Dear Friends in Christ,
This weekend there will be special activities at Saint Thomas Aquinas and Saint Ann parishes.
First Saturday – Saint Thomas Aquinas will offer its 10am First Saturday Latin Mass tomorrow October 5, followed by a blessing of religious objects in the narthex. As far as we know, other First Saturday Latin Masses are on schedule; however, travelers may wish to check the parish website or call ahead to confirm.
STA First Sunday Food and Fellowship Potluck – The Latin Mass Community at Saint Thomas Aquinas will gather for their monthly First Sunday Food and Fellowship this Sunday, October 6th, following celebration of the 11:30 a.m. Traditional Latin Mass. Stop by after Mass or after the Life Chain concludes (see announcement below). As always, all are invited and all will be welcome: But, please, in charity, use the sign-up sheet linked below to indicate what you can bring for the potluck. October - First Sunday Food and Fellowship
Life Chain after This Sunday’s Latin Masses – Sunday is Respect Life Sunday and Saint Ann Respect Life Ministry is organizing the annual Life Chain along Park Road after the 12:30pm Latin Mass, from 2-3 p.m. Likewise Saint Thomas Aquinas is organizing their Life Chain along NC 49 from 1-2 p.m. Please join your fellow parishioners and pray silently for the sanctity of human life.
Disaster Relief & Second Collection – Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte is requesting donations to support disaster relief efforts in western North Carolina in the wake of the widespread damage caused by Hurricane Helene. The following website has been established to facilitate the donation of funds to help survivors recover from the catastrophic flooding caused by the storm: Donate to Disaster Relief for Western North Carolina. Additionally, a second collection will occur at parishes this weekend for hurricane relief, inviting the faithful to support the relief efforts.
Lastly, we share an interview, published by Sensus Fidelium, with a local parishioner who is organizing a local disaster relief effort to western North Carolina. To watch click and learn how to support them click here.
Let us continue to pray and support those tragically impacted by the recent storm.