COASTAL
Lenten mission
SUMMERVILLE—Father Louis Guardiola, a Father of Mercy, will lead a Lenten Mission on Feb. 16-20 at 7 p.m. at St. Theresa the Little Flower Church, 11001 Dorchester Road. Father Guardiola will concelebrate Masses Feb. 15-16. Details: (843) 875-6911.
Defense of Life icon
CHARLESTON—An Icon of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Defense of Life will be in Charleston Jan. 28-29. Father Peter West, from Human Life International, will celebrate Mass Jan. 28 at 12:05 p.m. in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 120 Broad St. The icon will be at the Charleston Women’s Medical Center, 1312 Ashley River Road, for a 7 p.m. prayer vigil. A closing Mass will be held Jan. 29 at 12:05 p.m. at the Cathedral. Details: Office of Family Life, (803) 547-5063.
Knights golf outing
MOUNT PLEASANT—Knights of Columbus Council 9475 will hold its annual golf outing to support the Daughters of St. Paul and Operation HOPE on March 4 at Wild Dunes Harbor Course. Sign-in 10 a.m., shotgun start 11:30 a.m. Cost, $100 per player, includes lunch and dinner with prizes. Contact Jim Welsch, (843) 849-1979, (843) 442-9614, or welschj@hotmail.com.
40 Days for Life spring campaign
CHARLESTON—40 Days for Life begins its around-the-clock spring campaign March 5 to April 13 at Charleston Women’s Medical Center, 1312 Ashley River Road. To join, visit 40daysforlife.com/Charleston.
LOWCOUNTRY
Science and religion talk
HILTON HEAD ISLAND—Jesuit Father George V. Coyne, long-time director of the Vatican Observatory, will speak at St. Francis by the Sea Church on March 16 at 4 p.m. He will discuss “The Dance of the Fertile Universe: Science Meets Religious Faith” and answer questions.
MIDLANDS
Charity book fair
IRMO—The Ladies Auxiliary of Knights of Columbus Council 6892 will hold a charity book fair on Feb. 23 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Feb. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Feb. 26 from 4:30-8 p.m. at Our Lady of the Hills parish center, 120 Marydale Lane. Contact: Ginny Lopicollo, glopiccolo@aol.com.
Mother-daughter-sister lunch
COLUMBIA—St. Martin de Porres Church rosary altar society will hold a Mother-Daughter-Sister-Sister Luncheon on March 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Brookland Banquet & Conference Center, 1066 Sunset Blvd. Tickets: Yvonne Pygatt, yvonnepy gatt@aol.com.
Pro-life seminar
ORANGEBURG—A Potluck and Pro-Life Seminar will be held March 1 at 6 p.m. at Holy Trinity Church, 2202 Riverbank Drive. Featured speakers include Wayne Cockfield of the National Right to Life Committee, and Michael Acquilano. Call the church, (803) 534-8177.
Men’s conference
COLUMBIA—The South Carolina Catholic Men’s Conference will be held March 1 at St. Joseph Church, 3600 Devine Street. Cost: $40 pre-registration, $50 at the door, $10 discount for Knights. Details: www.sccatholicmensconf.org.
Lenten Mission
ROCK HILL—St. Mary Church, 902 Crawford Road, will hold a Lenten Mission on March 2-4 at 7 p.m. with Father Jerome Chavarria, C.Ss.R., the vice provincial from Richmond, Va. The theme is “Living a Christian Life.” Call the church, (803) 329-1008.
PEE DEE
Black History Program
FLORENCE—St. Anne Church, 113 S. Kemp St., will hold its annual Black History Program on Feb. 16 at 3 p.m. featuring Nikky Finney, a National Book Award winner, poet, and Sumter native. Call Denise Abraham, (843) 245-3012.
SCCCW retreat
NORTH MYRTLE BEACH—The South Carolina Council of Catholic Women’s Pee Dee Deanery will host their annual retreat, “You Know I Love You, Lord”, on Feb. 22 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church, 1100 Eighth Ave., featuring Jennifer Fitz, of the Catholic Writers Guild. Cost, $12, includes lunch. Register by Feb. 19. Call (843) 692-9932 or (843) 283-4445.
PIEDMONT
Lasagna dinner
UNION—The St. Augustine ladies guild will hold a lasagna dinner Feb. 16 after 4 p.m. Mass at the church, 103 E. South St. Cost, $6. Takeout available. Details: (864) 427-7240.
Toddler Time at St. Joseph School
ANDERSON—St. Joseph School, 1200 Cornelia Road, will host Toddler Time for families with children 4 and under on Feb. 18 at 9 a.m. Fifth-grade teacher Nadine De Pape will lead a free science activity. Contact the school: pr.sjcs@yahoo.com or (864) 760-1619.
Engaged Encounter weekend
CLEMSON—An Engaged Encounter weekend will be held Feb. 28 to March 2 at Camp Hope at Clemson University. Registration: www. cce-sc.org. Details: (864) 232-1222.
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