PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Msgr. Edward D. Lofton ~ Pastor Fr. Artur Przywara ~ Parochial Vicar Mr. Eugene Phillips ~ Deacon Mr. Thomas Wolter ~ Deacon Mr. Thomas Bailey ~ Music Director WEEKEND LITURGY Saturday: 5:30pm. Sunday: 8:30 & 10:45am. Children’s Liturgy during the 10:45am Nursery is staffed during 10:45am Mass & is available for use during all Masses.

DAILY MASS Monday through Saturday: 9:00am 24 hour Perpetual Adoration with the exception of Sunday Morning, 8:00am-1:00pm. Holy Rosary for Priests: Wednesday: 7:00pm. Holy Hour: Friday: 9:30am. RECONCILIATION Saturday, 4:30pm or by appointment. OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 8:30am-4:00pm. Friday: 8:30 am -12:00 noon

CATHOLIC SCHOOL St. Theresa is affiliated with Summerville Catholic School (K4-8th Grade) 843-873-9310 SUPPORT STAFF Helena Moniz—Administrative Assistant to the Pastor Karene Feltner—Business Manager Leslie McGowan—Director of Religious Education David Griffard—Grounds & Maintenance Patricia McConnell— Parish Nurse Rev. Artur Przywara—Safe Environment Coordinator Sue Crance—Youth Advisor

Mass Intentions April 2nd—9th

Sat. 5:30pm Dorothea Bopp †

By M/M Martenson

Sun. 8:30am Cpt. Leo & Alberta Bracken †

By Bracken Family

10:45am Parishioners’ Intentions

Mon. 9:00am Morning Prayers

with distribution of communion

Tue. 9:00am Morning Prayers

with distribution of communion

Wed. 9:00am Morning Prayers

with distribution of communion

Thur. 9:00am Morning Prayers

with distribution of communion

Fri. 9:00am Morning Prayers

with distribution of communion

Sat. 9:00am Elizabeth McKee

By M/M James Chamberlin

St. Theresa the Little Flower Catholic Church Second Sunday of Easter

Summerville, South Carolina

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE 3/20/2016

OFFERTORY:………………………….$9,457.93 CATHOLIC MISCELLANY:……………$1,323.08 DEBT REDUCTION:…………………..$246.67 ST. VINCENT DE PAUL:……………...$107.00 CHILDREN:……………………………$13.00 ONLINE:………………………………$1,876.00 COUNT:…………………………………827

GOD BLESS & THANK YOU! ONLINE GIVING, ONE TIME OR RECURRING, IS NOW AVAILABLE

ON OUR WEBSITE: WWW.STTHERESACHURCH.COM The second collection next weekend is for the Diocesan SC

Catholic Radio.

As Thomas believed because he saw the risen Jesus, so too were many brought to faith through the various signs and wonders wrought by the apostles. They proclaimed as Lord “the stone rejected by the builders”, “the First and the Last of the One who lives”

BAPTISM Baptism class is held on the third Saturday of the month at 3:30 pm. Please call the office to register for class. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY The church should be reserved as early as possible, before finalizing any other plans. Six months prior to the wedding date, the couple will meet with the Pastor to begin the process of preparation. MINISTRY TO THE SICK Please inform us when your loved one becomes hospitalized or sick.

CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES Diocesan Office of Child Protection

(843) 853-2130, ext. 209

Diocesan Victim Assistance Minister

800-921-8122 Toll free

Stewardship Moment: In today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles we hear it proclaimed that many “signs and wonders” were performed in public by Christ’s followers, a demonstration that produced two results. First, the people of Jerusalem outside the Christian

community were awed by what the disciples were performing. And in the midst of all this amazement, many were being converted. Good stewards know of the evangelizing power emanating from their dai­ly acts of love, compassion, mercy and generosity. They believe that if they stay focused on Christ each day, every act has the power to transform a broken world. What “signs and wonders” will we perform today?

April 3, 2016 E-mail: office@sttheresachurch.com Website: www.StTheresaChurch.com

W elcome! You may have come as a stranger to us, yet you are known to

our Lord, Jesus Christ. In His name, we pray you will find peace, hospitality and friendship with us.

K OF C Intellectual Disabilities Golf Tournament...

Coosaw Creek Country Club April 18, 2016

"Head down, feet apart, keep

your shoulders in!" Be sure to observe your follow through. Unfortunately, it takes years to get your golf swing right.......But it only takes a round of golf to help the Columbus Hope Foundation raise funds that go a long way to help folks with intellectual disabilities, become productive members of our community. Whether you desire to be a hole sponsor, or just interested in your golf score improvement, please join with us and give something back for your good fortune, while having fun! TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT Register at our website: www.Columbus Hope.org or contact a Knight of Columbus

The Columbiettes are having a bake sale in the Gathering Space after all masses.

Saturday, April 16th & Sunday, April 17th

ALL PROCEEDS TO SUPPORT OUR NOVICE Sister Maria Thalassa

Each year the South Carolina Council of Catholic Women gives a $1,500 scholarship to a worthy, graduating female who will be attending college in the fall. Go to: www.scccw.org All applications must be completed in full and received no later than April 16, 2016. Thank you so much in helping

us help a future leader!

We welcome the following who became part of our faith community through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation or Full Communion during the Easter Vigil:

Alice Baird, Dale Bennett, Stephen Carson, Euphama DeMars, Evan Long, Leara Martin, Ellen Reeves, Lindsay Agnew-Pinner, Jessica Singler, Brandon Sessions, Jason sessions, &

Kerry Webb.

We ask that you continue to pray for these individuals and support them in their ongoing faith journey.

Parish Mission Statement:

United through the Eucharist, we are the involved and charitable

Catholic Community of St. Theresa, guided by the Holy Spirit and

nourished by the testament of Jesus Christ. We reach out to assist

the faithful and those who feel lost and untouched (in the world).

And all who are held in the silence of our hearts! Please

pray the ROSARY. Let us know if you want us to put

some on the list.

Amy

Bill Adams

Thomas Beales

Alice Behnke

Doris Booker

Leeman Boston

Kimberly Bova

Tommy Bove

Millie Briggs

Mary Barnes

Debbie Campbell

John Connerty

Laura Crance

Betty Craven

Rachel Dalton

Brian Dannible

Bob Douglas

Margarita Douglas

Laura Ensley

Laurie Friend

David Garcia

Mary Grimes

Carl Guarneri

Frederick Harley

Joseph & Mayzell Hawkins

William Hawkins

Cecilia Heasman

Phyllis Hobson

Tim Holbach

Clell Hutchinson

Alma Iovanna

James Johnson

John Kalinosski

Lorretta Knapp

Joy Lane

Madelaine Lewandowski

Joe Lynge

Len Machajewski

Marlene Martens

Carl McClure

Toni McFarland

Eileen McKenzie

Ken Mich

Maddy Musselman

Peggy Richardson

Brenda Sabatello

Christine Schuj

Vickie Showalter

Beth Smith

Kathy Smith

Mary Szajna

Alicia Tosca

Sally Vincent

John Ward

Faye & LaMerle Williams

PRAYER REQUESTS

PLEASE PRAY: Please pray for all those serving in the armed services & all who are home-bound. For the physical and spiritual well-being of parishioners and friends who are ill and recovering including:

Catholic Counseling Services: In need of counseling please call Dr. Mara Calderon 843-402-5417. She has over 25 years of experience. She works with teens, adults and the elderly. The office is located at 1662 Ingram Rd, (West Ashley) Services are strictly confidential.

An Invitation from Christ to you!

Please consider spending an hour or two

with our Lord, it can be a most peaceful

and revitalizing time. We only have 135

people to keep the adoration going,

seven days a week, twenty hours a day, we are in need

of your help to keep Our Lord adored & attended.

With deep gratitude! Call Emmie (843) 851-0098 or Alicia

(843) 851-9250 for more information.

Prayer Chain

(not same as prayer list)

Know someone in need of prayers?

Our Prayer Chain can help by adding

your request to our prayers. Or

interested in praying for others? Contact Geri

Demas at geridemas@yahoo.com

If you or someone you know is in need of food or assistance with utilities, or rent. Call: St. Vincent de Paul line:

843-727-1933.

Summer Camp Registration is now open at Summerville Catholic School! Open to K3-7th Graders Counselor in Training Program

for 8th-10th Graders Sports, Art, Archery, Dance, & Science

options Visit www.summervillecatholic.org or call 843-783-9310 for more information.

We’re having a Rummage Sale!!

Please help make this a successful event by contributing your unused

treasures. Bring them to the church hall or call the office or our coordinator, JoAnn Kelly (843-832-9762) who will arrange for pick up. We will take just about anything that is gently used. But please no trash, adult clothing, TVs

or computers.

Being courageous women for Christ can be tough in our world today, but we have truly beautiful women in biblical history to look to as examples for how to live out our faith. Please join us for our spring women’s bible study, Courageous Women By: Stacy Mitch, beginning Wednesday, April 6th at 7pm in the St. Stephen Room. The study will meet every Wednesday and run for nine weeks. Please order your books on line, if you have any questions email traci.high@gmail.com.

Volunteers needed to make the 2nd Annual

Rummage Sale a success. Please contact the

office or our coordinator: JoAnn Kelly

(843) 832-9762 or jkelly5271@yahoo.com if you

can help. We need volunteers to price (Tues &

Thurs mornings March 29 thru April 21), pick-

up & move large items (on call), organize sale

items (April 18-22) & assist customers on the

day of the sale (April 23).

After the Aisle: Strengthening Marriage and Family Conference Saturday, April 16, 2016 St. Mary Help of Christians Church, 138

Fairfield St. SE, Aiken SC 29801 8:30am-3:00pm. co-sponsored by the Office of Family. The cost is $35 per couple (includes continental

breakfast & lunch) Check-in begins at 7:30am in St. Angela Hall

located at 118 York St. SE. Holy Mass will be at 8:30am in the church.

To register or for more information, please email stmarys-aiken.org or familylife@catholic-doc.org.

Community Health Screening

Stroke Scan Plus will host a community ultrasound screening at St Theresa on April 12.

Day & evening appointments will be available to accommodate most working schedules.

Do you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol, diabetes, or do you have a family history of heart disease, stroke, or internal cancers? If so, do not miss this opportunity for early detection of a possible serious disease.

They will scan the arteries in the neck, the main artery off of the heart, the thyroid, liver, kidneys, gallbladder, and the arteries in the legs.

These screenings are typically NOT performed at annual check-ups, nor will insurance companies pay for them unless you are symptomatic. Collectively, these screenings cost thousands. Stroke Scan will be offering them to you for a $150 for all 8 combined. Insurance is NOT necessary to receive this discount. However, pre-registration IS necessary and appointments are limited. Please call 1-866-935-7226 to schedule an appointment today.

Join Us for Eight Life-Changing Sessions!

Learn God's " Plan of Mercy"— from Adam and Eve to You Today Discover How Sacraments are "Doors of Mercy" Experience the Power of the Divine Mercy Message and Devotion Create Your Action Plan to Live God's Mercy Session Begins: April 7, 10 -11:30am Location: Meeting Center Cost: $20 Participant Workbook Contact: Pat McConnell Phone: 843-906-2118

2016 Easter Message My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, How has your Lenten journey been? Have you entered fully into the three pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting and almsgiving? So often we make great resolutions on Ash Wednesday, only to see that we have not done as well as we had hoped as we approach the end of the season. That's OK if … something meaningful has occurred during the season, if we have had an encounter with Christ. Allow me to explain: The purpose of Lent is not to achieve success in our Lenten practices, but to allow those practices, successful or not, to influence some change in our lives — in a sense to rise to a newness of life at Easter as we celebrate the resurrection: newness of life in Jesus and newness of life in ourselves. Has our increased prayer life during Lent led to a deeper appreciation of the closeness of the Lord in our lives? Do we appreciate conversation with the Lord just a bit more? Have our scripture readings in Lent led to a new appreciation of the Bible? Has our self- denial (fasting) in whatever form we have practiced it led to a new appreciation of the truly important aspects of our lives: family, friendships, worship, working for justice and peace, etc.? Has our outreach to the poor (almsgiving) led us to a new appreciation of the plight of the poor -the homeless, the unemployed, the hungry, and the refugee? These are the goals of Lent and this is also what we celebrate in conjunction with the resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday. Just as we are called "to die with Christ" in our Lenten practices, we are called to "rise with Christ" to a newness of life at Easter. The 50 days of the Easter season should be a celebration of new life and a prelude to the hopefully permanent change that has occurred in our lives. May this Easter be a beautiful celebration of new life. Blessings to all during the Easter season. In the Risen Lord, †Robert E. Guglielmone Most Reverend Robert E. Guglielmone Bishop of Charleston

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