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March
Volume
11 t
&
2002
15,
Number
26
Serving Catholics
embodied By KEVIN
in
Western North Carolina
in
the Diocese of Charlotte
A hunger for the cause
Inside Sister's charity
in
community center
E.
MURRAY
Associate Editor
...Page
5
BELMONT not for these
idea of going to swallow, but
kids.
Approximately 60 youth ministry members from four area churches two Catholic and two non-Catholic gathered at First Presbyterian Church for 30 Hours of Famine March 8 and 9. The youths went without food, learned about
— —
Diocesan In-Service Day given high marks by
teachers ...Page
— The
hungry can be a hard one
7
global famine, and helped deliver a truck-
load of potatoes to those in need.
was
"It
learned
Diocesan Support Appeal
every day," said Catherine Butterfreld,
Sunday ...Page
We
really enlightening.
what other countries go through
9
18,
from Queen of the Apostles in Belmont. 30 Hours of Famine is an international youth movement sponsored by
World
Vision, a Christian humanitarian
organization serving the poor in nearly
100 countries, according to
World
Vision's
Web site.
BRocal News
'The fast is an opportunity to in the
see Jesus
people that they help," said Dennis
Photos by Kevin
E.
Murray
Teall-Fleming, director of faith formation
Above, youth ministry from Queen of the Apostles Church in Belmont and Holy Spirit Church in Denver sorted 44,000 pounds of potatoes during the 30 Hours of Famine at
Queen of the Apostles. "We minister to when we help Christ's people." Teall-Fleming had done the 30 Hours of Famine with other youth ministries before. When the Queen of the Apostles youth ministry saw videotape of hungry at
New Knights continue a
Christ
long, noble tradition ...Page
4
Presbyterian Church in Belmont March 8 and 9. Left, the potatoes were boxed and bagged for First
wanted to get involved. started by looking at the problem
children, they
"We
Catholic and Lutheran
churches celebrate Lent
8
specific child in
Kenya, Africa.
"It really helps to
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tvery Week
money
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Editorials
& Columns .Pages
12-13
their
human
a
of the world."
Spirit
good experience because for a
of time,
we stopped thinking about from Queen of the
Katie Bess,
of Queen of the Apostles. "A lot of times,
Apostles.
was glad to be here because good cause."
you don't know where it's going or who it's of the Apostles teens got
com-
rades from Holy Spirit Catholic Church in
Denver, N.C., and First Presbyterian Church and First United Methodist Church in Belmont.
'We have the people here who God wants to be here, and they've come tofasting
began
at noon, with the
7,
"I
for a
An
helping"
The
was
1
18-wheeler truck
it
dumped 44,000
'It (the
my
famine) brought
me
closer to
friends," said Katie Rozycki,
16, "It
took the materialism out of our lives so
we
The teens were quick to recommend 30 Hours of Famine to other youth minis-
others in the world
in the
immediate
area, said Teall-
Fleming. Numerous soup kitchens and shelters came with vans and trucks to pick up shipments. "I think the kids are awesome," said Marilyn Marks, the Western North Carolina coordinator for Society
the nonprofit group that salvaged and
a late evening worship service.
overwhelming. They're an inspiration to
to him.
'That put everything into a spiritual perspective," said Teall-Fleming. "We sang, read scripture and prayed for people
me," said Marks.
— Romans 8:8-9
to-
homes
water and juice. They gathered from 5 p.m. Friday until 6 p.m. Saturday, when they night consisted of small group sessions and
working
gether."
We really can't get the full impact of what
do not live as your human nature tells you to; Instead, you live as the Spirit tells you - if, in fact, God's Spirit lives in you. Whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong
The
great to see that
pounds of potatoes into the church parking lot, which the teens put into boxes and bags Saturday morning. The food was to be delivered to food banks and needy
teens encouraged to drink nothing but
to have their first meal.
it's
could concentrate on each other."
nature cannot please God. But you
were allowed
Church. "And
several denominations are
ourselves and started thinking about others," said
gether really well," said Teall-Fleming.
Those who obey
was
"It
little bit
have a certain kid for
together with their youth ministry
10-11
in different areas
to help," said Christine Irvine,
The Queen .Pages
delivery to area homeless shelters, soup kitchens and food banks.
—
together ...Page
of hunger in the world," said TeallFleming. 'They said, "We need to do something about that. This is what God needs of us to help the poor.'" The teens found sponsors to raise money during their fast, which will assist a
of St. Andrew,
supplied the potatoes from farms in
North
Carolina.
30 hours.
go through day
after
day," said Butterfield. "But we're starting to.
We learned how lucky we really are." Teall-Fleming said the experience
would last with the teens long after the fast was over. "Some teens want to do more because they remember there are people around the world, and around the country, who are hungry and need our he
said.
Contact Associate Editor Kevin E.
Murray at
this for
is
think the kids are wonderful," said
Susan Rozycki, a youth minister
"We're only doing
help,"
"Their commitment to the poor
"I
tries.
Holy
by calling (704)
370-3334 or e-mail
kemiirray@cliarlotkdiocese.org.