Third Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018 Rev. Dennis B. Willey, Pastor (843.834.5447 ~ [email protected] ~ Father’s Day Off is Monday) Deacon Greg Weigold (803.345.3962) Deacon Malcolm Skipper (803.345.2250) Deacon John Stetar (803.732.8526) Deacon Jim Atkinson (Retired-Active (704) 246-9034 ) Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm Diocese of Charleston Catholic Church 195 Amicks Ferry Road P.O. Box 549 Chapin, South Carolina 29036 Church: 345-3962 Fax Number: 345-8933 Website: http://www.ollchapin.org www.facebook.com/Our-Lady-of-the-Lake-Chapin-SC- 1736799036531766/ Parish Worship Schedule Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 10:30am & 5:00pm Holy Days: Check Bulletin for Schedule Daily: Tuesday thru Friday at 12 noon First Friday & First Saturday: Adoration in Nave/Chapel, 10-12; Confessions 10:30-11:30 Mass at 12 noon Reconciliation: Saturday 3:45-4:30pm or by appointment To get FREE Catholic Programs, Videos, etc., go to www.FORMED.org use Parish Code P76B6T. Baptism Baptisms will be scheduled in advance. Please call the Parish Office for more information or to attend a Baptismal Preparation Session. Marriage Catholics are bound by Canon Law to the Catholic Form of Marriage and must consult a priest at least 6 months prior to their wedding in order to remain in good standing with the Catholic Faith. If you are planning to be married in the coming year, please call the Parish Office for an appointment. Membership Newcomers are asked to register so that we may properly welcome you into our parish community. Forms are on line or in the Parish Office. Also, the 2nd Sunday of every month is NEW Parishioner Registration. Active Participation includes 4 things: 1) Registration in the Parish for a sufficient period of time. 2) Regular use of the Sunday envelopes. 3) Faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. 4) Participation in Parish events and service to the Parish. Nursery Provided during 10:30am Sunday Mass for children ages 6 months- 5 years in Saint Andrew Hall (former Sanctuary). Religious Education on Sunday K4-5: 9-10:15am (FLC); EDGE 6th-8th, St. Andrew Hall 3:45-5pm Life Teen (9th-12th in St. Andrew Hall, 6-:7:30pm Children’s Mass (10:30am) First Sunday of every month until May Life Teen Mass (5:00pm) Every Sunday Evening until May Y Visitation of the Sick (Homebound) Please keep us informed that we might administer to and pray for those who are ill at home, in the hospital or nursing care facility. We also have a Homebound Ministry to bring the Eucharist to the Sick. PLEASE CALL DEACON JIM @ 704.246.9034. Parish Staff Director of Operations: Donnie Jameson………803.535.9029 Church Office Administration: Pat Moore ……..803.345.3962 x201 Vicky Shealy, Receptionist/Assistant ………..803.345.3962 x202 Cindy Belter, Bookkeeper ……..……...……..803.345.3962 x207 Director of Music: Louie S. Hehman...……………803.345.3962 Assistant Director of Music: David B. Fisher, Sr….803.772.6950 Faith Formation: Cassy M. Vernau, D.R.E………...803.477.5132 (Sacramental Preparation: Confirmation, 1st Communion) Stella Terrana-Kasten, Admin Asst. to DRE…...803.924.6098 Youth Ministry: Megan M. Shealy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,…….803.814.5735 MISSION ~ We are a welcoming Catholic community, making God visible through the sacraments, faith formation and service.
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Third Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018
Rev. Dennis B. Willey, Pastor (843.834.5447 ~ [email protected] ~ Father’s Day Off is Monday) Deacon Greg Weigold (803.345.3962) Deacon Malcolm Skipper (803.345.2250) Deacon John Stetar (803.732.8526)
Parish Worship Schedule Masses: Saturday Vigil 5:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 10:30am & 5:00pm Holy Days: Check Bulletin for Schedule Daily: Tuesday thru Friday at 12 noon First Friday & First Saturday: Adoration in Nave/Chapel, 10-12; Confessions 10:30-11:30 Mass at 12 noon Reconciliation: Saturday 3:45-4:30pm or by appointment
To get FREE Catholic Programs, Videos, etc., go to www.FORMED.org use Parish Code P76B6T.
Baptism Baptisms will be scheduled in advance. Please call the Parish Office for more information or to attend a Baptismal Preparation Session.
Marriage Catholics are bound by Canon Law to the Catholic Form of Marriage and must consult a priest at least 6 months prior to their wedding in order to remain in good standing with the Catholic Faith. If you are planning to be married in the coming year, please call the Parish Office for an appointment.
Membership Newcomers are asked to register so that we may properly welcome you into our parish community. Forms are on line or in the Parish Office. Also, the 2nd Sunday of every month is NEW Parishioner Registration. Active Participation includes 4 things: 1) Registration in the Parish for a sufficient period of time. 2) Regular use of the Sunday envelopes. 3) Faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. 4) Participation in Parish events and service to the Parish.
Nursery Provided during 10:30am Sunday Mass for children ages 6 months-5 years in Saint Andrew Hall (former Sanctuary).
Religious Education on Sunday K4-5: 9-10:15am (FLC); EDGE 6th-8th, St. Andrew Hall 3:45-5pm Life Teen (9th-12th in St. Andrew Hall, 6-:7:30pm Children’s Mass (10:30am) First Sunday of every month until May Life Teen Mass (5:00pm) Every Sunday Evening until May
Y
Visitation of the Sick (Homebound) Please keep us informed that we might administer to and pray for those who are ill at home, in the hospital or nursing care facility. We also have a Homebound Ministry to bring the Eucharist to the Sick. PLEASE CALL DEACON JIM @ 704.246.9034.
Parish Staff Director of Operations: Donnie Jameson………803.535.9029 Church Office Administration: Pat Moore ……..803.345.3962 x201
Director of Music: Louie S. Hehman...……………803.345.3962 Assistant Director of Music: David B. Fisher, Sr….803.772.6950 Faith Formation: Cassy M. Vernau, D.R.E………...803.477.5132 (Sacramental Preparation: Confirmation, 1st Communion) Stella Terrana-Kasten, Admin Asst. to DRE…...803.924.6098 Youth Ministry: Megan M. Shealy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,…….803.814.5735
MISSION ~ We are a welcoming Catholic community, making God visible through the sacraments, faith formation and service.
REJOICE! Today has traditionally been called “Gaudete Sunday.” The Latin tag is derived from Paul’s appeal in the second reading to “rejoice always in the Lord,” and the Latin Mass text based on that reading. The irony and paradox of this Christian joy is underlined by the fact that Paul wrote those words in prison. But from there he could see the progress of God’s work. Is it obvious to us? We feel that this is not the time for joy
when there is so much suffering and moral evil. It is interesting, then, that the first reading is from the prophet Zephaniah, who is almost exclusively concerned with gloomy visions of Judgment Day. Today the Church selects the only optimistic text in Zephaniah, in which the prophet has been touched by the spirit of joy. This, we are assured on all sides, is “the season of joy.” Let us recapture that feeling of joy in our lives and reflect it to those who are joyless.
Third Sunday of Advent Advent Penance Services
The following is the schedule for Advent Penance Services of area churches. All services @ 7:00 pm. December 17, Monday St. John Neumann December 18, Tuesday OUR LADY OF THE LAKE December 19, Wednesday St. Peter December 20, Thursday Transfiguration
See Insert for the Christmas Schedule for 2018. Also posted on Parish’s website at www.ollchapin.org and on our Facebook Page.
ATTENTION: MINISTERS, USHERS, ALTAR SERVERS
Check SignUpGenius to see positions signed up for the Christmas Masses: Dec. 24 @ 4 pm, Dec. 24 @ 7 pm, Dec. 24 @ 10 pm and Dec. 25 @ 10
am. If there are any gaps, please help the Parish by signing up. Many thanks.
A Blessed Christmas to you & your family!
C hristmas Cookie Exchange IS BACK! Would you like to have a real variety of home-made
cookies for the Holidays? Come join us in St. Andrew Hall this Sunday, December 16th at 12 noon.
Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday, December 18th at 12:30pm in St. Ignatius Hall. Please bring an item for the We Care Food Pantry and a Christmas Ornament to exchange. Sign up on the podium in the
Narthex and if you are bringing a guest/friend, please put a “G” in front of their name.
CONGRATULATIONS James Victor Chin
Our very own James Chin (wife, Michelle) was installed into the Ministry of Reader for the Permanent Diaconate Program by the Most Reverend Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone. The ceremony took place at the Holy Family Chapel (Pastoral Center) in Charleston on December 8, 2018. We congratulate James as he continues his
journey towards his Ordination as a Permanent Deacon. Please keep him and Michelle in your prayers. (See Insert).
The Week Ahead MONDAY, DECEMBER 17 , NO Mass
Sew Blessed, 1 pm TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, Mass 12 noon
Senior Monthly Luncheon ~~ Christmas Gathering, after Mass
Diabetes Support Ministry, 6:30 pm KofC Officers Meeting, 6:30 pm
OLL Advent Penance Service, 7 pm WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, Mass 12 noon
Adult Faith Formation (AFF) resumes in January THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, Mass 12 noon Bereavement Group will resume in January
Hearts Afire Group, Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) & AFF all resume in January
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, Mass 12 noon Mass Intention for Therese & Joe Brannigan
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, Rosary Makers, 9:30 am, Mass 5 pm
Birthday Blessings for Kristine Cosare SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23, Morning Mass 8:00 am
Mass Intention for Athena Boulware Adult Bible Study in Library, 9:00 am
FAITH FORMATION/EVENING EDGE/LIFE TEEN Adult Bible Study not meeting due to Christmas
Holidays; All will resume January 6, 2019 Morning Mass, 10:30 am,
Missa Pro Populo (Mass for the People) Rosary Prayed 4:30pm, Evening Mass, 5:00 pm
Birthday Blessings for Marilyn & Wyatt Stetar and Big Brother Lehland
The 2nd Full Weekend of Every Month is “New Parishioner Registration Weekend.” Look for a Member of the Welcome Committee by Our Lady of the Sacred Heart statue in the Narthex.
Flowers for the Altar
Flowers on the altar this weekend were provided by Bruce & Barbara
Thompson in loving memory of Rose Marie Jancovic; and, by Pete & Anne Pillow in honor of their granddaughter, Charlo e, as she celebrates her 4th birthday.
YOUR HELP IS NEEDED!! The 2019 book to sign up for ALTAR FLOWERS can be found on the credenza in the Vollkommer Bell Tower. Please sign up where you can help. Many thanks for those families who have already signed up for many of the weeks in 2019. Your ministry to the Parish is much appreciated!
Christmas Poinsettias can be ordered for our Altar this Christmas Season beginning this weekend until Sunday, December 23. Forms can be found on the PODIUM in the Narthex this weekend. You may use the envelope marked
“Flower Donation” that can be found in your pew or in your monthly packet of offertory envelopes. These can be placed in the Collection Basket, given to any Usher or brought to the Parish Office. A list of Memorials/Honorees will be included as a Bulletin Insert at the end of December. Many thanks for helping to adorn our altar for the Holy Season!
The Special Envelope for December 25th Christmas
(Special Envelope) and for January 1, 2019, for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Special Envelope) may be placed in the
Regular Offertory Collection any weekend this month
SIGN UP FOR ONLINE GIVING: Parishioners who have smartphones may use QR Code to left to quickly access Parish’s website, www.ollchapin.org and go to “On-line Giving” TAB either at top or bottom of Home Page.
December 2-December 8, 2018
THIS WEEKEND, December 15-16, 2018 SATURDAY, DEC. 15, VIGIL MASS, 5 PM
Attention: Pacesetters On Jan. 22nd, we will be visiting the Columbia Museum of Art. A special tour is being developed or us that will give us some insights on the recent major remodeling at the Art Museum. More information in the days ahead. Stay tuned, and be sure to mark your calendar for January 22, 2019!
The Vigil Mass on Saturday is offered for the repose of the soul of Rev. Francis Mossholder at the request of Virginia Edwards. The Mass at 8:00 a.m. is offered for All Members of the Daly Family, Living
& Deceased, at the request of Deacon John & Cheryll Stetar. The Mass at 10:30 a.m. is offered for the repose of the souls of Trievlé and Nam Le, at the request of Kim Nguyen & Family. The Evening LIFE TEEN Mass at 5:00 p.m. is offered as a Missa Pro Populo (Mass for the People).
Nasser Abufakuseh, Jim Allen, Jenna Bailey, Joan Baker, David Ball, Leilani Barksdale, Shirley Barra, Sister Kateri Ba aglia, M.S.C., Abbra & Christopher Bouknight, Marie Bowers, Shawn Bryant, Jane Bu in, Ross
Calderone, Lori Carson, Lisa Casey, Lore a Casey, Chris na Cassidy, Anne Chapelle, Jack Corbi , Janet Cox, Jerry Danos, Nancy Davek, Richard Dively, Barbara Dunham, Stephanie Enright, Deacon Dave & Peg Farinelli, Benne Fisher, Jackson Folk, Marge Gagnon, Margaret Godley, Vaughn Gooch, Doug Heim, Carol Hirsch, Connor Hirsch, Andy Hollis, Ma hew & Melanie Hood‐Pi enger, Jan Horvath, William P. Hrica, Jr., James Koslick, Mark Keller, Frances Kendra, Mickey Kircher, Holly Keehn, Ben Kortz, Camille Kortz, Robert Lasker, Keith Lauer, Mrs. Jennifer Leach, Helen Lint, Jeff Lu s, Scarlet Lutz, Chris Madeiros, Kathy Malinowski, Lindsay McGuire, Mike Milliff, Carol Morre , Carol Morris, Karen Orr, Jorge Passerini, Paul Podhorez, Mike Poole, Sister Catherine Riggs, O. Carm., Flor Rimando, Jim Robinson, Adrian Romero, Hugh & Trudy Senn, Bobby Serina, Beatrice Sharpe, Bob Shields, Stuart Silverman, Ben & Gini Sirois, Clark Stahl, David Stucker, Anne e Thornton, Joan Underwood, Stan & Jeanne Van Hoeck, Be y Van Sickle, Nancy Vavrek, Emily Velilla, Renee Weber
Lighthouse Catholic Ministry
A New Tradition
We all have family traditions that help to make our Christmas experience rich and memorable. Favorite foods, music, movies and stories are repeated each year with great fondness. With The True Meaning of Christmas, Lighthouse offers us a CD to add
to our traditions. In this digitally-mastered presentation, Lighthouse has created an invaluable Advent mediation tool by combining readings of the scriptural Christmas story with the Venerable Fulton Sheen’s timeless reflections on the meaning of the Incarnation of Jesus. This is a CD that you will want to return to again and again.
(Books and CDs located in the Vollkommer Bell Tower and the lobby in the Parish Offices Complex).
Please Keep in Your Prayers
Monday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Tuesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Wednesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Thursday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 1:26-38 Friday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45
The Lord’s Word December 17-December 23, 2018
Third Sunday of Advent The King of Israel, the Lord,
is in your midst, you have no further misfortune to fear.
~ Zephaniah 3:15b
Our Lady of Grace Rosary Group The Rosary will be prayed in homes and hosted by parishioners on TUESDAY EVENINGS. Join us in the New Year on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 6:30 pm when the Rosary will be prayed at the home of Chuck & Dot Luce, 29 Southwoode Circle, Chapin. Please call
the Luce’s at (828) 335-0534 if you can attend. Mrs. Laura Renda is the OLOG Rosary Group Coordinator. Please call her at (704) 840-9860 if you would be willing to host Our Lady of Grace Rosary once a month. Come and partake in the beauty and benefits of the Rosary. This weekly devotion is worth the trip! There is fellowship before and after if you like.
The Adoration Chapel is available for adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with the use of a code to enter the chapel. The code is available through the parish office. Please make sure you refer to the
Adoration Chapel Etiquette posted in the chapel, on the Parish’s Facebook Page and on the Parish’s website. Thank you for spending time with the Blessed Sacrament in Adoration and Prayer.
If you are experiencing the effects of illness,
advanced age, preparing for surgery and seek the healing power of the sacrament you are encouraged to ask Father Dennis to celebrate the Anointing of the Sick with you, or a family member. Call the parish office at 803.345.3962 or call Father’s
cell phone at 843.834.5447.
Bereavement Class meets on Thursdays at
10 am in St. Ignatius Hall
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.” Matthew 5:4
You may attend one or more sessions as you like. See the Invitation Letter and Schedule of Classes on the website, www.ollchapin.org or call the Parish Office, 803.345.3962 x 201.
Important Dates in December December 15 ~ Social Club Gathering, 6:15 pm
December 16 ~ Christmas Cookie Exchange, 12 noon December 17 ~ Sew Blessed, 1 pm
December 18 ~ Senior Monthly Luncheon, 12:30 pm December 18 ~ Diabetes Support Ministry, 6:30 pm December 18 ~ KofC Officers’ Meeting, 6:30 pm
December 18 ~ OLL Advent Penance Service, 7 pm (5 Additional Priests to Hear Your Confession)
December 24-January 1 ~ Parish Office Closed December 23 & 30 ~ Christmas Break: No Faith Formation
Giovanni DiMauro Christopher Gallagher Iwona Gasiorowska
Anthony Jones Jaydan McCloud
Jan Probst Thomas Sigala Gavin Yancey
December 22 Michael Clark
DeAnna McCloud Reagan McMahon
Kye Olenchuk William Pollok Heidi Powell
Elisa Ruiz-Hernanez Nathan Selestok
Kaden van Leuven Angelica Walker
December 23 Katherine Kotula Connie Nieri-Ries Monty Parker, Jr. Yolanda Redner
Our Lady of the Lake Cemetery Update The Expansion of the Cemetery is now complete (many thanks to parishioners and members of the Men’s Club who helped clear the area!) and approximately 150 new markers (graves) are available to parishioners and non-parishioners. The cost is the same for members and non-members: $1,500 for a single marker which can have a casket and an urn with cremains or two cremains interred therein. Please be advised that the price will go up to $1,800 per single
marker on January 1, 2019. For any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Donnie J a m e s o n , D i r e c t o r o f O p e r a t i o n s , a t 8 0 3 . 5 3 5 . 9 0 2 9 , [email protected].
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