CHARLOTTE — St. Matthew Parish’s Knights of Columbus Council recently made a donation on behalf of the LAMB Foundation to UMAR, a non-profit organization and an agency and ministry of the Western North Carolina Conference of the United Methodist Church that operates 21 group homes, one independent living home, nine supported living apartments and three arts centers to allow individuals to experience independent living in home-like atmospheres.
UMAR serves more than 400 people throughout western North Carolina. Pictured are Robert Desch, LAMB director for the St. Matthew Knights council; Marilyn Garner, president and CEO of UMAR; and Richard White, state director for the LAMB Foundation.
HUNTERSVILLE — Several hundred St. Mark parishioners attended a special Solemn High Latin Mass (Extraordinary Form) for the feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary March 25 in Huntersville. The Mass was offered to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary on the day which commemorates St. Gabriel announcing the Incarnation and Mary’s “fiat” or “yes.”
The Mass was offered by St. Mark’s pastor, Father John Putnam, with parochial vicars Father Noah Carter as deacon and Father Brian Becker as subdeacon. Father Matthew Kauth, rector of St. Joseph College Seminary in Charlotte, and Father Matthew Buettner, spiritual director of the college seminary, were also present for the Mass.
The Mass included Gregorian chant sung by the St. Mark schola, joined by seminarians from St. Joseph College Seminary. Before Mass, Father Carter offered instruction on the Latin Mass, the symbolism, and how parishioners can participate in Mass.
Video from the Mass can be viewed on St. Mark Parish’s Facebook page.
— Mike FitzGerald, correspondent