This year’s theme is “Reflecting God’s Light”. We are all called to respond to the needs of our brothers and sisters both here in our parish and in the diocese. The DSA provides funding for more than 50 ministries and programs in the Piedmont and Western North Carolina. We can do it through financial contributions which support the work of the Church. The target for St. Benedict’s is $31,234.
**** Let us pray for healing to Parishioners who are sick:
Kimberly Oliver, Richard Collings
**** Let us pray for the repose of the souls, who passed away in April –
Megan Whelan, Msgr. Showfety, Francis Oaks
****May is a month of special devotion to the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus. During May, let us pray more to Our Blessed Mary asking for her motherly help, protection, intervention and blessing for ourselves, our families, and friends.
****Attention teens! The Diocese of Charlotte is offering summer vocation discernment retreats for young men and women in June. Please see the bulletin for details.
PREPARATION FOR THE HOLY EASTER MASS
Spring can be a delight for our senses. We see trees starting to bud, flowers poking their heads out of the ground, and grass turning a lovely shade of green. We hear migrating birds and feel the warm sun on our faces. God’s words in Revelation seem especially apt: “Behold, I make all things new”. Much as we can behold spring making all things new, when God raised Jesus, freeing our lives from sin and death, we too were made brand new. Let us give thanks to God for continually renewing our world and our lives.
