A Prayer - Precious Blood of Jesus



O God, Who by the Precious Blood of Thine Only Begotten Son hast redeemed the whole world, preserve in us the work of Thy mercy, so that, ever honoring the mystery of our salvation, we may merit to obtain its fruits. Through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who lives and reigns with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS

PREVIOUS ANNOUCEMENTS FOR STUDENTS

Parking Tag Purchase & Pick-Up Dates & Times

Juniors: Tag pick up August 6 10:00AM -1:00PM.

Sophomores: Parking spots may be purchased if available July 28-August 1, with a tag pick up August 7 10:00AM -1:00PM.

Important information:

• Students will bring completed paperwork during the tag pick up time for the student's respective grade level. Tags will be assigned in order of receipt with the next best available spot in the selected deck. 
• Remaining available parking passes will be available for purchase beginning August 18, 2025 in the Dean of Students Office.
• Students must have a valid driver’s license to purchase a parking spot. Permits are not valid to purchase a parking spot.
• The online store will open during the purchase times listed above for each grade level. Please note parking will not show available on the online store prior to the grade-level purchase dates.
• Parking passes purchased outside a student’s designated grade-level window will be refunded and must be repurchased during the correct window.

REMINDER: Summer Parking Guidelines

As summer camps, workouts, sports, band, and other activities bring students to campus, we want to kindly remind everyone about parking guidelines.

Students attending any summer activities should park on the 2nd level or higher in “A” Deck, or in “B” Deck. Please do not park in the following areas:

• Visitor parking spots
• The 1st level of “A” Deck
• Along the curb outside of “A” Deck
• Along the curb outside the gymnasium

These areas are reserved for faculty and staff, many of whom are working throughout the summer.

Parents visiting CCHS during the summer may continue to use the designated visitor parking spots.

PREVIOUS ANNOUCEMENTS FOR PARENTS

Student Retreats for 2025-26 School Year

As we prepare for another meaningful school year, we’re excited to share the dates and plans for this year’s student retreats—all of which will take place at beautiful Camp Thunderbird.



Each retreat is a special time for our students to grow in faith, friendship, and reflection. To make these retreats truly impactful, we rely on the support and presence of our incredible parent and teacher volunteers. Your presence, and involvement truly makes a lasting difference.

This year’s retreats include:

• Freshman, Sophomore, and Junior Retreats – Day retreats at Camp Thunderbird
• Senior Retreat – An overnight retreat that offers a powerful and memorable experience for our graduating class

We would love to have you join us for these meaningful and spirit filled retreats

Click here to sign up to volunteer:

• Volunteer to help with Freshman-Junior retreats
• Volunteer to help with the Senior retreat 

Thank you for being a part of the Charlotte Catholic community and for considering this opportunity to support our students in their faith journey.

ATHLETICS & BOOSTER NEWS

It's Time to Join the 2025-26 Cougar Club!

Cougar Club Membership provides a sense of community as well as the necessary funding and resources to support all athletic programs at CCHS. Regardless of membership level, your engagement helps the 900+ athletes that proudly compete as Cougars! 

What you need to know:

• 2025-26 CCHS Cougar Club Information
• Sales of All Sport Passes (with or without Reserved Seating) and Preferred Reserved Parking will be available to the public on Tuesday, July 29, at 8:00 AM.
• All Sport Passes with Reserved Seating must be purchased by 11:59 PM on Sunday, August 10, to have a stadium seat decal for the first home game.
• Questions? Contact Page Gatewood or Laura Saunders at CCHSCougarClub@gmail.com

Marching Band & Colorguard

Marching Band and Colorguard Registration for 2025 are open now, Rising 8th-12th grades Register here: Marching Band Signups Form.

CLASS OF 2025

SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES & COMMUNITY EVENTS

Live Like Bryant 3v3 Basketball Tournament

• Sunday, August 17, 2025 from 1-5 PM in the CCHS gym
• Register to play online
• Cost is $33/player in honor of Bryant's #33 basketball number. Payment can be made via Paypal or Venmo (@ltpartridge) and label payment "LLB3v3"
• Volunteers and food donations

23^rd ANNUAL MSGR. MCSWEENEY WORLD HUNGER DRIVE

The 23^rd Annual Msgr. McSweeney World Hunger Drive – Meal Packing Event is underway and NEEDS YOUR HELP!  We are in the process of signing up the ever so important “Behind the Scenes” volunteers for Setup Day and Event Day.  We also truly need many strong volunteers both days. This is a great way to earn service hours!

• Friday, August 15, 2025: Set Up Day Volunteers 3:30-5:00 - shift for Strong Volunteers (Must be able to carry 50lbs bags of ingredients (rice, soy). Also need volunteers for General Setup/Box Building.
• Saturday, August 16, 2025: Meal Packing Day Volunteers BIG NEED: Strong Volunteers (must be able to carry and pour 50lb bags of rice and soy.) There are other volunteer opportunities too!

You can sign up for multiple shifts, but we ask for a commitment from you to show. This is a big project and we need a lot of volunteers working together to make the MMWHD a successful event so that we can reach our goal of packing 300,000 meals. 

MEAL PACKING EVENT INFO – The link for signing up as a “Meal Packer” will be live on 7/26. Please know you will need to sign up personally. You can visit the MMWHD website for more info and signup link mid-July - stmatthewcatholic.org/world-hunger-drive.

11^th Annual Hoops for Hunger 3v3 Basketball Tournament

Get your team together for the annual 3v3 charity basketball tournament in partnership with the Msgr. McSweeney World Hunger Drive. All proceeds and donations will benefit the Missionaries of the Poor, supporting children in Haiti.

·         When:    Saturday, August 2

·         Time:      8:00AM – 5:30PM

·         Where:  St. Matthew Parish Gym, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, Charlotte, NC

·         Registration Ends:   Thursday, July 31 - don’t wait!            

To play:

Each player donates a pair of new flip-flops, soccer cleats (new or gently used), or $20.

Teams must have 3–5 players (3 minimum, 2 subs max).

Player sign-up:

• Ages 13–15: Sign up here
• Ages 16+: Sign up here

You need service hours? We need volunteers!

Volunteer to referee, check in teams, or run the scoreboard - Volunteer here.

Service hour forms available on site for all volunteers.

Don’t miss the chance to play for a purpose and help us make a difference – one game at a time — Sign Up Today!

Rosary: Sign up to pray the rosary for the Charlotte Catholic community