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Fourth Sunday of Easter 3 May 2020
St. Michael Catholic Church & School Gastonia, NC
“I am the gate for the sheep.
Whoever enters
through me will be saved”
~John 10:7,9
This Week at St. Michael’
Sacred Liturgy In Fr. Rossi’s Words...
Sunday, May 3 Fourth Sunday of Easter World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Holy Mass—For Vocations to the Priesthood Holy Mass—For the People
Stay close to the Shepherd. He is here and he has been waiting for our visits for
twenty centuries. The doors of our Church are the doors to Christ. Beside
the tabernacle we can pray always: “The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing
I shall want.”
Monday, May 4
Holy Mass— † Jo Santoro
We need to have this desire for holiness, we need to really be thirsting for God,
and in that thirst, to seek Him out...and that’s what will make us into saints.
Tuesday, May 5
Holy Mass—Stoute Family
Wherever we are, wherever we find ourselves, is an opportunity and the
environment in which we are to spread Christ and His Church.
Wednesday, May 6
Holy Mass—Lillian Davison
...that's a way we can evangelize, simply by being grateful. May the Blessed
Mother help us then to practice gratitude that we will tell the name of the Lord to all those near us for all the good things
He has done for us.
Thursday, May 7
Holy Mass— † Harold Smith
Even in the Eucharist He has taken this most humble form under the appearance
of bread and wine, this lowest form of food, to be always near us, always close too us through the Blessed Sacrament, as
the truest gift of God’s very self—His Body and Blood.
Friday, May 8
Holy Mass— † Blanche Dole
If we want to love Jesus we need to know Him. If we want to know Him we
need to spend time with Him, most especially in reading and praying the
Gospels.
Saturday, May 9
Holy Mass—† James Hodgkiss
Holy Mass—† Eunice Cherry May our Blessed Mother be that Star of Hope for us, to keep our eyes fixed al-
ways on Heaven, to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, who reveals the fullness of the
Father’s love for us.
Sunday, May 10 Fifth Sunday of Easter Mother’s Day
Holy Mass—In Honor of Our Lady of Fatima 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 Byrd, Jerry Carpenter, Mildred Caruso, Eneida Ceballos, Hilario Chegue, Steven Cherry, Chuck Deal, Gail Driscoll, Be y Dow, Glenda Downey, Michael Durkee, Betsy Durkee, Elizabeth Eddie, Greg Edel, 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, Finley Price, Patsy & Allen Queen, Ivo Raimundo, 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, Christopher Tinsdale, Orlando Torres, Lowry Trull, Lisa Wilber, 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 10 AM—11 AM Friday 10 AM—11 AM
Saturday 11 AM—12 Noon
ON THE COVER: The Good Shepherd By: William Dyce ca.: 1859
Public Domain
CHURCH OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER
Monday—Saturday: 9:30 AM—5PM
Sunday: 1 PM—5 PM
Special thanks to all who donated for
the Easter Flowers. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Resources
The Virgin Mary’s Struggles https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwoXc_7i5zY
What Saints Say About the Rosary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1UdLKE2KW0
Mary Mother of God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hpph7nwpZN8&t=2s
My Time with Jesus: Immaculate Conception (Children) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBTKMfEuVL0
Why Did Jesus Make Mary Our Mother (teens) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu7SSBjrIGM
Pope St John Paul II Homily on Blessed Mother https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uer34lKMQd0 Book Suggestions Hail Holy Queen http://www.scotthahn.com/resources-1/2016/1/14/hail-holy-queen
Walking with Mary https://edwardsri.com/2018/08/30/walking-with-mary-a-biblical-journey-from-nazareth-to-the-cross/ Free Coloring Books of Mary https://www.reallifeathome.com/mary-coloring-
book/
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION
In reparation to the Immaculate Heart of Mary includes the following elements, performed with the intention of reparation for blasphemies against the Immaculate Heart, for at least five consecutive months: • Confession (shortly before or after the First Saturday — so long as the person receives Holy Communion in a state of grace); • Holy Communion received on the First Saturday of each month; • The Holy Rosary, five decades recited sometime during the day; • Meditating for 15 minutes on the Mysteries of the Rosary (one or more).
SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
is sufficient in these restricted times.
FAMILY CONSECRATION TO MARY (in the spirit of St. Maximilian Kolbe)
O Immaculata, Queen of heaven and earth, our life, our sweetness, and our hope, on this day we the (Family Surname) family come before you to conse-crate ourselves to you as your possession and prop-erty. We praise God because he has brought us to-gether to give ourselves to you our Mother. We do this because Jesus said on the Cross, “Behold your Mother.” We need you, Mother Mary, to help us to be a truly Catholic family. Enter into our family life. Repeat to us the words you spoke at Cana, “Do whatever He tells you.” Help us to overlook one an-other’s faults, to forgive as Jesus has forgiven us, and to love one another as Our Lord has asked us to love. Please use our family to crush the head of the serpent. Ask your Spouse, St. Joseph, Protector of the universal Church, to keep us one in mind and heart with your Son’s Vicar, Pope Francis. Today you have become the Queen of our hearts and home. May our home be a “City of the Immaculata,” where the Sacred Heart of Jesus reigns forever. Amen.
The Domestic Church
Whatever time we have is a gift from God and we are asked to
use it wisely, to serve God and 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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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 [email protected]
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
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 [email protected]
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
Have you completed a parish registration form? Do you have any questions?
Please feel free to ask one of our Greeters!
PARISH INFORMATION