Weekend Liturgy: Saturday: 5:30 pm. Saint Theresa Sunday: 8:15 & 10:45 am. 11001 Dorchester Road Summerville, SC 29485 the Little Flower Office: 843-875-5002 Fax: 843-875-4884 Emergency Phone: 843-323-8253 Website: www.StTheresaChurch.com Catholic Church E-mail: [email protected] Children’s Liturgy during the 10:45 am Mass

Nursery is available for use at all Masses. PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Msgr. Edward D. Lofton - Pastor Fr. Artur Przywara - Parochial Vicar Mr. Eugene Phillips - Deacon Mr. Michael Regan - Deacon Mr. Thomas Bailey - Music Director THEREFORE YOU ALSO

DAILY MASS Monday through Saturday: 9:00 am 24 hour Perpetual Adoration with the Be ready exception of Sunday Morning, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm. FOR THE SON Holy Rosary for Priests: Wednesdays: 7:00 pm. OF MAN IS Holy Hour: Friday: 9:30 am. COMING AT AN

RECONCILIATION HOUR YOU DO Saturday: 4:30 pm or by appointment. NOT EXPECT. OFFICE HOURS Monday -Thursday: 8:30 am- 4:00 pm Luke 12:40 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 Helena Moniz—Administrative Assistant to the Pastor Karene Feltner—Business Manager Leslie McGowan—Director of Religious Education 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time Alicia Tosca—Youth Ministry Coordinator David Griffard—Grounds and August 11, 2019 Maintenance Patricia McConnell— Parish Nurse Rev. Artur Przywara—Safe Environment Coordinator Office of Child and Youth Protection Bonnie Sigers 843-261-0430 elcome! You may have come as Victim Assistance Services W a stranger to us, yet you are Louisa Storen LISW, LMFT 843-856-0748 known to our Lord, Jesus Christ. In His Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People is name, we pray you will find peace, available for you to read http://sccatholic.org/resources or hospitality and friendship with us. usccb.org St. Theresa the Little Flower Catholic Church Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Summerville, The author of Wisdom speaks of “that night” of exodus from bondage in Egypt when the Lord delivered his chosen people from death. The Lord will come again, perhaps in the midst of night. Let us be prepared for his return. As we walk in darkness, our journey to our heavenly homeland is illumined by faith.

Mass Intentions Aug. 10th - 17th Sat. 5:30 pm Jay Marshall † By Geri & Bill Demas Sun. 8:15 am Michael McFalls † By Annette Wiley 10:45 am Parishioners’ Intentions Mon. 9:00 am Marie Kuffel † STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE By K of C Assemble 8/4/2019 Tues. 9:00 am Morning Prayers with Offertory:…………………...$12,083.50 Distribution of communion Family Life Center:………...10,548.00 Wed. 9:00 am Our deceased family members St. Vincent de Paul:…………… 542.00 By Jo Kupstas Count:…………………………….. 745 Thur. 9:00 am Ernesto Guadelupe † GOD BLESS & THANK YOU! By Gloria, Danielle & Online giving, one time or recurring, is now available on family our website: www.StTheresachurch.com Fri 9:00 am 11th Anniversary Blessings Second Collection next weekend is in support of Linda & Rodger Hilliard diocesan The Catholic Miscellany. Sat. 9:00am Sal Rinauldo By Phyllis Milborne

BAPTISM The Baptism class is scheduled for Wed. Aug 7th at 7:00pm and Saturday, Aug. 17th at 4:00pm. Baptism class is one of the requirements for Baptism. The parent(s) (bring the baby if you wish or their siblings) are required to attend one 45 minute class. Please call the office or go online to register for class and to learn more about scheduling a Baptism.

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY The church should be reserved as early as possible, before finalizing any other plans. Six months prior to the wedding date, the couple will meet with the Pastor to begin the process of preparation.

MINISTRY TO THE SICK Please inform us when your loved one becomes hospitalized or ill to receive the anointing of the sick . August 11, 2019 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.StTheresaChurch.com

MONDAY, AUGUST 19TH 10:15 AM IN THE HALL Announcing: St. Theresa Women’s Guild members invite women The Phyllis & Joe Cole of the parish to join them at their monthly Guild Annual Prayer Breakfast meeting/social. Come and hear about Guild events, th August 24 following the 9:00 am Mass activities, and plans for the year. Don’t be shy! For

sure you’ll connect with friends or neighbors who are Guild members or make new friends by joining the As with any of our Catholic faith based activities, Guild. our purpose is to include God at the center of our Hope to see you there! lives, especially when prayers of special intention are needed. It remains in our hearts, how our deceased brother Joe Cole, accomplished this tradition with his wife, Phyllis. Their love of St. Theresa the Little Flower, organized an opportunity for all of us to collectively “cross our What is AmazonSmile? prayers” with each other, calling upon our God to AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same bestow His grace upon us at the Annual Prayer Breakfast. wide selection of products, low prices, and convenient th th shopping features as on Amazon.com. The difference is On the weekends of August 10 and 17 , we will that when customers shop on AmazonSmile be distributing prayer cards on which you can (smile.amazon.com), the AmazonSmile Foundation will write your own special intention. We will collect donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to St. these from you prior to the morning Mass on th Theresa parish. Simply Choose St. Theresa the Little Flower August 24 . Sign-up rosters are available in the from the list of available charities and start shopping! This back of the church. Please indicate the number is such a simple way to support the parish. attending the prayer breakfast, so that the appropriate amount of food is planned. Be sure to bring the filled out special intention card to the 9:00 am Mass on August 24th. “For where two, three or more come gather in my August Rosary at Planned Parenthood name, There I am with them.” Matthew 18:20 Priests for Life, has called for each Catholic to pray Lucien Boissonneault 843.821.1937 fervently for the closing of their local abortion K of C Church Director facility. Join Seminarian William Frei, who will lead the Rosary and prayers at Planned Parenthood at 1312 Ashley River Road (corner of Hwy 61 & Fuseler) on Saturday, August Please join us for the next Family Fall 17th from 8 - 9 am. For more information, call th Stephen Boyle 843-763-0681. Fest Meeting is August 14 at 6:30pm in the Conference Room. Parish Mission Statement: NEW TELEVISED MASS United through the Eucharist, we are the involved and charitable Catholic Community of St. Theresa, guided by the Holy Spirit and FOR THE HOMEBOUND nourished by the testament of Jesus Christ. We reach out to assist the The Diocese of Charleston and Catholic Extension faithful and those who feel lost and untouched (in the world). are pleased to announce that a weekly televised Sunday Mass will begin airing on July 7 on WCBD, PRAYER REQUESTS Channel 2. Sunday Mass at 5:00 a.m. and 11:30 PLEASE PRAY for all those serving in the armed a.m. (note updated broadcast time). Please be sure services and all who are home-bound. For the physical to share this news with your neighbors, friends and and spiritual well-being of parishioners and friends who family who may be sick or homebound. When you are ill and recovering including: or someone you know is unable to get to church due to sickness or physical impairment, the TV Mass John Bellew Gary Moon Alice Benhke Leticia Sanchez dy Moreno offers spiritual comfort and inspiration. Please visit Doris Booker Eileen McKenzie www.catholicextension.org/stories/televised-sunday Will Cranford Gary Melton -catholic-mass for more information. Please Rachel Dalton Walter Melton remember that watching mass on television only Yvonne Davis Terry Mennor fulfills the Sunday obligation for those who are Dick & Sunday Fromholtz Kenneth Mich Jr. homebound. Ginger Gruber Donald Moody Williams Hawkins John O’Brick Joan Heasman Linda Parker Barbara Ivey John Passarello Evan Jones Jessica Pickles Leslie Jones Justin Plourde www.StTheresaSummerville.Formed.org Carl Jung Gina Plourde Click “Register”, enter your name, email address, Irene Knowles Brenda & Greg Sabatello Reece Kohler & family Kathryn Smith and desired password. You’re all ready to access Len & Barbara Machajewski Mary Stellrecht the inspiring and engaging content on FORMED! Tally Malgaglio Rhonda Stewart Marlene Martens Cynthia Tsakanikas Bob May Joan Uptegrove GUESS WHO IS COMING TO DINNER Lloyd McCall WHAT: Parishioners gather to share a meal and good company. And all who are held in the silence of our hearts! WHEN: 2nd Saturday of each month at 6:30pm, with Please pray the ROSARY. December and July off. You ONLY participate when you’re able. After you register, we’ll set your dates. We’ll contact you again 1-2 weeks before a scheduled dinner to confirm. Perpetual Adoration Chapel WHERE: At the home of one of the hosts. If you’d like to host an evening, great! It works best if everyone Each moment that you spend in His Eucharistic Presence takes a turn, hosting isn’t required to participate. will increase His Divine life within you and deepen your WHY: It’s a great way to connect with other personal relationship with Him. parishioners. You might meet those folks you’ve Call Emmie 843-851-0098 for more info. seen in the same pew for years but have never actually met. WHO: All adult parishioners (21+) are invited to participate – couples and singles are welcome. Prayer Chain (not same as prayer list) When Msgr. Lofton and Fr. Artur are available, they Know someone in need of prayers? Our Prayer Chain can will join the group for dinner. help by adding your request to our prayers, or if you are If you would like to be part of GWCTD, please register on our webpage- https:// interested in praying for others, contact Geri Demas www.sttheresachurch.com [email protected]. Click on the Dinner Plate on the main page . If you have questions; please call/email/text Sue Crance, [email protected] at (843) 557-4401

Stewardship Moment: In today’s Gospel reading, Jesus concludes his teaching about those who are Ladies Guild will host a Day of Recollection “faithful and prudent stewards” with that classic on Saturday, August 24, at Immaculate stewardship teaching: “Much will be required of the Conception Church, 510 St. James Blvd., person entrusted with much, and still more will be demanded of the person entrusted with more.” Goose Creek from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Christian stewards recognize that God is the Retreat Facilitator: Sister Kathy Adamski, ultimate source of their gifts, talents, resources and Franciscan nun from the Diocese of aptitudes, and that God wants them to use these Charleston. Topic: “WHO DO SAY I AM”. varied gifts in his service. This week might be a good Cost: $10.00 includes breakfast and lunch. time to reflect on our God-given gifts. Are we using Contact: Carol Faretra at 843-572-1270, or those gifts to serve the Lord? If Christ came back to Lainy Inquimboy at 843-709-7448 or send us unexpectedly tomorrow would we be able to give a an email to [email protected] full accounting of how we have exercised stewardship over these gifts?

July 2019

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

The Diocese of Charleston was canonically erected by Pope Pius VII on July 11, 1820. In July 2020, we will celebrate the bicentennial of our founding. To give glory to God and mark this momentous occasion, the diocese is organizing liturgies, conferences, events, displays, videos, and more. Donations are essential and can be made during a special collection the weekend of Aug.11. These funds will help commemorate the important accomplishments in our history and inspire South Carolina's Catholics to unite as one. We have much to celebrate in a diocese that offers countless stories of faith-filled men and women who have served and sacrificed, for the ministry of our great Church. Our first bishop, Most Rev. , started out with a large territory comprised of Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. As he traveled throughout the th territory, he began to make disciples and history. We Save the date August 18 continue to be a diocese of firsts: we had the first 5:00pm-7:00pm! Catholic Church in the Carolinas and Georgia, the first important American Catholic theoretician of freedom of See you there for our Back to religion and separation of church and state, one of the High School Bowling Bash first permanent deacons to be ordained in the United $5.00 bowling & $3.00 laser tag States, and the first Catholic newspaper in the country, to name but a few. Please consider donating to the Aug. 11 special collection. Your generosity will assist in uniting the people of God as they join together in celebrating our history, our present, and our future. Thank you, and may God bless you abundantly.

In the Lord’s Peace, Most Reverend Robert E. Guglielmone Bishop of Charleston

If you or someone you know is in need of food or assistance with utilities or rent, please call St. Vincent de Paul line: 843-727-1933 Thank you for all of your support.

Safe Environment Update If you are planning to volunteer in a ministry that has regular access to children, you will be required to complete SAFE HAVEN program. For details contact: Fr. Artur 843-875-5002 or [email protected].

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.

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ATTENTION PARISHIONERS! If As part of the Diocese of Charleston’s you are a vendor and Bicentennial celebration we will be would like to publishing a series of articles on the early participate in this year’s Fall Family Festival figures that were a part of the new (Sat. Oct. 19) sign-up now! We always have more Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston vendors than we can accommodate for the limited number of spaces available. We want to give you established in 1820. The first article first preference; but, you must sign-up to secure a deals with Reverend John England and space. To sign-up, you must complete and submit his work in County Cork Ireland before the “Vendor Registration Form” and the “Hold being appointed the first Bishop of Harmless Indemnity Form” available on the parish Charleston. The first article was written website. Don’t miss out by waiting! Make sure you by Dr. Cormac O'Duffy. The article can be have a space at this year’s fabulous festival. Secure your space TODAY! Questions: Contact Peggy found on our website under the tab Diewald 843-771-1042 or [email protected] Resources →Diocese of Charleston Bicentennial.

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