10th Annual Marriage Anniversary Celebration

On Sunday, February 14th, the Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone, Bishop of the Diocese of Charleston was welcomed to the parish church of Saint Philip Neri in Fort Mill by Fr. John Giuliani,C.O., pastor, and the Very Rev. Fabio Refosco, C.O., Provost of the Rock Hill Oratory, to celebrate a marriage anniversary Mass for over 200 couples. The homilist was Fr. Mitch Pacwa, S.J. This event was sponsored by the Diocese of Charleston Office of Family Life. The Knights of Columbus from all York County parishes were on hand for the event.Following the Mass a reception was held in the Ministry Building.

ICON WRITING RETREAT AT THE ORATORY

The Oratory once again hosted an icon writing retreat directed by Fr. Damian Higgins, Ukrainian Rite. Seven participants prayed and learned the traditional egg tempera method of icon writing. Br. Josemaria, C.O. wrote an icon of Saint Philip Neri, as he might have looked when he was 36 (1551), the year he was ordained a priest and seven years after the Holy Spirit entered his body in a ball of fire in the Catacombs of the Basilica of Saint Sebastian.

Congregation elects Provost and Deputies

The Congregation of the Oratory of Saint Philip Neri in Rock Hill, SC held its triennial elections on February 2nd, the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lord.
In the photo from left is Fr. Elbano Munoz, C.O., deputy, Br. Joseph Guyon, C.O., deputy, Fr. Fabio Refosco, C.O., Provost, Br. John Kummer, C.O., deputy, and Fr. Joseph Wahl, C.O., deputy and Vicar.
The new Provost and deputies will serve a 3 year term ending in 2013. We pray that the grace of the Holy Spirit will guide them in all their decision making. A heartfelt thankyou to outgoing Provost, Fr. Joseph Wahl, C.O., and deputies Fr. William Pentis, C.O., Fr. John Giuliani, C.O., Fr. David Valtierra, C.O., and Br. David Boone, C.O.