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St Mary’s Catholic Church Greenville, South Carolina @ @ @ @ @ 19 July 2020 Dear Friends in Christ, Steadfast and stouthearted. In these days of coronavirus uncertainty, we should each strive to remain steadfast and stouthearted, not because we are brave stoics but because we are faithful disciples of the Lord Jesus. Even though SARS-CoV-2 has been abroad in the world for seven months now, there is still a great deal we do not yet know about how this virus spreads and the disease it causes in those who are infected by it. And in the gap created by our ignorance, the combination of fear and our never-ending and increasingly bitter political disputes quickly creates a toxic environment of mistrust and recrimination, all of which can make it difficult to stay informed without being inflamed. And so we should remain steadfast and stouthearted. A couple of weeks ago I wrote to you and said that the number of new infections had nowhere to go but up, and that has proven to be the case. But I also said that the key numbers to watch are the percentage of hospital beds occupied and the number of Covid-19 patients who require acute care beds, and on both scores the pandemic in South Carolina remains manageable. SARS-CoV-2 will be a part of our lives for many months to come, but except for the people in high risk groups, the virus should not interrupt normal patterns of life. We must find creative ways to conduct business, to educate our children, to work and play, and to worship God. And here at St Mary’s we are proceeding on all of those fronts. The parish office is open on our regular Summer schedule, and school will open as planned in mid-August. All parish groups are welcome to meet if they wish to, and everyone in the parish is welcome to attend the Mass of their choice. Of course, in every case we are taking the obvious precautions to do whatever we can to prevent the careless transmission of the virus, but no matter what we do it will continue to spread until we have a vaccine or the general population reaches herd immunity. But at this point, no one knows when either of those things will arrive, and so we must remain steadfast and stouthearted. The best means we have for now of slowing the spread of the virus are already well known: wash and purify our hands often, keep our distance from others, stay home when possible, and wear a mask in public places. But in addition to those exterior disciplines, we also need interior discipline to remain calm and kind and not to surrender to fear or anger. To be steadfast is to remain firmly fixed in one place, and for Christians that place is the Sacred Heart of Christ. To be stouthearted is to be courageous in the face of all suffering and strife, and because we are firmly fixed in the Sacred Heart of Christ, we have the courage to be tranquil in the midst of any storm, including the passing challenge of this virus. So, together as one family we move forward while remaining steadfast and stouthearted in the Lord! Father Newman
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St Mary’s Catholic Church
Greenville, South Carolina
@ @ @ @ @
19 July 2020
Dear Friends in Christ,
Steadfast and stouthearted. In these days of coronavirus uncertainty, we should each strive to remain steadfast and stouthearted, not because we are brave stoics but because we are faithful disciples of the Lord Jesus. Even though SARS-CoV-2 has been abroad in the world for seven months now, there is still a great deal we do not yet know about how this virus spreads and the disease it causes in those who are infected by it. And in the gap created by our ignorance, the combination of fear and our never-ending and increasingly bitter political disputes quickly creates a toxic environment of mistrust and recrimination, all of which can make it difficult to stay informed without being inflamed. And so we should remain steadfast and stouthearted.
A couple of weeks ago I wrote to you and said that the number of new infections had nowhere to go but up, and that has proven to be the case. But I also said that the key numbers to watch are the percentage of hospital beds occupied and the number of Covid-19 patients who require acute care beds, and on both scores the pandemic in South Carolina remains manageable.
SARS-CoV-2 will be a part of our lives for many months to come, but except for the people in high risk groups, the virus should not interrupt normal patterns of life. We must find creative ways to conduct business, to educate our children, to work and play, and to worship God. And here at St Mary’s we are proceeding on all of those fronts.
The parish office is open on our regular Summer schedule, and school will open as planned in mid-August. All parish groups are welcome to meet if they wish to, and everyone in the parish is welcome to attend the Mass of their choice. Of course, in every case we are taking the obvious precautions to do whatever we can to prevent the careless transmission of the virus, but no matter what we do it will continue to spread until we have a vaccine or the general population reaches herd immunity. But at this point, no one knows when either of those things will arrive, and so we must remain steadfast and stouthearted.
The best means we have for now of slowing the spread of the virus are already well known: wash and purify our hands often, keep our distance from others, stay home when possible, and wear a mask in public places. But in addition to those exterior disciplines, we also need interior discipline to remain calm and kind and not to surrender to fear or anger. To be steadfast is to remain firmly fixed in one place, and for Christians that place is the Sacred Heart of Christ. To be stouthearted is to be courageous in the face of all suffering and strife, and because we are firmly fixed in the Sacred Heart of Christ, we have the courage to be tranquil in the midst of any storm, including the passing challenge of this virus. So, together as one family we move forward while remaining steadfast and stouthearted in the Lord!
Father Newman
SAn Introduction to Catholicism
What is Catholicism?
Is the Catholic Faith in the Bible?
Did the Lord Jesus found the Catholic Church?
Our course called An Introduction to Catholicism is designed to answer
these and many other questions about the origins of Catholic
Christianity and the shape of Christian faith and life within the
Catholic Church.
The classes meet on Wednesday evenings from 6.30 to 7.30 pm from
Labor Day through Easter, and all are invited to come and discover what
it means to be a disciple of the Lord Jesus in His holy Catholic Church.
FOR MORE INFORMATION Contact T.J. Nielsen, at [email protected] or 864.679.4114.
Calendar of EventsMass Schedule & Intentions Meetings & Events ** Sunday, 19 July 2020 7.30 am @ Damon Slanker 9.00 am @ Helen Ann Bathon Tigani 11.00 am Pro populo 1.00 pm Spanish Mass
Sunday, 19 July 2020
Monday, 20 July 2020
7.00 am Kristen Nietopski
Monday, 20 July 2020
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
7.00 am Mary Berman
Tuesday, 21 July 2020
Wednesday, 22 July 2020 7.00 am @ Frank & Frances Watkins
Wednesday, 22 July 2020
The Wednesday Holy Hour is suspended inJuly and will return on Wednesday 5 August.
Thursday, 23 July 2020
7.00 am Fr Cassian, OSB, of Norcia
Thursday, 23 July 2020
Friday, 24 July 2020
7.00 am Margaret Burnos
Friday, 24 July 2020
Parish office closes at noon10.00 am Scripture Study Class
Saturday, 25 July 2020
5.00 pm @ Anthony Joseph Fernandez
Saturday, 25 July 2020
3.30-4.30 pm Confessions (church)
Financial Report
Weekend of 11/12 July Needed 35,900 Received 34,524 Shortage 1,376
Poor Box 458
Offertory Year to Date Needed 71,800 Received 69,107 Shortage 2,693
Electronic Giving: If you want to have direct management of your Electronic Fund Transfer online, you can now do so through the “Make a Gift” link on the homepage of our website. For more information or if you have any questions please contact Jennifer Anderson at [email protected].
Our Solemn Mass at 11 am each Sunday is streamed live on our parish Facebook page and is available later as a recording on both our Facebook page and the parish YouTube channel.
Forward in FaithCapital Campaign$7 Million to Raise
2019 to 2023
Donations Received
Pledge Balance
Still to Go
2,296,600
1,280,779
3,422,621** Meetings and other assemblies are now
permitted to resume on our campus.
Collection for 18/19 JulySupport of the Parish & St Mary’s Capital Campaign
St Mary’s is sustained bythe generosity of our parishioners.
Parish News
Prayer RequestsPlease pray for all those who are hospitalized and for all those who are shut-ins, ill or recuperating at home, especially Paulina Cruz, Brett Gervais, Michael Pinto, Joseph & Sandy Srp, Marie-Therese Isidore, Carlton Carpenter, Jim Barber, Mauren Lukovic, Christine Tancrell, Celsea Patry, John Tyler, Hunter Conant, Ruth O’Rourke, Rafael Marquez, Lori Wylie, Kenneth & Nancy Tessier, Patricia O’Leary, Robert Brown, John Hever, Juliet Roy, Chris Papademitriou, Jeannine Harvey, Jim & Adair Andreasson, Ellen Plowden, Mary Lou Ferguson, Mary Stillmock, Chuck & Shelby Gaschler, Rose Mary Koski, Mary Berman, James Smith, Anna Deehan, Nancy Laliberty, Beth Hambleton, Cole Henderson, Julie Birello and Fr Louis Marie Leonelli.
Requiescat in pacePlease pray for the repose of the soul of C. Timothy Sullivan, Jr, who died recently. We extend our prayers and sympathy to his family and friends.
Prayer For The Faithful DepartedEternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls, and all the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Parish Office Summer HoursThe parish office is now operating on summer schedule:
9 am - 4 pm on Monday - Thursday9 am - noon on Friday
Parish ActivitiesAll parish activities can resume meeting on campus. If your group will return to its regular schedule please email both Vickie Acosta and Lisa Watkins in the parish office.
To reserve a meeting space: Vickie: [email protected]
To have your group added back to the bulletin calendar:
Lisa at [email protected]
Director of Catechesis and Congregational Care
St Mary’s has an opening for a new Director of Catechesis and Congregational Care. The full time staff member will work under the supervision of our Pastoral Associate, T.J. Nielsen, to coordinate the catechesis and sacramental preparation of the children in our parish who do not attend St Mary’s School. This person will also be responsible for several forms of service to the wider parish and provide staff support to both Fr Newman and T.J.
The preferred candidate for the position of Director of Catechesis and Congregational Care will be a practicing Catholic in full communion with the Church who has at least an undergraduate degree or equivalent professional training and relevant experience in a parish or other appropriate setting. This position is full time and benefits eligible, and all interested parties should send a letter and resume to Fr Newman at [email protected].
Holy Hour & ConfessionsThe Wednesday Holy Hour is suspended in July
and will return on Wednesday 5 August.
All Ministries Fair PostponedDue to the virus, the All Ministries Fair, originally scheduled for August, has been postponed. Updates will be in the eBulletin when a new date is decided.
Congratulations toLucy Elizabeth Vance who was baptized last week.
Welcome NewcomerWe welcome the following new member to our parish family:
Mr Mark Vogel.
Streaming Mass in Gallivan Hall Anyone who wants to attend Mass at St Mary’s is welcome to do so, and Gallivan Hall will be open during every weekend Mass in July to provide plenty of room for everyone. Mass will be clearly visible and audible in Gallivan Hall thanks to our cinema screen and sound system, and the rest rooms to the left of the stage will be open. If you arrive for Mass and find that the church is already full to our limited capacity, then please go to Gallivan Hall. Or, if you just prefer a little more distance from your neighbors, you can go directly to Gallivan Hall.
Those who attend Mass in Gallivan Hall will be welcome to receive Holy Communion either by walking over to the church during the Communion Rite or by coming immediately after Mass and waiting in the center aisle for the priest or deacon to begin a second distribution of Communion. These two options will allow for the reception of Holy Communion without a crowd forming in the church.
Please note that every other pew will remain closed to allow for social distancing, and we continue to encourage strongly the wearing of a face mask and careful attention to hand washing and purifying to help reduce the spread of the virus. Our cry rooms remain closed because proper distancing is not possible in those spaces, and for now Confessions are being heard in the cry rooms on Saturday from 3.30 - 4.30 pm. The Wednesday afternoon Holy Hour is suspended for July and will return on 5 August.
Finally, the dispensation from the Sunday obligation remains in force, which means that no one is required to attend Mass, even though all must find a way to keep the Lord’s Day holy, and the best way to do that is by joining in the sacred liturgy live-streamed on Sunday morning at 11 am. If you are at risk of the severe symptoms possible from exposure to SARS-CoV-2, then please stay home and join us in prayer remotely.
St Mary’s is online:Website https://smcgvl.org
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stmarysgvl/
YouTube Saint Mary’s Catholic Church Greenville, SC
Daily Mass Readings For the daily Mass readings,
visit http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/
Institute of Catholic Culture Lecture
America on Trial:A Defense of the Founding
Robert R Reilly
Sunday 19 JulyDiscussion: 6.30 pm / Lecture: 7.00 pm
Register atInstituteOfCatholicCulture.org/events/america-on-trial
Registration is free but required.
Event Description: Critics say the Founding of the American Republic was a poison pill with a time-release formula. Its principles are responsible for the country’s moral and social disintegration because they were based on the Enlightenment falsehood of radical individual autonomy. Join Robert Reilly as he reveals the underlying drama,
declaring the Founding principles to be “not guilty”.
The book is available at Amazon and Ignatius Press.
Baptism ClassPrior to having a child baptized at Saint Mary’s, you must have been registered in the parish for at least six months, attending Sunday Mass each week, using the stewardship envelopes, and participating in the
life of the parish. Baptisms take place on Saturdays at 6.15 pm after the 5.00 pm Mass. Attending a Baptism Preparation Class is required and may be attended prior to the birth of your child. The next class is scheduled for Monday 24 August at 6.30 pm in Sacred Heart Hall. Pre-registration in the church office is required. For questions, contact T.J. Nielsen at 864.679.4114 or [email protected].
AmazonSmileSign into your Amazon account, and select St Mary’s Catholic School as your organization of choice. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible products. You use the same account on Amazon.com and AmazonSmile.
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/57-0426237
Mobile Clean of Heart Shower MinistryMobile Clean of Heart shower ministry is up and running here in Greenville. In order to provide the best experience for the homeless people we serve, we are looking for donations of various toiletries and
other shower-related items. You may either drop them off at our Catholic Charities office at 2300 Old Buncombe Rd when our pantry is open Tuesdays and Thursdays 12-3 or use the Amazon wish list link below. Please designate that you are a St Mary’s parishioner and choose the Catholic Charities – Piedmont address at checkout. In addition, please include your name or ‘Anonymous’. Thank you.
www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1M8C467DC7G38?ref_=wl_share
If you have any questions, please contact Gracie Ortiz, Catholic Charities Regional Coordinator for the Upstate, at 864.331.2626 and [email protected].
PERPETUAL
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Prince of Peace“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11.28
Prince of Peace will be re-establishing Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration in their Chapel of Christ the King on the Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, 19 June, Friday, after the 7.00 am Mass. We need your help to cover the remaining hours so Our Lord will not be left alone. Please consider adopting one of these hours of need. To do so, contact Lisa Buss at [email protected] or call 864.508.7123.
Sunday 10 amMonday 8 pmTuesday 11 pm
Wednesday 2 pmThursday 12 am, 1 pm & 3 pm
Saturday 4 pm
WCKI 1300 AMFor programming information, visit CatholicRadioinSC.com.
Donation Information
EFT DonationSt Mary’s offers Electronic Funds Transfer through the parish website as a way to automate your regular weekly offertory donation.
EFT donation options:Direct Debit Donation - automatically transfer funds from your checking or savings account.
Credit & Debit Card Donation - make offerings automatically on a pre-determined schedule using a credit or debit card.
Visit the ‘Make a Gift’ link onthe homepage of our parish website.
Mail-In Donation
Contributions can be mailedto the parish office:
St Mary’s Catholic Church111 Hampton AvenueGreenville, SC 29601
Thank you for your generosity and support.
Formed.org Online resources are available to every member of our parish through a program called Formed. Register at Formed.org using our parish code: 8B7VRM.
Bulletin Submissions The deadline for items is 12 days prior to the bulletin date. To submit items for the e-bulletin, contact Lisa at [email protected].
Father Jay Scott Newman, VFPastor of St Mary’s [email protected]
Father Jonathan DuncanChaplain to St Joseph’s Catholic [email protected]
Father Bartholomew Leon Administrator of St Rafka [email protected]
Assisting Priests
Permanent Deacons
Vickie Acosta Executive Assistant to the [email protected]
Jennifer AndersonDirector of Finance and Human [email protected]
Arlen [email protected]
Jaime EscobarDirector of [email protected]
Timothy NielsenPastoral [email protected]
Staff
Father Orlando CheverríaParochial [email protected]
Chris OrtizDirector of Youth [email protected]
Pat PerkinsDirector of [email protected]
David [email protected]
Lisa Watkins Director of [email protected]
Deacon John [email protected]
Deacon Joe [email protected]
Deacon George [email protected]
Deacon Tom [email protected]
Deacon Nestor [email protected]
Deacon Clark [email protected]
Deacon Diego [email protected]
Deacon Alex [email protected]
