December 7, 2014

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: stpat@bellsouth.net

www.catholic-doc.org/StPatrick

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-May)

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

Second Sunday of Advent December 7, 2014

THE SICK: St. Patrick: Edna Tolber t, Carol Ann

Fokes, Inez Murry, Sr. Naomi Smith, O.S.P., Samuel Murray, Roger Jenkins, John Deas, Cleopatra Nesbitt,

Bernard Hamilton, Keith Hamilton, the Venning Family, Myrtle Hazelton, Lugenia Marion, Jonae Ballard, Tony Hazel, Joseph McKenzie, Ernestine Jones and her grandchildren, Georgetta Brown, Jane Wright, Lauretta Duval Williams, Cornell Hampton, Judy Collins Harris, Judy Lytel, Rovena Hazel, Grippon Boags, Angela Burke, Delores Myers, and Tommy Schrimpf, Mau-rice Chapman, Keith Mitchell, Anna Mae Ladson, Charles Taylor, Sr., Ra-mona Lango and all those at home or in nursing homes.

PARISH FINANCIAL UPDATES (NOVEMBER)

ENVELOPES & LOOSE 2ND COLLECTIONS

WEEKLY COLLECTION 4,796.29 50.00

MONTHLY COLLECTION TO DATE 23,138.77 1,782.89

MONTHLY BUDGETED AMOUNT 19,521.24 1,000.00

MONTHLY OVERAGE/SHORTFALL 3,617.53 782.89

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OP’S ANNUAL APPEAL*

YEAR TO DATE ACTUAL ** 11,646.85

ANNUAL BUDGET AMOUNT 16,315.00

*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 6, 2014–December 12, 2014

Saturday 12/06 John Philip Noisette

Sunday (8 AM) 12/07 For the People

Sunday (10 AM) 12/07 For the People

Monday 12/08 Giorgio Dalla Zorza

Tuesday 12/09

Wednesday 12/10

Thursday 12/11 John R. & Mildred Molony Satterfield

Wil Walter

Friday 12/12

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The rugged land shall be made a plain; the rough country, a broad valley (Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11).

Psalm — Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation (Psalm 85).

Second Reading — Conduct yourselves in holiness, hastening the coming of the day of God (2 Peter 3:8-14).

Gospel — I have baptized you with wa-ter; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit (Mark 1:1-8).

SECOND COLLECTION FOR TODAY

RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS

Christmas Eve– Dec 24th –Caroling at 9:30 PM

Vigil Mass @ 10 PM

Christmas Day–Dec 25th-Mass @ 9 AM

New Year’s Eve-Dec 31st –Vigil Mass at 6:30 PM

New Year’s Day-Jan 1st – Mass at 9 AM

Knights of St. Peter Claver St. Peter’s Council # 110 are

collecting blankets and toiletries for the Neighborhood

house . Please place the items in the box located in the

lower church until February 7, 2015.

Knight Nathaniel Sims, Chair @ 843-642-2257 or

Grand Knight Denva Simpson @ 843-696-7336

On Sunday December 14, our organist and

choir director, Charlton Singleton, will be

the presenting artist for the Jazz Vespers

service at the Circular Congregational

Church (150 Meeting St). The service is

from 6pm-7pm and is free to the public.

St. Patrick

Liturgical Ministries Schedule December 13, 2014 and December 14, 2014

Dec 13: Saturday Vigil 6:00 PM ALT Lilly Colwell Madyson Harris Samuel Lamar EUCH Terry Brown Juanita LaRoche EUCH-TL Norma Davis LEC Christine Castaneda (1) Philip LaRoche (2) USH Jerone McDaniel Alvin Simmons USH-COL Leonard Davis Wade McDaniel Dec 14: 3rd Sunday of Advent 8:00 AM ALT Alexis McNeil Faith Polite EUCH John Gantt, Jr. Patricia Grant EUCH-TL Joyce Wellington LEC Karel Mullins (1) Sylvia Chapman(2) USH Edna Mitchell Queen Toney. USH-COL Lloyd Frazier Sylvia Gantt. Dec 14: 10:00 AM ALT Leigha Cox Savion Pryor John Christopher Wright EUCH Elease Amos-Goodwin Beverly Buford Leonis Wright EUCH-TL Daisey Ferrette LEC Joy Demarest (1) Veronica McDaniel (2) USH Charles Mack Raymond Polite USH-COL George McNeil Gerda Richardson

PARISH EVENTS

DECEMBER 7, 2014-DECEMBER 14, 2014

Sunday, Dec 7-Women’s Guild Reg. Mtg & Social after 10 am

Mass

Sunday, Dec 7-Altar Servers Mtg after 10 am Mass

Monday, Dec 8-The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed

Virgin Mary Mass @ 6pm

Tuesday, Dec 9-Bible Study @ 11 am

Tuesday, Dec 9-Legion of Mary @ 5:00 pm

Tuesday, Dec 9-Convent Mass @ 5 pm

Tuesday, Dec 10-KPC Mtg @ 6pm

Wednesday, Dec 10-OLG Mtg @ 6pm

Thursday, Dec 11-Choir @ 6 pm

Thursday, Dec 11-Penance Svc at St. Patrick @ 6:30pm

Friday, Dec 12-Pick-up Food from BE 11:30am-2pm

Sunday , Dec 14-Jr. Knights Mtg @ Oliver’s

Sunday, Dec 14-KPC/KPCLA Turnout

Sunday, Dec 14-Confirmation Class

Sunday, Dec 14-Jr. Daughter’s Mtg

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. Please limit your requests

to 3 baskets per parishioners. You will be responsible

for picking up and delivering your baskets. Baskets

will be distributed December 19th from 10am-1pm &

December 20th from 10am –12noon. Any baskets

that are not picked up during those distribution times

will be returned to the church pantry. Church mem-

bers are asked to participate by donating non-

perishable items such as can goods, grits, rice corn

meal, etc. Please make sure the expiration date

is beyond December 2014.

PURE HEARTS

Those whose hearts are pure are the temples of the Holy Spirit.

—St. Lucy

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.

The Jr. Daughters of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Ct. 110,

need your help as we approach the holiday season.

We have decorated our Angel Tree with gift requests

from families at My Sister’s House . Please take a card

from our angel Tree and help grant a child’s wish this

Christmas. Unwrapped gifts should be returned to

the lower church by December 14, 2014. As always,

thank you for your support.

EXILE

Both Isaiah and Peter had the task of comforting and encouraging their communities during times of exile. The Israelites were in geographic exile from Israel; to them this was, in effect, the same as being in exile from their God. The early Christians, following the Res-urrection, expected an immediate return of Christ in glory; they, too, felt in “exile” as the de-lay of the Second Coming grew longer and longer. All four of scripture’s authors today—Isaiah, the psalmist, Peter, and Mark—hasten to help us see things in God’s terms, not ours. They want us to know that we can never truly be exiled from God, or from God-among-us, since we know that when the faithful are gathered, Christ has come into their midst. In-stead, we are encouraged today to do what we can from our end to shorten the time of our exile: to repent of our sins, to return our lives to the Lord, to live as people who seek the coming day of the Lord, when “kindness and truth shall meet; justice and peace shall kiss” (Psalm 85:10). 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 3 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! The Annual Alumni Reunion Mass and Reception is

Monday, Dec. 8th at 9 AM. Mass will be held at Sacred

Heart Church with a reception following at The Charles-

ton Catholic School. We encourage all graduates of The

Cathedral School, The Charleston Catholic School, Immaculate Conception

School, Sacred Heart School, St. Josephs School and St. Patricks School to

please make plans to attend, we love to see you!

Tune into Y102.5 on Tuesday, Dec. 9th at 5 PM to hear the CCS 3rd grade

chorus perform Christmas Carols.

Congratulations to our Basketball Teams! They did an outstanding job in

the St. Joseph’s Pre-Season basketball Tournament! The Saints brought

home 4 Championship trophies and 2 Runner-up trophies!

The Upper School Drama Class will perform Thursday, Dec. 11th at 6 PM,

in the CCS Auditorium. Please come and enjoy an evening of great enter-

tainment.

The CCS Concert Band will perform at 2nd Sunday on King Street Dec.

14th from 2-4 PM. The Lower School and Concert Bands will hold their

Christmas Concerts in the CCS Auditorium Thursday, Dec. 18th beginning

at 6:30 PM. You are cordially invited to attend.

Friday, Dec. 19th marks the end of the 2nd quarter and Christmas break

begins at 11:15 AM. This is an early dismissal day.

Don’t forget to continue to save your Box Tops for education. The second

collection date will be in late February. We will keep you posted. We have

reached our goal friends on Facebook! We are actually up to 525! Facebook

is a great way to keep up with what is happening on the CCS campus, if you

haven’t already. “like” us and help us get to 1,000 followers

To schedule a tour of The Charleston Catholic School please call Jeannie

Fanjoy at 577-4495 or visit our website www.charlestoncatholic.com for

more information.

Jeannie Hefti Fanjoy

Communications Associate

The Charleston Catholic School

888-A King Street

Charleston, SC 29403

843-577-4495

jfanjoy@charlestoncatholic.org