In his Apostolic Letter "Patris corde" ("With a Father's Heart"),
Pope Francis has proclaimed a Year of St. Joseph from Dec. 8, 2020, to Dec. 8, 2021.
Act of Consecration -- Entrustment of the Diocese of Charleston to St. Joseph, the Universal Patron of the Church
In his Apostolic Letter "Patris corde" ("With a Father's Heart"),
Pope Francis has proclaimed a Year of St. Joseph from Dec. 8, 2020, to Dec. 8, 2021.
Act of Consecration -- Entrustment of the Diocese of Charleston to St. Joseph, the Universal Patron of the Church

In Memoriam
Our deepest sympathy is extended to the following parishioners and their families for the loss of their loved ones in 2025 and 2026. May their souls rest in peace.
Alice Abdalla (7.15.25) - parishioner and sister of Anita Alessi, Alfred (Mary), Raymond (Nancy Hines), and sister-in-law Beverly Abdalla
Cheryl Anderson (8.2.26) - parishioner and wife of Sean McLaughlin
Mary Katherine Anderson (7.13.25), parishioner, predeceased by husband, Tom, mother of Cheryl Anderson (Sean D. McLaughlin) and grandmother, Thomas “Tom” E. Woodward
Carl Baab (6.17.26) - former parishioner and husband of Cathy
David Barineau (12.16.25) - father of parishioner Paige Barrineau Rowland (Greg) and grandfather of Olivia Rowland and Nicholas Rowland
Angela Rowland Basha (June 4, 2026) - mother of Tamera Basha Daniels (Richard), Joseph Norman Basha Jr., and Cheryl Basha Bolchoz (Robert); grandmother to Christine Daniels Brinson (Joseph), Miranda Daniels Schultz (Gunther), Morgan Bolchoz Rubens (Christopher), John Robert Bolchoz III, Angela Marie Bolchoz, and Paul Manning Bolchoz (Katherine); and great-grandmother to Lily, Irelyn, and Bryce Brinson; Anthony, Matthew, Martine, and Natalie Rubens; and Woods Schultz
Alfred George Behles (6.1.25) - parishioner
Donald Bertram (10.5.25) - former Sacristan and parishioner, brother of Norbert, and dear friend of Michael Smith
Jerome Bertram (9.5.25) - brother of Don Bertram
John Brockington (10.23.25) - parishioner and predeceased by wife, Anne, father of Gwendolyn Sawyer(Mark), Mary Ellen, and Gary (Belinda), grandfather of Brock (Christine), Patrick, Paul, Stephen, and Laura
Jim Cavanaugh (5.25.26) - parishioner and husband of Mary Jo, father of Teresa, Julie, and Michael
Col. Ronald "Ron" Childress - (7.17.25) - parishioner, husband of Susie, father of David (Stacie) and Andrew (Dara), grandfather: Sophia, Owen, David, and Wyatt
Ted Crisp (8.27.25) - parishioner, predeceased by his wife, Betty, father of Randy, John, and Michael, and stepfather of Peggy, Carol, JoAnne
Anna Maria Cross (3.26.26)- parishioner
Sylvia Cubelic (4.6.26) - parishioner and predeceased by husband, Thomas.
Gerron Cunningham (1.2.26) - parishioner and son of Edith Cunningham
LTC Harry Bates Darby, Jr., US Army (Ret.) (12.6.25) - parishioner, husband of Angela, father of Kristen, Morgan (Kevin Hendges), and Griffin (Meghan), and grandfather of Paden
Dale Evans (5.1.26) - parishioner, predeceased by husband, Ronald, mother of Patrick
Samuel C. Fennessy (7.31.25) - father of Richard Fennessy (Colleen) and grandfather of Seamus, Joseph (Andie), and Reagan
Jameson Finney (4.13.6) - cherished grandson of parishioner, Linda Price
Frieda C. Fixl (10.22.25) - mother of Joseph Fixl (Nancy)
Jerry Funderburk (6.29.25) - parishioner and husband of Ann
Father Timothy Gahan (3.3.26) - former priest
Samuel Gardner, III (5.15.26) - parishioner and husband of Janice Redeker Gardner and father of Teresa Gardner-Turner (Michael) and Christina Gardner Johnson
George Leo Geckle III (8.28.25) - parishioner, husband of Shelley Smith; father of Geordie (Mary Breci) and Richard (Nora); and grandfather of Megan, Helen, and Evie
Keith Giese (5.15.25) - husband of Shawn Giese, father of Metta and Keith, Jr.
Miriam Frances Fenzel Goodrich (10.3.25), parishioner and wife of Edward Lynn Goodrich, mother of Dell Goodrich, Rebecca Seezen (Michael), Elizabeth Goodrich, and Charlie Goodrich (Jimmy), and grandmother of James Seezen, Marshall Seezen, Jack Seezen, and Eliza Comer
Susan Harvin (3.7.26) - former parishioner and teacher at St. Joseph School
Frances Carolyn James (12.12.25) - parishioner
Mike Jones (2.9.25) - parishioner and husband of Betty
Roberta "Cindy" Propst Jones (7.7.26) - mother of parishioner Paige Gossett (Jeffrey) and grandmother of Jackson, Ainsley, and Anna Katherine Gossett
William Jones (8.18.25) - parishioner and husband of Celeste, father of Julia Jones Foster (Keller) and William Emmitt Jones, Jr. (Justin Shore); and grandfather of William Cogswell “Wells” Foster and John Rawlinson “Rawlins” Foster
Camille Camacho Kempo (7.27.26) - infant daughter of Dallas and Kacey Kempo and sister of Connor and Derek
Justin Kempo (7.21.26) - brother to Dallas Kempo (Kacey), uncle of Connor and Derek
John Kinard - brother of James Kinard (Donna)
Janice Lambka (5.20.25), parishioner
Charlotte Roberta Lee (3.23.25), parishioner, sister of Philip Lee, and aunt of Bryan Lee
Diane Lee - parishioner
Colonel John M. Lenti, US Army (Retired) (4.13.25) - parishioner, (predeceased by his wife, Janice), and father of Jacqui Desmond (Jim), Suzanne Bacon (Bruce), John A. Lenti (Kathy), Michael Lenti (Kristine), and Stefanie Poyck (Kevin), as well as grandfather to nineteen grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren
Allen Crosby Livingston, Jr. (1.1.25), parishioner and husband of Bonnie, father of Crosby Livingston, III, (Laura), Kate Livingston Prevost (Ryan), Maggie Livingston Phillips (Dean), and Mariclaire Livingston, grandfather of Cecilia, Lillian, Charlotte, and Crosby
Kevin Timothy Maroney - father of Kevin Maroney (Kate), and grandfather of Charles, Isabella, Genevieve, and Felicity.
Carmella Tronco Martin (3/19/25), parishioner, predeceased by husband, Henry, mother of Hank Martin (Katie), Sara Martin McAllister (Rob), Carmella Martin Roche (Joe), and David Martin, ten grandchildren, and fourteen great-grandchildren
Robert M. McBurney (8.2.25) - father of Robb McBurney (Mindy) and grandfather of Cooper and Mary Cates
Glenna Mae McKivergan (1.25.25) - wife of James, mother of Tawnee Baughman (Carl); Bridget Heneghan (Shaun), and Michael McKivergan, and grandmother of Bethany Kirby (Alex), Jessica Safly (Jared), Lane Allen, Cora (Carlos), Payton Baughman, Connor (Catherine), Máille (Jacob), Aeden and Abigail, great-grandmother of Arie Baughman and Madeline, Alexis, and Rowan Kirby
Lisa Meyer (4.21.26), sister of parishioner, Gayle Herbkersman (Joe)
William E. Monroe (5.27.26), grandfather of parishioner, Trey Antley (Natalia)
Anthony Charles Muller, (3.5.25) - father of Jude Barrineau (Cliff)
Anthony Charles Muller, II (2.16.25) - brother of Jude Barrineau (Cliff)
Dave Murday (1.9.25) - parishioner
Christian Myers (2.21.25) - parishioner and daughter of Christina Hoefer Myers (predeceased by her father, Jim Myers), sister of Townsend Myers (Peggy), Amy Myers (Xavier Garcia), and Aidan Myers Hatch (Michael)
Sue Myers (12.15.25) - parishioner (pre-deceased by her daughter, Malia Sue Myers), mother of Dawn O’Connell (Ben)
and grandmother of Madeleine and Frances O’Connell
Anita Bernardin Owens Orf (3.1.25) - parishioner and mother of Kathy Botwin, Anne Culler, Edward Owens Jr. (Lilli Hutto), Susan Bradley (Thom), Jeanne Piehl (Fred), Linda Leonardi (Daniel), Deborah Rowe (Dennis), sixteen grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.
Charles Penny (3.23.26) - friend of St. Joseph's
James Carter Presley (12.25.25) - father of Karen Rogers (Dan) and grandfather of Christina Rogers Wouters (Jared), Elizabeth Doyle (Nick), Joshua Rogers (Kimberly), and Gabriel Rogers
David Eugene Richardson (4.30.26) - parishioner and husband of Suzanne, father of David (Sierra), Hunter, and Luke,
and the grandfather of Jack
Jamie Scott (4.8.26) - parishioner and son of Anne Marie Scott, predeceased by his father, Garner Scott, brother of Jackie Howie (Tige), Stephen Scott (Amy), and Christine Scott, Uncle of Kathryn Ann Scott, Matthew Scott, Brady Scott, Dry Howie, and Chloe Howie
Hilda Sepulveda (3.14.26) - parishioner
James Kelly Simmons (7.27.26) - parishioner, predeceased by wife, Lois, father of Patrick Simmons (Holly)
Margot Sisario (7.24.25) - parishioner and wife of John D. Sisario, mother of John E., Andree, Tinamarie Hinson, and Michael
Deacon Malcolm Skipper (8.13.25) - former Deacon of St. Joseph, parishioner and husband of Gwen, father of Jenks Skipper and Tracy Skipper (Randall Dong), grandfather of Matthew Skipper, Grace Skipper, and Aidan Dong
Ann Scott Snead (6.17.26) - aunt of Libby (Kyle) Garlitz
Julio Soto-Perez 6.11.25 - parishioner and father of David Soto, Yvonne Soto, and Julio Soto Jr., grandfather of Erica Medina, Ashley Soto, Aleysia Soto, and Matthew Soto
Maria Stewart (3.27.25) - parishioner (predeceased by her husband, Robert), mother of Paula Christina Stewart and Steven Thomas Stewart; and grandmother of Morgan Ashley Stewart and Karri Anne Stewart
Betty Stork (12.10.25) - parishioner (predeceased by her husband, Fred), mother of Karen Hoover (Michael) and Fredrick Stork, Jr. (Cathy), grandmother of Brandon Hoover (Walton) and Fredrick Stork III (Ambria)
Susan Swick (5.31.26) - parishioner (predeceased by her husband, Kevin), mother of Melissa Ellington (Robert), Tim Swick (Amy), and Jim Swick (Sally); and grandmother to Bobby and Joey Swick, Susan Faith and David Ellington, and Kaydence Guynn
Patricia Tanner (4.6.26) - parishioner and wife of Siegfried, mother of Shannon Bozard (Jay) and Ashley Foster-Alphin (Ryan), and grandmother of Tanner, Hampton, Walker, and Taylor
Nancy Crockett Vorono (9.13.25) - mother of Deborah Graham (Jim)
Jean Marie Wharton (7.22.25) - sister of Tricia Whitner Smalls
Margaret Sylvia White (6.26.25) - parishioner and mother of Karen Callas (Nick), Victor White, and Sylvia Flynn
Virginia Williams (9.3.25) - parishioner and mother of Karen Williams Lindner (Jonathan) and April Williams Wheeler (Kristine); and grandmother of Kingston, Marissa, Marley, Haley, and Lola.
Marian Wilroy (3.9.25) - mother of Jane Trinkley
Bo Worthy (7.15.25) - son of Tonya and Greg Worthy, Bo Worthy, grandson of Michael and Susan Simonelli, and brother of Patrick, Riley, Brenna, Sam, and Kenzie
Francis Yarnall (4.30.25) - grandfather of Donavan Yarnall (Rachel), great-grandfather of Isaac and Alexander
Claude Joseph Zimmerman, Sr. (5.29.26) - parishioner (predeceased by wife, Pat), father of Claude Zimmerman, Jr. (Jana), Rev. John M. Zimmerman, Mary Valois (Thomas), and Rose Monts (Ronnie), as well as 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren
