The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist December 21, 2014 Bishop of Charleston

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1 The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist December 21, 2014 Bishop of Charleston The Most Reverend Robert E. Guglielmone, DD. Diocesan Website: Cathedral Staff Contact Information Monsignor Steven L. Brovey, Cathedral Rector Telephone Number: Assisting Priests: Father Patrick Allen Father Robert Conway Deacon Jerome P. Remkiewicz Telephone: Deacon Charles J. Olimpio Telephone: Wedding Information Use this Contact Director of Music & Liturgy Mr. Daniel Sansone ext Assistant Organist, Larry Long Telephone aol.com Director of Christian Formation & Evangelization Dan Lord Telephone Extension Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor Mrs. Linda Lyons Telephone: Charleston Catholic School Principal, Mr. Fred McKay Telephone Website: Parish Pilgrimage to Lourdes 4 May May nights in Lourdes and 3 nights in Paris - $3798/person Monsignor Steven Brovey will be leading a pilgrimage to Lourdes, France on 4 May In 1858 the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Saint Bernadette Soubirous identifying herself as the Immaculate Conception. The pilgrimage will delve into the life of St. Bernadette and the message of Our Lady. There will be ample time to spend in prayer at the Grotto where Our Lady appeared, time to experience the Miraculous Baths, daily Eucharistic Procession and moving Candlelight Rosary Procession each evening. After five days in Lourdes the pilgrimage will move on to Paris and visit Sacre-Coeur of Montmartre, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Chapel of the Miraculous Medal and other religious and historic sites. Msgr. Brovey at the Cathedral for a brochure of the itinerary: monsignor.slb@ gmail.com Did you know if you give electronically you no longer have to keep track of envelopes? That s right! All of the offertory categories covered with envelopes can now be taken care of online! Offertory Option: If credit cards and envelopes aren t your thing consider the easy automatic checking withdrawal. Don t forget: Remember to update your electronic account with current credit card expiration dates Remember: When giving to the Bishop s Annual Appeal all payments should be made payable to the Bishop s Annual Appeal. This will ensure your payments are applied directly to your pledge. If you have any questions you are always welcome to call Sharon Emma, Bookkeeper at ext. 236.

2 Website: Fourth Sunday of Advent Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Christmas Mass Schedule 2014 December 24th & 25th Christmas Eve At the Cathedral 4:00pm Vigil Mass with Children s Choir 7:00pm Vigil Mass 11:30pm Christmas Music by the Cathedral Choir Midnight Mass with Bishop Guglielmone Christmas Day At the Cathedral 11:00am Solemn Christmas Mass Parish Office is Closed for Christmas at Noon on December 24th through December 29th Saint Mary of the Annunciation 89 Hasell St. Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve At Saint Mary 3:30pm Youth Choir and Christmas Pageant 4:00pm Vigil Mass 7:30pm Solemn Christmas Mass by Candlelight Christmas Day At Saint Mary 11:00am Solemn Christmas Mass

3 The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist Christmas Flower Memorials Family: Gifted To: Grace Close Mr. & Mrs. Daniel V. Close, Sr. Dr. & Mrs. Gaey Kuhns Ila Hayes Mr.& Mrs. Francis Kuhns Brigittte Miklaszewski Joseph Miklaszewski Charles Piercy Anthony Chiaramonte, II Mr. & Mrs. Peter Shahid, Jr. Albert P. Shahid Julia K. Shahid John V. Duncen Bishop David B. Thompson L.M. Smith Ron Jeko Mr. & Mrs. Elton Vogel The Johnston Family The Maliskewski Family The Vogel Family All Our Blessings Mr. Robert Young Mary Heiterer Young The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist December 20-25, 2014 Parking Garage Tear along dotted line for the attendant. December 21, 2014 Christmas Decorating Schedule Help decorate the church for Christmas! Please contact Marian Mentavlos if you are available and would like to help. or Dec 22 Make and hang greenery arrangements Dec 23 Arrange poinsettias (Thanks for sharing your time and talents) The March for Life in Washington DC will be Thursday, January 22, This is a gathering of people from all over our country who march, pray and educate for the Sanctity of Human Life. There are buses leaving from several locations to attend. If you would like to join us, please contact the Office of Family Life at , FamilyLife@catholic-doc.org Worldwide Marriage Encounter Longest Married Couple Project The search is on. The Fifth Annual Longest Married Couple Project in the U.S as well as each of the 50 states and territories has started. If you know a couple with a long marriage, please nominate them for this honor. This annual search is sponsored by Worldwide Marriage Encounter. More information can be found at wwme.org. as well as a Marriage Encouter weekend near you

4 Website: Christmas Giving Tree Please return gifts by December 21st. Need A New Gift Giving Idea? Try This One! What to give that special someone who has everything? How about help for someone who doesn t! You can make a donation to St. Vincent de Paul to honor that special someone(s) and at the same time help someone in need. You can also honor a friend or send a memorial for someone who has died. Checks should be made out to St. Vincent de Paul with a note attached with the address of that special person. St. Vincent de Paul will send a note of thanks to you and to the recipient of your gift. Send your request to: Attention: St. Vincent de Paul The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, 120 Broad St., Charleston, SC or to Bob Imbus 232 S. Plaza Court, Mt. Pleasant, SC Fourth Sunday of Advent The Cathedral Stained Glass Window Christmas Ornaments 2014 Our 2014 Christmas Ornaments have arrived! We will be selling this year s ornaments for $18 after all Masses. A portion of ornament sales will be donated for the preservation of our Cathedral. Ornaments are 14k gold on brass and this year depicts, The Annunciation. We have a limited number, so please purchase now. For phone orders, please call Doug Deas at after 5:00 p.m. World Meeting of Families Pope Francis is attending the World Meetings of Families in Philadelphia, a family friendly event that is held every three years and sponsored by the Holy See s Pontifical Council for the Family. The theme of the World Meeting of Families is Love Is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive, emphasizing the impact of the love and life of families on our society. The Diocese of Charleston-Office of Family Life is organizing a trip that will include transportation and lodging from September 21-28, Registrations must be done by the individual or family online at Please contact the Office of Family Life if you have any questions or would like to be a part of the diocesan trip by ing FamilyLife@catholic-doc. org or calling the office at If families or parishes would like to arrange their own trip, they should visit Marriage Celebration Mass February 15, 2015 The Diocese of Charleston Anniversary Family Life Office is sponsoring the Marriage Celebration Mass with Most Reverend Robert Guglielmone, February, 15, 2015, at St. Peter Church in Columbia, SC at 3:00 p.m. There is a form on the website:www. sccatholic.org/family-life or FamilyLife@catholic-doc.org or call

5 The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist December 21, 2014 Coming Events Sun., Dec. 21 Fouth Sunday of Advent 10:00am Fellowship Coffee Hour in the Hall 10:05am Religious Education in Center 10:05am Jr. HS Youth B 16 s Meet Upstairs 7:00pm HS B16 s Youth Group Meeting in LH Mon., Dec. 22 Tue., Dec. 23 Wed., Dec. 24 Christmas Eve 4:00pm Vigil Mass with Children s Choir 7:00pm Vigil Mass 11:30pm Christmas Music By Cathedral Choir Midnight Mass with Bishop Guglielmone Thurs., Dec. 25 The Nativity of the Lord Parish Office is Closed 11:00am Solemn Christmas Mass Fri., Dec. 26 Parish Office is Closed Sat., Dec. 27 Sun., Dec. 28 The Holy Family of Jesus Mary and Joseph Weekly Offertory Report December 7, 2014 Envelope Offertory $ 11, Electronic Offertory $ 2, Total Received $14, Sincere thanks for your generosity. Each gift matters! Mass Intentions Saturday, December 20 5:30 pm +Denna Teague Sunday, December 21 9:00 am +Robert Armstrong 9:30 am St. Mary, 89 Hasell St. 11:15 am +Bishop David B. Thompson 6:00 pm Pro Populo Monday, December 22 7:00 am St Mary, 89 Hasell St. 12:05 pm The Tecklenburg Family Tuesday, December 23 7:00 am St. Mary, 89 Hasell St. 12:05 pm Mrs. Dorothy O Brien Wednesday, December 24 4:00 pm Vigil Mass St. Mary, 89 Hasell St. 4:00 pm Vigil Mass Cathedral 7:00pm Vigil Mass Cathedral +Bishop David B.Thompson 7:30 pm Vigil Mass St. Mary, 89 Hasell St. 12:00 am Mignight Mass Cathedral Thursday, December 25 11:00 am Mass St. Mary, 89 Hasell St. 11:00am Mass Cathedral Friday, December 26 No Mass Today St. Mary, 89 Hasell St. 12:05 pm +Anthony Chiaramonte, II Saturday, December 27 5:30 pm +Roger & Catherine O Donnell Sunday, December 28 9:00 am +Robert Allen & Connie Piercy 9:30 am St. Mary, 89 Hasell St. 11:15 am Pro Populo 6:00 pm +Glenn Dyer

6 Website: Various facilities and services are available to our active members. This includes use of the Church for Baptisms, Weddings, and other sacramental events, and includes parishioner status in parochial schools. ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP is determined by four things: 1. Being properly registered in the parish for a sufficient period of time. 2. Faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days. 3. Use of the envelope system in regular support of the parish. 4. Being active in at least one parish program, ministry, or organization. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Either the bride or the groom must be a practicing Catholic and registered at the Cathedral for at least twelve months before scheduling a wedding date and beginning the six months marriage preparation. The bride/groom must be an active parishioner, regularly attending Mass on Sundays and holydays of obligation, and use of the envelope system in regular support of the parish. The Wedding Policy Booklet may be found on the Cathedral website: www. charlestoncathedral.com. Wedding Information Use this Contact chascathedralweddings@ gmail.com BAPTISMS To have your child baptized, please contact Mr. Dan Lord at ext Please call before the birth of your child. Homebound? If you know someone who is Homebound, and would like to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Holy Communion, or Annointing of the sick, please call or the Parish office at linda@ charlestoncatholiccathedral.org. Children s Nursery Available on Sunday 8:30am to 1:00pm Walking Infants to 5 years old. The Nursery is in the Cathedral Center Hallway turn left Room 2 on Right. For information, call the Nursery Operator, Maricela Villalobos at Fourth Sunday of Advent Cathedral Mass Schedule Weekday Devotions 11:30 am, Rosary 12 Noon Angelus 12:05 pm Mass St. Mary of the Annunciation 7:00am Mass Monday-Friday Free Parking The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is a Safe Environment Parish The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist provides its children with a safe environment. Catechists and all volunteers with access to children have undergone the Virtus Training Session, are background screened and sign a Code of Conduct and understand the Policy of the Diocese concerning abuse. All volunteers with access to minors (those under the age of 18) must meet these requirements of the diocese in order to volunteer. Persons to contact with your questions or concerns, as well as all policies, can be found below. Louisa Storen, Victim Assistance Coordinator, Diocese of Charleston: Bonnie Sigers, Safe Environment Manager, Diocese of Charleston Child Protection Services: ext. 210; bonnie@catholic-doc.org Mary Meditation Garden Bricks are still available for purchase in the Mary Meditation Garden. An engraved brick is a wonderful way of celebrating a special event (weddings, baptisms, confirmations, graduations, etc) or honoring a loved one. Brick order forms are available at the parish office or on the Cathedral website under the Women s Club. Bricks are $125 each. Please make checks payable to CWC; drop off orders in the parish hall or mail to CWC at the Cathedral. For additional information contact Michaela Coleman at or michaela.m.coleman@gmail.com. Thank you for your support of the Mary Garden!