CHARLOTTE — Everyone is invited to attend a week-long celebration of the Blessed Virgin Mary starting Sunday, Aug. 15, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. Each night from Aug. 15, the feast of the Assumption, to Aug. 22, the memorial of the Queenship of Mary, the Charlotte parish will host reflections on some of Our Lady’s titles in the Church, followed by recitation of the rosary:
- 6-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 15: “Gate of Heaven,” by Father John Putnam, pastor of St. Mark Church in Huntersville
- 6-7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16: “Mother of the Church,” by Father Paul Buchanan, pastor of Queen of the Apostles Church in Belmont
- 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 17: “New Eve,” by Father Jason Christian, pastor of St. John the Baptist Church in Tryon
- 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18: Ancient Devotion to Mary in the Christian East, by Father Joseph Matlak of St. Basil the Great Eastern Catholic Parish in Charlotte
- 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 19: “Virgin Most Powerful,” by Father Timothy Reid, pastor of St. Ann Church in Charlotte
- 6-7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20: “Seat of Wisdom,” by Dominican Father Ephrem Reese
- 6:30-7:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 21: “Mother of God,” by Father Jonathan Torres of St. Matthew Church in Charlotte
- 6-7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22: “Queen Mother,” by Father Innocent Amasiorah, Charlotte-area Catholic campus minister
St. Thomas Aquinas Church is located at 1400 Suther Road in Charlotte. For details, go online to the parish’s website, www.stacharlotte.com.
