Upcoming Events & Funeral Schedule
- Sep 20 2024 10:00 am - Elmer Cuthbertson Funeral Mass
- Sep 20 2024 12:00 pm - Patrick Crippen Funeral Mass
- Sep 20 2024 3:00 pm - Divine Mercy
Mass Intention Schedule
Mass Times
WEEKDAY MASS
Monday - 8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Tuesday - 8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. & 7 p.m. Spanish
Wednesday - 8:30 a.m.
Thursday - 8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Friday - 8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Saturday 8:30 a.m.
WEEKEND LITURGY -
Saturday - Vigil - 4:45 p.m.
Saturday - Vigil - 7 p.m. - Spanish
Sunday - 7:30 - a.m.
Sunday - 9:00 a.m.
Sunday - 10:30 a.m.
Sunday - 12:00 p.m.
If you require a low-gluten host, please arrive at least 15 minutes prior to mass time and request one from the Sacristan or an Usher.
Benediction and Adoration - Tuesday at 3 p.m.. (Confessions will be heard)
Divine Mercy Chaplet - Church
Friday at 3 p.m.
Confessions:
Confessions will be 15 minutes before each Daily Mass in the Church Confessionals. Saturday evening Confessions from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m.in the Church. If your loved one is in need of Last Rites, please use the pager - 843-533-1757
Parish Events & Important Information
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News from the Vatican
Medjugorje: Vatican recognizes spiritual fruits and officially opens the door to public worship
09/19/24 9:27 am
Medjugorje: Clarification and Renewal in the Church's Stance on Spiritual Phenomena
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Read MoreJubilee 2025: online the first 26 programs of the major Jubilee events
09/18/24 8:33 pm
The newly launched Jubilee 2025 website provides a detailed calendar of events, accessible in multiple languages in the coming months.
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Read MorePope Francis recounts his pastoral trip to Asia and Oceania: “It was not a tourist trip but to bring the Word of the Lord”
09/18/24 8:31 pm
Pope's General Audience, September 18, 2024 on his pastoral trip to Asia and Oceania
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STAFF
- Reverend Michael Oenbrink, Pastor
- Reverend Ray Nacino, Parochial Vicar
- Reverend Jose Quilcate, Parochial Vicar, Hispanic Ministry
- Reverend Mr. Gerard Hand, Deacon - Retired
- Reverend Mr. Dave Ritter, Deacon
- Ms. Andrea Smith, Principal - St. Francis Catholic School
- Mr. Dion Jenks, Parish Finance Office
- Ms. Jennifer McGlynn, Director of Adult Faith Formation
- Matthew J. Meloche, Director of Music Ministries
- Mr. Bryan Goll, Director of Maintenance
- Ms. Colleen Rzeczycki, Director of Communications, Safe Environment Coordinator
- Mrs. Mitzi Petrilli, Director of Children's Faith Formation
- Ms. Merideth Johnson, Parish Secretary
- Ms. Carolina Rozo, Hispanic Ministry Assistant
- Ms. Pam Slawson, Finance Office Assistant
- Ms. Sarah Dempsey, Admin. Finance Assistant
- Jenny Zmarzly, Youth Leader
- Ms. Jan Halstead, Sacristan
- Lori Jenkins, Faith Formation Office Assistant
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Weekly reading
Readings for the week of September 15, 2024
- Sunday: Is 50:4c-9a / Ps 116:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 (9) / Jas 2:14-18 / Mk 8:27-35
- Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33 / Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17 / Lk 7:1-10
- Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a / Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 / Lk 7:11-17
- Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31—13:13 / Ps 33:2-3, 4-5, 12 and 22 / Lk 7:31-35
- Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11 / Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28 / Lk 7:36-50
- Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20 / Ps 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20 / Lk 8:1-3
- Saturday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13 / Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 / Mt 9:9-13
- Next Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20 / Ps 54:3-4, 5, 6-8 (6b) / Jas 3:16—4:3 / Mk 9:30-37
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SAINT OF THE DAY
St. Januarius: Saint of the Day for Thursday, September 19, 2024
09/19/24 6:00 am
St. Januarius was born in Italy and was bishop of Benevento during the Emperor Diocletion persecution. Bishop Januarius went to visit two deacons and two laymen in prison. He was then also imprison along with his deacon and lector. They were thrown to the wild beasts, but when the animals did not attack them, they were beheaded. What is believed to be Januarius' blood is kept in Naples, as a relic. It liquifies and bubbles when exposed in the cathedral. Scientists have not been able to explain ...
Read MoreSt. Joseph of Cupertino: Saint of the Day for Wednesday, September 18, 2024
09/18/24 6:00 am
St. Joseph was born in 1603 at Cupertino, in the diocese of Nardo in the Kingdom of Naples. After spending his childhood and adolescence in simplicity and innocence, he finally joined the Franciscan Friars Minor Conventual. After his ordination to the holy priesthood, he gave himself up entirely to a life of devotion to the Lord and his church. His deep devotional life led him to the kind of holiness which is forged through humility, voluntary mortification, and obedience. He was consecrated to ...
Read MoreSt. Robert Bellarmine: Saint of the Day for Tuesday, September 17, 2024
09/17/24 6:00 am
Born at Montepulciano, Italy, October 4, 1542, St. Robert Bellarmine was the third of ten children. His mother, Cinzia Cervini, a niece of Pope Marcellus II, was dedicated to almsgiving, prayer, meditation, fasting, and mortification of the body. Robert entered the newly formed Society of Jesus in 1560 and after his ordination went on to teach at Louvain (1570-1576) where he became famous for his Latin sermons. In 1576, he was appointed to the chair of controversial theology at the Roman ...
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