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Pastor, Very Reverend Robert J. Kus .............................................................. ext. 111 RCIA/Social Ministries, Sister Isaac Koenig, S.U. ......................................... ext. 135 Director of Religious Education, Mr. John Walsh ......................................... ext. 114 Director of Youth Ministry, Ms. Amy Preusser ……………………………..ext. 114 Director of Hispanic Ministries, Ms. Norma Rivera ...................................... ext. 122 Business Manager, Ms. Sharon Marren ......................................................... ext. 158 Wedding and Missions Coordinator, Ms. Simone Payne ............................... ext. 129 Development Director, Ms. JoAnn Daley ....................................................... ext. 110 Parish Secretary, Ms. Simone Payne .............................................................. ext. 113 Bulletin Editor, Ms. Sandy O'Leary ............................. [email protected] Campus Director, Mr. Phil Davis ................................................................... ext. 115 Organist/Director of Music, Ms. Sara Bryant................................................. ext. 118 St. Mary Parish Bookstore.............................................................................. ext. 159 The Upper Room 1871 Event Coordinator, Mrs. Victoria Hudson…...910-538-9885 St. Mary School Principal, Ms. Joyce Price ................................................... ext. 153 St. Mary School Administrative Assistant, Ms. Susan Linn ........................... ext. 140
Liturgy Schedule
Saturday: ...... …………………5:30pm English 7pm Spanish
Sunday:……….8am, 9:30 am, & 11am English 12:30 pm in Spanish
Daily:………………... As published in bulletin
Mass in the Extraordinary Form…… Fourth Sunday of the month at 7pm
For information 910-891-1972
Sacraments
Baptism: Preparation prior to baptism is required. Parents should contact the Parish Office for details. Confirmation: Please contact the Faith Formation Office for more information. Reconciliation: 4:00–4:45 pm Saturdays or by appointment. Weddings: Contact the Pastor as soon as possible to set the wedding date and begin marriage preparation; preferably at least 3 months before your wedding. Anointing of the Sick: Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. R.C.I.A.–Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Saturday: 9:00-10:00 am; RCIA Room, 1st Floor, Tileston Building
Education
The Saint Mary School: Grades Pre-K–8. The oldest Catholic School in North Carolina now
celebrating 145 years of education. Accredited by SACS-CASI.
Faith Formation: K–High School (Communion-Confirmation) Sunday: 11:00 am—Noon
September to May
CEPI De Santa María: Spanish Adult School, Tileston Gym Annex 2nd Floor
St. Mary Adult School: Art and ESL. Call office for times and dates.
Children, Youth & Young Adults
Nursery: 6 months–5 years Sunday: 9:30 Mass. Nursery, 1st Floor, Tileston Building
Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos: Monday: 7:30pm. Hispanic Ministry room, 1st
Floor Tileston Building
Social Outreach
St. Mary/Tileston Outreach:
Monday–Thursday 8:00-11:30am
St. Mary Health Center:
(Dental and Medical)
Tileston Gym Annex - Lower Floor
Walk-ins Welcome
For Appointment, call: 763-8163
stmaryhealthcenter.org
Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary: 412 Ann Street Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 Tel. 910-762-5491 Fax 910-762-9664 www.thestmaryparish.org Monday–Friday: 9am–4pm
The St. Mary School Office: 217 South Fourth Street Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 Tel. 910-762-5491 ext. 140 Fax 910-772-8034 www.thestmaryschool.org Monday–Friday: 8am–3pm
August 3, 2014
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
2 Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – August 2 and August 3, 2014 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekend Mass Schedule at a Glance Saturday Mass in English – 5:30 pm Saturday Mass in Spanish – 7:00 pm Sunday Mass in English – 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:00 am Sunday Mass in Spanish – 12:30 pm
To schedule a Mass Intention, to donate the Altar Flowers, or for information on Baptism, please call the Parish Office at 762-5491.
Pastor’s Corner
My Dear Friends,
This weekend, we welcome all the
people who will be celebrating the
Pre-Encuentro Familiar at the
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary. This
event, going from 8-5 on
Saturday, will feature Fr. Chesco
Javier García, Parochial Vicar of
Sacred Heart Cathedral in
Raleigh, Mar Múñoz-Visosa, Executive Director of Cultural
Diversity of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, and
Andrés Arango, National Coordinator of the Catholic Charismatic
Renewal for the United States and Canada.
On October 25th, Mr. Gerard Hall from the Diocese of Raleigh will
visit the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary to give an informational talk
on what it means to be a basilica and the symbols and honors
associated with it.
From the time I came to St. Mary parish, I have encountered many
visitors who ask me the same question: “Where is the crucifix?”
Actually, we do have a crucifix. Unfortunately, however, it is
basically invisible unless one if looking for it. Not only is it much
too small, it is gold in color which makes it blend into the gold and
cream-colored marble that is behind it.
Therefore, we are seeking to remedy this by constructing a 5-foot
crucifix that will be above the tabernacle. A wood artist in our
community is devoting her talents to this project. The corpus for
the cross will be purchased. The Bishop of Raleigh has seen our
sketches, and he loves it and has given his blessing. I’ll keep you
posted on the progress of this sanctuary addition.
The Feast of the Assumption is right around the corner. Here at the
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary, we will have 4 Masses for the feast.
On August 14th, we will have a 5:30 p.m. Mass in English. On
August 15th, we will have a 7:30 a.m. Mass in English, a 12:10 p.m.
Mass in English, and a 7 p.m. Mass in Spanish. On August 14th, at
7:30 a.m., we will have a regular weekday Mass in honor of St.
Maximillian Kolbe, a priest who was martyred in the Nazi
concentration camps.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Father Bob
Readings for the Week of August 3
Sunday: Is 55:1-3/Rom 8:35, 37-39/Mt 14:13-21 Monday: Jer 28:1-17/Mt 14:22-36 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22/Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-
2, 10-14 Wednesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9 Thursday: Jer 31:31-34/Mt 16:13-23 Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7/Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Hb 1:12--2:4/Mt 17:14-20 Next Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-33
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Liturgies and Paraliturgies Including Mass Intentions
Saturday, August 2
5:30 pm Mass — † Al Russo
Offered by Barbara and Ralph Russo
7:00 pm Mass — † Frank and Angela Zarecky
Offered by Ron and Carol Stack
Sunday, August 3 8:00 am Mass — † Marie Shaffer
Offered by The Lowery Family
9:30 am Mass — † Paul Messner
Offered by Pat Woomer
11:00 am Mass — † Margaret Loranger
Offered by Barbara Bourne
12:30 pm Mass — Parishioners of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
Monday, August 4
7:30 am Mass — † Ross Fishburn
Offered by Arlene Fishburn
Tuesday, August 5
7:30 am Mass — † Daniel Kuebrich
Offered by Helen and Mary Drinkwater
Wednesday, August 6
7:30 am Communion Service
Thursday, August 7
7:30 am Mass — † Albert and Elaine Stack
Offered by Ron and Carol Stack
Friday, August 8
7:30 am Mass — † Jacqueline Renault
Offered by Barbara and Ralph Russo
Saturday, August 9
5:30 pm Mass — † Sophie Ross
Offered by Christine Gillis
7:00 pm Mass — † Jose Leon
Offered by Father Bob and the Parishioners of the Basilica
Shrine of St. Mary
Sunday, August 10 8:00 am Mass — † Father Lawrence Xavier
Offered by Lee and Sharon Parker
9:30 am Mass — † Virginia Floyd Shaffer
Offered by The Lowery Family
11:00 am Mass — † Camille Caruso
Offered Michael and April Ramagllia
12:30 pm Mass — Parishioners of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – August 2 and August 3, 2014 3
Please Pray for Our Sick
If you would like to have a name put on the list please call the church office or
email—[email protected]
Erica Acera Patrick Anderson
James Bailey Joyce Bragg
Deloris Bryant Jeanne Bua
Margie Caceres Courtney Chase
Andrea Creekmore Richelle Dombroski
Sally Drennen Chanda Fiskin Julia Freeman
Eleanor Greenfield Nathan Grogan
Abigail Herrmann Marguerite Higgins
Karen Hunter Patti Jackson Brian Jacobs
Sandy Johnson Gertrude Jones
Chase Thomas Kantrowitz Danny Kenny
Andrew Kinlaw Linda Kuzmiskas
Regina Little Nick Luhr
Mary San Marco Leigha Melton Barbara Perino
Dee Dee Raymond Philip Rawls
Stephanie Rovasio Ron Short
Juan David Sierra Henry Smith Lenny Smith Joyce Spano Bruce Stahlin Carl Tilenni Jeff Weeks
Shelia Weeks Jared Wendt Ruth White
Dale Womeldorf
Victoria Hudson
Event Coordinator
910.538.9885
[email protected] * upperroomnc.com
The Week Ahead In Our Parish Summer Parish Office Hours
Monday—Thursday—9:00 am—4:00 pm
Friday—9:00 am—Noon
Sunday, August 3
Faith Formation Registration—following all Masses in the St. Mary School lower building
Nursery – Available at the 9:30 am Mass in Room T323
Knights of Columbus social for David Miller—following the 11:00 am Mass in the St. Mary School Cafeteria
NO English as a Second Language —10:45 am in the Tileston Building—will resume in the fall
RICA in Spanish—11:00 am in Room T303
Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—11:00 am in room T318
Monday, August 4
Baptism Preparation Class—9:00 am and 7:00 pm in room T316
Contemporary Choir Rehearsal—7:00 pm in the Tileston Building
Hispanic Young Adult Group (El grupo de jóvenes adultos)- 7:30 pm in Tileston
Grupo De Alcohólicos Anónimos—8:00 – 9:30 pm en el gimnasio
Tuesday, August 5
Gospel Choir Practice 3:30 pm in the Basilica
Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—7:00 pm in Room T318
Wednesday, August 6
Centering Prayer—1:00—2:00 pm
Women’s Contemplative Prayer—1:30 pm in Room T325
Children’s Choir Rehearsal—4:15 pm—5:15 pm in the Amy Bradley Room
Thursday, August 7
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament—following morning Mass in the Basilica
Divine Mercy Chaplet – 12:30 pm in the Chapel
Baptism Preparation Class (Hispanic) - 6:30 pm in room T316
Renaissance Choir Rehearsal—7:30 pm—9:00 pm in the Music Office
Friday, August 8
Summer Mass Schedule—7:30 am
Summer Parish Office Hours—9:00 am — Noon
Grupo De Alcohólicos Anónimos - 8:00 – 9:30 pm en el gimnasio
Hispanic Prayer Group—8:00 pm
Saturday, August 9
Hispanic Prayer Retreat
Rubi Antonio Hernandez Quinceañera—11:00 am in the Basilica
Orlanda Romero and Miguel Palacios Wedding—2:00 pm in the Basilica
Gospel Choir Practice—3:30 pm in the Basilica
Reconciliation—4:00 pm in the Basilica
Faith Formation Registration—following all Masses in the St. Mary School lower building
Sunday, August 10
Faith Formation Registration—following all Masses in the St. Mary School lower building
Hispanic Prayer Retreat
Nursery – Available at the 9:30 am Mass in Room T323
NO English as a Second Language —10:45 am in the Tileston Building—will resume in the fall
RICA in Spanish—11:00 am in Room T303
Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—11:00 am in room T318
Many ministries have gone to summer hours. Please check with individual ministries for time/date changes or see the
up-to-date parish calendar on the website: thestmaryparish.org
Located in the Tileston Building
Saturday - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sunday - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday - Friday - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
762-5491 ext. 159
You may also email us at [email protected]
The St. Mary Parish Bookstore
CENTERING PRAYER—An hour of contemplating prayer and the Centering practice. Wednesdays from 1:00—2:00 pm. Contact Joan Regan at 383-2804 or centeringprayer.com. THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS—will be said Monday - Thursday at 7:05 am. Everyone is invited, books are available as is instruction. ST. MARY AAMEN CHAPTER—Chapter meetings are held Fourth Sunday of each month at 4:00 pm in the Tileston Building. BLESSED SACRAMENT—Every Thursday after the 7:30 a.m. Mass for one hour. CAMILLUS MINISTRY—Ministry Co-Coordinators, Sue Reil ly ([email protected]) and Eileen Mankin ([email protected]) EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND LECTORS—Please contact Stephanie Watts if you are interested in serving as a Lector or Eucharistic Minster: 799-7623 or [email protected]. THE NEWCOMER WELCOME AND HOSPITALITY MINISTRY—needs your assistance to help our new members become part of our parish family. For more information, please contact Erin Buller at 910-833-7164 or [email protected] or thestmaryparish.org/newcomer. YOUNG FAMILES AND COUPLES GROUP—meets monthly. Contact Erin Buller for more information about meeting time and place. 910-833-7164 or [email protected] or thestmaryparish.org/newcomer. CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS COURT 1036—Meets the Second Sunday of the month at 3:45 pm in the St. Mary School Cafeteria. For more information, please contact JoAnne Shadroui, Regent, at 910-452-6351. FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION—Following Mass until 1:00 pm ST. MARY NURSERY—Volunteers are needed to help staff our Sunday nursery during the 9:30 am mass. Please contact [email protected]. MUSIC MINISTRIES—Contact: Sara Bryant at 762-5491 ext. 118, or [email protected]. Boys and Girls Choir (grades 2—6) meet on Wednesdays at 4:15. The Renaissance Choir meets each Thursday in the Mu-sic Office from 7:30—9:00 pm. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 1074— Wilmington Council 1074 meets in the basement of the Tileston Building. You can contact the Knights by email at [email protected] or kofc1074.org.
4 Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – August 2 and August 3, 2014 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Happenings
“A Stitch….A Prayer….The Touch of God” Our Prayer Shawl ministry offers warmth and the message of God’s blessings to those in need of comfort. Members of this ministry knit and crochet special shawls and blankets that receive a pastoral blessing. These hand-made items are made available to anyone experiencing a physical or emotional crisis. Some Prayer Shawl Ministry members do their knitting and crocheting at regular meet-ings (10:00am on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays each month) others prefer to work exclusively from home. Call Noreen at 798-0055 for more information on this wonderful ministry. If you know of anyone who needs the warmth and comfort of a prayer shawl, call Noreen and she will make arrangements to get one to you. Again, you or the recipient need not be a member of our congregation.
St. Mary Nursery News
The parish nursery could use some more volunteers. The nursery is
available during the 9:30 a.m. mass on Sundays. On average the volun-
teers are only in the nursery one Sunday a month. If you are interested
please contact Michelle Timmons at [email protected].
Knights of Columbus Council 1074
Wilmington Council 1074 - Golf Tournament Monday, Sept 29, 2014 - 8:00 AM
Pine Valley Golf Club, Wilmington, NC
$80 per person includes golf, carts and a banquet meal after the golfing. There will be prizes for the longest drive (men and women), straightest drive (men and women), closest to the pin (men and women), a hole-in-one contest, 50/50 drawing, silent auction and a raffle. The range opens at 7:30 AM (range balls included), registra-tion and continental breakfast begins at 8:00 AM and tee off time is a 9:00 AM shotgun start. Teams can be men, women or mixed.
Sponsorship Opportunities are also available:
We are also accepting monetary or material donations as prizes for
contests held during the tournament.
Proceeds from the tournament will support Special Olympics, Hope Harbor Home and other local charities. For more information on the beneficiaries or the course visit, www.hopeharborhome.org, www.specialolympics.org, www.sonc.net/new-hanover or www.pinevalleycountryclub.com. For more information on the tournament contact: Bob Macaluso 910-371-1608, [email protected] or register online at www.kofc1074.org.
Platinum Sponsor - $1,500—Signage or banner at Clubhouse, 8
golfers, 2 tee signs placed on course
Gold Sponsor - $1,200—Signage or banner at Clubhouse, 4
golfers, 2 tee signs placed on course
Silver Sponsor - $500—2 golfers, 2 tee signs placed on course
Bronze Sponsor - $250—2 large tee signs placed on course
Hole Sponsor - $100—1 tee sign placed on course tee boxes
Lectors are needed for all masses.
If interested in joining this ministry, please contact
Stephanie Watts at:
799-7623 or [email protected].
English as a Second Language English as a Second Language classes for adults in the community started back at St. Mary's on July 14th and 15th.
Morning Multilevel class with Jamie--M/Tu/W/Th 9:30am-12:30pm
Evening Multilevel class with Jenny--Tu/Th 6:30-9:30pm
The classroom is above the St. Mary Health Clinic. Both classes are taught by Cape Fear Community College ESL Instructors. For more information, please contact Cindy at 910-362-7184.
President Lobo-Sosa & Fernando Trulin
In this photo, we see the
former President of Honduras,
Porfirio “Pepe” Lobo-Sosa
with Fernando Trulin. A
group of St. Mary
parishioners met the former
president while waiting for a
plane from Tegucigalpa back
to the United States.
Mission Corner
Best wishes to Chris Dayett!
Chris Dayett, who has been a pia-
nist and composer for the St. Mary
Latino Bands for the 7 p.m. Satur-
day and 12:30 p.m. Sunday Mass-
es, will be leaving us to further his
education.
Chris will be entering a 2-year
course for his M.A. in Theater at
Villanova University in Pennsyl-
vania. This is the only M.A. in
theater in the U.S.A. The program combines scholarly, artistic, and
practical approaches to all aspects of theater such as performing, direct-
ing, writing, designing, producing, and managing. After graduation,
Chris hopes to teach on the high school or college level and/or run edu-
cation programs for a theater company.
Chris’ last weekend will be August 9th and 10th. We wish
Chris the very best, and we thank him for his extraordinary service at the
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary these past few years!
5 Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – August 2 and August 3, 2014 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Good Shepherd Center Golf Tournament
The support of St Mary parishioners is needed. A golf tournament fund-
raiser, the 3rd Annual benefitting the Good Shepherd Center will take
place at Cape Fear National in Brunswick Forest on October 20, 2014.
Registration for this 4-person flighted scramble event starts at 11:30am;
shotgun start at 1:00pm. Entry fee is $100 per person and includes golf,
hole-in-one and other contests, prizes, and dinner. Sign up as a team or
as an individual online at www.goodshepherdwilmington.org.
Sponsorships starting at $250 and donations of any amount are also
needed.
As most of you are aware, GSC feeds the hungry, shelters the homeless
including many military veterans, and fosters transition to independent
housing.
For additional information, call Dave Huber at 910.256.1125 or
Mark Your Calendars!!! Let's All Head to the Ballpark!!! Join Bishop Burbidge and our Diocesan family for Catholic
Family Day at the Durham Bulls Athletic Park on August 17, 2014. Show your Catholic spirit by wearing your parish or
school colors as we gather for prayer, for an all-you-can-eat picnic inside the ball field, and then to watch the Durham Bulls
take on the Charlotte Knights. The cost is $25 for adults/youth 6 years and old-er, $13 for children 3-5 years and no charge for 2 years and under. There will be pre-game admittance through the third base entrance. Prayer will begin at 2:45
pm with the picnic to follow. The Game starts at 5:05 pm.
Divorced? Remarried?
Planning to marry someone who is divorced?
Do you have questions about freedom to marry in the Catholic Church?
Did you know that the Tribunal is available to answer these and any oth-
er questions you may have about remarriage in the Church? Please con-
tact Mrs. Vikki Newell (919-821-9759) with your questions, or you may
wish to visit our website http://www.dioceseofraleigh.org/how/tribunal
for further information. We welcome the opportunity to help you.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is November 7-9, 2014 in Atlantic Beach, NC . Early sign up is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: NCMarriageDiscovery.org
or contact us at [email protected] or [email protected] or 704-315-2144.
Around the Area
Office of Faith Formation and Youth Ministries
It’s that time of year again!!! Faith Formation registration
will be held this weekend and August 9th and 10t,h after all
Masses in the lower school. We will also hold registration
on Tuesday, August 19th and Wednesday, August 20th from
6:00 – 7:00 p.m. in the Tileston Building. All children/
youth in grades Kindergarten through Confirmation (high school) are
encouraged to join.
As always, Faith Formation is open to all families. If you feel that, for
any reason, there is something prohibiting you from enrolling your child/
children please feel free to contact John Walsh or Amy Preusser, our new
Youth Minister, directly so that we may discuss the matter privately.
Our Faith Formation staff is greatly looking forward to serving you and
your family in the upcoming year!
Hello everyone!! My name is Amy Preusser, and I am
the new Director of Youth Ministry for the Basilica
Shrine of St. Mary. In addition to Faith Formation
registration noted above, I will also be hosting a par-
ent meeting for all faith formation parents with a child
in grades 6-12, on Sunday, October 26th at 11:00 am in the Upper Room.
This meeting will be mandatory for all parents of a youth enrolled in our
Confirmation program (either Year 1 or Year 2), as we will be discussing
the new Confirmation procedures, as well as the new fall Confirmation
schedule.
If you need to contact me for any reason, my email address is
[email protected] or you can call the office and someone
there will be able to help put you in touch with me.
You're invited to an
Applebee's® Flapjack Fundraiser breakfast
to support LAMB Foundation of North Carolina
$7.00 per person
WHEN: Saturday, August 9, 2014 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: Applebee's Neighborhood Grill & Bar 1113 Newpointe Blvd.
Leland, NC
For More Information:
contact Jim Murtagh—[email protected] 910 200 9950
Lifeline for Marriage Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in their marriages. It is designed to provide the tools to help get your marriage back on track. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way. This program has helped thousands of couples experiencing marital disillusionment and misery. For confidential information or to apply to attend the program beginning with a weekend on September 12th call 800-470-2230 or email: [email protected] or visit the web site at www.retrouvaille.org.
Project Rachel Support Group
The Project Rachel ministry assists women and men who have been
wounded by abortion to find truth and healing. There is a support group
beginning in the Triangle area in late August. If you would like more
information about the support group, contact Project Rachel at (919) 852
-1021 or email [email protected]. For more information go to
http://projectrachelnc.org/. Calls and appointments are kept strictly con-
fidential.
Reception for David Miller
David Miller is entering Pope St. John
XXIII National Seminary in August to
begin studying for the priesthood. Wil-
mington Knights of Columbus Council
1074 is hosting a reception in St. Mary’s
cafeteria on Sunday, August 3rd after the
11:00 AM Mass to congratulate David
and wish him well in his studies. All members of both parishes are invit-
ed to congratulate David and wish him well. David, a 4th Degree Knight
and member of Wilmington Council 1074 and Msgr. Christopher Dennan
Assembly 2017 was twice Knight of the Month and represented Council
1074 during the trip to Honduras earlier this year. He is also a 30-year
Army veteran, former Green Beret and an usher at the 11:00 AM Mass at
the Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary.
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Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time— Sister Isaac
For the past several years I have used the Sundays in August to report on
the happenings of St. Mary’s Parish Social Outreach from July 1, to June
30th. This gives me an opportunity to bring to the attention of those who
read my articles of the very good things you have been a part of as the
community cares for our brothers and sisters in need. Your prayers,
financial contributions and the giving of your time and talent have touched
the lives of thousands of households.
Today’s Gospel is so perfect for this reflection. Jesus takes a few fish and
some bread and multiplies them, feeding five thousand men, “not counting
women and children”. (That’s an interesting phrase isn’t it?)
In a very real sense this is what happens at the Ministry Mondays through
Thursdays. Our Food Distribution program is one the largest of our
various ministries and it will take two articles to do justice to it.
Where does the Food come from? Your contributions of a food item on
Share Sunday, the first Sunday of the month, along with the children’s
donations at their weekly Mass, are added to the following sources:
Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC – On the first Tuesday of
each month, several volunteers help us pick up at the Food Bank on
Marstellar St. about 2-3,000lbs of food. Canned items make up the
majority of the delivery, but there is also some frozen meat and fruit.
The men bring it to the Outreach and it is brought down the stairs,
unpacked and shelved in order to be ready for distribution the next
day. This is very hard work and truly appreciated. It takes about 2
hours.
Tuesday pick up at Food Bank – Each Tuesday a volunteer shops at
the Food Bank, purchasing food, meat, dry goods etc. at 18 cents a
pound. The funds used to purchase this food comes from the
donations that the Knights of Columbus receive when they hold a
food drive for us.
Knights of Columbus Food Drives – For many years the Knights
of Columbus have organized about 10 drives a year for the benefit of
our Food Pantry. This past year they received 3080 bags of donated
food, and $5390 cash to purchase food. The Ministry is most grateful
to the Knights for their giving of their time to beg for food.
Diabetic Pantry – A grant from the Cape Fear Foundation is used to
purchase diabetic food that is distributed to 30+ diabetics each month.
Homeless Food Pantry – The Presbyterian community, for the past
several years, has donated funds for this Outreach. Each month we
purchase nutritious food and snacks for our homeless.
Sandwiches – We are blessed by 3 families preparing lunches
(sandwich, fruit, snack and water) for 35 guests Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday.
As we reflect on our readings today, let us ask ourselves, “What food am
I offering so that others can be nourished spiritually as well as
physically?
Office of Social Ministry Sister Isaac
Special Need of the Week
We will be closed for the entire month of August and will reopen Sep-
tember 8th. We are not able to receive any donations during this time
and we really need your cooperation with this, as bags and boxes will
block the entrance to the building during construction.
St. Mary English as a Second Language (ESL) Program 10:30 am -12:15 pm Sunday in the Tileston Building
De' Corbett, Director The ESL Program will resume classes in the cafeteria for Fall 2014. Registration begins on September 21, 2014 so please come and tell anyone who may need the classes. The class levels are beginner, intermediate, and advanced. Volunteers are always welcomed! Please call Dé Corbett at (910) 232-2745 for any questions or Sister Marion at (910) 251-3606.
RCIA
Sessions will begin the end of September. If you are
interested in joining the group please call John Walsh,
during the month of August, at 762-5491 x114.
Carolina Catholic interviews the hermit priest of North Carolina For our two August shows, Carolina Catholic went into the mountains of North Carolina to interview Father George David Byers, a priest living as a hermit in the mountains of Transylvania County in the Diocese of Charlotte. With Bishop Jugis’ permission, Father George lives in the mountains at his Holy Souls Her-mitage where he prays for priests, writes, and assists rural parishes on week-ends. In our first show, we will be learning about this priest, his 20 years in Rome, and his four years as a hermit. In our second show, we will be discussing his thesis and writings on Genesis 2 & 3 where he discusses his scientific and theological study of the Bible on the topic of original sin. These two shows in August can be heard on Wilmington Catholic Radio on 93.1 FM Saturdays at 11 a.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. That's Saturday, August 9th for the first show and Saturday, August 16th and 23rd for the second show, and Sun-day, August 3rd and 10th for the first show and Sunday, August 17th and 24th for
the second show.
This show can also be heard on our website at www.wilmingtoncatholicradio.com
by clicking on the Carolina Catholic tab. Thank you.
Calling All Future Tar Heels! The Chapel Hill Newman Catholic Student Cen-ter is looking forward to meeting all new UNC students! With small faith groups, service trips, study spots, home-cooked meals, daily Mass, and friends, Newman is the place to be!
We would love to learn more about you as you start your journey at UNC. Please visit our website and prospective students page to find out more about us and tell us more about you! A pizza welcome (8/18), Backyard Bash (8/20), and an ice cream social (8/24) are already planned for your first week as a Tar Heel. Come check out Newman, meet some new friends and grab some free food as a way to relax during your first week at school!
Newman Homepage: www.newman-chapelhill.org Prospective Students Page:
www.newman-chapelhill.org/prospective--new-students
FROZEN PIEROGI & KIELBASA...Buy One, Get One Free!
St. Stanislaus Church in Castle Hayne will be selling frozen packages of Pierogi and Kielbasa on the weekend of August 23-24, 2014. These delicious stuffed pasta pockets are imported from our supplier in PA, and are available in Potato & Cheese, Jalapeno & Cheese, Sauerkraut & Potato, Farmer’s Cheese, Potato Cheese & Bacon, Spinach & Feta, Cabbage and Prune flavors. For you meat lovers, we also offer the 1.25 lb. package of Kielbasa (“Polish Wedding Brand”). This sale is special because we’re offering Buy One — Get One FREE deals! $5.00 each…Mix ‘n’ Match…Limited Quantities...While Supplies Last! The sale will take place in the St. Stanislaus Parish Hall, 4849 Castle Hayne Road (Hwy 133) in Castle Hayne on Saturday, August 23 from 9 to 12 noon, and again following the 5:00 p.m. Mass. The sale will continue on Sunday, August 24 following the 9:00 a.m. Mass. For more information, please call Joan in the St. Stanislaus Parish office at 675-2336. Thank you.
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – August 2 and August 3, 2014 7
Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule Weekend of August 8 — August 9
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time For Masses in English
~ Schedule does not show substitutions ~
Saturday
5:30 pm
Sunday
8:00 am
Sunday
9:30 am
Sunday
11:00 am
D. Bryant L. Collette
R. Corriston R. Little
S. Mauney D. Snell
T. Wilson
M. Adkins J. Cappellino
P. Gross R. Keegan L. Parker S. Parker Y. Sims
L. Dezio M. Friedrichs T. Graham L. Johnson
R. Mercorella L. Vacek J. Young
D. Altman J. Maurer K. Moore S. Squires
P. Thompson A. Zukar J. Zukar
L. Hutko C. Lachance
S. Hovanski
G. Moser
C. Mercer B. Meyer
J. Schmidt T. Smith
F. Hutko G. Leone
J. Rodrigues
T. Bost
J.P. Cantonwine H. Ozment
T. Esposito O. Frelke C. Juelke
J. Bennett M. Bennett C. Williams
T. Barton P. Lachance F. Bindewald F. Bindewald
H. Lange G. Doye M. Flores B. Kenny
F. Bua F. Grant
R. Keegan R. Jenski T. Longo
A. DeVega H. Bielawa B. Ozment D. Keefe C. Black
C. Mongelli
T. Patton R. Lowney L. Franks J. Patton L. Dezio S. Frelke
L. Johnson F. Romeo
E. Burke N. Cahill J. Morris
M. Fedarko J. Prantil J. Newton
~ Stewardship of Treasure ~ June 29, 2014
Envelopes Mailed 1634 Envelopes Returned: 375
Offertory Budget Education 06/29/2014 $ 14,542.51 $ 10,000.00 $ 10.00 07/01/2013 to $ 950,594.91 $ 924,500.00 $ 35,275.58
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publication on Sunday.
Please email information to: [email protected]
Ericel Canseco-Santiago & Anselma Crisostomo-Juárez
were married at the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
on July 26, 2014.
They are members of the parish.
Baptisms
Giuliana DiBenedetto Anthony Junior García-Urguiza
Mary Cruz Marcial-Sánchez Thaís Vessani Marcial-Sánchez
Frances Rose Mingia Jonathan Fernei Montez-Urguiza
In Memory
Arthur Fierimonte July 17, 1925 – July 21, 2014
Presentation in the Church
Halei Leyani Álvarez Edgar Antonio-Santiago
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Diocese of Raleigh Response to the
Unaccompanied Children Humanitarian Crisis
Many children are coming to the United States, specifically Texas, seeking family members
who previously immigrated to this country. This has been extensively reported in various me-
dia. Below is an initial overview of the situation, how the Catholic Diocese of Raleigh is re-
sponding, and what the faithful can do to support the teachings of our Catholic Faith.
Overview of the Current Situation - - Unaccompanied children from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras are migrating to the United
States in record numbers. While not a new phenomenon, the number of children who are making this perilous journey has increased ex-
ponentially, upwards of 90,000 children are projected to arrive between October 2013 and September 20141. A delegation of the United
States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) traveled to Central America in November 2013 and reported that multiple interrelated
factors are contributing to the increase in child migration. Some of these factors include: a lack of strong social institutions and civil soci-
ety support, violence and family separation, lack of viable economic and educational opportunities, and environmental factors affecting
crop production. The delegation also reported that “one overriding factor has played a decisive and forceful role in recent years: general-
ized violence at the state and local levels and a corresponding breakdown of the rule of law have threatened citizen security and created a
culture of fear and hopelessness.”2
How Our Catholic Teaching Calls Us to Respond - - The sanctity of the family and the need to protect the vulnerable are integral elements of
our Catholic approach to service and pastoral care in the United States. There are three basic principles of Catholic Social Teaching on
immigration:
People have the right to migrate to sustain their lives and the lives of their families.
A country has the right to regulate its borders and to control immigration.
A country must regulate its borders with justice and mercy.
A country's regulation of borders and control of immigration must be governed by concern for all people and with mercy and justice. A
nation may not simply decide that it wants to provide for its own people and no others. A sincere commitment to the needs of all must
prevail. (Source: http://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/immigration/catholic-teaching-on-immigration-and-the
-movement-of-peoples.cfm). Other helpful links from USCCB:
Response to the situation of unlawful immigration: http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/documents/response-undocumented.pdf
Enforcement of immigration laws: http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/documents/enforcement.pdf
Family Reunification, Care of Children and Immigration Issues
Reunification and Care of Children: The USCCB’s department of Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) provides community-
based services to support the reunification of unaccompanied children with family members in the U.S. Catholic Charities of the Diocese
of Raleigh contracts with MRS to ensure children are housed with families of relatives who can care for them. Temporary mass housing
facilities are provided for these children by the federal Office of Refugee Resettlement and are located in other states. (There are current-
ly no foster care situations which are licensed within the State of North Carolina for these children.) Additionally, Catholic Charities is
helping parents find unaccompanied children who have come to the U.S. to live in safety with their family.
Legal Immigration Issues: Catholic Charities and local partners are responding to the legitimate immigration claims of these chil-
dren and their families through our network of Immigration Specialists. Read a description of the services through which Catholic Chari-
ties is meeting some needs of these children and families: www.catholiccharitiesraleigh.org/immigration-assistance
How You Can Help
Pray: For our country; For those providing care for these unaccompanied children; For the countries of Guatemala, Honduras and El
Salvador- that leaders there can create a safe and prosperous environment for their citizens, especially their children.
If you choose, support the work of USCCB/MRS by donating to The National Catholic Fund for Migration and Refugee Services:
http://www.usccb.org/catholic-giving/opportunities-for-giving/migration-and-refugee-services/national-catholic-campaign-for-
migration-and-refugee-services.cfm.
If you choose, support Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh with a designated donation to expand its ability to provide legal
immigration services and care services for these children and their families: http://www.catholiccharitiesraleigh.org/how-to-
contribute
If you choose, join the Justice for Immigrants Campaign (http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/index.shtml) and support Comprehen-
sive Immigration Reform legislation.
Contact Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh regarding opportunities to help at the local level.
1 According to recent estimates from the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of Health and Human Services. 2 The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). “Mission to Central America: The Flight of Unaccompanied Children to the United States,” (Washington, DC: USCCB, 2013), 2
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