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 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)
April 21, 2008
Monday 7:00PM Novena
April 22, 2008
Tuesday 7:00AM Kelly Family (L)
April 23, 2008
Wednesday 9:00AM Veronica Moble (L)
10:00AM Confessions
April 24, 2008
Thursday 7:00AM Warren Taylor (D)
April 25, 2008
Friday 7:00AM Special Intention
April 26, 2008
Saturday 5:30PM Carol Tonon (D)
April 27, 2008 – 6th Sunday of
Easter
Sunday 9:00AM K of C Deceased (D)
11:00AM John Truffa (D)
1:00PM Spanish Mass
7:00PM Lourdu Mary Philip (D)
Bread & Wine/Altar Flowers
Call the parish office to arrange donations in memory
or in honor of
a loved one or
special occasion.
Scripture Readings
|
Sunday |
Acts 6:1-7; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 |
|
Monday |
Acts 14:5-18; Jn 14:21-26 |
|
Tuesday |
Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14;27-31A |
|
Wednesday |
Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8 |
|
Thursday |
Acts 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11 |
|
Friday |
1 Pt 5:5b-14; Mk 16:15-20 |
|
Saturday |
Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21 |
|
Sunday |
Acts 8:5-8,14-17; 1 Pt 3:15-18; Jn
14:15-21 |
Church
Email Problems
The parish Email system experienced some serious problems last week. Some of these have been corrected; however there is still some more work to be done. If you have had problems getting Email to us, please call the parish office with your requests. We can assure you that all of this will be corrected very soon.
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 anonymously this week.
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.
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, Norma Longbottom, 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.
“For the eyes of the Lord are intently
watching all who live good lives, and He gives attention when they cry to Him.”
- Psalm 34: 15 –
Reserved Pews for the Disabled
We kindly invite those who because of advanced age or physical impairment may need Holy Communion brought to them at Holy Mass by the priest or other minister to sit in one of the six front pews. These pews have been reserved so that those who may not be able to stand or kneel may still be able to see the altar and ambo without difficulty and to facilitate in the distribution of Holy Communion. The church has been designed so that wheelchairs may easily be positioned next to the front pews in the transept so that family members and friends may be seated right next to you. If for some reason someone is not able to walk down the nave to the front seats, an usher will gladly assist you or open the south transept door for you. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the parish office.
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.
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 the parish office for registration and details. Parent attendance is required for infant baptisms. Parents must be registered, active members of our parish for at least three months prior to having a child baptized.
BMW Charity
Pro-Am
Tournament
Prince
of
Time, talent & treasure
Offertory – 4/13/08 Envelopes Sent: 1,153
Actual Needed
Envelopes
= 491 $20,920
Electronic
transfer (53) $680
Loose
cash $1,563
Total current offertory $23,162 $29,000
Debt Elimination (17) $1,050 $5,100
Week Total $24,212 $34,100
Special Collection $-0-
YTD current offertory $986,240 $1,218,000
YTD Debt Elimination * $30,221 $102,000
*starting
12/02/2007
Outreach
Tithe Report
Last week our ten-percent tithe was given to Catholic Charities Immigration Services. This week it will go to the Bay St. Louis Hurricane Relief Mission. Next week’s recipients will be Triune Mercy Soup Kitchen and United Ministries.
First Holy
Communion
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad,” was the prayer of our First Holy Communion students this past Sunday. We thank our parishioners for their prayers for our children. We also thank Leslie French and our first grade parents who helped with our beautiful receptions. Everything was perfect! Our heartfelt thanks to the volunteer staff, especially Beverly DeBauche and Jackie Wade for helping to organize and keep things running smoothly before and during the Sacrament. Thanks to our teachers: Stacey Sattely, Susan Smith, Patty Hickey, Kerrie Worley, Danielle Smith, Connie Meiners, Rosangela Dominguez and Stella & Raul Dominguez who lovingly prepared our children. Also, thanks to our parents for all your hard work and prayerful example at home.
Our parish has partnered with three local Presbyterian churches to build a home for a deserving family in Greer. Construction is now in progress and will run most weekends (Friday & Saturday) through June 28. To volunteer in any way, please call Wally Buser at 268-2125 or your may Email him at wally7b@charter.net. There are many ways to join in besides actual construction work!
Word of Life
“The new frontiers reached in bioethics do not require us to choose between science and morality: rather, they oblige us to a moral use of science.” Pope Benedict XVI, Jan. 7, 2008
Pro-Life Prayer: We pray for the disciples and apostles in our day, that they may teach that each human life is a gift from God.
Welcome New Parishioners
Aaron
& Christina Dobrin,
Mark
& Michelle Mullins,
Bennett
& Debbie Johnson,
Diego
& Luz Marin,
Carlos
& Nidya Rodriguez,
Intercessory
Prayer Ministry
In order to simplify the requesting of prayers for those in need, please call the Prayer Request Line at 331-3936. When called, you will receive brief instructions and your petition will then be joined with all those currently in this ministry’s prayers. For more information or to join this group, please call Pat Hodur 268-9885 or Mary Ann Toke 244-8018.
Catholic Charities Needs Volunteers
Catholic
Charities in
Carnival Charity Event
Amusement
America Entertainment, the company that brings us the Upper State Fair, is
teaming up with St. Mary Magdalene and
Teaching
Positions Available
Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament
St.
Mary Magdalene is planning a pilgrimage to EWTN and the Shrine of the Most
Blessed Sacrament in
Oratory Religion Camp
The
camp is held at