Broadcasting the Truth of Jesus Christ
Nov. 17, 2023

The passing of beloved Monsignor Richard Bellow

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Over the past several months Carolina Catholic Media has been in negotiations to sell Charlotte’s first Catholic Radio Station, AM1270 WCGC-Belmont.  Keeping the radio station Catholic has been our number 1 priority.  To that end we found a partner committed to keeping it Catholic.   
 
Expanding our radio signal coverage has been our second priority.  In recent weeks we identified a viable opportunity to upgrade our coverage area to include the I-85 East corridor including both Cabarrus and Rowan counties.  This would dramatically increase the reach of Catholic Radio in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area from approximately 600,000 to 1,100,000.
 
The third and final priority has been to secure a long-term lease with the landowner of our tower site in Belmont.  After numerous attempts a long-term land lease was not attainable.  Without a long-term lease or purchase of the land under the radio towers we are unable to sell the station or continue operating it ourselves.  This year’s fundraising totals were dramatically under operating expenses of which 80% are attributable to the radio station.
 
We are making this announcement now in hopes that your year-end donations and monthly pledges will allow us to pay our creditors.  The success of this pledge drive between now and December 31 will determine whether we stay on the air or shut down the radio station prior to our fifth anniversary on January 31. 
 
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St Mark Catholic Church 
Monsignor Bellow’s Obituary

We are so blessed to have been a part of his life. Please continue to pray for the repose of his soul.  Thank you to Carolina Funeral Service for his obituary:

A Vigil will take place on Monday, November 27th from 4-8PM
at St. Mark Catholic Church, 14740 Stumptown Road, Huntersville.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on
Tuesday, November 28th at 11AM.

Interment will take place at Belmont Abbey Cemetery.

Courtesy of Carolina Funeral Service:  https://www.carolinafuneral.com/obituary/Richard-Bellow

Thank you for bringing Christ to us: “In silence To be there before Thee, Lord, that’s all...

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Under Monsignor Richard Bellow's leadership, Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration was inaugurated at St. Mark Parish in Huntersville in 2011, and the Adoration Chapel was later renamed in his honor.

“If God wants me to be remembered for one thing, that’s what I want to be remembered for: being the pastor here when God did this good work in us,” he told the Catholic News Herald in 2013.

Learn more about the life and ministry of Monsignor Bellow, who passed away Nov. 13 aged 80: https://bit.ly/47xgIga
 
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One in four pregnancies ends in loss, typically due to miscarriage. Baby loss can also be due to stillbirth or a life-limiting diagnosis. Jessica Grabowski of the Office of Family Life and Heather Martin of St. Mark Catholic parish join Elizabeth Harris, Pro-Life Correspondent, to discuss the difficult experience of perinatal loss at any stage. Parents and families deserve support and to know resources when they are experiencing loss and how to grieve and heal in a way that honors their child and respects their Catholic faith. All bereaved families are invited to attend the upcoming Mass of Consolation to find solace and community. Listen to learn more about the resources available in the Diocese of Charlotte and beyond.
 


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During the Holiday season the Angel Tree Ministry partners with local charities to provide gifts to struggling families right here in our community. This year again we can only accept gift cards or check donations. The collections will begin at all masses on the weekend of November 18 and will end on December 10. Donations can be dropped in the offertory boxes at the main and Waxhaw campuses during Mass. In addition, they can be mailed or brought into the church office Monday through Thursday, 9:30 am – 4:30 pm, and Friday, 9:30 am – 1:00 pm.  For more information about how to donate, visit stmatthewcatholic.org/angeltree
 

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The Catholic Parish of St Vincent de Paul

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🍂Fall Bingo Night and Bake Sale🍂
Kick back and relax after Thanksgiving weekend at this family friendly parish event!
Guest callers from our various ministries will call every other round with our own clergy calling in between!
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No registration needed! Just show up and pay as you play. Cash, Card, and Check accepted. We will have a bake sale and refreshments too!
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When you look deeper at Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness, perhaps you are wondering why the Church prohibits contraception and encourages NFP instead.  It comes down to the dignity we have being made male and female in God's image and the call for a married couple to be a truthful sign of God's love in the marital act. 

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