Parish News for August, 2026
Fellowship Sunday - Fellowship Sunday will resume on the first Sunday each month beginning with September 6th after the 9:00 am Mass in the back of the church. Please join fellow parishioners for light refreshments and catch up with what's been going on during the summer.
Mass Intentions or Altar Flowers - If you would like to have a special Mass Intention, please contact Cheryl Sweder 803-410-9886 email [email protected] or would like to have altar flowers for a special occasion, such as birthday, anniversary, or Baptism, please contact Marie Land at [email protected]
Save the Date - St. Mary - Our Lady of Hope is using ColorCraft to create a New Church Directory. Beginning in August, parishioners will sign up for a time on Saturday, September 26th to have their family pictures taken. SAVE THIS DATE!!!!
OLOH Women's Club - If you would like to help, or are interested in holding an office in the Women's Club, please contact Maria Daves, 803-460-3160. Any help with upcoming functions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
United Ministries - The Women's Club will be collecting non-perishable food items and hygiene products for United Ministries in Manning throughout the year. All donations are appreciated. There is a large blue container in the back of church where you may place your items. Someone will collect them each week and take them to the ministry. Thank you for your generosity.
Diocesan News
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POPE'S INTENTION SEPTEMBER- For the care of water. Let us pray for a just and sustainable management of water, a vital resource, so that everyone may have equal access to it.
Respect for Life - Through the end of October (Respect Life Month) the USCCB Pro-Life committee invites Catholics to join an effort of prayer and action to stop the spread of abortion. In addition to the intercessions of St. Joseph, Defender of Life, participants can learn about the dangers of abortion. Sign up at https://www.respectlife.org. For more information you can email [email protected].
Multilingual Rosary - On Sept. 17th at 7:30pm connect with our diocesan family by praying a multilingual Rosary online. The evening includes a special catechesis on Our Lady of Sorrows. Join the virtual gathering directly at https;//tinyurl.com/MultiRosary2026.
Small things, Great Love- May our hearts not be hardened, but may we be called to comfort our brothers and sisters. What do you possess that you have not received from others?
What does Love look like? - It has the hands to HELP others. It has the feet to HASTEN to the poor and needy. It has EYES to see misery and want. It has the EARS to hear the sighs and sorrows of people. That is wat love looks like.