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BOONE — The choir of St. Elizabeth Church hosted an Advent Lessons and Carols Dec. 2. As part of the evening program, children in the parish’s faith formation program presented their yearly Nativity drama. (Amber Mellon | Catholic News Herald)
BOONE — The choir of St. Elizabeth Church hosted an Advent Lessons and Carols Dec. 2. As part of the evening program, children in the parish’s faith formation program presented their yearly Nativity drama. (Amber Mellon | Catholic News Herald)
TRYON — On Christmas Eve, St. John the Baptist Church in Tryon offered three Masses, including the one pictured with Father Jason Christian.
TRYON — On Christmas Eve, St. John the Baptist Church in Tryon offered three Masses, including the one pictured with Father Jason Christian.
The sacred music was comprised of voice with string and woodwind instruments. At the 6:30 p.m. Mass, music was provided by Diane Nelson, Lily Nelson and Cailin Bennett, vocalists pictured, with Susan Hartley on recorder. (Giuliana Polinari Riley | Cathol
The sacred music was comprised of voice with string and woodwind instruments. At the 6:30 p.m. Mass, music was provided by Diane Nelson, Lily Nelson and Cailin Bennett, vocalists pictured, with Susan Hartley on recorder. (Giuliana Polinari Riley | Cathol
HUNTERSVILLE — Preschoolers at St. Mark Preschool put on their annual Christmas pageant in December, performing for residents of Ranson Ridge Assisted Living and Nursing Home. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)
HUNTERSVILLE — Preschoolers at St. Mark Preschool put on their annual Christmas pageant in December, performing for residents of Ranson Ridge Assisted Living and Nursing Home. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)
HUNTERSVILLE — Preschoolers at St. Mark Preschool put on their annual Christmas pageant in December, performing for residents of Ranson Ridge Assisted Living and Nursing Home. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)
HUNTERSVILLE — Preschoolers at St. Mark Preschool put on their annual Christmas pageant in December, performing for residents of Ranson Ridge Assisted Living and Nursing Home. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)
HUNTERSVILLE — Preschoolers at St. Mark Preschool put on their annual Christmas pageant in December, performing for residents of Ranson Ridge Assisted Living and Nursing Home. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)
HUNTERSVILLE — Preschoolers at St. Mark Preschool put on their annual Christmas pageant in December, performing for residents of Ranson Ridge Assisted Living and Nursing Home. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)
The annual Operation Bikes, sponsored by the parishioners and friends of St. John Neumann Church in Charlotte, had its most successful Christmas season as volunteers delivered 121 bikes and scooters to a lot of excited children. (By Al Tinson)
The annual Operation Bikes, sponsored by the parishioners and friends of St. John Neumann Church in Charlotte, had its most successful Christmas season as volunteers delivered 121 bikes and scooters to a lot of excited children. (By Al Tinson)
CHARLOTTE — Volunteers from Acosta Sales and Marketing and St John Neumann Church in Charlotte brought Christmas cheer to children at the Ivory-Baker Center in Charlotte Dec. 8 with their 28th Oper-ation Santa’s Helpers program.
CHARLOTTE — Volunteers from Acosta Sales and Marketing and St John Neumann Church in Charlotte brought Christmas cheer to children at the Ivory-Baker Center in Charlotte Dec. 8 with their 28th Oper-ation Santa’s Helpers program.
FOREST CITY — Eighty children from the Hispanic community of Immaculate Conception Church participated in a performance of the traditional Mexican play “La Pastorela” Dec. 20. (Giuliana Polinari Riley | Catholic News Herald)
FOREST CITY — Eighty children from the Hispanic community of Immaculate Conception Church participated in a performance of the traditional Mexican play “La Pastorela” Dec. 20. (Giuliana Polinari Riley | Catholic News Herald)
FOREST CITY — Eighty children from the Hispanic community of Immaculate Conception Church in Forest City participated in a performance of the traditional Mexican play La Pastorela Dec. 20. (Photos by Giuliana Polinari Riley, correspondent)
FOREST CITY — Eighty children from the Hispanic community of Immaculate Conception Church in Forest City participated in a performance of the traditional Mexican play La Pastorela Dec. 20. (Photos by Giuliana Polinari Riley, correspondent)
GREENSBORO — Following the tradition started by St. John Paul II on the Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, the parishioners at St. Pius X Church celebrated with a Bambinelli Blessing.
GREENSBORO — Following the tradition started by St. John Paul II on the Third Sunday of Advent, Gaudete Sunday, the parishioners at St. Pius X Church celebrated with a Bambinelli Blessing.
Families were invited to bring their baby Jesus figurines from their home Nativity sets for a very special blessing, given at Mass by Monsignor Anthony Marcaccio. (Photos provided by Lindsay Kohl and MaryAnn Luedtke)
Families were invited to bring their baby Jesus figurines from their home Nativity sets for a very special blessing, given at Mass by Monsignor Anthony Marcaccio. (Photos provided by Lindsay Kohl and MaryAnn Luedtke)
WINSTON-SALEM — Students at Our Lady of Mercy School, particularly the pre-kindergarten students pictured at left, had fun learning about St. Nicholas during a celebration of his feast day Dec. 6. (Photo provided by Katrina Capistrano)
WINSTON-SALEM — Students at Our Lady of Mercy School, particularly the pre-kindergarten students pictured at left, had fun learning about St. Nicholas during a celebration of his feast day Dec. 6. (Photo provided by Katrina Capistrano)
CHARLOTTE — Hundreds of faithful braved an early morning rain in Charlotte to attend St. Ann Parish’s annual Rorate Mass at dawn Saturday, Dec. 15. (Mike FitzGerald and Markus Kuncoro | Catholic News Herald)
CHARLOTTE — Hundreds of faithful braved an early morning rain in Charlotte to attend St. Ann Parish’s annual Rorate Mass at dawn Saturday, Dec. 15. (Mike FitzGerald and Markus Kuncoro | Catholic News Herald)
CHARLOTTE — St. Vincent de Paul Parish recently held “Santa’s Bag,” inviting children aged 2-12 years of age to Christmas shop for their families. (Photo provided by Celia Denlea)
CHARLOTTE — St. Vincent de Paul Parish recently held “Santa’s Bag,” inviting children aged 2-12 years of age to Christmas shop for their families. (Photo provided by Celia Denlea)
FOREST CITY — On Christmas Eve, Immaculate Conception Church held its annual Christmas concert prior to Mass. The Adult Choir and a newly-formed Youth Choir performed under the direction of Diane McEnnerney. (Giuliana Polinari Riley | Catholic News Herald
FOREST CITY — On Christmas Eve, Immaculate Conception Church held its annual Christmas concert prior to Mass. The Adult Choir and a newly-formed Youth Choir performed under the direction of Diane McEnnerney. (Giuliana Polinari Riley | Catholic News Herald
CHARLOTTE — St. Ann Parish celebrated Midnight Christmas Mass in the Extraordinary Form (Latin) with pastor Father Timothy Reid early Tuesday morning Dec. 25. (Mike FitzGerald and Markus Kuncoro | Catholic News Herald)
CHARLOTTE — St. Ann Parish celebrated Midnight Christmas Mass in the Extraordinary Form (Latin) with pastor Father Timothy Reid early Tuesday morning Dec. 25. (Mike FitzGerald and Markus Kuncoro | Catholic News Herald)
STATESVILLE — Children from St. Philip the Apostle Church performed the story of the Nativity in their annual Christmas pageant Dec. 16. (Photo provided by Connie Ries)
STATESVILLE — Children from St. Philip the Apostle Church performed the story of the Nativity in their annual Christmas pageant Dec. 16. (Photo provided by Connie Ries)
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