The Diocese of Charleston 206 North Main Street, P. O. Box 812, Abbeville, SC 29620

Church Prayer Garden Most Rev Robert E Guglielmone, Bishop of Charleston MISSION STATEMENT Pastor-Reverend Robert Sayer “In the spirit of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, we are called Pastor office Phone: 864-852-3149 to holiness to celebrate and proclaim the love of Jesus E-mail: [email protected] through Word and Sacrament. Through the spiritual Emergency only Phone 843-957-2198 growth of our youth and our service to others, we strive Church Address: 206 North Main Street, to create a legacy of faith with a special love for the P.O. Box 812, Abbeville, S.C. 29620 Eucharist, Mary our Mother, our Parish Family and the Phone: 864-366-5150 entire Community.” Office Manager: Jeff Bolte Email: [email protected] th Web site: http://sacredheartabbeville.com 16 Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish Office Hours: Sun. after Mass and by appointment Mass Schedule: Tuesday 6 pm, Thursday 6 pm July 22, 2018 Sunday: 8:30 am Confession: Tuesday & Thursday after Mass, Sunday 7:30-8:00 am, and by appointment. First Friday Mass 6 pm

Good Shepherd Mass Schedules: Wednesday & Friday: 9:00 am Saturday: 5:00 pm, Confession: 3:30-4:30 and by appointment. Sunday: 11:00 am Baptism: Please call the Pastor for an appointment. Marriage Preparation: Call the parish office at least six months prior to the wedding to schedule an appointment with the . Pastoral Care: Holy Communion may be received at home, in a nursing home or in the hospital. If you find yourself unable to attend Mass and want to receive Communion, either you or an immediate family member may call the office to make the necessary arrangements. Anointing of the Sick: Anyone in danger of death from a serious illness, an emergency situation or from advanced age ought to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. If you know, in advance, that you will be entering the hospital for a procedure, it is preferred that you receive the Anointing prior to entering the hospital. To arrange the reception of the Sacrament, please call Fr. Bob’s “Emergency” phone number. LITURGY OF THE WORD PASTORAL CARE VISITS First Reading………………………. 23:1-6 Because of the Right to Privacy Laws, Sacred Heart Response……..………….…....Psalm 23:1-3,3-4,5,6 is not notified of parishioners who are hospitalized, Second Reading...... Ephesians 2:13-18 homebound, or have entered a health care facility. Gospel…………...... ………..…………Mark 6:30-34 We must hear from you or a family member if you would like to be visited by someone.

Sacred Heart and the Diocese of Charleston are committed to ensuring a safe environment for children and vulnerable adults. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Father Sayer, the Diocesan Office of Child Protection Services at 843-853-2130 ext. 206 or the Victims Assistance Minster at 800-921-8122. Sunday, July 22, 8:30 AM In accordance with Diocesan mandates the following Mass is offered in memory of Chuck Pitts, documents are available in the office: Diocesan Victim requested by Jeff & Sherry Bolte Assistance Coordinator Brochure (English & Spanish), Tuesday, July 24, 6 PM “How to Report Allegations of Sexual Abuse” flyer, and Mass is offered for a special intention of Gary Sexual Misconduct or Abuse Report Form. & Marilyn Buffaloe Thursday, July 26, 6 PM, No Mass Sunday, July 29, 8:30 AM Missa Pro Populo, Mass for the people Tuesday July 31, 6 PM Mass is offered for a special intention for July 22 Usher/Greeter- Jeff Bolte Marcel & Rose Baumann Lector – Keith Plowden Thursday, Aug. 2, 6 PM EM—Gary Buffaloe No Mass July 29 Usher/Greeter- Karen Sherwood First Friday, Aug. 3, 6 PM Lector – Marilyn Buffaloe Missa Pro Populo, Mass for the people EM—Marie Abalo If you are unable to fulfill your commitment, please arrange for a PRAY FOR OUR SICK & HOME-BOUND: Verna Pearce, Emily Begg, Deb Runge, Rich replacement and let the office know Lubicz, Chad & Jennifer Karls, Oscar King, Pricilla Sellers, Josephine Lubicz, Mary Ann Counters: Sevin, Dave & Terry Cumming, George & JULY---Armstrong/Bolte Karen Bell, and those intentions written in AUG----Rene Moore/Pat Karls our Community Book of Prayer. Names will remain on the list for one month if Church Cleaning: more time is needed please renew your request JULY---Barb Armstrong AUG—Patty & Noel Naumoff NFINANCIALS Sunday Collection July $1101.  Mission 250. Upcoming Diocesan Collections Diocesan Outreach Centers Aug 12 Registered Families 55 PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY MEMBERS Sacred Heart is having a Lord, hold our troops in your loving 50’s-60’s Dance with a hands. Protect them as they protect us. Western Theme Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.

God Bless America, In God We Trust

August 4, 6:00-10:00PM in the Social Hall tickets are $5. each and will be available after Mass see Pat Karls

GRANDPARENTS BLESSING Next Sunday July 29, Father Bob will do a special Grandparents Blessing during Mass

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Jesus said, “Come away and rest awhile”. Give your marriage new life. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends are: Feb 1-3, 2019 in COLUMBIA, SC and Aug 3-5, 2018 in Chapel Hill, NC. Early sign up is recommended. For more information visit our website at: https://SCMarriageMatters.org or contact us at [email protected] "God does not fit in an or 803-810-9602. occupied heart." — St. July 26 is the Feast of St. Joachim and St. Anne – the grandparents of Jesus. ST. Grandparents make up a significant St. Bonaventure (1221–1274) was born with segment of the parishioners in most the name Giovanni in Tuscany, Italy. As a churches. child he became seriously ill and was in They provide tremendous support to danger of death until his mother brought him today’s families and they are often to St. , who was then living in among the most willing workers in a the region as a mendicant friar. It is said that parish. They are a valuable part of family St. Francis healed the child and afterward life and parish life that is sometimes exclaimed, "O buona ventura (O good taken for granted. The weekend of July fortune)!" when he prophetically perceived 21 and 22 or July 28-29 is an opportune how great the child would one day time to recognize and affirm their unique become, and this is how he began to be called Bonaventure. He joined the vocation with a special blessing. Franciscan order at the age of 22 and went Blessing on to study theology at the University of God, our heavenly father (on this week of the Paris, where he became famous friends with feast of St. Joachim and St. Anne – the Dominican friar St. . The the grandparents of our Lord Jesus) we ask two friends graduated together, each your blessing on these grandparents insisting that the other be the first to receive gathered here today. We recognize their honors. St. Bonaventure is regarded as one of the great philosophers and theologians of treasured gifts to their families and to the Middle Ages, earning the name the parish family. They are valuable links, "Seraphic Doctor." In addition to his many between the past and the present, writings, including a Life of St. Francis of passing on the family stories and traditions. Assisi, he was elected to serve as head May they be surrounded with the love, of his order, and was appointed a cardinal- respect and support of their families as bishop by the Holy Father. St. Bonaventure died while assisting at the Second Council of they embrace their unique vocation. May Lyons, which worked for the reunification of they be strong models for their families the Catholic Church with the Eastern and for our parish community. May they be Orthodox churches. His feast day is anchors that provide stability and a celebrated on July 15th. firm foundation. May their witness to their faith guide and strengthen us. Lord, bless and empower these "When you pray, you only have to ask grandparents. Help them share their distinct for two things: You should ask for the gifts light to see the will of God, and you with their families and all whom they have to ask for the courage to be encounter. Keep them in your love. Give able to do the will of God." them your joy and peace each day so that — Venerable Msgr. Aloysius Schwartz they may always follow your Son Jesus. Amen