Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church As a parish of the Catholic Diocese of Charleston, Our Lady of Grace seeks to know and share God s Word, live as a community of Christian disciples, devoutly celebrate the Holy and other sacraments, provide a prayerful environment for all people, and serve the poor and those in need in Christ s Name. In this way of life, Our Lady of Grace Parish looks to Mary of Nazareth as its model and patron. We welcome the relic of Saint Faustina of the Divine Mercy The Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone, DD Bishop of Charleston Day Sunday: Schedule 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am Confession Schedule No Confessions Monday: 12:00 noon 11:30-11:50 am Tuesday: 12:00 noon 11:30-11:50 am Wednesday: 12:00 noon 11:30-11:50 am Thursday: 12:00 noon 11:30-11:50 am Friday: No Daily No Confessions Saturday: 5:30 pm *Anticipated Sunday es 3:00-3:30 pm First Fridays: 7:00 pm 6:30-6:50 pm First Saturdays: 11:00 am 10:30-10:50 am The Rev. Jeffrey F. Kirby, STD Pastor Our Physical Campus: 7095 Waxhaw Highway Lancaster, SC 29720 Phone: (803) 283-4969 Office Hours: Monday: 11:30 am - 4:30 pm Tuesday - Thursday: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Friday: 8:00 am - 1:00 pm Our Cyber Campus: GraceWePray.org facebook.com/gracewepray instagram.com/gracewepray twitter.com/gracewepray Podcast - Listen from our website, subscribe through itunes, or listen via Google Play Music
WEEKLY PARISH CALENDAR *The monthly calendar is available on our website* Saturday, December 22 3:00 pm Confessions 5:30 pm PARISH FINANCIAL REPORT Sunday, December 23 Fourth Sunday of Advent Monday, December 24 Tuesday, December 25 7:00 am 9:00 am 10:10 am Sunday Review 11:00 am 6:00 pm 8:00 pm 12:00 midnight Parish Office Closed Data is not available due to early submission because of the Christmas holiday. 10:00 am Wednesday, December 26 Thursday, December 27 Friday, December 28 Saturday, December 29 Sunday, December 30 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Parish Office Closed No Daily No events Parish Office Closed No Daily No events Parish Office Open No Daily Parish Office Closes at 1:00 pm No events 3:00 pm Confessions 5:30 pm 7:00 am 9:00 am 10:10 am 11:00 am 12:00 noon Sunday Review Reception for Molly Rusciolelli Scripture Readings for the es can be found at usccb.org/biblereadings COLLECTIONS FOR THE COMING WEEK Sunday, December 23 Second Collection None Sunday, December 30 IN THE NARTHEX December 23 - No Events Regular Collection *Tithe Divine Mercy Programming Second Collection None Regular Collection *Tithe Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem Foundation December 30-2019 Calendars
MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK Saturday, December 22 Sunday, December 23 5:30 pm 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am Monday, December 24 Tuesday, December 25 6:00 pm 8:00 pm 12:00 midnight 10:00 am Wednesday, December 26 No Thursday, December 27 Friday, December 28 No No Saturday, December 29 Sunday, December 30 5:30 pm 7:00 am 9:00 am 11:00 am Bill Boynton Peter Vasquez For the Parish The Wade Whitman Family The Jefferson Gorman Family Joseph T. Moire The Angelica English Family George Van Besien Mary Cahill For the Parish Altar Flowers In Honor of the People of Our Lady of Grace Parish If you would like to have flowers on the altar for your intention, please visit the Front Office during business hours. Souls in Purgatory O Connell s 61st Anniversary For the Parish Antonio DiRubio & Kevin Keilty Joel Wein Happy Sunday, Team Grace! From Father Kirby This weekend, we begin the conclusion of Advent as Christmas quickly approaches. I encourage everyone to use these last few days of Advent to parccularly draw closer to the Lord. Perhaps this could include going to Confession, picking up your Bible, saying a few extra prayers, or reaching out to the poor. All of these ways, and so many others, are always open to each of us! What a joy for us this weekend to formally welcome the first-class relic of Saint FausCna of the Divine Mercy! Please note the relic in the niche near the saint s statue! Tuesday is Christmas, the celebracon of the Lord s NaCvity. Please note the Christmas schedule in this bullecn. Please note that Christmas is a holy day of obligacon. AddiConally, please note that January 1 is the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. This is also a holy day of obligacon. You ll see our schedule for January 1 in this bullecn as well. With these holy days, the Church calls us to remember and to celebrate the true reason for the season. As believers, these days are about Jesus Christ and his saving work among us. Everything we do is about him! These holy days of obligacon are helps to us and safeguards to our holiday observance. They keep us focused on Jesus Christ! Please be sure to note in this bullecn the changes to the schedule of our Parish Office during the holiday season. Molly Rusciolelli, our fellow parishioner and Parish Organist, will be heading to the convent on January 1. Molly s last with us will be next Sunday (December 30) at our 11:00 AM. A]er the, we ll have a recepcon for her. Please plan to come and offer your congratulacons to Molly! DonaCons will be taken for her Order. We wish safe travels to any of our parishioners who will be on the road or in the air this Christmas season! We ll miss you. Safe travels home! More updates next week. Let us pray for one another! Father Jeffrey Kirby Twi`er/fatherkirby frkirby@gracewepray.org
Erik Lengers President Parish Pastoral Council David Vasquez Chairperson Finance Council Parish Leadership Fr. Jeffrey Kirby, STD Pastor frkirby@gracewepray.org Deacon Bob Doc Donofrio, MD Parish Deacon deacondoc@gracewepray.org Mr. Tom Heath Deacon Candidate tom@gracewepray.org Caroline Bates Director of Business Affairs caroline@gracewepray.org Marisa Clare Parish Secretary marisa@gracewepray.org Ryan Kiniry Director of Buildings & Grounds ryan@gracewepray.org John Paul Boehling Co-Assistant Director johnpaul@gracewepray.org Kevin Murphy Co-Assistant Director kevin@gracewepray.org William Rusciolelli Maintenance Assistant Barbara Lengers Communications Officer barbara@gracewepray.org Jessica Pirrung Director of Human Resources / Safe Environment Coordinator jessica@gracewepray.org Eileen Cahill Director of Liturgical Planning eileen@gracewepray.org Myron Walker Choir Master myron@gracewepray.org Molly Rusciolelli Parish Organist molly@gracewepray.org Tony Pasquarelli Audio/Visual Technician tony@gracewepray.org Joey Schiffiano Sacristy Assistant Natalie Jackson Director of Evangelization and Social Ministry natalie@gracewepray.org Joan Comerford Bulletin Editor joan@gracewepray.org Mary Condon Social Ministry Administrative Asst. mary@gracewepray.org Mary Ann Mervak Coordinator of Homebound Care maryann@gracewepray.org Deacon Doc Donofrio RCIA/Adult Formation Coordinator deacondoc@gracewepray.org Brianna Pavlish Youth Ministry Coordinator (9th-12th Grade) brianna@gracewepray.org Tracey Heath Children s Faith Formation Coordinator (K-8th Grade) Bulletin Deadline is 10 days prior to the Sunday bulletin date..longer around holidays. Announcements should be sent to Joan Comerford. joan@gracewepray.org