Saad Manios and Associates, LLC 1249 South Pleasantburg Dr. Greenville, SC 29605 (864) 277-9600 Our Lady of the Rosary OLR PARISHIONERS Compilations and Reviews • Tax Return Services Business and Tax Advisory Services (864) 232-1800 Payroll Services • Bookkeeping Catholic Church 511 S. Pleasantburg Dr. Jerry T. Saad, CPA • Louis G. Manios, PA • T. J. Saad, CPA Lisa D. McKiernan, CPA • Kelci W. Brazeal, CPA 3710 Augusta Rd. † Greenville, SC 29605 OLR Parishioners Patricia M. Skenteris, CPA • Peter R. Rothfuss, CPA October 14, 2018 Church Office Phone Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (864) 422-1648 Dear Brothers and Sisters, Fax: 864-277-5969 The summer of 2018 has been called a “summer of shame” for the Catholic Email: [email protected] Church. Those who have followed the news have been shocked to see old Website: olrgreenville.com cases of sexual abuse of minors being brought back to the public eye. Emergency Number: 877-598-3974 In addition, accusations against some of the bishops and members of the hierarchy have surfaced worldwide. Bishops have been accused of covering Church Office Hours up, defending, enabling, and making payoffs to abusive priests. Some bishops 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Monday - Friday themselves, and even archbishops and cardinals, have been implicated in the sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults. Fr. Dwight Longenecker In addition to this, there have been widespread accusations of an active [email protected] homosexual subculture amongst some of the clergy. Homosexual behavior has been permitted and even celebrated in some places. This behavior has been between priests, as well as between priests, seminarians and laymen. School Office Hours Some cardinals, bishops, archbishops and even Vatican officials have promot- Your advertisement could be 8:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday ed dissident gay groups and the acceptance of homosexual behavior. School Office Phone: 864-277-5350 HERE! Rather than discipline those involved, the hierarchy have turned a blind eye If you are interested in advertising in our and pretended that the problem is one simply of the abuse of minors. Weekend Mass Schedule While child sexual abuse is indeed a terrible problem, the fact is, most of the print bulletin and e-newsletter, contact the Saturday 5:00 pm Anticipated abuse has been perpetrated against teenaged young men. Therefore the parish office at (864) 422-1648 Sunday 10:30 am problem of active, predatory homosexual behavior among some of the clergy 5:00 pm has itself contributed to the patterns of abuse. or [email protected] Call Parish Office or consult bulletin for This week Bishop Guglielmone has issued a document outlining how the Holy Day Schedule diocese deals with the sexual abuse of minors, and the steps taken to protect our young people. I ask you to read his document carefully so that you will have some of the answers to your questions, and will be able to answer Daily Mass Schedule questions of those who might challenge you. There are hard copies in the Monday 8:30 am Lower Church narthex, as well as online at our OLR website. Wednesday 6:00 pm Lower Church Thursday 10:00 am Upper Church While the bishop’s document does a good job of explaining the steps taken Friday 8:30 am Lower Church against the sexual abuse of minors, I’m afraid it does not concurrently address the underlying problem of active homosexuality by a minority in the priesthood. Confession Sunday 9:00 - 10:00 am Upper Church In saying this, we should remember that the great majority of our priests and Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30 pm Lower Church bishops are good men who are doing their best to serve Christ and his church. Or by appointment We should continue to support them and pray for them as they serve Christ and his people. Eucharistic Adoration I ask you to read the bishop’s letter carefully and prayerfully and respond Wednesday 12:00 - 5:45 pm according to your conscience. First Friday 10:00 am - 2:45 pm Your Pastor, On school days the Upper Church Fr. Longenecker will be open for private prayer 8:00 am - 3:00 pm Middle School Youth Group Pastoral Staff OLR School Spotlight , Middle School Youth Group will have their next Nov. 1 All Saints Day Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Pastor [email protected] meeting on Sunday, Oct. 21, after the 5pm Mass. Join us for our annual The topic is Be Named - The 2nd Commandment breakfast and Saints activities Deacon Richard Ballard, D. Min., LPC, , , , Pastoral Associate, [email protected] Why Become Catholic? Deacon Mike Bannio High School Youth Group The RCIA program at Our Lady of the Rosary helps Deacon Ed Case people prepare for initiation into the Catholic Church Meets 6-8:00 pm on Sundays in the Parish Center. Deacon Ron Meyer by exploring questions of Scripture, Teaching, Deacon Raymond Perham October 14, 21 - All high school youth welcome. Prayer, Liturgy, and Life. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 7pm in Old Church, discussing “The Parish Office (864) 422-1648 Story of Salvation - Creation, Fall, and Redemption”. The next meeting of the OLR School (864) 277-5350 St. Vincent de Paul Society Director of Music will be held in the Parish Center on Saturday, 10/13 5:00 pm - Anticipated Mass, For Betty Minini+ Massimo Scapin, [email protected] Sunday, October 14, at 9 am. Assistant Organist/Choir Director 9-10:00 am Confession (Upper Church) Meg Kocher, Director of Birthright of Greenville, will speak at Rahab Rice, [email protected] Sunday, 10/14 10:30 am - Mass, For The People OLR School AFTER CARE PROGRAM is in need of the Masses on October 13, and 14. She will explain the 5:00 pm - Mass, For Mary Catherine Lafin+ employees. Hours are 3-6pm, with flexible scheduling and Director of Faith Formation mission of Birthright in its quest to provide help to families in Monday, 10/15 8:30 am - Mass, For Paul & Doris Almeida (Lower Church) great pay. Please call Beth at (864) 422-1648 to apply. crisis pregnancies. Katie Orbon, [email protected] 1:30 pm - Beyond Sunday (Old Church) A Candlelight Vigil will take place on Thursday, Oct 18, 7:00 Director of Communication, Church & School Tuesday, 10/16 Our Lady of the Rosary is hosting a men’s pm, at the public right-of-way, Greenville Women's Clinic, Donna Craft, [email protected] 4:00 pm - Confession (Upper Church) program entitled “That Man Is You”. The 1142 Grove Road. The Rosary will be prayed in different Headmaster Wednesday, 10/17 6:00 pm - Mass (Upper Church) For Healing program takes place in the Parish Center, languages. Parking is at Grove Road Baptist Church. Healing Mass 7:00 pm - RCIA (Old Church) every Wednesday evening at 6:45pm, Tommy Curtin, [email protected] 7:00 pm - That Man is You (Parish Center) following the 6:00pm Mass. Please pray Rosaries for Life. Our goal is 600 Rosaries. Count Director of Advancement & Enrollment 10:00 am - Mass (Upper Church) For HP & Alice Hallas & sheets are in the Infant of Prague Shrine. Contact Victoria Thursday, 10/18 Christine Barr, [email protected] Gregory+ MOTHER TERESA HOUSE Norris at 864.967.2713 or [email protected]. Youth Ministry Coordinator Friday, 10/19 8:30 am - Mass, (Lower Church) For Raymond Sanchez ARCUM Pumpkin Patch support is needed to have both a good Mikael McKinney, [email protected] representation from OLR, and also to validate the receipt of Spiritual Adoption Saturday, 10/20 5:00 pm -Anticipated Mass, For Leo & Carol Joyce+ funds from the sale of pumpkins to support the Mother Teresa Parish Receptionist House ministry. Week 23 - Your baby's eyebrows and eyelashes 10:30 pm - Mass, For Nicholas Durecki+ Beth Jones, [email protected] Sunday, 10/21 5:00 pm - Mass, For The People There are only 4 days that OLR has been asked to cover. are now recognizable. If he is born at this time, he Would you check the schedule below and offer your time in a will be able to breathe and has a very good 2-hour shift? If you are a single person, contact the MTH and chance of survival. Parish Operating Financials HEALING MASS one of our volunteers will go with you to help cover your shift. Needed each week $ 14,000. On Wednesday, October 17, there will be an The link to the website for sign-up is on our bulletin at the OLR A very special THANK YOU Received week of 10/7 Not yet available Anticipated Mass for the feast of St. Luke, website, OR please call (864) 360-2406 and we will go in and sign you up. to all parishioners and school families Evangelist, at 6:00 p.m. in the Upper Church. who helped make our annual Fall The 3 remaining OLR days are: This Mass will be celebrated for the intention of Festival a great success again this year! healing for the faithful attending the Mass, preceded by Saturday, Oct 20, from 10-6 Eucharistic Adoration beginning at 12 noon, and confessions Wednesday, Oct 24, from 11-7 Sunday, Oct 28, from 11-7 beginning a half hour earlier than usual, at 4:00 pm, also in the Upper Church. Thank you for your support, our guests at the Mother Teresa House are always grateful for the help and resources we can Magnificat provide! It’s time for the ARCUM Pumpkin Patch again! a ministry to Catholic women Please see the link here to sign up.