Rev. Gregory B. Wilson, Pastor Rev. Max Tria, Parochial Vicar Rev. Hugo Ruiz, Hispanic Ministry or at Our Lady of Peace (803) 279-0315

Deacon Robert A. Pierce

Deacon Robert J. Waters

PARISH OFFICE: (803) 649-4777 OFFICE HOURS: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM - Monday - Friday MAILING ADDRESS: P.O. Box 438, Aiken, SC 29802 E-MAIL: stmaryaikn@aol.com WEBSITE: www.stmarys-aiken.org FAX: (803) 642-6421 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: (803) 642-3211

PARISH PERSONNEL: (803) 649-4777 Mrs. Regina M. Kvartek, Parish Secretary Mrs. Janet A. Morris, Director of Facilities & Administrative Assistant to the Pastor Mrs. Phyllis Waters, Business Manager Mrs. Mary E. Jackson, Pastoral Care Coordinator

Miss Priscilla Estrada, M.A. Director of Christian Formation Office: (803) 642-2676 Mrs. Joan M. LaBone, Director of Youth Office: (803) 649-3049 Dr. Maureen A. Simpson, Director of Music Office: (803) 649-3057 Mrs. Marguerite B. Wertz, Principal of St. Mary’s School Office: (803) 649-2071

DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON

ST. MARY HELP OF CHRISTIANS CATHOLIC CHURCH Aiken, South Carolina

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST YEAR OF FAITH, JUNE 2, 2013

MASS SCHEDULE

JUNE, JULY & AUGUST - PARISH OFFICE HOURS MONDAY - THURSDAY 8:30 - 4:30 PM

FRIDAY 8:30 - 1:00 PM

WELCOME TO OUR CHURCH: We extend a warm welcome to all who are visiting or are here for the first time. If you attend St. Mary’s regularly and consider this your parish, please take the time to register by stopping by the Church Office to fill out the registration form. Please use the envelope system to practice Good Stewardship of the many gifts God has given to you and to your family and in order to support your Parish, Diocese and the worldwide Church. Thank You.

PERPETUAL ADORATION of Jesus Christ in His Blessed Sacrament 24 hours a day in Ste Claire Chapel

WEEKDAY MASSES: Mon. - 6:30 AM Mon. - Fri. Mass 5:30 PM Miércoles en la capilla 7:00 PM

Tues. Nursing Home Mass 11:00 AM Wed. School Mass 8:30 AM Thurs. Nursing Home Mass 10:00 AM Thurs. Pro-Life Rosary 6:00 PM Sat. Pray The Rosary 7:30 AM Sat. Morning Mass 8:00 AM Sat. Miraculous Medal Novena 8:30 AM

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE: Sat. English Mass-St. Angela 5:00 PM Sun. Mass-St. Angela Hall 8:30 AM Sun. Spanish Mass-Church 12:00 PM Sun. Mass-St. Angela Hall 11:15 AM Sun. Mass-Church 5:00 PM

HOLY DAY MASSES: check the bulletin or web site for the Holy Day schedules

NURSERY during the 8:30 & 11:15 AM Masses in the Kindergarten room adjacent to St. Angela Hall.

CONFESSION: Mon.-Fri. 4:45-5:15 PM Sat. 3:30-4:30 PM

LAS MISAS Y LAS CONFESIONES Misa del domingo en la iglesia 12:00 de la tarde

Misa del miércoles en la capilla 7:00 de la tarde

Las confesiones son media hora antes de la misa de los domingos

BAPTISMS: To have a child baptized at St. Mary’s, at least one parent must be a practicing Catholic, regularly attending Mass and participating in the life of the parish. Instruction in preparation for Baptism is provided for parents and godparents. The next class is Thursday, June 13 at 6:30 PM in Smith Hall. Attendance is required prior to the baptism of each child. Contact Priscilla Estrada at 803-642-2676.

BAUTIZOS: Para bautizar niño en ésta parroquia, llévese uno de los volantes que encontrará a la salida del Templo, donde viene toda la información referente a los bautismos. Preparación pre-bautismal: domingo 12 de mayo a las 8:00 de la mañana en la escuela.

SACRAMENTS Sacramental information on Holy Communion, Confirmation or

Marriage, can be found on our web site at www.stmarys-aiken.org Click on “Sacraments” or call the parish office.

GPS location of St. Mary’s, use:

203 Park Ave. SE, Aiken, SC

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 2 – 9 BOX INDICATES SEASONAL COLOR

PASTOR’S CORNER + JMJ +

ADORATION in STE CLAIRE CHAPEL

Come visit Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament

IF YOU ARE NOT ABLE TO MAKE YOUR HOUR, PLEASE TALK WITH YOUR PARTNER FIRST, THEN CALL YOUR HOURLY COORDINATOR

AND THEN THE DIVISION LEADER. (HOURLY COORDINATOR PHONE NUMBERS ARE LISTED IN THE REAR OF THE CHAPEL.)

LISTED BELOW ARE HOURS IN NEED OF PARTNERS

MON: 2 AM; 3 AM; 8 PM

TUES: 3 AM; 6 AM; 10 AM; 11 PM

WED: 12 MDNT; 1 AM; 2 AM; 4 AM; 9 AM

THURS: 12 MDNT; 1 AM; 4 AM; 5 AM; 9 AM; 10 AM; 4 PM

FRI: 12 MDNT; 1 AM; 2 AM; 3 AM; 4 AM; 5 PM; 6 PM; 7 PM; 8 PM

SAT: 12 MDNT; 1 AM; 3 AM; 4 AM; 5 AM; 8 AM; 9 AM; 3 PM; 4 PM; 5 PM; 8 PM; 11 PM

SUN: 12 MDNT; 1 AM; 2 AM; 3 AM; 4 AM; 5 AM; 12 NOON; 2 PM; 3 PM; 7 PM

For comments or questions contact the lead coordinator at: smhcadoration@gmail.com

HOW DO I GET STARTED? PLEASE CONTACT one of the Division Leaders listed below and sign up for an hour that works best for you:

Tom Henry—12 am-6 am 642-6893 Jackie Langner—6 am-12 pm 643-3159 Janice Suhrer—12 pm-6 pm 648-1747 Carole Schaumann—6 pm-12 am 648-7519

MARRIAGE FOR LIFE

Next Workshop in Aiken: July 27 &August 10, 2013

8:45 AM - 4:30 PM

A marriage preparation course serving the Diocese of Charleston. This is for engaged couples, recently married couples or even more experienced couples seeking to renew the love that brought them together.

For more information contact Deacon Bob & Donna Pierce at 803-642-9434 or

rampierce@bellsouth.net Registration forms in the Parish Office or

on St. Mary’s website.

Sunday

Monday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Tb 1:1,3;2:1a-8 Ps 112:1-6 Mk 12:1-12

Tb 3:1-11a,16-17a Ps 25:2-9 Mk 12:18-27

Ez 34:11-16 Ps 23:1-6 Rom 5:5b-11 Lk 15:3-7

Tb 12:1,5-15,20 (Ps) Tb 13:2,6-8 Lk 2:41-51

Tb 2:9-14 Ps 112:1-2,7-9 Mk 12:13-17

Tb 6:10-11;7:1bcde,9-17;8:4-9a Ps 128:1-5 Mk 12:28-34

Gn 14:18-20 Ps 110:1-4 1 Cor 11:23-26 Lk 9:11b-17

1 Kgs 17:17-24 Ps 30:2,4-6,11-13 Gal 1:11-19 Lk 7:11-17

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, On this second Sunday following Pentecost, we celebrate another essential part of our faith – the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. By the power of the Holy Spirit, at the words of the priest the bread and wine at Mass become “the Body and Blood, together with the Soul and Divinity, of our Lord Jesus Christ. … Therefore, the whole Christ is truly, really and substantially contained” (cf. Catechism of the Catholic Church, no. 1374). “The only presence is the presence of the whole Christ.” In Holy Communion, “there is a person-to-person exchange, a coming of the one into the other. The living Lord gives Himself to me, enters into me, and invites me to surrender myself to Him, so that the Apostle’s words come true: ‘It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me’ (Galatians 2:20).” (From The Spirit of the Liturgy, Ignatius Press, San Francisco, 2000, pp. 88-89.) We joyfully celebrate our faith in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament especially by participating in today’s Eucharistic Procession down Park Avenue at the end of 11:15 AM Mass. Those who have taken the Pope’s invitation to pray from 11:00 AM-12:00 PM (in Ste Claire Chapel) are encouraged to come over to St. Angela Hall and join in the Procession as Mass ends. This Friday, June 7 at 6:00 PM, Bishop Guglielmone will ordain Deacon Renaurd West to the sacred priesthood. Renaurd served here at St. Mary’s a summer and has maintained a great relationship with our parish. Everyone is invited to the ordination, which will be at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 120 Broad Street in Charleston. Congratulations Renaurd! The time has almost arrived. In two weeks (16 June) we happily welcome our Bishop to St. Mary’s to celebrate 5:00 PM Mass in St. Angela Hall, after which he will bless the building site of our new church. Everyone is encouraged to come! We will keep our normal Mass schedule for Sat/Sun, but we are making provisions for large attendance at the Mass with the Bishop. Again, many thanks to all who have made and are making this possible through your generous contributions, prayers, and support of this important and historic endeavor. Finally, congratulations to our eighth graders of St. Mary’s School, who graduated last Thursday. They are a wonderful group of young men and women. I know you join me in praying for them as they continue onwards to high school. Yours in Christ, Father Wilson

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THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST 11:00 AM-12:00 PM-EUCHARISTIC ADORATION-CHAPEL 12:00 PM-IGLESIA ESPAÑOL-CHURCH 12:30 PM-CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION AFTER 11:15AM MASS 3:00 PM-VENTURE SCOUTS-MUSIC ROOM 6:15 PM- HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY GR 9-12- SMITH HALL

6:30 AM-MEN’S PRAYER GROUP-CHURCH/SMITH HALL 9:30 AM-PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY-SMITH HALL 12:00 PM-LUNCH AND LEARN-SMITH HALL 4:00 PM-ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MTG.-SMITH HALL 6:00 PM-LEGIÓN DE MARÍA-SMITH HALL 6:30 PM-KARATE-CAFETERIA 7:00 PM-BINGO-K OF C HALL

6:00 PM-MMP CENACLE OF PRAYER-CHURCH 7:00 PM-PRACTICE: EIGHT-THIRTY CHOIR-CAFETERIA

8:00 AM-PARENT PRAYER GROUP-SMITH HALL 9:30 AM-ADULT BIBLE STUDY-SMITH HALL 4:30 PM-SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY III-SMITH HALL 6:15 PM-LEGION OF MARY-LIBRARY 6:15 PM-PRACTICE: SUNDAY NIGHT CHOIR-CHURCH 6:30 PM-HISPANIC MARRIAGE CLASS-SMITH HALL 7:00 PM-PRACTICE: ELEVEN-FIFTEEN CHOIR-CAFETERIA

4:00 PM-HEALING OF HEARTS-SMITH HALL 6:30 PM-BOY SCOUTS-CAFETERIA

THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS 6:00 PM-PRIESTLY ORDINATION-CHARLESTON, SC 6:30 PM-KARATE-CAFETERIA 6:30 PM-SPANISH CHOIR-SMITH HALL

4:00 PM-7:00 PM-BLOOD DRIVE-ST. ANGELA HALL

TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:45 AM-2:00 PM-BLOOD DRIVE-ST. ANGELA HALL 3:00 PM-VENTURE SCOUTS-MUSIC ROOM 6:15 PM- HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY GR 9-12- SMITH HALL

SUN. 06/02

MON. 06/03

TUES. 06/04

WED. 06/05

THU. 06/06

FRI. 06/07

SAT. 06/08

SUN. 06/09

WEEKLY CALENDAR

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WEDDINGS

BAPTISMS

STEWARDSHIP FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013

LAST SUNDAY’S OFFERING $ 21,000.00 WEEKLY BUDGET NEEDS $ 26,500.00 YEAR TO DATE TOTALS $ 1,257,495.58 YEAR TO DATE BUDGET NEEDS $ 1,272,000.00 SHORTFALL TO DATE $ 14,504.42

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL COLLECTION $ 6,265.00

St. Mary’s is sustained by the generosity of our parishioners through time, talent and treasure. For all that you do, Thank You.

PRAY FOR OUR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST

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MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS

Sat. 06/01 Church St. Angela Hall

Sun. 06/02 St. Angela Hall St. Angela Hall iglesia español Church

Mon. 06/03

Tues. 06/04

Wed. 06/05 capilla español

Thurs. 06/06

Fri. 06/07

Sat. 06/08 Church St. Angela Hall

Sun. 06/09 St. Angela Hall St. Angela Hall iglesia español Church

8:00 am-Helen H. Conroy 5:00 pm-Margaret Lung

8:30 am-Deacon Renaurd West 11:15 am-Mary B. Daly 12:00 pm-For the People 5:00 pm-Angela Colleran

6:30 am-No Mass 5:30 pm-Fr. Marcin Zahuta

11:00 am-Uni Health-Annie & Rick Luck 5:30 pm-Patricia Scirghi

8:30 am-Students at St. Mary’s School 5:30 pm-Angela Colleran 7:00 pm-NO hay misa

10:00 am-Shadow Oaks-Edward Zejewski 5:30 pm-David Madory

5:30 pm-Bernard J. Clair

8:00 am-Bill Dorpinghaus 5:00 pm-Ruth Chelchowski

8:30 am-Eugene Orwat 11:15 am-Fr. Gregory Wilson 12:00 pm-For the People 5:00 pm-James Patrick Hillsinger

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PRIESTLY ORDINATION

The Vocations Office is pleased to announce that Bishop Robert Guglielmone has called Deacon Renaurd West to

the Order of Priest. The Priestly ordination will be held at the

CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, CHARLESTON, SC FRIDAY, JUNE 7, 2013 AT 6:00 PM

All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Putting Hands and Feet To Your Pro-Life Beliefs! The Aiken Chapter of South Carolina Citizens for Life is reorganizing. We hold two events a year: Life Chain, a public prayer event, and our Pro Life educational booth at the Western Carolina Fair. We need to re-energize! No one can do everything, but everyone can do something to promote a Culture that Respects the Sanctity of Life! If you are interested in being part of these events, or for more information, please contact Debbie Baer at 803.295.7897 or email aikenprolife@yahoo.com

AIKEN PRO LIFEAIKEN PRO LIFEAIKEN PRO LIFEAIKEN PRO LIFE Aiken County Citizens for LifeAiken County Citizens for LifeAiken County Citizens for LifeAiken County Citizens for Life

05/25/13 Steven Ergle & Margreth Zapanta

05/26/13 Adalyn Victoria Ware daughter of Corby Lee Ware & Debora Lee Ramm Ware

05/26/13 Alejandro Hideo Velarde son of Diego Alejandro Velarde & Christina Feliz Velarde

05/26/13 Jamie Josephine Velarde daughter of Diego Alejandro Velarde & Christina Feliz Velarde

05/26/13 William Jude Knight son of Douglas Alan Knight & Hilda Phillipa Ajin Christianus

Contact Priscilla Estrada for more information at 642-2676 or stmarydcf@gmail.com

ADULT BIBLE STUDY Wednesdays - 9:30 AM - Smith Hall

contact Martha Whittingham whittimp@gmail.com

ADULT CHRISTIAN FORMATION

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Come deepen your walk with the LORD in this YEAR OF FAITH!

Interested in becoming Catholic?

Want to learn more about the Catholic Church?

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR ADULTS

JUNE 5 WE WILL STUDY THE TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PLEASE READ: 1 KGS 17:17-24 GAL 1:11-19 LK 7:11-17

JUNE 12 WE WILL STUDY THE ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PLEASE READ: 2 SM 12:7-13 GAL 2:16-21 LK 7:36-8:3

THERE WILL BE NO BIBLE STUDY ON JUNE 19, JUNE 26 OR JULY 3

Other resources on Sacred Scripture may be found online at:

www.sacredspace.ie www.scborromeo.org/bible.htm

www.salvationhistory.com www.usccb.org

For the latest daily news from the Vatican

www.zenit.org

The Word of God… Set time aside each day this week with members of your household, members of our parish, or alone, to listen to and reflect on the living Word of God. Reflect on how the Lord is inviting you to a deeper union with Him.

ATTENTION MEN OF ST. MARY’S The men’s prayer group meets Mondays at

6:30 AM in church for Mass & at 7:00 AM in Smith Hall for discussion of the Sunday readings or studying

the Catechism of the Catholic Church. WE INVITE ALL MEN OF ST. MARY’S TO JOIN US

LUNCH AND LEARN BOOK CLUB Mondays from 12:00 - 1:00 PM

Smith Hall Now through June 24

REDISCOVER CATHOLICISM A SPIRITUAL GUIDE TO LIVING WITH PASSION & PURPOSE

By Matthew Kelly

Copies of this book were handed out at St. Mary’s at Christmas or one can be picked up at the Parish Office.

No reservations needed. Bring your lunch and join us!

RCIA will be taking the summer off. Please keep all the neophytes and catechists in your prayers while they refresh their minds during this break. We will begin a new session in mid-August. If you know of anybody interested in becoming Catholic, please keep then in your prayers and invite them to join us in August. Please watch the bulletin for more information throughout the summer.

WILL YOU CHOOSE

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GIVE?

Every two seconds, someone is in need of blood. Blood cannot be harvested, it can only be donated.

St. Mary’s and the Knights of Columbus and Shepard Community Blood Center will conduct a Blood Drive

at St. Angela Hall Saturday, June 8th ~ 4:00 PM-7:00 PM Sunday, June 9th ~ 7:45 AM-2:00 PM

THE NEED IS CONSTANT. THE GRATIFICATION IS INSTANT.

Donors should drink plenty of water prior to donating. Bring a picture ID, driver’s license or donor card. Refreshments will be available. FREE Cholesterol Screening!

All donors will receive a FREE T-shirt

THANK YOU

The second annual Fortnight for Freedom will begin on June 21. The Diocese of Charleston will have Eucharistic Adoration on June 21 at various SC parishes (TBA) for the intentions of life, marriage and religious liberty. On Saturday, June 22 at 8:30am Bishop Robert Guglielmone will celebrate a special Mass at St. Peter Church in Columbia. Immediately following the Mass there will be a Eucharistic Procession to the State House. For more information, please contact the Family Life Office at 803.547.5063 or email Kathy Schmugge at kschmugge@catholic-doc.org

Fortnight for Freedom Preconference talk on Friday, July 5 at 7PM, St. Joseph Church, Columbia: Eucharist, the Way to Freedom, Raymond de Souza, Director of Evangelization/Apologetics, Diocese of Winona MN, Saturday, July 6: Responding to Questions on Life, Marriage and Religious Liberty: In Truth with Charity, 9am-3PM St. Joseph

Parish Center, Columbia, w/ Raymond de Souza and Rev. Jeff Kirby

Cost: $10 adults, $5 students WORKSHOPS IN ENGLISH & SPANISH

Fortnight for Freedom Mass and Eucharistic Procession on June 22

St. Mary Help of Christians Catholic Church

Why Become a Stephen Minister?

The Stephen Series, in which SMHOC recently enrolled, is designed to train laypeople to bring Christ's healing love to hurting people. Loving others in Jesus' name is a challenge and an opportunity for all who are God's children.

Likewise, the joy of helping others is the privilege of all Christians, for the Holy Spirit has given gifts to each Christian to use in service to others and to build up the Church (1 Cor 12:7-11). Stephen Ministry will rely on the gifts the Holy Spirit has given to our lay members so that, as more people are equipped to care, Christ's love for us will be able to go out from us in ever greater and more effective ways. If you are interested please call the parish office at 649-4777.

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 Mary Ellen Jackson at 649-4777

or e-mail mejpastoralcare@bellsouth.net to schedule an anointing.

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MINISTERIO HISPANO Fr. Hugo Ruiz, ruizmcholer@hotmail.com

For more information, contact Linda Izard at 644-9136 / linda_izard@bellsouth.net or Mary Ellen Jackson at 649-4777

HEALING OF HEARTS A Catholic bereavement group

Meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month 4:00 - 5:00 PM in Smith Hall

ATTENTION --- BULLETIN INFORMATION All bulletin information needs to be turned in to the office no less than 9 working days before the desired Sunday. Please call the office for holiday deadlines which vary.

For more information call Gina in the Parish Office at

649-4777 or e-mail to stmaryaikn@aol.com.

For a complete list of our EXPECTANT & NEW MOTHERS, go to our website at www.stmarys-aiken.org from the home

page go to the St. Elizabeth Ministry link.

ST. ELIZABETH MINISTRY

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL EXPECTANT & NEW MOTHERS

If you are pregnant or have recently given birth, and would like to be added to our prayer list, please call Mary Ellen

Jackson at St. Mary’s Parish Office at 649-4777 or e-mail mejpastoralcare@bellsouth.net

Emily Caminiti & Sophia Beverly born on 12/15/12

Katheryn Guay Wheatley & son William Cole born on 12/31/12

Jessica Mitchell Coleman & daughter Sydney Lachlyn Sinclair born on 2/12/13

Randi Gordon & daughter Miriam Joy born on 02/23/13

Jeneth Stetson & daughter Abigail Mace born on 02/25/13

Robyn McNew Napier & daughter Logan Mae born on 03/9/13

Gretchen Hatoway Salomone & daughter Alexandria Marie born on 03/29/13

Jessica Bacon & daughter Ellison Kate born on 04/26/13

Kate Vigour Kucharski due June 2013

Sarah Hesik due July 2013

Karen Gallego Schuler due July 2013

Christy Faustmann Hines due August 2013

Jessica Cadarr Hensley due August 2013

Katie Johnson due August 2013

Mary Hutto due September 2013

Hillary Redd Platt due September 2013

Maria Domingo due September 2013

Kim Platte due October 2013

MEDICAL MISSION TRIP DONATIONS

One of our St. Mary’s parishioners is joining the Medical Mission trip to Guatemala in September. She will be taking small items for the people there. If you are able to donate any of the items from this list, please drop them by the parish office during regular business hours from May 13 through June 7.

Suggested items: • Toothbrushes • Toothpaste • Rosaries • Small bars of soap • Pencils • Small toys (to be distributed to

the children as they wait to receive health care).

Any assistance is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Jesus loves you unconditionally, learn to love your spouse just as Jesus does.

Sign up today to attend the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend

July 12-14 - Spartanburg, SC Please apply early.

For more information, or to apply, go to: scmarriagematters.org or call Desmond & Valerie Thomas at 803-810-9602.

DOMINGO DE CORPUS CHRISTI

¿Tienes hambre de Dios y de la vida abundante que te ofrece? Jesús puso a sus discípulos en una situación difícil cuando se les ordenó hacer lo que parecía imposible - alimentar a una multitud grande y hambrienta cuando no había suficientes recursos a la mano. Jesús, sin duda, quería poner a prueba su fe y enseñarles a confiar en Dios para su disposición. Los signos que hizo Jesús, incluyendo la milagrosa alimentación de los cinco mil significaban que Dios el Padre le había enviado realmente a su Hijo primogénito como el ungido Profeta, Rey y Salvador de su pueblo. La alimentación de los cinco mil de Jesús es el único milagro registrado en los cuatro evangelios.

¿Cuál es el significado de este milagro? La alimentación milagrosa de una gran multitud, como señaló la provisión de Dios del maná en el desierto por el pueblo de Israel bajo el liderazgo de Moisés. Este alimento presagió el verdadero pan del cielo que Jesús iba a ofrecer a sus seguidores. Jesús hace una afirmación que sólo Dios puede hacer: Él es el verdadero pan del cielo que puede saciar el hambre más profunda que experimentamos. La alimentación de los cinco mil muestra la extraordinaria generosidad de Dios y de su gran bondad hacia nosotros. Cuando Dios da, da en abundancia. Él da más de lo que necesitamos para nosotros mismos para que podamos tener algo que compartir con los demás, especialmente los más necesitados. Dios toma lo poco que tenemos y lo multiplica por el bien de los demás. ¿Confías en la provisión de Dios para ti y compartes libremente con los demás, especialmente los que carecen?

YOUTH CHRISTIAN FORMATION

CHRISTIAN FORMATION GRADES 4K - 6

9:45 –11:00 AM-School Grounds For information contact Priscilla Estrada 803-642-2676 / stmarydcf@gmail.com

ST. MARY’S SCHOOL For more information contact Mrs. Peggy Wertz, Principal

at 649-2071 or pwertz@stmaryhoc.net

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Catechists needed for 2013-2014 school year:

Is God calling you to be a catechist? We are in need of catechists for the upcoming 2013-2014 school year, especially for the younger grades. If you would like to teach, but have questions or concerns, please let me know. There is a very detailed teacher's manual to help plan each lesson and wonderful resources at your disposal. One who is considering becoming a catechist MUST be a practicing Catholic and faithful to the Magisterium (teaching authority of the Church) and believe and professes all that the Church teaches in order to hand it on to our children. This is a work of inestimable value that Christ has called us to, and I ask for your help in this great mission. If you are interested in becoming a catechist, please contact me at 803.642.2676 or stmarydcf@gmail.com.

Many thanks! -- Priscilla Estrada, Director of Christian Formation

Sunday Morning Youth Ministry NO CLASSES UNTIL AUGUST.

Sunday Evening High School Youth Ministry Grade 9 - 12 at 6:15-8:00 PM in Smith Hall

June 2-Zombies and Jesus

June 9 - No regular Life Teen - Catholic Disciples Camp

YOUTH MINISTRY For more information contact Mrs. Joan LaBone,

labone@stmaryhoc.net or call 649-3049

GRADES 6-12, WOULD YOU LIKE TO ATTEND THE PRIESTLY ORDINATION FOR DEACN RENAURD WEST ON FRIDAY, JUNE 7? CONTACT MRS. LABONE FOR MORE INFORMATION!

Choir Camp 2013 at St. Mary’s is for children who are rising second graders through the eighth grade. Ask a friend to join too! Cost will be $20 for a single child and $30 for family of 2 or more. This fee will cover the refreshments and music materials needed.

The camp will be broken into sessions to include reading music, playing chimes, voice lessons, singing in rounds, cantor practice and many more fun activities.

Parents/guardians are responsible for picking up and signing children out at 4:00 PM.

CHOIR CAMP in St. Mary’s School for rising

2nd - 8th grade June 24 through June 28, 2013

1:00 – 4:00 PM ~ School Music Room

If your child is interested in Choir Camp 2013 please pick up a registration form at the parish office

Monday through Friday, 8:30 - 4:30 PM.

For more information contact Andrea Lutz at 642-6380.

Congratulations to the St. Mary’s School Class of 2013!

Graduates enjoyed a graduation dance hosted by seventh grade families. Banana invitations to the

“It’s a Jungle Out There” dance were delivered by Mr. Gorilla during lunch. Before leaving campus,

Mr. Gorilla also enjoyed playing on the playground with our kindergarteners!

Class of 2013

CONGRATULATIONS!