Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord 5 April 2020

St. Michael Catholic Church & School Gastonia, NC

“But all this has come to

pass that the writings of the prophets may be fulfilled.”

~Matthew 26:56

This Week at St. Michael’

Sacred Liturgy From Fr. Rossi...

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

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

Monday, April 6

10AM—11AM: Drive Thru Confessions Holy Mass— St. Michael’s School Students, Faculty & Staff

Let us “wastefully” pour out our hearts on the Lord, without counting the cost. Make time for prayer, do something for someone else avoiding notice, and think

of a way to be material generous to another. Let us fill Holy Week with the

aroma of Christian generosity!

Tuesday, April 7

Wednesday, April 8

Spy Wednesday

10AM—11AM: Drive Thru Confessions Holy Mass—† Jack Neerincx

We must STAY CLOSE to JESUS during these most Sacred Days. Do not allow our physical separation to disengage

heart, mind, and spirit. Jesus, Our Great High Priest is working wonders in our

hearts each day in these challenging times. STAY WITH JESUS. Amen!

Thursday, April 9 Holy Thursday

10AM—11AM: Drive Thru Confessions 5:00 PM Holy Mass of the Lord’s Supper—Spanish - Priest Intention 7:00 PM Holy Mass of the Lord’s Supper— English - For the People of St. Michael

The Church will be open after the English Mass streaming until 10 PM. You are welcome to come and pray

before the Blessed Sacrament. Please observe social distance guidelines and that no more that 10 people may be in the church at one time. For those who wish to stay in your car, you may park in the back of the Church. A Sanctuary

candle will be lit by the window.

Friday, April 10 Good Friday Day of Fast & Abstinence

The Passion of the Lord

10AM—12PM: Drive Thru Confessions 3:00 PM Passion Service—English (Live Streamed) 5:00 PM Passion Service—Spanish (Live Streamed)

Saturday, April 11 Holy Saturday Easter Vigil

Easter Vigil Mass—For the People of St. Michael

Sunday, April 12 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of Our Lord

Holy Mass—† Deceased Members of the Cherry Family Holy Mass—† Shirley Stanford

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, 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, Christopher Tinsdale, 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

For the repose of the soul of: Emma Byrd

HOLY WEEK CONFESSION SCHEDULE (Drive Thru)

Monday 10AM—11AM

Wednesday 10AM—11AM Holy Thursday 10AM—11AM

Good Friday 10AM-12PM

ON THE COVER: CRUCIFIXION (Christ on the Cross) By: Filippino Lippi ca.: 1501

Public Domain

I would like to offer some suggestions to help you and your family to engage spiritually from home when viewing online Masses: 1. Create a sacred space in your home to view

and pray the Holy Mass. Use a crucifix, candles, flowers, holy water, holy images and statues to transform your living room into a holy temple. 2. Get ready: Put on your “Sunday best”. 3. Set-up chairs like “pews” so you can stand, kneel and sit as you would at church. 4. SING and RESPOND. The Lord is with us wherever we are, so let us worship with heart and voice. 5. Pray BEFORE the Mass begins. Take a look at the readings. It is good to quiet ourselves. 6. Silence any devices so that there are no distractions/interruptions. It may be best to leave smartphones in another room.

Finally, be JOYFUL in the Lord! Easter is coming!

May the Lord open our hearts and minds

to listen to words of His Son.

God bless Fr. Rossi

Message from Our Pastor

PRIVATE PRAYER

The Church will be open during Holy Week for private prayer:

Monday through Friday 9 AM—12 PM

TROOPS of ST. GEORGE

Mee ng via Zoom (video-conferencing) (you will receive a Zoom invita on to your email address) WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 2020 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm Email 1st Lieutenant Gomes for details: shanegomes70@gmail.com

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. If you would like to be included in the daily email reminder, send an email to tmwebster@stmccg.org.

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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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

Have you completed a parish registration form? Do you have any questions?

Please feel free to ask one of our Greeters!

PARISH INFORMATION