MINISTRY HANDBOOK FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT THE OFFICE AT 843-873-0631 OR OFFICE@SJBSUMMERVILLE.ORG. PARISH INFORMATION 28 Sumter Avenue, Summerville, SC 29483 Phone: (843) 873-0631 Fax: (843) 873-1431 ww.sjbsummerville.org w OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Thursday 9:00AM 3:00PM Friday 9:00AM-1:00PM
PARISH STAFF & MISSION STATEMENT PARISH STAFF EXT Rev. Msgr. Chet Moczydlowski, Pastor msgrchet@sjbsummerville.org 10 Fr. Jacob Joseph, Parochial Vicar 10 frjacob@sjbsummerville.org Rev. Mr. Jim Walter, Deacon 10 deaconjim@sjbsummerville.org Rev. Mr. Paul Antor, Deacon 10 deaconpaul@sjbsummerville.org Rev. Mr. Harve Becker, Deacon 10 deaconharve@sjbsummerville.org Sr. Carol Gnau, SSND, Pastoral Associate 17 Mrs. Jan Antor, Pastoral jantor@sjbsummerville.org Minister 20 Mr. Bryan Burnett, Pastoral Minister 10 bburnett@sjbsummerville.org Mrs. Dianna Mahoney, Pastoral Admin. 10 dmahoney@sjbsummerville.org Ms. Rhoda Hiott, Secretary rhiott@sjbsummerville.org 10 Mrs. Stephanie Sharib, Admin Asst. ssharib@sjbsummerville.org 10 Mrs. Valerie Ackerman, Bookkeeper vackerman@sjbsummerville.org 10 Mr. Chad Pressley, Facilities cpressley@sjbsummerville.org Manager 23 OTHER OPPORTUNITIES IN THE SUMMERVILLE COMMUNITY Meals on Wheels Pack and deliver meals to homebound in the Summerville community. Contact: Office phone # 843-873-8224. Habitat for Humanity Help build homes, volunteer at Dorchester County ReStore Thrift Store, or donate household items. Contact: Office phone # 843-851-1414 or Re-Store phone# 843-871-1159. 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.
Parish Nurse Provides educational assistance at blood pressure screenings, health fair and blood drive events. Contact Patricia Sturbaum 843-552-6301 sturbaumparishnurse@gmail.com Prison Ministry - Visit prisoners at Lieber Prison. Contact Sister Carol Gnau 843-873-0631 Photography Take pictures for the bulletin and other projects. Contact: Ed Talley 843-482-0059 edtalley@homesc.com St. Vincent de Paul Society Make home visits to assess and assist families in the Summerville community who are who are having financial difficulty. Meetings are held on the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesday at 7:30 pm in Madden Hall. Contact: Andy Kreek 843-851- 7567 akreek@sc.rr.com Stewardship Committee Foster spiritual growth in the parish. Create and plan events and programs to encourage involvement in ministries. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday at 10:30 am in Madden Hall. Contact: Diana Walstrom (843) 875-5251 dtwalstrom@gmail.com WELCOME TO ST. JOHN THE BELOVED A STEWARDSHIP PARISH Whether you have been here a year or just a few weeks, we want to welcome you to St. John the Beloved. You are an important addition to our family, and we are excited to get to know you. We want you to feel comfortable with all our parish has to offer and we extend this invitation to you: As a Stewardship Parish, we have many ministries and other activities in which you can participate. Even if you have never helped with a ministry before, now is a perfect time to explore the possibilities and try something new. Review the details in the folder and please ask questions! Please join us at these upcoming parish events (more details will be shared in the bulletin): Memorial Day Potluck Festival of Ministries Vacation Bible School (VBS) Fall Jamboree Veterans Day Potluck * Ministries indicating an asterisk require Safe Haven Training. Safe Haven Training - Safety training is required for ministries that work with children or at-risk adults. Contact Jan Antor 636-248-6460 jantor@sjbsummerville.org PRAYER, PARTICIPATION AND GENEROSITY We are called to be generous with all of our gifts our prayer, participation and generosity. Not just one or two gifts, but all of our gifts.
SERVICE Altar Guild Help clean the church pews, pictures, brass and areas that require cleaning Contact: office@sjbsummerville.org Collection Counters Assist in counting and reporting weekly collections. Teams rotate. Meet on Tuesday at 9:00 am in the office. ** Background check required. Contact: Dianna Mahoney 843-873 -0631 dmahoney@sjbsummerville.org Finance Council Meet quarterly to assist the pastor in setting the parish budget, establishing goals for growth, and providing financial accountability. Members are appointed by the pastor and finance experience is required. Contact: Linda Art 843-907-2001 artl@htfcu.org Food Pantry - Collect food from parishioners, and distribute food on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 12:00 noon in Madden Hall. Contact: Sister Carol Gnau, 843-873-0631 Kairos Christian faith-based ministry that addresses spiritual needs of incarcerated persons. Jim List 843-367-7412 jim.list@edwardjones.com Knights of Columbus Men s social, service and fraternal organization dedicated to service projects in the parish and community. Open to Catholic men who are 18 years old or older. Contact: Chris Cooper 508-2477206 christopher.scott.cooper@gmail.com Linens Wash and iron altar linens. Teams rotate. Contact: Barbara Timmons 843-873-7619 bbtimmons7@sc.rr.com Liturgical Art and Environment Decorate the church for the liturgical seasons. Help is especially needed at Christmas and Easter. Contact: Ginny Peck 843-771-4357 ginny@mbinc.biz Mentor Couple Catholic married couples that have been married five years or longer, living the Sacrament of Matrimony. Will mentor engaged couples in their preparation for the Sacrament. Meet about five times with the couple in your home for 1.5~2 hours per session. Contact: Deacon Jim Walter 931-472-9903 deaconjim@sjbsummerville.org Office Volunteers Assist with bulk mailings and other administrative duties. Contact Rhoda Hiott 843-873-0631 rhiott@sjbsummerville.org.@att.net
Women s Club Hospitality, social and service ministry. Meetings held on the 1 st Monday of each month at 7:00 pm from September through June in Madden Hall. Contact: Gail Hilzendager 843-873-9706 ghilzendager@aol.com or Sue Kascak 843-873-7886 skascak@dcl.lib.sc.us A GREETING FROM OUR PASTOR... As Pastor of St. John the Beloved, I would like to welcome you and invite you to become an integral part of what I find to be a truly unique parish. Some families are new to the area, some are transferring from our sister parishes and others are returning home after a period away from the church. Whatever the circumstance, we want you to know that at St. John the Beloved, all are truly welcome! You will hear the word stewardship used often at St. John the Beloved. Our Parish was founded on the principles of Christian stewardship which fosters the belief that God has given each of us many blessings, and we can return to the Lord a portion of our time, talent, and treasure in gratitude for all that we have received. We share our time and talent with family, friends, and community. At St. John the Beloved s, we offer a variety of opportunities for you to deepen the quality of your personal relationships through participation in ministries, activities and services. We strive to be faithful companions on your stewardship journey. Just as a three legged stool cannot stand with one leg missing; we cannot separate our time and talent from our treasure. Returning our first fruits financially is as important as giving of our time and talent. Therefore, we ask that you, as a family, pray and discern the level of your participation in parish life. In addition, there are several special appeals which ask for our support each year. We truly believe that, as we give, so shall it be returned to us, tenfold and more. St. John the Beloved is a warm and dynamic community where everyone is welcome. We continue to grow and add several new members each week. The spirit of hospitality is reflected in our exciting and inspirational liturgies as well as in our ministries of Christian formation and charitable service. The active participation of each member truly reflects the faithful spirit, which is the cornerstone of our community. We thank you for choosing St. John the Beloved as your parish.. Yours in Christ, Msgr. Chet Moczydlowski, D. Min.
FORMATION Adult Bible Study Study and share gospel and spiritual themes in an interactive group. Meets at 10:00 am or 7:00 pm for one session in the spring and one session in the fall. Next session will be advertised in the bulletin. Contact: Sister Carol Gnau 843-873-0631 or Bryan Burnett 843-873 -0631 bburnett@sjbsummerville.org Adult Faith Formation Instruction in the Catholic faith for adults. Classes are on Tuesdays with two class offerings: 4:30-5:45 pm and 6:15-7:30 pm. Catechists and Co-Catechist volunteers needed.* Contact Jan Antor 636-248-6460 jantor@sjbsummerville.org Alpha Explore and share Christian faith in interactive group sessions for eleven weeks. Meets at 7:00 pm in Madden Hall with a meal and continues for two hours. Next session will be advertised in the bulletin. Contact: Carol Hagan 843-991-6297 cmh1194@gmail.com Children s Faith Formation Instruction in the Catholic faith for K 8 th Grade. Classes are on Tuesdays with two class offerings: 4:30-5:45 pm and 6:15-7:30 pm. Catechists and Co- Catechist volunteers needed.* Contact Jan Antor 636-248-6460 jantor@sjbsummerville.org Children s Liturgy of the Word Instruction for K - 4 th Grade during the Sunday 9:30 and 11:30 am Masses. Teen and adult volunteer leaders needed.* Contact: Bryan Burnett 843-873-0631 or bburnett@sjbsummerville.org Early Childhood Faith Formation Instruction for 1-5 year olds during the Sunday 9:30 am and 11:30 am Masses. Teen and adult volunteer leaders needed.* Contact: Jan Antor 636-248-6460 jantor@sjbsummerville.org High School and Middle School Faith Formation Comprehensive program of faith formation and parish youth ministry for middle and high school teens. Topics include, the Creed, the Sacraments, Scripture, Catholic morality, Faith in action, and much more. Adult volunteers are welcome to assist the parish staff. Meet Sunday 5:30 7:00 pm * Contact: Bryan Burnett 843-873-0631 bburnett@sjbsummerville.org. HOSPITALITY Bereavement Support Provide food for the bereaved after funeral masses, and call members on the prayer tree to pray for the deceased. Teams rotate. Contact: Sister Carol Gnau 843-873-0631 Cancer Support Group Meets the first Friday of the month at 9:30 am in Madden Hall to give support to one another. Contact: Sister Carol Gnau 843-873-0631 Greeters Welcome parishioners and visitors to Mass. Hand out worship aids before Mass and bulletins after Mass. Youth and adult volunteers needed. Contact: Helen Deck 843-871-2684 hdeck@knology.net MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Make new friends, have fun, explore faith, share parenting experience and pray. Children are welcome. Childcare volunteers are always welcome.* Contact: Jessica Hobbs 502-689-5011 jsvize01@yahoo.com Nursery Offered for children 1-3 years old in Madden Hall during the 9:30 am and 11:30 am Masses. Nursery aides needed. * Contact Jan Antor 636-248-6460 jantor@sjbsummerville.org Parish Events Team Plan and organize events that benefit the parish. Volunteers are needed for planning, decorating, and preparing meals. Contact: Barbara Iorizzo 908-338-5731 b.a.iorizzo@gmail.com or Judith McCarty 410-279-5780 jmccarty@interoptek.com Senior Lunch - Monthly luncheon. Advance signups in the church commons. Individuals welcome to help with decorations and cleanup. Contact: Sister Carol Gnau, 843-873-0631 Ushers Find seats for parishioners and visitors and assist individuals with special seating needs, take up collections and maintain a safe environment. Youth and adult volunteers needed.* Contact: Helen Deck 843-871-2684 hdeck@knology.net Welcome Committee Contact new parishioners, offer parish tours and host new parishioner s welcome reception. Contact: Diana Walstrom 843-875-5251 dtwalstrom@gmail.com
Miraculous Medal Novena Prayed Monday at 10:00 am Respect Life Promote the principle of human life through prayer, education and advocacy. Contact: Jennifer McWethy (843) 270-6423 gabeybelle2113@gmail.com Rosary Prayed Monday through Friday at 8:05 am. Women s Retreat Group Gather for spiritual learning and sharing. Meet on the 3rd Friday of the month from 10:00 am to noon in Madden Hall. Contact: Kathy O Connor 843-693-7007 koconnor0641@gmail.com High School and Middle School Service Projects Watch the calendar and bulletin for community and parish service opportunities for middle and high school youth. * Contact: Bryan Burnett 843-873-0631 bburnett@sjbsummerville.org. RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults A process developed by the Catholic Church for adult prospective converts to Catholicism. Candidates are gradually introduced to aspects of Catholic beliefs and practices. Contact: Sister Carol Gnau, 843-873-0631 RCIC Rite of Christian Initiation for Children A process developed by the Catholic Church for children prospective converts to Catholicism who are over the age of 7 years. Candidates are gradually introduced to aspects of Catholic beliefs and practices.* Contact: Sister Carol Gnau, 843-873-0631 Scouting (Boy) - Christian based Boy Scouts of America organization/club. Youth scouts and adult volunteers are needed.* Contact: Chris Cooper 508-247-7206 christopher.scott.cooper@gmail.com Scouting (Girl) - Christian based Girl Scouts of America organization/club. Youth scouts and adult volunteers are needed.* Contact: Elaine Swain 917-816-6048 ecswain@gmail.com Vacation Bible School - A week long bible themed summer activity program for children K 5th grade. Teen and adult volunteer leaders needed.* Contact: Jessica Hobbs 502-689-5011 jsvize01@yahoo.com
PRAYER Altar Servers Adult - Assist the priest during Mass. Prepare for liturgy and help clear the altar after Mass. Training is required. * Contact: John Myers 843-297-9782 myersjd60@gmail.com Altar Servers Children - Assist the priest during Mass. Prepare for liturgy and help clear the altar after Mass. Training is required. Contact: John Myers 843-297-9782 myersjd60@gmail.com Centering Prayer Read scripture, meditate, pray and contemplate. Lectio Divina. Meet the first Saturday of the month from 10:00 am to noon in Madden Hall and an annual retreat. Contact: Helen Deck 843-871-2684 hdeck@knology.net or Ken Martinell 843-486-2617 kenmartinelli@att.net Choir - Adult Choir Sing at 9:30 Mass (11:30 Mass once a month), at Holy Day liturgies and on special occasions. Practice on Wednesday from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Contact music@sjbsummerville.org. Choir - Cantor Ministry - Lead singing during Mass. Contact music@sjbsummerville.org. Choir - Handbell Choir - Play at Mass. Practice on Monday from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Contact music@sjbsummerville.org Choir - Resurrection Choir Sing at funeral liturgies. Practice is 30 minutes prior to service. Contact music@sjbsummerville.org. Choir Youth Band Middle and high school students who play an instrument or sing. Contact: Bryan Burnett 843-873-0631 bburnett@sjbsummerville.org Cursillo/Ultreya - Not necessary to have attended a Cursillo weekend retreat. Sharing of life experiences based on prayer, study and action to keep the flame alive after the Cursillo retreat. Meets the 4 th Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm at St. Philip Benizi in Moncks Corner. Contact: Paula Belken 843-834-2566 pbelken@sc.rr.com Divine Mercy Chaplet - Prayed after daily Mass Monday through Friday Eucharistic Ministers Assist the priest in distributing the Eucharist at Mass. Assist in setting up before Mass and cleaning up after Mass. Must be a registered parishioner and a confirmed Catholic. Training is required. Contact: Peggy Bangle 843-693-5809 pegbangle@bellsouth.net or Elizabeth Mazell 843-871-9527 elizabethmazell@gmail.com Ecumenism Gather at Christian churches in the Summerville Community in January to celebrate Christian Unity Week. The week will be advertised in the bulletin. Contact: Sister Carol Gnau, 843-873-0631 Gift Bearers Present the gifts of bread, wine and financial stewardship during the offertory at Mass. Contact: Elizabeth Mazell 843-871-9527 elizabethmazell@gmail.com Lectors Proclaim the Word of God in the readings at Mass. Must be a registered parishioner and a confirmed Catholic. Training is required. Contact: Tim Cahill 843-270-9416 timpcahill2@icloud.com Men s Fellowship Meet twice monthly (for an hour) on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays (7:00pm) and Saturdays (7:30am) of the month for male point-of-view discussions on how to be a better Catholic man in the world. Our guided but free flowing conversations cover contemporary themes in our faith lives and how we can turn that faith into action to become the men we were created to be! Brian Riggle brianriggle714@gmail.com Men s Prayer Group Gather for prayer and fellowship with men in the parish. MeetsWednesday at 7:00 am in Madden Hall. Contact: Darrell Guidry 843-991-2826 guidry870@bellsouth.net or Joe Stringer 843-851-2953 kstringer@sc.rr.com Ministry of Care Home Ministry - Bring the Eucharist to parishioners who are homebound or in nursing homes. Contact: Sister Carol Gnau 843-873-0631 Ministry of Care Hospital Ministry - Bring the Eucharist to parishioners in Trident Hospital or Summerville Medical Center on Sunday. Teams rotate. Contact: Deacon Harve Becker 843-200- 2646 deaconharve@sjbsummerville.org