18 TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK IN OUR August 4 th – August 11 th

th Stella Maris Especially: Kayla Airaghi , Cindy Anderson , Kelly Koepenick , Beth Kruger, Lynn Lenards , Sat., August 4 5:30pm Mass lFerdinand Ferri l th l l Diane Bax , William Bennett , Marie Daniels- Michael Lighthart , Mark Mandell , Jodi Novak , Sun., August 5 8:00am Mass William Richardson Betts , Steven Black , Carol Blanchard , Gene Devenny Mazell , Audrey McCants , Frank 9:30am Mass (c) For the People Roman Blanchard, Bob Brown , Jr, Lisa Cain , Janet McCudden , John McDermott , Marion 9:30am Mass (h) lPeter McManus l Carlier , Kathy Chambers , Deborah McLellan , Marie McManus , Richard Meade , 11:30am Mass lJerry, Michael, Jason Grismore l Christensen , Bethanne Clark , Larry Connell , Samantha Merritt , Stephanie Miller , Jerry 5:30pm Latin Mass lJohn Carullo l Bailey Col e & Chris Crowley, James Patrick Mixson , Leon Moore , Carol Morris, Danny th Mon., August 6 6:30pm Mass lBette Griffith l Crowley , Norm Dandaran , Lynn Daniels , Newman , Sarah Nicksa , Anthony Notte , Jim Barry Darwent , Joan Delaney , Carol DeLisio , O’Dare , Diane & Tom Oltorik , Jacquelyn 7:00pm Miraculous Medal Novena Laura Delvac , Roland DeVita , Debra Thomas Osbourne , Anne Owens , Christian Owens , Tues., August 7th 8:00am Mass lJudy Ockermann l Donnelly , Jakob Duchesneau , Michael Jasper Owens , Mike Paul , Ellen Paveldcik ,i, th Wed., August 8 8:00am Mass Ints. The Burley Family Duesterbeck , Mac Dunbar, Marianne Ezman,, Michael Poe , Ellen Pruitt , Gina Puckhaber , th Thurs., August 9 6:30pm Mass lBarbara A. Strickland l Joyce Fernando , Mary Ferrara , Cambell Bob Raih , Jon Richardson , Mark Riley , Peggy th Fretz , Fred Figge , Pauline Flanagan , David Robertson , Henry Roth , Peggy Sams , John Fri. August 10 8:00am Mass Ints. The Becker Family th - Fortiere, Eldon Freeman , Marie Furlano , Santos , Nancy Schaaf , Mary Ann Shinners , Sat., August 11 4:15 – 5:00pm CONFESSIONS Jane, Gina & Sara Galasso , Ashley Gamble , Karen Shivers , D. Simanaitis , George St. Susan Gilbert , Michele Greb , Ken Grismore , George , Nick Strable , Kay Tener , George TODAY’S SCHDULE Michelle Gudelski, Patricia Hall , Retta Thompson , Shelby Todd , “Billy” Topping , th th Hawkins , Jayne Helm , Mary Hodgin ,, Joe Gerri Urbanic, Colleen Valdivia , Pauline August 4 – 5

Houdek, Don Howie , Milean Humplik, Joan Viette , Will White, McGregor White, William EX. MIN. HOLY COMMUNION LECTORS HOST FAMILIES Ikemoto , Billie James , Jennifer Johnson , & Ann C. Williams , Gwen Wise , Mark Thomas Kakassy, Gina Kimbrel , Doris King , Woodward , and all those in nursing homes. 5:30pm Micki O’Connell& Matt Story Bill & Grace O’Brien

Christine Story 8:00am Delores Schweitzer & Enrique Hurtado Royce & Irene Breland BAPTISM Any parishioner wishing to have a child baptized, please call the office to arrange for a Cathy Burton We welcome all visitors who have come to worship God with us today. class. This may be done prior to the child’s birth. 9:30am (c) Pat Rodriguez& Howard Stone Tom & Lori Pomposelli And we hope that your visit is safe and enjoyable. Betsy McMillan MARRIAGE 9:30am (h) Cathy Spencer & Louis Herns Mike & Judy Lumpkins We are unable to accommodate all of the requests for weddings at Stella Maris. To TH Anthony Stith marry here, at least one party to the marriage should be an active parishioner, regularly 18 SUNDAY IN 11:30am Teri & Jerry Colby Marty Fosberry Ron & Tricia Budde attending Mass for one year before asking to schedule a wedding. As Catholics, we ORDINARY TIME believe that God has a plan for marriage. Cohabitation before marriage is not part of

God’s plan and decreases the chances of success in maintaining a permanent union. SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK August 5, 2018 th th Cohabitating couples should separate and live apart before requesting the August 11 – 12

of Matrimony. More information is available from the parish office regarding

guidelines for weddings and parishioner status. Diocesan policy requires at least six EX. MIN. HOLY COMMUNION LECTORS HOST FAMILIES 1204 Middle Street, P.O. Box 280 months’ notice before setting a wedding date. 5:30pm Jane Ellen Herron & Amy Rankin Bill & Grace O’Brien Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina 29482 SACRAMENTAL POLICY Nelson Little In order to receive First Holy Communion or Confirmation, students in Grades 2 and 8:00am Kevin Bean & Clydie de Brux John & Sue Cipkala Rev. Msgr. Lawrence B. McInerny, J.C.L. Pastor 8 must attend TWO FULL YEARS of religious instructions if they are NOT in our Cathy Burton Rev. Antony Gaspar, PhD Parochial Vicar

Catholic School system. No more than THREE (3) classes can be missed during the 9:30am (c) Vincent Sottile & Sarah Eyre Jerry & Cathy Spencer Mr. Jason Vaughan, MA, MS Deacon, Pastoral Associate & D.R.E. year of sacramental preparation. Ann Thompson Mr. John Byrnes School President 9:30am (h) Anthony Stith & Paul Heinauer Charlie & Christine Hammock Mrs. Susan Splendido School Principal

Nancy Wieman Mrs. Ann Thompson, LMSW Registration, Counseling, & Activities If anyone wishes to receive Communion and is unable 11:30am Valerie Gore & Coleen Martin Levie Govreau Mrs. Elizabeth Bolchoz Sanford Youth Minister to come to Mass, call Jason Vaughan at 843-883-3044. Cathy Spencer Mr. Huey Waldon Director of Liturgical Music

Mr. Stephen M. Collins Associate Musician NURSERY MONEY MATTERS Mrs. Winnie Van Meir Secretary to the Pastor

Nursery is in the parish hall, and is open on Saturdays 5:00 - 6:30pm, and on Last week’s Sunday collection amounted to $19,271 Parish Office Hours: Sundays 7:30am - 12:30pm, and at 5:00p m for the 5:30pm Latin Mass. Monday-Thursday, 9:00-4:00; Friday, 9:00-Noon

August 5, 2018 Parish Office 843-883-3108 Fax 843-883-3160 Jason Vaughan 843-883-3044 Ann Thompson 843-607-0135 REQUIESCAT IN PACE The facilities and services of Stella Maris Parish are available to its active members. This includes use of the Church for Baptisms, Weddings, and other Diocesan Office of Child Protection Services 843-261-0430 In the charity of your prayers, please remember Mrs. Sherrie Osbourne, wife of sacramental events and includes parishioner status in our parochial schools. Active Diocesan Victim Assistance Minister 843-856-0748 our retired Deacon Mike Osbourne. Sherrie took ill and died unexpectedly last membership is determined by three things: being registered in the parish for a week in Georgia. Likewise, please pray for those who mourn her loss. sufficient period of time, faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days, and St. Vincent De Paul Society Help Line: 843-814-1229 the use of the envelope system in support of the parish. Furniture Donation Pick-up: 843-416-7126 N.B. If you are attending Stella Maris but not receiving envelopes, then you are not Parish Website: stellamarischurch.org FORMED WEBSITE – stellamarissc.formed.org registered. Please call the Parish Office for registration information.

PARISH NEWS AND ACTIVITIES NEWS FROM OTHER SOURCES FROM THE PASTORS DESK

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT My Dear People, Religious Education classes will resume on Sunday, September 9 th . If you did not Spirtual healing , peace and reconciliation for those who have participated in an With Fr. Antony on vacation, I remind you that it is likely we will not have receive registration information via email, registration forms are available in the . The retreat will be held on August 10 th - 12 th in Charleston. For more a substitute priest to celebrate the 9:30 Mass in the Hall. At this writing, we parish center or on the parish website: stellamarischurch.org . Please be aware that information, contact Kathy at 803-546-6010 or [email protected] . have no one lined up and can expect the Hall Mass to be carried from the two years of formation are required for both First Holy Communion and church via closed circuit television this Sunday and next. If we do get help, I Confirmation. Thus, 1 st , 2 nd , 7 th and 8 th grades are considered to be required years. PART TIME POSITIONS AVAILABLE will take the Masses in the Hall. Penitents are also asked to be considerate of the fact that we have only one priest for Saturday afternoon Confessions which The registration deadline is Sunday August 26. Please contact Jason Vaughan at Christ Our King-Stella Maris School has a part-time position available in our must end at 5:00 P.M. to allow me to get set up for the 5:30 P.M. Vigil Mass. 843-883-3044 if you have any questions. after-school program, Mondays and Fridays from 2:45-6:00pm. For information, contact Mrs. Splendido at [email protected] . We also have a part-time Regarding local culture, the crabs are coming in but seem slow to grow. I ANYTHING AND EVERYTHING YOU’VE EVER WANTED TO can report that last week, as was the case 3 or 4 weeks ago, about half of them position available in our lunch program, Mondays and Fridays from 10:00am- KNOW ABOUT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH 1:00pm. For more information, please contact Bradley Morrow by email at were still too small to keep. One parishioner tells me that the trout and flounder have finally started to bite. How these rains affect the catch is not RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is the means of inquiry into the beliefs [email protected] . certain. We are all weary of the rain, but I can say this: according to local and practices of the Catholic Church. If you are considering becoming a Catholic, folk wisdom, rainy summers indicate a lesser likelihood of hurricanes. But I or just interested in learning more about the Church in a friendly, informal FAMILY HONOR: LOVE AND MERCY think I wrote that last summer and in September the church was flooded by environment, plan to attend RCIA Inquiry Classes. We will begin on Tuesday, th One of the most merciful acts you can do as a Catholic in today’s culture is speak Irma even though it did not hit our area. As some of you have reminded me, it September 11 , at 6:30 p.m. in the small cottage across the street from the front of the truth in love about chastity, love, marriage and family. But how to begin? A is also time for the local speculation about the possibility of a “cool week in the Church. There is no obligation, only an opportunity to learn. If interested, good place to start is to register for one of Family Honor’s Fall online courses. August.” Actually, the present rain pattern is not unrelated to the phenomenon please call Jason Vaughan at 843-883-3044. Choose from The Truth and Meaning of Sexuality, Love & Family; that sometimes lets a mass of cold, arctic air get this far south: a dip in the jet Understanding the Human Person; or Examining Core Issues. Online material stream. STELLA MARIS WOMEN’S CLUB NEWS is college-level and accessible 24/7, to meet the needs of your busy schedule.

In the first attempt to write this column, I tried to address the scandal The SMWC is looking for NEW parishioners, and “seasoned” members, to share Some tuition assistance available for those who need it through The Cindy caused by the former Cardinal, Theodore McCarrick. My sense is that many their talents. The plans for next Club year are exciting; don’t miss out. Our McCloskey Memorial Scholarship Fund, created in honor of Cindy McCloskey, people, like me, are completely fed up, especially upon reading that his organization will grow BIGGER and BETTER only by participation of all our a Family Honor Chastity Presenter who passed away in 2015. For course inform- perverse life was known for years. My first attempt to address this scandal women, ages 21 and over, who want to MAKE NEW FRIENDS, who are ation, call our office at 803-929-0858, or go to: https://familyhonor.org/online- th made me realize no church bulletin column is sufficient and I deleted what I SERVICE ORIENTED, and who wish to GROW SPIRITUALLY. We are also course/ . Registration deadline is August 15 . Family Honor provides a family- wrote and started over. Let me just say this, it is past time for the clergy and looking for KNITTERS for a very special project. For more information, please centered, Catholic approach to chastity education and we’d love to speak with you laity to demand that what Pope Benedict called the filth in the Church be contact Rosalea Donahue at 843-886-5611 or [email protected] , or visit our about how you can join us to help with this important ministry. handled starting at the very highest level, meaning the Vatican and its Curia. Reports of McCarrick’s perversity went through our to when website: [email protected] . CURSILLO McCarrick was named to Washington, D.C. By then, Pope John Paul was in decline due to his Parkinson’s. I wonder if the word ever got to him. Pope ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Our next Ultreya will be on Tuesday August 7 th . We will start with Benediction in Francis was elected to clean up the Vatican personnel and finances. Sorry, but Looking for a Few Strong Backs … the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at 6:30 pm, followed by dinner in the Christ Our it has not happened. Some of the people he has brought in seem to have no The Society of St Vincent de Paul is looking for any volunteers willing to donate King Life Center. Our witness will be Debbie Pulaski. Please come with a smile interest in reform. ’ trip to Chile was a disaster as he was met by a few hours on a regular basis (about every 5 th Saturday morning) to pick up and bring a friend. If childcare is needed or for more information, call Marilyn loud protests against the ordination of a bishop who clearly had knowledge of furniture donations to be distributed to those needy in our area. Often, the Mauriello at 201-602–0776. by another bishop. Pope Francis accused the protesters of donations go to homeless vets getting back on their feet or to families with kids calumny and asked for proof. Later, the media reported that Pope Francis had who are sleeping on the floor, don’t have desks, tables, etc. If you would like to MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER already been given the proof. Just this last week, Cardinal Oscar Rodriguez volunteer, or if you have any questions, please contact Elaine McLaughlin Maradiaga of Honduras was presented a petition to clean up the moral disorder Jesus said, “Come away and rest awhile”. Give your marriage new life. The at [email protected] . st rd in his seminary (not to mention the allegations against his auxiliary bishop). next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends are: February 1 – 3 , 2019, in rd th Perhaps emboldened by the disposition of Theodore McCarrick, the Columbia, SC; and August 3 – 5 , 2018, in Chapel Hill, NC. Early sign up is STELLA MARIS MEN’S CLUB recommended. For more information contact us at 803-810-9602, or by email seminarians brought their complaints about moral turpitude to their Cardinal. His response? He called them gossipers. Folks, Cardinal Maradiaga was The Stella Maris Men’s Club seeks to provide opportunities for fellowship for at [email protected] brought in by Pope Francis to coordinate the group known as C9, i.e. the nine the men of the Parish through Spiritual, Service, and Social activities and to cardinals charged with cleaning up the mess at the Vatican. He came into the provide support and assistance to the parish as a whole. Please consider attending PRO-LIFE ROSARY Curia with his own financial scandals. As for Cardinal O’Malley’s response th our first meeting of the year on September 11 , at 6:30pm in the parish hall. The Priests for Life organization has called for each Catholic to pray fervently that this was not dealt with because there were no policies in place, did he really say that? No policies? That’s how this predator went on for years and for the closing of their local abortion facility. Please join The Reverend H. THIRD ANNUAL UNIFORM DRIVE Gregory West, Pastor of St Clare of Assisi on Daniel Island, who will lead the how he rose in the hierarchy? I thought we had a policy manual called the rd Gospel. Enough! Enough written here. Enough of all this. The Church is 3 Annual Uniform Drive during the month of August! Please consider helping Rosary and prayers at the Planned Parenthood Abortion facility at 1312 Ashley made up of saints and sinners. It is always in need of reform. Let this reform some public school students start off the year in a new uniform. We will be River Road (corner of Hwy 61 & Fuseler) on Saturday, August 18, 2018 from 8- begin and begin at the top. If Pope Francis can’t or won’t do it, he should step collecting uniforms during the month of August. Please drop off your donation in 9AM. For information call Stephen Boyle at 843-763-0681. aside. I am trying to imagine a way that we can convey this to the hierarchy, the parish hall. We are looking for khaki, navy and black bottoms and blue, perhaps a parish letter to all the American cardinals? yellow and white tops. Girls and boys uniforms in all sizes needed as well as socks and underwear. Donations will be given to school nurses to distribute to Father McInerny students. Questions? Call Ann at 843-883-3108. THANK YOU!!!