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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND SHUT-INS

Al Butler Ann Pressley Anne Drummond Baby Trenton Bailey Hastings Barbara Boatwright Barbara Catania Berta Cardenas Betty McKee Bill Mitchell Bob Stevenson Brecken Patton Carlito C. Cuentes Carmel Hazzard Cecelia Lanzoni Chan Stewart

Charity Kalo Charles Mackin Charlie Ham Cheri Bowllan Chris Saam Christie Parker Connie Stover Coral Hutira Daisy Rodgers Deanne Howard Debbie Hodges Donna Brown Edward Hicks Elaine Kerber Florence LaRose

Fran Krug Frances Shea Frank Szewczak Frank Welch Gabby DiPietro Garson Aburto Gayle Rossi George Aitken Gerald Lewnau Glenda Lominick Greg Smith H.D. Peters Isabella Ruiz Jean Powell Jeannette Butler Jeffrey Moorer

Johnny Hodges Josh Boatwright Juanita Flores Karen Krug White

Kevin Glenn Kim Cang Laura Sears Margaret Mueller Mark Kornet Mary Jones

Michael Meder Pat Mackin Pat Reardon

Patty McDaniel Perfecta Thompson Pete Normile Randy Flick Renee Moreno Robert McDaniel Rodney Watts Rosa C. White Rosalie Stevenson Rosemary McHugh Sherry Fowler Steve Mountford Thomas W. Shea, Jr. Valerie Panno Willette Parker William Sexton

Please pray for all our loved ones serving with the armed forces, especially Adam J. Alex, Jordan Austin, and Cody Piontek.

Capital Campaign Report

Good news! As of the quarter ending December 2019, we have achieved our parish “standard” target of $750,000 for the Bicentennial Campaign. This is the portion of our campaign in which money received is split 50/50 between our parish and the wider Diocese of Charleston campaign. The 50/50 split is now over. From now on, contributions to the campaign will be divided with 97% going to Our Lady of Lourdes and only 3% going to the diocese to cover the administrative costs.

Here are the totals, as of December 2019:

Campaign goal Total Pledged Total Received Outstanding Pledges $2,000,000 $2,192,985 $750,820.28 $1,432,312.61

When we receive our quarterly campaign deposit later this month, it should bring our total campaign funds received by the parish (December 2018 to December 2019) to $375,795.67 (50% of $750,000 plus 97% of $820.28). Of course, as you might imagine, a lot was received at the end of the year, not just for our campaign but across the diocese. So they are care-fully double checking everything to make sure of the accuracy of the numbers.

Construction Report

You can see how nicely the project to complete St. Bernadette Hall is proceeding. It should be complete by mid to late summer. Here is what we’ve spent so far on the project:

McMillan Pazdan Smith (architect) $ 66,550.63 Uldrick Builders (general contractor) $ 246,031.92 J.E.S (kitchen equipment) $ 32,760.38

Total to date $ 345,342.93

We’ve still got a long way to go: the total cost of the project is going to be approximately $2,000,000, so it’s important that we keep paying our pledges so that the project is fully funded.

My heartfelt thanks to all of you who have made pledges to the campaign — it is your generosity that is making this work benefitting the whole parish possible.

A note about tax statements: If you made contributions to the capital campaign, you should receive a tax statement from the Catholic Community Foundation of South Carolina reflecting those contributions. Contributions to the capital campaign are NOT reflected in your tax statement from Our Lady of Lourdes. If you don’t receive a statement from the CCFSC, let us know and we’ll help you get one.

Diocese of Charleston Convocation of Priests: It’s time again for that. I will be away Monday through Thursday, January 13 through 16. No daily Mass this week until Friday, January 17.

Fr. Tebalt

MASS INTENTIONS Please contact the church office if you would like to schedule a Mass Intention for 2020.

Horario de oficina para el Ministerio Hispano: jueves: 4:00 p.m.– 8:00 p.m. Para contrataciones de coro, comunicarse con el Sr. Jesus Avila - 864-561-4859. Los padres de familia deben de registrar el bautis-mo en la oficina con 3 meses de anticipación, también deben de participar y colaborar en la misa. La aplica-ción se llenará en persona con la secretaria Stefanie. Debe de traer el acta de nacimiento ORIGINAL del niño/a.

Segundo martes de cada mes-clases prebautismales después de la misa. Para más información favor de comunicarse con el Sr. Ramiro 864-337-6833. Hay Hora Santa y Exposición con el Santísimo, todos los viernes, a las 7:00 P.M. (Siete de la Noche). Cordialmente invitados.

THE KNIGHTS’ CORNER Forty years ago the Knights of Columbus began an initiative to offer formal prayer for persecuted Christians throughout the world. Since its inception, this formal prayer has

attracted an estimated 20 million people worldwide in over 166,000 council events. More recently, starting 18 years ago, Our Lady, Help of Persecuted Christians Icon was introduced by the Knights to help spread devotion of Our Lady, who aids our brothers and sisters in faith who are at risk around the world. The Icon will be displayed here at OLOL in mid-January. The Knights of Council 7129 encourage you to spend prayerful time with her before or after Masses during her visit.

THAT MAN IS YOU Meet at 6:00 a.m. Thursday in the Church Hall. Coffee and donuts from 6 to 6:15. Program starts at 6:15 and ends at 7:15. (Contact - Mike Mallon at 864-941-6495.)

January 16: Week 13 - Insurmountable Battle Wounds Speaker: Dcn. Harold

• The Cross We Give Our Children • A Hopeless Relationship • The Father Never Stops Looking For Us • A Miraculous Conversion • Never too Late • An Epic Story of Divine Mercy

THE GREENWOOD CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CLUB

… will meet on January 15 in St. Bernadette Hall. A social gather begins at 6:30 pm with the business meeting at 7. Our guest speaker will be Stephen Gilbert who is the Executive Director of the Green-wood Community Theatre. Mr. Gilbert will be sharing information about the Penguin Project, which is a play presentation starring special-needs members of our community. It is a remarkable endeavor that deserves our attention and support. Please come!

PRAYER CHAIN Our Lady of Lourdes now has a Prayer Chain! Join the “Prayer Chain” group on your OLOL Flocknote. Please text your name and prayer requests to 992-6302. Keep us updated so we can revise weekly.

WEEKLY COLLECTIONS 00

Sunday, December 21/22, 2019 Attendance: 963 Collection: $ 19,399.50

Building Fund: $ 25.00

Christmas, December 24/25, 2019 Attendance: 1236 Collection: $ 15,682.00

Sunday, December 28/29, 2019 Attendance: 902 Collection: $ 10,674.97

Building Fund: $ 2,569.00

Holy Mother Solemnity, January 1, 2020 Attendance: 497 Collection: $ 3,564.12

Sunday, January 4/5, 2020 Attendance: 1002 Collection: $ 15,701.80

Building Fund: $ 55.00

(Totals include online donations each week.)

HOW TO SIGN UP FOR FLOCKNOTES Keep in touch with Our Lady of Lourdes Church via email

and text. Type OLOLGWD and text to 84576 or visit online

at: Flocknote.com/OLOL. You may text 84576 to stop test notifications at any time. View full terms and conditions at flocknote. com/txt .

DIOCESAN PUBLICATIONS Anyone interested in advertizing on our bulletin, please call Diocesan Publications at 1-800-292-9111.

IN THE DIOCESE ...

Rachel's Vineyard Weekend offers women and men who have had an abortion, or participated in one, a supportive, confidential and non-judgmental retreat where they can find spiritual healing and strengthening of faith! January 17-19, 2020 Bluffton area (Spanish), March 20-22, 2020 in Greenville (English), April 17-19, 2020 in Rock Hill (English) , Novem-ber 6-8, 2020 in Charleston (English). For more information on retreats, please contact Christy 803-554-6088. Now is the time.

Remember to pray for the 2020 March for Life, Washington, DC - January 24

Finding You: a weekend retreat for women and men who have been sexually abused to find spiritual healing and strengthening of faith. Friday, 2/28/20 at 7pm through Sunday, 3/1/20 at 4pm at The Oratory 434 Charlotte Ave, Rock Hill, 29730 For Registration: Office of Family Life 803 547 5063 or familylife@charlestondiocese.org .

Natural Family Planning encompasses moral, natural, healthy, modern and scientifically reliable methods of family planning in accordance with God's design and will. Visit sccatholic.org/nfp to find a full listing of NFP methods and instructors in the Diocese, locate a session or to register or contact Kelli Ball, Diocesan NFP Coordinator at kball@catholic-doc.org or 803-807-0158.

Text your name and prayer request - or update - to the Our Lady of Lourdes Prayer List at 864-992-6302.