DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON

OFFICE OF ETHNIC MINISTRIES

What We Have Seen and Heard : A Reflection and Dialogue on Peace . A Parish Event.

This is a gathering in response to the recent

racial turmoil in our country that has put a

spotlight on the “racial divide” that exists in

American. This interactive experience is be-

ing facilitated by Kathleen Merritt and the staff

with the Office of Ethnic Ministries. The dia-

logue will focus on a pastoral letter written by

Bishop Edward K. Braxton of Belleville, Ill.—

The Racial Divide in the United States: A Re-

flection for the World Day of Peace 2015.

If you are interested in hosting one of these

gatherings in your parish, please contact the

Office of Ethnic Ministries and we will come

out and facilitate the dialogue and assist you

with the planning.

“I’ve been aware of

the Racial Divide all

of my life. Or at least

since I was old

enough to observe

my surrounding and

reflect on my

experience and the

experience of my

family and friends…”

- Bishop Edward

Braxton

January /February 2017

In this issue:

Dialogue on Race

Black History Month

Lunar New Year

Celebrations

African American

Evangelization Survey

Complimentary Copy of

“In A Word”

St. Martin de Porres

School Fundraiser

Newsletter

The Month of February is Black

History Month. Resources for

celebrating can be found on page 3

January 28th

2017

THE LUNAR NEW YEAR

“Year of the Rooster”

See who’s celebrating on page 3

An Afternoon in the Upstate with the Roman Catholic

Diocese of Charleston Christmas 2016 TV Special can be viewed online

Part 1-The Bishop’ s Message, Fr..Tuttle’s Christmas Story

https://youtu.be/3olzHpPjBM8

Part 2-Our Lady of the Rosary, Our lady of LaVang, Cook-

ing with the Bishop and St. Anthony of Padua School Choir

https://youtu.be/XDL2M_7VvjQ

Part 3 -Fr. Jay Scot Newman, The Racial Divide and the

Heritage Choir https://youtu.be/LSSzOaeGE3s

DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON

OFFICE OF ETHNIC MINISTRIES

January/February 2017

Newsletter page 2

St. Martin De Porres

Catholic School

“Where Every Child is a

Shinning Star”

Annual Fundraising event

Diamonds, Stars and Pearls Gala

Saturday, April 29, 2017

St. Joseph Catholic Church Parish Center

3600 Devine Street, Columbia, SC

7pm

Evening includes dinner, silent auction, dancing and a special

guest.

Ways to support;

Sponsorship, a patron advertisement in the Souvenir Booklet,

donations for the Auction. Tickets for the gala are $35.00 and

can be purchased through the school. For more information

contact the school at 803.254.5477 or follow us on facebook at

facebook.com/StMartindePorresSchool

Support Catholic Education in and for the Black Community!

Principal: Sr. Roberta Fulton, SSMN

NBCC Congress XII Hyatt Regency Orlando, Florida

July 6-9, 2017

For more information click on this link

https://www.nbccongress.org/congress-xii.html

DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON OFFICE OF ETHNIC MINISTRIES

Newsletter page 3

January 28th 2017

THE LUNAR NEW YEAR

TẾT- in Vietnamese SEOLLAL- in Korean

The Vietnamese Community at ST. ANDREWS CHURCH in Myrtle Beach will celebrate the Lu-

nar New Year on Saturday January 28 , 2017 at the 8 PM Mass. A reception will be followed.

The Vietnamese Community at OUR LADY OF LA VANG CHURCH in Greer will celebrate the

Lunar New Year on Sunday January 29th, 2017 at the 11 AM Mass. A reception will be followed.

The Korean Community at ST. PAUL APOSTLE CHURCH in Spartanburg will celebrate the Lu-

nar New Year on Sunday January 29 , 2017 at the 4 PM Mass. A reception will be followed.

The Vietnamese Community at ST. MARTIN DE PORRES in Columbia will celebrate the Lunar

New Year at the 4 PM Mass on Sunday January 29 celebration will also consist of banquet,

dragon dance, and Karaoke.

ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN IN THE CELEBRATION IN THE SPIRIT OF PEACE, AND

LOVE .

To learn more about the traditionsof the celebration visit webpage

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/10-lunar-new-year-facts-help-answer-your-pressing-questions-n710646

FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Singing Negro Spirituals during the Mass is an excellent way for parishioners to celebrate to-gether. Here are a few favorites. Amazing Grace Amen Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen

Oh Won’t You Sit Down? One More River to Cross Peace Like A River Rock-a-My Soul In The Bosom of Abraham

Standing in the Need of Prayer Swing Low This Little Light of Mine This Train Wade In the Water We Shall Overcome

When The Saints Go Marching In When The Train Comes Along

Down By the River Side Dry Bones Ezekiel Saw The Wheel Go Down, Moses He’s Got the Whole World In His Hands All Night, All Day Amazing Grace

Do Lord Down By the River Side Dry Bones Ezekiel Saw The Wheel

Get On Board Go Down, Moses

OTHER RESOURCES FOR CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH CAN BE FOUND ON

THESE WEBSITES.

http://www.history.com/topics/black-history

www.ibtimes.com/black-history-month-facts-interesting-trivia-about-february-celebration-african-1799212

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Newsletter page 4

DOWNLOAD THE JANUARY 2017 EDITION O F “IN A WORD” HERE

http://www.inaword.com/assets/01_2017.pdf

A Publication of The Society of the Divine Word, Southern Province

LIVING LIKE SAINTS

A PASTORAL PLAN FOR THE EVANGELIZATION

OF AFRICAN AMERICANS IN THE ROMAN

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON

2013-2018

The office of Ethnic Ministries is gathering data on

this pastoral plan. There are a lot of great thing

happening in our parishes and we want to share

the good news by participating in our survey. We

want to hear from parishioners, schools, South

Carolina Council of Catholic Women, Knights of

Peter Claver and anyone ministering to African

American Catholics. Survey results will be share

with all participants.

TAKE THE SURVEY NOW

SURVEY LINK

http://www.surveyshare.com/s/AYA9W3B

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMG0gthkywWacWJF4yKbSUcpgd9uamCKE

“A Ministry Moment”

http://sccatholic.org/ministry-moment

Black Catholic Ministry

https://www.facebook.com/BlackCatholicinCharleston

Asian and Pacific Islander Ministry

https://www.facebook.com/DioceseofCharlestonAsianMinistry

Native American Ministry

https://www.facebook.com/DioceseofCharlestonAsianMinistry/

204 Douthit Street, Suite A1

Greenville, SC 29601

Phone: 864-331-2627

Fax: 864-331-2631

Kathleen Merritt

Director kathleen@catholic-doc.org

864-331-2633

Thuong (Michael) Tran

Assistant Director mtran@catholic-doc.org

864-704-6559

Rebecca McNamara

Administrative Assistant rmcnamara@catholic-

doc.org 864-331-2627

Rev. Michael Okere

Vicar for Black Catholics 803-254-6862

Rev. David Q. Phan OFM

Vietnamese Ministry 864-233-7717

OFFICE OF ETHNIC MINISTRIES

WWW.SCCATHOLIC.ORG/ETHNIC-MINISTRIES