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December 16, 2018
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.stpatrickcharleston.org
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 20th -April)
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
Deacon John Breeden
Third Sunday of Advent December 16, 2018
THE SICK: Edna Tolbert, John Deas, Bernard Hamilton, Keith Hamilton, Timothy Venning, Lugenia Marion, Jonae Ballard, Joseph McKenzie, Ernestine Jones and her grandchildren, Jane Wright,
Lauretta Duval Williams, Cornell Hampton, Judy Lytel, Tommy Schrimpf, Maurice Chapman, Keith Mitchell, Alvin Tolbert, Ramona Lango, Martha McCants, Joel Rivera, Ralph Hurley, Benjamin Picker-ing, Vanessa Collier, Fran Taylor, Ronald “Pike” Goodwin, Dawn Polkey, Philip LaRoche, Marc Hunter, Cambridge Jenkins, Cherry Seabrook, Yvonne Gice, George McNeil, Lisa Kinsey, Shaun Higgins, Barbara McRae and all those at home or in nursing homes.
PARISH FINANCIAL UPDATES (DECEMBER)
ENVELOPES & LOOSE 2ND COLLECTIONS
WEEKLY COLLECTION 5,177.03 302.00
WEEKLY COLLECTION ON LINE GIVING 775.00 40.00
MONTHLY COLLECTION TO DATE 11,509.05 342.00
MONTHLY BUDGETED AMOUNT 23,857.36 1,000.00
MONTHLY OVERAGE/SHORTFALL -12,348.31 -658.00
******************************************************************* BISHOP’S ANNUAL APPEAL 2018*
YEAR TO DATE ACTUAL ** 23,268.50
ANNUAL BUDGET AMOUNT 24,509.00
*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 15, 2018-December 21, 2018
Saturday 12/15 For the People Sunday (8 AM) 12/16 For the People Sunday (10 AM) 12/16 For the People Sunday (5 PM) 12/16 For the People Monday 12/17 Tuesday 12/18 Wednesday 12/19 Thursday 12/20 Friday 12/21
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. We will need volunteers to help
get the baskets together a sign-up sheet will be in the
rear of the church. Please limit your requests up to 3
baskets per parishioners. You will be responsible for
picking up and delivering your baskets. Baskets will be
distributed December 16th after 10am Mass & Decem-
ber 17th from 10am-2pm. Any baskets that are not
picked up during those distribution times will be do-
nated to the needy. Church members are asked to par-
ticipate by donating non-perishable items such as can
goods, grits, rice, corn meal, etc. Please make sure
the expiration date is beyond June 2019.
Due to the generosity of our parishioners, the Peninsula Council of St. Vincent de Paul Socie-ty was able to help the following families on the Charleston peninsula during the month of November.
HOUSING $6,637.24 19 Families SCE&G $8,174.38 38 Families WATER $ 454.99 2 Families FOOD 10 Families THANKSGIVING BASKETS 13 Families
THANK YOU!
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Your God will sing joy-fully because of you, as one sings at festi-vals (Zephaniah 3:14-18a).
Psalm — Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 12:6).
Second Reading — Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! (Philippians 4:4-7).
Gospel — Whoever who has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. Whoever who has food should do likewise (Luke 3:10-18).
St. Patrick
Liturgical Ministries Schedule December 22, & 23, 2018 & December 24, & 25, 2018
Dec 22: Saturday Vigil 6:00 PM ALT Sienna Harris Maggie Hazel Miles Washington EUCH Norma Davis Evonne Hunter EUCH-TL Juanita LaRoche LEC Kelli Burke (1) Terry Brown (2) USH Leonard Davis Wade McDaniel USH-COL Alvin Simmons Melvin Swinton Dec 23: Fourth Sunday of Advent 8:00 AM ALT Rosie Booker William Lamar Tylene Powell EUCH Barbara Birds Yvonne Orr EUCH-TL Sylvia Chapman LEC Joyce Wellington (1) Karel Mullins(2) USH Sylvia Gantt Queen Toney USH-COL John Gantt, Jr. 10:00 AM ALT Herbert Fielding Larry Singletary Arthur McFarland EUCH Florence Simmons Leonis Wright Veronica McDaniel EUCH-TL Annabell Seabrook LEC Vertelle Kenion (1) John Hodgson, Jr. (2) USH Vincent Mazyck Rocco Pasquarello USH-COL Charles Mack Raymond Polite Dec 24: The Nativity of The Lord (Christmas): Vigil 9:30 PM Caroling Begins 9:00 PM ALT Samuel Lamar William Lamar Tylene Powell Savion Pryor EUCH Norma Davis Daisey Ferrette Marcus Frasier EUCH-TL Patricia Mack LEC Patricia Grant (1) Eddie Smith (2) USH Leonard Davis Julius Fiellding USH-COL Rocco Pasquarello Alvin Simmons DEC 25:The Nativity of The Lord (Christmas): Day 8:00 AM ALT Shawn Carter EUCH Barbara Birds Joyce Wellington EUCH-TL Rovena Owens LEC Christine Castaneda (1) Sylvia Chapman (2) USH Sylvia Gantt Queen Toney USH-COL John Gantt, Jr. Sandra Robertson 10:00 AM ALT Shawn Carter George Bean Aaron Richardson EUCH John Hodgson, Jr. Evonne Hunter EUCH-TL Florence Simmons LEC Mary Houlihan (1) Denva Simpson (2) USH Jerone McDaniel Raymond Polite USH-COL Vincent Mazyck
DECEMBER 16, 2018-DECEMBER 22, 2018
Sunday, Dec 16-Christmas Program after 10am Mass
Sunday, Dec 16-Holiday Reception after 10am Mass
Sunday, Dec 16-Distribution of Christmas Baskets after 10am Mass
Monday, Dec 17-Distribution of Christmas Baskets from 9am-2pm
Monday, Dec 17-ICS Alumni Mtg @ 6pm
Tuesday, Dec 18-Bible Study @ 11am
Tuesday, Dec 18-Legion of Mary @ 5pm
Thursday, Dec 20-Mass @ 8am w/Bishop Robert Guglielmone
Thursday, Dec 20-Penance @ St. Patrick @ 6pm
Thursday, Dec 20-Choir Social @ 7pm
Friday, Dec 21-WINTER BEGINS
ICS Alumni Association
FUNDRAISER RAFFLE
1st Prize $500 Cash 2nd Prize Basket of Cheer
3rd Prize Basket of Cheer-Wine Only
Drawing will be held on December 17, 2018
winner need not be present to win
All funds raised to support the Oblate Sisters of Providence
Ticket Price: $5 each or Book of 5 Tickets $20.00
We appreciate your generous support of our organization
To purchase a ticket please contact Alvin Simmons @
843-327-0178
CHRISTMAS EVE-Dec. 24th-Caroling be-
gins at 9:00pm Mass at 9:30pm
CHRISTMAS DAY-Dec. 25th-Masses are
8am & 10am
NEW YEAR’S EVE-Dec. 31st –Vigil Mass @ 6pm
NEW YEAR’S DAY-Jan. 1st-Masses are 8am & 10am
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.
IMPRESSIONABLE
A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every passerby leaves a mark. —Ancient Chinese proverb
REJOICE!
Today has traditionally been called “Gaudete Sunday.” The Latin tag is derived from Paul’s appeal in the second reading to “rejoice always in the Lord,” and the Latin Mass text based on that reading. The irony and paradox of this Christian joy is underlined by the fact that Paul wrote those words in prison. But from there he could see the progress of God’s work.
Is it obvious to us? We feel that this is not the time for joy when there is so much suffer-ing and moral evil. It is interesting, then, that the first reading is from the prophet Zepha-niah, who is almost exclusively concerned with gloomy visions of Judgment Day. Today the Church selects the only optimistic text in Zephaniah, in which the prophet has been touched by the spirit of joy.
This, we are assured on all sides, is “the season of joy.” Let us recapture that feeling of joy in our lives and reflect it to those who are joyless.
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 6 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
DATE CHANGE: All parochial elementary school gradu-
ates from St. Joseph’s, Immaculate Conception, Sacred
Heart, The Cathedral, St. Patrick, and The Charleston Catholic School
are invited to please join us Saturday, January 5, 2018 at 4:30pm for
the Alumni and Benefactors Mass at Sacred Heart Church to celebrate
The Epiphany of the Lord. A reception will be held following Mass in
The Charleston Catholic School Auditorium. A favor of reply is re-
quested at 843-577-4495 or [email protected].
Are you interested in your child becoming a CCS Saint? Please call
843-577-4495 or email [email protected] to schedule a
tour.
Kate Lilly
Communications Associate
The Charleston Catholic School
843-577-4495
Third Sunday of Advent
December 16, 2018 The King of Israel, the Lord,
is in your midst, you have no further misfortune to fear.
— Zephaniah 3:15b
