Parish News for March 16th & 17th, 2024
Lent Stations and Mass—There will be Stations of the Cross followed by Mass every Wednesday during the Lenten season starting at 12:00 noon. The Women’s club will again be hosting a soup luncheon Wednesdays in lent after the 12 noon stations and Mass. Everyone is welcome to stay.
Sincere Sympathy—Our parish family would like to extend sincere sympathy to Tony & Jean Bencic on the death of Tony’s son, Brian. Please keep the family in your prayers. May God rest his soul!
Catholic Appeal of SC — Please remember to support the Catholic Appeal of South Carolina. If you haven’t had a chance to donate you may do so at any time. Just remember to put your donation in an envelope. There are more envelopes if you need one on the table in the back. Drop your envelope in the collection.
Easter Lilies—This Easter we will again be decorating the altar with lilies. If you would like to donate a Lily in memory of or in honor of someone, there are order forms in a basket on the table in the back. The cost is $25.00.
Sincere Sympathy—Our parish family would like to extend sincere sympathy to Tony & Jean Bencic on the death of Tony’s son, Brian. Please keep the family in your prayers. May God rest his soul!
Catholic Appeal of SC — Please remember to support the Catholic Appeal of South Carolina. If you haven’t had a chance to donate you may do so at any time. Just remember to put your donation in an envelope. There are more envelopes if you need one on the table in the back. Drop your envelope in the collection.
Easter Lilies—This Easter we will again be decorating the altar with lilies. If you would like to donate a Lily in memory of or in honor of someone, there are order forms in a basket on the table in the back. The cost is $25.00.
Diocesan News
POPE'S INTENTION—MARCH—For New Martyrs—Let us pray that the dignity and worth of women be recognized in every culture, and for an end to the discriminaƟon they face in various parts of the world.
PASSION of JESUS RETREAT - The Catholic Conference Center in Hickory, NC, is offering a one-night retreat on the Passion readings found in the gospel of Mark. The retreat will be a balanced blend of spiritual reflections with time to walk the beautiful grounds or pray in the chapel. It’s March 22 -23 and a great way to spiritually prepare for the holiest week of the year! Contact 828-327-7441.
FEAST of DIVINE MERCY— Jesus asked St. Faustina “who knows anything about this Feast?” The Feast of Divine Mercy became officially recognized throughout the Church on April 30, 2000. “This Feast emerged from the very depths of My Mercy, and it is confirmed in the vast depths of My tender mercies. Every soul believing and trusting in My Mercy will obtain it.” (St. Faustina’s Diary, 420)
EUCHARISTIC MIACLES EXHIBATION—St. Ann’s, Santee SC, will be hosƟng the traveling Eucharistic Miracle exhibit from March 19th through March 24th. The exhibit will be open to everyone on Tuesday, March 19th after the 9:30 am Rosary, Friday, March 22nd after the 9:00 am Mass, Saturday March 23rd, after the 4:00 pm Mass and Sunday March 24th after the 11:00 am Mass.
PASSION of JESUS RETREAT - The Catholic Conference Center in Hickory, NC, is offering a one-night retreat on the Passion readings found in the gospel of Mark. The retreat will be a balanced blend of spiritual reflections with time to walk the beautiful grounds or pray in the chapel. It’s March 22 -23 and a great way to spiritually prepare for the holiest week of the year! Contact 828-327-7441.
FEAST of DIVINE MERCY— Jesus asked St. Faustina “who knows anything about this Feast?” The Feast of Divine Mercy became officially recognized throughout the Church on April 30, 2000. “This Feast emerged from the very depths of My Mercy, and it is confirmed in the vast depths of My tender mercies. Every soul believing and trusting in My Mercy will obtain it.” (St. Faustina’s Diary, 420)
EUCHARISTIC MIACLES EXHIBATION—St. Ann’s, Santee SC, will be hosƟng the traveling Eucharistic Miracle exhibit from March 19th through March 24th. The exhibit will be open to everyone on Tuesday, March 19th after the 9:30 am Rosary, Friday, March 22nd after the 9:00 am Mass, Saturday March 23rd, after the 4:00 pm Mass and Sunday March 24th after the 11:00 am Mass.