A Journey Through Advent with Sacred Scripture
2023-12-21 12:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Church of the Nativity, 1061 Folly Road, Charleston, SC, 29412, United States
Church of the Nativity is offering an Advent series to prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus this Christmas. Our facilitator is Sister Kathy Adamski, OSF, of the St. Francis of the Neumann Communities, who has ministered in the diocese for the last 15 years. The sessions will be held in the Parish Life Center, 1061 Folly Road in Charleston. Please join us for one or all four sessions on Thursdays Nov. 30, Dec. 7, 14 and 21 from 12:30-2:00 p.m. It is free and open to the public.
Come grow in your love of Jesus by understanding sacred Scripture!
Register for these sessions at: kathleen.adamski@gmail.com.

Transformation of Mourning: Grief & Loss of Those We Cherish
2023-12-21 19:30 - 20:30, 2023-12-28 19:30 - 20:30
Presented by Our Lady of Sorrows Grief Ministry, this 7-week online series is begins on Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. (ET) and offers a community of support for those needing to find a way to move forward.
You are welcome to join any or all of these sessions!
For more information or to register, please email familylife@charlestondiocese.org.

Catechism In A Year Discussion Group
2023-12-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Catechism in a Year
Are you following The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) offered by Ascension Press?
https://ascensionpress.com/pages/catechisminayear
If so, join us as we journey through it together on Fridays, beginning on Friday, January 13, from noon to 1 pm. To receive the Zoom invite, please contact cathy@charlestondiocese.org.

"Midnight" Mass celebration with Carol Service in Camden
2023-12-24 23:00 - 2023-12-25 00:30 | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1709 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC, 29020, United States
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Camden is celebrating “Midnight” Mass on Christmas Eve, Sunday, Dec. 24. The “Midnight” Mass celebration will start at 11:00 p.m. with a Christmas Carol Service, followed by Mass starting at around 11:25 p.m. All are welcome to attend!

Young Adult Rock the Universe Trip
2023-12-29 - 2023-12-30 | Universal Orlando, 6000 Universal Blvd, orlando, FL, 32819, United States
January 26-28, 2024

Rock, Ride and Rejoice
Raise Your Hands. Raise Your Voice. Raise Your Spirit.
Rock the Universe is an unforgettable weekend of faith and fun. On January 26 and 27, 2024, experience powerful beats from Christian Music’s brightest stars and thrilling rides at Universal Studios Florida.

For information on musician lineup, check out Universal’s Event Page

Cost: $325/person includes:
2 nights lodging (Friday & Saturday) (you will have roommates)
2 nights tickets to Rock the Universe (Friday & Saturday)
3 Day Park Ticket for use Friday – Sunday (1 park per day)
Transportation and food are not included and up to each parish group.

Click here to register!!

Registration Deadline – January 1, 2024 or until all spots are filled. Space is limited!

Natural Family Planning Introductory Sessions
2024-01-03 08:00 - 2024-01-30 18:00
January NFP Introductory Sessions
Jan 3, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 23 and 30
We have virtual and in-person introductory sessions for Natural Family Planning this month:
Onlinet
· Jan 3| 8:00 p.m. — Emma Goff, bit.ly/introwithemma
· Jan 11| 7:00 p.m. — Lexie Sawonik, FCP, lexiesawonik@gmail.com
· Jan 17| 6:30 p.m. — Janelle Florendo, FCP, janellenapro@gmail.com, 843.754.4658
In Person
· Jan 11 | 7:00 p.m. — St. Francis Eastside in Greenville – Nancy McGrath, CFCP, napronurse@aol.com
· Jan 12 | 6:00 p.m. — Jesus Our Risen Savior Church in Spartanburg – Monica Lara, FCPI, monicalara.fertilitycare@gmail.com, 864.310.1497
· Jan 16 | 6:00 p.m. — SPANISH SESSION, Jesus Our Risen Savior Church in Spartanburg – Monica Lara, FCPI, monicalara.fertilitycare@gmail.com, 864.310.1497
· Jan 17 | 6:00 p.m. — St. Joseph Church in Columbia – Sally Zaleki, CFCP, naprogal@gmail.com, 803.814.6225, https://www.stjosephcolumbia.org/natural-family-planning
· Jan 25 | 6:00 p.m. — Community Life Center, St. Andrew Church in Myrtle Beach – Janet Galbo, RN, FCP, janetgcrms@gmail.com
· Jan 30 | 6:00 p.m. — Jesus Our Risen Savior in Spartanburg – Monica Lara, FCPI, monicalara.fertilitycare@gmail.com, 864.310.1497

We have instructors for Natural Family Planning International, Couple to Couple League, Marquette Method, and Billings (Spanish) upon request. Contact jflorendo@charlestondiocese.org.

Catechism In A Year Discussion Group
2024-01-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
Catechism in a Year Wrap Up Session
Are you following The Catechism in a Year (with Fr. Mike Schmitz) offered by Ascension Press?
https://ascensionpress.com/pages/catechisminayear
If so, join us as we journey through it together on Fridays, beginning on Friday, January 13, from noon to 1 pm. To receive the Zoom invite, please contact cathy@charlestondiocese.org.

Eucharistic Miracles Traveling Exhibit
2024-01-06 08:00 - 2024-01-14 17:00 | St. Francis by the Sea Church, 45 Beach City Road, Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926, United States
Experience the diocesan Eucharistic Miracle exhibit, a curated selection from the Eucharistic Miracle exhibit originally created by Blessed Carlo Acutis. It consists of 28 bilingual (English/Spanish) bifold panels that recount several Eucharistic miracles documented throughout the history of the Church. The exhibit is divided into 4 categories, each with an audio-visual guide accessible on mobile devices through the use of a QR code.
Displayed in the Family Center
Presentation by Dr. Mike Martocchio on Tuesday, January 9 @ 7:15 pm
Refreshments served.
To RSVP or for more information, please contact the parish office.

Cancer benefit recital for Maximus Stephen in Camden
2024-01-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, 1709 Lyttleton Street, Camden, SC, 29020, United States
Join us for a Cancer Benefit Recital to support Maximus Stephen, a brave 7-year-old battling cancer. This will be a long road for Max, his three siblings and parents.
The parish family of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church decided to organize a recital to benefit Max and his family. We will be showing support through our presence, prayers, notes to the family, or donations if you wish. All donations will go directly to the Stephen family to help pay for Max’s cancer treatments.
Mark your calendars and let’s show this Catholic family our support by attending the recital with musicians from around the Columbia area! Reception immediately following.
Please let us know you can make it! Visit https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/0401d6dc-41f4-4abf-b7d4-60b54e6fbcc1.

Natural Family Planning Introductory Sessions
2024-01-11 19:00 - 20:00
Online Session with Lexie Sawonik, FCP
Email lexiesawonik@gmail.com or Janelle Florendo, Diocesan NFP Coordinator, jflorendo@charlestondiocese.org for more information.

Catechetical Webinar: Faith and Reason
2024-01-17 15:30 - 16:30 | Zoom
The catechetical webinar series offered by the Diocese of Charleston is free and open to all. Participants will be emailed a certificate of attendance that can be used for diocesan catechist certification. Please be sure to log into Zoom using your first and last name in order to receive credit for attendance.
If this is your first catechetical webinar with the diocese, please contact the Office of Catechesis to pre-register.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82737179645
Meeting ID: 827 3717 9645

RCIA Roundtable
2024-01-22 11:30 - 13:00 | Pastoral Center, 901 Orange Grove Road, Charleston, SC, 29407, United States
Join us to discuss the upcoming 2024 Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion, as well as other RCIA topics.
Lunch provided starting at 11:30 am for those attending in-person in the 2nd floor conference room of the Pastoral Center in Charleston.

Eucharistic Miracles Traveling Exhibit
2024-01-25 08:00 - 2024-02-01 17:00 | Our Lady of the Lake Church, 195 Amicks Ferry Road, Chapin, SC, 29036, United States
Experience the diocesan Eucharistic Miracle exhibit, a curated selection from the Eucharistic Miracle exhibit originally created by Blessed Carlo Acutis. It consists of 28 bilingual (English/Spanish) bifold panels that recount several Eucharistic miracles documented throughout the history of the Church. The exhibit is divided into 4 categories, each with an audio-visual guide accessible on mobile devices through the use of a QR code.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter
2024-01-26 - 2024-01-28 | Beach Cove Resort, North Myrtle Beach, SC, SC
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled; but whoever humbles himself will be exalted (Mt 23:12).
Be humble to one another. Learn how to be the best spouse you can be by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Experience from Jan. 26-28, 2024, at Beach Cove Resort in North Myrtle Beach. 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.

Parish Catechetical Leader Retreat Day & Appreciation Dinner
2024-01-26 09:30 - 15:00 | Our Lady of the Lake Church, 195 Amicks Ferry Road, Chapin, SC, 29036, United States
Parish Catechetical Leaders from throughout the diocese are invited to participate in a retreat day just for them, followed by an appreciation dinner and years of service recognition. This year’s theme is “Praying with the Psalms.” The Psalms are a powerful example of prayer that Scripture provides for us. The Church has a long-standing tradition of using the Psalms in both liturgical and personal prayer. In this day of reflection, we will reflect on several different Psalms that represent the various seasons and occasions of our spiritual life.
RSVP
Retreat Day Program: 9:00 am – 3 pm
Appreciation Dinner: 4:00 pm – 6 pm
Download Event Flyer

Catholic Men's Conference
2024-01-27 | St. James Parish, Savannah GA, 8412 Whitefield AVe, Savannah, GA, 31406
St. James Parish in Savannah, GA, invites you to participate in a Catholic Men’s Conference on Saturday, January 27, 2024. Join them for a day of inspiring speakers, Mass, prayer and fellowship with other men seeking to deepen their faith and better live their calling as Christian men. Registration fee increases after January 12. Register online. Questions? Call the St. James Parish Office at 912-355-1523. //www.stjamessav.com/mens-conference/

Eucharistic Miracles Traveling Exhibit
2024-01-27 08:00 - 2024-01-28 17:00 | St. Mary Magdalene Simpsonville, 2252 Woodruff Rd, Simpsonville, 29681, United States

Savannah Catholic Men's Conference
2024-01-27 09:00 - 16:30 | St. James Parish, Savannah GA, 8412 Whitefield AVe, Savannah, GA, 31406
Esto Vir! Be a Man! St. James Church in Savannah is holding a Catholic men’s conference Jan. 27 at St. James Church, 8412 Whitefield Ave. in Savannah, Georgia. The conference includes Mass, reconciliation, adoration and private prayer time — plus meals! The speakers are:

Deacon Larry Oney: president of Hope and Purpose Ministries, and chairman and CEO of HGI Global, one of the largest African-American owned firms in the U.S. He is known for his warm, animated and compassionate talks.
Father Brett Brannen: a priest of the Diocese of Savannah and former vice-rector at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary. He previously served as a spiritual director at the Pontifical College Josephinum, is the author of two popular books on the priesthood and a nationally sought-out speaker.

Registration fee is $50 per person until Jan. 12, 2024; $55 after Jan. 12. Fee includes a copy of the book “Be a Man” by Father Larry Richards plus food!

Register: stjamessav.com/mens-conference
Checks may be made payable to St. James Church. Visit the website for the conference schedule

Catechist Continuing Education Day
2024-01-27 09:30 - 15:00 | Our Lady of the Lake Church, 195 Amicks Ferry Road, Chapin, SC, 29036, United States
Rooting Our Catechesis in the Gospel is the theme for this year’s diocesan Catechist Continuing Education Day, led by Jose Gonzalez of the Sophia Institute for Teachers and Sr. Johanna Paruch, FSGM, Ph.D., of Franciscan University. Lunch is included.
There is a $25 registration fee. To register, click here or contact the Office of Catechesis & Christian Initiation.
Download the event flyer here.

Nurses United in Faith
2024-01-27 11:00 - 13:00 | The Basilica of St. Peter, 1529 Assembly St., Columbia, SC, 29201, United States
The South Carolina Council of Catholic Nurses presents the 3rd Annual Nurses United in Faith reception and luncheon on January 27, 2024 at the Basilica of St. Peter in Columbia, SC. The event begins at 11:00 am. The event includes a presentation by Sr. Stella Mary Okogie, SSMA and mass celebrated by Very Rev. Canon Gary S. Linsky, VF, VP. There is a $15 registration fee.
To register, email SCcatholicnurses@gmail.com.

Eucharistic Parish Mission (midlands)
2024-01-29 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-01-30 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-01-31 18:00 - 20:30, 2024-02-01 18:00 - 20:30 | Our Lady of the Lake Church, 195 Amicks Ferry Road, Chapin, SC, 29036, United States
Our Lady of the Lake Church, 195 Amicks Ferry Road in Chapin, will hold a Eucharistic Parish Mission with Father Jewel Aytona, CPM, from Jan. 29 to Feb. 1.
Each evening begins with confession and adoration at 6:00 p.m., followed by the mission presentation at 7:00 p.m., and confessions again at 8:00 p.m.
All are welcome!

February NFP Introductory Sessions
2024-02-01 08:00 - 2024-02-27 19:00
February NFP Introductory Sessions
February 1, 5, 6, 8, 15, 21 and 27
We have virtual and in-person introductory sessions for Natural Family Planning this month:
Online

Feb 1| 7:00 p.m. — lexiesawonik@gmail.com
Feb 5 | 8:00 p.m. — ly/introwithemma

In Person

Feb 6 | 6:00 p.m. — Jesus Our Risen Savior in Spartanburg – fertilitycare@gmail.com (SPANISH)
Feb 8 | 7:00 p.m. — Francis Eastside in Greenville – napronurse@aol.com
Feb 15| 6:30 p.m. — Immaculate Conception in Goose Creek janellenapro@gmail.com
Feb 21 | 6:00 p.m. — St. Joseph in Columbia — naprogal@gmail.com
Feb 27 | 6:00 p.m. — Jesus Our Risen Savior in Spartanburg – fertilitycare@gmail.com

We have instructors for Natural Family Planning International, Couple to Couple League, Marquette Method, and Billings (Spanish) upon request. Contact jflorendo@charlestondiocese.org.

Mother/Daughter Retreat at Heart Ridge Center
2024-02-02 - 2024-02-04 | Heart Ridge Retreat Center, 130 Heart Ridge Drive, Sunset, SC, 29685, United States
If you are looking for a way to open up communication with your tween daughter about becoming a woman, this is that opportunity. This retreat will not only be a lot of fun activities like games and crafts, but will also have sessions about the beauty and wonder that is you, the changes that the body goes through during puberty, what a woman’s cycle is, how a young girl can develop a prayer life, how to keep communication open between mom and daughter when some conversations may seem awkward, and finally, how to give a good manicure! All of this will be done with a lighthearted, but serious approach, with skits, activities, discussions, and active participation.
The program and talks are developed by a Catholic author, Billings Ovulation Instructor, mom, and high school teacher, all inline with the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Sacred Scripture, and Theology of the Body.

Young Men's Retreat
2024-02-02 19:00 - 2024-02-04 11:30 | Camp Kinard, 6053 Two Notch Road, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina, 29070
Awake!
We’ve been comfortable for far too long. Call it apathy, laziness, or just a lack of motivation – enough is enough. Paul didn’t have the same ‘comforts’ we do when he wrote to the Romans charging them to wake up. We can no longer put off the duty we have to live as disciples of Jesus. There’s no reason for us to wait. It’s our turn. Even now Paul reminds us to awaken and not only participate in our own salvation but bring others with us to on our journey to heaven. The world needs apostles now more than ever and we can answer the call. Join us for a weekend of reflection, preparation, inspiration, and deployment as young men ready to be sent to bring the Good News to our world.
Join us Friday, February 2 – Sunday February 4, 2024 at Camp Kinard in Batesburg-Leesville.
All young men in grades 6-12 are welcome. Bring a friend or come and make new friends.
Download Flyer
Click here to register!

2024 Pink and Blue Gala
2024-02-03 18:30 - 21:30 | Fluor Enterprises, 100 Fluor Daniel Dr., Greenville, SC, United States
The 2024 Pink and Blue Gala to benefit St. Clare’s Home will be held on February 3, 2024 at the beautiful lakeside Fluor Enterprises dining venue in Greenville, SC. Come dressed in your best Mardi Gras cocktail attire. Early-bird tickets go on sale November 1!
For details and sponsorships, please visit stclareshomesc.org/pink-blue-gala or call 843.259.1108.

St Clare's Home Pink and Blue Gala
2024-02-03 18:30 - 21:30
St. Clare’s Gala Flyer (4)
