CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte’s parishes, schools and ministries will offer paid pregnancy and parental leave for employees who give birth or have a child placed in their care through adoption or foster care, diocesan officials announced Aug. 21.
Eligible employees who are becoming new parents may request up to two weeks of paid parental leave to care for and bond with their child, and to begin adapting to their expanding family. In addition, mothers who give birth may also request up to two weeks of paid pregnancy leave to aid in their recovery from childbirth – providing them a total of four weeks of combined paid pregnancy and parental leave.
This new paid leave benefit does not replace other available benefits, but rather, enhances and may be paired with existing benefits (including vacation and sick time), to give eligible employees additional paid time away as they welcome their child.
“Building up and supporting the family is at the heart of the Church’s mission, and we especially want to support those who are working for the Church,” Bishop Peter Jugis said in the announcement. “As our diocese continues to grow, we’re blessed to be in a position to offer paid pregnancy and parental leave for employees in our schools, churches and pastoral center who are establishing families – ‘thus contributing to the renewal of society and of the People of God.’”
CHARLOTTE — After several months of planning, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish announces that Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration - continuous exposition of the Blessed Sacrament occurring 24/7 – in its chapel will begin Friday, Sept. 1.
Sign-ups for Adoration began earlier this year, but those interested can still get involved and help to ensure all hours are covered for the opening.
Times that have recently become available and need an additional adorer are 6 p.m. Sunday, 8 p.m. Monday, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 8 p.m. Wednesday, and 8 p.m. Thursday.
Besides Eucharistic Adoration in the chapel, Adoration will occur in the church during Benediction. All other opportunities of exposition will be held in the chapel.
For details, call the parish office at 704-549-1607 or go online to www.stacharlotte.com.