Saint Mary. of the Annunciation. Visitors Are Most Welcome. The First Catholic Church in the Carolinas and Georgia Established August 24, 1789

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1 Saint Mary of the Annunciation Roman Catholic Church 89 Hasell Street Charleston, SC (843) Fax (843) Celebration of Holy Mass Sunday at 9:30am Monday - Friday at 7:00am Free parking is available during Sunday Mass at the City Garage by Charleston Place Hotel. Show your Parish Bulletin. Nursery for young children is held in the sacristy during Mass. Holy Days of Obligation See Bulletin Sacrament of Penance At the Cathedral Saturday 3:30pm - 4:45pm Wednesday 5:30pm - 6:30pm Tues. - Fri. 11:15am -11:45am Rosary Tuesday at 5:30pm The Charleston Catholic School 888 King Street Charleston, SC (843) Fax (843) fmckay@charlestoncatholic.org The First Catholic Church in the Carolinas and Georgia Established August 24, 1789 Visitors Are Most Welcome We all belong to the family of Christ. Please introduce yourself after Sunday Mass and join us for hospitality in the Parish Hall. The Church is open for visitation and prayer each weekday from 7:30am - 12:30pm unless otherwise posted. BAPTISM: Please contact the office before the birth of your child. MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the wedding. Dates will be reserved only after a valid contract is received and accepted at our parish office. A Pre-Cana process is required. PARISH OFFICE HOURS: 9:00am - 12:00pm Tuesday - Friday The Cathedral staff ( ) will handle calls and business at other times.

2 those who are ill or are in harm s way, especially... Lilian Andrews, Jim Brady, Lorraine Emanuel, Patty Emerick, Richardine Grant, Rachel Pardieck Hazelwood Annabelle Heil, Joan Keating Goleta Kincer, Aidan Lane, Judy McDowell, Anne Mosley, SSgt. Samuel T. Myers, USMC Heather Nadel, Annie Neese, Melody Nuss Heather Riley, Margaret Mary Sprague Jane Stiles, Owen Weldon Confession Times (at Cathedral) Saturdays: 3:30pm - 4:45pm Wednesdays: 5:30pm to 6:30pm Monday through Friday: 11:15am to 11:45am Confession is an act of honesty and courage - an act of entrusting ourselves, beyond sin, to the mercy of a loving and forgiving God. --Pope John Paul 2 Collection Report September 9, 2012 $4, X Mass Intentions Sunday, October 30 9:30am +Thomas Burton Long, Jr. Monday, October 1 7:00am +Gibson Caryle Flynn Tuesday, October 2 7:00am Wednesday, October 3 7:00am Thursday, October 4 7:00am Friday, October 5 7:00am +Gibson Caryle Flynn Sunday, October 7 9:30am +Sally Burley X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Important Phone Numbers Administrator Monsignor Steven L. Brovey Director of Business Administration Jim Riggins x232 Director of Religious Education & Evangelization Rite of Christian Initiation Dan Lord Sunday School Peggy Bachofner Organist Larry Long Secretary Rebecca Achterhof Extraordinary Ministers & Lectors Tommy Hartnett Holy Name Society John Deden Ladies Altar Society Doris Booth Therese Smythe Special Needs Group Carolyn Epperly Marriage Preparation Deacon Jerome Remkiewicz (Theology of the Body) Wedding Scheduling Sr. Deanna Bartolomei x224 Wedding Coordinator Rosie Ryan Are You an Active Member? Various facilities and services are available to our active members. This includes use of the Church for Baptisms, Weddings, and other sacramental events, and includes parishioner status in parochial schools. Active Membership is determined by four things: 1. Being properly registered in the parish for a sufficient period of time. 2. Faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. 3. Use of the envelope system in regular support of the parish. 4. Being active in at least one parish program, ministry, or organization. Note: Please notify the office of any changes in your address. X

3 St. Mary's Parish News Mark Your Calendar! The Annual Priests Retreat is October 1 to October 4, 2012, in Myrtle Beach, SC There will be No 7:00am St. Mary Mass & No 12:05pm Cathedral Mass October 1 st to 4 th. No Confessions Mon.-Thurs. Christmas Cards: The St. Mary s Holy Name Society is pleased to offer a boxed set of ten Christmas cards picturing our Nativity and Epiphany windows on the face of the cards and containing appropriate Christmas scripture on the inner page. The cards will be on sale after mass on Sundays during October. The price is ten dollars per set. Newborns in Need: The Charleston chapter of Newborns in Need is asking for donations. All infant clothing (purchased or handmade) is welcome. The items are given to assist hospitals, new mothers, and orphanages. A collection box will be placed in the vestibule on the first Sunday of each month. Any monetary donations will go to buy toiletries and diapers. For more information, contact Brenda Kanehl at , or Grannycrochet@aol.com. Next Week October 6 th - Diocesan White Mass: Diocesan White Mass for Medical Professionals will be at 5:15pm Mass on October 6 th, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, celebrated by Bishop Robert Guglielmone. Prior to the Mass, the Blessed Cardinal Galen Guild will have an afternoon of fellowship and presentations in the Cathedral Hall for members and those interested in becoming members of the guild (affiliated with the Catholic Medical Association). The requested donation will be $15 to include lunch. Please make your checks out to the Charleston Diocese -Family Life Office, in the memo section write Guild Oct Event and mail the check to Family Life, 2978 Hwy 160W #4336, Fort Mill SC Please RSVP to Dr. Peter Bleyer at galenguild@hotmail.com or call at (843) The Human Resources Department of Diocese of Charleston is seeking volunteers to assist with a variety of administrative tasks such as preparing mass mailings, addressing cards, and assisting with miscellaneous projects and tasks. Flexible schedule, 1-2 half days per week. For more information and consideration, please contact Human Resources at ext. 56 or 21. Employment Opportunity Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Position: Senior Bookkeeper (Part Time, 20 hrs/wk) Parish Business Office - Reports to the Director of Business Administration and Operations. Major Duties Include: -Maintain Parish financial records for both the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and St. Mary of the Annunciation to include preparation and reporting of employee payroll, taxes and benefits and preparation of weekly, quarterly and annual reports that are utilized by the Parish Rector, Finance Committee s and the Diocese Finance Office. -Update and help prepare departmental budgets and monthly reports. -Oversee and assist with bank deposits, bank reconciliations, purchases of supplies and services, invoices and accounts payables. Prepare cash forecasts and audits. Maintain balance sheet, asset lists, and tax reports and maintain records based on Diocesan retention schedules. Competencies: -Flexible team worker, organized with the ability to direct, enter and audit financial transactions and reports with a minimum of supervision. Excellent communication skills both verbal and written with the ability to multi-task. Education and experience: -Bachelor s degree in accounting or accounting certificate preferred years minimum experience as a senior bookkeeper working in a fast paced Catholic Parrish environment preferred. -Experience working with Catholic Financial Data Systems, Quick Book Pro, Microsoft Excel, Word and Payroll and Employee Benefits software systems. Qualified candidates should submit resume with cover letter and salary history to: Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Attn: Monsignor Brovey 120 Broad St., Charleston, SC St. Mary of the Annunciation September 30, 2012

4 St. Mary's Parish News (cont.) Interested in becoming Catholic? Do you have a friend or family member who is looking for answers about Christ and his Church? Register for RCIA classes today! Register online at or pick up a form from the Cathedral office. RCIA classes begin September 19 th in the Lecture Hall. The International Ministries Department of the Diocese of Charleston will be hosting medical mission trips to Guatemala on the following dates: In 2013; February 3-10, Sept In 2014; March 2-9, September Doctors, nurses, dentists, ophthalmologists/optometrists, interpreters and others are needed! These trips not only provide much needed health care for Guatemalans, but participants find their own experience to be life changing. If you are interested in participating or finding out how you can help, please visit the website at or contact Mary Trivisonno at mtriv@catholic-doc.org or Coastal Catholic Charities would like to express our gratitude for all of you who have, and continue to, support our organization! Your financial and volunteer time contributions allow us to continuously offer the following programs for low-income residents of the Tri-County area: subsidized vision exams/ glasses; subsidized dental cleanings/dentures; food pantry; and prescription assistance. Thank you for your willingness to help us serve! Don t wait until the last minute to make plans to baptize your baby! You must be registered and actively attending Mass in the parish for at least three months before requesting a Baptism. Baptism Preparation Classes are at 5:30pm on the 1 st Tuesday of every OTHER month, beginning Sept. 4 (except January: class moved to Jan. 8, 2013!). Classes will be in the new 8 th grade classroom on the 2 nd floor of the Cathedral Center. You can pick up forms from the Cathedral parish office, or online at www. charlestoncatholiccathedral.org. If you have any questions contact Dan Lord at (843) , ext St. Mary of the Annunciation September 30, 2012 Charleston Catholic School News Please join us for the First Grade Fair at the O'Quinn School in Mount Pleasant - Tues., 10/2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Located at 955 Houston Northcutt Boulevard Mount Pleasant, SC (843) No Upper School Mass at Cathedral on Wed., 10/3 due to priests' retreat. Columbus Day weekend is next weekend! No school on Mon., 10/8. Bishop England High School News Bishop England High School is pleased to announce that Nicholas McLean Tezza is a Commended Student in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2013 competition by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. Congratulations to Nick. Get a jump start on that Christmas shopping! On Thursday, November 29 th, from 6-9 pm in the Bishop England High School gym, a LARGE group of shoppers will assemble for the Bishops Boutique. With 40 vendors on hand, there will be something for everyone at this fan-tab-u-lous marketplace! Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For tickets or vendor application/information, please contact Mary Nemeth at mnemeth@behs.com. The 2012 Bishop England High School Golf Tournament benefiting the Nicholas J. Theos Tuition Assistance Fund will be held on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at the Daniel Island Club. Join the par-tee for a great day of golf and fellowship in support of an important cause! Register online to sponsor and/or play at (click on Relations tab). Contact Mary Nemeth at mnemeth@behs.com for more information.

5 Local Community News Widowed-Separated-Divorced: The organization called The Beginning Experience, offers a weekend away for a lifetime of change for widowed, divorced, and separated people. The weekend program helps grieving; single-again persons emerge from the darkness of grief into the light of a new beginning, and move into the future with renewed hope. The program helps deal with the natural grief process and offers an opportunity, through God, for turning pain of loss into an experience of positive growth. Founded by a Catholic nun and a Methodist lay woman, and rooted in the Christian tradition, the ministry s open, ecumenical spirit serves those of all faiths. The fall weekend will be held on October 12, 13 & 14, 2012, at Camp St. Christopher, Seabrook Island, SC. Seabrook Island is 20 miles south of Charleston, SC. The total cost is $235, which includes the program, meals, and lodging. You may apply online at Contact: Becky Powers (843) Lydia's Corner is an ongoing fund raising endeavor to help the Daughters of St. Paul at the Pauline Books and Media Center located at 243 King Street, Charleston. We are requesting donations of gently used fur coats. We also accept other household and clothing donations for the consignment store and cash/and or check donations. We look forward to seeing you, please come by and visit us. If you have any questions please contact: Rosalea Donahue at , rosaleavsd@aol.com, or Julie Cartwright at , jaccartwright@gmail.com. A Charleston Tea Garden Experience The Advisory Board for the Daughters of St. Paul invites you to an English Tea at Jane s from September 27 th through October 28 th. Tea, sandwiches and sweet treats will be served in the John Paul II Evangelization Room from 11:30 to 3:00, Monday through Saturday. A donation of $20 is requested for the benefit of the Daughters of St. Paul. Please enter through the Pauline Books and Media Center at 243 King Street in Charleston. Contact is Patricia Marshall at lydiascornersc@gmail.com. Diocesan Employment Opportunities Director of Research and Planning (FT) Serves as advisor to the Bishop and Vicar General of the Diocese of Charleston, SC regarding matters of pastoral planning in parishes, deaneries, and other affiliated organizations within our growing diocese. Research, analyze, interpret and report fiscal demographic and sociological data to propose priorities and facilitate long range planning. Minimum 10 years experience in large non-profit organization. Minimum 5 years experience in parish leadership, preferably administrative and pastoral. BS/BA required (advanced preferred) in business management, theology or related field. Catholic in good standing with excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, public speaking and IT skills required. Bi-lingual (Spanish/English) a plus. Excellent benefits with generous paid time off. For consideration, apply online at sccatholic. org/human-resources. Cover letter with salary expectations required as part of application process. Catholic Charities Employment Opportunity: Immigration Specialist/Office Manager part-time hrs/wk for Catholic Charities in Mt. Pleasant to prepare immigration petitions and handle many administrative tasks of the office. Ability to multitask and work with limited supervision. Fluency in Spanish and English, excellent communication and computer skills required. Experience in immigration law and a bachelor s degree in related field preferred. For consideration, apply online at org/hr. Cover letter with salary expectations required as part of application process. Walk By Faith Young Adult Rally: October 13 th, St Peter's Catholic Church, Downtown Columbia. Come meet young adults from across South Carolina, celebrate the opening of the Year of Faith by Pope Benedict XVI, listen to great music provided by Jackie Francois and great speakers including Fr. Jeff Kirby and Bishop Guglielmone! Begins at 1:00pm. Ends with Mass celebrated by the Bishop at 5:30pm.

6 40 Days For Life 2012 Fall Campaign September 26 - November 4: 40 Days for Life is an international campaign of prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil on public sidewalks in front of abortion facilities. It was founded in 2004 by a small group in a little Texas town frustrated with the lack of concern or participation in prayer at the local site. 40 days is now the largest coordinated prayer campaign to end abortion in history! Since it went national in 2007 (when Charleston first participated) there have been many successes: more then 525,000 participants; 5,928 lives documented spared from abortion; 69 abortion industry workers, including managers, have quit; 23 abortion facilities closed following 40 days campaigns; and 15,000 participating church congregations! Some Upcoming Days for Life Events Sunday, October 7 th Life Chain 2012 (rain or shine) 2:30-3:30pm. Stand In Solidarity For the Protection of All Human Life & Pray for an End to Abortion. Charleston Life Chain 2012: 5 Saint Teresa Drive, Savannah Highway in Front of Blessed Sacrament Church, Charleston, SC, Contact Clare Richter, , for more information. Goose Creek Life Chain 2012: 510 St. James Avenue in Front of Immaculate Conception Church, Goose Creek, SC, Contact Annette Griebsch, , for more information. Thursday, October 11 th Bishop Guglielmone, D.D. with image of Our Lady of Guadalupe at 7:00pm at Charleston Women's Medical Center 1312 Ashley River Rd. Please Bring flowers! Saturday, October 20 th Mid-Rally TBA Sunday, November 4 th Victory Closing TBA Diocese of Charleston 40,000 Rosaries for Life Life is the first gift received from God and is fundamental to all others; to guarantee the right to life for all and in an equal manner for all is the duty upon which the future of humanity depends. Pope Benedict XVI We invite you to pray a Rosary for Life and place your filled out pledge card in the baskets/boxes located in the church each Sunday through November 6, 2012.

7 Diocesan Events For The Fall Sponsored Through The Family Life Office September 26 th -November 4 th - 40 Days for Life and 40,000 Rosaries for Life: Catholics in the United States have been urged to pray, fast and put their faith into action. The 40 Days for Life Fall Campaign runs from September 26 th to November 4 th. We also will have our annual Rosaries for Life campaign running simultaneously. For more information about Rosaries for Life contact Len Turi at ltrosaries4life@ carolina.rr.com. For more information on the local 40 Days for Life, please contact the regional coordinators; Charleston Campaign Director: Malcolm Brennan at (843) or visit the websites: October 6 th - Diocesan White Mass: Diocesan White Mass for Medical Professionals will be at 5:15pm Mass on October 6 th, at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston, celebrated by Bishop Robert Guglielmone. Prior to the Mass, the Blessed Cardinal Galen Guild will have an afternoon of fellowship and presentations in the Cathedral Hall for members and those interested in becoming members of the guild (affiliated with the Catholic Medical Association). The requested donation will be $15 to include lunch. Please make your checks out to the Charleston Diocese -Family Life Office, in the memo section write Guild Oct Event and mail the check to Family Life, 2978 Hwy 160W #4336, Fort Mill SC Please RSVP to Dr. Peter Bleyer at galenguild@hotmail.com or call at (843) October 7 - Life Chain 2012: You Are Invited To Join The Life Chain Sunday, October 7, 2:30-3:30pm (Rain or Shine). Stand In Solidarity For the Protection Of All Human Life & Pray For An End to Abortion. Charleston Life Chain 2012: 5 Saint Teresa Drive, Savannah Highway in Front of Blessed Sacrament Church, Charleston, SC, Contact Clare Richter, , for more information. Goose Creek Life Chain 2012: 510 St. James Avenue in Front of Immaculate Conception Church, Goose Creek, SC, Contact Annette Griebsch, , for more information. (See more information: October 14 th - Diocesan Blessing of Expectant Parents: Please join Bishop Robert Guglielmone at Our Lady of the Hill Church in Columbia, on Sunday, October 14 th, during the 12:00pm Mass for the blessing of all expectant parents. There will be a small reception at the Pavilion after Mass and an opportunity to learn more about ministries supporting young families. Please consider participating in the newly approved rite for the blessing of a child in the womb, the parents and the family. For more information please contact the Family Life Office at (803) or famlifecor@earthlink.net. St. Vincent De Paul will be collecting after Mass TODAY. After mass today SVDP will be begging for the area poor. The calls are at an all time high, we not only need monetary help, but also more members. Please pray for us and to see if maybe this would be a ministry for you. We thank you in advance for your generosity and help. Ministers of the Liturgy Greeters and Gift Bearers: Tommy & Bonnie Hartnett Scott & Jeannie Fanjoy Altar Servers: Edwin Smythe, Helen Smythe, Roy Howell, Taylor Howell, & Kenner Carmody Rachel Lindbergh, Nicole Lindbergh Lectors: Phil Rosenbaum Jim Lady Extraordinary Ministers of the Distribution of Holy Communion: Al Stiles, Gene Pastelak Jim Lady, Mary Bennett Hospitality: Cathy Rosenblum, Kelly Snipes, Peggy Bachofner, Sonia McCutcheon, Bonnie Harris, Linda Warrer, Susan Leadem, Suzanne Costello Alice Anne Richter-Lehrman, Mary Catherine Gill, Marie Ferrara, Verna Weeks, Stephanie McGuffin, Kristin Quinn, Sheree Waslaske, Elizabeth Gaffney Altar Care: Summer Teegardin, Linda Dilgren Cathy Dalla Mura, MeAnn Whisenhunt Nursery: Summer Teegardin Felice Killian