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“Though we are separated in 92 parishes and missions, when we come together for the Eucharistic Congress we are celebrating our unity in Christ.”

— Bishop Peter Jugis

In lieu of the large diocesan-wide event that brings together as many as 15,000 Catholics to the Charlotte Convention Center each year, Bishop Peter Jugis encourages the faithful across the Diocese of Charlotte to mark this year’s Eucharistic Congress weekend, Sept. 11-12, with local celebrations where possible.

Here is an overview of Eucharistic-themed events scheduled at parishes across the diocese.

(Editor’s note: This information is what was available as of press time Wednesday, Sept. 9. Please check directly with your parish for additional and updated information.)

Good Shepherd Mission, King
Saturday, Sept. 12:
8 a.m. Gather, coffee and muffins
8:30 a.m. Morning Prayer
9 a.m. Procession around King
10 a.m. Adoration, Homily, Confessions, Benediction
Noon Lunch
1:45 p.m. Presentation: “Eucharistic Miracles”
3 p.m. Presentation: “Living the Eucharistic Life”
5 p.m. Mass
6 p.m. Cookout

Holy Family Church, Clemmons
Saturday, Sept. 12:
9 a.m. Mass
9:30 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
9:30-11 a.m. Confessions
10 a.m. “Consecration to St. Joseph” video by Fr. Donald Calloway (Family Center)
11 a.m. Rosary in Spanish
1 p.m. “The Real Presence” video by Bishop Robert Barron (Family Center)
3 p.m. Chaplet of Divine Mercy
3:30-5 p.m. Confessions
3:30 p.m. Rosary in English
4:15 p.m. Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament
5:30 p.m. Mass

Immaculate Conception Church, Forest City
Friday, Sept. 11:
7 p.m. Vespers, Talk: How to pray the Liturgy of the Hours
Nocturnal Adoration
Saturday, Sept. 12:
9:30 a.m. Eucharistic Procession and Benediction, followed by a DVD screening on related topics for parishioners of all ages

Sacred Heart Church, Salisbury
Friday, Sept. 11:
7 a.m. Mass
All-day Adoration
3:30 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet
Saturday, Sept. 12:
8 a.m. Mass followed by Eucharistic Procession, Talk by Father John Eckert, Benediction and Confessions

St. Ann Church, Charlotte
Sept. 11-13 Forty Hours Devotion, begins 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, and ends 8 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 13. Eucharistic Procession after the 10:30 a.m. Mass

St. Dorothy Church, Lincolnton
Sept. 10-12 Forty Hours Devotion, begins 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, and ends 10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 12
10 a.m. Mass, followed by Talk by Father David Miller

St. Gabriel Church, Charlotte
Sunday, Sept. 13:
5 p.m. Mass (Outdoors, weather permitting; if rain, in the church)
6-7 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration, Music and Benediction (school parking lot, weather permitting; if rain, in the church)

St. John Neumann Church, Charlotte
Saturday, Sept. 12:
12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Teen track, Spanish and English Tracks, Eucharistic Procession and Mass

St. Mark Church, Huntersville
Friday, Sept. 11:
7 p.m. Votive Mass, Bilingual (Church)
8-8:30 p.m. Keynote Speaker: Jean Whalen, “Hope in Our Eucharistic Lord” (Church)
8-8:30 p.m. Keynote Spanish Speaker: Emilio Gomez, “Hope in Our Eucharistic Lord” (Parish Hall)
8-9:30 p.m. Confessions (Church)
8:30 p.m. Praise and Worship (English – Church, Spanish – Parish Hall)
9 p.m. Holy Hour of Reparation (Church)
10 p.m.-8 a.m. Nocturnal Adoration (Church)
Saturday, Sept. 12:
8 a.m. Mass (Church)
9 a.m. Eucharistic Procession (Outside)
10-11 a.m. Holy Hour, Rosary, Homily (Church)
11a.m.-Noon English Talk: Mario Martinez, “St. Joseph and Holiness in Family Life” (Church)
11 a.m.-Noon Spanish Talk: Rosa Jimenez, “St. Joseph, Model of Holiness” (Parish Hall)
Noon–12:30 p.m. Consecration to St. Joseph, Benediction, Reposition, and Farewell (Church)

St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Sylva
Friday, Sept. 11:
9 a.m. Mass (Bilingual)
9:30-10:30 a.m. Confessions
9:30 a.m.-midnight Eucharistic Adoration
11 p.m. Sermon: “Eucharist as Wedding Feast” with Litany
Saturday, Sept. 12:
Midnight Benediction
8 a.m. Holy Hour of Reparation
9 a.m. Mass (bilingual)
9:30 a.m. Sermon: “Miracles of the Holy Eucharist”
10 a.m. Eucharistic Procession and bilingual rosary
11 a.m. Concluding Benediction

St. Michael Church, Gastonia
Friday, Sept. 11:
8:30 a.m. Mass
1:30 p.m. Eucharistic Procession to St. Michael School
3 p.m. 40 Hours Devotion, Divine Mercy Chaplet to start
7 p.m. Vespers and reflection by Father Lucas Rossi
10 p.m. Reflection by Father Jose Juya (Spanish)
Saturday, Sept. 12:
8:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. Masses
Sunday, Sept. 13:
7:30 a.m. Mass
9 a.m. Mass followed by Eucharistic Procession
11 a.m. Mass (Spanish)

St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte
Friday, Sept. 11:
6:30 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Talk by Father Joseph Matlak
7:30 p.m. Candlelight Eucharistic Procession with Bishop Jugis
8-9 p.m. Holy Hour of Reparation
9 p.m.-7:30 a.m. Nocturnal Adoration
Saturday, Sept. 12:
7:30 a.m. Benediction and Confessions
8 a.m. Morning Mass
8:30-9 a.m. Refreshments and vendors (courtyard)
9-10 a.m. Talks: Rusciolelli and Hebert families (Cathedral)
10:05-11 a.m. Talks: Bryan Somerville (Men’s Track - School Cafeteria), Kathleen Lewis (Women’s Track - Great Hall), Father Christopher Roux (Children’s Track - Marian Grotto)
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Parish picnic
4-5 p.m. Confessions
5:30 p.m. Mass with Bishop Peter Jugis
7-10 p.m. Adult Evening Social
10 p.m. Compline
Sunday, Sept. 13:
7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m. (Byzantine rite) and 12:30 p.m. Masses

St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Charlotte
Saturday, Sept. 12:
9:30 a.m. Eucharistic Procession
10 a.m. Mass
11 a.m. Talk by Father Joseph Matlak
11 a.m. Youth Track with Sister Edeva (Aquinas Hall)

St. Vincent De Paul Church, Charlotte
Forty Hours Devotion
Friday, Sept. 11:
12:30 p.m. Exposition
5 p.m. Talk and Vespers
6 p.m. Youth Holy Hour
9 p.m. Night Prayer
Saturday, Sept. 12:
Midnight Vigils
8 a.m. Lauds
9 a.m. Mass
1 p.m. Daytime Prayer
5 p.m. Mass
6 p.m. Vespers
7 p.m. Spanish Holy Hour
9 p.m. Night Prayer
Sunday, Sept. 13:
Midnight Vigils
7 a.m. Lauds
3 p.m. Procession and Benediction