11001 Dorchester Road Summerville, SC 29485 Office: 843-875-5002 Fax: 843-875-4884

Emergency Phone: 843-323-8253 Website: www.StTheresaChurch.com E-mail: office@sttheresachurch.com

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Msgr. Edward D. Lofton - Pastor

Mr. Michael Regan - Deacon Dr. Cormac O’Duffy - Music Director

Saint Theresa the Little Flower

Catholic Church

August 16, 2020

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Processional

Offertory

St. Theresa Catholic Church Blood Drive

Monday, August 24 1:30pm-6:30pm

Held on the Bloodmobile

Please make your appointment online at redcrossblood.org with sponsor code: Theresa

Please make an appointment so that we can social distance.

COVID19 antibody testing at blood drive $5 Amazon gift card via email

The Sister to Sister Webpage is now available on the Parish website! We are so excited to offer this new avenue for connecting with other women of the parish. No matter what your age or current season, the Sister to Sister webpage has interesting topics for every woman to explore. You will find new content on the page each month. We are providing links to several Catholic organizations where you will find all sorts of material to consider. Explore Scripture Sharing, Christian Music links, Favorite Prayers, “Good News” articles, Resources for Catholic Websites, and Favorite Book Sharing, etc. We also offer easy direct links to email us so you can share your comments. In these uncertain times, the Women’s Retreat Team feels it is important to stay connected to one another. Together with our active Facebook page, Sister to Sister at St Theresa the Little Flower, and our webpage we have fun ways to connect with other ladies in the parish. We look so forward to building lasting friendships with all our St. Theresa Sisters! Follow these prompts on the parish website to find the Sister to Sister page: Click on the “Ministry” tab. Then click “Adult Faith and Fellowship”. Scroll down the list for Sister to Sister and click on “website here”.

“The woman’s soul is fashioned as a shelter in which other souls may unfold.” St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross

Mass Intentions Aug. 15th - 22nd

Sat. 5:30 pm Robert McConnell †

By Pat McConnell Sun. 9:00 am 12th Wedding Anniversary of Rodger & Linda Hilliard 11:00am Parishioners’ Intentions Mon. 9:00 am No Mass (Morning prayers)

Tues. 9:00 am Frank Odenwald

By Counters & office Wed. 9:00 am Rusty Wheeler By Karene Feltner

Thur. 9:00 am David & Hortensia Dopico †

By Dopico Family Fri. 9:00 am Memorial Service for Jo Kupstas Sat. 9 :00 am Kevin & Klaudia Coriolan By Alicia Tosca

St. Theresa the Little Flower Catholic Church Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Summerville, South Carolina

W elcome! You may have come as a stranger to us, yet you are known to

our Lord, Jesus Christ. In His name, we pray you will find peace, hospitality and friendship with us.

All peoples are invited to worship the Lord and to know his ways. God’s gifts and his call are to Jew and Gentile alike. Jesus recognizes the universality of God’s call in granting the request of the Canaanite woman.

Office of Child and Youth Protection Bonnie Sigers Victim Assistance Services

843-261-0430 Louisa Storen LISW, LMFT 843-856-0748

Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People is available for you to read http://

sccatholic.org/resources or usccb.org

OFFICE HOURS Monday -Thursday: 8:30 am- 4:00 pm Friday: 8:30 am - 12:00 noon

CATHOLIC SCHOOL St. Theresa is affiliated with Summerville Catholic School (K3-8th Grade) 843-873-9310

SUPPORT STAFF Kerry Hall—Administrative Assistant Karene Feltner—Business Manager Leslie McGowan—Director of Religious Education Alicia Tosca—Youth Ministry Coordinator Email: YouthMinistry@sttheresachurch.com David Griffard—Grounds and Maintenance Patricia McConnell— Parish Nurse

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE

8/2/2020 8/9/2020

Offertory:……………..$8,000.00 ……….$11,075.00

Family Life Center:….3,983.42 …………..4,198.00

St. Vincent de Paul:……...92.00 ……………….93.00

Bicentennial:……………1,410.00 ……………..366.00

Votives: ………………………………………………130.00

Count:………………………..303 ………………..321

God Bless & Thank You!

Online giving, one time or recurring, is now available on

our website: www.StTheresachurch.com

Next weekends collection is in support of the Catholic

University of America.

St. Theresa the Little Flower Guidelines for returning to Mass

Mass times are as follows: Saturday: 5:30 pm

Sunday: 9 am and 11 am Confession: Saturday 4:30 pm

Eucharistic Adoration Hours Mon-Sat 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

Sun 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm Contact the office for the code.

Maintain social distance at all times entering and leaving the church

Use hand sanitizer upon entering the church No social gatherings before or after Mass Wear protective mask at all times in the church

(remove for Communion only) Music is included in the bulletin. Communion will be given in the hand only There will be no Passing of the Peace Collections will be placed in a common basket as you

enter or exit the church The nursery is closed Restrooms are for use only if absolutely necessary

August 16, 2020 E-mail: office@sttheresachurch.com Website: www.StTheresaChurch.com

The Christmas Shop Elves are looking for any and all gently or never used Christmas and Holiday decorations/odds-and-ends that you may be tired of for this year’s shop at the Fall Family Festival. Last year the shop was such a

success, the Elves are totally out of things to transform into stunning holiday treats for festival goers. Supplies also needed in the workshop are: donated ribbon, glue guns, glue sticks, and empty wicker or straw baskets. Items can be dropped off in the church lobby in the box labeled “Christmas Shop”, when you come to Mass on Saturday or Sunday; or, in the Parish Hall, when the elves are working there – Tuesday through Friday, 9am – 3pm. (except Aug. 14th).

Faith Formation registration is open for all grades K5-8 and Confirmation. Only K5 thru 6th grade will meet on Sunday mornings. We will update you on when 7th/8th grade will meet.

Classes will begin on September 13. You may register on our website.

A planning meeting for Fall Fest will be held on Wednesday, August 19th, at 7 pm in the Hall. Plan to join

us to make this a great year for Fall Fest!

New Program: A Zoom Class on the Eucharist

Dr. Dan Lloyd and Jim Duffy will be teaching a Zoom class on the Eucharist starting on Wednesday Sept 2nd and continuing for 8 weeks. They will be using Scott Hahn’s book, The fourth Cup, and hope to do two chapters per week. The great blessing about this class is that you can do it from your home, even with a glass of wine! Registration information will be provided shortly and will be available on our Website. Watch the bulletin for more details!

St. Theresa Music Ministry - The Hymns We Sing “Praise to the Lord” by Joachim Neander The author of our entrance hymn wrote 60 poetic hymns in his short lifetime. The magnificent “Praise to the Lord” printed in at least 312 different sources, was probably the most well-known. Joachim was born in Bremen, Germany in 1650. His family name was originally Neumann (Newman), but was changed by Joachim's grandfather, who preferred the Greek version of Neander! Joachim was a student in Bremen in 1666, and biographers comment that (in keeping with student life at this time in Germany), he was pleasure seeking and wild. In 1670, a new pastor came to Bremen, and Joachim and two friends went to his service with the intention of being amused and critical. However, the pastor's earnest words touched his heart, and Joachim began to converse with him, which was a turning point in his life. In the following year he became a tutor to young men, and later a rector. This latter post was full of difficulties for Joachim, and he sought consolation within his spiritual life, and in his deeper communion with nature. Joachim suffered declining health, contracted tuberculosis, and died at age 30. “Praise to the Lord”, accurately translated into English by Catherine Wentworth in 1863, is based loosely upon Psalms 103 and 150. Praise the Lord. Praise God in His sanctuary, praise Him in His mighty heavens Ps. 150:1 Praise the Lord my soul, all my inmost being, praise His holy name Psalm 103:1 Even though his hymns were written at a time of considerable stress, most are full of praise and joy. Today, in this fine hymn, we sing, 'All that has life and breath, come now in praises adore Him!

Parish Mission Statement: United through the Eucharist, we are the involved and charitable Catholic Community of St. Theresa, guided by the Holy Spirit and

nourished by the testament of Jesus Christ. We reach out to assist the faithful and those who feel lost and untouched in the world.

Catholic Counseling Services: In need of counseling

please call Dr. Mara Calderon 843-402-5417. She has

more than 25 years of experience working with teens,

adults and the elderly. The office is located at 1662

Ingram Rd. Services are strictly confidential.

And all who are held in the silence of our hearts!

Please pray the ROSARY.

Michael Beich

John Bellew

Alice Benhke

James Biggins

Doris Booker

Rosalabo Chiaromonte

Will Cranford

Betty Craven

Rachel Dalton

Yvonne Davis

James Frelin

Dick & Sunday Fromholtz

Sawyer Golden

Ginger Gruber

Williams Hawkins

Joan Heasman

Linda Hilliard

Tim Holbach

Karen Horval

Barbara Ivey

Evan Jones

Leslie Jones

Carl Jung

Florence & Harry Kay

Irene Knowles

Reece Kohler & family

Celine Lerner

Bill Levay

Angel Lopez

Joe Lynge

Len & Barbara Machajewski

Tally Malgaglio

Marlene Martens

Lloyd McCall

Gary Moon

Leticia Sanchez dy Moreno

Eileen McKenzie

Gary Melton

Walter Melton

Kenneth Mich Jr.

Donald Moody

Sarah Norton

Savannah Norton

John O’Brick

Frank Odenwald

Lynn Papillon

Larry Papineau

Kevin H. Parsells

Jessica Pickles

Justin Plourde

Gina Plourde

Michael Regan

Avery Richie

Jenny Russ

Brenda Sabatello

Gina Schmidt

John Seiler

Phyllis & Steve Stabley

Rhonda Stewart

Brenda Swant

Cynthia Tsakanikas

John Uptegrove

Melissa Valentino

Toby Wickenhoefer

PRAYER REQUESTS PLEASE PRAY for all those serving in the armed services and all who

are home-bound. For the physical and spiritual well-being of parishioners

and friends who are ill and recovering including:

Cantors needed We are pleased to be getting a good response for Cantors for masses starting in September. We are still looking for more cantors; ones who have cantored before at St. Theresa's or in other church communities, or people who have no experience but would like to be considered. It is a very important part of the liturgy to announce the Word of God in the Psalm and in the Alleluia which prepares for the reading of the Gospel. We are having try outs on Tuesdays for the next three weeks, August 4, 11 and 18 from 5:30-7:30 in the church. If you would like to try out, please contact Cormac O’Duffy at MusicMinistry@StTheresaChurch.com to book a time. We'd love to hear from you ....and to hear you!!!

Attention! All bazooka players, tin whistlers, bagpipes, accordion players, nose flutes, bass trombone players, uilleann pipers, triangle players! There may be a place for you in our

music ministry! We are looking for instrumentalists of all types - even instruments as normal as the violin or flute! We are so pleased to have John on his banjo and ukelele, joining acoustic guitar, spanish guitar piano and organ! The scripture says: Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands. Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know ye that the Lord he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations. Come and join us as we make merry unto the Lord! Make yourself known at Mass or contact us at MusicMinistry@sttheresachurch.com!

Safety. In times when there are concerns about exposure to

disease or spreading of a virus, On-line Giving is a convenient option to continue to support your church and its mission. Whether you are attending weekly mass at the parish or worshipping at home, your vital support can still happen regardless of where you are. Forget your envelope? Use Online Giving to keep up on offertory. Go to www.StTheresa Church.com and click on the Online Giving link, it’s quick and easy. Your support through out the year helps sustain our church. Make giving easier. Visit www.StTheresa Church.com on your mobile device, click the Online Giving link, and begin giving. Your support throughout the year helps sustain our church. Manage gifts. Another easy way to manage your church giving is with Online Giving. You can manage your giving or give a one-time gift right from your phone. Visit our church website and click the Online Giving link and register with our church. Your support during the year helps sustain our church. You can go to our website or use this QR code.

Bishop England High School is currently accepting applications to fill a maintenance staff position. Work hours

would be from 10am-8pm Monday-Friday. Contact Bill Collier for more information at bcollier@behs.com or 843-849-9599, ext. 158.

New Mass Times Beginning September 13, 2020

Saturday: Confession: 4:30 pm Vigil Mass: 5:30

Sunday: Mass: 8:00 am Faith Formation: 9:15 am Mass: 11:00 am

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