January 7, 2017

Sponsored by the Diocese of Charleston - Offices of Youth Ministry and Family Life

You can make a difference now!

St. Clare's Home is a maternity home being built in Greenville, SC, for expectant mothers who choose

life and are in need of shelter, safety, and security. We encourage all youth groups/schools to take

up a collection or hold a fundraiser for this worthy cause. Donations will be accepted the day of the

rally as you enter the Township Auditorium.

Gather with Bishop Guglielmone and hundreds of youth from the

Diocese of Charleston

1:15 p.m. March from the State House to the Township Auditorium

1703 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC 29201

1:30 p.m. Doors open to the Township Auditorium

2:00 p.m. Rally begins

4:00 p.m. Mass with Bishop Guglielmone

South Carolina Catholic

Youth Rally for Life

Our Emcee Steve Angrisano

Key Note by Chris Padgett

All seating is auditorium style with a chair for everyone. There is plenty of parking for both cars

and buses at the Township Auditorium and the State House.

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Msgr. Edward D. Lofton - Pastor Fr. Artur Przywara - Parochial Vicar Mr. Eugene Phillips - Deacon Mr. Michael Regan - Deacon Mr. Thomas Wolter - Deacon Mr. Thomas Bailey - Music Director DAILY MASS Monday through Saturday: 9:00am 24 hour Perpetual Adoration with the exception of Sunday Morning, 8:00am-1:00pm. Holy Rosary for Priests: Wednesday: 7:00pm. Holy Hour: Friday: 9:30am. RECONCILIATION Saturday, 4:30pm or by appointment. OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 8:30am-4:00pm. Friday: 8:30 am -12:00 noon CATHOLIC SCHOOL St. Theresa is affiliated with Summerville Catholic School (K3-8

th Grade) 843-873-9310

SUPPORT STAFF Helena Moniz—Administrative Assistant to the Pastor Karene Feltner—Business Manager Leslie McGowan—Director of Religious Education David Griffard—Grounds & Maintenance Patricia McConnell— Parish Nurse Rev. Artur Przywara—Safe Environment Coordinator Sue Crance—Youth Minister

Saint Theresa

the Little Flower

Catholic Church

11001 Dorchester Road Summerville, SC 29485 Office: 843-875-5002 Fax: 843-875-4884

Emergency Phone: 843-323-8253 Website: www.StTheresaChurch.com

E-mail: office@sttheresachurch.com Weekend Liturgy: Saturday: 5:30pm.

Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45am. Children’s Liturgy during the 10:45am Mass

Nursery is staffed during 10:45am Mass & is available for use at all Masses.

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY

MOTHER OF GOD

Office of Child Protection Services Bonnie Sigers 843-261-0430 Victim Assistance Services

Louisa Storen LISW, LMFT 843-856-0748 Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People is available for you to read

http://sccatholic.org/resources or usccb.org

Welcome! You may have come as a stranger

to us, yet you are known to our Lord, Jesus Christ. In His name, we pray you will find peace,

hospitality and friendship with us.

We seek God’s blessings, as did Mary. Because

of her Son, we can confidently call God, “Abba”!

Mass Intentions

Jan. 1st—7th

Sat. 5:30pm William & Shirley McFarland

Sun. 8:30am Enesto Guadalupe †

By Gloria Guadalupe & family

10:45am Parishioners’ Intentions

Mon. 9:00am Phyllis Stabley

By Columbiettes

Tue. 9:00am Patricia Cain †

By Peggy & Mike Diewald

Wed. 9:00am Henry Cole †

By the Columbiettes

Thur. 9:00am Joe Cole †

Fri. 9:00am Leonard & Mary Zito †

By Phyllis Zito

Sat. 9:00am 5th Wedding Anniversary

By Carolina & Adam Jordan

BAPTISM Baptism class is normally held on the third Saturday of the month at 3:30pm. No Baptism class in January. Please call the office to register for class. sacrament of matrimony The church should be reserved as early as possible, before finalizing any other plans. Six months prior to the wedding date, the couple will meet with the Pastor to begin the process of preparation. MINISTRY TO THE SICK Please inform us when your loved one becomes hospitalized or sick.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

12/18/2016 12/25/2016

Offertory:….......……$7901.50….$20,194.00 Stained Glass:……………………$1,014.51 Debt Reduction:……$264.00…...$70.00 St. Vincent de Paul:...$2081.44….$165.00 Votives:……………...$222.28 On Line:……………..$2544.00…$1,861.00 Count:…………………763………..1346

God Bless & Thank you! Online giving, one time or recurring, is now available on

our website: www.StTheresachurch.com

St. Theresa the Little Flower Catholic Church Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Additional Christmas Flower List

Helen & Arthur Deithorn by Joan Caracciolo & Family James, Gregory & Jim Davenport, & deceased member of the Litzinger, Davenport & Hepfner families by Mrs. Gertrude Davenport H. A. Keeney& deceased parents by Mrs. Mary Keeney Kayce & Brianna McCall Wayne Proden, Father Larkin, Gertrune Harlett, Marie Baumgardner & all of our MIA by Mr. Edwin Nelson Cecil Toulon, Sr., Dorothy Toulon, Richard Gleaton, Dorothy Gleaton & Francine Gaton by Mr. Cecil Toulon

January 1, 2017 E-mail: office@sttheresachurch.com Website: www.StTheresaChurch.com

The Parish Health

Ministry will be

conducting Blood

Pressure Screenings

in McManus Hall

after both masses. A

registered nurse will

be on hand to check

your blood pressure. You will get a

card with a record of the reading to

take to your doctor.

St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank all parishioners who

contributed to the Thanksgiving Baskets and shared their Christmas

blessings through the Angel Tree gifts. We were able to provide

Thanksgiving dinner for 40 families (a total of 141 people) as well as

distributed Christmas to 97 people. May the blessings of our Lord Jesus

Christ be with you throughout the coming year.

With the end of

the year rapidly

a p p r o a c h i n g ,

please remember

that all gifts to

the church must

be received or postmarked no later than

December 31, 2016, to be tax deductible

for 2016. Any gifts made on January 1st or

later will be credited for 2017. Statements

of giving will be mailed no later than

January 31st of the New Year.

While praying one day a woman asked, “who

are you, God?” He answered “I Am.” But, who

is I Am? She asked. He replied, “I Am Love, I

Am Peace, I Am Grace, I Am Joy, I Am

Strength, I Am Shelter, I Am Power,

I Am the Beginning and the End, I Am the

Way, Truth and the Light. With tears in her

eyes she looked toward Heaven and said,

“Now I understand, but who am I?” God

tenderly wiped tears from her eyes and

whispered “You Are Mine.”