In celebration of the Diocese of Charlotte’s 50th anniversary, Bishop Peter Jugis, priests and seminarians took part in the fun at Catholic Family Day at Carowinds in 2022. This year’s event will be held Sunday, July 23. (Photo provided by James Sarkis) CHARLOTTE — All Diocese of Charlotte families are invited for a day of worship, fellowship and fun on Catholic Family Day at Carowinds on Sunday, July 23.
Start the day with Mass offered by Monsignor Patrick Winslow, vicar general and chancellor of the Charlotte diocese, in the Carowinds Theater at 9 a.m. before the park opens to the public. Afterward, there is an opportunity to meet the St. Joseph College seminarians before enjoying the rides and all that the park has to offer.
Take a break and refuel at an all-you-can-eat picnic lunch in the Grove Picnic Pavilion from noon to 1 p.m. and enjoy fellowship with other Catholic families from across the Diocese of Charlotte.
“Catholic Family Day at Carowinds is a fun-filled event for families throughout the Diocese of Charlotte – a day like the Eucharist Congress when we all come together to celebrate our familial unity won for us by Christ,” said Paul Kotlowski, director of youth ministry for the diocese.
Admission is discounted and includes free parking and the all-you-can-eat lunch. Tickets are $57 or $17 for season pass holders. To take advantage of this discount, click on the “Purchase Tickets” link found at www.charlottediocese.org/ev/youth/events/catholic-family-day-2023. Purchase the tickets by July 16 for this special rate.
Please note that tickets are for purchase by Diocese of Charlotte parishioners only and not for public sale; resale, distribution or bartering of tickets purchased through this website is strictly prohibited.
Carowinds is located at 14523 Carowinds Blvd., Charlotte, N.C. 28273.
— Catholic News Herald
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