Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary: The St. Mary School Office:

August 10, 2014
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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.
Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary:
The St. Mary School Office:
412 Ann Street
Wilmington, North Carolina 28401
Tel. 910-762-5491
Fax 910-762-9664
www.thestmaryparish.org
Monday–Friday: 9am–4pm
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
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
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
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Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – August 9 and August 10, 2014
Liturgies and Paraliturgies
Including Mass Intentions
Pastor’s Corner
My Dear Friends,
The new academic year is right
around the corner! We still have
some spaces in the St. Mary Catholic
School in case you would like to
explore that option. St. Mary School
goes from Pre-K-3 through 8th grade.
It is designed for children and youth
who are interested in having a very
strong academic background to
prepare for high school, college, and university. Every year, our students
rank 95 percentile on national examinations.
Many thanks go to everyone who made last week’s Pre-Encuentro event
on our campus so spectacular. Hosting 250 young people takes plenty of
work and dedication. Thanks especially to Norma and other members of
the Hispanic Ministries of St. Mary.
As you may have observed, men are busy working on the first phase of the
elevator project for the Tileston Center. In this first phase, a ramp is being
built between two of the Tileston buildings. Thank you for your patience
during this construction.
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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
Monday, August 11
7:30 am Mass — † Helen Barbato
Offered by Barbara and Ralph Russo
Tuesday, August 12
7:30 am Mass — † Felipe Vizon
Offered by Marichris Stumph
Wednesday, August 13
7:30 am Communion Service
Thursday, August 14
7:30 am Mass — † Jack Childers
Offered by Father Bob and the Parishioners of the Basilica
Shrine of St. Mary
5:30 pm Mass — Parishioners of our Sister Parish in Honduras
Friday, August 15
7:30 am Mass — Norm and Pat Moose
Offered by Pat and Tom DeBello
12:10 pm Mass — † Mary Amato
Offered by Simone, Makenzie and Giovanni
5:30 pm Mass — Parishioners of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
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 15 th,
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 14 th, 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.
Preliminary plans are also being made for our new columbarium. This
project, which will allow us to bury ashes of loved ones, will be built in
various phases. I’ll keep you posted as to the process of this proposed
addition to our campus.
Saturday, August 16
5:30 pm Mass — † James Lang
Offered by Mark and Lorie Heath
7:00 pm Mass — † Nicholas Damiano
Offered by Pat and Tom DeBello
Sunday, August 17
8:00 am Mass — † Emily Chandler Karns
Offered by The Williams Family
9:30 am Mass — † Al Muoio
Offered by Dorothy Magrino
11:00 am Mass — † David Bourne
Offered Barbara Bourne
12:30 pm Mass — Dee Silvestri
Offered by Stephanie Chamberlan
Enjoy the rest of the summer!
Sincerely in Christ,
Father Bob
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.
Readings for the Week of August 10
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday: Vigil:
Day:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a/Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-33
Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c/Mt 17:22-27
Ez 2:8--3:4/Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22/Mt 18:15-20
Ez 12:1-12/Mt 18:21--19:1
1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2/1 Cor 15:54b-57/Lk 11:2728
Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56
Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32/Mt 19:13-15
Is 56:1, 6-7/Rom 11:13-15, 29-32/Mt 15:21-28
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Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – August 9 and August 10, 2014
Please Pray for Our Sick
The Week Ahead In Our Parish
Summer Parish Office Hours
Monday—Thursday—9:00 am—4:00 pm
Friday—9:00 am—Noon
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
The St. Mary Parish Bookstore
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]
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—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 Music 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.
Victoria Hudson
Event Coordinator
910.538.9885
[email protected] * upperroomnc.com
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
Monday, August 11
 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 12
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Prayer Shawl Ministry—10:00 am in the Tileston Building
Gospel Choir Practice 3:30 pm in the Basilica
Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—7:00 pm in Room T318
Wednesday, August 13
 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
 Residents of Old Wilmington—7:00 pm in Room T316
Thursday, August 14—Vigil of the Assumption of Mary
 Mass at 7:30 am and 5:30 pm
 St. Mary School Teacher Workday
 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament—following morning Mass in
the Basilica
 Divine Mercy Chaplet – 12:30 pm in the Chapel
 Renaissance Choir Rehearsal—7:30 pm—9:00 pm in the Music
Office
Friday, August 15—Assumption of Mary
 Mass at 7:30 am, 12:10 pm in English and 5:30 pm in Spanish
 St. Mary School Teacher Workday
 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 16
 Hispanic Prayer Retreat
 Tania Frendo and Robert Agness Wedding—2:00 pm in the
Basilica
 Gospel Choir Practice—3:30 pm in the Basilica
 Reconciliation—4:00 pm in the Basilica
Sunday, August 17
 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
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Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – August 9 and August 10, 2014
Parish Happenings
Mission Corner
Padre Gerardo with Seminarians on an Island
Lectors are needed for all masses.
If interested in joining this ministry, please contact Stephanie Watts at:
799-7623 or [email protected].
Everybody needs a little
recreation once in a while.
In this photo, we see Padre
Gerardo, pastor of our
sister parish in Honduras,
with
a
group
of
seminarians
of
the
Archdiocese
of
Tegucigalpa on one of the
Honduran islands. Padre
Gerardo is 4th from right
standing.
“A Stitch….A Prayer….The Touch of God”
Our Prayer Shawl 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 meetings (10:00am on the
2nd & 4th Tuesdays each month) others prefer to work exclusively from home.
If you need more information or know of anyone who needs the warmth and
comfort of a prayer shawl, call Noreen (798-0055). You or the recipient need not
be a member of our congregation.
Knights of Columbus
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 volunteers are only in the nursery one Sunday a month. If you are interested
please contact Michelle Timmons at [email protected].
Council 1074
Wilmington Council 1074 - Golf Tournament
Monday, Sept 29, 2014 - 8:00 AM
Pine Valley Golf Club, Wilmington, NC
English as a Second Language
English as a Second Language classes for adults in the community at St. Mary'
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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.
St. Mary Young Couples and Families Group
 Join the St. Mary Young Couples and Families Group for a beach trip to Ft.
Fisher on Saturday, August 16! We will meet in front of the bathrooms off
the parking lot at 9 a.m. At least a couple of people will be wearing St.
Mary's t-shirts to help newcomers find us. We recommend arriving by 9 to
find parking, but if you need to come later than 9:15, look for us on the
beach; we'll plan to have a small navy blue beach tent. Bring a lunch! Rain
date is Sunday, August 17, at 4 p.m., same place. Please rsvp to Erin and
Tom at [email protected] so you get any last-minute weather decisions, contact phone numbers, etc.
 Join the Young Couples and Families Group for coffee and donuts after the
9:30 Mass on September 21!
St. Mary Boys’ and Girls’ Choir
All children in grades 2 through 5 are invited to join the St. Mary Boys’
and Girls’ Choir. The choir is directed by Sara Bryant, St. Mary Director
of Music. This group will sing at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday mass once a
month and at the 3:00 p.m. mass on Christmas Eve. Rehearsals will be
on Wednesday afternoons from 4:15 until 5:00, September through May.
The first rehearsal will be on Wednesday, September 17. Music styles
are classical, traditional sacred, and world music. Children must be registered before joining the choir. Parents who are interested in the Boys’
and Girls’ Choir may call Sara Bryant at 762-5491 ext. 118, or email
[email protected].
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$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), registration 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:
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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
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
www.kofc1074.org.
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Office of Faith Formation and Youth Ministries
It’s that time of year again!!! Faith Formation registration
will be held this weekend, August 9th and 10th 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!
In addition to Faith Formation registration noted
above, there will be a parent 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 proAmy Preusser,
Director of Youth gram (either Year 1 or Year 2), as we will be disMinistry
cussing 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.
Around the Area
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 800-4702230 or email: [email protected] or visit the web site at
www.retrouvaille.org.
Good Shepherd Center Golf Tournament
The support of St Mary parishioners is needed. A golf tournament fundraiser, 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
[email protected]
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Single Single Again
Following is our seventh Gathering:
Saturday, August 23, 2014
St. Mark Catholic Church
Schedule:
3:30-4:45: Potluck Setup: A-G, Main Course; H-M, Salad;
N-Z; Dessert.
5:00-6:00: Mass
6:00-6:45: Dinner (Optional Donation of $2.00)
6:45-8:00: Discussion/Social Hour.
Question: Does the Single State Experience More Loneliness?
Joe Silva, [email protected], 203-921-5978
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.
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 confidential.
Bishop Burbidge has given approval for a new name for the former St. Jude
Parish in Hampstead and the former St. Mary Gate of Heaven Mission in Surf
City. The name of the new, combined parish is All Saints Parish.
This name change and merger was done after receiving a recommendation from
Father John Durbin, the pastor at Hampstead and Surf City. His recommendation was made after consultation with his parish and mission leadership. This
matter was also brought before the Council of Priests for consultation at its May
2014 meeting. Please offer prayerful best wishes to Father Durbin and the
parishioners of All Saints Parish.
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 older, $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 other questions you may have about remarriage in the Church? Please contact 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.
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Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – August 9 and August 10, 2014
Calling All Future Tar Heels!
The Chapel Hill Newman Catholic Student Center 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
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 Hermitage where he prays for priests, writes, and assists rural parishes on weekends. 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.
Office of Social Ministry
Sister Isaac
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time— Sister Isaac
What great images we have in our two major readings today. First of all
we hear that God comes to us in such a gentle way. He does not arrive in
heavy winds, or earthquakes of fire, but in a gentle whisper. It is a
reminder to each one of us that we need to quiet ourselves down from time
to time to hear His whisper.
In the Outreach Ministry here at the Parish we work hard to listen to the
“whispers” of our God, reminding us to have the faith and courage to step
out of the safety of our surroundings and serve those who are in need.
Our Food program touches many families, serving about 450 households
each month. The bags of food distributed have enough items for several
meals and are valued close to $50 worth of groceries. Our guests really
feel very well provided for and this is thanks to the 40+volunteers who
serve them.
Last week we mentioned some of the providers of the food we distribute.
We also have several other sources:
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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 16 th
and 23rd for the second show, and Sunday, August 10th for the first show and
Sunday, August 17th and 24th for the second show.
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This show can also be heard on our website at www.wilmingtoncatholicradio.com
by clicking on the Carolina Catholic tab. Thank you.
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FROZEN PIEROGI & KIELBASA...Buy One, Get One Free!
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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.
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.
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Retail Recovery Program – Initiated by the generosity of Food Lion
years ago, other retail stores now donate food to the Food Bank. 29
of our volunteers pick up food during the month from Food Lion at
Masonboro Commons, either on Saturday, Sunday or Tuesday.
Here’s an interesting fact I just learned: this past year the Food Bank
of Central and Eastern NC received 8.08 million pounds =6.7 million
meals
Apple Annie’s – Though the store is under new management we
continue to pick up bakery and bread, now twice a week. We have
been doing this for over 20 years. Our folks enjoy the treats!
Atlanta Bread- Once a week volunteers pick up bread. It is often
“sliced” and out guests enjoy that!
St. James Episcopal Church – a group of “gleaners” there deliver
blueberries, and sweet potatoes when they are in season. From time
to time we receive donations of produce from local growers – fresh
vegetables are always a big treat.
Thanksgiving Program – UNCW, our Catholic Schools and private
donors provide over 100 food baskets of fresh vegetables, turkeys and
all the fixings.
Christmas Dinners – We provide Christmas dinner for the 30+
families we serve with our Giving Tree Program.
Chris’s Restaurant – Food left over from programs is offered to our
guests who appreciate the treat!
Let us continue to be a giving community which believes that because we
are fed by Eucharist, we are called to feed others. We want to prevent our
brothers and sisters from “sinking” and from doubting that no one cares
about them.
Special Need of the Week
We will be closed for the entire month of August and will reopen September 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.
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.
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – August 9 and August 10, 2014
Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule
Weekend of August 16 — August 17
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
For Masses in English
~ Schedule does not show substitutions ~
Lectors
Altar
Servers
José Luis &
Magda Jaimes
celebrated their
3rd wedding
anniversary
with a special
community blessing
on
August 3, 2014
at the
Basilica Shrine of
St. Mary.
Eucharistic
Ministers
Celebrations
August 1—3
Ushers
Glenn Harrison &
Kalyn Laughridge
were married at the
Basilica Shrine of
St. Mary
on
August 2, 2014.
They will make their
home in
Charlotte, N.C.
Sunday
8:00 am
Sunday
9:30 am
Sunday
11:00 am
V. Campbell
J. Green
K. Hartung
S. Hartung
J. Lachance
K. Tosoni
D. Wiggins
M. Gittings
J. Lucido
E. Teaster
D. Thompson
J. Walsh
A. Winkeler
T. Young
L. Dezio
C. Dittmer
J. Duffy
B. Murtagh
J. Murtagh
M. Reis
L. Vacek
J. Adams
T. Bennett
T. Bruhn
T. Cordon
J. Francis
G. Hill
A. Sanderson
A. Arcaro
N. Burrell
A. Morin
E. Stumph
M. Friedrichs
L. Miller
R. Bangert
M. Leta
Z. Shafer
S. Summerfield
A. Tosoni
S. Cantonwine
E. Gittings
L. Gittings
K. Kiser
J. Koenig
B. Meyer
A. Billings
E. Caldropoli
S. Caldropoli
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
Abigail Marie Fitzgerald
Michael Thomas Fitzgerald
Coleton Cash Merkling
Cadence Marie Ogilvie
Patrick James Ogilvie
Effective August 14th: Very Reverend Scott E. McCue, V.F., Pastor of
Saint Thomas More Parish, Chapel Hill, Dean of the Piedmont Deanery,
is additionally appointed Administrator of Holy Cross Parish, Durham,
until a new Pastor is officially appointed in early September, 2014.
Effective August 22nd: Reverend Bill John Acosta, Diocesan Director of
the Office of Vocations and Seminarian Formation, is additionally appointed Administrator of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Newton Grove.
But when he saw how strong the wind was
he became frightened; and, beginning to
sink, he cried out, "Lord, save me!" Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and
caught Peter, and said to him, "O you of
little faith, why did you doubt?"
Mt 14:30-31
~ Stewardship of Treasure ~
June 29, 2014
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CD.
Envelopes Returned:
Budget
$ 10,000.00
$ 924,500.00
Effective August 11th: Reverend Michael A. Butler, Pastor of Saint Gabriel Parish, Greenville, has been granted a temporary medical leave of
absence.
Effective August 22nd: Reverend Rafael A. Leon-Valencia, Pastor of
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, Newton Grove, is appointed Administrator of Saint Gabriel Parish, Greenville.
Baptisms
Offertory
06/29/2014
$ 14,542.51
07/01/2013 to $ 950,594.91
Saturday
5:30 pm
The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Raleigh,
conveys the following priest assignments and announcements:
Marquita Brown &
Michael Winiecki
were married at the
Basilica Shrine of
St. Mary
on
August 1, 2014.
They will make their
home in
Clemson, S.C.
Envelopes Mailed 1634
7
$
$
375
Education
10.00
35,275.58
The bulletin deadline is Friday at noon, the week before
publication on Sunday.
Please email information to: [email protected]
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Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – August 9 and August 10, 2014
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Overcome Random Acts of
Misfortune
with
Random Acts of Kindness!
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Double your giving!
Did you know...that
many employers
have matching fund
programs for both
current employees
and retirees?
Local companies with
matching programs:
Now
Registering
for
2014/2015
School
Year!
GE
IBM
Corning
Time Warner
Wells Fargo
Verizon
Duke Energy
Bell South
Office Depot
Pfizer
State Farm
Allstate
Nationwide Insurance
Prek-3 through
8th Grade
Limited openings
available!
TUITION RATES
for 2014/2015
Kindergarten8th Grade
$5210Participating
Catholic
$6410 Other Faiths
PreK3 & 4 Falcon's Nest
$2745 All faiths
Call the school
office today for
more
information!
910-762-5491, x140
Or visit us on the
web:
thestmaryschool.org
For more information about
St. Mary School giving
opportunities contact :
JoAnn Daley,
910-762-5491, x110
[email protected]
Important Dates
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August 14—20 Teacher Workdays
August 18—Orientation PreK3,
PreK4, Kindergarten at 5:30 pm
August 19—Orientation Grades
1—8 at 6:30 pm
August 21—First Day of School
(noon dismissal)
August 22—Noon Dismissal
August 25—Full Day of School
August 29—First School Mass
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Mom loses her job, and with it, the income that was
paying school tuition.
A marriage falls apart and a parent walks away, leaving the family destitute.
Grandma breaks her hip and has to move in with the
family.
We all have our bumps in the road, but once in awhile, a St.
Mary School family experiences a Random Act of Misfortune that suddenly wipes out a child’s chance to continue a
Catholic education.
In one recent spectacular Random Act of Kindness, an anonymous donor stepped forward to fund a child’s entire tuition for a year when the student’s family suddenly couldn’t
pay.
St. Mary School offers tuition assistance, but we have no
endowment upon which to draw and no reserve fund for
helping family emergencies.
Would you consider making a gift – a Random Act of Kindness – to lend a hand when a student’s family simply can’t
make it financially and must drop out of St. Mary School?
Any amount would help us to help a child in a misfortunate
situation.
 $100 will buy a school uniform for a child who can’t
afford it.
 $400 will pay for a child’s
registration and materials
fee.
 $5,210 will pay for a full year of tuition for a Catholic
child.
All gifts to St. Mary School are tax deductible as allowed
under the IRS code 501(c)3. Gifts will be used at the Principal’s discretion, but if you wish, gifts of $1,000 or more may
be designated for specific purposes and will be used in that
way if possible. All gifts will be considered anonymous, but
will be acknowledged with a tax receipt.
Please prayerfully consider doing a Random Act of Kindness to assist a Catholic family in need continue with the
rich blessing of a Catholic education. Please mail a check or
drop an envelope in the collection basket addressed to:
St. Mary Catholic School
c/o Mrs. Joyce Price, Principal
217 S. 4th St.
Wilmington, NC 28401
Many thanks in advance for your kindness, compassion,
and generosity.