HUNTERSVILLE — Approximately 50 people attended a special Holy Hour of Reparation for the sins of abortion at St. Mark Church on Dec. 28.
The event, led by St. Mark’s parochial vicar Father Alfonso Gamez, was organized to offer reparation for abortion and to also commemorate the Feast of the Holy Innocents, imploring their intercession against the deaths of today’s innocent victims – the unborn killed by abortion.
The event was sponsored by the parish’s Respect Life Ministry.
— Mike FitzGerald and Amy Burger
HUNTERSVILLE — Parishioners from St. Mark Church filled 291 boxes for Operation Christmas Child in December.
The collection was organized by the parish’s elementary faith formation coordinator, Maryanne Pape.
The boxes were donated by the Knights of Columbus and available for parishioners to pick up, fill and return. This was the second year the faith formation department has organized a shoebox collection.
The boxes were delivered to the Charlotte processing center Dec. 14, bound for needy children in Honduras and Tanzania.
— Amy Burger