28 Sumter Avenue Summerville, SC 29483

Phone: (843) 873-0631 Fax: (843) 873-1431

www.sjbsummerville.org

Msgr. Chet Moczydlowski, D.Min. Pastor AUGUST 12, 2018 Fr. Jacob Joseph, CMI Parochial Vicar Deacons Rev. Mr. Jim Walter Rev. Mr. Paul Antor Rev. Mr. Harve Becker

Parish Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 9:30AM - 3:30 PM

Friday 9:30AM - 1:00PM

Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil 5:30PM

Sunday 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30AM

Monday through Friday Please see Parish Calendar on last page.

Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 – 5:00PM

Summerville Catholic School 226 Black Oak Blvd., Summerville, SC 29485 843-873-9310 www.summervillecatholic.org MISSION STATEMENT Our mission, as rooted in our baptismal call, is to live and share the message of the Gospel “Like” us on of Jesus Christ in the fullness of Facebook at: our Catholic Church. facebook.com/ StJohnBelovedSC

General Information

PARISH INFORMATION

Church Phone: (843) 873-0631 Fax: (843) 873-1431 PARISH SERVICES WEBSITE: www.sjbsummerville.org SVdP ~ The direct Helpline Number for St. Vincent de Paul Society is 843-224-4592. ** AFTER HOURS ** Please call the office number for staff referrals. Baptism ~ The next parental prep session will be held at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, September 12th in the sjbsummerville.formed.org Church Commons. After attending this session, Access Code: 9ZN4RH Baptisms may be scheduled during a daily or weekend Mass (outside of Advent & Lent), as well as at 11 am or 7 pm on Saturday, or 1pm on Sunday. PARISH STAFF EXT Please register for the session by contacting the

parish office. Godparents and grandparents are also Rev. Msgr. Chet Moczydlowski, Pastor 210 welcome. [email protected]

Fr. Jacob Joseph, Parochial Vicar 210 Marriage ~ Engaged couples should contact Deacon [email protected] Jim Walter at [email protected] to set

Rev. Mr. Jim Walter, Deacon 210 an appointment to begin the process of preparation [email protected] at least six months prior to the date of marriage.

Rev. Mr. Paul Antor, Deacon 210 Miraculous Medal Novena ~ Mondays at 9:45am. [email protected] Rosary ~ in the Chapel at 9:45 on Friday. Rev. Mr. Harve Becker, Deacon 210 [email protected] Anointing of the Sick and Pastoral Visitation ~ Please contact the parish office. HIPAA policy will not Mrs. Dianna Mahoney, Pastoral Admin. 211 [email protected] allow a hospital to notify the church, so a family member must take the initiative. Anointing is Mrs. Jan Antor, Pastoral Minister 220 [email protected] also offered following Mass. An immediate response is not always possible, so please don’t wait until a Mr. Bryan Burnett, Pastoral Minister 221 [email protected] crisis occurs!

Mr. Rodney Ward, Music Minister 210 Children's Liturgy of the Word ~ celebrated [email protected] during the 9:30 & 11:30 Mass each Sunday for

Mrs. Stephanie Sharib, Media Coord. 210 youngsters in Kindergarten through Grade 4. [email protected] Nursery ~ A Nursery is offered for children -1 3 years

Ms. Rhoda Hiott, Parish Secretary 210 old in Madden Hall during the 9:30 & 11:30 Masses. [email protected] Early Childhood Faith Formation ~ for children 3- Mr. Chad Pressley, Facilities Manager 223 5 years of age in Madden Hall during the 9:30 Mass. [email protected] Meals on Wheels ~ Delivers between 11:15am— 12:30pm. Call Leslie at 843-873-8224 to volunteer. Centering Prayer Group ~ First Saturday of each PARISH MEMBERSHIP month 10am –Noon, in Madden Hall. Contact Ken Active members of our parish are identified by their Martinelli at 843-486-2617, [email protected] . generosity of time, talent and treasure. Lucis Via ~ Young Adults Ages 18-30 at LucisVia.com Stewardship is determined by: or [email protected]. 1) Being properly registered and active for at least three months; Tri-County Catholic Fellowship ~ Age 50+ contact 2) Faithful participation at Sunday liturgies; [email protected] or 843-509-0913. 3) Regular and identifiable support of the parish; Knights of Columbus Council #6629 ~ Please These criteria are used to verify parishioner status for: sponsorship; participation contact George Mezzinger 843) 296-6050 for in sacramental, educational, pastoral and social ministries, activities and enrich- information. ment programs; and use of facilities and services. Ancient Order of Hibernians, Summerville ~ Catholic School families requesting parish verification please visit the Catholic Schools page of our website for detailed requirements. aohsummerville.wordpress.com http://sjbsummerville.org/catholic-schools Our Advertisers ~ Please patronize the businesses who support our parish by advertising on the bulletin cover. Mention that you saw their ad at SJB. Daily Scripture Readings Available on our web site, on the parish information page, www.sjbsummerville.org and also at usccb.org.

The Assumption of the Virgin Mary The Catholic Miscellany The Catholic Miscellany is the Wednesday, August 15, 2018 successor to the Catholic Miscellany, the first Mass 7:30am, 9:00am, 12:00pm & 7:00pm national Catholic weekly newspaper, founded in 1822 by the Most Rev. , the first bishop of the Diocese of Charleston, . The Catholic Miscellany is the official newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston, serving the state of South Carolina. Its mission is to present the Gospel values and news of the local and universal church. The vision of The Catholic Miscellany is to strive to be a respected, professional Catholic publication, well-read and valued by an expanding readership. his year, we celebrate the Feast of the In an effort to foster continued lifelong faith Assumption on Wednesday, August 15th. T formation, each active household is sponsored by Christians honor Mary as the mother of Jesus and the parish to receive a Miscellany Subscription. as our mother. She was the chosen vessel of our New members of the parish are automatically redemption. She agreed to bear the child who enrolled to receive the print subscription and our would save the world. list is periodically updated with the Miscellany The Catholic church believes that God has taken office. Mary, body and soul, into heaven. One way of We offset these subscription costs through an explaining this belief is to consider the story of the annual parish envelope collection. An additional Ark of the Covenant. The Ark was a portable way you can help defray the cost of subscription is shrine that represented the divine presence for by signing up for the online version only Israel. Literally and symbolically, with the Ark in subscription of the Miscellany. their midst, the Israelites believed that God was in Please contact the Miscellany office directly for their midst. more information by calling (843) 261-0513 or visit: The Ark resembled an ornate chest. Sacred themiscellany.org/subscribe tradition tells us that among the sacred objects it originally contained was some of the Manna from Israel’s journey in the desert. Eventually David prepared a place for the Ark within a specially Furnishings Available designated tent. Several new liturgical furnishings One of Mary’s honorary titles is “The Ark of the are available for purchase to honor New Covenant.” As the original Ark became a loved ones, living or deceased, or symbol of God’s presence, so has Mary. As the special occasions. These include original Ark contained Manna, so Mary embraced the Ambo, confessional screen, the Son of God, the Bread of Life, in her womb. As kneelers and concelebrant chairs. David prepared a home for the original Ark, so Details will be published in next Jesus, descendent of David, prepared a place for week’s bulletin. Mary. As the original Ark found a home in a special tent, so God brought Mary to her final home in heaven. As we believe that Jesus was the first to rise from the dead, so we believe he has also received his mother first into eternity. Eastern tradition calls Back to School this event the “Dormition” or “falling asleep” of Just a reminder, classes resume at Mary, indicating that she did not die but was Summerville Catholic as well as taken to heaven as if asleep. Pope Pius XII Dorchester, Berkeley and declared this mystery as a dogma of the Church in Charleston Counties : 1950, although it was widely believed and Monday, celebrated since the first centuries of Christianity. August 20th!

Property Development Liturgical Ministers Needed Liturgical Ministers are asked to sign up The second collection appeal next to serve on Wednesday August 15th, in weekend will benefit our Parish celebration of the Feast of the Property Development Fund. Your Assumption. Lectors are asked to generosity throughout the year helps contact Tim Cahill at (843) 270-9416, fund various projects and altar servers are asked to contact John improvements to our property and Myers at (843) 297-9782. buildings. Many people have already enjoyed the convenience of our new meeting room in Madden Hall! This space is designed to handle a variety of RCIA Classes to Begin this Fall electronic connections and applications that will Are you, or is someone you know, allow easy access for faith formation, group interested in becoming Catholic? meetings, scripture study, etc. The room can Classes are forming for those who comfortably accommodate about 24 adults. This are interested in learning more summer, we have already updated the color about the Catholic Church. Through scheme in Madden Hall, and have plans to update the Rite of Christian Initiation of the sound system, kitchen equipment and food Adults (RCIA), adults who have never been baptized setup. During the past year, we have retro-fitted all or who have been baptized in another Christian the lights in the church from halogen to LEDs. We tradition have the opportunity to study Catholicism have converted space in the chapel to provide a in a group setting. Catholic adults who have never beautiful Reconciliation Room and Mass Sacristy. been confirmed are also invited to this series of We are also upgrading the lights in the parking lot classes. Inquiry sessions will be held August 12 and and landscaping throughout the property. Please September 9th, October 7, 14, 21, & 28 There is no continue to generously support this collection so we need to pre-register, and “significant others” are can continue these important upgrades to our welcome to attend with the participants. parish campus. For more information, call Bryan Burnett or Father Jacob at the Parish Office at 843-873-0631. Homebound Ministry Hope to see you there! If you, or someone you know is in need of receiving communion in your home because you cannot make it to Sunday Mass, please contact Bryan Burnett at: Greeters Needed Are you looking for an easy way to 843-873-0631 or [email protected]. serve in a ministry at St. John? We would love to be able to come visit with you or Greeters are needed to serve at all stop by and bring communion and pray with you. scheduled weekend Masses. For If you are a Eucharistic Minister, who currently more information on this simple, serves in this role, or would like to become one, and but important and rewarding are interested in serving in this capacity, please ministry, please contact Barbara Mirdo at: reach out to Bryan Burnett also so that we may add 843-822-6919 or [email protected]. you to our ministry rotation schedule.

CONGRATULATIONS Tour of the Church To the Newest Members of our Christian Family The Welcome Committee is offering a church tour on Wednesday, August ANNA GRACE BUCKLEY 22nd at 6:15 pm. Everyone is welcome, daughter of especially those new to the parish. We Steve & Livinia meet in the Commons by the bell tower. ~and~ The tour takes about 30 minutes. It is a RIVERS GRAHAM SHEW good opportunity to learn about history, as well as the nooks, crannies and accoutrements of Son of the church building. Please contact Eileen Connolly William & Brittany to register: May she and her family grow [email protected]. in wisdom and grace all their days!

ALPHA CatholicVacation Radio Bible in South School Carolina "Do you ever wonder, why am I here Catholic Radio in South Carolina's or is this all there is? Alpha can help! June 12-16th WeRadiothon are Collecting broadcast Gear for will VBS! air Grab on a donation re- We will be starting our fall session of Thursday & Friday, September 27 & 28. Alpha on September 12th at 7:00 pm quest form from the easel in the Commons Area and in Madden Hall. You will be provided returnThe theme the item(s) is "Our neededLady of byGood June Help," 4th. Please attach with a full meal and dessert, watch a 30 minute thein honorgear to ofthe the item. Shrine We are in also Champion, looking for Wisconsin several video and then open discussion about what you just miscellaneous(Near Greenbay) items; dedicated clean out to your the craftfirst areaand onlyand viewed. It's all about life, faith and meaning. This is helpMarian the Apparitionskids for VBS. 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Catholic  Radio Yarn in South Carolina will present parish office, 843-873-0631. her story and subsequentScraps of cloth establishment of the Shrine.Its not Please too listen late to to this register, special broadcast visit: on WCKI 1300 AM Greer, WLTQ 730 AM Charleston, Back to School Bash www.vbspro.events/p/scs throughOr contact the TuneIn Jessica App Hobbs (search at 502 for- 689wcki),-5011 by dialingor SJB youth is hosting a back to school [email protected]. bash with St. Theresa, on their parish (712) 832-2674 on any phone, or on our website: campus, on Saturday August 19th. www.CatholicRadioInSC.com. Fun for the whole family. Join us for a great day of fun in the sun with Water balloon dodge ball...slip and slide kickball, and other fun Respect Life games, as well as live music, and a food truck Priests for Life, has called for each Catholic serving burgers, chicken and fries...attendance is to pray fervently for the closing of their free, and food tickets are $5 each and can be local abortion facility. Please join Fr. West, purchased in advance through the youth office. For Pastor of St Clare of Assisi on Daniel Island, more information, please contact Bryan Burnett at: who will lead the Rosary and prayers at 843-873-0631 or [email protected]. the Planned Parenthood Abortion facility at 1312 Ashley River Road, on Saturday, August 18, from 8-9AM. For information call Stephen Boyle at: 843-763-0681. Reading Buddies We are seeking parishioners who would like to become a Reading Buddy to SCS Sports Spirit Night assist kindergarten thru second grade Join us Monday, August 20th, at Peli- students to become good readers. Both can’s Snoball in Summerville from men and women are needed. Starting 2pm-5pm for Summerville Catholic last year, South Carolina requires that students in the Spirit Day! Please be sure to mention third grade must be able to read at grade level to be SCS when you order and 20% of the promoted into the fourth grade. proceeds will go to SCS. It’s that easy! What a deli- The Ready Buddy program started last year at Sires cious way to celebrate the first day of school and Elementary ( Dorchester County District #2 school) to raise money for SCS! located off Miles Road at the new traffic circle) and by the end of the year had helped about 20 students. If you can spare an hour a week, at Sires Elementary, WE EXTEND SINCERE SYMPATHY 301 Chandler Creek Road, to read to children and listen to them read to you; also be a buddy by to the friends and family of parishioner: listening to and encouraging your students, please LEON “ZEB” STEELE contact: Mary Ann or Dan Heagerty at: Husband of Carol [email protected] or [email protected] May he rest in the peace of Christ or 843 873 6041 In communion with the choirs of Angels and Saints! Scripture Reflection “This is enough, O Lord! Take my Administration Community Prayer & life.” Talk about a bad day! Haven’t Building Worship  Ministry Referrals we all been through this at some  Office  Cursillo  Altar Guild point in our stewardship journey, Assistance  Couple to Couple  Centering  Parish Staff  Family Counseling Prayer whether in the parish ministry work  Hospitality Teams  Liturgical we are trying to do, at home with our family or in our  Liturgical Arts profession — we get worn out and worn down. Receptions  Miraculous Faith Formation  Men’s Prayer Medal Group Novena Elijah’s plea — melodramatic to be sure — is a form of  Adult Faith  MOPs the stewardship pillar of prayer, for prayer is simply Formation  New Members Discipleship lifting mind and heart to God. And God responds,  Children’s Welcome Liturgy*  Parish Events  Al-Anon sending restorative food and drink. Rejuvenated, Elijah  Nursery* Team  Bereavement is able to walk for 40 days until he arrives at the  RCIA/RCIC  Photography  Catholic  Student Faith  Senior Exercise Scouting destination God had in mind for him all along! Formation* Group  Ecumenism  Safety/VIRTUS*  Senior Luncheon  Facilities Contrast this with the Gospel reading. The people,  Vacation Bible  Women’s Club Management hearing Jesus’ message, do not understand. But rather School*  Young Adults  Habitat for than take their complaint to Him as Elijah did, they  Youth Ministry* Humanity  Health Ministry begin to complain amongst themselves about him — Liturgical & Parish Nurses that’s murmuring, and it is counterproductive. Music Ministries  Kairos Ministries  K of C  Adult Choir Feeling worn down at times is actually part of the  Eucharistic  Meals on  Cantor/Song Ministers* Wheels stewardship journey. It means we are giving our all to Leader  Gift Bearers  Ministry of Care  Children’s Choir the life God is calling us to live. But it is also a sign to us  Greeters  Outreach for the  Hand Bell Choir that we need to find new strength.  Lectors Hungry  Instrumentalists  Servers  Prison Ministry  Resurrection (for adults*)  Respect Life How? Ask the Lord! He will meet your physical needs. Choir  Ushers  Special Needs Even more, He will send you His own Son, the Bread  SVdP from Heaven, to strengthen you with the Eucharist and * Indicates a requirement for Safe Haven the living Word of the Scriptures. and/or Background Screening A stewardship way of life takes all the strength we have to give. The beauty of this way of life is that we have a God who delights in giving us every bit of strength we Outreach Ministry need to live it! Saturday, August 18th: Cook team 2: The Mireles’ team, making chicken vegetable soup and tuna salad. Bring a bag of cooked rice. The Perfect Role Model Tuesday, August 21st: Serving team 1: The Schoch’s team. Serving tuna sandwiches and soup.

If you are interested in helping in this rewarding ministry, please contact MaryAnn Schoch at: 843-469-6519 or [email protected].

Ministry of Care - Hospital Ministry 8/12 Bill Stasiek 9/9 James Hughes 8/19 David Oberstar 9/16 Rob McAnnar 8/26 Dan Brady 9/23 Harve Becker 9/2 Christine Halsey 9/30 Bonnie Templeton

If you are interested in helping in this rewarding ministry, please contact Deacon Harve at: (843) 200- 2646 or [email protected].

MASS INTENTIONS, AUGUST 11TH - 19TH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Presiders: Msgr. Chet Moczydlowski, Fr. Jacob Joseph REGISTERED HOUSEHOLDS 1,742

Saturday 5:30pm CM Norman Falcone + Basket Online Weekly Total Sunday 7:30am JJ SJB Parishioners 8/5 $ 18,553.87 $ 5,614 $ 24,167.87 9:30am CM Andrew Troeder + Total Tithe: $ 1,498 11:30am CM Kathryn Zaremba + This week’s special collection will benefit Archdiocese for Military Service Monday 9:00am JJ Barbara Weiss + Next week’s special appeal will benefit Tuesday 9:00am CM Denise Brunner + Property Improvement Wednesday 7:30am JJ Assumption of Mary Special Collection 9:00am CM Assumption of Mary 8/5 Bishop’s Annual Appeal* $ 711 12:00pm JJ Assumption of Mary *Cash only, checks processed by the diocese. 7:00pm CM Assumption of Mary Sincere thanks for your generous support. Thursday 9:00am CM Mary Ireland + Please remember St. John the Beloved in your estate planning. Friday 9:00am JJ Margaret Repetti + Each gift matters ! Saturday 4:00pm JJ confessions Saturday 5:30pm JJ Richard LaRose + Liturgical Ministries Schedule Sunday 7:30am CM SJB Parishioners 9:30am JJ Dick Ecton + Date Liturgical Calendar Team 11:30am CM Catherine Wells + 8/15/18 Feast of the Assumption Sign Up 8/19/18 20th Sunday of Ordinary Time D 8/26/18 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time A 9/2/18 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time B

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

August 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Ordinary XIX MASS MASS ASSUMPTION MASS MASS Men’s Fellowship 9:00am 9:00am MASSES 9:00am 9:00am 7:30am

7:30am, 9:00am, Divine Mercy Chaplet Divine Mercy Divine Mercy Divine Mercy Chaplet Outreach Cooking 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 12:00pm, 7:00pm 9:30am Chaplet Chaplet 9:30am 10:00am

CLW 9:30am & 9:30am Men’s Prayer Group 9:30am 11:30am Al-Anon 7:00am Rosary Confessions

9:30am Divine Mercy Chaplet Young Adult Meeting 9:45am 4:00pm RCIA Inquiry 9:30am 7:00pm Ordinary XX Miraculous Medal Altar Guild Church

10:30am Novena After Alpha Cleaning 5:30pm 9:45am 7:00pm 10:00am

August 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Ordinary XX MASS SERVICE SERVICE MASS MASS Confessions 9:00am 9:00AM 9:00AM 9:00am 9:00am 4:00pm

Ordinary XXI 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 Divine Mercy Chaplet Divine Mercy Men’s Prayer Group Divine Mercy Divine Mercy Chaplet 9:30am Chaplet 9:30am 7:00am Chaplet 9:30am 9:30am 5:30pm

CLW 9:30am & Divine Mercy Chaplet 11:30am Al-Anon 9:30am Outreach Serving Young Adult Meeting Rosary 9:45am 9:30am 9:30am 7:00pm Miraculous Medal Church Tour Altar Guild Church Novena 9:45am Men’s Fellowship 6:15pm An Introduction to St. Cleaning 10:00am

7:00pm Paul 7:00pm After Alpha

7:00pm

Choir Practice 7:00pm

SVdP 7:00pm