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From Fr. Andrew Trapp, St. Peters Catholic Church Below is a letter penned by Fr. Andrew Trapp of St. Peter s Catholic Church in Beaufort, South Carolina. He writes: This has been a very hard summer for us Catholics in the United States, particularly this past week. I would like to share with you what I shared with my congregation, from my perspective as a young priest. Should I Still Become a Priest? After two years of college, I entered the seminary in 2001 to begin studying for the priesthood. I left behind a girlfriend whom I loved a lot, and whom I could have imagined marrying after graduation. The first semester of seminary was really wonderful. But in January of that first year, we started to hear horrifying things in the news from Boston. And day after day, week after week, it got worse and worse. Like everyone across the country, we were shocked, disgusted, ashamed, and full of sorrow for the victims. As seminarians, it hit us in a particularly hard way. Do we really want to become priests? Do I really want this scandal to be the first thing people think about when they see me, throughout my entire priesthood? Should I maybe leave and find the girlfriend I left back at college, or another wonderful Catholic woman, and have the wife and large family I always imagined? But God helped me and most of my brother seminarians to see that, if he is calling us to be priests, how can we say no? And the people of God, more than ever, need to have good and holy priests, priests who will serve with authentic Christ-like love. That is the way we can help these wounds in the Bride of Christ be healed little by little. Sixteen Years Later. So here I am, sixteen years later, serving joyfully as a priest these last eleven years. And we can be grateful to God that, over this last decade and a half, Catholic churches and schools have truly become what they should have been all along: one of the safest places for children to be. The Catholic Church in our country has truly made dramatic changes in how it operates since 2002. We have worked hard to develop and implement safe environment practices across the country. For those who don t know, this is how it now works in our Catholic parishes and schools: Every adult (clergy, staff, parishioner) who will be around children must first submit to a background check. If anything questionable is found, they are not allowed to serve. These adults also go through safe environment training. This training emphasizes safe environment practices, such as the policy that no adult is ever allowed to be alone unsupervised with a child. Participants are trained to recognize the behavior patterns of those seeking to abuse children. With permission from parents, all children receive preventative education once a year. In an age-appropriate manner, lessons promote proper boundaries between children and adults. These and other policies are not meant to change the heart of those who wish to do harm to children. Rather, as such persons contemplate volunteering in a Catholic environment, they will learn that our volunteers are never alone with children and the other adults are alert for suspicious behavior. Seeing that this is the case, they will choose not to volunteer at a Catholic church or school. What about the shameful practice of predatory priests being moved from one parish to another? In these last sixteen years, the norm is now zero tolerance. Abuse claims against clergy, or any adult volunteer, are immediately reported to the police and investigated. The priest is put on leave and taken out of ministry, basically assumed guilty until proven innocent. This is a bit scary for us good priests, because a false accusation could effectively end our priesthood, but we realize that this is necessary to ensure the safety of all of our children. Continued on page 7 Brushy Creek Road 1 Church 2 Christ the King Adoration Chapel 3 PAC (Parish Activity Center) & PAC Classroom 4 Guadalupe Hall 5 School & School Offices (Lourdes Hall) 6 Croghan Hall 6 & 7 Parish House, under the protection of Our Lady of Fatima 8 KofC Building 9 Pope Francis House 10 Walsingham Hall Parking Lots 11, 12, 13 and 14
Prince of Peace Community Calendar sunday, 2 sept twenty-second sunday in ordinary time (OF year B) fifteenth sunday after pentecost (EF) 8a Mass George Lewandowski+(FRT) 10a Mass Deceased Members of the Perone Family (FCS) 12p EF Mass Matthew Mannino-L (FCS) 6p Mass For the People of the Parish (FRT) monday, 3 sept st gregory the great (OF) st pius x (EF) 9a Mass Fr Richard Tomlinson-L (FRT) 7p Novena tuesday, 4 sept weekday (OF) feria (EF) 7a Mass Christopher Chisolm-L (FRT) 12p EF Mass Fr Tomlinson-L (FCS) wednesday, 5 sept weekday (OF) st lawrence justinian (EF) 8.30a Mass George Lewandowski+(FCS) 12p EF Mass Joel Pasienza & Richard Waldeck+ (FRT) 5p Confessions (FCS & FRT) thursday, 6 sept weekday (OF) feria (EF) 7a Mass Adam Martin-L (FRT) 12p EF Mass Florence Mooney+(FCS) friday, 7 sept weekday (OF) sacred heart of Jesus (EF) 7a Mass Eleanor Sloka+(FCS) 12p EF Mass Bernice Sadkowski+(FCS) saturday, 8 sept the nativity of the blessed virgin mary (OF & EF) 8a EF Mass Matthew Mannino-L (FRT) 9a Prayer Service for Unborn (at plaque near school entrance) 3.30p Confessions (FCS & FRT) 5p Mass Molly Devlin+(FCS) sunday, 9 sept twenty-third sunday in ordinary time (OF year B) sixteenth sunday after pentecost (EF) 8a Mass Florence Scachetti+(FRT) 10a Mass Bartlomiej Canfield-L (FCS) 12p EF Mass Richard E Dodd+(FCS) 6p Mass For the People of the Parish (FRT) prayer requests All those serving our country, Gena Cunningham, Julie Mallory, Bridgitte Gunnells, Parker Longbottom, Wrenn Calcutt, Jim Bannister, Stephen Wiltberger, Lillie Nesbitt, Kevin Stainton, Doris Pratt, Ron Schichtel, Sarah Williams, Kenneth Price, Helen Pihokker, Kevin McGavin, Joan Rohaley, Ed Smith, Jackie Andrejack, Deacon Bob Smith, Leslie Ziminsky, Shannon & Lloyd Harkins, Charlie Dustimer, Jennifer De- Maria, Gloria Dussich, Ed Rauch, Sally Little, Genny Khars, Rose Schillaci, Maria Maccini, Josh Rimer, Kristina Murphy, Rick Tallman, Kenny Sajous, Laurie Taylor, Jame, Eileen Rogers, Mary Jac Reed, Kyle Walsh, John Fitzgerald, Amelia Rock, Loretta Cantrrell, Lindsey Kopeck, Tony Scachetti. Eric McIntryre, Cathy Billings, and Teresita Vivar. Please contact the Parish Office to request a name be added to the prayer list. We will leave names on the prayer list for two weeks, unless requested otherwise.
Happenings & Needs All hours are available for adoption. We have hours available for being a co-adorer (sharing an hour with another adorer) & for urgent needs of a primary adopter: urgent primary needs: 4a Mondays 1p Thursdays co-adorer needs: 11p Mondays 11a Wednesdays 11a Saturdays Contact Lisa Buss to obtain the code to the door at 864.508.7123 or adoration@princeofpeacetaylors.org. Introduction to Roman Catholicism is a wonderful way for individuals who wish to join the Catholic Faith to come to know Jesus Christ through the Catholic Christian community as they learn how to live as Jesus disciples. Classes meet Tuesday nights, beginning 11 September at 7p in the Parish House. If you are interested or know someone who is interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith or you just want to refresh your knowledge, please contact Sean Chapman at rcia@princeofpeacetaylors.org. Invitation cards are located in the Narthex on the credenzas, to give to friends and family that might be interested in learning about the Catholic Faith. Are you a Mom seeking community from other Catholic Moms? Join the Facebook group: Upstate Catholic Moms to connect with Moms online, receive invitations to spontaneous events, and more! During the school year, this group meets on certain Fridays from 9,30a-11.30a for a rosary, Gospel reading, coffee and socializing: 7, 14, 28 September 5, 12, 26 October 9 & 30 November 7 & 14 December Questions? Contact Annie Neds via email at hokiegirl17@yahoo.com envelopes #381 $15,886 loose cash $2,534 electronic deposits #75 $1,442 total sunday offertory $19,863 weekly budget needed $25,000 surplus/(shortfall) ($5,137) st vincent de paul society $4,231 CDs are available in the narthex and cost $4 each or 3 for $10. Please put money in black box beside CD holder. Suggested Title: Seven Reasons to be Catholic by Peter Kreeft Dr. Peter Kreeft is a world-renowned philosopher and best-selling author of over 35 books. Drawing from the treasured wisdom of such great spiritual thinkers as St. John of the Cross, Thomas Aquinas, C. S. Lewis, and Cardinal Newman, he helps us to understand why truth trumps everything! Listen as he clearly presents seven undisputable reasons why every person should indeed be Catholic. We re thrilled you re part of our parish family: Joe & Kelly Siragusa and family; Michaela Bianco; and Brian & Tina Parsons. Choir rehearsals begin on 5 September. We have a choir for everyone from children in K5 through adults. To register stop by the parish office for a form. For more information contact Elizabeth Eger. CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) resumes activities on Sunday, 9 September, at 7p in Parish House. Volunteers are needed to help with dinner! To sign up please contact Stephanie and John Lasitter at s.j.lasitter@gmail.com
Happenings & Needs Fraternus is a mentoring program for boys from 6th to 12th grade run by the men of the parish 18-99yo! All men are invited to mentor, regardless of whether they have a family member in the program. The men form a brotherhood of Christian men seeking virtue and then they invite the young men into that brotherhood. The program for the 6th-12th graders will launch with Frat Nights beginning on Wed, 22 August from 7-8:45pm in the PAC and occurring each subsequent Wednesday in accordance with the school year. Time change to 7.00p! Learn more about Fraternus at an Interest Meeting at 7p on 4 September in Croghan Hall. It is open to all men, women and children and will be a presentation on what Fraternus is. To learn more, contact Paul Pizzuti at 843.616.1766 or Thomas Connelly at thomcconnelly@gmail.com. Parents desiring Baptism for their children must attend a Baptism Class. The next class will be held on Thursday, 13 September, at 6.30p in Parish House Conference Room. Questions? Contact Gus Suarez at 864.420.0297 or baptisms@princeofpeacetaylors.org. The Men s Bible Study welcomes men to join a study on Isaiah meeting on Tuesdays at 7p in the Middle School Building. For questions, contact Michael Thompson at 864.449.7845. Join the men of the parish as they study Humanae Vitae, Pope Paul VI's 1968 encyclical on love, marriage, and human life. This 4-week study, facilitated by Sean Chapman, will meet on Mondays (10, 17, 24 September and 1 October) in Guadaloupe Hall at 7p. For more information contact Angela Calabro. *men only Did you know that when you donate blood at The Blood Connection, Prince of Peace Catholic Church & School has a code to credit it to our parish? The code is 3APE. Our next blood drive is Sunday, 30 September from 11.30a-1p. This is the day of our Ministry Fair, too! Join us at 9a on Saturday, 8 September at the plaque of the unborn at the entry way to the school for a prayer service. On this day, we ll join with pro-life Americans throughout the country in honor of aborted babies for the sixth annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Solemn vigils will be held at these sites to commemorate the more than 59 million children who have lost their lives to legal abortion since 1973, and to remind our society of the humanity of the unborn child. The Parish Office will be closed Monday, 3 September for Labor Day. POPtoberfest is 6 October from 6-10p! Practice is Mondays, from 7-9p. Games will start after Labor Day, 10 Sept. and run through 12 November. For more information contact Johanna Best at 1998best@gmail.com. All skill levels welcome. Join us and the Center for Evangelical Catholicism for a special lecture by Dr. Daniel Sundahl, Emeritus Professor in American Studies and English at Hillsdale College on Religious Liberty. Dr. Sundahl will present "Religious Liberty and the Public Square" on Thursday, 6 September, at 6:30p at St Mary's Catholic Church in Gallivan Hall. For more information contact T.J. Nielsen timothy.nielsen@stmarysgvl.org or Angela Calabro at 864.331.3903 or by email at angela.calabro@princeofpeacetaylors.org. Men s Breakfast & Fellowship is on Thursday, 7 September at 8a at Denny s on Wade Hampton Blvd. For more information, call Tony Scachetti at 864.268.8563. The Ladies Lunch Bunch will meet at Chili s Restaurant, on Haywood Rd. on Tuesday, 11 September at 11.30a. Please RSVP to Dorothea Jones at 864.268.3354.
Happenings & Needs The Five First Saturdays devotion Our Lady of Fatima appeared to 3 children in 1917, and requested a particular devotion on 5 consecutive FIRST Saturdays. This devotion is one of the principal points of the Fatima message. It centers on the urgent need for mankind to offer reparation and expiate for the many injuries that the Immaculate Heart of Mary suffers from the hands of both impious and indifferent men. To help you fulfill this request made by Our Lady of Fatima, plan to attend our First Saturday Masses on October 6, November 3, December 1, January 5, February 2,March 2, April 6, and May 4. On the First Saturday during 5 Consecutive Months, the Devotion consists of 1) Going to Confession, 2) Receiving the Sacrament of Holy Communion, 3) Saying five decades of the Rosary, and 4) Meditating for 15 minutes on the mysteries of the Rosary. All offered in REPARATION for the sins of blasphemy and ingratitude committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary. For those who participated in the parish-wide Consecration last year (Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary, October 7), recall that it is encouraged to reconsecrate yearly. Mark your calendars to begin your 33-days of preparation on September 4. Would you like to make your personal Consecration to Jesus through Mary with us or on a different Feast day? If so, we encourage you to visit https://www.catholiccompany.com/content/ total-consecration-jesus-through-mary.cfm for more information. One may follow the links provided here for daily prayer; or, one is encouraged to support our local Catholic bookstores by purchasing books from them. Join us in praying for those couples in our parish family celebrating a wedding anniversary! Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin, pray for: Kyle & Melissa Price, 9 years on 27 June Neal & Ana Barrett, 29 years on 12 August Craig & Holly Becker, 15 years on 23 August Brian & Pam Mackenzie, 43 years on 23 August Dave & Michele Mazelin, 25 years on 4 September Bob & Joan Ashworth, 60 years on 20 September Joe & Kathy O Connor, 45 years on 29 September Alan & Wendy Redmon, 25 years on 30 October Send us your anniversary! Email Kylee at communications@princeofpeacetaylors.org. The prayer shawl ministry meets the third Friday of the month at 10a in the Parish House. Please consider coming and allowing us to show you the shawls we create and deliver to those in need. We always welcome new members! Questions? Contact Jeanette Kripinski at 864.801.3078. Veteran altar server practice will be Sunday, 9 September at 3p. If you have served in the past and plan to serve this year, please be at this practice. This is for the Ordinary Form of the Mass. There are registration forms in the sacristy. One must be filled out each year. New altar servers: If you would like to serve at the altar, training will be for 3 weeks on Sunday, 7, 14, & 21 October at 3p. There are registration forms in the sacristy you can go ahead get, and fill out and return. 2019 ATTRACTION COUPON BOOKS containing discounts for local merchants and restaurants are for sale ($20) by contacting Cheryl Wargo at 864-879- 7671 or dropping by the parish office. Proceeds benefit the Tonan Scholarship Fund for ANY student attending Prince of Peace School. Saturday, Sept. 15 On the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, we will gather for 8a Mass in the Extraordinary Form for a Mass of Reparation for Sins Committed Within the Church followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament as a Holy Hour of Reparation until 10a, when we will have a Penitential Procession and Benediction.
Continuation of Fr. Trapp s Letter So when we all see news accounts of child abuse by clergy and cover-up by bishops, such as the horrifying reports from Pennsylvania, it is important to recognize that these are typically reporting events that happened decades ago before these new practices were put into place. In the grand jury report from Pennsylvania, 90% of these cases occurred in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, and only two were reported since 2002. This does not make these reports any less shameful; but if one were to read the headlines casually, one might get the impression that abuse has been permitted to continue unabated over these recent years, and nobody in the Catholic Church has learned anything since 2002, and this is not true. Again, in the last sixteen years we have made important and far-reaching changes, and thanks be to God, Catholic churches and schools in the United States are now one of the safest places for children to be. Why Are You Still Catholic? Many of you are being asked by friends or family, and perhaps even asking yourself, Why are you still Catholic? It is really a two-fold question: 1) Why be a Christian? The reason to be a Christian is simple: because the Christian faith is true. Jesus is truly who he claimed to be, God walking in our midst. If this is the case, then how could I leave him? Jesus is the Bread of Life, the only one who can truly satisfy us. He is our Savior, the only one who can destroy sin and heal our brokenness. In such times, we need Christ all the more. Like Peter, we cry out, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. (John 6:68) 2) Why be a Catholic Christian? There are plenty of other wonderful Christian churches. So why not go somewhere else? Why be Catholic? The reason to be Catholic is similar to the reason we are Christian. We are Catholic because the Catholic faith is true. We do not believe that the Catholic Church has perfect leaders and sinless members; this has quite obviously never been the case, all the way back to the twelve Apostles. Rather, we believe that the Catholic Church is the Church started by Christ almost two thousand years ago. Full of saints and full of sinners, the Church is the worldwide body of Christ here on earth. Through this imperfect family of faith, Jesus continues to teach us, forgive our sins, feed us with his Body and Blood, and minister to us in our brokenness. If this is true, how could I ever leave the Catholic Church? We are all broken sinners needing Jesus; we are all in need of his mercy and his salvation. I can only speak for myself, but my faith in Jesus and the Catholic Church does not depend on any particular priest, bishop, or pope. I hope that they are all holy and living authentic lives united with Christ. But even when particular leaders betray Jesus, my faith in Christ and his Church remains. What Do We Do From Here? At the root of all scandal, we find a Christian who, instead of living a life of holiness united to Christ, is living a life apart from Christ. The world desperately needs Jesus. The world desperately needs saints to show them Jesus. The only way to gradually rebuild trust, gradually heal wounds, is for each of us to live our faith to the fullest. So for us ordinary Catholics here in South Carolina, if we want to help the world, if we want to help bring healing, it is all the more important that we live our Christian faith whole-heartedly. This is no time for half-measures. The Church needs holy men and women. The world needs to see Jesus in us. The world needs to see that our Catholic Christian faith, when lived out authentically, brings joy and peace. If you are struggling right now with all of this, know that your brothers and sisters in Christ are here for you. If it would help to have someone to talk and pray with, please reach out to your local parish. And let s continue to pray for our worldwide Church, for healing for those who have suffered abuse, and for each other.
Part 2: Back to School Photos! This time of year is among our favorites watching the joy of students and teachers as school kicks into gear! Thanks to all the parents who allowed us to share wonderful photos of POPCS kiddos!
Contact Us Fr. Christopher Smith Pastor 864.268.4352 frsmith@princeofpeacetaylors.org Fr. Richard Tomlinson Parochial Vicar 864.268.4352 richard.tomlinson@princeofpeacetaylors.org Deacon Robert Smith Deacon 864.908.7047 dbcsmith@aol.com *contact Deacon Bob about declarations of nullity Phil Head Director of Administration 864.331.3908 businessmanager@princeofpeacetaylors.org Mark Pulley Director of Finance/Bookkeeper 864.331.3907 bookkeeper@princeofpeacetaylors.org Maria Rauch Parish Secretary 864.331.3901 maria.rauch@princeofpeacetaylors.org *contact Maria R. about facility reservations and requesting Anointing of the Sick prior to surgery or when gravely ill Angela Calabro Director of Catechesis & Evangelization 864.331.3903 angela.calabro@princeofpeacetaylors.org *contact Angela about marriage preparation (call at least 6 months in advanced of proposed wedding date) Maria Barontini Pastoral Associate for Children s Catechesis 864.331.3919 maria.barontini@princeofpeacetaylors.org *contact Maria B. about first confession, first communion, and confirmation Alan Reed Director of Music 864.331.3904 alan.reed@princeofpeacetaylors.org Elizabeth Eger Organist 864.331.3906 elizabeth.eger@princeofpeacetaylors.org David Connors Maintenance Supervisor david.connors@princeofpeacetaylors.org Marianne Tully Interim Principal 864.331.2145 marianne.tully@popcatholicschool.org Tammy Lopez Office Manager 864.331.3911 tammy.lopez@popcatholicschool.org 20s-30s-40s group Katie Sullivan 864.404.7796 facebook.com/groups/20s30s40s Basketball Maria Rauch 864.331.3901 maria.rauch@princeofpeacetaylors.org Cub Scouts/Boy Scouts Harry Grilliot/Marty Yigdall 864.423.6541 Pack259.SC@gmail.com Columbiettes 9184 Michelle Zimmerman 864.354.7321 columbiettes@princeofpeacetaylors.org Communications Director Kylee Jean Heap 864.266.8843 communications@princeofpeacetaylors.org CYO (Catholic Youth Organization) John & Stephanie Lasitter s.j.lasitter@gmail.com Foster Families Sara Hinson 864.434.8725 holyfamilysociety@princeofpeacetaylors.org Food & Financial Assistance St. Vincent de Paul Society 864.331.3937 Fraternus Paul Pizzuti/Thomas Connelly 843.616.1766 thomcconnelly@gmail.com Knights of Columbus 9184 John Olson 864.354.5680 gk.kofc9184@gmail.com Natural Family Planning Kristie Killough 864.243.7800 Respect Life Tanya Wersinger 864.979.1856 tanya.wersinger@gmail.com Sick & Homebound Mark Thompson 864.630.0606 Spiritual Direction Lisa Buss spiritualdirection@princeofpeacetaylors.org Widows/Widowers (BOUNCE) Jean Casey 864.268.7554
Diocesan & Other Parish News The Friends of the Poor Walk/Run benefiting local chapters of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will be held at St. Joseph Catholic School on Saturday, 22 September with 9a registration and 10a event. To learn more, contact Lawrence Herta at 864.963.5561 or lherta@charter.net. All proceeds and donations from the event will directly benefit the people in the Greenville County served by SVdP, and there are no administrative fees associated with the event. Anyone interested in learning more, participating, or making a pledge at www.fopwalk.org/event/2164. What is the social doctrine of the Catholic Church? What is social justice? Join us to hear Fr. Raymond de Souza, syndicated columnist and founder of Convivium, Dr. Jay Richards of Catholic University of America, Dr. Nathan Schlueter of Hillsdale College, and Philip Nielsen of the Center for Evangelical Catholicism discuss these important questions. Remember to register for our great conference this September 21-22 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Greenville, South Carolina. https://www.evangelicalcatholicism.com/social-justice/ Almost since its beginning, the laity has been in ministry and fully incorporated into the Dominican Order. They are lay man and women from every walk of life, living out their Baptismal promise through the ministry founded by St Dominic. If you would like to learn more about the life and charism of Lay Dominicans and how they share in the apostolic mission of the Dominican Order through the Four Pillars: Prayer, Study, Community and Apostolic Preaching, join us on 23 Sunday, September at 3p, at St Mary s Church in Sacred Heart Hall (upstairs). For additional information, please contact Linda Head, OP at 864.268.0746 St Rafka s monthly pasta dinner will be Thursday, 6 September, beginning at 5.30p. Menu is lasagna bolognese or cheese lasagna, tossed salad, dessert and tea. Adults $10 and children $5 On Sunday, 2 September 2, at 3p, Saint Rafka Maronite Catholic Church will offer a Holy Hour with prayers for the Church in this time of crisis. The Holy Hour will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Chaplet of Mercy, Evening Prayer, and prayers for the Church.
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