St. Basil the Great Ukrainian Greek Mission will hold its Christmas liturgies:
Christmas Eve: Great Vespers (Solemn Evening Prayer) will begin at 6 p.m. and will be followed by the traditional Holy Supper and Great Compline (Solemn Night Prayer).
Christmas: Festal Matins (Solemn Morning Prayer) at 9 a.m.; Divine Liturgy (Mass) of St. Basil the Great at 11 a.m. followed by a Christmas potluck meal.
All liturgies are celebrated in the chapel located at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish near UNC-Charlotte.
Please visit the website www.stbasil.weebly.com for directions and additional information.
HENDERSONVILLE — Members of Immaculate Conception Church donated hundreds of toys and gifts for needy families in the Hendersonville area last weekend. The annual Christmas gift drive, part of the parish’s community outreach ministry, followed a similar collection effort for coats and blankets earlier this fall.
The collection of gifts will help approximately 700 people through more than five area community organizations that will distribute them to their needy clients during the Christmas season.
— Photos by Paul Wojcik Photography, Catholic News Herald
