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Church Office Phone
(864) 422-1648
Fax: 864-277-5969
Email: [email protected]
Website: olrgreenville.com
Emergency Number: 877-598-3974
Church Office Hours
9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Monday - Friday
Fr. Dwight Longenecker
School Office Hours
8:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday
School Office Phone: 864-277-5350
Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday 5:00 pm Anticipated Sunday 10:30 am 5:00 pm Call Parish Office or consult bulletin for Holy Day Schedule
Daily Mass Schedule
Monday 8:30 am Lower Church Wednesday 6:00 pm Lower Church Thursday 10:00 am Upper Church Friday 8:30 am Lower Church
Confession
Sunday 9:00 - 10:00 am Upper Church
Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30 pm Lower Church
Or by appointment
Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday 12:00 - 5:45 pm First Friday 10:00 am - 2:45 pm
On school days the Upper Church will be open for private prayer
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church
3710 Augusta Rd. † Greenville, SC 29605
September 2, 2018 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Brothers and Sisters, St. Benedict established his monastic communities so that men and women could live a life dedicated to God and in service to His people. Life in the sixth century was hard for everyone and Benedict's monks and nuns lived the simple lives of subsistence farmers, but with the difference that they followed three vows, and three tools. The three vows a Benedictine monk or nun makes become the skeleton or struc-ture for their whole life. The three tools are the three aspects of day to day life through which they work out their vows. In the pastor's letters over the next six weeks I will share some thoughts on the three vows and three tools and how they can help build up our life in the parish at OLR. The first vow the monk takes is the vow of obedience. In the beginning, St. Bene-dict expects instant and complete obedience from the young monks. They are to obey the abbot--the leader of the community--without question. Benedict says they should do this so that when the Lord calls they will already be in the habit of instant obedience. As baptized Catholics we too should be bound to obedience. We do not make vows of obedience to our pastor or the bishop, but we do pledge to follow Jesus Christ in the way of the gospel and we should seek to obey Him in our daily lives. We do this by being obedient to the teachings of Sacred Scripture, the teaching and precepts of the church, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit in our lives. However, the word "obedience" has a deeper root. It means "to listen". The whole point of obedience is not to become mindless robots of the Pope. Instead we are called to obedience so that our hearts and minds will be conformed to the working of God's will. We should listen carefully to the commandments of the Lord in order to understand them more fully. One of the reasons the church and the world are in such a chaotic state is be-cause true, heartfelt obedience is missing. Everyone expects to "do their own thing" and to follow their desires and instincts rather than being obedient to a higher call. Therefore, if we are to build a Benedictine type community in our parish we need to learn obedience. The final aspect of obedience is not only listening carefully to the commandments of the church, but also listening to the needs of one another and the wider community. Then once we have listened, we respond in action to proclaim and live Christ's love in the world.
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Pastoral Staff
Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Pastor [email protected]
Deacon Richard Ballard, D. Min., LPC, Pastoral Associate, [email protected]
Deacon Mike Bannio Deacon Ed Case
Deacon Ron Meyer Deacon Raymond Perham
Parish Office (864) 422-1648
OLR School (864) 277-5350
Director of Music Massimo Scapin, [email protected]
Assistant Organist/Choir Director Rahab Rice, [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation Katie Orbon, [email protected]
Director of Communication, Church & School Donna Craft, [email protected]
Headmaster Tommy Curtin, [email protected]
Director of Advancement & Enrollment Christine Barr, [email protected]
Youth Ministry Coordinator Mikael McKinney, [email protected]
Parish Receptionist Beth Jones, [email protected]
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, Madeline McKiernan ,
High School Youth Group
Meets 6-8:00 pm on Sundays in the Parish Center. September 2 - All high school youth welcome. If you’re in 9th grade or above, please come join us. September 7-9 - Annual FALL RETREAT at Camp Kahdalea
OLR School Spotlight
Sep. 3 Labor Day Holiday - No School WEBSITE INFORMATION Parents can find helpful information including the school calendar on the Parents Page on the school website.
This tab is located to the right of the school logo.
Spiritual Adoption
Week 17 - When you visit the doctor for an ultrasound, you will now see bones, ears, and many other features. Your baby now also has unique finger, palm, and footprints, which have formed while he has been growing in the womb.
Middle School Youth Group
Middle School Youth Group will have their first meeting on Sunday, Sep. 9, after the 5pm Mass.
The topic is Thou Shall Not Have Fun – A (goofy) social night.
Saturday, 9/1 5:00 pm - Anticipated Mass, For Joey Collura+
Sunday, 9/2 9-10:00 am Confession (Upper Church) 10:30 am - Mass, For Geraldine Anne Passmore+ 5:00 pm - Mass, For The People, and Ingrid Ireland
Monday, 9/3 Labor Day
8:30 am - NO MASS
Tuesday, 9/4
Wednesday, 9/5
4:30 pm - Confession (Upper Church) 6:00 pm - Mass, For Dolores Moore+ (Upper Church) 7:00 pm - Light Weigh (Old Church)
Thursday, 9/6 10:00 am - Mass, For Maureen Clancy+ (Upper Church)
Friday, 9/7 8:30 am - NO MASS
Saturday, 9/8 5:00 pm -Anticipated Mass, For The Deceased Members of the Suit, Hornady, Sokol, Votava, Ayers, and O’Barr Families+
Sunday, 9/9
10:30 pm - Mass, For Nicholas Durecki+ 5:00 pm - Mass, For The People
Mother Teresa House
MTH had a record number of guests during August (45) and we have one more day to be open. We often meet a great need with only a bottle of water, an emergency food bag and a few city bus passes. One homeless gentleman was treated by one of our volunteers to 2 pairs of new shoes and socks.
No matter how meager our help may seem, we always try to have a listening ear and a compassionate heart. Many times, our guests have
said that it was just nice having someone to talk to. Are you willing to listen? Please consider volunteering one day a month for a few hours. Call 412-7101 Option 2 and leave a message.
Parish Operating Financials
Needed each week $ 14,000.
Received week of 8/26 12,060.
CATHOLIC RADIO in South Carolina's Radiothon broadcast will air on Thursday & Friday, Sep. 27-28. The theme is "Our Lady of Good Help," in honor of the Shrine in Champion, Wisconsin dedicated to the first and only Marian Apparitions in the US approved by the Catholic Church.
Please listen to this special broadcast on WCKI 1300 AM Greer, through the TuneIn App (search for wcki), by dialing (712) 832-2674 on any phone, or on our website: www.CatholicRadioInSC.com.
ATTENTION: 8th GRADE PARENTS
Confirmation Preparation begins in 8th grade at Our Lady of the Rosary. A very important component of the program is attendance at the “Real Love & Real Life” program presented by Family Honor.
This is a three-evening series which will be held September 24, October 1, and 8, from 6:45pm-9:00pm at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Greenville. Parents attend with their child.
Registration for “Real Love & Real Life” is now open. Please go to https://familyhonor.org/programs/find-a-family-honor-program-near-you/ and register for the program being held at St. Joseph’s. If you have any questions about Confirmation preparation, please contact Katie Orbon, Director of Faith Formation at [email protected] or 864-422-1648.
Fraternus
Mentoring Boys Into Virtuous Catholic Men
Fraternus is a mentoring program for boys from 6th to 12th grade led by the men of the community from college age on up. They form a much needed brotherhood of Catholic men seeking virtue, and then they invite the boys into that brotherhood.
The program is being held at Prince of Peace Catholic church on Wednesday evenings from 7:15-8:45. Contact Thomas Connelly (864) 414-9192 or [email protected] if you would like to participate in this brotherhood of authentic Catholic men, or if
you have a son who would like to participate.
The next meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be held in the Parish Center on
Sunday, October 14, at 9 am.
OLR Homebound Ministry will host a training to distribute Holy Communion to our homebound parishioners. This training is for those who are Homebound ministers and those who
would like to become members of this ministry. The training will take place on Sunday, September 16, led by Deacon Ballard, after
the 10:30 Mass. We will meet in the Upper Church. Contact Victoria Norris to let her know if you will be attending or for more
information at [email protected] or (864) 967-2713.
Why Become Catholic?
The RCIA program at Our Lady of the Rosary is based on informal conversations about faith and God, as well as the rich, dynamic and informative program, Symbolon. RCIA helps people prepare for initiation into the Catholic Church by exploring questions of Scripture, Teaching, Prayer, Liturgy, and Life.
An informational meeting will be on Wednesday, Sep. 12, at 7pm in Old Church.
For more information, please contact Katie Orbon, Dir. of Faith Formation at [email protected] or 864-422-1648.
The next General Membership Meeting of the Greenville Deanery of the South Carolina Council of Catholic Women is Sunday, Sep. 16, 2018. We will meet on the campus of the St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church, 204 Douthit Street, Greenville, in the cafeteria. The meeting will begin at 2:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided by the members of the St. Anthony of Padua Women’s Counsel. All Upstate women are invited to join us as we make plans to serve the church and communities for the 2018-2019 year of Deanery Council. Share your talents! Contact President, Jessie Bowens at 864-420-1985 or [email protected] for questions.
Memorial Service for Aborted Children
On Saturday, September 8th (Our Blessed Mother’s Birthday), pro-life Americans throughout the country will gather at the gravesites of aborted babies and other memorial sites dedicated in their honor for the sixth annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children.
Solemn vigils will be held at these sites to commemorate the more than 59 million children who have lost their lives to legal abortion since 1973, and to remind our society of the humanity of the unborn child. Please join us for the memorial service at Our Lady of the Rosary:
Event: National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children When: Saturday, Sept. 8th, after Saturday Vigil Mass (around 6:30 PM) Where: Memorial to Lost Children on the Hill
More Info: Contact Victoria Norris at [email protected] or call (864) 967-2713.
Together let us remember the victims of abortion and pray for a final end to this injustice in our land during the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children.
Our Lady of the Rosary will be hosting a men’s program entitled “That Man Is You” beginning September 19, 2018. The program will take place in the Parish Center, every Wednesday evening at 6:45pm, following the 6:00pm Mass. This nationally recognized program promotes a strong Catholic leadership role for men and strengthens men to face the temptations and struggles they face in our culture. Please consider joining us for this worthwhile endeavor. For more information please contact the parish office at (864) 422-1648.
LABOR DAY
Please note that the parish offices will be closed, and Mass will not be celebrated on
Monday, Sept. 3, in observance of the national Labor Day holiday.
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on Friday, Sep. 7, HAS BEEN CANCELED
We will also not have a Mass on Sep. 7. Knights of Columbus
You are cordially invited to join us for a “Lenten Fish Dinner in the Fall” on September 28, 2018 at 6 pm.
We would like to honor and thank
Fr. Longenecker, his Deacons, and Staff for providing a safe, Catholic environment for the
youth of Our Lady of the Rosary Parish.
OLR Church Basketball Registration
Sign-ups for OLR Church Basketball for K5-12th grade will begin
on Tuesday September 4th. Registration will close on Friday, October 12, with practices beginning on Sunday October 28th. Online sign up link is in the e-bulletin/newsletter.
Next weekend, please welcome Rev. John Graden O.S.F.S. who will be with us to celebrate Masses and tell us about
the work of Unbound, a lay Catholic sponsorship ministry that helps children and elderly in 18 developing countries. To learn more, call (800) 875-6564 or go to unbound.org
