Family Enrichment Events

DIOCESE OF CHARLOTTE'S EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31
CHARLOTTE CONVENTION CENTER
For more information and to register for the Family Track (free event), visit: https://goeucharist/com/2024-family-track-registration/

ST. THERESE FEAST DAY FESTIVAL
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
10 AM TO 2 PM
ST. THERESE PARKING LOT & MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
Enjoy a festive day celebrating St. Therese of Lisieux, patron saint, of our parish. Visit the many ministries and stop by the Faith Formation table to play a fun game and win prizes! 

THE LORD'S PRAYER INTERACTIVE STATIONS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 4-7 PM, DROP-IN
FAMILY ROOM 
Families will get to ivisit various stations as the Lord's Prayer is broken down by its petitions. Each petition invites the participates to reflect on the prayer's petition by participating in a small activity. This is a great way to enter into prayer especially as a family. 

MUSEUM OF SAINTS
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27, 3-5 PM
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
Presented by the St. Therese Confirmation class, this event is designed to highlight the many saints of the Catholic Church. This concept is like a "living" wax museum of saints. It allows the Confirmation candidates to share about a saint in a creative, fun way veresus doing the typical "saint report".  This event is open to all of St. Therese Parishioners. 

ST. THERESE FAMILY BINGO NIGHT 
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2024, 6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
B1! Let us gather togther for a fun night of Bingo. This is a family-friendly event that will include a variety of Bingo games, pizza, popcorn, desserts and more. This is open to all families of the parish. Prizes and fun. Cost is $10 per person. It includes 3 bingo game sheets, 2 dabbers or chips, 2 slices of pizza. The proceeds from this event will benefit St. Therese Faith Formation. 

ADVENT EVENT 
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24
1-2:15 PM SUMMER FAITH FORMATION, HOME STUDY FAMILIES 
4-5:15 PM SUNDAY FAITH FORMATION FAMILIES
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM 
More details to follow. 

FESTIVAL OF NATIVITIES
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1, 9AM - 5PM
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
Most people display a nativity scene in their homes during the Christmas season. It is a tradition that started with St. Francis of Assisi (History of the Nativity). We are offering an opportunity as we prepare for the Season of Advent, for people to set up their family's nativity scene for display over the weekend. People can stop by after Mass (see times above) to see the many special nativities and learn about their significance. For more information to display your nativity, contact Kim Mertes at 704-664-7762 ext. 2115 or [email protected]. 

ADVENT EVENT 
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 6-7:15 PM, FAITH FORMATION FAMILIES
WEDNEDAY, DECEMBER 4, 5-6:15 PM, FAITH FORMATION FAMILIES & FAMILY CATECHESIS
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM 
More details to follow. 

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PAGEANT 6:30 PM, CHURCH
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15, 6:30 PM, CHURCH followed by 
FAMILY, FELLOWSHIP & FUN, MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
This annual event, sponosored by the Catholic Moms Connect Ministry, offers the Children's Christmas Pageant. Families are invited to attend the play and join afterwards in the Multi-Purpose Room for fellowship, crafts and hot cocoa and cookies. 

EPIPHANY PARTY
SUNDAY, JANUARY 5, 1-3:30 PM
MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM
More details to come. 

LENT KICK-OFF EVENT - ALL FAMILY CATECHESIS
SUNDAY, MARCH 2
Times to be determined

RISE AGAINST HUNGER FOOD PACKING EVENT
SATURDAY, MARCH 8
8:30 AM, MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM 
*MUST REGISTER; **PARENT MUST ACCOMPANY STUDENT 
REGISTRATION link will be added in February

LENTEN INTERACTIVE STATIONS
SUNDAY, MARCH 30, 11 AM TO 5 PM
FAMILY ROOM, DROP-IN
Families can visit various stations to reflect and journal on a lenten theme. 

LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS
FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 7 PM 
CHURCH  
St. Therese Youth Ministry will re-enact Jesus' Passion and Death through Living Stations of the Cross, a traditional Lenten devotion.