Corpus Christi Catholic Church

2350 Augusta Highway Lexington, South Carolina 29072 Fax: (803) 359-8885

Phone: (803) 359-4391

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Website: corpuschristisc.org E-mail: [email protected] Diocese of Charleston, S.C.

MARCH 6, 2016

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM & 5:00 PM Holy Days Vigil Mass 7:00 PM Holy Day Mass 8:30 AM & 7:00 PM Except—Ash Wednesday, Easter, Christmas & New Year’s Day

Daily Masses Monday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 AM Tuesday—6:30 PM with Confession from 5:30 PM until 6:20 PM Wednesday—12:15 PM Eucharistic Adoration following Mass with the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 6:45 PM ending with Benediction at 7:00 PM

Confessions Saturdays 3:30-4:30 PM or by appointment

Mission Statement We are one body in Christ and individually parts of one another.

Vision Statement To be a community that is nurtured through the Eucharist and empowered by the Holy Spirit to serve God and neighbor.

The Liturgy of the Day

Liturgia del Día

On this Laetare (Rejoice) Sunday, reconciliation is the watchword. All through Lent we have been focusing on those Ash Wednesday words, “Repent and believe in the Gospel.” Today, with Lent more than half over, we rejoice over the good news that God wants to reconcile with us. So let us pray today for the grace to persevere through the rest of Lent, preparing ourselves to celebrate Easter and our reconciliation with our loving God.

En este domingo de Laetare (alegría) la consigna es la reconciliación. En el curso de toda la Cuaresma nos hemos venido enfocando en aquellas palabras del Miércoles de Ceniza: “Arrepiéntete y cree en el Evangelio”. Hoy, a más de la mitad de la Cuaresma, nos alegramos con la buena noticia de que Dios quiere reconciliarse con nosotros. Por tanto, oremos hoy para pedir la gracia de perseverar durante el tiempo restante de la Cuaresma y así prepararnos para celebrar la Pascua y nuestra reconciliación con nuestro amantísimo Dios.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

CONTACT INFORMATION

MARCH 6, 2016

Parish Staff—803-359-4391 Rev. Raymond J. Carlo, Pastor — x30 Deacon Dale Palmer — 803-687-3257 Deacon Coleman Parks — [email protected] Deacon Jack Crocker — [email protected] Scott Kramer, Director of Faith Formation — x26 Dr. Charles Renick — 803-422-2681

Maria Coller, Parish Secretary — x22 Gerry Prestia, Director of Operations — x23 Susan Kantra, Director of Finance — x21 Tom Jones, Director of Community Life —x24 Gordon Oswald, Director of Youth Ministry — 803727-5441

Organization/Ministry Contacts Altar Servers—Jimmie Taylor 803-530-7975 Altar Society —Barbara Lux—803359-3377 Apostolate of Healing—Deacon Jack [email protected] Assistance Ministry—Maryann Schaum—359-6927 open Tuesday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. until Noon. Food drop-off box available 24-7. Bible Study —Fran Jones —803-315 -5815

CGA (50 plus) - Jeannette Munnett 803-808-7559 —2nd Wednesday of each month in the parish hall starting in September and ending in May. Children’s Liturgy—Joan Boineau & Angie Crouch Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP)— Joan Patrick 803-449-4031 Christ Renews His Parish Men’s Retreat—Corbett Lewis– [email protected]

Eucharistic Adoration—Dan Goering, Tom Jones—Eucharistic Adoration following Wednesday— 12:15 P.M. Mass ending with Benediction at 7:00 P.M. Finance Council—Wade Fisher 803-356-4744 Hispanic Ministry—Claudia Garcia [email protected] and Ana Andrew—[email protected] Knights of Columbus Council— Craig Viers— [email protected]—Officers meet on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. and Council Members meet 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the parish hall.

Parish Staff E-Mails

K of C 4th Degree— John Wankowski — [email protected]—Meet on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Legion of Mary— Millie Hoerner— 803-657-6798—Meet every Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Mass Greeters - JoDee Douda– 803359-4897 Men of St. Joseph - Tony Mancini [email protected] Parish Pastoral Council - Mark Svrcek [email protected] Prayer Line—Betty Peterson— 732-616-5855 R.C.I.A.—Joshua Gehling— [email protected] Respect Life—Dan Goering 803-808-2225 Ushers—Al Stevens— 864-445-1133 Women’s Group (CCCW) Ruth Chapman — 803-600-9032 Meet on the 2nd Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Young Family Gathering- Bill & Kim [email protected]

Rev. Raymond J. Carlo, Pastor [email protected]

Youth Ministry—Gordon Oswald 803–727-5441 Hospital and Nursing Home Visits

Catholic Charities-Midlands.....855-377-1357 Fax-803-252-7605……..www.charitiessc.org

Please remember—-Contact information is for Parish use only.

Due to privacy laws, Father may not know that you or a family member have been hospitalized or moved into a nursing home. Please e-mail the parish office at [email protected] or call (803) 359-4391 to let him know.

Maria Coller, Parish Secretary [email protected] Gerry Prestia, Director of Operations [email protected] Susan Kantra, Director of Finance [email protected] Scott Kramer, Director of Faith Formation [email protected] Tom Jones, Director of Community Life [email protected] Gordon Oswald, Director of Youth Ministry - [email protected] Dr. Charles Renick, Director of Music [email protected]

Community Contacts Birthright of Columbia………....….765-0165 Corpus Christi Assistance Ministry.359-6927

LICS ..216 Harmon St….Lexington..957-6656 [email protected] His House( dispatch 791-0557).…….957-1052 Family Shelter……...………..……...771-7040 Home Works……………………..…781-4536 Lexington Medical Center………....791-2000 St. Francis Catholic Shop……..…....561-9733 www.stfrancisshop.com

SACRAMENTS/LITURGY — BAPTISMS — Parents wishing to have their child baptized must contact the Parish Office at 359-4391. Baptismal Preparation is held on the 1st Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Old Church. Sponsors are required to attend. — WEDDINGS — Couples who are planning to get married in the Church should contact the Pastor at least 6 months before their wedding date. Marriage Preparation with Pre-Cana is required. — ANOINTING OF THE SICK— The sacrament is administered the 2nd Wednesday of the month during the 12:15 p.m. Mass, and by appointment with the Pastor. —R.C.I.A.— Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Interested in becoming Catholic? If so, the R.C.I.A. process is the BEST place to be. For more information, please contact Scott Kramer at [email protected]. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Come join us each Wednesday after the 12:15 p.m. Mass ending with Benediction at 7:00 p.m. To sign up for an hour, please call Tom Jones at 359-4391 x24. —CHILREN’S LITURGY— Pre-school aged children are welcome to participate during the Liturgy of the Word on Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

PLEASE VISIT OUR WEB SITE!

www.corpus christisc.org

Mass Intentions & Scripture Readings/C FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT/C March 6, 2016

Jos 5:9a, 10-12; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7;2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM  Joan Stone by Ruth & Paul Donahue Sunday 8:00 AM 11:00 AM 5:00 PM

 James Fell, Joanne & Ted Hoover

by the Medrick Family

Saint John of God, Religious

Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16  Carol Keller, by Jim & Susan Koltuniak

Saint Frances of Rome, Religious

Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 1718; Jn 5:17-30  Thomas Robinson, by Mr. & Mrs.Floyd Vassalotti Eucharistic Adoration follows the 12:15 pm Mass with the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 6:45 pm and Benediction at 7:00 pm

Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23; Jn 5:31-47  Joseph Pratt, Sr., by The Pratt & Reese Family

Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-18, 1920, 21, and 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 The Weniger Family, by Joan Patrick

Saturday

Note:

Offertory Hymn - 491 “Jesus, the Lord”

 Joseph Medrick, Sr.,

Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, and 4, 5-6, 1112a, 13b; Jn 4:43-54 Scott Kirchner, by Bob & Betty Kirchner

Friday 8:30 AM

Psalm “Taste & See”- Renick 11 AM “Lord You Are My Shepherd”Renick

Holy - Schutte

8:30 AM

Thursday 8:30 AM

Readings—1027 Readings—1025 @11 AM Mass Service Music: Entrance Hymn “Amazing Grace” Kyrie - Chant Glory to God - Schutte

Acclamation - Schutte

Saints Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs

Wednesday 12:15 PM

MARCH 6, 2016 - LITURGY

For the Parishioners

Monday

Tuesday 6:30 PM

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-2, 34, 9-10, 11-12 Lk 15:1-3, 11-32  denotes a deceased intention

Amen - Schutte Lamb of God - Schutte Communion - 491 “Christ, Be Our Light” Recessional Hymn 487 “Again We Keep This Solemn Fast”

THIS WEEK IN OUR PARISH Sunday, March 6, 2016 9:15 AM Religious Education K-8 9:15 AM RCIA Class 6:15 PM High School Youth Group 6:30 PM Confirmation Retreat Camp Monday, March 7, 2016 7:00 PM CC Men's Alcoholic Ministry Tuesday, March 8, 2016 11:00 AM Book Club 3:00 PM Legion of Mary 7:00 PM “Teen Talk Tuesday” Youth Room Wednesday, March 9, 2016 12:15 PM Mass—followed by Eucharistic Adoration closing with Benediction at 7:00PM 6:15 PM Middle School Youth Grp. 6:30 -9PM CRHP (Christ Renews His Parish) Women Formation-OC 7:30 PM Men of St. Joseph **Thursday, March 10, 2016 7:00 pm LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE Friday, March 11, 2016 7:00 PM STATIONS OF THE 5:30 –7:00 PM KOC—FISH FRY Saturday, March 5, 2016 Confirmation Retreat at Camp Gravatt

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

WELCOME!

MARCH 6, 2016

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AND VISITORS TO CORPUS CHRISTI PARISH Whether you are a new parishioner or just visiting, we hope you feel welcomed and hope you will join us in our many parish activities. Registration forms are available in the vestibule, parish office, and online. Please complete a registration form, drop it in the collection basket, or return it to the parish office. Office hours are Monday to Thursday 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and Friday 9 a.m. until Noon. Visitor envelopes are in the church vestibule.

We are glad that you have joined us in our celebration today!

HOMILIA DE HOY Homilía • Israel celebra su regreso a casa con los frutos de la tierra prometida durante la fiesta de la Pascua judía. En la fiesta que describe la parábola el padre celebra con un becerro gordo el regreso a casa y la reconciliación. Una compasión generosa: Como el hijo menor se fue “juntando todo lo suyo”, “la túnica más rica” debió haber pertenecido al padre (Lucas 15:13, 22). Confianza incondicional: Un anillo era la clave de acceso a la empresa familiar. Perdón reconciliador: Al decirle a los sirvientes “pónganle un anillo en el dedo y sandalias en los pies” le devuelve al muchacho su condición de “hijo amado” (15:22). Al correr por el pueblo para ir a abrazar al chico, algo que era tabú, el padre había eludido los ritos vergonzosos prescritos para los ciudadanos indignos. Al matar el becerro gordo el padre también invitaba a todo el pueblo a festejar el perdón concedido. • En la bula de convocación del Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, El Rostro de la Misericordia, el Papa Francisco nos advierte a nosotros los “religiosos”: ¡Cuidado con ser el hijo mayor! El hijo mayor se queda afuera, dice Francisco, incapaz de alegrarse, enojado porque un

hermano indigno vuelve a compartir el banquete familiar y fuerza a su padre a dejar la fiesta para rogarle que venga a recibir en casa a su hermano. El hermano mayor, aparentemente fiel durante años, rechaza desdeñosamente como servilismo lo que el padre pensaba que era una colaboración amorosa. Con un juicio severo, injusto y sin sentido a la luz de la misericordia del padre, el hijo mayor repudia a su hermano, suponiendo un pecado sexual: “ese hijo tuyo . . . despilfarró tus bienes con malas mujeres” (Lucas 15:30). • Habiéndonos reconciliados por medio de Cristo con un Dios que nos confiere su perdón sin límites, ahora tenemos nosotros el ministerio de la reconciliación, dice Pablo, a fin de ejercerlo hacia todos durante este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia. El Papa Francisco nos exhorta a ejercer este ministerio incondicionalmente, sin ser sentenciosos, tal como Dios tiene misericordia para con nosotros. Pregunta de la Semana

Estan Invitados Durante La Cuaresma A las Estaciones de la Cruz—Todos Los Viernes en la

Misas en español primer semestre del 2016 Marzo (March) 13th - 1pm Marzo (March) 27th—1 pm Pascua Florida **Bilingüe Abril (April) 10th - 1pm Mayo (May) 8th Mothers Day (Dia de las Madres) - 1pm Junio (June) 12th - 1pm Julio (july) 10th - 1pm Augusto (Aug.) 14th - 1pm Septiembre (Sept.) 11th - 1pm Octubre (Oct.) 9th - 1pm Noviembre (Nov.) 13th - 1pm

Diciembre 11th (Dec.) Nuestra Ministry ¿Con quién me he comportado como el SenoraHispanic de Guadalupe - 1pm

Claudia Garcia— hijo mayor de la parábola? ¿Cómo? ¿Con [email protected] quién me comportaré imitando a nuestro Hispanic Ministry Ana Andrew—[email protected] Dios que perdona, recibe y reconcilia? Claudia Garcia— [email protected] ¿Cómo? Ana Andrew—[email protected]

DEVOCIONAL EN LA CUARESMA - ADORACIÓN A LA EUCARÍSTICA EL MIÉRCOLES DE LA 1:00 PM-7: 00 PM

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

WHAT’S HAPPENING

MARCH 6, 2016

ANOTHER LENTEN DEVOTIONAL EUCHARIST ADORATION ON WEDNESDAY 1-7:00 PM

LENTEN ACTIVITIES IN THE PARISH Eucharistic Adoration Each Wednesday following the 12:15 p.m. Mass with the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 6:45p.m. and Benediction at 7:00 p.m.

Stations of the Cross Each Friday during Lent including Good Friday at 7:00 p.m. Rosary You are invite to the Rosary Service every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. Fish Fry On Friday, March 11 from 5:30-7 PM in the Parish Hall. Lenten Soup

CORPUS CHRISTI LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE On Thursday, March 10th at 7:00 p.m. We will have 7 priests and Father Ray available to hear confessions.

LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES IN THE SURROUNDING AREA Note: All Penance Services Start at 7:00 PM, Unless Indicated Otherwise.

APRIL 2 & 3, 2016 Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) Women’s Retreat APRIL 23 & 24, 2016 Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) Men’s Retreat

St. John Neumann Monday, March 7, @ 6:30 PM Corpus Christi Thursday, March 10

On Friday, Our Lady of The Hill March 18, March 25 from Monday, March 14 5:30-7 PM in the Parish Hall. St. Peter’s Tuesday, March 15 The Easter lilies will decorate the Sanctuary during Easter. If you would like to place one or more in honor of a loved one, please fill the envelopes located in the vestibule of the church and the Literature Room.

RENEWAL WEEKEND FOR CORPUS CHRIST

St. Martin of Porres Wednesday, March 16

Please Pray Confirmation

for Our Candidates!

This weekend over 40 young men and women from our Corpus Christi Confirmation Class are on retreat at Camp Gravatt in Aiken. We ask that you keep these young adults in your prayers today and throughout the weeks ahead as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on April 15th. Thank you for your generosity

All High Students are invited to join us for TEEN TALK TUESDAY @ 7:15 PM in the Youth Room located in the Parish Office.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

PARISH STEWARDSHIP

OUR OFFERINGS Returning a portion of what has been freely given. Offertory February 28, 2016........$12,914.54 Second Collection—Black & Indian Home Missions….$1,264.34 Available Banking Online through your Bank and Online Giving is available onCorpus Christi’s website www.corpuschristisc.org

CGA MEETING AND SOCIAL CGA (Catholic’s for Greater Activities) 50 + will hold their next meeting Wednesday March 9, 2016, at 11:00 AM in the Parish Hall. We will attend Mass at 12:15 PM. Following member will return to the Parish Hall for covered dish luncheon. Everyone is encouraged to bring items for the Assistance Ministry.

MARCH 6, 2016

WHAT’S HAPPENING NOTE OF CAUTION TO PARISHIONERS A male Parishioner reported last Sunday, February 21, at the 5:00 PM Mass, that someone tried to pick-pocket his wallet as he went up to Communion from the side aisle. He felt someone come close to him, felt his shirt go up, and his wallet touched. He was able to secure it before it was taken. He turned and surprised a heavy-set woman, approximately 55 to 60 with dark graying hair. Both the woman and male accomplice left quickly through the side door. Another report came to light recently from a female Parishioner, following the Advent Penance Service in December. The women left her purse in the pew when she went to confession. When she returned, the purse was gone. It is sad that we must ask our Parishioners to be careful and aware in the house of God. Please report any suspicious activity to the Pastor or the office so that others may know to be more careful!