Serving the Swannanoa Valley since 1936
Serving the Swannanoa Valley since 1936
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Holy Thursday
Friday, March 29, 2024
Good Friday
Saturday, March 30, 2024
Holy Saturday
Sunday, March 31, 2024
Easter Sunday
Easter Egg Hunt for ages 12 and under after the
8:30am, 11:00am and 1:00pm Masses Easter Sunday!
No need to bring Easter baskets. The Parish will provide everything needed.
Monday through Thursday
Confessions: 8:00am
Mass: 8:30am
Join us each Thursday after the 8:30am Mass as we pray the Holy Rosary (led by the Women of St. Margaret Mary).
Please check the Mass schedule daily, as last minute changes can occur due to bad weather, or Father Cook being called out on an emergency.
Saturday: Confession
4:15pm-5:00pm
Mass: 5:30pm
Sunday: 8:30am (Incense)
11:00am (No Incense)
1:00pm (Incense)
Devotions to St. Joseph
The Knights will lead the Seven Sundays Devotion to St. Joseph after the 8:30am Mass through March 17th. All are welcome to attend.
Holy days of obligation are days on which the faithful are obliged to go to Mass, unless excused for a serious reason such as illness or disability, the care of infants or care for others who are ill, or prevented through no fault of their own (see Catechism of the Catholic Church 2180-2181). In the Diocese of Charlotte, Roman Catholics have the following holy days of obligation:
Also, these two holy days have been permanently transferred to Sundays in the Diocese of Charlotte:
Confession 8:00am
Mass 8:30am
Holy Hours are not scheduled during Lent.
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2024 SECOND COLLECTION SCHEDULE
January 21, 2024 - Combined Mission Collection
Church in Latin America, Church in Central and Eastern Europe, United States Mission Appeal (Black and Indian Missions), Catholic Home Missions, and Church in Africa
March 31, 2024 - Seminarian Education Collection Collection Spring (first of two collections)
May 19, 2024 - International/National Combined Collection
Catholic Relief Services, Collection for the Holy Land, Collection for the Works of the Holy Father (Peter's Pence), Catholic University of America, Catholic Communications
September 22, 2024 - Priests' Retirement Benefits Collection
October 20, 2024 - World Mission Sunday
(Propagation of the Faith)
November 3, 2024 - Seminarian Education Collection
Fall - (second of two collections)
December 8, 2024 - Religious Retirement
(2nd Sunday in December)
The 8:30am Mass and Special Events are being broadcast to our YouTube channel. Mass via live-stream may not always be available due to technical issues.
Please note that Mass via live-stream is not a substitute for attending Mass in person unless you are physically impeded from attending Mass in person.
Do you feel a strong desire to receive the Eucharist in the most reverent way? Is there some fear or hesitation holding you back? Here are some practical tips and best practices for receiving Holy Communion on the tongue and why you might consider this method of deepening your devotion to Jesus in the Eucharist.
How to Receive Holy Communion on the Tongue: Ascension Press