Church Office Phone: 864/422-1648 Fax: 864/277-5969
Email: [email protected] Website: olrgreenville.com
Emergency Number: 877/598-3974 Church Office Hours:
9:00AM - 1:00PM, Monday through Friday
Fr. Dwight Longenecker Email: [email protected]
School Office Phone: 864/277-5350 School Office Hours: 8:00AM - 3:30PM
Monday-Friday
Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 5:15PM Vigil Sunday 9:00AM 5:00pm
Call Church Office or consult bulletin for Holy Day Schedule
Daily Mass Schedule Monday 8:30AM Tuesday 8:30AM Wednesday 6:00PM Thursday 8:30AM Friday 9:00AM First Friday Adoration 9:00AM -
5:00PM; Mass at 8:00PM Quarterly Healing Masses offered as announced
Confession Wednesday 4:45 - 5:45PM Saturday 4:00 - 5:00PM or by
appointment
Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday 4:45-5:45PM Benediction 5:45PM
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
3710 Augusta Rd. † Greenville, SC 29605
June 5, 2016 Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
If you do a bit of “church shopping” around the Catholic churches of Greenville you’ll realize that this city is an amazing and unique place to be a Catholic.
St. Mary’s is the historic church downtown. With a fine liturgy, an excellent choir and solid preaching, many find St. Mary’s to be “high church.” Across the river at St. Anthony’s parish the church is a simple building, the spirituality is Franciscan and the culture African American. With lively preaching and vital mission to the underprivileged, St. Anthony’s is popular for its informal and relevant style. The two churches in the city could hardly be more different.
The same can be said of the two large suburban churches. In Taylors, Prince of Peace is home to an energetic and committed traditionalist Catholic community. With many Masses in Latin and with a good school and music program, Prince of Peace celebrates traditional Catholicism with beauty and reverence. Meanwhile, St Mary Magdalene parish in Simpsonville is now the largest parish in the diocese. With thousands of families it is a humongous community with a wide range of activities and family friendly worship. In Mauldin, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton parish accents the activities at its bigger neighbor, but with a smaller, but zealous congregation.
Does it matter that there is so much variety? Isn’t Catholicism supposed to be the same everywhere? Not really. In a country like ours where there is so much individualism and diversity we should expect a lively and dynamic mixture of different expressions of the Catholic faith.
The different expressions sometimes reveal a clash of opinions among different Catholics. Instead the different expressions should express a different emphasis. In the pastor’s letters this month I would like to share with you the essentials of the faith that should bind us together despite our different emphases.
The Catholic faith is “ever ancient ever new.” This means we hold certain truths to be timeless and unchanging. At the same time we are always seeking fresh expressions of those truths. The truths remain the same, but the method of their application and the emphasis we place on them varies according to the culture and personalities involved.
There are three areas in which this balance needs to be worked out: Worship, Works, and What We Believe. Over the next three weeks I’ll be writing about these three points and how we seek to live them out at Our Lady of the Rosary parish.
Your parish priest, Fr. Longenecker
June 5, 2016
Ministries and
Committees
Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Parish Council
Jennifer Brank ............. 422-1648
Parish Finance Council
Robert Van Norden ..... 422-1648
School Board
Joseph Del Collo .......... 901-8648
Jr. High Youth Group
TBD .............................. 422-1648
High School Youth Group (JPII)
Mikael McKinney ......... 238-2432
Music Director
Rahab Rice………………..483-2311
Evangelization
Tommy Smith .............. 422-1648
Deacon Raymond Perham
Bereavement
Joan Macalka ................ 297-1539
Marianne Stoddard……..360-2406 Prison Ministry
Dcn. Ray Perham ......... 422-1648
St. Martha’s Guild
...................................... 422-1648
Victim Assistance Coordinator
Louisa Storen, LSW800-921-8122
Baptism Preparation
Katie Orbon ……………….422-1648
Deacon Richard Ballard
EMOHC
Marie White .................. 277-6449
Lectors
Dcn. Richard Ballard .. 422-1648
Ushers
Greg Moman ............. 297-7016
Altar Servers
Pat Mohr ...................... 609-9747
Welcoming Committee
Dcn. Richard Ballard... 422-1648
Knights of Columbus
Jeff Crouch….. …………..430-0938
Nick Hine
Pastoral Counseling
Dcn. Richard Ballard…..422-1648
Marriage Preparation
Dcn. Richard Ballard ...422-1648
Respect Life
Victoria Norris …………..967-2713
Safe Environment Coordinator
Dcn. Richard Ballard…..422-1648
Deacon Ron Meyer
St. Vincent de Paul
Pauline Bellavance…….…422-1648
Homebound/Shut Ins
Chris & Suzie Kilian….....422-1648
Pastoral Staff Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Parish Priest
Deacon Raymond Perham Deacon Richard Ballard, D. Min., LPC, Pastoral Associate
[email protected] Deacon Ron Meyer
Parish Office—864-422-1648 OLR School—864-277-5350 Dir. of Faith Formation/Communication Katie Orbon School Principal Marianne Tully [email protected] [email protected] Organist/Choir Director Rahab Rice School Secretary Annette Danfy [email protected] [email protected] Youth Ministry Coordinator Mikael McKinney Director of Advancement & Enrollment [email protected] Christine Barr Parish Receptionist Beth Jones [email protected] [email protected]
Mass Intentions
Saturday, June 4—Sunday, June 12, 2016
Sat. 5:15 PM Deceased members of the Brown family Sun. 9:00AM Katie O’Brien Vogg + 5:00PM For All Parishioners Mon. 8:30AM Evelyn Urell + Tue. 8:30AM Wed. 6:00PM Emma Neale +
Thur. 8:30 AM Fri. 9:00 AM Sat. 5:15 PM Sun. 9:00AM Tom Cullen+ 5:00PM For All Parishioners
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: Dale Amorosia, Glenn Amorosia, Barbara Andersen, Ruth Ballard, Laurie Bernard, Katherine Boyd, Sandra Brock, Will Busby, The Carson Family, Megan Counihan, Christy Dias, Bobby Eleazer, William Everingham, Larry & Cynthia Good, Teresa Gray, Phillip Greene, Lynn Holdsworth, Eileen Howard, Bethe Kitchen, William Lacy, Kenneth Landgrover, Cooper Landreph, John Loesch, Katherine Lowry, Mike McGrady, Jan Meyer, “Kat” Moman, Mrs. That Nguyen, Thien Pham, Andres Prestoza, Eric Provencher, Charlie Rooney, Nancy and Earl Smith, Teresa Squillace, Frank Striplin, Peter Stryker, Annette Sullivan, Tedrick Family, Mary Lou Whelan, Kayla Wiegand, Steve Wiltberger, Floyde Worthy and all those who are sick .
Parish Operating Financials
and New Church Financials This information was not available at the time of publication due to the holiday and will be published in the 6/12/2016 bulletin.
May we make our homes places of
relaxation, joy, love, peace and safety.
May we be generous and considerate,
not thinking only about ourselves,
but helping others enjoy the blessings of
the summertime.
Lord God, Creator of all things,
guide our steps and strengthen our hearts
during these months of summer and
vacation days.
Grant us refreshment of mind and body.
May we constantly strive to make a
meaningful difference in the lives of our
loved ones and in the world around us
as we enjoy the warm days of
summertime.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
High School Youth Group Meets after 5:00 Mass on Sundays
6/5—Regular Meeting 6/12—Regular Meeting 6/19—Regular Meeting 6/26—Regular Meeting 7/3—Summer Vacation, no meeting 7/10—Summer Vacation, no meetin
OLR School News
School Summer Office Hours
June 6th-July 31st—Monday-Thursday 9am-1pm The office will be closed June 27-July 4, and July 25-29. The week of August 1st—9 am-1pm August 8th we will resume the school year schedule.
We are currently enrolling for the 2016-2017 school year. Please encourage anyone you know with school aged children to give us a call to schedule a tour.
Spiritual Adoption
Week 4—Your baby’s eyes begin to
develop. Baby’s cardiovascular system
has formed and his heart begins to
pump. Your Baby has been alive and
individual now for four whole weeks,
and he is growing at an amazing pace.
Religious Education classes have ended for the 2015-2016 year! Have a safe and happy summer!
Confirmation students—Keep working on your service projects this summer as your service project reflection paper is due August 31, 2016!
FELLOWSHIP OF ST. JOSEPH will meet on Saturday, June
18th, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM in the social hall to discuss Divorce
and Re-marriage and St. Rita of Cascia. All men of the parish are
invited. Build up your faith. Build up our parish. Build up our
witness. Come and join us!
Important Parish Dates! The next meeting of SVdP
will be today, June 5th, after
the 9:00 Mass.
Attention all Ladies! OLR Ladies Basketball
practice is this SUNDAY, June 5, from 4-5 p.m. in
the church gym. Any questions, please contact
Rhonda Del Collo at [email protected] or
864-376-3869.
Upcoming Second Collections
for the Diocese of Charleston
June 5—Support for OLR School
June 12—Seminary Collection
June 26—Holy Father (Peter’s Pence)
July 10—Infirm Priests
Divine Mercy Columbarium:
Additional discount through June 30.
If you are considering purchasing a niche in the Divine Mercy
Columbarium being built in the lower church, now is a great time to
do so . Through the end of June, an extra discount of 5 percent
will be applied to coincide with the final phase of the Capital
Campaign. This is in addition to ongoing discounts for OLR
parishioners, and for Capital Campaign donors of $25K or more.
Your purchase prior to June 30 will also count toward the overall
Capital Campaign tally. For complete details, click on “Divine
Mercy Columbarium” under the “New Church” tab on the website.
Or contact Joe Benedict ([email protected], ph: 363-3439)
or Ted Erbrecht ([email protected], ph: 303-8109).
Are you missing a sweater, jacket, umbrella, or Missal? There is a Lost & Found bucket under the table by the side door. Please claim your items by June 12th. All unclaimed items will be donated to a good cause.
If you are interested in joining OLR or
have registered since March we would like
to invite you to a
New Member Breakfast
this Sunday, June 5, 2016,
after the 9:00 am Mass.
You will have the opportunity to register with the parish and
learn about the ministry opportunities available at OLR.
Please let us know if you will be able to attend.
864-422-1648, [email protected]
June Natural Family Planning Sessions Are you looking to manage your fertility naturally and safely? Are you looking for a family planning system that actually helps to bond your marriage and is morally acceptable? Couples can plan and space their children effectively with ease using modern natural methods of family planning. Modern natural methods of family planning are effective to avoid pregnancy as any other method of family planning, respects life from the moment of conception, and is a healthy alternative for health-conscious women. Are you looking for a solution to infertility and women's health issues? Creighton Model FertilityCare Services featuring NaProTechnology offers couples who are experiencing infertility the hope of achieving pregnancy while following the teachings of the church. Below are a few upcoming introductory sessions: June 7 - Seasons Ob/Gyn (North Charleston) - 6:30pm June 9 - St. Francis Hospital - eastside Room 301 (Greenville) - 7:00pm June 10 - Immaculate Conception (Goose Creek) - 7:00pm June 16 - St. Anthony Catholic Church (Greenville) - 7:00pm June 18 - St. Mary Magdalene (Simpsonville) - 6:30pm June 20 - St. Joseph (Columbia) - 6:30pm Don't see your parish or location? Visit http://www.sccatholic.org/nfp to find a full listing of NFP methods and instructors in the Diocese. Want more information or need to register? Visit http://www.sccatholic.org/nfp to locate the session and contact the associated instructor to register. Or contact Kelli Ball, Diocesan NFP Coordinator, at [email protected] or 803-807-0158.
St. Joseph’s Catholic School Summer Camps: Online registration is available for athletic and fine arts camps on campus this summer. Sports camps include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, football, soccer, softball, speed and agility, tennis, and volleyball. Fine arts offerings include theatre camps for grades 3-8 and a high school audition camp. Information and registration are available on the school’s website at www.sjcatholicschool.org.