Laudetur Iesus Christus! Please mark your calendars for a special seminar on November 15-16 at St. Mark parish entitled Evolution & the Culture of Death: Unmasking the Roots of Today’s Abortion Movement. This special 2-day seminar presents the traditional Catholic teaching on creation and unmasks the roots of today’s culture of death.  The event is being organized by St. Mark Respect Life, Carolina Pro-Life Action Network, and featuring the Kolbe Center for the Study of Creation. The CLMC will also be supporting the event.

The presentation will be of particular interest to Latin Mass families as it will present the Church’s traditional teaching on creation and the origins of man, as taught by Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. It will also show how cutting edge science is confirming what both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition have taught.

Much of the Traditional Latin Mass, its calendar, traditions, and Douay Rheims Bible translations beautifully present the traditional doctrine of creation from the Ember Days, Rogation Days, to the ancient (Pre-55) Easter Vigil.  The Eastern Rite liturgies and traditions also richly present this doctrine.

The event will be held at St. Mark parish (14740 Stumptown Road, Huntersville). The Friday Mass has not been finalized yet. The Mass on Saturday will be Novus Ordo. Below are the details:

Evolution & The Culture of Death: Unmasking the Roots of Today’s Abortion Movement

November 15-16
St. Mark Catholic Church – Kerin Family Center
14740 Stumptown Road, Huntersville, NC

Friday November 15
6pm Mass*, Seminar 7-9pm
(*6pm Mass – TBD but will be in St. Mark School chapel)

Saturday November 16
9am Mass (Novus Ordo), Seminar 10-4pm

Event is open to ages 12 and up.

Speakers: Hugh Owen and Pamela Acker with the Kolbe Center for the Study of Creation

Today’s culture of death permeates all aspects of our society and culture. Many souls are being lost, and innumerable unborn children are being killed by abortion and abortifacient contraception.  In order to roll back the culture of death and restore a culture of life, Catholics must unmask the roots of the abortion movement, which lie in Darwinism and molecules-to-man evolution, and see how it influences today’s culture.

• Did humans evolve from apes and lesser beings?
• How did (and still does) evolution influence Planned Parenthood and other advocates of birth control, sterilization, eugenics, and abortion?
• How is the culture of death linked to evolution?
• What is the traditional doctrine of creation and how can it help win back fallen away Catholics – especially the youth?
• Attendees will learn what Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition teach on creation and the origins of man, and how cutting edge science is confirming both Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition.

No cost but a free will offering will be taken: Event includes Friday snacks/refreshments and Saturday light breakfast and pizza lunch.  RSVP is appreciated but not required.  For questions please contact Mike FitzGerald at respect.life(at)stmarknc.org

The Kolbe Center for the Study of Creation is a Catholic apostolate founded in 2000 to educate the public, especially Catholics on creation and the origins of man. Its work has been endorsed among many including, Bishop Athanasius Schneider of Kazakhstan (who visited us at St. Ann in 2017), and by exorcist/theologian Fr. Chad Ripperger.

To learn more about the event see attached flyer (click on image below) or visit: www.prolifecharlotte.org/kolbe

Laudetur Iesus Christus!  We wanted to thank everyone who helped support our annual Latin Mass “homecoming” celebration and to greet the newcomers to the Latin Mass. Fortunately, we will have another opportunity to greet newcomers this coming Sunday with our special Michaelmas celebration. Here are this week’s updates:

Respect Life Latin Mass this Saturday September 28, 8am – St. Ann:  It’s 4^th Saturday and there will be a Respect Life Latin Mass at 8am. After Mass, Fr. will lead people in a Rosary at the new Planned Parenthood abortion facility at 700 S. Torrence Drive, Charlotte (they are still not performing abortions yet thankfully).  There will also be a Holy Hour after Mass for those who cannot travel (final details about the Holy Hour have not been confirmed).

Michaelmas Celebration this Sunday September 29, 12:30pm – St. Ann: Sunday is the Feast of the Dedication of Basilica of St. Michael the Archangel, otherwise known as Michaelmas (Michael’s Mass).  It’s one of a few feast days besides Christmas (Christ’s Mass) to have the “mas” extension  For other feast days with this extension, please read this article: https://catholicism.org/merry-childermas.html Immediately after Latin Mass, we will venerate the relics of St. Michael the Archangel.

You may ask – how can we have/venerate a relic of an angel? Tradition holds that St. Michael visited a cave in Italy during the 5^th century, and sanctified the cave. Thus, the rocks of the cave, have been considered relics. To learn more visit: http://atxcatholic.com/index.php/2017/09/angels-dragons-iii-st-michael-relic-stone/#.XYrxzn97nwc

Latin Class begins at Cathedral next week: Beginning Thursday, October 3rd, the Cathedral of Saint Patrick (located at 1621 Dilworth Road East) will host a Latin course entitled “Catholic Community Latin Academy.” The course is open to adults and children ages 5 and up. No prior experience with Latin is required. Classes will be held in the Family Life Center on Thursday afternoons from 2:45 – 3:45 pm, and the cost per session is $3 payable at the door. Dr. Nancy E. Llewellyn, Associate Professor of Latin at Belmont Abbey College and St. Joseph College Seminary, will be the instructor with assistance from some of our diocesan college seminarians. All are invited to participate! For more information, please contact Dr. Llewellyn at: nancyllewellyn(at)bac.edu  A flyer is posted at the bottom of this page.

(N.B. – many of you may remember Fr. Barone gave an excellent talk to the CLMC on the importance of Latin a few years ago. The video is posted on our website here)

Good read for the week: Lastly, Catholic author Dr. Peter Kwasniewski posted an interesting article on 1Peter5 about discernment of priestly vocations and which form to offer (Novus Ordo vs. Latin Mass – which path to choose). Examines pros/cons on which path to choose. You can read it here: https://onepeterfive.com/discerning-priesthood-forms/

This week is the autumn Ember Days, a 3 day period (Wednesday, Friday and Saturday) during the change of seasons in the traditional calendar of prayer, partial abstinence and fasting (now voluntary) to thank God for His creation and to pray for holiness in the upcoming season. You can learn more about the Ember Days at Sensus Fidelium: https://sensusfidelium.us/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/september/ember-days-of-september/

We also have several updates to share:

Ember Week Masses: Tonight 6pm St. Ann, 7pm St. Thomas; Friday 7am St. Ann, 12:30pm St. Mark; Saturday 8am St. Ann (see below).

Solemn High Mass this Saturday September 21 at 8am (St. Ann parish): This Saturday is Ember Saturday, but also the feast of St. Matthew. As such, the priests at St. Joseph Seminary will offer a Solemn High Mass at 8am for this great apostle at 8:00am at St. Ann parish.

Annual Latin Mass Homecoming Sunday September 22^nd, 12:30pm (St. Ann): This Sunday is our annual Latin Mass homecoming, where we welcome all newcomers home to the Latin Mass. Mass will a High Mass at 12:30PM followed by a welcome reception in the plaza after Mass. Please consider bringing a desert to share and to great newcomers after Mass.

Feast of St. Michael the Archangel (Michaelmas), Sunday September 29, 12:30pm, St. Ann: Next Sunday September 29^th is the Feast of St. Michael (traditionally called Michaelmas). After 12:30pm Latin Mass, we will be venerating a relic of St. Michael the Archangel (yes a relic).  St. Michael appeared in a cave in Italy in the 5^th century and sanctified it, and as such the rocks are considered relics. The feast day commemorates the Basilica built on this cave. You can learn more here: http://atxcatholic.com/index.php/2017/09/angels-dragons-iii-st-michael-relic-stone/#.XXnAm397nwd

Bishop Athanasius Schneider update: As many of you fondly recall, Bishop Athanasius Schneider visited St. Ann in 2017. Crisis Magazine has a wonderful write up about how he continues to defend the Catholic faith in these confusing days.  https://www.crisismagazine.com/2019/the-courage-of-bishop-schneider

Prayer and Fasting campaign Sept 17 – Oct 26: If you haven’t heard, both Bishop Schneider and Cardinal Burke have called for a period of prayer and fasting in the run up to the Amazon synod. They ask the faithful to pray a decade of the Rosary each day and fast once a week for the following intentions: 1) That theological errors/heresies may not be approved during the Synond; and 2) Pope Francis will reject heresy and uphold celibacy for men in the priesthood. Campaign started yesterday but you can join in at any time. You can read the full document here: http://www.ncregister.com/images/uploads/BurkeSchneider.pdf

Laudetur Iesus Christus! Today is the feast of the Holy Name of Mary and we have a few event updates to share:

September 12 – Feast of the Holy Name of Mary: The feast is an important day in Church history as Catholics won two victories under the mantle of the Blessed Mother’s name.  Sensus Fidelium has an excerpt on the day: https://sensusfidelium.us/the-liturgical-year-dom-prosper-gueranger/september/september-12-fifth-day-within-the-octave-of-the-nativity/

Feast of the Holy Cross – Saturday September 14: This Saturday is the feast of the Holy Cross, commemorating when St. Helena discovered the True Cross. While there are no Latin Masses on this day in Charlotte metro (there are in Tryon), St. Ann in Charlotte will expose a relic of the True Cross from 9:00am – 4:15pm Saturday. Please drop by if you can.

Annual Latin Mass “Homecoming” – Sunday September 22^nd, 12:30pm St. Ann: The CLMC will be hosting its annual event to welcome home newcomers to the Latin Mass. This is an annual ‘welcoming’ to the Eucharistic Congress attendees we met at our booth. Please join us for coffee afterward and greet any newcomers who may be attending their 1st Latin Mass.

Feast of St. Michael the Archangel, Sunday September 29, 12:30pm, St. Ann: After 12:30pm Latin Mass, we will be venerating a relic of St. Michael the Archangel (yes a relic).  St. Michael appeared in a cave in Italy in the 5^th century and sanctified it, and as such the rocks are considered relics. The feast day commemorates the Basilica built on this cave. You can learn more here: http://atxcatholic.com/index.php/2017/09/angels-dragons-iii-st-michael-relic-stone/#.XXnAm397nwd

Mass cancellations for Saturday: The 1^st Saturday Latin Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas is canceled due to the Eucharistic Congress. We also presume the other Saturday Latin Masses outside of Charlotte metro (Tryon, Boone) are also cancelled due to the Congress.

Eucharistic Congress: For the 7^th year, the CLMC will have a booth at the Eucharistic Congress. Please stop by Friday evening or Saturday to say hello (booth 609). We’ll be passing out items promoting the Latin Mass and tradition.

(the original post had an incorrect booth number. It has since been corrected).

This Sunday is 1st Sunday, and Sacred Heart parish in Salisbury will offer a 4pm Low Mass.  Afterwards there will be a brief social in the parish hall.

Do you know any Catholics who are engaged and having a TLM nuptial Mass?

If so, this excellent website is the place to be: https://www.latinmasswedding.com/

It was created by Sharon Kabel who was a regular of St. Ann’s Latin Mass.  The website has a lot of explanations about the customs and rituals surrounding the Traditional Latin Mass Nuptial Mass.

Highly recommended!

Laudetur Iesu Christus! We have three updates to share this week:

7am Wednesday Seminary Latin Mass resumes tomorrow: With St. Joseph Seminary back in session, the Wednesday 7am Low Mass offered by the Seminary priests at St. Ann parish resumes beginning tomorrow Wednesday August 21. There will also be the normal 6pm Low Mass each evening.

Liturgy and Fraternity tomorrow night after 6pm Mass: Attention all men – please join us Wednesday evening for Liturgy and Fraternity – 3rd-Wednesday monthly gathering of Catholic men who join together for a pint and fellowship after the 6:00 pm Wednesday St. Ann Latin Mass at a nearby pub (we arrive around 7pm).  We rarely talk about Liturgy … mostly it is sports or history or politics … but always with good fun and charity. All men of good cheer are welcome.  We will be meeting up at a small pub about a half mile away from St. Ann’s called Sir Edmond Halley’s.  The pub also has a good food menu for those so inclined.

From their website: Inconveniently located in the back of the Park Road Shopping Center:
Sir Edmond Halley’s Restaurant & Freehouse, 4151 Park Road, Charlotte, NC 28209 (704) 525-7775 

Respect Life Latin Mass this Saturday August 24, 8:00am: Fr. Reid will offer an 8am Low Mass on Saturday August 24. Afterwards he will lead a Rosary vigil at the new Planned Parenthood (700 S. Torrence, Charlotte). For those that cannot travel, there will be a Holy Hour of Reparation offered in the Church at the end of Mass for an hour.  With a 4^th abortion facility opening in Charlotte, attending this Latin Mass will be a great way to offer reparation.

Laudetur Iesu Christus! Tomorrow is the Vigil of the Assumption and Thursday is the great Feast of the Assumption. Here are the Mass times as we current know them:

Vigil of the Assumption August 14:

The normal Wednesday evening Latin Masses are still scheduled (6:00pm Low Mass St. Ann, and 7:00pm High Mass, St. Thomas Aquinas).

Also, as you may have read in Sunday’s bulletin, Fr. Reid is encouraging everyone to fast from something this day as it used to be custom that Vigil days (the day before a great feast) were days of fasting, to prepare us for the great feast day.

Feast of the Assumption Thursday August 15: This is a Holy Day of obligation. The Masses are:

8:15am (Low) – St. Michael in Gastonia (this schedule has been confirmed)

7:00 pm (Solemn High) – St. Ann

Looking ahead, the following Saturday August 24^th, St. Ann parish will have a Respect Life Latin Mass at 8:00am, followed by a Rosary at the Planned Parenthood facility.

Laudetur Iesu Christus! Today is the traditional feast day of St. John Vianney, the Cure d’Ares and Friday and Saturday, are days to commemorate the great St. Lawrence the Martyr.  More details below after these Mass announcements:

Bishop Jugis visits St. Ann Latin Mass this Sunday: This Sunday August 11, Bishop Peter Jugis will return to St. Ann to administer the traditional sacrament of Confirmation at the 12:30pm Latin Mass. The administering of Confirmation will begin at 12:30pm and then Mass begins immediately after (offered by Fr. Reid or another priest immediately after).  You may want to arrive a few minutes early but it will definitely be worth it. Please pray for the 9 people receiving the sacrament and for Bishop Jugis.

Feast of the Assumption August 15: There will be a 7pm Solemn High Mass at St. Ann

Respect Life Mass Saturday August 24th: The next Respect Life Mass will be 8:00am on Saturday August 24 and it will be a Latin Mass.

Vigil & Feast of St. Lawrence: This Friday and Saturday, the Church commemorates the great St. Lawrence, deacon and Martyr. Tomorrow August 9 is the Vigil of St. Lawrence, and Saturday is his actual feast day. He’s one of the few saints to be honored with a vigil prior to his feast day. On Friday there is a 7am Low Mass at St. Ann and 12:30pm Low Mass at St. Mark. No Latin Masses are scheduled this Saturday in the Charlotte area. In earlier ages, vigils were days of penance and fasting (now voluntary) before the big feast day.  There is also a meteor shower called the “Fiery tears of St. Lawrence” that can be seen from August 10 – 12. St. Ann parish also has a statue of him in the church. To learn more please visit: https://www.fisheaters.com/stlawrence.html