Kelly Koepenick, Beth Kruger, Teresa Laeorre, Lynn Lenards, Michael Lighthart, Mark Mandell, Jodi Novak, Devenny Mazell, Audrey McCants, Frank McCudden, John McDermott, Marie McManus, Samantha Merritt, Jane Millar , Stephanie Miller , Jerry Mixson, Leon Moore, Carol Morris, Danny Newman, Sarah Nicksa, Anthony Notte, Jim O’Dare, Diane & Tom Oltorik, Jacquelyn Osbourne, Anne Owens, Christian Owens, Jasper Owens, Mike Paul, Ellen Paveldciki, Michael Poe, Ellen Pruitt, Gina Puckhaber, Kit Regnery, Jon Richardson, Mark Riley, John Robertson, Jr., Henry Roth, Peggy Sams, John Santos, Nancy Schaaf, Mary Ann Shinners, Karen Shivers, D. Simanaitis, George St. George, Nick Strable, Kay Tener, George Thompson, Shelby Todd, “Billy” Topping, Gerri Urbanic, Colleen Valdivia, Pauline Viette, Will White, McGregor White, Harold Wilkin, William & Ann C. Williams, Gwen Wise, Mark Woodward, and all those in nursing homes.

Especially: Kayla Airaghi, Cindy Anderson, Brian Ard, Diane Bax, William Bennett, Marie Daniels-Betts, Steven Black, Bob Brown, Jr, Lisa Cain, Janet Carlier, Kathy Chambers, Deborah Christensen, Bethanne Clark, Larry Connell, Bailey Cole & Chris Crowley, James Patrick Crowley, Norm Dandaran, Lynn Daniels, Barry Darwent, Joan Delaney, Carol DeLisio, Laura Delvac, Roland DeVita, Debra Thomas Donnelly, Jakob Duchesneau, Michael Duesterbeck, Mac Dunbar, Marianne Ezman, Joyce Fernando, Mary Ferrara, Cambell Fretz, Fred Figge, Pauline Flanagan, David Fortiere, Eldon Freeman, Marie Furlano, Susan Gladden, Jane, Gina & Sara Galasso, Susan Gilbert, Michele Greb, Ken Grismore, Michelle Gudelski, Patricia Hall, Roy Hawkins, Steely Hawkins, Jack Hawkins, Jayne Helm, Nancy Hinchey, Mary Hodgin, Tim & Debbie Hoppman, Joe Houdek, Don Howie, Milean Humplik, Joan Ikemoto, Billie James, Jennifer Johnson, Thomas Kakassy, Gina Kimbrel, Doris King, Thomas Kakassy,

MARRIAGE We are unable to accommodate all of the requests for weddings at Stella Maris. To marry here, at least one party to the marriage should be an active parishioner, regularly attending Mass for one year before asking to schedule a wedding. As Catholics, we 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. Cohabitating couples should separate and live apart before requesting the Sacrament of Matrimony. More information is available from the parish office regarding guidelines for weddings and parishioner status. Diocesan policy requires at least six months’ notice before setting a wedding date.

SACRAMENTAL POLICY In order to receive First Holy Communion or Confirmation, students in Grades 2 and 8 must attend TWO FULL YEARS of religious instructions if they are NOT in our Catholic School system. No more than THREE (3) classes can be missed during the year of sacramental preparation.

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 sacramental events and includes parishioner status in our parochial schools. Active membership is determined by three things: being registered in the parish for a sufficient period of time, faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days, and the use of the envelope system in support of the parish. N.B. If you are attending Stella Maris but not receiving envelopes, then you are not registered. Please call the Parish Office for registration information.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THE SICK IN OUR PARISH

If anyone wishes to receive Communion and is unable to come to Mass, call Jason Vaughan at 843-883-3044.

NURSERY

Nursery is in the parish hall, and is open on Saturdays 5:00 - 6:30pm, and on Sundays 7:30am - 12:30pm, and at 5:00pm for the 5:30pm Latin Mass.

BAPTISM

The next Baptism class is scheduled for Wednesday, February 20th, at 5:30pm, for parents only in the parish hall library. Please call the office at 843-883-3108 if you plan to attend.

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6th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 16th – February 23rd

Sat., Feb. 16th 5:30pm Mass lFerdinand Ferril Sun., Feb. 17th 8:00am Mass lSteve Lewandowskil 9:30am Mass (c) lFred Scottl 9:30am Mass (h) lGinger Stithl 11:30am Mass For the People 5:30pm Latin Mass lRobert Pochl Mon., Feb. 18th 6:30pm Mass Ints. Theresa Van Meir 7:00pm Miraculous Medal Novena Tues., Feb. 19th 8:00am Mass lBette & Joe Griffithl Wed., Feb. 20th 8:00am Mass lRed & Monica Woodl Thurs., Feb. 21st 6:30pm Mass lGeneva Gaetal Fri. Feb. 22nd 8:00am Mass lStephan Warnerl Sat. Feb. 23rd 4:15 – 5:00pm CONFESSIONS

TODAY’S SCHDULE

February 16th – 17th

EX. MIN. HOLY COMMUNION LECTORS HOST FAMILIES

5:30pm Christen Hall & Jon Tirpak Jon & Angie Tirpak Michael Molony 8:00am Delores Schweitzer Stephen Blanchard Mickey & Betty McMahon Clydie DeBrux 9:30am (c) Pat Rodriguez Miller Shealy Jim & Mary Ann Mackey 9:30am (h) Anthony Stith & Garen McDowell Elizabeth, Lukas & Nancy Wiemann Francesca Marquis 11:30am Teri Colby & Marty Fosberry Roland & June Richard Helena Bastian

SCHEDULE FOR NEXT WEEK

February 23rd – 24th

EX. MIN. HOLY COMMUNION LECTORS HOST FAMILIES

5:30pm Matt Story & Jane Crowley Noni & Michelle Brooksbank Winnie Van Meir 8:00am Cathy Burton & Debby Hurtado Dick & Marcy Cronin Enrique Hurtado 9:30am (c) Micki O’Connell Howard Stone Joseph & Sally Tompkins 9:30am (h) Anthony Stith & Louis Herns Hamrick Family Vince Sottile 11:30am Eileen & Sean Kittrell Coleen Martin Martin Family

MONEY MATTERS

Last week’s Sunday collection amounted to $19,748.00

Stella Maris

Roman Catholic Church

We welcome all visitors who have come to worship God with us today. And we hope that your visit is safe and enjoyable.

1204 Middle Street, P.O. Box 280 Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina 29482

Rev. Msgr. Lawrence B. McInerny, J.C.L. Pastor Rev. Antony Gaspar, PhD Parochial Vicar Mr. Jason Vaughan, MA, MS Deacon, Pastoral Associate & D.R.E. Mr. John Byrnes School President Mrs. Susan Splendido School Principal Mrs. Ann Thompson, LMSW Registration, Counseling & Activities Mrs. Elizabeth Bolchoz Sanford Youth Minister Mr. Huey Waldon Director of Liturgical Music Mr. Stephen M. Collins Associate Musician Mrs. Winnie Van Meir Secretary to the Pastor

Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9:00-4:00; Friday, 9:00-Noon

Parish Office 843-883-3108 Fax 843-883-3160 Jason Vaughan 843-883-3044 Ann Thompson 843-607-0135

Diocesan Office of Child Protection Services 843-261-0430 Diocesan Victim Assistance Minister 843-856-0748

St. Vincent De Paul Society Help Line: 843-814-1229 Furniture Donation Pick-up: 843-416-7126

Parish Website: stellamarischurch.org

FORMED WEBSITE: formed.org/register (Access Code: R8ZH23)

6th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

February 17, 2019

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

My dear people,

During the week, I received E.mails from Catholic sources advertising programs for planning a good Lent. Upon reflection, I realized these were 21st century versions of a very old liturgical season called “Septuagesima”. In the traditional Latin Mass calendar, Septuagesima was not Lent, but it looked like Lent with violet vestments, and it sounded like Lent with no Gloria in the Mass and no use of the “Alleluia.” There are various theories as to its origin, but I sometimes think it might have been a visual, audible cue to a mainly illiterate society to prepare for Lent. In the traditional calendar, today is Septuagesima Sunday, i.e. the Sunday within the seventh decade before Easter. Next Sunday is Sexagesima, followed by Quinqagesima which is the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. As mentioned before, our Latin Mass community and choir want to celebrate more High Masses this year so the Mass on March 3 will be a Sung Mass followed by a covered dish supper with a Mardi Gras theme. We even hope to have a King Cake. If you plan to participate in the supper, please communicate with Tina Jost (843-452-1731 or tmjost@yahoo.com) so that we can coordinate the food types.

Those who know me will, I hope, agree that I do try to be positive and affirm the good in our world and culture. We all need to do that. At times, however, I confess to being overwhelmed by the lack of critical and logical thinking in such a technologically advanced society. We are so gifted and have so much information at our fingertips, yet we can be so stupid. I am referring to things like the positive rejoicing over the passage of a late term abortion law in the State of New York, one of the most radical implement-tations of Roe v. Wade and its companion case. According to those cases, the Court was sure that our Constitution provides the right to abortion although they were not sure where the Constitution provided for such, citing two possible places. In one of its more radical applications, the Court said no State could interfere with the “right” to abortion even in the third trimester if performed for the “health” (not “life”) of the mother. “Health” was not restricted to the physical but was to include the mental and emotional as well. The nominally Catholic governor of New York recently signed this bill into law and rejoiced in doing so. This law means that a child in its ninth month of gestation, even the day before its birth, can be killed. Those strong enough to survive chemically induced abortion can be denied the standard medical treatment given newborns and allowed to die. This is a 21st century version of the Holocaust. Even more telling: the governor of Virginia recently sup-ported a similar bill which did not pass in the Virginia legislature. But what is the media obsessed with? In 1984, the said governor appeared in blackface in a photograph. By no means do I support the belittling of any race or individual, but how does the offense of appearing in blackface thirty-five years ago supersede the wholesale killing of babies with black faces, brown faces and white faces TODAY? One of the consequences of Original Sin was the impairment of the intellect. Indeed, with all our technological ability, we can be a very stupid (or is it simply “evil”?) people.

Despite the challenges of our time, we try to be positive. We name the demons in our world and the demons in our own lives (that’s called “Confession”). Remember: this fallen world has been redeemed; then, have a good week despite it all. Respect God, respect all people, respect life.

Father McInerny

PARISH NEWS AND ACTIVITIES

UPDATING PARISH “SICK LIST”

Please note: We are going to be updating our list of people who are on our “sick list” on a monthly basis. Please let us know if someone should remain on the list by calling the office at 843-883-3108.

STELLA MARIS HOST FAMILIES

Stella Maris parish is looking for people who would be interested in becoming a Host Family for our weekend Masses. Being a host family involves distributing worship sheets before Mass, (need to arrive about 15 - 20 minutes before Mass), bringing up the gifts during Mass, and handing out our church bulletins following Mass. For those interested, please contact Margaret Meys at 843-242-8138 or mmeys@aol.com.

STELLA MARIS PARISH MEMBERSHIP The parish envelope system

For those parishioners who have put their mail on a temporary hold, please be aware that the Post Office does NOT hold your parishioner donation envelope packets. They are returned to us and we, in turn, place them in the rear of the Church to be picked up. Please check to see if your packet might be there. Any questions, please call the parish office.

Please note: if you are attending Stella Maris but not receiving envelopes, then you are not registered. Please call the Parish Office during regular hours at 843-883-3108 for information about joining the parish

STELLA MARIS MEN’S CLUB Thank You

Thank you to all those who attended our last Men’s Club meeting. . The Men’s Club of Stella Maris is open to any male over the age of 18. It is a “men’s night out” kinda meeting and is mostly social. A reminder: we still have a few Men’s Club hats available at $15. each. Mark your calendars for some upcoming events: March 5th – Pancake Supper March 9th – St. Patrick’s Day Dinner March 12th – Next regular meeting – 5:30pm social

We look forward to seeing all our regulars and hopefully some new ones too. For further information or questions please contact Jim Raih at 843-729-9139 or jraih@charleston.net.

NEWS FROM OTHER SOURCES

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY

Are you interested in volunteering? Stella Maris will be sponsoring a build day for Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, March 23rd. No experience necessary. For details or to RSVP, please contact Ryan DeAntonio at 843-408-1227 or ryan.deantonio@gmail.com.

10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Bishop Guglielmone’s 10th Anniversary Celebration

Come celebrate Bishop Guglielmone’s 10th Anniversary as the Bishop of Charleston. Bishop Guglielmone will celebrate the 11:15am Solemn Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist on Sunday March 24th. A reception will follow on the Cathedral lawn. All are invited.

RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT

Rachel’s Vineyard Retreats bring spiritual healing and strengthening of faith to individuals who have had or participated in an abortion. Join us on the journey to healing, peace and reconciliation this lent, March 15th – 17th, in Rock Hill, SC. For information and registration call Christy at 803-554-6088 or Kathy at 803-546-6010, or grace4healing@gmail.com.

MINI LENTEN RETREAT AT MEPKIN ABBEY WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2019

Sisters Gay Rowzie and Susan Schorsten will present a Mini Lenten Retreat, “A Time for Giving Up and Taking On” on Wednesday, March 13t , from 10:00am – 3:00pm. The retreat will be held in the Mepkin Abbey Library at 1098 Mepkin Abbey Rd, Moncks Corner. Register at mepkinabbey.org (Go to “book a lecture”). Cost is $10 which is payable at the door. Please bring a bag lunch

RHINE RIVER CRUISE

Join fellow parishioners on a Viking River Cruise through Holland, Germany, France, and Switzerland June 15th – 22nd, 2019. Highlights along the Rhine River: starting in Amsterdam, learn about how windmills in Holland work, visit mag-nificent cathedrals in Cologne and Speyer, Germany, and in Strasbourg, France. Take a walk thru Old Heidelberg and visit a cuckoo clock workshop in Breisach, Germany, the gateway to the Black Forest, then ending up in picturesque Basel, Switzerland. Cruise fares starting at $3,174. Air fare promotion from Charleston $599 round trip per person. Space is Limited. Contact Kathy at Bustos Travel 843-856-0027 for more information or to book.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose hope is the Lord. Trust the Lord to strengthen and enrich your marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are July 19th – 21st, in Charleston, SC, and November 8th – 10th, n North Myrtle Beach, SC. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: https://SCMarriageMatters.org, or contact us at applications@scmarriagematters.org or 803-810-9602.

RESPECT LIFE

The organization, Priests for Life, has called for each Catholic to pray fervently for the closing of their local abortion facility. Please join, the Very Rev. Joseph V. Romanoski, from Blessed Sacrament Church, who will lead a pro-life Rosary and prayers from 8:00 – 9:00am on Saturday, February 16th, 2019, at the Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic, 1312 Ashley River Road. For more information call Stephen Boyle at 843-763-0681.

ST PATRICK’S DAY MASS, PARADE AND RAISING OF THE IRISH FLAG

Everyone, Irish or not, is invited to join the St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, the Ancient Order of Hibernians, the Knights of Columbus and the South Carolina Irish Historical Society in celebrating a family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day on Saturday March 16th. Festivities begin at 8:00am with Mass at St. Patrick’s Church, 134 St. Philip Street, with Bishop Guglielmone presiding. The Parade begins at 10:00am at King & Radliffe Streets proceeding down King Street and ending at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, Broad & Legare Streets. Festivities conclude with the Raising of the Irish Flag at 12:00 Noon at Charleston City Hall, 80 Broad Street. ALL ARE WELCOME to the wearing of the green. For more information, contact Jimmy at finnegan5@bellsouth.net.