Two young men were recently awarded the St. Timothy Award for the Diocese of Charlotte in recognition of their faith-filled service and example to others:
Jacob Dembski was honored in recognition of his faith-filled service and example to others at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Morganton. The son of Drs. John and Vivian Dembski, he is a 2020 graduate of Freedom High School, where he participated in many activities including four years on the varsity swim team and three on the varsity football team, besides membership in the Key Club and the National Honor Society. He has been active in St. Charles Borromeo Parish’s youth group and participates in Catholic Heart Workcamp. He will attend North Carolina State University this fall to major in biology and then pursue a medical career.
Jacob Dembski was honored in recognition of his faith-filled service and example to others at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Morganton. The son of Drs. John and Vivian Dembski, he is a 2020 graduate of Freedom High School, where he participated in many activities including four years on the varsity swim team and three on the varsity football team, besides membership in the Key Club and the National Honor Society. He has been active in St. Charles Borromeo Parish’s youth group and participates in Catholic Heart Workcamp. He will attend North Carolina State University this fall to major in biology and then pursue a medical career.
- Award recipient Kevin Joseph Santschi, the son of David and Yasmin Santschi of Harrisburg, has served for two years as a member of the Diocesan Youth Advisory Council and as a Peer Leader for the diocese’s Faithful Servant Conference. A member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte, Kevin achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 232 at the parish, where he has participated in youth ministry and as an altar server. A 2020 graduate of Christ the King High School, he was active in the Fraternity of St. Joseph and the student government. He plans to attend the University of Alabama in Huntsville this fall to study computer science. He is pictured above with Father Matthew Codd, pastor.
Award recipient Kevin Joseph Santschi, the son of David and Yasmin Santschi of Harrisburg, has served for two years as a member of the Diocesan Youth Advisory Council and as a Peer Leader for the diocese’s Faithful Servant Conference. A member of St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte, Kevin achieved the rank of Eagle Scout with Troop 232 at the parish, where he has participated in youth ministry and as an altar server. A 2020 graduate of Christ the King High School, he was active in the Fraternity of St. Joseph and the student government. He plans to attend the University of Alabama in Huntsville this fall to study computer science. He is pictured above with Father Matthew Codd, pastor.The St. Timothy Award is diocesan award given annually to outstanding high school juniors and seniors who work zealously to improve their own parish ministry programs, high school ministry teams or youth ministry in the Charlotte diocese.
Nominees must be Catholic and exemplify the qualities of moral integrity, prayer, good works and Christian leadership.
CHARLOTTE — More than 40 faithful returned to St. Patrick Cathedral June 5 to commemorate the Vigil of the Two Hearts devotion, the first held after COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings were partially lifted in May.
Father Peter Ascik of St. Matthew Church in Charlotte offered the First Friday Mass, and afterwards heard confessions.
Assisting at Mass was Transitional Deacon Jacob Mlakar, who is scheduled to be ordained to the priesthood in July, and Deacon Paul Bruck, who led a Holy Hour of Reparation after Mass.
The Mass and Holy Hour of Reparation were followed by all-night Eucharistic Adoration.
The vigil is a monthly First Friday-First Saturday devotion organized by the Carolina Pro-Life Action Network to help offer penance for sins, pray for families and for an end to abortion, and for the conversion of the United States back to God.
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— Mike FitzGerald | Catholic News Herald