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St Mary’s Catholic Church Greenville, South Carolina @ @ @ @ @ 5 May 2019 Dear Friends in Christ, We have a mission to fulfill. In fact, we have a Great Commission. Last Sunday at Mass we heard the Lord Jesus say to his disciples on the evening of the Day of Resurrection: “As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.” And St Matthew tells us that at his Ascension to the Father, the Lord Jesus left these instructions as his last words to the Church: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you with you always, to the close of the age.” So, there is our mission, and we need to get cracking. Last Sunday in my homily I encouraged everyone to think of someone they know who does not believe that Jesus Christ is Lord or who has fallen away from Christ for some reason, and then become a witness to Christ for that person. By our own Baptism, we are each made a missionary disciple, and we do our part in fulfilling the Great Commission when we lead others to know, love, and serve the Lord Jesus and live in full communion with his Church. There are many ways to open a continuing conversation with someone about the deepest things in life, including friendship with the Lord Jesus, but at the very beginning it can be difficult in the extreme to make the words come out of your mouth. That is the moment when our own faith, hope, and love are put to the test, and we must hope that love will overcome fear so that we can speak with candid simplicity about our faith in Christ. But once the first step has been taken, what comes next? There are many books to recommend (on prayer, theology, church history, the lives of the saints, and apologetics - the reasoned defense of the faith and refutation of arguments against it), but perhaps the most important means for introducing someone to Christ is asking them to join you at Mass. The privileged place for the proclamation of the Gospel is within the sacred liturgy, and the spiritual exploration which comes in reading books, conversing with friends, or serving those in need is but a preparation for being part of the Church’s divine worship. Having said that, meeting Christ in divine worship depends in large measure on first knowing him from the Sacred Scriptures, and so teaching someone to read and understand the Bible is also an essential part of introducing them to friendship with the Lord Jesus. All the priests and deacons at St Mary’s are at your service in these tasks, as are our lay colleagues on the church staff and in the school, so if you need help in striving to fulfill the Great Commission, let us know. Just after Labor Day we will begin our “Introduction to Catholicism” course in which all of these strands are drawn together, so begin now to encourage someone you know to join us in September and come to know, love, and serve the Lord Jesus Christ. Father Newman
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St Mary’s Catholic Church
Greenville, South Carolina
@ @ @ @ @
5 May 2019
Dear Friends in Christ,
We have a mission to fulfill. In fact, we have a Great Commission. Last Sunday at Mass we heard the Lord Jesus say to his disciples on the evening of the Day of Resurrection: “As the Father has sent me, even so I send you.” And St Matthew tells us that at his Ascension to the Father, the Lord Jesus left these instructions as his last words to the Church: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you; and behold, I am with you with you always, to the close of the age.”
So, there is our mission, and we need to get cracking. Last Sunday in my homily I encouraged everyone to think of someone they know who does not believe that Jesus Christ is Lord or who has fallen away from Christ for some reason, and then become a witness to Christ for that person. By our own Baptism, we are each made a missionary disciple, and we do our part in fulfilling the Great Commission when we lead others to know, love, and serve the Lord Jesus and live in full communion with his Church. There are many ways to open a continuing conversation with someone about the deepest things in life, including friendship with the Lord Jesus, but at the very beginning it can be difficult in the extreme to make the words come out of your mouth. That is the moment when our own faith, hope, and love are put to the test, and we must hope that love will overcome fear so that we can speak with candid simplicity about our faith in Christ. But once the first step has been taken, what comes next?
There are many books to recommend (on prayer, theology, church history, the lives of the saints, and apologetics - the reasoned defense of the faith and refutation of arguments against it), but perhaps the most important means for introducing someone to Christ is asking them to join you at Mass. The privileged place for the proclamation of the Gospel is within the sacred liturgy, and the spiritual exploration which comes in reading books, conversing with friends, or serving those in need is but a preparation for being part of the Church’s divine worship. Having said that, meeting Christ in divine worship depends in large measure on first knowing him from the Sacred Scriptures, and so teaching someone to read and understand the Bible is also an essential part of introducing them to friendship with the Lord Jesus.
All the priests and deacons at St Mary’s are at your service in these tasks, as are our lay colleagues on the church staff and in the school, so if you need help in striving to fulfill the Great Commission, let us know. Just after Labor Day we will begin our “Introduction to Catholicism” course in which all of these strands are drawn together, so begin now to encourage someone you know to join us in September and come to know, love, and serve the Lord Jesus Christ.
Father Newman
Calendar of EventsMass Schedule & Intentions Meetings & Events * Sunday, 5 May 2019 7.30 am @ The Poretta Family 9.00 am Betty Konczal11.00 am Pro populo 1.00 pm Spanish Mass
Sunday, 5 May 2019
Nursery: During 9.00 am MassCoffee & doughnuts: After 9.00 am Mass (P)6.00 pm Women of Grace6.00 pm High School Youth Group (P)
Monday, 6 May 2019
7.00 am @ Susan Hunt Esser
Monday, 6 May 2019
6.30 pm Cub Scouts7.00 pm Boy Scouts
Tuesday, 7 May 2019
7.00 am @ Clelia D’Alessandro12.00 noon @ Janie Concannon
Tuesday, 7 May 2019
Wednesday, 8 May 2019 7.00 am @ Cyrus Banan12.00 noon @ Maria Magnolia Lopez
Wednesday, 8 May 2019
5.00-6.00 pm Holy Hour & Confessions (church)
Thursday, 9 May 2019
7.00 am @ Orestes Quintana12.00 noon @ Ginny Byrne
Thursday, 9 May 2019
Friday, 10 May 2019
7.00 am @ Amelia (Millie) Rock
Friday, 10 May 2019
6.15 am Morning Prayer (church) 6.30-8.00 am Pillars of Christ10.00 am Scripture Study Class12.00 noon Program of Catholic Studies3.30-5.00 pm Youth Choir Practice
Saturday, 11 May 2019
5.00 pm @ Emily Rose Gomes
Saturday, 11 May 2019
8.00-9.00 am Rosary - Grove Rd abortion clinic12.00 noon Senior Fellowship Luncheon3.30-4.30 pm Confessions (church)
G - Gallivan Hall M - McGrady HallP - Pazdan Hall Dining Room
* All events in Sacred Heart Hall unless a location is listed.
Financial Report
Weekend of 27/28 April Needed 34,500 Received 35,256 Surplus 756
Poor Box 447
Catholic Home Missions 2,108
Offertory Year to Date Needed 1,518,000 Received 1,547,780 Surplus 29,780
Electronic Giving: If you want to have direct management of your Electronic Fund Transfer online, you can now do so through the “Make a Gift” link on the homepage of our website. For more information or if you have any questions please contact Jennifer Anderson at [email protected].
Our Solemn Mass at 11 am each Sunday is streamed live on our parish Facebook page and is available later as a recording on both our Facebook page and the parish YouTube channel.
Forward in FaithCapital Campaign$7 Million to Raise
2019 to 2023
Donations Received
Pledges Made
Still to Go
584,149
1,397,566
5,018,285
Collection for 4/5 MaySupport of the Parish
St Mary’s is sustained by the generosity of our parishioners. Thank you for your generosity and support.
Parish News
Prayer RequestsPlease pray for all those who are hospitalized and for all those who are shut-ins, ill or recuperating at home, especially Paulina Cruz, Brett Gervais, Michael Pinto, Joseph & Sandy Srp, Marie-Therese Isidore, Carlton Carpenter, Jim Barber, Alfred Smith, Mauren Lukovic, Christine Tancrell, Irene Karandisevsky, Lenore Cole, Celsea Patry, John Tyler, Hunter Conant, Carly Burkhardt, Anne Alexander, Ruth O’Rourke, Rafael Marquez, Lori Wylie, Kenneth & Nancy Tessier, Patricia O’Leary, Robert Brown, John Hever, Juliet Roy, Chris Papademitriou, Jeannine Harvey, David Gibbons, Richard & Susan Peck, Jim & Adair Andreasson, Ellen Plowden, Ruetta Rogers and Judy & Zack McCall.
Join us in Pazdan Hall after the9.00 am Mass for doughnuts
5 May
Knights of Columbus BreakfastThe KofC Monthly Breakfast is scheduled for Sunday 19 May in the Pazdan Hall Dining Room after all the morning Masses. All are welcome to share breakfast
with the parish family.
St Mary’s Senior FellowshipPlease join us Saturday 11 May at 12.00 noon in Sacred Heart Hall. Bring your favorite dish or dessert to share. For more information, contact Alice at
864.430.7276 or Dee at 864.297.8428.
Requiescat in pacePlease pray for the repose of the souls of Herbert Hassell (father of Jennifer Hagan), John “Alex” McPherson, and Harold Antrobus (father of Steve Antrobus) who died recently. We extend our prayers and sympathy to their family and friends.
Prayer For The Faithful DepartedEternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls, and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Part-Time Bookkeeper NeededSt Mary’s Church is searching for a part-time bookkeeper (no more than 20 hours per week) to work in the parish office. Experience with QuickBooks is required, and familiarity with iMac is preferred. Compensation depends on experience. Those interested in applying should send an email with resume to Jennifer Anderson at [email protected].
Honor our Mothers During MayThe month of May has traditionally been a time to honor our Blessed Mother as the Queen of Heaven and our birth Mothers for all they have done to give us life. Every weekend during the month of May, the St Mary’s Respect Life team, in cooperation with Birthright, will be collecting new baby items for Mothers who have made the choice to keep their babies.
They are in most need of maternity clothes, receiving blankets, baby wash & shampoo, diaper rash ointment, hooded towels, baby wash cloths, size 3-4 diapers and sleepers sizes 0-3.
Collection boxes will be located on the first floor of Sacred Heart Hall during the entire month of May. This is one small way to say: “Thank you MOM for giving me life.” Any inquiries for the St Mary’s Respect Life team may be directed to Mary Jo Falkosky at: [email protected].
Congratulations toOliver Payne Harris who was baptized last week.
Daily Mass Readings For the daily Mass readings,
visit http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/
St Mary’s is online:Website https://smcgvl.org
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stmarysgvl/
YouTube Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Greenville, SCSt Mary’s Council of Catholic Women
Thank you to the many parishioners who were able to join us for our Pot Luck Dinner Event to benefit the St Clare’s Home for women. Over $9K was raised to assist with the needs of the home through your generosity. The home will provide housing for those expectant mothers who choose life and are in need of shelter, safety, and security while they are pregnant, as well as for some time after giving birth. It will not only provide much needed support, but will also serve as a life changing opportunity for these young mothers to shape their future and that of their newborn child. By fulfilling their physical, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs, they will acquire the skills and confidence needed to adequately care for their children and manage households of their own. This home in Greer will be the flagship for additional homes throughout the state and will be opening this spring. We thank you for your participation. Monetary donations are being accepted. Make checks payable to: Diocese of Charleston, fbo St Clare’s Home. Mail to: St Clare’s Home, 901 Orange Grove Rd., Charleston, SC 29407.
St Mary’s Night with the Greenville DriveFriday, 17 May at 7.05 pm. The Greenville Drive will take on the West Virginia Power team at Flour Field, 945 S. Main Street, Greenville. Tickets are $9 and children under 2 years are free. There is a clear bag policy. Need tickets? Contact Cathy Spitzmiller at 864.380.8091 or [email protected]. All seats in St Mary’s section are between Home Plate and First Base. Come on out for a fun evening with our parishioners!
Sewing MinistryThe group will meet on Tuesday, 21 & 28 May from 10.00 am - 12.00 pm at the Sew Creative Sewing Studio, 1901-B Laurens Rd., Greenville. They will be working on making pillowcase dresses to send to a Catholic orphanage in Haiti along with the original pillowcases for the Greenville Children’s Hospital. Additionally, they will also work on making bibs for residents of a local nursing home and and for infants at the new St Clare’s Home. Bring a pair of sharp scissors or a rotary cutter. There are many ways to help including cutting and ironing. Contact Rita Brown for questions at [email protected] or 864.420.5286 and to donate material for their work. The group will not meet in June, July or August.
Welcome NewcomerWe welcome the following new member to our parish family: Ms Judy Faye Mulvihill
Vacation Bible School 2019ROAR! Life is Wild * God is Good on
10-14 June from 9 am to noon (Friday 11.30 am).
Registration forms for families, teen volunteers and adult volunteers are now available online at
smcgvl.org under Christian Formation. Deadline for registration is 10 May. For more information contact Kim Adams at [email protected] or 407.756.2255.
Save the Date Vacation Bible School
When: 10-14 June 2019 Where: St Mary’s Catholic Church
Who: Children ages 4-11 (K4 - 5th Grade)
Caritas Counseling Services, LLCCounseling services are available at St Mary’s. Contact Dorothy Whalen by phone at 864.679.4122 or by email at [email protected].
Formed.org Online resources are available to every member of our parish through a new program called Formed. This website includes a variety of free resources, including books, movies, podcasts, etc. for people of all ages. Go to Formed.org. Register using our parish code: 8B7VRM to get access to the resources. If you have questions, please contact Timothy Nielsen at [email protected].
Prayer Chain MinistrySt Mary’s Prayer Chain is a network of parishioners who receive prayer requests by telephone and then pray for those requests. Please call the office at 864.271.8422, ext. 127 to submit your requests. Information received will be kept confidential.
AmazonSmileSign into your Amazon account, and select St Mary’s
Catholic School as your organization of choice. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products. You use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile.
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/57-0426237
Knit/Crochet/Sewing MinistryThe St Mary’s Knit/Crochet/Sewing Ministry provides handmade hats, shawls, scarves, and other items
needed for cancer patient comfort during treatments in upstate cancer centers. We meet about once a month to share our crafting skills, hints and tips – and to share our joy in this
wonderful ministry. Experienced and inexperienced members are welcome. Instructions available during meetings. If you are interested in joining our ministry, please contact Judy at 864.884.9853 or [email protected].
Baptism ClassPrior to having a child baptized at Saint Mary’s, you must have been registered in the parish for at least six months, attending Sunday Mass each week, using the stewardship envelopes, and participating in the life of the parish.
Baptisms take place on Saturdays at 6.15 pm after the 5.00 pm Mass. Attending a Baptism Preparation Class is required and may be attended prior to the birth of your child. The next class is scheduled for Monday 5 August at 6.30 pm in Sacred Heart Hall. Pre-registration in the church office is required. For questions, contact T.J. Nielsen at 864.679.4114 or [email protected].
Rosary Prayer GroupA Rosary prayer group is meeting every Monday at 8.00 pm to pray the Scriptural rosary for various intentions of the Church. The group sees the intersession of the blessed Mother as an important
help for the Church and our nation in these troubling times. For more information please contact Deacon John at [email protected] or April Bittner at 412.719.6442 or [email protected].
VBS Crew Leaders NeededWe are in need of some new Crew Leaders for our VBS, one to two people to help in the Wild Bible Adventures station (material provided), two people to help in the Hungry Herd Café (yummy snack ideas provided), and Tribe Leaders moving the children from station to station. If you are interested, contact Kim Adams at [email protected].
Pillars of ChristPillars of Christ is a men’s ministry led by a group of St Mary’s men who are on fire with the love of Christ and His Church. The group meets on Friday mornings from 6.15-8.00 am for prayer in the church and then in Sacred Heart Hall for study. For more information, contact Deacon John Heuser at 864.679.4113 or [email protected].
Mass Intentions To schedule a Mass intention, contact Vickie Acosta in the parish office at 864.271.8422 or [email protected].
St Mary’s Safe EnvironmentSt Mary’s is committed to ensuring that all programs are conducted in a safe environment. Prior to serving as a volunteer with children at the parish, all individuals must:
- Complete the Safe Haven online course and submit a Certificate of Completion. Virtus certificates are no longer accepted; all volunteers for the church and school must have a Safe Haven course certificate on file. Register at http://charleston.CMGConnect.org. (required for both new & returning volunteers)- Complete Background Screening Forms- Read & Sign the Diocesan Code of Conduct- Read & Sign the Diocesan Abuse Policy- Complete the credit and/or driver screens (if applicable)
If you have any questions, contact our Safe Environment Coordinator Lisa Watkins at [email protected].
2019 OrdinationsIt is with great pleasure that I announce the
following ordinations for the Diocese of Charleston:
Mr Michael Cellarsto the
Transitional Diaconate
Friday 17 May6.00 pm
Cathedral of St John the BaptistCharleston
Deacon James Touzeauand
Deacon Bruce Barnettto the
Sacred Priesthood
Friday 7 June6.00 pm
Cathedral of St John the BaptistCharleston
+ The Most Reverend Robert E. Guglielmone
Deacon Richard Ballardto the
Sacred Priesthood
Sunday 26 May3.00 pm
Our Lady of the RosaryGreenville
Greenville Deanery &Other news
PERPETUAL
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
St Mary Magdalene
A key card is required to enter the chapel. If you would like to sign up as an adorer or regular visitor, or just visit for the day, please come to the St Mary Magdalene parish office Monday - Friday, between 9.00 am and 3.30 pm.
Prince of Peace
The Lord has risen! Alleluia! Alleluia! To share an hour with the Lord, contact Lisa Buss at 864.508.7123 or [email protected].
All hours are available for adoption, most especially: Urgent hours:
Monday 4 am Saturday 7 am & 4 pm
Masses of Thanksgiving
Fr Richard BallardFr Richard Ballard will offer a Thanksgiving Mass
at Our Lady of the Rosary in Greenville on Sunday 2 June at 10.30 am.
@Fr James Touzeau
Fr James Touzeau will offer a Thanksgiving Massat Holy Cross in Pickens
on Sunday 9 June at 11.30 am.
@Fr Bruce Barnett
Fr Bruce Barnett will offer Thanksgiving Massesat Blessed Sacrament in Charleston
on Saturday 8 June at 5.00 pmand
at St Theresa the Little Flower in Summervilleon Sunday 9 June at 10.45 am.
THE DIOCESAN SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF JOYFUL HOPE INVITES YOU TO A
Marian Eucharistic cElEbration
SATURDAY, MAY 11, 2019
SCHEDULE: 10:00 a.m. Holy Rosary 10:30 a.m. Holy Mass 11:30 a.m. Reception 12:30 p.m. Eucharistic Service with Conference
HOSTED BY: Beth and Billy HortonWilliamsburg Funeral Home332 E. Main Street | Kingstree, SC 29556____________________
RSVP by May 9 for reception
MORE INFORMATION:Catherine Bell: [email protected] | www.olscshrine.org
In Honor of the Month of Our Mother and Queen
October 9, 2011 · 3 p.m.St. Joseph Church · Columbia, South Carolina
Our Need for Joyful Hope
Ninth AnnualDiocesan Rosary Celebration
SPONSORED BY: Shrine of Our Lady of Joyful Hope — Our Lady of South Carolina330 E. Main StreetKingstree, SC 29556
TOPIC
Conversion, St. Bernadette and the Immaculate Conception
CELEBRANT: Rev. Stanley Smolenski spma, STL, MTh
GUEST SPEAKER: Rev. Dwight Longenecker, Pastor of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Author, and Blogger
Greenville Deanery &Other news
Family Honor Pilgrimageto the Holy Land and Jordan
Join Family Honor and Father Philip Gillespie, pastor of St Joseph’s in Anderson, for a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Jordan, 13-23 January 2020. For details, contact Catholic Heritage Tours, 800.290.3876 or Family Honor at 803.929.0858. Deposit of $250 due by 30 September, but we expect this pilgrimage to sell out, and thus encourage early registration. Visit us at FamilyHonor.org.
Birthright of GreenvilleCelebrating 40 Years
Save the Date: Birthright 40th Anniversary Banquet “Laugh for Life” on Thursday, 10 October at Embassy Suites Verdae. Email [email protected] or call 864.281.7677
Lay CarmelitesThe Lay Carmelites invite interested Catholic men and women to visit our monthly meeting on the First Saturday of the month at St Elizabeth Ann Seton in Simpsonville. Call Jan 770.827.7929 for more information.
SC Council of Catholic Women (SCCCW)Greenville Deanery
The next General Membership Meeting of the Greenville Deanery of the SCCCW is Sunday, 26 May in the cafeteria at St Anthony of Padua (204 Douthit Street, Greenville). The meeting will begin at 2.30 pm. Lunch will be provided by the members of the St Anthony of Padua Women’s Council. All Upstate women are invited to join us as we make plans to serve the Church and communities for the 2019-2020 year of Council. Contact President, Jessie Bowens at [email protected] or 864.420.1985 for questions.
Vocations Camps in North Carolina
Quo Vadis Days
Attention all Catholic young men ages 15-19! Do you know where your life is going? The Lord Jesus has a great plan for you! You are invited to attend the seventh annual Quo Vadis Days camp to spend time with other young men your age looking at the Lord’s call in your life while having fun. QVD is led by priests and seminarians of the diocese and is supported by the diocesan Office of Vocations. Quo Vadis Days will be held from 10-14 June at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont. The cost of the camp is $150.00. Registration deadline is Monday, 3 June. If you are interested, please visit our website: charlottediocese.org/vocations/quo-vadis-days or contact Father Jason Barone, Diocesan Promoter of Vocations at [email protected].
Duc In Altum
Attention all Catholic young women ages 15-19! Do you know where your life is going? Do you have a desire to grow deeper after the role model of our Lady? You are invited to attend the fourth annual Duc In Altum camp to spend time with other young women your age looking at the Lord’s call in your life while having fun and receiving the tools for a strong prayer life. DIA is led by priests and Religious of the diocese and is supported by the diocesan Office of Vocations. Duc In Altum camp will be held from 24-28 June at Belmont Abbey College in Belmont. The cost of the camp is $150.00. Registration deadline is Tuesday, 18 June. If you are interested, please visit our website: charlottediocese.org/vocations/duc-in-altum, or contact Sister Mary Raphael at [email protected] or Lainie Lord at [email protected].
Father Jay Scott Newman, VFPastor of St Mary’s [email protected]
Father Jonathan DuncanChaplain to St Joseph’s Catholic [email protected]
Father Bartholomew Leon Administrator of St Rafka [email protected]
Assisting Priests
Permanent Deacons
Vickie Acosta Executive Assistant to the [email protected]
Jennifer AndersonDirector of Finance and Human [email protected]
Arlen [email protected]
Jaime EscobarDirector of [email protected]
Joann MillerDirector of Religious [email protected]
Staff
Father Francisco CruzParochial [email protected]
Timothy NielsenDirector of Christian [email protected]
Chris OrtizDirector of Youth [email protected]
Pat PerkinsDirector of [email protected]
David [email protected]
Lisa Watkins Director of [email protected]
Deacon John [email protected]
Deacon Joe [email protected]
Deacon George [email protected]
Deacon Tom [email protected]
Deacon Nestor [email protected]
Deacon Clark [email protected]
Deacon Diego [email protected]
Deacon Alex [email protected]
