The upcoming 2017 Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Program begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1.
Parishes and schools which participated in last year’s CRS Rice Bowl will receive the same number of materials again for this year’s CRS Rice Bowl with no need to place an order. (Shipments of Rice Bowl materials were scheduled to arrive in parishes and schools by mid-January).
Parishes and schools that wish to participate for the first time, or participating parishes and schools which need additional materials, should call toll-free 1-800-222-0025 or go to www.crsricebowl.org to place a new or updated order. Orders for first-time or additional CRS Rice Bowl materials that are requested by Monday, Feb. 13, should arrive in parishes and schools in time for distribution prior to the start of CRS Rice Bowl on Ash Wednesday.
Any questions? Contact Joseph Purello at Catholic Charities, who serves as the CRS diocesan liaison, at 704-370-3225 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
CHARLOTTE — Members of St. Joseph Vietnamese Church and the local Vietnamese community welcomed in the Lunar New Year during the parish’s annual Tet Festival Jan. 27-29.
The three-day celebration for the “Year of the Rooster” included live music, traditional Vietnamese food and games, as well as performances by the Charlotte parish’s own Hidden Dragon Lion Dance team.
— Photo gallery below by John Cosmas | Catholic News Herald
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