File photoCHARLOTTE — The Charlotte St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Festival is making a comeback Saturday, March 11, in uptown.
Students from St. Patrick School and Our Lady of the Assumption School, as well as members of the Ancient Order of Hibernians, Irish dancers, pipe bands, alumni from Belmont Abbey College and other Catholic entities will participate.
The parade steps off at 11 a.m. along Tryon Street. The festival, with live music and food vendors, runs 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Public parking will be available throughout the city.
For more information, visit www.charlottestpats.com.
— SueAnn Howell
BELMONT — Bishop Peter Jugis invites all middle and high school youth of the diocese to join him for the Bishop’s Youth Pilgrimage on Saturday, March 25, at Belmont Abbey College.
The Bishop’s Youth Pilgrimage provides young people a fun day of music, reflection, prayer, formation, vocation awareness and fellowship.
A component of the annual Eucharistic Congress, the day begins at 8 a.m. and ends at 3 p.m.
“The Bishop’s Youth Pilgrimage is such a wonderful opportunity for hundreds of young people from around the diocese to come together around the Holy Eucharist,” says Chris Beal, director of catechetical formation for the Diocese of Charlotte. “We are one diocese, one family, and the Eucharist is the source and summit of our Christian Life.”
Activities will include live music from Catholic songwriter Tori Harris Gray, a keynote speaker to be announced, motivational speakers for middle and high school tracks, Eucharistic Adoration, Mass and lunch. The sacrament of reconciliation will also be available.
— Annie Ferguson
More online
At www.goeucharist.com/bishops-youth-pilgrimage-2023: Get more information and register. Deadline to register is Wednesday, March 22. Cost is $15 and includes a T-shirt and pizza lunch. Questions? Call 704-370-3244.