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. 117 Director of Hispanic Ministries, Ms. Norma Rivera……………………………. ext. 122 Business Manager, Ms. Sharon Marren…………………………………………. ext. 158 Wedding and Missions Coordinator, Ms. Simone Amato…………………….. ext. 129 Development Director, Ms. JoAnn Daley………………………………………. ext. 110 Parish Secretary, Ms. Simone Amato…………………………………………. 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, Ms. 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 7:00pm 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 5pm 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 Center
Education
The Saint Mary School: Grades Pre-K–8.
The oldest Catholic School in North Carolina now celebrating 146 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
910-619-0898 910-762-5491, ext. 138
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. St. Mary School Lower Building
Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos:
Friday: 7:00 pm. Hispanic Ministry room, 1st Floor Tileston Center
Social Outreach
St. Mary/Tileston Outreach:
Monday–Thursday 8:30-11:30am
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
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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, Sanctuary Lamp Offering or to donate the Altar Flowers please call the Parish Office at 762-5491.
Pastor’s Corner My Dear Friends, On behalf of the staff and faculty and other ministers of our parish, I wish each and every
one of you a very Merry Christmas! Amid all of the wonderful things you may be planning for today, please take at least a few minutes of solitude to thank God the Father for sending us Jesus. I hope all of your Christmas dreams come true! As you know, the Sisters of St. Ursula have
retired after many faithful years of service. The place where they lived, originally called the Bishop’s House from what I hear, has served the parish of St. Mary as a convent at times, and at other times, a rectory. From now on, however, it will have a new name – Centro Santa María. The primary purpose of this building will be to house most of the many Hispanic Ministries of St. Mary. Other ministries, however, will be able to use the space for meetings as long as they are correctly scheduled and there is space for the date and time they would like a meeting. I can just imagine the amazing wonders that will flow from that place, and for that, each and every one of us will be truly blessed! Again, Merry Christmas! - Father Bob
Liturgies and Paraliturgies Including Mass Intentions
Saturday, December 24 3:00 pm Mass — † Davin Rogers Offered by Kathy Rogers 3:10 pm Mass—Overflow in Cafeteria 5:00 pm Mass — † Richard Close, Jr. and Rick Close Offered by Sylvia Close 5:10 pm Mass—Overflow in Cafeteria 7:00 pm Mass — † David Offered by Celia Rudd 9:00 pm Mass — † Eleanor Antonaccio Offered by The Antonaccio Family
Sunday, December 25 12:00 am Mass — † Regina Joyce Little and Michael John
Cressman Offered by Donna, Harry and Eric 9:00 am Mass — † Anthony Kianka Offered by Terri and Al Young
Monday, December 26 7:30 am Communion Service
Tuesday, December 27 7:30 am Communion Service
Wednesday, December 28 7:30 am Communion Service
Thursday, December 29 7:30 am Communion Service
Friday, December 30 8:30 am Communion Service
Saturday, December 31 5:30 pm Mass — † Conrad Giacalone Offered by The Giacalone Family 7:00 pm Mass — † Parishioners of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
Sunday, January 1 8:00 am Mass — † Collette Livingston Offered by Carol Spiller 9:30 am Mass — † Agnes McLoughlin Offered by Anne Tufano 11:00 am Mass — † Nicholas Sale Offered by Jeannette Trygar 12:30 pm Mass — † Parishioners of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
Readings for the Week of December 18 Monday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Tuesday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Wednesday: 1 Jn 1:5 -- 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:36-40 Friday: Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Col 3:12-21 [12-17]; Ps 128:1-5; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:18-21; Ps 96:1-2, 11-13; Jn 1:1-18 Sunday: Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21
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~ Stewardship of Treasure ~ November 6, 2016
Envelopes Mailed 1634 Envelopes Returned: 400
Offertory Budget Education 11/06/2016 $ 23,585.41 $ 21,500.00 $ 3,334.92 07/01/2016 to $ 358,448.75 $ 361,500.00 $ 18,122.18
For the week beginning Saturday, December 24th through December 30th
the sanctuary candle has been offered in memory of Ida Masson by Jim & Linda Murphy.
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Please Pray for Our Sick If you would like a name added or removed please
email:[email protected] Phil Antonicelli Gary Barton
Clarise Becks Tom Boscarino
Sarah Bowersox Dorothy Bresciano Alexandra Brigantti Crystal Cameron Patricia Carroll
Lawrence Carney Louis Cassella Jeremy Cook
Samantha Davis Lucille DeLuca
Michael DeStasio Nancy DiBlassi
Richelle Dombrowski Barbara Donoghy
Sally Drennen Christi Ferretti
Tim Ford John Gee Vera Gee
Vincent Astudillo Gonzalez
Brenda Grainger Junior Grainger
Mark Groves Donna Hand Walter Hickey
Doug Hill Judy Hill
Donna Hodges Mike Hubbell Nicole Hyden
The Keating Family Karen Kwiatkowski
Jennie Leslie Jay Linkfield Mike Lison
Ramon Long Alison Maccherone
Donald Mankin Pat Manuel Greg Mazza
Oscar Lee Meek Rande Metz
Howard Militscher Donna Moling Patty Morris
Wendy Morris Warren Murphy
Ella Nelson Sean O’Leary
Kathleen Quinn Matthew Ramsey The Regan Family
Kim Resnick Custodia Reyes
Melissa Riley Vincent Rotolo Robert Russo Alvin Salera
Laura Sawyer Lisa Sista
Doug Smith Regina Stewart
Deanna Thompson John Turner
William Wadman Brien Weissenborn Anthony Wiegand Richard Woodman Paula Woodman Joanne Wright
The Week Ahead In Our Parish Office Hours:
Monday - Friday - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Please check with individual ministries for time and date changes.
Current calendar can be found online at thestmaryparish.org Sunday, December 25—Christmas Day See Mass Schedule on Page 4 Luminary set-up on the Basilica grounds (Confirmation Service
Project) - 10:00 am RCIA—9:00—10:15 in the RCIA Room (Tileston Center) Gospel Choir Rehearsal—10:30 am in the Basilica Reconciliation—4:00 pm in the Basilica Gospel Choir Rehearsal—4:30 pm in the Basilica Hispanic Children’s Ministry—5:00 pm in Room T316 Divine Mercy Rosary (Hispanic) - 8:00 pm in the Basilica Monday, December 26 Contemporary Choir Rehearsal—7:00 pm in the Basilica Hispanic Family Ministry—7:00 pm in the RCIA Room (Tileston
Center) Grupo De Alcohólicos Anónimos—8:00 – 9:30 pm en el gimnasio Tuesday, December 27 St. Mary School and Parish Offices Closed Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—7:00 pm in Room T31 Wednesday, December 28 St. Mary School and Parish Offices Closed Centering Prayer—1:00—2:00 pm in the RCIA Room (Tileston Center) Women’s Contemplative Prayer—1:30 pm in Room T325 Youth Ministry—6:00 pm in the Youth Room (Tileston Center) Thursday, December 29 St. Mary School and Parish Offices Closed Adoration following morning Mass for one hour in the Basilica Basilica Schola Rehearsal—7:30 pm—9:00 pm in the Music Office Friday, December 30 St. Mary School and Parish Offices Closed Kara Arnold and Eric Laake Wedding—6:30 pm in the Basilica Hispanic Youth Group (El grupo de jóvenes adultos)- 7:00 pm in the
St. Mary School Cafeteria Hispanic Prayer Group—7:30 pm in the Tileston Center Grupo De Alcohólicos Anónimos - 8:00 – 9:30 pm en el gimnasio Saturday, December 31– New Year’s Eve See Mass Schedule on Page 4 RCIA—9:00—10:15 in the RCIA Room (Tileston Center) Gospel Choir Rehearsal—10:30 am in the Basilica Reconciliation—4:00 pm in the Basilica Gospel Choir Rehearsal—4:30 pm in the Basilica Hispanic Children’s Ministry—5:00 pm in Room T316 Divine Mercy Rosary (Hispanic) - 8:00 pm in the Basilica Sunday, January 1—New Year’s Day Share Sunday—All Masses NO Nursery—Available at the 9:30 am Mass in Room 107 in the St.
Mary School Lower Building English as a Second Language —10:45 am in Room T325 NO Faith Formation Classes—11:00 in the Tileston Center and St.
Mary School Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—11:00 am in room T318
Centering Prayer—An hour of contemplating prayer and the Centering prac-tice. Wednesdays from 1:00—2:00 pm. Contact: Joan Regan at 383-2804 or centeringprayer.com. The Liturgy of the Hours—Monday - Thursday at 7:05 am. Everyone is invited and 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 Center. Adoration— We will only be having adoration on Thursday mornings for one hour after Mass and on 1st Fridays after mass until 1 pm. Anyone interested in signing up for First Friday Adoration can contact Mary Friedrichs at 910-409-2579. Camillus Ministry —Brings communion to those who are unable to attend Mass. Ministry Co-Coordinators Barbara Russo ([email protected]) or Eileen Mankin ([email protected]) Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors—Contact Stephanie Watts at 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. Young Families and Couples Group—meets last Sunday of each month after 9:30 Mass for light breakfast, discussion and crafts for the kids. Contact: Erin Buller—678-520-4028 or [email protected] or thestmaryparish.org/newcomer. Catholic Daughters Court 1036—Meets the Second Sunday of the month at 3:00 pm in the St. Mary School Cafeteria. Contact: JoAnne Shadroui, Regent—910-452-6351. St. Mary Nursery—Volunteers are needed to help staff our Sunday nursery during the 9:30 am mass. Contact: [email protected]. Music Ministries—Contact: Sara Bryant at 762-5491 ext. 118, or [email protected]. St. Mary Altar Guild – Meets once a month at different restaurants around the area. Contact: Nancy Dasbach—(910) 264-9480. The Upper Room 1861—Victoria Hudson, Event Coordinator 910.538.9885, [email protected], upperroomnc.com Prayer Shawl Ministry—A group meets monthly and shares time together both knitting and crocheting shawls for the ministry. Call Noreen at 798-0055 St. Mary Health Center—is seeking volunteers for the Front Desk. Clinics run typically on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings beginning at 4pm or 5pm. Please contact Allen Sanderson at 910-763-8163 or visit our webpage a www.stmaryhealthcenter.org/about/our-volunteers.
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Parish Happenings
St. Mary Parish Bookstore—Located in the Tileston Center Tuesday - Friday - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Saturday - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm 762-5491 (ext. 159) or [email protected]
St. Mary's Young Families Group Contact Erin and Tom Buller at [email protected] or 678-520-4028 for more information.
St. Mary Nursery The nursery which is held in the St. Mary Lower School during the 9:30 am Mass is in need of volunteers. If you are interested please email: [email protected]. The nursery will be closed on December 25 and January 1.
The Basilica Shrine at St. Mary ESL Program In honor and memoriam of Sister Marion, the St. Mary ESL program of 24 years continues. Please contact Dé Corbett, Director, (910) 232-2745 for any questions. Classes are in the Woodrow Wilson room of the Tileston Center from 10:45 am -12:15 pm and will be ongoing throughout the year. Volunteers are always welcomed! God bless and thanks for your prayers and support! Fr. Bob’s 2013 Journal is Available Fr. Bob’s journal – Basilica: Journal of a Parish Priest - 2013 – is now available on Amazon.com and in the St. Mary Bookstore & Gift Shop.
Fr. Bob’s New Homily Book is Available Fr. Bob’s latest book of homilies – Flowers in the Wind 7: Still More Story-Based Homilies for Cycle A – is now available on Amazon.com and in the St. Mary Bookstore & Gift Shop.
St. Mary’s Young Families
Columbarium & Memorial Garden Update We are currently at 60 niches committed and I am hopeful that we will add quite a few more once we break ground in the coming months. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact JoAnn Daley at extension 110 or [email protected].
And The Winners Are....
Pat B. and Peg M. are co-winners of this year's Catholic Daughters' 50-50 Christmas Raffle. Both women are members of the St. Mary Senior Sin-gles group and are regular attendees at the 5:30 p.m. Saturday vigil mass. Congratulations!
Members of Catholic Daughters of America-Court 1036 once again thank St. Mary parishioners for their continued support. We wish all a happy, healthy and holy New Year.
December 24, 2016 – Saturday Christmas Eve 3:00 pm – Mass in English 3:10 pm – overflow Mass in cafeteria 5:00 pm – Mass in English 5:10 pm – overflow Mass in cafeteria 7:00 pm – Mass in Spanish 9:00 pm – Mass in English 12 Midnight – Mass in English
December 25, 2016 – Sunday
Christmas Day 9:00 am – Bilingual Mass
Monday, Dec. 26 – Thursday, Dec. 29 7:30 am Communion services (Fr. Bob on vacation)
Friday, December 30, 2016 8:30 am Communion service (Fr. Bob vacation)
December 31, 2016 – Saturday Vigil for Mary, Mother of God 5:30 pm – Regular Mass in English 7:00 pm – Regular Mass in Spanish January 1, 2016 – Sunday Mary, Mother of God Regular Sunday Mass schedule
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Carolina Catholic chats with Father Jeffrey Kirby, S.T.D., about his new Bible study, Luke: The Gospel of Mercy For our second December show, we chat with Father Jeffrey Kirby, S.T.D., a priest of the Diocese of Charleston, SC, about his new Bible study, Luke: The Gospel of Mercy. Father Kirby is the Administrator at Our Lady of Grace in Indian Land and St. Joseph’s in Chester. He earned his doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD) in Rome in 2016; his thesis was Facilitating a Program of Conscience Formation among Medical Personnel. He has served as the diocesan vicar of vocations, written four other books, hosted a Catholic radio show, serves as an adjunct professor at Belmont Abbey, and he received the 2016 Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina’s highest civilian award, for his work in vocations. In this show, we learn more about Fr. Kirby and Dr. Thigpen’s Bible study on the Gospel of Luke. This show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio on stations 91.7 FM, 93.1 FM, 100.7 FM, and 103.1 FM Saturday, December 24th at 11:00 am and Sunday, December 25th at 6:00 pm. You can also hear this show on our website at www.wilmingtoncatholicradio.com, and thank you for listening to Catholic radio. Worldwide Marriage Encounter Celebrate the love of God for us and for each other by strengthening, renewing and rekindling our marriages. The next Worldwide Mar-riage Encounter weekend is February 3-5, 2017 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: https://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us at [email protected] or 704-315-2144. Save the Date! Ignited By Truth Next Full Confer-ence February 24-25, 2017 Raleigh Convention Center, Bringing to light the truth of the teachings of the Catholic Church and igniting in all hearts a love for the Faith Fr. Michael Gaitley, Leah Darrow, Abby Johnson, and more! Bishop Michael F. Bur-bidge, Vigil Mass Celebrant and Homilist www.IgnitedByTruth.org
English as a Second Language Offered by Cape Fear Community College Available for adults in the community at St. Mary. Morning Multilevel class with Jamie…...M-TH 9:30am-12:30pm Evening Multilevel class with Jenny.,,,..TU and TH 6:30-9:30pm The classroom is above the St. Mary Health Center. For more infor-mation, please contact Cindy at 910-362-7184. Grief Support Ministry Are you or someone you know dealing with the loss of a friend or loved one? For more information about St. Mark Grief Support, please contact Lori Tufts at ( 910) 297-8772.
Knights of Columbus is seeking a Field Agent for a career opportunity representing their insurance program. They offer a complete benefits package with this full-time position. For more information, contact Christopher Mahoney, General Agent, at (919)845-5595 or email at [email protected].
The luminaries will be displayed on the grounds of the Basilica on Christmas Eve. Thank you to all of you who purchased a luminary and supported our youth programming! There will be a Mandatory First Reconciliation Parent Meeting on Monday, January 9, 2017 at 7:00 pm in the Basilica. All parents of children who will be celebrating First Reconciliation must attend this meeting. Parents will have an opportunity to choose the date of their child’s First Reconciliation at this meet-ing. First Reconciliation for children will be held in the Basilica on February 6th, 7th, 13th, 14th, 20th and 21st at 7:00 pm. For more information, contact John Walsh at ext. 114.
Office of Faith Formation
Seventh Annual Love My Life Youth Rally On Saturday, January 21 at 10:00 am the Seventh Annual
Love My Life Youth Rally will be held at Halifax Mall under a heated tent. The Rally is an opportunity for Catholic teens to come together in celebration, to connect with others from across the Diocese, and to learn more about living and promoting the pro-life culture. This year’s speaker is Paul J. Kim, with music by Ben Walther. Contact your school or youth leaders for more information on this awesome, spirit filled event. The Diocesan Respect Life mass will immediately follow at noon, and the youth will enjoy a free lunch, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, and be sent forth to March for Life in down-town Raleigh. Go to http://dioceseofraleigh.org/lml for more infor-mation. March for Life Join faithful from across the Dio-cese for the North Carolina Mass and March for Life on Friday, January 27, 2017, in Washington D.C. This year, in the Diocese of Raleigh, over 30 buses from parish-es and schools are expected to make the trip. The day begins with Mass at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at 11:30 a.m. The march on the mall follows with hundreds of thousands of people from across the United States. Seats are available on buses leaving from parishes across the Diocese. For information about getting a seat on a bus, contact the Office of Human Life and Dignity at (919) 719-8267 or [email protected].
Around the Area
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The Nativity of the Lord The Sister Isaac Center
Here is a selection written by Joyce Rupp, entitled “What are You Asking for This Christmas?”
Hope,
the north- star in my soul, that it may always point me toward the Light of the World.
Stillness,
to sweep through my restless mind, emptying it of the cluttered debris and floating negativity.
Non-violence,
That every thought, word, deed and desire flow gently from me like a brook caressing unmovable stones.
Savoring,
To remember with gratefulness moments of beauty and people’s goodwill that prompted gladness.
Other-Centeredness
for the tightly held part of self That ignores, denies or refuses to respond to the plight of others.
Laughter,
to retain the sprightly dance of joy amid the endless duties, preparations, chores, and responsibilities.
Perspective, for an inner vision the views
each difficult person or situation through the wide lens of kindness. Solace,
to recognize, welcome and embrace what yearns for attention and comfort in the sanctuary of my soul.
Surprise, so the celebration of Christmas rekindles awe and gratitude
for the Source of All Love, and influences how I live.
May you receive enriching and fruitful gifts this Christmas.
Special Need for the Week: The Sister Isaac Center will be closed for the next week. The Center reopens on Tuesday, January 3, 2017.
RCIA: We meet Saturdays from 9:00—10:15 in the RCIA Room in the Tileston Center.
The Sister Isaac Center
“Misioneros de Sta. Maria” (Missionaries of St. Mary)
“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for
me, in prison and you visited me.” Mathew 25, 25-36
If you would like to join this ministry, please contact Norma Rivera, Di-rector of Hispanic Ministries at (910) 762-5491 ext 122. You may also contact them by email: [email protected]
Knights of Columbus Council 1074
The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization of Catholic men founded in 1882 by Servant of God Fr. Michael J. McGivney. The principles of the Knights are Charity, Unity and Fraternity and the Fourth Degree exemplifies Patriotism. Wil-mington Council 1074 was founded on January 29th 1906. The current Grand Knight is John Schmidt. Meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month. Members of the Fourth Degree, called “Sir Knights” are part of Msgr. Christopher J. Dennen Assembly 2017, which meets on the third Tuesday of each month. Any practicing Catholic man over age 18 who wishes to join the Knights should please contact Richard J. Schrum Mem-bership Director at [email protected]. For further information there are brochures available in the back of the church. We also welcome Knights who have moved to the Wilmington area and encourage these Knights to continue their
The Basilica Shrine of St. Mary 9th Annual Polish Dinner
Sponsored by Knights of Columbus 1074
January 21, 2017
6:30 pm St. Mary School Cafeteria
Traditional Polish dinner to include:
Golabki (cabbage rolls)
Kluski Kapusta (cabbage and noodles) Kielbasa and Sauerkraut
Pierogi Cucumber Salad
Rolls Homemade nut rolls
and Pizzelles
Music Performed by Eddie’s Entertainment
Cash Bar of beer and wine
Tickets will be sold after Mass beginning on January 1st
and be available in the St. Mary Parish Office 762-5491 ext. 111
$15.00 per person
$5.00 children 6 and under
Please plan on getting tickets early. The Polish Dinner has sold out every year.
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The College of Consultors for the Diocese of Raleigh convened to elect a Dioc-esan Administrator to serve the Diocese until a new Bishop is appointed by the Holy Father. After prayer and discernment, they have elected Mon-signor Michael P. Shugrue who accepted the position and will lead day
-to-day operations. Monsignor Shugrue is a retired priest of the Diocese who was ordained on May 19, 1966 at the Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Charlotte by the Bishop Vincent Waters. He served in parishes throughout eastern North Carolina, including as the rector of Sacred Heart Cathedral and spent 9 years as Campus Minister for the Duke Catholic Center at Duke University. Additionally, he served as the Vicar for Priests and Vicar General. He was named a Monsignor in 2000. Please keep Monsignor Shugrue in your prayers as we await a decision by the Holy Father to appoint a new Bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh. Background on the role of a Diocesan Administrator: The Diocesan Administrator is a priest who is elected by the College of Consultors and who is at least 35-years-old, known to be a man of sound doctrine and prudence such that he can oversee the administra-tive functions of a Diocese until a new Bishop is appointed and in-stalled. The Administrator has the obligation and authority of a Dioce-san Bishop and that of a Vicar General, with the exception of those matters which are by their nature or provision reserved to a Bish-op. Examples of those matters reserved to a Bishop would include the ordination of priests or deacons.
Nativity Scene at San Juan XXIII, Plan de Rancho This is a nativity scene in the Church of San Juan XXIII in the remote mountain village of Plan de Rancho where the pines grow alongside
the palm and ba-nana trees. This is one of the 87 churches of our sister parish which is headquartered in Reitoca, F.M., Honduras. Before St. Mary came on the scene, their little adobe churches washed away in every big storm. With our
help, the people now have a solid cinder block church.
Mission Corner
Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule Weekend of December 31 and January 1
Saturday 5:30 pm
Sunday 8:00 am
Sunday 9:30 am
Sunday 11:00 am
V. Campbell J. Chandler M. Chandler J. Lachance J. Marchese
S. Watts T. Wilson
M. Adkins J. Cappellino
J. Green P. Gross
D. Thompson C. Walsh J. Walsh
B. Burkhart C. Dittmer J. Duffy
R. Mercorella A. Preusser K. Roberts L. Vacek
J. Adams D. Altman T. Bruhn
J. Cavanaugh P. Cavanaugh
T. Cordon J. Francis
B. Milanchus
N. Burrell A. Morin B. Habib
C. Mercer L. Hutko
M. Leta J. Schmidt
D. Jordan Z. Shafer
S.G. Summerfield
H. Bowen J.P. Cantonwine S. Cantonwine
S. Dettore O. Frelke P. Frelke
C. Leta C. Leta C. Leta
T. Barton P. Lachance F. Bindewald F. Bindewald B. Herdemian
H. Lange M. Flores J. Siler
F. Bua R. Keegan R. Jenski T. Longo
A. DeVega H. Bielawa B. Ozment D. Keefe
C. Mongelli
T. Patton R. Lowney L. Franks J. Patton L. Dezio S. Frelke
L. Johnson F. Romeo
E. Burke N. Cahill
M.Fedarko J. Prantil J. Newton P. Carey E. Molina F. D’Meza A. Sedney
8 Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – December 24 and December 25, 2016 The Nativity of the Lord
Principal Joyce M. Price
"Let your light so shine..." Matthew 5:16
Will Return Next Week
December 21‐30–SchoolClosed–MerryChristmasandHappyNewYear January 3–ClassesResume
St.MarySchoolAthleticsI am sorry to pass along that the annual St. Mary Golf Classic will not be held as planned this school year. Even with a lot of enthusiastic people wanting to have the fund raiser event, they just did not have the time to help organize the different com-ponents before the day of the event. We will look to next school year to possibly bring back the athletic boosters most successful fund raiser event. Let's just hope we will be able to find volunteers to help the athletic booster team, in our 2 fund raiser events next school year; our Luv 2 Run and our St. Mary Golf Clas-sic.
We’re Excited About Science! Just in time for Science Fair & Science Olympiad preparations, the
new Science Lab will be completed in December!
The lab looks beautiful but there are still lots of teaching materials and equipment that we need to purchase for the new space!
Contact JoAnn Daley for more information:
[email protected], 910-762-5491, x110 www.thestmaryschool.org/sciencelab
End of Year Giving Ifyouareconsideringcharitableendofyeardonations,wewouldbeverygratefulfordonationstotheScienceLabortoSt.MarySchoolTuitionAssistanceFund.Onlinedonationscanbemadeatwww.thestmaryschool.orgorpickupadonationbrochureintherearofthechurch. ThankyouinadvanceforyourinvestmentinSt.MarySchool!
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