THE CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE BELOVED 28 Sumter Avenue • Summerville, SC 29483 A CATHOLIC COMMUNITY OF THE DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 5:30PM Sunday 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30AM Monday through Friday 9:00AM Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 – 5:00PM or by appointment PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday 9:00AM - 3:00PM Friday 9:00AM - 1:00PM Phone: (843) 873-0631 Fax: (843) 873-1431 WEBSITE www.sjbsummerville.org Rev. Mr. Jim Walter DEACON MSGR. C HET MOCZYDLOWSKI P ASTOR THE MOST HOLY TRINITY MAY 26TH, 2013
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THE CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE BELOVED 28 Sumter Avenue • Summerville, SC 29483
SVdP ~ The new direct Helpline Number for St. Vin-cent de Paul Society is 843-224-4592. The parish office no longer channels these requests.
Baptism ~ The next parental prep session will be held at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, June 5th, in Madden Hall. After attending this session, Baptisms may be scheduled during a daily or weekend Mass, as well as outside of Mass at 11am or 7pm on Saturday, or 1pm on Sunday. Please register for the session by con-tacting the parish office. Godparents and grandpar-ents are also welcome. Avoid the need for a babysitter, plan to 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 ~ Fridays at 9:45 am in Our Lady’s Chapel.
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 fami-ly member must take the initiative. Anointing is also offered following Mass. Because of the priest short-age, an immediate response is not always possible, so don’t wait until a crisis!
Cancer Support Group ~ The cancer support group meets the first Friday of each month at 9:30 am. Ses-sions are open to all. Contact Sister Carol.
Centering Prayer Group ~ Centering Prayer will continue on Saturday, June 1st in the Church Com-mons from 10-12. All are invited. Please contact Ber-nie at [email protected] or at 843-259-7644.
RCIA Inquiry ~ Session will meet on Monday, June 3rd, at 7:00pm in the Church Commons. Anyone who has questions about the Catholic Church is welcome to attend. Contact Sr. Carol for details.
Children's Liturgy of the Word ~ We will be on “vacation” during the months of June and July and will begin again in August.
Meals on Wheels ~ Delivers between 11:15am—12:30pm. Call Leslie at 843-873-8224 to volunteer.
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 ~ http://knightsofcolumbus6629.wordpress.com
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 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 weekly 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: sponsor certificates; enrollment in parochial schools; partic-ipation in sacramental, educational, pastoral and social ministries, activities and enrichment programs; and use of facilities and services. No activity shown for three months will move a person to Inactive status.
PARISH INFORMATION
Church Phone: (843) 873-0631 Fax: (843) 873-1431
WEBSITE: www.sjbsummerville.org
** AFTER HOURS **
Temporarily, please call the office number for staff referrals.
Televised Sunday Mass ~ On ABC family station Sunday mornings from 6:30—7:00. Info at: www.TheSundayMass
Next weekend, we celebrate the feast of the Holy Eucharist. It is a chance for us to “Give Thanks” for the enduring presence of Christ who promised to be with us in both our communion with God and our communion with one another.
PARISH NEWS
M MASS AND RECEPTION
B ishop David B. Thompson will join us for 5:30 Mass next Sat-
urday June 1st, followed by a parish reception for Msgr. Chet in Mad-den Hall, hosted by the Women’s Club and special events team. All Parishioners are invited to bring their
favorite finger food to share. The Parish will supply the dessert and beverages.
FEAST OF THE HOLY TRINITY
P entecost concludes the Easter Season. The daily lectionary brings us back to Ordinary Time
in its seventh week. For the next two weekends, however, the Church cele-brates foundational aspects of our faith: The Holy Trinity and the Holy Eucha-rist. These feasts provide us with an opportunity to renew our appreciation for the gift of God’s unconditional love - for us and for all humanity.
We believe that God created humanity as an icon, a reflection of the divine image. The Lord breathed into us a share of the one life-giving spirit. Therefore, every breath we take is a gift from God; every decision and action we make is a way of praising and thanking the Lord for all the resources we enjoy from God’s gracious and generous bounty. It is said that “Life is a mystery to be lived, not a problem to be solved!” May we who pro-fess a Christian faith never cease to marvel at the many diverse ways that the Lord continues to bridge the gap between heaven and earth in remaining one with us in every stage of our life.
The icon above, and on front cover of this bulletin, was originally created by Andrei Rublev (c.1350). It takes as its subject the mysterious story where Abraham receives three visitors as he camps by the oak (terebinth) of Mamre. He serves them a meal. As the conversation progresses, he seems to be talk-ing directly with God, as if these ‘angels’ were in some way a metaphor for the three persons of the Trinity. The composition is essentially a great circle around the table, focusing the attention on the chal-ice-bowl at the center, which reminds the viewer of an altar at Communion.
LET US PRAY:
G od, we praise you: Father all-powerful, Christ the Lord and Savior, Spirit of love. You reveal yourself
in the depths of being, drawing us to share in your life and in your love. One God, three Persons, be ever near to the people formed in your image, close to the world your love brings to life. Glory to you, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end! Amen.
SENIOR LUNCHEON
Wednesday, June 5, 12:00 PM
Sign up in Church Commons
Women’s Club Annual Catered Dinner Monday, June 3rd at 6:30 pm
The Women's Club will be holding their Annual Catered Dinner next Monday in Madden Hall. The cost is $12.00 per per-son. The June meeting and White Elephant Sale to fol-low. Members are to bring no more than 2 items for the White Elephant Sale. Please contact Betty Mosay at 695-1268 or [email protected] to make reservations before Monday, May 27th. Any women in the Parish who is interested in becoming a member is invited to attend.
Coastal Catholic Charities Coastal Catholic Charities is seeking Front Desk Volunteers to provide a welcoming environment for all who come to Catholic Charities for assis-tance. Located in North Charleston next to St. John’s Church, we are looking for general office support (answering phone calls, copying, filing, etc). Avail-able volunteer shifts are weekdays between 9am and 1pm and volunteer days/times are flexible. Training is provided. For more information, please find us online at www.facebook.com/CCDOCSC or www.sccatholic.org/catholic-charities or call us at 843-308-9361.
NOW AVAILABLE
ON LIN E GIVIN G
Mepkin Abbey Lecture Series
The second lecture in the series “Discerning the Call of the Second Half of Life” will be held on June 6, 2013 from 2:00-4:00pm in the Clare Booth Luce Library. The topic will be “Harvesting Our Gains– Leaving a Legacy” presented by Lyndall Hare, PhD. Pre-registration is required. Please call 843-761-6580 or email [email protected] and give your name, phone number and address. A $10 registration fee is payable at the door.
Mepkin Abbey is also offering a Contemplative Aging Re-treat from June 7-10, 2013. For details, contact Fr. Guerric at 843-761-8509 or [email protected].
P arishioners who use the Internet to pay their monthly household bills, want the same option to contribute to
their church. Our Sunday Visitor’s Online Giving application is the perfect solution for weekly, monthly, or annual con-tributions to regular collections and other financial cam-paigns. Online Giving is easy to use! Registration is availa-ble through the parish website www.sjbsummerville.org.
USE ONLINE GIVING FOR:
Offertory Collection
Property Development
Special Collections/Memorials
Holy Days
Bishop’s Stewardships Appeal
Church or School Endowment
SVdP Offers Thanks
T he St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. John the Be-loved Parish wishes to thank all those who recently
made donations to honor Msgr. Chet’s 40th Anniversary of Ordination, as well as several other generous gifts made to mark Mother’s Day and other special occa-sions, friends and/or family members. This ongoing gen-erosity allows the SVdP Society to continue assisting members of the greater Summerville community who find themselves in temporary or long-term need. An unforeseen illness, the loss of a job, or an unex-pected financial setback can take any of us by surprise. You may call us at 224-4592 or place your gift in the offertory collection at Mass. Please be sure you seal it in an envelope that is clearly marked for this purpose. Let us help you to help others. Thanks, and God Bless!
Online Giving meets the highest security standards set forth by the Payment Card Industry (PCI). Payments are processed by Sage Payment Solutions, a world-renowned expert in proprietary data transactions.
IMPORTANT NOTICE Barbara Patala, Parish Office Manager, and Mary Miles, Office Assistant, are no longer employed by St. John the Beloved Parish. Please re-submit outstand-ing invoices for goods or services requiring payment. The present staff will do their best to cover temporary gaps in service and regrets any inconvenience caused by this unfortunate situation.
Cursillo Ultreya
T here will be NO Ultreya on June 1st. Instead, all Cur-sillistas are encouraged to attend Msgr. Chet’s anni-
versary reception that evening. Please note that the monthly Ultreya is moving begin-ning June 27th to the 4th Thursday of each month 7:00 - 8:30 pm in Madden Hall. They will no longer have a pot luck dinner but, rather, will share snacks after the meeting. For further information, please contact Joan Tucker at [email protected].
D e C o l o r e s !
W ith a solemn and sacred spirit, we pause to remember and hon-
or the brave men and women in our Armed Forces who gave up their lives for their fellow Americans at home and abroad. Many were young and many
were married, with their loved ones praying for them back home; but they were each fighting to protect the freedom we enjoy when they were called to make the ultimate sacrifice.
L ord, bless our heroes and heroines with Your mer-cy, grace, and peace. Bless also and console their
families and friends. May Your perpetual light shine upon them; and may their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
YOUTH MINISTRY
High School Bible Study 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, June-August, 2013
High School Youth Ministry, Rising 10th-12th Grade 6-7:30pm in Madden Hall
What is T3? The Teen Timeline—or T3—is the teen version of the revolu-tionary Great Adventure Bible Timeline learning system that hundreds of thousands of Catholic adults have used to learn the Bible. Dynamic teen presenter Mark Hart makes the Bible come alive for Catholic teens by unpacking God’s word in a way they can relate to.
The Teen Timeline will: • Reach teens with the truth of God’s Word in an engaging presentation. • Give teens a solid foundation for years of future Bible study. • Paint portraits of some of the great heroes/heroines of the Bible in a fresh, modern context. • Leave your teens laughing, pondering, and desiring to read the Bible on their own!
To register, email Patrick Withers, Director of Youth Ministry at [email protected] Please include name and grade in the email. There is no cost for this program.
Middle School Encounter Bible Study
2nd and 4th Wednesdays, June-August, 2013 Rising 6th-8th Grade, 6-7:30pm in Madden Hall
In Encounter Students Will: Be drawn into the amazing story that ties all of Scripture
together. Experience God’s love for them in a profound way, and
see him as a part of their daily lives. Discover the meaning of their faith, and the purpose
God has for them. Learn how the Old Testament prefigures, prepares for,
and prophesies the coming of the Messiah. See Jesus as the awaited Messiah who established the
Catholic Church to continue his saving mission on earth. Witness the power of the Sacraments and the Mass as
real encounters with God ...and much more!
GRADUATION MASS and RECEPTION Our parish members graduating from high school and college are being honored at the 11:30 am Mass on Sunday, June 9th. (Please note change of date.) Graduates and their families are also invited to a reception held in
Madden Hall after Mass, sponsored by the Women's Club and the Youth Ministry Program. Please RSVP to Patrick Withers at [email protected] or 873-0631 ext. 20.
FAITH FORMATION
M Children's Faith Formation New Registration: If you are new to the parish and wish to enroll your children in the program, registration forms are now available on our par-ish website. Registration packets can also be picked up in the parish commons or at the parish
office. Please complete a registration packet for each child enrolling in the program and return with a copy of your child’s Baptismal certificate. Forms may be returned to the parish office by mail, in person, or by dropping in the collec-tion on the weekend. Please place in an envelope labeled “Faith Formation”.
Re-Registration: If you have not yet returned your re-registration form, you may return it to the parish office by mail, in person, or by dropping it in the collection on the weekend. Thanks to all who have already re-registered.
M VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Kingdom Rock
Where Kids Stand Strong for God
INFORMATION
When ~ June 10th, 2013 – June 14th, 2013 9:00am—12:00pm
Where ~ St. Theresa the Little Flower Church
Registration Deadline ~ June 3rd, 2013
Contact ~ 843-875-5002 or register at http://osv.groupvbspro.com/vbs/ez/sainttheresaandjohn
VBS THIS YEAR WILL BE HELD AT ST. TERESA’S CHURCH Kingdom Rock is filled with incredible faith formation experi-ences. Kids will see, hear, touch, and even taste! They’ll meet Saints from our Catholic Church Tradition who have modeled the day’s Bible Point. All-new Imagination Station activities will give kids the royal treatment! Plus, team-building games, Catholic music, and tasty treats will keep everyone on the move!
Where Do Your Kids Go to Have Fun?
P rotecting children from harm extends beyond the time that they are under your direct supervision. Know
where your children spend their time when school is out or they are not in the house. Where do they gather and play with other kids? Are there other adults in the area? If so, who are they, and what reason do they have to be there? Knowing the answers to these questions will help you to keep your kids safe even when you are not with them.
Source: www.missingkids.com
SINGLES AGE 50 and UP
The Tri-County Catholic Fellowship offers spiritual, service, and social events. The only
requirement to join is to be single, widow/widower or di-vorced (not separated). Contact Melon LaBonte at 763-7843.
STAY CONNECTED Announcing our new website and facebook page!
For details, programs, forms, resources and much more, please visit our new website at:
www.sjbsummerville.org.
We will start a monthly Parish E-Newsletter which will be sent via email to all parishioners. The Parish E-News will highlight a variety of events, pro-grams and other items of interest with more detail than can be offered in the bulletin. If you have talent and interest in these areas, please volunteer by contacting Beth at the office. Visit our new website at www.sjbsummerville.org and check us out on facebook at
facebook.com/StJohnBelovedSC.
To receive the Parish E-News, please send your current email address to
Also, “Like” us on Facebook at: facebook.com/StJohnBelovedSC This tool will keep you up to date
of activities going on in the parish!
COMMUNAL STEWARDSHIP PARISH & COMMUNITY
SCS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS
Summerville Catholic School is seeking interested volunteers with a background in marketing to assist in promoting the school by serving on an enrollment committee. We are looking for energetic volunteers with ideas to maximize enrollment and foster mean-ingful relationships within our community. If inter-ested, please contact the school at 873-9310.
Outreach Schedule Sunday, June 23: Cook team 3: Audrey Clark-Pounder’s team, making Veggie Beef soup. Meet in Madden Hall kitchen at 8:30AM Monday, June 24: Serving team 3: Carol Morrissey’s team. Meet in Madden Hall at 10:00AM. Making bologna sandwiches and heating soup.
DISCIPLESHIP/STEWARDSHIP
Bereavement
Birthright
Bishop’s Stewardship Appeal
Blood Pressure / Screening
Catholic Scouting
Community Outreach
ADMINISTRATION
Accounting & Finance
Archives & History
Bulletin
Communications
Evangelization
Parish Staff
Photography
Public Relations
School Board
Website Team
COMMUNITY BUILDING
Cursillo
Couple to Couple
Marriage Encounter
Marriage Enrichment
Family Counseling
Hospitality Teams
Men’s Club
Women’s Club
MOMS Group
New Parents Ministry
Parents Time Out
Young Adults Group
Liturgical Receptions
Parish Events Team
Seniors Lunch
Members Welcome
Ecumenism
Financial Stewardship
Habitat for Humanity
Health Ministry & Parish Nurses
Hospice
Kairos
Knights of Columbus
Meals on Wheels
Ministry of Care
Pastoral Home Visi-tors
Prison Ministry
Property Manage-ment
Respect Life
St. Vincent de Paul
Sacristan
Liturgical Art
Environmental
Flowers
Rosary
Marian Novena
Centering Prayer
FAITH FORMATION & RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Adult Faith Formation
Children’s Liturgy
Nursery
RCIA / RCIC
Religious Education
Retreats
Sacramental Prep.
Scripture Reflection
Scripture Study
Small Faith Sharing
Spiritual Direction
Youth Ministry
Vacation Bible School
VIRTUS / Child Safety
PRAYER & WORSHIP
Altar Guild
Ministry Scheduling
Mass Coordinators
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
Greeters
Ushers
Servers
Lectors
Eucharistic Ministers
Gift Bearers
MUSIC MINISTRIES
Adult Choir
Children’s Choir
Resurrection Choir
Bell Choir
Small Ensemble
Cantor / Song Leader
Communal Stewardship
SCS — Parish Survey
A Facilities Expansion Survey was re-cently mailed to each Parish family.
Hard copies are available in the church Commons and it is also available online until May 31 at www.sjbsummerville.org. Thank you for providing your answers to these important facility questions. Our decisions today will determine future di-rections! This is just one new item of many now available on our new website.
