The Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 20, 2015 Rev. Andrew Trapp Pastor + Sunday Mass: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at 8:00 & 10:30 a.m. Daily Mass: Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Saturday at 9:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday 5:00—6:00 p.m. Saturday 9:30—10:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Thursday 5:00—5:45 p.m. Saturday 3:00—3:45 p.m. and by appointment + Deepa Kingry Director of Youth Ministry and Evangelization Valerie Shealy Parish Secretary Church Office: 9720 Wilson Blvd. Blythewood, SC 29016 Phone 735-0512 • Fax 735-1742 [email protected] Office Hours: Weekdays 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m. Merry Christmas! God’s blessings to you and your loved ones this Christmas! We celebrate a fact that is unimaginable to all other faiths: that God himself took on human flesh and became one of us, to show his immense love for us and to offer us his gift of salvation. For all who are visiting from out of town, we welcome you to Transfiguration, and we hope that you have a wonderful visit in our area. And if you live in the area and are visiting our parish for the first time, we hope that you can become part of our parish family! If it has been a while since you have been to church, we would like to welcome you home! We hope that this can be an opportunity for you to renew your relationship with Jesus and his Church. We are here to help each other in our walk as intentional disciples of Jesus. And please flip to the next page to see some of the great blessings that God has given us this year! — Father Andrew (continued on next page)
Welcome message from author
This document is posted to help you gain knowledge. Please leave a comment to let me know what you think about it! Share it to your friends and learn new things together.
Transcript
The Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 20, 2015
Rev. Andrew Trapp Pastor +
Sunday Mass: Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
Sunday at 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.
Daily Mass: Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday 5:00—6:00 p.m. Saturday 9:30—10:30 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Thursday 5:00—5:45 p.m. Saturday 3:00—3:45 p.m.
and by appointment
+
Deepa Kingry Director of Youth Ministry
and Evangelization
Valerie Shealy Parish Secretary
Church Office: 9720 Wilson Blvd.
Blythewood, SC 29016 Phone 735-0512 • Fax 735-1742
Office Hours: Weekdays 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Merry Christmas!
God’s blessings to you and your loved ones this Christmas! We celebrate a fact that is unimaginable to all other faiths: that God himself took on human flesh and became one of us, to show his immense love for us and to offer us his gift of salvation.
For all who are visiting from out of town, we welcome you to Transfiguration, and we hope that you have a wonderful visit in our area. And if you live in the area and are visiting our parish for the first time, we hope that you can become part of our parish family! If it has been a while since you have been to church, we would like to welcome you home! We hope that this can be an opportunity for you to renew your relationship with Jesus and his Church. We are here to help each other in our walk as intentional disciples of Jesus. And please flip to the next page to see some of the great blessings that God has given us this year!
— Father Andrew
(continued on next page)
The Fourth Sunday of Advent - December 20, 2015
Rev. Andrew Trapp Pastor +
Sunday Mass: Saturday at 4:00 p.m.
Sunday at 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.
Daily Mass: Tuesday at 6:00 p.m. Thursday at 6:00 p.m. Saturday at 9:00 a.m.
Eucharistic Adoration: Thursday 5:00—6:00 p.m. Saturday 9:30—10:30 a.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Thursday 5:00—5:45 p.m. Saturday 3:00—3:45 p.m.
and by appointment
+
Deepa Kingry Director of Youth Ministry
and Evangelization
Valerie Shealy Parish Secretary
Church Office: 9720 Wilson Blvd.
Blythewood, SC 29016 Phone 735-0512 • Fax 735-1742
Office Hours: Weekdays 10:00 a.m.—1:00 p.m.
Merry Christmas!
God’s blessings to you and your loved ones this Christmas! We celebrate a fact that is unimaginable to all other faiths: that God himself took on human flesh and became one of us, to show his immense love for us and to offer us his gift of salvation.
For all who are visiting from out of town, we welcome you to Transfiguration, and we hope that you have a wonderful visit in our area. And if you live in the area and are visiting our parish for the first time, we hope that you can become part of our parish family! If it has been a while since you have been to church, we would like to welcome you home! We hope that this can be an opportunity for you to renew your relationship with Jesus and his Church. We are here to help each other in our walk as intentional disciples of Jesus. And please flip to the next page to see some of the great blessings that God has given us this year!
— Father Andrew
(continued on next page)
Ministry
Directory
Adult Education, Karen Hanson………….. 318-6452 Altar Society, Mary Causey………………….. 788-7570 Altar Servers, call the office...……………….. 735-0512 Building Committee, Paul Moscati..……. 786-7746 Bulletin Editor, Valerie Shealy......………... 735-0512 Collection Counters, Shirley Sipowicz….. 736-4005 Columbiettes, Rene’ Scheuer………………….629-4650 Disaster Prep/CERT, Paul Richter………. 786-2200 Ecumenism, Mike Jones……...………. (813) 368-7968 Environment & Art, Nicole Lofurno….… 422-0927 Eucharistic Ministers, Ed Hogue…………..788-5798 Finance Council, Mary Matthews…(614) 506-4182 Greeting Ministry, call the office…...…….. 735-0512 Heavenly Helpers, Susan Robillard……….. 730-6108 Hospitality, Suzanne Fulmer…….............. 240-4062 Sharon Cammisa………………. 834-4010 Infant Baptism, Frank & Lee Lofurno…… 542-7337 Knights of Columbus, Paul Jeanmougin… 834-4739 Kitchen Committee, Danni Sherman…....786-7011 Lectors, Kevin Cunningham…………..(847) 691-5897 Music Ministry, call the office .... ………….. 735-0512 Pastoral Council, John Tempesco…………... 651-8172 Prayer Line,…[email protected]….691-0010 RCIA, call the office...…………………………... 735-0512 Religious Education, Jim Shubnell………...865-3105 Service Committee, Beth Franco………….. 708-1688 Stewardship Committee, Lois Thomas…..315-2743 Ushers, Joe Mulero……………………….………. 479-7097 Youth Ministry, Deepa Kingry………(678) 439-7120 [email protected] Welcome Ministry, Rosie Leonard………... 238-4951
Due to the holiday deadline, please find our weekly
financial update in the insert.
Looking Back on 2015: Discovering Christ: About 100 people participated in a
small group, getting to know each other and growing in
their personal relationship with Jesus.
Successful Lenten Blitz: We reached our goal, sharing
about our parish and our faith with over 15,000 homes in
our area!
Record-Breaking Fish Fry: We had our best-attended fish
fry, growing each week for a record 334 meals served on
our final evening!
Called & Gifted: We hosted a “Called & Gifted” work-
shop for our parishioners and those in our area, helping
people to discern the spiritual charisms God has given
them.
Building Expansion: We worked with a Catholic archi-
tecture firm to develop a long-term Master Plan for our
campus, and received the green light from the diocese to
begin preparations for the first phase.
Parish Tithe: We invested $16,500 to share our faith
through evangelization efforts and donated $23,500 to
serve those in need in our area, including special outreach
to help local victims of the flood.
Rectory Dinners: About 60 new parishioners joined
Father for one of the dinners at his house this summer, to
get to know him and each other.
A First: Bishop Guglielmone appointed Father Andrew as
our first Pastor, with the installation ceremony and party
last month.
Additions: We have added over thirty families, growing
from about 360 to 392 registered families.
For the healing of… Melody Anderson, Jody Batson, Judyka Botia, Jeri Boysia, Murphy Branham, Alex Bringle, Kenny Bringle, Melie Carlisle, Lena Carman, Holly Christenson, Barbara Cubanski, Carol Dyar, Aida Fajardo, Janice Falk, Donna Fleming, Terry Fleming, Curtis Haig, Lou Haffner, David Hall, Laura Hall, Janis Howard, Meg Huggins, Vince Luckie, Edward Kowalski, Katie Kulp, Kenny Martin, Ava Claire Mates, Mark Matthews, Paul David Menges, Joseph Scott, Rikki Smith, Lisa Snow, Helen Steiner, Kathleen Stei-ner, Carla Strominger, Steve Tucker, Anthony Wages, and Nicole White.
For the safety of….Jason Strominger, as well as all missionaries, military per-sonnel, and their families who are serving in hazardous locations around the world.
If you have someone whose name you would like to include in our com-munity prayer list, please call the office at (803) 735-0512.
“Lord, Hear Our Prayer”
This Week in our Parish
Liturgical Ministry Schedule
Saturday and Sunday — December 26 & 27, 2015
4 p.m. Mass 8 a.m. Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors Barbara D’Aurora Valerie Shealy Kelly Scott, Nancy Branham
Eucharistic Sharon McNatt Dave Shinn Gaye Guerre, Karen Hanson,
Ministers Russ Foss Cheri Shinn Mike Mozdzierz, Peter Sipowicz
Altar Servers Volunteers needed Master Server & One volunteer needed Chris Kane
Declan Rowland, Jordan Rowland Drake Lesher, Morgan Carns, Madison Hobin Erin Carnes, Thomas Kane
Ushers Paul and Teresa Jeanmougin
Commentator Barbara D’Aurora Valerie Shealy Nancy Branham
Counters Three Volunteers Needed
Tuesday, December 22 Lk. 1:46-56
6:00 p.m. Daily Mass
Thursday, December 24 Jn. 1:1-18
4:00 p.m. Children’s Mass for the Nativity of the Lord
6:00 p.m. Vigil Mass for the Nativity of the Lord
Friday, December 25 Jn. 1:1-18
11:00 a.m. The Nativity of the Lord
The Solemnity of the Holy Family Readings: Sir. 3:2-14; Ps. 128:1-5; Col. 3:12-21; Lk. 2:41-52
Saturday, December 26 9:00 a.m. Daily Mass Mt. 10:17-22
9:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration
3:00 p.m. Confession
4:00 p.m. Mass For the Intention of the Parish
Sunday, December 27
8:00 a.m. Mass Marge Dyja+ by Russ Foss
10:30 a.m. Mass Rose Ann Gallagher+ by Robin, Kevin &
Drake Lesher
Worship
Sunday, December 20
6:00 p.m. YM Cookies and Carols
Monday, December 21
4:30 p.m. Youth Ministry Holy Hour (PLC)
Wednesday, December 23
10:00 a.m. Heavenly Helpers Mini-Group (PLC)
Saturday, December 26
5:00 p.m. Cursillo Ultreya (PLC)
Sunday, December 27 6:00 p.m. HS Just for Fun
Activities
Liturgical Ministry Schedule
Christmas Day—11:00 a.m.
Lector Joe Gawronski, Kelly Scott
Eucharistic Peter Sipowicz, Gaye Guerre
Ministers Sharon McNatt, Susan Arling
Altar Servers Pierce, Alexis, and Elyse Mullero
Gyles and James Gregory
Commentator Kelly Scott
Usher Joe Mulero, Volunteer Needed
Liturgical Ministry Schedule
Christmas Eve—6:00 p.m.
Lector Barbara D’Aurora, Kent Haggerty
Eucharistic Ed Hogue, Christy Hogue
Ministers Jeanne McCarty, Karen Hanson
Altar Servers Chris Kane, Drake Lesher, Morgan Carns
Erin Carns, Sam Wallick
Commentator Kent Haggerty
Usher Joe Scott, Volunteer Needed
Liturgical Ministry Schedule
Christmas Eve—4:00 p.m.
Lector Ena Hagon, Russ Foss
Eucharistic Bob Wagner, Judyka Botia
Ministers Sue Drinkwater, Sabra Mazyck
Altar Servers Master Server Needed, Caitlin Aycock
Ellie Gatzke, Drew Gatzke, Hamilton Moore
Commentator Russ Foss
Usher Gary Matthews, Michael Sakara
The Nativity of the Lord (A Holy Day of Obligation)
Thursday, December 24: 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m.
Friday, December 25: 11:00 a.m.
Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
(A Holy Day of Obligation)
Thursday, December 31: 6:00 p.m.
Friday, January 1: 11:00 a.m.
Mass Schedule for the Christmas Octave
Hanging of the
Greens
Are you available to help
enhance the church environ-
ment for the Christmas
season? Nicole Lofurno, head
of our Environment and Art
ministry, would dearly
appreciate some assistance on Wednesday,
December 23, starting at 9:30 a.m. You
can contact Nicole at (803) 422-0927 or just
plan to meet at the PLC at that time.
A warm welcome is extended to everyone
worshipping with us here for the first time.
We invite you to take one of the welcome
folders in our gathering space for an
introduction to our parish family. Please let
us know any way that we can help you.
If you attend Transfiguration on a regular
basis and consider this your parish, please fill
out the registration form in the welcome
folder or contact the church office at 735-0512
to receive one.
Registration is important because it tells us
that you consider Transfiguration to be your
parish and it enables us to serve you better.
Welcome!
Hospitality through parking?
Let’s show our famous Transfiguration hospitality
this Christmas! There are about thirty parking
spots which were created in the grass next to the
church office, just a stone’s throw from church. If
we “regulars” could please use that area, it would
ease the congestion for visitors in our main park-
ing lot, especially on Christmas Eve. (From N.
Pines Road, follow our white fence around onto
Wilson Blvd, turning left where the fence ends.)
Please note that the Parish Office will be CLOSED
Thursday, December 24 and Friday,
December 25.
Stand up for Life March and Rally
Please join us for the annual SC Stand up for Life March and Rally on January 9, 2016 in Columbia. March begins at 11:30 AM at the USC Russell House and finishes at the State House Plaza with the rally at 12 PM. This year’s featured speakers are Alan and Lisa Robertson of A&E’s Duck Dynasty. For more information: SCLife.org
Knight’s Korner
The Knights of Columbus have given
over $3,000,000 to Christian Refugee
Relief Fund for persecuted Christians in
the Middle East. We are supporting this cause through
the sale of beautiful 5-inch olive wood crosses made in
the Holy Land. Through the generosity of members of
the Transfiguration Council, all the monies collected
will be sent to persecuted Christians in the Middle
East. Please consider supporting this effort. Stop by the
Knight’s table after mass and purchase a cross for $10.
Save the Date!
Saturday, January 23
Come and enjoy an amusing evening full of laughs with
your Transfiguration family, friends, and neighbors
sharing your knowledge on a variety of topics. More
information coming soon!
Vocations Chalice
Schedule
Thank you to all who have signed up to
pray for vocations. If your family
would like to participate, please use
the sign up sheet in the PLC or contact
Bob Wagner, 803.691.4864 or [email protected].
Dec. 20 10:30 a.m. John and Jeanne Corral
Dec. 26 4:00 p.m. Ben and Beth Bair
Jan. 3 10:30 a.m. Joseph and Kelly Scott
Jan. 10 8:00 a.m. Terence and Donna Fleming
Dec. 12/13 Month/Date Fiscal YTD
Collections $8,651.00 $18,287.91 $195,817.97
Budget $7,200.00 $14,400.00 $165,600.00
Difference $1,451.00 $ 3,887.91 $ 30,217.97
Thank you for your sacrificial giving!
Financial Gifts
Flocknote, our parish-wide communication
system, is what we use to share important,
timely information. Don’t be out of the loop!
text
transfig
to
84576
or sign up online at flocknote.com/transfig December Awards
Knight of the Month: Bob Wagner Family of the Month: Glenn Falk Youth of the Month: Katelyn Robinson
Publ
ishe
d by
Mes
sner
Pub
licat
ions
, Inc
. Fo
r Adv
ertis
ing
Info
rmat
ion
Cal
l 1-8
66-6
51-2
111
• ww
w.m
essn
erpu
blic
atio
ns.c
om16
-010
1
THIS SPACE IS
John’s Artistic Iron Works, Inc.MANUFACTURERS OF
CUSTOM BUILT ORNAMENTALIRON RAILINGS AND GATES • Powder Coating • Window Guards • Mail Boxes (803) 957-6040 Cell: (803) 513-1652
FULL TIME CAREER POSITIONMessner Publications is seeking motivated sales
professionals to sell advertising in church bulletins.Excellent communication & customer service skills required.
Call 1-866-651-2111Or Email : [email protected]
SALES OPPORTUNITYCatholic Books ? Bibles ? Jewelry ? Statues
Sacrament Gifts ? Wall Art ? VideosThe only full-service, full-time Catholic store in the Midlands!
649 St. Andrews Road (3/10 mile off I-26)Columbia, SC 803-561-9733
www.stfrancisshop.com
St. Francis Catholic ShopOWNED BY DEACON GREG & MAUREEN WEIGOLD
Morgan E. Faulkenberry
331 Killian Rd, Ste 3 Columbia, SC 29203 (803) 735-0505 www.morganfaulkenberry.com
Joe of All TradesFor All Your Handyman Needs Painting, Staining, Tile Work, Basic Electric, Concrete, Drywall, Basic Plumbing, Flooring Joe Mulero 803-479-7097 [email protected]
us treeclimbers
Tree removal, brush removal, pruning & stump grindingProfessional workmanship & meticulous clean up
Fully licensed & insured, reasonable rates & references
Call Rob • 803-760-6710
Heirloom QualityDrawingsFrom YourFavorite
Photograph~
See my work at:Facebook.com/jmsartwork [email protected]
Funerals | CremationsPreplanning
Family Owned & OperatedEst. 1932
803.754.6290ShivesFuneralHome.com
Two locations to serve you:
Colonial Chapel & Crematorium5202 Colonial Drive
Trenholm Road Chapel7600 Trenholm Road Extension
Whole Life - Term - Retirement Annuities - IRA’s Long Term Care - Disability Insurance
Larry Thomas, PGK, FIC Field Agent 803-754-7410 [email protected]
Related Documents
