Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time JUNE 28, 2020

Rev. Dennis B. Willey, Pastor (843.834.5447 ~ pastor@ollchapin.org ~ Father’s Day Off is Monday) Deacon Greg Weigold (803.345.3962) Deacon Malcolm Skipper (803.345.2250) Deacon John Stetar (803.318.5092)

Deacon Jim Atkinson (704.246-9034 ) Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm

Diocese of Charleston

Catholic Church 195 Amicks Ferry Road, Chapin, South Carolina 29036

(Street Address now New Mailing Address) Church Telephone: 803.345.3962

Website: http://www.ollchapin.org www.facebook.com/Our-Lady-of-the-Lake-Chapin-SC-

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Parish Worship Schedule: Public Masses are BACK! The Mass schedule is as follows: Daily Mass: Tuesday through Friday at 12 NOON. Saturday Mass at 12 NOON is on the first Saturday of each month. Sunday Mass: Saturday Vigil at 5PM and Sunday at 9AM. Mass will still be LIVE STREAMED on Sundays at 9AM via the Parish’s Facebook Page and Boxcast allows us to have a direct link: OLL Sunday Mass on Boxcast. To provide a safe environment, see Guidelines on the website, www.ollchapin.org.

The church will still be open between the hours of 7am and 7pm to pray before the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle. Praying before the Blessed Sacrament in the Tabernacle or in an Monstrance is the same. Both are equally blessed opportunities to spend an hour with the Lord! PLEASE NOTE: CHURCH DOORS ARE LOCKED DURING MASSES .

Reconciliation: (Confessions are Back! Be sure to see the Schedule & Guidelines in the Constant Contact emails, Weekly Reminders, Parish website or call the Parish Office).

To get FREE Catholic Programs, Videos, etc., go to www.FORMED.org use Parish Name & Zip Code 29036

Baptism Baptisms scheduled in advance. Please call the Parish Office for more information or to attend a Baptismal Preparation Session.

Marriage Catholics are bound by Canon Law to the Catholic Form of Marriage and must consult a priest at least 6 months prior to their wedding in order to remain in good standing with the Catholic Faith. If you are planning to be married in the coming year, please call the Parish Office for an appointment.

Membership Newcomers are asked to register so that we may properly welcome you into our parish community. Forms are on line or in the Parish Office. Also, the 2nd Sunday of every month is NEW Parishioner Registration. Active Participation includes 4 things: 1) Registration in the Parish for a sufficient period of time. 2) Regular use of the Sunday envelopes. 3) Faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. 4) Participation in Parish events and service to the Parish.

Nursery (Not Open) Provided during 10:30am Sunday Mass for children ages 6 months-5 years in Saint Andrew Hall (former Sanctuary).

Religious Education on Sunday FAITH FORMATION FINISHED FOR THE YEAR. If you have any questions, please contact Cassy Vernau, Director of Religious Education Programs, at 803.477.5132 or dre@ollchapin.org.

Visitation of the Sick (Homebound) (Not Yet Possible)

Staff Director of Operations: Donnie Jameson………803.535.9029 Church Office Administration: Pat Moore ……...803.941.7681

Vicky Shealy, Receptionist/Assistant ……………803.941.7677 Cindy Belter, Bookkeeper ……..……...………..803.941.7683

Director of Music: Reuben T. Roberts.………….803.941.7687 Assistant Director of Music: David B. Fisher, Sr...803.772.6950 Faith Formation: Cassy M. Vernau, DRE……….803.477.5132(Sacramental Preparation: Confirmation, 1st Communion) Stella Terrana-Kasten, Admin Asst. to DRE……..803.924.6098 Youth Ministry: Megan M. Shealy……………. ..803.814.5735

MSSION ~ We are a welcoming Catholic community, making God visible through the sacraments, faith formation and service.

PRESS RELEASE Contact: Maria Aselage, Director of Media Relations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (843) 513-7605 ~ maria@charlestondiocese.org June 18, 2020

Catholic Diocese of Charleston accepts ten new seminarians CHARLESTON, SC - The Most Reverend Robert E. Guglielmone is pleased to announce that ten men have been accepted as seminarians for the Catholic Diocese of Charleston, bringing the total to 23 seminarians in South Carolina. Beginning this fall, these men will spend the next 6 – 8 years at various seminaries across the country studying and preparing for the priesthood. The new seminarians have an average age of 26 and come from cities across the state. They include:

Colin Doering, 18 years old, St. Gregory the Great Church in Bluffton Alex Foley, 22 years old, St. Mary Church in Greenville Michael Kane, 22 years old, St. Gregory the Great Church in Bluffton Paul Lacombe, 27 years old, St. Peter Church in Beaufort Chris Loester, 37 years old, St. John the Beloved Church in Summerville Mauricio Moreno, 27 years old, St. Gregory the Great Church in Bluffton Trenton Redmond, 27 years old, St. Andrew Church in Myrtle Beach Blake Schuman, 18 years old, Divine Redeemer Church in Hanahan Paul Sizemore, 29 years old, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston Michael Tracy, 34 years old, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston

The process of being accepted as a seminarian is a rigorous one. First, those interested in being a priest much discern his calling for a year. During the application process, he must obtain 15 letters of recommendation, go through a criminal background check, attend safe environment training, submit to a physical and psychological evaluation, and make a full financial disclosure. He is then interviewed by a diocesan review board. “These men are the future leaders of the Church in South Carolina. We put them through such a stringent process because we want to make sure they are spiritually and mentally ready to serve and care for the spiritual needs of the faithful,” said Father Matthew Gray, diocesan vicar for vocations. Bishop Guglielmone will ordain two men to the priesthood next month. Michael Cellars from Charleston and Will Frei from Aiken will take be ordained on Friday, July 10 at 5:00 p.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Johns Island.

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OFFICE OF MEDIA RELATIONS

901 Orange Grove Rd. Charleston, SC 29402 (843) 513-7605 www.charlestondiocese.org

CHRISTIAN HOSPITALITY. Day in and day out, we are required to make judgment calls informed by tough, durable, serviceable Christian love. We do what we can do, and God takes notice. God is in charge of rewards, and a glass of water will

do when that is what we have to offer with a glad and open heart. Paul gives us a clear theology for the missionary work we do whenever anybody is close at hand. He reminds us that our work, our ministry, is carried on in concert with Christ. We have been baptized into his death and life. In any given moment both life and death are there, a kind of play of shadow and light. Sometimes it’s difficult to tell where shadow leaves off and light begins. God will take care of that, too.  

 

Many Thanks to All Who Participated in the Blood Drive Last Sunday. The next Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for August 16, 2020, 9-2pm in the Family Life Center. Click on QR Code with your Smartphone to schedule your appointment for the August Blood Drive.

Protecting Our Children ~ Our Lady of the Lake and the Diocese of Charleston are committed to the protection of children. The following numbers are provided for your information: Diocesan Victim Assistance Minister: 800.921.8122; Diocesan Office of Child Protection Services:

843.853.2130 ext. 209. The Parish’s Safe Environment Coordinator is Pat Moore.

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Week Ahead MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2020 NO MASS

TUESDAY, JUNE 30, Mass 12 noon For the repose of the soul of Jack Seurynek

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, Mass 12 noon For the repose of the soul of Doug Heim THURSDAY, JULY 2, Mass 12 noon In Honor of Father Dennis B. Willey

On the 26th Anniversary of his Ordination FIRST FRIDAY, JULY 3, Mass 12 noon

For the repose of the soul of Donald Murray on the Anniversary of his death

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED IN OBSERVANCE OF THE 4TH OF JULY

SATURDAY, JULY 4, Vigil Mass 5 pm, Mass Intention for Liz Drexelius

SUNDAY, JULY 5, Morning Mass 9 am Missa Pro Populo (Mass for the People)

Congratulations Father Dennis on your 26th Anniversary to the Priesthood! (July 2, 1994). May you continue to be sustained by His grace and may your life in God’s

service always be filled with joy.

Father Dennis, Deacon Greg, Deacon Malcolm, Deacon John, Deacon Jim, and the Parish Staff wish all parishioners and their loved ones a Safe & Happy Fourth of July.

Use of Parish Facilities During Covid-19

Precautions:

As Parish Ministry activities begin to resume, we ask parish leaders to please email parish.life@ollchapin.org,

with your proposed plans. Be sure to review the GUIDELINES (found on website at www.ollchapin.org,

Father’s Constant Contact Email or the Weekly Reminder) for safe ministry meetings.

We have returned

to Public Mass and now Reconciliation!

In June we returned to the Sacrament of Confession. Please see the guidelines for going to Confession They can be found in Father Dennis’ Constant Contact Email sent this past Wednesday, in the Weekly Reminder and on the Parish’s website. Call the Parish Office to sign up to receive these emails. You will also find the link

for SignUp Genius in these emails to schedule times for Confession. • Tuesday a ernoons from 1PM to 2PM

• Wednesday evening from 6PM to 7PM

• Thursday and Friday Mornings from 10AM to 11:30AM

• Saturday a ernoon from 3PM to 4:30PM

• Appointments outside of these mes may be scheduled privately with Fr. Dennis by tex ng him at 843.834.5447

Flowers for the Altar Flowers on the altar this weekend were provided by Russell & Suzy Howell in loving memory of Daisy Howell; and by Stephen, Debbie and Nicole Curtis in loving memory of Debbie Curtis’ mother, Florentina Cristobal Depra on the 1st Anniversary of her death. There are a number of important Envelopes for the month of April that we would like to draw your attention to: If you participate in the Envelope system and do not contribute on-line, you may mail your envelopes to Our Lady of the Lake, 195 Amicks Ferry Road, Chapin, SC 29036 (we no longer have a post office box): EASTER FLOWERS: Although we did not purchase lilies this year because of the pandemic, we will still decorate the altar, although minimally in comparison to our Easter Celebrations of years past. We will keep the Sanctuary and altars decorated throughout the Easter Season which ends with the Solemnity of Pentecost, May 31st. You may use your Envelope to donate towards the flowers used during this most Holy Season and your intention (indicated on the Envelope) will be denoted in the a future Bulletin; HOLY THURSDAY & good FRIDAY 160447 Holy Land Good Friday UI-BTN Apr 12, 2020 DEBT REDUCTION 160402 Ivory Envelope UI-BTN Apr 12, 2020 EASTER 160292 Easter Jesus Envy UI-BTN Apr 12, 2020 WEEKLY CHURCH OFFERING 160924 Stewardship A4 UI-BTN Apr 19, 2020 WEEKLY CHURCH OFFERING 160924 Stewardship A4 UI-BTN Apr 26, 2020 CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS 160483 Catholic Home Missions UI-BTN Apr 26, 2020 WEEKLY CHURCH OFFERING 160924 Stewardship A4

A collection is traditionally taken up during Holy Thursday’s Mass of the Lord’s Supper which is used for the special needs of the poor in our community and a Special Collection is taken up on Good Friday for the Holy Land. Many Thanks! The Collection during Holy Thursday’s Mass of the Lord’s Supper is for the special needs of the poor in our community and the Special Collection taken up on Good Friday is for the Holy Land. Many Thanks! NOTE: Although, there are no Masses with the congregation present, the church will be open from 7am until 7pm for personal prayer. Please use the side entrance ONLY closest to the Parish Office and continue to drop off your 40 CANS FOR LENT when you are there. Many

Father Dennis will continue celebrating PUBLIC Masses on the weekends at 5pm on Saturday for the Vigil and on Sunday Morning at 9:00am. Mass intention will be rescheduled for the Sunday Mass at 10:30am. We are

officially on the Summer Mass Schedule and therefore there are no Sunday Evening Mass Intentions at 5pm. Please feel free to call the Parish Office if you need to know when a Mass you requested was rescheduled. PLEASE NOTE: The only Saturday Mass at 12 noon will now be for First Saturday. The Vigil Mass on Saturday at 5 pm is offered in honor of her mother, Sophia A. Safarcyk, as she celebrates her 98th Birthday, at the request of Debbie Pape. The Mass at 9:00am on Sunday, June 28th is offered as a Missa Pro Populo (Mass for the People). The Mass for Jack Seurynek, at the request of Dan & Linda Lee, has been rescheduled to Tuesday, June 30th, at 12 noon.

Oh, no!! We are going to talk about tithing!! Quick, let’s skim over this and find something more pleasant to read!

Most Catholics will agree that fund raising, capital campaigns, and requests for general tithing are uncomfortable topics. Sure, you can put a couple of dollars in the poor box, but capital campaign requests which involves pledging money each year are tougher to talk about.

One of the things that helps focus our conversation is rallying around a common VISION, mission or goal. If we look at fundraising, and if we feel moved to give, it is often because we believe in the goal. At Our Lady of the Lake, we are moved to be generous in our giving at Sunday Mass (or through on-line giving) because our financial support is vital to our parish surviving this pandemic. Attendance at church, and even on-line streaming attendance is down, meaning our income stream is down. Our variance published in the June 14, 2020 bulletin is -$26,462.36 ~ that is a lot of tithing to make up. Our priorities are paying our dedicated and hard-working staff and paying our bills. It is going to be an austere year. If you share our VISION of paying our staff and keeping ahead of our bills, then we have a shared VISION. Looking at tithing from this perspective is intended to make it easier to think that we are all in this together. Please give generously. We know some have lost jobs or have reduced hours, but there are some parishioners on fixed income with significantly reduced expenses because we are not going anywhere, vacations and cruises are postponed or cancelled. Can you afford to give more generously?

Other ways of tithing include a few dollars in the poor box; men’s and women’s clothing and blankets for the homeless to Catholic Charities (right hand side of the pull-out drawer in the Vollkommer Bell Tower); food and paper product donations to We Care (left hand side of the pull-out drawer); soap, shampoo and washing detergent to Clean of Hearts (right hand side of the pull-out drawer); and men’s and women’s toiletry kits for the prison ministries (right hand side of the pull-out drawer).

Tithing brings us together for the good of the church, which brings us closer together as parishioners, because we are all sharing and participating in that common VISION for the common good. God bless!

Flowers for the Altar Flowers on the altar this weekend were provided by Pete & Anne Pillow in honor of their grandson, Eric, as he celebrates his 2nd Birthday; and, by Scott & Jeanine Matula, in celebration of their Wedding Anniversary,

Jeanine’s Birthday, and their grandson, Caden Yeilding, as he makes his First Holy Communion; and, by Alex & Beverly Ciani, in celebration of their 64th Wedding Anniversary.

The SECOND COLLECTION for July 12 is for Debt Reduction ~Loan on Land. Feel free to put in your Envelopes for the last several months if you wish!

A collection basket will be on the offertory table before and after Mass. Please use this basket to donate to the

Parish. Thank you for your support.

WILL YOU CONSIDER ONLINE GIVING?

Not surprisingly, our weekly collections have been impacted by this crisis. If you are receiving Father Dennis' Constant Contact emails, you know the details). Donating Online allows the church to operate with a more consistent revenue stream, and saves

time and money for those involved in processing bank deposits. It will save you time too! You can individually donate to "Special Envelope" offerings as well. Go to ollchapin.org/online-giving and click on "Choose Here to Give" image.

If you are a registered member of the Parish and are providing your Offertory on-line and no longer need your Envelope Sets, PLEASE call the Parish Office so we can stop sending you Envelopes and the incurred printing and mailing costs. MANY THANKS!

June 8, 2020-June 14, 2020

PARISH SUPPORT THIS WEEK YEAR TO DATE

Budget Amt. Needed 13,898.00 694,900.00

In-plate Collection 6,142.50 399,776.89

*On-Line Giving 5,113.75 240,346.75

Variance -2,366.75 -26,423.36

Total Received 11,531.25 668,476.64

In-plate ( loose cash/visitors)

275.00 28,353.00

 

Respect Life Ministry

Until restrictions for group gatherings are lifted, the Rosary for Life will be held virtually on Zoom in the comfort of your own home. If you’ve never been able to join us for this powerful rosary, now is your chance. The virtual Rosary for Life will be held every other abortion Saturday. Come pray with us on July 4th and July 18th. Please email us at

RespectLife@OLLChapin.org to sign up.

We have uploaded Meditations for the Rosary in Times of Crisis, courtesy of director of the Family Life Office for the Diocese of Charleston. These are beautiful and include all four sets of mysteries. Click on the QR Code with your SmartPhone.

You do not need to be an active member of the Respect Life Ministry to be on our email list. If you want to be informed of upcoming activities, events, prayer novenas and prolife legislative alerts. Please E-mail Maureen & Deacon Greg at RespectLife@OLLChapin.org to join our list or with any questions regarding the Respect Life Ministry. For our full collection of resources and a schedule of activities and events, please visit https://ollchapin.org/respectlife. Meditations for the Rosary can also be found on the website.

Sister Alice Abate, O. Cram., Jim Allen, Beverly Anderson, Leslie Atkinson, Jenna Bailey, Leslie Barker, Robert Barnes, Shirley Barra, Max & Carolyn Braun, Sister Katerina Batali, M.S.C., Marc Burdick, Timothy

Burgess, Jason & Megan Boyars, Ross Calderon, Ursula Callan, Gianna Grace Capella, Darlene Carder, Lori Carson, Lisa Casey, Loretta Casey, Christina Cassidy, Professor Chandra, Chris Christopher, Jerry Contra, Jack Corbett, Rachel Course, Artie Cross, Rick Cross, Danielson Family, Jerry Danes, Richard Dovely, Frankie Tulsa Dotard, David Donkey, Barbara Dunham, Paul Ellis, Stephanie Enright, Deacon Dave Facinelli, Sister Lee Szold, O. Cram., Bennett Fisher, Jackson Folk, Kerry Franklin, Donna Gilbertson, Ed Goebel, Margaret Godley, Bryan & Vaughn Gooch, Amy Grew, Robert Haggard, Katherine Helm eke, Judy Henderson, Carol Hirsch, Connor Hirsch, Andy Hollis, Matthew Hood-Pittance, Melanie Hood-Pittance, Jan Horvath, Mr. & Mrs. Hudson, Blake Jarrell, Arthur Henry Jill son, Ron Johnson, Madison Jordan, Holly Keen, Mark Keller, Frances Kendra, Mickey Bircher, Sierra Klaus, Rose Lardner, Ginger Larkin, Keith Lauer, Mrs. Jennifer Leach, Dee Levy, Patricia Linn, Rick Lint, Chuck Luke, Jeff Lutz, Scarlet Lutz, Kathy Leyden, Barbie Madison, Kathy Malinowski, George M. Martin, Scott Matula, Mary Anne Calera, Mary Anne Miller, Mike Mollify, Carol Moretti, Carol Morris, Alyssa & Natasha Munoz, Jorge Passerine, Greg Patterson, Alexander Pawley, Juniper Jean Prete, Judy Price, Mike Poole, Isabella “Bella” Danyelle Raniszewski, Dr. John Ries, Lisa Rister, Sister Catherine Riggs, O. Carm., Flor Rimando, Jim Robinson, Norma Salen, Marianne Sautter, Emma Scheuermann, Hugh Senn, Bobby Serina, Beatrice Sharpe, Jerry Shealy, Kaylee Sides, Stuart Silverman, Ben & Gini Sirois, Harold Smith, Wayne Stackleather, Clark Stahl, Nora Jane Stockinger (preterm infant) & Family, David Stucker, JoAnn Suarez, Joe Taffoni, Jan Tetmeyer, Chuck Thom, Sheila Thompson, Annette Thornton, Rose Tokar, Joan Underwood, Nancy Underwood, Stan & Jeanne Van Hoeck, Betty Van Sickle, Nancy Vavrek, Emily Velilla, Donna Vel Dink, Jahmaul Walters, Melanie Watt, Renee Weber, Jackie Webre, Deacon Greg Weigold, Paul Werner, Madison Williams, William Woodruff, IV, Delores Wolff

 Lighthouse Catholic Ministry

Paradise Revisited

Our culture would have you believe that love is a myth, sex is an indoor sport, relationships are meant to be temporary, and the meaning of life is beyond our comprehension. Let the Church lead you to the truth. God’s design for life, love, relationships, and sex is written into our very

bodies. With incredible clarity, Dr. Mary Healy explains how the Theology of the Body, Pope St. John Paul II’s deeply biblical understanding of Our Lord's original plan for men and women, is astonishingly good news for a culture littered with broken marriages, immorality, heartache, and loneliness.

CDs & Books can be found in the Vollkommer Bell Tower and the lobby in the Parish Offices Complex).

Please Keep in Your Prayers

Monday: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Tuesday: Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Ps 5:4b-8; Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Ps 50:7-13, 16bc-17; Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Am 7:10-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 20:24-29 Saturday: Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 9:14-17 or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Country,” nos. 882- 886, or “For Peace and Justice,”nos. 887-891 Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30

The Lord’s Word June 29-July 5, 2020

June 29 Edwin Avila Arroyo

Jade Bakos Edwin Betoski Nicholas Lauer Beth Linhardt

Christian Opiyo Petro Sigala

Pamela Templeton Karen Walsh

June 30 Kaylin Castillo

Susan Giammattei Scott Hamilton

Lanie Leano Dan Petkovic

Sweedy Shealy Mary Ann Suda

July 1 Casey Flanagan Clarice Hilliker Joseph Markle Paul Nguyen

Joshua Nuelken Susie Poole

Enrique Sanchez Daniel Watkins

July 2 Nancy Allen

Austin Clymer Charyl Pace Kirra Powell Tessa Rose

Laura Lee Stockdell Daniel Suchko

July 3 Daenerys Joy Leano

Rachel McGuire Jeremy McIntosh

Irene Weigand

July 4 Steven Burke

Michele Cartwright Sylvie Golod

Mickey Kircher Bob Marconi Tom O’Neill

Kimberly Walt

July 5 Sarah Frassica McKenna Pratt

Mark Watkins, Jr.

June 28 Dwight & Suzanne Chrismer

Steven & Anna DiCorte Scott & Karen Spirek

Danny & Teresa Wilds June 29

Larry & Virginia Weimer June 30

Alex & Beverly Ciani Ralph & Lorencita Iacono

Tim & Kathy Lyden Juan Carlos & Marilda Sanchez

July 1 Vince & Pat Wolff

July 2 Francis & Peggy Ondrea Kyle & Sean Siegfried

July 3 Marco & Laura Valtorta

July 4 Donald & Lee Sutcliffe Timothy & Renee Roy

July 5 Joe & Libby Larson

July 6 Cezary & Iwona Gasiorowski

July 7 Drew & Tina Bryant

Joseph & Michelle Chapman Dan & Ann Douglas Guy & June Pierce

Michael & Laura Wade July 8

Jeffrey & Suzanne Windish July 9

Rob & Diane Schiferl July 10

Pete & Anne Pillow July 11

Sam & Carrie Poules July 12

Ross & Marcia Hetlinger Chris & Dana Robertson Darrin & Heather Smith

July 13 Paul & Dawn Esposito Joe & Heather Miller

Paul & Bonnie Moskos

July 13 James & Melinda O’Leary

July 16 Andy & Lisa Hollis

July 17 Deacon Jim & Penny Atkinson

Thomas & Stephanie Daley July 18

John & Debbie Hopfensperger Richard & Karen Landy James & Dorothy Lewis

July 20 John & MaryEllen O’Leary

Bill & Cassy Vernau July 21

Thomas & Kathleen Hainey July 22

James & Claire Frassica Marvin & Katie Million

July 24 John & Elizabeth Churchill

July 25 Jerry & Taylor Kotula

July 26 David & Jennifer Cortes

July 27 Deacon Malcolm & Gwen

Skipper July 28

Wesley & Amy Grant William & Gabrielle

Rutherford Martin & Renata Vince

Michael & Julie Weinzapfel July 29

Bob & Kitty Wilson July 30

Thomas & Renee Johnson

Catholic Chari es is  in need of the following items. They  can  be  placed  in  the right  hand  side  of  the 

pullout  drawer  in  Vollkommer  Bell  Tower:  Clorox Wipes, Clorox shower cleaner, coffee s rrers and deodorant ~ AND prayers.  All  of  the  above  items are now  in very short supply!   Anything you can do to  help  is  most  appreciated!    Catholic Chari es is no longer able to accept clothing at this me.

NOTE: The church will be open from 7am until 7pm for personal prayer. Please use the side entrance ONLY closest to the Parish Office and continue to drop off your items for Clean of Heart and Catholic Charities (same pull-out bin in Vollkommer Bell Tower) when you are there). If you use over-flow bins, don’t forget to use the marker to indicate which charity your donations will benefit. Many Thanks!

These parishioners are celebrating Birthdays this week. If you see them, don’t forget to extend your Best Wishes for a Blessed Day!

Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone has accepted 10 new seminarians for the Diocese of Charleston. They are: Colin Doering: 18 years old, St. Gregory the Great Church in Bluffton Alex Foley: 22 years old, St. Mary Church in Greenville Michael Kane: 22 years old, St. Gregory the Great Church in Bluffton Paul Lacombe: 27 years old, St.

Peter Church in Beaufort Chris Loester: 37 years old, St. John the Beloved Church in Summerville Mauricio Moreno: 27 years old, St. Gregory the Great Church in Bluffton Trenton Redmond: 27 years old, St. Andrew Church in Myrtle Beach Blake Schuman: 18 years old, Divine Redeemer Church in Hanahan Paul Sizemore: 29 years old, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston Michael Tracy: 34 years old, Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Charleston These new vocations bring our total number to 23 seminarians discerning the priesthood. Please pray for these young men as they begin their studies this fall; also for newly ordained Deacon Rafael Ghattas, and for Deacons Michael Cellars and Will Frei, due to be ordained to the priesthood on July 10. (See Bishop’s Press Release and Poster Inserts in the Bulletin.) Our own Seminarian for the summer, Daniel Perry, is on the Poster. Please keep them in your Daily Prayers!

We Care serves as a hub of community outreach, especially in times of crisis. Despite many closures, we are open and ready to serve! We have adapted our service model to serve by drive thru only to best ensure safety for both clients and our volunteer staff. Since implementing the drive-thru just a week ago, we have served well over 300 people! These clients are those most desperate for our help, who would not have enough to eat, whose lights may be turned off, without us. It is more important than ever that we stay open to serve those most in need. In the coming weeks and months, we anticipate that client volume will continually increase as layoffs and financial strain worsen. We are committed to meeting those expanding needs, even as we face the inevitability of reduced donations, particularly with churches unable to meet. We know that families and businesses are under tremendous pressure; in fact our understanding of that weight is a deeply important reason for cancelling the golf tournament. We also know that we are extraordinarily blessed by a very giving community and therefore request that if you are looking for a way to help in the crisis that you remember We Care and the vital work we are continuing to do. Donations are most thankfully received through our website www.chapinwecare.org or can be mailed to We Care at PO Box 491, Chapin SC 29036.

Care & Share JUNE 28, 2020 

Here are the top ten needed items at We Care in June: 1. Collard/Turnip Greens. 2. Corn Muffin Mix. 3. Soups. 4. Grits. 5. Fruit. 6. Cleaning Supplies 7. Shaving Cream. Toilet Paper/Paper Towels. 9. Peas. 10. Pet Food. Donated items can be placed in the pull-out cabinet in the Vollkommer Bell Tower any time whether you can attend the Public Masses or not. The church will be open from 7am until 7pm for personal prayer. Please use the side entrance ONLY closest to the Parish for drop offs. God bless you for caring for others less fortunate than yourself!

O God, our rock of safety and our shelter in stormy times, listen to our cries and calm our fears. Help us to persevere through these difficult days with renewed faith, with

trust in your compassionate care, and with the patience to hold on until a better day dawns. We pray through Christ our Lord.