St. Therese Catholic Church

The Sunday of the Word of God, instituted by Pope Francis and to be held every year on the third Sunday of Ordinary Time, reminds us, pastors and faithful alike, of the importance and value of Sacred Scripture for the Christian life, as well as the relationship between the word of God and the liturgy: “As Christians, we are one people, making our pilgrim way through history, sustained by the Lord, present in our midst, who speaks to us and nourishes us. A day devoted to the Bible should not be seen as a yearly event but rather a year-long event, for we urgently need to grow in our knowledge and love of the Scriptures and of the Risen Lord, who continues to speak his word and to break bread in the community of believers. For this reason, we need to develop a closer relationship with Sacred Scripture; otherwise, our hearts will remain cold and our eyes shut, inflicted as we are by so many forms of blindness."

During the month of January, every Monday at 9:00am we will have a Communion Service led by one of our deacons in the church. Regular Monday 9:00am Masses will resume in February.

We welcome to our staff Lynn Auten,
Part-Time Facilities Maintenance Assistant! 

Lynn is responsible for the day to day maintenance and upkeep of parish buildings, grounds, and equipment. He comes to us with a wide variety of experiences and skills.

We will be mailing out acknowledgement letters by January 31, 2022 to all parishioners that made donations of any amount between January 1, 2021 and December 31, 2021.
If you do not receive a letter for any reason by February 7, 2022, requests can be sent by email to Mike Kilburn, Operations Assistant, or by calling the Parish Office at 704-664-3992.  Please include your name, address, phone number, email address and Family ID. 

If you have any questions about your giving statement, please contact: Mike Kilburn, mkilburn@sainttherese.net 

On January 12, 1972, Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Charlotte. Together with Bishop Jugis, all parishes are invited to 
acknowledge this 50th Anniversary Year by recalling the past with gratitude, celebrating the present with joy, and looking to the future with hope that we might glorify God and strengthen our diocesan family.

Please join Bishop Jugis in offering up prayers and sacrifices for these special intentions each month during the 50^th anniversary year!
January: For peace. May the merciful Father bring an end to all discord between peoples of good will and grant His peace among all members of our local church.

Prayer for the 50th Anniversary
Heavenly Father, accept our humble prayer of praise and gratitude as we joyfully celebrate fifty years as the Diocese of Charlotte. Throughout our history the faithful of Western North Carolina, under the watchful care of esteemed bishops and abbots, have been nurtured by Your providential hand. Confident that You invite Your children to implore Your constant blessings, we pray that You continue to pour forth Your heavenly grace upon us. With filial affection and devotion, we further ask that You look kindly upon the prayers we seek through the intercession of our venerable patroness, the Most Blessed Virgin Mary, who with motherly attention tends to the needs and concerns of the Church. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever. Amen.

In his letter, the Bishop encourages churches, ministries, schools and other groups to participate in a process of conversation and listening to the Holy Spirit that will lead up to a worldwide Synod of Bishops in 2023.  To read the letter, click the buttons below or visit the diocesan website to learn more: charlottediocese.org/synod2023
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En su carta, el Obispo anima a las iglesias, ministerios, escuelas y otros grupos a participar en un proceso de conversación y escucha del Espíritu Santo que conducirá a un Sínodo mundial de Obispos en 2023.
Para leer la carta, haga clic en los botones a continuación o visite el sitio web diocesano para obtener más información:  charlottediocese.org/synod2023
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