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A Parish Family of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Parish Clergy Our Mission Office hours: Stay connected: Welcome! Are you new?
A Parish Family of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston
Parish Clergy
Our Mission
Office hours:
Stay connected:
Welcome! Are you new?
From our Interim Principal
Brushy Creek Road
1 Church
2 Adoration Chapel
3 PAC (Parish Activity Center) & PAC Classroom
4 Middle School Building
5 School & School Offices
6 Croghan Hall
7 Parish Offices
8 KofC Building
9 Pope Francis House
10 School Building 2
Parking Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14
Dear Prince of Peace Community,
As I reflect over the last seven months serving as the Interim Principal of
Prince of Peace Catholic School (POPCS), the words faith, amazing, and
rewarding come to mind. The education is strong and filled with aca-
demic excellence—thanks to those who built and continue to build upon its
faith-filled foundation. The entire school and parish staff are an amazing
group of knowledgeable, cooperative, and energetic people. A few of my
favorite moments across the past few months include watching the children
attend their first day of school, the prayer-filled balloon release during All
Saints Week, school Mass on Wednesdays, a snow day in December, the
Christmas Concert, watching our sports teams play, high fives in the hall-
ways, Battle of the Books, and witnessing the hard work of our PTO!
Recently, we celebrated our 15th birthday and announced the re-establishment of the school’s Annual Fund. Its purpose is simple—to
continue building upon the mission of Prince of Peace Catholic School as
the apostolate of Prince of Peace Catholic Church collaborating with families to offer children an integrated
Catholic formation IN FAITH, IN KNOWLEDGE, IN FRIENDSHIP, and FOR SERVICE. Contributions to the
annual fund will be used for specific projects, scholarships, minor improvements, teacher needs, athletics, and
outdoor facilities. During Catholic Schools Week, a special collection will be taken at all Masses for dona-
tions to the Annual Fund. We are deeply moved by and appreciative of the incredible generosity of our do-
nors. If you have any questions, please contact me or our Annual Fund Chair, David Cervetti.
Prince of Peace Catholic School continues to be a recognized leader in Catholic Education in the Diocese of
Charleston, South Carolina for the last fifteen years. We salute its leadership, faculty and staff for giving gen-
erously of their time, talent, and treasure to make our school all that it is today!
Please accept my invitation to learn more about our community by attending an upcoming event:
Catholic Schools Week: 28 January—2 February
Open House & Parishioner Appreciation: Sunday, 28 January
Domino Topple: see 30,000 dominoes topple on the PAC floor on 9 April
Blessings,
Mrs. Tully
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sunday, 7 jan the epiphany of the lord (OF year B)
the holy family (EF)
monday, 8 jan baptism of the Lord (OF)
feria after epiphany (EF)
tuesday, 9 jan weekday (OF)
feria after epiphany (EF)
8a Mass Don Zurawski+(FRT)
10a Mass London Cortes, Jr-L (FCS)
12p EF Mass For the People of the Parish (FCS)
6p Mass Gunnar Liebrandt+(FRT)
7a Mass Morris & Dean Family-L (FJD)
12p EF Mass Rev. Mons Candido Facciolongo (FRT)
7p Novena
7a Mass Bill Sloka+(FJD)
wednesday, 10 jan weekday (OF)
feria after epiphany (EF)
thursday, 11 jan weekday (OF)
st hyginus(EF)
friday, 12 jan weekday (OF)
feria (EF)
8.30a Mass Dean & Scott Family (FRT)
5p Confessions (FRT)
7a Mass Fr Pancras Christanand+(FRT)
7p Notre Dame Concert
7a Mass Judy Whitehead+(FRT)
saturday, 13 jan st hilary (OF)
commemoration of the baptism of the
Lord (EF)
sunday, 14 jan second sunday in ordinary time
(OF year B)
second sunday after epiphany (EF)
prayer requests
All those serving our country, Gena Cunning-
ham, Julie Mallory, Bridgitte Gunnells, Parker
Longbottom, Wrenn Calcutt, Jim Bannister,
Stephen Wiltberger, Lillie Nesbitt, Kevin Stain-
ton, Doris Pratt, Ron Schichtel, Sarah Williams,
Kenneth Price, Helen Pihokker, Kevin McGavin,
Joan Rohaley, Ed Smith, Jackie Andrejack, June
Monaghan, Beverly Ryan, Deacon Bob Smith,
Bryan Warga, Leslie Ziminsky, Shannon &
Lloyd Harkins, Ed Meister, John Warga, Ruth
Morath, Joe LaPorte, Christopher Clendenin ,
Jean Casey, Charlie Dustimer, Larry Jones,
George Kavran, Jennifer DeMaria, Gloria Dus-
sich, Amelia Rock and Ed Rauch.
8a EF Mass Jimmy Crockett-L (FRT)
3.30p Confessions (FRT)
5p Mass Mary DeCosimo-L (FRT)
8a Mass The Saad Family-L (FRT)
10a Mass Deceased Members of the Perone Family (FRT)
12p EF Mass For the People of the Parish (FRT)
5p Vespers
6p Mass Jack Cave+(FJD)
Prince of Peace Community Calendar
Please contact the Parish Office to request a name be added to the prayer list. We will leave names on the prayer list for two weeks.
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Happenings & Needs
The Columbiettes have 2018 Attraction Books for
sale in the Church and school office for $20. Each
edition contains hundreds of buy one get one free
coupons to the best places in Greenville. The pro-
ceeds benefit the Carol Tonon Scholarship
Fund. Since 2009 the Columbiettes have awarded
$11,000 to students attending POPCS. You can also
contact Cheryl Wargo at [email protected].
Cursillo is an apostolic movement in the Catholic
church. Learn more by contacting Michael Thompson
at 864.449.7845. The next men’s weekend is in
March and the ladies' weekend is in April. Men
gather weekly at 6.30a on Tuesdays at the Chick-fil-A
on Pelham Road for conversation (open to all).
Join a group of moms who meet on certain Fridays
between 9.30a-11.30a in Croghan Hall for a rosary,
reading the Gospel, coffee and socializing. Their
next meetings: 12 and 26 January. Be sure to join
their Facebook group: Upstate Catholic Moms.
Questions? Contact Annie Neds at
envelopes # 361 $16,931
loose cash $4,013
electronic deposits # 31 $1,272
total sunday offertory $22,216
weekly budget needed $25,000
surplus/(shortfall) ($2,784)
Christmas collection $22,769
St. Vincent de Paul Society $465
All are encouraged
to adopt a weekly
holy hour or stop
by the Adoration
Chapel for prayer.
All hours are avail-
able, but the follow-
ing times are
urgent:
10p & 11p Mondays
12a, 3a, 8p & 9p Saturdays Contact Lisa Buss to obtain the code to the door at
864.508.7123 or [email protected].
We’re thrilled you’re part of our parish family:
Jeffrey & Patricia Ann Gordon and Family; Sean Har-
kins; and Elisabeth Clark.
If you would like to donate bread and wine, a sanctu-
ary lamp, flowers or sacred music in honor or mem-
ory of someone, please pick up a donation envelope
in the Narthex. Envelopes can be dropped in the col-
lection basket or returned to the parish office.
CDs are available in the narthex and cost $4 each or
3 for $10. Please put money in black box be-
side CD holder.
suggested title: Pursuing Holiness -
Lessons from St. Francis de Sales
Renowned speaker and author, Ralph
Martin, presents the timeless teach-
ings of St. Francis de Sales, bishop,
Doctor of the Church, and famous
16th century author, in a way that provides profound
wisdom for living in today's world. Through the in-
spirations of this influential and well-known saint, we
gain great insight into how sin affects our lives, our
relationships, and our witness to the world. St. Fran-
cis de Sales equips us in our pursuit of holiness, ena-bling us to live the fervent, authentic Catholic life to
which we are called.
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Parents desiring Baptism for their children must at-
tend a Baptism Class. The next class will be held on
Tuesday, 9 January, at 6.30p in Croghan Hall Confer-
ence Room. Questions? Contact Gus Suarez at
864.420.0297 or by email at
In our search for a school principal, we invite every-
one to commit to pray a Hail Mary and any other
prayers you’d like to offer for the community of
Prince of Peace Catholic School. To sign up, please
go to http://bit.ly/2xVsKTb.
Join the Men’s Bible Study meeting on Tues-
days at 7p in the Middle School Building. The
group resumes 9 January 2018 with a new topic:
Isaiah. For questions, contact Michael Thompson
at 864.449.7845.
Endow Women’s Study resumes on 10 Janu-
ary meeting Wednesdays at 7p in the PAC Class-
room. The next study will be on St. Catherine of
Sienna: Setting the World Ablaze! The format of
the study includes reading from a study guide to-
gether and open discussion. To purchase the
study guide http://bit.ly/2yRbgF2. For questions,
contact Angela Calabro (see page 9).
On Sundays beginning 14 January-11 February, we
will celebrate Solemn Vespers or Evening Prayer, in
the Church at 5p. This 30-35 minute service is a
great way to join in the public prayer of the Church
at the end of the day. We invite all the servers and
their families to join us these Sundays for Vespers.
We will need a Thurifer, Crucifer, 2 alcolytes and
an MC.
Make plans to enjoy a night of hockey with the
Knights of Columbus 9184 on Friday, 19 January.
RSVP to John at [email protected] . Tickets
are $12ea and checks are payable to the Knights of
Columbus.
Happenings & Needs
The Ladies Lunch Bunch will be on hiatus for
January! Look forward to their next event in Feb-
ruary. Questions? Call Dorothea Jones
864.268.3354.
As Catholics, we are heirs to a remarkable heritage.
The history of our Faith is so much more than a list
of facts and dates. It is a fascinating story of adven-
ture, rebellion, tragedy, and triumph. A story 2,000
years in the making, one word best describes Catho-
lic history: Epic. Epic: A Journey through Church
History is a captivating and fast-paced look at the
story of the Catholic Church. Beginning with the
lives of the apostles all the way up to the present
day, Epic takes the immense history of the Church
and simplifies it into twelve, color-coded time peri-
ods. In the course of twenty weeks, participants
learn about the major people, places, and events that
comprise the captivating story of Christianity. This
study provides participants with an understanding of Church history that enables them to have a greater
sense of meaning and identity as Catholics.
To reserve your spot, go to http://bit.ly/2yftJKB
and choose which session you would like to join,
Thursday morning or Thursday evening. Morning
sessions will be in Croghan Hall at 10a and evening
sessions will be in the Middle School Building at
7p. The 20-week study will be broken up into four 5
-week studies across 2018. The winter study will
cover the early Church. Timelines are $5 and will be
available for purchase at the session and will be used
for all four 5-week sessions. The Winter Session
begins on Thursday, 11 January. For more in-
formation contact Angela Calabro.
The parish office will be closed Monday,15 January in
observance of Martin Luther King.
Consider being an usher/greeter at one of our many
masses! Contact Marco De Maria at 864.414.3090
or at [email protected] to discuss how you can
help us with this important ministry.
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Happenings & Needs
All make the sign of the cross.
Leader: Peace be to this house and to all who dwell here in the name of the Lord.
All: Blessed be God forever.
Read: John 1:1-14 and then PRAY together the Our Father.
Take the blessed chalk and write the following inscription above the main entrance door:
20+C+M+B+18
All: Lord God of Heaven and earth, you revealed your only begotten Son to every nation by the guidance of
a star. Bless this house and all who inhabit it. May we be blessed with health, goodness of heart, gentleness
and the keeping of your law. Fill us with the light of Christ, that our love for each other may go out to all.
Father, bless all who gather here. Send your holy angel to defend us and fill with grace all who enter this
door. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
Logo items are a great evangelical tool! Prices: t-
shirt ($8) and 24-oz Tervis tumbler ($15). Con-
tact Angela Calabro to purchase!
The “chalking of the door” or “blessing of the door-way” on the Feast of the Epiphany is a popular pious custom throughout the Christian world. Family and friends gather at the main entrances to their homes and ask God’s blessing on their dwellings, on all who live or visit there, and protection from all evil spirits. With chalk that has been blessed at Mass, an inscription is written on the lintel above the front door. It is made with chalk, a product of clay, to recall the human nature taken by God’s eternal Word in the Mystery of the In-carnation. The inscription is made above the door so that all who enter and depart this year may enjoy God’s blessing. The four digits designating the new year appear at the
beginning and end of the line. Since Epiphany comes so near the beginning of the new year, the numbers rep-resent an annual renewal of God’s blessing. The letters have two meanings. They are the initials of the traditional names of the Magi: Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar. These initials over the doorway serve to remind us of Who the Magi saw and adored in the manger, and they remind us to pay the Christ Child homage as well. The letters also abbreviate the Latin words “Christmas Mansionem Benedicat.” “May Christ bless this house.” The crosses represent Christ, whom we invoke, and the saintliness of the Magi who traveled from afar to adore the new born king.
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Happenings & Needs
Madeline Conklin Miriam Owen
Donald E. Owen, Sr.
Come learn about the Catholic faith! Classes meet
Tuesday nights at 7p in Croghan Hall. For questions,
contact Sean Chapman at
Parishioners! Please volunteer to make (or buy) din-
ner for our approx. 30 youth attending CYO. Meals
are eaten on campus. Contact Stephanie & John La-
sitter at [email protected] with questions!
If you had a candle on the St Joseph’s altar for a
loved one who died this year, you may now pick it
up in the parish office. If you put a picture on the
board of Remembrance, it will be put into a file to be
hung next year or you may pick it up at the parish
office.
Family to Family is a ministry of our school wherein
families seek support during all kinds of circum-
stances—death or illness, after birthing a baby, sur-
geries, during/after moving, following a job loss, etc.
Often, the support needed is a meal (homemade or
takeout), gift cards, carpooling, a grocery run, snack
drop off, and more. A group of school-based volun-
teers sign up to participate and needs are communi-
cated to this group. If you’re a family in the school
and wish to receive or give support, contact Jennifer
Pfaffl at [email protected].
During the month of January, we will have our annual Diaper Drive benefiting Birthright of Greenville. When a baby is born, every Birthright mother is given a "Baby Bundle" with newborn diapers, baby lotions, baby wash, and wipes. As you can imagine, they go through these items fairly quickly! Leave do-nations in the Narthex and CLEARLY MARK IT IS FOR BIRTHRIGHT. This is a wonderful opportunity for you and your family to participate in a pro-life activity to mark the anniversary of Roe vs Wade and the annual March for Life in DC.
Our wildly successful Vacation Bible School,
Totus Tuus, will be returning again this Summer!
Mark your calendars now for all entering 1st-
12th graders (evening program for 7-12th grad-
ers). We have 180 slots for our elementary pro-
gram. Sign up begins on 4 February 2018, first
come first serve, during Super Sign Up Sunday in
the PAC!
The Totus Tuus Potluck is scheduled for 25 July
2018. All parishioners are welcome to enjoy an
evening of fellowship, even if you do not have
children participating in the program. Questions?
Contact Maria Barontini.
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Ministries
Ministries A-E were published in the 24 December 2017 bulletin. Ministries F-L were published in the 31 December 2017 bulle-
tin. Prior bulletins are available online at princeofpeacetaylors.net. Ministries M-Z are presented below:
Men's Breakfast Club meets on the first Thursday of the month for food and fellowship. All men are wel-
come. Contact Tony Scachetti at 864.268.8563 or [email protected].
Mom’s Group meets for a rosary, reading the Gospel, coffee and socializing on certain Fridays between
9.30a-11.30a in Croghan Hall. Be sure to join their Facebook group: Upstate Catholic Moms. Contact Annie
Neds at [email protected].
Prayer Shawl Guild is a ministry of knitters and crocheters who pray for the recipient as they create the
wrap. If you knit or crochet, contact Jeanette Kripinski at 864.801.3078.
Prince of Peace Catholic School is the main apostolate of Prince of Peace Catholic Church educating
children K4-8th grade. Contact Tammy Lopez at 864.331.3911.
Prince of Peace Meal Train is a group of volunteers who make meals for our parishioners who have just
had surgery or a life crisis. Contact, Angela Calabro at [email protected] or
864.331.3903.
Religious Education is available for children grades K5-8th on Sunday mornings from 8:50a-9:50a during
the school year. Sacramental preparation is taught for First Holy Communion, First Confession, and Confir-
mation. To register your child, contact Maria Barontini at 864.331.3919 or
Respect Life helps raise awareness for Pro-Life causes and organizes parishioners to attend events like the
Life Chain and Pro-Life rallies in Columbia and DC. Contact Tanya Wersinger at 864.979.1856 or
Special Events—Volunteers are needed for a Special Events Ministry in charge of planning celebrations year
round. Contact Katie Sullivan at 864.404.7796 or [email protected].
St Vincent De Paul Society is an international hands-on charitable organization. To volunteer or donate,
contact Dave Andrejack at 864.331.3937.
Triune Mercy Soup Kitchen—Prince of Peace Catholic Church takes turns with other churches in the
area in cooking and serving meals to the poor. Contact Elsie Martin at 864.322.6618 or
Ushers—If you would like to be an Usher at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation, contact Marco
DeMaria at [email protected] or 864.414.3090.
Volleyball—a co-ed adult league for ages 16 years and older open to all skill levels. Contact Johanna Best at
864.616.8668 or [email protected].
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Contact Us
Fr. Christopher Smith Pastor 864.268.4352 [email protected]
Fr. Richard Tomlinson Parochial Vicar 864.268.4352 [email protected]
Deacon Robert Smith Deacon 864.908.7047 [email protected]
*contact Deacon Bob about annulments
Phil Head Director of Administration 864.331.3908 [email protected]
Mark Pulley Director of Finance/Bookkeeper 864.331.3907 [email protected]
Maria Rauch Parish Secretary 864.331.3901 [email protected]
*contact Maria R. about facility reservations and requesting Anointing of the Sick prior to surgery or when gravely ill
Angela Calabro Director of Catechesis & Evangelization 864.331.3903 [email protected]
*contact Angela about marriage preparation (call at least 6 months in advanced of proposed wedding date)
Maria Barontini Pastoral Associate for Children’s Catechesis 864.331.3919 [email protected]
*contact Maria B. about first confession, first communion, and confirmation
Alan Reed Director of Music 864.331.3904 [email protected]
Elizabeth Eger Organist 864.331.3906 [email protected]
David Connors Maintenance Supervisor [email protected]
Marianne Tully Interim Principal 864-331.2145 [email protected]
Tammy Lopez Office Manager 864-331.3911 [email protected]
Basketball Maria Rauch 864.331.3901 [email protected]
Boy Scouts Marty Yigdall 864.423.6541
Columbiettes 9184 Michelle Zimmerman 864.354.7321 [email protected]
Communications Director Kylee Jean Heap 864.266.8843 [email protected]
CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) John & Stephanie Lasitter [email protected]
Guild of Our Lady and St. Gianna Suzanne Gubitosa 864.420.2511 [email protected].
Foster Families Holy Family Society [email protected]
Food & Financial Assistance St. Vincent de Paul Society 864.331.3937
Knights of Columbus 9184 John Olson 864.354.5680 [email protected]
Lucis Via (young adults 18-39) [email protected]
Natural Family Planning Gus & Andrea Suarez 864.234.7415
Respect Life Tanya Wersinger 864.979.1856 [email protected]
Sick & Homebound Mark Thompson 864.630.0606
Spiritual Direction Lisa Buss [email protected]
Widows/Widowers (BOUNCE) Jean Casey 864.268.7554
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Diocesan & Other News
St Rafka’s will not have their monthly pasta dinner in
January. They will resume in February.
The Little Sisters of the Poor are returning to court
to defend themselves against lawsuits from Pennsyl-
vania and California that seek to take away the nuns’
recently received conscience exemption from the
Health and Human Services (HHS) rule. In October,
HHS had rolled back the Affordable Care Act’s fed-
eral mandate that employers must provide abortion-
inducing drugs and contraception in their health in-
surance plans.
The Diocese of Charleston’s South Carolina Catholic
Women’s Conference is hosting a retreat on Satur-
day, 3 March called Belonging at St. Joseph’s Catholic
School. It's a day of reflection, fun, and fellowship.
The 8th annual Men’s Conference, Transformed by
Christ, is Saturday, 24 February 2018 at St. Therese
Catholic Church in Mooresville, NC. This event in-
cludes four Catholic speakers, Mass, adoration, con-
fession and lunch. Learn more at
catholicmenofthecarolinas.org
Prince of Peace Catholic Church will host the Uni-
versity of Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra
(60 strong!) for the benefit of St Vincent de Paul So-
ciety at the following parishes: Prince of Peace, St
Mary Magdalene ,St Elizabeth Seton and Jesus our
Risen Savior on Thursday, 11 January 2018 at 7.30p.
The cost is $5.00 per ticket and will feature music of
Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Gershwin, Copland
and Notre Dame songs. For tickets and info contact
Gary Hediger at 864.787.5961 or by email at
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