PARISH
INFORMATION
Parish Office...................................................................... (864)
268-4352
Rectory............................................................................... (864)
244-7799
Fax ................................................................................. (864)
322-2239
Prayer Request Line............................................................ (864)
331-3936
E. Mail .......................................................................
Website.......................................................... www.princeofpeacesc.org
Reverend
Monsignor Steven L. Brovey,V.F., Pastor 268-4352
padre.slb@princeofpeacesc.org
Deacon
Gary Walczak.......................................... 331-3907
gary.walczak@princeofpeacesc.org
Deacon
Bob Smith............................................... 268-4352
Administrative Staff
Parish Business Administrator.......................................... 331-3908
Office Manager
Patti King: patti.king@princeofpeacesc.org.................. 331-3901
Assistant to the Pastor
Bebe Norris: bebe.norris@princeofpeacesc.org
........ 268-4352
Bookkeeper:
Irene Ponce: irene.ponce@princeofpeacesc.org....... 331-3902
Pastoral Staff
Director of Pastoral Ministry to the Sick.......................... 331-3907
Director of Religious Education
Nancy Chandler .......................................................... 331-3919
nancy.chandler@princeofpeacesc.org
Director of
Adult & High School Catechesis
John Marigliano jrmarigliano@mac.com ............. 331-3903
Director of Music
Parish Organist:
Dewitt Tipton............................................. 331-3906
Prince of
Child
Development Center.................................................... 331-2145
Principal: Dr. Michael Pennell.............................................. 331-3912
Secretary: Jennifer Simpson............................................... 331-3911
Diocesan Office
of Prayer & Worship............................... 268-4352
Catholic
Charities of the Piedmont.................................... 242-2233
New
Parishioners:
Welcome! Please pick up an Information Packet and register as part of our parish family.
Various facilities and services are available to our active members, including use of the church for baptisms, weddings, and other sacramental events, as well as parishioner status in parochial schools. Active membership is determined by the following criteria: Being properly registered for a sufficient period of time; faithful attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days; use of the envelope system in regular support of the parish; and being active in at least one parish program, ministry or organization.
Sacraments
Baptism: Please call the office for
information about the Baptismal Preparation Class. Baptisms are scheduled on
the first and third Sundays.
RCIA (Convert Classes): Please call Msgr.
Brovey for information about adults becoming Catholic.
Marriage Preparation: Please call Bebe
Norris at least six months in advance about Marriage Preparation Classes and
requirements for the Sacrament of Marriage.
Anointing of the Sick: Please call the
parish office to receive the Sacrament of the Sick prior to surgery or when
gravely ill. After Office Hours
Emergencies: Please call 282-0120 for emergency calls to reach a priest for
final anointing.
Sick, Hospitalized & Homebound:
Please call Deacon Gary Walczak to receive Holy Communion when entering the
hospital or when homebound.
Mass
Schedule
INTENTIONS AND WEEKLY DEVOTIONS
April 12, 2008
Saturday 5:30PM Lourdu Mary Philip (D)
April 13, 2008 – 4TH Sunday of
Easter
Sunday 9:00AM Maria Mary Sirico (L)
11:00AM Ann Drennan (D)
1:00PM Spanish Mass
7:00PM Liz Choma (L)
April 14, 2008
Monday 7:00PM Novena
April 15, 2008
Tuesday 7:00AM Latorre Family (L)
April 16, 2008
Wednesday 9:00AM Rosary & Benediction
April 17, 2008
Thursday 7:00AM Michael Santy (L)
April 18, 2008
Friday No Mass or Rosary
April 19, 2008
Saturday 5:30PM Carol P. McMahon (D)
April 20, 2008 – 5th Sunday of
Easter
Sunday 9:00AM Casey Blaze (D)
11:00AM John Leombruno (D)
1:00PM Spanish Mass
7:00PM Vincent Stopinski (D)
Bread & Wine/Altar Flowers
Call the parish office to arrange donations.
Scripture Readings
|
Sunday |
Acts 2:14a,36-41; 1 Pt 2:20b-25; Jn
10:1-10 |
|
Monday |
Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:11-18 |
|
Tuesday |
Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30 |
|
Wednesday |
Acts 12:24—13:5a; Jn 12:44-50 |
|
Thursday |
Acts 13:13-25; Jn 13:16-20 |
|
Friday |
Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6 |
|
Saturday |
Acts 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14 |
|
Sunday |
Acts 6:1-7; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 |
Beginning
May 4, Sunday evening Mass
will be at 5:30PM.
Holy
Father’s United States Visit
Msgr.
Brovey will be away attending the Holy Father Pope Benedict’s Mass at St.
Patrick’s Cathedral in
Sunday Evening Mass at
5:30PM
Effective May 4, 2008
In response to the feedback in the parish survey that was conducted in December, the Sunday evening Mass will move to 5:30PM on May 4, 2008. The majority of those who weekly attend the Sunday evening Mass and the overwhelming majority of those who regularly attend stated that they would prefer an earlier hour.
Perpetual adoration
“I
will bless the Lord who gives me counsel, who even at night directs my heart.”
Ps 16:7
Please prayerfully consider adoring for the
following days and times: Sundays 3AM and 5PM; Mondays 3AM; Thursdays 1AM and
2AM; and Fridays 4PM.
We are in great need for substitutes for the
Nightwatch (12 Midnight to 6AM). Blessings guaranteed! Please contact John
Domey 895-2268 or siberianhusky@bellsouth.net
Adoration
flowers were donated this week by the Davey Family in honor of the recently
received into the Catholic Church through the RCIA program at the Easter Vigil.
Sick and
Homebound
Please pray for: Katherine & Keith Brown, Bill Casey, George Curry, Marge Doran, Richard & Marie Elias, William & Ann Gibbs, Nicholas Hapstack, Dorothy Hayes, Harriet Loftis, Harry Macchia, Clothilda McGrath, Lisa Roberts, and Beverly Ryan.
New Training
Lectors
& Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Msgr. Brovey will be training those who would like to serve the Lord and
His Church as a Lector or Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion must be practicing Catholics who are
at least 18 years old and have received the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please
call Bebe Norris 331-3909 for more information and to sign up for the training
sessions. Training for Lectors will be at 7PM on April 29; Extraordinary
Ministers at 7PM on April 30.
School POP
ART Party
Our
4th Annual POP Art Party will be April 18 at Thornblade Country
Club. Tickets are $50/person. Please join us in our largest fund raiser of the
year. Vacation packages, including a week stay at homes on
Music for Eastertide
In celebration of Our Risen Lord, a program of sacred music will be presented on May 5 at 7:30PM in the church. Featured will be the Prince of Peace Adult Choir, members of the Asheville Symphony Chorus with Steve Williams on organ, Cara Jenkins on oboe, Alan Reed, baritone soloist. Our conductors will be Alan Reed and Dewitt Tipton.
Concert for
Young Life
Will have a benefit concert for Young Life Capernaum featuring contemporary Christian singers Drew & Ellie Holcomb. All proceeds will go to this young life group for teens with special needs for camp scholarships and to purchase a van with a lift. The concert will be May 3 at 7:30PM in Croghan Hall. Tickets are $10 and will be sold at the door. For more details, call Chris Wade 848-4080.
Virtus Training
According to Diocesan policy all adult staff and volunteers who work with children must have a background screening and attend a Virtus class before working or volunteering in our parish. This class is about 3 hours; light snack provided, and will be held on May 15 at 6PM in Croghan Hall. Please go to www.virtus.org to register. You cannot register by phone or at the door. If you have already attended a class, you do not have to attend another one.
Minor Miracle!
Last
Saturday in the misty rain, thirty people from surrounding parishes gathered in
prayer. They prayed for the intercession of the holiest mothers asking for a
miracle. They asked that a child’s life might be saved that day. You have to
get up pretty early to make a miracle happen, so they gathered at 8AM outside
the abortion clinic on
Where Faith & Real Life Come Together
Our high school Youth Group meets on Wednesdays from 6:30-7:30PM. Our goal is to provide a positive environment to share and discuss issues of faith.
April 26: Rock Climbing
May 4: Soup Kitchen – volunteers needed
3:30-6:30PM
May 16: Prince Caspian – Return to Narnia
Movie Event
For more information, call John at 331-3903
or visit the web at www.popteens.org
Baptism Workshop: May 8 at 6:30PM in Croghan Hall. Call parish office for registration and details. Parent attendance required for infant baptisms.
Time, talent & treasure
Offertory – 4/6/08 Envelopes Sent: 1,153
Actual Needed
Envelopes
= 500 $25,019
Electronic
transfer (53) $3,370
Loose
cash $1,206
Total current offertory $29,595 $29,000
Debt Elimination (24) $1,308 $5,100
Week Total $30,903 $34,100
Special Collection $-0-
YTD current offertory $963,078 $1,189,000
YTD Debt Elimination * $29,171 $96,900
*starting
12/02/2007
Outreach
Tithe Report
Last week our ten-percent tithe was given to Catholic Relief Services. This week it will go to Catholic Charities Immigration Services. Next week’s recipient will be the Bay St. Louis Hurricane Relief Mission.
St. Vincent de Paul News
Again, thank you to our school children and parishioners who contributed so generously to our food pantry this month. A reminder to our current and new members that our monthly meeting will be April 12 at 1:30PM in Croghan Hall. I encourage all to attend this important meeting. If you have any questions concerning the work of SVDP, please call Kathy Boddicker at 801-2560.
The Columbiettes will be collecting used
cell phones with chargers, toiletries, diapers, and make up samples on April 19
and 20 to benefit the clients at the
Regional Stewardship Day
The
Dioceses of the
K of C Yard
Sale &
Plan to give the “gift of life” – BLOOD; and shop for deals on April 19. During the annual K of C Yard Sale, the Blood Bank will also be here from 8AM to Noon. For more information on either event, call Jack Mesker at 801-8954, Bob Tonon 234-7833 or Tim Baker 444-7803. They help with pick up of large items as well.
K
of C
Baptism
Congratulations
Congratulations to the following who were recently baptized: Nathaniel, Kalie and Christopher Porcoro; and to Andrew David DaSilva.
Sympathy: Prayers are requested for the repose of the soul of Edna Earle Johnson Penny, mother of Bob Penny. We extend our condolences to her family and friends.
No Talent Follies News
Attention all seniors! The No Talent Division of the Fountain of Youth Ministry is moving along toward another hilarious performance on September 26 at 7PM. Our next organizational meeting will be at 10AM in Croghan Hall on April 19. We welcome all to join in the preparation. We are still in need of various helpers. Call Jean Casey 268-7554.
Columbiettes
Charity Plant
This event will be April 19 from 9AM to 7PM at the K of C Trailer behind the gym. We will have annuals, herbs, hanging baskets, and planters. There will also be a Master Gardener present to answer all your questions. Hourly drawings for door prizes too!
Children’s
Self Defense course will be offered on April 19 from 10AM to Noon in the
gym. This is for ages 5 to 8. Limit of 15 children. Cost is free, donations
accepted. Call Michelle Zimmerman 286-9978 or
Catholic Charities Needs Volunteers
Catholic
Charities in
The
Women’s Club of St. Mary’s in
Health
Ministry at
Home Works
1,000
pounds of vitamins! Ten Home Works volunteers will travel to