Choir and bells concert
MOUNT PLEASANT—The Christ Our King Adult Choir and Bells will present their Spring Concert on March 19 at 7 p.m. in the church, 1122 Russell Drive. Admission is free but donations to ECCO will be accepted. Details: (843) 884-5587.

St. Patrick festivities
CHARLESTON—The Knights of Columbus, the Men’s and Ladies’ Ancient Orders of Hibernians and the S.C. Irish Historical Society will host Charleston’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day Celebration March 17 starting with 8 a.m. Mass at St. Patrick Church, followed by a parade on King Street, flag-raising at City Hall, and luncheon/entertainment at O’Malley’s, 549 King St. Contact: J. Shannon Hurley, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (843) 556-3578. Visit www.scirish.org.

Pro-life rosary
CHARLESTON—Deacon Thomas Baranoski of St. Joseph Church will lead a pro-life rosary and prayers March 20 from 8-9 a.m. at 1312 Ashley River Road. Call Stephen Boyle, (843) 763-0681.

St. Benedict oyster roast
MOUNT PLEASANT—St. Benedict Church will host an oyster roast benefit with live music by Charlie Thompson on March 21 from 4-7 p.m. at Goldbug Island. Advance tickets $30, at the door $35. Call the church for tickets, (843) 216-0039.

Pam Tebow to speak at banquet
NORTH CHARLESTON—Pro-life advocate Pam Tebow, mother of quarterback Tim Tebow of the Florida Gators and winner of the Heisman Trophy, will speak at the Lowcountry Pregnancy Center’s annual fundraising banquet March 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Embassy Suites Ballroom, 5055 International Blvd. Details: www.lcpcdonors.com or (843) 863-1510.

Health Ministry fish fry
CHARLESTON—Our Lady of Mercy and St. Patrick churches Health Ministry Committee will hold a fish fry March 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 493 King St. Eat in or take out. Cost: adults $6, children $3. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (843) 769-4347.

Tax preparation assistance
MOUNT PLEASANT—East Cooper Community Outreach will offer tax preparation and filing assistance for those with low to moderate income on Fridays and Saturdays until April 10 at 1145 Six Mile Road. Bring taxpayer’s picture ID, Social Security numbers for each person on the return, all W-2 statements, 1099s and 1098s, daycare provider expenses for child credit, documents for new car tax credit or to claim new homebuyer’s credit, applicable expense receipts for deductions, both taxpayers if filing jointly. Details: (843) 849-9220 or www.eccocharleston.org.

LOWCOUNTRY

St. Anthony fish fry
WALTERBORO—St. Anthony Church, 925 S. Jefferies Blvd., will hold a fish fry to help reduce parish debt on March 26 from 5-7:30 p.m. Tickets at the door or in advance: $7 for adults, $5 for children aged 12 and under. Dine in or take out. Call (843) 908-4835.

MIDLANDS

Living will clause
COLUMBIA—The Midlands Chapter of S.C. Citizens for Life will sponsor attorney James Corbett, speaking on the realities and differences between a “Living Will v. The Will to Live” clause in South Carolina’s Medical Power of Attorney, on March 15 from 6-8 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Columbia, Ellis Building. Details: Maggie Koestner, (803) 400-1645 or Deb Marks, (803) 920-4933 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

White Elephant and Bake Sale
COLUMBIA—Columbiettes Council 6847 will hold their fifth annual White Elephant and Bake Sale on March 20 from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the St. John Neumann School gym, 721 Polo Road. Food will be sold. Call Lorraine Catoe, (803) 438-7265.

Transfiguration fish dinners
BLYTHEWOOD—Transfiguration Church, 9720 Wilson Blvd., holds Lenten fish fry dinners every Friday through March 26 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost: $7.50 adults, $3.50 children 2-11, $30 family. Call (803) 735-0512.

Play about St. Damien
COLUMBIA—The American Showcase Theater Company will present the one-actor play “Damien” March 20 at 7:15 p.m. and March 21 at 2:45 p.m. at St. Peter Church, 1529 Assembly St. Details: www.saintdamienplay.com. Call Emily Hero, (803) 779-0036.

NFP at St. Mark
NEWBERRY—A natural family planning class, sympto-thermal method, will be held March 24 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mark Church, 928 Boundary St. Registration: www.ccli.org. Contact: Al or Marianna de Lachica, (803) 364-0851 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

PEE DEE

Doug Brummel comedy show
GARDEN CITY—St. Michael Church will host its fourth annual comedy show, featuring Doug Brummel, on March 12-13 at 7:30 p.m. in the Duffy Center, 572 Cypress Ave. Details: (843) 650-4356.

St. Patrick’s dinner
North Myrtle Beach—The Knights of Columbus of Church of the Resurrection Mission will hold a St. Patrick’s Day dinner March 20 at 4:30 p.m. at Ocean Garden, 3570 Northgate Drive. Dinner is $15; beverages extra. Call Jon Kennedy, (843) 756-6539.

‘The Red Priest’
GARDEN CITY—Sarah Kelly, a faculty member of St. Michael School and author of “The Red Priest,” will speak at the Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court 2356 meeting March 22 at 7 p.m. at 572 Cypress Ave. Contact: Peg Masucci, (843) 293-5014.

Marine Institute graduation
GEORGETOWN—Knights of Columbus Council 3067 will sponsor a graduation for the Georgetown Marine Institute for juvenile offenders who are ready to return to society March 27 from 1-3 p.m. at St. Mary Church hall. Call Bob Morin, (843) 237-9214.

‘Reflections from the Cross’
GARDEN CITY—St. Michael Church, 542 Cypress Ave., will present “Reflections from the Cross” on March 30 at 6:30 p.m. The Tenebrae musical drama is based on the seven words from the cross.

PIEDMONT

Knights fish fries
SENECA—Knights of Columbus Council 6884 will hold Fish Fry dinners on the Fridays of Lent from 5-7:30 p.m. at 112 East N. Second St. Eat in or take out. Tickets: $8.50 each or five for $40, available at the door.

Corned beef and cabbage dinner
McCORMICK—Good Shepherd Church Men’s Club will hold a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner March 17 from 5-8 p.m. in the parish center on S.C. Highway 221. Tickets are $10. Call Rod Wurst, (864) 391-8014 or Bob Gregory, (864) 391-8480.

Blue Jean Ball
SIMPSONVILLE—Our Lady of the Rosary’s second annual Blue Jean Ball will be April 17 from 6:30-11 p.m. at Hopkins Farm, 3577 Fork Shoals Road. The event includes barbecue and a live auction. Tickets are $35 through March 17, $50 after. Reserve tables for 10 available. Purchase at www.olrbluejeanball.com.

STATEWIDE

Young adults/leaders program
COLUMBIA—Jesuit Father Timothy S. Valentine will present “Has it been all it could be?” a Lenten day of reflection for young adults and young adult leaders March 20 from 9:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Our Lady of the Hills Church, 120 Marydale Lane. Registration: Deacon James Moore, (843) 670-2586 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Tuition assistance program
AUGUSTA, Ga.—Aquinas High School will offer the Grace Scholars program, a four year renewable assistance grant that can provide up to 80 percent of tuition for students in public schools. Application deadline is March 19. Call (706) 736-5516.

Catholic Daughters’ courts
The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, a national charitable organization, seeks to establish more courts in South Carolina. Catholic women over the age of 18 are welcome. Courts gather monthly to pray and offer service. Visit www.catholicdaughters.org.

Correction
The March 4 edition of The Catholic Miscellany contained an error. St. John the Beloved Church in Summerville held a faith formation Lenten program to which Summerville Catholic School was invited.