About Us

St. Mary the Virgin Mother Church

A Roman Catholic Parish of the
Diocese of Charleston
363 North Fifth St, Hartsville SC 29550 (843) 332-7773
OFFICE HOURS 
Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm

St. Joseph the Worker Church
1308 N. Main Street
Darlington, SC 29532

St. Mary the Virgin Mother Parish, along with our Mission Church of St. Joseph the Worker, is a Roman Catholic Community dedicated to the holiness of its members by our prayer and good works.

The Sacraments are the core of our relationship with Jesus. Beginning with Baptism and continuing through the Sacrament of the Sick our lives are made holy. We are Confirmed in our Faith, Reconciled with God, fed by the Eucharist, blessed in our Marriage and strengthened by the Sacrament of the Sick.

Our prayer life as a parish is centered on our Eucharistic Celebration. This central event in our spiritual life recounts the very action of our Salvation. Within Mass we hear the Word of God and are nourished by His Body and Blood. It is the responsibility of the parish to provide all the Sacraments and especially the Eucharist on a regular basis.

Our entire parish family is encouraged to get involved in all our parish activities, local charities and our liturgy. Our good works bring us into a closer union with God.

Evangelization occurs from the moment a candidate come forth for Baptism and ends only with death. For a child the learning process begins in the home, followed by the Religious Education Program and Confirmation preparation. A youth program is followed by ongoing adult education. Adults preparing for Baptism, or anyone interested in our Faith, can enroll in the RCIA Program. For others, evangelization includes Small Group Discussions, Bible Study and periodic lectures. Parish social events help to bring the parish family together. To know God is to love Him, to know Him better is to love Him at a Higher level.