>>Father Michael’s day-off: MONDAY Ministry Schedule for th th th July 14 & July 15 MONDAY, July 9 LECTORS:

th Sat. (5:00pm) Catherine Bruce TUESDAY, July 10 Sun. (9:00am) Johnathan Kirkwood Noon Mass Intention:+ Frances Wilson Sun. (11:30am) Senorita Sullivan

WEDNESDAY, July 11th Noon Mass Intention: +Frances Wilson SERVERS: 5:15pm: Legion of Mary Sat. (5:00pm) Sun. (9:00am) Crystal Deneal

th Sun. (11:30am) Shawn Pelley THURSDAY, July 12

FRIDAY, July 13th MINISTERS OF COMMUNION Noon Mass Intention: +Frances Wilson Sat. (5:00pm) Grovetta White & Adriana Joyner Sun. (9:00am) Charlotte House & Frankey House SATURDAY, July 14th Sun. (11:30am) Andrea Perry & Robert Gilliard 5:00pmVigil Mass Intention: Mary L. Venturalla COLLECTION COUNTERS: SUNDAY, July 15th Rosalyn Frierson, Sam Henry, & Ed Sutton 8:30am: Mass Choir Practice 9:00am Mass Intention: +Regina Okere Home Bound: Sally Boykin; Maggie Boykin; 11:30am Mass Intention: +Frances Wilson Emma Jean Kokesh. Assisted Living: Alexzenia 5:00pm: Vietnamese Religious Ed Classes-Church Hebert. Nursing Home: Byron Weston; Charlese 6:15pm: Vietnamese Mass Fischer. MASS INTENTIONS Please keep in your prayers: Pearl Bartley, For this weekend are: Harrison, Lenny Johnson. 5:00pm – +Dr. Hector Baens

9:00 am – +Sam Douglas 11:30am – +Frances Wilson MASS INTENTIONS It is a Catholic custom of long standing to have a Mass celebrated for the repose soul of deceased friends and Sunday’s Soup Kitchen: Rosary Altar Society relatives, in thanksgiving for a prayer answered, or other special intentions. Please contact the Parish Office to have a Mass said for your intention. Saint Pantaenus was a stoic philosopher perhaps from SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents & Godparents are required to attend a . He became head of the baptismal class for children from birth up to age 5. For 6 years of age and older, please contact Doris catechetical school at Arvelo, Director of Religious Education. Alexandria, Egypt, which he built into a leading center of *** ANNOUNCEMENTS*** learning. According to , it was reported Bulletin announcements are to be submitted to the parish office no later than Tuesday of the coming week that Pantaenus had been a in India to be reviewed by the pastor. Our email address: [email protected] (perhaps meaning Ethiopia) and there had met For public announcements in the congregation, please Christians who claimed to have received St. seek permission from the pastor a week prior to the Mass. Matthew's gospel in Hebrew from St. Bartholomew. THANK YOU. His feast day is July 7th.

St. Martin de Porres

THANK YOU Committed to Safety Dear Church Family, Thank you for All employees and volunteers who work with children attend a all of your prayers during my surgery and recovery. I Safe Environment Seminar, undergo a background check by am returning to church soon. Please continue to keep law enforcement, read and accept the Sexual Misconduct or my family and me in your prayers. Abuse Policy of the Diocese of Charleston, and the Diocesan Love, Pearl Bartley Code of Conduct Agreement. Diocesan Victim Assistance Thank you all for your visits, cards, calls, thoughts Minister, 800-921-8122. Diocesan Office of Child Protection and prayers during the illness and passing of our Services, 843-853-2130 Ext. 206.

beloved mother and grandmother, Frances Wilson. Gary, Cheryl and Danielle Worrell Thank you to Mrs. Cassandra Tyler for the beautiful, heartfelt card she designed for the Worrell Family VACATION TIME during their time of bereavement for Mrs. Frances If you plan to be on vacation this summer, please be Wilson. May God reward you abundantly. mindful our church bills continue to accrue and your donations would be greatly appreciated if you MEN AND BOYS ANNUAL OUTING would send them into the church. Your continued support of St. Martin de Porres is cherished. The Knights of Peter Claver Council #380 will be sponsoring Have a safe of summer vacation! a free outing for all men and boys (ages 7-18) of the Parish on July 13th-14th at West Lake, Fort Jackson. This is a great time to bond and connect with male parishioners! Boys younger than 7 years old are welcome to attend; however, they must be th accompanied by a male adult guardian. July 13 kick off will start at 6pm with a seafood bash and an evening of enjoyment for the men. On July 14th, the boys will be ALTAR FLOWERS served breakfast at 9:30am followed by various games, Thank you for your continued support to the fishing, basketball, horse shoes and golf with lunch. If beautification of St. Martin de Porres altar. you plan to attend, please sign-up on the form located in the rear of the church or contact a Knight for additional information. If transportation is required to and from Weston Lake, please note that on the sign-up sheet. Contact persons: O’Neal Tyler (803.530.3190), Ed Sutton (803.782.7997), or Sam Henry (803.786.8151). Edward Sutton

ST. MARTIN DE PORRES SCHOOL Registration for the upcoming school year 2012-2013 has begun for Pre-K3 through 6th grade. GET READY! MARK YOUR Tuition is affordable. All grade levels are open. School CALENDARS for upcoming Parish Picnic on will start on August 22, 2012. New students are September 30, 2012. welcome! Please contact school office for school tour and more information. July 2012 CALENDAR MARRIED COUPLES MARRIED COUPLES: Jesus has risen from the dead July 8th – Second Collection, Bishop’s Stewardship and he is Lord of all! Invite Jesus in to be Lord, not only Appeal of your life, but also your marriage. Attend a Worldwide July 15th – Second Collection Sunday, Infirm Priests Marriage Encounter weekend and allow Him to breathe July 22nd – Second Collection, St. Martin de Porres new life into your sacrament. The next weekend is School October 12-14 in Myrtle Beach, SC. Please apply July 19th-21st – National Black Catholic Congress XI early. For more information, go to scmarriagematters.org or call Ted ♥ Mary Harden at 803.810.9602.