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MINISTRY SCHEDULE: JANUARY 23-24
5:00pm 8:30am 11:00am
Cantor Fran Cummings David Hill Flavia Feltner
Lector Bill Garner Bill New Red McDowell
MINISTRY SCHEDULE: JANUARY 30-31
5:00pm 8:30am 11:00am
Cantor Fran Cummings David Hill Flavia Feltner
Lector John Perry Bill New Karen Durand
EVERYDAY STEWARDSHIP
Give Until It Hurts
One of the characteristics of Everyday Stewardship is to be commit-ted—to persevere daily in a way of life acknowledging that everything belongs to God.
I know, I know. Easier said than done.
Just ask Zebedee. It’s quite an image we get from the Gospel, after all. “So they left their father Zebedee in the boat along with the hired men and followed him.”
There was Zebedee, about his business, mending nets with his two sons, who were undoubtedly his best workers — they had to have been more dedicated than the hired men, who worked for wages rather than for family. And in an instant off they go, following this strange man.
I don’t know about you, but if my kids left me on a hot summer day to finish the lawn by myself, I wouldn’t be too happy.
But Zebedee must have been someone quite special. Perhaps he real-ized that his sons didn’t belong to him — not really. They belonged to God, and from the beginning of time, it had been appointed that they would be among the first disciples of Christ. He passed, he called, they followed, and Zebedee obliged. He simply went back to mending his nets, I imagine.
Zebedee already understood what St. Teresa of Calcutta would say millennia later: “Give until it hurts.”
“You’re wasting my time.” “I’ve done so much for her; she owes me this.” How often do we think things, and even people and relationships, belong to us? The truth is none of them do. We must be ready, as Zebedee was, to surrender them to God when He comes walking past.
Tracy Earl Welliver—©LPi
Readings for the week of January 24, 2021 Sun: Jon 3:1-5, 10/Ps 25:4-9/1 Cor 7:29-31/Mk 1:14-20 Mon: Acts 22:3-16/Ps 117:1-2/Mk 16:15-18 Tues: 2 Tm 1:1-8 or Ti 1:1-5/Ps 96:1-3, 7-8, 10/Mk 3:31-35 Wed: Heb 10:11-18/Ps 110:1-4/Mk 4:1-20 Thurs: Heb 10:19-25/Ps 24:1-6/Mk 4:21-25 Fri: Heb 10:32-39/Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40/Mk 4:26-34 Sat: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19/Lk 1:69-75/Mk 4:35-41 Sun: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28
SAINT JOHN CATHOLIC SCHOOL CORNER
Saint John Students are gearing up for School Choice Week next week. We are also excited about Catholic Schools Week the following week.
As our country welcomed a new president into office, students and staff recited our Peace Pledge and the Prayer of St. Francis. Students also learned about the history of the inauguration.
Our Give-Pray-Love online auction is less than a month away. We are very excited about the many items we have received and hope you will register and participate in this fun event. The auction begins on February 13.We will continue to add new items weekly. Here is the link:
https://saintjohn.home.qtego.net/ /
Enrollment for the 2021-22 school year is approaching. Have you considered St. John for your child? If you are looking for a small, faith-filled school family that encourages learning, discov-ering, and serving, give us a call. 744-3901
Our F.I.R.S.T. Knights Robotics team continues to practice weekly. This group focuses on sev-eral core values while also challenging their minds.
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SAINT JOHN CATHOLIC CHURCH 3921 Saint Johns Avenue, North Charleston SC 29405-7156
DIOCESAN OFFICE OF CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES
(843) 261-0430
DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE MINISTER
(843) 856-0748 or (800) 921-8122
Mission Statement Challenged by the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we are called to form an inclusive community of Faith, Hope and Love in
the Roman Catholic tradition. We strive to do so by valuing the unique contributions of each member —vocational, cul-tural, professional and personal. We encourage every member of our community to respond to God's gift of love by giv-ing generously of his/her time, talent and treasure in support of our church, our neighborhood, and the wider realities of South Carolina and the United States. We welcome all who believe in Jesus Christ and wish to join us in the task of building up His kingdom in the Roman Catholic Tradition.
We are an ethnically mixed and racially integrated community and believe that we are here in this area of North Charleston for a reason—to be a beacon of hope and love. We work willingly with those of other faith traditions and with local, state and federal agencies to provide for the needs of all, but most especially for the poor.
We are energized and challenged by our regular public coming together for worship. In this, we enliven our faith by celebrating God's presence among us in the gathering of the community, the breaking open of God's Word and receiving the sacrament of the Eucharist.
We attempt to provide a variety of opportunities for our members to experience fellowship and support and to offer their gifts and talents in specific ministries within our church, and in outreach to others in the wider community sur-rounding our parish.
Office: (843) 744-6201 Fax: (843) 744-2792 School: (843) 744-3901
[email protected] www.saintjohncatholicsc.org [email protected]
January 24, 2020—3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Parish Staff Very Rev. Raymond J. Carlo, V.F., Dean & Canonical Pastor
Brother Edward E Bergeron, CFC Parish Life Facilitator
Rev. JohnBosco Ikemeh, OP Supply Priest
Mrs. Karen Durand School Principal
Mrs. Flavia Feltner Coordinator of Music Ministry
Mr. David Hill Coordinator Altar Servers
Brother Spencer A. Tafuri, CFC Pastoral Associate/DRE
Mr. Bill New Coordinator Lectors
Mrs. Teresa D. Walker President Ladies’ Guild
SERVICE TIMES
Confessions Saturdays at 4:00pm & by appointment
Masses Saturday Vigil Mass Sunday Masses
5:00pm 8:30am
11:00am
Morning Prayer: Mon—Fri at 9:00am
As he passed by the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting their nets into the sea; they were fishermen. Jesus said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.”
~Mk 1:16-17
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP: A member in good standing is one who has registered with the parish, attends Mass regularly, uses parish enve-lopes to make regular contributions in support of the parish and offers his/her time and talent in support of parish and community activities. Please make Saint John your parish by requesting a New Parishioner Registration Form from the parish office, or you can download it directly from our web page: http://www.saintjohncatholicsc.org/churchsite/membership.php
BAPTISM: Parents seeking the Sacrament of Baptism for their children should be active members of the parish and complete a Baptism preparation class prior to scheduling the baptism.
FIRST COMMUNION: Children preparing to receive their First Holy Communion, must attend our regular Sunday morning Faith For-mation classes. Contact Mrs Gigi Kayser for more information.
CONFIRMATION: Students in the 7th and 8th grades are prepared for the Sacrament of Confirmation through our Tuesday evening regu-lar parish Faith Formation classes. Contact Mrs Gigi Kayser for details.
RCIA: Those wishing to join in full communion with the Catholic Church and those returning after a long absence are invited to participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. Contact Brother Ed for more information.
MARRIAGE: Arrangements for marriage must be made at least six (6) months in advance. One must be an active member of the parish to be married at Saint John.
MASS INTENTIONS: (To have your special intentions remembered at Mass,
use the special envelopes found in the magazine rack at the back of the church.) DAY MASS INTENTION REQUESTED BY Saturday 5:00pm Sunday 8:30am 11:00am
IN THE CHARITY OF YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for: Sara Broughton, Thecla Bryant, Linda Cornelius, Ron Kring, Ruth Mathias, Joseph Minihan, W.C. Swain, Mary Lou Taylor & Roseanna Wright.
MORNING PRAYER: Every Monday thru Friday at 9:00am the Christian Brothers gather for their Morning Prayer in the church. This prayer is part of the Liturgy of the Hours—the official prayer of the church. All are welcome to join the Brothers for Morning Prayer with Communion.
SAFE ENVIRONMENTS: The Diocese and Saint John are committed to keeping all children entrusted to our care safe and have adopted a diocese-wide policy to ensure that we live up to that commitment. This policy im-
plements the “Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People” by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (copies available in the magazine rack.) As part of that policy, all employees and volunteers are expected to follow a code of conduct. Information on the code is available at: Code of Con-
duct. We ask parents to accompany their minor children to the restroom—do not send them alone. Also we are all asked to be vigilant and to report any suspicious behavior or suspected abuse immediately. Info on how to report suspected abuse is in the magazine rack at the back of church.
SUPPORT OUR PARISH AS YOU SHOP: Share this link: with friends and family: Amazon Smile and ask them to bookmark this link so all their eligible shopping will benefit Saint John Catholic Church. Ama-zon Smile donates .5% of the purchase price to Saint John when you shop.
In loving remembrance of Don and Jackie Neuroth’s 75th wedding anniversary.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA): If you are interested in joining the Catholic Church or reconnecting after a time away, consider participating in the RCIA. Please contact Br. Spencer (843) 708-4353, if you have any questions.
MINISTRY TO SHUT INS: Brother Spencer visits the homebound and those in nursing homes. If you are aware of someone who would benefit from a visit, let him know: (843) 708-4353.
FOOD PANTRY: When next you go grocery shopping, consider adding some items to your cart for our food pantry.. We need any kind of canned protein: ham, beef stew, chicken, spam, tuna, chili, hash, etc. In lieu of groceries, you might consider donating gift certifi-cates to a local grocery store so that our clients could shop for items we don’t provide—baby care , personal hygiene item, etc.. And of course, we can always use: canned vegetables (green beans, peas, carrots, corn and mixed vegetables), canned spaghetti sauce & pasta, macaroni & cheese, grits, rice, Jiffy corn bread mix, and peanut butter. No glass containers, please.
SACRIFICIAL GIVING
Last Week Budget Difference Collections to Date Budget to Date Difference
$ 4,196.00 $ 3,250.00 $ 946.00 $ 121,874.67 $ 113,266.12 $ 8,608.55
2nd
Collection: Building Fund (February 6-7) Bishop’s Annual Appeal $ 495.00
FAITH FORMATION: Registration forms for Faith Formation Classes and preparation for the Sacraments are in the magazine rack. If your chil-dren are not enrolled in Catholic school, it is particularly important that you register them for ongoing formation in the faith.
PARISH WEBSITE: Please remember to check the parish website weekly for important updates and links to our live-stream of parish Masses. We also post up-dates from the Diocese and our Bishop. For those of you who won’t be able to attend the ZOOM of “Lessons and Carols” we will post the recording so that you can watch it online. Please share with Brother Ed if there is something you want to post on our parish site.
21st ANNUAL MARRIAGE ANIVERSARY CELEBRATION: The Most Reverend Robert Guglielmone, Bishop of Charles-ton, will be the principal celebrant on Sunday, February 14, 2021 at 2pm in the Cathedral of Saint John the Bap-tist (120 Broad St.) This celebration is an opportunity to honor all married couples especially those in long-term marriages. The couple will affirm their love and commit-ment to each other. Forms to sign up are in the magazine rack at the back of the church—deadline is January 30, 2021.
2020 TAX STATEMENTS: For those of you who item-ized your deductions, a report of your 2020 charitable con-tributions to Saint John Catholic Church is available upon request. The easiest way to request it is by email to: [email protected]. You will receive your report by return email. If you are uncomfortable with email, you can request it by calling the parish office: (843) 744-6201—you will receive your report via standard mail.
FLOWER CALENDAR: The new 2021 Flower Calendar is at the en-trance of the church. Please sign up to place a flower arrangement before the altar in memory of a loved one or to honor a special person or event.
QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK
1st Reading: Although initially reluctant to be one of God’s prophets, Jonah was ultimately successful in getting the Ninevites to repent of their sins. When do you find yourself resisting God’s will?
2nd Reading: In trying to awaken a sense of spiritual urgency, Paul taught the Corinthians that Christ’s return was imminent and that, “time is running out.” How can a sense of urgency aid one’s spiritual life?
Gospel: In Mark’s account of the call of the first disciples, Simon (Peter), Andrew, James, and John immediately answer Jesus’ call to follow him. How would you describe your response to Jesus’ call in your life? LPi
LIVE THE LITURGY
“Repent, and believe in the gospel.” Some type of honest and sincere repentance is necessary for any type of authentic growth and maturity. We have to come to the realization, unless we are happy wallowing in immatu-rity and superficiality, that the way we have been doing things is not the best or the healthiest. There isn’t a human being alive who hasn’t acted foolishly or erratically at the cost of almost losing a treasured relationship. “Why did I act that way?” is a question we often ponder after some reflec-tion and enlightenment. Faith works the same way. Stumbling through life and bumping up against meaninglessness, a person can begin to see that something significant is missing. They see that there is merit to a relation-ship with God and an embrace of faith. Before these can take root, sincere sorrow for past wrong doing, missed opportunities, errors in judgment, and short sightedness is necessary. Repentance is necessary. Then having real-ized that we were walking in darkness, we can rejoice that by God’s grace we now see the light. ©LPi
CATHOLIC LIFE EXPLAINED
Question: Do Catholics always need to receive communion in wafer form, or can it be different kinds of bread?
Answer: In the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church, the most common form for the eucharistic bread is the small white communion “wafer” that is a ubiquitous part of the Catholic Mass. The instructions of the Church have been very specific regarding the make-up of the bread used in the Mass: “The bread used in the celebration of the Most Holy Eucharistic Sacrifice must be unleavened, purely of wheat, and recently made … it follows therefore that bread made from another substance, even if it is grain, or if it is mixed with another substance different from wheat to such an extent that it would not commonly be considered wheat bread, does not constitute valid matter for confecting the Sacrifice and the Eucharistic Sacrament” (see Redemptionis Sacramentum by the Congregation for Divine Wor-
ship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, no. 48).
The Church’s tradition of using a wheat-based bread is based on the bread that Jesus would have used at the Last Supper and is considered to be an essential part of the “matter” of the Sacrament of the Eucharist.
As we consider the question of whether a “wafer”—which is properly called a “host” — should be used, we also must keep in mind that in the Eastern Rites of the Catholic Church, leavened (i.e. “raised”) bread is more often used. And so, while the thin, white “wafer” is most commonly used in the Roman Rite of the Church, the full expression of the Catholic tradi-tion does allow for a more substantial form of bread to be used, but the tradition of using a simple wheat bread with no other additions or additives is considered essential. ©LPi
DIOCESAN AND AREA NEWS
MARRIAGE PREP AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS:
CATHOLIC ENGAGED ENCOUNTER: Learn how to have strong mar-riage by attending an Engaged Encounter Weekend. Some of the tools you will have will help with communicating, arguing fairly, overcoming disillu-sionment, and living a sacramental lifestyle. The 2021 schedule is St. Mary Magdalene, Simpsonville Weekends: February 27-28; April 24-25; August 21-22; November 13-14. St. Michael, Murrells Inlet Weekend: October 9-10. The cost of the weekend is $160.00 and lodging is not provided. You do not need to be a member of the parish to attend a weekend. To register go to our NEW WEBSITE: southcarolina.engagedencounter.com For additional infor-mation, please call Bob & Mary Reimer 864-420-2633. COVID-19 Guide-lines will be followed. .
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND: Don’t take a summer vacation from your marriage, bring it into your marriage. Time with your spouse on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend is an investment that will pay dividends. It is a weekend for married couples to get away from job, computers, children, chores and phones – and focus on each other and God’s plan for your marriage. That's just the beginning of what you will re-ceive on a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more information visit our website at: https://SCMarriageMatters.org or contact us at [email protected] or 803-810-9602.
ENCOUNTERED COUPLES MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT: Join other Encountered Couples for an exciting weekend of sharing, supporting each other, building strong community and rejuvenating your relationship. Another weekend is a great gift for you and your spouse. We will have presentations, lots of dialogue; sharing groups, prayer, Mass at beautiful Saint Margaret of Scotland Church in Maggie Valley, NC, and support from some of the great-est people you will ever know. Cost is $350/couple. Come strengthen your relationship as well as build memories and friendships. Register online at: http://ncmarriagediscovery.org/enrichment.php
RETROUVILLE: (the French word for rediscovery) is a program to help married couples who are having difficulties “rediscover” that their marriage and love for each other is worth saving. This program gives them new com-munication tools and attempts to re-establish trust and communication in damaged relationships. For more information contact Steve and Leigh Bau-mann at 912-635-9595 or [email protected].
LIVING A JOYFILLED MARRIAGE: To register or for information call Gary Ludham at 843-860-0292 or [email protected].
GOSPEL MEDITATION
It was a normal day by all accounts, but John just wasn’t feeling him-self. He was a little lightheaded and out of sorts. Later in the afternoon, he experienced a sharp pain in his chest and arm. Quick thinking and action brought John to the emergency department with a diagnosis of a signifi-cant heart attack. Surviving this ordeal, he found himself face to face with his cardiologist, having an honest conversation about things that needed to change. “I came close to death,” John found himself thinking. Then came the remorse. He was a young man with a loving wife and children who were very close to facing life without him. John found himself with in-tense sorrow for living an unchecked and self-indulgent life that almost brought him to his demise. He wanted to change.
We all have our wake-up calls. We have experiences and encounters that force us to really think twice about choices we have made and direc-tions we have taken. Often, we find ourselves looking at those we have hurt square in the eye and wallowing in our foolishness. We regrettably realize that we have allowed our needs to lure us into making some cruel mistakes. We impulsively say things and flippantly do things that reveal our unredeemed and unhealed self. It is a self we stumble over and try to tame but can’t quite seem to master and control. Help!
We spin our wheels, naively thinking that we will somehow, perhaps through persistence, get ourselves unstuck. But, we don’t. We just get out of the car, feeling very helpless, and ignorantly look at the mess we got ourselves into. Did we ever think to ask someone for help? Or, taken the advice of One who is wiser and avoid this route altogether? “Come after me,” are words that Jesus says to all of us. In order to heed his invitation, we must leave our ego-self behind and follow.
When we really see and understand the freedom, peace, justice, and love he offers, we find ourselves with such sorrow in our hearts for how foolish and silly we have been. All the misguided choices and sinful ac-tions come full view and we see how risky our random impassioned be-haviors really have been. Repentance is beautiful. When done with a sin-cere and contrite heart, it directs us to the glory that can be ours, ignites us with the challenge of living a life in service of others and reminds us that all is well. ©LPi
GREAT NEWS! On Monday, January 25, work will begin on remodeling our choir loft and stairway. This project will take a minimum of eight weeks (if all goes perfectly), but, more likely 10-12 weeks. It will give us a safer stairway, some additional storage, a built-in information board and magazine rack. To accom-plish this, we will lose three rows of seating in the very back of the church. Beginning Saturday, January 30th, all Masses will be held in the par-ish hall until the job is completed. Thanks to your generous support of the Bicentennial Cam-paign, we will not have to take out a loan—already have the money in the bank to cover the cost of this long-overdue project. Detailed draw-ings are available in the rectory for those inter-ested in seeing the finer points.
BICENTENNIAL CAMPAIGN vs BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL: Funds raised through the Bishop’s Annual Appeal support the daily opera-tions of critical programs and ministries (including our parish and school) throughout the Diocese of Charleston. Funds raised through the Bicenten-nial Campaign support initiatives specific to each parish (our choir loft and
parish hall renovations) as well as more strategic, comprehensive, long-range, and larger scale initiatives in both our parishes and in the Diocese of Charleston.
