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FROM THE PASTOR
This past Sunday afternoon, March 1st, I, along with the other priests of the diocese, received the sad news that one of our brothers, Fr. Marcin Zahuta, had died of a massive stroke. He was only 42 years old. Fr. Marcin, a native of Poland, graduated from Sts. Cyril and Methodius Seminary in Orchard Lake, Michigan and was ordained a priest for our diocese by Bishop Robert Baker on June 3, 2006.
For the past several years, Fr. Marcin served as Chaplain at the University of South Carolina in Columbia and then as pastor of St. Thomas More Church, following the elevation of the Catholic chaplaincy at Carolina to a full-fledged parish in 2015. In his years at Carolina, Fr. Marcin did truly outstanding work. He will be greatly missed.
Fr. Marcin came to America because he wanted to be a priest in a place that desperately needed them. The situation in his native Poland is quite different, where there is no real shortage of priests. In 2005, the diocese where he grew up in Poland ordained 40 new priests and 500 priests in the 12 years prior to that. He reported that he has first felt his call to the priesthood at age 10, when he was training to be an altar boy. “When I was up on the altar, I felt like I wanted to stay close to the altar for the rest of my life,” he once said.
Our own diocese is quite short of priests. The loss of one so young and so thoroughly Catholic as Fr. Marcin Zahuta is a grievous blow.
Many things can short-circuit the vocational call that may be experienced by a boy or young man. Societal pressures, rampant consumerism, and family opposition are but a few. Another serious one is exposure to pornography, which, thanks to the internet, is readily available in overwhelming amounts. On the Covenant Eyes website, a number of free e-books are available for download. These books cover such topics as ways to break porn addiction, the effects of porn on brain chemistry, and statistics related to the use and effect of pornography. Go to covenanteyes.com and click on the “Resources” tab at the top of the page. As I said, the downloads are free.
Fr. Tebalt
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND SHUT-INS:
Please pray for all our loved ones serving with the armed forces, especially Jordan Austin and Cody Piontek.
Al Butler Ann Pressley Anne Drummond Baby Trenton Bailey Hastings Barbara Boatwright Barbara Catania Berta Cardenas Betty McKee Bill Mitchell Bob Stevenson Brecken Patton Carmel Hazzard Cecelia Lanzoni Chan Stewart
Charity Kalo Cheri Bowllan Cheryl Allen Chris Saam Christie Parker Coral Hutira Daisy Rodgers Deanne Howard Debbie Hodges Donna Brown Edward Hicks Elaine Kerber Eve Weideman Florence LaRose Fran Krug
Frances Shea Frank Szcwczak Frank Welch Gabby DiPietro Garson Aburto Gayle Rossi George Aitken Gerald Lewnau Glenda Lominick Greg Smith H.D. Peters Isabella Ruiz Jack Cavari Jean Powell Jeffrey Moorer
Johnny Hodges Juanita Flores Karen Krug White Kathie Nixon
Kevin Glenn Kim Alden Kim Kang Laura Sears Margaret Mueller Mark Kornet Mary Jones
Michael Meder 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 Thomas W. Shea, Jr. Valerie Panno Willette Parker William Sexton
A PERSONAL ENCOUNTER God wants to give you more. How will you respond this Lent? Please Join us Wednesday mornings after the 8 a.m. Mass - 8:45-10 - during Lent for the Ascension Lenten video program, by Fr. Mark Toups: “A Personal Encounter with the Power of the Gospel.” The cost is $7. Companion manual features daily entries, each offering a word, a scripture passage, a short meditation, and a prayer prompt. Also receive access to videos. There are 20 spots available. Questions? Contact Linda Powell 864-992-7077.
YOUTH GROUP NEWS The youth group would like to thank all who supported the Pancake Supper and especially the helpers: Pat Johnson, Susan Greenfield, Walt Lordemann, Dan Biron, Diem Villareal, Andrea Witt, Judy Emerine, Angie Minick and The Rental Center. It was a great success and will help fund conferences and fun activities.
NO YOUTH GROUP MEETINGS TONIGHT.
Horario de oficina para el Ministerio Hispano: jueves: 5:30 p.m.– 8:30 p.m. y domingos de 1:00 –3:00.Para contrataciones de coro, comunicarse con el Sr. Jesus Avila - 864-561-4859.
Los padres de familia deben de registrar el bautismo en la oficina con 3 meses de anticipación, también deben de participar y colaborar en la misa. La aplicación 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 Next Assembly Meeting is March 25. Next FISH FRY is this week on Friday, March 13 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit our Seminarians!
NEW COLUMBARIUM Our new columbarium in presently under construction and should be completed by the end of February or early March. The pre-construction cost is $1700.00. If you are interested in purchasing a niche, please contact the church office.
PARENTS OF FIRST COMMUNION STUDENTS First Communion Parent Meeting: there is a mandatory meeting in St. Bernadette Hall of parents and children of Sacramental Year 2 to discuss the upcoming First Communion Masses on March 15 (English) and March 22 (Spanish) at 3pm. Please be prompt.
THAT MAN IS YOU- SUNDAY At 10:30 a.m., meet in the ‘Cry Room’ adjacent to the Narthex after today’s 9:30 a.m. Mass. All men are invited!
IN THE DIOCESE ... THE SAFE DIGITAL FAMILY CHALLENGE - Text SECURE to 66866 to get started. Receive one email a day for seven days to help you with the latest parental control ideas for your home. Emails include: • YouTube Restricted Mode • Understanding Apps • Setting iOS Screen Time and Content Restrictions • Google SafeSearch • The Importance of Accountability • Social Media and Teens • Critical Conversations • Available in English and Spanish. Totally Free!
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! March 20-22 in Greenville (English), Apr. 17-19 in Rock Hill (English) , Nov. 6-8, 2020 in Charleston (English). For more information on retreats, please contact Christy 803-554-6088. Now is the time.
Lenten Parish Mission Sunday, March 22– Wednesday, 3/25 - Morning and evening conference sessions, both including Confession and Mass. Come for any or all conferences. This is a free event at St. Joseph, 1200 Cornelia Rd., Anderson. 864-225-5341 or https://www.sjccs.net/118 .
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 [email protected] or 803-807-0158.
Text your name and prayer request - or update - to the Our Lady of Lourdes Prayer List at 864-992-6302.
CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB The OLOL Catholic Book Club will meet Tuesday, March 24 at 6:30 pm. We will be discussing More Christianity: Finding the Fullness of the Faith by Fr. Dwight Longenecker. Books are available for purchase at the church office for $10 each. Make your check payable to Our Lady of Lourdes. Contact Dr. Joseph Johnson, [email protected], if you have any questions.
I Care I Share is now accepting donations for the Easter Food Basket Program. A collection box is available in the narthex. Thank you for your continued generosity. The I Care I Share monthly food collection for our local food bank continues to be the first full weekend of every month. The next collection dates are April 4-5, May 2-3 and June 6-7. Please place non-perishable food items in the white trailer located outside.
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. March 12 Week 21 - The Wounding of the Heart
• Speaker: Steve Bollman
• Crushing of the Heart • Denial, Betrayal and Abandonment • Love and Mercy in a Fallen World
• From Servants to Friends • A Guarded Secret • The Life-changing, Compassionate Gaze
SAVE THE DATE The Annual OLOL Oktoberfest will be held on October 2,. Team Leaders and Volunteers are needed! Call Michael Berry for more information - 804-307-9736
WEEKLY COLLECTIONS
Ash Wednesday Attendance: 884
Sunday, February 29 / March 1, 2020
Attendance: 1087 Collection: $ 17,258.87
Building Fund: $ 459.00
(Totals include Memorial and online donations each week.)
LENTEN SUPPER OPPORTUNITIES 5pm - 7:30pm - Friday, March 13 - K of C Fish Fry 6:30pm - 8pm - Thursday (after stations,) - March 19 -
Soup supper by Youth Group 5pm - 7:30pm - Friday, March 27 - K of C Fish Fry 6:30pm - 8pm - Thursday (after stations,) - April 2 - Soup supper by GCWC
BURDEN BOX AT CROSS There is a “burden box” at the foot of the Lenten Cross again this year. Please feel free to add a note of grief or affliction that you would like to have burned in the Easter Vigil fire on April 4.