Bulletin for 30 October 2016

Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – October 30, 2016
Parish of the Catholic
Diocese of Charleston
Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone
Bishop of Charleston
Parish Clergy
Very Rev. Gregory B. Wilson, VF
Pastor
Rev. J. Renaurd West
Parochial Vicar
Dcn. Patrick Mongan
Dcn. Robert Pierce
Dcn. Stephen Platte
Dcn. Robert Waters (retired)
Holy Mass Schedule
Weekday
Mon. - Fri. 5:30pm - Old St. Mary’s
Tues. 6:30am - Old St. Mary’s
Wed. School Mass 8:30am - Old St. Mary’s
Miércoles - la capilla de Ste Claire 7:00pm
Thur. Nursing Home 10:00am
Sat. Morning Mass 8:00am - Old St. Mary’s
Sunday
Sat. Vigil 5:00pm - Church
8:30 am, 11:00 am - Church
Spanish 12:30 pm- Capilla de Santa María
5:00 pm - Church
Confessions
Mon. - Fri. 4:45 - 5:15pm - Old St. Mary’s
Sat. 3:30 - 4:30pm - Church
Mail: P . O . B o x 4 3 8 A i k e n , S C 2 9 8 0 2
Locations: St. Mary’s Church: 138 Fairfield St. SE
Ste Claire Chapel: 125 Park Ave. SE
803.649.4777
www.stmarys-aiken.org
Old St. Mary’s: 125 Park Ave. SE
St. Angela Hall: 118 York St. SE
Welcome to St. Mary’s
Sacramental Information
We welcome all who are visiting.
If you attend St. Mary’s regularly and
consider this your parish, please register
at the parish office or print a registration form
from the web site under the Parish tab, join us.
More information about the Sacraments can be found on our parish website.
Holy Baptism
Available during the 11:00am Mass in the
Kindergarten room located in Oswald Hall.
To have a child baptized at St. Mary’s, at least one parent must be a
practicing Catholic, regularly attending Holy Mass, and registered at St.
Mary’s at least six months prior to the Baptism. Parents must also
attend a Baptismal Preparation Class prior to the Baptism.
Class: Monday, November 21, 6:00pm upstairs in Smith Hall.
Contact: Alice and Derron Judd at 803.522.2143
(adjacent to St. Angela Hall).
First Holy Communion & Confirmation
Nursery
Inquire about job opening in the Parish office.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
In need of food or financial assistance?
Call 803.642.3211
Parish Office
803.649.4777
NEW FAX: 888.552.1016
[email protected]
Mon. - Fri. 8:30am - 4:30pm
Mailing address:
PO Box 438 Aiken, SC 29802
Location:
203 Park Ave. SE Aiken, SC 29801
Parish Personnel
Contact by email at www.stmarys-aiken.org
Mr. Patrick Wray
Director of Administration
Mrs. Mary Frei
Administrative Assistant
Mrs. Marguerite B. Wertz
Principal of St. Mary’s School
803.649.2071
Sacramental Policy: Parents and children must be registered and
faithfully attending Holy Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation.
For a child not enrolled in our Catholic school, he or she must attend, at
the very minimum, two full years of Christian Formation classes (Sunday
School) and satisfy the attendance policy.
For more information:
Holy Communion: Mary Ellen Jackson: [email protected]
Confirmation: Joan LaBone: [email protected]
Trudy Ortner: [email protected]
Holy Matrimony
St. Mary’s wedding policies and guidelines can be found on our parish
website under Holy Matrimony. Diocesan guidelines require at least six
months preparation before setting a wedding date. Not all dates at the
church may be available due to parish events or other conflicts.
Pastoral Care Ministry
Are you seriously ill, facing surgery or of advanced age? Receive grace and
strength from the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Call the parish office
or e-mail Mary Frei at [email protected]
For Nursing home volunteers, Eucharist for our homebound, hospital visits,
call Bette Ross at the parish office or e-mail her at [email protected]
This Week’s Scripture Readings
Ms. Phyllis Waters
Business Manager
Mrs. Regina M. Kvartek
Parish Secretary
2
Ms. Eufrosina Garcia
Hispanic Secretary
Mrs. Mary Ellen Jackson
Director of Religious Education
803.642.2676
Mrs. Joan LaBone
Director of Youth Ministry
803.649.3049
Mrs. Bette Ross, MS
Social Ministry Coordinator
803.292.4933
Mr. Franklin V. Deese
Organist and Choir Director
803.649.3057
Reservations
[email protected]
Monday
Phil 2:1-4 Ps 131:1bcde,2-3 Lk 14:12-14
Tuesday All Saints Day
Rv 7:2-4,9-14 Ps 24:1bc-4b,5-6 1 Jn 3:1-3 Mt 5:1-12a
Wednesday
Wis 3:1-9 Ps 23:1-6 Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9 Jn 6:37-40
Thursday
Phil 3:3-8a Ps 105:2-7 Lk 15:1-10
Friday
Phil 3:17—4:1 Ps 122:1-5 Lk 16:1-8
Saturday
Phil 4:10-19 Ps 112:1b-2,5-6,8a,9 Lk 16:9-15
Sunday
2 Mc 7:1-2,9-14 Ps 17:1,5-6,8,15 2 Thes 2:16—3:5
Lk 20:27-38 or 20:27,34-38
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Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
Ste Claire Chapel, 125 Park Ave. SE
Perpetual Adoration of Jesus truly present in the Most Blessed
Sacrament is available in Ste Claire Chapel 24 hours a day.
All are encouraged to spend time with our Lord.
Come, let us adore Him!
Can you watch one hour with Jesus?
URGENT NEEDS: Fri. midnight-1am; Sat. 9pm; Sun. 2 am
We are always looking for substitute adorers. Please call one
of the Division Leaders below if you can help.
There are also many hours in need of partners. If you can
spend one hour with Jesus on a weekly basis, please contact
one of the division leaders or the lead coordinator, Ivy
Monahon at 803.649.4157 or [email protected]
Tom Henry
12 am-6 am
803.642.6893
Jackie Langner
6 am-12 pm
803.643.3159
Janice Suhrer
12 pm-6 pm
803.648.1747
Carole Schaumann
6 pm-12 am
803.648.7519
If you cannot make your hour, please talk with your partner
first, then call your hourly coordinator (phone numbers are
listed in the rear of the chapel), and then the division leader.
Good and Faithful Servant
The St. Mary’s Griefshare bereavement support group
has started meeting on Wednesdays from 3:30 to
5:00PM at Smith Hall (downstairs). This is a 13-week
program that is available to help people cope with the
loss of a loved one in a group setting. We encourage
and welcome people to join the group at any point
during the 13 weeks; each session stands alone.
Please join us if you are struggling with your grief. We
provide a safe and loving environment to encourage
sharing and exchanging of concerns and feelings as
you are comfortable. Although the actual group
begins at 3:30PM, we start with coffee and fellowship
any time after 3:00PM.
Also, this group is open to any one in our community,
regardless of Church affiliation. So feel free to pass
the information along to anyone you know who might
need it. Please contact Bette Ross at the parish office
if you have any questions.
Pastor’s Corner
+ JMJ +
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
What is a holy day of obligation? On holy days, Catholics
are obliged to attend Mass. Every Sunday is a holy day of
obligation because every Sunday is a “little Easter.” There are
five others throughout the year. It really is very little that
God asks of us…
We should not view “obligation” as a bad thing. After all, a
husband and wife by virtue of their vows are indeed
“obliged” to be faithful to each other. Being faithful is not a
punishment, but it is a deep act of love. Likewise, going to
Mass is not a punishment or a chore to get out of the way so
we can go to the movies or out to brunch. Holy Mass is
celebrated at Christ’s command, “Do this in memory of Me.”
If we all take a moment to understand why participating in
Mass is so important, why skipping Mass is a mortal sin, we
may begin to see our “obligation” as an act of a deep, loving
commitment to Christ. When seen as an act of love, Mass no
longer feels like an “I have to,” but instead becomes an “I
want to” – “I love you.”
With this in mind, this Tuesday, November 1, is All Saints
Day, a Holy Day of Obligation and an opportunity to say “I
love you” and “thank you” to God for His gift of the Saints. On
this solemn day, the Church honors every Saint, known and
unknown. Are you a weak sinner? I know that I am! We need
help. Ask your brothers and sisters, now alive in Christ, to
help you come closer to Him. Just as we can pray for each
other now, they are alive in Him forever and can pray for us.
Masses are: Oct. 31 (Vigil) 5:30pm (Church); and Nov. 1 at
6:30am (Old St. Mary’s); at 8:30am, 12noon, and 5:30pm
(Church); and in Spanish at 7:00pm (Old St. Mary’s).
The following day, Nov. 2, is All Souls Day. Although not a
holy day, it is tremendously important to faithful Catholics
since death is a door through which we all must pass. Do not
neglect to pray for the faithful departed! It is a spiritual work
of mercy. I’ll speak more about praying for the dead and
purgatory next week. Masses for Nov. 2 are: 12noon at
Calvary Cemetery with Bishop Guglielmone (rain location –
Old St. Mary’s); 5:30pm (Old St. Mary’s), and a special Mass of
Remembrance for all those who have died in the last year at
7pm (Old St. Mary’s).
The Jubilee Year of Mercy closing ceremonies are Nov. 20.
The Aiken Deanery will celebrate with Mass at 5:00pm,
followed by a Eucharistic Procession to Old St. Mary’s, an
opportunity to pass through the Holy Door once more, and
Benediction.
Finally, pray for our nation as we prepare for another
election. The Church has lived through and will continue to
endure through all earthly, political power structures. Our
job, as Scripture points out, is to act as leaven, as salt of the
earth, and the light of the world. No political leader can be a
savior – the world already happens to have one, Jesus Christ.
Be His light. May His Kingdom come!
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Father Wilson
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
This is eternal life, that they may know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent. - Jn 17:3
School of Christian Formation (CCD)
Grades 4K-5
ADULT EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES
Contact: Mrs. Mary Ellen Jackson
[email protected]
Christian Formation classes are offered from September
through April for children in Grades 4K-5. Classes meet from
9:45-10:45am in the parish school. All children who do not
attend St. Mary’s School are encouraged to attend.
Catechesis for any individual with special needs, especially
those requiring Sacrament preparation, is available for the
school year.
Please join us anytime beginning at 9:45AM-10:45AM in the
school cafeteria. This fall’s topic is “Happiness, Suffering,
and the Love of God” a DVD series by Fr. Robert Spitzer, SJ.
Contact Donna Pierce at [email protected] or
803.474.6011 for information.
Sunday Morning Youth Ministry
Grades 6-12
Contact: Mrs. Joan Marie LaBone
[email protected] or 803.215.7040 (cell)
Registration forms and calendar are available on our
website or by contacting Joan via email.
Morning Youth Ministry is catechesis for grades 6-12.
Donuts and coffee/juice 9:30-9:45am, session 9:45-10:45am.
Sunday Evening Youth Ministry
Middle School (GR. 6-8) or
Life Night (GR. 9-12)
Contact: Mrs. Joan Marie LaBone
[email protected] or 803.215.7040 (cell)
October 29-30 - Frozen Bread Sale Fundraiser after
all Masses this weekend.
October 30 - Middle School Night in St. Angela Hall
November 2 - 12 noon Mass at the our Calvary
cemetery, followed by a walking rosary and pizza.
Please join us as soon as you are released from school.
November 5 - Diocesan Jr. High Rally, White Oak, SC.
November 6 - High School Social Night.
November 13 - Confessions in old church, followed by
Mission and Adoration.
November 19 - Service, Come help St. Vincent de Paul
with the Thanksgiving baskets 7:30am -12:30pm.
Be sure to check our parish website for up to date
information on special events, youth retreats, service
projects and a current calendar.
Sunday Morning Adult Education
Lunch & Learn Book Club
We meet on Mondays from 12 noon to 1:00pm in Smith Hall.
We are currently reading The New Testament Basics for
Catholics” by John Bergsma. All are welcome. Bring your
lunch and join us! Contact: Kathy Monahon at
[email protected]
Wednesday Adult Bible Study
We meet Wednesdays from 9:30am-11:00am in Smith Hall.
The group is studying the book of Psalms. For more
information contact Martha Whittingham at 865.599.8473 or
[email protected]
Come and See
Come and See Catholic Bible Study, The Synoptics, invites
you to journey through the Gospel texts of Matthew, Mark,
and Luke while drawing you into a deeper, more personal
relationship with Jesus Christ. Join us on Thursdays 11:00AM
- 12:30PM downstairs Smith Hall. Bring your Bible. For more
information, contact Mary Ellen Jackson.
Introduction to Catholicism
Classes “RCIA”
Are you interested in becoming Catholic or learning more
about Catholicism? RCIA will be on Tuesday Evenings, from
6:15pm - 7:30pm in Smith Hall. Contact Mary Ellen Jackson at
803.642.2676 or [email protected]
St. Mary’s Parish School
Contact: Marguerite Wertz, Principal
803.649.2071
www.stmaryschoolaiken.com
Congratulations to the new members of the Fr. Kolbe
Vocations Club for Young Men. After sharing his story of
discernment to the priesthood, Fr. Renaurd West
presented Fr. Kolbe t-shirts to new members who were
attending their second meeting. These young men join
about thirty other returning members.
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Weekly Stewardship
Weekly Calendar
Sunday, October 30
Youth Ministry Bread Sale after All Masses
9:45am-School of Christian Formation-School
9:45am-Morning Youth Ministry-St. Angela Hall
9:45am-Adult Education-Cafeteria
1:00pm-Boy Scouts-Carter Hall 1 & 4
3:00pm-Brownie Girl Scout Mtg.-Cafeteria
6:15pm-Cub Scouts-Cafeteria
6:15pm-Life Teen Youth Ministry-St. Angela Hall
Monday, October 31
9:30am-Prayer Shawl Ministry-Smith Hall
12:00pm-Lunch and Learn-Smith Hall
3:30pm-Basketball prac.-St. Angela Hall
5:00pm-Rosary-Church
5:30pm-All Saints Day Vigil Mass-Church
6:00pm-Legión de María-downstairs, Smith Hall
6:30pm-Karate-Cafeteria
7:10pm-BINGO-Columbus Club-Spaulding Dr.
7:30pm-Small Christian Community I-Smith Hall
Tuesday, November 1 All Saints Day (Obligation)
6:30am-Mass-Old St. Mary’s
7:00am-Men’s Prayer Group-Smith Hall
8:00am-Parent Prayer-upstairs, Smith Hall
8:30am-Mass-Church
12:00pm-Mass-Church
3:30pm-Legion of Mary-downstairs, Smith Hall
3:30pm-Basketball prac.-St. Angela Hall
5:00pm-Rosary-Church
5:30pm-Mass-Church
7:00pm-Boy Scouts-Cafeteria
7:00pm-Eight-thirty Choir prac.-Church
Wednesday, November 2 All Souls Day
9:30am-Adult Bible Study
12:00pm-Calvary Cemetery Mass
3:00pm-Bereavement Group-downstairs, Smith Hall
5:00pm-Rosary-Old St. Mary’s
5:30pm-CWA Board Mtg.-Old St. Mary’s /S.A.Hall
6:15pm-Legion of Mary-Library
6:15pm-Sunday Night choir prac.-Old St. Mary’s
7:00pm-Mass of Remembrance-Old St. Mary’s
Followed by reception-Smith Hall
7:00pm-Eleven o’clock Choir prac.-Church
Thursday, November 3
11:00am-Come and See Bible Study-Smith Hall
5:00pm-Rosary-Old St. Mary’s
6:15pm-Cenacle of Prayer-Old St. Mary’s
6:30pm-Karate-Cafeteria
7:00pm-Financial Peace-Oswald Bldg.
Friday, November 4
2:00pm-Traditional Latin Mass-Old St. Mary's
Followed by Fellowship-Smith Hall
3:30pm-Basketball prac.-St. Angela Hall
5:00pm-Rosary-Old St. Mary’s
6:00pm-Hispanic School of Faith-Smith Hall
Saturday, November 5
8:30am-Novena-Old St. Mary’s
8:30pm-Secular Franciscan Mtg.-Smith Hall
FISCAL YEAR 2016-2017
TOTALS AS OF SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2016
LAST SUNDAY’S OFFERING
WEEKLY BUDGET NEEDS
YEAR TO DATE TOTALS
YEAR TO DATE BUDGET NEEDS
OVERAGE TO DATE
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
$
$
$
$
$
$
27,134.00
28,500.00
509,107.66
484,500.00
24,607.66
6,993.00
St. Mary’s is sustained by the generosity of our parishioners
through time, talent and treasure. For all that you do, Thank You.
If you have questions about the Capital Campaign, your pledge or
making a contribution, please call Phyllis Waters at the Parish
Office at 803.649.4777 or [email protected].
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PHASE III
Item
Pledged
Amount
Goal
Last Week
Status
Current
Status
$3,000,000 $2,369,482 $2,369,482
Current Current vs.
% Goal Last Week
79%
$
-
Cash (Down
pmt., et. al.)
$300,000
$737,622
$742,237
247%
$4,614.63
Families
participating
750
492
492
66%
0
Holy Mass Intentions
Saturday, October 29
8:00am Penny Goergen (D)
5:00pm For the People
Madeleine Combier (D)
Ruth DeFrehn (D)
Susan Reeve Shultz (D)
Jeanenne Featherston (D)
Anna Maria Mathew (L)
To Obtain a Favor
Sunday, October 30
8:30am Charles R. Gall, Sr. (D)
11:00am Natalie Krentz (D)
12:30pm Joseph & Margaret
Sintich (D)
5:00pm Albert Spack, Sr. (D)
Monday, October 31
5:30pm Rose Proietti (D)
Tuesday, November 1
6:30am Charles P. Poole, Jr. (D)
8:30am Blanka Luptak
12:00pm The Wade Rogers
Family (L) (D)
5:30pm Roger Dale Aderholdt (D)
Wednesday, November 2
12:00pm Calvary Cemetery
Mr. & Mrs. William Sefchick (D)
5:30pm Johnny Powell family (D)
7:00pm
Thursday, November 3
10:00am Shadow Oaks
Bertha Petrina (D)
11:00am Pepper Hill
Theresa Kvartek
5:30pm Edward Conan (D)
Friday, November 4
2:00pm Latin
Charles Poole, Sr. (D)
5:30pm Souls in Purgatory
Prayers Requested
Deaths: 10/15/16 Annabelle H. Guarino
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Parish & Community Events
All Saints Day Mass Schedule
Hurricane Matthew Relief
Monday, October 31 (Vigil)
5:30pm Church
Tuesday, November 1
6:30am Old St. Mary’s
8:30am Church
12:00pm Church
5:30pm Church
Second Collection October 29th & 30th
Our Bishop, the Most Rev. Robert Guglielmone, has called
for an emergency collection to assist victims of the
hurricane. These funds will support the efforts of Catholic
Charities USA, and will help provide support to our
churches and schools that sustained damage in the
Diocese of Charleston. On October 29 & 30, the 2nd
collection at all Masses will be for Hurricane Matthew
Relief. Checks may be made payable to St. Mary’s, noting
“Hurricane Matthew Relief” on the check.
All Souls Day Mass Schedule
Wednesday, November 2
12:00pm Calvary Cemetery
Celebrant, Bishop Guglielmone
5:30pm Old St. Mary’s
7:00pm Old St. Mary’s, Mass of Remembrance (Bilingual)
A Mass of Remembrance
Wednesday, November 2 - All Soul’s Day
7:00pm in Old St. Mary’s. (Bilingual Mass)
Please join us as we remember our loved ones, especially
those who have died during this past year. All are invited
to attend. A reception will follow in Smith Hall.
Catholic Women’s Association (CWA)
The CWA will host a general meeting in St. Angela Hall on
November 2 after the 5:30pm Mass.
After light
refreshments and meeting, Peggy Garvin from Gold’s Gym
will provide line dancing instructions. All women of the
parish are members of the CWA and are encouraged to
attend our meetings. For further information please
contact Kathleen Wallis at either [email protected] or
803.643.3281.
Latin Mass - First Friday
Traditional Latin Mass in the extraordinary form
Friday, November 4 in Old St. Mary’s at 2:00PM.
Thanksgiving Basket Program
Sponsored by the St. Vincent de Paul Society
Saturday, November 19, 2016 — 8:00 to 10:00am
Thanksgiving is just around the corner. Once again the
St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to provide needy
families in our area with Thanksgiving Baskets. Your
generous support of the program fed more than 100 families
in 2015. NO COOKS ARE NEEDED JUST SHOPPERS! Please
bring a laundry basket or box filled with items you purchased
for a Thanksgiving dinner to St. Mary's School cafeteria on
Saturday, November 19 between 8:00 & 10:00am. To make
things run smoothly, you will be given the name of a family
and the amount of food to purchase for your basket. Please
email Barb Carpen at [email protected] or call
803.642.0500. If you don't have time to shop, monetary
donations are always greatly appreciated.
DIOCESAN STEWARDSHIP CONFERENCE
The Office of Stewardship and Mission Advancement is
hosting the first Diocesan Stewardship Conference on
Wednesday, November 9 from 8:30am - 4:00pm at the
Diocese of Charleston Pastoral Center in Charleston. This
free event, featuring renowned guest speakers, will focus
on all aspects of true stewardship. Join us to learn more
about developing proven stewardship practices in your
parish. Space is limited. Registration forms may be found
at http://sccatholic.org/office-stewardship-and-missionadvancement or call 843.261.0438.
Single, Single Again
November 10 dinner-Red Bowl, 2646 Whiskey Rd,
6:30pm. RSVP by Tuesday, November 8.
There will be no December dinner, but don't forget the
wine and cheese social on December 10!
It's very important that you RSVP so we will have enough
seating for everyone. Carla Noziglia at [email protected]
or Jeanne Shanks at 803.663.3839.
4TH Marian Eucharistic Conference
November 4-5, 2016
Mary, Mother of Mercy
Guest speakers: Fr. Bill Casey; Tim Staples; Fr. Larry
Richards; Tom Peterson and The Most Reverend Robert
E. Guglielmone, Bishop of Charleston our Celebrant and
Homilist. The First Class Relic of St. Faustina and St.
Padre Pio will be displayed.
This conference will be held at the Hilton Hotel,
(45 West Orchard Park Dr, Greenville SC)
General Admission: $65 and Youth $35
Registration at the door: $75.
A buffet dinner on Fri. and a buffet lunch on Sat. are
included in cost. Registration required by October 23.
For more information and schedule, please call
864.354.7160 or go to www.meconferencesc.net
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Parish & Community Events
Nursery Position Open
We have a job opening and are looking for active
parishioners who would like to work or volunteer in the
nursery which is available during the 11:00am Mass in the
Kindergarten room located in Oswald Hall (adjacent to St.
Angela Hall.) All adult employees or volunteers must be
Virtus trained and love working with children. We are
looking for teen volunteers to help too! Please call Mary
Ellen Jackson at 803.642.2676 or speak to Lisa Welsh on
Sunday mornings in the nursery.
Knights of Columbus Car Show
The Car Show has been postponed and will now be held
Saturday, November 26 on Fairfield St. 9:00am-3:00pm.
From the Bench
The history of the organ is really the history of
humanity's attempt to get many pipes to sing at the
direction of just one person. In ancient times, there
existed in various places in the world double flutes.
Some of these, just like organ pipes, were not pure
flutes, but had resonating reeds in them like a clarinet
Fall Parish Mission
Our Mission Includes: Blessing with oil of St. Padre Pio, or other reed instrument, sometimes creating a strident
Veneration of relic of St. Teresa of Calcutta & Divine Mercy. sound. Ctesibius of Alexandra in the 3rd c BC, created
the hydraulis, a close precursor of the modern organ
When: November 13-17
which was able to play multiple pipes, although his
Where: Old St. Mary’s historic Church
interest may have been more in the field of science and
Time: Nightly Confessions 6:00-6:45pm
hydraulics than music. Indeed the organ is a machine as
Conference 7:00-8:00pm
Fr. Tom Sullivan of the Fathers of Mercy will encourage and well as a musical instrument, and until the Industrial
challenge our parish to make a stronger, deeper Revolution, it was one of the most complicated
machines that mankind had ever built.
commitment to Christ, His Church and the Sacraments.
More information, contact Mary Ellen Jackson at
[email protected] or 803.642.2676.
Aiken Interfaith Group to Hold Forums on
Various Religions
Day of Recollection
The Day of Recollection and Recommissioning of all
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion will be held
on Saturday, November 12. We will begin with Mass at
8:00am in the Church followed by a light breakfast in St.
Angela Hall and Father Wilson’s program. It will conclude
by noon. If you have not sent in your RSVP to attend,
please call Carol or Ed Maino at 803.643.7586.
Battle of the Saints
The golf tournament of the Battle of the Saints between
St. Mary Help of Christians, St. Thaddeus, St. John and St.
Paul was held on Friday, October 14 at Woodside
Plantation Country Club. St. Mary’s was the winner for
the 2nd year in a row. An engraved plaque will be
displayed in the narthex of St. Mary’s Church to
commemorate the event throughout the year.
Soccer Shoot-Off
The Knights of Columbus held a “Soccer Shoot-off”
Sun. Oct. 9. Due to Hurricane Matthew, we did not have
any participants or winners for the following age groups:
9 yr old girls, 10 yr. old boys, 11 yr. old boys, 12 yr. old
boys or girls, or 14 yr. old girls. We are holding a second
Soccer Shoot-off on Sun. Nov. 6, 2:00pm at the Citizens
Park Soccer Complex. If your child would like to compete
in the Soccer Shoot-Off, please call Randall Brown at
803.292.1353.
The Aiken Interfaith Group will hold a series of forums
on various religions Sunday, November 6 starting at
2:30pm, at the H Odell Weeks Center, 1700 Whiskey
Road, Aiken SC. The public is invited to attend.
The Aiken Interfaith Group was organized about three
years ago. The aim of the group is to build mutual
respect, understanding and cooperation among people
of different religions, so as to work together for the
common good of society.
The Chairman is Bill Collins, a member of St Mary Help
of Christians Catholic Church. Other group members
include:
- Judith Evans, Jewish
- Dr. Mohammad Hailat, Muslim
- Dan Johnson, Baha’i
- Sam Dack, Unitarian Universalist
- Janeth Welch, Unitarian Universalist
- Holli Emore, Pagan
- Dr. Blanche Premo-Hopkins, Christian (Catholic)
- Rev. Bob Byrne, Christian (Lutheran)
The forum on Nov. 6 will feature a panel comprising Bill
Collins, Judith Evans and Holli Enmore, representing
Christianity, Judaism and modern Paganism,
respectively.
For more information, contact Bill
803.642.9651 or [email protected]
Collins
at
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Ministerio Hispano
Rev. Gregory B. Wilson
Párroco
Rev. J. Renaurd West
vicario parroquial
Bienvenido a Santa María
Le damos la bienvenida a los que nos visitan. Si
asisten con regularidad a esta parroquia y se
consideran miembros de ella, por favor registrarse
en la oficina o en el sitio web parroquial.
San Vicente de Paúl
Necesita Ud. alimentos o asistencia financiera?
Llame al 803.642.3211
Misa y Confesiones
domingo 12:30pm Santa María, Park Ave.
miércoles 7:00pm Capilla Santa Clara
confesiones son media hora antes y después de la
Misa dominical
Bautismos
Para recibir el Sacramento de Bautismo en la
parroquia, por favor tomar uno de los volantes
informativos que se encuentran a la salida del
templo. Preparación pre-bautismal: Nov. 6 y 13 a
las 8:00am en Smith Hall.
Primera Comunión y Confirmación
Norma Sacramental: Los padres de familia y niños
deben estar inscritos en la parroquia y asistir
fielmente a la Santa Misa todos los domingos y
fiestas de precepto. Los niños, que no asisten a
nuestro Colegio Católico Parroquial, deben asistir,
por lo menos, dos años, completos a clases de
Formación Cristiana (Catequesis Dominical) y
cumplir con los reglamentos de asistencia para
recibir el sacramento. Para más información,
comunicarse con Mary Ellen Jackson 803.642.2676 /
[email protected]
Quinceañera
A los interesados en una celebración de XV anos
deben tener en cuenta lo siguiente:
 Deben ser católicos practicantes y asistir a Misa.
 Deben estar registrados en la parroquia por lo
menos 6 meses antes de la fecha de la
celebración.
 Deben asistir a la preparación catequética que
ofrece la parroquia.
Para más información, por favor comunicase con
Esperanza Negrete al 803.226.3410 para dar inicio al
proceso.
La Virgen Peregrina
Las personas que deseen tener la virgen Peregrina en
su hogar, contactar: Legión de María al 803.845.9390.
Cuidado de niños- Posición abierta
Tenemos una oportunidad de trabajo y estamos buscando
feligreses activos quienes gusten trabajar o ser voluntarios
cuidando niños durante la Misa de 11:00am en el salón de Kínder
que está situado en el Salón Oswald (adjunto con San Ángela Hall)
Todos los adultos que gusten trabajar o ser voluntarios deben
tomar una clase de Virtus y amen trabajar con niños. Estamos
buscando jóvenes también para ayudar! Por favor llamar a Mary
Ellen Jackson al 803.642.2676 o hable con Lisa Welsh los
domingos por la mañana en el salón de cuidado de niños
Coro Infantil “ Los Niños de Dios”
Invita a todos los niños menores de 12 años a cantarle a la
Virgen de Guadalupe, este 11 de Diciembre. Los ensayos serán
los viernes a las 6:00pm Salón Smith Hall. Los Esperamos!
Misa de Difuntos
Los esperamos el día Martes, 1 de Noviembre para celebrar la
Misa de Todos los Santos a las 7:00pm en la Capilla de Sta. Clara.
El día 2 de Noviembre a las 7:00pm Tendremos nuestra misa
Bilingüe en Memoria de nuestros fieles Difuntos en la Capilla de
Sta. María. Después de la celebración tendremos una pequeña
recepción situada en el Smith Hall. Todos son Bienvenidos!!
Cenáculo de Oración
La Virgen nos llama a reunirse para la oración como los primeros
apóstoles se reunieron con ella en el Cenáculo de Jerusalén, a la
espera de la efusión del Espíritu Santo. Este nuevo Cenáculo de
Oración comienza cada jueves inmediatamente después de la Misa,
6:15-7:15PM en la Capilla de Santa María. Nos reuniremos cada
semana y oremos rosario, oraciones por nuestro Santo Padre,
Francisco, la lectura de los mensajes del libro "A los sacerdotes, hijos
predilectos de la Virgen" y la consagración al Inmaculado Corazón de
María. Los libros estarán disponibles. Por favor, ruega con nosotros!
Misa Tradicional en Latín en forma extraordinaria. El
primer viernes de cada mes , el 4 noviembre las 2 de la tarde en
la Santa María Antigua.
Secretaria Hispana de la parroquia
Eufrosina Garcia es la secretaria Hispana de la parroquia.
Ella esta disponible los días martes, miércoles y viernes de
12:30pm a 4:30pm. Pueden contactarla en la oficina al numero
803.649.4777 o a su correo electrónico [email protected]
Sagrado Matrimonio
La Diócesis requiere como política para las personas que
necesitan el Sacramento del Matrimonio, una preparación de al
menos seis meses antes de poner la fecha de su boda. Para más
información acerca de los matrimonios comuníquese con
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Guadalupe Cortes al 803.845.9390.
Holy Happenings at St. Mary’s!
BLESSING
OF THE
ANIMALS
OCTOBER 4
FEAST OF
ST. FRANCIS
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ST. MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS NECROLOGY
October 14, 2015 THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 2016
NAME
DATE
Graciela Cortez Jimenez
Michael Darr
Deacon Charles Poole Jr.
Mike Kotchman
Linda Fink Lowry
Patricia Smith
Karen Busser
Jean Branson
Francis Billotte
Francis Neuhofer
Robert Patchan
Leo Keys
Mildred Frye
Ferdinand “Fred” Asbra
Joseph Amato
Shirley Acosta
Edward Comar
Victor Wyszynski, Sr.
Alois Przywara
Edna Jean Paczynski
Terri Vasquez
Susan Reeve Schultz
Lynelle Chaput
Josephine Shelton Foster
Marie Pelkey
Catherine Dwyer
Juan Angel
John Branin
Rev. Andrew Vollkommer
William Stewart Brown
William Crosthwait
Cherieann Herndon
Joseph Maino
Ray Daves
Sabra Sanders
Donald Gels
Rita Cvikl
Albert Spack, Sr.
Patricia Beard
Patricia Pallon
Donald Laird
Sarah Hart Moore
Brad Riley
Julius Pelligrino
Elizabeth Hosang
Victor Cavalcante
John Stetsko
Thelma Wheeler
Rose Rebecca Fasenmyer
Richard Shank
Eldon D. Bullington
10/14/15
10/25/15
11/01/15
11/06/15
11/08/15
11/10/15
11/16/15
11/17/15
11/24/15
11/29/15
11/29/15
12/06/15
12/14/15
12/14/15
12/15/15
12/18/15
12/18/15
12/19/15
12/26/15
12/28/15
01/05/16
01/09/16
01/09/16
01/10/16
01/12/16
01/19/16
01/19/16
01/22/16
01/26/16
01/27/16
01/28/16
01/29/16
01/30/16
01/30/16
01/31/16
02/04/16
02/05/16
02-06/16
02/16/17
02/17/16
02/26/16
02/28/16
03/08/16
03/15/16
03/20/16
03/30/16
04/03/16
04/03/16
04/19/16
04/22/16
05/01/16
NAME
DATE
Rocco Cuteri III
Bettina ‘Tina’ Hallinan
Phillip M. Johnson
Gladys Burley May
Robert Gordan Hass
Helen Hance
Dorothy Sullivan
Pearl White
Phyllis Rous
Michael McCann
Gerald Thompson
John Chase, Jr.
Bill McNerney
Frances Marra
Garry Vandenberg
Ruth DeFrehn
Blanca Hernandez
Donald Darr
Gretchen McClelland
Joe Michael Foster
Catherine Olnek
Richard ‘Dick’ Clark
Jerome ‘Jerry’ Bernard
Ladisloa Peralta
Gerald Woltermann
Samuel Delgadillo Pariagua
Jeanenne Featherston
William Babineau
Benny Chavez
George Anthony White
Allan Zagrodnik
Ana Rentas
Helen Fendt
Arthur Ludwig
Edward Conan
Baby Eyler
Michael Camacho
Maria Blanka Luptak
Dorothy A. Weisert
Ambrosio Gonzalez
Linda Farara
Bertha Petrina
Annabelle H. Guarino
05/08/16
05/05/16
05/18/16
05/24/16
05/30/16
06/03/16
06/04/16
06/10/16
06/20/16
06/24/16
06/29/16
06/30/16
06/29/16
07/14/16
07/16/16
07/17/16
07/20/16
07/21/16
07/26/16
07/28/16
08/01/16
08/06/16
08/07/16
08/07/16
08/11/16
08/11/16
08/18/16
08/19/16
0819/16
08/20/16
08/31/16
09/03/16
09/11/16
09/12/16
09/13/16
09/13/16
09/17/16
09/21/16
09/22/16
09/23/16
09/30/16
10/11/16
10/15/16
This list includes St. Mary’s members along with friends and
family members of our parishioners who have been listed in
our weekly bulletin over the past year.