Roodmas, Ember Days, Baptisms and Confirmations, CGS/CCD Parents' meeting Sunday!

Roodmas - The Feast of the

Exaltation of the Holy Cross

Click below to hear Father's homily.

Roodmas - The Exaltation of the Holy Cross.m4a

Autumn Ember Days - Sept 17, 19, 20

(Read the full email from the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter here.)

The four sets of Ember days, set as they are at the onset of the four natural seasons, call to mind the agrarian cycle of planting, tending, and harvesting. This is intentionally so, as Holy Mother Church provides her children these times to give thanks for the goods we have reaped, and to humbly seek the Divine assistance in the goods yet to be sown.

Ember Days follow an ancient practice of the church to pray for vocations to the priesthood. September 17, 19, and 20 are Ember Days of Autumn this year.

Abstinence from meat is obligatory for Ordinariate members this Friday, September 19. Please offer this sacrifice and prayer for our seminarians as they continue to respond to God's call.

Prayer for Embertide:

O ALMIGHTY God, look mercifully upon the world, redeemed by the blood of thy dear Son, and incline the hearts of all whom thou dost call to offer themselves for the sacred ministry of thy Church; that there may never be wanting a supply of fit persons to preach thy Word, and dispense thy holy Sacraments; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Congratulations to Will, Meredith,

Everest, Serena, and Ocean!

What a joyous occasion on Sunday to baptize Everest, Serena, and Ocean, and to confirm Will, Meredith, and Everest! We welcome them all into the Catholic Church and into our St. Edmund Campion family.

The Feast of Our Lady of Walsingham

Wednesday, September 24

Solemn Mass at 6pm followed by a Marian procession through the Village of Flat Rock

Please join us next Wednesday, September 24, for a Solemn Mass at 6pm in honor of Our Lady of Walsingham. Our choir has been working hard in order to provide some exceptional music for this special feast day - the William Byrd Mass for Three Voices and some additional pieces noted in the flyer below. William Byrd was an English Renaissance composer during the persecution of Catholics under Queen Elizabeth, so his masses were originally performed in homes in secret.

Following Mass we will have a Marian procession through the Village of Flat Rock, and then return to the church to enjoy festive drinks and desserts. We invite everyone to bring their favorite British (or other) baked good or dessert treat to share for this celebration.

The Cathedral seat of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter is the Cathedral of Our Lady of Walsingham in Houston, Tx.

NOTE: There will be no 12:10pm Mass Wednesday, Sept 24; just the 6pm Mass.

Home Campaign Update

We have already had $351K of $520K pledged for our Building Fund through the Home Campaign - thanks to the generosity of several parishioners, we are already 67% of the way to our 3 year pledge goal in the Home Campaign!

Next Sunday (Sept 21) is Pizza and Salad Sunday!

If you would like to chip in for Pizza Sunday, please text PIZZASUN to 84576 or click the button below to donate. Suggested donation is $5/person, max $20/family. Thank you!

Pizza Sunday donation

Choir Survey!

We are looking to expand our choir! If you are interested in singing or have questions, please fill out our survey so that we can help address any potential obstacle or answer any questions. Thank you!

Link to survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9WBFJ58

OCIA (Adult Faith Formation) is ongoing - you can still join us!

Our Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA) class is a catechesis/faith formation opportunity for all adults. Whether you are considering becoming Catholic, a recent (or not-so-recent) convert or revert, or a cradle Catholic, these classes will have something for you. Please come and join us at 9:30am on Sunday mornings (between Masses) - sign up button below. We will have coffee!

CGS/CCD - Meeting for parents this Sunday, September 21 at 9:30am

Meeting on Sundays at 9:30 am:

Adult Catechism/OCIA - Class started this past Sunday. All adults are welcome (encouraged!) to attend.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS - Ages 3-6) - parents meeting Sept 21
CCD / Sunday School (Ages 7-12) - start date TBD

Use buttons below to register for Adult Catechism/OCIA, CGS, and CCD!

Plans for Teen Apologetics / Youth Nights on Fridays, Bible Study for Adults after the 12:10 pm Wed Mass, Men’s Groups, and the Music Class for Infants and Toddlers are in progress.

Pack a Box of Joy for a child in need – for children who wish for just one gift!

St. Edmund Campion is participating in the Boxes of Joy program this year. We have 25 boxes to fill and we will be distributing Boxes of Joy now through the first weekend of October. Give your family and friends the opportunity to share the joy of Christmas with others less fortunate. On each box, you can indicate the age group and male/female
designation. You will be provided with a list of appropriate items. There is a $9 handling fee
which may be given to Donna Curry, either cash or check made out to Cross Catholic Outreach. These boxes must be returned to St. Edmund the week of October 25 – November 2.

Thank you for sharing the joy of Christmas!

Prayer and Worship Resources

All copies of the Divine Worship Study Missal and Divine Worship Daily Office have been purchased. If there is additional interest, we can place another order for Study Missals and Divine Worship Daily Office books.

For our first order, the Study Missal was $105 and Daily Office was $95; this could change on future orders due to purchasing from the UK and conversion rates and overseas shipping costs fluctuating. Please contact Stephanie Butler at wncord@gmail.com or 828-393-5775 if you are interested in ordering one or both of these books.

The Daily Office we are currently able to order is the Commonwealth edition. Catholic University of America is printing a US edition which is available for pre-order on their website. The expected publishing date is Dec 12, 2025 and the cost is $55. Pre-orders can be placed using this link:

https://www.cuapress.org/9780813240558/divine-worship-daily-office/

WNC Catholic Young Adults (YA) Group

Calling Catholics in their 20s & 30s to join the recently formed Metanoia YA Group: https://groupme.com/join_group/108921763/fTvRRYtK

Upcoming Events: (join the group at the link above for more details)

Friday, Oct 10: Join us at 5:30pm at St. Edmund's for a Bonfire Jam.

Well-Read Mom - groups start this week!

We are excited to announce that we have two Well-Read Mom groups starting this week. The groups will meet once a month, with one group in Flat Rock (Saturday morning) and one in Traveler's Rest (Thursday evening). A flyer with more information is available below and is also posted on the bulletin board downstairs. There are booklets about the program in the narthex. You can also contact Victoria for additional information: 828-595-5430.

North Carolina Right to Life

This year, North Carolina Right to Life (NCRTL) will be at the North Carolina State Fair in Raleigh.

The North Carolina State Fair runs from October 16th - 26th, 2025. If you would like to volunteer with us, please go to this link for more information and to register.

SIGN UP FOR THE NC STATE FAIR

Additionally, for the first time, we will be offering trainings via Microsoft Teams for our volunteers. You will receive more information on how to sign up for these trainings after registering.