This is eternal life, that they may know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
Pastor's Corner
A Pilgrim People
07-15-2018Deacon Bob and Donna PierceDear St. Mary’s Family,
We want to thank Fr. Wilson for allowing us to share his column. From May 26 to June 7, we had the privilege of walking the Camino Primitivo, the original pilgrimage route to the body of St. James the Apostle in Compostela, Spain. This route is shorter (only 210 miles) than the route Fr. Wilson took a couple years ago, but was more remote and mountainous. It was quite a pilgrimage, beginning at the cathedral in Oviedo that contains the head cloth (cf. Jn 20:8) at Jesus’ burial, which is different than the shroud that covered his body. Our first rest day came eight days later in Lugo, where the cathedral has maintained perpetual adoration of Jesus in the Eucharist for over 1000 years. We experienced the pageantry of a Eucharistic procession in Lugo on the Feast of Corpus Christi. The pilgrimage ended in Compostela, at the relics of St. James, the brother of St. John the Evangelist.
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RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Jul 17
Are you interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about Catholicism? RCIA classes are Tuesday evenings at 6:15pm in Smith Hall.
Grief Support Group
Jul 18 3:00pm - 5:00pm
13 week program: Wednesdays 3:34-5:00pm, through Sep 19
Summer Home Works
Jul 22 - Jul 28
Aiken will hold its session from Jul 22-28. It is a wonderful week filled with hammers, saws, energetic youth, and the chance to be Christ to someone in need. Now is the time to volunteer.
Dinner for HomeWorks
Jul 22
Youth Ministry will serve dinner for HomeWorks after 5:00pm Mass. No formal youth ministry tonight.
Middle School - Messy Games!
Jul 29
Join us for Messy Games in the gym! Bring a towel and change of clothes!
Announcements
Eucharistic Adoration
Can you watch one hour with Jesus?
We have an URGENT need for Sat at 1:00pm. If you can spend an hour with our Lord, please contact us.
St. Mary's Parish School Summer Hours
The school office will be open from 8:30am-2:30pm on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from Jun 11-28 and Jul 30-Aug 9.
The school office will be closed on all Fridays and open by appointment only from Jul 2-27.
Faith: the Next Generation – Pass It On
Consider becoming a catechist for our Sunday Religious Education Program.
Quinceañera
A los interesados en una celebración de XV años deben tener en cuenta lo siguiente:
- Deben ser católicos practicantes y asistir a Misa.
- Deben estar registrados en la parroquia por lo menos 6 meses antes de la fecha de la celebración.
- Deben asistir a la preparación catequética que ofrece la parroquia.
Para más información, por favor comunicase con Esperanza Negrete al 803-226-3410 para dar inicio al proceso.
School of Christian Formation (CCD)
Sunday morning Religious Ed Classes will start back on Sun, Aug 26.
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