Stream

Palm Sunday 10:30AM Domingo de Ramos 12:00PM

Jueves Santo 5:00PM

Holy Thursday 7:00 PM

Saturday, April 4

St. Isidore

Holy Mass—† Joann DeLucia

Holy Mass—† Julia Theresa Rhoades Good Friday—3:00PM Viernes Santo—5:00PM

Easter Vigil—8:15 PM

Easter Sunday—10:30 AM

Domingo de Pascua—12:00 PM

Sunday, April 5 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

Holy Mass—† Gary MacMillan Holy Mass—For the People

All Mass intentions requested this week will be honored.

Please Remember in your Prayers 

Parish Members & Friends:

Fr. James Ebright, Sister Mary Olivia Shirley, Sr. Josepha Whi y, Amy and children, Anna Ashworth, Janet Atherton, Karen Bailey, Ace Beam, Joe Bell, Joseph Michael Berta, Baby Kiera, A. Bevendez, Tim Biddix, Janice Black, Burton & Beth Bradley, Jeffrey Brown, Kristy Brown, Mark Bue ner, Willie & Emma Byrd, Jerry Carpenter, Mildred Caruso, Eneida Ceballos, Hilario Chegue, Steven Cherry, Chuck Deal, Gail Driscoll, Be y Dow, Glenda Downey, Michael Durkee, Elizabeth Eddie, Nicholas Escandón, Jill Faille, John Farris, Frances Ficke, Pete & Rebecca Files, Shannon Frazer, Charlie Gallagher, Steve Gnandt, Kathy Geoffroy, Penny Godwin, Aleyda Gómez, Shirley Hachey, Lynn Hamm, Gwen Hart, Calvin Hebert, Dorothy Henley, Judy Horton, Jacob Huffman, Eric Hunter, Connie Hu er, Margaret Jacobs, Linda Johnson, Robin Johnson, Briceida Juya, Mary Kay, Debbie Kerpsie, Holly Koloziejski, Dick & Kay Landry, Joann & Norman Loughmiller, Lucas Lowe, Stephanie Lowry, Kent Lupton, Maureen Lupton, Doris McFee, Rita Mascarenhas, Micheli Family, Andrew Milewski, Heather Monteleagre, Marion Moore, Wayne Moore, John Moore, Kathy Olijnyk, Gerald Orazem, Mary Packard, Charles Pasour, David Peace, Henry Phillips, Gretchen Prendeville, Patsy & Allen Queen, Ivo Raimundo, Penny Ramsey, Maryely Rebolledo Ceballos, Sue Ruocco, Bill & Jim Saluke, Gemma Servin Vega, Maureen Setlock , Jim Sneska, Pat Splawn, Bob Stauss, Michael Stone, James Michael Stoute, McKenzie Reese Tapper, Maerene Thomas, Tinsdale Family, Orlando Torres, Lowry Trull, Willis Family, Jacqueline Wood, Paul & Marion Yager For all in service to our country: Ma hew Barker, Michael P. Bernard, Jr., Derrick Dobbins, Andrew Chase, Joseph Chase, Jeffrey Kaldah, Stephanie Miller, Mar n Spalding, Stefan Zapata

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION SCHEDULE (Drive Thru)

Wednesday 3:00PM-4:00PM Friday 9:00AM-10:00AM

Saturday 11:00-12:00PM

ON THE COVER: Raising of Lazarus By: Giotto di Bondone ca.: 1304-1306

Public Domain

Parade of Palms St. Michael will host Parade of Palms! On Palm Sunday, from 1-3PM the Faithful will drive to the Church in their vehicles. As you drive the parade path, each car will:

1) Receive blessed Palms from Mass 2) Receive a St. Joseph Prayer Book created by

TAN for the Year of St. Joseph and donated by the Knights of Columbus, (1 per family).

3) Donate plastic sacks with food to be donated to our local community.

4) Receive a blessing from Father Rossi as you depart parade.

What to do: Arrive at St. Michael from 1:00-3:00PM. Enter the usual way, from Jackson Street, following the normal traffic pattern, and drive AROUND THE BACK OF THE CHURCH. Continue driv-ing and turn right TOWARDS THE PARISH CENTER. If you are donating food, (suggested list below) please make sure all items are in plas-tic grocery bags and TIED CLOSED. Place the sacks in your trunk. When your vehicle reaches the entrance of the parish center, OPEN THE TRUNK. Knights and other volunteers will re-move the sacks for you. Kindly remain in your vehicles at times during the parade. Wear RED, smile, wave, and praise the Lord Jesus! Hosanna to the Son of David!

List of items:

Flour— Oil— Crisco Salt—Pepper Ketchup—Mustard—Mayo Canned meat (any kind) Spaghetti Sauce Canned Soups—Canned Fruit—Canned veggies Dried milk—Cereal Pancake Mix & Syrup Bread—Crackers Children's snack foods God bless Fr. Rossi

Message from Our Pastor

PRIVATE PRAYER The Church will be open for private prayer during the times confessions are offered.

RESOURCES Bishop Barron—

https://www.wordonfire.org/resources/video/bishop-barron-on-the-coronavirus-quarantine/26906/

Father Mark Toups—

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03dEgOoYl64 Father Mike Schmitz—

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5gZrKx2C40

My Time With Jesus–Lent (Children)—

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xMgWbg1Xs8

Hail Mary Song—

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7OxeUAtiuHk Diocese of Charlotte Updates— https://charlottediocese.org/coronavirus-update/

Mary’s Way of the Cross—

http://www.littlesistersofthepoor.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Mary_Way_of_the_Cross_e.pdf The Lenten Sacrifice: How it Can Save Your Life (Teens +)

https://lifeteen.com/blog/how-lent-

can-save-your-life/

CONSECRATION TO SAINT JOSEPH

What does it mean to consecrate yourself to St. Joseph?

What does it mean for a person to be consecrated to St. Joseph? Well, it basically means that you acknowledge that he is your spiritual father, and you want to be like him. To show it, you entrust yourself entirely into his paternal care so that he can help you acquire his virtues and become holy. Total consecration to St. Joseph means you make a formal act of filial entrustment to your spiritual father so that he can take care of your spiritual well-being and lead you to God. The person who consecrates himself to St. Joseph wants to be as close to their spiritual father as possible, to the point of resembling him in virtue and holiness. Saint Joseph, in turn, will give those consecrated to him his undivided attention, protection, and guidance. https://www.consecrationtostjoseph.org/index.html Join us in preparing for the Consecration to St Joseph on May 1. We

begin on March 30. If you want to be included in the daily email re-

minder, send an email to tmwebster@stmccg.org.

SMCS

If we give ourselves to God and let Him use our talents to serve others, we

will be amazed by the results. Not only will our lives be changed but so will

the lives of others.

Our Parish Office is CLOSED for the public until further notice.

You may leave a message at 704-867-6212 .

Press Option 1 for emergencies that require a priest and Option 2 for all

other messages.

We ask that you prayerfully consider con nuing your dona ons via mail or online on our website at

www.stmccg.org Simply click the “Donate” bu on on the

main page to begin.

Please be generous to the DSA. Your contribution is a way to act with love for our sisters and brothers throughout the diocese and to continue the saving work begun by Jesus. You may go to charlottediocese.org/dsa or, using the camera app on your smart phone, scan & click on the QR Code on the right.

My Parish App: Find downloading instructions on the back cover of the bulletin.

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DIRECTORIO DE MINISTERIOS 708St.Michael’sLaneGastonia,NC28052

704‐867‐6212

Vicaría de Gastonia - Ministerio Hispano PadreJoseAntonioJuya704‐860‐3826

Bendición /Presentación de Niños: BettyVillegas704‐813‐0764

Catequesis para Niños, Jóvenes & Adultos MireyaRico704‐868‐6347/LuzmarGomez704‐869‐8026

Consejería Espiritual: LlamealPadreJose704‐860‐3826

Comité Pastoral Hispano: ReinaGranadino704‐488‐5976

Coordinador General de Liturgia JohnHerrera704‐616‐5422JulioGarcıa980‐297‐6672

Decoración Quinceañeras & Bodas: Nora704‐689‐1199

Hospitalidad: ArielyDianaSalazar704‐674‐4875

Información para Preparación Matrimonial GaudencioAlvarado980‐320‐5587 ReinaGranadino704‐488‐5976

Lectores: LuzmarGomez704‐869‐8026/704‐747‐1770

Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunión JulioGarcıa980‐297‐6672/GracielaLopez980‐297‐3419

Ministerio de Jóvenes IvonneSegura704‐530‐3011

Ministerio del Coro (incluyendo bodas/quinceañeras) CarlosCalderon704‐860‐6423/FatimaBrens704‐699‐5996

Ministerio Misionero AliciaAlvare980‐329‐5594

Misa para Difuntos: BettyVillegas704‐813‐0764

Monaguillos: MireyaRico704‐868‐6347

Preparación Pre- Bautismal: GracielaLopez980‐297‐3419

Quinceañeras: LuzmarGomez704‐747‐1770

Visita a enfermos: HectoryAliciaAlvare980‐329‐5594 PadreJose704‐860‐3826

PARISH DIRECTORY708St.Michael’sLaneGastonia,NC28052

704‐867‐6212

Pastor Rev.Fr.LucasRossi(Ext. 105) LCRossi@stmccg.org

Hispanic Ministry Rev.Fr.JoseAntonioJuya(Ext. 112) jjajuya@yahoo.com

Deacon Rev.Mr.TimothyMueller(Ext. 101)tmueller@stmccg.org

Deacon Rev.Mr.JohnWeisenhorn(Ext. 101) yourdeak@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant LissetteWestover(Ext. 101) lmwestover@stmccg.org

Director of Faith Formation (English) (Ext. 114) TheresaWebster tmwebster@stmccg.org Director of Sacred Music ToniKeating(Ext. 101) tmkeating@stmccg.org Director of Children’s Choir KristenLevine(Ext101) tklehome@bellsouth.net

Maintenance Technician KenAlbert(Ext104)kgalbert@stmccg.org

St Michael Thrift Store 1111S.YorkStreet‐Gastonia,NC28052Phone:704‐864‐8646Tuesday‐Friday:10‐5:30Saturday:10‐4

Thrift Store Manager AmyPruittappruitt@stmccg.org

St. Michael Catholic School 704StMichael’sLane‐Gastonia,NC28052Phone:704‐865‐4382

Interim Principal KathleenMiller

Administrative Assistant JackieChilders

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

John Keating

Indeg Berdusis Ellen Roberts Shane Gomes Mark Ruocco Stan Mascarenhas Christian Tappe Johan Menting Margaret Vogt Linda Mooney Mary Welsh

FINANCIAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Maureen O’Keefe

Brian Gallagher John Guglielmetti

Riguey Gómez Michael McCarthy

Dawn Nielson Kevin Spalding

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM If you are interested in having your child baptized, please

contact the church office at 704-867-6212.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY MATRIMONY All weddings are celebrated inside the Church on

Saturdays at 1 PM. Please contact the church office at 704-867-6212 for more information.

MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL ADVOCATE

Please contact Rita Kincaid at 704-907-3607 or at rkincaid@carolina.rr.com

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Please call the church office (704- 867-6212) when seriously ill, for the elderly or before serious surgery or

any time in an emergency.

HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME Please contact the church office at 704-867-6212

FAITH FORMATION & SACRAMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

Contact the Director of Faith Formation Theresa Webster at 704-867-6212 ext. 114 or

tmwebster@stmccg.org

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) Anyone interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith or who wishes to become Catholic should contact

the Director of Faith Formation Theresa Webster at 704-867-6212 ext. 114 or tmwebster@stmccg.org

ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH APP Download the app by texting the word “app” to 88202, or by

clicking the QR Code below (you have to have a QR scanner app on your smartphone in order to scan the QR Code), or you can

also download the app to your phone by visiting the App Store or Google Play!

DEVOTIONS

Wednesday: 5:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

5:30 PM Holy Rosary and Benediction

First Fridays: 10 PM Thursday – 7:45 AM Friday: Nocturnal Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Every Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM All Day Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament with Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 PM

Saturdays: 8:00 AM Lauds & Miraculous Medal Novena

Fridays of Lent: 5:45 PM Stations of the Cross-English

7:00 PM Via Crúcis—Español

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle.

Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.

May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly

Hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl

about the world seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen.

ATTENTION NEWCOMERS

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Please feel free to ask one of our Greeters!

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