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St. Patrick Cathedral celebrates patron saint

CHARLOTTE — Parishioners and clergy at St. Patrick Cathedral enjoyed Irish bagpipe music and traditional Irish dancing, courtesy of students from the Connick School of Traditional Irish Dance in Huntersville, during the parish’s patronal feast day celebration March 17.

— Photo provided  byJane D. Pueschel

AOH hosts St. Patrick’s Day dinner at St. Mark Church

HUNTERSVILLE — A sold-out crowd of more than 220 people attended the annual St. Patrick’s Celebration Dinner and Show at St. Mark Church March 10, hosted by the St. Brendan the Navigator Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians of Huntersville. The event featured music by Banna, a popular Celtic band, dancers from the Connick School of Traditional Irish Dance in Huntersville, and a meal of corned beef, cabbage and potatoes by local caterer Waiters Choice.

The evening capped off with the singing of Irish ballads by St. Mark parishioner Heather Martin.
The event is organized each year by the AOH to support its charitable activities, including the Dick Seymour Education Award for Irish Catholic students entering college, named after the division’s recently deceased former president.

Applicants for the award must write an essay on a theme, which this year was “Dare to Dream: What does it take to be a Catholic in today’s world.” This year’s award was presented to Coleman Ziegler, a homeschool student from St. Mark Parish.
The AOH is a Catholic-Irish fraternal organization whose goals are to promote friendship, unity and Christian charity; foster and perpetuate Irish history, culture and traditions and to protect and defend all life. For details go to www.aohmeck2.org. PhotoS via Facebook

– Mike FitzGerald, Catholic News Herald

Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

CHARLOTTE — St. Ann School took third place in the “Best Float” category during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade in uptown Charlotte March 17.

— Photos via Facebook