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December 6, 2015
St. Patrick Catholic Church
Diocese of Charleston
The Most Reverend Robert E. Guglielmone, D. D., Bishop of Charleston
St. Patrick Catholic Church 134 St. Philip St. Charleston, SC 29403 P. O. Box 20726 Charleston, SC 29413
Phone (843) 723-6066 Fax (843) 853-8114 Rectory (843) 853-8858 Email: [email protected]
www.catholic-doc.org/StPatrick
Mass Schedule
Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m. Saturday Vigil 6:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Sunday Student Mass 5:00 p.m. (Aug-May)
Holy Days 8:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.
Confessions Saturday 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. and by appointment
Fred McKay, Principal Charlton Singleton The Charleston Catholic School Music Director
Reverend Father Henry N. Kulah, Pastor
Second Sunday of Advent December 6, 2015
THE SICK: St. Patrick: Edna Tolber t, Carol Ann Fokes, Inez Murry, Roger Jenkins, John Deas, Bernard Hamilton, Keith Hamilton, the Venning Family, Lugenia
Marion, Jonae Ballard, Tony Hazel, Joseph McKenzie, Ernestine Jones and her grandchildren, Georgetta Brown, Jane Wright, Lauretta Duval Williams, Cornell Hampton, Judy Lytel, Tommy Schrimpf, Maurice Chapman, Keith Mitchell, Anna Mae Ladson, Alvin Tolbert, Ramona Lango, Edna Mitchell, Betty Laribo, Sara Waymer, Martha McCants and all those at home or in nursing homes.
FORGIVENESS
God forgives like a mother who kisses the offense into everlasting forgiveness.
—Henry Ward Beecher
PARISH FINANCIAL UPDATES (NOVEMBER)
ENVELOPES & LOOSE 2ND COLLECTIONS
WEEKLY COLLECTION 4,421.70 173.00
MONTHLY COLLECTION TO DATE 27,545.32 1 ,602.21
MONTHLY BUDGETED AMOUNT 22,021.24 1,000.00
MONTHLY OVERAGE/SHORTFALL 5,524.08 602.21
******************************************************************* BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL 2015*
YEAR TO DATE ACTUAL ** 13,231.20
ANNUAL BUDGET AMOUNT 14,820.00
*The Bishop’s Annual appeal budget amount is based on the calendar year, January 1-December 31. **The year to date actual contributions are provided by the Diocesan Office of Stewardship & Mission Advancement.
MASS INTENTIONS December 5, 2015–December 11, 2015
Saturday 12/05 Christopher Eric Wood Sunday (8 AM) 12/06 For the People Sunday (10 AM) 12/06 John P. Noisette Sister Naomi Smith aka Sister Immaculate Monday 12/07 Tuesday 12/08 Wednesday 12/09 Thursday 12/10 John R. & Mildred Molony Satterfield & Wil Walter Friday 12/11
Diocese of Charleston Black Catholics’ Heritage Cele-
bration “Strengthening the African American Family:
An Advent Gathering” to be held on Saturday, De-
cember 12, 2015, at St. Martin de Porres Catholic
Church and Embassy Suites Columbia Greystone Ho-
tel in Columbia, SC. You may download and print the
invitation and mail your registration form and fee
(checks made payable to Diocese of Charleston) to:
Diocese of Charleston, Office of Ethnic Ministries,
204 Douthit Street, Ste. A1, Greenville, SC 29601 or
register online at www.surveyshare.com/t/Black-
Catholics-Heritage-2015-REGISTRATION Registra-
tion forms are in the rear of the church. Please call
the office if you are interested in riding on the bus.
The children of St. Patrick will
present a Christmas program
immediately after 10am Mass
on December 20th. Refresh-
ments will follow in the lower
church. All are invited!
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Stand on the heights, Je-rusalem; see your children rejoicing that they are remembered by God. A merciful and just God leads Israel in joy
(Baruch 5:1-9).
Psalm — The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126).
Second Reading — May your love in-crease in knowledge to discern what is valu-able that you may be blameless for the day of Christ (Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11).
Gospel — John proclaims a baptism of re-pentance for the forgiveness of sins. All flesh shall see the salvation of God (Luke 3:1-6).
St. Patrick
Liturgical Ministries Schedule December 12, 2015 and December 13, 2015
Dec 12: Saturday Vigil 6:00 PM ALT Rosie Booker TJ Booker Lilly Brown EUCH Terry Brown Norma Davis EUCH-TL Juanita LaRoche LEC Evonne Hunter (1) Mabel Elliott-Moultrie (2) USH Leonard Davis Jerone McDaniel USH-COL Wade McDaniel Charles Taylor Dec 13: 3rd Sunday of Advent 8:00 AM ALT Maggie Hazel Alexis McNeil Savion Pryor EUCH Sylvia Chapman Joyce Wellington EUCH-TL Rovena Owens LEC Mona Lisa Sims (1) Kimberly Jones-White (2) USH Barbara Birds Lloyd Frazier USH-COL John Gantt, Jr. Sandra Robertson Dec 13: 10:00 AM ALT Samuel Lamar William Lamar Sabrina Richardson EUCH Marcus Frasier Sr. Mary Richarde-Kaufman Annabell Seabrook EUCH-TL Beverly Buford LEC John Hodgins (1) Tammy Brown-Boone (2) USH Fred Hutchinson George McNeil USH-COL Rocco Pasquarello Raymond Polite
PARISH EVENTS DECEMBER 6, 2015-DECEMBER 13, 2015
Sunday, Dec 6-Women’s Guild Reg. Mtg after 10am Mass
Tuesday-Friday-Dec 8-11-No 8am Masses
Tuesday, Dec 8-Bible Study @ 11am
Tuesday, Dec 8-Legion of Mary @ 5pm
Tuesday, Dec 8-KPC Board Mtg @ 6pm
Wednesday, Dec 9-OLG Mtg @ 6pm
Thurs., Dec 10-Choir @ 6pm
Sat. Dec 12-Yard Clean-up (Bldgs & Ground)
Sunday, Dec 13-Jr. KPC Mtg after 10am Mass
Online giving is up and running on the church website. The web
address is www.catholic-doc.or/St. Patrick, on the left side
click on online giving and follow the instructions.
Knights of Peter Claver Council 110 will be hosting an evening of caroling and invite all of you to join us on December 15th at 7:30PM beginning at St. Patrick Church and traveling down King St. as we spread good cheers. For more information please contact Grand Knight Denva Simpson @ 843-696-7336.
The Junior Knights of Peter Claver are sponsoring
a Christmas Coat Collection of new and slightly used coats
to donate to charity for the Christmas season. Please con-
sider a donation of a coat that will benefit the needy in our
community. Donations may be placed in the lower church
in boxes marked Junior Knights Christmas Coat Collec-
tion. Thank you in advance for your kind consid-
eration and Happy Holidays! Junior Knights of St. Peter
Claver #110
Our Lady of Czestochowa Presidium of the Legion of Mary offers a Memorial Mass for all deceased members of the Legion. Parishioners are invited to the pray the Rosary with us on Tuesdays at 5pm in Mr. Oliver’s House.
The Bishop England High School Placement Test will be given on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 8:00a.m. to all eighth and ninth graders applying to Bishop England for the 2016-2017 school year. This test is a required step in the admissions process. There is a $90.00 non-refundable fee for this test. Placement Test registration form was distributed at the November 4th Open House and is also available on the school’s website, www.behs.com, under Admissions tab. Deadline to reg-ister is 12-1-15; drop off at the school or mail form/fee: Placement Test, Bishop England High School, 363 Seven Farms Drive, Charleston, SC 29492.
COASTAL DEANERY ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES: DATE: TIME: DINNER TIME LOCATION 12/9-Wed 6:30PM Christ Our King, Mt. Pleasant 12/15-Tues 6:00PM 5:00PM St. Benedict, Mt. Pleasant 12/16 –Wed 7:00PM 5:00PM St. Theresa, Summerville 12/17-Thurs. 7:00PM St. Joseph’s Charleston
Mission Statement
St. Patrick Catholic Church is a faith-filled community that is forever growing in a rela-tionship with Christ. We celebrate the pres-ence of Christ in Word and Sacrament, demonstrate love and concern for all parish-ioners, teach by example, and strive to serve the needs of all in the community.
Please support the Jr. Daughter’s Angel Tree. This project helps mothers of domestic violence and their young families. Please take a card from the Angel Tree and help us put a smile on their faces for this joyous season. A box has been placed in the lower church. Gifts are to be unwrapped and we
would like all gifts by Dec. 14. Thanks for your continuous support of the Jr. Daughters and their projects.
CHRISTMAS GOOD CHEER BASKET
St. Patrick will again distribute Christmas good cheer baskets.
A list for parishioners to request baskets is in the rear of the
church. Please limit your requests up to 3 baskets per parish-
ioners. You will be responsible for picking up and delivering
your baskets. Baskets will be distributed December 18th from
10am-2pm & December 19th from 9am –12noon. Any baskets
that are not picked up during those distribution times will be
donated to the needy. Church members are asked to participate
by donating non-perishable items such as can goods, grits, rice
corn meal, etc. Please make sure the expiration date is beyond
December 2015.
PUT ON JOY
Today, Baruch speaks of the splendor that lies ahead for the city of Jerusalem and for all of us, regardless of where home is for us. Throw off strife, he tells us, and put on joy. Like a favorite old sweatshirt, joy fits, and how warm it keeps us, even when the winds blow cold.
Paul knows of this joy as he pens his letter to the Philippians, praying that they may grow in their ability to discern what is righteous and good. And Luke speaks to us of John, who was foretold by Isaiah and who sings a similar song—“Prepare the way of the Lord,” for salvation is at hand.
A man ahead of his time, Baruch spent his days joyfully awaiting a distant glory. On this Second Sunday of Advent, Paul and John know that this glory is upon us. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Who is an Active Parishioner?
Regular attendance at Mass on Sundays and Ho-ly Days of Obligation. Absent only for serious reason, e.g. illness.
Registered in the Parish, receiving and using weekly envelopes, supporting the Parish accord-ing to the best of one’s ability.
Volunteers and participates in Parish activities with time, talent, and resources as means per-mit.
Trying to live the Catholic Faith as best they can with God’s help and the support of family and friends at home and in the Parish.
PARISH REGISTRATION
Welcome to all new families/individuals. Please register as soon as possible. Registration in house is needed for planning purposes. Regis-tration is required before the parish can issue a sponsorship certificate for those asked to be sacramental sponsors.
You must be registered and a contributing member for at least 3 months before a certifi-cate will be given. Registration Forms are avail-able in the Parish Office 723-6066.
MARRIAGES
The couple must contact in person the pastor at least one year prior to the desired date of the wed-ding.
Please contact the office to initiate the marriage preparation process or if you have questions. Bap-tism and Confirmation certificates are needed.
Announcements
Congratulations to Gregg and Mary K assis for win-
ning 3rd place at the Coastal Carolina Fair Art Exhibit and
to Rowland for winning the Judge’s Award! We are very
proud of our talented Saints!
You are cordially invited to attend the Low er School Dram a,
Movement and Chorus Performances on December 10th in the CCS Audi-
torium. The performances will begin at 6 PM.
The CCS Chorus w ill perform Live on Y102.5 Radio, Fr iday, De-
cember 11th. Be sure to tune in at 5PM to hear their angelic voices.
The CCS Concert Band w ill perform at 2nd Sunday on K ing
Street, December 13th. They will be located between Daughters of St. Paul
Bookstore and the Rack Room on Beaufain and King Streets.
You now have an opportunity to be part of The Charleston Cath-
olic School legacy. “Paving the Way to Education” is a chance to buy an
engraved brick that will surround our flagpole patio area on The Charles-
ton Catholic School Campus. You will find brochures in the vestibule, at
the school or on our website, www.charlestoncatholic.com.
If you are interested in Catholic Education and w ould like to
schedule tour of The Charleston Catholic School, please call Jeannie Fanjoy
at 843-577-4495.
Jeannie Hefti Fanjoy
Communications Associate
The Charleston Catholic School
888-A King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
Second Sunday of Advent December 6, 2015
God has commanded that every lofty mountain be made low.— Baruch 5:7
