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Priest Celebrants & Mass Intentions

Saturday, March 15:30pm Msgr. Brovey

Intentions of Anne LedetSunday, March 2

9:00am Fr. Patrick Allen+Mary Ellen Hooper

9:30am Msgr. Brovey (St. Mary)11:15am Msgr. Brovey

Pro Populo6:00pm Fr. Patrick Allen

+Pat DeejanMonday, March 3

7:00am Fr. Higgins, (St. Mary)12:05pm Msgr. BroveyThe Tecklenburg Family

Tuesday, March 47:00am Fr. Higgins, (St. Mary)

12:05pm Fr. Patrick Allen+Mark Brennan

Wednesday, March 5 Ash Wednesday

7:00am Fr. Higgins (St. Mary)+Sr. Maria G. De Carolis, FSO

12:05pm Msgr. Brovey+Joy Lashley

5:00pm Msgr. Brovey (St. Mary)6:00 pm Fr. Patrick Allen

Pro PopuloThursday, March 6

7:00am Msgr. Brovey, (St. Mary)12:05pm Fr. Patrick Allen

+Donna CaputoFriday, March 7

7:00am Msgr. Brovey, (St. Mary)+Sr. Maria Nazarena Lovato, FSP

12:05pm Fr. Patrick Allen+Thomas Dellatore

Saturday, March 85:30pm Msgr. Brovey

Intentions of Anne LedetSunday, March 9

9:00am Msgr. Brovey+Michael Sheehy

9:30am Fr. Patrick Allen (St. Mary)11:15am Msgr. Brovey

Pro Populo6:00pm Msgr. Brovey

+Patricia Flynn McDermott

Lenten Schedule

Ash Wednesday Mass Schedule7:00am & 5:00pm - Masses at St. Marys

12:05pm & 6:00pm - Masses at the Cathedral

Lenten Stations of the CrossFridays, March 7-April 116:30pm in the Cathedral

Lenten Fish Fry March 216:00pm in the Cathedral Center Hall

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Palm Sunday April 139:30am & 11:30am (Anglican) - Masses at St. Marys

5:30pm Saturday - Vigil Mass at the Cathedral9:00am, 11:15am & 6:00pm - Sunday Masses at the Cathedral

Holy Week Schedule

Monday April 14 Mass Times7:00am - Mass at St. Marys

12:05pm - Mass at the CathedralTuesday, April 15

7:00am - Mass at St. Marys11:00am - Chrism Mass at the Cathedral

Wednesday April 167:00am - Mass at St. Marys

12:05pm - Mass at the CathedralHoly Thursday, April 17

7:00pm - Mass of the Lord’s Supper at the CathedralGood Friday, April 18

12:00pm - St. Mary Live Stations of the Cross at St. Marys3:00pm - The Lord’s Passion at the Cathedral

Holy Saturday, April 198:30pm - The Great Easter Vigil Mass

Easter Sunday, April 208:00am, 10:00am & Noon (Anglican) - Easter Masses at St. Mary

8:00am, 10:00am (Church & Hall) & 12:15pm - Easter Masses at the Cathedral

“You cannot be half a saint; you must be a whole saint or no saint at all.”

-St. Therese of Lisieux

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St. Mary’s Parish News St Mary’s Holy Name Society will meet next Sunday, March 9th, in the Parish Hall at 8:00am. Breakfast will be served promptly at 8:00 followed by meeting. All men of the parish are members of St Mary’s Holy Name Society and are encouraged to attend.

Altar Server TrainingNew Altar Servers: There will be altar server training for new servers at 10:30am, Saturday, 8 March. One must have made his/her First Holy Communion and be in the grades 3 -12. Parents are asked to remain for the first 15 minutes of the practice.

Parish Meeting Please mark your calendars to attend a parish Meeting

concerning the renovation of the Parish Hall. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 11,

from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. We need to have the input of all our members.

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Mardi Gras Shrove TuesdayPancake Party!

March 4, 2014, 6:00-8:00pmCathedral Center Hall

Food! Games! Masks! Beads! Feathers!

Everyone is Invited to attend The Party!

Pancake Supper will be prepared by theCathedral Men's Club!

Pancakes, Sausage, Orange Juice, Coffee,Tea!Cookies! Cupcakes!

Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2013This past week our parish received a check in the amount of $12,127.61. As a result of reaching our 2013 BAA target, we received 50% of everrything raised over our target. Thank you for your continued support of the diocesan annual appeal which benefits bouth our parish and the broader chuch in SC. Remember, our challenge this year is to reach 100% participation from all our Diocesan families, I trust we will not only hit this goal, but we will exceed it. Please donate what you can, even if it is a gift of prayer for our diocesan-wide ministries.

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Charleston Catholic School News

The Charleston Catholic School would like to recognize several of our students who have achieved outstanding accomplishments in the last few weeks.

Sydney Schaaf and Maria Traver represented CCS in the All Region Band Concert.The Math & Science Club won 7 Trophies at The Bridge Building Competition held at The Citadel.1st Place: Most Constructible, Most Original Design & Best Craftsmanship. 2nd Place: Best Structural Design, Most Original Design, and Best Craftsmanship, 3rd Place: Most Constructible and 2 Honorable Mention Awards. Well done Brooks Rowley, Will Donnellon, Micaela Elrod, Meagan D’Annunzio, Emaline Shackelford, Sabrina Richardson, Connor Hogan, Kevin Coffey, Mr. Salas and Mr. Fields!In the Lowcountry Regional Catholic School Spelling Bee, 1st Place: Joshua Ludlam, 2nd Place: Carson Goodier and 8th Place: Brendan Elliott. Josh and Carson will represent our Catholic Schools in the Post & Courier Spelling Bee.Will Donnellon won the National Geography Bee.

Congratulations Saints! We are proud of you!

The 21st Saints Alive Auction will be held March 1st, at Founders Hall, Charles Towne Landing. Tickets in advance are $50 per person or $90 a couple. Tickets are available on line at www.charlestoncatholic.org or you may call the school office. There are wonderful trips, art work, restaurants and other exciting items. The event will be catered by Tom Smith with an open bar which is included with your ticket price. Come join the fun and enjoy a evening supporting Catholic Education! For more information call Jeannie Fanjoy 577-4495.

Please contact Jeannie Fanjoy to schedule a tour of The Charleston Catholic School at 577-4495.

www.charlestoncatholic.com

Local Community NewsThe 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 17th: 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.

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Local Community NewsPerpetual 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 — He Is Waiting For Your Reply.Spring Lenten

40 Days for Life Campaign March 5-April 13

On Ash Wednesday March 5th, our community will once again come together for our peaceful prayer vigil outside the local abortion site (The Charleston Women’s Medical Center 1312 Ashley River Rd.) aimed toward ending abortion and promoting a culture of life. Just your “prayerful presence alone” outside the abortion site has been known to change a woman’s heart to let her baby live! The 24 hour Vigil date for both Cathedral and St. Mary’s parishes is Saturday, March 29th. 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 www.40daysforlife.com/Charleston.

Lucis ViaCatholic 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

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.

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ChristianSymbols

Pelican:In the Middle Ages, the pelican came to represent Jesus’ sacrifice of his blood for the world. According to legend, a mother pelican, in times of famine, would pluck open her chest and feed her young with her own blood. An alternate myth was that she fed her dying young with her blood to revive them, losing her own life in the process. The depiction of a pelican with a drop of blood on her chest is called “the pelican in her piety.”

Lilian AndrewsJim Brady

Margaret Mary BrandtBetty Young BurrisLorraine Emanuel

Cpl. Gaven Eier, USMCPatty EmerickHolly Gorman

Richardine GrantEd Green

Rachel Pardieck HazelwoodAnnabelle Heil

Goleta KincerAidan Lane

Johnny MarshallJudy McDowellAnne Mosley

SSgt. Samuel T. Myers, USMCCapt. Andrew Nicholson, USMC

Annie NeeseHeather Riley

Barbara RosenbaumBennett & Mary Grace Sease

Pauline Sottile Margaret Mary Sprague

Jeff Todd Owen Weldon

Important Phone NumbersMonsignor Steven L. Brovey, AdministratorTelephone: 843-724-8395 Email: monsignor.slb@gmail.comAssisting Priests: Father Patrick AllenDeacon Jerome RemkiewiczTelephone: 843-937-8518 Email: jremkiewicz@gmail.comBookkeeper: Sharon Emma843-724-8395 Ext. 236 Email: sharon.m.emma@gmail.comDir. of Christian Formation & Evangelization: Mr. Dan Lord843-724-8395 Ext. 233 Email: danlord4444@gmail.comOrganist/Choir Master: Larry Long843-813-3631 Lklong@aol.comExtraordinary Ministers & Lectors: Tommy Hartnett 843-886-8753Holy Name Society: John Deden: 843-296-8157Ladies Altar Society: Barbara Ankersen: 843-884-1277 Crissy Rowell: 843-377-5177Parish Secretary: Rebecca Achterhof843-724-8395 Ext. 236 stmarysrebecca@bellsouth.netSpecial Needs Group: Carolyn Epperly: 843-722-4976Wedding Scheduling: Sr. Deanna Bartolomei: 843-724-8395 x224Wedding Coordinator: Rosie Ryan: 843-849-1262

Finance Office InformationDid 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!

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

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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.

BaptismsTo have your child baptized, please contact

Dan Lord at 724-8395 ext. 233. Please call before the birth of your child.

The Sacrament of MatrimonyEither 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.

Altar Flowers Every member of the parish is invited to contribute to the beauty of our

worship space by Providing the altar flowers on a particular Sunday to the glory of God, in memory, thanksgiving, or celebration of people or events that are important to that donor.Please call the Parish Office for more information or to schedule a Sunday.

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.

February 23, 2014:

Envelope Offertory: $4,970.0088 envelopes were received

Electronic Offertory: $536.0213 (of 36) parishioners

Total Offertory Received: $5,506.02(35% of parishioners contributed this week.)

Weekly Offertory Report

Total Families: 285Thank You for your

generosity. Each gift matters!

Ministers of the Liturgy

Greeters and Gift Bearers:This Week:

Sister Mary FrancisNext Week:

Scott & Jeannie Fanjoy

Lectors:This Week:

Jim LadyNext Week:

Kristin Quinn

Extraordinary Ministers of the Distribution of Holy

Communion:This Week:

Bob Imbus, Jim LadyNext Week:

Mary Martus, Jimmy McAlister

Hospitality:This Week:

Fran Bennett, Rita Eiserhardt, Mary Ellen Lenhardt, Kathy Wall, Carnes Campbell, Sandra Condon,

Rebecca Bennett, Brislin WestMary Elizabeth Sease

Next Week:Mary Ellen Way, Berta Freeman,

Ellen Dudash, Alberta Busch, Sheila Grainger, Courtney Grainger, Stephanie Brown