Diocese of Charleston Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church 195 Amicks Ferry Road P.O. Box 549 Chapin, South Carolina 29036 Church: 345-3962 Church Fax Number: 345-8933 Website: http://www.ollchapin.org Pastoral Staff The Very Rev. Canon Gary S. Linsky, V.F., Canonical Administrator Deacon Greg Weigold (345-3962)* Deacon Malcolm Skipper (345-2250)* Deacon John Stetar (732-8526) Parish Worship Schedule Parish Staff and Ministries Mass: Saturday Vigil 5:00pm Church Office Administration Sunday 8:00am, 10:30am & 5:00pm Pat Moore………………………………………. 345-3962 Holy Days: 7:00pm or Vigil the night before Deacon Malcolm Skipper………………………. 345-2250 Daily: NO Masses Until Further Notice Deacon Greg Weigold…………………….……. 345-3962 NO Thursday Adoration Until Further Notice Deacon John Stetar …………………………….. 732-8526 First Friday, Benediction & Mass 12:00noon Director of Operations: Donnie Jameson…… 535-9029 Exposition & Adoration 10:00am-12:00noon (Including Project Manager of New Building) (PLEASE CHECK BULLETIN FOR SCHEDULE) (A wheelchair is available for use at all Masses) Finance Council: Chair: Linda Donato…...…. 422-9167 Reconciliation Women’s Club: Amy Easler 606-1604 Men’s Club: Mike Weinzapfel 345-5528 Baptism Music Director: Nickie S. Riley 447-2247 Baptisms will be scheduled in advance. Please call the Parish Office for more information. Outreach Ministries: Deacon Malcolm Skipper 345-2250 Deacon Greg Weigold 345-3962 Marriage Catholics are bound by Canon Law to the Catholic Form of Marriage and must consult a priest at least 6 months prior to their Parish Council wedding in order to remain in good standing with the Catholic Faith. If you are planning to be married in the coming year, please call the Parish Office for an appointment with the Pastor. Jana DeVore............................................................... 948-8031 Ken Hessler................................................................ 345-1508 Membership Tom Hrica ................................................................ 931-4691 Newcomers are asked to register so that we may properly Linda Milliff……………………………………….. 345-9222 welcome you into our parish community. Forms can be found in Gary Schmedding…………….................................. 932-7113 the Narthex. Active Participation includes 4 things: Beth Smith................................................................. 345-6550 1) Registration in the Parish for a sufficient period of time. Susan Stewart ........................................................... 260-9638 2) Regular use of the Sunday envelopes. 3) Faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. 4) Participation in Parish events and service to the Parish in Altar Servers’ Ministry Alex Ciani (“Mr. C.”) 345-5486 various ministries. Home Eucharistic Ministry: Need Coordinator Nursery RCIA Contact Deacon Greg Weigold 345-3962 Provided during 10:30am Sunday Mass for children ages 6 Religious Education Cassy M. Vernau, D.R.E. 477-5132 months-5 years in Family Life Center. Sacramental Preparation Cassy M. Vernau, D.R.E. 477-5132 Religious Education (Including Confirmation, 1st Communion) K4-5 on Sun. 9:00-10:15am 6-12 on Sun. 6-:7:30pm Ushers Ministry Chris Sinegar, Coordinator 407-6158 Children’s Mass (10:30am) and Teen Mass (5:00pm) on 1st and Youth Ministers Joe & Jennifer Coletti 261-0079 2nd Sundays, respectively, when CCD is in session. Visitation of the Sick Protecting Our Children ~ Our Lady of the Lake and the Diocese Please keep us informed that we might administer to and pray for of Charleston are committed to the protection of children. The following those who are ill at home, in the hospital or nursing care facility. numbers are provided for your information: Diocesan Victim Assistance We also have a Home Eucharistic Ministry if you or someone you know would like to receive the Eucharist. Minister: (800)921-8122; Diocesan Office of Child Protection Services: Sunday of Divine Mercy April 3, 2016 Many, many thanks to all who made this Sunday of Divine Mercy EASTER SEASON so special, from getting the grounds and the church ready, to helping with JOINING THE COMPANY OF BELIEVERS. What will help you to believe? Today’s scripture the different receptions, to serving in one of the readings tell of faith and doubt. They offer stories many ministries (Adult Choir, Instrumentalists, “recorded to help you believe,” as the passage from Lectors, Cup Ministers, Altar Servers, Ushers) John’s Gospel (20:31) remarks today. There is an which made this year’s celebration truly meaningful. A Special urgency about this. On this Second Sunday of Thanks to the Parish Ministries & their Friday Crews who Easter we are challenged to join the company of made our Lenten Family Fridays so tasty and to the believers—countless men and women who witnessed the power of the wonderful volunteers who assisted with the Great Easter Egg apostles’ faith. There is no doubt that this power comes from Jesus Give Away and the Seder Meal. None of this would have been Christ. The second reading, from the book of Revelation, reports possible if not for the generosity of our parishioners with their John’s mystical vision of the Son of Man, who proclaims, “Once I was dead, but now I live” (Revelation 1:18). The Gospel gathers everyone time, talent, and treasure. God Bless! but Thomas to see the Risen Jesus and receive the Holy Spirit from him. Like Thomas, we who have come along later must have faith so their that we can have life. Divine Mercy Sunday April 3, 2016 April 4-April 10, 2016 The Divine Mercy Novena began on Good Friday and ends on Divine Mercy Sunday with the The Lord’s Word Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 3:00 p.m. Monday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10, This will be followed by the reciting of the Lk 1:26-38 Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the consecration of Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Jn 3:7b-15 those who have taken part in the Hearts Afire Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; Jn 3:16-21 Programs. Please join us. See Bulletin Insert. Thursday: Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; Important Dates in April Rv 5:11-14; Jn 21:1-19 [1-14] April 3 ~ Children’s Mass, 10:30 a.m. April 3 ~ Sunday of Divine Mercy Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 3 p.m. Consecration of Hearts Afire Programs Participants The Week Ahead April 8-10 ~ Confirmation Retreat @ Asbury Hills Monday, April 4, NO Mass April 10 ~ Silent Auction for Father Andrew Tuesday, April 5, NO Mass Memorabilia to Benefit Furnishing Campaign April 10 ~ TEEN MASS, 5 P.M. Wednesday, April 6, Mass 12 noon April 11 ~ Men’s Club Dinner & Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Mass Intention for Leon Malinowski April 13 ~ Women’s Club Meeting, 7 p.m. Thursday, April 7, NO Mass April 16 ~ RosaryMakers, 9:30 a.m. Adoration, 12-8 pm April 17~ DEDICATION MASS, 3:00 p.m. Friday, April 8, NO Mass April 18 ~ Threads of Love, 1:00 p.m. Confirmation Class’ Final Retreat April 21~ CONFIRMATION MASS, 7:00 p.m. Saturday, April 9 With Bishop Guglielmone in New Sanctuary Reconciliation, 4:30 pm April 24~ TEEN MASS, 5 P.M. Rosary Prayed before the Vigil Mass April 24 ~ Care & Share Sunday Mass in Honor of Lydia Meniola April 26 ~ Pacesetters’ Outing to Riverbanks Zoo Sunday, April 10 Morning Mass, 8 a.m. Mass Intention for Matthew Silverman Our heartfelt sympathy goes to the Malinowski Faith Formation Classes, 9 am & 6 pm Families on the passing of Leon Malinowski, Ted Malinowski’s 91 year old brother. Ted is the only Morning Mass, 10:30 a.m. surviving sibling of 13. Our thoughts and prayers are Mass Intention for Steven McCall & Alice Roed with the families & their loved ones. Evening Mass, 5:00 pm Mass Intention for Margaret Dailey T U|z g{tÇ~ lÉâ Mark Your Calendars! The Women’s Club would like to thank all New Date for Dedication of our new Church parishioners who baked & purchased goodies Sunday, April 17, 2016 @ 3:00 pm at their Annual Palm Sunday Bake Sale. It (Your Help is Needed!! See Insert) was a most successful endeavor!!! The Vigil Mass on Saturday is offered in loving Flowers for the Altar memory of Liz Drexelius, at the request of the Drexelius Family. The Mass on Sunday at 8:00 Flowers on the altar this weekend were provided by a.m. is offered for the repose of the soul of Kimberly Cosare for Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Father Andrew at the request of Pete & Anne Pillow. The Church; and, by Michelle Huet & Family for the Holy Mass at 10:30 a.m. is offered in loving memory of Mary Clare Souls in Purgatory. McElwee at the request of Clare, Joan, Jeanne, Frank & Jill. The Evening Mass at 5:00 p.m. is offered for the repose of the Many thanks to those parishioners who donated soul of Sister Lucie Leonard, O. Carm. at the request of the monies through the OSV Envelope System (Easter Hollis Family. Flower Offering) to help with flowers for the Easter Season. If you would like a lily or mum from the Sanctuary, you may take it home today after Mass. Please see the Bulletin Insert for the memorials/honorees. THIS WEEKEND, April 2-April 3, 2016 News from Sat. April 2, Vigil Mass, 5 pm, Lector, Janet Cox Joe & Jen Coletti Ministers: Jana DeVore, Linda Lee, Deacon Malcolm Youth Altar Servers: Jarett, Grant, & Josh Tomlin Ministers USHERS: Gerry Genevrino, Carol Buschelmann, Attention Parents & Teens: Betty Corley Sunday, April 3, Mass, 8 am, Lector, David Ball Please check out “Coletti's Corner" posted in the Ministers: Carla Sharpley, Ron Lambert, Deacon John Narthex and inserted weekly in the Bulletin for info and updates on all Youth News.