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Church Office Phone: 864-422-1648
Fax: 864-277-5969
Email: [email protected]
Website: olrgreenville.com
Emergency Number: 877-598-3974
Church Office Hours:
9:00 am - 1:00 pm, Monday - Friday
Fr. Dwight Longenecker
Email: [email protected]
School Office Hours:
8:00 am - 3:30 pm, Monday - Friday
School Office Phone: 864-277-5350
Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday 5:00 pm Vigil Sunday 10:30 am 5:00 pm Call Church Office or consult bulletin for Holy Day Schedule
Daily Mass Schedule Monday 8:30 am Lower Church Wednesday 6:00 pm Lower Church Thursday 8:15 am Upper Church Friday 8:30 am Lower Church
Confession Sunday 9:00 - 10:00 am Upper Church
Wednesday 4:30 - 5:30 pm Lower Church
Or by appointment
Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday 12:00 - 5:45 pm First Friday 10:00 am - 2:45 pm
On school days the Upper Church will be open for private prayer
8:00 am - 3:00 pm
Our Lady of the Rosary
Catholic Church 3710 Augusta Rd. † Greenville, SC 29605
December 10, 2017 Second Sunday of Advent During Advent, some of our Deacons will be contributing the pastoral letter for the weekly bulletins. The following is from Deacon Ron Meyer. Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
The second Sunday of Advent is at hand. Amid the secular preparations for the coming day of the Nativity of the Lord, it is helpful for us to think about the spiritual meaning of this time in the life of the church and in our lives. A good way to do this, aside from spending more time in prayer, is to try to understand the Sacred Scrip-tures for this time, as presented to us each Sunday during Advent. We will find in the scriptures much to reflect on as to how and why the Nativity came about. The scriptures for this Sunday contain a long first reading from the prophet Isaiah. At first glance, this reading might be a little confusing; who is Isaiah speaking to? Whose voice is crying out in the desert? Who or what is Zion? What mountain is referenced? But, when read as a sequel to last Sunday’s reading, also from Isaiah, the sequence begins to make sense. Last Sunday’s first reading reveals a chosen people in anguish because it appears that God has abandoned them. “Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down”; “Oh that you would meet us doing right”; “Behold You are angry and we are sinful”. With this state of things in mind, today’s first reading speaks of Good News for the Israelite people. It’s very first words, “Comfort, give comfort to my people” are a clue to what is to follow. Their prayers will be answered. The promise of the first paragraph gives way to Isaiah’s description of the good things to come and the first indication of a forerunner (“A voice cries out”), one who is to announce the good news. The Gospel for this Sunday identifies this forerunner as John the Baptist. The final paragraph urges the Israelites to proclaim the coming of the Lord God, who will “feed His flock and gather the lambs to His bosom”. Proclamation of the Word to all nations was a task specifically assigned to the Israelite people. We begin to see in this reading, then, the revelation of God’s tender love for His people. The Israelites had a long history of offending God following their liberation from Egypt. They intermarried with pagan tribes, resorted to many pagan practices that were specifically forbidden, and suffered many harsh punishments because of their disobedience. Regardless of their actions, God always forgave them. Despite their bad behavior and unfaithfulness, God had a final plan, a plan not only to forgive them again, but to redeem them once and for all through the death and resurrection of His Son. The Advent Sundays describe their longing for God, and His response, leading up to the Nativity itself. What a loving God we have! He is not a vindictive God who punishes, but a loving God whose face is Mercy. How can we not love Him and want to serve a God who loves us so much? Advent is our time to truly deepen our relationship with Him. Deacon Ron
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Pastoral Staff
Fr. Dwight Longenecker, Pastor
Deacon Richard Ballard, D. Min., LPC, Pastoral Associate, [email protected]
Deacon Mike Bannio Deacon Ed Case
Deacon Ron Meyer Deacon Raymond Perham
Parish Office: 864-422-1648 OLR School: 864-277-5350
Headmaster Tommy Curtin, [email protected]
Director of Faith Formation Katie Orbon, [email protected]
Assistant Organist/Choir Director Rahab Rice, [email protected]
School Secretary Annette Danfy, [email protected]
Director of Advancement & Enrollment Christine Barr, [email protected]
Director of Communication, Church & School Donna Craft, [email protected]
Youth Ministry Coordinator Mikael McKinney, [email protected]
Parish Receptionist Beth Jones, [email protected]
Laurie Bernard, Jim Bever, Sandra Brock, Annette Burgess,
Christy Dias
John Loesch, Jan Meyer, Betty Mininni,
Andres Prestoza, Nancy and Earl Smith,
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High School Youth Group
Meets 6-8:00 pm on Sundays in the Parish Center.
Dec. 10 - Regular Meeting Dec. 17 - Decorate trees in Upper Church
March for Life is on January 19, 2018 in Washington.
OLR School Spotlight
Dec. 14 Christmas Program 6:15 pm in Upper Church Cookie Reception following in the Parish Center/Gym
Dec. 15 4th Grade Story Time with Fr. Longenecker
Dec. 18 2nd Grade Story Time with Fr. Longenecker
Dec. 21 Half Day, Noon Dismissal
Dec. 22-Jan. 2 NO SCHOOL Christmas Holidays
Jan. 3 School Resumes (Wednesday)
Spiritual Adoption
Week 30 - By this week, Baby weighs almost four pounds. He has tiny toenails now, and his fingernails have grown in too. Some babies have a head of hair already; others have only peach fuzz. He is moving around a lot, and getting ready for his big day.
All are welcome to attend OLR Parish’s Finding Faith classes. There is no charge and it’s for both Catholics and Non-Catholics.
Our next meeting will be on Monday, Dec. 11, at 7 pm in the Parish Center.
We will discuss Baptism.
Middle School Youth Group
Our next meeting will be on Sunday night, Dec. 17, from 6-8:00 pm in the Parish Center.
The topic will be “Eternal Kingdom - Issue Night - Second Coming and Last Judgment”
Saturday, 12/9 5:00 pm - Vigil Mass, For Kate Menegay+
Sunday, 12/10
9-10:00 am Confession (Upper Church) 9:00 am - Religious Education Class (School classrooms) 10:30 am - Mass, For Katie O’Brien Vogg+ 5:00 pm - Mass, For All Parishioners 6:00 pm - HS Youth Group (Parish Center)
Monday, 12/11 8:30 am - Mass, (Lower Church) For The O’Connell Family 7:00 pm - Finding Faith/RCIA (Parish Center)
Tuesday, 12/12
Wednesday, 12/13 10am-5pm - Day of Mercy (Confession in Upper Church)
6:00 pm - Mass, (Lower Church) For Nicholas Durecki+ 7:00 pm - Light Weigh (Old Church)
Thursday, 12/14 8:15 am - Mass, (Upper Church) For Larry Stallcup 6:15 pm - School Christmas Program (Upper Church) 7:15 pm - Choir Rehearsal (Old Church)
Friday, 12/15 8:30 am - Mass, (Lower Church) For Raymond Sanchez
Saturday, 12/16 5:00 pm - Vigil Mass, For All Parishioners
Sunday, 12/17 9:00 am - Religious Education Class 10:30 am - Mass, For Nicholas Durecki+ 5:00 pm - Mass, For The O’Connell Family
Church and School Fellowship Events
DEC 14 School Christmas Program, 6:15 pm
JAN 28 Parishioner Appreciation Sunday, 11:30 am
FEB 10 Mardi Gras Family Dance, 7:00 pm
Religious Education
Religious Education classes meet on Sunday mornings, 9-10:15am in the school
classrooms for K5-grade 4.
We WILL meet on December 10, and 17
Christmas Mass Schedule
Dec. 23 Saturday 5 pm Advent 4
Dec. 24 Sunday 10:30 am Advent 4 4:00 pm Christmas 6:00 pm Christmas
Dec. 25 Monday 9:00 am Christmas
Mother Teresa House
- In November we had 20 guests, and were able to obtain dona-
tions for 4 of our guests – a wheelchair, a space heater, a pre-scription refill, and an application for a replacement birth certifi-
cate needed for employment. We provided resources, health as-
sessments and Christmas assistance to other guests.
- We are in need of a nurse to assist on an as needed basis at MTH, please contact us at (864) 412-7101.
- We are also in need of a used electric lift chair for a 61-year-old disabled woman.
- The November coat drive has been extended to December 20. Thank you for responding to this need for NEW coats of all sizes. Please drop items off at the church office or in the bins at the back of the church. For information, call (864) 412-7101.
ADVENT DAY OF MERCY
During Advent we will have a Day of Mercy on Wednesday, Dec. 13, with Confession in the Upper Church from 10 am - 5 pm.
The sacrament of confession is powerful, personal and beautiful, bringing the healing of Jesus Christ into our lives in a most natural and healthy way.
OLR School Annual Christmas Program
Everyone is invited to our annual Christmas Program on Thursday, Dec. 14, at 6:15 pm in Upper Church
Cookie Reception to follow in the Parish Center/Gym
Cookies for School Christmas Program
To help the school celebrate its annual Christmas program this year, we are inviting parishioners to participate by baking homemade cookies. We
are asking for volunteers to bake 2 dozen homemade cookies each, to be served at the reception following the Christmas program. We ask that the cookies be dropped off at the Parish Center no later than Wednesday, Dec 13. To sign up to bake cookies, or if you have any questions, please contact Nichola Bricco at 864-525-7260.
Love God and Lose Weight !
A Light Weigh, One King orientation will be held on Saturday, Jan. 6, at 4:00-4:45 pm in the Old Church. This is a 12-week Bible Study, DVD program to help people lose weight and achieve peace with food, through freedom found in Christ. The program is recommended by parish nurses and doctors for weight loss and health, and chosen by Prevention Magazine as a safe and healthy faith-based diet. Research shows church based meetings increase weight loss success. There are no weigh-ins. There is a materials and usage fee for those who join the program. Contact Jeannie Weaver at [email protected].
FREE THROW CHAMPIONSHIP KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL 1668
All boys and girls ages 9 – 14 are invited to participate in Council 1668's competition to be held on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 4:00 PM at the OLR Gym. Winners are eligible to advance to the district and state competitions to be held in January and
February. Participants will compete in their respective age divisions. You don't have to be in a basketball league or a member of OLR parish to participate.
Participants are required to furnish proof of age and written parental consent. Forms will be available in the Narthex of the OLR church. For additional information contact Rick Burke at (630) 209-7051 or email [email protected].
Christmas Mass Obligations ???
This year December 24th occurs on a Sunday. Consequently, all Catholics have two Mass obligations to fulfill over that weekend: the Fourth Sunday of Advent Mass obligation, and the Christmas Mass obligation. Here at OLR you can fulfill those obligations by attending one of the Advent IV Masses, either Saturday, Dec. 23 at 5:00 pm, or Sunday, Dec. 24, at 10:30 am AND by attending one of the Christmas Masses, either Sunday, Dec. 24, at 4:00 pm, or Sunday, Dec. 24, at 6:00 pm, or Monday, Dec. 25, at 9:00 am.
CONCERT to Benefit St. Vincent de Paul Society
Prince of Peace parish will be hosting the University of Notre Dame Symphony Orchestra (60 strong) for the benefit of St Vincent DePaul at Prince of Peace, St Mary Magdalene, St Elizabeth Seton and Jesus our Risen Savior parishes. The event is Thursday, January 11, 2018 at 7:30 pm at Prince of Peace, 1209 Brushy Creek Rd, Taylors SC 29687. The cost is $5.00 per ticket. They will be featuring music of Beethoven, Brahms, Tchaikovsky Gershwin, Copland and Notre Dame songs. For tickets and info contact Gary Hediger at (864) 787-5961, [email protected].
Respect Life Ministry Christmas caroling at the Greenville Women's Clinic, 1142 Grove Road, is planned for Tuesday, Dec. 12th, the Feast of Our Lady of
Guadalupe, at 7:00 PM. It will be a candlelight event. Let’s bring some light and joy into this place of darkness. For more information, please contact Ingrid Ireland at (864) 329-0044 .
St. Vincent de Paul Society
We will not meet in December, our next meeting will be held on Sunday, January 14,
at 9:15 am in the Parish Center.
Parish Operating Financials
Needed each week $ 12,000. Received for week ending 12/03 $ 31,046.
The above amount includes two generous, one time donations that totaled $ 16,425.
