Summerville Catholic School Educational Excellence, Spiritual Strength 226 Black Oak Blvd., Summerville, SC 29485 843-873-9310 www.summervillecatholic.org Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00AM - 3:00 PM Friday Closed in Summer Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:30PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30AM Monday through Friday Please see Parish Calendar on last page. Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 – 5:00PM Deacons Rev. Mr. Jim Walter Rev. Mr. Paul Antor Rev. Mr. Harve Becker MISSION STATEMENT Our mission, as rooted in our baptismal call, is to live and share the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the fullness of our Catholic Church. Msgr. Chet Moczydlowski Pastor Fr. Filip Wodecki Parochial Vicar 28 Sumter Avenue Summerville, SC 29483 Phone: (843) 873-0631 Fax: (843) 873-1431 www.sjbsummerville.org JULY 24, 2016
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Summerville Catholic School
Educational Excellence, Spiritual Strength
226 Black Oak Blvd., Summerville, SC 29485
843-873-9310
www.summervillecatholic.org
Parish Office Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:00AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
Closed in Summer
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil 5:30PM
Sunday
7:30, 9:30 & 11:30AM
Monday through Friday Please see Parish Calendar
on last page.
Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 – 5:00PM
Deacons Rev. Mr. Jim Walter
Rev. Mr. Paul Antor
Rev. Mr. Harve Becker
MISSION STATEMENT
Our mission, as rooted in our baptismal call,
is to live and share the message of the Gospel
of Jesus Christ in the fullness of
our Catholic Church.
Msgr. Chet Moczydlowski Pastor
Fr. Filip Wodecki Parochial Vicar
28 Sumter Avenue
Summerville, SC 29483
Phone: (843) 873-0631 Fax: (843) 873-1431
www.sjbsummerville.org
JULY 24, 2016
Daily Scripture Readings ~ are available on our web
site, on the parish information page, www.sjbsummerville.org at Franciscanmedia.org,
and also at usccb.org.
PARISH INFORMATION
Church Phone: (843) 873-0631 Fax: (843) 873-1431
WEBSITE: www.sjbsummerville.org
** AFTER HOURS **
Please call the office number for staff referrals.
General Information
SVdP ~ The direct Helpline Number for St. Vincent de Paul Society is 843-224-4592.
Baptism ~ The next parental prep session will be held at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, August 16th, in the Church Commons. After attending this session, Bap-tisms may be scheduled during a daily or weekend Mass (outside of Advent & Lent), as well as at 11am or 7pm on Saturday, or 1pm on Sunday. Please register for the session by contacting the parish office. God-parents and grandparents are also welcome. Avoid the need for a babysitter, attend while still pregnant!
Marriage ~ Engaged couples should contact Deacon Jim Walter at [email protected] to set an appointment to begin the process of preparation at least six months prior to the date of marriage.
Miraculous Medal Novena ~ Mondays at 9:45am.
Rosary ~ in the Chapel at 9:45 on Friday.
Anointing of the Sick and Pastoral Visitation ~ To arrange for a priest, deacon or lay minister to visit a loved one who is sick, homebound, or hospitalized, please contact the parish office. Because of HIPAA policies, a hospital cannot notify the church, so a family member must take the initiative. Anointing is also offered following Mass. An immediate response is not always possible, so don’t wait until a crisis occurs!
Cancer Support Group ~ Meets first Friday of each month at 9:30 am. Sessions are open to all. Contact Sister Carol.
RCIA Inquiry ~ Next session will meet on Tuesday, August 10th, at 7:00pm in Madden Hall. Anyone who has questions about the Catholic Church is welcome to attend. Contact Sr. Carol.
Children's Liturgy of the Word ~ celebrated during the 9:30 & 11:30 Mass each Sunday for youngsters in Kindergarten through Grade 4.
Nursery ~ A Nursery offered for children 1-3 years of age in Madden Hall during the 9:30 & 11:30 Masses.
Early Childhood Faith Formation ~ for children 3-5 years of age in Madden Hall during the 9:30 Mass.
Meals on Wheels ~ Delivers between 11:15am—12:30pm. Call Leslie at 843-873-8224 to volunteer.
Centering Prayer Group ~ Meets first Saturday of each month, except summer months 10am –Noon, in Madden Hall. Contact Ken at 843-486-2617, [email protected] or Helen at 843-871-2684, [email protected] for information.
Lucis Via ~ Young Adults Ages 18-30 at [email protected] or LucisVia.com
PARISH MEMBERSHIP Active members of our parish are identified by their
generosity of time, talent and treasure. Stewardship is determined by:
1.) Being properly registered and active for at least three months; 2.) Faithful participation at Sunday liturgies; 3.) Regular and identifiable support of the parish; 4.) Involvement in at least one parish ministry, program, activity or organization. These criteria are used to verify parishioner status for: sponsorship; parochial schools; participation in sacramen-tal, educational, pastoral and social ministries, activities and enrichment programs; and use of facilities and services.
PARISH SERVICES
Online Giving Vacation Season is here!
The parish mission never sleeps! Please plan to drop off or send in your parish con-tributions before you leave, so while you are away, we can continue to do good works on your behalf. Safe Travels!
Please remember to support our parish and its mission during the summer.
Our Sunday Visitor’s Online Giving application is the perfect solution for weekly, monthly, or annual contri-butions to regular collections and other financial cam-paigns. Online Giving is easy to use! Registration is available through the parish website:
www.sjbsummerville.org
India Mission Cooperative We will continue to collect for the India Mission Cooper-tive through the end of July. Please be sure you mark checks “India Mission” in the memo line.
As you heard Fr. JohnBosco discuss last weekend, India is a country of economic diversity. The Catho-lic communities in the diocese of Cuddapah mostly belong to lower caste are generally poor in terms of the resources needed to make a decent human liv-ing. In general, the climate is very hot throughout the year. In summer the heat ranges up to 130F. It is a dry area and constantly suffers from lack of rain and is prone to drought and famine. And as such, rampant poverty continues to make life difficult for most of its people.
Cuddapah is one of the 13 Catholic dioceses of An-dhra Pradesh and Telangana states. The two civil districts of Cuddapah and Chittoor comprise the Diocese of Cuddapah. It covers an area of 31,029 square miles. The total population is about 5 mil-lions. Out of 200,000 Christians, Catholics number 90,000 in the Diocese of Cuddapah. To be sure, we have a lot to be grateful to God for, not least among these a strong dedicated team of 139 priests and a committed cohort of both lay and religious leaders. They serve in 56 parishes and in the various schools, health clinics, and social service units run by the Diocese. Their ministry is crucial as the majority of our people still lack the basic necessities of life like clean drinking water, health care and education.
We encourage your generosity in supporting the good cause of those serving the poor and low caste people in rural India. Each penny received from the Mission Cooperative Plan-2016 will be used with gratitude and responsibility.
The Value of Stewardship Stewardship is not just for adults. It is important that young people also learn that they are greatly blessed by God and that God, in turn, expects them to share their blessings. Due to the extraor-dinary emphasis on commer-cialism and materialism in our society today, there is an increased awareness within charitable organizations across the country, including parishes, that we must teach our chil-dren the importance of giving while they are young and before they are caught up in a culture that teaches them to constantly strive for more and better material possessions for themselves. Just as the stewardship way of life is a fulfilling and joyful lifestyle for adults, it is also a very good life-style to teach our children. Consider the benefits:
Stewardship can help build self-esteem. In church kids hear that God has already blessed them with all the gifts and talents that they will need. In fact, God has given them an abun-dance of good things and they have enough to share.
Stewardship can make children happier. Un-fortunately, in today’s world, children are bombarded with materialistic messages that often lead to a sense of entitlement and to frustration and dissatisfaction with life. In con-trast, stewardship encourages an attitude of gratitude. As we count our blessings we natu-rally find a sense of peace and contentment.
Stewardship helps children set priorities. As children learn that they are called to give back something to God they also learn that they must let go of some of their own wants. Stew-ardship teaches children the difference be-tween needs and wants. Children learn to con-centrate on their blessings rather than on what they want.
Stewardship prepares children for their adult role in the Church. Children need to learn that stewardship is not just a service project that they must do before they can be confirmed or graduate. Stewardship is a way of life. It is the way a good Christian lives every day of every year.
For more information on how you and your chil-dren can participate, contact the office for Stew-ardship Opportunities:
Foster Families Needed The Department of Social Services (DSS) has recently merged with Berkeley, Charleston and Dorchester in an effort to house the growing number of our children in foster care. Current foster homes are maxed out and group homes are not permitted for children under 8 years of age. More homes are des-perately needed. As a Licensed Foster parent you are entitled to a monthly stipend, a clothing allow-ance and children in care receive Medicaid. Other involvements are available such as sponsoring a col-lege student with small gifts for holidays or words of encouragement during exam time, donating a used car so students can go to college, or becoming a legal voice when their case goes to court (Guardian ad litem/GAL). Please consider helping South Caro-lina's children. This is a home grown problem that begs us all to be Good Samaritans. For more infor-mation on becoming a foster parent, please contact DSS at 843-821-0444. For those that might be inter-ested in adoption, please visit:
http://www.scheartgallery.org/
Catholic Young Adult Leadership Training: “Go and Bring Christ to the World!”
'Go and bring Christ to the world!’ A rephrasing of ‘The Great Commis-sion’ (Matthew 28:16-20), was a lasting reminder and call to Swiss Guards as they retired from their posting under
the papacy of Pope St. John Paul II. This mission, to bring the message of Jesus Christ to the world, has fueled and engulfed the hearts and minds of Chris-tian disciples for over two-thousand years. In a world seeking to know the true love of Jesus Christ, the role and witness of the Disciple is greatly need-ed. As baptized and confirmed members of the Body of Christ, we are equipped with the graces needed to bring this message of peace, love, and mercy to humanity. Join young adult leaders from across the Diocese, August 19-21 at the Diakonia Retreat Center in Salem, SC, as we re-equip our-selves to answer the Great Commission, and go into our homes, work places, parishes, and communities to go and bring Christ to the world. For more information contact the Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry:
[email protected] or 843.261.0445. Online registration can also be found:
http://ow.ly/lska302mDzq
Do you make handmade goods? Do you have a small business?
Vendor applications are available on our website www.sjbsummerville.org or by contacting the parish office at [email protected] or 843-873-0631.
Vendor fee is $25. The fee will cover an approxi-mately 10ft x 10 ft space for you to set up and display your products for sale. Vendors are responsible to bring a table and chairs, any displays, or other items (tent, generator, etc.) you wish to use. Sorry, no power is available from the facility for vendors. A space code will be provided upon payment. Set up will begin at 10AM on a first come first served basis.
The festival will proceed Rain or Shine. Groups, Indi-viduals, Craft Circles, Small Businesses, etc. are wel-come to participate as vendors and sell hand made and unique items of interest to the general public.
Jubilee Year of Mercy ~ December 8 - November 20, 2016
CATECHISTS NEEDED! WE BELIEVE IN:
K - KINGDOM BUILDING I - IMPACTING LIVES D - DEEPER RELATIONSHIPS S - SPIRITUAL GROWTH
Join the movement by becoming a catechist or co-catechist for Faith Formation. We provide you with training, materials, and support. Classes begin Sep-tember 14th. If interested or for more information please contact Jan Antor at:
High School Youth Ministry and Sacrament of Confirmation
Registration 2016-2017 It is that time of year for registration. Forms and more information are available on our website. Reg-istration forms can be mailed or dropped off to the parish office.
Save the date: August 20 & 21, Anne Bonavente will be in the Church Commons between Masses to ac-cept registrations and answer questions for the 2016-17 Youth Ministry Program and Sacrament of Confirmation. For questions, please contact Anne:
Youth Ministry is collecting school supplies and toiletry items (such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, tooth-brush, deodorant, etc.) All items will be donated to a local elemen-tary school.
Donation box is located in the church commons throughout the month of July until Sunday, August 14th.
Contact Anne at [email protected] or call 843-873-0631 for more information.
Thank you for your generosity! Faith Formation Program
At Baptism, parents make a solemn promise to bring their children up in the practice of the faith. We are here to assist you in this process through the sup-port and resources of our community. Catholic Faith Formation is an ongoing process, not only for chil-dren, but for all adults for as long as we live. For grades 1st through 9th: Children who attend Public School: These students need to attend Faith Formation clas-ses & follow the parish sacramental policy. Through regular attendance, they will learn their Catholic Faith in a peer to peer environment geared to their age level. Children who attend Catholic School: They do not need to attend parish classes but, ac-cording to Diocesan policy, they will celebrate their sacraments within their parish and therefore must attend specified parish sacramental preparation ses-sions. Children who are Home Schooled: They are encouraged to follow the same faith edu-cation curriculum used throughout the parish, which can be provided by the Faith Formation Office. If they are using a different curriculum it must be sub-mitted to Director of Faith Formation for verifica-tion. If they choose to use the same curriculum at home, they do not need to attend Faith Formation Classes but, since they will celebrate their sacra-ments with other children of the parish, they must attend all the specified parish sacramental prepara-tion sessions. Sacramental Policy We have a two-year preparation requirement for the reception of Sacraments. For First Reconciliation and First Eucharist, a child must attend 1st & 2nd grade. For Confirmation, a potential candidate must attend 8th & 9th grades. Consistent attendance in all grades is expected for every student.
Steubenville 2016
Coastal Catholic Group: St. John the Beloved, Nativity, Christ Our King, St. Benedict, Stella Maris, and St. Patrick Youth at Steubenville Atlanta Summer Youth Conference 2016
“Our trip to Steubenville was amazing. Our weekend was full of fun, adventure, learning, and deepening our faith. Thank you Lord for the grace filled weekend. The donations from our parishioners (especially SJB Wom-en’s Club) helped fuel the fire of the Holy Spirit within us and He quenched our Thirst.” - SJB participant
Stay connected For details, programs, forms, resources
and much more, please visit our website at: www.sjbsummerville.org
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Administration
Collection Counters*
Office Assistance
School Advisory Council
Community Building
Cursillo Couple to Couple Family Counseling Hospitality Teams Liturgical
Receptions Men’s Prayer
Group MOPs New Members
Welcome Parish Events
Team Senior Exercise
Group Senior Luncheon Women’s Club Young Adult
Group
Prayer & Worship
Altar Guild Centering
Prayer Liturgical
Arts Miraculous
Medal Novena
Music Ministries
Adult Choir Cantor/Song
Leader Children’s Choir Hand Bell Choir Instrumentalists Resurrection
Choir
Faith Formation
Adult Faith Formation
Children’s Liturgy*
Nursery* RCIS/RCIC Student Faith
Formation* Safety/VIRTUS* Vacation Bible
School* Youth Ministry*
Discipleship
Bereavement Catholic
Scouting Ecumenism Facilities
Management Habitat for
Humanity Health Ministry
& Parish Nurses Kairos Knights of
Columbus Meals on
Wheels Ministry of Care Outreach for the
Hungry Prison Ministry Respect Life St. Vincent de
Paul
Liturgical Ministries
Eucharistic Ministers*
Gift Bearers Greeters Lectors Servers
(for adults*) Ushers
Scripture Reflection
S t. Paul advised us to pray con-stantly. In Today’s Gospel,
Jesus in effect tells us the same thing. It is difficult for us to un-derestimate the power of prayer. An active and consistent prayer life is a key factor in being a good steward.
St. Teresa of Avila had this to say about prayer: “The most potent and acceptable prayer is the prayer that leaves the best effects. I do not mean it must immediately fill the soul with desire… The best effects are those which are followed by ac-tions…when the soul not only desires the honor of God, but really strives for it.”
Her point is that prayer requires action. That is the same conclusion we might draw about stewardship as a way of life. Adding the phrase “as a way of life” implies that it is more than an attitude. It is something that should fill every moment of every day for us.
That is what Jesus is trying to communicate to us — that we must be consistent and persevere in prayer. Our lives should reflect our ongoing prayer. You might say how we live our lives is a living pray-er. That is what the Lord wants from us. As the Lord advises us, “Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”
Outreach Ministry Saturday, August 20th: Cook team 2: The Mireles’ team, making chicken vegetable soup and tuna sal-ad. Bring a bag of cooked rice.
Tuesday, August 23rd: Serving team 1: The Manning’s team. Serving tuna sandwiches and soup.
If you are interested in helping in this rewarding minis-try, please contact MaryAnn Schoch at: 843-469-6519 or [email protected].
