Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary: The St. Mary School Office:

May 3, 2015
Fifth Sunday of Easter
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 7pm
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
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
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 Payne……………………….. ext. 129
Development Director, Ms. JoAnn Daley………………………………………. ext. 110
Parish Secretary, Ms. Simone Payne……………………………………………. ext. 113
Bulletin Editor, Ms. Sandy O'Leary……………………… bulletin@thestmaryparish.org
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, Mrs. Victoria Hudson………..910-538-9885
St. Mary School Principal, Ms. Joyce Price…………………………………….. ext. 153
St. Mary School Administrative Assistant, Ms. Susan Linn……………………. ext. 140
CEPI De Santa María: Spanish Adult School,
Tileston Gym Annex 2nd Floor
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:
Monday: 7:30pm. Hispanic Ministry room,
1st Floor Tileston Center
Social Outreach
St. Mary/Tileston Outreach:
Monday–Thursday 8:00-11:30am
St. Mary Health Center:
(Dental and Medical)
Tileston Gym Annex - Lower Floor
Walk-ins Welcome
For Appointment, call: 763-8163
stmaryhealthcenter.org
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Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – May 2 and May 3, 2015
Liturgies and Paraliturgies
Including Mass Intentions
Pastor’s Corner
My Dear Friends,
This weekend, we’ll be celebrating the last 5
of our 10 First Communion Masses at the
Basilica Shrine of St. Mary. It is such a joy
to see children celebrate this milestone in
their lives. It is also a great wake-up call for
each of to reflect on the gift of the Blessed
Sacrament that Jesus gave us over 2,000
years ago at the Last Supper.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Saturday, May 2
5:30 pm Mass — † Ruben Cordon
Offered by The Cordon Family
7:00 pm Mass — Family of Mary Thu
Offered by Joseph Nguyen
Sunday, May 3
8:00 am Mass — Lucille Buffalino
Offered by Marie and Tom Griffin
9:30 am Mass — † Lenny Smith
Offered by Bill and Gerri Wendt
11:00 am Mass — † Gene Winters
Offered by The Winters Family
12:30 pm Mass — Parishioners of the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary
Monday, May 4
7:30 am Mass — † Marie and Harry Shaffer
Offered by Joan and Bob Lowery
I’m delighted to report that registration for 2015-2016 academic year at
St. Mary Catholic School is coming along great. Just yesterday, we
admitted 12 new students.
Many thanks go to St. Therese parish in Wrightsville Beach for their
donation to St. Mary School. Their contribution will help our special
initiative to increase the population of immigrant and children of
immigrant children and youth in St. Mary Catholic School.
As you may have read in a recent article in the (Wilmington) Star-News,
there is an abundance of “giving opportunities” in the Greater
Wilmington community. The article noted, however, that many of the
groups are targeting the same people. After all, there are only so many
people in our area. Thus, we who are “givers” are increasingly
challenged to stretch and expand the virtue of generosity in our lives.
Here at the Basilica Shrine of St. Mary, we have many giving
opportunities also. In the following weeks, you’ll hear more about some
of these. Today, I mention just one.
There is an anonymous donor who has pledged $60,000 toward the
$100,000 to build a Habitat for Humanity house.
This particular house will be dedicated to Pope
Francis. The donor has challenged the Catholic
community of our area to contribute the other
$40,000. We, at St. Mary, will raise $5,000 for
the cause. I’ll keep you posted as to how you can
contribute.
Tuesday, May 5
7:30 am Mass — † Margaret Zier
Offered by James Zier
Wednesday, May 6
7:30 am Communion Service
Thursday, May 7
7:30 am Mass — † Michael Shaute
Offered by James and Clarice Ewing
Friday, May 8
8:30 am Mass — † Brian Fauvie and The Thome Girls
Offered by Peggy Fauvie
Saturday, May 9
5:30 pm Mass — † Christopher Raba
Offered by Regina O’Brien
7:00 pm Mass — † Timothy G. Coston
Offered by Adam Stauble
Sunday, May 10
8:00 am Mass — † George K. Kelly
Offered by Al and Terri Young
9:30 am Mass — † Rose Carollo and Anna Corcoran
Offered by They Young Family
11:00 am Mass — † Joseph Kapinos
Offered by Alice Razzano
12:30 pm Mass — † Jacqueline Benson
Offered by Jackie Young
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Father Bob
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.
Readings for the Week of May 2
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26
Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a
Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8
Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11
Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17
Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21
Acts 10:25-36, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98:1-4;
1 Jn 4:7-10 or 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 15:9-17
or Jn 17:11b-19
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – May 2 and May 3, 2015
Please Pray for Our Sick
Please email—bulletin@thestmaryparish.org
if you would like to have a name added to the prayer list.
Dee Albert
Michael Allred
Marco Antonio
Eleanor Armstrong
Anya Atkens
Bea Bacon
Phillip Bayham
Alesandra Brigantti
Judith Brockelman
Roland H. Campbell
Veronica J. Campbell
Joanne Catanzaro
Martha Crilly
Robert DePasquale
Nancy DiBlasi
Mike Gallagher
Rita Giordano
Walter Hickey
William w. Hickman, Jr.
Nicole Hyden
Gilbert Jacob
Fred Jinks, Sr.
Elizabeth Keiholz
Kelli Keiholz
Sabrina Kelley
Rosa LoConte
Sr. Marion McGillicuddy
Michael McQuery
Alison Maccherone
Donald Mankin
Robert Mattes
Charles Meyers
Howard Militscher
Marge Mullis
Ann Neglia
Ashley Newton
Karen Nilson
Judy Norcross
Barbara Perino
Barbara Rainis
Jerry Razzano
David Reck
Robert Russo
John Skaf
Pam Stafford
Carl Tilenni
Lilia Rosa Viego
William Wadman
Steve Walsh
Libby Watts
Jeffrey Weeks
Sheila Weeks
William West
Ruth White
Pam Winsky
Joanne Wright
Steven Yalicki
CENTERING PRAYER—An hour of contemplating prayer and the Centering
practice. Wednesdays from 1:00—2:00 pm. Contact Joan Regan at 383-2804
or centeringprayer.com.
THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS—will be said Monday - Thursday at 7:05 am.
Everyone is invited, 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—Ministry Co-Coordinators, Sue Reilly
(susanreilly52@hotmail.com) and Eileen Mankin (elnmankin43@aol.com)
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS AND LECTORS—Please contact Stephanie
Watts if you are interested in serving as a Lector or Eucharistic Minster: 7997623 or wattss@thestmaryparish.org.
THE NEWCOMER WELCOME AND HOSPITALITY MINISTRY—needs your
assistance to help our new members become part of our parish family.
YOUNG FAMILES AND COUPLES GROUP—meets monthly. Contact Erin
Buller for more information about meeting time and place. 910-821-0123 or
erinbuller@gmail.com 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. For more information,
please contact JoAnne Shadroui, Regent, at 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.
Please contact nursery@thestmaryparish.org.
MUSIC MINISTRIES—Contact: Sara Bryant at 762-5491 ext. 118, or
music@thestmaryparish.org.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 1074— Wilmington Council 1074
meets in the basement of the Tileston Center. You can contact the Knights
by email at membership@kofc1074.org or kofc1074.org.
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The Week Ahead In Our Parish
Parish Office Hours: Monday—Friday
9:00 am—4:00 pm
Sunday, May 3
• Share Sunday—all Masses
• First Communion—All Masses
• Nursery—Available at the 9:30 am Mass in the St. Mary School
Lower Building
• First Communion Classes—9:45 am
• English as a Second Language —10:45 am in Room T325
• LAST DAY OF 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, May 4
• Baptism Preparation Class—9:00 am and 7:00 pm in Room
T316
• Adult Confirmation Class—6:00 pm in the RCIA Room
• Confirmation I interviews with Father Bob—4:30—6:30 pm by
appointment
• Contemporary Choir Rehearsal—7:00 pm in the Basilica
• Hispanic Young Adult Group (El grupo de jóvenes adultos)7:30 pm in the Tileston Center
• Grupo De Alcohólicos Anónimos—8:00 – 9:30 pm en el
gimnasio
Tuesday, May 5
• Confirmation I interviews with Father Bob—4:30—6:30 pm by
appointment
• Practica de la Banda Latina de Domingo—7:00 pm in Room
T318
Wednesday, May 6
• Centering Prayer—1:00—2:00 pm
• Women’s Contemplative Prayer—1:30 pm in Room T325
• Youth Ministry—6:00 pm
• AOH and LAOH—7:00 pm in the Amy Bradley Room (Tileston
Center)
Thursday, May 7
• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament—following morning Mass
in the Basilica
• Divine Mercy Chaplet – 12:30 pm in the Chapel
• Hispanic Baptism Preparation Class—6:30 pm in Room T316
• Renaissance Choir Rehearsal—7:30 pm—9:00 pm in the Music
Office
Friday, May 8
• Grupo De Alcohólicos Anónimos - 8:00 – 9:30 pm en el
gimnasio
• Hispanic Prayer Group—8:00 pm
Saturday, May 9
• RCIA—9:00 am in the Tileston Center
• Gospel Choir Rehearsal—10:30 am in the Basilica
• Clare Potter and Ryan Karasek Wedding—2:00 pm in the
Basilica
• Reconciliation—4:00 pm in the Basilica
Sunday, May 10—Happy Mother’s Day
• Nursery—Available at the 9:30 am Mass in the St. Mary School
Lower Building
• First Communion Classes—9:45 am
• English as a Second Language —10:45 am in Room T325
• NO 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
• Catholic Daughters Meeting—3:00 pm in the St. Mary School
Cafeteria
Please check with individual ministries for time/date changes or see the
up-to-date parish calendar on the website: thestmaryparish.org
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Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – May 2 and May 3, 2015
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Parish Happenings
Fr. Bob’s 2009 Journal is Now Available
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 bookstore@thestmaryparish.org
Fr. Bob’s 2009 journal – A Hand to Honduras: Journal
of a Parish Priest – 2009 –
is now available on Amazon.com and
in the St. Mary Bookstore & Gift Shop.
St. Mary Senior Singles
We get together for brunch at various restaurants in the area on Sunday after
the 11:00 am Mass. Our meeting on the first Sunday of the month is held after
the 11:00 Mass at the Olympia Restaurant on Oleander Drive. Plans for our
charities, events and activities are discussed at this meeting . For information,
contact Jim at 910-395-6222.
Fr. Bob’s 2008 Journal is Now Available
Lectors are needed for all masses
If interested in joining this ministry, please contact
Stephanie Watts at: 799-7623 or
wattss@thestmaryparish.org.
First Friday Adoration
If you have the time and would like to spend it peacefully before The
Lord. We need volunteers for First Friday Adoration, observed from
9:30 am to 1:00 pm and when school is not in session, from 8:00 am to
1:00 pm. Please contact Mary Friedrichs at (910) 409-2579 if you are
interested.
Young families and couples! Join the young families ministry the last Sunday
of every month after 9:30 Mass for a light breakfast, discussion, and crafts or
service projects for the kids. The kids are mostly 5 and under, but there are a
few older ones who help the little ones with their art work! We all stay in the
same room, and little ones can sit on your lap during discussion time if they
prefer. We meet in the RCIA room in the Tileston center. Email Erin at erinbuller@gmail.com with questions.
Fr. Bob’s 2008 journal—Living the Dream:
Journal of a Parish Priest – 2008
is now available on Amazon.com and in the
St. Mary Bookstore & Gift Shop.
Flowers in the Wind 3 is now available!
Fr. Bob’s third collection of homilies, Flowers in
the Wind 3, is now available. You may purchase
a copy in the St. Mary Bookstore & Gift Shop or
on Amazon.com. The homilies of this book are
for the Sundays of Cycle A, the church year in
which most readings are from the Gospel of Matthew.
Support SaludHondu
The Newcomer Welcome and Hospitality Ministry
is looking for someone to lead this ministry to help our new members become
part of our parish family. If interested, please contact Erin at erinbuller@gmail.com. This is an immediate need.
Victoria Hudson
Event Coordinator
910.538.9885
vhudson1871@gmail.com
upperroomnc.com
before and following masses
on May 2 and May 3
Vintage teacups
Handmade Soap
Proceeds support the healthcare
needs of our Sister Parish in Honduras.
Did you know that you can update your family information on our
website—thestmaryparish.org?
~ Stewardship of Treasure ~
March 15, 2015
Envelopes Mailed
1634
Envelopes Returned: 438
Offertory
Budget
Education
03/15/2015
$ 15,099.34 $ 18,000.00
$
88.00
07/01/2014 to $ 689,630.83 $ 669,000.00
$ 27,322.56
If you are a currently registered parishioner and any of your (or your
family’s) information has changed, please submit the online form.
Hand-written forms are available in the back of the church and in the
Parish Office and may be returned to the weekly collection basket.
PLEASE DO NOT use the portal for NEW registrations.
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Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – May 2 and May 3, 2015
Around the Area
The Dr. Jerome Lejeune Memorial Scholarship for 2015, provided by the
Msgr. Christopher Dennen Assembly 2017 of the Knights of Columbus organization, is now accepting applications.
The scholarship of $1,000 is awarded annually to a high school graduate,
enrolling for the first time in a college or university, and demonstrating high
academic achievement, outstanding service to church and community, as well
as financial need in meeting educational expenses as determined by the
Knights of Columbus assembly.
Applications must be postmarked by Saturday, May 30th.
For more information and an application form please go to
http://www.kofc12017.org/index.php/affiliates/fourth-degree/scholarship
or contact Greg Decker at deckerga@gmail.com.
Pope Francis in Philly!
Come and see Pope Francis in Philadelphia at the World Meeting of
Families, where the Holy Father will become the fourth Pope to visit
the United States!
What is it? For the first time ever, the United States will host this international event of prayer, catechesis and celebration. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia, in cooperation with the city of Philadelphia, is
preparing to receive 10,000-15,000 participants from more than 152
nations. This historic event will begin on Sept. 22 with a four-day
Theological Pastoral Congress; it will conclude with a Papal Mass on
Sunday, Sept. 27, 2015, which could attract one to two million people.
The guiding theme for the eighth World Meeting of Families has been
announced, Love is our Mission: The Family Fully Alive. There will
be keynote speakers translated into multiple languages and topical
presentation sessions in a variety of languages. Several of the keynote
addresses will be live-streamed. A world market, music and film festivals, as well as the hallmark festival of families will be among the
attractions during the Congress.
The official hymn for the 8th World Meeting of Families, “Sound the
Bell of Holy Freedom,” made its debut at the Mass for the 1st Sunday
of Advent celebrated by Archbishop Chaput, at the Cathedral Basilica
of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia.
See more at: http://dioceseofraleigh.org/worldmeeting
In the second reading today John encourages us to love one another in deed
and truth not in speech only. Do you show your spouse that you truly love
them, not just say it? Love your spouse in deed by giving the gift of yourself;
make the time to attend the next Marriage Encounter weekend. The next
weekends are Jul 31-Aug 2, 2015 in Chapel Hill, NC and Nov 6-8, 2015 in
Atlantic Beach, NC . Early sign up is highly recommended. For more information visit our website at: http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact us at
applications@NCMarriageDiscovery.org or 704-315-2144.
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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/Tu/W/Th 9:30am12:30pm
Evening Multilevel class with Jenny--Tu/Th 6:30-9:30pm
The classroom is above the St. Mary Health Center. For more information, please contact Cindy at 910-362-7184.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body with Father Michael Burbeck
Reverend Michael J. Burbeck, Parochial Vicar at St. Mark Catholic
Church, will chat with Carolina Catholic about St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body which is a term used to describe a series of talks
given by St. John Paul II from 1979 to 1984 on the topic of his integrated vision of the human person. These talks, often referred to as
"Human Love in the Divine Plan," beautifully describe St. John Paul
II's teaching on love, life, and human sexuality. His reflections are
based on Scripture and contain a vision of the human person truly
worthy of man. In this show, Father will also discuss how Natural
Family Planning respects and works with the theology of our bodies.
This show can be heard on Wilmington Catholic Radio's stations, 93.1
FM and 91.7 FM, the first two weekends of May, Saturdays at 11 a.m.
and Sundays at 6 p.m. That's Saturday, May 2nd and 9th, at 11 a.m.
and Sunday, May 3rd and May 10th, at 6 p.m.You may also hear this
show on our website at www.wilmingtoncatholicradio.com by clicking on the Carolina Catholic tab. Thank you for your support of Catholic radio.
Week #2: Reflections on Human Dignity:
We are One Family Under God
God grant us the ability to see the human dignity of all our brothers and sisters regardless of their country of origin.
The Catholic Church proclaims that human life is sacred and that the dignity
of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. The
Church has an abiding concern about human life from conception until natural
death; the lives of migrant children do not somehow fall outside the Church’s
commitment to protect and nurture life at all its stages. Consequently, children
who are fleeing violence and seeking safety should be given due process
under the law and provided the necessary screenings to ensure that they will
be given the help necessary to ensure their well-being.
Go to http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/index.shtml to learn more about the
migrant children fleeing their countries.
Want to enrich your spiritual and social life? You are invited to join us
at the Handicapped Encounter Christ (HEC) retreat on June 19-20 at
the Short Journey Center in Smithfield. We are in need of able-bodied
partners for our physically disabled members. Training is provided. The cost is $45 for the retreat. Scholarships are available and there
is no charge for college students. This is a wonderful ministry and an
opportunity to receive much more than you give! To volunteer or for
more information, please contact Charlie and Marty Coe, 919-832
7237, ccoe@nc.rr.com - See more at: http://dioceseofraleigh.com/
offices/communications/centralized-mail#sthash.Sd7oA6u3.dpuf
Convention 45
Diocese of Raleigh Office for Youth Ministry
7200 Stonehenge Dr., Raleigh, NC 27613
Saturday, May 16 - 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Convention is a diocesan-wide gathering for grades 9-12 in a weekend
celebration with 800 of your closest friends. The weekend will offer
workshops, live skits, prayer experiences, awards and the appointing
of the next youth board. Come take part in this amazing event; it is
sure to change your life!
REGISTRATION EXTENDED UNTIL MAY 4th, 2015
Cost: 25.00
Contact:katherine.angulo@raldioc.org919-821-770
katherine.angulo@raldioc.org
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – May 2 and May 3, 2015
Office of Faith Formation and Youth Ministries
John Walsh, Directory of Religious Education— (ext. 114)
jwalsh@thestmaryparish.org
Amy Preusser, Director of Youth Ministry— (ext. 117)
apreusser@thestmaryparish.org
St. Mary Youth Ministry Azalea
Festival Parking Lot
Fundraiser-2015
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Sister Isaac—Office of Social Ministry
Fifth Sunday of Easter
I always appreciate the fact that our Liturgy celebrates 50 days after
Easter. It permits us time to deepen our appreciation of Jesus’ life,
suffering, death and resurrection. We also get a nice slice of history of
the early Church and today we hear how some of the early followers of
Jesus were a little skeptical about receiving Paul in their midst – after
all, he had a reputation of being their persecutor.
This made me reflect on a saying that I read the other day on a program I
use, entitled, Word for the Day. Margaret Fuller wrote there is
nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it’s going to be a butterfly.”
Appearances can deceive and we are called to see Jesus in all we meet. I
truly believe that the other day we saved the life of a young mother of
four. When I write these articles, which I have been doing for 10 plus
years, I want to help us all realize that the support we give each week to
the Church, helps us be “church” to so many. Your contributions
provide for the ministries that take place here in your name. When this
young woman came to the Outreach for help with a medical bill, it was
because of volunteers listening hard to her story, and putting her in
contact with all the right people, beginning with Laura at the Clinic, that
she is now in the process of getting proper treatment for a malignancy.
Vacation Bible School to be held
Monday, June 15 – Friday, June 19, from
9:00 a.m. – noon each morning. This
year’s program is “SonSpark Labs.”
SonSpark Labs creates a fun and engaging discovery lab where children will
have a great time singing fun songs,
watching skits, creating crafts and playing games. But most important,
they’ll discover that God’s plan for everyone is Jesus! We’re looking
forward to sharing this exciting event with the children and parents in
our parish. We hope they will all join us at SonSpark Labs. “SonSpark
Labs” can be an inspirational and educational experience for your
entire family.
How to register: Registration/Medical Release forms may be found at
the office of Faith Formation. If you are unable to come by the office
and pick up a registration form, I will be more than happy to e-mail a
copy to you. Space is very limited and we sell out quickly, so don’t
delay in signing up!
Yes, we are branches on the vine and we need to make sure we stay
connected to the Father who is the vine grower. Without Jesus, we can
do nothing, but we sure can accomplish much with Him, even seeing a
butterfly in a caterpillar!
RCIA
This year’s process will come to a close in two
weeks. But our journey in faith never ends, so the
celebration of Pentecost is a reminder that our
Baptism sends us out to share the Good News.
Special Need of the Week
First of all, thank you for the bags and bags of clothing we have received these past weeks. We can always use household goods, especially kitchenware.
Cost: $10.00 per participant.
Ages: Rising Kindergarten – 5th grade
ST MARY MINISTRY - ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
The St. Mary ministry, ESL or English as a Second Language, serves
adults of any nationality who wish to learn our English language. The
program enables students to understand, speak, write, and read English at different levels, under the direction of trained instructors who
volunteer their services for the love of God. The ministry runs from
October to June, 10:45 am to 12:15 pm on Sundays.
For information, please contact Sister Marion (910-251-3606) or Dé
Corbett at 910-232-2745. Volunteer instructors are welcome. Please
call for training if you want to make ESL your ministry too.
Mission Corner
Fernando with
Kids in
El Portillo
In this photo, we
see Fernando Trulin visiting with
kids of El Portillo,
a remote mountain
village of our sister
parish.
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – May 2 and May 3, 2015
Celebrations—April 25—26
Liturgical Ministers’ Schedule
Weekend of May 9 — 10
Sixth Sunday of Easter
For Masses in English
~ Schedule does not show substitutions ~
Saturday
5:30 pm
Sunday
8:00 am
Sunday
9:30 am
Sunday
11:00 am
Eucharistic
Ministers
L. Collette
C. Craddock
S. Mauney
D. Thompson
K. Tosoni
W. Vertolli
D. Wiggins
M. Adkins
F. Bua
J. Bua
E. Flewwellin
M. Gittings
E. Grace
E. Lucido
C. Coco
B. Murtagh
J. Murtagh
K. O’Leary
S. O’Leary
G. Worsley
J. Young
J. Adams
J.Cavanaugh
P. Cavanaugh
D. Linkfield
S. Squires
A. Zukar
J. Zukar
Lectors
J. Lachance
C. Lachance
B. Habib
P. Bolan
L. Miller
B. Meyer
R. Bangert
C. Hite
M. Craddock
A. Tosoni
J. Tremaglio
C. J. Bost
T. Bost
B. Folan
S. Coco
S. Dettore
G. Duffy
K. Fischer
G. Genes
T. Moore
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
Ushers
Yordi López
Bryan Manzanares
Kevin Manzanarez
Osvaldo Manzanarez
Joselye Manzanares-Jázquez
Guadalupe Márquez
Syeni Martínez-Reséndiz
Jesús M. Martínez-Santos
Cristóbal Mateos-García
Diego Mateos-Garnica
Molly Matthis
Brady McCormick
Joel Mejía
Pricila Mexicano
Joseph Milano
Joshua Miller
Alex Monzanarez-Vázquez
Dante Mokaga
Alexis Morales
Kayleen Morales
Margaret Morison
Morgan Mullins
Mikayla Murray
Hannah Nauret
Evian Maria Oates
Betzaida Ordaz-Martínez
Alexis Pacheco-Rosende
Elizabeth Parada-Sánchez
Matthew Patteu
Lila Pfirman
Joseph Prociado
Migel Angel Preciado
Grace Puckett
Miguel Ramírez-Chávez
Abigail Ramírez-García
Carlos A. Ramírez-García
Ronaldo Ramírez-García
Frida Alexandra Ramos
David Rangel
Diego Rangel
Emily Rangel
Iván Rangel
Ulysses Rangel
Sawyer Rigden
Emily Daily Rios-Aragón
Amy Rios-Sánchez
Arnold Rodríguez-Monzanarez
Jose A. Rodríguez
Kimberly Rosales
Laura Ruiz
Kevin Ruiz-Román
Perla Salinas-Robledo
Alex Sánchez-Ramírez
Elmer Sánchez-Sánchez
Rosa Sánchez-Sánchez
Abbott Schwarzel
Araceli Sierra
Ana Silva
William Stalsitz
Jilian Stough
Ana Karen Talzintán-Martínez
Justin Taylor
Pailina Toscano
Michael Tremaglio
Aidan Tulloch
Cesar Venegas-Múñoz
Judith Vengas-Múñßoz
Lilly Wesner
Lexi Williams
Harrison Yourkivicz
Janelle Zarate
Altar
Servers
First Communion
Jorge Luis Altamirano-Sosa
Jossie Miryam Altamirano-Sosa
Mirla Alvarado-Palomares
Valeria Alvarado-Palomares
Alexis J. Ángel
Brian Ángel
Brenda Aragón
Sergio Arigán
Sergio Arregúin
Elizabeth Ascención
Mariana Barriga-Gopar
Nolan Billings
Noah Bowker
Carmella Brennan
Jaceil Britton
Oliver Brownlee
Owen Cannon
Crístofer Carreño-Perez
Brendan Cazeault
Nicholas Cenatiempo
David Channell
Diana E. Chávez-Arias
Cristian Chávez-López
Jack Cimino
Harper Clark
Brielle Colligan
Adrana Contreras
Eduardo Contreras
Noe Cortes-Rios
Olaf Cortes-Rios
Carmen Coss
Hayes Costello
Jerry Cruz
Jim Cruz
Roger Cruz
Marco Cruz-Ramírez
Rubi Marlen Cruz-Ramírez
Nancy Díaz
Sebastian Díaz-Vásquez
Diego Domínguez
Liam Edwards
Devin Ellegood
Jenny Enright
Jazmin Escobar-García
Emily Esparza-Martínez
Luis Estrada
Pevla Estrada
John Fanning
Reese Feldman
Edwin Giovanni Floriano-Gutiérrez
Jorge Luis Floriano-Gutiérrez
Pennington Frelke
Emily Gallardo
Ántoni García-López
Jesús García-Morales
César García-Reyes
Alfredo Garnica-Cortes
Cordes Gilbert
James Gennaro
Armando Gómez
Rodrigo Gómez
Janet Gómez-Cruz
Ximena González-Plata
Luca Grettano
Manny Guillermo-De Jesús
Katalina Hoff
Antonio Jaimes-Betancourt
Karina Jaimes-Betancourt
David Johnson
Lizzie Lachance
Carlos Lanzagorda
Anabel López
7
Baptisms
Daniel John Fernez
Alexander Guillermo de Jesús
Alexis Manzanares-Vásquez
Arnold Rodríguez-Manzanares
Yaretzi Yarely Ruiz-Román
Cortes Fátima RiosCortes
celebrated her
Quinceañera
at the
Basilica Shrine of
St. Mary
on
April 25, 2015.
Ward McGroarty &
Jenna Villari
were married at the
Basilica Shrine of
St. Mary
on
April 25, 2015.
They make their
home in
Columbia, S. C.
8
Basilica Shrine of Saint Mary – May 2 and May 3, 2015
Fifth Sunday of Easter
From the Principal
Joyce M. Price
"Let your light so shine..." Matthew 5:16
The Fourth Annual St. Mary Catholic School
LUV2 RUN 5K & Family Fun Run
Saturday May 9, 2015
5K @ 8:30am
1 Mile Fun Run @ 8:45am
Register @ www.its-go-time.com
THE COURSE: This family friendly race will begin and end at St. Mary Catholic School. The course is great for all level of runners and will take participants thru historic downtown Wilmington. Each participant will receive a complementary lunch and three tickets for the Chinese raffle. Strollers, wheelchair
and pets are welcomed.
REGISTRATION
5K $35.00
1 Mile Fun Run $15
Luv2Run Important Update
We are still in need of sponsors and donations for the raffle. We also
need volunteers before and on race day.
Please contact: jenniferjohnsonweiss@gmail.com
HELP US MEET OUR GOALS
2015 Annual Fund Campaign
The Annual Fund is the lifeblood of our school. All gifts to the fund are taxdeductible. The school can use these unrestricted funds immediately to satisfy the most urgent needs; generally student financial assistance, faculty support, new programs and the purchase of supplies and equipment.
WAYS TO GIVE
Cash Gifts—Gifts may be paid by cash or a check made payable to St. Mary
Catholic School and sent to: St. Mary School, Development Office, 217 S. 4th
Street, Wilmington, NC 28401
On-Line Giving—Contributing on-line is a convenient and safe option to
make your gift. www.thestmaryschool.org/annualfund
Pledges—Pledges are gift commitments paid over a period of time according
to a prearranged payment schedule.
Matching Gifts—Many employers sponsor matching gift programs that match
donations by current and retired employees.
Envelopes & brochures are available in the back of the church.
For additional information about SMS Annual Fund and other advancement
activities, please contact JoAnn Daley, Development Director
at 910-762-5491,x110 or jdaley@thestmaryparish.org
May
4 - National Theatre for Children Assembly - K-5
6 - Teacher Appreciation Luncheon, H.S.A.
9 - St. Mary School 5K Luv2Run Downtown
14 - Booster Club Banquet, Upper Room
15 - Middle School Dance
19 - Spring Concert (K-3), Upper Room, 6:30
21 - Spring Concert (4-8), Upper Room, 6:30
22 - Passing of the Colors Ceremony, Theater Arts Class for Gr. 5-8
25 - Holiday, No School
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Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke
TIP) - Back in September, I reported to you that 63%
of our 7th grade class qualified for this program. They
were eligible to take the ACT or SAT this year. Seven
of the students chose to take advantage of this opportunity. Congratulations
to the following students who achieved State Recognition: Kenny Brown,
Kasey Kiser, Makenzie Payne, and Madison Swart!
Kenny Brown qualified to attend the Center for Summer Studies and the following students qualified for the Academy for Summer Studies: Reaghan
Juelke, Kasey Kiser, Makenzie Payne, and Madison Swart. We are proud of
these students' accomplishments.
Tinseltown Gala Results - H.S.A. is reporting that the profit from this year's
gala is $21,000! We are so grateful to all of the parents who gave so many
volunteer hours to make this event such a great success. The proceeds from
this fundraiser were targeted toward the gym floor replacement and technology. More detailed information of H.S.A. business can be found on their
webpage.
WOW Award Winners for March - The following students received
awards: Brownley King(3), Christopher Donelson(3), Addie Butler(4), Sarah
Martin(4), Ben Hearne(5C), Avery Williams(6), Joelle Lowery(5C), and Joseph
Rodrigues(8). The winners of the drawing are Joelle and Joseph! Congratulations to all of these students for setting a fine example for others!
New School Year Ahead 2015-2016
Tuition Fees - K-8
Catholic - $5,370
Other Faiths - $6,600
Technology Fee - $130 per student (Grades 1-8)
Multi-child Discount (If needed by family)
2nd child - minus $250
3rd child - minus $500
Tuition PreK - $2,830
Middle School Electives Announced!!!!
The following are new electives that will be added to our existing middle
school curriculum next year.
• Publication
• Spanish (4 times a week)
• Honors Spanish
• Brain Buster Programming
• Computer Design and 3D Rendering
• Web Design
• Computer Game Design
• Stock Market Exploration and Finance
• A Journey Through Life (Health/Nutrition, Life Choices, Citizenship/
Career)
• Digital Media
We are very excited about the changes in scheduling for next year. Registration for each of these courses will be at the beginning of the school year.
The present school year found us adding Lego Robotics in Grades 3-8 and
Chromebooks in Grade 5. The goal is to add Chromebooks in Grades 3 more
grades for the upcoming school year.
As the interest in Kindergarten has been so high for next year, we are opening a 2nd class for the next school year. We have very few openings in some
of our grade levels. I hope that you have registered for your child's space.
Thank you for choosing St. Mary Catholic School for your child's education.
Snow Day will be made up on June 5th with a noon dismissal.
June 4th will be a full day.