You Need A Savior. Third Sunday of Advent - December 14, 2014

Third Sunday of Advent - December 14, 2014

Rev. Andrew Trapp

Administrator

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Sunday Mass: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.

Daily Mass: 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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Director of Youth Ministry and Evangelization 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. www.TransfigurationSC.org facebook.com/Transfig

You Need A Savior

Radio show host Dave Ramsey calls it “stuffitis:” it infects us, making us think that happiness and fulfillment is only one purchase or upgrade away. At Christmas time, all of the advertisements feed right into our tendency to stuffitis.

Combined with easy access to credit, this seeking of happiness at the checkout line has led to disastrous results for American families: credit-card debt has increased over 300% in the last three decades (adjusted for inflation), and 76% of households report that they live paycheck to paycheck.

Stuffitis and a lack of financial peace is really a symptom of a greater hole in our hearts. We are yearn-ing for infinite love, and the God-shaped hole in our hearts can’t be filled by even the best smartphone or vacation. Our hearts are crying out for our savior and redeemer, Jesus.

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Third Sunday of Advent - December 14, 2014

Rev. Andrew Trapp

Administrator

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Sunday Mass: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at 8:00 & 10:30 a.m.

Daily Mass: 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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Director of Youth Ministry and Evangelization 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. www.TransfigurationSC.org facebook.com/Transfig

You Need A Savior

Radio show host Dave Ramsey calls it “stuffitis:” it infects us, making us think that happiness and fulfillment is only one purchase or upgrade away. At Christmas time, all of the advertisements feed right into our tendency to stuffitis.

Combined with easy access to credit, this seeking of happiness at the checkout line has led to disastrous results for American families: credit-card debt has increased over 300% in the last three decades (adjusted for inflation), and 76% of households report that they live paycheck to paycheck.

Stuffitis and a lack of financial peace is really a symptom of a greater hole in our hearts. We are yearn-ing for infinite love, and the God-shaped hole in our hearts can’t be filled by even the best smartphone or vacation. Our hearts are crying out for our savior and redeemer, Jesus.

Ministry

Directory

Adult Education, Karen Hanson………….. 318-6452

Altar Society, Connie Turgeon………. 397-1026

Altar Servers, call the office...……….. 735-0512

Building Committee, Paul Moscati..……. 786-7746

Bulletin Editor, Eileen Michaels...………... 735-0512

Collection Counters, Shirley Sipowicz….. 736-4005

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, Paul Jeanmougin….……. 834-4739

Fund Raising, Debbie Allen ... ……..…… 397-7790

Greeting Ministry, Joe & Kelly Scott.……. 446-0928

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, Joe & Kelly Scott.... 446-0928

Lectors, call the office………... 735-0512

Music Ministry, call the office .... ………….. 865-2356

Pastoral Council, John Tempesco…………... 661-8172

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

Miscellany Publicity, Stephanie Menges… 736-2180

Ushers, Joe Mulero……….………. 479-7097

Youth Ministry, Deepa Kingry………(678) 439-7120

[email protected]

As Christmas nears, why not try to keep the focus on Jesus and your need for him? The best gift you can give yourself and your loved ones this Christmas is to seek to draw closer to the Infinite God, who loved you so much that he entered into the world so that he could allow you personally to share in his life and his joy.

Jesus is reaching out to you this Christmas… will this Advent come and go with nothing to show for it but a crushing credit-card bill, or will you begin the new year with a deeper relationship with the only one who can fill the longings of your heart?

— Father Andrew

Financial Gifts

Dec. 6/7 Month to Date Fiscal YTD Collections $ 9,429.22 $ 9,429.22 $170,033.98

Budget $ 7,200.00 $ 7,200.00 $165,600.00 Difference $ 2,229.22 $ 2,229.22 $ 4,433.98

Our Parish Family Thanks...

 The Knights of Columbus for devising a traffic flow

pattern for dropping off and picking up children at the three religious-education buildings on Sundays.  Russ Foss, Beth Bair, Rose Presutti and Felicia

Smithey for planting pansies at our monument sign

and each of our entrance signs. And, thanks to Mary

Ann Adams for devising a plan for planting!

 Kelly Scott and all those who prepared food for each

For the healing of…… Sandy Arnott, Nereida Astrella, Michel Boisvert, Jeri Boysia, Alex Bringle, Robert Brown, Jr., Steve Brown, Inez Chagnon, Bill Cunningham,

Alton Coulter, Kelly D’Amico, Donna Fleming, Terry Fleming, Mark Franco, Meredith Fuller, Rylan Hair, Laura Hall, Frank Horn, Robert Huber, Scott Jeffers, Peter Kane, Dorothy Kelly, Hudson Kowalski, Kevin Krivacsy, Katie Kulp, Debbie Lilly, Rachel Martin, Todd Martin, Ava

Claire Mates, Sabra Mazyck, Jane Melarkey, Paul David Menges, Bernadette Oltman, Joe Poynter, Norm Robillard, Allen Smith, Winifred Smith, Jackie Stack, Helen Steiner, Kathleen Steiner, Martha Stocker, Keith Straka, Carla Strominger, Ted Strominger, Nancy Urban, and Susan Vaughn.

For the safety of….All missionaries, military

personnel, 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 community prayer list, please call the office at 735-0512.

This Week in our Parish

“Lord, Hear Our Prayer”

Liturgical Ministry Schedule

Saturday—December 20, 2014—4:00 p.m. Lector Barbara D’Aurora

Eucharistic Ken Carlson, Pam Carlson Ministers

Altar Servers Master Server and 4 Altar Servers needed

Commentator Barbara D’Aurora

Liturgical Ministry Schedule Sunday—December 21, 2014—10:30 a.m. Lectors Claudette Keevan, Sabra Mazyck Eucharistic Karen Hanson, John Tempesco, Ministers Teresa Jeanmougin, Paul Jeanmougin

Altar Servers Pierce Mulero, J.W. Heron, Drew Gatzke, Anthony Sampedro, one Facteau brother

Ushers Bob Wagner, Tom Zokan Commentator Sabra Mazyck Counters Lois Thomas, Larry Thomas,

Sabra Mazyck Thursday, December 18 Mt. 1:18-25 6:00 p.m. Saturday, December 20 Lk. 1:26-38 9:00 a.m.

9:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adoration

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Readings: 2 Sm. 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps. 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom. 16:25-27; Lk. 1:26-38

Saturday, December 20

4:00 p.m. For the Intention of the Parish Sunday, December 21

8:00 a.m. Sue Sipowicz+_{by Peter & Shirley Sipowicz} 10:30 a.m. Patrick Allen+_{by Walt & Ruth Hanclosky}

Monday, December 15 6:30 p.m. RCIA (PLC)

7:00 p.m. Intercessory Prayer Team (Red Brick Building) Tuesday, December 16

7:00 p.m. Called & Gifted Workshop (Red Brick Building) Wednesday, December 17

6:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus Social (PLC) Thursday, December 18

7:30 p.m. Christmas Concert (PLC) Friday, December 12

6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast (PLC) Saturday, December 20

10:30 a.m. Heavenly Helpers (PLC)

5:00 p.m. Christmas Caroling (Grades 6-12) Sunday, December 21

12:00 p.m. Parish Council (Office) 6:00 p.m. Just For Fun (Grades 9-12)

Worship

Activities

Knights of Columbus

December Awards

Knight of the Month Ed Hogue Family of the Month Larry Thomas Youth of the Month Molly Phillips

On Thursday, December 18 at 7 p.m., Transfiguration’s Music Ministries will present an evening of Christmas favorites. The program will include a variety of music styles along with prayer and reflection. It will conclude with a Christmas carol sing-along of all your old favorites.

So please join us, raise your voices in union with us, and support the Music Ministry at Transfiguration.

Each month we tithe 10% of our weekly collec-tions to a special charity account, which is used for outreach to the local community through evangelization and service.

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to accomplish the following during October and November:

Evangelization Efforts

$600 Faith ads in Fort Jackson Leader $600 Faith ads in Country Chronicle $31 Materials for Dave Ramsey class

Service Efforts

$1000 Donation to Unbound Ministry

$500 Donation to Columbus HOPE Foundation $380 Bible school supplies for 300+ Guatemalan children

$350 Luncheon for homeless at St. Peter $300 Fleece to make scarves for the homeless $150 Sponsorship of Women’s Shelter fundraiser $500 Donations to Christian Assistance Bridge $400 Donation of tables for Friends of

the Homeless

$300 Donation to St. Andres School in Haiti $600 Sewing machines for Transitions

homeless shelter

Remaining in Account: $13,588

$ 6,879

Parish Tithe for

October and November:

Advent Penance Services

If you were unable to attend the recent Penance Service at Transfiguration, please plan to join an upcoming service at an area parish. All services begin at 7 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 15 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Tuesday, Dec. 16 St. Martin de Porres

Wednesday, Dec. 17 St. Peter Thursday, Dec. 18 Corpus Christi

Please remember that you also have the opportunity for Reconciliation every Thursday, from 5 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. and every Saturday, from 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. (excluding Christmas Day and New Year’s Day).

Christmas Caroling

Our Youth Ministry will travel to parishioner homes the evening of Saturday, December 20, bringing Christmas cheer through song. Deepa needs a few more homes to “host” the teens (i.e., allow them to sing in front of your house).

If you live within 20 minutes of the parish and are interested, please call her at (678) 439-7120 by Wednesday, December 17.

Please remember to return gifts

by Sunday, December 21. Items do not

need to be wrapped, but if you do wrap

yours, please place the tag you picked

out on the outside of the gift for

ease of distribution.

Toiletry Kits — In the past, Transfiguration parishioners have been very generous in donating needed hygiene items for the homeless, which are distributed at the annual Christmas Dinner at St. Peter Catholic Church. Each toiletry kit consists of a gallon-sized plastic bag filled with a toothbrush, toothpaste, washcloth, soap, deodorant, shampoo, shaving cream and two razors.

If you would like to donate items in bulk, please drop them off in the marked bins at the back of the church by Sunday, December 21. If you or your family would like to donate plastic bags filled with the needed toiletries, that would also be appreciated.

Of course, anyone is welcome to serve dinner for the homeless at St. Peter on Christmas Day. For more information, please contact Marge Butler at (803) 691-0010 or at [email protected].

Service Outreach

Collection Counters

The counting schedules for January through April will be made up shortly. Because of the holiday bulletin deadlines, your available dates are needed by December 15.

Please call Shirley Sipowicz at (803) 736-4005 or contact her at [email protected] with the dates you are available.

Are you a business owner or self-employed and enjoy know-ing you’re helpknow-ing to support the Church? Please consider sponsoring the weekly bulletin by advertising your business. It’s a great way to reach the folks who want to support your business too (i.e., your Church family!) And, the revenue from sponsor ads allows Transfiguration to receive the bulle-tin printed and shipped completely free of charge.

A representative from our bulletin’s publisher will be working in the parish office the week of Dec. 22 to answer any questions about rates and space availability. You can also email her at [email protected] or call her at (302) 745-2547.