A Parish Family of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston

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1 A Parish Family of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston Parish Clergy Office hours: Stay connected: Our Mission Welcome! Are you new?

2 From the Pastor I wanted to share a memory from my England trip with you. Walsingham is still in the middle of nowhere, and was even more so in 1061 when Our Lady appeared to a pious noblewoman, Richeldis, showing her the home at Nazareth and asking for a replica to be built. The shrine was a major pilgrimage center until Henry VIII ordered it to be looted and destroyed to pay for his own excesses. Pilgrims would enter Walsingham through the Slipper Chapel, where they would take off their shoes and walk barefoot the mile up the Shrine. In 1896, Charlotte Boyd bought the ruins of the Slipper Chapel and set about restoring it as a Catholic Shrine. In 1938, Alfred Hope Patton, an Anglican priest, began an Anglican Shrine near the site of the old Augustinian priory that served the medieval Shrine. If you re used to large pilgrimage centers like Lourdes or Fatima, the Shrine of Walsingham and its little village seem miniscule and even quaint. While the Anglican and Catholic Shrines are both beautiful, they also are a testament to the division between our two communions. The Slipper Chapel is tiny, having one altar and seating maybe 20 people maximum. The Anglican shrine is much larger, filled with altars and devotional spaces. Both places have various services all day long. And many pilgrims end up in the one pub in the village for a pint and some good conversation. There is really not much to do except pray and have fellowship. But, it is a place of peace and beauty. I brought with me your prayer intentions (and mine, too!) on a card and placed it on the altar of the Slipper Chapel as I celebrated Mass for you. I then carried them with me as I did the walk from the village to the chapel and deposited them with the prayers of so many other pilgrims to the shrine. I had some very serious prayer intentions of my own, and it was a blessing to have you with me in spirit while I was there. As I prayed in the sanctuaries, I was struck by something. Walsingham was a happening place until it was destroyed by greed and heresy. It took a laywoman with some money and an Anglican pastor with a vision to just get on with things and bring the place back to life. They revived something that was dead, because they knew that it could bring peace and light to others. Charlotte Boyd and Alfred Hope Patton didn t let fear stop them. They entrusted their initiative to the Blessed Mother, and gave their all for the glory of God. And we re all the better for it. Prince of Peace is an oasis of liturgical beauty, classic spirituality and intentional engagement in the Catholic Church. If you see it as a cafeteria to serve you what you want, you re probably going to be disappointed. But, if you see it as a school of the Lord s service to learn how and why to give of yourselves more generously, you will want to be part of this amazing place. Taylors is a lot bigger than Walsingham, and we have more people in church on a Sunday morning than the Slipper Chapel. My hope is that among us there will be lots of people like Boyd and Hope Patton, who will make their faith active by doing intensely beautiful things for Jesus and Mary. Janet Paccione Thomas & Grace Paccione

3 Prince of Peace Community Calendar sunday, 16 july fifteenth sunday in ordinary time (OF year A) sixth sunday after pentecost (EF) 8a Mass Mike Sullivan-L (FCS) 10a Mass Noah Sadowski-L (FCS) 12n EF Mass For the People of the Parish (FCS) 6p Mass Janet Paisley+(FCS) 7p Novena monday, 17 july weekday (OF) st alexis (EF) tuesday, 18 july st camillus de lellis (OF & EF) 7a Mass Janet Tomlinson DeGrouchy+(FCS) wednesday, 19 july weekday (OF) st vincent de paul (EF) 7a Mass Marguerite T Dandenault+(FCS) 6p Confessions (FCS) thursday, 20 july st apollinaris (OF) st jerome emiliani (EF) 7a Mass John & Rita Pastorius+(FCS) friday, 21 july st lawrence of brindisi (OF & EF) 7a Mass Catherine Mellone+(FCS) saturday, 22 july st mary magdalene (OF & EF) 3.30p Confessions (FCS) 5p Mass Norman J Dandenault+ (FCS) sunday, 23 july sixteenth sunday in ordinary time (OF year A seventh sunday after pentecost 8a Mass Alyce Sullivan+(FCS) 10a Mass Brian Sadowski-L (FCS) 12p EF Mass For the People of the Parish (FCS) 6p Mass Emma Basile+(FCS) 8.45p Compline prayer requests All those serving our country, Gena Cunningham, Lee Heap, Julie Mallory, Bridgitte Gunnells, Parker Longbottom, Wrenn Calcutt, Jim Bannister, Stephen Wiltberger, Lillie Nesbitt, Kevin Stainton, Doris Pratt, Ron Schichtel, Sarah Williams, Kenneth Price, Helen Pihokker, Kevin McGavin, Bonita Love, Irene Milbrandt, Amelia Rock, John Pullo, Joan Rohaley, Ed Smith, Jackie Andrejack, Mike McGrady, June Monaghan, Beverly Ryan, Lois Smith, Bryan Warga, Leslie Ziminsky, Gerri Hillis, Juliet Emanuel, Shannon Harkins, Ed Meister, John Warga, JD Stevens, Kathy Lutter, and Karen Bucknern. *We will leave names on the prayer list for two weeks; if you would like to keep your name or the name of a loved one on the list, please contact the Parish Office.

4 Happenings & Needs Our Guild of St. Thomas Aquinas seeks adorers for the following hours in need (*urgent needs): Wednesday 7a* Saturday 9a*, 11a* and 9p* Sunday 7a* Contact Lisa Buss at or with questions. Information Sessions on Total Consecration to Jesus through Mary will be held after the 8a, 10a, and 12noon Masses on Sunday, 6 August, in Croghan Hall. Come have a cup of coffee and learn how consecration can enrich your spiritual life. For more information contact Lisa Buss at spiritualdirection@princeofpeacetaylors.org. Parents desiring Baptism for their children must attend a Baptism Class. The next class is offered on Tuesday, 8 August, at 6.30p in Croghan Hall Conference Room. Contact Gus Suarez to register. Our POP League Coaches will offer a free basketball clinic for boys & girls of all skill levels starting Tuesday, 18 July, in the PAC from p for rising K5-3rd graders and Thursday, 20 July, p for rising 4th -8th graders. The clinics will continue on Tuesdays, 1, 8, & 15 August and Thursdays, 27 July, 3 & 10 August. envelopes # 387 $20,586 loose cash $3,660 electronic deposits # 62 $4,604 total for 2 july# $28,849 weekly budget needed $25,000 surplus/(shortfall) $3,849 donations to Society of St. Vincent de Paul $4,631 CD S are available in the narthex and cost $4 each or 3 for $10. Please put money in black box beside CD holder. suggested title: Men and Women are from Eden God s design for life, love, relationships, and sex is written into our very bodies. With incredible clarity, Dr. Mary Healy explains how the Theology of the Body, St John Paul II s deeply biblical understanding of Our Lord s original plan for men and women, is good news for a culture littered with broken marriages. immorality, heartache, and loneliness. We re thrilled you re part of our parish family: Nancy & Clara Colarossi; Terri & Ashten Fields; John & Liliana Amaral and Family. Let the Knights of Columbus 9184 and St. Vincent depaul Society assist with your back to school cleaning! Our Yard Sale is scheduled for Saturday, 12 August at the Pope Francis House. To arrange drop off of your donations, contact gk.kofc9184@gmail.com. Applications are being accepted for the 13-month Creighton Model Fertility Care Practitioner Education Program in Greenville. Education Phase I will be conducted over two, 4-day weekends: 8-11 Sept 2017 and September Education Phase II will be held March Contact Kelli Ball, NFP Coordinator, at or kellihball@gmail.com. The 5th Annual Marian Eucharistic Conference will be held Saturday- Sunday, 4-5 November at the Hilton Hotel in Greenville. Featured speakers include: Fr. Wade Menezes, The Fathers of Mercy; Fr. Chris Alar, Marians of the Immaculate Conception; Al Kresta, Ave Maria Radio; Raymond Arroyo, The World Over; and Fr. Dwight Longenecker. General admission is $75 (youth is $40) and includes a buffet lunch on Saturday and Sunday. Late registration (after 24 October) is $85. For more information, call or go to

5 Happenings & Needs Ordinary Splendor: Renewing Culture Through Beauty Author, Speaker, and Television Host, Joseph Pearce, will give a lecture "Unlocking the Catholicism of The Lord of the Rings" on Saturday, 5 August, in Croghan Hall. We will have a reception at 6p where you can mingle with others and the lecture begins at 7p. Join us for an exciting evening of learning about one of the greatest literary works of our time. Questions? Contact Angela Calabro. Catholicism: The Pivotal Players showcases a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church, but changed the course of western civilization. Come learn about St. Francis of Assisi, St Thomas Aquinas, St Catherine of Siena, Bl John Henry Newman, GK Chesterton, and Michelangelo. Journey with Bishop Barron to explore the lasting influence of these Pivotal Players. Our 13-week parish journey will be on Thursdays at 7p in the Middle School Building beginning 13 July. Study guides are $20 each and will be available at the first session. Questions? Contact Angela Calabro at or angela.calabro@princeofpeacetaylors.org. The Church needs YOU, your enthusiasm, your creativity and the joy that is so characteristic of you. Pope Francis The word Catechist means one that catechizes. It is a derivative of the word Catechesis which means to echo. A catechist then is one who echoes the Word of God and passes on the Catholic tradition and teachings. But, a catechist is much more than just a teacher who shares factual knowledge; a catechist is a minister of the church, one who is commissioned by the community to help form faith in others and spread the Good News of Jesus Christ. A catechist is a mentor, witness, faith sharer, and model in the Christian way of life. We encourage you to pray about joining our team of volunteers. You will be trained and provided curriculum resources. Learn more about this opportunity for the school year by contacting: Maria Barontini at or maria.barontini@princeofpeacetaylors.org. Registration forms for Religious Education are available now. Registration fees are $40 until 1 August when they go up to $50. Forms are available in the church office and on the website. Please contact Maria Barontini at maria.barontini@princeofpeacetaylors.org with any questions. The Endow Women s Group is studying St. John Paul II s Letter to Women from now until 30 August. Women across all life stages (married, single, mothers, grandmothers) are invited together to unpack who we are uniquely created to be and discover the feminine genius. You do not need to attend every single week to join. For those interested in purchasing the study guide, follow this link: For questions, contact Angela at angela.calabro@princeofpeacetaylors.org or Bring a favorite dish to share at our Parish Pot Luck Supper on 26 July from p celebrating VBS and including special guests, the Totus Tuus team. RSVPs will help us plan, so please sign up at bit.ly/2spyxwd. Contact Maria Barontini with any questions.

6 Contacts & Resources Fr. Christopher Smith Pastor Fr. Richard Tomlinson Parochial Vicar Deacon Robert Smith Deacon *see Deacon about annulments Phil Head Director of Administration Maria Rauch Parish Secretary *contact Maria R. about facility reservations and requesting Anointing of the Sick prior to surgery or when gravely ill Mark Pulley Director of Finance/Bookkeeper Angela Calabro Director of Catechesis & Evangelization *contact Angela about marriage preparation (call at least 6 months in advanced of proposed wedding date) Maria Barontini Pastoral Associate for Children s Catechesis maria.barontini@princeofpeacetaylors.org *contact Maria B. about first confession, first communion, and confirmation Alan Reed Director of Music alan.reed@princeofpeacetaylors.org Elizabeth Eger Organist elizabeth.eger@princeofpeacetaylors.org Lisa Buss Spiritual Direction spiritualdirection@princeofpeacetaylors.org Marianne Tully Interim Principal marianne.tully@popcatholicschool.org Jennifer Simpson Office Manager jennifer.simpson@popcatholicschool.org Basketball (all ages) Brett Barclay Boy Scouts Marty Yigdall Columbiettes Michelle Zimmerman Communications Director Kylee Jean Heap communications@princeofpeacetaylors.org CYO John & Stephanie Lasitter s.j.lasitter@gmail.com Holy Family Society Foster Families fostercloset@princeofpeacetaylors.org Knights of Columbus John Olson gk.kofc9184@gmail.com Lucis Via (young adults 18-39) Natural Family Planning Gus & Andrea Suarez lvgreenville@gmail.com Respect Life Tanya Wersinger tanya.wersinger@gmail.com Sick & Homebound Mark Thompson St Vincent de Paul Society Financial & Food Assistance Widows/Widowers (BOUNCE) Jean Casey