1st Sunday of Lent- February 18, 2018
Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church As a parish of the Catholic Diocese of Charleston, Our Lady of Grace seeks to know and share God’s Word, live as a community of Christian disciples, devoutly celebrate the Holy Mass and other sacraments, provide a prayerful environment for all people, and serve the poor and those in need in Christ’s Name. In this way of life, Our Lady of Grace Parish looks to Mary of Nazareth as its model and patron.
Our Physical Campus:7095 Waxhaw HighwayLancaster, SC 29720
Phone: (803) 283-4969Office Hours:
Monday 11:30 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Our Cyber Campus:GraceWePray.org
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twitter/GraceWePray Podcast - Listen from our website, subscribe
through iTunes, or listen via Google Play Music
Mass ScheduleSunday 7 am, 9 am & 11:00 amMonday 12:00 pmTuesday 12:00 pmWednesday 12:00 pm Thursday 12:00 pmFriday No MassSaturday 4 pm & 5:30 pm(Anticipated Sunday Masses)
Confession Schedule*Monday 11:30 amTuesday 11:30 amWednesday 11:30 amThursday 11:30 amSaturday 3:00-3:30 pm*Or by appointment
The Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone, DDBishop of Charleston
The Rev. Jeffrey F. Kirby, STDParish Priest
1st Sunday of Lent- February 18, 2018
*The Parish Charitable Tithe comes from the Regular Offertory of our Weekly Received.
Weekly Parish CalendarSaturday, February 17The Seven Holy Founders of the Service Order
6:30 am3:00 pm 4:00 pm5:30 pm
Men’s Prayer GroupConfessions MassMass
Sunday, February 18First Sunday of Lent
7:00 am9:00 am
10:10 am11:00 am12:30 pm5:30 pm5:30 pm
MassMassSunday ReviewMass Cantor MeetingKingdom of Happiness SeriesYouth Group
Monday, February 19Parish Office is Closed in Honor of President’s Day
11:30 am12:00 pm12:30 pm1:00 pm7:00 pm
No ConfessionsNo MassNo Miraculous Medal NovenaNo Book ClubNo RCIA
Tuesday, February 20 8:00 am11:30 am12:00 pm12:30 pm12:30 pm6:30 pm6:30 pm
Home School Co-opConfessionsMassDivine Mercy ChapletRosary Making GroupAdult Choir PracticeFinance Council Meeting
Wednesday, February 21 9:00 am11:30 am12:00 pm12:30 pm3:30 pm 4:00 pm4:15 pm6:30 pm6:45 pm
Divine Mercy Choir PracticeConfessionsMassAdorationSt. Monica Novena and BenedictionFaith FormationAdult Faith FormationFaith FormationAdult Faith Formation
Thursday, February 22 10:00 am11:30 am12:00 pm12:30 pm1:00 pm7:00 pm
Jesus RevealedConfessionsFuneral Mass-Richard KubiakFuneral ReceptionKingdom of Happiness SeriesPhotography & Fine Arts Club
Friday, February 23 8:00 am11:30 am12:00 pm1:00 pm5:00 pm6:30 pm7:00 pm
Home School Co-opNo ConfessionsNo MassParish Office ClosesStations of the CrossMiddle School Youth GroupVirtues Marriage Program
Saturday, February 24
Ministry Fair after Masses
6:30 am3:00 pm 4:00 pm5:30 pm
Men’s Prayer GroupConfessions MassMass
Sunday, February 25Second Sunday of Lent
Ministry Fair after Masses
7:00 am9:00 am
10:10 am11:00 am12:30 pm1:00 pm1:00 pm5:30 pm5:30 pm
MassMassSunday ReviewMassThe Kolbe GroupSt. Cecilia Choir PracticeTroops of St. George-OffsiteKingdom of Happiness SeriesYouth Group
PARISH FINANCIAL REPORTS Annual Budget ………………………$1,335,875
WEEKLY OFFERING: February 11, 2018WEEKLY YTD
BUDGET* $25,690 $847,770
RECEIVED** $17,537 $692,461
* Includes payments paid on the 1st of each month for $1,203,118 loan.
** Includes Regular Offering, Building Funds and general donations for Parish Needs.** Includes Online Giving.
OTHER OFFERINGNo Other Offering
WEEKLY CHARITABLE TITHEOur parish tithe will be give to Aid to Church in Central
Eastern Europe. This is a Diocesan collection and will be sent to the Bishop’s office.
WEEKLY* YTD
$1,628 $52,854
In the NarthexSunday February 18
No Events
Sunday February 25No Events
* The Monthly Calendar is available on our website* Bulletin Deadline is 10 days prior to the Sunday bulletin
date. Announcements should be sent to Mary at [email protected]
Collections for the Coming WeekSunday, February 18 Regular Collection
Bishop’s Annual Appeal
Sunday, February 25 Regular CollectionNo Second Collection
Please Note
The Parish Office will be closed on
Monday, February 19th in honor of President’s Day.
1st Sunday of Lent- February 18, 2018
From Father KirbyHappy Sunday, Team Grace!
We have begun our Lenten journey. The Church gives us this penitential season to prepare for the celebration of our Lord’s Paschal Mystery, namely, his Passion, Death, and Resurrection. Please note the additional devotionals offered by the parish. Be sure to use your Lent well.
Last Sunday, we had a wonderful Mardi Gras. Over 300 people of all ages participated in the fun! Thank you to everyone who came and to all those who worked so hard to make it such great event!
Later this past week, myself and a delegation from our parish went to Baltimore to attend the Mid-Atlantic Congress (MAC) on evangelization and catechetics. Over 1,800 leaders from throughout the United States were involved in the event. It was a time to collect ideas, discuss programs, learn, share, and bring a lot of helpful things home to Indian Land. I’m grateful to the anonymous donor who made this staff development possible!
After our group returned home from Baltimore, I headed to Sarasota, Florida, to give a Parish Mission on the Beatitudes. Greetings from the Sunshine State! I’ll be in Florida until Wednesday evening (February 21). I look forward to returning home, and to celebrating a Funeral Mass for one of our veterans on February 22.
This weekend and early this week, we have guest priests. I’m grateful for Father Matlak and Father Hansen for covering Confessions and the Masses!
Next Sunday, we have our first Ministries Fair for the parish. Please plan on stopping by the Parish Hall after Mass and seeing all the opportunities for service here at Our Lady of Grace!
Please note that on Tuesday, February 27, we will have our next round of Parish Town Hall meetings. At these meetings, we will discuss pressing matters that will directly relate to our future as a parish. Please make every effort to attend one of the two sessions. Please see the ad in this bulletin for more information.
On March 3-7, we’ll welcome Father Hickey back to Indian Land for our Lenten Mission. You might recall that Father has visited us in the past. He was a former Protestant minister who “read himself into the Catholic Church.” He left everything and joined the Church. Afterwards, he sought ordination as a priest. We are very happy to welcome him back! Please see the ad in this bulletin for more information.
More updates next week! Let us pray for one another.
In Christ,Father J. Kirby
[email protected] Twitter.com/fatherkirby
Mass Intentions This Week
Saturday, February 17, 20184:00 pm Kathy Losquadro +
5:30 pm Sal Rinaldi +
Sunday, February 18, 20187:00 am Robert White + 9:00 am For the Parish
11:00 am Donald Sutter +
Monday, February 19, 201812:00 pm No Mass Intentions
Tuesday, February 20, 201812:00 pm George A Whalley +
Wednesday February 21, 201812:00 pm John Michael Hopkins +
Thursday, February 22, 201812:00 pm Robert John White +
Friday, February 23, 2018No Mass Intentions
Saturday, February 24, 20184:00 pm Julius J. Bodnar
5:30 pm Frances Nowacki
Sunday, February 25, 20187:00 am Robert White + 9:00 am For the Parish
11:00 am Donald Sutter +
Christian FormationAdult Formation:• Sunday Review: Sundays 10:10-10:50 am.• Book Club - Mondays from 1:00-2:00 pm• Jesus Revealed- Thursdays 10:00-11:30 am• Kingdom of Happiness Series- Thursdays 1:00 pm and
Sundays 5:30 pm• The First 500 Years Video Series- Wednesdays 4:15
pm and 6:45 pmRCIA:RCIA classes on Mondays at 7:00 pmHigh School Youth Ministry:• Youth Group meets Sunday’s at 5:30 pmMiddle School Youth Ministry:• Middle School Youth Group next meeting is:Friday,
February 23rd, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmChildren’s Faith Formation:Is offered on Wednesdays @ 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 pm
Please Note:-Children must complete two years of Faith Formation in order to be eligible to receive the Sacrament of First Holy Communion and Confirmation.-It is never too late to join Faith Formation! If you would like to register your child, please email Tracey Heath at [email protected] for more information.
1st Sunday of Lent - February 18, 2018
1st Sunday of Lent- February 18, 2018
1st Sunday of Lent- February 18, 2018
1st Sunday of Lent- February 18, 2018
1st Sunday of Lent- February 18, 2018
When was the last time you took your spouse on a meaningful date?
Come and check out the Virtues Marriage Program!
7:00-8:00pm on the following Fridays:February 23rd
March 9March 16March 23
As Christian spouses, we are aided on our journey to virtue by God’s grace. At baptism, we receive the gifts of Faith, Hope and Charity. These three
supernatural virtues guide us and strengthen us as we cultivate the human virtues of Justice, Prudence, Courage and Temperance.
For more information or to sign up, please contact Christine
Corbly at [email protected]
www.the-virtues.net
Divine Mercy Choir
Our Lady of Grace is starting a new choir!The Divine Mercy Choir will meet twice a month of the first and third Wednesday of the month
for practice.The focus of the choir will be to assist in
leading song, and supporting the cantor during a funeral.
If you are interested in joining the ministry, please contact Natalie Senglaub:
Calling All Middle Schoolers
CALL February 23, 2018
6:30-8:30 PM
A Come learn how Jesus is our Divine
Physician who heals us from sin
Doctor Questions?
Contact Brianna Pavlish [email protected]
Position AvailableChoir Master
Our Lady of Grace is seeking a Choir Master to lead and direct the Adult Choir,
Schola, and Cantors.
Position is part-time (10-15 hours weekly)
If interested, please submit your resume to:Natalie Senglaub
1st Sunday of Lent- February 18, 2018
Parish LeadershipFr. Jeffrey Kirby, STD
Parish [email protected]
Caroline BatesDirector of Business Administration [email protected]
Ryan KiniryDirector of Campus [email protected]
Mary CondonParish Secretary/Bulletin Editor [email protected]
Kelly SchiffianoRectory [email protected]
William Rusciolelli Maintenance Assistant
Carola BaptisteChairperson*Finance Council
Bill McDonoughPreventative Maintenance [email protected]
Conor GallagherCharitable Outreach Committee
Hank Chardos Men’s Prayer Group [email protected]
Bill Rusciolelli Troops of St.George
Jennifer Mitra American Heritage Girls [email protected] 704-287-5278
Eileen CahillDirector of Liturgical [email protected]
Natalie SenglaubDirector of Sacred MusicSafe Environment [email protected]
Molly RusciolelliParish [email protected]
Tony PasquarelliAudio/Visual [email protected]
Joey SchiffianoSacristy Assistant
Eileen CahillChairperson*Liturgy [email protected]
Pam MichaudExtraordinary [email protected]
Pat LatourInside Greeters803-547-0068
Eileen CahillSacristans/Altar [email protected]
Babette [email protected]
Frank [email protected]
Christine CorblyDirector of [email protected]
Natalie JacksonDirector of Social [email protected]
Barbara LengersCommunications [email protected]
Tracey HeathChildren’s Faith Formation Coordinator(K-8th Grade)[email protected]
Brianna PavlishYouth Ministry Coordinator(9th-12th Grade)[email protected]
Margaret DileoPastoral [email protected]
Erik LengersPresident*Parish Pastoral Council
Mary Ann MervakHome and Hospital Visitations803-616-1267
Regina SmithHospitality Ministry803-548-1759
Anthony BilelloKnights of Columbus
803-228-0448 [email protected]
Clara DeRosaWomen’s Group727-457-2952
*Members of respective groups are listed on our parish website
Mr. Tom HeathDeacon Candidate
Deacon Bob “Doc” DonofrioParish Deacon