St Andrew Catholic Church Mass Schedule

Monday - Friday: 9am Saturday: 4:30, 6:15pm

Sunday: 7:30, 9:15, 11am, 5 & 7pm (Spanish) Confessions

Tues & Thurs: 8 - 8:45am; Wed: 4:30 - 5:15pm; Sat: 3 - 4pm Office Hours

Monday - Thursday: 9am - 4pm; Friday: 9am - 12noon

December 31, 2017 Brothers and sisters in Christ, Each year on the first of January the Church celebrates the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. While perhaps for us it seems a very settled matter that Mary is the Mother of God, early in the Church’s history it was a contentious issue. From the early days of the Church, the faithful understood that Mary was the Mother of God, expressing this truth of the faith by the Greek term theotokos, meaning “God-bearer” or “Mother of God.” However, the term theotokos was disputed by theologians, and not formally affirmed by the magisterium of the Church until the Council of Ephesus in 431. At issue was not the nature of Mary, but the nature of her Son. Orthodox Catholic belief is that Jesus Christ has two natures, Human and Divine, united in one Person. It is by this unity in Jesus of the human and divine that fallen man is reunited with God, and thereby delivered from sin and death. In the Incarnation, God becomes a man, Jesus Christ, and assumes created human nature to himself. The created human nature, which had been wounded by sin, is now a part of God, whose divine life and love and grace and forgiveness are infinite, infinitely more than sufficient to heal the wound of sin. But, in order for human nature to be fully healed, it must be fully assumed. In order for humanity to be fully redeemed by Jesus Christ, Jesus needs to be fully human and fully divine. And so, we believe that Mary, who by her fiat and the power of the Holy Spirit conceived Jesus, bore Him in her womb and into the world, is the Mother of a man who is both fully human and fully divine. Therefore, it is proper to call her Mother of God. But this raises the question, “how can a finite woman give birth to the infinite God? How can the creature become the mother of the Creator?” Many theologians asked these questions in the early days of the Church and disputed that Mary could be the Mother of God. Best known of these is the Bishop Nestorius, who used the term Christotokos, the Christ bearer, to affirm that Mary was indeed the mother of Jesus, who is the Christ; but he rejected the term Theotokos, and denied that Mary could be the mother of the Divine. This heretical view is known as Nestorianism. This question was debated at the Council of Ephesus, and the understanding of Mary as Theotokos was affirmed. Nestorius lost his position as the Bishop of Constantinople, and Nestorianism was condemned as heretical. Dear friends, our understanding of who Mary is depends entirely upon our understanding of who her Son is. When we call Mary Mother of God, we speak not only of her dignity and holiness; we speak also of the fullness of Divinity that dwells within her Son, by whose Incarnation we have been reunited with the Divine. May we who love the Virgin Mother always by that very love grow in our love of her Divine Son. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Fr. Morgan

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Saturday December 30

4:30 pm Tom Dye †

6:15 pm Sherley Brandisi †

Sunday December 31 - New Year’s Eve

7:30 am Joan Keating †

9:15 am Frank Galczewski

11:00 am Tom Connolly †

5:00 pm Pro Populo

7:00 pm Misa

Monday January 1 Solemnity of Mary

9:00 am Stephen L. Heddinger †

Tuesday January 2

9:00 am Diane Aversano †

Wednesday January 3

9:00 am Harold Tobias †

Thursday January 4

9:00 am Jim O’Connor †

Friday January 5 - First Friday

9:00 am Michael Rutto †

Saturday January 6

4:30 pm Ken Remington †

6:15 pm Theresa Mulligan †

Sunday January 7

7:30 am David Murray †

9:15 am Theresa Mulligan †

11:00 am Michael Garvey †

5:00 pm Cathy Ruland †

7:00 pm Misa

Sun, Dec 31 5pm Práctica de Música (Escuela)

7pm Men’s Basketball (Gym)

Mon, Jan 1 7pm Cursillo (Gym)

Tue, Jan 2 8am Exposition | Confessions (Church)

Adult Ed-Faith Sharing (CLC)

7pm Contemporary Choir (Church)

Wed, Jan 3 4:30pm Holy Hour (Church)

5:30pm Religious Ed (REC)

6:45pm Religious Ed (REC)

7:30pm Men’s Basketball (Gym)

Thur, Jan 4 8am Exposition | Confessions (Church)

10:30am Bible Study (CLC)

6pm Bible Study (CLC)

6pm Práctica de Música (Escuela)

6pm Traditional Choir (Church)

6:30Ppm RCIA (School Library)

Fri, Jan 5 7pm Hora Santa (Iglesia)

7pm Relig-Ed | Family Night (CLC)

Sat, Jan 6 8pm Vietnamese Mass / Party (Gym)

6:30pm Hispanic Ministry Mtg (CLC)

THIS WEEK’S MASSES THIS WEEK AT ST ANDREW’S

Next Week’s Collection Church in Latin America

COMMUNITY BUILDING \ PARISH NEWS

St Andrew Seniors Group will be having a luncheon after the holidays at Villa Romana on Tue, Jan 9th at 12:30p. Menu choices are Veal Parmigiana, Eggplant Parmigiana, Chicken Fiorentina and Shrimp D’Oro. Also included is a salad, pasta, rolls, dessert, coffee, tea or soft drink. $19 incl tax & gratuity. Sign up at the church office, 3500 N Kings Hwy #102 no later than Fri, Jan 5th at 12n. Any questions call Rita at 839-2207 or Ann Marie at 390-2272.

Conway Medical Center-Volunteer Services invites you to take the opportunity of being a good steward and offer the stewardship of time to serve as a volunteer. For details, please contact Carol Biagini, Director, either by phone at 843-234-5486 or email at cbiagini@cmc-sc.com.

FISCAL YEAR 2017-2018

Description Dec 10th Dec 17th

Sunday Collections $18,558 $23,129

Weekly Budget Needs $21,000 $21,000

Year-to-Date Total $517,501 $540,630

Year-to-Date Budget Needs $504,000 $525,000

Surplus/Shortfall-to-Date $13,501 $15,630

St. Andrew is sustained by the generosity of our

parishioners through time, talent and treasure. For all

that you do, THANK YOU.

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FAMILY LIFE \ PARISH NEWS

St Andrew Hospital / Homebound Ministry is the face of the Body of Christ, visiting those who are confined to home, hospital or elderly housing facilities. Our faith calls upon us to take advantage of opportunities to perform Corporal Works of Mercy. By reaching out to the sick, praying for those who are dying and distributing the Eucharist, we minister to those in need on behalf of Christ and His Church. Why not bring your faith, your unique talents and compassion for others to St Andrew's Hospital / Homebound Ministry as a way to be of service to God. You can bring comfort, hope and forever change lives by serving others. Interested in joining St Andrew Hospital Homebound Ministry? Just drop the form (below) in the collection basket or contact the Coordinator- Susan Underwood (843-742-1763).

St Andrew Catholic Church Homebound / Hospital Ministry I wish to offer the stewardship of time and serve in this ministry.

□ Hospital □ Homebound or □ Both Name:

Telephone/Cellphone:

Email:

(Please complete and place in Offertory)

-or- mail slip to:

Att: Hospital / Homebound Ministry St Andrew Catholic Church

3501 North Kings Highway, Suite 102 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577

Bus Ride to Stand Up for Life March & Rally - Sat, Jan 6th, 2018 Grand Strand Citizens for Life will again provide buses ($10pp) to the rally. Pick-up times and locations are as follows: Bethany

Christian Services, 211 Courtyard, Surfside Beach at 6:15am or St Andrew Community Life Center, 507 37th Avenue, Myrtle Beach at 6:45am. Reservations are required - call Lori Videan at 843-503-3607. Please make checks payable to GSCL to confirm and guarantee reservation. If you need assistance covering the fare, please let her know.

Make every effort to join us in taking a stand fo r life.

l et our voices be the v o i c e f o r t h e

v o i c e l e s s .

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Mass Attendance For St. Andrew’s Students

(Please complete and place in Offertory)

Student’s Name:___________________________

□Grade School □ Religious Ed in grade □

In thanksgiving to God and to fulfill the command to keep

holy the Lord’s Day, I have assisted at the Holy Mass on

______________________(date) at___________________

Parish.

Please mail slip to: Rev Roger Morgan

St Andrew Catholic Church

3501 N Kings Hwy #102

Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

Taking "Christ" Out of "Christmas" on College Campuses Under the guise of inclusivity, many colleges across the nation are promoting non-religious decorations, displays and celebrations when

issuing their annual guidelines for Christmas. They contend that public religious displays are inappropriate for Christmas - a holiday so-named because it celebrates the birth of Christ. In their efforts "striving to make campuses as inclusive as possible in 2017,” by banning Christmas displays and celebrations, these colleges are telling Christians their traditions are offensive. * The University of California, Irvine, encouraged a "focus on celebrating a special occasion, instead of a specific holiday" such as a "year-end celebration" or celebrate "seasonal themes such as fall, winter, or spring." * The State University of New York at Brockport issued decorating guidelines. "Keep decorations general and non-specific to any religion. Create a winter theme with lights and color rather than religious icons ..." Brockport advised employees to "consider a grab bag instead of a Secret Santa gift exchange”. * Missouri State University barred "religious icons" and recommended displaying snowmen, bells, flowers, and other nondescript items. * Life University in Georgia, Eastern Connecticut State University, and others, are holding a holiday decorating contest that considers "inclusiveness, or how the decorations are respectful of all religious winter holidays." * Many colleges are leaving off the word "Christmas" to describe annual tree lighting ceremonies.

(nynews.com, 12/10/17; leadershipinstitute.org, 12/6/17; campusreform.org, 12/11/17)

"There were only a few shepherds at the first Bethlehem. The ox and the donkey understood more of the first Christmas than the high priests in Jerusalem. And it is the same today."

Thomas Merton, Catholic monk and author

PARISH NEWS

The Diocese of Charleston has on staff Catholic certified spiritual directors throughout the Diocese. These individuals provide spiritual direction that

encourages us to explore our relationship with God. Many of us find it a challenge to notice God’s

action in the midst of our busy lives, although we really yearn – deep within our being – for an awareness of God’s presence with us.

Explore a relationship with God What is happening in your life that separates you from living with deeper meaning? How is God present or absent in your life? How do you know God’s direction for your life? Spiritual direction encourages us to explore our relationship with God. In spiritual direction, we are guided to reflect acutely on the experiences of our daily lives and God’s presence within each experience. Spiritual direction is really not about being “directed” per se, but about being invited on a journey with a trained and certified companion to listen to God in a new way.

What is the role of a spiritual director?

A spiritual director/companion is one who is present to the directee through deep listening and personal support. This creates a safe environment where we can openly and prayerfully explore where God’s spirit is leading.

What happens in spiritual direction?

Spiritual direction is really not about being “directed.” Rather, it is very much about being encouraged to draw closer to God through conversation, listening and prayer. We talk about what’s on your mind.

How often do we meet? Is there a cost?

Most common is a monthly appointment for one hour. The Office of Pastoral Formation of the Diocese of Charleston is providing this experience cost free.

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PARISH MINISTRY CONTACTS PARISH STAFF

Contact phone numbers are for parish use only.

Prayer and Worship Altar Servers ................................... ........................................................ Church Upkeep……………. . Mary Zigman………………….843-839-4993 Extraordinary Ministers…...Caroline Paulhus ……………..843-692-9932 Gift Bearers ......................... Priscilla Melton ..................... 843-685-2828 Greeters ............................. Eleanore Burzon .................... 843-903-6173 Lectors .............................. Caroline Paulhus .................... 843-692-9932 Marriage Prep ...................... Gregory Allen ........ 843-448-5930, ext. 116 Musicians & Vocalists .... Francesca Schaeffer ................. 843-236-3772 Prayer Chain ........................... Ann Perry ......................... 843-497-9457 Sick & Homebound…. ...... Susan Underwood ................... 843-742-1763 Ushers ..................................... Bill Thiele ......................... 843-222-6648 Wedding Coordinator ........... Gregory Allen ........ 843-448-5930, ext. 116

Christian Formation Adult Education ..................... Laura Allison ....................... 843-626-4685 Adult Initiation / RCIA ........... Jennifer Diaz ....................... 843-626-6353 Baptism Prep ....................... Gregory Allen ........ 843-448-5930, ext. 116 Youth - Primary .................... Jennifer Diaz ....................... 843-626-6353 Youth - Middle .................... Barbara Bowers .................... 843-626-6353 Youth - Secondary ................ Jennifer Diaz. ...................... 843-626-6353 Youth Ministry ...................... Jennifer Diaz ....................... 843-626-6353

Community Building Adult Seniors ..................... Carlette Reynolds ................... 843-449-0250 Byzantine Community ............ Jean Wirth ......................... 843-249-9502 Catholic Medical Association.……Peter Bleyer, PhD ........ 843-796-3707 Columbiettes ......................... Pat Wyckoff ........................ 843-390-1433 Communications. ................. Gregory Allen ...... ..843-448-5930, ext. 116

Community Kitchen..........…Deacon Peter Casamento… .843 -444-9383 Gift Shop ................................ Mary Mann ........................ 843-903-4847 Girl Scout Troop 703..….....Donna Ferretti….……..…...….843 -251-1729 Hibernians ............................. Paul Jenkins ....................... 843-903-0936 Hibernians– Ladies ...... Maureen McEvoy-Cahill .............. 843-458-2634 Hispanic Community……..….Veronica Hernández…….….843-602-1861 Hospitality .......................... Marlene Grover ..................... 843-283-4445 Knights of Columbus, 3rd Degree….Tom McElligott ......... 843-742-5524 Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree….James Bowers ......... 843-995-0229 Knitting/Crocheting ................... Pat Vera .......................... 843-236-7587 Rosary Makers .................... Harriet Parrotta ..................... 843-236-3550

SC Council of Catholic Women……..Marlene Grover..…...843-283-4445 Social Events .............. John & Caroline Paulhus.............. 843-692-9932 Volunteers .......................... June Tarangelo. .................... 843-626-4685 Website Committee……...….Gregory Allen….......843-448-5930, ext 116 Women's Club .................... Christine Archer ................... 843-236-4479

Pastoral Services Annulment ............................ Gregory Allen ........ 843-448-5930, ext. 116 Bereavement Support ........ Elizabeth Calley .................... 843-448-5396 Catholic Charities .......... Diocese of Charleston ............... 855-377-1357 Funerals ............................... Gregory Allen ........ 843-448-5930, ext. 116 Helping Hand….....… …..…...Tina Shuppy……...…………843-448-8451 Mobile Meals ........................ Helene Fawks ...................... 843-997-0988 Natural Family Planning… Susanna Bleyer, PhD………….843-817-3122 Pregnancy Counseling ...... Catholic Charities ................... 843-234-1999 Prison Ministry ...................... Paula Loehr........................ 843-347-5168 Respect Life .................................... ........................................................ Safe Environment ................ Gregory Allen ........ 843-448-5930, ext. 116

Parish Consultative Councils Pastoral Council ..................... Pat Roehrl ......................... 843-903-0461 Finance Council ..................... Jack Moran ........................ 843-222-2769 Outreach .......................... Madeleine Elswick ....843-448-5930, ext. 106

3501 North Kings Highway ● Suite 102 Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29577

(843) 448 5930 ● (843) 448 3947 fax (843) 626 4119 [evenings & weekends] standrewmb@charlestondiocese.org

www.standrewcatholicchurch.org

Parochial Administrator Rev. Roger James Morgan

Parochial Vicar

Rev. José P. Quilcate

Deacons Deacon Robert Barlow Deacon George Ferland Deacon Robert Jones

Deacon Robert Sprouse

Pastoral Associate Mr. Gregory S. Allen, MA

Parish Business Manager Mrs. Madeleine Elswick

Parish Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Ceferina Meli

Parish Accounting Clerk Mrs. Patricia Carbonaro

Religious Education Coordinators

Mrs. Jennifer Diaz Mrs. Barbara Bowers

Mrs. Laura Allison

Music Director Mrs. Francesca Schaeffer

Homebound Coordinator

Mrs. Susan K. Underwood

Maintenance Coordinator Mr. William F. Powell

3601 N Kings Hwy • Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 (843) 448 6062 • (843) 626 8644 (fax)

Mrs. Deborah B. Wilfong, School Principal dwilfong@standrewschoolmb.org

www.standrewschoolmb.com #standrewschoolmb • #faithlovelearning •

#catholiceducationnow • #nowmorethanever

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