Dear Friends in Christ,
This Sunday May 5th is First Sunday Food and Fellowship after the 11:30 a.m. Latin Mass at Saint Thomas Aquinas parish. All are invited to come share the food and fellowship following the 11:30 a.m. Latin Mass. If you can bring something, or volunteer for clean-up, please check a box or two on the May First Sunday Food and Fellowship sign-up sheet.
Spiritual Bouquet for Bishop Emeritus Jugis
As announced earlier this week, in gratitude for Bishop Emeritus Jugis’ leadership and service to the faithful in Charlotte, the Carolina Traditional Liturgy Society is organizing a spiritual bouquet for Bishop Emeritus Jugis to thank him for faithfully shepherding us for the past 20 years and we invite our readers to participate.
Much of the interest and devotion of the Latin Mass and sacred liturgy in the diocese would not have taken place without his leadership and care of all his flock, including the Latin Mass faithful.
Please send us your contributions by Sunday May 12.
To learn more and to submit your prayers please click on this link.
We will also be organizing a spiritual bouquet for Bishop-elect Martin around his ordination – so stay tuned and save up your prayers for him too!
Saint Peter of Verona Palms Available this Weekend
This past Monday, April 29th, was the Feast of Saint Peter of Verona (also known as Saint Peter Martyr), a 13th century Dominican martyr. As many readers may know there is an ancient custom for the blessing of palms on his feast day, which, according to a traditional belief, when buried on one’s property, can help protect against natural disasters. Father Reid graciously blessed some palms this week and if your family doesn’t already have one, please stop by our tables after Sunday’s Latin Mass at Saint Ann and Saint Thomas Aquinas parishes while quantities last.
First Saturday and Ascension Thursday Masses
This weekend is first Saturday and next Thursday May 9 is Ascension Thursday. To see a listing of the Latin Masses across the region for these dates please see our recent update.
~ Carolina Traditional Liturgy Society