Priest Celebrants & Mass Intentions Saturday, March 8 5:30pm Msgr. Brovey Intentions of Anne Ledet Sunday, March 9 9:00am Msgr. Brovey +Michael Sheehy 9:30am Fr. Patrick Allen (St. Mary) 11:15am Msgr. Brovey Pro Populo 6:00pm Msgr. Brovey +Patricia Flynn McDermott Monday, March 10 7:00am Fr. Higgins, (St. Mary) +Sr. Corinna Leone, FSP 12:05pm Msgr. Brovey The Tecklenburg Family Tuesday, March 11 7:00am Fr. Higgins, (St. Mary) 12:05pm Fr. Patrick Allen +Thomas L. Sottile Wednesday, March 12 7:00am Fr. Higgins (St. Mary) +Sr. Bernardetta Marcon, FSP 12:05pm Msgr. Brovey +Mary Dunn Thursday, March 13 7:00am Msgr. Brovey, (St. Mary) 12:05pm Fr. Patrick Allen +Joan Keating Friday, March 14 7:00am Msgr. Brovey, (St. Mary) +Sr. Delfina Kessler, FSP 12:05pm Fr. Patrick Allen +Matthew Revel Saturday, March 15 5:30pm Msgr. Brovey Intentions of Anne Ledet Sunday, March 16 9:00am Msgr. Brovey +Michael Sheehy 9:30am Fr. Patrick Allen (St. Mary) 11:15am Msgr. Brovey Pro Populo 6:00pm Msgr. Brovey +Patricia Flynn McDermott Lenten Schedule Lenten Stations of the Cross Fridays, March 7-April 11 6:30pm in the Cathedral Lenten Fish Fry March 21 6:00pm in the Cathedral Center Hall Sponsored by Venture Crew Boy Scouts Palm Sunday April 13 9:30am & 11:30am (Anglican) - Masses at St. Marys 5:30pm Saturday - Vigil Mass at the Cathedral 9:00am, 11:15am & 6:00pm - Sunday Masses at the Cathedral Holy Week Schedule Monday April 14 Mass Times 7:00am - Mass at St. Marys 12:05pm - Mass at the Cathedral Tuesday, April 15 7:00am - Mass at St. Marys 11:00am - Chrism Mass at the Cathedral Wednesday April 16 7:00am - Mass at St. Marys 12:05pm - Mass at the Cathedral Holy Thursday, April 17 7:00pm - Mass of the Lord s Supper at the Cathedral Good Friday, April 18 12:00pm - St. Mary Live Stations of the Cross at St. Marys 3:00pm - The Lord s Passion at the Cathedral Holy Saturday, April 19 8:30pm - The Great Easter Vigil Mass Easter Sunday, April 20 8:00am, 10:00am & Noon (Anglican) - Easter Masses at St. Mary 8:00am, 10:00am (Church & Hall) & 12:15pm - Easter Masses at the Cathedral Saint Mary of the Annunciation
Congratulations Paul Rosenblum! On Sunday, 16 March, at the 11:15am Solemn Mass at the Cathedral, Bishop Guglielmone will install Paul as an Acolyte. The ministry of Acolyte is one of the final steps towards Sacred Orders; an acolyte assists the priest and deacon at the altar, he is an ordinary minster of Holy Communion and may assist in the purification of the sacred vessels at Holy Mass. Paul will be ordained to the Permanent Deaconate on Friday, 9 May, at 6:30pm at the Cathedral. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Church 89 Hasell Street Charleston, South Carolina Parish Meeting: Renovating the Parish Hall!! 7:30 pm Tuesday, 11 March, 2014 Cocktails on the Courtyard beginning at 6:30 pm Menu: Goat Cheese Bundles with Asparagus & Prosciutto Caprese Skewers mini Crab cakes Bar: Bourbon Signature Cocktail Beer Wine You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all. -St. Therese of Lisieux St. Mary of the Annunciation 1 st Sunday of Lent
Local Community News The Charleston St. Patrick s Day Parade Committee, together with the Knights of Columbus, Ancient Orders of Hibernians and South Carolina Irish Historical Society, announces the following 2014, St. Patrick s Day Charleston events: Monday, March 17 th : 8:00am, Mass at St. Patrick s Catholic Church; 10:00am, Parade from Radcliffe to King, Broad & Legare Sts.; 11:30am, Irish Flag-Raising at City Hall; and from Noon onward, Irish Meals (with Entertainment) at local Irish pubs, etc. Irish or not, all are invited. Contact: (843)556-3578 or hurley.jshannon1@gmail. com. Website: www.scirish.org. 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 (800)660-4102. 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. 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. Perpetual Adoration at Blessed Sacrament Church: If you are an early riser, or one who is awake in the hours after midnight.you are needed in the Adoration Chapel. We continue to have openings for the following days and times: Friday, 3:00am to 4:00am and Saturday, 4:00am to 5:00am. If you have been feeling the gentle call of the Holy Spirit, but just haven t made the call...do It Today. Call Charlie Lindsey at 766-2867 and experience what a difference one hour a week with Jesus in our Adoration Chapel can make in your life. You Have The Invitation Charleston Catholic School News Thank you to everyone who came to the 21 st Saints Alive Auction and for those who couldn t attend but made a donation on our web site. We are humbled and grateful for your generosity and your support of Catholic Education to your peninsula school. You are all Saints! If you would like more information about The Charleston Catholic School, please visit our website: www.charlestoncatholic.com or call the school office to schedule a tour, (843)577-4495. St. Mary of the Annunciation Saint Mary of the Annunciation www.charlestoncatholic.com
Spring Lenten 40 Days for Life Campaign March 5-April 13 This Spring campaign in Charleston we are happy to have our local young adults again at the helm through the leadership of Sarah Allen as the new Director of 40 Days and member of Lucis Via Catholic Young Adults Group (ages 18-35). 40 Days of prayer and fasting will begin worldwide Ash Wednesday, March 5 th, through Palm Sunday April 13 th. The Charleston Women s Medical Center 1312 Ashley River Rd. in West Ashley The 24 hour Vigil date for both Cathedral and St. Mary s parishes is Sat. March 29 th. Our Knights of Columbus do a great job covering the night hours but we need prayer supporters during the day! For questions or to sign up call Cheryle at Cathedral 696-0604 or Jim at St. Mary 813-6078. Or to learn more or sign up visit w w w. 4 0 d ay s f o r l i f e. com/charleston. 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 The Saint Vincent de Paul Society WHAT IS IT? The last Sunday of every month we are at the doors of the church with yellow bags begging for the Saint Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP). But what is this society that asks all of us to give generously to help the unfortunate many in our city? The VDP was founded in 1833 by Frederic Ozanam, a young law student, together with several of his classmates and a newspaper editor. Its mission was to help alleviate the extreme poverty in Paris and it was placed under the protection of St. Vincent de Paul, a French priest who had lived two centuries earlier and had spent his entire life helping the poor and fostering the formation of religious orders that made charity their name and their mission. Soon after its foundation the SVDP spread rapidly and in 1845 the first United States Conference was organized. Today it covers the entire country and continues to embrace the original mission to help the poor and less fortunate among us, thus fulfilling the Gospel mandate to see Jesus in our brothers and sisters and come to their assistance. In South Carolina there are three Councils and in the Coastal Council there are nine Conferences, covering the entire area between Georgetown and Hilton Head. The Peninsula Conference is comprised of 36 members, parishioners of the Cathedral and of St. Mary of the Annunciation. We are all volunteers and, in the spirit of the Gospel, we go two by two to visit the poor in their homes, determine needs and provide. WE NEVER give money to those we visit, but pay bill directly to creditors. Because our only expense is the help line telephone bill, 99% of what is given to us is spent to help those we assist. Below is the first of our monthly reports to you who provide us with funds and groceries to carry out our ministry to the poor. January 2014 funds collected by Cathedral and St. Mary: $3,018.33 $4, 698.81 Bills Paid $1, 688.48 Balance 14 bags of groceries given out 43 families assisted 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. 1 st Sunday of Lent
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 Jan Giuffreda 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 Did you know if you give electronically you no longer have to keep track of envelopes? That s right! All of the offertory categories covered with envelopes can now be taken care of online! Finance Office Information Remember: When giving to the Bishop s Annual Appeal all payments should be made payable to the Bishop s Annual Appeal. This will ensure your payments are applied directly to your pledge. If you have any questions you are always welcome to call Sharon Emma, Bookkeeper at 724-8395 ext. 236. Offertory Option: If credit cards and envelopes aren t your thing consider the easy automatic checking withdrawal. Don t forget: Remember to update your electronic account with current credit card expiration dates Saint Mary of the Annunciation
Weekly : Offertory Report Total Families: 285 Thank You for your generosity. Each gift matters! February 23, 2014 Envelope Offertory: $4,970.00 88 envelopes were received Electronic Offertory: $536.02 13 (of 36) parishioners Total Offertory Received: $5,506.02 (35% 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 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 are celebrated on the 2 nd Saturday of the month at 10:30am or the 4 th Sunday of the month during the 9:30am Mass. Baptisms that are scheduled during Mass are especially rich in significance. The joyful witness of the entire parish community emphasizes the reality that, through Baptism, a person truly becomes a part of the Mystical Body of Christ and a permanent member of God s family. To have your child baptized, please contact Dan Lord at 724-8395 ext. 233. Please call before the birth of your child. 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. Ministers of the Liturgy Greeters and Gift Bearers: Scott & Jeannie Fanjoy John & Mary Catherine Gill Lectors: Kristin Quinn Bill Booth Extraordinary Ministers of the Distribution of Holy Communion: Mary Martus, Jimmy McAlister Gene Pastelak, Paul Rosenblum Hospitality: Mary Ellen Way, Berta Freeman, Ellen Dudash, Alberta Busch, Sheila Grainger, Courtney Grainger, Stephanie Brown Jan Giuffreda, Nancy Carmody, Maggie Laney, Peggy Snyder, Rita Pardieck, Leslie Hartley, Frances Highfield, April Larson, Leah Willard 1 st Sunday of Lent