The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time—June 26, 2016
Rev. Andrew Trapp
Pastor
Deacon John Tempesco
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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
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Valerie Shealy Parish Secretary Church Office: 9720 Wilson Blvd. Blythewood, SC 29016 Phone 735-0512 • Fax 735-1742 [email protected] Office Hours: Weekdays 11:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Find Us Online: www.TransfigurationSC.org facebook.com/TransfigTime Capsule, Part 2!
Last week, I shared excerpts from Justin Martyr’s First Apology (defense), in which he sought to explain and defend Christianity to the Roman emperor in the middle of the second century. His description of Christian worship in his day is remarkable: we can clearly recognize the Mass, with what we would call the Liturgy of the Word followed by the Liturgy of the Eucharist! There is even a collection for the poor, and the deacons bringing the Eucharist afterwards to those who are too sick to come to worship.
He pauses in the midst of his summary to speak in detail about their beliefs about this bread and wine which has been prayed over by the president (Justin’s way of referring to the priest). Below is his description, with my commentary in brackets afterwards.
—Father Andrew
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The Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time—June 26, 2016
Rev. Andrew Trapp
Pastor
Deacon John Tempesco
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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
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Valerie Shealy Parish Secretary Church Office: 9720 Wilson Blvd. Blythewood, SC 29016 Phone 735-0512 • Fax 735-1742 [email protected] Office Hours: Weekdays 11:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. Find Us Online: www.TransfigurationSC.org facebook.com/TransfigTime Capsule, Part 2!
Last week, I shared excerpts from Justin Martyr’s First Apology (defense), in which he sought to explain and defend Christianity to the Roman emperor in the middle of the second century. His description of Christian worship in his day is remarkable: we can clearly recognize the Mass, with what we would call the Liturgy of the Word followed by the Liturgy of the Eucharist! There is even a collection for the poor, and the deacons bringing the Eucharist afterwards to those who are too sick to come to worship.
He pauses in the midst of his summary to speak in detail about their beliefs about this bread and wine which has been prayed over by the president (Justin’s way of referring to the priest). Below is his description, with my commentary in brackets afterwards.
—Father Andrew
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
CERT Team Leader, Greg Scheuer…….…. 210-7272
Disaster
Prep Coordinator, Paul Richter… 609-5924
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, Jared Lofurno…………... 422-0927
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…………. [email protected]
Welcome Ministry, Rosie Leonard………... 238-4951
“And this food is called among us Eukaristia [the Eucharist], of which no one is allowed to partake but the man who believes that the things which we teach are true, and who has been washed with the washing that is for the remission of sins, and unto regeneration, and who is so living as Christ has enjoined.” [This is still true today: because the Eucharist is truly Jesus and not just a symbol, one has to 1) believe in the Catholic faith, 2) be baptized, and 3) be living in a moral manner and in a state of grace.]
“For not as common bread and common drink do we receive these; but in like manner as Jesus Christ our Savior, having been made flesh by the Word of God, had both flesh and blood for our salvation, so likewise have we been taught that the food which is blessed by the prayer of His word, and from which our blood and flesh by transmutation are nourished, is the flesh and blood of that Jesus who was made flesh.” [This is pretty astonishing: Justin is saying that just as Jesus was truly man, so is this bread truly his flesh!]
“For the apostles, in the memoirs composed by them, which are called Gospels, have thus delivered unto us what was enjoined upon them; that Jesus took bread, and when He had given thanks, said, ‘This do in remembrance of me, this is my body,’ and that, after the same manner, having taken the cup and given thanks, He said, ‘This is my blood,’ and gave it to them alone.” [Justin ties the Eucharist back to the apostles, who received it from Jesus at the Last Supper.]
Financial Information
June 18/19 Month/Date Fiscal YTD Collections $5,661.40 $22,331.65 $426,445.58 Budget $7,200.00 $21,600.00 $383,200.00 Difference (-$1,538.60) $ 731.65 $ 43,245.58*
* Thanks to your generosity, we have been able to put $35,000 into savings so far this fiscal year!
Everyone who volunteered to serve
on our Construction Team—Paul
Richter, Cheryl Corcoran, Paul
Jeanmougin, Joe Mona, Paul
Moscati, Jim Steffey, and Susan
Wallick.
This Week in our Parish
Tuesday, June 28 NO DAILY MASS Thursday, June 30 NO SERVICES TODAYThe Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Is 66:10-14; Ps 66:1-20; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-20
Saturday, July 2 9:00 a.m. NO DAILY MASS OR ADORATION 3:00 p.m. Reconciliation
4:00 p.m. Mass Gary Bradley+ by The Tempesco’s
Sunday, July 3
8:00 a.m. Mass For the Intentions of the Parish
10:30 a.m. Mass Lou Haffner+ by Jane Ward
Worship
Sunday, June 26
9:00 a.m. Inquiry / Summer Bible Study (Office)
12:00 p.m. Evangelization Committee (Office)
Friday, June 30
6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Meeting (PLC)
Sunday, July 3
9:00 a.m. Inquiry / Summer Bible Study (Office)
Activities
Liturgical Ministry Schedule
Saturday and Sunday — July 2 & 3 2016
4 p.m. Mass 8 a.m. Mass 10:30 a.m. Mass
Lectors Mercy Agustin Melissa Bryan Michaele Lemrow
Nancy Branham
Eucharistic Steve Cobb Peter Sipowicz Susan Arling, Ed Hogue
Ministers Rosie Leonard Ross Foss Gaye Guerre, Mike Mozdzierz
Altar Servers Volunteers Needed Pierce Mulero Chris Kane
Isabella & Gabby Bryan Morgan & Erin Carns
Jenny Bryan, Ashlynn Augustus Rebecca Fugate, Volunteer Needed
Ushers Nardo Andres, Tito Fuster Gary Matthews, Michael Sakara
Commentator Mercy Agustin Melissa Bryan Michaele Lemrow
Counters Larry & Lois Thomas, Sabra Mazyck
“Lord, Hear Our Prayer”
For the healing of…Melody Anderson, Jody Batson, Judyka Botia, Jeri Boysia, Murphy Branham, Alex Bringle, Mary Cammisa, Melie Carlisle, Lena Carman, Mary Causey, Holly Christenson, Barbara Cubanski, Carolyn DeYonge, Carol Dyar, Peter Ecabert, Aida Fajardo, Janice Falk, Donna and Terry Fleming, Curtis Haig, David Hall, Laura Hall, Jason Harter, Wanda Heron, Meg Huggins, Vince Luckie, Edward Kowalski, Katie Kulp, Kenny Martin, Ava Claire Mates, Mark Matthews, Patrick McLeod, Paul David Menges, Sharon Mosberger, Joseph Scott, Joann Smith, Rikki Smith, Kathleen Steiner, Carla Strominger, Irene Tracy, Anthony Wages, Jennifer Walz, and Nicole White.
For the safety of….Jason Strominger, all missionaries, and military personnel who are serving in hazardous locations around the world, and their families.
If you haven’t returned your
Birthright Baby Bottle
please bring it by the
church office.
To sign up for the vocations chalice use the sign-up sheets in the Gathering Space or contact Bob Wagner at 803-691-1864 or email: [email protected].
June 26 8:00 a.m. William Smith Family July 3 10:30 a.m. Andres & Judyka Botia July 9 4:00 p.m. William Brown
July 17 10:30 a.m. Glenn Faulk Family
We ask that following your week of prayer, your family would be present at Mass to hand the chalice
off to the next family on the schedule.
Vocations Chalice
Knight’s Corner
June Awards
Knight of the Month: Ed Hogue Family of the Month: Bill Corcoran Youth of the Month: Katelyn Robinson
Annual Awards
Family of the Year: Doug Phillips Youth of the Year: Joey Lopes
Knight of the Year: Russ Foss Charity Award: Bob Wagner Golden Knight of the Year: Kent Haggerty Catholicity Award: Deacon John Tempesco
Columbiettes
Congratulations to the new
Columbiettes’ Officers
for 2016-2017
Sentinel: Sharon McNatt
Treasurer: Wanda Heron
Financial Secretary: Kathy Paxton
Secretary: Jeanne McCarty
Vice-President: Cheryl Corcoran
President: Rene' Scheuer
As our third year at Transfiguration
begins we are proud to have 39
members, but there’s always room for
more! Plan to join us for our information
meeting in August to learn more about
who we are and what we do.
Corpus Christi
Catholic Church
Golf Outing
Monday, October 17, 2016 at The Country Club of Lexington. Join us for a day of fun, fellowship, golf, food and door prizes. Registration starts at 11 am with a Shotgun tee off time of 12:30 pm. The Outing is open to men and woman; entrance fee $75.00.
For more registration information contact: Tom Jones, the Director of Community Life 803-359-4391 or [email protected]. Proceeds from the Outing go towards the support of over a dozen social and spiritual ministries in our parish.
Worldwide
Marriage
Encounter
Weekend
In the second reading today we hear, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” Our spouse is our closest neighbor. Are we striving every day to love our spouse as Christ calls us to? Worldwide Marriage Encounter is a weekend for married Christian couples who value their relationship and desire a richer, fuller life together. Attend a Marriage Encounter weekend and learn the tools needed to keep your marriage strong.
We are fortunate to have an Encounter Weekend coming up here in Columbia— July 8-10, 2016, at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church,120 Marydale Lane.
For more information:
SCMarriageMatters.org [email protected] 803-810-9602.
Living the
Joy of
Love
Saturday, July 16
9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Precious Blood of Christ Catholic
Church
1633 Waverly Road
Pawleys Island, SC
Suggested donation: $20 Individual; $30 for
Couples; $50 per Family
Register at:
http://sccatholic.org/living-joy-love
Or pick up a flyer in the gathering space, or
check out Transfiguration’s Facebook page.
Learn how to combat the distortions of
family life that are becoming more and
more widespread in our world today. Find
true hope and healing for the wounds
inflicting marriages and family life today.
July Natural Family Planning Session
Are you looking to manage your fertility naturally and safely?
Are
you looking for a family planning system that actually helps to bond
your marriage and is morally acceptable? Modern natural methods
of family planning are as
effective as any other method of family
planning, respects life from the moment of conception,
and is a
healthy alternative for health-conscious women.
There is an upcoming session July 25 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Columbia.
Want more information or need to register? Visit
http://www.sccatholic.org/nfp
to
locate the session and contact the associated instructor to register. Or contact Kelli
Ball, Diocesan NFP Coordinator, at
[email protected]
or
803-807-0158.
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