MARCH 18, Deacons Rev. Mr. Jim Walter Rev. Mr. Paul Antor Rev. Mr. Harve Becker. Parish Office Hours. Mass Schedule.

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1 28 Sumter Avenue Summerville, SC Phone: (843) Fax: (843) Msgr. Chet Moczydlowski, D.Min. Pastor MARCH 18, 2018 Fr. Jacob Joseph, I Parochial Vicar Deacons Rev. Mr. Jim Walter Rev. Mr. Paul Antor Rev. Mr. Harve Becker Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:30AM - 3:30 PM Friday 9:30AM - 1:00PM Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:30PM 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30AM Monday through Friday Please see Parish Calendar on last page. Reconciliation Saturday 4:00 5:00PM Summerville Catholic School 226 Black Oak Blvd., Summerville, SC Like us on Facebook at: facebook.com/ StJohnBelovedSC MISSION STATEMENT Our mission, as rooted in our baptismal call, is to live and share the message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the fullness of our Catholic Church.

2 General Information PARISH INFORMATION Church Phone: (843) Fax: (843) WEBSITE: ** AFTER HOURS ** Please call the office number for staff referrals. PARISH STAFF EXT Rev. Msgr. Chet Moczydlowski, Pastor 10 Fr. Jacob Joseph, Parochial Vicar 10 Rev. Mr. Jim Walter, Deacon 10 Rev. Mr. Paul Antor, Deacon 10 Rev. Mr. Harve Becker, Deacon 10 Sr. Carol Gnau, SSND, Pastoral Associate 17 Mrs. Dianna Mahoney, Pastoral Admin. 11 Mrs. Jan Antor, Pastoral Minister 20 Mr. Bryan Burnett, Pastoral Minister 21 Mr. Rodney Ward, Music Minister 10 Mrs. Stephanie Sharib, Media Coordinator 10 Ms. Rhoda Hiott, Parish Secretary 10 Mr. Chad Pressley, Facilities Manager 23 PARISH MEMBERSHIP Active members of our parish are identified by their generosity of time, talent and treasure. Stewardship is determined by: 1) Being properly registered and active for at least three months; 2) Faithful participation at liturgies; 3) Regular and identifiable support of the parish; These criteria are used to verify parishioner status for: sponsorship; participation in sacramental, educational, pastoral and social ministries, activities and enrichment programs; and use of facilities and services. Catholic School families requesting parish verification please visit the Catholic Schools page of our website for detailed requirements. Daily Scripture Readings Available on our web site, on the parish information page, and also at usccb.org. PARISH SERVICES SVdP ~ The direct Helpline Number for St. Vincent de Paul Society is Baptism ~ The next parental prep session will be held at 6:30 pm, Wednesday, April 11th in the Church Commons. After attending this session, Baptisms may be scheduled during a daily or weekend Mass (outside of Advent & Lent), as well as at 11 am or 7 pm on Saturday, or 1pm on. Please register for the session by contacting the parish office. Godparents and grandparents are also welcome. Marriage ~ Engaged couples should contact Deacon Jim Walter at deaconjim@sjbsummerville.org to set an appointment to begin the process of preparation at least six months prior to the date of marriage. Miraculous Medal Novena ~ Mondays at 9:45am. Rosary ~ in the Chapel at 9:45 on Friday. Anointing of the Sick and Pastoral Visitation ~ Please contact the parish office. HIPAA policy will not allow a hospital to notify the church, so a family member must take the initiative. Anointing is also offered following Mass. An immediate response is not always possible, so please don t wait until a crisis occurs! Children's Liturgy of the Word ~ celebrated during the 9:30 & 11:30 Mass each for youngsters in Kindergarten through Grade 4. Nursery ~ A Nursery is offered for children 1-3 years old in Madden Hall during the 9:30 & 11:30 Masses. Early Childhood Faith Formation ~ for children 3-5 years of age in Madden Hall during the 9:30 Mass. Meals on Wheels ~ Delivers between 11:15am 12:30pm. Call Leslie at to volunteer. Centering Prayer Group ~ First Saturday of each month 10am Noon, in Madden Hall. Contact Ken Martinelli at , kenmartinelli@att.net. Lucis Via ~ Young Adults Ages at LucisVia.com or LucisViaNorthArea@outlook.com. Tri-County Catholic Fellowship ~ Age 50+ contact mwildhorn@yahoo.com or Knights of Columbus Council #6629 ~ Please contact George Mezzinger 843) for information. Ancient Order of Hibernians, Summerville ~ aohsummerville.wordpress.com Our Advertisers ~ Please patronize the businesses who support our parish by advertising on the bulletin cover. Mention that you saw their ad at SJB.

3 Holy Week & Easter Schedule Holy Thursday Solemn Mass of the Lords Supper Night Prayer 10:30pm Good Friday Stations of the Cross 12:00 Noon Liturgy of the Passion 3:00pm Tenebrae 7:30pm Holy Saturday Blessing of the Easter Food 11:30 Easter Vigil 8:30pm Easter 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:15am & 12:15pm T Blessing of Easter Food Holy Saturday - 11:30 am his ancient tradition is popular among the Slavic, Ukrainian, Polish and Italian cultures. The blessed food is shared at the Easter table. Baskets are usually decorated with white or embroidered linen as well as flowers or sprigs of greens. This is a wonderful custom to initiate in your household. Children are also welcome to bring their Easter Baskets for a special blessing. Here is a sampling of what you might find in a typical basket, and its symbolism: Bread - Jesus, the Bread of Life; Butter - God s goodness; Eggs - new life and Christ s Resurrection; Horseradish - the Passion of Christ; Salt and pepper - You are salt of the earth; Sausage, ham or other meat - generosity; Pastries - the sweetness of God s love; Wine - the richness and blessings of life; Lamb mold of butter, sugar or cake - representing Jesus as the Lamb of God. ext week we celebrate one of the great liturgical N dichotomies. We begin the liturgy with a procession of celebration, and we continue to the reading of the Passion, which reaches its zenith with the Lord calling out, Father, into your hands I commend my spirit ; and when he had said this he breathed his last. It is as if we move from joy and celebration to utter defeat and emptiness. However, that is the essence of our entire Lenten journey, and our beginning of Holy Week. One of the most important aspects of discipleship is gaining a deeper understanding of our Faith, and the details relating to what we do and why we do it. Throughout Lent we have been striving to deepen our relationship with the one we proclaim as our Lord and Savior. Nevertheless, when it comes right down to it, we may resist His invitation to us because it can mean pain, sacrifice, and suffering. That is why we must experience Lent. That is why we must experience His Passion. And that is why, on Easter, we will experience rising with the Lord in triumph, joy, and celebration! Truly, Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. At St. John the Beloved, we always invite our members to be conscious of what we are celebrating in our Liturgical Feasts and to wear appropriate clothing. So please plan to wear RED for and Good Friday. It truly makes a difference in the entire liturgical environment! Soup and Stations Fridays during Lent Soup at 6pm - Stations at 7pm ince the earliest days of the Church, S pilgrims have walked the streets of Jerusalem in the footsteps of Christ on his way to Calvary. Some of these events are noted in the Gospel accounts and some founded in ancient tradition. Since most people could not travel to that Holy City in person, customs developed of bringing Jerusalem to the local church! Everyone is also invited to enjoy bread and homemade soup at Madden Hall beginning at 6 pm. Soup and Stations will be hosted as follows: March 23rd - Women's Club

4 Bishop s Annual Appeal Next week s special collection will benefit the Bishop's Annual Appeal (BAA). BAA is the primary source of funding for many critical ministries. We are impacting the lives of our brothers and sisters both spiritually and physically - but there is still much to do. We must continue to fund programs focused on charitable works, outreach, education and evangelization. Every gift to the BAA allows us to continue to fulfill the mission that has been entrusted to us.. We thank you for your continued generosity and support! Holy Thursday Volunteers Jesus washed the feet of his disciples during the Last Supper. We continue this custom during the Holy Thursday Liturgy by inviting parishioners to represent ALL disciples, men women and children, in this humble, yet privileged way. If you feel called to fulfill this responsibility, please sign the sheet located on the table in the Church Commons. We list twelve positions and three alternates. Confessions In addition to our regular Saturday Confessions at 4:00pm, we will be hearing confessions on Wednesday, March 21st from 10:00-11:00am, Thursday, March 22nd from 6:00- and Wednesday March 28th from 10:00-11:00am and 6:00-. Please note, the new Reconciliation Room is located in the back of the Chapel. SJB Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 31st at 10:00 Summerville Catholic School playground Sponsored by Youth Ministry Children of all ages are invited to participate, and young people in middle and high school are needed to serve as volunteers. The hunt will begin at 10am sharp in the large field behind Summerville Catholic School. We have plenty of eggs this year, but donations of individually wrapped candies, small toys or monetary donations for game prizes are needed. Donations can be brought to the Parish Office. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Bryan Burnett at : bburnett@sjbsummerville.org or Holy Week Sign-ups Sign Up sheets for Holy Week Masses and Services are on the table in the Commons. Eucharistic Ministers, Ushers, and Greeters are all needed. Thank you! Sick & Homebound Visitation If you or someone you know is sick or homebound and would like visitation, please call Sr. Carol Gnau at CONGRATULATIONS To the Newest Member of our Christian Family CORA MAE LITSEY daughter of Jed and Jessie May she and his family grow in wisdom and grace all their days! Rice Bowls Catholic Relief Services are found among the refugee camps and war zones throughout the world. Contributions made throughout the season are a reminder that every penny can help provide food for a poor child somewhere in the world. Rice Bowls are available in the vestibule. To learn more about CRS, please visit their web-site at Kairos Prison Ministries International Will be holding their Spring four day event April 5-8 at the prison. This event needs much prayer. An around the clock prayer vigil sign-up sheet will be placed in the Commons area leading up to the beginning of this event. All parishioners are invited to be a part of God's plan by praying for the invitees as well as team members. Additional information will be in our upcoming bulletins. Thank you "prayer warriors".

5 Relics of St. Anthony of Padua Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone has granted permission for the relics of St. Anthony of Padua to tour in the diocese from April The tour will begin in Bluffton on Friday, April 6, and will end in Lexington on, April 15. One relic is a fragment of his floating rib while the second relic is skin of his cheek. See below for a schedule. The Relics will be at The Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist 120 Broad St., Charleston, on, April 8th. Mass times are 9 AM, 11:15 AM & 6 PM with Veneration. For additional dates and locations, please visit: Disaster Committee Spring is here the hurricane season starts in June. St. John has agreed to be a General Public Feeding Site after a disaster. Food would be prepared off-site and delivered by the Red Cross. We will serve lunch and dinner in to-go containers. A few more servers are needed. We may also need several volunteers with gas chain saws that could help clear the church area after a disaster. If you can help in either way, please contact Ed Talley: or edtalley@homesc.com St. Vincent de Paul If you or someone you know is in need of food or financial assistance for rent or utility bills, please contact: Bulletin Announcements Need an announcement in our bulletin? Please submit requests to: bulletin@sjbsummerville.org All requests must be received at least two weeks prior to requested publication date. All announcements are subject to approval and editing. Children s Offertory Envelopes Offertory envelopes for children are available in the Church Commons. This is a great opportunity to teach children the stewardship of giving. Faith Vacation Formation Bible 2018 Service School Project June 12-16th We are Collecting Gear for VBS! Grab a donation request form from the easel in the Commons Area and return the item(s) needed by June 4th. Please attach the gear to the item. We are also looking for several miscellaneous items; clean out your craft area and Faith help the Formation kids for VBS. and Items Youth needed Ministry include: are happy to announce their 2018 Adhesive Service gems Project, "40 Cans for Lent Food Drive," Ribbon to help stock the St. John the Beloved Food Pantry. Twine We can use any canned goods and dry packaged Pipe cleaners items. Requested items include, but are not Pom limited pom to: balls Yarn SPAM Scraps of cloth Chili & Soups w/meat Vienna Sausages Peanut butter Its Canned not too Tuna late to register, Boxed milk visit: Canned Chicken (Parmalat) Or contact Jessica Hobbs at or Collection boxes jsvize01@yahoo.com. will be available in the church commons. The Program is simple! Collect one can of food per day during the 40 days of Lent, which begins on Ash Wednesday. Drop off your cans at any time throughout the Season in collection boxes in the church commons. For more information, contact Jan Antor at: jantor@sjbsummerville.org or or Bryan Burnett at bburnett@sjbsummerville.org. Steubenville 2018 July 6-8, Atlanta, Ga Join us for this life changing experience! 3,000 catholic teenagers, inspired speakers, and amazing music by the one and only Ike Ndolo. The conference is open to all high schoolers, including incoming freshmen current 8th graders will be able to attend. Cost is $545, which includes 3 night hotel reservation, Steubenville Conference fee, t-shirt, Stone Mountain hiking and laser show with dinner, and a rock climbing event with a group trainer. Initial $100 deposit due by March 15th and permission slips are required. If you did not receive a permission slip, would like to inquire about scholarships or need more information, please contact Bryan Burnett at : bburnett@sjbsummerville.org or Additional information can also be found on the Steubenville website: steubenvilleconferences.com/youth/atl/

6 Administration Ministry Referrals Office Assistance Parish Staff Faith Formation Adult Faith Formation Children s Liturgy* Nursery* RCIA/RCIC Student Faith Formation* Safety/VIRTUS* Vacation Bible School* Youth Ministry* Liturgical Ministries Eucharistic Ministers* Gift Bearers Greeters Lectors Servers (for adults*) Ushers Community Building Cursillo Couple to Couple Family Counseling Hospitality Teams Liturgical Receptions Men s Prayer Group MOPs New Members Welcome Parish Events Team Photography Senior Exercise Group Senior Luncheon Women s Club Young Adults Music Ministries Adult Choir Cantor/Song Leader Children s Choir Hand Bell Choir Instrumentalists Resurrection Choir Prayer & Worship Altar Guild Centering Prayer Liturgical Arts Miraculous Medal Novena Discipleship Al-Anon Bereavement Catholic Scouting Ecumenism Facilities Management Habitat for Humanity Health Ministry & Parish Nurses Kairos K of C Meals on Wheels Ministry of Care Outreach for the Hungry Prison Ministry Respect Life Special Needs SVdP Scripture Reflection n today s First Reading from the prophet Jeremiah, I we hear God say, I will forgive their evildoing and remember their sin no more. To affirm that forgiveness, St. Paul has this to say in the Second Reading: He (Jesus) became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him. There is a connection between these two statements which present forgiveness as the way to salvation. The Lenten season is one of penance, reflection, prayer, almsgiving, and fasting, so we can better prepare ourselves for Easter and beyond. Lent reminds us that God is gracious and merciful. God s divine mercy is a central theme of Lent. One might say that the priceless gift of God s mercy is highlighted and celebrated in the Church in the Sacrament of Reconciliation (confession). That should be a key part of our Lenten journey. only two weeks remain on that journey, so getting to confession is important if we have not done so already. As noted elsewhere in the bulletin, we are offering additional times for confession during the next two weeks. Don t wait until it s too late! * Indicates a requirement for Safe Haven and/or Background Screening Outreach Ministry, March 18th: Cook team 4: Eileen Beckett s team, making chili. Meet in Madden Hall at 8:30am. Monday, March 19th: Serving team 4: Serving team 4 : Dominic Masocco s team. Meet in Madden Hall at 10:00AM. Serving chili. If you are interested in helping in this rewarding ministry, please contact MaryAnn Schoch at: or maschoch093@att.net. My Soul is Troubled Ministry of Care - Hospital Ministry 3/18 Betty Stein 3/25 Deborah Gordon 4/1 Carol Hagan 4/8 Maria Hernandes 4/15 Danielle Glover 4/22 Dana Sandlin 4/29 Bill Stasiek 5/6 Dave Oberstar If you are interested in helping in this rewarding ministry, please contact Deacon Harve at: (843) or deaconharve@sjbsummerville.org.

7 INTENTIONS, MARCH 17TH - 25TH FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP Presiders: Msgr. Chet Moczydlowski, Fr. Jacob Joseph, Fr. John Dux REGISTERED HOUSEHOLDS 1,714 3/11 Basket Online Weekly Total $ 15, $ 5, $ 20, TOTAL TITHE: $1,279 This week s special collection will benefit St. Vincent de Paul Next week s special appeal will benefit Bishops Annual Appeal Special Collection Catholic Relief Services 3/11 $ 1, Sincere thanks for your generous support. Please remember St. John the Beloved in your estate planning. Each gift matters! Saturday Daniel Gentile + 7:30am Ditma Sebate Harina + JD SJB Parishioners Monday Marie Gidula + Tuesday Charles N. Gidula, Sr. + Wednesday Jerry O Toole + Beatrice Hough + Tony Funk + Thursday Friday Saturday 4:00pm confessions 7:30am JD Lenten Penitents Liturgical Ministries Schedule Date Liturgical Calendar 3/25/18 D 3/29/18 Holy Thursday Sign up 3/30/18 Good Friday Sign up 3/31/18 Easter Vigil Sign up Monday Lent V 7:30, 9:30, 11:30 Adult Formation: New Evangelization HS & MS Faith Formation Al-Anon Miraculous Medal Novena 9:45am Handbell Choir 6:00pm An Introduction to St. Paul Women s Club Book Club :30, 9:30, 11:30 Al-Anon Miraculous Medal Novena 9:45am Handbell Choir 6:00pm CLW & RCIA 10:30am Confirmation Day of Reflection 11:30AM Wear something red today! CLW & RCIA 10:30am Adult Formation: New Evangelization HS & MS Faith Formation Tuesday 20 Team Wednesday 21 Thursday 22 Friday 23 Saturday 24 Confessions 4:00pm Confessions am Young Adult Meeting Rosary 9:45am Adult Formation: New Evangelization 4:30-5:45pm & 6:15-7:30pm Faith Formation 4:30-5:45pm & 6:15-7:30pm Men s Prayer Group 7:00am Confessions 6-7 pm Adult Formation: New Evangelization 10:00am Altar Guild 10:00am Wear something red today! Soup 6:00pm Stations ALPHA Men s Fellowship Choir Practice SERVICE Holy Thursday Good Friday Holy Saturday Confessions am Mass of the Lord s Supper 7:00PM Stations of the Cross 12:00pm Easter Egg Hunt at SCS 10:00am Night Prayer 10:30PM Liturgy of the Passion 3:00pm Men s Prayer Group 7:00am Chrism Mass Cathedral of St. John the Baptist 11:00 am Confessions 6-7 pm No Faith Formation Choir Practice SVdP 7:00PM Tenebrae 7:30pm Blessing of Easter Food Solemn Easter Vigil 8:30pm