S aint Mary Help of Christians Parish 818 McGowan Road • Shelby, North Carolina 28150 • 704-487-7697 Email: stmaryshelby@charlottediocese.org Web: www.saintmaryshelby.org

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD — JANUARY 5, 2020 They opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. — Matthew 2:11b

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 ................ mtkottar@charlottediocese.org Permanent Deacon ................................................. Rev. Mr. James Trombley ............ 704-487-7697 x307 ............ jptrombley@charlottediocese.org Administrative Assistant/Secretaria ................................... Jean Judge......................... 704-487-7697 x103 ................. jmjudge@charlottediocese.org Faith Formation/Coordinador de Catequesis ............... Maureen Westlund .................. 704-487-7697 x308 .......... mpwestlund@charlottediocese.org

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

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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/Lunes, Martes, Jueves ........... 8:00 AM Friday/Viernes .................................................. 7:00 PM (Español) First Friday/Primer Viernes ............. 8:00 AM; 7:00 PM (Español)

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 8:00 AM Mass until 9:30 AM Primer Viernes ....... Después de la Misa de las 8:00 AM y hasta 9:30 AM

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 Judas Tadeo ................. Jueves después de la Misa

Divine Mercy Chaplet ......................................... Friday after Mass Divina Misericordia .............................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

Eloísa Amaya Maira Avalos Mary Borchert

Sharon Burkhardt Ramiro Castro

Jesús Lopez Ochoa Morgan Miskell John Reuscher Teresa Seen

Deacon James Trombley

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Epiphany Party Join is as we welcome the Three Kings at

3:00 PM on January 5. There will be gifts for children along with the traditional Rosca de Reyes Pastry in the Social Hall All are invited.

MASS INTENTIONS

Monday, January 6 8:00 AM ........ (Chapel) (+Fr. Patrick Cortese)

Tuesday, January 7 8:00 AM ........ (Chapel) (+Msgr. William James)

Thursday, January 9 8:00 AM ........ (Chapel) (+Jean Canipe)

Friday, January 10 7:00 PM ........ (Chapel-Spanish) (+Arthur Nestved)

Saturday, January 11 5:00 PM ........ (CK) (+John Joseph Madigan)

Sunday, January 12 10:00 AM ...... (SM) (Special Intention) 12:45 PM ....... (SM-Spanish) (Pro Populo)

DEVOTIONS, MEETINGS, & MORE

Sunday, January 5 9:00 AM ........ Adoration/Reconciliation/Rosary (SM) 3:00 PM ........ Epiphany Party (SM Parish Hall)

Monday, January 6 8:30 AM ........ Miraculous Medal Novena (Chapel) 9:00 AM ........ Legion of Mary-English (Classroom 1) 7:00 PM ........ Coro rehearsal (Wellein Room) 7:00 PM ........ Legion of Mary-Spanish (SM Parish Hall)

Tuesday, January 7 - Wednesday, January 8 - No events Thursday, January 9 8:30 AM ........ St. Jude Novena (Chapel) 6:00 PM ........ Schola rehearsal (Wellein Room) 7:00 PM ........ RCIA (Wellein Room)

Friday, January 10 7:00 PM ........ Coro rehearsal (Classroom 1) 7:00 PM ........ RICA-Español (Wellein Room) 7:00 PM ........ Guitar lessons (Classroom 2) 7:30 PM ........ Reconciliation (Chapel) 9:00 PM ........ Men’s Holy Hour (Chapel-Español)

Saturday, January 11 4:30 PM ........ Reconciliation/Holy Rosary (CK)

Sunday, January 12 9:00 AM ........ Adoration/Reconciliation/Rosary (SM)

YOUTH GROUP NEWS All 8th grade-HS youth and their parents are invited to any meeting. January 19: Meeting 2:30-4:00 PM January 23-24: Pro-Life Rally & March, Washington, DC.

FAITH FORMATION NEWS

Classes resume Sunday, January 12 at 11:15 AM. First Confessions are Saturday, February 22 at 10:30 AM.

WOMEN'S EMAÚS RETREAT The Women's Emaús Retreat will be Feb 28-March 1 at Camp

Thunderbird. If you are interested in attending see one of the members of the Women’s Emaús Group after the 12:45 Mass in Spanish. The cost is $150, but the Women’s Emaús Group will cover half the cost so those attending will only be responsible for the remaining $75.

THE STEWARDSHIP CORNER

The Magi brought the child Jesus gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. What gifts do I place before Jesus?

My time? My talent? My treasure?

X A big thank you to the church cleaners!

Thank you to Maricela Quirós, Adriana Moreno, Socorro Moreno, Ramiro Ramirez, Armando Ibarra, Salvador Bernabe, Jacqueline Bernabe, and Adelaida Hernandez who cleaned St. Mary Church before Christmas. May God Bless each of you for your dedicated service!

X Food Bank / Boost & Ensure

Please bring donations of non-perishable food and Boost & Ensure and leave them in the barrel at St. Mary or Christ the King. Thank you for your generosity and care of the elderly and poor in our community. Food needed for January: Canned tuna & chicken Boost & Ensure are always needed.

Legacy Giving You can make a significant gift to our parish that will cost

you nothing during your lifetime. Consider including our parish as a beneficiary in your will. Greeters for 12:45 PM Mass 1/5 - Heliodoro, Maria, Deyanira, Andres 1/12 - Selene, David A, Cristal, Kevin

Church Cleaning Teams 1/5 - Salvador Bernabe 1/12 - Sofia Vásquez

Upcoming Special Collections 1/19 - Combined Mission Collection 1/26 - Debt Reduction (Christ the King only)

Combined Mission Collection The Combined Mission Collection will be taken at all

Masses January 18/19. You should receive a brochure and letter in the mail this week. Please take the time to read the information and contribute as generously as possible to this collection. The envelope for that collection is part of your parish envelope packet. Online Giving

Use the “Online Giving” tab of SaintMaryShelby.org if you wish to use myEoffering. Parish Financial Statements

The Parish financial statements for the six months ending December 31 will be available on the parish website. If you do not have internet access you may make an appointment to see them in the parish office. Contribution statements

Year-end tax statements for registered parishioners who contributed at least $250 in 2019 will be available to pick up at Masses the weekend of January 25-26. Please do not call the office to ask for your statements before that. Thank you for your continued support of our parish. ~ Thank you for your generous support of our parish ~

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH

NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYER INTENTIONS

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

ANNUAL RAFFLE FUNDRAISER

1st Prize $4,900 | 2nd Prize $500 Ticket Price: $20

Max of 850 tickets will be sold! Date of Drawing: March 19 Need not be present to win.

Early Bird Incentive: Purchase your ticket by January 5 and your ticket will ALSO be placed in a raffle that day at the Epiphany Party to win one of four hand crafted mini Peruvian nativities by Manos Amigas. (Manos Amigas supports small artisans in slum settlements of Lima and rural villages throughout the country, providing training, resources, and markets to sell their products.) Look for the volunteers selling tickets after Mass.

YEAR OF ST JOSEPH On January 1 Bishop Peter Jugis announced 2020 as the “Year of St. Joseph” in the Diocese of Charlotte, to mark the 150th anniversary of Pope Pius IX proclaiming St. Joseph, the foster father of Jesus, as the p a t r o n o f t h e Universal Church.

The diocese is also launching a website devoted to the Year of St. Joseph complete with educational resources and details about Year of St. Joseph events across the diocese as they are finalized.

Christmas Flower Offerings Thank you for your generous donations to the flowers used at Christmas,

and throughout the year at St. Mary and Christ the King Mary Allen - Timmy Allen, Sara Allen, Grady Allen, Betty Ray, James Ray

Mr & Mrs Anibal Angel - Maria Elena Contreras, Aura Prado, Efrain Angel, Carmelo Angel Arce-Quirós Family - Family and Friends Ronnie & Elise Arant - Family and Friends

Catherine & Giovanni Aureliano - Paul Aureliano, Turbo Aureliano, Tony & Tilia Martel, Nunzia & Giacomo Guarnera

Avalos-Vazquez Family - Family and Friends Aleman-Rangel Family - Family and Friends Bernabe-Hernandez Family - Family and Friends

Elizabeth Bowen - Trey Bowen, Jean DeBlieux, John DeBlieux, Curtis DeBlieux Mrs Kathie Campbell - Deceased members of Campbell and Sigmon Families

Dr David Carscaddon - Family and Friends Chip Carter - Tommie Carter, Margaret Carter, Rhoda Palmer, Mary Lee Joyce

Mr & Mrs Michael Cheng - Family and Friends Paul & Dorothy Claprood - Fiske Family, Claprood Family

Ms Peggy Collins - Robert E. Collins Family Ronnie & Pilar Costner - Aurea Silva, Sammy Costner, Bradley family, Willey Family

Tom Crosby - Art, Andy, & Steve Crosby; June & Frank Pearson Terry & Randy Conner - Betty Ray, James Ray, Jimmy & Douglas Ray, Timmy Allen,

Mary & Bill Conner, Chrisley Belt Dr & Mrs Michael DeArment - Family and Friends Mr & Mrs Kelly Dover - Family and Friends

Joan Dodge - The Dodge Family Steven & Nicole Downey - Joyce Downey, Neil & Vi Nesbitt, Mary Speigle, Achille & Jeanette Golletti

Mike Finnigan - John & Mary Finnigan Garcia-Vargas Family - Family and Friends Garcia-Vazquez Family - Family and Friends

Kathy Gehring - B. Gehring, M. Brashears, C. Berk, D. Pasco Mr & Mrs Norman Greer - Norman Greer Family, T.E. Loughlin Family

Gutierrez-Loza Family - Family and Friends Hernandez-Caballero Family - Family and Friends Mr & Mrs Richard Hammitt - Family and Friends

Ms Norma Harper - Ollie Avaritt Jr, Mamie Avaritt, Eva Ross, Gretchen Johnson Philip & Silvia Jiamachello - Nicholas Jiamachello, Franz Hani

LeeRoy & Yolande Johnson - Alfred Morrell, Mary Morrell Elzbieta Johnson - Family and Friends

Paul Judge - Barbara Judge, James Judge Mr & Mrs Kenneth Jurich - Mr & Mrs Gilbert Nesbitt, Mr & Mrs A.E. Golletti,

Esther Venanzio, Antionette Augelletta Mrs Bobbie Larson - Family and Friends Licona-Tello Family - Family and Friends

Flora Lemuz & Salvador Carmona Mr Glenn Link - Family and Friends Mr Philip Marcus - Everyone

Lucy McCabe - Pamela, Peter, John, McCabe-Tombolillo grandparents Ms. Matilda Miskell - T. & M. Gaffney, D. & R. Batley, T. & M. Andrews, Ray Batley Mr & Mrs Morgan Miskell - The Andrews, the Nowaczyks, the Buchheims, R. Batley

Dr & Mrs Joseph Mullen - Mullen, King, and Sharkey Families Joanne Nestved - Arthur Nestved

Gerri O'Mallan - Family and Friends Dianne Pasco - Mr & Mrs Paul Pasco Sr, Paul Pasco Jr, Mr & Mrs Louis Glockzin

Salvador Ponce - Family and Friends Ms Denise Puckerin - Ena, Eroll, and Vernon Puckerin, Dwaine Rose, Michelle Dickson-McKenna

Saul & Maria Del Carmen Razo - Family and Friends Rodriguez-Zuniga Family - Family and Friends

Mr & Mrs Ellis Roffe - Leona & William Singiser, Altie & James Roffe Audrey Russo - Family and Friends Zuzana Rybnicek - Family and Friends

Mr & Mrs Anthony Schafer - Family and Friends José & Connie Soto - Family and Friends Mr & Mrs Dat Tuong - Family and Friends Mr & Mrs Joseph Thernize - Family and Friends

Vargas-Saenz Family - Family and Friends Lynn & Jeanne Winkelman - Fred Winkelman Jr, Jene Winkelman, Mary Burke,

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Mr & Mrs Jeffrey Ziegler - Relatives, friends, and benefactors

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