Priest Celebrants & Mass Intentions Saturday, February 22 5:30pm Msgr. Brovey Intentions of Sandy Ostapek Sunday, February 23 9:00am Msgr. Brovey Intentions of Vincent Hickman 9:30am Fr. Patrick Allen (St. Mary) 11:15am Msgr. Brovey Pro Populo 6:00pm Msgr. Brovey Intentions of Benjamin Schools Monday, February 24 7:00am Fr. Bob Higgins, (St. Mary) 12:05pm Msgr. Brovey The Tecklenburg Family Tuesday, February 25 7:00am Fr. Higgins, (St. Mary) 12:05pm Fr. Patrick Allen +Mrs. E. A. De Caraduc Wednesday, February 26 7:00am Fr. Higgins (St. Mary) 12:05pm Msgr. Brovey +Ronald Smith Thursday, February 27 7:00am Msgr. Brovey, (St. Mary) 12:05pm Fr. Patrick Allen +Mercedes O Keefe Friday, February 28 7:00am Msgr. Brovey, (St. Mary) 12:05pm Fr. Patrick Allen +Harry D. Cale, Jr. Saturday, March 1 5:30pm Msgr. Brovey Intentions of Anne Ledet Sunday, March 2 9:00am Fr. Patrick Allen +Mary Ellen Hooper 9:30am Msgr. Brovey (St. Mary) 11:15am Msgr. Brovey Pro Populo 6:00pm Fr. Patrick Allen +Pat Deejan Important Phone Numbers Monsignor Steven L. Brovey, Administrator Telephone: 843-724-8395 Email: monsignor.slb@gmail.com Assisting Priests: Father Patrick Allen Deacon Jerome Remkiewicz Telephone: 843-937-8518 Email: jremkiewicz@gmail.com Bookkeeper: Sharon Emma 843-724-8395 Ext. 236 Email: sharon.m.emma@gmail.com Dir. of Christian Formation & Evangelization Mr. Dan Lord: 843-724-8395 Ext. 233 Email: danlord4444@gmail.com Organist/Choir Master: Larry Long: 843-813-3631 Lklong@aol.com Extraordinary Ministers & Lectors: Tommy Hartnett: 843-886-8753 Holy Name Society: John Deden: 843-296-8157 Ladies Altar Society: Barbara Ankersen: 843-884-1277 Crissy Rowell: 843-377-5177 Parish Secretary: Rebecca Achterhof: 843-724-8395 Ext. 236 stmarysrebecca@bellsouth.net Special Needs Group: Carolyn Epperly: 843-722-4976 Wedding Scheduling: Sr. Deanna Bartolomei: 843-724-8395 x224 Wedding Coordinator: Rosie Ryan: 843-849-1262 Lilian Andrews Jim Brady Margaret Mary Brandt Betty Young Burris Lorraine Emanuel Cpl. Gaven Eier, USMC Patty Emerick Holly Gorman Richardine Grant Ed Green Rachel Pardieck Hazelwood Annabelle Heil Goleta Kincer Aidan Lane Johnny Marshall Judy McDowell Anne Mosley SSgt. Samuel T. Myers, USMC Capt. Andrew Nicholson, USMC Annie Neese Heather Riley Barbara Rosenbaum Bennett & Mary Grace Sease Pauline Sottile Margaret Mary Sprague Jeff Todd Owen Weldon Saint Mary of the Annunciation
Z Parish Meeting Y Please mark your calendars to attend a parish Meeting concerning the renovation of the Parish Hall. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 11, from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. We need to have the input of all our members. Altar Server Training Mardi Gras Shrove Tuesday Pancake Party! March 4, 2014 6:00-8:00pm Cathedral Center Hall Food! Games! Masks! Beads! Feathers! Everyone is Invited to attend The Party! Pancake Supper will be prepared by the Cathedral Men's Club! Pancakes, Sausage, Orange Juice, Coffee, Tea!Cookies! Cupcakes! St. Vincent De Paul will be collecting after Mass TODAY! Current Altar Servers: There will be altar server training for all current altar servers for St. Marys at 10:30am, Saturday, 1 March. This training is mandatory for all current servers who wish to continue serving on the altar. Please email Msgr. Brovey if you are unable to attend. Parents are asked to remain for the first 15 minutes of the practice. New Altar Servers: There will be altar server training for new servers at 10:30am, Saturday, 8 March. One must have made his/her First Holy Communion and be in the grades 3-12. Parents are asked to remain for the first 15 minutes of the practice. Do not waste time bothering whether you love your neighbor; act as if you did. As soon as we do this, we find one of the great secrets. When you are behaving as if you loved someone, you will presently come to love him. C.S. Lewis St. Mary of the Annunciation 7 th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Local Community News The Spring Women s Discernment Retreat will be April 11-13, 2014, at White Oak Conference Center, Winnsboro, SC. The Lord has a vocation for each of us. He calls us into different vocations within the Church and he leads us closer to himself. If you re a single Catholic woman, ages 18-49, and are ready to explore the Lord s call in your life - this retreat is for you! Registration is now open! Visit www. CharlestonVocations.com for information and to sign up online, or contact the Office of Vocations at 1-800-660-4102. Theresian Retreat: The Theresian Communities of the Greater Charleston Area are sponsoring a Lenten Retreat on March 1, 2014 Time: 9am - noon Place: Daughters of St. Paul (Pauline Book and Media Store) 243 King Street. Guest Speaker: Sister Donna Lareau OLM. Sister Lareau is on the staff at Christ Our King Church in Mt. Pleasant and serves as the director of Adult Faith Formation. Sister will speak on how to prepare for Lent. The cost $15 and beverages will be provided. Please feel free to bring a friend. Please RSVP to Joanne Lannie 1 Bishop Gadsden Way, # C-8 Charleston, SC 29412 ((843)406-4735) Attention College and University Faculty: The Diocese of Charleston is forming a professional association for Catholics who teach on the campuses of colleges and universities in South Carolina. We want you to join us! A first meeting is being planned for later in 2014. If you are interested, or if you would like more information, please contact Dr. Steve Millies by phone at (803) 641-3383, or by e-mail at smillies@usca. edu. BEHS Reunions: Bishop England High School s Class of 1969 is planning their 45 th reunion for June 6 th & 7 th, 2014. We are trying to update emails and addresses. Please call or email Carol Seignious Roper (843) 571-3388 or tootier@knology. net Bishop England High School s Class of 1984 is planning its 30-year reunion during Homecoming weekend, Friday and Saturday, October 10 & 11, 2014. For further information please contact Mary Anne Bolchoz Tucker at mtucker@behs.com or see our Facebook page Bishop England Class of 1984. St. Mary of the Annunciation Love and Life: On March 14-15, there will be a family and life conference, Destination Dignity, at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church in Simpsonville, SC. It is sponsored by St. Mary Magdalene Church, St. Francis Hospital, and the Office of Family Life. Talks will include topics on marital communication, chastity, abortion, pornography, and human trafficking with nationally known speakers. For more information, loveandlife@ smmcc.org or familylife@catholicdoc.org. The Beginning Experience offers a weekend away for a lifetime of change for widowed, divorced, and separated people. The Spring weekend will be held March 28-30, at The Oratory, Rock Hill, SC. The total cost is $235 which includes the program, meals, and lodging. The Complete application with a $100 non-refundable deposit starts the registration process. Please call Arlene Mandell to register (803) 854-3059. You may apply online at www.piety.com/ tbe. Charleston Catholic School News The Charleston Catholic School is now accepting open enrollment. The 21 st Saints Alive Auction will be held March 1 st, at Founders Hall, Charles Towne Landing. Tickets in advance are $50 per person or $90 a couple. Tickets are available on line at www.charlestoncatholic.org or you may call the school office. There are wonderful trips, art work, restaurants and other exciting items. The event will be catered by Tom Smith with an open bar which is included with your ticket price. Come join the fun and enjoy a evening supporting Catholic Education! For more information call Jeannie Fanjoy 577-4495. Please contact Jeannie Fanjoy to schedule a tour of The Charleston Catholic School at 577-4495. www.charlestoncatholic.com Did You Know? Catholic Counseling Services provides psychological service in English and Spanish to adolescents through older adults. For information, call Dr. Mara Calderon, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist, at 402-9115 ext. 17. Most insurances are accepted. Saint Mary of the Annunciation
The ABCs of love Use this alphabetical list of love-in-action verbs as a reminder of the many ways to reflect Christ s love: Lucis Via Catholic Young Adults Group (ages 18-35) Check out our web site to learn about local Bible studies, charities, and social events! Ignite your Faith. Get plugged in. http://lucisvia.org/ For questions, please contact Richard White at 505-307-1974 or LucisViaCharleston@gmail.com Accepts Behaves Comforts Defends Empowers Forgives Grows Helps Invests Joins Kneels Listens Mentors Notices Overlooks Provides Quiets Rejoices Supports Tries Understands Volunteers Welcomes expects Yields adds Zest to life 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
2014 Bishop s Annual Appeal Volume 2014, Issue 4 The Catholic Diocese of Charleston Your donations and pledges help support these ministries and individuals through the 2014 Bishop s Annual Appeal: 1. Catholic Charities $850,000 2. Support for Vocations $600,000 3. Youth & Young Adult Ministry $575,000 and Catholic Schools 4. Ministry & Outreach $575,000 5. College Campus Ministry $275,000 6. Retired Priests $125,000 Make Your Gift Today Last weekend our parish conducted Pledge Sunday for the 2014 Bishop's Annual Appeal. Thank you for your pledge or donation to help us reach our parish goal. A significant number of donations and pledges were received at the Diocesan Stewardship Office this past week. It is not too late to make your commitment to this year s appeal. You may use the donation form below to make your contribution to the 2014 Bishop s Annual Appeal. Please consider what you can do to make this campaign successful. Bishop s Annual Appeal 2014 Thank you for making a difference! Whoever has a bountiful eye will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Proverbs 22:9 First Name Middle Initial Last Name Address City State Zip Signature Date Parish Pledge: $ Down Payment: $ Balance: $ One time gift: $ Balance to be paid over months Please complete pledges by December 2014 Please make checks payable to: Bishop s Annual Appeal and mail to: P.O. Box 300, Charleston, SC 29402
Weekly : Offertory Report Total Families: 285 Thank You for your generosity. Each gift matters! February 16, 2014 Envelope Offertory: $3,440.00 73 envelopes were received Electronic Offertory: $268.66 12 (of 36) parishioners Total Offertory Received: $3,708.66 (28 % of parishioners contributed this week.) Electronic Tithing is as easy as 1-2-3! 1. Save time! By using the electronic method you no longer need to spend time looking for your offertory envelopes or remembering if you submitted a check. 2. Save money! If you tithe electronically you can pre-budget personal finances throughout the year. 3. Using electronic giving (credit card or automatic withdraw) does include diocesan collections such as the Bishop s Annual Appeal and other diocesan collections. If you have any questions, contact Vanco Services at 800-774-9355 or cs@vancoservices.com and Sharon Emma at the parish office is also available to help you. Altar Flowers Every member of the parish is invited to contribute to the beauty of our worship space by Providing the altar flowers on a particular Sunday to the glory of God, in memory, thanksgiving, or celebration of people or events that are important to that donor.please call the Parish Office for more information or to schedule a Sunday. The Sacrament of Matrimony Either the bride or the groom must be a practicing Catholic and registered at St. Marys for at least twelve months before scheduling a wedding date and beginning the six months marriage preparation. The bride/groom must be an active parishioner, regularly attending Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of obligation, and use the envelope system in regular support of the parish. The Wedding Policy Booklet may be found on St. Mary s website: http://www.catholic-doc.org/saintmarys/. Please contact Sister Deanna for more information, 843-724-8395. Baptisms To have your child baptized, please contact Dan Lord at 724-8395 ext. 233. Please call before the birth of your child. Ministers of the Liturgy Greeters and Gift Bearers: Cathie Dalla Mura Sister Mary Francis Lectors: Jim Lady Courtney Grainger Extraordinary Ministers of the Distribution of Holy Communion: Steve Grainger, Tommy Hartnett Bob Imbus, Jim Lady Hospitality: Alice Anne Richter-Lehrman, Kelly DeLeon, Marie Ferrara, Verna Weeks, Stephanie McGuffin, Sheree Waslaske, Dafne Chianelle, Donna Gustason Fran Bennett, Mary Ellen Lenhardt, Carnes Eiserhardt, Rita Eiserhardt, Kathy Wall, Sandra Condon, Rebecca Bennett, Brislin Eiserhardt 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: A. Being properly registered in the parish for a sufficient period of time. B. Faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. C. Use of the envelope system in regular support of the parish. D. Being active in at least one parish program, ministry, or organization. Note: Please notify the office of any changes in your address or contact information. 7 th Sunday in Ordinary Time