July 13, 2014

St. Patrick Catholic Church

Diocese of Charleston

The Most Reverend Robert E. Guglielmone, D. D., Bishop of Charleston

St. Patrick Catholic Church

134 St. Philip St. Charleston, SC 29403

P. O. Box 20726 Charleston, SC 29413

Phone (843) 723-6066 Fax (843) 853-8114

Rectory (843) 853-8858 Email: stpat@bellsouth.net

www.catholic-doc.org/StPatrick

Mass Schedule

Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.

Saturday Vigil 6:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.

Sunday Student Mass 5:00 p.m. (Aug-May)

Holy Days 8:00 a.m. & 6:00 p.m.

Confessions

Saturday 5:00 to 5:30 p.m. and by appointment

Fred McKay, Principal Charlton Singleton The Charleston Catholic School Music Director

.

Reverend Father Henry N. Kulah, Pastor

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary July 13, 2014

THE SICK: St. Patrick: Edna Tolbert, Carol Ann Fokes, Inez Murry, Sr. Naomi Smith, O.S.P., Samuel Murray, Roger Jenkins, John Deas, Cleopatra Nesbitt,

Bernard Hamilton, Keith Hamilton, the Venning Family, Myrtle Hazelton, Lugenia Marion, Jonae Ballard, Tony Hazel, Joseph McKenzie, Ernestine Jones and her grandchildren, Georgetta Brown, Jane Wright, Lauretta Duval Williams, Cornell Hampton, Judy Collins Harris, Walter Grate, Judy Lytel, Rovena Hazel, Grippon Boags, Angela Burke, Delores Myers, and Tommy Schrimpf, Ruth Duncan, Maurice Chapman, Keith Mitchell, Anna Mae Lad-son and all those at home or in nursing homes.

STEWARDSHIP

JULY 2014

ACTUAL BUDGET

ADULT ENVELOPES 7,326.25 20,640.00

YOUTH ENVELOPES 0.00 0.00

SECOND COLLECTION 96.00 500.00

TOTAL COLL. to date 7,422.00 21,140.00

MASS INTENTIONS July 12–July 18, 2014

Saturday 07/12 Harry, Sr. & Esther Noisette Sunday (8 AM) 07/13 For the People

Sunday (10 AM) 07/13 For the People

Monday 07/14

Tuesday 07/15

Wednesday 07/16

Thursday 07/17 Arthur B. & Helen Molony Moore

Friday 07/18

St. Patrick Church

Contributions of the weekend of July 6, 2014

Envelopes $ 6,390.00

Loose $ 936.25

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — My word will achieve the end for which it was sent (Isaiah 55:10-11).

Psalm — The seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest (Psalm 65).

Second Reading — We, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan within ourselves awaiting the redemption of our bodies (Romans 8:18-23).

Gospel — Some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit (Matthew 13:1-23 [1-9]).

SECOND COLLECTION FOR TODAY

SUNDAY, JULY 13, 2014

INFIRM PRIESTS’

LIVE TODAY

Live today the way you will wish you had lived when you stand in judgment before God.—Anonymous

The City of Charleston Family Violence program is asking for our

help to form a clothing drive called “Sweat Suit Sunday” from July

1st until July 20th . During this time, we are asked to collect all sizes

of new sweat pants and shirts. The donations will be collected the

week of July 21, 2014. We appreciate in advance your time and

support of Sweat Suit Sunday and look forward to working with you

in future projects. If you have any questions, please feel free to con-

tact Catrice Smalls, LMSW, CVSP, Domestic Violence Coordination

City of Charleston Police Department at 720-2425. A box will be

available in the lower church on July 1st. Thank You!

St. Patrick

Liturgical Ministries Schedule July 19, 2014 and July 20, 2014

Jul 19: Saturday Vigil 6:00 PM ALT Samuel Lamar Lauren Smitth Chyna Reese EUCH Norma Davis Delores Jackson EUCH-TL Terry Brown LEC Evonne Hunter(1) Mabel Elliott-Moultrie (2) USH Nathaniel Sims Alvin Simmons USH-COL Leonard Davis Jerone McDaniel Jul 20: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM ALT Madyson Harris Sienna Harris Chyna Reese EUCH Sylvia Chapman John Gantt, Jr. EUCH-TL Joan Mack LEC Patricia Grant (1) Eddie Smith (2) USH Charles Mack Sylvia Gantt USH-COL Barbara Birds Queen Toney Jul 20: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Tim 10:00 AM ALT Callia Cox Leigha Cox Sabrina Richardson EUCH Marcus Richardson Yvonne Orr Annabell Seabrook EUCH-TL Elease Amos-Goodwin LEC Rhonda Duvernay (1) Geary Admiral (2) USH Raymond Polite Gerda Richardson USH-COL Ida Pinckney Aaron Richardson

PARISH EVENTS

JULY 13, 2014-JULY 20, 2014

Sunday, July 13-Women’s Guild Board

Tuesday, July 15-Bible Study @ 11am

Tuesday, July 15-Convent Mass @ 5pm

Tuesday, July 15-Leg of Mary @ 5:15pm

Tuesday, July 15-KPC Board Mtg @ 6:30pm

Tuesday –Wednesday, July 15-22-Visiting Archbishop G. E.

Kpiebaya

Wednesday, July 16-Convent Mass @ 5pm

Wednesday, July 16-Bill Goodwin to show Fr. Figaro Hall

Thursday, July 17-Choir @ 6pm

Sunday, July 20-Church Picnic after 10am Mass at James Island

County Park

SAVE THE DATE!

Discussion of the “The Four Signs of a

Dynamic Catholic” by Matthew Kelly

Saturday, August 9th

10 AM to 12 Noon at Fr. Figaro Hall

Please pray for the repose of the soul of

Patricia Lewis. May her soul rest in

peace.

SAVE THE DATE

St. Patrick Church Family and

Friends Picnic

FUN, FUN, FUN

Come join us for a day of Fun, Hotdogs, Hamburg-

ers, and lots of goodies provided. Bring your own

coolers. The Edisto Shelter, James Island County

Park on James Island

July 20, 2014

Time: 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM

The youth of our parish is invited on a Boeing Dream-

Learners Tour, Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Please

sign up in the rear of the church or contact Rebecca

Cox. On this tour, Boeing will provide the following:

Introduction to the 787 Dreamliner program and

our production process

Overview of aerodynamics and flight

Paper airplane team building competition-

students design, build and fly a paper arirplane-all

on schedule and within budget

The Boeing SC DreamLearners Tour program is open

to 5th-12th grade students in South Carolina and is

held weekdays from 9:30-11:30 AM in the Boeing final

assembly building tour balcony. We have secured a

date of August 6, 2014 to participate in the program.

GIVING OF ONESELF

Scientists have recently begun to discuss the idea that the primary force behind all life in the universe is self-gift. This is how everything from galaxies to human babies are born and sustained.

If we read the opening of today’s passage from Isaiah correctly, we see that he anticipated twentieth-century scientists by over twenty five hundred years. Using the self-giving example of the rain and snow clouds that water the earth that then yields fruit, which in turn is given over to nourish creatures, Isaiah leads us to understand that the primary force behind all life is the word of God. The ultimate giving of that word, we believe, was Jesus Christ, who, in the greatest revelation of divine love, gave of himself on the cross.

To what degree are we in touch with that self-giving God in whose image we are made? To what extent do we really follow the self-giving example of Christ into whose death and resurrection we were baptized, whose ultimate self‑gift we celebrate every week in the Eucharist? With God’s help, our lives can be like Isaiah’s rain and snow, and we will not return to heaven until we have done our part to make the earth fruitful. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Who is an Active Parishioner?

Regular attendance at Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation. Absent only for serious reason, e.g. illness.

Registered in the Parish, receiving and using weekly envelopes, supporting the Parish accord-ing to the best of one’s ability.

Volunteers and participates in Parish activities with time, talent, and resources as means per-mit.

Trying to live the Catholic Faith as best they can with God’s help and the support of family and friends at home and in the Parish.

PARISH REGISTRATION

Welcome to all new families/individuals. Please register as soon as possible. Registration in house is needed for planning purposes. Regis-tration is required before the parish can issue a sponsorship certificate for those asked to be sacramental sponsors.

You must be registered and a contributing member for at least 3 months before a certifi-cate will be given. Registration Forms are avail-able in the Parish Office 723-6066.

MARRIAGES

The couple must contact in person the pastor at least six months prior to the desired date of the wedding.

Please contact the office to initiate the marriage preparation process or if you have questions. Bap-tism and Confirmation certificates are needed.

Announcements!

The Charleston Catholic School is renovating its play-

ground area this summer to improve safety for the chil-

dren by installing a rubberized surface to cover the

whole play area and make a smooth transition from the basketball court

and the sidewalk. This project is made possible through the numerous

donations in memory of former CCS Teacher, Mrs. Joan Marie Keating.

We have raised $25,000 towards the total cost of $28,000 for tjhis project.

If anyone would like to make a donation in the next 30 days to help, please

make checks payable to CCS and note Playground Fund on the memo line.

We are confident that our school and parish families can provide gifts for

the remaining $3,000. We will have a grand opening for the new play-

ground when school is back in session. Thank you for your support, Fred

McKay and Eddie Keating.

www.charlestoncatholic.com and be sure to “Like” us on Facebook

Jeannie Hefti Fanjoy

Communications Associate

The Charleston Catholic School

888-A King Street

Charleston, SC 29403

843-577-4495

jfanjoy@charlestoncatholic.org

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 13, 2014 You have crowned the year with your

bounty, and your paths overflow with

a rich harvest. — Psalm 65:12