Bishop of Charleston Visits Rock Hill

On Monday, January 24th, the Most Reverend Robert E. Guglielmone, Bishop of Charleston, visited St. Anne Parish in Rock Hill, where he celebrated a Holy Mass for the students of St. Anne School, followed by a meeting of the School Board and a luncheon. That evening, the Bishop hosted a reception in the Fr. William Pentis Life Center to kick off the Bishop's 2011 Stewardship Appeal.

Fr. Elbano Munoz, pastor of St. Anne Church, introduced the Bishop, who commented on a short video presentation entitled "Walk Humbly with Your God." The video outlined the good and important works that the Diocese of Charleston supports.

The Catholics of St. Anne Parish and York County extend their welcome to Bishop Guglielmone!

New Convent dedicated in High Point, NC

Br. Paul, C.O. and Br. Josemaria, C.O. outside St. Vincent's Convent

Bishop Peter J. Jugis and the Sisters after the Mass of Dedication
Mother Primosa is at the Bishop's right and Sr. Archana, Local Superior, is at the Bishop's left.

The Bishop of Charlotte, Peter J. Jugis, with Fr. Paul, the Sisters and Friends of the Convent.

L to R: Maria Berrio, Lucy Quigg (in back), Br. Paul Ngyugen, C.O., Michael Young.

The Chapel

Bishop Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte was present at the new convent of the Sisters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul in High Point on Saturday, October 23rd, for the dedication. The Superior General of the Congregation, Mother Primosa SCV, and other sisters came from their foundation in Kerala State in India to attend the event. After Mass and blessing the building, a reception followed. A group of five with Oratorian ties attended. They are B. Paul Ngyugen, C.O., Br. Josemaria Schlubach, C.O., Lucy Quigg, of All Saints Parish in Lake Wiley, Maria Berrio, of St. Anne Parish in Rock Hill and Michael Young, of High Point. We wish the Sisters many years of happiness in their new building and may their work continue to flourish.

Beatification of Cardinal Newman, Oratorian

On September 19, 2010, His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI will beatify John Henry Cardinal Newman. Cardinal Newman is considered the "Father of Vatican II" as his progressive ideas for the Church were used at the Council.

Cardinal Newman was born in London in 1801 and died in Rednal in 1890. He was an Anglican priest and became a Roman Catholic in 1845.

The Oratorians of Rock Hill are pleased to share this important event with the parishioners of York County and ask that they pray for the canonization of Cardinal Newman in the near future!

New Assignments

Changes in assignments at The Oratory were announced in July and are now in effect. We ask you to pray for our priests and brothers as they begin these new assisgnments, that they will lead well as they serve God's people.

York County parishes are now being served as shown below:

St. Anne Catholic Church
Pastor: Fr. Elbano Munoz, C.O.
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Fabio Refosco, C.O.
Pastoral Associate: Br. Josemaria Schlubach, C.O.

St. Mary Catholic Church
Canonical Pastor: Fr. Joseph Wahl, C.O.
Parish Life Facilitarors: Br. David Boone, C.O.

Divine Saviour Catholic Church
Pastor: Fr. Adilso Coelho, C.O.

St. Philip Neri Catholic Church
Pastor: Fr. John Giuliani, C.O.
Parochial Vicar: Fr. Joe Pearce, C.O.

All Saints Catholic Church
Pastor: Fr. Ed McDevitt, C.O.
Pastoral Associate: Br. John Kummer, C.O

Feast of Saint Anne

July 27th, members of St. Anne's celebrated the Feast Day of their patron saint with Mass and a potluck dinner that was truly a feast of food! Celebrating with them were Fr. Fabio Refosco and Fr. Elbano Munoz, Pastor, both just beginning their new assignments at St. Anne's. It was a great opportunity to get to know some of their new parishiners while enjoying some wonderful dishes!

Abbot Placid Solari visits Oratory

On Tuesday, July 13th, the Oratorian community gathered in Blessed Pope John Center for a morning reflection given by Abbot Placid Solari, OSB, of Belmont Abbey. They were joined by the deacons that serve in York County and their wives.
The Installation of Pastors took place during the Mass that followed in the Oratory Church. The afternoon concluded with a luncheon in Walsh Hall. In the group photo the priests and deacon of the Oratory are seen with Abbot Solari.

New Pastor and Parochial Vicar for St. Anne's Church

On Sunday, July 4th, Fr. Elbano Munoz, C.O. and Fr. Fabio Refosco, C.O., Provost of the Rock Hill Oratory, celebrated their first Masses at St. Anne's Church in Rock Hill. In addition, both Fr. Elbano and Fr. Fabio celebrated their first Masses as U.S. citizens, having obtained their citizenship recently. In the photo, Br. Josemaria Schlubach, C.O., Parochial Assistant, Fr. Elbano Munoz, C.O., Pastor, and Fr. Fabio Refosco, C.O., Parochial Vicar.