Corpus Christi Catholic Church

Corpus Christi Catholic Church
2350 Augusta Highway
Lexington, South Carolina 29072
Fax: (803) 359-8885
Phone:
(803) 359-4391
Website: corpuschristisc.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Diocese of Charleston, S.C.
December 7, 2014
Second Sunday of Advent
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil
5:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 5:00
PM
Daily Masses
Monday, Thursday, Friday
8:30 AM
Tuesday—6:30 p.m.
with Confession from 5:30
p.m.
until 6:20 p.m.
Wednesday—12:15 PM
Eucharistic Adoration
following Mass ending with
Benediction
at 7:15 pm
Confessions
Saturdays
3:30-4:30 PM or by
appointment
Mission Statement
We are one body in Christ and
individually parts of one another.
Vision Statement
To be a community that is nurtured
through the Eucharist and
empowered by the Holy Spirit to
serve God and neighbor.
The Liturgy of the Day
John the Baptist makes his first
Advent appearance in today’s
Gospel. His familiar cry, “Prepare
the way of the Lord,” reminds us of
the task at hand this season. How
are your Christmas preparations
coming?
What gifts of the heart are you
looking for? As we gather for this
Second Sunday of Advent, let us
pray for the renewed energy to
prepare the way of the Lord in the
coming week.
a la Liturgia del Día
.Juan el Bautista hace su primera
aparición de Adviento en el
Evangelio de hoy. Su frase
familiar de “Preparen el camino
del Señor” nos recuerda la tarea
que tenemos a mano para este
tiempo.
¿Cómo
van
tus
preparaciones navideñas? ¿Buscas
regalos que hablen al corazón?
Reunidos en este segundo
domingo de Adviento oremos para
que se renueve nuestra energía y
así poder preparar el camino del
Señor la semana próxima.
Second Sunday of Advent
CONTACT INFORMATION
December 7, 2014
Parish Staff—803-359-4391
Rev. Raymond J. Carlo, Pastor — x30
Deacon Dale Palmer — 803-687-3257
Deacon Coleman Parks — [email protected]
Deacon Jack Crocker — [email protected]
Scott Kramer, Director of Faith Formation — x26
Dr. Charles Renick — 803-422-2681
Vicky Reese, Parish Secretary — x22
Gerry Prestia, Director of Operations — x23
Susan Kantra, Director of Finance — x21
Tom Jones, Director of Community Life —x24
Brigette Hemming, Director of Youth Ministry —
803-318-3633
Organization/Ministry Contacts
Altar Servers—Rev. Raymond J.
Carlo—[email protected]
Altar Society —Barbara Lux—803359-3377
Assistance Ministry—Maryann
Schaum—359-6927 open Tuesday
thru Friday 9:00 a.m. until Noon.
Food drop-off box available 24-7.
at 3:00 p.m. in the parish hall.
Mass Greeters - JoDee Douda– 803359-4897
Men of St. Joseph - Tony Mancini [email protected]
Parish Pastoral Council - Mark
Svrcek
Prayer Line—Betty Peterson—
Bible Study —Fran Jones —440-669
732-616-5855
-2576
R.C.I.A.—Joshua Gehling—
CGA (50 plus) - Mary Jane Gavin
[email protected]
803-951– 8547—2nd Wednesday of
each month in the parish hall starting Respect Life—Jeff Hemming—
[email protected]
in September and ending in May.
Children’s Liturgy—Joan &
Fleming Boineau
Eucharist Adoration—Dan Goering
Tom Jones—Eucharistic Adoration
following Wednesday—12:15 P.M.
Mass ending with Benediction at 7:15
P.M.
Ushers—Herb Johnson—
Women’s
Group
(CCCW)—
Mary Sutton—803-359-5294—Meet
on the last Monday of the month at
6:30 p.m. in the parish hall.
Youth Ministry—Brigette
Hemming—318-3633
Finance Council—Wade Fisher
803-356-4744
Hispanic Ministry—Claudia Garcia
[email protected] and
Ana Andrew—[email protected]
Knights of Columbus Council—
Craig Viers—
[email protected]—Officers
meet on the 2nd Thursday of the
month at 7:00 p.m. and Council
Members meet 3rd Thursday of the
month at 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall.
K of C 4th Degree—Gerry Spragg
—[email protected]—Meet on
the fourth Monday of the month at
7:00 p.m.
Please remember—Contact information is
for Parish use only.
Hospital and Nursing Home Visits
Due to privacy laws, Father may
not know that you or a family
member have been hospitalized or
moved into a nursing home.
Please e-mail the parish office at
[email protected]
or call
Legion of Mary— Millie Hoerner— (803) 359-4391 to let him know.
803-657-6798—Meet every Tuesday
Parish Staff E-Mails
Rev. Raymond J. Carlo, Pastor
[email protected]
Vicky Reese, Parish Secretary
[email protected]
Gerry Prestia, Director of Operations
[email protected]
Susan Kantra, Director of Finance
[email protected]
Scott Kramer, Director of Faith
Formation
[email protected]
Tom Jones, Director of Community Life
[email protected]
Brigette Hemming, Director of Youth
Ministry - [email protected]
Dr. Charles Renick, Director of Music
[email protected]
Community Contacts
Birthright………………………...….781-7457
Corpus Christi Assistance Ministry.359-6927
Catholic Charities-Midlands.....855-377-1357
Fax-803-252-7605……..www.charitiessc.org
LICS ..216 Harmon St….Lexington..957-6656
[email protected]
His House( dispatch 791-0557).…….957-1052
Family Shelter……...………..……...771-7040
Home Works……………………..…781-4536
Lexington Medical Center………....791-2000
St. Francis Catholic Shop……..…....561-9733
www.stfrancisshop.com
SACRAMENTS/LITURGY
— BAPTISMS —
Parents wishing to have their child
baptized must contact the Parish
Office at 359-4391. Baptismal
Preparation is held on the 1st Tuesday
of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the
Parish Hall. Sponsors are required to
attend.
— WEDDINGS —
Couples who are planning to get
married in the Church should contact
the Pastor at least 6 months before
their wedding date.
Marriage
Preparation with Pre-Cana is required.
— ANOINTING OF THE SICK—
The sacrament is administered the 2nd
Wednesday of the month during the
12:15 p.m. Mass, and by appointment
with the Pastor.
—R.C.I.A.— Rite of
Christian Initiation of Adults
Interested in becoming Catholic? If
so, the R.C.I.A. process is the BEST
place to be. For more information,
please contact Scott Kramer at
[email protected].
EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION
Come join us each Wednesday after
the 12:15 p.m. Mass ending with
Benediction at 7:15 p.m. To sign up
for an hour, please call Tom Jones at
359-4391 x24.
—CHILREN’S LITURGY—
Pre-school aged children are welcome
to participate during the Liturgy of the
Word on Sunday at the 11:00 a.m.
Mass.
www.corpuschristisc.org
PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE!
Question of the Week
What specific changes does my
Advent construction project require to
make the wasteland of my heart God’s
highway? In other words, what valleys
need to be filled in, mountains brought
low, rough edges smoothed?
Mass Intentions &
Scripture Readings
Year B/
December 7, 2014
Second Sunday of Advent
Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85; 2 Pt 3:8-14;
Mk 1:1-8
Saturday Vigil
5:00 PM
 Frank T. Connolly ,
by Evelyn Cook
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
DECEMBER 7, 2014 LITURGY
Sunday
8:00 AM
11:00 AM
Alleluia - Corpus Christi Mass
5:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM
7:00 PM
Tuesday
6:30 PM
Wednesday
12:15 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM
Friday
8:30 AM
For the Parishioners
 Sheryl Horner,
by Janet & Rick Kingsley
 Eileen S. Woodrum,
by The Lewis Family
THE IMMACULATE
CONCEPTION OF THE
BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
A Holy Day of Obligation
Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98;
Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk1:26-38
 Ella & Joseph Pratt,
by The Pratt Family
For the Parishioners
Saint Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin
Is 40:1-11; Ps 96; Mt 18:12-14
Floyd & Kathryn Burns,
9th Wedding Anniversary
Is 40:25-31; Ps 103; Mt 11:28-30
Following Mass there will be
Eucharistic Adoration until
7:15 PM closing with Benediction
Wayne Patrick,
by Joan Patrick
Saint Damasus I, pope
Is 41:13-20; Ps 145; Mt 11:11-15
 Stella Reinnger,
by Linda Hoover
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE
Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a,
10ab;Jdt 13; Lk 1:26-38 or
Lk 1:39-47
 Rev. Jerome F. Schwab ,
by The Reese Family
Saturday
Saint Lucy, virgin and martyr
Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80;
Mt 17:9a, 10-13
Note:
 denotes a deceased intention
Feast of the
Immaculate Conception
Monday, December 8th
Is a Holy Day of Obligation
Mass will be celebrated at 8:30
AM and 7:00 PM.
Readings - 995
Service Music:
“Corpus Christi Mass” - Renick
Entrance Hymn - 395
“O Come, O Come Emmanuel”
Advent Wreath Service
Offertory Hymn - 416
“A Voice Cries Out”
Holy - Corpus Christi Mass
Memorial Acclamation Corpus Christi Mass
Amen - Corpus Christi Mass
Lamb of God - Corpus Christi Mass
Communion Hymn - 415
“ My Soul in Stillness Waits”
Recessional Hymn - 403
“Come, O Long Expected Jesus”
THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH
Sunday, December 7, 2014
9:15 AM Religious Education
6:15 PM High School
Youth Group Meeting
Monday, December 8, 2014
Tuesday, December 9, 2014
3:00 PM Legion of Mary
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
12:15 PM Mass followed by
Eucharistic Adoration until 7:15
PM closing with Benediction.
5:30 PM Children’s Christmas
Program Rehearsal
6:00 PM Middle School Youth
Group Meeting
7:30 PM Men of St. Joseph
Thursday, December 11, 2014
Friday, December 12, 2014
Saturday, December 13, 2014
There is a Second
Collection Today
Second Sunday of Advent
WELCOME!
December 7, 2014
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH
Whether you are a new parishioner or just visiting, we hope you feel welcomed and hope you will join us in
our many parish activities. Registration forms are available in the vestibule, parish office, and online.
Please fill one out, drop it in the collection basket, or return it to the parish office. Office hours are Monday
to Thursday 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. until Noon. Visitor envelopes are in the church vestibule.
We are glad that you have joined us in our celebration today!
HOMILIA DE HOY
por Isaías, que se hizo real en nuestra vida aquí y ahora:
Proyecto de Homilía
Jesús el Salvador. “Cristo, el Hijo de Dios”, el Mesías, el
• El “Cántico de Restauración” de
amor encarnado y reconciliador de Dios, que se entrega por
Isaías consuela a un pueblo
todo el género humano.
desesperado debido al estado en
que se encuentra su religión, su Pregunta de la Semana
nación y ellos mismos: “Hablen
¿Qué cambios específicos exige mi proyecto de
al corazón de Jerusalén y díganle
construcción del Adviento para que el desierto de mi
a gritos que ya terminó el tiempo
corazón se convierta en el camino de Dios? En otras
de su servidumbre y que ya ha
palabras, ¿qué valles necesitan ser elevados, qué montes
satisfecho por sus iniquidades”.
necesitan rebajarse, que caminos torcidos deben
Nuestro pastor nos alimentará y
enderezarse?
nos llevará ahora en brazos hasta
el hogar, para que veamos una
imagen más real de nosotros mismos como hijos e hijas de
Dios, y finalmente nos llevará al hogar definitivo hacia las
praderas de la vida eterna. ¡Pero que se termine el servicio
no significa que la obra ha terminado! Isaías proclama un
Adviento activo con una seria reedificación: ¡Preparen un
camino allanado sobre el cual se pueda llevar un amor
entregado, compasivo, fiel e incondicional, hasta el
desierto de nuestros corazones! ¡Que se eleven esos valles
de oración abandonada y de bondad retrasada! ¡Que se
rebajen los montes de la arrogancia, las colinas de la
autocomplacencia! ¡Que se enderece la severidad de
nuestros juicios severos!
• La visión de Pedro sobrepasa la de Isaías. Dios está
planeando “un cielo nuevo y una tierra nueva, en que
habite la justicia”. Por eso nuestro Adviento no debe ser
sólo para “esperar el día del Señor”, sino que debemos ir
“apresurando el advenimiento del día del Señor” por medio
de la “santidad y entrega” que irradia de nuestra vida
diaria.
• ¡Pero aunque Dios es paciente, el tiempo de Adviento se
apresura hacia adelante! Por eso Marcos se salta las
historias cautivadoras del nacimiento que aparecen en
Hispanic Ministry
Mateo y Lucas, y nos ubica en un desierto sin banalidades
y ante un Juan el Bautista que no anda con rodeos: Claudia Garcia—[email protected]
“¡Arrepiéntanse! ¡Preparen el camino! ¡Comiencen ahora
Ana Andrew—[email protected]
mismo!” Pero aun aquí en el desierto del Adviento florece
un tierno consuelo. Marcos proclama “el principio del
Evangelio de Jesucristo”, que es la Buena Nueva prometida
Nuestra
Senora de
Guadalupe
Viernes, 12
de Diciembre
a las 7:00
p.m.
Recepcion y
Comida a las 8:00 p.m.
**Mark your calendar Middle School Youth Group meets every Wednesday for Fun and Activities at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall.**
Second Sunday of Advent
WHAT’S HAPPENING
December 7, 2014
*Mark your calendar for our Corpus Christi Advent Penance Service Thursday, December 18th at 7:00 PM*
CORPUS
CHRISTI
CHRISTMAS
GIVING TREE
Advent Penance
Service for the
surrounding area
December 9, Tuesday
The Corpus Christi Our Lady of the Lake-——–———-–--7:00 PM
Giving Tree is located December 10, Wednesday
in the vestibule of the church. Help a person in need Transfiguration————–————–--7:00 PM
to get something special for Christmas.
December 15, Monday
We invite all parishioners to take a tag from our Our Lady of Perpetual Help———-—7:00 PM
Giving Tree and purchase a gift. All gifts need to be
wrapped with the Giving Tree Tag securely attached December 16, Tuesday
to the wrapped gift. The gifts need to be returned by St. Martin de Porres ------———--—7:00 PM
the weekend of December 13th & 14th. The December 17, Wednesday
suggested price per gift is $20.00 .
St. Peter’s--------------------——-—----—7:00 PM
We will have our Corpus Christi Assistance Ministry December 18, Thursday
envelopes on the table next to the Giving Tree Sign. Corpus Christi----------------————---7:00 PM
If you would like to make a donation instead of a
wrapped gift, please use the envelopes.
THNAK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!!!
New Parish Pictorial Directory
If you do not want your contact information in
Thank You the New Parish Directory please, contact the
parish office at(803) 359-4391 or e-mail the
The Women’s Group office at [email protected].
(CCCW) wishes to
thank you for a most
Employment Opportunity
successful bake sale
on November 23! We St. Peter's Catholic School, located in downtown
hope
you
found Columbia, seeks an energetic and caring 5-year-old
something that you liked! Our next Bake Sale will Kindergarten Teacher. Candidates must have early
experience
in
an
educational
be near Valentine’s Day. If you have a special childhood
environment,
an
understanding
of
child
request, please give it to a member of our group.
development and age-appropriate practices, and the
You’re the BEST!
ability to relate sensitively to young children and
their families. A degree in Early Childhood is
All Parishioners are invited!
preferred. Please email resume and cover letter
to: [email protected].
Please, consider sharing in the
Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadalupe
CGA (50 PLUS GROUP)
On December 10th following the
on Friday, December 12th. Mass
12:15 p.m. Mass the CGA will
in Spanish will be at 7 p.m.
hold their Christmas Luncheon at
followed by a fiesta in the Parish Hall with
Lexington Country Club at 1:30
traditional food and dances. The Mariachi
p.m. All attending are invited
to bring a non-perishable food
will play at both the Mass and the party. All
item for the Corpus Christi Food Pantry.
are welcome!
*Feast of the Immaculate Conception Monday, December 8th Masses at 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM*
Second Sunday of Advent
PARISH STEWARDSHIP
OUR OFFERINGS
Returning a portion of what has been freely given.
Thank you for your generosity!
Offertory November 23, 2014.........$10,937.70
Second Collection for Campaign for Human Development
November 23, 2014……..$931.09
Offertory November 30, 2014.................$
Available Banking Online through your Bank and
Online Giving is available on Corpus Christi’s
December 7, 2014
Around the Diocese
Saint Joseph
Catholic School
Reindeer Run
and Story Time.
FOR PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS AGES 2-5.
You are invited to attend Saint Joseph Catholic School
Reindeer Run and Story Time on Tuesday, December
9, 2014 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Saint Joseph Catholic
School Gym
located at 3700 Devine Street Columbia, S.C. 29205
for festive games, reindeer crunch and a special visit
from Santa! Please call 803.254.6736 to RSVP.
Confirmation Class Reminder
Our next Confirmation Class is this Sunday, December
7th at 6:15 PM. We will meet in the High School
Youth Group Room for a meal then proceed to the
old church building for class.