Second Sunday of Advent - December 4, 2016 Our Lady of Grace As a of the Catholic of Charleston, Our Lady of Grace seeks to know and share God's Word, live as a community of Christian disciples, devoutly celebrate the Holy Mass and other sacraments, provide a prayerful environment for all people, and serve the poor and wayward in Christ's Name. In this way of life, Our Lady of Grace Parish looks to Mary of Nazareth as its model and special patron.

The Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone, DD Rev. Jeffrey F. Kirby, STD of Charleston Administrator

Mass Schedule Our Lady of Grace 7095 Waxhaw Highway Sunday 7 am, 9 am & 11:00 am Lancaster, SC 29720 Monday 11:00 am Phone: (803) 283-4969

Tuesday 9:00 am www.ourladyofgraceindianland.org

Wednesday 9:00 am Office Hours: Thursday 11 am Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Friday No Mass Friday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Saturday 4:00 pm PARISH REGISTRATION (Anticipated Sunday Mass) We welcome new families to Our Lady of Grace. Registration Forms are available online or in the Confession Schedule* Narthex of the church. You may call the church Monday 10:30-10:50 am office to have a registration form mailed to you.

Tuesday 8:30-8:50 am ANOINTING OF THE SICK Wednesday 8:30-8:50 am The sacrament is available upon request after any Mass or by appointment. Thursday 10:30-10:50 am ADORATION Saturday 3:30-3:50 pm Adoration begins at 9:30 am and ends *Or by appointment with Benediction at 5:30 pm Second Sunday of Advent - December 4, 2016

Weekly Parish Calendar December 3-December 11 Weekly Offering Saturday, Dec 3 4:00 pm Mass Week of Week of Year to Angel Tree begins 11/20/16 11/27/16 Date Sunday, Dec 4 7:00 am Mass Collections Second Sunday of 9:00 am Mass Advent 10:00-10:50 am Faith Formation K-5 Regular $15,977 $8,871 $152,206 11:00 am Mass Budget 6428 6428 141,416 1:00 pm Discipleship Group for Young Men 5:30-7:30 pm EDGE and Surplus (Deficit) 9549 2443 10,790 Monday, Dec 5 11:00 am Mass 12 noon Book Club 1:00 pm Mission Talk 7:00 pm Mission Talk Tuesday, Dec 6 9:00 am Mass Total Operating $7912 $8,871 10:00-11:00 am Choir practice Expense 1:00 pm Mission Talk Budget 6428 6428 4:30-5:30 pm Children’s Choir practice Surplus (Deficit) 1484 2443 5:30-6:30 pm Cecilia’s Girl’s Choir 6:30-7:30 pm Additional Adult Choir Practice 6:00-10:00 pm Officers Meeting 7:00 pm Mission Talk * No Second Collections Wednesday, Dec 7 9:00 am Mass 9:30 am-5:30 pm Eucharistic Adoration 4:00 pm Anticipated Mass 4:00-5:15 pm Faith Formation K-5 Please join us to pray the Rosary 30 minutes before each weekday Mass. Thursday, Dec 8 9:00 am Mass Immaculate 11:00 am Mass Confessions are available 30 minutes Conception 11:30 am Divine Mercy Chaplet before the start of each daily Mass 6:00 pm Mass and of Establishment 7:00 pm Pot Luck Supper and from 2:30-3:30 pm on Saturday. Friday, Dec 9 9:00 am NO MASS Saturday, Dec 10 4:00 pm Mass Sunday, Dec 11 7:00 am Mass Mass Intentions Third Sunday of 9:00 am Mass Advent 10:00-10:50 am Faith Formation (K-5) Please stop by the church office to make 11:00 am Mass arrangements or call us during office hours. 1:00 pm Discipleship Group for Young Men *Angel Tree Collections Begin Please note that the parish bulletin will now *Monthly Calendar available on our website only list the intention of the mass itself. Mass Intentions This Week Saturday, December 3, 2016 4:00 pm Bob and Mary Moellman Offertory Procession Sunday, December 4, 2016 If you have requested a Mass intention, 7:00 am For the Parish and you wish to “Take up the Gifts” on that day, 9:00 am Hannah O’Keefe please see an usher before Mass. 11:00 am Michele Sabia Monday, December 5, 2016 Flowers for Christmas 11:00 am James Mondo Please remember to send in your Tuesday, December 6, 2016 donations for flowers on the for 9:00 am Iva Sutter Christmas in remembrance or honor Wednesday, December 7, 2016 of someone you love. No is 9:00 am Dorothy Spindler too large or too small. 4:00 pm James Mondo Thank you for generosity. Thursday, December 8, 2016 ♥ 11:00 am Angelica Homebound Parishioners 6:00 pm For the Parish If there is anyone at home who cannot attend Saturday, December 9, 2016 Mass due to illness or age, please call the church 4:00 pm John Donahue office at 803-283-4969 or Mary Ann Mervak at Sunday, December 10, 2016 803-616-1267 to make arrangements for an 7:00 am Rose DeRosa Extraordinary Minister to visit. 9:00 am For the Parish 11:00 am Iva Sutter Second Sunday of Advent - December 4, 2016

Christian Formation From Father Kirby K-5th Grade Happy Sunday to All! What a blessing the Advent season is Sunday, Faith Formation 10:00 to 10:55 am to each of us. This is the time to ready ourselves spiritually December 4, 11th and 18th. for the celebration of the Lord’s Nativity. Be sure to take full Please note: beginning Sunday December 4th advantage of every opportunity to prepare well.

class times will be adjusted from 10 am until This is an exciting week in the parish! Everything points to 10:55 am. Children should proceed directly to our Decree of Establishment on Thursday! So that we can their classrooms. spiritually appreciate the decree, on Monday and Tuesday we will continue our Parish Mission. This weekend you’ve Wednesday, Faith Formation 4:00 to 5:15 heard Father George Elliott preach, please come and hear November 30, December 7 and 14. him give our mission talks on what it means to be a parish. Please see this bulletin for more information.

Grades 6th - 12th Thursday is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (December 8). It is a , and so several Sunday, EDGE and Life TEEN, 5:30 to 7:30 Masses will be offered at the parish. But please note that December 4 and 18. the BIG EVENT, our high Mass for the solemnity, will be at 6:00 PM on December 8 since the Decree of Establishment will be proclaimed. This decree formally makes us a parish! This week our High School students are It’s a big deal in the life of a young parish, and I hope that invited to join us in the quiet room to better everyone can come and celebrate this event! Our local , Father Fabio Refosco, C.O., will serve as our understand the Mass. Children do not have to Bishop’s delegate for the celebration. Please make every be in our program to be a part of our group. effort to attend this particular Mass and witness the granting of our Decree of Establishment! Our schedule is below. After the 6:00 PM Mass on December 8, we will have a Parish Pot Luck Supper. This will be a joyful occasion for us December 4, High School all to celebrate our new status as a formal parish. Please come and spend time with your fellow believers and

parishioners! More information can be found in the bulletin. Parents, grandparents and/or guardians are I’m looking very forward to our Parish Mission, the Decree welcome to join us, too. of Establishment, and the Put Luck Supper to celebrate! Please make these a priority this week. This is a wonderful Discipleship Group for Young Men opportunity for us to learn, live, celebrate, and rejoice as a parish community.

On some other matters. Recently, some of you have graciously inquired about "what I want for Christmas." First, I'm impressed that some are already working on their Christmas list! Secondly, I'm humbled by the question and Our Lady of Grace Parish is pleased to host grateful that you would think of me. As a priest my greatest a “Father Kolbe Discipleship Group for gift is seeing people come to Mass and deepen in their Young Men.” The group meets weekly and discipleship with the Lord. Beyond that, everything is is a program of spiritual formation for seri- "extra." And so if anyone wants to do something extra, then ous young men in 8th to 12th Grade who I humbly request the avoidance of gift cards or gifts, and ask you to consider giving a financial gift that can help me want to learn more about their faith and the diminish some academic debt as well as support some of spiritual life. my personal charities. And for whatever it’s worth, I’m told that I should also mention that I like Captain Morgan’s White Rum and Pecan Caramel Clusters. Led by Father Kirby, Mr. Bill Rusciolelli, and Mr. John Schmugge, the group helps young Enjoy your Sunday rest! I hope to see everyone at our men to deepen in their relationship with the Parish Mission and at Mass on Thursday! Lord Jesus and his Church.

In Christ, The first meeting of the group will be Sunday, December 4, at 1:00 PM in the Father J. Kirby Parish Hall of Our Lady of Grace. Twitter/fatherkirby [email protected] Lunch provided.

Second Sunday of Advent - December 4, 2016

Eucharistic Adoration Social Media Advent – what an auspicious time of the Liturgical year to begin our We’re pleased to announce that Eucharistic Adoration Ministry called our parish has gone ‘social’ and the St. Bernadette Society! we have a brand.

We invite you to spend an hour with Our Lord in the Blessed You can now follow us on Facebook, Sacrament on Wednesdays during Advent – beginning Twitter and Instagram. November 30, and ending on December 28 (the Octave of Christmas Feast of the Holy Innocents). We’ve made it easy to remember, whether Adoration begins at 9:30 am and ends with you’re on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram you Benediction at 5:30 pm. can easily find us as simply as searching Two adorers are needed for each one-hour time @gracewepray. frame. Sign up information is available in the And don’t forget to use the hashtag Narthex starting today. #gracewepray. Please direct your questions to Judith Blake ([email protected] - 803-802-9757). Facebook.com/gracewepray

“This is a personal invitation to you from Jesus. Twitter.com/gracewepray He waits for us in this sacrament of love.” Instagram.com/gracewepray (St. John Paul II, Dominicae Cenae).

Children’s Christmas Choir Practices Tuesday’s during November and December

Dec. 6 - 4:30 pm Mark your calendars… Dec. 13 - 4:30 pm Live Nativity Performance Thursday, December 22 Dec. 19 - Dress Rehearsal Refreshments served after performance Dec. 20 - 4:30 (if needed) in Sacred Heart Hall Dec. 21 - Dress Rehearsal (if needed) Dec. 22 - LIVE NATIVITY (Time to be determined, but it will be at night) Dec. 24 - 4:00 pm FAMILY MASS (Choir will sing during the mass)

Additional Practices may be added in December as needed. Please contact Jackie Gallagher with any questions. [email protected] 704-614-8993 Second Sunday of Advent - December 4, 2016 Holy Day of Obligation Immaculate Conception Thursday, December 8, 2016 Mass Times are: Wednesday, Dec 7 at 4:00pm (anticipated Mass) Thursday, Dec 8 at 11:00 am & 6:00 pm

The Immaculate Conception refers to the condition that the Blessed Virgin Mary was free from Original Sin from the very moment of her conception in the womb of her mother, Saint Anne. We celebrate the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary—her birth—on September 8; nine months before that is December 8, the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.

Richert, Scott P. (10/14/2016) What is the Immaculate Conception? Retrieved from http://catholicism.about.com/od/beliefsteachings/f/Imm_Concept_FAQ.htm

Hearing Devices Women’s Group News Do your wear a hearing aid, or do you need help The Our Lady of Grace Women's Group's hearing during Mass? Monthly meeting will be Wednesday, December 14 at 9:45 in the church hall. Many hearing aids and other devices do not work properly with the There will be a short business meeting followed acoustics in the church. We currently have four listening devices that by a special holiday presentation by Mary Ann are available to borrow for your use to help enhance your hearing. Mervak, "Creative Ideas for the holidays." Please plan to arrive 20 minutes to Mass so that our sound Also, please bring a wrapped gift worth no more technicians are able to assist you with the device. than $5 for a surprise activity.

Come and share the Advent spirit with friends. If you would like to purchase your own device to use, you may contact Nick LaMendola at Sweetwater (260) 432-8176 ext. 1660. New members are always welcome!

Stop by the Parish Office and pick up an information packet.

Special thank you to Tom Ruck for helping to collect information on the most cost effective choices available for purchase.

Advent Divine Mercy Chaplet Our Lady of Grace Dedication Book at the Columbarium The Women’s Group will be selling the Limited Edition of Every Thursday of Advent around 11:30 AM Our Ladies of Grace Dedication book. (following the daily Mass), Father Kirby will be leading the Divine Mercy Chaplet at the Due to it’s limited edition, all orders will be available by Columbarium for the beloved dead of Our calling Janet Malone at 803-547-7715. Lady of Grace Parish. Please leave your name and choice of hard cover ($15.00) or soft cover ($10.00). All are welcome and encouraged to come and join in this prayer for those All orders can be picked up at the who have gone before us marked church on Thursday, December 1st.

with the sign of faith. Any books remaining will be

sold at Masses on December 3rd Please mark your calendars and 4th. for the following dates: Thursday, December 1, 8, 15, and 22. Make this a wonderful way to remember this awesome event.

Second Sunday of Advent - December 4, 2016 Potluck Dinner December 8th

REMINDER

Come Celebrate our Decree of Establishment as a Parish

December 8th following the 6:00 PM Mass

Don’t forget to bring a dish that will serve 8 people.

Please follow the list below to ensure that we have enough of each course.

If your name begins with:

A - G Salad H - M Side Dish N - T Main Dish V - Z Finger Desserts

Please remember to label your food (including if it contains nuts, shellfish, lactose or gluten), and bring it in a disposable container if possible. Serving utensils will be provided.

Second Sunday of Advent - December 4, 2016

Parish Mission

In honor of the Decree of Establishment as the newest parish of the Diocese of Charleston. December 3 through December 6, 2016 Living as a Parish Community under Our Lady’s Patronage

Joining us will be Father George Elliott

Schedule All weekend Mass homilies will be on the mission Fr. George Elliott is a priest theme. of the Diocese of Tyler, TX • Monday: 1pm or 7pm − Acts Two: The Parish Gathered Around Our Lady and the Director of Catholic (same talk for both sessions) Father George Elliott What can Our Lady of Grace Parish learn from CAST Media. He grew up the apostles and first disciples on the day of across the United States until his family Pentecost? Reflect the life of the early Christians How did they draw close to Our Lady settled down in Texas. He studied at the US to go forth and live as a community? How can Air Force Academy and earned a Bachelor of our parish approach every event and every ministry gathered around Our Lady and sent by Arts in Philosophy with a minor in Classical the Holy Spirit? Great for anyone involved in: Languages from St. Charles Borromeo parish outreach, evangelization, work with the poor, catechesis, RCIA, Bible studies, the Mass . He then studied and the and liturgies, community events, bereavement Fathers of the Church in Rome and is now ministry, finances, parish council, etc.! writing his doctorate in theology at the • Tuesday: 1pm or 7pm Lateran University . His passion for − Who’s in Charge Here? How to Make Mary Your evangelization springs from his devotion to Queen and Jesus Your King (same talk for both sessions) the Fathers of the Church. The battles they We pray the Hail Holy Queen frequently, but have fought so many years ago inspire him to his we ever stopped to really consider the words we are praying? Reflect with Fr. George Elliott on work among secularized and Biblebelt what the words of this beautiful prayer really Americans in North East Texas. mean, and how we can live what we pray in our daily lives.

Second Sunday of Advent - December 4, 2016

Five-Session Book Club on “Maria Goretti”

Father Kirby will lead a book study on “The Life and Witness of St. Maria Goretti” (Charlotte: St. Benedict Press). All sessions will be in the Parish Hall. The sessions are free and no registration is needed.

All are invited to attend the book club! Each session is based on two chapters of the book, and so are free-standing. If a person is not able to attend all five sessions, a person could attend only one or a couple of the sessions.

Books are available to purchase for $9 at the parish office.

Mark your calendars for the following dates: December 5, 12, and 19.

Women's Group Angel Tree

The Women's Group Angel Tree will be erected and loaded with "Angels" beginning December 3. Please plan to take one home, fulfill the request and return your gift (with Angel attached) to Mass starting December 10 and place under the Angel tree.

Let's let the people the "Angels" represent know that we are thinking about them and that the parishioners of Our Lady of Grace care! All items must be returned by DECEMBER 18.

Angels for the Children's Attention Home The Home once again asked if we could fund an outing for the children. This is something the children really enjoy and have appreciated for the last several years.

We will be purchasing assorted Gift Certificates for food and entertainment (a day out for the children). To make it convenient, we will be collecting donations for these outings after all Masses thru December 18th. Questions? Kindly contact Millie Wolfe at 803-547-7603.

Angels for the Senior Gift Bags We are once again assisting the Lancaster Council of Aging by participating in the "Gift Bags for Seniors" program. Please fill a gift bag with items you think a senior would like, need or want. Attach the "Angel" designating "MALE" or "FEMALE" and return it to Mass and place under the Angel tree.

Suggested items for Seniors: gloves, scarves, socks, slippers, lap blankets, lotion, powders, deodorant, shampoo, Chapstick, Ben Gay, Vaseline, hot & cold therapy products, toothpaste, toothbrush, Efferdent/Fixodent, soap, dish detergent, crossword puzzle book, word search puzzle book, magnifying glass, stamps, envelopes, ink pens, cookies, sugar-free candy, microwave popcorn, fruit cups, pudding. Gift cards from local stores such as Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Publix, CVS, Walgreens or Walmart are always appreciated. If you have included a Gift Card in your gift bag, kindly put a star on your Angel. Questions? Please contact Barbara Collins at 803-547-7384. Second Sunday of Advent - December 4, 2016

Evening of Recollection for Men Mission Committees & Ministries

Conducted by a priest of the Prelature of , * the Evening of Columbarium Recollection is like a short, silent retreat. It consists of two, guided meditations Rich Costantino - 803-283-4969 by the priest and a practical talk on Christian life by a layman. Confession is also available. Extraordinary Ministers Sue Delamater - 803-396-8577

When: Friday Evening, December 9, from 7:00- 9:00 PM Funeral Ministry Clara DeRosa - 727-457-2952 Confession is available at 6:30 Where: St Matthew Church, Daily Mass Chapel Greeters 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy, Charlotte, NC Pat Latour - 803-547-0068

Home & Hospital Visitations *Opus Dei is a Personal Prelature of the Catholic Church. Founded by Saint Mary Anna Mervak - 803-616-1267 Josemaría Escrivá, whom John Paul II called "the Saint of Ordinary Life,” Opus Dei’s mission is to spread the call to holiness proclaimed by Vatican II, helping people Knights of Columbus turn their daily work, family life, ordinary activities into occasions for growing closer to Roch J. Girard - 803-548-5883

God, for serving others, and for improving society. Lectors Babette Sabia - 803-547-0280 http://www.opusdei.com/ [email protected]

Please note: Donations for the church and to defray expenses of the priest’s Eileen Cahill - 803-396-8548 trip from Reston, Virginia are most appreciated. Safety Committee Mary Costantino - 803-283-4969

Sunshine Committee

JoAnn Mancina - [email protected] Our Lady of Grace Knights of Columbus Council 14765, will once again be selling Ushers Bill Boynton - 803-547-0856 the "Keep Christ In Christmas" magnets during this holy holiday season. Women’s Group Regina Smith - 803-548-1759

With the secular world commercializing the holiday as just that, a Parish Pastoral Council Holiday, we a Catholics want to emphasis the TRUE meaning of Rev. Jeffrey Kirby Christmas, the birth of our savior and redeemer. Mary Costantino, ex officio George Johnston Deacon Richard Olson We will be selling the magnets during the Advent season after each Eileen Cahill, Secretary Mass, for $ 5.00 each and the proceeds will be going towards the Thomas Churilla Pavilion Fund. Jim Ferron Brian Greene Lou Koch Thank you for your continued support. Mary Ann Mervak Jerry Seymour Roch Girard, Grand Knight Council 14765 Regina Smith

Finance Council IRA Charitable Rollover – Still an Option in 2016 Jack Kelly, Chairman Pat Morosky, Secretary Mary Costantino, ex officio In 2016, for individuals age 70 ½ and over, it is still possible to Carola Baptiste make a tax free Eric Lengers Mike Mader transfer as part of your Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) David Mancina Bill McDonough from your IRA Angie Letourneau

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Bulletin Deadline is 10 days For more information, please contact your tax consultant. prior to the Sunday bulletin date - longer around holidays.

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