During a spring without sports, why not consider the Rosary with your free time?

How to Pray the Rosary 

The Introduction

Begin the Rosary by making the sign of the Cross:

In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Then say the Apostle's Creed:

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, 
Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ,
His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. 
He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; 
He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. 
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen. 

Then say one Our Father, three Hail Marys (for the virtues of Faith, Hope, and Charity) and one Glory Be:

Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

The Decades and Mysteries

The traditional Rosary is divided into three parts, each having five mysteries: Glorious, Joyful and Sorrowful. In his apostolic letter The Rosary of the Virgin Mary, Pope John Paul II proposed a new set of mysteries, which he called the Luminous, and which concern the period of the public life of Our Lord. For those who wish to say all 20 decades at once during the course of a day, they may be said in the following order: Joyful, Luminous, Sorrowful and Glorious. 

For each decade of the rosary, announce the mystery and pray one Our Father, ten Hail Marys, and One Glory be while meditating upon some aspect of that mystery.

Link: https://osmm.org/devotion/holy-rosary

God Bless,

Frank Dirks

The Sacrament of Reconciliation is one of the greatest gifts that Christ and his Church have offered us.  It is a living testimony to His Divine Mercy.  Yet it is often most difficult for us sinners to receive because we are afraid.  Opening our hearts to Christ in Reconciliation forces us to come to terms with our guilt, shame, pride, and doubt.  That’s why, remembering that Christ sent his disciples out in pairs, we can help our brothers and sisters by accompanying them to the threshold of Reconciliation.

Frank Dirks

Lenten Reconciliation

St. Mary of the Annunciation is looking for a Director of Faith Formation.

Please share this unique opportunity with all who might be qualified and interested.

https://www.catholicjobs.com/job/11394140505

Carolina Catholic Professionals

2019

Year in Review

No believer in Christ, no institution of the Church can avoid this supreme duty: to proclaim Christ to all peoples.

Saint John Paul II

Redemptoris Missio (Mission of the Redeemer)

Carolina Catholic Professionalsis a network of Catholic business people and professionals from across the Lowcountry affiliated with Lucis Via Charities, Inc., a 501 (c) 3 organization that supports Catholic charitable organizations in South Carolina.

We are joined in faith with three goals:

• ·        Defending the Magisterium of the Catholic Church and faithful believers in Christ
• ·        Supporting and sustaining the Catholic Laity and Christian believers in their daily encounter with the world
• ·        Sharing faith in Christ through communication, teaching, and service 

Ours is a volunteer run and driven organization.  Money that we raise goes almost entirely to the groups and causes we support.  Our expenses are generally limited to website expenses, printing, and event costs.  Our annual IRS financial statement is available online roughly by the middle of the following year.

Throughout 2019 we held our First Friday Fellowship and Networking Lunches at the Diocese of Charleston meeting hall.  We have been blessed to enjoy this wonderful relationship with the diocese staff there and we were extraordinarily grateful to have had the following outstanding men and women speak throughout the year.

First Friday Speakers

Patrick Finneran, principal, Bishop England High School

Paul Hienauer, founder, Glasspro

David Seay, founder, Seay Development

David Burt, vice president/architect, LS3P

Ericka Plater, executive director, Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach

Judge Arthur McFarland, municipal judge, retired

Judge Michael Duffy, federal judge, retired

Tom McQueeny, business owner, Tom McQueeny State Farm

Col. Myron Harrington, USMC, retired

Catholic Radio Fundraising Event, 14 February

In February, as part of our effort to bring a low-powered FM Catholic Radio station to Bishop England High School, we were blessed to have Gloria Purvis, national radio host of the EWTN Morning Glory radio program return to her hometown of Charleston for a day of fundraising.  We were also blessed to work in collaboration with the parish of Saint Clare if Assisi.  We have enjoyed a very positive and productive collaboration with the administration of Bishop England High School.

Catholic Radio at Bishop England, WBEI-102.9 FMwill launch early in 2020.

Annual Fall Fellowship Dinner, 24 October

Lt. Gov. Pamela Sue Evette gave powerful testimony on the influence of Catholic Christian faith in her life, family, and career.  During the evening we were pleased to have many of the groups and organizations we support share news on their activities and good works.  Groups also had display tables in a mini “exhibit hall” for the evening.  Our Fall Fellowship Dinner attendance continues to increase.  Our monthly communications regularly reach more than six-hundred souls.

Fundraising and Service

We work to support Catholic apostolates and ministries as well as complementary causes.  We also try to respond to the promptings of the Spirit by serving souls we encounter.   In 2019 we raised and/or helped raise more than $48,000.

We gave and/or passed through the following amounts:

$37,330 for WBEI, Catholic Radio at Bishop England High School

$ 4,100 for the Daughters of Saint Paul

$ 2,000 for Our Lady of Mercy Community Outreach

$ 1,000 for Camp Rise Above

$ 1,000 for the Lowcountry Pregnancy Center

$ 1,530 for a Charleston family in need

$    500 for the Catholic Near-East Welfare Association

Selected Donors

We were blessed that the following donors are among many souls who honored us with their trust that we will serve the efforts of our Catholic and Christian brothers and sisters and Christ’s Kingdom.

Croghan’s Jewel Box

Fulcrum Staffing

Mixonian Institute Roper Saint Francis Mission

Dr. Amanda Seay

Seay Development

Saint Clare of Assisi Parish

Saint John the Baptist Cathedral Parish

Stella Maris Parish

The Year Ahead

On June 7^th we will host the much anticipated family fun day: FUN NUN BOWL VII.

On October 22^nd we will host our fourth annual fellowship dinner with Catholic convert and renowned author, Joseph Pearce.

Our board meetings are scheduled to occur on March 6^th, June 5^th, September 4^th, and December 4^th.

Our current board-members

Clayton Burrous

David Burt

Tony Daniel

Frank Dirks

Jamiel Kadri

Sister Margaret Kerry

Keelin Love

Jennifer Metts

Ericka Plater

Richard White

Russ Whited (webmaster)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

James Flatley

David Burt

Paul Heinauer

Fall Fellowship Dinner