Growing our Catholic Faith -- at Folly Beach”

P.O. Box 1257 · 56 Center Street

Folly Beach, South Carolina 29439

Fr. Kelly Hall: 105 West Hudson Avenue

Phone/Office-Rectory: 843-588-2336

Email: olgcfollybeach@outlook.com

Website: http://olgc-follybeach.org/

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 20, 2020

Rev. Fr. Bryan Babick, SL.L. Administrator

Nicole DeNeane

Administrative Assistant MISSION STATEMENT: To give honor and glory to God, by loving one another as He has commanded, and by reaching out with love and compassion to those in need.

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday (Anticipated Sunday Mass)...5:00pm

Sunday……………...6:30am (traditional Latin)

9:00am, 11:00am

Mon, Tues, Wed & Friday ...... 9:00am

Holy Day of Obligation….according to daily schedule

The Church will be open on Weekdays for prayer.

SACRAMENTS

Confession ........ Saturday 4:00-4:45pm

Sunday, 8:00-8:45am

Marriage ....... Six Months Prior to Date

Baptism…... .. First and Second Sunday

Call Parish Office prior

Office hours: M 9a-2p, W 11a-4p, F 9a-2p Mass Intentions: A Mass can be offered for your loved ones, living or deceased or for yourself, by calling or emailing the Office (843-588-2336). There are also envelopes in the back of the Church to fill out information and drop in the Offertory. To Place Flowers in the Church: Those that wish to place flowers in the Church in memory of or in honor of a loved one, please call the parish office. Bulletin Submissions must be turned into the parish office by the end of business on Mondays. The publisher requires the completed bulletin be sent to them by the end of business on Tuesdays. Parish business is given preference on a first-come, first-serve basis. Parishioner Registration Forms are located in the rear of the church.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Sunday, December 20, 2020

Mass Intentions Fourth Sunday of Advent Saturday, 12/19 Anticipated Sunday Mass 5pm Kate Wilckens McDonald Sunday, 12/20 9am Sherry Oliver † 11am Richard Churchill Monday, 12/21 9am Anna & Pasquale Ruggiero † Tuesday, 12/22 9am Special Intention Wednesday, 12/23 9am Rufus Turner † Thursday, 12/24 5pm Parishioners of OLGC 12am The DeNeane Family Friday, 12/25 10am Rev. Fr. Bryan Babick The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Saturday, 12/26 Anticipated Sunday Mass 5pm Jane Harris Swan † Sunday, 12/27 9am Barbara & Jack Bibbs 11am Colleen Brennan Monday, 12/28 9am NO MASS Tuesday, 12/29 9am NO MASS Wednesday, 12/30 9am NO MASS Friday, 1/1 9am Special Intention

Upcoming Events Sunday, December 20

10:05am PSR, Hall

Thursday, December 24

5:00pm Mass

12:00am Mass

Friday, December 25

10:00am Mass

Friday, January 8

10:00am Mary’s Rosary Guild, Hall

Tuesday, January 12

7:00pm Columbarium Informational Mtg, Hall

Saturday, January 16

10:00am Columbarium Informational Mtg, Hall

St. John of Kanty—December 23

The people of Olkusz in Bohemia in 1431 had every reason to be suspicious of their new pastor. They knew what a Cracow profes-sor would think of their small rural town. But even more insulting, their town was once again being used as a dumping ground for a priest who was "in disgrace." John had indeed been kicked out of his university position -- unjustly. Rivals who resented John's popularity with the students had cooked up a false charge against him. John was not even al-lowed to appear at his own hearing or testify in his own defense. So at age 41, he was shipped off to be an apprentice pastor. Certainly no one would have blamed John if he was furi-ous at such injustice. However, he was determined that his new parishioners would not suffer because of what he happened to him. But there was no overnight miracle waiting of him in Olkusz. He was nervous and afraid of his new responsibilities. And, despite the energy he put into his new job, the parishioners remained hostile. But John's plan was very simple, and came not from the mind but from the heart. He let his genuine interest and concern for these people show in everything he did. Despite work-ing for years without any sign of success, he was very careful not to demonstrate impatience or anger. He knew that people could never be bullied into love, so he gave them what he hoped they would find in themselves. After eight years, he was exonerated and transferred back to Cracow. He had been so successful that these once-hostile peo-ple followed him several miles down the road, begging him to stay. For the rest of his life, he was professor of sacred Scripture at the university. He was so well-liked that he was often invited to dinner with nobility. Once, he was turned away at the door by a servant who thought John's cassock was too frayed. John didn't argue but went home, changed into a new cassock, and returned. During the meal, a servant spilled a dish on John's new clothes. "No matter," he joked. "My clothes deserve some dinner, too. If it hadn't been for them I wouldn't be here at all." Once John was sitting down to dinner when he saw a beg-gar walk by outside. He jumped up immediately, ran out, and gave the beggar the food in his bowl. He asked no questions, made no demands. He just saw someone in need and helped with what he had. John taught his students this philosophy again and again, "Fight all error, but do it with good humor, patience, kindness, and love. Harshness will damage your own soul and spoil the best cause."

In His Footsteps: John put all his effort into a new and frightening job, that others might have considered beneath him. Today do something you have never done before or do something in a new way, perhaps something that has frightened you or you felt was beneath you. This can be something as simple as trying a different type of prayer or as complex as serving others in a new way.

Prayer: Saint John of Kanty, you were unjustly fired from your work. Please pray for those who are jobless or in danger of losing their jobs that they may find work that is fulfilling in every way. Guide us to ways to help those looking for work. Amen

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Joyce Aydlett Rose Bomley Ed & Sallie Boothroyd Leo Brueggeman Barbara Budney Roger Budney Larry Budney Carol & George Clement Rachel Dawn Jake Dvorak Ruth Gerth Carole Gordon Ginny Hens

Chris McCarty Rod Pasibe Nancy Pickard Donald Pryor George Reeves Paul Rossmann Gregory Russell Marion Russel Bonnie Sigers Paula Spivey Michelle Maureen Taylor Special Intention Angela Weir Jack Williams

Please pray for those who have asked for our prayers.

Fourth Sunday of Advent

Please continue to pray for our active duty

Military men and women and their families Msgt. Charles Cook, SCANG Maj. Alec DeCastro, USAFR

Capt. Anthony B. DelaRosa, USA WO2 Armando B. DelaRosa Jr., USA

Lt. Col. Stewart Eyer, USAF Lance Cpl. Joseph Harris, USMC

Sgt. Michael E. Hens, USMC Maj. Brian J. Heslin, USMC

Nava LaBounty. IDF Staff Sgt. Travis LaRue, USAF

1st Lt. Christopher Lowther, USMC Capt. Mark Matthews, USN

Reggie Sampson, USA 1Lt. Bryan D. Weber

Pvt. Jorden Weir

To set up your Online Giving: olgc-follybeach.org ˃ Online Account (in the box titled Online Giving in the lower right corner of the first page) Follow instructions to schedule your recurring and one-time donations.

OFFERTORY

Offertory & Church Maintenance: 12/13/2020 ** Total includes $2,346 online deposits for 12/7-11/2020

Offertory & Church Maintenance: 12/13/2020 YTD # Active Parish Families: 278 # Families Participating this week: 31 # Families participating Online: 46 % of Participation 28%

FOOD BANK COLLECTION: Should you wish to donate non-perishable foods to the food bank, please leave your donations in the bottom right cab-inet under the shelves behind the choir loft. Flip-top/easy pull-off tops are very much appreciated. All donations are appreciated and donated to the Folly Beach Food Bank.

Prayer Requests

Pregnant? Need free confidential help anytime? OptionLine. Call (800) 712-4357 or text “HELPLINE” to 313131

ADVENT CANDLES AND WREATHS are for sale through the Women’s Guild. If anyone still needs Advent candles please contact Theresa Gasser 205-873-2403 or tegasser@gmail.com. All proceeds will help us fund philanthropy within our parish.

Envelopes Loose Total

Budget $4,300 $ 800 $5,100

Actual ** $4,744 $ 653 $5,397

Difference $ 444 $ (147) $ 297

Percent 110% 82% 106%

Budget $103,200 $19,200 $122,400

Actual $106,486 $15,218 $121,704

Difference $ 3,286 $(3,982) $ (696)

Percent 103% 79% 99%

INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS: Mark your calendars for 7:00 pm, Tuesday, January 12 or 10:00 am, Saturday January 16 and plan to attend the OLGC Columbarium Project Presentation. Please call the Parish Office to sign up to attend one of these meetings, 843-588-2336. Why are we building a columbarium? Cemeteries have been a tra-dition for many years. Because of limited space for full burials and desire to be buried closed to loved ones, a columbarium is a good solution. This consecrated environment provides space for individu-als to meditate, reflect, remember and celebrate the lives of those whose ashes are there.

A BIG THANK YOU to OLGC parishioners who so generously donated to the collection for inmates at the Lieber Correctional Institute. This picture shows just a small portion of what was donated. The organizers of this effort were most appreciative of your generosity!

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Christ gave us a great gift of Himself on Christ-mas. He calls us to give of ourselves to everyone, especially our spouse. Attend a Worldwide Mar-riage Encounter Weekend and learn how to be the best gift you can be for your spouse. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Mar-riage Encounter Weekends on Jan 29-31, 2021 in North Myrtle Beach, SC and Apr 15-May 6, 2021 in VIRTUAL 3RE, SC. Early sign up is recom-mended. For more information visit our website at:https://SCMarriageMatters.orgor contact us atapplications@scmarriagematters.orgor 803-810-9602.

GREAT CATHOLIC RESOURCE: Check out this website for in-formative articles and great resources that will help you in your spir-itual walk, especially their new planner, The Reverent Road to Sun-day: A Daily Journal for Developing Spiritual Habits in the Liturgi-cal Year. https://reverentcatholicmass.com/

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