His Heart, Our Hands: Increased Offertory Program
This weekend of October 12 and 13, parishioners are asked to prayerfully consider increasing their regular financial commitment to support the ministries, mission and future of St. Mary's.
Parishioners should have received this week in the mail a brochure introducing our Increased Offertory Program and describing in more detail the source of funds and expenditures for the Parish's annual operating budget. As with many parishes in the Diocese and around the country, operating costs continue to escalate, even as the demand for Parish services continues to increase. More funding from parishioners, in addition to support from visiting tourists, will help the Parish narrow the gap between costs and revenue.
Please take the time to consider how your support of the Increased Offertory Program can help the Parish support its ministries, mission, and future by completing and returning your Commitment Card via mail or in the collection basket.
You may also click here to complete the Commitment card electronically.
Thank you for your continued support of St. Mary's. St. Mary of the Annunciation, pray for us!
This weekend of October 12 and 13, parishioners are asked to prayerfully consider increasing their regular financial commitment to support the ministries, mission and future of St. Mary's.
Parishioners should have received this week in the mail a brochure introducing our Increased Offertory Program and describing in more detail the source of funds and expenditures for the Parish's annual operating budget. As with many parishes in the Diocese and around the country, operating costs continue to escalate, even as the demand for Parish services continues to increase. More funding from parishioners, in addition to support from visiting tourists, will help the Parish narrow the gap between costs and revenue.
Please take the time to consider how your support of the Increased Offertory Program can help the Parish support its ministries, mission, and future by completing and returning your Commitment Card via mail or in the collection basket.
You may also click here to complete the Commitment card electronically.
Thank you for your continued support of St. Mary's. St. Mary of the Annunciation, pray for us!
Registration for 2024-2025 Faith Formation classes is now open!
Classes begin Sunday, September 8th. Classes will run from 10:15-11:30.
Second floor: K, front room (facing Hasell St); 1st, center room; 2nd, rear room (facing courtyard)
Third floor: 3rd/4th, front room (facing Hasell St); 6th/7th, center room; 5th, rear room (facing courtyard)
To register, please fill out the online form found here.
Classes begin Sunday, September 8th. Classes will run from 10:15-11:30.
Second floor: K, front room (facing Hasell St); 1st, center room; 2nd, rear room (facing courtyard)
Third floor: 3rd/4th, front room (facing Hasell St); 6th/7th, center room; 5th, rear room (facing courtyard)
To register, please fill out the online form found here.
Youth Ministry at St Mary's
Volunteers needed, St. Mary's Youth Ministry needs YOUR help!
Please visit the 'Youth Ministry' page for more information on what we do.
We are in need of adult volunteers to continue our youth ministry program. Registration for 2024-25 youth ministry will open Sunday, August 18. For questions or more information on how you can assist our youth, email Ryan Altenbach at [email protected].
Please visit the 'Youth Ministry' page for more information on what we do.
We are in need of adult volunteers to continue our youth ministry program. Registration for 2024-25 youth ministry will open Sunday, August 18. For questions or more information on how you can assist our youth, email Ryan Altenbach at [email protected].
RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Each year, as the sun sets on Holy Saturday evening, tens of thousands of people around the world receive their Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation – and join the Catholic church. The process is called RCIA – the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults – and it mimics the process in the early church where people who witnessed the difference in the way the early Christians lived their lives would enter into a lengthy process of discernment, learn about the faith and decide if they wanted to join the Christ-followers. Perhaps you, or someone you know, is non-Catholic but married to a Catholic, and would like to worship and serve with your spouse. Perhaps you were baptized as a child, but were never confirmed. Perhaps your formal study of your faith ended when you left Catholic grade school, and you would now like to delve into it in an adult way. If so, then you may want to join the RCIA as a catechumen, someone who needs to be baptized; a candidate, someone who needs to complete their sacraments of initiation; or a sponsor, a confirmed Catholic who wants to grow in faith by accompanying a catechumen or candidate on their faith journey.
If you are interested, please contact Deacon Dave and Bobbi Wagner at (847) 902-6258 or [email protected].
If you are interested, please contact Deacon Dave and Bobbi Wagner at (847) 902-6258 or [email protected].
Our renovated parish hall is now open!
We are so grateful and appreciative to the Renovation Committee for their efforts in guiding the work of
restoring the paintings in the church and renovating the Parish Hall and Courtyard.
Join us for Mass Sunday morning and stay for delicious snacks afterwards in the spacious meeting room!
We are so grateful and appreciative to the Renovation Committee for their efforts in guiding the work of
restoring the paintings in the church and renovating the Parish Hall and Courtyard.
Join us for Mass Sunday morning and stay for delicious snacks afterwards in the spacious meeting room!
Artwork Restoration
The restoration of the Resurrection painting in the sanctuary was completed in January 2022.
The restoration of six of the twelve balcony paintings of the Apostles was completed in August 2022.
Pictures can be found here on the 'Construction' page (scroll down to August 25, 2022).
Restoration of the Crucifixion, the remaining sanctuary paintings,
and the ceiling artwork above the altar was completed in January 2023.
Restoration reports may be found on the 'detailed artwork' page.
The restoration of six of the twelve balcony paintings of the Apostles was completed in August 2022.
Pictures can be found here on the 'Construction' page (scroll down to August 25, 2022).
Restoration of the Crucifixion, the remaining sanctuary paintings,
and the ceiling artwork above the altar was completed in January 2023.
Restoration reports may be found on the 'detailed artwork' page.
CATHOLIC APPEAL OF SOUTH CAROLINA (Formerly the Bishop's Annual Appeal)
This year, the Diocese of Charleston was able to make their goal of $5 million, and St Mary's was able to exceed their goal of $27,000 by 5%, thanks to the generosity of 14.7% of our our parishioners. Thank you so much!
The Catholic Appeal of South Carolina, formerly the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, is the annual effort that puts faith into action by supporting the critical ministries, parishes, and schools of the Diocese of Charleston, which encompasses the entire state of South Carolina.Your generosity to the Catholic Appeal of South Carolina will sustain and bolster the crucial statewide work of our Church, which consists of:
As stewards of God’s gifts, you are asked to support the needs of our diocese through your prayers. You are also asked to share your skills and talents by participating in parish or diocesan ministries. Finally, all members of our diocese are invited to grow in generosity by making a sacrificial gift through a pledge or a one-time donation.Your gift to the Catholic Appeal of South Carolina helps to sustain Catholic schools, parishes, programs of religious education and campus ministry, and initiatives to foster vocations as well as respect for life. Additionally, through its support of Catholic Charities, the Appeal serves people in South Carolina and abroad whose lives are affected by natural disasters, illnesses, hunger, and economic hardship.
You can learn more or donate here.
The Catholic Appeal of South Carolina, formerly the Bishop’s Annual Appeal, is the annual effort that puts faith into action by supporting the critical ministries, parishes, and schools of the Diocese of Charleston, which encompasses the entire state of South Carolina.Your generosity to the Catholic Appeal of South Carolina will sustain and bolster the crucial statewide work of our Church, which consists of:
- 94 parishes
- 21 missions
- 32 schools
- 103 diocesan priests
- 195 permanent deacons
- 21 campus ministries
- 21 youth ministry programs
- 15 Catholic Charities locations
As stewards of God’s gifts, you are asked to support the needs of our diocese through your prayers. You are also asked to share your skills and talents by participating in parish or diocesan ministries. Finally, all members of our diocese are invited to grow in generosity by making a sacrificial gift through a pledge or a one-time donation.Your gift to the Catholic Appeal of South Carolina helps to sustain Catholic schools, parishes, programs of religious education and campus ministry, and initiatives to foster vocations as well as respect for life. Additionally, through its support of Catholic Charities, the Appeal serves people in South Carolina and abroad whose lives are affected by natural disasters, illnesses, hunger, and economic hardship.
You can learn more or donate here.
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WEEKEND MASS TIMES Saturday - 5:00 p.m. (Vigil) Sunday - 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.* Sunday - 5:00p.m. College of Charleston Catholic Campus Ministry Upcoming Holy Day Mass times are also posted in the bulletin. Most recent bulletins are available on the 'Bulletin' page. DAILY MASS TIMES Monday through Saturday - 8:00 a.m. (Wed* - Fri*) *Mass is celebrated by the Corpus Christi Catholic Community of the Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter. The Ordinariate Mass is a form of the Latin Rite. CONFESSIONS Monday - Friday - immediately following 8:00 a.m. Mass Saturday - immediately following 8:00 a.m. Mass, and 3:30 - 4:30 p.m. Sunday - 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. |
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