6th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

February 11, 2018

Doris King, Kelly Koepenick, Beth Kruger, Lynn Lenards, Michael Lighthart,, Mark Mandell, Jodi Novak, Devenny Mazell, Audrey McCants, Frank McCudden, John McDermott, Debbie Carter McGibbon, Marion McLellan, Marie McManus, Samantha Merritt, Stephanie Miller, Jerry Mixson, Leon Moore, Carol Morris, Danny Newman, Sarah Nicksa, Anthony Notte, Diane & Tom Oltorik, Jacquelyn Osbourne, Anne Owens, Christian Owens, Jasper Owens, Mike Paul, Ellen Paveldcik,i, Michael Poe, Ellen Pruitt, Gina Puckhaber, Bob Raih, Jon Richardson, Mark Riley, Lucille Robertson, Peggy Robertson, Henry Roth, Peggy Sams, John Santos, Nancy Schaaf, Mary Ann Shinners, Karen Shivers, D. Simanaitis, George St. George, Nick Strable, Kay Tener, George Thompson, Shelby Todd, “Billy” Topping, Gerri Urbanic, Colleen Valdivia, Pauline Viette, Will White, McGregor White, William & Ann C. Williams,Laura Wilson, Gwen Wise, Mark Woodward, and all those in nursing homes.

Especially: Kayla Airaghi, Cindy Anderson, Diane Bax, William Bennett, Marie Daniels-Betts, Steven Black, Carol Blanchard, Gene Blanchard, Eli Brooks, Bob Brown, Jr, Lisa Cain, Janet Carlier, Kathy Chambers, Deborah Christensen, Bethanne Clark, Larry Connell, Bailey Cole & Chris Crowley, James Patrick Crowley, Jill Carullo, Norm Dandaran, Lynn Daniels, Barry Darwent, Joan Delaney, Carol DeLisio, Laura Delvac, Roland DeVita, Debra Thomas Donnelly, Jakob Duchesneau, Michael Duesterbeck, Mac Dunbar, Marianne Ezman, Joyce Fernando, Mary Ferrara, Cambell Fretz, Fred Figge, Pauline Flanagan, Eldon Freeman, Jane, Gina & Sara Galasso, Ashley Gamble, Susan Gilbert, Michele Greb, Ken Grismore, Michelle Gudelski, Patricia Hall, Jayne Helm,Mary Hodgin, Edward M. Howard, Sr., Joe Houdek, Don Howie, Milean Humplik, Joan Ikemoto, Billie James, Jennifer Johnson, Thomas Kakassy, Gina Kimbrel,

BAPTISM Any parishioner wishing to have a child baptized, please call the office to arrange for a class. This may be done prior to the child’s birth.

MARRIAGE We are unable to accommodate all of the requests for weddings at Stella Maris. To marry here, at least one party to the marriage should be an active parishioner, regularly attending Mass for one year before asking to schedule a wedding. As Catholics, we believe that God has a plan for marriage. Cohabitation before marriage is not part of God’s plan and decreases the chances of success in maintaining a permanent union. Cohabitating couples should separate and live apart before requesting the Sacrament of Matrimony. More information is available from the parish office regarding guidelines for weddings and parishioner status. Diocesan policy requires at least six months’ notice before setting a wedding date.

SACRAMENTAL POLICY In order to receive First Holy Communion or Confirmation, students in Grades 2 and 8 must attend TWO FULL YEARS of religious instructions if they are NOT in our Catholic School system. No more than THREE (3) classes can be missed during the year of sacramental preparation.

The facilities and services of Stella Maris Parish are available to its active members. This includes use of the Church for Baptisms, Weddings, and other sacramental events and includes parishioner status in our parochial schools. Active membership is determined by three things: being registered in the parish for a sufficient period of time, faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days, and the use of the envelope system in support of the parish. N.B. If you are attending Stella Maris but not receiving envelopes, then you are not registered. Please call the Parish Office for registration information.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK IN OUR PARISH

If anyone wishes to receive Communion and is unable to come to Mass, call Jason Vaughan at 843-883-3044.

BAPTISM

The next Baptism class is scheduled for Wednesday, February 21st, at 5:30pm for parents only in the Parish Hall Library. Please call the office at 843-883-3108 if you plan to attend.

NURSERY

Nursery is in the parish hall, and is open on Saturdays 5:00 - 6:30pm, and on Sundays 7:30am - 12:30pm, and at 5:00pm for the 5:30pm Latin Mass.

REQUIESCAT IN PACE

In the charity of your prayers, please remember our parishioner, William T. Schwab who died this past week.

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 10th – 17th

Sat., Feb. 10th 5:30pm Mass (h) lAgatha Mueller Thomasl Sun., Feb. 11th 8:00am Mass (h) For the People 9:30am Mass (h) lChristina Chiappardil

11:30am Mass (h) Ints. Robby Robinson 5:30pm Latin Mass (h) lFerdinand Ferril

Mon., Feb. 12th 6:30pm Mass lwilliam Burleyl 7:00pm Miraculous Medal Novena Tues. Feb. 13th 8:00am Mass lBette Griffithl Wed., Feb. 14th 8:00am Mass lJason Grismorel ASH WED. 12 Noon lJoseph S. Canteyl 5:00pm Latin Mass Ints. Danny Jost 7:00pm Liturgy of the Word Thur. Feb. 15th 6:30pm Mass lTruman Tillotsonl Fri., Feb. 16th 8:00am Mass lJoseph Edward Polkl Sat., Feb. 17th 4:15pm - 5:00pm CONFESSIONS

TODAY’S SCHDULE

February 10th - 11th

EX. MIN. HOLY COMMUNION LECTORS HOST FAMILIES

5:30pm Christine & Matt Story Paul Heinauer Don & Carol Black 8:00am Cathy Burton & Stephen Blanchard Clydie DeBrux 9:30am (h) Nancy Wiemann & Howard Stone Ron & Patty Konersmann Eileen Kittrell 11:30am Jerry & Teri Colby Rob Fowler Levie Govreau

SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK

February 17th – 18th

EX. MIN. HOLY COMMUNION LECTORS HOST FAMILIES

5:30pm Nelson Little & Nancy Howard Mike & Sue Hartnett Micki O’Connell 8:00am Cathy Burton & Patti Clark Clydie DeBrux Mickey & Betty McMahon 9:30am (h) Anthony Stith & Paul Heinauer Paul & Carol Varadi Vincent Sottile 11:30am Jerry & Teri Colby Marty Fosberry Ron & Tricia Budde

For Host Family Information contact Barbara O’Dare at 843-860-0654.

MONEY MATTERS

Last week’s Sunday collection amounted to $25,385.00.

FEBRUARY 11, 2018

StellaMaris RomanCatholicChurch

We welcome all visitors who have come to worship God with us today. And we hope that your visit is safe and enjoyable.

1204 Middle Street, P.O. Box 280 Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina 29482

Rev. Msgr. Lawrence B. McInerny, J.C.L. Pastor Rev. Antony Gaspar, PhD Parochial Vicar Mr. Jason Vaughan, MA, MS Deacon, Pastoral Associate & D.R.E. Mr. John Byrnes School President Mrs. Susan Splendido School Principal Mrs. Ann Thompson, LMSW Registration, Counseling, & Activities Mrs. Elizabeth Bolchoz Sanford Youth Minister Mr. Huey Waldon Director of Liturgical Music Mr. Stephen M. Collins Associate Musician Mrs. Winnie Van Meir Secretary to the Pastor

Parish Office 843-883-3108 Fax 843-883-3160 Jason Vaughan 843-883-3044 Ann Thompson 843-607-0135

Diocesan Office of Child Protection Services 843-261-0430 Diocesan Victim Assistance Minister 843-856-0748

St. Vincent De Paul Society Help Line: 843-814-1229 Furniture Donation Pick-up: 843-416-7126

Parish Access www.formed.org: Register with Access Code R8ZH23.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

My dear people,

Fr. McInerny

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

My dear people,

Ready or not, Lent begins this Wednesday! On Tuesday evening our Men’s Club will not have its regular meeting but will offer a free pancake supper for Shrove Tuesday. Look elsewhere in this bulletin for details. Ash Wednesday is not a holyday of obligation but it is a day of fast and abstinence. This Friday, like all Fridays of Lent, is a day of abstinence from meat. So, what is this fast and abstinence all about? These are our Church’s communal observance of penance. We live as a group, we pray as a group and Mother Church calls us to penance as a group. The Church’s law of abstinence from meat obliges all those 14 years and older. Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from all meat that comes from warm blooded animals. The last of fast obliges those ages 18-59. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the only days of mandatory fasting during Lent. On these days, only one full meal may be taken. Two lesser meals may be eaten to sustain strength but the combined amount of the two lesser meals should not exceed the one full meal. The mitigation of the laws of fasting in recent times is not meant to de-emphasize the importance of penance and mortification. Rather, we are encouraged to personal and voluntary choices of penance best suited to our spiritual growth.

Elsewhere in this bulletin, you will find the FOUR scheduled times when you can receive ashes. Let me give you my annual exhortation: the reception of ashes is a corporate expression of the community as we enter this season of penitence. Other than the homebound, we come together to hear the Word of God and respond in this communal sign that we are seeking to turn our hearts to God more deeply. This is a long way of asking that individuals do not request “drive by ashes” on Wednesday.

Among the works of mortification, I remind you that classic spiritual writers tell us that the first step in this process is to “fulfill well the duties of one’s state in life”. This means devoting our attention to the duties that come with being a husband, father, wife, mother, student, priest, teacher, plumber, carpenter, architect, nurse, doctor … whatever the vocation to which God has called us. Of course, there are also personal sacrifices of certain foods or substances, or amounts of food or the like. Not only do we give up legitimate goods and pleasures, but we try to take on extra prayer and other spiritual practices such as weekday Mass, Nocturnal Adoration, Bible Study, and the Stations of the Cross. There are three great works of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving. I encourage you to use these days before Ash Wednesday to seek the grace to know how you might best practice these works this year.

Under normal circumstances, we would start next Wednesday with our popular devotion of Stations, Soups and Sandwiches. At our last Parish Council meeting, we looked at our situation with the refinishing of our pews (Hurricane Irma damage) and realized we might not be able to have Soups and Sandwiches in the Hall next week as some of our pews are in there awaiting refinishing. This would not allow space for soups and sandwiches.And we are not sure exactly when we will be back in the church after the floors are refinished. For the present, we have cancelled Stations, Soups and Sandwiches on Feb. 21 with a hope to begin Feb. 28. Stay posted for further developments. Likewise, we keep hoping to get back in the church soon. It is likely we will first be in there on folding chairs. Whatever the case, we are inconvenienced, but remember: we are looking at Lent.

Fr. McInerny

PARISH NEWS AND ACTIVITIES

LENTEN STUDY

We are offering a Lenten study entitled, “Forgiven: The Transforming Power of Confession”, which can be found on the Formed website that the parish has subscribed to. Parishioners can join one of the groups listed below or watch the videos on their own. You are encouraged to explore the Formed website by going to: formed.org and using the parish code: R8ZH23. According to the Augustine Institute: “Forgiven explores the grace and healing offered in Confession and shows how this sacrament of mercy reveals the depth and bounty of God’s love.” Group times are as follows: Sundays February 11th – March 18th, 10:30-11:45am; Tuesdays February 13th – March 13th, 9:00-10:30am; Wednesdays February 21st – March 21st, 11:30am-1:00pm; Thursdays February 15th – March 15th, 7:00-8:30pm. If you choose to join a group, the cost is $5 per family. The Sunday group will meet in the Shamrock and the other groups will meet in the parish hall. Registration forms are in the office. Call Ann at 843-883-3108 with questions.

WOMEN’S LENTEN RETREAT

All women are invited to a Women’s Lenten Retreat on March 3rd, 2018. The retreat will start with 8:00am Mass at Christ Our King, and then move to Grace Hall until the retreat ends at 4:00pm. Jane Brock, a former Episcopal priestess, who is now in full communion with the Roman Catholic Church, will lead the retreat. The cost is $15 and lunch is included. This lovely spiritual day is sponsored by the Stella Maris Women’s Journey of Faith. Please pick up your registration forms in the office or outside Ann’s office.

STELLAR SENIORS

Stellar Seniors is our Stella Maris Senior Ministry for all parishioners (men and women) 55 and older. Our mission is to build a community of senior parishioners through support, social interaction and spiritual growth opportunities. Look in upcoming bulletins for future events.

STELLA MARIS MEN’S CLUB Save the Date

The Stella Maris Men’s Club will have its regular Tuesday meeting night on February 13th, and will be serving a Pancake Dinner for Fat Tuesday. Plan to come and bring the family. We are also planning our St. Patty’s Day dinner following the 5:30pm Mass on Saturday, March 10th, in the Parish Hall. Mark your calendars.

RESPECT LIFE MINISTRY

On Saturday, February 17th, between the hours of 7:00am and 1:00pm, Stella Maris will support the 40 Days for Life prayer vigil to protect the unborn. 40 Days for Life is a peaceful prayer vigil held all over the country to pray for an end to abortion and to offer support for women in crisis pregnancies. Please consider taking an hour time slot to pray at the Charleston Medical Center, 1312 Ashley River Road, Charleston, which is now owned by Planned Parenthood.

NEWS FROM OTHER SOURCES

CELEBRATE 30 YEARS OF REAL LOVE WITH FAMILY HONOR

You are invited to help Family Honor celebrate our 30 years of service to families with a banquet on Saturday evening, March 24th, at 6:30pm, at Cardinal Newman School in Columbia, SC. Keynote speaker will be Dr. John Grabowski, member of the Pontifical Council for the Family, professor at Catholic University of America and advisor to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Laity, Marriage, Family and Youth. Bishop Guglielmone will also attend, along with other special guests. There is no registration fee, although pre-registration is required, and voluntary donations will be requested during the banquet. The mission of Family Honor, a non-profit organization, is to provide and promote a family-centered, Catholic approach to chastity education. For more information or to register for the banquet, go to www.FamilyHonor.org and click the 30th Anniversary tab, or call Brenda Cerkez at the Family Honor office: 803-929-0858.

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE

Calling All Women: Come Where You Belong. The Diocese of Charleston is offering a conference for all women. There will be a keynote speaker, workshops, vendors, Mass and confession. For more information or to register, please go to www.SCCatholicWomensConference.com. The cost is $35 before February 20th and $40 thereafter. This includes breakfast and catered lunch. Bring a friend, bring your mother, bring your daughter. Come join us this Lent to be renewed and refreshed. Saturday, March 3rd, 9:00-5:00, St. Joseph’s Catholic School.

RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats bring spiritual healing and strengthening of faith to individuals who have had or participated in an abortion. Join us on the journey to healing, peace and reconciliation. Retreat in Spanish will be March 9th – 11th, in Rock Hill, SC. Retreat in English will be March 16th – 18th, in Greenville. For more information and registration, please call Christy at 803-554-6088, or Kathy at 803-546-6010. Please call Sarah at 803-627-1209 for Spanish. Or email at grace4healing@gmail.com.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

“He shall dwell apart, making his abode outside the camp.” As Jesus cured the leper, let the love of God heal and strengthen our marital bonds so we can live within our camp with joy. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends are: July 20th – 22nd, in Fort Mill, SC; and August 3rd -5th, in Chapel Hill, NC. Early sign up is recommended. For more information please visit our website at: https://SCMarriageMatters.org, or contact us by phone at 803-810-9602, or by email at applications@scmarriagematters.org.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – COUNCIL 9475 9TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Knights of Columbus Annual Golf Tournament will take place at the Wild Dunes Harbor Course on March 20th, 2018. Four player scramble. Sign-in at 10:30am. Shotgun start 12 Noon. Entry fee is $100 per golfer which includes a light lunch prior to play and dinner with door prizes and a silent auction. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishing teams, longest drive for men and women, and for closest to the pin on two holes. A sponsored hole-in-one prize will add to the fun. For further information contact Bob Fintak at 803-917-1530 or by email at bfintak@yahoo.com

The facilities and services of Stella Maris Parish are available to its active members. This includes use of the Church for Baptisms, Weddings, and other sacramental events and includes parishioner status in our parochial schools. Active membership is determined by three things: being registered in the parish for a sufficient period of time, faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days, and the use of the envelope system in support of the parish. N.B. If you are attending Stella Maris but not receiving envelopes, then you are not registered. Please call the Parish Office for registration information.

REQUIESCAT IN PACE

(singular)

N.

REQUIESCANT IN PACE

(plural)

N. & N.

ALTAR FLOWERS

DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE RECIPE

We would love to add it to the Stella Maris Cookbook. Please submit your favorite recipes using the blue Recipe Collection Sheets located in the back of the church and in the parish hall. Call Joey Basha at 843-452-9977 with any questions, or email your questions to stellamariscookbook@gmail.com

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Spirit Night at Raising Cane’s for Knights: Eat at Cane’s (1777 Hwy. 17, in front of Lowe’s) on the 2nd Wednesday of every month from 3:00 - 8:00pm., and Cane’s will donate 15% of receipts left at register to the Knights from sales that mention the Knights.

MONKS OF NOCIA – REBUILDING CAMPAIGN

The Benedictine Monastery in Norcia, Italy, sustained major damage in an earthquake last year. For updates on the monks’ 7.5 million dollar campaign to rebuild both the Basilica and the Monastery of San Benedetto, you can go to http://en.nursia.org/donations/, where you can also make any online donations. We have envelopes in the church and parish hall if you would like to send a donation in the mail. Please note that the address is in the USA, and you will receive any letters of thanks and tax statements from them, not from Stella Maris.

STELLA MARIS PARISH MEMBERSHIP The parish envelope system

For those parishioners who have put their mail on a temporary hold, please be aware that the Post Office does NOT hold your parishioner donation envelope packets. They are returned to us and we, in turn, place them in the rear of the Church to be picked up. Please check to see if your packet might be there. Any questions, please call the parish office.

Please note: if you are attending Stella Maris but not receiving envelopes, then you are not registered. Please call the Parish Office during regular hours at 843-883-3108 for information about joining the parish.

VIKING RIVER CRUISE -MAY 31ST – JUNE 7TH

Join fellow parishioners on a Viking River Cruise thru Holland, Germany, France, and Switzerland, May 31st - June 7th, 2018. Highlights along the Rhine River: learn about how windmills in Holland work, visit magnificent cathedrals in Cologne and Speyer, Germany, and in Strasbourg, France. Take a walk thru Old Heidelberg and visit a cuckoo clock workshop in Breisach, Germany, the gateway to the Black Forest, ending in picturesque Basel, Switzerland. Cruise fares starting at $3,424. Air fare promotion from Charleston $395 round trip per person. Space is limited. Contact Kathy at Bustos Travel 843-856-0027 for more information or to book.

For Host Family Information contact Barbara O’Dare at 843-860-0654.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS – COUNCIL 9475

9TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Knights of Columbus Annual Golf Tournament will take place at the Wild Dunes Harbor Course on March 20th, 2018. Four player scramble. Sign-in at 10:30am. Shotgun start 12 Noon. Entry fee is $100 per golfer which includes a light lunch prior to play and dinner with door prizes and a silent auction. Prizes will be awarded to the top three finishing teams, longest drive for men and women, and for closest to the pin on two holes. A sponsored hole-in-one prize will add to the fun. For further information contact Bob Fintak at 803-917-1530 or by email at bfintak@yahoo.com.

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

My dear people,

Fr. McInerny

WOMENS CLUB – THANKS

Thanks and blessings to all who helped with, worked with and bought from the Bette Griffith Food Fest and Auction on November 19th. You blessed us with your talents, gifts and time. There is NO December Women’s Club Meeting. Our Advent Social will be on Saturday December 9th. If you have not received the email invitation, please contact Nelson Little, enlittle@gmail.com.

BAPTISM Any parishioner wishing to have a child baptized, please call the office to arrange for a class. This may be done prior to the child’s birth.

MARRIAGE We are unable to accommodate all of the requests for weddings at Stella Maris. To marry here, at least one party to the marriage should be an active parishioner, regularly attending Mass for one year before asking to schedule a wedding. As Catholics, we believe that God has a plan for marriage. Cohabitation before marriage is not part of God’s plan and decreases the chances of success in maintaining a permanent union. Cohabitating couples should separate and live apart before requesting the Sacrament of Matrimony. More information is available from the parish office regarding guidelines for weddings and parishioner status. Diocesan policy requires at least six months’ notice before setting a wedding date.

SACRAMENTAL POLICY In order to receive First Holy Communion or Confirmation, students in Grades 2 and 8 must attend TWO FULL YEARS of religious instructions if they are NOT in our Catholic School system. No more than THREE (3) classes can be missed during the year of sacramental preparation.