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

February 15, 2015
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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 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 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
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
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 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
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.
1st Floor, Tileston Center
Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos:
Monday: 7:30pm. Hispanic Ministry room,
1st Floor Tileston Center
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 – February 14 and February 15, 2015
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Liturgies and Paraliturgies
Including Mass Intentions
Pastor’s Corner
My Dear Friends,
This week, Lent begins with the celebration
of Ash Wednesday (February 18). On that
day, we will have 4 Masses at the Basilica
Shrine of St. Mary, and we will have
distribution of ashes at all of the Masses.
Masses will be at: 8:30 a.m.; 12:10 p.m.; 5:30
p.m.; and 7:00 p.m. The 12:30 Mass is
bilingual, and the 7 p.m. is in Spanish.
Saturday, February 14
5:30 pm Mass — † Rev. Donald Vittengl, MM
Offered by The Donovan Family
7:00 pm Mass — † Eleanor Antonaccio
Offered by The Antonaccio Family
Sunday, February 15
8:00 am
Mass — † Carl Black, Sr.
Offered by The St. Mary Ushers
9:30 am Mass — † Barbara Carey
Offered by Frank and Vanessa Metzgar
11:00 am Mass — St. Mary Senior Singles
Offered by Arlene Fishburn
12:30 pm Mass — Parishioners of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
Monday, February 16
7:30 am Mass — † Lenny Smith
Offered by Fen and Mary Schussler
Lent is the liturgical season of the year that prepares us for the greatest
feast in Catholic Christianity – Easter. According to the Catholic
Church, the 2 primary purposes of Lent are to: prepare catechumens
(non-baptized persons) to become baptized; and to prepare baptized
persons to renew their baptism promises at Easter. As the Catholic
Church notes, Lent is a “season of joy.”
This year, the First Sunday of Lent falls on February 22nd. Because St.
Mary’s is a basilica, and because all basilicas of the world are required
to celebrate the Feast of the Chair of Peter on February 22nd, we will not
have the readings for the First Sunday of Lent on February 21 and 22.
Please see the special section of this bulletin for more details.
We can use some more Camillus Ministers to take Holy
Communion to the sick. If you are interested, please
contact
Susan
Reilly
at
796-9613
or
[email protected].
The Tinseltown Ball is right around the corner. This
1940s Hollywood theme event will be held in The Upper
Room 1871 on Saturday, February 28th at 7 p.m. This event will benefit
St. Mary School.
Finally, we could use more Lectors for the
English-speaking Masses.
If interested,
please contact Stephanie Watts at 799-7623
or [email protected].
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Father Bob
Tuesday, February 17
7:30 am Mass — † Joan Barry
Offered by Diana Nielsen
Wednesday, February 18—Ash Wednesday
8:30 am Mass with distribution of ashes in English
12:10 pm Mass with distribution of ashes bilingual
5:30 pm Mass with distribution of ashes in English
7:00 pm Mass with distribution of ashes in Spanish
Thursday, February 19
7:30 am Mass — † Maureen Wiltse
Offered by Pat Woomer
Friday, February 20
8:30 am Mass — † Michael Koenig
Offered by Brad and Debbie Cochrane
Saturday, February 21
5:30 pm Mass — † Margaret Zier
Offered by James Zier
7:00 pm Mass — Parishoners of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
Sunday, February 22
8:00 am Mass — † Lillian Niles
Offered by Bob and Vonnie Fry
9:30 am Mass — The Friedrichs Family
Offered by Mary Friedrichs
11:00 am Mass — † Kara Sebben-Miller and Paxton Miller
Offered by Martine Oehling
The altar flowers this weekend have been donated
in loving memory
of Carl Black, Sr.
by the Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary Ushers.
Monday:
Tuesday:
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.
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Readings for the Week of February 14
Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-21; Mk
8:11-13
Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9c-10;
Mk 8:14-21
Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 —
6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18
Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25
Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15
Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32
Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15
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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – February 14 and February 15, 2015
Please Pray for Our Sick
All names added to the St. Mary prayer list
before December 2014 have been removed.
Please email—[email protected]
if you would like to have a name added to the prayer list.
Michael Allred
Alesandra Brigantti
Judith Brockelman
Jeanne Bua
Courtney Chase
Andrea Creekmore
Martha Crilly
Robert DePasquale
Nancy DiBlasi
Mike Gallagher
Walter Hickey
Nicole Hyden
Gilbert Jacob
Sabrina Kelley
Larry Lough
Regina Little
Sr. Marion McGillicuddy
Michael McQuery
Alison Maccherone
Donald Mankin
Charles Meyers
Howard Militscher
Marge Mullis
Karen Nilson
Judy Norcross
Barbara Perino
Barbara Rainis
Jerry Razzano
David Reck
Robert Russo
Pam Stafford
Lilia Rosa Viego
William Wadman
Steve Walsh
Libby Watts
Jeffrey Weeks
Sheila Weeks
William West
Ruth White
Pam Winsky
Joanne Wright
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 Center.
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: 7997623 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 910-821-0123 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. 910-821-0123 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. 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].
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 1074— Wilmington Council 1074
meets in the basement of the Tileston Center. You can contact the Knights
by email at [email protected] or kofc1074.org.
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The Week Ahead In Our Parish
Parish Office Hours: Monday—Friday (9:00 am—4:00 pm)
Sunday, February 15
• Nursery—Available at the 9:30 am Mass in the St. Mary School
Lower Building
• First Communion Classes—9:45 am
• English as a Second Language —10:45 am in Room T325
• Faith Formation Classes—11:00 in the Tileston Center and
St. Mary School Buildings
• RICA in Spanish—11:00 am in Room T303
• Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—11:00 am in room
T318
Monday, February 16
• St. Mary School and Parish Offices Closed
• First Reconciliation—7:00 pm in the Basilica
• Contemporary Choir Rehearsal—7:00 pm in the Basilica
• Hispanic Young Adult Group (El grupo de jóvenes adultos)7:30 pm in the Tileston Center
• Grupo De Alcohólicos Anónimos—8:00 – 9:30 pm en el
gimnasio
Tuesday, February 17
• St. Mary School Mardi Gras parade and bead toss—1:45 pm in
front of the Basilica
• First Reconciliation—7:00 pm in the Basilica
• Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—7:00 pm in Room
T318
Wednesday, February 18—Ash Wednesday
• Centering Prayer—1:00—2:00 pm
• Women’s Contemplative Prayer—1:30 pm in Room T325
• Youth Ministry—6:00 pm in the Youth Ministry Room in the
Tileston Center
Thursday, February 19
• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament—following morning Mass
in the Basilica
• Lenten Reconciliation Service—11:00 am at St. Brendan the
Navigator in Shallotte
• Divine Mercy Chaplet – 12:30 pm in the Chapel
• Renaissance Choir Rehearsal—7:30 pm—9:00 pm in the Music
Office
Friday, February 20
• Soup and Stations of the Cross sponsored by Social Ministry—
Soup and bread at 6:15 in the St. Mary School Cafeteria
followed by Stations of the Cross 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, February 21
• Confirmation Retreat—9:30 am—6:30 pm beginning in The
Upper Room
• RCIA—9:00 am in the Tileston Center
• Gospel Choir Rehearsal—10:30 am in the Basilica
• Knights Basketball State Freethrow—Noon in the St. Mary
School Gym
• Breanna Joe Jiminez Quinceanera—2:00 pm in the Basilica
• Reconciliation—4:00 pm in the Basilica
Sunday, February 22
• Newcomer Breakfast—9:30 am in the St. Mary School
Cafeteria
• Nursery—Available at the 9:30 am Mass in the St. Mary School
Lower Building
• First Communion Classes—9:45 am
• 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 Buildings
• RICA in Spanish—11:00 am in Room T303
• Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—11:00 am in room
T318
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Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – February 14 and February 15, 2015
Parish Happenings
St. Mary Parish Bookstore—Located in the Tileston Center
Saturday - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Sunday - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday - Thursday - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
762-5491 (ext. 159) or [email protected]
Help us welcome our new parishioners!
We are looking for help welcoming newcomers to the Basilica Shrine of St.
Mary. You do not need to be outgoing to help; we can always use baked
goods and set-up or clean-up help as well as help greeting. I would also like to
find someone to help me with organizing events and coordinating volunteers.
Contact Erin Buller at [email protected], 678-520-4028 or 910-821-0123
(home number; use with caution as we travel a lot!) if you can help us out!
Lectors are needed for all masses
If interested in joining this ministry, please contact
Stephanie Watts at: 799-7623 or
[email protected].
St. Mary Senior Singles
We get together for brunch at various restaurants in the area on Sunday after
the 11:00 am Mass. Our meeting on the first Sunday of the month is held after
the 11:00 Mass at the Olympia Restaurant on Oleander Drive. Plans for our
charities, events and activities are discussed at this meeting . For information,
contact Jim at 910-395-6222.
St. Mary Altar Guild
will meet at The Diner on College Road
at Noon
on February 16th.
First Friday Adoration
If you have the time and would like to spend it peacefully before The Lord. We
need volunteers for First Friday Adoration, observed from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm
and when school is not in session, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please contact
Mary Friedrichs at (910) 409-2579 if you are interested.
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2015 Lenten Schedule for Friday Evenings
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
February 20—Soup and Stations of the Cross hosted by Social
Ministry
February 27—Soup and Stations of the Cross hosted by the Gospel Choir and AAMEN
March 6—Soup and Stations of the Cross hosted by the Catholic
Daughters
March 13—Soup and Stations of the Cross hosted by the RCIA
and Confirmation Candidates
March 20—Soup and Stations of the Cross hosted by the
Knights of Columbus
March 27—Soup and Stations of the Cross hosted by the St.
Mary Hispanic Ministries – Stations of the Cross will be read in
Spanish.
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.
One Cup of Tea
a fundraiser to support SaludHondu
Saturday, March 21, 2015
2:00—4:00 pm
The Upper Room 1871
Enjoy afternoon tea in an elegant and historic setting. The event will
feature fine teas and finger foods, live music, a silent auction, table
settings featuring vintage china, and so much more. Proceeds from this
event benefit SaludHondu’s medical clinics in rural Honduras, serving
the healthcare needs of over 50,000 families. Seating is limited, and
last year’s event sold out early. Visit saludhondu.org to see a video
clip of last year’s event and to purchase tickets: $45 before March 1
and $50 from March 1-20.
SMILE SMILE SMILE
The famous familiar flocking Flamingos have flown in from
Florida! They are fancy and frilly, fabulous and fun, hoping
to make YOU SMILE!!!
Please help Catholic Daughters #1036
"put miles of smiles" on children around the world by
donating to our National Project
~~SMILE TRAIN~~
THANK YOU from our Hearts!
NOTE: Valentine's weekend only! 100% of your donation will go to SMILE
TRAIN to help doctors perform these life-changing surgeries!
Around the Area
Victoria Hudson
Event Coordinator
910.538.9885
[email protected]
upperroomnc.com
~ Stewardship of Treasure ~
December 28, 2014
Envelopes Mailed 1634
Envelopes Returned:
365
Offertory
Budget
Education
12/28/2014
$ 15,492.41 $ 26,000.00
$
26.00
07/01/2014 to $ 485,840.39 $ 471,000.00
$ 16,452.88
LOOKIN’ FOR A LITTLE LUCK O’ THE IRISH?
The Ancient Order of Hibernians of Wilmington will be selling raffle tickets for
a 7 day/6 night vacation for FOUR to Ireland beginning mid January. This trip
includes round-trip airfare to Shannon, a rental vehicle, B & B lodging and 4
days of golf OR for non-golfers, $250 per person (a total of $1000). You must
travel between September and May following the drawing and trip is not redeemable for cash. Drawing will be held March 14, 2015, at the Hibernian
luncheon following the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Tickets are $100 each and
only 150 tickets will be sold. The net proceeds will benefit AOH charities and
the Catholic Schools in Wilmington. If by March 10, 2015, a threshold of 100
tickets sold has not been reached, the drawing will revert to a 50/50. Final
date for tickets sales is March 12. If interested, get your ticket early.
Questions? / Ticket Orders Contact: Steve McEnaney 686-5498,
John Melia 790-3885 or Jim Quinn 686-5151.
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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/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 Center. For more information,
please contact Cindy at 910-362-7184.
Meet the Secular Franciscan Order
We are a canonically established 800-year old order of the Catholic
Church founded by St. Francis of Assisi for lay men and women, married or single, who try to live their lives as did St. Francis. To learn
more, come to an informational meeting on Sunday, February 15th at
1:00 pm at St. Mark Catholic Church. For more information, call
Brenda Wells at 256-8765 or Mary Hellmann at 399-5215.
Pope Francis in Philly!
The World Awaits You and so does the Pope! It’s official…Pope Francis is
coming to the 8th World Meeting of Families! Plan your trip to Philadelphia, PA
for September 22-27, 2015. The city will come alive with multicultural familycentered activities, a congress for youth and for adults and a Papal Mass.
Register NOW! For more information see: http://www.dioceseofraleigh.org/
worldmeeting
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BSA Troop 215 Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 from 5:00—7:00 pm
St. Mark Parish Hall—Adults: $5.00
Seniors and Kids (under 10) $4.00
Dinner includes pancakes, sausage, fruit and beverages
Are you a widow, widower, single or divorced? The Single Single
Again Ministry of Wilmington is a community for you.
www.dioceseofraleigh.org/how/single tells the story. Bring a friend
and join us at the thirteenth gathering of the Single Single Again Ministry of Wilmington on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at St. Mark Catholic Church, (Rooms 5&6). We begin with a potluck setup at 4:00
pm, Mass at 5:00 pm, Dinner at 6:30 pm, Discussion and Social until
8:00 pm. (Potluck: A-G, Main course; H-M, Salad; N-Z. Dessert). So
come on by. Good fellowship awaits you.
Questions: Joe Silva, [email protected], 203-921-5978
Office of Faith Formation and Youth Ministries
John Walsh, Directory of Religious Education— (ext. 114)
[email protected]
Amy Preusser, Director of Youth Ministry— (ext. 117)
[email protected]
From Amy Preusser :
Cape Fear Deanery Lent Communal Reconciliation Services
February 19 at 11:00 am—St. Brendan the Navigator, Shallotte
February 24 at 10:30 am—Basilica Shrine of St. Mary, Wilmington
7:00 pm—Sacred Heart, Whiteville
February 25 at 7:00 pm—All Saints, Hampstead and Our Lady of the
Snows, Elizabethtown
March 4 at 7:00 pm—St. Mark, Wilmington
March 5 at 7:00 pm—Sacred Heart, Southport
March 10 at 7:00 pm—St. Joseph the Worker, Burgaw
March 11 at 7:00 pm—Immaculate Conception, Wilmington
March 17 at 7:00 pm—St. Stanislaus, Castle Hayne
March 19 at 8:00 pm—UNCW, Wilmington
March 26 at 7:00 pm—St. Therese, Wrightsville Beach
Carolina Catholic reports from the 2015 March for Life in Washington DC
For our February show, Carolina Catholic reports from the March for Life and
the North Carolina Mass for Life which were held on January 22nd in DC. It is
estimated that hundreds of thousands marched, the majority of whom were
youth from around the country. Over 2,000 Catholics from North Carolina
attended the March and the Mass. This show features interviews with Bishop
Burbidge, Msgr. Jeffrey Ingham, Father Timothy Meares, Diocesan Communications Director William Atwell, three diocesan seminarians, an Italian pro-life
ministry (Voglio Vivere), and a variety of students, marchers, and pro-life
ministries from the Rose Convention at the March.
This show can be heard on 93.1 FM on Sunday, February 15th, at 6
p.m. This show can also be heard on our website at wilmingtoncatholicradio.com by clicking on the Carolina Catholic tab.
Parish Receptionist/Secretary Position
St. Stanislaus Parish is interviewing for the position of part-time Receptionist/Secretary. Applicant needs to be Catholic, with good people
skills and multi-tasking abilities. Knowledge of computer programs
including MS Word, Excel, Outlook and MS Publisher is desirable.
Capability and willingness to learn most important of all. We are accepting applications through February 16, 2015. MAIL resume and
references to: St. Stanislaus Parish, Attn: Search Committee & Father
Roger, 4849 Castle Hayne Rd. Castle Hayne, N.C. 28429
CONFIRMATION RETREAT
Saturday, February 21, 2015
9:30 am – 6:30 pm
Retreat will start in The Upper Room at 9:30 am
Mandatory for all Confirmation Students—Year 1 and Year 2
Retreat will end with students attending the 5:30 pm Mass
(families are invited to attend Mass)
Diocesan Retreat Facilitator—Caryn Walsh
Lunch will be provided by the Knights of Columbus Council#1074 in
the St. Mary School cafeteria.
From John Walsh:
Attention First Reconciliation Parents
If you have not yet chosen a date for your child to celebrate his/her
First Reconciliation, please contact me as soon as possible to do so.
The remaining dates/times for this year’s First Reconciliation are:
Monday, February 16, 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, February 17, 7:00 p.m.
All prayer services will be held in the Basilica. Also, if you have not
had an opportunity to choose a First Communion date for your child,
you may do that as soon as you would like as well.
Adult Confirmation
Beginning Monday, March 9, 2015
These classes are for Catholic Christians over the age of 18 desiring to
complete their full initiation into the Church. If you are currently in
good standing with the Church (i.e. Baptized in the Catholic Church,
have received First Holy Communion and may still receive Communion) and are actively involved in your faith, but have not yet received
the Sacrament of Confirmation and wish to do so, then please contact
John Walsh at 910.762.5491 ext 114 or at [email protected]
to register or if you have any questions.
Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30
p.m. in the RCIA room of the main Tileston building. Pre-registration
is necessary.
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Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – February 14 and February 15, 2015
Knights of Columbus Council 1074
Sister Isaac—Office of Social Ministry
On Saturday, January 17th, Knights of Columbus Council 1074 held its
Free Throw Contest at St. Mary gymnasium. Congratulations to the
winners of that event who are listed below. They are invited back,
along with other area winners, to the Regional Free-Throw competition that will be held in St. Mary gym on Saturday, February 21st, from
Noon to 3:00 PM. Anyone with questions about either event should
please contact Bob Benazzi, Chairman, at 910 228-5369 or
[email protected].
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9 year-old boys:
9 year-old girls:
10 year-old boys:
10 year-old girls:
11 year-old boys:
11 year-old girls:
12 Year-old boys:
12 Year-old girls:
13 Year-old boys:
13 Year-old girls:
14 year-old boys:
14 year-old girls:
Griffon Genes
Natalie Nichols
Jacobi Burroughs
Sara Butler
Nathan Nichols
Susie Cantonwine
Jonah Koenig
Olivia Kennedy
Kasey Kiser
Lauren Sims
Code Haas
Madeleine Lorie
St. Mary School Tinseltown Ball
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This coming Wednesday we will celebrate our entrance into the great
season of Lent. A few days ago I found this reflection on unconditional
love, written by Joyce Rupp. For me, this is what we aspire to in our
better moments.
Unconditional Love
You are Love like no other.
Love so large you contain our smallness.
Love so deep you accept our shallowness.
Love so strong you carry our weakness.
Love so tender you experience our hurting.
Love so tolerable you outlive our apathy.
Love so ardent you thaw our coldness.
Love so true you endure our betrayals.
Love so patient you wait for our returning.
Today: I accept that am loved unconditionally.
During the coming weeks we will witness Jesus witnessing to His
Father’s unconditional love as he heals, feeds and challenges us to do
likewise. In the Alleluia, which we will not sing again until Easter we
hear the words of Luke: “A great prophet has arisen in our midst, God
has visited his people”. And we respond: Alleluia, Alleluia!
RCIA
The Tinseltown Ball
is a 1940's Hollywood themed cocktail party.
Live and silent auction benefiting the
St. Mary School Technology and Athletics Departments
Saturday, February 28th
7:00 pm
The Upper Room 1871
Tickets available after Mass, in the school and parish offices
and at: thestmaryschool.org/wordpress/tinseltown-ball
$40.00 Includes 2 drink tickets
Cocktail attire
Entertainment by
The Wilmington Big Band,
the region's finest 17 piece swing band.
Event Sponsorship and Program Ads
Are available at different levels of support.
More information and order forms are
Available on the website.
This weekend Father Bob helped us learn about the Sacraments of Holy Orders and Matrimony. Now we enter into
the final preparation of our being accepted into full communion in the Church. The Rite of Election and Sending will take place for our members at the 5:30 Mass on
Saturday, February 28th and then we are all sent right back here to the
Basilica at 4pm the next day when the Bishop accepts the RCIA members
of the Cape Fear Deanery.
We are still working on downloading Cornell West’s keynote address delivered at the economic conference sponsored by Trinity Wall Street in NYC.
Entitled “The Rich and the Rest of Us”, we hope to view it on Tuesday, Mardi
Gras, (February 17th) at 12:15 in the RCIA room in the Tileston Center. The
session is one hour.
Special Need of the Week
We are always in need of those
XX large sizes of men and women’s clothing.
ST MARY MINISTRY - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
The St. Mary ministry, ESL or English as a Second Language, serves adults
of any nationality who wish to learn our English language. The program enables students to understand, speak, write, and read English at different levels,
under the direction of trained instructors who volunteer their services for the
love of God. The ministry runs from October to June, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm
on Sundays.
For information, please contact Sister Marion (910-251-3606) or Dé Corbett at
910-232-2745. Volunteer instructors are welcome. Please call for training if
you want to make ESL your ministry too.
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – February 14 and February 15, 2015
Celebrations
February 6 — February 10
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Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule
Weekend of February 21 — February 22
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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
Eugene A. Salerno
April 22, 1961 – February 1, 2015
Eucharistic
Ministers
D. Bryan
V. Campbell
M. Chandler
J. Chandler
L. Collette
R. Corriston
S. Edler
M. Adkins
J. Cappellino
E. Flewwellin
E. Grace
P. Gross
J. Lucido
L. Newton
B. Burkhart
L. Dezio
J. Duffy
T. Graham
K. Herdemian
R. Mercorella
C. Pikoulas
T. Bruhn
J. Francis
G. Hill
R. Little
S. Squires
A. Zukar
J. Zukar
S. Payne
J. Lachance
B. Habib
E. Stumph
C. Mercer
B. Meyer
T. Smith
C. Hite
G. Leone
J. Lowery
J. Rodrigues
C.J. Bost
J. Cantonwine
S. Cantonwine
C. Juelke
K. Kiser
J. Koenig
I. Stoneback
H. Todd
C. Williams
T. Barton
P. Lachance
F. Bindewald
F. Bindewald
B. Herdemian
H. Lange
M. Flores
F. Bua
F. Grant
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. DeMeza
Richard Malouin
April 12, 1943 – February 4, 2015
Presentation in the Church
Alexander Olivares
Sofía Nayeli Solis-González
Itzayana González
Altar
Servers
Vernon Furnia
December 2, 1917 – January 28, 2015
Lectors
In Memory
Ushers
Daniel Scullion Named Vice-Principal
Mission Corner
Sr. Rose in Reitoca
On February 3rd, Fr. Bob named Mr. Daniel Scullion, St.
Mary’s Director of Technology, as the new Vice-Principal of St. Mary
Catholic School. Daniel, originally from Scotland, moved to the United States in 2007. He is married to Dr. Jill Scullion, an optometrist in
Wilmington.
In addition to attending the Diocese of Raleigh education
leadership institute, he will be working on his Master in Education
Administration. Daniel will continue teaching and providing technology for the parish and school, doing projects for the principal, and
gaining experience in such administrative areas as budget, finance,
curriculum, and other areas.
U.S. House Speaker announces Pope Francis will address Congress
By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) -- House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio,
announced Feb. 5 that Pope Francis will address a joint meeting of
Congress Sept. 24.
The pontiff's "historic visit" would make him the "first leader of the
Holy See to address a joint meeting of Congress," Boehner said in a
statement, adding that he was "truly grateful that Pope Francis has
accepted our invitation."
See more at: http://dioceseofraleigh.org/content/us-house-speakerannounces-pope-francis-will-address-congress#sthash.KJuZyajH.dpuf
In this photo, we see Sr.
Rosemary McNamara,
S.U. in the yard of Marcelino Cantillano-Meza
in Reitoca, F.M., Honduras. As you can see,
plants are quite lush in
this tropical country.
Feast of the Chair of St. Peter
Unlike other Catholic churches, basilicas have two feast days that they are
required to celebrate: The Chair of St.
Peter (February 22) and the Feast of
Ss. Peter & Paul (June 29).
This year, even though the feast of the
Chair of St. Peter falls on the First
Sunday of Lent, the Basilica Shrine of
St. Mary will be celebrating the Chair
of St. Peter, not the First Sunday of Lent. That means that unlike all
the other churches of the Diocese of Raleigh, we’ll have flowers and
sing the Gloria and Alleluia on that day and the Vigil Masses of the
day.
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Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – February 14 and February 15, 2015
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
From the Principal
Joyce M. Price
"Let your light so shine..." Matthew 5:16
Saturday, February 28, 2015!
Tickets Now on Sale in the St. Mary School & Parish Offices
and on the school website
thestmaryschool.org
St. Mary School Falcon Athletics
FORE!
It was wonderful having the opportunity to visit with so
many families at our Catholic Schools Week “Pastries
for Parents”. Our students are so fortunate to have so
many moms and dads involved in their school activities.
Thank you to Mrs. Hudson for coming in early each morning to prepare the
breakfast treats for all.
Thank you to H.S.A. for providing the No Sleeves Magic assembly for the
student body on Monday afternoon. The laughter of the children was infectious and we all had a wonderful celebration at the end of Student Day.
Thank you to all the parents who volunteered to help with the Open Houses
and the teacher appreciation lunch.
No Catholic Schools Week plan goes without service or outreach projects.
Thank you to all of our families and staff who brought in tissues and dish soap
for Sr. Isaac’s Social Ministry and bag lunches for Good Shepherd House.
Please put Saturday, March 21, 2015, aside for our Annual St. Mary
Golf Classic at Brunswick Forrest. There will be men, women, and
coed teams. College and High School students are welcome as well. If
you would like to register online, go to the school website and look
for the support button. Click on the link for Golf Classic. On this link
you can register to play, become a sponsor, or donate something for
our silent auction. Please take a look. Brochures can be picked up in
the gym or from JoAnn Daley. If you have any questions, please be in
touch. Early registration will end on February 28, 2015. Profits from
the event go toward the replacement of the gymnasium floor, so
please support this event any way you can.
thestmaryparish.org
HELP US MEET OUR GOALS
2014/2015 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. All gifts to the fund are tax-deductible.
The school can 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
WAYS TO GIVE
Cash Gifts—Gifts may be paid by cash or a check made payable to St. Mary
Catholic School and sent to: St. Mary School, Development Office, 217 S.
4th Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
On-Line Giving—Contributing on-line is a convenient and safe option to
make your gift. www.thestmaryschool.org/annualfund
Pledges—Pledges are gift commitments paid over a period of time according
to a prearranged payment schedule.
Matching Gifts—Many employers sponsor matching gift programs that
match donations by current and retired employees.
Envelopes & brochures are available in the back of the church.
For additional information about SMS Annual Fund and other advancement
activities, please contact JoAnn Daley, Development Director
at 910-762-5491,x110 or [email protected]
Total Donations - 195 boxes of tissues, 166 dish soap bottles, and 250 meals!
The teachers and school staff brought in goodies which were taken to our
local Fire and Police Departments along with cards from the students to thank
them for their service to us.
Friday was a very special day as we continued to celebrate our school’s 145th
Anniversary. Thank you to the 7th grade who performed the play “Under the
Boundary Oak”, directed by Mrs. Cordon and written by Mrs. Suzanne Smith,
retired SMS 2nd grade teacher. We are grateful to the Latimer House for
loaning their period costumes. Thanks also to the SMS Liturgical Dancers
directed by Mrs. White who performed the Sea Shanty dance. The focus on
Friday was the rich history of SMS in Wilmington. Thank you to Mrs. Daley
and Mrs. Smith for planning the reception and program. The Sisters of Mercy
who traveled from Belmont, NC loved coming home to SMS. All three had
taught here during different periods from the 1970’s until the early 1990’s.
Fr. Bob’s Announcement – It was announced to the faculty and is announced to you that Mr. Daniel Scullion has been appointed as a VicePrincipal of SMS. Mr. Scullion has shown interest in and has been accepted to
take part in the Diocesan Leadership Training Program for future Catholic
school leaders. He is also actively applying to graduate programs to study
school administration. His current work assignments will remain the same with
more added to his schedule which will allow him to share some of the principal’s responsibilities in the areas of curriculum, communication, safety, and
finance, to name a few.
WOW Award winners for the month of January are: Reese Juelke, Simone
Samuel, Kelsey Leaper, Christopher Donelson, Laney Allen, Tommy Fernandez, Suzy Szymeczek, Jalen Blue, Sara Loper, Sam Martin, Jonathan
Merhige, Henry Wojciechowski, Madison Swart, Jonah Koenig, Reaghan
Juelke, Conrad Young, Andrew Keir, Joseph Rodrigues, Bailey Folan, Kennedy Ward. Congratulations to all!
Please consider joining us in the Upper Room for your H.S.A.’s Gala on the
28th in our beautiful Upper Room. This is the main fundraiser for the year with
proceeds going to help with replacing the gym floor, purchasing technology
equipment, along with providing enrichment programs for your children.
February Update
13-16 – Winter Break
17 – Mardi Gras Parade and Bead Toss – 1:45 p.m. Front of Basilica
18 – Ash Wednesday – Mass at 8:30
28- Home and School Gala – “Tinseltown” in Upper Room