Our Men’s Club will host their annual Mother’s Day Brunch immediately after the 11AM Mass Sunday, May 13th. Please stay after Mass and join us in celebrating that special mother, grandmother, great-grandmother or godmother who has inspired us throughout our lives. A free will offering will be taken.

Join us Saturday, April 28th at 7PM in the Commons at St. William as we venture out to the cuisine of the Middle East for an authentic Lebanese dinner! Tickets for this event are $15 and you may bring your own wine or beer only! Tickets will be available after Mass this weekend, and in the parish office this week. The event was sold out last year so please get your tickets EARLY.

Join the celebration on Saturday, May 5th from 5:30-7:30PM in the Fellowship Hall at IHM. Tickets are $10 per person and $5 for children and you will feast on Authentic homemade Mexican food and enjoy traditional entertainment. Tickets are available at the Church until May 4th. If you have any questions please call the Parish Office.

We warmly Welcome Back our seasonal Parishioners and hope that you have a wonderful summer in the mountains! This is just a reminder that if you do not contribute on line or already have your envelopes, please visit the table in the Commons area of both Churches to pick up your envelope box. If they are not there and you desire to have them, please contact the Office at 837-2000.

First Communion will take place Sunday May 6, 2018 at the 11AM Mass. A special thanks to Maria Seiglie and Katie Lott for preparing our little ones to receive our Lord. Please keep our First Communicants and their teachers in your prayers: Jayden Rivera Garcia, Sarah-Kaylee Rivera Garcia, Yasmin Rivera Garcia, David Llovera, Ed Garcia Vasquez, Edhy Garcia Vasquez, Estrella (Star) Garcia Vasquez and Alexa Ceberek.

This is a special thank you to those who support the Divine Mercy Ministry. Gail Maloof has been with me on this since its inception. Without her I would not have had the backup needed to begin this ministry in the first place, the beautiful articles in the bulletin and her help with the altar arrangement. To Joan Taylor who allows us to "rearrange" her Easter flowers to suit our needs for Divine Mercy Sunday. To Annalyn Van Buskirk who every year has a beautiful cake made for our Mercy Sunday celebration. I cannot forget all of you who have developed a devotion to The Divine Mercy. You ALL make it what it is....thanking Him and having a childlike trust in His never ending Love and Mercy. In His Name, Katie Lott

The Columbarium Committee is looking for volunteers to help with seasonal planting and assistance with inurnments. We plant in the spring and fall, and maintain the beauty of the Columbarium area throughout the year. Inurnment consists of opening and closing of the niche as well as tolling the final resting bell. This is not a tough job. This is a special ministry allowing us to assist families at a very difficult time while bringing the beauty of Fr. Alex's inurnment rite and our love and support to them as they say good-bye to their loved one. Please call the office if you are interested. It is truly a loving ministry.

Save The Date! Our Charlotte Diocese Eucharistic Congress will take place on Friday and Saturday, September 7 and 8. This spiritually unifying event brings together thousands of Catholics from across the Diocese and Southeast for spiritual talks, music, prayer and fellowship—all centered around the Most Blessed Sacrament. Well know speakers will share their wisdom and knowledge during the event. All ages are welcome!

Why not learn how to have a better marriage. Take time for your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend on November 9-11, 2018 in Atlantic Beach, NC and March 1-3, 2019 in Hickory, NC. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: https://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us at [email protected] or 704-315-2144. .

Catholic Charities 32nd Annual Spring Fling for Seniors, is Wednesday, May 9th in Hickory and May 22nd in Charlotte. Many fun and informative activities to select from at both locations. For more detailed information, see the flyers on the bulletin board.

The St. John Paul II Foundation, in collaboration with the Diocese of Charlotte and Belmont Abbey College, present the 1st Converging Roads health care ethics conference on Saturday, April 14, 2018, from 8:45AM to 6:15PM at Belmont Abbey College. The conference theme will focus on human dignity at the end of life and continuing education credits for healthcare professionals will be offered. For more information, visit convergingroads.com

Cherokee County's 5K Walk for Foster Care will take place Saturday May 19 at Hiwassee Valley Pool & Wellness Center. You can participate by forming a team, join an existing team or donate. For more information please contact Cindy Bradshaw @ 828-361-0461.

We are looking for candidates to fill three open positions. The election is the first weekend of June. If you are willing to assist your Parish by serving on the Council, please fill out your application and return it to either Jerry Bisson or Ron Kolanko, our 2018 Nominating Committee. Click heading for full details.

Please remember to turn in your Rice Bowls! Please count out your change, write out a check for that amount and return your donation to the Church. Be sure to indicate “Rice Bowl” on your check. Thank you for your generosity, and remembering the words of our dear Savoir,“Whatever you did for the least of mine, you did for me.”

Save The Date — Join us in the Commons as we venture out to the cuisine of the Middle East for an authentic Lebanese dinner! Tickets for this event are $15 and you may bring your own wine or beer only! Tickets will be available the weekends of April 14th and April 21st, and will also be available in the office. The event was sold out last year so please get your tickets Now!