CLEMMONS — The St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Guild and the Bishop Greco Columbiettes 9499 from Holy Family Parish in Clemmons recently joined forces to raise money to benefit the Clemmons Food Pantry and the Meals for Morgan backpack program.
They held a “Great American Bake Sale” after Masses in August and raised $2,125, which was split between the two charities. Pictured (from left) are Ellen Tommasi from the Guild, Jeanne Moser from the Clemmons Pantry, and Maggie Herbstritt from the Columbiettes.
— Ellen Tommasi
CHARLOTTE — Officers for the Diocese of Charlotte’s Presbyteral Council for 2021-’22 were elected Sept. 14.
Chairman is Father Benjamin Roberts, pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Monroe; vice chairman is Father Christian Cook, pastor of Immaculate Conception Church in Hendersonville; secretary is Father Paul Gary, pastor of St. Luke Church in Mint Hill; and treasurer is Father John Putnam, pastor of St. Mark Church in Huntersville.
The Presbyteral Council is a group of priests chosen to advise the bishop in the governance of the diocese. Required by Church law, the council represents all priests in the diocese and is “like a senate of the bishop” (Code of Canon Law 495 §1), with about half the members elected by the priests and others appointed by the bishop.
— Catholic News Herald