NDREW S INT CATHOLIC CHURCH. We Are a Stewardship Parish Gratefully Giving Our Time, Talent, and Treasure in Service to God and One Another

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1 S INT NDREW September CATHOLIC CHURCH CSA Fall Retreat FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, THROUGH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 College Students! Join us for the 2017 CSA Fall Retreat, To the Mountains! Retreats with CSA are a student developed and facilitated weekend of engaging your faith, together with other members of the campus ministry community. Our Fall Retreat is free for any student (undergraduate and graduate) attending Clemson, Tri-County, or Southern Wesleyan. To register, go to: You must register by 11:59 PM on Tuesday, September 26. If you have any questions, contact Darien at dnc@clemson.edu. Parish Communications Reminder Only 1 Week Left As Fr. Dan outlined in his bulletin note last week, beginning October 1, we will switch from Constant Contact to Flocknote for sending out blasts and text messages. What does this mean for you? Whether you are already receiving parish s or want to start, sometime over the next several weeks, you need to take just a few minutes to sign up with the parish through Flocknote. You may either: 1. Text saclemson to and click the link in the return text to sign up. 2. Go online to to sign up. If you share the same contact info with others in the family, you will want to sign up as a couple/family. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact Nancy in the Parish Office at nancy@ saclemson.org or Hunger Awareness Month As we come to the final week of our yearly food drive to stock the shelves of Clemson Community Care, the Social Justice and Outreach Committee sends a huge THANK YOU to the parish for stepping up to help. Going into this final week of our collection, you have shared 4182 pounds of food, along with $1690 in monetary donations. Thank you for participating robustly again this year. Your offerings make a material difference in the lives of your neighbors. We ll be collecting brown bags again this week. The bags are labeled with items of special need, but if you don t have an official bag or don t have a list, don t worry. Any donations of non-perishable food are happily accepted. As always, monetary donations can be sent directly to Clemson Community Care, PO Box 271, Clemson SC 29633, indicating Saint Andrew on your check s memo line. Your donation will be counted toward our total pounds of food collected. The SJOC leaves you this final week with a challenge: What can YOU do to help address the root causes of hunger in our community? Charity and justice go hand in hand: we need both. You ve shown you will work for charity. Will you also work for justice? REMINDER: Clemson Home Football Game THIS weekend. No Saturday morning Confessions or Saturday 5:15 PM Mass on September 23. We Are a Stewardship Parish Gratefully Giving Our Time, Talent, and Treasure in Service to God and One Another 24, 2017 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time SAINT ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH 209 Sloan Street Clemson Mass Schedule Saturday 5:15 PM Sunday 8:30 AM, 11:15 AM, 12:45 PM, *7:30 PM (*When Clemson is in regular session) Weekdays 5:15 PM in the Chapel Eucharistic Adoration Fridays 9:00 AM 5:00 PM in the Chapel Confessions Chapel Tuesday *6:00 7:00 PM (*When Clemson is in regular session) Saturday 10:00-11:00 AM Sunday Religious Education 9:50 AM 10:55 AM Pre-K Grade 5 Sunday Youth Ministry 9:50 AM 10:55 AM Middle School 5:00 7:00 PM High School Office Hours 200 Edgewood Avenue Monday Thursday 10:00 AM -5:00 PM Friday 10:00 AM -3:00 PM Mailing Address PO Box 112 Clemson, SC After Hours Pastoral Emergencies Call Parish Staff Fr. Dan McLellan, OFM, Pastor dan.mclellan@hnpfriar.org Fr. Bob Menard, OFM, Campus Chaplain frbobmen@yahoo.com Rich Campana, Deacon deaconr16@yahoo.com Darien Clark, Associate Campus Minister dnc@clemson.edu Jamie Dean, Director of Music jamie@saclemson.org Christy Hébert, Coordinator of Faith Formation christy@saclemson.org Nancy Leininger, Parish Secretary nancy@saclemson.org Dee Moore, Director of Operations dee@saclemson.org 6000 lbs 5000 lbs 4000 lbs 3000 lbs 2000 lbs

2 Weekly Events Sunday, September 24 9:50 AM PreK Gr 5 FF, Day/Merton 9:50 AM Middle School FF, Youth Room 9:50 AM Adult Sunday School, Newman Hall 5:00 PM HS Youth Group Meal, Brimley Hall 5:30 PM HS Youth Group, Youth Room Monday, September 25 7:00 PM RCIA, CSA House Tuesday, September 26 9:00 AM AFF Old Testament, Merton Rm 5 6:15 PM CSA Tuesday Night Dinner, Brimley 7:15 PM CSA Praise and Worship, Church Wednesday, September 27 10:00 AM Bazaar Crafters Workshop, Merton 4:00 PM Little Saints Rehearsal 4:30 PM Youth Choir Rehearsal 5:40 PM ChoirChimes Rehearsal 6:00 PM Prayer Shawl Ministry, Merton 7:00 PM CRHP Women s Team 13, Newman 7:00 PM CSA Breaking Open the Word 7:15 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal Thursday, September 28 10:00 AM Taizé Prayer, Chapel 7:00 PM Taizé Prayer, Chapel Friday, September 29 9:00 AM Friday Adoration, Chapel Weekend Fri Sun CSA Retreat, Diakonia Retreat Center Sat Sun HS Retreat, Asbury Hills Saturday, September 30 10:00 AM MS Retreat, Brimley Hall 11:00 AM Blessing of the Animals, Church Yard Sunday, October 1 9:30 AM FF en Familia, Chapel 9:50 AM PreK Gr 5 FF, Day/Merton 9:50 AM Adult Sunday School, Newman Hall Adoration Every Friday Every Friday, 9:00 AM 5:00 PM, in the Chapel. If you have any questions, contact Deacon Rich at Scripture Readings Psalter 1 Sunday, September 24 Is 55:6-9/Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18/ Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/Mt 20:1-16a Monday, September 25 Ezr 1:1-6/Ps 126:1b-6/Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday, September 26 Ezr 6:7-8, 12b, 14-20/Ps 122:1-5/Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday, September 27 Ezr 9:5-9/Tb 13:2-4befghn, 7-8/Lk 9:1-6 Thursday, September 28 Hg 1:1-8/Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b/Lk 9:7-9 Friday, September 29 Dn 7:9-10, or Rv 12:7-12a/Ps 138:1-5/ Jn 1:47-51 Saturday, September 30 Zec 2:5-9, 14-15a/Jr 31:10-12ab, 13/ Lk 9:43b-45 Next Sunday, October 1 Ez 18:25-28/Ps 25:4-9/Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5/ Mt 21:28-32 A Note from the Pastor Last Sunday, we cranked up another year of Adult Sunday School. We re using a wellknown series by Bishop Robert Barron, Catholicism, which came out in One week, we watch a 50-minute film, the following week, we talk about our learnings. An outline of the topic with some reflection questions is handed out after each film. It would be great to have parents whose kids are in faith formation at that time join us. But I do know that for some, it s an hour of peace and quiet they can enjoy with one another, even if it s doing the grocery shopping together! While we get the bang for the buck by taking in each session, feel free and welcome to come and go from this Sunday school as time and need for a minute s peace allow! We meet in Newman Hall, 9:50 10:50 AM. My choice of Catholicism is based on a need we always have to be rooted in the basics of our faith. We re a Church because Gospel living isn t simply a personal task. It s clear from the Gospel that continuing the work of redemption is much more than memorizing a catechism. It s becoming a person whose life makes a difference in every world we live in families, friendships, neighborhoods, and work. Every day our lives with others in these worlds bring us challenges and decisions. What are the standards we use in meeting those challenges and making those decisions? There s a lot out there in life that competes for our loyalty. One of the points made in the film we ll be seeing in AFF this Sunday is Jesus question to his disciples, Who do people say that I am? He doesn t ask what people think about what he s saying or how he says it. It s about him, personally. It s a reminder that Christian faith is less about loyalty to dogma and doctrine than it s about loyalty to a person. And, the implications of that personal loyalty in the kind of person others in our lives experience. Loyalty to a set of ideas or a point of view is powerful. But more so is loyalty to a person. It puts ideas and points of view in a unique perspective as we see life through the lens of that loyalty. I ve found Catholicism worthwhile because, while it focuses on the life of the Church, it makes clear that Jesus life is always at work or should always be making the experience of Jesus as real in our world today as it was real for the folks who followed him 20 centuries ago. Catholicism is also worthwhile because it emphasizes that nothing in creation should be beyond our concern as a people, a Church. As Saint Bonaventure said in the 13th century, everything bears the imprint of God, an imprint that has a message and a challenge. Our faith formation helps us to recognize that imprint in our relationships, our work, our research, our study, and our service. So, I hope that this year s Adult Sunday School will help us see the evidence of God s presence and what a difference it can make! Fr. Dan Taizé Prayer We grow in solitude, and we grow even more when that solitude takes place in community. Why? Because community helps us realize that we aren t alone in life s struggles. How can we experience both? Attend Taizé prayer on Thursday, September 28, at 10:00 AM or 7: 00 PM, where solitude and community meet. October Work Forward Workshop The Work Forward workshop being offered here at Saint Andrew on October 2, 3, & 4 will enable jobseekers to improve their approach to finding a job. With experienced coaching in this group setting, former participants have attested to gaining confidence, learning effective ways to get noticed, and improving all aspects of their job search. Contact Sandy Kluck with questions or to register at klucks@outlook.com or This workshop is free, but registration is required. Faith Formation Christy Hébert christy@saclemson.org It s not too late to join Religious Ed Classes! Religious Ed and Middle School classes will be held Sundays, 9:50 10:55 AM. PreK Grade 2 will be in Day Hall (116), Grades 3 5 will be in Merton Hall (118), and Middle School will meet in the Youth Room in Brimley Hall. Please contact Christy Hébert at christy@saclemson.org or if you have any questions. Middle School 1 Day Retreat SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 All 6 8th grade students are invited to join us from 10:00 AM to 6: 15 PM. We will be doing a service project, having lunch together, going to the Denver Downs Corn Maze in the afternoon, and finishing the day with 5:15 PM Mass. The cost is $15, and friends are welcome! Registration forms can be found in the information rack in the vestibule, in the Middle School Youth Room, or you can contact Christy Hébert. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, September 27.

3 Lord of All Hopefulness Jamie Dean The opening hymn we sing this weekend, Lord of All Hopefulness, is considered an all-day hymn text, dealing with the whole day from morning to evening, and for that reason it sets up the Gospel reading. Displaying a consistent literary structure, the four stanzas begin by addressing God in terms of his attributes and then ask for specific blessings for morning, noon, evening, and night. The text can also serve as a metaphor for a lifetime of faith. The words were written by Joyce Torrens-Graham (b. London, England, 1901; d. New York, NY, 1953). During World War II she moved with her children to New York City and remained there until her death. In England she is best known for her novel Mrs. Miniver, which consists of sketches of British family life before World War II. The music we sing with this hymn is SLANE, an old Irish folk tune that became a hymn tune when it was arranged by David Evans and set to the Irish hymn Be Thou My Vision, published in SLANE is named for a hill in County Meath, Ireland, where St. Patrick s lighting of an Easter fire an act of defiance against the pagan king Loegaire (fifth century) led to his unlimited freedom to preach the Gospel in Ireland. Social Justice Bob Fennell rsfennell43@gmail.com This weekend our tithe is going to the Bread for the World Institute, the research and educational partner of Bread for the World. Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation s decisionmakers to end hunger at home and abroad. Members write personal letters and s and meet with our members of Congress. Working through churches, campuses, and other organizations, it engages more people in advocacy to recommend improved policies and programs. For more information, go to Knights of Columbus PANCAKE BREAKFAST The Knights of Columbus will be offering their outstanding pancake breakfast Sunday, October 8, between the 8:30 AM and 11:15 AM Masses. Plan on staying after the 8:30 AM Mass or come early to the 11:15 AM Mass and enjoy pancakes, sausage, and fellowship. Adults $5, Kids $2, and all students $3. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED COLUMBUS HOPE FOUNDATION On October 13 and 14, the Knights of Columbus will be holding their fall storefront collections for the Columbus Hope Foundation (Tootsie Roll Drive). The fundraising drive is for the intellectually disabled children in our schools. We will have people stationed at many local stores on those days to solicit donations and give out Tootsie Rolls. We would appreciate any help from our fellow parishioners in this effort so we can cover as many locations as possible. If you re willing to help with a 2-hour shift on either or both days, please contact Vince Piacenti at for times and locations. CSA Sandwich Making On the first Friday of every month, right after the 5:15 PM daily Mass, students gather at the CSA House to make sandwiches for Southernside Community Center in Greenville. Students then deliver those sandwiches to Southernside on Saturday morning. Come and join us. New helpers always are welcome. CROP Walk Just a reminder that the annual CROP Walk will be held on Sunday, October 1. The walk will begin at Fort Hill Presbyterian Church at 2:00 PM. Proceeds from the walk help to fight hunger globally and also locally through Clemson Community Care. Please mark the date and join in this walk. A Call for Reading Program Volunteers Would you like to become a volunteer helping second graders with reading skills? This is our 3rd year at Central Elementary. For more information about the brief training program and/or reading times, contact Emily Brown at The application is online at or you can complete it when you go for training. Stewardship of Treasure* August 2017 Budgeted Difference Offertory $55,556 $50,540 $5,016 Year-To-Date YTD Budgeted Difference * as of August 31, 2017 $110,577 $113,702 -$3,125 Mass Intentions Saturday, September 23 5:15 PM No Mass, Clemson Home Game Sunday, September 24 8:30 AM Hazel and Bill Adams 11:15 AM Mila Ranghel 12:45 PM Leo Smith 7:30 PM For Our Parish Family Monday, September 25 5:15 PM For Our Parish Family Tuesday, September 26 5:15 PM Francis Thu Wednesday, September 27 5:15 PM Special Intention Thursday, September 28 5:15 PM For Our Parish Family Friday, September 29 5:15 PM Anniell Bevis Saturday, September 30 5:15 PM Frances Turner Next Sunday, October 1 8:30 AM Marie Hertig 11:15 AM Herbert and Dumpis Family 12:45 PM For Our Parish Family 7:30 PM Francis Thu To schedule a Mass Intention, contact the office. For Prayer Support, please contact Joanne Campana at and leave a detailed message with your prayer request. Sacramental Life Baptism Preparation Contact Fr. Dan at the office. The Sacrament of Baptism takes place during a Sunday liturgy or outside of Mass by arrangement with the pastor. Marriage Preparation Contact Fr. Dan at the office no fewer than six months prior to the desired wedding date. Communion to the Sick / Homebound Call the office at to arrange for a deacon or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion to bring you the Eucharist at home or in an assisted living facility, nursing home, or hospital. All arrangements must be made beginning with the parish office. Please do not contact an EM directly. Anointing of the Sick Call the office at to arrange a time with a priest or, in an emergency, call the after hours number How to Give Online Go to and click Give and then Give Online in the navigation bar. By making your offering online, you continue to support our good works even if you are away.

4 Our Parish Tithe: What It Is and How You Can Help READ MORE: ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT Not Your Neighbor s Tithe Saint Andrew s Tithe is Communal You may have friends in other Christian denominations or know Catholics who talk about including a practice of tithing in their faith lives. Typically, this refers to donating 10% of one s income to the church or to charitable organizations, and a good many religious people do so throughout their lives. This is referred to as giving of one s first fruits in service of God s will. Perhaps you practice tithing in your own life. Here at Saint Andrew, in addition to this private tithing practiced by individuals, we offer a tithe as a community. Perhaps you have noticed each week in the bulletin seeing a short article detailing where the week s tithe is going and wondered what it s all about. Perhaps, like some parishioners, when you were new to the parish you weren t sure what this meant and looked around for a second collection or a box in which to donate, and never found one. If that s the case, here s an overview of what our community tithe is and how it works. Our Practice Each week, the Parish of Saint Andrew allocates a certain portion of its annual budget as a tithe in support of local, national and international works toward charity, justice and the common good. The tithe is 5% of donations to the Sunday offertory from the previous year and excludes envelopes for second collections, Christmas envelopes, Easter envelopes, and other special collections. Tithes are given to groups working in the areas of direct service (charity, justice and the common good), as well as education and advocacy (speaking and/or organizing on behalf of social justice issues). To Participate Beyond contributing to the weekly offertory, you need do nothing special in order to participate in our communal tithe. The Social Justice and Outreach Committee manages the tithe, identifies organizations to receive it, and keeps up to date with disbursement of funds. The SJOC recently conducted a thorough survey of all tithe recipients to be sure all of their information was up to date. Along the sides of this insert, you can see some of the organizations which receive tithes. If you would like to make a tithe request for an organization, please fill out the form on the parish website. Why We Do It Tithing as a parish enables us to enact our faith together. As Catholics, we believe we are responsible for our neighbors. By giving to those who serve, we walk our talk. September 24, 2017 Bulletin Insert Saint Andrew Catholic Church Social Justice and Outreach Committee

5 Let the Tithe Inspire Action We give as a community. Can you help as an individual or family? ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS WE SUPPORT Father Dan occasionally is known to ask, If Saint Andrew went away would the community notice? He challenges us regularly to enact our faith by going out into the community to live what we believe by helping others and working for justice. He says that the instinct to circle the wagons when things get rough, banding together to protect our own, is contrary to Catholic teaching, and that instead of closing ourselves off, we need to go out and work. The parish tithe program is one way in which we go out and work. During the fiscal year, Saint Andrew donated $21,150 to local community service organizations and $7,200 to national and international organizations through our tithe program. That influx of money helps to sustain organizations doing the work of caring for our neighbors, whether through charitable relief, education, or advocacy for change. But money, while a critical need, is just one piece of the puzzle. Many in our parish serve organizations in our community, as professionals and as volunteers. This week, the SJOC will be conducting a survey at Mass to generate a list of all the organizations to which our parishioners give their service. We would like to know what people are doing to make Saint Andrew a community that would be missed if it went away. Whether people are serving through their paid employment or as volunteers, we would like to know all the different way to help. Once this list is compiled, the SJOC will share it with the rest of the parish for two reasons. First, we want to celebrate all the ways we make a difference in this community. Second, we want to highlight groups people could serve. When the list comes out, we hope that parishioners will read it and prayerfully listen for that little voice calling in the back of your mind, that little nudge that maybe a particular organization could benefit from the work of your hands, the treasure you can share, or the voice that you can raise. Thanks for participating in the survey, and thanks for all you do to make our world a place reflective of the Gospel s call to serve. Please rest assured that filling out a survey will not commit you to anything or put you on any mailing lists you don t want to be on. This is a fact-finding mission, and an invitation. We hope you ll participate! Parishioners are also invited to join in working on the SJOC s upcoming activities and to help us plan more. From planning parish education and advocacy workshops, to helping to organize our annual Giving Tree Project, to joining with others to study, reflect upon, and discuss a new book by a Jesuit priest who writes about how the Catholic Church can lovingly embrace the LGBT community, you are welcome and wanted on the SJOC and at all of our activities. This invitation includes college students, our youth, individuals, and families. In short, all are welcome. September 24, 2017 Bulletin Insert Saint Andrew Catholic Church Social Justice and Outreach Committee

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