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DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON
OUR LADY OF THE
HILLS CATHOLIC
CHURCH
120 Marydale Lane
Columbia, SC 29210
Parish Office–772-7400
Fax –798-8030
E-Mail [email protected]
Website: ourladyofthehillssc.org
STAFF
REV. DAVID R. WHITMAN
Pastor –Ext. 1
Email - [email protected]
Medical Emergency – 803-772-7490
REV. GUSTAVO CORREDOR
Parochial Vicar - Ext. 3
Cell 803-394-6773
Email - [email protected]
SISTER CHRISTINA
MURPHY, SNDdeN
Pastoral Associate – Ext. 2
[email protected]
DEACON CHUCK DIRUSSO
794-3388 or [email protected]
DEACON DENNIS JONES
808-7196
DEACON STEVE BURDICK
798-8296
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, (Vigil) 5:30 PM
Sunday, 8AM, 10AM & 12NOON
Spanish Mass –3:30 P.M.
RECONCILIATION
Saturday, 4pm or by appointment
ST.VINCENT DE PAUL
Crisis Line 465-1644
JACKIE BRACE
Director of Religious Education - ext. 13
[email protected]
ELIZABETH HUDACKO
Youth Minister - Ext. 4
[email protected]
GLORIA CAZALLIS
Assistant Secretary/Parish - Ext. 6
Assistant Secretary Religious Ed- Ext.14
[email protected] &
[email protected]
PEGGY WILLIAMS
Parish Secretary - Ext. 5
[email protected]
MARIANNE MELTON
Bookkeeper - Ext. 7
[email protected]
OLGA MOULY
Bi-Lingual Assistant
772-7400 ext 3
[email protected]
JUAN MARMOLEJO
Facilities Manager – Ext. 8
Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church
February 22, 2015
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1 Sunday of Lent
Mission Statement
Our Lady of the Hills Roman Catholic Church is inspired by the Holy Spirit and formed by
the Gospel, under the patronage of Mary, the Mother of Jesus. Our mission is to preach and
teach the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As one family under God, the Father, we welcome all who
come to us and are particularly mindful of those in need.
Welcome ~ We welcome all newcomers to our parish family and request that you see an Usher
after mass for a registration packet or call the Parish Office.
Sacramental Information
Baptism - You must call the parish office to register for a Baptism Class. This must be done one
month prior to the scheduled class. Call the Parish Office for more information.
Marriage - You must contact the Parish Office at least six months prior to wedding.
Anointing of the Sick
If you find yourself or a loved one as a patient in a hospital and are in need of the Sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick, please call the office during business hours as soon as possible. Please do not
wait until your loved one is in critical condition. There can be unavoidable delays in a priest getting
to the hospital immediately. Also, if you plan on entering the hospital for a particular procedure,
you may receive the Sacrament of the Anointing, prior to admission, by making contact with the
parish office.
Catholic Inquiry has begun!
No previous experience necessary. Contact Debbie Heizer, Inquiry Coordinator or Deacon Steve
Burdick at the Parish Office at 772-7400. Discover the Catholic Church!
Change of Status
If you have a change in your family information (i.e. new address, new phone # or leaving the
parish) please notify the Parish Office.
Attention Young Adults!! Interested in finding out what is available in our Diocese-go to
these web sites http://sccatholic.org/young-adultministry
http://catholicyoungadultsofsc.com
The Vocations Office - would like to announce its presence on Twitter (@FatherKirby) and on
Facebook (Charleston Vocations). The office invites everyone to “follow” and “like” us on these
social media.
Since each of us is given unique gifts to serve, finding an opportunity to apply
our gifts, heart, abilities, and experiences in the church is important.
MINISTRY CORNER- we remain in need of: Cantors-please contact Mickey
[email protected],
Ushers- please contact Mark [email protected], Ministers of the
Eucharist-please contact Maria Bernhagen - [email protected], Adult Altar Servers-please contact Maria , Altar Servers – please
contact Gloria Cazallis - [email protected] Choir – Saturday @ 5:30 please contact Debbie Bernhagen @ 750-7146 or [email protected] / for
the 10am Choir please contact BethAnn Moats [email protected], Nursery Workers – Contact Pam Baxley @ 732-8985, Altar Committee
Members – Contact Pat Reiland 781-3371, Lectors – Contact Randi Olafson @ 803-732-4884 or [email protected].
COMMUNITY BUILDING
Hospitality Table Volunteers-an information
package was mailed to each of you on February 5,
2015. Several people have notified me that they did
not receive the mailing. If you signed up to serve at
the hospitality table and did not receive this
information mailing please contact Sister Christina
at 772-7400 ext 2 or [email protected]
HOSPITALITY TABLE – WILL BEGIN THE WEEKEND
OF MARCH 14 & 15
Applications for the OLH Women's Group Annual
Scholarship Award for graduating seniors are on the
table in the narthex or may be found on the OLH web
site under youth group. If you are a graduating senior
please obtain an application form and complete it if you
are interested in applying for the scholarship award.
Completed applications and references must be received
no later than April 17, 2015.
Grief Support Group
Next session will be in the Library Thursday, Feb. 26, at 10:00
am. Those seeking comfort/understanding are welcome please
send name and phone # to Dennis Jones:
[email protected] only if new attendee.
THIS WEEK AT OLH
Monday, February 23RD
1:00PM – Threads of Love – FLC Library
Tuesday, February 24TH
10:00AM – Playgroup – Church Nursery
6:30PM – Sp. Ministry – FLC Classrooms
7:00PM – Joy in the Spirit –Church
7:00PM – St. Vincent de Paul – FLC Hall
Wednesday, February 25TH
2:00PM – Scripture Study – FLC Library
6:15PM – Grades K-5th Religious Ed –FLC Classrooms
6:15PM – Little Rock Scrip. Study – FLC Ministry Room
7:00PM – Legion of Mary – FLC Library
7:00PM – Joyful Noise Choir – FLC Music Room
Thursday, February 26TH
10:00AM – Grief Support – FLC Library
12:45PM – Adoration Begins – Church
5:00PM – Vespers – Church
7:00PM – RCIA – FLC Ministry Room
7:00PM – Morning Star Choir – FLC Music Room
MEN’S CURSILLO FLC ALL DOWNSTAIRS
Friday, February 27th
CURSILLO CONTINUES
Adoration Continues
6:00PM – Stations of the Cross & Soup Supper – Church &
Atrium
Saturday, February 28TH
CURSILLO CONTINUES
2:00PM – Religious Ed – FLC Atrium
4:00PM – Sp. Young Adults – FLC Youth Room
Sunday, February 29TH
CURSILLO CONTINUES
9:00AM – Scripture Study – FLC Library
1:30PM – Spanish Choir – Church
6:30PM – Middle School, Confirmation & Youth Ministry Rel.
Ed. & Scrip. Study – Family Life Center
Finance Meeting - will be held February, 25th, at 6:30pm
PRAYER & WORSHIP
Pastoral Council-will meet Thursday, February 26th, at
7:00pm (note earlier time).
Penance Services – Below is the
schedule for Lenten Communal
Penance Services in the area unless
otherwise indicated all services will
begin at 7pm.
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Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, February 24 ,
2015, at 10:00 AM in the Church nursery. Please
contact Ashley Bender @ 447-2555 with any
questions.
Coffee & Doughnuts Schedule:
February 22nd – NO COFFEE & DOUGHNUTS
March 1st – Knights of Columbus
The following dates are open for Coffee & Doughnuts: March
22, May 24, June 28, July 26, August 23, Sept. 27, & Oct.
25, anyone may host but if no one steps forward there will be no Coffee &
Doughnut on these dates. Anyone interested in hosting please contact the
Parish Office or Fran Dudley at 772-7400 or 781-0706.
Music lessons are available in piano, voice, and
flute. All ages, and levels are welcome. Please call Beth
Ann Moats at 803-530-0018.
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March 9, Our Lady of Perpetual Help
March 11, Transfiguration
March 12, St. Joseph’s *6:00PM
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March 16, Our Lady of the Hills
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March
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St. Martin de Porres
St. Peter’s
St. John Neumann *6:30pm
Our Lady of the Lake
Corpus Christi
On Friday, February 27th, there will be Stations of the
Cross in the church at 6pm followed by a
meatless Soup Supper in the Atrium of
the Family Life Center. Please consider
making this part of your Lenten prayers.
Vespers Service on Thursday, February 26th,
beginning in the church at 5:00 PM. Please join us for this
prayer service which will last to approximately 6:15 PM.
"Joy in the Spirit” will meet on Tuesday, February 24th, from
7:00 to 8:30 PM. in the Church. We gather each week to worship and
praise the Lord in song and prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. All are invited
to gather with us." For information or questions, please contact John Killilea,
phone 803-201-7900 or email jkillilea@ hotmail.com.
Pray For Peace If you have a family member or friend serving in
the military, please see the bulletin board in the Narthex and provide
a picture so we can keep them in our prayers. Details are on the board.
Everyone, please pray daily for our service men and women and their
families.
All precious hearts are invited to become Guardians of
Adoration ~ Adorers of Jesus in the Eucharist, What:
Eucharistic Adoration When: Every Thursday
following the 12:15 Holy Mass until Friday, 12 Noon
ending with Benediction, Reposition of the Eucharist
and Holy Mass. Where: Our Lady of the Hills
Catholic Church ~ Needed: Precious adoring hearts to spend time
with Jesus in the Holy Eucharist to believe, adore, trust, praise, love,
thank & offer reparation to Jesus’ Sacred heart. Please bring your
family &/or friends with you. Any questions or to promise an hour
please contact The Hoods at 661-1079. May God be with you and
bless you!
The next Rachel's Vineyard Retreat
will be
in the Columbia area, March 13-15, 2015. The retreat is
very helpful in sorting out feelings and thoughts about an
abortion experience so that healing can occur. For more
information, Call Christy 803 554 6088 or Kathy 803 546
6010 or [email protected]. The retreat is
Confidential and Non-judgmental. This is the time.
Christ Central ~ Thanks for your continued support with much
needed clothing and other supplies for the homeless in our
community. Donations of new or used clothing in clean condition
may be placed in the white chest located in the Church Narthex. Tax
donation receipts are also available in the chest.
STEWARDSHIP
We appreciate everyone who can increase
their giving levels.
Giving is joyful and makes your soul smile.
Budget Amount Needed
Amt. Received 2/08
Variance
LAST WEEK
YEAR TO DATE
$17,347.00
$ 585,104.00
$17,927.00
$
580.00
Sunday Evening - Grades 5th – 12 begin at 6:30
PM & end at 8:00 PM.
Wednesday evening Grades K/5 – 5th begin at
6:15 PM & end at 7:30 PM.
If you have any questions for grades K5 - 8th please call
Jackie Brace, 772-7400 or e-mail [email protected] or
Grades 9 – 12, Elizabeth Hudacko, 772-7400.
Our Lady of the Hills is committed to the protection of
children. Here are important numbers: Diocesan Victim
Assistance Minister ~ 800-921-8122 / Diocesan Office of Child
Protection Services ~ 843- 853-2130 ext. 206.
Wednesday Scripture Study at 2:00PM on Wednesday,
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SOCIAL OUTREACH
PARISH SUPPORT
Dear Parishioners of OLOH,
With the idea of making it easier and more convenient to contribute
to our Church the parish Finance Council has arranged to set up Egiving for those who may be interested.
You may access the form from our website by clicking on E-giving on
the homepage. If you have questions please contact Marianne at
[email protected]. Thank you.
$ 606,910.00
$ 21,806 00
Total number of registered households….……….......1662
Children’s Stewardship……......................................$3.00
Salvation Army …..…….....……..…. $200.00
One of the simplest ways to make a future gift to
Our Lady of the Hills is through your will. Please call the Parish Office for
details on how to make arrangements
February 18 , in the Family Life Center Library these sessions
usually last 1-1½hours. We are studying the Gospel of John.
Questions? Please feel free to contact me, Deacon Chuck, at 7943388 or e-mail me at [email protected]
PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Sue Abbruzzi, Kathy Lopiccolo Ammermann, Christine Arehart, Edward Arvalo, , Joe
Audet, David Barranco Hogo Bass, Monique Beddengfield, Fred Berby, John Berg II, Noah Berg, Barbara Berch, Germaine Bost, Susan
Bowers, Jerry Broughton, Sharon Brown, Alex Burbules, Debra Bytnar, Ann Campbell, Ellen Campbell, Charlotte Cardenas, Logan Cardosi,
Judy Case, Laura Church, Jimmy Clark, Kathryn Clark, Bruce Cole, Jim Connelly, Shannon Connolly, Sonja Corley, Pat Coval, Amy Cox,
Cameron Dadger, Diane Del Tova, Tara Dempsey-Robinson, Susan Dietrich, Heather Dorn, Kathryn Doucett, Avilis Dowd, Rita Dowd, John
Duffy, Larry Echerer, Daphne Ellis, Darl Evans, Dan & Pat Everhart, Nancy Esposito, Camille Farrell, Maureen Floyd, Bernadine Fontaine,
Brendan Fontaine, Jerry Fortin, Sandra Gaines, Roseann Gallagher, Sheila Gallagher, Jennie Gannon, Michael Gibson, Betsy Gilkeson, Barbara
Glenn, Rachel Godwin, Dave Goodwin, Ben Greer, Jay Griffin, Harlen Grillot, Madeline Gross, Tita Guzman, Doug Haley, Scottie Hallbick, Tim Hancock, Park
Haney, Loretta Hebert, Harold Hoffman Jr., Ann Holland, Justin Hooks, Margie & Jim Horosko, Rose Marie Howells, Daniel Hudacko, Robert Imker, Dorothy
Irwin, Larry Janczak, John Wily Jeffcoat, Lorenzo Johnson, Raymond June, Lynn Keller, Rick Kelly, Hal Kennedy, Eileen Kircher, Cal Kitay, Leah Klevgard,
Edward Kriner, Richard Ksenzakovic, Frank LaCastro, Daniel Lane, Jr., Antonio Lazaro, Kristin Lesesne, Chris Libert, Floyd Lipe, Jay Lopiccolo, Jacqueline Lucas,
George Lusk, Barbara MacCallum, Raymond J. Malejko, Louis Martin, Maggie Mackaben, Mildred McCormack, David McDonald, Melissa Martin, Eunice Matthews,
Sandy McCloud, Irene McCollam, Marge McCollam, Carol McDonald, Carol McEvoy, Kathy McNeal, Jack McRedmond, Carol Meitus, Joan Menhart, Buddy
Meyers, Tom Mitchell, Joan Miller, Linda Miller, Andrea Miranda, Victor Montoya, Donald Montjoy, Kim Munch, Debby Murphy, Marlene Murphy, Loretta
Narewski, Sherri Nilsson, Jane Obie, John O’Brien, Patricia O’Hara, Richard Olsen, Becky Opachan, Joan Patrick, Bessie Pellitier, Marguerite Perry, Phyllis
Peterson, Eileen Petransky, Charles Petrino, Cathy Pharo, Marie Pitt, Rocky Pocock, Anthony Portigiana, John Post, Doris Prosser, Sally & Placido Prujillo, Matthew
Reddick, Pat & Lynn Reiland, Jerry Reuss, Patty Richards, Jose Rodriguez, Norbert Rohling, Ernest Rouse, Jr., Stella Ruiz, George Sandland, Donald Scagliola,
Charles Schaffer, Greg Schoning, Brigette Schutzman, Rosemary Scopel, Harry Seigel, Dan Sease, Daniel Seay, Alan Shealy, Steve Shepard, Lauren Shunkwiler,
Courtney Sigleton, Connie Slezak, Max Snyder, Cooper Andrew Soltes, Sam Spade, Sue Spinuzza, Nicholas Sprenkel, Jennifer Strudwick, Donald Stuart, Molly
Taylor, Aaron Shuford, Samuel Tarrant, Rita Thiel, Diane Thornton, Dante Tomasini, Virgil Treece, Eva Tyson, Lemar Underdown, Tova Urborg, Bob Valwa,
Victoria Vinzami, Joyce Vitiello, John Watts, Ann Watts, Donna Weiss, Bill Wells, Juanita Wharten, Nancy Waller, Paul Williams, Amanda Wilson, Chris Wilson,
Kenneth Witcraft, Paul Womak, Trudy Woodcock, Mason Wright, Pat Yerema.
MASS INTENTIONS & SCRIPTURE READINGS
Date
Sat., Feb. 21
Scripture Reading
Is 58:9b-14 Lk 5:27-32
Gn 9:8-15 1Pt 3:18-22 Mk 1:12-15
Sun., Feb.22
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Mon., Feb 23 Lv 19:1-2,11-18 Mt 25:31-46
Tues., Feb24 Is 55:10-11 Mt 6:7-15
Wed., Feb.25 Jon 3:1-10 Lk 11:29-32
Thur., Feb.26 Est C: 12, 14-16,23-25 Mt &:7-12
Fri., Feb.27
Ez 18:21-28 Mt 5:20-26
Sat., Feb. 28 Dt 26:16-19 Mt 5:43-48
Gn 22:1-2,9a,10-13, 15-18 Rom 8:31b-34 Mk 9:2-10
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Time
Intention
Requested by
5:30PM
8:00AM
10:00AM
12Noon
3:30PM
12:15PM
6:00 PM
12:15PM
12:15PM
12:15PM
Kurt & Julie Thiel +
For the Parish
John Freeman +
Davina Vicini +
Guillermo Alejandro Lopez +
Monica Szymanski +
Ruth Otterbacher +
Jane Mathis Smith +
Sp. Int. of Laura Snyder
Sp. Int of Ann & Jack Suplee
Family
5:30PM
8:00AM
Dee & Joe Kopietz +
Our Lady Queen of Angels
Secular Franciscan Fraternity
Sp. Int. of Sawyer Grillot
Harry Hart +
For the Parish
Sandy
10:00AM
12Noon
3:30PM
Family
Family
Monica Cervantes
John & Aida Killilea
Mickey Mahon
Vicini Family
Mom
Sr. Christina
Audrey Binet,OFS
Ron & Rachel Godwin
Family
SERVING IN MINISTRY FEBRUARY 28TH & MARCH 1ST
MASS
PRESIDER
5:30PM
Sat.
8AM
Father
Whitman
Father
Bernard
10AM
Father
Bernard
Father
Whitman
Father
Gustavo
12Noon
3:30PM
Sp. Mass
MUSIC
LECTOR
ALTAR SERVERS
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF
HOLY COMMUNION
Joyful
Noise
Organ
Louis Mariaca
Chris Beym, Rachel Lofurno, Andrew
Lofurno
Skylar Landreneau, Bernadette Wilson
Deacon Burdick, John Augustine, Bella Valona, Rocky
Pizzarello, Tony Scribellito, Karen Kays, Barbara Tyburski
Deacon Burdick, Dennis & Sharon Roberts, Gary & Linda
Jasinski
Morning
Star Choir
Organ
Keith Seymour
Amie Rowland, Bella Robinson, Andrew
Flanagan
Samantha Wullner, Christian Braswell
Deacon Jones, Phil Samek, Suzanne Gooch, Steve Lee,
Marilyn Smith, Maureen Taylor, Paul Hudacko
Deacon Jones, Annie Gibson, Ginny Lopiccolo, Bonnie
Harwick, Deanie Tourville, Mary Ellen Rouse, Randi Olsen
Lang Hunt
Ginny Riga
Sp. Choir
Please note: If you or someone you are accompanying is unable to approach the altar for Holy Communion please notify an usher of your
circumstances prior to Mass.
Spring Women's Discernment Retreat - March 13-15, 2015
White Oak Conference Center, Winnsboro, SC –'Every Woman is Destined to be Wife and Mother.' St. Teresa Benedicta of the
Cross - The Lord has a vocation for each of us. He calls us into different vocations within the Church as He leads us closer to
Himself. Speakers include, Nationally Renowned Speaker and Author- Emily Stimpson, Kathy Schmugge, Sr. Mary Sheila, OP,
Karen Miller, Victoria Burnos and Retreat Leader, Sr. Kathleen Thomas, FSP. If you're a single Catholic woman, ages 18-49,
and are ready to explore the Lord's call in your life - this retreat is for you! Registration is now open!
Visit www.CharlestonVocations.com for information and to sign up online, or contact the Office of Vocations at 1-800-660-4102.
SPECIAL INTERESTS
Pope Francis is attending the World Meetings of Families in Philadelphia, a family
friendly event that is held every three years and sponsored by the Holy See’s Pontifical Council for
the Family. The theme of the World Meeting of Families is “Love Is Our Mission: The Family
Fully Alive,” emphasizing the impact of the love and life of families on our society. The Diocese of Charleston-Office of Family Life is
organizing a trip that will include transportation and lodging from September 21-28, 2015. Registrations must be done by the individual or
family online at http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/. Please contact the Office of Family Life if you have any questions or would like to be a
part of the diocesan trip by emailing [email protected] or calling the office at 803.547.5063. If families or parishes would like to
arrange their own trip, they should visit http://www.worldmeeting2015.org/
Today’s gospel tells of the Transfiguration of Christ; make the time to renew and transform your relationship. The
next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend in SC is Oct. 9-11th, 2015 in Myrtle Beach. Please apply early. For more
information, go to scmarriagematters.org or call 803-810-9602.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians invites you to celebrate Irish heritage month at their annual
Ceili(Kay-lee). Ceili is na Irish term fo ran evening of Irish music, fun, dance and laughter. Local band
Syr will perform Celtic favorites and originals. Irish step dancing by Rince na h’Eireann. Ceili is
Saturday March 7th starting at 6PM, at the American Legion Hall, 200 Pickens St., Columbia. Doors open
at 5pm . Advance tickets ONLY $5 each and $10 at the door. Ages 17 & under admitted free when
accompanied by an adult. Food & beverage available at reasonable prices. Advance tickets at
Delaney’s, 741 Saluda Ave, Five Points and British Bulldog Pub on Bower Parkway. More information
at aohcolumbia.org: facebook.com/AOHColumbiaSC or Joe Kennedy 803-414-1076.
The Palmetto Mastersingers presents its annual Festival of Choirs on Friday, March 6, at 7:30 p.m. at First Baptist
Church, 1306 Hampton Street. The Ballentine Elementary School Choir, the Columbia College Choir, and the S.C. Baptist
Singing Churchmen join the Mastersingers for an evening of sacred music and lively spirituals. Tickets are $10 and are available
from Jim Sansonetti, Bob Curtis,or Leo Cardosi, at www.palmettomastersingers.org, or at the door on the night of the
performance.
NO GREATER JOY:
TO BE WITH JESUS
When: March 7 – 11
Where: Our Lady of the Hills
Catholic Church
Mission Facilitator:
Bishop Victor Galeone ,
Retired Bishop of Jacksonville, FL.
Now in residence at Mepkin Abbey
Mission Schedule:
Saturday & Sunday, March 7 & 8: Bishop Galeone will preach
at all Masses.
Monday, March 9, - Following 12:15PM Mass short presentation
7:00pm - Mission Presentation
Tuesday, March 10 - Following 12:15PM Mass short presentation
7:00pm - Mission Presentation
Wednesday, March 11- Following 12:15PM Mass short
presentation
7:00pm - Mission Presentation / with light
reception to follow