Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM Friday 9:30 AM - 1:00 PM Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 AM Monday through Friday Please see Parish Calendar on last page. Reconciliation* Saturday 3:30 – 4:30 PM Father Raymond Carlo Pastor Deacon Paul Antor Deacon Jim Walter Deacons 28 Sumter Avenue Summerville, SC 29483 Phone: (843) 873-0631 Fax: (843) 873-1431 FEBRUARY 2, 2020 Summerville Catholic School 226 Black Oak Blvd. Summerville, SC 29485 (843) 873-9310 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.
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: sponsor-ship; participation in sacramental, educational, pastoral and so-cial ministries, activities and enrichment programs; and use of facilities and services. Catholic School families requesting parish verification please visit the Catholic Schools page of our website for detailed requirements.
http://sjbsummerville.org/catholic-schools
Daily Scripture Readings Available on our web site, on the parish information
page, www.sjbsummerville.org and also at usccb.org.
Ancient Order of Hibernians, Summerville ~ aohsummerville.wordpress.com
Anointing of the Sick and Pastoral Visitation ~ Please contact the parish office. HIPAA policy will not allow a hospital to 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 please don’t wait until a crisis occurs!
Baptism ~ The next parental prep session will be held at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, February 5th in the Church Commons. After attending this session, Baptisms may be scheduled on Saturdays at 11:00am or 6:30pm or Sundays at 1:00pm. Please register for the session by contacting the parish office. Godparents and grandparents are also welcome.
Centering Prayer Group ~ First Saturday of each month 10am –Noon, in Madden Hall. Contact Ken Martinelli at 843-486-2617, [email protected].
Children's Liturgy of the Word ~ celebrated during the 9:30 & 11:30 Mass each Sunday for children in Kindergarten through Grade 4.
Cub Scout Pack 788 ~ Meets at Summerville Catholic School for information, please contact [email protected].
Diocese of Charleston Young Adult Ministry ~ Visit sccatholic.org/young-adult-ministry. For ages 18-30.
Early Childhood Faith Formation ~ for children 1-5 years of age in Madden Hall during the 9:30 and 11:30am Mass.
Grief Support ~ Contact Paul Brustowicz, 732-801-8333 or [email protected].
Knights of Columbus Council #6629 ~ Please visit kofc6629.org for information.
Marriage ~ Engaged couples please 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.
Meals on Wheels ~ Delivers between 11:15am—12:30pm. Call Lori at 843-873-8224 to volunteer.
Respect Life Committee~ Please contact Sharon at Starzyk [email protected]
Rosary ~ Prayed in the Chapel at 8:05am, Monday - Friday.
SVdP ~ The direct Helpline Number for St. Vincent de Paul Society is 843-224-4592.
Our Advertisers ~ Please patronize the businesses who support our parish by advertising on the bulletin cover. Mention that you saw their ad at SJB.
Parish Information
Church Phone: (843) 873-0631 Fax: (843) 873-1431
Website: www.sjbsummerville.org
FOOD PANTRY 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. Reusable cloth grocery bags are also a huge help. Please note we cannot accept any clothing (new or used), any outdated or expired items. Donations may be brought to Madden Hall.
20th ANNUAL MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Sponsored by the Diocese of Charleston-Office of Family Life
TODAY Sunday, February 2, 2020, 3:00p.m. St. John the Beloved Catholic Church
28 Sumter Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483
The Marriage Anniversary Celebration is an opportunity to honor all married couples especially those in long-term marriages. The married couples will affirm their love and commitment to each. Most Reverend Robert Guglielmone, Bishop of the Diocese of Charleston will be the main celebrant. The Mass will fulfill the Sunday obligation. A sim-ple reception will follow.
“Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things.”
(I Cor 13:7)
LINENS MINISTRY NEEDS HELP
Volunteers needed to help with the Linens Ministry. This involves washing and ironing the purificators and altar linens about three times a year, on a rotating basis. To volun-teer or for more information please contact Katrina Madden at 843-469-4017.
P lease be advised that for
the entire 2020 year, our
Parish is exempt from any new giving to the
Bishop’s Appeal because of our
Bicentennial Campaign.
START THE NEW YEAR RIGHT!
Give the gift of time to each other this year! On the World-wide Marriage Encounter weekend, learn to prioritize the important things. That's just the beginning of what you will receive on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. Attend one of the upcoming weekends on Jan 31-Feb 2, 2020 in North Myrtle Beach, SC and July 17-19, 2020 in Beaufort, SC. Early sign up is recommended.
For more information visit our website at:
https://SCMarriageMatters.org or contact us at [email protected] or 803-810-9602
This month’s theme is Mardi Gras, so please wear green, gold or purple and beads will be provided. It will be held in
St. John the Beloved’s Madden Hall. To RSVP contact Jan Antor at [email protected] or
call 843-873-0631. You can also sign up in the church commons.
ICON OF THE MASSES
In every age, Christians have suffered for their faith.
Brave men and women, em-bracing the cross of Jesus, have gone to their death
rather than deny their faith.
The Knights of Columbus encourage you to remain after each Mass on Febru-ary 8 and 9 for ten to fifteen minutes to pray for those who suffer today for their faith and to ask our Blessed Mother to inter-cede for persecuted Chris-tians everywhere.
MUSIC FOR MASS
February 2, 2020: PRESENTATION OF THE LORD The Belmont Mass Setting
begins on page 928. Gathering Hymn:
# 208 In His temple, now behold Him Presentation Hymn:
# 396 Be Thou my vision Communion Hymn:
# 587 Christ be our light Recessional Hymn:
# 589 I want to walk as a child of the Light
THE COMPASSIONATE CAFÉ
meets in Madden Hall on Thursday, February 13, at 10 AM
For millions of people, this year will be the first Valentine’s Day since their Valentine died. For other millions, it will be the passage of the first Valentine’s Day after a divorce or romantic breakup. For them the day is about grief rather than candy and flowers. It won’t be romantic and it won’t be fun. It brings up painful or sad memories.
The Grief Recovery Institute defines grief as:
1. The conflicting feelings following the end of, or change in, a change of familiar pattern or behavior.
2. The lost hopes, dreams, and expectations when a rela-tionship changes or ends.
If you are feeling sad or grieving as Valentines Day ap-proaches consider the following:
• Be aware • If you notice you are out of the moment, thinking about the past, acknowledge it.
• Tell the truth about yourself
• If you are sad, say so. Find a loving friend with whom you can share your honest feelings with.
• Get in the moment
• After telling the truth about what is preoccupying your thoughts, see if you can get back in the moment by focusing on what is in front of you.
• Be honest
•Ask yourself if there were things you wish would have ended different, better, or more. If so, you might be incom-plete with the relationship you are thinking about. Until you get complete with that relationship your capacity for happiness will be limited.
• Ask for help
The Grief Recovery Method Action program for Moving Beyond Death, Divorce, and Other Losses will be offered in March and April with an introductory meeting on March 2.
There will be more information in the February and March bulletins. Contact Paul Brustowicz, 732-801-8333 (cell), for more information.
CALLING ALL WOMEN!! We have an exciting opportunity in our diocese to attend a Women's Conference. It is for all the women in our diocese and will be held Saturday, February 29 in Greenville, SC. It starts at 8:30 am and ends with the Vigil Mass with the Bish-op at 4:30 pm. There is a nationally known dynamic speaker and well-known EWTN radio host, Teresa Tomeo. There is also time for Confession and Adoration, Workshops, Catered Lunch, and Vendors. For more information, please visit:
www.BelongingCatholicConference4Women.com
SENIOR DANCE AND LUNCH
Youth ministry will be holding a 1950s themed Senior Dance fundraiser on February 8th
from 1:00pm-3:00pm in Madden Hall
This event is to raise money to send high school student to the Diocesan Youth Con-ference the weekend of March 6th. This event will be by donation only. We will serve Hamburgers, Fries and Root beer
Floats. Please RSVP by using the sign up sheet in the church commons or emailing Aubrey Barnaby and James McAlister at [email protected] or call the parish office at 843 873-0631.
BE COURAGEOUS 1 Corinthians 16:13-14
Come join over 700 Catholic youth and adults from around
the Diocese as we gather on March 6-8, 2020, at the White
Oak Conference Center for the 30th Annual Diocesan High
School Youth Conference! The theme for this year is “Be
Courageous!” Our speakers this year are Fr. Agustino Torres
and Katie Prejean. We invite you to be part of this exciting
and action-packed day. For more information please e-mail
WOMEN’S CLUB The next monthly meeting of the SJB Women’s Club will be
on Monday, February 3rd, at 7:00 pm in Madden Hall. We
will be getting ready for the upcoming annual Valentine Bin-
go Party. Please bring your donations of toiletries and house-
hold goods to this meeting so we can create the gift bags for
the Valentine Party. Information will be available concerning
the South Carolina Council of Catholic Women (SCCCW) Con-
vention to be held in Greenville this March. We will be sign-
ing up for Soup and Stations and will hear reports from our
various ministries. Please join us. All are welcome!
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 843-224-4592.
ATTENTION
MEN and WOMEN SINGLES AGE 50 AND UP to ALL AGES
The Tri-County Catholic Fellowship Group is looking for new members to enjoy the fellowship of spiritual, service and social events. The only requirement to join is you must be single, widow/widower or divorced (not separated). If you would like to become a member or get information about our group, call Marcia Wildhorn at 843-509-0913.
THANK YOU, SALAMAT, ΣΑΣ ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ,
ODZIĘKOWANIE, HVALA, 고맙습니다,
DANKE, ДЯКУЮ, GRAZIE, VĂ MULŢUMIM, MERCI,
СПАСИБО, TERIMA KASIH!
On behalf of the Apostleship of the Sea, the Charleston Port and Seafar-ers’ Society, and all of the seafarers, I want to thank you for your support of the Christmas-at-Sea program. This year we were able to give out over 3,400 Christmas packages to the men and women we serve. For those who were far from their homes at Christ-
mas this was a small, but greatly appreciated reminder that they are not forgotten, that the Lord cares for all of them. May God bless you always. Our Lady, Stella Maris, pray for us.
Peace, Deacon Paul Rosenblum
Apostleship of the Sea Diocesan Port Minister
ROSARY AT THE PLANNED PARENTHOOD
The organization, Priests for Life, has called for each Catholic to pray fervently for the closing of their local
abortion facility.
Please join Father S. Thomas Kingsley, of Nativity Cath-olic Church on James Island, who will lead the Rosary and prayers at Planned Parenthood at 1312 Ashley Riv-er Road (corner of Hwy 61 & Fuseler) on Saturday, Feb-ruary 15th, 2020 from 8-9AM. For any questions and more information call Stephen Boyle at 843-763-0681.
ST. JOHN THE BELOVED CONCERT SERIES
UPCOMING EVENTS…
Low Country Voices with Singers of Summerville
February 23, 2020
Rodney Ward, organ recital March, 15, 2020
All concerts begin at 4:00 P.M.
MINISTRY OF THE CARE &
HOSPITAL CONNECTION 1/26 Bill Stasiek
2/2 David Oberstar
2/9 Dan Brady
If you are interested in helping in this rewarding ministry, please contact Dan Brad at 843-670-4289
In need of counseling? Please call Dr. Mara Calderon 843-402-5417. She has more than 25 years of experi-ence working with teens, adults and the elderly.
SUNDAY CONNECTION
Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Presenta-tion of Jesus in the temple. The Presentation, which is celebrated 40 days after Christmas, is not mentioned in the other Gospels. Only Luke tells the story, most likely because he writes for Gentile Christians who are not familiar with the Jewish rite of presentation and purifi-cation. In addition, the intent of Luke’s Gospel is to show that God’s promise to Israel, fulfilled in Jesus, ex-tends to Gentiles.
Luke recognizes Joseph and Mary as faithful Jews who bring Jesus to the Temple in Jerusalem. Here they pre-sent their firstborn son to the Lord. Jesus is thus conse-crated as required by the Law of Moses. Present in the temple at this time are Simeon and Anna. Both are awaiting the restoration of God’s rule in Israel.
Simeon had been promised by the Holy Spirit that he would see Christ the Lord, the Messiah, before he died. The holy man immediately recognized the infant Jesus as the promised Savior, a “light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory for your people Israel.” Anna also recognized Jesus as the fulfillment of the promise of redemption and spoke about him to all.
