Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00AM - 3:00 PM Friday 9:00AM - 1:00PM 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. Robert Spencer Administrator Pro-Tem 28 Sumter Avenue Summerville, SC 29483 Phone: (843) 873-0631 Fax: (843) 873-1431 www.sjbsummerville.org DECEMBER 25, 2016 “Like” us on Facebook at: facebook.com/ StJohnBelovedSC Summerville Catholic School 226 Black Oak Blvd., Summerville, SC 29485 843-873-9310 www.summervillecatholic.org
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;
These criteria are used to verify parishioner status for: sponsorship; participation in sacramental, educational, pastoral and social ministries, activities and enrich-ment programs; and use of facilities and services.
Catholic School families seeking discounted parishioner tuition rate, please visit the Catholic Schools page of our website for detailed requirements.
http://sjbsummerville.org/catholic-schools
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 SERVICES 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, January 11th, in the Church Commons. After attending this session, Baptisms may be scheduled during a daily or weekend Mass (outside of Advent & Lent), as well as at 11 am or 7 pm on Sat-urday, or 1pm on Sunday. Please register for the ses-sion by contacting the parish office. Godparents and grandparents are also welcome.
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, December 27th, at 7:00pm in the Church Commons. 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 is offered for children 1-3 years old 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 10am –Noon, in Madden Hall. Please 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 LucisVia.com or [email protected].
Our Advertisers ~ Please patronize the businesses who support our parish by advertising on the bulletin cover. Mention that you saw their ad at SJB.
Knights of Columbus Council #6629 ~ kofc6629.org
T he Twelve Days of Christ-mas is one of the most mis-
understood parts of the Church year, especially among Christians who are not members of a liturgi-
cal tradition. Contrary to popular belief, these are not the twelve days before Christmas, but are the twelve days between Christmas and Epiphany!
The origin and counting of the Twelve Days is com-plicated, and is related to differences in calendars, traditions, customs and cultures. In the Western Church, Epiphany is celebrated as the time the Wise Men or Magi arrived to present gifts to the young Jesus (Matt. 2:1-12). Traditionally there were three Magi, probably from the mention of three gifts, even though the biblical narrative never says how many Magi actually came. Gift-giving during the twelve days is an integral part of the holiday tradi-tion in many contemporary societies.
The Twelve Days of Christmas was not necessari-ly a secret catechism, but used as a summary of faith. In addition, the story also reminds us of how songs were often used to convey articles or truths in societies that learned more from the spoken (or sung) word than from the written.
1. True Love refers to God; The Partridge is Jesus; 2. Turtle Doves refers to the Old and New
Testament; 3. French Hens refers to Faith, Hope and Charity,
the Theological Virtues; 4. Calling Birds refers to the Four Gospels and/or
the Four Evangelists; 5. Golden Rings refers to the Torah, the first Five
Books of the Old Testament; 6. Geese A-laying refers to the six days of creation; 7. Swans A-swimming refers to the seven gifts of
the Holy Spirit, the seven sacraments; 8. Maids A-milking refers to the eight beatitudes; 9. Ladies Dancing refers to the nine Fruits of the
Holy Spirit; 10. Lords A-leaping refers to the ten command-
ments; 11. Pipers Piping refers to the eleven faithful apostles; 12. Drummers Drumming refers to the twelve
points of doctrine in the Apostle's Creed.
The Blessing of the Manger
God of every nation and people, from the very beginning of creation you have made manifest your love:
when our need for a Savior was great you sent your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary.
To our lives he brings joy and peace, justice, mercy, and love.
Lord,
bless all who look upon this manger; may it remind us of the humble birth of Jesus,
and raise our thoughts to him, who is God-with-us and Savior of all,
and who lives and reigns forever and ever. ~ Amen.
Christmas Tree Prayer Lord our God,
we praise you for the light of creation: the sun, the moon, and the stars of the night.
We praise you for the light of Israel: the Law, the prophets, and the wisdom
of the Scriptures. We praise you for Jesus Christ, your Son:
he is Emmanuel, God-with-us, the Prince of Peace,
who fills us with the wonder of your love. Lord God,
let your blessing come upon us as we illumine this tree.
May the light and cheer it gives be a sign of the joy that fills our hearts.
May all who delight in this tree come to the knowledge and joy of salvation.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. ~ Amen.
Today in the City of David a Savior has been born to you.
Food Pantry Needs Our parish pantry is in need of non-perishable proteins. These items include, but are not limited to: SPAM, Vienna Sausages, Canned Tuna, Canned Chicken Breast, Chili with Meat and Soups containing meat. We could also use peanut butter and boxed milk such as Parmalat. For liability reasons, we cannot accept any expired or opened items. Please carefully inspect items prior to donation. Reusable cloth grocery bags are also a huge help. Items may be brought to Sr. Carol or the Parish office.
Thank you for helping us help others!
Conference on Prayer and the Holy Eucharist
The Eucharistic Knights and St. There-sa Catholic Church in Summerville are sponsoring a free one day conference on “Prayer and the Holy Eucharist” featuring radio and YouTube person-
ality Fr. James Kubicki, S.J., the National Director of the Apostleship of Prayer since 2003 and author of the book A Heart on Fire. Conference will be held at St. Theresa of the Little Flower located 11001 Dorchester Road, Saturday, January 21st , 9:00am-3:00pm. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by January 17th. For more information or to RSVP email Karen Weiss at:
Bible Study The Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Jesus, dwells among us and showers us with spiritual gifts. Key biblical texts will help readers discover how to rekindle the fire of the Holy Spirit and allow God's Spirit
to manifest these divine graces and spiritual gifts more richly within themselves. The course runs six weeks, and classes begin on Thursday, January 12th
at 10:00 AM or 7:00 PM, cost is $13. For more infor-mation or to register, please contact Sr. Carol at:
Alpha? We have all asked at one time or other, "why am I here?" Alpha can help assist you in answering that question. We are pleased to offer the Alpha course once again on January 10th, starting at 7:00 pm every Tuesday for eleven weeks. Each session begins with a meal, dessert, coffee, etc. You will find that with-in just two sessions friendships begin to form, ques-tions answered and a sense of peace and belonging ascend on you. Please sign up by contacting Rhoda Hiott at:
[email protected] or 843-873-0631. No commitment, just "come and see."
Women’s Club The next Women’s Club meeting will be held on Monday, January 2nd at 7:00 PM in Madden Hall. We will have the Installation ceremony of our new Officers during this meeting. In addition, we will be planning our annual Valentine party for the elderly in February. We will have reports on all our ministries, and as always, refreshments and fellowship. This is the first meeting of our new year, we welcome all ladies of the parish to join us.
Senior Luncheon Wednesday, January 4 at Noon.
Come welcome in the New Year with us! Poster sign up will be in the Parish Commons. Sign up is due by Janu-ary 1st.
MASSES AT ST. JOHN THE BELOVED
New Year’s Eve 5:30pm
New Year’s Day 7:30am, 9:30am & 11:30am
St. Vincent de Paul If you or someone you know is in need of food or financial assistance for rent or utility bills, please contact St. Vincent de Paul at 843-224-4592.
He is Christ the Lord!
Sick & Homebound Visitation If you or someone you know is sick or homebound and would like visitation, please call Sr. Carol Gnau at 873-0631,
Depart 9:00am—Return ETA 8:30pm Hundreds of youth from the Diocese of Charleston will gather with Bishop Guglielmone at the Town-ship Auditorium. Key note speaker, Chris Padgett, and praise & worship musician, Steve Angrisano, will also be there to share about the importance of being a witness of the Gospel and the sacredness of life. This event coincides with the annual Stand Up for Life Rally at the Statehouse joining other hundreds of Pro Life supporters, sending out the pro-life message and standing up for what they believe. Bring bagged lunch. Charter Bus Fee: $22 Please make check payable to St. John the Beloved. For more information, please contact Anne Bona-vente at:
All Jr. High and High School students are welcome!
Early Childhood Faith Formation Early Childhood is for ages 1-5 years of age. We gather each Sunday at the 9:30 or 11:30 Masses in Madden Hall (building up the hill from the church).
We do not take attendance, so you can attend either the 9:30 OR 11:30 Mass and don't have to attend the same one every week. We do the SAME lesson for both Masses. Know that we are flexible and each week DOES NOT build on the previous weeks. Each week when you ar-rive, you will need to sign your child in and make him/her a name tag when dropping them off.
Registration forms are available to the parish web-site or you can pick them up in the Early Childhood Room located in Madden Hall. If you have any questions please call Jan Antor, Early Childhood Coordinator at:
Elementary/Middle School Faith Formation Faith Formation is an opportunity for your child to learn about our faith in a classroom environment surrounded by other kids their own age and faith. Our program has grown in number due to our parish’s faithfulness and enthusi-
asm. We currently offer two sessions for Kindergar-ten through 5th grades and one session for 6-8 grades. They are held on Wednesdays, session 1 is from 4:30-5:45pm and session 2 is from 6:15-7:30pm at Summerville Catholic School.
Our curriculum is Loyola Press, Christ Our Life. Each week your child will learn something about their Catholic Faith. We hope you will join us for this wonderful and meaningful educational experience.
For more information about any of our Faith For-mation Programs please contact Jan Antor, Director of Faith Formation, at:
LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN Children's Liturgy of the Word (CLW) is a liturgical experience geared especially for children kindergarten to 4th grade. It mir-rors the liturgy experience of the larger community in an engaging and interactive style.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word is not formal reli-gious education, nor is it intended to substitute for attendance at religious education sessions. Rather, it should be considered a partner to your child's continuing religious formation. We offer CLW at 9:30AM AND 11:30AM Sunday Masses on all week-ends through the year.
For more information please contact Jan Antor at: 636-248-6460 or [email protected].
* Indicates a requirement for VIRTUS and/or Background Screening
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* RCIA/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
I t is Christmas! Our Gospel reading on this festive holy day is the
opening words of the Gospel of John. St. John says, “The true light, which enlight-ens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came to be through him.” That is why we cele-brate today. Pope Francis opened his sermon on Christ-mas day last year by saying this: “Christmas is joy, reli-gious joy, an inner joy of light and peace.”
At Mass on Christmas Eve we hear, “I proclaim to you good news of great joy; today a Savior is born for us, Christ the Lord.” It is this joy we need to feel, this joy we need to carry to others. Many have expressed the joy of today. Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI said this about Christ-mas: “Joy is the true gift of Christmas. We can communi-cate this joy simply: with a smile, a kind gesture, a little help, forgiveness. And the joy we give will certainly come back to us… Let us pray that this presence of the liber-ating joy of God shines forth in our lives.”
The angel Gabriel greeted our Blessed Mother Mary with the Greek word Kaire! That means “Be joyful.” God is near us today; He is so near that He became a child. Let us take that joy and share it with others; let us take that joy and change our lives and the lives of others. When we say “Merry Christmas” let us mean it with every fabric of our being.
The Birth of Jesus
Ministry of Care - Hospital Ministry
If you are interested in helping in this rewarding ministry, please contact Deacon Harve at: (843) 200-2646 or [email protected].
12/25 Grace Curran 1/1 Carol Hagan 1/8 Harve Becker 1/15 Bill Stasiek
1/22 Bonnie Templeton 1/29 David Oberstar 2/5 Dan Brady 2/12 Christina Halsey
Outreach Ministry Sunday, January 22nd: Cook team 1: The Peterson’s’ team, making Macaroni Casserole. Meet in Madden Hall kitchen at 8:30am. Bring a bag of cooked elbow macaroni.
Monday, January 23rd: Serving team 2: The Bode’s team. Meet in Madden Hall at 10:00AM. Serving Macaroni Casserole.
If you are interested in helping in this rewarding minis-try, please contact MaryAnn Schoch at: 843-469-6519 or [email protected].
Parish Calendar
MASS INTENTIONS, DEC. 24TH - JAN. 1ST Presiders: Msgr. Chet Moczydlowski, Fr. Robert Spencer, Fr. John Dux
Liturgical Ministries Schedule
FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP
This week’s special collection will benefit Christmas
Next week’s special appeal will benefit Bishop’s Annual Appeal
Average Weekly Expenses = $24,282 Total Tithe: $ 1,789
Sincere thanks for your generous support.
Please remember St. John the Beloved in your estate planning. Each gift matters !
