“And, behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”

~ Matthew 28:20

St. Michael Catholic Church & School Gastonia, North Carolina

Solemnity of The Most Holy Trinity 27 May 2018

This Week at St. Michael’ Sacred Liturgy Meetings & Events

Sunday, May 27 Trinity Sunday

7:30 AM Holy Mass—† James & Eunice Cherry 10:00 AM Holy Mass—† For the People 12:00 PM Holy Mass (Spanish)—Priest Intention

2:00 PM Spanish Dance Practice: Gym 7:00 PM SAA: C-Hall

Monday, May 28 Memorial Day

St. Augustine of Canterbury

7:00 AM Holy Mass - Father James Ebright 7:30 AM Lauds

CHURCH OFFICE & SCHOOL CLOSED 7:00 PM Spanish Mission Mtg: C-Hall

Tuesday, May 29

St. Mary Magdalen de Pazzi

7:00 AM Holy Mass (EF) - † Gil Durkee 7:30 AM Lauds

6:00 PM School Spring Concert: Gym 7:00 PM Schola Practice: Ch 7:00 PM Emmaus Groups: C-Hall/PC

Wednesday, May 30

St. Felix I St. Joan of Arc

5:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Confessions 5:50 PM Vespers and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament 6:15 PM Holy Mass - † Joshua Taylor

7:00 PM English Adult Choir Practice: Ch 7:00 PM Youth Group Leaders: C-Hall

Thursday, May 31 Corpus Christi

Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Elizabeth

Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary

St. Petronilla

7:00 AM Holy Mass (EF) - † Arturo Ledesma 7:30 AM Lauds 10:00 PM Nocturnal Adoration

Friday, June 1 First Friday

St. Justin

St. Angela Merici

7:00 AM Holy Mass - Mueller & Downey Families 7:30 AM Lauds

8:15 AM Holy Mass - † Casey Woods

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet

7:00 PM Spanish Mass - Priest Intention

5:00 PM Spanish Youth: C-Hall 7:15 PM Legion of Mary: HFR

Saturday, June 2 First Saturday

Sts. Macellinus St. Peter, Exorcist

St. Erasmus

No Mass at Missionaries of Charity 8:15 AM Holy Mass (EF) - Peter Brakefield 3:30 PM—4:45 PM Confessions 4:30 PM Holy Rosary 5:00 PM Holy Mass—For the People

5:00 PM SMCS 8th Grade Graduation: Ch/ Gym

6:30 PM Holy Happy Hour: Viva Tequis 8:00 PM AA Meeting: C-Hall

Sunday, June 3

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

7:30 AM Holy Mass—† Deceased Members of the Cherry Family 10:00 AM Holy Mass—† Richard and Michelle Livsey 12:00 PM Holy Mass (Spanish)—Priest Intention

11:30 AM Corpus Christi Procession and Lunch: Gym/K 1:00 PM Spanish Social: PC 2:00 PM Spanish Dance Practice: Gym 7:00 PM SAA: C-Hall

Please Remember in your Prayers 

Parish Members & Friends:

Fr. James Ebright, Fr. George Kloster, Sister Mary Olivia Shirley, Sr. Josepha Whi y, Anna Ashworth, Janet Atherton, Joe Bell, Barbara Berg, Janice Black, Burton & Beth Bradley, Dorian Broadway, Robert Carothers, Eneida Ceballos, Hilario Chegue, Steven Cherry, Chuck Deal, Antonia Delgado García, Gail Driscoll, Be y Dow, Elizabeth Eddie, Logan Escandón, Pete & Rebecca Files, Kathy Flanagan, Sarah & Casey Ford, Shannon Frazer, Lynne Freeman, Kathy Geoffroy, Penny Godwin, Aleyda Gómez, Lynn Hamm, Gwen Hart, Calvin Hebert, Carol Henderson, Dorothy Henley, Eric Hunter, Connie Hu er, Buddy James, Robin Johnson, Briceida Juya, Kay Landry, Pat Lauzon, Olivia Levesque, Cookie Lynn, Georgia Mannering, Antonia Marin, Josefina Mar nez, Rita Mascarenhas, Sadie Messer, Micheli Family, Heather Monteleagre, Sarah Monteleone, Marion Moore, Wayne Moore, Jack Neerincx, Sarah O’Keefe, Thomas O’Keefe, Gerald Orazem, Mary Packard, Charles Pasour, David Peace, Karen Phaup, Ervin Phillips, Henry Phillips, Betsy Prui , Terry Purvis, Ivo Raimundo, Penny Ramsey, Lydia Robinson, Gladys Rodriguez, Sue Ruocco, K.S., Bill Saluke, Jo Santoro, Ethan Sco , Marie Seager, Gemma Servin Vega, Maureen Setlock, Jim Sneska, Pat Splawn, Bob Stauss, McKenzie Reese Tapper, Mr. Tater, Alice Thornburg, Maerene Thomas, Tinsdale Family, Emperatriz Vidal, Jacqueline Wood, Paul & Marion Yager

For all in service to our country: Stefan Zapata, Derrick Dobbins, Ma hew Barker, Kevin Haskins, Stephanie Miller, Kevin Tiddy

For the repose of the soul of: Robert Jerry, Peter Mannering

Saturday, June 2 5:00 PM Mass

Greeters: Liz Baechel Lectors: John Welsh, Sue Neerincx Gi s: Tom & Cookie Lynn EMHC: Jeff Templeton

Sunday, June 3 7:30 AM Mass

Greeters: Indeg Berdusis Lectors: Lee Ann MacMillan, Phyllis Mueller Gi s: Jack & Barbara Steiner

Sunday, June 3 10:00 AM Mass

Greeters: Ellen Roberts Lectors: Rece Mc Swain, Ed Chase EMHC: Roger Shepard

SERVERS OF THE SACRED LITURGY

Highlights

May ~ September 2018

Location: St. Michael Catholic Church Campus, Unless Otherwise Noted

FOR A FULL LIST OF EVENTS, VISIT OUR PARISH CALENDAR: https://www.mychurchevents.com/calendar/73928463

Monday, May 28 at 10:30am—Rosary & Mass for Military Personnel St. Patrick’s Cathedral Saturday, June 2 at 6:30pm—Holy Happy Hour at Viva Tequis Sunday, June 3 at 11:30am - Corpus Christi Procession & Luncheon Monday, June 11→Friday, June 15—Quo Vadis Days at Belmont Abbey College

Monday, June 18 at 6pm—Sacrament of Confirmation Monday, June 25→Friday, June 29—Crusader Soccer Camp at Belmont Abbey College

Monday, June 25→Friday, June 29—Duc in Altum Camp at Belmont Abbey

Sunday, July 8→Friday, July13—Totus Tuus at St. Michael’s Friday & Saturday, Sept. 7 & 8—Eucharistic Congress at Charlotte Convention Center

Our lady of fatima, Pray for us!

READINGS FOR THE WEEK 5/28—6/03

Monday: 1 Pt 1:3-9; Ps 111:1-2, 5-6, 9-10c; Mk 10:17-27

Tuesday: 1 Pt 1:10-16; Ps 98:1-4; Mk 10:28-31

Wednesday: 1 Pt 1:18-25; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 10:32-45

Thursday: Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16;

Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6; Lk 1:39-56

Friday: 1 Pt 4:7-13; Ps 96:10-13; Mk 11:11-26

Saturday: Jude 17, 20b-25; Ps 63:2-6; Mk 11:27-33

Sunday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 116:12-13, 15-18;

Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26

In Honor of

Steven & Ann Cherry

by their

Children & Grandchildren

Prayer for our Priests

EternalFather,weliftuptoyouourpriestsandallthepriestsoftheworld.Sanctifythem;healandguidethem;moldthemintothelikenessand

holinessofyourSon,Jesus,theEternalHighPriest.MaytheirlivesbepleasingtoYou.InJesus’namewepray.Amen.

Around our Parish and Diocese

SAVE THE DATE!

This spiritually unifying event brings together

thousands of Catholics from across the diocese

and southeast for spiritual talks, music, prayer, and fellowship— all centered

around the Most Blessed Sacrament.

All ages welcome!

And behold, I am with you always, un l the end of the age." Is God in your marriage? He is with you to help you have the marriage that will honor Him. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends are: Aug 3-5, 2018 in Chapel Hill, NC and Nov 9-11, 2018 in AT-LANTIC BEACH, NC. For more informa on visit our website at: h ps://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact

us at applica ons@NCMarriageDiscovery.org or

704-315-2144.

Holy Happy Hour

is back!

When: Saturday, June 2 at 6:30 PM

Where: Viva Tequis

(formerly Tequila’s) 238 Main Ave.

Guest Speaker: Dr. Shane Gomes

Chair, Psychology Dept. at Belmont Abbey College

Topic: Catholicism & Psychology:

Perfect together?

CELEBRATE CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY, JUNE 3rd!

Celebrate the reality of the Body and Blood of

Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. A procession with the Blessed

Sacrament will take place after the 10am Mass and culminate in the gym.

All are invited to attend a parish lunch following the procession.

Around our Parish and School

On behalf of Saint Michael Catholic School, Steven Cherry made a presentation to the

Knights of Columbus Council 6700, in thanksgiving for their generous support of our

school and Catholic education in general. Mr. Cherry presented Grand Knight Patrick

Valentine with a picture of the 2017-18 students, faculty and staff on our new gym floor.

A financial gift from the Knights of Columbus helped to make the

new gym floor a reality.

Celebrating Our Lady of Fatima

You may give electronically at www.stmichaelsgastonia.org

Prayerfully consider giving at least one hour's wage per week to the Lord.

Prayer to Our Lady of Good Remedy

O Mother of the Divine Redeemer, who under the title of our Lady of Good Remedy comes to

the aid of all who call upon thee, extend thy maternal protection to us. We depend on thee,

Dear Mother, as helpless and needy children depend on a tender and caring mother.

Canned vegetables, soups, fruit, chicken, Spam & tuna

Peanut Bu er / Spaghe sauce

Instant Mashed Potatoes

Bo led Juices / Powdered Milk

Large Bo les of Shampoo & Condi oner Body Wash and Razors Spring Clothing for adults and children

Shoes in good condition for adults and children

Please bring items to the store Tuesday through Saturday. For more information, call 704-864-8646.

Thank you for your generosity!

Thrift Store Needs

Stewardship of time, talent and treasure faces certain obstacles: greed, selfishness,

irresponsibility and a lack of trust.

Job Opportunity

Associate Director of Development: The Diocesan Office of Develop-ment has an opening for a full- me associate director of development. The candidate must have a Bachelor degree in marke ng, communica-

ons, or a related field, a minimum of 5 years’ experience in fundrais-ing/stewardship and marke ng, and experience with Microso Office Suite. A knowledge of Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge database is preferred. Must have excellent wri en, interpersonal and public speaking skills. Ability to speak, read and write in Spanish, a plus. Responsibili es in-clude coordina ng all aspects of the Diocesan Support Appeal, pro-mo ng all special collec ons including the priests’ re rement and benefits collec on, and suppor ng parish stewardship efforts. Also oversees the diocesan database and office webpages. Please submit resume by June 15, 2018 to Jim Kelley, Office of Development, jkkelley@charlo ediocese.org. or mail to 1123 South Church Street, Charlo e, NC 28203-4003.

Crisis Assistance Ministry has several specific volunteer openings that need to be filled. Please search your calendar and your heart

to see if you can fill one of these openings.

For more informa on , please contact CAM’s Volunteer Coordinator, Jenny Moran,

at 704--867-6076.

DIRECTORIO DE MINISTERIOS 708St.Michael’sLaneGastonia,NC28052

704‐867‐6212

Vicaría de Gastonia - Ministerio Hispano PadreJoseAntonioJuya704‐860‐3826

Bendición o Presentación de Niños: BettyVillegas

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

Charla para el Sacramento del Matrimonio MarıayDioney704‐240‐8290

Consejería Espiritual - JuevesyViernesLlamealPadreJoseal704-860-3826

Coordinadora Comité Pastoral Hispano ReinaGranadino704‐488‐5976

Coordinador General de Liturgia JohnHerrera704‐616‐5422 JulioGarcıa980‐297‐6672 GracielaLopez980‐297‐3419

Decoración para Celebraciones/Artículos Religiosos Nora‐704‐689‐1199

Hospitalidad: ArielyDianaSalazar704‐674‐4875

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) FatimaBrens704‐699‐5996 RolandoEspinoza704‐675‐4030

Ministerio Misionero GracielaLopez980‐297‐3419AliciaAlvare980‐329‐5594

Misa para Difuntos PrimerosviernesduranteMisadesanacion AnoteseconBettyVillegas

Monaguillos: MireyaRico704‐868‐6347

Ofrendas: ArielyDianaSalazar704‐674‐4875

Preparación Pre-Matrimonial: MarıaLuna704‐240‐8290

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.MatthewBuettner(Ext. 101) mrbuettner@charlottediocese.orgParochial Vicar Rev.Fr.JasonChristian (Ext 101) frchristian@stmichaelsgastonia.org In Residence Rev.Fr.JamesEbright(Ext. 101) jaebright@charlottediocese.orgHispanic Priest Rev.FrJoseAntonioJuya(Ext. 112) jjajuya@yahoo.com Deacon Rev.Mr.JohnWeisenhorn(Ext. 101) yourdeak@gmail.comDeacon / Facilities Manager Rev.Mr.TimMueller(Ext. 104)tmueller@stmichaelsgastonia.orgPastoral Care Sr.CarolynMaryColl,RSM(Ext. 101) mercy1827.9@gmail.com Administrative Assistant Mrs.PhyllisMueller(Ext. 129) prmueller@stmichaelsgastonia.org Parish Secretary / Ms.LissetteWestoverCommunications secretary@stmichaelsgastonia.org (Ext. 101)Religious Education (English) Mrs.TheresaWebster(Ext. 114) tmwebster@stmichaelsgastonia.org Choirs AdultMrs.ToniKeating(Ext. 101) tmkeating@stmichaelsgastonia.org ChildrenMrs.KristenLevine tklehome@bellsouth.ne

LatinMs.KristyBrownkristylynnbrown@gmail.com

Parish Nurse Mrs.MaureenHalek(Ext. 128) mohalekrn@gmail.comSt Michael Thrift Store 1111S.YorkStreet‐Gastonia,NC28052Phone:704‐864‐8646Tuesday→Friday:10‐5:30Saturday:10‐4

Thrift Store Manager Ms.AmyPruittappruitt@stmichaelsgastonia.org

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

School Principal Mrs.SheilaLevesque(Ext. 118)salevesque@stmichaelsgastonia.org

Around our Parish & Diocese

DID YOU KNOW?

Common sense is not all that common

It is naive to presume that people automatically know boundaries so organizations and families don’t have to spell them out. Dioceses, schools, parishes, and especially families, must educate themselves and others on how to protect children.

HisExcellency,BishopPeterJ.Jugis,willcelebrateaMassforUnitedStatesmili‐tarypersonnelonMonday,May28,2018at11amattheCathedralofSaintPatrickinCharlotte.TheMass,andro‐sary(toberecitedat10:30am),willbeofferedforallmilitarypersonnelwhohavediedorretired,andforthosewhoarenowserving.Allmilitarypersonnelareinvitedandencouragedtoattendinuniform.

Moments of Grace

Thatspecialday.Wewantrememberitforever,andsharethehappynewswithourfamilyandfriends.Now,sharethejoywithyourfellowCatholicsintheDioceseofCharlotte,too!TheCatholicNewsHeraldislaunchingaspecialsectionofthepaperthatwe’recalling“MomentsofGrace.”Announceyourchild’sbaptism,HolyCommunionorcon irmation,orsharethenewsofyourweddingorweddinganniversary.Pricingstartsatjust$25.

Gotowww.catholicnewsherald.comorcallKevinEaganat

(704)370‐3332fordetails.

CRUSADER SOCCER CAMP

Belmont Abbey College Campus

JUNE 25 - 29 2018

REGISTER AT:

WWW.CRUSADERSOCCERCAMPS.COM

La Santísima Trinidad Un solo Dios en tres Personas: El Padre, el Hijo y el Espíritu Santo. La Iglesia dedica el siguiente domingo después de Pentecostés a al celebración del día de la Santísima Trinidad, Un misterio es todo aquello que no podemos entender con la razón. Es algo que sólo podemos comprender cuando Dios nos lo revela. El misterio de la Santísima Trinidad -Un sólo Dios en tres Perso-nas distintas-, es el misterio central de la fe y de la vida cristiana, pues es el misterio de Dios en Sí mismo. Aunque es un dogma difícil de entender, fue el primero que en-tendieron los Apóstoles. Después de la Resurrección, compren-dieron que Jesús era el Salvador enviado por el Padre. Y, cuando experimentaron la acción del Espíritu Santo dentro de sus cora-zones en Pentecostés, comprendieron que el único Dios era Pa-dre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo. Los católicos creemos que la Trinidad es Una. No creemos en tres dioses, sino en un sólo Dios en tres Personas distintas. No es que Dios esté dividido en tres, pues cada una de las tres Personas es enteramente Dios. Padre, Hijo y Espíritu Santo tienen la misma naturaleza, la mis-ma divinidad, la misma eternidad, el mismo poder, la misma per-fección; son un sólo Dios. Además, sabemos que cada una de las Personas de la Santísima Trinidad está totalmente contenida en las otras dos, pues hay una comunión perfecta entre ellas. Con todo, las personas de la Santísima Trinidad son distintas entre sí, dada la diversidad de su misión: Dios Hijo-por quien son

todas las cosas- es enviado por Dios Padre, es nuestro Salvador. Dios Espíritu Santo-en quien son todas las cosas- es el enviado por el Padre y por el Hijo, es nuestro Santificador. Lo vemos claramente en la Creación, en la Encarnación y en Pentecostés En la Creación, Dios Padre está como principio de todo lo que existe. En la Encarnación, Dios se encarna, por amor a nosotros, en Jesús, para liberarnos del pecado y llevarnos a la vida eterna. En Pentecostés, el Padre y el Hijo se hacen presentes en la vida del hombre en la Persona del Espíritu santo, cuya misión es santi-ficarnos, iluminándonos y ayudándonos con sus dones a alcanzar la vida eterna. Para explicar este gran misterio, existen ciertos símbolos que son entendibles a nuestra razón: La Santísima Trinidad es simbo-lizada como un triángulo. Cada uno de los vértices es parte del mismo triángulo y sin em-bargo cada uno es distinto También podemos simbolizar a la Santísima Trinidad como una vela encendida: La vela en sí misma simboliza al Padre, la cera que escurre es el Hijo, que procede del Padre y la llama encendi-da es el Espíritu Santo. Los tres son "vela", pero son distintos entre sí. Hay quienes simbolizan a la Santísima Trinidad en for-ma de trébol. Cada una de las hojas es "trébol" pero son distintas entre sí. ¿Que hacemos al persignarnos? "En el nombre del Padre y del Hijo y del Espíritu Santo" Es costumbre de los católicos repetir frecuentemente estas palabras, principalmente al principio y al fin de nuestras acciones. Cada vez que hacemos la Señal de la Cruz sobre nuestro cuerpo, recordamos el misterio de la Santísima Trinidad. - En el nombre del Padre: Ponemos la mano sobre la frente, se-ñalando el cerebro que controla todo nuestro cuerpo, recordando en forma simbólica que Dios es la fuente de nuestra vida. -...y del Hijo: Colocamos la mano en el pecho, donde está el corazón, que simboliza al amor. Recordamos con ello que por amor a los hombres, Jesucristo se encarnó, murió y resucitó para librarnos del pecado y llevarnos a la vida eterna. -...Y del Espíritu Santo: Colocamos la mano en el hombre iz-quierdo y luego en el derecho, recordando que el Espíritu Santo nos ayuda a cargar con el peso de nuestra vida, el que nos ilumi-na y nos da la gracia para vivir de acuerdo a los mandatos de Jesucristo. Algunas personas argumentan que no es verdad porque no pode-mos entender el misterio de la Santísima Trinidad a través de la razón. Esto es cierto, no podemos entenderlo con la sola ra-zón, necesitamos de la fe ya que se trata de un misterio. Es un misterio hermoso en el que Dios nos envía a su Hijo para sal-varnos.

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 Saturday

at 10 AM or 12 PM. Please contact the church office at 704-867-6212 for more information.

MARRIAGE TRIBUNAL ADVOCATE

Please contact Donna Snyder at 704-512-8828 or at donnasnyder1976@gmail.com

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Please call the church office (704- 867-6212) to set a time before serious surgery or any time in an emergency.

HOLY COMMUNION AT HOME Please contact Sr. Carolyn Mary Coll at

704-813-1425 or mercy1827.9@gmail.com

FAITH FORMATION & SACRAMENTS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS

Contact the Director of Religious Education Theresa Webster at 704-867-6212 ext 114 or

tmwebster@stmichaelsgastonia.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 Religious Education Theresa Webster at

704-867-6212 ext. 114 or tmwebster@stmichaelsgastonia.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

5:50 PM Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

First Fridays: 10 PM Thursday – 7 AM Friday: Nocturnal

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Every Friday: 9 AM - 7 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: 6 PM Stations of the Cross

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

PARISH PASTORAL & FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS

Pastoral Council Steve Cherry scherry@mrdacpa.com Juan García gaston.instructor@gmail.com Reina Granadino reinaigranadino@hotmail.com John Keating keatingusa@gmail.com

Finance Council

Maureen O’Keefe mokeefe31@gmail.com Dacia Beaver dacia333@hotmail.com John Guglielmetti gccgolfer7@gmail.com Dawn Nielson dnielson1@bellsouth.net