September 3, 2010
2010 Diocese of Charlotte Eucharistic Congress
PARTICIPATING IN THE PROCESSION
Honoring Mother Teresa
Prayer for the Eucharistic Congress
The Eucharistic Procession, in which Bishop Peter J. Jugis carries a monstrance containing a consecrated host – the Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ – is a highlight of the twoday Eucharistic Congress. It has typically included approximately 5,000 people, including members of the clergy and religious as well as the people of the Diocese of Charlotte. The procession, led by Bishop Jugis, will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 11. The procession will start at St. Peter Church at 507 S. Tryon St., Charlotte. MLK Blvd. You are encouraged to line the procession route and join the procession as it passes by. The procession will head north on Tryon Street for one block, then east onto Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for one block, then south on College Street, and finally east on Stonewall Street, where the procession will enter the Charlotte Convention Center. The 2010 First Communicants will lead the procession along with Bishop Jugis. (They and their parents or guardians, clergy, religious and banner carriers should gather on Tryon Street south of St. Peter Church no later than 8:30 a.m.) As the Blessed Sacrament comes near, it is customary to be silent and kneel until the monstrance passes. After the Blessed Sacrament passes by, look for the banner of your parish or organization. When the banner for your parish or organization passes, join the procession and follow the Eucharist into the Charlotte Convention Center. After the procession arrives at the convention center, move as directed by the ushers down the side aisles inside the main hall. Inside the convention center, only the banners will process down the main aisle. Proceed to the seating area, joining in the singing until the beginning of the Holy Hour.
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O Jesus, who art really, truly and substantially present in the Blessed Sacrament to be the food of our souls, deign to bless and bring to a successful issue all Eucharistic Congresses and gatherings, and especially the coming Congress of the Diocese of Charlotte. Be Thou the inspiration of our labors, resolutions and vows; accept graciously the solemn homage we will render to Thee; send Your Holy Spirit to kindle the hearts of priests, religious, and all the faithful, especially the children, so that devout participation in the Holy Mass and frequent and daily Holy Communion may be held in honor in all the countries of the world; and grant that the Kingship of Your Sacred Heart over human society may everywhere be acknowledged to the glory of God, the Father. Amen. Sacred Heart of Jesus, bless the Congress. Holy Mary, Mother of God, Patroness of our Diocese, pray for us. Saint Paschal Baylon, pray for us. Saint Patrick, pray for us. Amen
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Bishop Emeritus William G. Curlin, retired bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte, gives the homily during Mass at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte Aug. 26. The Mass was held in honor of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta’s 100th birthday. Mother Teresa founded the Missionaries of Charity in India in 1950. Four sisters from her order serve in the Diocese of Charlotte, serving the local poor and underprivileged, helping mothers in crisis pregnancies, and organizing programs for children. Also on Aug. 26, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated a Mass in honor of Blessed Teresa, describing her as “an exemplary model of Christian virtue” who showed the world that an authentic love for others opens the door to knowing God. In a message released Aug. 26 after it was read in Calcutta, the pope said celebrating Blessed Teresa’s birth centenary “will be for the Church and the world an occasion of joyful gratitude to God for the inestimable gift that Mother Teresa was in her lifetime, and continues to be through the affectionate and tireless work of you, her spiritual children.”
¡Oh Jesús!, que estás real, substancial y verdaderamente presente en el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar para ser alimento de nuestras almas. Dígnate bendecir y brindar el éxito a todos los Congresos Eucarísticos y asambleas eucarísticas, y muy especialmente a nuestro próximo Congreso Eucarístico de la Diócesis de Charlotte. Sé Tú, Señor, la inspiración de todos nuestros trabajos, decisiones y votos. Acepta amablemente el solemne homenaje que te dirigimos; envíanos tu Santo Espíritu para que encienda en el corazón de tus sacerdotes, religiosos, y de todos tus fieles, especialmente el de los niños, una devota participación en la Santa Misa y una frecuente y diaria recepción de la comunión, que sea tomada con honor y respeto en todos las naciones del mundo; y concede que el reinado del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús sea más conocido en toda sociedad humana para mayor gloria de Dios Padre. Amén. Sagrado Corazon de Jesús, bendice nuestro Congreso. Santa Maria Madre de Dios y Patrona de nuestra Diócesis, ruega por nosotros. San Pascual Bailon, ruega por nosotros. San Patricio, ruega por nosotros. Amén
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Celebrate Our Past, Embrace Our Future
Priests’ Retirement and Benefits Collection set for Sept. 18-19 has served so faithfully for many years, and shows that a priest is a priest forever and not just until he is retired,” Father Rossi says. CHARLOTTE ― When you’re A priest on the other end of the 29, retirement seems light years away. retirement spectrum is Monsignor That’s how it seems anyway for Father Joseph Kerin. Lucas Rossi, a newly ordained priest Monsignor Kerin retired as pastor of the Diocese of Charlotte who is now of St. Mark Church in Huntersville in parochial vicar at St. Leo Church in 2004 and is now enjoying the fruits of Winston-Salem. his labors after serving more than five When the “Celebrate Our Past, decades in active ministry. Embrace Our Future” Priests’ Retirement “I am very thankful for 53 years of Collection is taken up in all parishes in the serving God’s people in North Carolina. The first 15 years, I BY THE NUMBERS was in the Diocese of Raleigh as a missionary diocese with Some facts about the Diocese of Charlotte very few Catholics. As it grew Priests’ Retirement Collection: and developed, I was proud to n A total of 24 retired diocesan priests become a charter priest of the new Diocese of Charlotte,” currently receive benefits. Monsignor Kerin says. n There are 86 diocesan priests in active ministry. “For seven years I worked in the chancery and I helped n contributions will also be made to the develop the Priests’ Retirement retirement funds of the nine religious orders Program. From the beginning, serving the Diocese of Charlotte. people of the diocese have been extremely generous. n There are currently 27 religious order And now I am retired and priests for whom contributions will be made. am most appreciative of their n The total assessed amount to fund the generosity.” The Priests’ Retirement priests’ retirement and benefits programs and Benefits Collection for 2010-2011 is $1,477,000. helps provide for the n The amount assessed each parish is 3.5 percent future retirement of those priests who are currently of its annual offertory income. working, ensuring the funds n While the normal age of retirement in this will be available when a country is 65, priests are asked to serve until priest becomes eligible for retirement benefits. 70 and beyond. The collection predates the creation of the Diocese of Charlotte, when all of North Carolina diocese on the weekend of Sept. 19, Father was part of the Raleigh diocese. When the Rossi will witness a gift that will benefit Diocese of Charlotte was created in 1972, him more than four decades from now. half of the money in the fund was turned “The Church obviously has a great over to the new diocese and each parish reverence for the office of the priest began paying an annual assessment to because of what he stands for. The sustain it. As the number of retired priests Church always stands ready to assist him has risen, and the costs of health insurance in any way and that includes his later increased, the importance of the collection years as a retired priest. The collection has also grown. recognizes the dedication of a priest who
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Conference: Registration begins Friday evening at 6:00 pm. Opening Mass Friday evening begins at 7:30 pm, followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. General sessions on Saturday begin at 8:30 am. Mass and healing service Saturday evening beginning at 7:30 pm. Prayer teams will be available. Location: Our Lady of the Hills, Columbia, SC For questions or conference brochure Contact Ross Gamble 7817 Loch Lane, Columbia, SC 29223 803-788-4480, e-mail ross.gamble@att.net; or, Sharon Crocker, 803-309-2480 (cell), e-mail scrocker4@windstream.net
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