The upcoming 2019 Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Program begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6.
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. (Expect shipments to arrive in mid- to late 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 an order.
Orders for first-time or additional CRS Rice Bowl materials that are requested by Jan. 31 should arrive in parishes and schools by mid-February, in time for distribution on weekends prior to the start of CRS Rice Bowl on Ash Wednesday. Twenty-five percent of the Rice Bowl collection helps fund the CRS Mini-Grant Program.
For assistance or more information, contact Joseph Purello at Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte, 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..
MOORESVILLE — St. Therese parishioners gathered Dec. 14 following the annual Advent Lessons and Carols to celebrate their mortgage burning.
The church, which was dedicated by Bishop Peter Jugis in April 2015, began its initial planning in 2009.
The repayment of the mortgage loan was accomplished four years ahead of schedule. Father Mark Lawlor, pastor, accompanied by Rick Fabrize, parish finance council chairman, did the honors at the “mortgage burning ceremony.”
— Kelli Olszewski and Amanda Rivers-Lucy