Pastor, Very Reverend Robert J. Kus…………………………………………… ext. 111 RCIA/Social Ministries, Sister Isaac Koenig, S.U……………………………… ext. 135 Director of Religious Education, Mr. John Walsh……………………………… ext. 114 Director of Youth Ministry, Ms. Amy Preusser ……………………………….. ext. 117 Director of Hispanic Ministries, Ms. Norma Rivera……………………………. ext. 122 Business Manager, Ms. Sharon Marren…………………………………………. ext. 158 Wedding and Missions Coordinator, Ms. Simone Amato…………………….. ext. 129 Development Director, Ms. JoAnn Daley………………………………………. ext. 110 Parish Secretary, Ms. Simone Amato…………………………………………. ext. 113 Bulletin Editor, Ms. Sandy O'Leary……………………… [email protected]Campus Director, Mr. Phil Davis……………………………………………….. ext. 115 Organist/Director of Music, Ms. Sara Bryant…………………………………… ext. 118 St. Mary Parish Bookstore………………………………………………………. ext. 159 The Upper Room 1871 Event Coordinator, Ms. Victoria Hudson….……..910-538-9885 St. Mary School Principal, Ms. Joyce Price…………………………………….. ext. 153 St. Mary School Administrative Assistant, Ms. Susan Linn……………………. ext. 140 Liturgy Schedule Saturday:…………………....5:30pm English 7:00pm Spanish Sunday:……...8am, 9:30 am, & 11am English 12:30 pm in Spanish Daily: …………….As published in bulletin Mass in the Extraordinary Form… Fourth Sunday of the month at 5pm For information 910-891-1972 Sacraments Baptism: Preparation prior to baptism is required. Parents should contact the Parish Office for details. Confirmation: Please contact the Faith Formation Office for more information. Reconciliation: 4:00–4:45 pm Saturdays or by appointment. Weddings: Contact the Pastor as soon as possible to set the wedding date and begin marriage preparation; preferably at least 3 months before your wedding. Anointing of the Sick: Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. R.C.I.A.–Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Saturday: 9:00-10:00 am; RCIA Room, 1st Floor, Tileston Center Education The Saint Mary School: Grades Pre-K–8. The oldest Catholic School in North Carolina now celebrating 146 years of education. Accredited by SACS-CASI. Faith Formation: K–High School (Communion-Confirmation) Sunday: 11:00 am—Noon September to May CEPI De Santa María: Spanish Adult School, Tileston Gym Annex 2nd Floor 910-619-0898 910-762-5491, ext. 138 St. Mary Adult School: Art and ESL. Call office for times and dates. Children, Youth & Young Adults Nursery: 6 months–5 years Sunday: 9:30 Mass. St. Mary School Lower Building Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos: Friday: 7:00 pm. Hispanic Ministry room, 1st Floor Tileston Center Social Outreach St. Mary/Tileston Outreach: Monday–Thursday 8:30-11:30am St. Mary Health Center: (Dental and Medical) Tileston Gym Annex - Lower Floor Walk-ins Welcome For Appointment, call: 763-8163 stmaryhealthcenter.org Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary: 412 Ann Street Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 Tel. 910-762-5491 Fax 910-762-9664 www.thestmaryparish.org Monday–Friday: 9am–4pm The St. Mary School Office: 217 South Fourth Street Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 Tel. 910-762-5491 ext. 140 Fax 910-772-8034 www.thestmaryschool.org Monday–Friday: 8am–3pm November 15, 2015 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Pastor, Very Reverend Robert J. Kus…………………………………………… ext. 111 RCIA/Social Ministries, Sister Isaac Koenig, S.U……………………………… ext. 135 Director of Religious Education, Mr. John Walsh……………………………… ext. 114 Director of Youth Ministry, Ms. Amy Preusser ……………………………….. ext. 117 Director of Hispanic Ministries, Ms. Norma Rivera……………………………. ext. 122 Business Manager, Ms. Sharon Marren…………………………………………. ext. 158 Wedding and Missions Coordinator, Ms. Simone Amato…………………….. ext. 129 Development Director, Ms. JoAnn Daley………………………………………. ext. 110 Parish Secretary, Ms. Simone Amato…………………………………………. ext. 113 Bulletin Editor, Ms. Sandy O'Leary……………………… [email protected] Campus Director, Mr. Phil Davis……………………………………………….. ext. 115 Organist/Director of Music, Ms. Sara Bryant…………………………………… ext. 118 St. Mary Parish Bookstore………………………………………………………. ext. 159 The Upper Room 1871 Event Coordinator, Ms. Victoria Hudson….……..910-538-9885 St. Mary School Principal, Ms. Joyce Price…………………………………….. ext. 153 St. Mary School Administrative Assistant, Ms. Susan Linn……………………. ext. 140
Liturgy Schedule
Saturday:…………………....5:30pm English 7:00pm Spanish
Sunday:……...8am, 9:30 am, & 11am English 12:30 pm in Spanish
Daily: …………….As published in bulletin
Mass in the Extraordinary Form… Fourth Sunday of the month at 5pm For information 910-891-1972
Sacraments
Baptism: Preparation prior to baptism is required. Parents should contact the Parish Office for details. Confirmation: Please contact the Faith Formation Office for more information. Reconciliation: 4:00–4:45 pm Saturdays or by appointment. Weddings: Contact the Pastor as soon as possible to set the wedding date and begin marriage preparation; preferably at least 3 months before your wedding. Anointing of the Sick: Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. R.C.I.A.–Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults: Saturday: 9:00-10:00 am; RCIA Room, 1st Floor, Tileston Center
Education
The Saint Mary School: Grades Pre-K–8. The oldest Catholic School in North Carolina
now celebrating 146 years of education. Accredited by SACS-CASI.
Faith Formation: K–High School (Communion-Confirmation) Sunday: 11:00 am—Noon
September to May
CEPI De Santa María: Spanish Adult School, Tileston Gym Annex 2nd Floor
910-619-0898 910-762-5491, ext. 138
St. Mary Adult School: Art and ESL. Call office for times and dates.
Children, Youth & Young Adults
Nursery: 6 months–5 years Sunday: 9:30 Mass.
St. Mary School Lower Building
Grupo de Jóvenes Adultos: Friday: 7:00 pm. Hispanic Ministry room,
1st Floor Tileston Center
Social Outreach
St. Mary/Tileston Outreach: Monday–Thursday 8:30-11:30am
St. Mary Health Center: (Dental and Medical)
Tileston Gym Annex - Lower Floor Walk-ins Welcome
For Appointment, call: 763-8163 stmaryhealthcenter.org
Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary: 412 Ann Street Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 Tel. 910-762-5491 Fax 910-762-9664 www.thestmaryparish.org Monday–Friday: 9am–4pm
The St. Mary School Office: 217 South Fourth Street Wilmington, North Carolina 28401 Tel. 910-762-5491 ext. 140 Fax 910-772-8034 www.thestmaryschool.org Monday–Friday: 8am–3pm
November 15, 2015 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Weekend Mass Schedule at a Glance Saturday Mass in English – 5:30 pm Saturday Mass in Spanish – 7:00 pm Sunday Mass in English – 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:00 am Sunday Mass in Spanish – 12:30 pm
To schedule a Mass Intention, to donate the Altar Flowers, or for information on Baptism, please call the Parish Office at 762-5491.
Pastor’s Corner My Dear Friends,
As you may know, Pope Francis has declared a “Year of Mercy” to focus on the unlimited mercy of God. This will begin on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8, 2015) and end on the Feast of Christ the King (November 20, 2016).
The bishop has chosen 4 churches in the Diocese of Raleigh to be special places of pilgrimage for the Year of Mercy: Sacred Heart Cathedral in Raleigh; Our Lady of Mercy in (“Little”) Washington; Our Lady of Guadalupe in Newton Grove; and, of course, our own Basilica Shrine of St. Mary. I will update you on all of the exciting things that will be happening during this special year as time goes on. I’m delighted to report that Fr. Alex, Pastor of our sister parish of San Francisco de Asís Parish in Reitoca, F.M., Honduras, will be visiting us from November 23rd – December 4th. Finally, remember that the St. Mary Youth Group is selling poinsettias. A contribution of $15 buys not just one for you, but also one for the sick and homebound. Order forms are available in the vestibule of the basilica. Also, the Youth Group will have Christmas Eve luminaries that you can purchase to honor or remember a loved one. Sincerely yours in Christ, - Father Bob
Liturgies and Paraliturgies Including Mass Intentions
Saturday, November 14 5:30 pm Mass — † Conrad Giacalone Offered by Annie Giacalone 7:00 pm Mass — Parishioners of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
Sunday, November 15 8:00 am Mass — Emily and Phil Lutz First Wedding Anniversary Offered by Dick and Barbara Brandes 9:30 am Mass — † Harry Hoffman Offered by The Herdemian Family 11:00 am Mass — † Davin Rogers Offered by Kathy Rogers 12:30 pm Parishioners of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
Monday, November 16
7:30 am Mass — † Esther Rosa Devodier Offered by Rose Cordero
Tuesday, November 17
7:30 am Mass — † Ben Kuklo Offered by Barbara and Ralph Russo
Wednesday, November 18 7:30 am Communion Service
Thursday, November 19 7:30 am Mass — Bob and Marge Roberts Offered by The Thompsons
Friday, November 20
8:30 am Mass — † Jake and Rita Churchill Offered by The Thompsons
Saturday, November 21 5:30 pm Mass — † Rosemary Kuebrich Offered by Helen Kromer and Mary Drinkwater 7:00 pm Mass — † Mary San Offered by Joseph Nguyen
Sunday, November 22 8:00 am Mass — † Emily Chandler Karns Offered by Steve and Patty Williams 9:30 am Mass — † Leonard Smith Offered by Rose and Ray Savage 11:00 am Mass — † Camille Caruso Offered by Michael and April Ramaglia 12:30 pm Mass — † Thomas Khoa Offered by Joseph Nguyen
Readings for the Week of November 15 Monday: 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10 Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15;Lk 19:11-28 or (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Thursday: 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44 Friday: 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37
Dee Albert Vivian Albritton Michael Allred Marco Antonio
Eleanor Armstrong Anya Atkens
Bea Bacon Phillip Bayham Kathy Bodnar Sean Brady
Alesandra Brigantti Judith Brockelman Philip Brockelman
Mary Jane Buckingham Crystal Cameron
Roland H. Campbell Joanne Catanzaro
Kathleen Clark Martha Crilly
Thomas Crossland Tony Currin
Lucille DeLuca Robert DePasquale
Darnell DeVane Kitty Diab
Nancy DiBlasi Richelle Dombroski
Joseph Noah Fasano Greta Flederbach Mike Gallagher
Julie Garcia
John Gee Rita Giordano
Lois Gover Brenda Grainger Junior Grainger
Walter Hickey William W. Hickman, Jr.
Doug Hill Charles Hudson
Mike Hubbell Nicole Hyden
Mike and Helyn Jewell Elizabeth Keiholz
Kelli Keiholz Sabrina Kelley Evelyn Kubes Rosa LoConte Jay Linkfield
Sr. Marion McGillicuddy Michael McQuery
Alison Maccherone Dennis Malone Donald Mankin Eileen Mankin
Christopher Manley Charles Meyers
Howard Militscher Ed Mood
Marge Mullis Ann Neglia
Ashley Newton
Jeff Niday Karen Nilson
Judy Norcross Gertrude Ondreako
Kenneth Orchuk Barbara Perino Earl Plankers
Barbara Rainis David Reck
Aubrey Rivenbark Ciro Rivera
Robert Russo Josephine Senechal
Robert Senechal John Skaf
Harry Smith Larry Snead Pam Stafford
Regina Stewart Carl Tilenni
Stephen Tyde William Wadman
Libby Watts Jeffrey Weeks Sheila Weeks
Brien Weissenborn William West Alison White Ruth White
Chester Wiggins Pam Winsky
The Week Ahead In Our Parish Sunday, November 15
• Nursery—Available at the 9:30 am Mass in the St. Mary School Lower Building
• English as a Second Language —10:45 am in Room T325 • Discipleship Youth Bible Study—11:00 am in the RCIA room in
the Tileston Center • Faith Formation Classes—11:00 in the Tileston Center and St.
Mary School Buildings • RICA in Spanish—11:00 am in Room T303 • Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—11:00 am in room
T318
Monday, November 16 • Contemporary Choir Rehearsal—7:00 pm in the Basilica • Grupo De Alcohólicos Anónimos—8:00 – 9:30 pm en el
gimnasio
Tuesday, November 17
• Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—7:00 pm in Room T318
Wednesday, November 18 • Centering Prayer—1:00—2:00 pm • Women’s Contemplative Prayer—1:30 pm in Room T325 • Youth Ministry—6:00 pm
• St. Mary School Scholastic Book Fair and spaghetti supper—St. Mary School Cafeteria
Thursday, November 19 • Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament—following morning Mass
in the Basilica • Divine Mercy Chaplet – 12:30 pm in the Chapel • Renaissance Choir Rehearsal—7:30 pm—9:00 pm in the Music
Office
• Advent Communal Reconciliation Service—8:00 pm at UNCW
Friday, November 20 • Hispanic Young Adult Group (El grupo de jóvenes adultos)- 7:00 pm in the Tileston Center • Grupo De Alcohólicos Anónimos - 8:00 – 9:30 pm en el
gimnasio • Hispanic Prayer Group—8:00 pm
Saturday, November 21 • RCIA—9:00am in the Tileston Center • Gospel Choir Rehearsal—10:30 am in the Basilica • Guest Speaker, Gary Krupt, presented by Knights of
Columbus—10:30 am in the St. Mary School Cafeteria • Sarah Puwalowski and Joseph Kuchan Wedding—2:00 pm in
the Basilica • Reconciliation—4:00 pm in the Basilica • Hispanic Children’s Ministry—5:00 pm • Hispanic Prayer Group Vigil—8:00 pm
Sunday, November 22 • Altar Guild Bake Sale—following all Masses • Nursery—Available at the 9:30 am Mass in the St. Mary School
Lower Building • English as a Second Language —10:45 am in Room T325 • Discipleship Youth Bible Study—11:00 am in the RCIA room in
the Tileston Center • Faith Formation Classes—11:00 in the Tileston Center and St.
Mary School Buildings • Advent Play Rehearsal for Grades K-5—11:00 am in The Upper
Room • RICA in Spanish—11:00 am in Room T303 • Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—11:00 am in room
T318 Please check with individual ministries for time/date changes or see the
up-to-date parish calendar on the website: thestmaryparish.org
Centering Prayer—An hour of contemplating prayer and the Centering prac-tice. Wednesdays from 1:00—2:00 pm. Contact: Joan Regan at 383-2804 or centeringprayer.com. The Liturgy of the Hours—Monday - Thursday at 7:05 am. Everyone is invit-ed, books are available as is instruction. St. Mary AAMEN Chapter—Chapter meetings are held Fourth Sunday of each month at 4:00 pm in the Tileston Center. Blessed Sacrament—Every Thursday after the 7:30 a.m. Mass for one hour. Camillus Ministry —Brings communion to our brothers and sisters who are unable to attend Mass. Ministry Co-Coordinators Barbara Russo ([email protected]); Tim Pflaum ([email protected]); and Eileen Mankin ([email protected]) Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors—Please contact Stephanie Watts if you are interested in serving as a Lector or Eucharistic Minster: 799-7623 or [email protected]. The Newcomer Welcome and Hospitality Ministry—needs your assistance to help our new members become part of our parish family. Young Families and Couples Group—meets last Sunday of each month after 9:30 Mass for light breakfast, discussion and crafts for the kids. Contact: Erin Buller—910-821-0123 or [email protected] or thestmaryparish.org/newcomer. Catholic Daughters Court 1036—Meets the Second Sunday of the month at 3:00 pm in the St. Mary School Cafeteria. Contact: JoAnne Shadroui, Re-gent—910-452-6351. First Friday Adoration—Following Mass until 1:00 pm St. Mary Nursery—Volunteers are needed to help staff our Sunday nursery during the 9:30 am mass. Contact: [email protected]. Music Ministries—Contact: Sara Bryant at 762-5491 ext. 118, or [email protected]. Knights of Columbus Council 1074—meets in the basement of the Tileston Center. Contact: [email protected] or kofc1074.org. St. Mary Altar Guild – Meets once a month at different restaurants around the area. Contact: Nancy Dasbach—(910) 264-9480. The Upper Room 1861—Victoria Hudson, Event Coordinator 910.538.9885, [email protected], upperroomnc.com
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Parish Happenings
St. Mary Parish Bookstore—Located in the Tileston Center Saturday - 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Sunday - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Tuesday - Thursday - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm 762-5491 (ext. 159) or [email protected] “A Stitch….A Prayer….The Touch of God” Prayer Shawl Ministry Meets monthly on the 2nd of 4th Tuesday of each month of the month in the Tileston Center.
Call Noreen at 798-0055 for more information on this wonderful min-istry. If you know of anyone who needs the warmth and comfort of a prayer shawl, call Noreen and she will make arrangements to get one to you. St. Mary's Young Families Group The St. Mary's Young Families group will be celebrating St. Nicholas Day after 9:30 Mass on December 6 (approximately 10:45). There will be an activity and a visit from St. Nicholas for the kids, a light breakfast for all, and a discussion about keeping Advent for the adults. This is a great first time to join us! We meet in the school library on the 2nd floor of the Tileston Center directly across from the Upper Room. Our target audience is any fami-ly with at least one child 0-5 (your older chil-dren are also welcome, of course). We have even had people join us before their first is born. Whoever you are, you are welcome to join us! If possible, please RSVP to Erin and Tom at [email protected] or (678) 520-4028 so we have enough food and supplies. Columbarium and Memorial Garden
There are still niches available in the 1st or 2nd Phase of the garden for the inurnment of ashes.
If your plan includes burial or inurnment elsewhere, you can still be a part of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary Memorial Garden by purchas-ing a memorial plaque or making a tax-deductible donation to the project.
For more information, please call JoAnn Daley at 910-762-5491, x110 or email [email protected]. Sign up today for e-News Alerts directly to your inbox Send an email to [email protected]. Put E-News and your name in the subject line OR complete a yellow card found in the back of the church and return to the Parish Office or the collection basket! E-News Alerts contain ONLY information about events and activities of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary. Your contact information will not be sold or shared with any outside or third party. You may unsubscribe at any time. Please include the following information: Last Name: _____________________________________ First Name(s): __________________________________ Phone: ________________________________________ Email address(es):________________________________
Just in Time For Christmas! Catholic Daughters of The Americas (CDA), Court #1036-Wilmington, will be selling $10 tickets for their annual "50-50" raffle. Proceeds will be split equally between the winner and Court #1036. This fund raiser supports the charitable works performed by the Catholic Daughters in our community. Only 100 tickets will be sold (so the odds are pretty good!), and the winning ticket will be drawn at our Christmas party on December 13. Please purchase your tickets from a CDA member before or after masses on November 21-22. We thank you. Annual Boston Butt Fundraiser Saturday, December 12, 2015
Feast with family and friends and help SUPPORT Clinica de Santa Maria in our sister parish isn Honduras. 100% of the proceeds from the Boston Butt fundraiser goes to the healthcare needs of our sister parish. With your $50 donation we offer as
a thank you a delicious slow-roasted 8 lb. Boston Butt (pork shoulder) along with a jar of homemade BBQ sauce and instructions for freezing and reheating if desired. Your pork roast will feed 8-10 people—great for holiday entertaining. Email your pre-order to Penny Cromer at [email protected] or call Penny at (910) 264-4500. Don’t delay in ordering as quantities are limited. Pick up your Boston Butt Saturday, December 12 between 4:30 & 5:30 pm in the Tileston Center parking lot (cash or checks made out to SaludHondu, a 501(c)3 nonprofit or-ganization). In this season of giving, we are thankful for the oppor-tunity to serve the healthcare needs of our sister parish. This fundrais-er is sponsored by RW and Julia Weaver of Family Pharmacy and The Gift Shoppe in Leland. We are truly indebted to RW and Julia for their continued support and generosity. Christmas Children’s Choir Children in grades 2 through 5 are invited to sing in the Christmas Children’s Choir. The choir will sing at the Christmas Eve overflow mass in the school cafeteria at 5:00 p.m. Sara Bryant, Director of Music, will direct the choir. Registration forms are in the church lob-by. Children may also be registered by email: [email protected]. Rehearsals will be on Wednesday after-noons in December.
Office of Faith Formation and Youth Ministries John Walsh, Directory of Religious Education— (ext. 114)
[email protected] Amy Preusser, Director of Youth Ministry— (ext. 117)
Hello everyone! I hope that you all are having a great Fall and are preparing to share gratitude for all of your blessings with those you love during the Thanksgiving holiday. I wanted to let you know that the Habitat for Humanity house in Wilmington that Is dedicated in the name of Pope Francis has been completed!! As you may know, our Youth Ministry group participated in the build on September 26th. We spent the day painting the interior of the home. There is a dedication ceremony scheduled at the job site (1307 Stanley St.) this Sunday, November 15, at 2:00 pm. Anyone from the community is invited to attend, especially those who volunteered time, supplies, donations and/or lunch throughout the building process. Please consider joining us!!
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Around the Area
Carolina Catholic November Show For its November show, Carolina Catholic speaks with Father Donald Calloway, MIC, a convert to Catholicism and a member of the Con-gregation of Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception. Before his conversion to Catholicism, he was a high school dropout who had been kicked out of a foreign country, institutionalized twice, and thrown in jail multiple times. After his radical conversion, he earned a B.A. in Philosophy and Theology from the Franciscan University of Steubenville, OH, M.Div. and S.T.B. degrees from the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC, and an S.T.L. in Mariology from the International Marian Research Institute in Dayton, Ohio. Father's incredibly honest story of conversion from a hopeless drug abuser to an inspiring priest shows the depth of the mercy of Our Lord. Father also explains the importance of the Year of Mercy, beginning this December 8th on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, and the message of mercy for all of us. This inspiring show will air on Wilmington Catholic Radio on our stations, 91.7 FM, 93.1 FM, and 103.1 FM, Sunday, November 15th at 6 p.m. This show can also be heard on our website at Home by click-ing on the Carolina Catholic tab. Annual Crafts Fair The 16th annual St. Mark Craft Fair sponsored by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians will be held on Saturday, November 21 from 10AM to 3PM in the St. Mark Activity Center. Vendors interested in participating should contact the fair chair person, Cathy Lynch, [email protected] or 914-420-4820
Calling All Cursillistas - Join us each month for Ultreya! We will meet on the fourth Sunday of each month in St. Mark's Parish Hall from 1:00 pm—2:30 pm. Please bring a snack or a drink to share. Upcoming date—November 22nd. There will be no meeting in De-cember and we will resume again in January 2016. If you will be at-tending please call Andrew or Cindy Geppert at 300.6039. Cursillo Retreat All Cursillistas are invited to rekindle their faith at an Advent Cursillo Renewal Retreat on December 4 and 5, 2015 at Sacred Heart School Auditorium in Raleigh, NC. Come refresh your souls and renew the Cursillo Movement in Raleigh. A donation of $30/person is requested. To download an application or request a schedule for the event please visit dioceseofraleigh.org. Did You Know In 2002 the Bishops of the United States promulgated the Charter for the Protection of Children and Youth People. Since that time the Dio-cese of Raleigh has educated over 23,000 adults on how to recognize and report child abuse and neglect. If you would like to gain these skills as well, please attend a Safe Environment Training. For a sched-ule of safe environment training sessions, go to http://dioceseofraleigh.org/offices/child-and-youth-protection/calendar. This training is required for all clergy, employees and those in leadership positions with children and youth. Help us to support the Bishops’ Initiative on marriage! Couples who attend Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends not only rediscover the joy, intimacy & romance in their relationships, but also become more active in their parish. Together, we are making mar-riages, families and our Church stronger & healthier. - See more at: http://dioceseofraleigh.org
The Youth Ministry Program presents the 2nd Annual Christmas Eve Luminary Display on Thursday, December 24, 2015 • Luminaries are $7.00 per bag and can be designated “In
Memory” of a deceased loved one or “In Honor” of a special person in your life.
• Funds raised from this event will go toward the Youth Ministry program and helping fund the youth involved.
• Please fill out the form below and return to a member of the Youth Ministry Program or directly to Amy Preusser/Office of Youth Ministry, located on the first floor of the Tileston Center.
Number of luminaries: ___________________ Total Amount: __________________________ Please designate the name(s) of the individual(s) you would like your luminary “In Honor” of or “In Memory of”: (1)_______________________________________________ (2)_______________________________________________ (3)_______________________________________________
Youth Name (if applicable):___________________________
The deadline for ordering is Thursday, December 17, 2015 Please make all checks payable to St. Mary
Annual Poinsettia Sale For the past eleven years, the youth of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary have embarked on a wonderful ministry of delivering poinsettias and Christmas cards to our sick and/or homebound during the Advent sea-son.
To help support this very important ministry, we are selling 6 inch multiple bloom, florist quality poinsettias. The $15 cost will purchase one flower for you and one flower for one of our sick and/or home-bound. Once we have raised enough to provide a poinsettia for all of our sick and homebound, the remaining money will be used toward our youth program. The deadline for ordering is Tuesday, Novem-ber 24th, and pickup of the flowers will be from 10 am- noon, Sat-urday December 5th in the Tileston Center.
Number of poinsettias desired: ______________ ($15 per flower) Color desired: Red ________Pink ________White ________ (Please note how many of each next to the desired color) Name (please print):___________________________________ Phone #:_________________________________ Method of payment (please circle): Cash Check Debit/Credit Card Please provide payment with orders. Youth Name (if applicable):___________________________
Please make all checks payable to St. Mary. Please return form and payment to the youth who gave it to you or you may leave it for Amy Preusser at the parish office located in the Tileston Center.
The Youth Group cordially invites you to our Posada December 23rd 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Youth Group Room
Please contact Amy Preusser if you would like to volunteer to help with this event. (910) 762-5491 ext 117 [email protected]
There will be a bi-lingual planning meeting on Wednesday, November 18 at 7:00 pm.
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During this final month of the Church Year we listen to the Word of God as Jesus tells us stories about the Kingdom here and now, and the “kindom” that is to come. Everything will pass away, Jesus says, except my Word. In reflecting on the Gospel of Matthew a few weeks ago, I came across a different translation of the be”attitudes” that gave me an interesting perspective about our journeying to the “kindom” each day. It reads like this:
You’re blessed when you’re at the end of your rope. With less of you there is more of God and his rule. You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you. You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are – no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought. You’re blessed when you’ve worked up a good appetite for God. He’s food and drink in the best meal you’ll ever eat. You’re blessed when you care. At the moment of being ‘care-full,’ you find yourself cared for. You’re blessed when you get your inside world –you’re mind and heart – put right. Then you can see God in the outside world. You’re blessed when you can show people how to cooperate instead of compete or fight. That’s when you discover who you really are, and you’re place in God’s family. …etc.
As we gear up for the holiday season and the reason for it – the Father’s Gift of Jesus to us, God’s Word perhaps can remind us to empty ourselves of self, so there is room for another. People who share their lives, their time and talents and treasures, are trying to live this message.
Sister Isaac—Office of Social Ministry
Special Need for the Week: We can use clothing and shoes for young children – ages 5-14. RCIA We continue to reflect on the Images of God, and this week we are learning about the very basis of Catholic belief – the Trinity. Yes, it is a mystery, but like all mystery we are called to delve into the WORD so that we may be nourished in our faith.
Knights of Columbus Council 1074
Annual Crafts Fair K of C Council 1074 Sponsoring Talk by Gary Krupp on Pope Pius XII On Saturday, November 21st, 2015, Knights of Co-lumbus Council #1074 will sponsor a talk on Pope Pius XII by Gary Krupp, DCS, KC*SG, OStJ, of the Pave the Way Foundation. Mr. Krupp will describe the work of the Foundation and how they discovered the disinformation campaign about the actions of the Vatican during the Second World War. This prompt-ed the organization to initiate a comprehensive search for primary source documentation in order to present the truth of the lifesaving actions of the Catholic Church under the papacy of Pope Pius XII. Pave the Way has actively sought eyewitnesses and scholarly testimo-ny since 2006 and currently has over 76,000 pages of documented material available free of charge for international study on their web-site, www.ptwf.org. The talk will be held in Saint Mary’s School Caf-eteria behind the Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary, 412 Ann St, Wilming-ton; beginning at 10:30 AM.
Gary Krupp is a Doctor of Commercial Services. He was made a Knight Commander of the Pontifical Order of Saint Gregory by Pope John Paul II in 2000 and was raised to Commander with a Silver Star by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007. He was also made a member of the order of the Anglican Order St. John of Jerusalem by Queen Elizabeth II.
Pave the Way Foundation is a non-sectarian organization dedicated to achieving peace by closing the gap in tolerance, education and the practical relations between religions, through cultural, technological and intellectual exchanges. It strives to eliminate the use of religion as a tool, which, historically has been used, by some, to achieve personal agendas and to cause conflicts. Their slogan is “Embrace our Similari-ties Savor our Differences.”
The Knights of Columbus, the world’s largest Catholic fraternal men’s organization was founded in 1882; Wilmington Council 1074 was formed in 1906.
Please address any questions concerning this event to Dr. James Sarno at 516 680-1558.
English as a second language means just that in the context of our ministry: learning to communicate in English with English speakers and still remain in touch with one's own culture.
Look us up in the Tileson Center, on Sundays, from 10:30 am to 12:15 pm, from October to June. For information, please contact Sister Mar-ion (910-251-3606) or Dé Corbett at 910-232-2745. Volunteer in-structors are welcome.
North Carolina Mass and March for Life Join faithful from across the Diocese for the North Carolina Mass and March for Life on Friday, January 22, 2016, in Washington D.C. This year, in the Diocese of Raleigh, over 30 buses from parishes and schools are expected to make the trip. The day begins with Mass with Bishops Michael Burbidge of the Raleigh Diocese and Bishop Peter Jugis of the Charlotte Diocese and many North Carolina priests and deacons at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception at 11:30 a.m. The march on the mall follows with hundreds of thousands of people from across the United States. There may be some seats available on buses leaving from parishes across the Diocese. For information about getting a seat on a bus, contact the Office of Human Life and Dignity at [email protected].
English as a Second Language Offered by Cape Fear Community College
Available for adults in the community at St. Mary.
Morning Multilevel class with Jamie…...M-TH 9:30am-12:30pm Evening Multilevel class with Jenny.,,,..TU and TH 6:30-9:30pm
The classroom is above the St. Mary Health Center. For more information, please contact Cindy at 910-362-7184.
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Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule Weekend of November 21 and November 22
Feast of Christ the King For Masses in English
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Saturday 5:30 pm
Sunday 8:00 am
Sunday 9:30 am
Sunday 11:00 am
V. Campbell J. Chandler
S. Elder P. Lachance H. Lowery K. Tosoni S. Watts
J. Cappellino E. Grace J. Lucido L. Newton T. Sims
C. Walsh J. Walsh
J. Duffy R. Mercorella A. Preusser
M. Reis G. Worsley J. Young M. Warzel
D. Altman T. Bennett T. Cordon J. Francis H. Latham D. Linkfield
P. Thompson
N. Burrell
C. Lachance A. Morin G. Moser
M. Friedrichs L. Miller
M. Arcaro A. Arcaro
A. Tosoni J. Tremaglio L. Williams
B. Folan J.P. Cantonwine
S. Zagler
S. Burkhart S. Martin S. Martin
I. Stoneback H. Todd
C. Williams
T. Barton P. Lachance F. Bindewald F. Bindewald B. Herdemian
H. Lange M. Flores J. Siler
F. Bua F. Grant
R. Keegan R. Jenski T. Longo
A. DeVega H. Bielawa B. Ozment D. Keefe
C. Mongelli
T. Patton R. Lowney L. Franks J. Patton L. Dezio S. Frelke
L. Johnson F. Romeo
E. Burke N. Cahill
M.Fedarko J. Prantil
J. Newton P. Carey E. Molina
F. DeMeza
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Katelyn DeWolf and Steven Novello were
married at the Basilica Shrine of
St. Mary on
November 7, 2015. They plan to be part of St. Mary parish.
November 19 8:00 pm UNC-W, Wilmington December 1 10:30 am Basilica Shrine of St. Mary Wilmington 7:00 pm St. Stanislaus, Castle Hayne December 2 11:00 am St. Mark, Wilmington 7:00 pm Sacred Heart, White ville
December 3 11:00 am St. Brendan the Naviga tor, Shallotte 7:00 pm All Saints, Hampstead December 5 10:00 am Immaculate Conception, Wilmington December 9 7:00 pm St. Joseph the Worker Burgaw 7:00 pm Our Lady of the Snows Elizabethtown December 10 7:00 pm Sacred Heart Southport December 15 7:00 pm St. Therese Wrightsville Beach
Cape Fear Deanery Advent Communal Reconciliation Services
We are VERY grateful to the Cape Fear Garden Club for this year's grant award that helped beautify the front of the Lower School! Other recent grants helped with improvements to the front of Tileston as well as the front of the basilica. See portcitydaily.com for complete arti-cle.
Dental Crew Pose for Photos
Drs. Dan & Lisa Phelps and Keri Barbour stop for photos on their trip back to Tegucigalpa from visiting and working in our sister parish.
Mission Corner
Megan DeWolf
and Doug Brooks
were married at the Basilica Shrine of
St. Mary on
November 7, 2015. They make their
home in Atlanta, Georgia.
8 Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – November 14 and November 15, 2015 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
From the Principal Joyce M. Price
"Let your light so shine..." Matthew 5:16
I hope that you had as much fun as I did at our annual
Friday Fright Night. It was wonderful to be able to visit with so many families and see the creativity of the many costumes. I would like to especially thank our Home and School treasurer and chair of Friday Fright Night, Mrs. Tammy Fischer (Kayla-7th) and her co-chair, Mrs. Jill Billings (Abby-7th and Nolan-3rd). This wonderful event is spon-sored by your Home and School Association. I would also like to thank all those who sponsored booths/activities, those who hung the lights, and Mr. and Mrs. Hudson (Alice - Class of 2011) who manned the grill for the evening. Great thanks go to all the parent volunteers who made this night a great success, including Mr. Williams (Owen-2nd) who was our D.J. for the evening. We hope you enjoyed our SMS Falcon cheerleaders and violinists. One event of this night is an old tradition at our school. Thanks to the super creative 8th Grade Class and their parents who worked together to create Haunted House 2015. The lines were long, but worth the wait! Check out all the pictures on our Facebook page, like and share! Student Council - The students in grades 5-8 listened to the speeches of the candidates running for Student Council Board. The votes are in and the following are our officers for this school year: President - Kasey Kiser Vice-president - Reaghan Juelke Chaplain - Ben Hearne Secretary - Abby Billings Treasurer - Lucas Cordon Outreach Coordinator - Molly Kiser Student Council Inductions will be held following Mass on November 20th. Principal of the Day - On Friday, November 6th Miss Harper Clark (3rd) served as the Prin-cipal of the Day. Her parents purchased this day at the Gala last spring. Miss Clark had a full day of activities during her day in charge of the school. She boosted school spirit by having "Hat Day"...crazy hats, sports hats, animal hats, and more! She also gave out treats at each lunch. After Mass she announced the following October WOW award winners: Pennington Frelke, Justin Taylor, Addie Butler, Juli-ana Tremaglio, Kasey Kiser, and Kenny Brown. The winners of the drawing were Justin Taylor and Kenny Brown. Congratulations to these students for going above and beyond to help others. Veterans Day - On this day, students created cards for our veterans which were delivered to the Veterans Clinic here in Wilmington. Looking Ahead Nov. 17-20 - Scholastic Book Fair
Weather Day Make-up—Wednesday, November 25th—Noon Dismis-sal as stated on our calendar.
St. Mary Athletics Spirit Wear Deadline: We have been getting a nice reply to our online and paper orders for student and parent Spirit Wear. The orders were placed on Friday, November 13th. Hopefully, the order will be in by Thanksgiving.
Booster General Meeting: Our next Booster meeting will be held in a few weeks. We will send out a postcard reminder. We have over 90 parent and teacher members. Please try to attend and offer a helping hand with some of our upcoming events. We have lots in store. Come and share your ideas! Basketball Schedules: The basketball schedules for November and December have been posted on the school's main webpage. The Janu-ary and February schedules will be posted in December. All games are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. When we play double-headers, the girls will play first (around 4:15 pm), followed by the boys. Come out to enjoy some exciting basket-ball and watch our excellent cheering teams in action. SignUp Genius: With basketball comes the need for volunteers help make things run smoothly. I do not want to say that it is mandatory for parents of athletes to help at games, but I hope you will find the time to give at least one hour. I thank the parents who offer their help for every game, while others watch. Please volunteer so the parents of players can have a few moments to watch their child play or to cheer them on. Pep Squad: Plans are underway to set aside the center section of our bleachers for a "Student Pep Squad." We need a few parents to organ-ize this group and sit with the members during games. If you are inter-ested, please contact any of the board members. Who knows? You might even spot a Flying Falcon during time-outs and half time! Booster T-Shirts: I have placed the most recent order for our Booster t-shirts. You will be receiving them as soon as they come in. Booster Photo: I would like to organize a group photo of all Booster members wearing their Booster t-shirt. The photo would be posted so everyone can see the unity and support St. Mary parents and kids have for our program. Perhaps we can meet one day after school. Please give me feedback on this idea....Thanks!
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