Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
Lexington NC

I wish to thank everyone for your patience.  We have had some clichés with our web page and thank God it has been resolved by our Wed-Mistress Teresa Kines.  Thanks Teresa! 

I am proud to announce that Sister Katherine French is our new Pastoral Associate and Faith Formation Director.  She comes to us with a wealth of learning and experience.  She is a member of the Religious Congregation of the Sisters of Providence.  She has added a new dimension to our Parish Programs.  We have also taken an active role in the various outreach projects that benefit our city and other local organizations. Thanks Sister Kathy! 

We will have the sacrament of Confirmation administered to 16 of our confirmandi on Wednesday, June 9 at 7 PM by Monsignor West.  I thank Sister Betty Paul who prepared them for this sacrament of God’s seven fold gifts of the Holy Spirit. Thanks Sister Betty! 

            Our Christian Catholic Community has the obligation to instruct its children about Christ and his Church.  The Faith Formation Program takes every step to make this a reality. 

            The Catechetical Program of Our Lady of the Rosary Church is a traditional presentation of Catholic Christian Doctrine, outlined by the Diocese of Charlotte in conjunction with the apostolic teaching and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church. 

            Our volunteer teachers are qualified and certified through hours of learning and workshops sponsored by the Pastoral Leadership Council of the Diocese. 

            I take this moment to acknowledge and applaud our volunteer Catechical teachers and teacher aides for their leadership role in our Parish.  Without their weekly commitment, there would be no program for our Parish Children and our Parish Community.  Their sacrifices now, hopefully will reap genuine rewards in the future of our Church.  I am very proud of all of you. 

           I remind parents that it is their duty and obligation to make sure that their child(ren) receive such instruction provided for them by our Parochial Programs. I strongly encourage you to fulfill your obligations as being the first teachers of their child(ren) in the faith.         

    May 31, 2010
Father Al

 OUR PARISH CENTER
I am happy to report that 99% of the renovation of our Parish Center is complete.  There will be several minor adjustments to be made, office furniture and window dressing need to be chosen and purchased.   As of this writing, we have received in our pledge drive $166,378.34

Father Al

January

• New Year's Party
• Unity Octave - Ministers are invited from local Protestant Churches & their congregations to explain the meaning, history & life of their church.
• Celebration of the feast of  St. Francis DeSales on January 24, with a celebration of a special liturgy, covered dish dinner
• The Salesian Award is presented to a parishioner who best exemplifies the virtues of St. Francis DeSales.

February

• Healing Liturgy
• Renewal of Marriage Vows on St. Valentine's Day with a champagne social following the renewal of vows special liturgy
• LENT
    Stations of the cross every Friday, prayer service & Benediction
    Poor Man's Supper (soup & sandwich) prior to Stations of the Cross

March

• Ladies Guild Fund Raiser - St. Patrick's Day Dinner

April

• Via Crucis (Live Pageant) Way of the cross involving Adults and Youth staged on Palm Sunday & Good Friday evenings
• Monday of Holy Week - Mass of the Resurrection. A lily is given to each family.
• Tuesday of Holy Week - Chrism Mass
• Wednesday of Holy Week - Tenebrae: Liturgy of Darkness
• Holy Thursday - Liturgy, Procession, Adoration of the Eucharist
• Good Friday - Noon (Seven Last Words), 1 hour of sacred music & song, Liturgy at 2 pm followed by the veneration of a relic of the True Cross
• All Saints Day - Youth dress in Saint costumes & present the life of their saint
• Annual Pig Pick'n picnic

November

• Nomination & Election of Parish Council Officers
• All Souls envelopes & pictures of deceased loved ones honored
• All Saints veneration of all the relics
• Mini evening of Recollection of all ministries with a Mass, dinner & presentation
• Giving Tree - Gifts for the nursing homes; Bake Sale; Advent Wreath; Christmas Bazaar
• Giving of the Opkati Wafer at Mass on the 3rd Sunday of Advent

December

• 1st Sunday of Advent - St. Nicholas Pageant - Oranges are given to the parish children
• 2nd Sunday of Advent - St. Lucy Pageant - Sweets given out after Mass, also the Veneration of the St. Lucy Relic, patron of sight
• Christmas Pageant with Children and Adults plus a Birthday Cake to Jesus Liturgy
• 1 hour prior to Midnight Mass - Community Carols are sung with a live Christmas Pageant before the liturgy
• Following Midnight Mass a gala reception is held in the Social Hall
• December 31st - Vigil Mass for the New Year - Holy Hour plus New Year's Eve Party

Our Faith Formation Program has classes every Sunday from 11:45-12:45. This year will be having Confirmation and all the students from grades 8-12 are to attend Confirmation Preparation classes.  These classes are mandatory.  The total students enrolled in the formation program are 72.  Classes begin when the parish center is complete for occupancy.

            Our Christian Catholic Community has the obligation to instruct its children about Christ and his Church.  The Faith Formation Program takes every step to make this a reality.

            The Catechetical Program of Our Lady of the Rosary Church is a traditional presentation of Catholic Christian Doctrine, outlined by the Diocese of Charlotte in conjunction with the apostolic teaching and traditions of the Roman Catholic Church.

            Our volunteer teachers are qualified and certified through hours of learning and workshops sponsored by the Pastoral Leadership Council of the Diocese.

            Because of their leadership role in our Parish, I am proud of them. It is through their sacrifice and efforts that they help to enhance and fortify what the parents have already begun in their child(ren).

            I remind parents that it is their duty and obligation to make sure that their child(ren) receive such instruction provided for them by our Parochial Programs.

          I applaud and encourage the parents to fulfill their obligations as being the first teachers of their child(ren) in the faith.

Father Al

The purpose of GLAMA is to establish a common bond and vision that the ministers have in serving God’s people.  The ministers meet the second (2) Wednesday of every month (September-May) to share their hopes and dreams, success and failures and to corporately discern the needs of their people with the help of local professionals to share also with us their goals so that we together with them can more effectively serve the community.  

Noonan Homeless Shelter
107 East 1st Avenue
Lexington, NC 27292
Phone: 336-248-5930

General Guidelines

• There are actually 2 shelters located side by side: the adult homeless shelter & the family shelter.

• OLR church is currently providing the evening meal for both shelters the first Sunday of the month, September - May.

• The shelter provides disposable dishes, silverware, beverage glasses, napkins, ice and carryout containers (for family shelter).

• Once everyone has been served, the volunteers are free to leave. The entire process usually takes 1to 1 1/2 hours.

Guidelines for the captain & volunteers

• The captain should call the shelter Thursday to get a count of clients in both shelters.

• He or she then phones the volunteers to plan the meal & tell people how many will be served. Meals do not have to be fancy...Martha Stewart doesn't live at the shelter! "Comfort foods" are best. Children love the dessert, but the adults are more concerned with a hearty meal.

• Volunteers provide the evening meal: main course, vegetable, salad, bread, dessert, and drinks. The food should be already warm (or cold) and ready to serve.

• Volunteers should plan to arrive when the adult shelter opens at 6:30 pm.

• Meals for the family shelter are boxed up and taken to the family shelter while the clients in the adult shelter are checking in.

• Plates of food & beverages for the clients in the adult shelter are then prepared by volunteers and set out on a counter. The clients are not permitted to handle the food, so buffet style service is not an option.

• Many clients will request second helpings since this may be the only meal they have all day.

• The kitchen is small, so not everyone who cooks needs to stay and serve. At least four people should help with the servings.

• Volunteers who would like to be reimbursed for the food purchased can give Father Al the receipt(s) along with their name and address.

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