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Volume 6 Number 39 • June

Serving Catholics in Western North Carolina in the Diocese of Charlotte

Bishop Ordains Two

New Priests

For Diocese By

You are a priest forever

27, 1997

JIMMY ROSTAR Staff Writer

CHARLOTTE

— Family members,

of the Diocese of Charlotte filled

St.

pacity on June 14 as they witnessed

friends

and parishioners

Patrick Cathedral beyond ca-

two men pass from one phase

of their faith journey into another: the ministry of priesthood.

Jose Arturo DeAguilar Lopez and Walter

Ray Williams,

re-

spectively serving as transitional deacons since June and October

of 1996, were ordained to the priesthood during a liturgy

filled

with

solemnity, music and a multicultural flavor.

Bishop William G. Curlin presided over the liturgy at which DeAguilar, a native of Mexico, and Williams, who grew up in the Asheville area, promised humble obedience not only to their diocesan shepherd, but to Jesus himself.

Almost 50 priests serving in and visiting the Charlotte Diocese joined in concelebrating with Bishop Emeritus Raymond W. Lessard of the Diocese of Savannah and Father Mauricio W. West, the Diocese of Charlotte's chancellor and vicar general.

During the rite of ordination following the Liturgy of the Word, Father Frank O'Rourke, diocesan director of vocations, presented the candidates to Bishop Curlin and the assembly.

The bishop then began his homily, explaining the relationship between priests and their congregations. "No one can deny that today we are living in a world filled with so many troubles," the bishop said. "Family life is being attacked. Morals are being attacked. Vision and idealism are being attacked.

"And God's holy people look to their priests for the inspiration, example and encouragement they need to bear and overcome these attacks. They look to their priests for that strength of the Gospel that their priests preach to them."

Reminding the candidates of the dedication of the late Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, Bishop Curlin pleaded with them to recommit themselves daily to Jesus. "To be a priest is to absorb the attitude and the mind of Christ through prayer, through times of Eucharistic adoration, through your personal devotion, through the study of the Scriptures, (and) through sharing with brother priests your high ideals.... ," he added.

During the examination of the candidates, Rev. Mr. DeAguilar and Rev. Mr. Williams assured their bishop that they faithfully intend to celebrate Christ's mysteries, to preach the Gospel, to explain the faith and to consecrate their lives in service to God's people.

After the men vowed obedience and Bishop Curlin prayed that

God

will bring their priestly

work

to

dates prostrated themselves as the

its

highest potential, the candi-

crowd prayed

the Litany of the

Saints.

solemn moment, Bishop Curlin and the concelebrating hands upon the head of each kneeling candidate. Surrounded by his brother priests, the diocesan shepherd began the prayer of consecration, invoking God's guidance in the lives of the two men. At this point the deacons sacramentally enIn a

priests silently laid their

tered into the fullness of their vocation.

Bishop Curlin anointed Father Williams' and Father DeAguilar' s hands, a sign of preserving the sanctifying power of the Holy Spirit. He then watched as the priests were invested with their stoles and chasibules, the outer vestments they will wear while celebrating Mass.

The priests joined their fellow clergy in concelebrating the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Father Williams and Father DeAguilar dispensed the Eucharist to family members and assisted Bishop Curlin and Bishop Lessard in administering the sacrament to the congregation.

A

reception in the

the recessional, during

gymnasium of

St. Patrick School followed which the newly ordained were showered

with applause and smiles.

For Father O'Rourke, the ordination joyfully reminded him of his ministerial responsibilities. "I see

placing /

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Why Are U.S. By

CAROL ZIMMERMANN

WASHINGTON (CNS) — If the jury

Catholics who

pain of those

bishop Eusebius

J.

grieve," wrote Arch-

Beltran of

Oklahoma

deciding Timothy McVeigh's sentence

City.

were made up of all Catholics, there's a good chance the convicted bomber would still have been given the death

kane, Wash., chairman of the bishops'

penalty.

are called to seek justice without ven-

pretty

That's because polls showing the

Bishop William

S.

Skylstad of Spo-

Domestic Policy Committee,

"We

said,

geance."

Charles

Chaput

J.

penalty also reveal that Catholics feel the

of Denver told reporters covering the

same way.

McVeigh

"Catholics are caught up in the culture in general," said Daniel Misleh,

trial that

the only real solution

some way of

to the violence "is to find

forgiving."

policy adviser for criminal justice issues for the U.S. Catholic Conference.

And

the culture in general, as high-

by the focus on the Denver courtroom in early June, is big on retribution.

McVeigh was found guilty June 2 in lighted

City federal building that killed 168 people and was called the worst act of domestic terrorism in U.S. history. The next week, the same jury

recommended

he should die by lethal injection.

In the days before the penalty phase

of his

trial,

the poster

have been 392 executions.

So why hasn't this message been accepted in the pews?

Father Jerry Lowney, a criminologist and chair of the sociology department at Carroll College in Helena, Mont.,

prevalent and courts do not intervene,

Church has been

unable

to get across the

basic principle that each

McVeigh boy

essentially

human just in

its

has dignity, not

sue. National news magazines ran his photo on their covers with the caption, "Should He Die?" "If you are going to have a capital punishment, that's a perfect person to use that punishment against," said Oklahoma Gov. Frank Keating, a Catholic, about

life

each

and opposition

to the

for an eye"

lot

if

Catholics realized that

Church's evolving position on the death

dignity."

in opposition

were the

U.S. bishops. In television interviews, dioceses and columns in

letters to their

newspapers, the bishops repeatedly defended the sanctity of all human life and the possibility of redemption even for mass murderers.

"The Catholic bishops of the United States, in union with the teaching of Pope John Paul II, have come to see that the death penalty perpetuates a terrible cycle of violence, diminishes respect for hutheir diocesan

man

life

and ultimately

fails to

ease the

authorities can impose the death penalty "in cases of extreme gravity." But it adds that "if bloodless

means

are sufficient'" to protect life

and public order, they are "more

per-

Both have represented death-row inmates and are convinced the growing

Pope John Paul IPs 1995 encyclical "Evangelium Vitae" had virtually ruled out capital punishment, saying cases meeting the necessary test today were

public approval of death penalty will not

if

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statement included in your Will:

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Charlotte (or (or

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to death.

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Charlotte

diminish until cases are publicized where innocent people were wrongly sentenced

not practically nonexistent."

Thus, future editions of the catechism will be revised to reflect the

of

Raphael of Loyola University of Chi-

human

"very rare

The Diocese

Catholic University of America and Alan cago.

son."

in

needs more

con-

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in general

understanding of complexities and misconceptions about the death penalty, said law professors Fred Bennett of The

in

formity to the dignity of the

PRIESTHOOD

"there's something to the issue of human

The public

Church" says public

Headings for the weef< of

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death penalty cases are arbitrary or ra-

penalty.

the Catholic

Consider

many

opinion, pointing to the heinousness of

But some lone voices

SERVICE OF OTHERS

was "overturned."

cially based, they'd begin to see that

to the death penalty in this case

at the

Misleh agreed that "we need to do a better job of educating Catholics,"

saying

The "Catechism of

PUT VOUR GIFTS

who

quote the Bible as a defense for capital punishment, he suggests looking at the Gospel of Matthew those

McVeigh shortly after the verdict.

Most Americans voiced the same and McVeigh's visible lack of

a different application of the

principle to practical situations."

where he says the teaching of "an eye

the death penalty.

remorse.

making

its

Church's Evolving Position Requires Education Of Faithful The bishops' statements reflected the

the crime

two schools of thought both expressing respect for life but each a classic case of

for the poor, ensuring health care, wel-

To

to

Saturday

Genesis 49: 29-33; 50: 15-24 Matthew 10: 24-33

sides of the death

defensible positions.

death penalty.

health care, welfare legis-

two

said the

"Capital punishment," he writes, "is

has dignity, not just in

fare legislation

for the poor, ensuring

and opposition

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penalty debate are based on two morally

stance against abortion, but in providing

abortion, but in providing

lation

publication.

Church has been unable

to get across the basic principle that

human

stance against

became

for the death penalty is-

to the "cafeteria Catholic"

said the

sentence becomes more

Bennett told CNS that people become even more accepting of the policy and "say it's all right."

With strongly held positions justifying the death penalty, seeing the other side seems almost impossible.

"Forgiveness is a strong moral challenge," wrote Archbishop Francis T. Hurley of Anchorage, Alaska, in a column for the June 29 issue of Catholic Commentary, a weekly archdiocesan

telephone interview.

He life

it

As the death

mentality of picking and choosing Church teaching and also to a lack of understanding about the Church' s position.

He said when he has spoken about capital punishment in homilies, people have come up to him afterward saying they were "unaware there was a Church position on the death penalty."

"We have to drill home the consistent ethic of life," he said in a June 20

bombing of the Oklahoma

the April 1995

that

...the

Church's stronger reservations about the death penalty.

attributes

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general public's approval of the death

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New

Priests Ordained For Diocese, from page

seminarians," he said. "Arturo and Ray's ordination has

me marvel

at the

unique-

ness of each of these men, and

same time they

are

making

the

at the

same

re-

sponse to an inner calling to serve that is shared by all priests.

"It's humbling to be caught up in the mystery of their lives and in this gift of priesthood that has been given to us."

Father DeAguilar, who presided at his first Mass the next day at St. Charles

Borromeo Church

in

Morganton, will

serve as parochial vicar of the Basilica

of St. Lawrence in Asheville. Father Williams has been appointed the parochial

He

vicar at the Cathedral of St. Patrick.

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parish of St.

Eugene

in

Asheville. Both assignments are sched-

uled to begin on July

9.

The two men now enter a new stage of faith, one which their bishop hopes will be met with a zealous desire to embrace their ministry. "You cannot live on the surface of priesthood," Bishop Curlin said.

"You cannot believe, my two dear

on vestments, lifting a chalice, giving a blessing, or preaching the Gospel will (in itself) heal a soul.

"You will save souls by living like Jesus Christ, because it's not your priestbrothers, that putting

hood

—

it's

his priesthood that

you

live."

also celebrated his first liturgy the next

Photos by

JOANN KEANE

Bishop William G. Curlin receives a blessing from the the newly ordained Father Ray Williams at the close of the ordination liturgy.

Right:

Below: Father Arturo DeAguilar blesses a mother and her child during the reception June 1 4 ordination ceremony.

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The Pope Speaks

Corner

Pope John Paul II

Pope Speaks Of

THANK GOD!

VATICAN CITY (CNS)

The Mother

of

Jesus did not

believe in

ABORTION

— Here

Respect Life Office

704.331.1720

piscopal Calendar Bishop William G. Curlin

will

take part in the following events:

— 11 am

June 29

Confirmation Christ the King

Church

is

the Vatican text

of Pope John Paul IPs remarks in English at his weekly general audience June 18.

Dear brothers and sisters, My recent pastoral visit to Poland centered on three celebrations. In Wroclaw, I celebrated the concluding Mass of the International Eucharistic Congress, an occasion of deep reflection and prayer on the mystery of the real presence of our Savior the one who has made us free (cf. Gal 5:2) in the sacrifice and sacrament of the altar. In Gniezno I joined in the celebration of the millennium of the martyrdom of St. Adalbert.

Gniezno was the site of an important congress held in the year 1000 which marked Poland's entrance into a united Europe, a fact symbolized by the presence of the presidents of the countries associated with St. Adalbert's life and work.

At Krakow, with great joy I presided at the canonization of Queen Hedwig and took part in the celebration of the 600th anniversary of the establishment of the theology faculty at the Jagiellonian University.

These and other events, including the canonization of the Franciscan Jan of Dukla, and the beatification of Blessed Maria Bernardina Jablonska and Blessed Maria Karlowska, were all very festive occasions and especially significant for the life of the church in Poland.

I am very grateful to the church and state authorities and all who made this pastoral visit possible. Above all, I thank almighty God for the many blessings granted to my homeland over the last thousand years.

—

The Diocese of Charlotte

"Extraordinary" Trip To Poland

I

am

—

pleased to greet the distinguished

members

of the World Psychiatric Association meeting in Rome.

May your important work of healing always be inspired by an integral vision of the human person and respect for the inviolable dignity and transcendent vocation of

High Point June 30

MACS board reception

every individual.

Upon

all

the English-speaking visi-

those from England, Ireland, Malta, tors, especially

South Africa, Australia, Indonesia, the Philippines and the United States,

I

cordially

invoke the joy and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Fujimori,

Former Hostages Meet With Pope

—

VATICAN CITY

(CNS) Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori and six former hostages from the fourmonth drama June.

in

Lima met Pope John Paul

II in

mid-

A statement released by the Vatican said Fujimori

spoke with the pope and with Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Vatican secretary of state, about the hostage crisis and issues of mutual interest to Peru and the Holy See. The statement said the president thanked Pope John Paul "for the personal interest with which he followed the recent painful events in Peru" and for the work the Catholic Church has done to further his country's spiritual

and material progress.

Pope Says European Church Must Promote Church Social Doctrine VATICAN CITY (CNS) Pope John Paul II told

—

Catholic teachers that the Church in Europe needs to do everything it can to ensure that justice and morality figure into social planning. "In the daily culture of con-

temporary Europe, there's a strong tendency to 'privatize' ethics and to negate the public relevance of the Christian moral message," the pope said to members of a June 20 conference of church social doctrine teachers.

"The

Church represents in such privatization," he said, "because it brings

social doctrine that the

itself refutes

to light the authentic faith,

and decisive

social dimensions of

thereby illustrating the ethical consequences."

Guest Column

Charlotte

Antoinette Bosco

July 7-10

Is

Provincial meeting

(meeting of the bishops from Atlanta,

Savannah, Charleston, Charlotte and Raleigh)

Charleston,

SC

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This for Real?

—

a time time for a round of "Is this for real?" review a few items I've found in the media. I have long maintained there's always something new under the sun, and items like these prove it.

Consider this one. A 57-year-old woman in Pasadena, Calif., found herself in big trouble for the terrible crime of feeding pigeons. Yes, you read it right.

A woman living on disability checks had, since 1972, been spending $ 1 0 a day for birdseed to feed the crowds of birds who come each morning to her home.

Now here's the problem. Someone apparently dusted off a 1964 ordinance that makes feeding pigeons on public streets a misdemeanor. The woman has been breaking a law! She was due to stand trial. If convicted, she faced a maximum sentence of six months in jail and a $500 fine.

An Associated Press story in May quoted the woman saying: "God is with me. These are his pigeons.

God's side is with me." Somehow I think she's got it It's

when

I

days in jail and a $750 fine.

I side with what her lawyer said: "She was doing a good deed (and) should be congratulated for her act, not punished."

Has something gone haywire in

Obviously this is serious business because she had lawyer to defend her in court. The municipal

land of ours

random

act of kindness

—

—

pledge not to cheat.

Meryle Freiberg, education chairwoman for the New York Times article acknowledged that signing a pledge will not guarantee the end of cheating, "but it will at least get them to student honor council, in a

think about integrity."

I

nickel into both meters.

a

rightly touting as a

right!

Then there was the Cincinnati, Ohio, grandmother who was convicted of a misdemeanor for "interfering with an officer trying to ticket overdue cars." Of course, she didn't know she was committing a crime. She thought she was doing random acts of kindness. She had seen two overdue parking meters, and to spare the owners, albeit strangers, a ticket, she put a dime and a

this

which many are can land you in jail? good thing Now here's another one for the books. Shops near a campus of the University of Maryland offer a 10 percent to 20 percent discount to students who sign a

when

hate to reflect on what this says about our values

when moral behavior is no longer chosen because it is the right way to act, but because it is the most profitable.

One final note: A sign I saw in a small restaurant Cape Coral, Fla., gave me a smile for the day: "If you are grouchy, irritable or just plain mean, there will be a $10 charge for putting up with you." that people should They may be on to something in

—

have

to

pay

for their

bad behavior!

to get a

court jury convicted her of "obstructing official busi-

misdemeanor disorderly conviction, she faced up to 90

ness," but acquitted her of

conduct. Because of the

Antionette Bosco

is

a

CNS columnist.

"

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Light

A Risk, Taking Time Laura Schroff took a risk that gives us pause. It was. the kind of gamble that could have easily backfired and made even her closest friends doubt her good judgment.

Taking

The

sales executive

was

away

steps

from her Manhattan apartment when an 11 -year-old boy approached her and asked for a quarter to get something to eat. She started to go around him but took a second look. "He had huge sad eyes.

His sweatshirt and sweatpants were dirty.

And he was just a child.

So she took him to McDonald's.

While they were eating, she learned the young panhandler's name, Maurice Mazyck, and that his mother, two older sisters and four Other relatives were crammed into one room at a nearby welfare hotel. He wasn't going to school regularly and seemed destined for the shadowy margins of society. That is, until Laura Schroff made another deci-

She invited him

One Candle J.

home for din-

old son, and holding

him

manners and washing dishes. Afterwards, Maurice opened up his books and worked on his hometunity to teach

how

table

to handle simple chores like

work. Then she sent him off with extra food she had prepared for his family.

Five mornings a week the boy stopped by to pick up a bagged lunch.

Maurice confided that he was thrilled to bring a packed lunch bag to school because it showed that "someone really cares about me."

The road ahead was not smooth.

After about three years, Maurice's mother was imprisoned for drug possession, his family was moved to Brooklyn, and Laura herself married and went to the suburbs. Yet, Laura kept in contact with Maurice on a regular basis,

manhood

self-

years since they

first

helping him to grow into

assured and resilient.

It

has been

1 1

is

McSweeney

Father Thomas

ner once a week. Laura used the oppor-

met. Maurice

sion.

to her

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married with a 3-year-

This is an era when people walk away from a problem because they don't want to spend the time to help solve it. Every precious minute of every precious day is accounted for: This much

down

a decent job. His sisters are

working

full time. His mother successfully underwent drug rehabilitation.

Ironically, as always seems to be the case in Good Samaritan stories, Laura Schroff claims to be the most blessed by what happened on that busy street in midtown Manhattan. "People tell me that Maurice was lucky to have met me at such a critical time in his life.

But I believe I was just as fortunate.

Maurice taught me to be grateful for what I

have.

And

he showed

me

that a little

compassion can go a long way."

By what special grace and courage do people like Maurice and Laura live and breathe? And what did Laura Schroff s involvement cost her? Some money, yes. Certainly trust and commitment. But perhaps the most priceless element by modern standards is the one thing most of us would hold back: Time.

for

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

work we

one, the big priority,

number Then home

that's

say.

and family. Let's not forget the leisure we deserve. You know what? That's all true, as far as it goes. It just doesn't go quite far enough.

Because every once in a while people like Laura Schroff and Maurice Mazyck remind us what happens when we stop staring at the face of a clock, and seek instead the face of God.

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Question Corner Father John Dietzen

To

Go

or Not

Go to

a Child's

Wedding Q. We have a situation

to return to the Catholic

We don

our family that is painful for many of us. We hope you can give some advice.

Our granddaughter is to be married later this year to a Protestant young man, in his church, without permission or dispensation from the Catholic Church.

We have other children and many grandchildren, and are concerned that we do not send the wrong message to them by attending the wedding or otherwise doing something that might imply in

approval.

our hope

I wrote to her expressing

she would be married with the blessing

of the Catholic faith. We've always had a good relationship, which may be the reason she responded to her aunt, knowing I would probably get the message.

She said she was sorry for the hurt she was causing, but since slipping away at college she some time ago stopped attending

Mass

altogether.

They are going together now

to his

church. She enjoys the services, says she

happy

belong there with her husband, plans to raise her children in that faith and claims to have no intention ever is

to

't

wish

Church. her or any

to alienate

of the family, but we want to do what is right. We hope you can give us a firm answer.

canon law, her well be recognized by the Catholic Church. marriage

may

to think about.

First, I admire your faith, and your concern about everyone involved. Your desire not to break relations with her or others in the family is healthy, and somehow whatever you do needs to be done with every possible attempt to preserve your closeness.

It is

important, too, to

remember you

have as much right to your convictions, and sense of responsibility, and commitments of faith as she does.

Be open with her, and with your other children and their families, about your concerns, your love for them and your reasons for whatever you decide to do or not to do. If they love you they will accept what you feel you must do in your love for them.

Another factor which may be some consolation and help is that, according

your family. At least you will know that her marriage is recognized by the church.

These are always difficult decisions, and others

Normally, the marriage of a Catholic

A. Neither I nor anyone can give you the clear final answer you might wish.

But I can give you a few important things

portant to you and others in

to present

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

in

come.

Do

will

according to church law

can. Recognize and accept

â&#x20AC;&#x201D;

must take place in the presence of the bishop or a priest or deacon delegated by him.

However, former Catholics who have left the church "by a formal act" are not bound by that law (Canon 1 1 17).

In other words, their marriage by a minister or judge would be as valid in the eyes of the Catholic Church as any other legal marriage of two non-Catholics who are free to marry each other.

What exactly such a "formal act" might be is not clearly defined. But your granddaughter's words indicate a fairly definitive statement that she no longer considers herself a

member of the Catho-

lic faith.

You might talk to your parish priest, or one in the diocese where she

is to

be

married, to ask his evaluation of the case.

I

the best

some

that there are

your control.

In these situations there

is

usually no

black and white, right and wrong answer.

It's

a matter of weighing

all

your con-

cerns as prayerfully as you can, then de-

ciding what you think will be best in the

long run for everyone involved.

A free brochure on ecumenism, including questions on intercommunion and other ways of sharing worship with people of other faiths, is available by sending a stamped, self-addressed envelope to Father John Dietzen, Holy Trinity Parish, 704 N. Main St., Bloomington, III. 61701.

Questions may be sent to Father Dietzen at the same address.

realize this cannot heal the hurt that

she will not share the faith that

is

I'm writing

in response to

because such statements support prejudice against homosexuals in the

an

article

printed in a recent edition of The Catholic

News & Herald

for

Gays Requires Celibacy," taken from

entitled "Salvation

Jesus the Christ.

How

can a church, specifically the diocesan church here in Charlotte, which is

upon its pastors to reach out to homosexual community, print such

calling

the Vatican newspaper, L'Osservatore

the

Romano.

a negative statement?

My

first

question

choose to print

among

the

many

that specific

is,

why

did you

this particular article

that are available

newspaper?

I

feel

from

angry

name of

so im-

Why

doesn't the

can attain they remain celibate?

article state that heterosexuals

salvation

if

Wouldn't

that

be an equal statement, a "just" statement? Where is the "good

news" or "gospel" for those who are gay and Catholic? The "limitations" and "wounds" of being gay come more from the church and society than from God. I look forward to reading more posiThe Catholic News & Herald regarding the goodness and the holiness of my lesbian and gay sisters and tive articles in

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brothers.

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things

which simply are not under

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you

order to be married validly

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6 The Catholic

& Herald

News

June 27, 1997

Stewardship Profile

Lincolnton Family Receives

Peter Church Donates

St.

Knights State

Award

To Community Causes CHARLOTTE — In 1988, Jesuit Fawho was

the pastor

^IC^VSTuChlTl

at the time,

presented

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John Haughey,

ther

of St. Peter Church

The Randall Marcum family,

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pictured at

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left

a proposal to parish leaders asking

with the N.C. State Knights of

to consider

Columbus Family

them becoming a tithing parish and

Year Award, noted for its

to agree to give 10 percent of their of-

of the

fertory to charitable causes outside the

is

parish.

Haughey thought that becomtithing parish was important for

Father ing a

several reasons. First, he felt that the church needed to give to others and share its blessings according to the biblical tithe 10 percent of one's income in

—

gratitude for

God's blessings. He also

believed that since the parish had re-

begun promoting stewardship as a way of life it should set a good example for the parishioners. And Father Haughey agreed with the Diocesan Synod, completed the year before, which emphasized the importance of parishes tithing their offertory to the community.

The parish leaders concurred with their pastor and decided from then on to give 10 percent of the parish offertory to

cently

They have remained commitment ever since.

charitable causes. faithful to that

Today, under the pastoral leadership of Jesuit Father James Devereux and the dedication of parochial vicar Jesuit Fa-

Gene McCreesh, St. Peter Church continues to commit 10 percent of its ofther

At the end of each month, 10 percent of the month's fertory to those in need.

offertory is set aside in a special fund to be dispersed by the tithing committee.

The parish has decided to tithe all gifts to the parish, whether they are regular offertory or other donations.

The

Pam

tithing committee, chaired

by

meets quarterly to consider requests and allocate funds. Agencies requesting funds must send a letter specifying their request. If the agency does not provide adequate background inforFoltz,

mation, or

if it is

not

known

to at least

one of the committee members, a member is required to research the agency or program.

When

allocating funds, the tithing

dedication to

committee places its primary emphasis on organizations with a long-term repetitive commitment and those working toward political or structural change. According to Foltz, special consideration is given to requests from parishioners for

She adds,

their favorite charitable causes.

is so much need and so little resources; this entire process must be

"There

firmly rooted in prayer."

service.

GARY MONTGOMERY Photo by

—

LINCOLNTON Officers and members of the North Carolina Knights of Columbus State Council honored the Randall

J.

mm

in

ii

in

ii

in

aiding the elderly as well.

Ministry,

ship Trays, Charlotte

member in five

Charlotte area but also across the dio-

cese and overseas. During the

first

quarters of this fiscal year, the tee

three

commit-

funded 30 programs. Some of the

lo-

cal projects included: Crisis Assistance

The Uptown Shelter, FriendEmergency Housing, Loaves and Fishes, Charlotte Has Heart, and The Center for Urban Ministry. The funds have supported special projects with Catholic Social Services

and parishes with special needs such as St. Andrew the Apostle in Mars Hill.

Working through "A Child's

Place," the

committee helped provide child-care for a woman with four children who wanted to get back on her feet and return to work.

Outside the country the parish helped a parish pastor in India who is working to improve the plight of women by providing sewing machines.

St. Peter Church is committed to tithing the parish offertory. That commit-

ment resulted in help for the agencies who, in turn, have helped thousands of individuals and a parish that takes the call to live out faith in action seriously.

For information on how to establish a parish tithing committee, contact Barbara Rohrman, Office of Development, (704)331-1710 or Joanne Frazer, Office of Justice and Peace, (704) 331-1720.

areas of service: church,

ii

m

il

in

ii

in

ii

in

—

small-group faith sharing. In his community, Randy delivers Meals on

Wheels,

assists the elderly, volunteers at

LAMB

pates in Operation

mill iiiln n

who need his

mowing

grass

services.

Father Richard Farwell, pastor of St.

Dorothy Church, said the Marcum fama credit to the values of steward-

"They personify what

and family St. Dorothy

life.

tries

for the

men-

the Gospel," he added.

"They are a bless-

The Marcums have

also

been nomi-

nated for recognition as Supreme Family of the Year, to be announced in August.

In other state convention news, Grand Knight Mike Farrell of Council 9499, Clemmons, was named the Knight

Wanken of Council 8857, Hope Mills, was honored as Golden Knight of the Year. of the Year, and Daniel R.

The Supreme Service Program Awards were presented

to the following

councils: Pinehurst Council 11103 for

service to church;

Wilmington Council

1074 for service to community; Clemmons Council 9499 for service to council; Garner Council 11266 for ser-

Coun8509 for service to youth.

The State Deputy Award was given

vice to family; and Kernersville cil

number of councils in three diviThe winners for large council are:

to a

Association.

Greensboro Council 939; Fayette ville wife, Carolyn, are the

project, serves

on

men-

Adopt An Underprivileged Child community program in addition to a variety of other activities.

The

In

for those

handicapped, and serves as president of his neighborhood Homeowners'

tors for the

ill

ministers to the elderly,

ing."

Angel Tree Christmas

inn inn inn

and festival asDuring the summer months he

examples of Christian giving, and are an inspiration to all who come in contact with them and that is quite a crowd."

Randy Marcum serves Council 8664 as Deputy Grand Knight, youth director and chief counselor of the Squires, the Knights-sponsored youth organization.

He is also an officer in his Fourth Degree Assembly.

An active member of St. Dorothy parish, he serves on the parish council, and is a Eucharistic minister, greeter, religious education teacher and hospital minister. In addition, he has coordinated the Youth Quest group, an outreach of the Renew program which focuses on are true

the parish festival committee and

—

sistant.

to promote: family-centered witness to

also assists in coordinating the parish's

Corner of Oak and Broad Streets Mooresville, N.C. (704) 663-7007 (800) 331-0768

altar server, Chris-

Grand Knight of Council 8864. "The Marcums are on fire to help people. They

her parish though Eucharistic ministry

Electronics

an

ship, evangelization

parents of four children. Carolyn serves

Call for a Demonstration

is

ily is

Randy and his

Belief

Joey, 10,

tian Ministries volunteer

very difficult to get a 'na' out of them," chuckled Gary Montgomery, "It' s

tally

Pipe Organ Sound

volunteer and festival helper. She enjoys

community, council, family and youth.

and the religious education program. She

mill

serves as

convention last month at the Adam's Mark Hotel in Winston-Salem.

Sir Knight Randall Marcum and his family received the award after being nominated by their local council, 8664 of St. Dorothy Church. Taken into consideration was the involvement of each

St. Peter parish funds a variety of agencies or programs, primarily in the

Organs

&

Mandy

a greeter at Mass, a Christian Ministries

JOHANNUS

Music

festival helper.

Thirteen-year-old

with the N.C. State Family of the Year Award at the Knights' 77th annual state

New

Beyond

and

Marcum family of Lincolnton

Iron Station Elementary School, particiii

MinYouth Quest member

well, serving as a reader, Christian istries volunteer,

oldest of the

Marcum children,

18-year-old Angie, participates in parish

and community

life

as a Eucharistic

minister, Christian Ministries volunteer,

Youth Quest member and parish festival helper. She also finds time to volunteer at the local hospital.

Amy,

15, is active in parish life as

sions.

Council 2838; and" Hope Mills Council 8857; for medium council: Lincolnton Council 8664; and Lenoir Council 9570; and for small council: Wendell Council 10892; and Roxboro Council 1 1235.

Among the other award winners were 1 8 councils which received Honor Council status and 39 councils which received Distinguished Council status.

State officers were also elected or moved up one chair for the new fraternal year. The elected officers are John Harrison of Clemmons, state deputy; and Phil Lamendola of Kernersville, state warden. Father Frank O'Rourke, pastor of Holy Family Church, Clemmons, was appointed state chaplain.

Comuniquemonos Ministerio Hispano Suplemento de The Catholic News and Herald

27 de Junio de 1997

Dos nuevos sacerdotes fueron ordenados en la Catedral Por LUIS A.

CHARLOTTE -El

WOLF 14 de junio, la

Catedral de San Patricio se lleno de familiares,

amigos y sacerdotes que

asistieron a la ordenacion de Jose Arturo

de Aguilar Lopez y Walter Ray Williams

como nuevos

sacerdotes de la Diocesis

de Charlotte.

El Excelentisimo Monsenor William G. Curlin, Obispo de la Diocesis de Charlotte fue el celebrante de esta solemne ceremonia, teniendo como

concelebrantes

Excelentisimo

al

Monsenor Raymond

W.

Lessard,

Obispo Emerito de Savannah y al muy Reverendo Mauricio W. West, Vicario General y Canciller de la diocesis.

Despues de la presentation de los candidatos, Arturo de Aguilar y Ray Williams, entre otras cosas, el Obispo Curlin dijo en su homilfa: "Yo les suplico, mis queridos hermanos que han venido a esta Catedral de San Patricio para ser sacerdotes, que hoy se digan a ustedes mismos: 'Yo quiero ser mas que un sacerdote ordenado. Yo quiero alcanzar en pleno lo que Cristo me pide

en esta ordenacion que observe y cumpla. Yo quiero ser un sacerdote

sacerdocio. Ustedes no pueden creer, mis dos queridos hermanos, que

poniendose el

caliz y

las vestimentas,

elevando

dando una bendicion o

el Evangelio van a salvar un alma. .Ustedes salvaran almas viviendo como Jesucristo porque no es vuestro sacerdocio, es el sacerdocio de Jesucristo el que ustedes viven. San Pablo dijo, 'Debemos tener en nosotros el espfritu de Cristo. Debemos pensar como Cristo, y si pensamos como Cristo, viviremos, actuaremos y hablaremos

absolution o predicando .

como

Cristo'".

El Obispo Curlin

les

recordo

las

promesas que hicieron de servir a Cristo y al projimo. Les recordo los muchos sacrificios que tendran que hacer, la vida de celibato y continuo diciendo que "cuando pongan sus manos en mis manos y prometan obediencia no es a mf solamente a quienes se lo diran.

Ustedes le estaran diciendo a Jesus, Yo te obedecere. Yo ire a donde tenga que '

ir

como

sacerdote.

sacrificio

que

Yo

hare cualquier

la Iglesia

me

pida.

Esa

obediencia es mi SI a ti Jesus por el resto

de mi vida'".

Durante

la

ceremonia,

los

santo'".

de Aguilar preparados para

El Obispo dijo tambien: "Ustedes

no pueden

vivir en la superficie del

Foto LUIS

Continua en

la pdgina

WOLF

De izquierda a derecha, el Padre Ray Williams, el Obispo Curlin y el Padre Arturo recibir las

ofrendas antes de comenzar la Liturgia de

la Eucaristi'a.

2

El Padre Arturo de Aguilar celebra su primera Misa Por LUIS A. WOLF MORG ANTON - La Iglesia de San Carlos Borromeo fue

el

escenario de

la

Misa de Accion de Gracias que el Padre Arturo de Aguilar celebro, con la asistencia del diacono Dean Cesa, despues de su ordenacion como sacerdote en la Catedral de San Patricio, en Charlotte,

Como el

el dfa anterior.

dfa antes en la catedral, la

iglesia estaba abarrotada

con

los

feligreses de la parroquia y personas que vinieron de diferentes lugares de la

diocesis.

El Reverendo Kenneth Whittington, pastor de la iglesia, ofrecio una homilfa

muy emocionante en ingles y en espanol Antes de la bendicion final, el Padre Arturo dio las gracias todas las personas

que hicieron posible que el estuviera ahf a traves de las oraciones, del apoyo, de

El Padre Arturo recibiendo una de senora Hortensia Lopez.

las

ofrendas que

le

entrega su

mama,

la

la amistad y del carifio que le proporcionaron y dijo que todo esto habfa llegado, de cierto modo, a su termino al completar sus estudios en el seminario pero que ahora era el principio de una nueva etapa.

El Padre Arturo le dio una muy encarecidas gracias al Padre Frank O'Rourke, director de vocaciones, quien lo apoyo desde el principio y a quien considera un gran amigo. Tambien le dio las gracias al Padre Ken Whittington

por haberle abierto las puertas, no solo a el sino a la

comunidad hispana.

A continuation le dio las gracias a su familia, que desde que entro en el

seminario a los doce anos, lo apoyo en todo momento y presento a su mama, la senora Hortensia Lopez, a sus hermanas Blanca, Veronica y Alejandra, asf como a sus sobrinas y sobrinito y tambien a sus cunados, Jose De la O y Bonifacio

Melo y a sus tfas que vinieron de Mexico para esta ocasion.

El Padre Arturo aprovecho la oportunidad para felicitar al Padre Fidel Melo que celebraba su primer aniversario como sacerdote y presento a los sacerdotes y diaconos que estuvieron presentes en esta celebration Eucaristica de Accion de Gracias.

Para finalizar, el Padre le dio las gracias a la comunidad de San Carlos Borromeo por lo mucho que lo apoyo en todos los aspectos y que esperaba lo siguiera apoyando y orando por el.

Despues de la Misa hubo un gran picnic en los terrenos de la iglesia preparado por los feligreses de la parroquia y amenizado con miisica de

mariachis.

Tambien

los nifios bailaron

unas danzas tfpicas mexicanas.

Para finalizar la familia del Padre

Continua en

la

pdgina 3

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27 de Junio de 1997

The Catholic News and Herald

Ordenacion, viene de la pdgina 1 candidatos se postraron completamente sobre

el

piso de la catedral mientras

todos cantaban

Mas

la

Letanfa de los Santos.

adelante cada uno se arrodillo

delante del Obispo Curlin mientras este

imponfa sus manos e invocaba la fuerza Obispo Lessard y todos los sacerdotes presentes tambien impusieron las manos sobre los recien

del Espfritu Santo. El

ordenados.

Despues de ser investidos con la Obispo les ungio las manos con el santo oleo y les entrego un caliz, subiendo mas adelante al altar para continuar con la Liturgia Eucarfstica, donde por primera vez pronunciaron las palabras de la estola y la casulla el

consagracion: "este es mi cuerpo. .esta .

mi sangre".

Al finalizar la ceremonia el Obispo se dirigio a los familiares de los es

sacerdotal.

Tambien le dio las gracias al

Padre Frank O'Rourke por su trabajo como Director de la Oficina de Vocaciones y tambien agradecio la presencia de los sacerdotes y de toda la comunidad que asistio a esta ceremonia.

El Padre Ray Williams ha sido asignado a la Catedral de San Patricio, en Charlotte y el Padre Arturo a la Basflicade San Lawrence, en Asheville, donde tambien trabajara con la comunidad hispana del area.

Un momento muy emocionante cuando

fue

Obispo Curlin le pidio a los Padres Williams y De Aguilar que lo bendijeran. Aquf vemos el momento en que el Obispo le besaba las manos al Padre Arturo despues de que este oro sobre su al final el

cabeza.

ordenados y les dio las gracias por haberlos apoyado y entregado a la vida

Fotos LUIS

WOLF

Mensaje del Padre Rev. Vicente H. Finnerty,

CM.

Hermanos y hermanas: Al reflexionar sobre el sacerdocio en estos dfas, por la ordenacion de nuestros hermanos Arturo de Aguilar y Ray Williams, recuerdo algo que escribf hace anos cuando me tocaba dar retiros a jovenes que se iban a ordenar.

Es una modification de las Bienaventuranzas y lo quiero compartir con ustedes.

Bienaventurados

los sacerdotes sencillos

—porque haran posible que Dios

Cuarto Mandamiento: Honrards a tu padre y atu madre Continuando con los mandamiento s de comentamos sobre el cuarto mandamiento.

El orden que desde

norma de conducta para

el

la

principio quiso Dios

— — —

Ley

como

humanos, no se limita a nuestras relaciones con Dios mismo, sino que se extiende a nuestra relacion con la creation en general y, en especial, con nuestros semejantes.

Encabeza este orden el Cuarto Mandamiento que nos manda a honrar a quienes colaboraron con Dios para darnos la existencia, esto es, a nuestro padre y a nuestra los seres

madre.

Este deber viene inculcado con frecuencia en la Sagrada Escritura y tenemos en Jesucristo el mejor ejemplo de su perfecta observancia.

El cumplimiento de este deber es fuente de bendiciones divinas, aun en el orden

temporal, para los individuos, para las familias y para las comunidades.

Actitudes equivocadas - Aparte de la concreta falta de respeto y consideration

hacia los propios padres,

considerada

como

podemos

sino

recordar: el falso concepto de obediencia,

contraria a la propia independencia y a la libertad personal; el

falso concepto de autoridad,

asumido no como verdadero y desinteresado

como forma de dominio.

Actitud cristiana - Es natural en

se transparente a traves de sus palabras, de sus miradas, de sus gestos, de su libertad interior y de su veracidad.

Bienaventurados los sacerdotes humildes porque pensaran sin dificultad que todo lo han recibido de Dios; porque seran constructores de reconciliation y de paz en las comunidades; porque no les importara sufrir cualquier desprecio, ya que en su corazon no anidara ni la ambition ni el deseo de ser alabados.

Bienaventurados los sacerdotes sobrios y austeros porque les resultara facil ser felices con cualquier cosa; porque no se lamentaran de verse privados de algo; porque nunca se quejaran de carecer lo que los pobres jamas han tenido Bienaventurados los sacerdotes limpios de corazon porque el amor a Dios, a sus hermanos sacerdotes y a los pobres colmara ampliamente su necesidad de amar y ser amados; porque disfrutaran de una gran armonfa entre su interior y su exterior.

Bienaventurados los sacerdotes que aman la pobreza porque valoraran mas la confianza en Dios que la comodidad;

servicio,

— — — — — — —porque seran reconocidos por pobres como —porque comprenderan que son mas importantes

como

aman, respetan y obedecen a sus propios padres: rezan por ellos, los rodean de amorosos cuidados en sus necesidades y nunca los abandonan o los tratan en forma ofensiva o irreverente. Los recuerdan con carino hasta despues de la muerte.

La relacion hijos y padres es basica en el cumplimiento de este mandamiento, pero no la agota. De hecho, cumplen con este mandamiento los mismos padres, buscando una nueva education humana y religiosa para sus hijos e hijas; los hermanos y las hermanas, apreciandose y agradeciendose mutuamente.

Los estudiantes, respetando a sus maestros; los maestros cuidando que sus alumnos aprendan la verdad y se preparen para el futuro; los ciudadanos, procurando cumplir con las leyes moralmente justas; los subditos, respetando toda legftima autoridad; los que tienen autoridad, buscando y procurando el mayor bien para cuantos dependen de ellos.

- Edicion Espanola - con ( Comentario al Catecismo de la Iglesia Catolica permiso de los Padres de la Sociedad de San Pablo) hijos,

las

personas que

las

cosas.

Bienaventurados

—porque muerte; hasta —porque egofsmo; de —porque su

los sacerdotes obedientes

el Espfritu les

todos aquellos que,

sus siervos;

los

revelara el Misterio de Cristo obediente

al

Padre

la

sentiran

con mas fuerza la llamada de

los

pobres que

la

llamada

su

rostro reflejara la alegria de la disponibilidad

y de

la

generdsidad.

Bienaventurados

—porque —porque —porque de

los sacerdotes

que aman su vocation

llenaran de paz y de Dios el corazon de muchos pobres; se sentiran alentados y guiados por el ejemplo de Maria;

Reino de los Cielos. el Senor nos de a Arturo, a Ray y a todos sacerdotes la gracia de vivir plenamente estas bienaventuranzas. ellos sera el

Hermanos y hermanas, que nosotros los

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27 de Junio de 1997

Primera misa, viene de la pdgina 1 Arturo quiso agradecer

las

atenciones recibidas ofreciendo

una

pequena

presentacion

en la que la madre del Padre Arturo bailo una danza regional mexicana y dos de sus sobrinitas una version mas moderna de la misma danza.

Tambien su hermana Alejandra deleito a la concurrencia con

El

arti'stica,

Padre Arturo durante

la

Liturgia Eucan'stica.

algunas canciones.

Fotos LUIS

Algunos de despues de

Ninos mexicanos bailando

la

danza de

los "viejitos",

Varios sacerdotes asistieron a esta celebracion.

Aqui vemos de izquierda a derecha a los Padres Nicanor Moreno, de la Diocesis de Celaya, Guanajuato, Mexico; Frank O'Rourke, Director de Vocaciones de la diocesis y Pastor de la Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia en Clemmons; Robert D. Wiesenbaugh, Pastor de la Iglesia de Santa Teresa en Mooresville; Wilbur Thomas, Pastor de San Aloysius en Hickory; Jerome Aungshwe, quien atiende la Mision de Nuestra Sehora de los Angeles en Marion; Kieran Neilsen, de Belmont Abbey; Rodney Titus de la Diocesis de Palm Beach; y Fidel Melo, de la Iglesia de la Sagrada Familia en Clemmons. No se encuentran en la foto el Padre Ken Whittington, y los diaconos Dean Cesa, James Johnson y Carlos Medina.

un baile folklorico mexicano.

WOLF

los asistentes durante el picnic la

Misa.

que tuvo lugar

4 Suplemento de The Catholic News and Herald

Reforzando Quien ha tenido

las redes del ministerio la

oportunidad de

celebrar la Eucaristfa con distintas

comunidades hispanas,

se

ha dado

cuenta que las canciones y ritmos musicales de una Misa mexicana, salvadorena o cubana portorriquena ,

pueden ser muy distintos. Sin embargo hay una cancion que se puede escuchar en cualquier parte de los Estados Unidos y que, al parecer, la gente nunca se cansa de cantar. Esta cancion, que incluso se ha traducido al ingles, habla de un llamado personal, de una mirada a los ojos, de embarcarse con Jesus y de redes: Pescador de hombres y mujeres.

El mensaje central de tan popular cancion se refiere al encuentro personal con Jesus, conversion, y a su invitation a caminar con El hacia el Reino de Dios, envio. Por otro lado, las redes se refieren

a los medios o instrumentos por los cuales la Iglesia pesca, evangeliza.

Redes grandes y fuertes. aplicamos la imagen de las redes a

Si la

pastoral hispana en Estados Unidos, se

puede decir que

los tres encuentros

nacionales de pastoral hispana y

el

Plan

Pastoral Nacional para el Ministerio

Hispano, han sido redes grandes y fuertes para una pesca abundante en los ultimos veinticinco anos. Gracias a estas redes,

de los hispanos en la vida de la Iglesia ha ido en aumento y las estructuras del ministerio hispano se han multiplicado y fortalecido.

Desde la promulgation del Plan Pastoral Nacional en 1987, el numero de oficinas diocesanas para el Ministerio la participation

Hispano

ha

aumentado

Ademas, se han creados diversas organizaciones significativamente.

nacionales como la Asociacion Nacional

de Directores Diocesanos para el Ministerio Hispano, la Organization Nacional para Catequesis Hispana y el Concilio Nacional Catolico para el Ministerio Hispano. Las organizaciones nacionales que ya existfan se han mantenido y, en algunos casos, se han afianzado.

Crecimiento y nuevo retos. - Durante la ultima reunion del Comite de Obispos para Asuntos Hispanos, en enero pasado en Dallas, Texas, el monsehor Agustin Roman, obispo auxiliar de la Arquidiocesis de Miami, Florida, hizo referencia al gran exito del III

Encuentro Nacional Hispano de Pas-

toral y

como

27 de Junio de 1997

este fue posible gracias a

que se con to con una estructura adecuada y a un espfritu de Pastoral de Conjunto No cabe duda que los recursos con que cuenta el ministerio hispano hoy en dia, son mas numerosos que lo que habfa disponible en tiempos del III Encuentro. Por ejemplo, el Comite de Obispos para Asuntos Hispanos es ahora permanente; La Asociacion Nacional de Directores Diocesanos para el Ministerio Hispano, con su representation regional, tiene un gran potencial de trabajo y coordination con las oficinas regionales ya existentes; el numero de organizaciones hispanas y de profesionales trabajando en las estructuras eclesiales es mucho mayor.

Sin embargo, el crecimiento y diversification en la estructura, las caras nuevas en el ministerio hispano en todos los niveles y la realidad global de la misma, han superado el consenso una

hispano

Horarios de Misas en espanol

vez logrado.

Las distintas organizaciones parecen tener el mismo objetivo, pero aun no se ha logrado un objetivo comun.

Hacia un nuevo consenso. - La necesidad de continuar fortaleciendo la red estructural de la pastoral hispana a todos los niveles ministeriales es de vital importancia para toda la Iglesia.

Con mas de veinte millones de catolicos hispanos y en la alborada del Tercer Milenio, el reto de una Nueva Evangelizacion viene con una nota de urgenciapara quienes llevan el liderazgo de la pastoral hispana a lo largo y ancho

ASHEBORO St.

Joseph, 326

Park

S.

St.

Eugene,

1

Culvern

St.

todos los domingos 7

pm

(704) 254-5193

BISCOE Our Lady of the Americas, 105 Hayde Rd.

todos los sabados 5

(910) 428-3051

los

pm

y 2 pm confesiones antes de las misas

domingos

1 1

am

BURNSVILLE Sacred Heart, Main

St.

& Summit

domingo

3er.

del

mes 6 pm

CHARLOTTE pm pm 10:30 am y 7 pm

Centro Catolico Hispano

todos los sabados 7

Shenandoah Ave.y The Plaza (704) 335-1281

confesiones 6:15-6:45 los

domingos

am

confesiones 9:45-10:15

Como

una respuesta a este reto, durante los proximos tres anos, el Comite de Obispos para Asuntos Hispanos y el Secretariado para Asuntos Hispanos, dedicaran una buena parte de su tiempo y energfas al fortalecimiento de la estructura nacional del Ministerio Hispano.

El obispo Gerald Barnes, presidente del Comite de Obispos para Asuntos Hispanos, enfatiza la necesidad de un proceso para fomentar las nuevas relaciones interpersonales y organizacionales que ayude a crear la vision del futuro y el nuevo consenso para el Tercer Milenio. La iniciativa de fortalecer la red del ministerio hispano, es un gran signo de esperanza para la comunidad catolica hispana y para la Iglesia de los Estados Unidos. En ella se refleja un analisis adecuado de la realidad nacional y se expresa un entusiasmo contagiante por caminar juntos y fortalecidos hacia el nuevo

CLEMMONS Holy Family,4S20 Kinnamon Rd.

DOBSON Sagrado Corazon, (910) 632-8009

601

Rt.

Para ello contamos con una rica historia y una cultura catolica, elocuentemente descritas en la publication mas reciente de los obispos sobre los hispanos: La Presencia

Michael, '708 St.Michael's Ln.

St.

domingo

del

mes 3:30 pm

Mary, 812 Duke

St.

todos los domingos 7

pm

todos los domingos i

pm

(910) 272-8650

HENDERSONVILLE Immaculate Conception, 208 (704)693-6901

7th.

Ave.W..

HIGH POINT pm

todos los domingos 12:30

Cristo Rey, 1505 East Kivett Dr.

(910) 884-0244

JEFFERSON San Francisco de (910) 246-9151

Asis,

Main y Ivy

2do.y 4to. domingo del

mes

1

:30

pm

KANNAPOLIS St.

Joseph, 108

pm

todos los domingos, 12

St. Joseph St.

pm

todos los domingos 12:30

St.

(910) 996-5109

St.

Dorothy, 148 St.Dorothy's Lane

todos los domingos 12

pm

(704) 735-5575

MONROE Our Lady ofLourdes, Deese y

Franklin Streets

todos los domingos 1:30

pm

MORGANTON St.

Charles Borromeo, 714

W. Union

St.

todos los domingos 5

pm

todos los domingos 6

pm

(704) 437-3108

MOUNT AIRY Holy Angels, 1208 North Main (910) 786-8147

St.

NEWTON St.

Joseph, 720

West

todos los domingos 12:45

13th. St.

pm

(704) 464-9207

NORTH WILKESBORO John Church, 275 C.C. Wright School Rd. (910)838-5562

St.

ler., 3er., 5to.

6

domingo

del

mes

pm

REIDSVILLE Holy

Infant,

1

pm

todos los domingos 4

pm

todos los domingos

1042 Freeway Dr.

(910) 342-1448

SALISBURY Sacred Heart, 128 N.Fulton (704) 633-0591

St.

SPARTA St.Francis of Rome, Hendrix Rd.

ler.

y3er. domingo del

ler.

domingo

mes

1:30 pm

(910) 372-8846

STATESVILLE St.

boletfn informativo del Secretariado

YADKINVHXE

4"' St.,

3er.

GREENSBORO

Hispana en la Nueva Evangelizacion en los Estados Unidos. Contamos con la iniciativa de los obispos; con una red ministerial con gran capacidad de crecimiento y, sobre todo, con la compama y las promesas de nuestro Senor Jesucristo, el pescador por excelencia que nos ha llamado a buscar junto a El otro mar: el del Reino de Dios.

(Artie ulo tornado de "EnMarcha", para Asuntos Hispanos, 3211 NE, Washington, DC 20017)

pm

(704) 867 6212

LINCOLNTON

Pescador.

todos los domingos 3

GASTONIA St.

extiende al resto del liderazgo en el

Asociacion Nacional de Directores Diocesanos haya elegido como tema de su proxima conferencia: "Del Tercer Encuentro al Tercer Milenio". Esta convocation, la cual se llevara a cabo del 23 al 25 de junio de 1 997, en Denver, Colorado, puede ser un buen comienzo para generar una dinamica de encuentro y colaboracion que apunten hacia una Pastoral de Conjunto renovada. Quizas este evento sea el primer paso hacia un IV Encuentro; hacia la creation de otra gran red que traiga abundante pesca.

Quizas de lugar a una cancion que los hispanos catolicos, en compafua de sus pastores y del resto de la Iglesia, cantan con mucha armoma, la cancion del

St.

(704) 245-4017

Holy Cross, 616 S.Cherry

la

pm

FOREST CITY

Una buena oportunidad para comenzar. - Este compromiso se una casualidad que

todos los sabados 6

Immaculate Conception, 1024 W. Main

KERNERSVILLE

es

pm

todo los domingos 4

(910) 766-8133

milenio.

No

pm

ASHEVILLE

del pais.

pais.

1

todos los domingos

St.

(910) 629-0221

Phillip the Apostle, 525

Camden Dr

del

mes 2 pm

(704) 872-2579

TAYLORS VILLE Holy

Trinity,

665 W. Main Ave.

do. y 4to.

pm

domingos 6

(704) 632-8009

THOMASVILLE Our Lady of the Highways, 943

Ball Park Rd.

todos los domingos 12:30

(910)475-2732

WINSTON-SALEM Our Lady of Mercy, 1919

S.

Main

St.

todos los domingos

1

pm

(704) 722-7001

Christ the King, U.S. 601 y Hoots Rd.

(910) 463-5533

todos los domingos 12

pm

pm

The Catholic News

June 27, 1997

Graduates Earn Over $2 Million in Scholarships

At Work In The Diocese Catholic Daughters

Winston-Salem and

Clemson University Presidential Scholars Award; Rotary Club Youth Recognition Scholarship; Jacqueline

Charlotte Catholic, were collectively

Brunetti: University of North Carolina-

Graduates of the Diocese of Charlotte's two high schools, Bishop

McGuinness

in

offered

Asheville's Founder's Award; Patricia

ships

Bushman: Cracker

more than $2 million in scholarand other awards recently as the

1996-97 school year came to a close. The following lists the accepted scholarships.

Members of the BMHS class of 1997 received the following scholarships, awards and recognitions: Carolina Asconape: Indiana University Faculty Award; Nathan Byerly: High Point University Presidential

Abbey Catholic Scholarship; Belmont Abbey Leadership Scholarship; Theresa Carosella: CCHS Megan Healy Memorial Scholarship; Cortney Chatman: Salem College Scholarship; Craigg Chepke: Duke University Benjamin N. Duke Scholarship Finalist; Tandy Technology Scholars

sity

Andrews Kristy

of South Caro-

lina

Scholar's

Scholarship to

out-of-state waiver;

Gregg Doule:

the Franciscan Uni-

ongrutumwm

of

versity

Steubenville; Allan Huebner: U.S. Navy Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship at

Notre

Dame

to

be used

University (full scholar-

Patria" Scholarship; National Society

Daughters of the American Revolution North Carolina's Good Citizen Award; U.S. Army ROTC Scholarship; Alkeisha Guthrie: Queens College Achievement

William

Plumber Jacobs Leadership Scholarship to Presbyterian College; Presbyterian College Honor Scholarship; Elizabeth

Luckhart: Catholic Scholarship at Belmont Abbey College; Leadership Scholarship at Belmont Abbey College; Academic Scholarship at Belmont Abbey College; Patrice Moorefield: Chick-fil-A Leadership Scholarship;

Jenny Moser: Sara Lee Merit ScholarElizabeth Saintsing: Achievement

Scholarship at Guilford College; Christian Schroeder: Knights of

Columbus

Award; Zane Sharpe: Tennis Scholarship at Appalachian State University; Jean Shaw: Scholars Award at Hollins College; Sara Lee Merit Scholarship; Joshua Simmons: Belmont Abbey College Catholic Scholarship.

Members

Hahn Engineering Scholarship; Vir-

Tech Faculty Honor Scholarship; Virginia Tech Men's Swimming Scholarship; Matt Dunne: Lynchburg College Alumni Scholarship; Lorraine Elliot: Donald Beggs Scholginia

Winston-Salem Exchange Club's Youth of the Year Award; Winston-Salem Elks Lodge 2nd Place Award for Most Valuable Student; North Carolina Baptist Hospital Merit Scholarship; Knights of Columbus "Pro-Deo/Pro

Award; Erin Leonard:

Vir-

ginia Tech Marshall

diocesun Scholars

ship);

ship;

of this year's

CCHS

arship to be used Carolina-Chapel

Scholarship;

at

University of North

UNC-CH Pogue UNC-CH North Carolina Hill;

Merit Award; Kristen Grauman: Boston College Presidential Scholarship; Service Merchandise Scholarship; Jobst Scholarship for Boston College; Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship; CCHS Alumni Association Scholarship; Jordan Groomes: Run for Peace Scholarship to be used at Greensboro College; Stephen Healy: Appalachian State University Bob Allen Scholarship nominee; Jeff Heybruck: Guilford College Honors Scholarship; Natalie Hoist: College of Charleston Buell Alumni Scholarship; Irenose Idehenre: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill National Science

Joe Ludes: University of North Carolina-Asheville's Founders Award; Jam eel ah Melton: National Achievement Scholarship; University of North Carolina's Pogue Scholarship; Nicholas Souders: Target Ail-Around Scholar-

Thomas More College Trustee Laura Stephens: Queens

&

Memorial Scholarship; Bart Walker: University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Morehead Scholar; National Gypsum Corp. Scholarship; David Wallace: Queens College Belk Scholarship; Queens College Alumni Scholarship;

Prince

Alumni Scholarship;

Clemson University

out-of-state waiver;

Catholic Conference Center August 2-3, 1997

$60 double occupancy, of which $15

is

a non-

refundable registration deposit. $72 for single room occupancy. For Friday night lodging and

payment information,

call the

Catholic Con-

For information, Suzanne Bach, (704) 377-6871 ext. 314.

sored National Merit Scholarship final-

Sullivan: Catholic University Scholar-

sity

Go Before You"

call

Registration

ist;

Teaching Fellows Scholarship; Kim Angelon: University of North Carolina-

Courtney Austin: Queens ColQueens College Art Scholarship; Jessica Bednarcik: Clemson University Charlotte Club Scholarship; Clemson Univer-

Separated, Divorced

fidentiality respected.

College Trustee Scholarship; Patti

lege Trustee Scholarship;

"Be Not Afraid, I

Tara Kincaid: Catholic UniGibbons Scholarship; Greg LaCava: Virginia Tech Faculty Honor Scholar Award; Virginia Tech-spon-

Casey Allison: North Carolina

CCHS Crabtree Memorial Schol-

A retreat for Widowed,

Scholar;

Scholarship;

arship;

congratulate the charter members.

versity

ship;

arship;

Daughtry of Durham installed the newly formed Court Immaculate Conception #2444. The officers of the new court are Regent Catherine Mary Bennett, ViceRegent Anne Hamilton, Treasurer Mildred Poletti, Financial Secretary Anna Hamlett and Recording Secretary Linda Wodall. State Regent Lucille Kroboth of Charlotte and several state dignitaries were present to welcome and

ference Center, (704) 327-7441 Mon.-Fri. 9 am-5 pm. Financial assistance available, con-

scholarships, grants and awards:

Rocamora Schol-

WILMINGTON — Catholic Daughters of the Americas national director Maureen

Foundation Scholarship; Joanne Jemsek: Queens College Mecklenburg

graduating class accepted the following

Asheville's Fligel

North Carolina is collecting funds throughout the state to benefit the Alzheimer's Safe Return Project. Members of Court St. Clare held a successful drive in the spring at local WalMart and K-Mart stores. in

Clayton: Univer-

Hoffman: University

Catholic

Student;

Award; University of South Carolina

College;

LENOIR —The

Daughters of the Americas Court

— Outstanding Margaret

Patricia Habib: Holshouser Scholarship at St.

Barrell Foundation

Scholarship; Abigail Buzelli: Belmont

Scholarship;

& Herald 7

ship;

Beau Trincia: CCHS Crabtree

Andy Warnement: Dame Scholar.

University of Notre

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it

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The Catholic News

8

June 27, 1997

Gabriel Parishioner Receives

St.

Senior Of The Year Award —

Duncan Honored At Anniversary Mass —

Msgr.

HIGH POINT Msgr. Arthur Duncan (pictured in center) was recently honored with a special Mass at Maryfield Nursing Home to commemorate his 50th anniversary of are concelebrants Father John Murphy; Father Philip Joseph Kelleher, vicar of the Winston-Salem vicariate; and Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Father John Murphy. Not pictured are concelebrants Bishop Emeritus Michael J. Begley and Father Patrick Gavigan. Msgr.

Duncan was also honored by the Knights of Columbus in High Point as well as by friends and parishioners from Mt. Airy, where the monsignor served as pastor at Holy Angels Church for 1 4 years. ordination. Pictured from

left

Kollithanath; the Very Rev.

CHARLOTTE At a recent commemoration of 155 teen-agers' dedication to academics and community, Myers Park High School senior and St. Gabriel Church parishioner Sarah Rapisardo received the Mecklenburg County Senior of the Year Award.

Rapisardo, 18, is one of seven high school seniors from across a 15-county region so honored at The Charlotte Observer 38th Annual All-Star Scholars Banquet last month at the Westin Hotel.

Members of the group were chosen by high school officials and were judged by a panel of local university, college and newspaper representatives. Award winners each received a $500 scholarship.

Attending the banquet were 155 students from 76 public and private schools lected their "all stars," nominating one

—

CHARLOTTE A group of Mecklenburg Area Catholic Schools (MACS) teachers have been named grant

Christine

Created in 1996 by the

MACS Edu-

cation Foundation, the grant

program

enhances MACS teachers' abilities to provide a quality Catholic education.

Twelve grants totaling $6,000 were awarded. Grant recipients and their programs included: • Carol Breerwood and Janet Ickert, "My Teacher Doesn't Have Any of the Answers," Holy Trinity Middle School; • Carole Breerwood, "It's Write for Me!," Holy Trinity; • Maria Zancanaro, "Making Cent$," All Saints School; • Mary Lou Marston, "Celebrating 35 Years of Expanding International Horizons," St. Ann School; • Lisa Horton, "Space Ship Galaxy,"

St.

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Gabriel School;

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for the award,

Rapisardo was declared the winner.

A volunteer with the Muscular Dystrophy Association and the Red Cross, Rapisardo also serves her parish community through her teaching in the faith formation program. She is a member of the International Baccalaureate program

4410-F Monroe Rd. Charlotte, NC 28205 (704) 342-2878

THE ORATORY 434

O'Connor, and Marion

ship and love of the little

Mecklenburg

the field of 19

County candidates

Scherger, "Science to the Letter,"

recipients for educational excellence for

the 1997-98 school year.

From

Grants

enthusiastic leader-

in the Carolinas. Individual schools se-

of them for the Senior of the Year Award.

MACS Teachers Awarded

program," he said.

"She demonstrates her Christian witness values through

THE

^

DEALERSHIPS SERVING CHARLOTTE WITH INTEGRITY FOR OVER 35 YEARS! Frank LaPointe, President Gabriel Church

Member of St.

June 27, 1997

The Catholic News ,

CCHS Senior Named Morehead Scholar

Graduating

CHARLOTTE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; For the first time

portunity to reflect on everything that

vocacy group The Standout Club; and

in three decades, a graduating senior of

everybody has done for me."

leading a senior-run peer group.

High School has been named a Morehead Scholar.

Barton Walker, 18, was recently named a 1997 recipient of the presti-

The Morehead covers

Charlotte Catholic

gious

full

scholarship to the University

of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. The senior class president

is

among 68 North

is

the first Charlotte

Catholic student to be so honored since 1967.

"Especially with Catholic school,

it

was

my

going to a Walker

great,"

said of his hearing the news. "I really

proud that I am associated with everyone in the diocese and with Catholic schools. I've been glad to have the op-

UNC-CH

tending

all

costs of at-

and provides oppor-

tunities to participate in

summer enrich-

ment programs. In July he will venture to Montana for a three-week Outward Bound program, sponsored by the Morehead Foundation.

Carolina high school seniors chosen for the award, and

in

An May

intensive inquiry process began

1996,

when

the

CCHS

adminis-

nominated Walker for consideration by the selection committee. As part of the process, Walker wrote three essays on leadership, ethics and an expression of art having a lasting effect on him. tration

He also listed his extracurricular ac-

felt

which have included

tivities,

serving as a

tutoring;

member of the anti-drug

ad-

From

a field of 12 students, Walker

ter

Employment Opportunities Part-time Coordinator of Religious Education and Youth Ministry: 12 hours per week beginning Aug. 1, 1997. Responsibilities include: Directing and overseeing the faith formation and youth ministry

program for pre-schoolers through adults.

Job description and application available by calling: St. Margaret Mary Church,

Swannanoa, NC, (704) 686-8833.

Director of Youth Ministry: Grades 612. Full-time position in 1,400-family parish implementing lectionary-based catechesis for all programs. Responsibilities include coordination of all youth ministry activities: faith sharing sessions, re-

Director of Music Ministry: Full-time professional with degree in music or equivalent experience. Requires organ/keyboard and vocal skills; knowledge, appreciation and enthusiasm for Catholic liturgy; ability to work well with people of all ages and musical talents.

Bookkeeper: Part-time bookkeeper needed three days a week. Requires knowledge of bookkeeping procedures and basic math.

Basic computer, calculator, typewriter and phone skills necessary.

To apply any of the above positions, send

resume to: St. Therese Church, 217 Brawley School Rd., Mooresville, NC 28115 (704) 664-3992; Fax 660-6321.

Director of Youth Ministry: St. Leo the Great Church, an active and involved parish of 1,500 families in Winston-Salem seeks a

treats, service projects, social events; recruiting and training of volunteer cat-

dynamic individual

echists; sacramental preparation for con-

try

Member of religious

education team with children's religious education director and catechumenate/liturgy/adult

for full-time position coordinating a comprehensive youth minis-

program

middle and high school youth. Good leadership, communication and for

training skills a must. Bachelor's degree re-

Some

education director. Master's degree or

experience with youth preferred. Parish will provide on-going train-

equivalent in religious education or closely

ing opportunities. Salary and benefits

related field preferred. Excellent benefits

mensurate with experience and diocesan guidelines. Submit resume and references to: Youth Ministry Search Committee, St. Leo the Great Church , 335 Springdale Ave., Winston-Salem, NC 27104, Attn: Fr.

and salary commensurate with experience/ education. Position available July

1,

1997.

Send resume and reference to: TYM, Search Committee, St. Patrick Church, 2840 Village Dr., Fayetteville, NC 28304.

Contact: Don Bray, (910)-323-2410.

quired.

Jim

com-

Solari.

Director of Volunteer Services: Responcoordinating all volunteer both within the church community

sibilities include:

Associate

Campus Minister: North Caro-

lina State University, Raleigh, N.C., seeks

Campus Minister to ministry team. The success-

activities

as well as the external

a full-time Associate

activities

serve on the

tor

ful

candidate will demonstrate collabora-

tive leadership, excellent organizational,

communication and computer

skills.

Re-

sponsibilities include, but are not limited

community, and other

considered appropriate by the pas-

and the pastoral council. The position BA or BS degree (or comparable experience) preferably in a non-profit agency requires a

or experience related to volunteer activities, or sales and marketing experience. Experi-

program development, program management, administration and

ence

pastoral support. Position requires an un-

eficial, as

dergraduate degree and previous campus ministry or related experience. Graduate degree preferred. The Associate Campus Minister reports to the Campus Minister.

and working knowledge of computers. For information, please reply in confidence to: Volunteer Search Committee in care of Father Jim Solari, at above address.

fund-raising,

to:

Position available July 15. E.O.E. ter

Send

of application, resume and references

Diocesan Coordinator of Campus Ministry, 218 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, 27516.

Director of Faith Formation: St. Therese Church, a short commute from Charlotte, with approximately 1 ,200 households, desires a full-time professional

with a gradu-

ate (preferred) degree in theology or re-

lated field. Requires excellent interpersonal, organizational

and leadership skills from pre-

to direct parish faith formation

school through adult.

would general organizational skills

Mercy

Charlotte Catholic High School has the following positions open for the 1997-98 school year: Religion, business/computer, economics/ business, chemistry /physical science, physics/physical science, French/Spanish, learning support and part-time band. For application, call (704) 543-1127.

Faith Development: St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, Raleigh, N.C., seeks two full-time directors of faith development to serve on the pastoral ministry team. We seek a director whose responsibilities include: Administrative coordination of faith

Sister Paulette Williams,

who

Walker a has dedicated him-

self "in everything

from campus minis-

principal, also called

was one of four regional candidates selected in March to advance to the final

"quiet leader"

stage of consideration in Chapel Hill,

try to sports."

where the Morehead Foundation provided the

"His great contributions to Charlotte

with an activity-filled weekend and the chance to familiarize themselves with the campus environ-

Catholic are his service as role model to his peers and his willingness to stand for

ment.

Following a final battery of interviews, Walker was named one of 68 recipients from the group of 120 finalists.

Charlotte Catholic administrators note that Walker has demonstrated those qualities that the Foundation sought while making its selection: physical vigor, scholastic ability, moral charac-

school) upholds," she added.

finalists

development team, plus direct responsiprogram development and management in the formation of adults, RCIA and grades K-5. We also seek a director whose responsibilities include: Program development and management in the formation and mentoring of middle school and senior high youths (grades 6-12) using the concept of total youth ministry.

Successful candidates should possess ministerial experience in working with children and youth, the ability to form adult catechists and youth volunteers, and collaborative and management skills. Both positions require an undergraduate degree.

Send letter of application, resume and references to: Search Committee, St. Luke the Evangelist Church, 12333 Bayleaf Church Rd., Raleigh, NC 27614. bility for

Director of Religious Education: Sacred Heart Church, Brevard is hiring a person for the part-time position of Director of Religious Education. Qualifications are a master's degree in religious studies or re-

and meet other academic requirements. Salary is commensurate with qualifications. Send resume to Rev. Carl Del Guidice, Pastor, Sacred Heart Church, 4 Fortune Cove, Brevard, NC. lated field

the

same Christian values

that (his high

"By

ample, he fosters mutual respect and

exre-

sponsibility."

Walker has been a member of the National Honor Society, and he graduated among the top 10 students in his class.

He

of the

CCHS varsity football team, an all-

has also served as co-captain

member of the baseball team, and member of the Fellowship of Christian

county

Athletes. In addition, he utilized his lead-

ership skills through his position as campus ministry coordinator of the Big

Brother/Big Sister program.

Jennifer Sheely, CCHS director of development, contributed to this article.

Sara Ann Gillespie, Mother Of Charlotte Pastor, Passes

NARBERTH,

Away

Penn. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sara Ann

Cullen Gillespie, mother of Jesuit Father Francis P. Gillespie, pastor of Our Lady of Assumption Church in Charlotte, died June 14 after an illness.

Born in Donegal, Ireland, she was a graduate of Cammilus School of Nursing and was a devoted nurse until her recent illness.

The widow of Gillespie, she

is

the late Francis

John

survived by six children.

In addition to Father Gillespie, survivors

include daughters,

Mary Ann Hauser of M. Johnson of

Waterford, Conn.; Eileen

Villanova, Pa.; and Kathleen T. Overturf

of Havertown, Pa.; sons, Father John Gillespie of Chapel Hill, N.C.; and Je-

Teacher of Regular Music

& Liturgical

Singing: Requires N.C. certification in music (or in process of obtaining cert.);

competence

knowledge, appreciation and enthusiasm for in piano; vocal skills;

Catholic liturgy as outlined in Vatican II and subsequent documents; ability to work well with students pre-K through grade 8.

Coordinator of Religion Program and Teacher of Religion: Grades K, 4, 5, 7 & 8. Degree in religious education or closely related field preferred, combined with knowledge, appreciation and enthusiasm for Catholic faith as explained in documents of Vatican II and the Catechism of the Catholic Church; familiarity and appreciation of the liturgy as encouraged by Vatican II and later documents, and guidelines from the U.S. Bishops. Must be able to work closely with the principal, administrator, pastors, teachers,

let-

to:

NC

a non-profit agency or experience related to volunteer activities would be benis

and leadership.

CCHS

a

firmation.

& Herald 9

suit Father Kevin Gillespie of Baltimore, Md.; 11 grandchildren and two great-

grandchildren.

A Mass 17, at St.

Margaret's Church in Narberth.

Interment was in Calvary Cemetery, West Conshohocken, Penn.

McConaghy Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may be made to the Jesuit Seminary Mission Bureau, 14 W. Coldspring Ln., Baltimore, Md., 21210, or The Sisters of the Holy Rosary, 205 Cricket Ave., Ardmore, Pa., 19003.

Diocesan School Board Openings: The Diocese of Charlotte School Board has

parents, and students in building a vibrant,

four board

loving faith community.

To apply for any of the above positions, send resume to: Judith E. Cavallo, Principal, Asheville Catholic School, 12

The term

Culvern St., Asheville, NC 28804. For information, call (704) 252-7896.

Experienced Organist/Pianist: Needed to play for weekend Masses and/or other special occasions at St. James Church, Concord, until Jan. 1998. For information and interview, call Fr. Carboy, (704) 7869131 or Jorene, (704) 286-5630.

of Christian burial was

concelebrated by her three sons on June

member

positions to be filled.

The Board is responsible for proposing policies to Bishop Curlin to enact in governing 17 schools. Board meets monthly from Sept.June on agreed upon dates from 6:30-9 p.m. in a different school each month. Applicants should send by Aug. 8 a letter and resume detailing parish and/or school involvement and state why you would like Bishop Curlin to appoint you to serve on the Diocesan School Board. Send to: Dr. Michael Skube, Superintendent of Schools, 1524 E. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC 28207. is

for three years.

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News

10 The Catholic

June 27, 1997

Diocesan News Briefs SPLUNGE SPLUNGE

in

Cincinnati

camp is $110 for the first fammember, $75 for each additional member. Lunches and camp t-shirts are for each

(Special People Living

Uniquely Nourishing Growthful Experiences), an inner-city service experience

from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. each day for children aged 3 years to fifth grade. Volun-

Ohio. Cost

Charlotte, N.C. 28207, or call (704)

— Young

CHARLOTTE

adults of

teers are needed. Call Leslie, (704) 890-

the Diocese of Charlotte are invited to a

3777, or Katy, (704) 684-7001, after 6:30 p.m. for information.

and Culture Series MINT HILL A series exploring

—

served to paid-up members. Cost for is $3. The first payment for the Daytona Beach, Fla., trip is due. For information, call Joann Halger, (704) 5353745, or Walt Lesko, (704) 535-7723.

MINT HILL — The St. Luke parish

Vacation Bible School is July 21-25 from 6:15-8:45 p.m. each evening. A $5 per child, donation is requested. To register

HICKORY — The next Engaged En-

John

St.

Neumann Church 50+ Club meets at

July

a.m. in the church hall. Stephanie

1 1

speaker.

guest complementary lunch will be

A

is

,

guests

—

ASHEVILLE

The Catholic

of Asheville (C'YAA) for single or married people in their 20s-40s gathers after the 5:30 p.m. Saturday Mass at St. Eugene Church in the social hall. Call David Hill, (704) 252-7118, for more information.

Saturday Devotions

First

BELMONT — First Saturday devotions are July 5 at

Belmont Abbey be-

—

Brother Francis meets the second Sunday of each month from 2-4 p.m. Inquirers are welcome. Call Bill Brockhoff, (704) 464-5 1 13, or Herman Thoni, (704) 294-0347, for times and locations.

ASHEVILLE lar

— The Order of Secu-

Franciscans meets to share in com-

mitment to the apostolic life of the Gospel the second Saturday of each month at the Basilica of St. Lawrence's St. Justin Center. For information call Helen

CHARLOTTE — A

prayer group open to

all

Our Lady of Lourdes Church host

people regard-

HIV/AIDS

status meets every second and fourth Wednesday from 6-7 p.m. at St. Peter Church. Gather at the rear entrance to the sanctuary. For details, call David Brown, (704) 535-3684.

a

Sandwiches are $3.50

— A Healing Mass

CHARLOTTE — A Mass

Wednesday each month

prayed the first Sunday each month following the 10 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph Church. rosary

is

St.

— A healing

service

the first

7:30 p.m.

at

— A charismatic

Curlin

is

July 13 at 4 p.m. at

St.

Patrick

Cathedral. Healing prayer teams will be

Home

available at 3 p.m.

chapel July 17 at 7:30 p.m. Rev.

Mr. Bruce Simpson, a missionary evangelist from Orlando, Fla., will be preaching and ministering. This service is held at the time of the regular monthly charismatic Mass.

Baseball and Softball

—

Camps

Coach George

Conner's annual baseball camps are at Belmont Abbey College on July 21-25 and July 28- Aug. 1 Coach Mike Pettus's annual fast-pitch softball camp is July 7-11 for girls ages 6-17. All camp hours are 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. each day. Cost .

port group for anyone

follow

Mass

Josie, (704)

in the

Bible Seminar

CHARLOTTE — The Sixth Annual Bible Seminar is July 14-18 from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at St. John Neumann Church. dinator or call

CHARLOTTE — The

p.m. in the

—

hosts a church

St.

Francis of Assisi

rummage

sale

Aug. 23.

Items and volunteers are needed. Call the

grief sup-

has experi-

Grief Group

St.

Gabriel Family

Room.

Call B.J. Dengler, (704) 362-5049,

Con$150 per couple.

For reservations and more information, call Mario Wallace, (704) 331-1720.

Sept. 5-7 at the Catholic

is

is

Marriage Encounter Weekend HICKORY The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is Sept. 19-21 at the Catholic Conference Center. To register,

—

Tom or Emilie Sandin, (910) 2744424. For information, call Steve or Peggy Geiger, (704) 845-5081. call

Living Waters Retreats

MAGGIE VALLEY

— "Make a

Joyful Noise Unto the Lord"

is

a July 10-

16 nature retreat directed by Sister Fran

Grady, SCL, focusing on expression of art forms and the Word. Cost is $250.

"A Taste of Silence" is a July 18-24 prayer through different

retreat directed

by Father Carl

J.

Arico

focusing on contemplative prayer. Cost

$250.

"Canticle of the Creatures" is a July 25-31 retreat directed by Father Leon is

CPPS, and

Sister Diane Coufocusing on singing God's praises through contemplation in the mountain woods. Cost is $250.

To register, contact Living Waters Reflection Center, 1420 Soco Rd., Maggie Valley, N.C. 28751. For information, call (704) 926-3833.

Flaherty,

ture, SSJ,

for information.

Catholic Singles

CHARLOTTE of Charlotte

II is

— Catholic Singles

a social and spiritual

group (not a dating service or support group) for singles aged 30-50. Events are held weekly and are open to all newcomers. Call Kathy Baldo, (704) 552-2401,

The Catholic News & Herald welcomes parish news for the diocesan news

Good photographs, preferably black and white, are also welcome. Submit news releases and photos at least 10 days before the publication date. briefs.

Correction

A

for information.

news

brief inviting readers to

participate in a "Faith in Art" exhibit

Eucharistic Adoration

Kathleen Lewis, (704) 895-8470.

Church Rummage Sale

—A

who

meets Mondays from 7-8:30 p.m. in the St. Gabriel parish Family Room. Anyone who has lost a loved one is invited.

The Widow/Widowers Bereavement Group meets Thursdays from 12-1:30

school cafeteria. Call

527-4676, for information.

LENOIR

Groups

enced the death of a loved one meets Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. at St. Leo the Great Church in Conference Room A. For information, call Joanne Parcell, (910) 924-9478.

A potluck dinner will

Summer

BELMONT

and prizes. Call Marge Aultman, (704) 846-0781, for information.

celebrated by Bishop William G.

takes place at the Maryfield Nursing

Engaged Encounter

highlights include 36 holes of golf, food

for heal-

Charismatic Mass Mass

Healing Service

at

is

Peter Church.

CHARLOTTE HIGH POINT

Regional AIDS Interfaith Network (RAIN) Golf Tournament is Sept. 29 at Raintree Country Club. Tournament

WINSTON-SALEM for

people with HIV/AIDS and terminal illnesses is the second Thursday each month at 7 p.m. at St. Joan of Arc Church. For information or transportation call (704) 252-3151. ing mind, body and spirit

Group Rosary

— The 2nd Annual

Grief Support

each.

NEWTON — The

RAIN Golf Tournament

CHARLOTTE

contemplative

Healing Masses

hoagie sale July 12 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. in the parish hall.

1:30

less of race, creed, sexual orientation or

ASHEVILLE

Women of Faith Hoagie Sale MONROE — The Women of Faith

—

WINSTON-SALEM The Our Lady of Mercy parish Vacation Bible

Contemplative Prayer Group

Turek, (704) 684-1533.

of

1

—

ference Center. Cost

ister or volunteer'.

at

—

counter

(704) 888-6050.

Mass

details.

HICKORY

(704) 845-2964.

a.m. For information, call Terri or Phil,

9:30 a.m., con-

at

3151 for

or for information, call Kathy Capps,

School is July 14-18 in the school from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. each day. Call Sister Angela Case, SSJ, (910) 722-7001, to reg-

ginning with the rosary

fessions at 10:30 a.m. and

Secular Franciscans HICKORY The Fraternity of

X

each day. Volunteers are needed. Call the church (910) 272-4681, for information.

The Our Lady of Grace Church Vacation Bible School is July 28-Aug. 1 from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. each day. For information, call Cathy, (910) 274-3766, or Mary, (910) 294-9125.

—

Roark of Lifeline Screening

Young Adults Group

Pius

50+ Club Meets The

CHARLOTTE 9

Young Adults Group

St.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is the first Friday through the first Saturday each month at St. Aloysius Church. For information, call Jean Marie Hirsch, (704) 495-4339 or Sonja Bjerg, (704) 328-5074.

GREENSBORO St. Paul the Apostle Church hosts Eucharistic Adoration beginning at 9:30 a.m. every first Friday and ending at 9 a.m. Saturday.

Call (910) 294-4696 for information.

faith

through different cultures continLuke Church July 24 with a focus on Native Americans. For information, call the church, (704) 545-1224.

—

—

Church co-sponsors a Vacation Bible School with St. Francis Episcopal Church for children ages 3 though third grade July 21-25 from 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

ues

at St.

GREENSBORO

first Friday each month at Holy Spirit Church. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament begins at 7 p.m. Friday evening and concludes Saturday morning at 8 a.m. with Benediction, followed by first Saturday rosary and Mass. For information, call Jim Kennedy at (704) 732-2673.

ASHEVILLE Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament is every first Saturday at St. Joan of Arc Church from 2-4 p.m. in the chapel area. Call (704) 252-

the

$174, and includes lodging, meals and transportation. Call Michael An, (800) 882-3004, for details. is

331-1711.

Faith

—

Young Adult Conference

contact the Charlotte Diocese's Office

St.,

Vacation Bible Schools St. Barnabas Church

ARDEN

hosts Vacation Bible School July 21-25

young adult conference July 25-27 at the Franciscan University of Stuebenville,

of Youth Ministry, 1524 E. Morehead

754-5281, for information.

provided for each participant. Call (704) 825-6671 for details.

and up, will take place in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 13-19. Previous participants may not attend. Space is limited to the first 25 applicants (five from any one parish). The cost is $160, which includes a $75 non-refundable deposit. For registration and information, for youth ages 15

office, (704)

ily

NEWTON — Eucharistic Adoration the first Friday each month at St. Joseph Church following 12:10 p.m. Mass and lasting until 10 p.m.

DENVER Nocturnal Adoration is is

—

at St.

Eugene Church

in

August was

inadvertently included in the Diocesan

News Briefs (June is

intended for

only.

St.

13 issue). The event Eugene parishioners

We apologize for any confusion.

The Catholic News

June 27, 1997

World And National News

Britain's

Princess

briefly at the

Missionaries of Charity home in the Bronx section of

New York June

18.

Mother Teresa has been in the United States since late

May. Diana has been attending an array of charity fund-raisers in the States.

Both cited the phenomenon of religious illiteracy among U.S.

who took

life.

part in an April 28 protest at

Americas. The charges were dismissed with prejudice earlier this month at the U.S. District Court in Alexandria, Va., near the Pentagon, meaning they could be refiled if those arrested engage in further misconduct. "That could come back to haunt us," Marie Richardson, director of the Washington office of SOA Watch, told Catholic News Service. The group is planning a massive civil disobedience action at Fort Benning, Ga., home of the School of the Americas, on Nov. 16, the eighth anniversary of the Jesuit murders in El Salvador.

Catholics today as an obstacle to church

Bishop Donald

Pitts-

at least

muting of the voice of Catholic

institu-

tions of higher learning in the national

debates dealing with significant moral issues." He and Archbishop Oscar H. Lipscomb of Mobile, Ala., were among

leaders of group sessions during the June convention of the Catholic Theological Society of America in Minneapolis.

Chinese Catholics Welcome

Hong Kong

Reunification With Prayers HONG KONG (CNS) —The CathoChurch in China is welcoming Hong

Kong's July

1

reunification with

China

with prayers and special activities. The

Articulate Catholic Vision

government-approved Bishops' Conference of the Catholic Church in China issued a letter requesting that Catholics throughout the country make June a spe-

ing of North

— Two

at a gather-

American theologians asked

month of prayer

cial

photo from Reuters

"We

tion.

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Accountant

for the reunifica-

will pray for the stability

the

Kong after handover," Bishop Joseph Zong

of the bishops' conference, told

Charlotte,

1

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and

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1910s, sporadic visits by Benedictine priests since 1907 were being

met with an

were refurbished as well.

Father Arthur Duncan arrived at Holy Angels in November 1980. For the next 14 years he ministered to a growing congregation, and during his

increas-

ing Catholic population in the area.

Addressing the need for a permanent place of worship, Bishop Leo Haid, the Benedictine abbot of Belmont Abbey and

time there he was

vicar apostolic of North Carolina, purchased

a site for a

November

Holy Angels Church 1208 North Main St. Airy, N.C. 27030 (910) 786-8147

Vicariate:

named

Thomas

Sat.: 5 p.m.; Sun.: 8:30,

Number

D. Stott

11:15 a.m.; 5 p.m. (Spanish)

of parishioners:

400

MOUNT AIRY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; In the early years of the

20th century, the 10 or so Catholics living in Mount Airy were ministered to by clergy from Winston-Salem.

As

the

dawn

1920s

of the

approached,

members of

the faith

had increased to a number warranting the con-

of a

struction

new

Catholic Church, Holy

Angels.

Until 1919,

Mount

Airy Catholics either traveled to St. Leo Church in Winston-Sa-

lem

welcomed

or

clergy from that town into their

homes and

local opera liturgies.

By

and the hall was dedicated in January of the following year. Named the Duncan Center, the hall honors the pastor who served as shepherd in Mount Airy until his retirement in December

pastor.

a

house for the mid-

1994.

Following Msgr. Duncan's retirement, the Holy Angels family contin-

home in the rectory built in 1929.

The Great Depression of the 1930s brought financial hardships to Mount Airy,

ued to enlarge. A variety of parish programs have been added during the pastorates of Father Richard Contiliano and Father Thomas Stott.

and the granite quarry from which the stone used to build Holy Angels Church was taken

came

close to shutting down.

dents, Catholics

Many

among them, were

resi-

Father Stott, present pastor, as-

forced

sumed

work, and the congregation of Holy Angels Church dwindled.

The parish did recover, and by the 1950s a number of converts were adding to a growing population of Catholics in Surry County.

Appointed pastor in 1953, Father Maurice Spillane also played a key role in the construction of a church about 35 miles to the southwest, St. Stephen in Elkin.

Also during Father Spillane' s pastorate, parishioners living along Highway 58/221 in Virginia began making their way to Mount Airy for Mass. Several years later they began a parish centered in Woodlawn, Va., and built a church placed under the patronage of to relocate to find

St.

a prelate of

parishioners broke ground in June 1993

Holy Angels Church gained parish status from Bishop William Hafey of Raleigh in 1930. The first resident diocesan pastor was Father Aloysius Adler, who made his

Winston-Salem Pastor: Father

Masses:

new church in Mount Airy in 1919. The church, built with

white granite found in the region, was dedicated by Bishop Haid in May 1921.

Benedictine Father Alphonse Buss was

Mount

named

honor (monsignor) by then-Bishop John F. Donoghue of Charlotte. Msgr.

Duncan led efforts to build a parish hall;

Joseph.

responsibility for the parish in

July 1996. In addition to an active Knights of Columbus council and on-

going financial support of diocesan seminarians, parish outreach also includes an active ministry for the His-

panic community in Surry County, whose members compose about 30 percent of the Holy Angels congregation.

A collection of about 200 saints' relics is also located at the church; and is available for public veneration.

The

relics,

obtained by Father Stott over the

years,

were featured

in a recent issue

of Extensions magazine, a publication of The Catholic Church Extension Society.

Acquisitions of property during the 1960s-' 70s broadened the church grounds in Mount Airy. The church, rectory and a house used for catechetical and social events

About 400 Catholics make up

the

registered congregation of Holy Angels

Church, one of the northernmost parishes in the Diocese of Charlotte.

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Tom &

Ensile Sandin. 4

@ $15.95 each

(payable to "Worldwide Marriage Encounter")

Wedding Date.

$

@ $12.95 each

$ $

City/State/Zip:

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1

9 Creslland

2740: 910-274-4424 with a $50 regisUation fee

Address:

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donation to help pay for the weekend.

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arc not Catholic.

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to

not for couples with

troubled marriages.

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"Cassette Tape Specials" Ordered

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