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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 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
April 6, 2014
Fifth Sunday of Lent
2 Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – April 5 and April 6, 2014 Fifth Sunday of Lent
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 Saturday and Sunday, from 9-1,
you are invited to take part in the St.
Mary-Tileston Social Outreach Yard
Sale. Sales will benefit the excellent
work Sr. Isaac and her associates do
in helping the less fortunate of our
Wilmington community.
Next Saturday, April 12th,
SaludHondu will host “One Cup of Tea” in the Upper Room 1871.
SaludHondu is the fundraising branch of our St. Mary Sister Parish
Ministry that seeks to raise funds for the health-care projects of our sister
parish in Honduras. The event will be held from 2-4 p.m.
You will be interested to learn that Padre Gerardo, pastor of our sister
parish in Reitoca, and the mayors of the 5 municipios (larger towns) of our
sister parish recently met with the new President of Honduras. The
president promised Fr. Gerardo 3 things: (1) to pave the road from the Pan
American Highway to Reitoca; (2) to provide medicines for the new parish
clinic in La Libertad; and (3) to help restore the historic Catholic churches
in Reitoca, Alubarén, and Curarén. We’ll be watching this closely.
Currently it takes 1 hour to drive on wild, unpaved mountain roads from
the Pan American Highway to Reitoca. If this were paved, it would be an
amazing game-changer in the region. For the first time, companies could
conceivably think of bringing business to Reitoca and the other 4
municipios of our sister parish. That would be wonderful as the people
desperately would love to work, but currently jobs are very scarce.
On Good Friday, April 18th, the St. Mary Hispanic community will have a
live Via Crucis or Stations of the Cross. Included will be the 15th Station –
the Resurrection. Even if you do not speak Spanish, you should find this a
very moving experience. Children, especially, learn much from this
pageant.
Above is a scene from one of St. Mary’s past Good Friday’s Via Crucis.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Father Bob
Readings for the Week of April 6 Sunday: Ez 37:12-14/Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62/Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9/Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9/Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13/Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56 Next Sunday: Mt 21:1-11/Is 50:4-7/Phil 2:6-11/Mt 26:14--27:66 7:11-54
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Liturgies and Paraliturgies Including Mass Intentions
Saturday, April 5
5:30 pm Mass — † Michael Woomer
Offered by Rita Blanchfield
7:00 pm Mass — Parishioners of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
Sunday, April 6 8:00 am Mass — † Richard Graf
Offered by Rita Ackert
9:30 am Mass — † Helen McFarland
Offered by Joanne and Dominick Catanzaro
11:00 am Mass — † Edward B. Williams
Offered by The Williams Family
12:30 pm Mass — † All Souls in the Nguyen and Ngo Families
Offered by Jospeh Nguyen
Monday, April 7
7:30 am Mass — † Mary McDiffie Gasper
Offered by Mary Ted Gasper
Tuesday, April 8
7:30 am Mass — † Michael Koenig
Offered by Tuesday Outreach
Wednesday, April 9
7:30 am Communion Service
Thursday, April 10
7:30 am Mass — † Mr. Sebastian Makosa
Offered by Father Bob and the Parishioners of the Basilica
Shrine of St. Mary
Friday, April 11
8:30 am Mass — † Cecelia Marren
Offered by Sharon Marren
Saturday, April 12
5:30 pm Mass — † Dean Powell
Offered by Jo-Ann Craig
7:00 pm Mass — † George Thompson
Offered by Barbara Bourne
Sunday, April 13 8:00 am Mass — † Celia Quiel
Offered by Graciela and Ron Best
9:30 am Mass — † Michael Woomer
Offered by Rita Blanchfield
11:00 am Mass — † Evelyn Greaves
Offered by James Aceto
12:30 pm Mass — † Ellen Dolce
Offered by The Flores Family
Fifth Sunday of Lent Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – April 5 and April 6, 2014 3
Please Pray for Our SickIf you would like to have a name put on the list please call the church office or
email—[email protected]
Erica Acera James Bailey James Barry Susan Barry Carl Black
Deloris Bryant Marilyn Bunzel Margie Caceres Susan Cellars
Courtney Chase Andrea Creekmore
Richelle Dombrosky Chanda Fiskin Julia Freeman
Eleanor Greenfield Abigail Herrmann
Marguerite Higgins Frances Hunley Karen Hunter Patti Jackson Brian Jacobs
Gertrude Jones Chase Thomas Kantrowitz
Danny Kenny Ron Luther
Barbara Perino Patrick Quinn
Dee Dee Raymond Philip Rawls Ron Short
Juan David Sierra Carl Tilenni
Jared Wendt Dale Womeldorf
Victoria Hudson * Event Coordinator
910.538.9885 * [email protected] * upperroomnc.com
The Week Ahead In Our Parish Parish Office Hours
Monday—Friday
9:00 am—4:00 pm
Sunday, April 6
Tileston Outreach Yard Sale—9:00 am in the basement of theTilestonBuilding
Adult Faith Formation—9:30 am in the Youth Room
Nursery – Available at the 9:30 am Mass in Room T323
English as a Second Language —10:45 am in the St. Mary School Cafeteria
Faith Formation—11:00 am—Noon in the Upper and Lower School Building
RICA in Spanish—11:00 am in Room T303
Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—11:00 am in room T318Monday, April 7
Baptism Preparation Class—9:00 am in Room T316
Contemporary Choir Rehearsal - 7:00 pm in the Tileston Building
Hispanic Baptism Preparation Class—7:00 pm in Room T316
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, April 8
Reconciliation for St. Mary School students—9:00 am in the Basilica
Prayer Shawl Ministry—10:00 am
Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—7:00 pm in Room T318
Lenten Reconciliation Service—7:00 pm at St. Stanislaus in Castle Hayne
Wednesday, April 9
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
Adult Confirmation Class—6:30 pm
Resident’s of Old Wilmington—7:00 pm in Room T316
Thursday, April 10
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament—following morning Mass in theBasilica
Divine Mercy Chaplet – 12:30 pm in the Chapel
Lenten Reconciliation Service—11:00 am at St. Brendan in Shallotte
Renaissance Choir Rehearsal—7:30 pm—9:00 pm in the Music Office
Friday, April 11
St. Mary School Field—8:00—11:30
Soup and Stations of the Cross hosted by the St. Mary Hispanic Ministries — Soup at 6:15 pm in the St. Mary School Cafeteria with Stations at 7:00 pm in the Basilica
Grupo De Alcohólicos Anónimos - 8:00 – 9:30 pm en el gimnasio
Hispanic Prayer Group—8:00 pm Saturday, April 12
Azalea Festival Parking for Youth Programs—7:30 am to 11:00 am
R.C.I.A—9:00 —10:30 am in the Tileston Building
Gospel Choir Practice—10:30 am in the Basilica
RCIC Class—3:30 pm in Room T325
Reconciliation—4:00 pm in the Basilica
Single Single Again—6:30 pm Sunday, April 13 (Palm Sunday)
Regular Mass schedule
Adult Faith Formation—9:30 am in the Youth Room
Nursery – Available at the 9:30 am Mass in Room T323
English as a Second Language —10:45 am in the St. Mary School Cafeteria
Faith Formation—11:00 am—Noon in the Upper and Lower School Building
RICA in Spanish—11:00 am in Room T303
Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—11:00 am in room T318
Catholic Daughter’s Meeting
Up-to-date Parish Calendar can be found 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
April 13 (Palm Sunday) - Regular Mass Schedule
April 15—7:30 am—Communion Service
2:00 pm—Chrism Mass
April 16—7:30 am—Communion Service
April 17 (Holy Thursday)—No morning Mass
7:00 pm—Mass of the Lord’s Supper with
washing of the feet (Bilingual)
8:00—10:00 pm—Adoration in Tileston
April 18 (Good Friday) - Noon—Basilica opens for silent
Meditation
2:00 pm —Veneration of the Cross, Passion, Communion Service in
English
4:00 pm —Via Crucis
7:00 pm — Veneration of the Cross, Passion, Communion Service
in Spanish
April 18 (Easter Vigil) - 10:00 am—Blessing of the food baskets
No 5:30 or 7:00 pm Masses
8:00 pm—Easter Vigil beginning with Blessing of the New Fire
(Bilinugual) with reception following for new Catholics and their
families
April 19 (Easter Sunday) - 6:30 am Mass in English followed by
regular Mass schedule
4 Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – April 5 and April 6, 2014 Fifth Sunday of Lent
Parish Happenings
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 Reilly ([email protected]) and Eileen Mankin ([email protected]) EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND LECTORS—We are in need of both Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors at all of the masses. Please contact Stephanie Watts if you are interested in serving: 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 Julie LaChance, Regent, at 910-352-8822. FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION—Following Mass until 2:00 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.
Additional cantors are needed for the 9:30 Sunday mass. Cantors serve about once a month.
If you are interested, please contact Sara Bryant, Director of Music at 910-762-5491 ext. 118, or
“A Stitch….A Prayer….The Touch of God” Our Prayer Shawl ministry offers warmth and the mes-sage 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 experi-encing a physical or emotional crisis. Recipients realize
that they are not alone but are wrapped in the love and power of God. Some Prayer Shawl Ministry members do their knitting and crocheting at regular meetings (10:00am on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays each month) others prefer to work exclusively from home. This ministry is open to anyone with willing hands. You don’t have to be a mem-ber of Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary. You don’t even have to know how to knit or crochet! We will show you how. 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. God's love and comfort is for all.
Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors are needed for
all masses. If interested in joining this ministry,
please contact Stephanie Watts at: 799-7623 or
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].
One Cup of Tea
Enjoy afternoon tea in an elegant setting Create a memory with a mother, a daughter,
A sister, a friend The Upper Room 1871
Saturday, April 12 2:00—4:00 pm; doors open at 1:30
Fine tea served with savory and sweet finger foods
Attendees keep their vintage cup and saucer
Featuring Spode, Limoges, Wedgewood, Lenox and others
One in every 8 attendees will receive designer centerpieces
Silent auction of china, stemware, spa services, fine art
Free parking at event location
$45.00 per person before March 22; after March 22 $50.00 until sold out
Contact—910-264-4500
Tax deductible tickets—saludhondu.org
Tickets to “One Cup of Tea” will be sold before and after masses.
Your support of One Cup of Tea will help fill the cups of many in need. One hundred percent of the event proceeds go to Wilmington SaludHondu, which provides for the healthcare needs of over 50,000 Hondurian people, mostly women and children.
Norms for Fasting and Abstinence Fridays of Lent are also days of abstinence. Fasting is to be observed by all 18 years of age and older, who have not yet celebrated their 59th birthday. On a fast day one full meal is allowed. Two other meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one's needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted, but liquids, including milk and juices, are allowed. Abstinence is observed by all 14 years of age and older. On days of absti-nence, no meat is allowed. Note that when health or ability to work would be seriously affected, Church law does not oblige. When in doubt concerning fast and abstinence, the Parish Priest should be consulted.
St. Mary English as a Second Language (ESL) Program
10:30 am -12:15 pm in the Tileston Building De' Corbett, Director
Classes now meet, since January, in a classroom of Tileston’s first floor from 10:30 am—12:15 pm. If you would like to assist this program, please contact Sister Marion at 910-251-3606. Leave your name and a number where you can be reached.
2014 Soup and Stations of the Cross Schedule for
Friday Evenings at the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
April 11—hosted by the St. Mary Hispanic Ministries
Soup and bread dinners will be served from 6:15 p.m. – 6:45 p.m. in the
school cafeteria, followed by Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m. in the
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary.
Prayer
5 Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – April 5 and April 6, 2014 Fifth Sunday of Lent
Around the Area
If you were baptized Catholic but just haven’t been to Mass in a while, or
maybe you left the practice of your Catholic faith for a particular reason,
then Welcome Home is for you. The program is being offered at Immac-
ulate Conception at 6650 Carolina Beach Road in the De Sales Faith
Formation Center Annecy Room on Tuesdays, 6:30—8:00 pm. For more
information: Marion Schweis at [email protected] or 910-313-0286.
SISTER ISAAC’S SPRING YARD SALELocated in the Basement of the
Tileston Building
Come take a look at our
treasures and help support
our Social Outreach Ministry
Sunday from 9AM to 1 PM
All Proceeds Benefit The St. Mary Tileston Social Outreach
Divorced? Remarried?
Planning to marry someone who is divorced? Did you know that the Tribunal is available to answer questions about
freedom to marry in the Catholic Church and any questions you may
have about remarriage? Please contact Mrs. Vikki Newell (919-821-
9759) with your questions, or you may wish to visit our website
www.dioceseofraleigh.org/how/tribunal for further information.
We welcome the opportunity to help you.
Pope Francis to Canonize Blessed
John XXIII and John Paul II on
April 27, 2014
Divine Mercy Sunday
The Conclaves, Names and Mottos
of John XXIII and John Paul II
John XXIII
Pope Pius XII died in October of 1958. He had been Pope for nearly 20 years. Now Cardinals from around the world journeyed to Rome to choose his successor. As he was leaving Venice, the now 76-year-old Cardinal Roncalli heard someone wish him, “Good luck!” The Cardinal laughed. “The best luck that could happen to me would be to return here in two weeks,” he said.
We remember Pope John XXIII as smiling and open, but this veteran diplomat was never naïve. Before the doors closed on the Conclave to elect a Pope, Cardinal Roncalli realized that his peers considered him a strong candidate. It took four days and eleven ballots, however, before the crowd in Saint Peter’s Square saw white smoke. Inside the Sistine Chapel, Cardinal Roncalli received the formal request, “Do you accept election?” He responded, “At the sound of your voice, ‘I am made to tremble, and I fear’ (Ps. 119).” But with great humility, he accepted.
John XXIII was the first pope to take the name of “John” in more than 500 years. The name “John” had become associated with a famous anti-pope, so previous Popes had avoided it. “I choose John...,” Cardinal Roncalli said, “a name sweet to us because it is the name of our father, dear to me because it is the name of the humble parish church where I was baptized, the solemn name of numberless cathedrals scattered throughout the world, including our own basilica St. John Lateran.” He chose as his motto Obedientia et Pax (Obedience and Peace). “If peace was the outward hallmark of Pope John, obedience constituted his inner disposition,” said Pope Francis on the 50th anniversary of Pope John’s death. John XXIII’s coat of arms features a Lion, representing the evan-gelist Saint Mark, the patron saint of Venice, where Cardinal Roncalli had been Patriarch before the Conclave.
Azalea Festival Parade Parking April 12, 2014
7:30 am—11:00 am $10.00/day (same day)
$15.00/day for reserved spot Avoid the hassle of looking for Parking!
The Azalea Festival is without a double the busiest weekend for the downtown Wilmington are, so avoid the hassle of searching for a parking spot and park right here at St. Mary. For a $15.00 donation, in ad-vance, we will gladly hold a parking spot for you. Please contact John Walsh at 762-5491, ext. 114 or [email protected]
This year’s proceeds will help fund our Vacation Bible School program.
Making decisions about schooling for your children can be overwhelming. May-be you are considering homeschooling for your family?
If so, there is a Catholic Homeschool group in our Wilmington area called “Ark of the Covenant”. We meet regularly for feast day celebrations, family rosaries, crafts, service projects, fun and fellowship.
If you would like more information or have any questions concerning home-schooling, contact: Tracy Bua Smith: [email protected] or call 910-233-0696 .
Coffee and donuts!
Join the young families and couples ministry for coffee and donuts in the school cafeteria on April 27 after the 9:30 Mass. And mark your calendars for our first family service project on
Saturday, May 10 at 9:30. Details to follow!
Come join us at our spring dinner dance sponsored by Handicapped Encounter Christ on Friday, May 2 from 6:30 to 9:30 at St. Michaels Parish Center ($25 per per-son). For reservations or more information, contact Charlie and Marty Coe (919-832-7237) or [email protected].
Welcome Dr. Marco!
This weekend, we are delighted to welcome Dr. Marco Tulio Mejía-
Herrera to our parish. Dr. Marco is the physician of our sister parish’s
Clínica Santa María in Reitoca, F.M., Hondura! He will speak at all 6
weekend Masses this weekend about his work, the health care needs, and
his visions for the future. Welcome Dr. Marco!
Fifth Sunday of Lent Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – April 5 and April 6, 2014 6
Fifth Sunday of Lent—Social Ministry
These past weeks we have seen how Jesus feeds us, quenches
our thirst, and opens our eyes as we journey towards Him. Today He
brings Lazarus back to life – a foreshadowing of not only His resurrection
from the dead, but ours also.
Last Saturday I participated in a program prepared by the social
ministry team of St. Jude the Apostle in Hampstead. It was on the issue of
Hunger—thousands right here in our area, especially women and children,
experience hunger on a daily basis. To have us have an experience of
hunger, the program closed with a lunch where we could all see and feel
the effects of the inequality that exists and is one of the causes of hunger.
When we entered the room, each one of us received a colored
ticket. We were about 70+ in attendance. Those with blue tickets were
asked to stand. 5 people rose to their feet, and some teenagers from the
parish served them at the table where they were seated, with baked ziti,
salad, rolls, tea, etc. Then those with yellow tickets stood. We were about
14 and we were invited to a table with a yellow cloth and told to serve
ourselves with rice, beans, fresh vegetables and a drink. This group
represented the middle class in our neighborhoods. The remaining 55
lined up and served themselves with a bowl of rice. What more needs to
be said? While we were eating we discussed prepared topics which helped
us deepen the experience. This is our society today and why Jesus calls us
to serve one another and work towards a better distribution of our earth’s
goods.
Lent is a time of journeying, just like the Israelites walked with
Moses through the desert, with eyes fixed on a promised land. How is my
journey going?
Office of Social Ministry Sister Isaac
RCIA
Our members continue to search their hearts, and we
also are encouraged to “scrutinize” how our journey is
going. To help us along, our elect received the Our
Father at our session on Saturday. We will be on Re-
treat next Saturday so we count on your prayers.
Special Need of the Week
We are in need of some clothing for young boys, ages 8-14 years.
This weekend is our Yard Sale. The profits we gather go towards our
program “One Woman, Three Men and a Truck” which picks up and
delivers furniture and appliances to families in need. Thank you for your
support.
Providing dental services to children
ages 3-18
without Medicaid or dental insur-
ance. For more information visit us at
www.stmaryhealthcenter.org
Our next show on Carolina Catholic will feature the work of SaludHondu, a Wil-mington based fundraising organization that serves the healthcare needs of over 50,000 people in Honduras, the majority of whom are children with previously little or no access to healthcare. In this show, we will hear about the work of local volunteers and Fr. Bob Kus who take their time and talents to Honduras to help the poor and sick. We will speak with Penny Cromer and Millie Moore. Penny is the chairperson for "One Cup of Tea" to fill the cup of many in need, a fundraiser to be held in the Upper Room 1871, 412 Ann Street, in historic downtown Wil-mington from 2-4 PM. And Millie Moore, Spanish teacher at St. Mary Catholic School, has been to the mission church in Honduras. This exciting show will air Sunday April 6th at 6:00 pm. You can also hear this show on our website at www.wilmingtoncatholicradio.com by clicking on the
Carolina Catholic tab.
Single Single Again of Wilmington
Mass/Pizza/Discussion/Social
Saturday, April 12, 2014 at The Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
Mass 5:30
Pizza/Discussion 6:15-7:30
Social 7:30-8:30
Discussion Topic: The Catholic Single Today. We do not yet have a
Spiritual Director. So, let the Holy Spirit guide us as we share our
thoughts about The Catholic Single Today.
Contact:
Joe Silva, 203-921-5978, [email protected]
St. Therese Parish Office, 910-256-2471
Cape Fear Deanery Lenten Reconciliation Services
April 8—St. Stanislaus (Castle Hayne)—7:00 pm
April 10—St. Brendan (Shallotte)—11:00 am
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends May 16-18, 2014 in Raleigh, NC . Early sign up is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact William & Elizabeth Nickles at [email protected].
Frozen Pierogi and Kielbasa, Anyone? St. Stanislaus Church in Castle Hayne will be selling frozen packages of Pierogi and Kielbasa. Pierogi make a great meal for Fridays of Lent! These delicious stuffed pasta pockets are imported from our supplier in PA, and are available in Potato & Cheese, Jalapeno & Cheese, Sauerkraut, Farmer’s Cheese, Cab-bage, Prune, Potato Cheese & Bacon, and Spinach & Feta flavors. Each 1 dozen package sells for $5.00. For you meat lovers, we also offer the 1.25 lb. package of Kielbasa (“Polish Wedding Brand”) which sells for $5.00. Stock up for Easter, or stock up simply because you love them! The sale will take place in the St. Stanislaus Parish Hall, 4849 Castle Hayne Road (Hwy 133) in Castle Hayne on Sunday, April 6 following the 9:00 a.m. Mass. For more information, please call Joan at the St. Stanislaus Parish office at 675-2336. Thank you.
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Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule Weekend of April 12 — April 3
Palm Sunday 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 J. Chandler M. Chandler
A. Doran K. Hartung S. Hartung
D. Hill
M. Adkins R. Keegan L. Newton O. Niles L. Parker S. Parker Y. Sims
J. Demonte M. Friedrichs T. Graham B. Murtagh J. Murtagh G. Worsley J. Young
G. Hill D. Linkfield
R. Little J. Maurer K. Moore
A. Sanderson S. Squires
L. Hutko P. Reddy
S. Hovanski
G. Moser
D. Koenig C. Mercer
P. Marriott L. Collette
M. Craddock F. Hutko G. Leone
T. Bost A. Oden
H. Ozment
G. Duffy T. Esposito C. Juelke
K. Fischer H. Todd
C. Williams
T. Barton P. Lachance F.Bindewald F. Bindewald
H. Lange 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 ~ March 2, 2014
Envelopes Mailed: 1634 Envelopes Returned: 440
Offertory Budget Education 02/23/2014 $ 18,233.20 $ 16,500.00 $ 2525.66 07/01/2013 to $ 631,581.33 $ 638,500.00 $ 25,489.97
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Mission Corner
Cristel Jesús Oneida-Hernández
In this photo, we see Cristel Jesús Oneida-Hernández playing in
the Reitoca River in Reitoca, FM, Honduras, seat of our sister
parish.
Bulletin Deadline
The bulletin deadline is Friday at noon, the week before publication on
Sunday. Please email information to: [email protected]
In Memory
Grace Chase June 19, 1922 - March 24, 2014
Louis Knox Newton February 28, 1929 – March 17, 2014
James L. Adams July 12, 1915 – February 23, 2014
Jennifer & Joel Campbell celebrated the
Sacrament of Matrimony at the Basilica Shrine of
St. Mary on
March 27, 2014. They are members of the parish
P. Terrill Bourgeois & Judith Shaffner
were married at the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
on March 29, 2014.
They are members of the parish
Sean Riley & Brittany Daidone
were married at the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
on March 29, 2014.
They live in Sneads Ferry, North Carolina
April 6, 2014 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, In April of each year, our nation highlights how we are all called to cre-ate and maintain a safe environment for our children and young people. As your Bishop, I invite you to join me in renewing the commitment to ensure a safe environment through the many initiatives used to guide our parishes and ministries throughout our Diocese, as well as those which guide parents in their sacred vocation to educate and form their children in the gift of our Catholic faith. Every year, through our Diocesan Office of Child and Youth Protection, over 2,000 adults receive training on how to ensure a safe environment, as well as how to properly recognize and report child abuse and neglect. I extend my gratitude to all of our priests and consecrated religious, the members of our Diocesan Safe Environment Committee, our Diocesan Review Board, the staff of our parishes, our catechists and volunteers that each serve as a witness to our commitment to this important endeav-or. Our Lord has given us the gift of our Catholic faith and the blessing of children, in whom we are called to foster those vocations which will bear witness to our faith in Jesus Christ. May the Holy Family continue to watch over and guide us in this work, in union with the Heart of Our Lord Jesus, now and always. Sincerely in Christ, Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge Bishop of Raleigh
From the Office of the Bishop
8 Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – April 5 and April 6, 2014 Fifth Sunday of Lent
From the Principal Joyce M. Price
Will Return Next Week
2013/2014 Annual Fund Campaign The Annual Fund is the lifeblood of our school.
We thank you in advance for considering a gift in support of this effort as
part of your year-end charitable giving.
Thank you for the wonderful response to the initial solicitation of
our Annual Fund Campaign!
We have received gifts and pledges totaling more than $45,000 to
date!
If you have not returned your contribution or pledge, please prayerfully
consider making one as soon as possible.
All gifts to the fund are tax-deductible and are designated for
St. Mary School.
The school is able to use these unrestricted funds immediately to satisfy
the most urgent needs; generally student financial assistance, faculty
support, new programs and the purchase of supplies and equipment.
For more information on the Annual Fund or donating to
St. Mary School contact:
JoAnn Daley * [email protected] * 762-5491, x110
SAVE THE DATE! APRIL 25, 2014!
The WILD WEST PARTY is coming! Includes: Western dinner, dancing, music, drinks and the
Original Butt Sketch Tickets on sale NOW.
Tickets $45 ($50 after Spring Break)
For tickets—Ask any HSA member, Susan Linn and Tickets will be sold after school.
Wild West Proceeds this year go to: NEW GYM FLOOR IN TILESTON
The original Tileston gym floor was placed in 1954 and is used by many groups in our community. It is in need of replacement and we need your help!
Donations of all amounts are Welcome and Appreciated
Donor recognition will be as listed:
$1000 and up = Gold Level donors: Will have their name/business name
on banner and on board
$500 - $999 = Silver Level donors: names designated on board
$100 - $499 = Bronze Level donors: names designated on board
Ashley Basinger
431-9644 or [email protected]
St. Mary Athletic Booster Club We are seeking individuals for the following board positions for the 2014-2015 school year:
President Vice President Treasurer
If you are interested in serving as a Booster Club board member, please contact Dave Summerfield ([email protected]) or Tony Viollis ([email protected]). Additionally, there is a Booster Club General Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 23rd from 6:30pm-7:30pm in the St. Mary School Gym. Please come find out how you can help out.
Mrs. Anderson’s class has been busy in first grade! This week we read
My Robot and learned about 3D shapes. Each student built a robot
using 3D recycled items. Our 3rd grade friends helped us use Story Kit on the
iPads to take pictures of our robots and write stories about them.
Diocese of Raleigh Catholic Schools
Presents "Catholic Schools Live"
Friday, May 9th
St. Mary Catholic School
in Wilmington has stu-
dents that are keeping
busy. It was a joy to listen
to their choir on their re-
hearsal videos sent in by
Choir Director Lynn
O'Connell & Suzuki Violin instructor Lorraine Westermark sent in this
great picture of her students. Can't wait to hear them!!
Exciting News....
Jackie Hyland - news anchor from WRAL will be our "Master of Cere-
monies" for our showcase. We are thrilled that she will be a part of this
very special event.
Jackie is an alumni of catholic schools having attended Marymount Col-
lege which was a catholic high school run by the Marist nuns in Carrick-
on-Shannon, County Leitrim in Ireland as well as St. John’s University in
NY.
catholicschoolslive.shutterfly.com/
Save the Date!
Plan to attend this free concert!
St. Mary Catholic School is very proud of
Caitlyn Patterson, St. Mary student and
winner of the
Junior Division of the
37th annual
Richard R. Deas Student
Concerto Competition!
