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St Mary’s Catholic Church Greenville, South Carolina @ @ @ @ @ 29 December 2019 Dear Friends in Christ, What is a family? The answer may seem obvious, but given the present confusions and dislocations of our culture, nothing can be taken for granted, especially when many intellectuals and activists argue that there isn’t even a fixed difference between men and women. So, what is a family? A quick look at any dictionary will suggest several definitions of family: parents and children living together, a group of people related to each other by blood or marriage, and all the descendants of a common ancestor. We also customarily extend the meaning of family to include a group of friends or colleagues who are bound together by a shared commitment to a noble purpose. Our English word family comes from the Latin words famulus (which means servant) and familia (which means a group of servants of one household), and in these linguistic roots we begin to get at the heart of the question. A family is a group of people who serve one another in the bond of love. The family is the most basic and essential form of human community, and the health and stability of every society rests in large measure upon the strength of families. When marriages are strong and parents share responsibility for their children, societies flourish. When marriages falter and families fracture, societies struggle. In the absence of strong and stable families, social maladies multiply and entire civilizations can be weakened to the point of collapse just as the largest and strongest man can be brought down by the smallest virus. These are among the many reasons why every nation should seek constantly to encourage its citizens to form and maintain healthy families rather than to live in isolated self-absorption, but public policy preferences pale in comparison to the supernatural purpose of family life revealed in today’s beautiful feast. The life of the Holy Family at Nazareth teaches us that every family is a school of the Lord’s service in which we are lifted out of ourselves and learn to love and live for others as true servants. Even God the Son in his human nature required the care of his virgin mother and foster father, and his obedience and devotion to them was as essential part of his human growth to mature manhood. The unconditional love of God for each of his children is something we first begin to glimpse in our own families, especially when they are strong and healthy, and in that environment we gradually come to understand that the universe does not exist to amuse me and that we are not the cause of our own existence. One of the most important Christian witnesses we can offer our chaotic culture and our confused Church is the beauty of family life, built on the sacrament of Holy Matrimony and offered to God as a sacrifice of praise after the example of the Holy Family. Father Newman
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St Mary’s Catholic Church
Greenville, South Carolina
@ @ @ @ @
29 December 2019
Dear Friends in Christ,
What is a family? The answer may seem obvious, but given the present confusions and dislocations of our culture, nothing can be taken for granted, especially when many intellectuals and activists argue that there isn’t even a fixed difference between men and women. So, what is a family?
A quick look at any dictionary will suggest several definitions of family: parents and children living together, a group of people related to each other by blood or marriage, and all the descendants of a common ancestor. We also customarily extend the meaning of family to include a group of friends or colleagues who are bound together by a shared commitment to a noble purpose. Our English word family comes from the Latin words famulus (which means servant) and familia (which means a group of servants of one household), and in these linguistic roots we begin to get at the heart of the question. A family is a group of people who serve one another in the bond of love.
The family is the most basic and essential form of human community, and the health and stability of every society rests in large measure upon the strength of families. When marriages are strong and parents share responsibility for their children, societies flourish. When marriages falter and families fracture, societies struggle. In the absence of strong and stable families, social maladies multiply and entire civilizations can be weakened to the point of collapse just as the largest and strongest man can be brought down by the smallest virus. These are among the many reasons why every nation should seek constantly to encourage its citizens to form and maintain healthy families rather than to live in isolated self-absorption, but public policy preferences pale in comparison to the supernatural purpose of family life revealed in today’s beautiful feast.
The life of the Holy Family at Nazareth teaches us that every family is a school of the Lord’s service in which we are lifted out of ourselves and learn to love and live for others as true servants. Even God the Son in his human nature required the care of his virgin mother and foster father, and his obedience and devotion to them was as essential part of his human growth to mature manhood. The unconditional love of God for each of his children is something we first begin to glimpse in our own families, especially when they are strong and healthy, and in that environment we gradually come to understand that the universe does not exist to amuse me and that we are not the cause of our own existence.
One of the most important Christian witnesses we can offer our chaotic culture and our confused Church is the beauty of family life, built on the sacrament of Holy Matrimony and offered to God as a sacrifice of praise after the example of the Holy Family.
Father Newman
Calendar of EventsMass Schedule & Intentions Meetings & Events * Sunday, 29 December 2019 7.30 am Judy and Jerry Lema 9.00 am @ Francis C & Annie L Clark11.00 am Pro populo 1.00 pm Spanish Mass
Sunday, 29 December 2019
Monday, 30 December 2019
7.00 am Barbara McGrath
Monday, 30 December 2019
Tuesday, 31 December 2019
7.00 am @ Ellena
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 5.00 pm @ Geraldine Wheadon
Tuesday, 31 December 2019
Parish office closes at 12.00 noon
Wednesday, 1 January 2020
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 9.00 am @ James T & Florence Mooney11.00 am Pro populo 1.00 pm Spanish Mass
Wednesday, 1 January 2020
Parish office closedNo Holy Hour and ConfessionsNo Faith Formation for children or adults
Thursday, 2 January 2020
7.00 am @ Alison M Reese
Thursday, 2 January 2020
Friday, 3 January 2020
7.00 am @ Anthony Mulvahill
Friday, 3 January 2020
5.30-6.30 am Pillars of Christ (early group) 6.15 am Morning Prayer (church) 6.30-8.00 am Pillars of Christ10.00 am Scripture Study Class3.30-5.00 pm Youth Choir Practice
Saturday, 4 January 2020
5.00 pm Deacon Nestor Acosta
Saturday, 4 January 2020
8.00-9.00 am Rosary - Grove Rd abortion clinic3.30-4.30 pm Confessions (church)
G - Gallivan Hall M - McGrady HallP - Pazdan Hall Dining Room
* All events in Sacred Heart Hall unless a location is listed.
Financial Report
Weekend of 21/22 December Needed 35,200 Regular Offertory 25,221 Christmas 34,745 Surplus 24,766
Poor Box 333
Offertory Year to Date Needed 880,000 Received 913,922 Surplus 23,922
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
Christmas Donations
Pledge Balance
Still to Go
1,239,266
101,390
1,296,484
4,362,861
Collection for 28/29 DecemberSupport of the Parish
Collection for 31 December / 1 JanuarySupport of the Parish
St Mary’s is sustained bythe generosity of our parishioners.
Thank you for your generosity and support.
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, Alfred Smith, Mauren Lukovic, Christine Tancrell, Lenore Cole, 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, David Gibbons, Richard & Susan Peck, Jim & Adair Andreasson, Ellen Plowden, Mary Lou Ferguson, Judy McColl, Mary Stillmock, Chuck & Shelby Gaschler, Gary Konczal, Rose Mary Koski and James F Francis.
St Mary’s Senior FellowshipPlease join us on Saturday 11 January at 12.00 noon in Sacred Heart Hall. Bring your favorite dish or dessert to share. For more information,
contact Alice at 864.430.7276 or Dee at 864.297.8428.
Welcome NewcomersWe welcome the following new members to our parish family: Mr & Mrs Joshua Henderson, Ms Dorothy Martin, Ms Teresa Llerena and Mr & Mrs Michael Butler.
Parish Office ClosureThe office will close at 12 noon on Tuesday 31 December for the New Year’s holiday and will reopen at 9.00 am on Thursday 2 January.
2019 Tax StatementsPlease contact Jennifer Anderson, Director of Finance, at [email protected] or 864.679.4102 if you would like a copy of your contribution statement for 2019. Please allow several days to process and mail your statement.
Tax statements are only mailed upon request.
Mass Intentions To schedule a Mass intention, contact Vickie Acosta at 864.271.8422 or [email protected].
The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of GodA Holy Day of Obligation Masses will be celebrated on
Tuesday 31 December at 5 pmand
Wednesday 1 January at 9 am, 11 am and 1 pm (Spanish)
Prayer Chain MinistrySt Mary’s Prayer Chain is a network of parishioners who receive prayer requests by telephone and then pray for those requests. Please call the office at 271.8422, ext. 127 to submit your requests. Information received will be kept confidential.
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].
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/
Sunday Mornings for 3 & 4 Year OldsNo class this weekend.
Classes resume 5 January 2020.
Religious Education
Religious Education Grades 1-8No classes this week.
Classes resume 8 January 2020.
Pillars of ChristPillars of Christ is a men’s ministry led by a group of St Mary’s men who are on fire with the love of Christ and His Church. Two different sessions meet on Friday mornings for small group discussion/study: The “Early” group from 5.30-6.30 am in Sacred Heart Hall and the “Late” group from 6.15-8.00 am for prayer in the church and then in Sacred Heart Hall. For more information, contact Deacon John Heuser at 864.679.4113 or [email protected].
Spiritual DirectionSaint Mary’s has two certified Catholic Spiritual Directors available for individual spiritual direction. Contact Deacon Tom Whalen at [email protected].
Caritas Counseling Services, LLCCounseling services are available at St Mary’s. Contact Dorothy Whalen by phone at 864.679.4122 or by email at [email protected].
St Anne’s Stitchery Ministry
The group meets the first Monday of each month, throughout the year, from 1.00-3.00 pm in the Msgr Gwynn room, 1st floor of Sacred Heart Hall. A confirmation will be sent to the members before each meeting.
The women provide handmade hats, shawls, scarves, and other items needed for the comfort of the cancer patients during treatment in Upstate cancer centers, and work on projects for Greenville area needs.
Bring your supplies for your project. They share ideas, patterns, yarn, needles, and give instruction. Experienced and unexperienced women are welcome. If you are unable to attend due to work or medical reasons and would like to knit at home, just let Judy know. Contact Judy Lema at 864.884.9853 or [email protected].
St Mary’s Council of Catholic Women
St. Mary’s Catholic School
101 Hampton Avenue, Greenville, SC 29601 smsgvl.org
Virtue ExcellenceTradition
SACS Accred i t ed Nat iona l B lue R ibbon Schoo l
Priority Testing Dates25 January &22 February
Grade s K3 -8
Call to schedule your
school tour: 864.679.4117
Lay CarmelitesThe Lay Carmelites invite interested Catholic men and women to visit our monthly meeting on the First Saturday of the month at St Elizabeth Ann Seton in Simpsonville. Call Jan 770.827.7929 for more information.
greenville deanery &other news
PERPETUAL
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
St Mary Magdalene
A key card is required to enter the chapel. If you would like to sign up as an adorer or regular visitor, or just visit for the day, please come to the St Mary Magdalene parish office Monday - Friday, between 9.00 am and 3.30 pm.
Prince of Peace
“Hidden God, devoutly I adore Thee truly present beneath these veils: all my heart subdues itself before Thee, since all before Thee faints and fails.” - Adoro Te Devote, St. Thomas Aquinas. To share an hour with the Lord, contact Lisa Buss at 864.508.7123 or [email protected].
Urgent hours: Monday 8 pm Thursday 3 am, 7 am & 8 pm Wednesday 9am Saturday 6 am
All hours are available for co-adorers, most especially: Monday 6 pm Saturday 3 am & 9 am Thursday 7 pm
WCKI 1300 AMVisit CatholicRadioinSC.com.
Natural Family PlanningA free, introductory session of the Creighton Model Fertility Care System, a modern, effective method of NFP, will be held on Thursday, 9 January 2020 at 7.00 pm at Blessed Births Family Wellness and Water Birth Center at 23 Mills Ave., Greenville. To register, please contact Nancy McGrath, RN, CFCP at [email protected] or 864.292.0475.
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 3 February 2020 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
Formed.org Online resources are available to every member of our parish through a program called Formed. This website includes a variety of free resources - including books, movies, podcasts - for people of all ages. Register at Formed.org using our parish code: 8B7VRM.
Women’s Retreat“Women at the Well”, based on John 4.4-42 will be held at Blessed Trinity in Greer on Saturday, 18 January from 8.30 am - 2 pm. The guest speaker is Father Dwight Longenecker. For more information or to make reservations, contact Charlotte Kowalski at 864.884.3296 or [email protected] or Vickie Wunder at 864.640.1340 or [email protected]. Please make reservation by 30 December.
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]
Joann MillerDirector of Religious [email protected]
Staff
Father Orlando CheverríaParochial [email protected]
Timothy NielsenDirector of Christian [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]
