Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church

(Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston, S.C.)

5 Saint Teresa Drive, Charleston, S.C. 29407-7297

(Corner of US - 17 & Moore Drive)

Parish Office: (843) 556-0801 School Office: (843) 766-2128

www.blsac.org www.scbss.org

August 4, 2019

Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone,

Bishop of Charleston

Administrator: Rev. Arnulfo Jara Galvez

Senior Parochial Vicar: Rev. Derrick Sneyd

Permanent Deacons:

James Moore

Kurt Herbst

Jerry White

Joe Keating

BAPTISM: Parents who wish to have their child/

children baptized should contact the Parish Office for

arrangements. A preparatory session is mandatory

for the proper formation of parents and godparents.

MARRIAGE: Those wishing to enter a sacramental

marriage should contact the Parish Office at least six

months prior to the intended date.

VISITING THE SICK: Please inform the Parish

Office should a relative/friend who is homebound/

hospitalized need a pastoral visit or the Sacrament of

Anointing. A priest will attend to the Sacrament and,

as needed, will arrange for Holy Communion to be

brought to your loved one.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION:

Preparations for the reception of these Sacraments

are taken care of by the Office of Religious Education.

Please call the Parish Office and your message will be

duly forwarded.

Blessed Sacrament Church is in need of

MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY (USHERS!) -

individuals or families with teenage children.

Please consider becoming a part of this necessary

parish ministry. Contact Mr. Shannon Hurley at

jshannonh@gmail.com or 843-556-3578.

A weekly TELEVISED SUNDAY MASS has

begun airing on WCBD, Channel 2. The Mass will

be broadcast both at 5:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.

every Sunday. When you or someone you know is

unable to get to church due to sickness or physical

impairment, the TV Mass offers spiritual comfort

and inspiration.

DID YOU KNOW THAT CATHOLIC

COUNSELING SERVICES provides psychological

services to adolescents, couples and adults. For

information, call Dr. Mara Calderon, a Licensed

Clinical Psychologist, at 843-402-5417. Most

insurances are accepted. Services are

confidential.

SANCTUARY LIGHTS: We are thankful to

Mr. & Mrs. Matuskovic who make a monthly

donation for the sanctuary lamp (in loving

memory of Deputy Sheriff Joseph John

Matuskovic.)

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

We need families/individuals to participate in

the OFERTORY PROCESSION at the weekend

Masses. If interested, please enter your name in

the Offertory Procession sheet in the vestibule

(just outside of the cry room). Thank you!.

CRITERIA FOR "ACTIVE PARISHIONER

STATUS": *Weekly participation in worship

through attendance at a weekend Mass

evidenced by your weekly envelope in the

offertory, and active involvement in a parish or

school ministry, *and participation in Grateful

Sacrificial Giving. If you give online, please

turn in your envelope at Mass and check "I give

online." Thank you. No use of envelopes for

three months will place a person or family as

inactive.

HELP IS ALWAYS NEEDED to keep the

Church neat and tidy for those who follow for

worship. In a few minutes, volunteers can

restore order by placing the Worship Aides at

the end of the pews. AFTER THE 11 am MASS,

THE WORSHIP AIDES ARE COLLECTED

AND DISPOSED OF AS THEY ARE NOT

NEEDED FOR THE 1:30 & 5:00 PM MASSES.

If you wish to help, please contact Mr. J.

Shannon Hurley at 843-556-3578 or

jshannonh@gmail.com.

MASSES FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY,August 4

9:00 AM + Anne & Nicholas Scandalios

11:00 AM + Rebecca Gentile

1:30 PM Donnie Dale

5:00 PM + Marianne Fava

MONDAY, August 5

8:00 AM + Roy Wilkinson

TUESDAY, August 6

6:30 AM + Brenda Kinard

WEDNESDAY, August 7

8:00 AM + Raymond Becude

THURSDAY, August 8

6:30 AM + William Kenneth Johnson

FRIDAY, August 9

6:30 AM + Francis B. Kerr, Jr.

SATURDAY, August 10

5:00 PM + Maria Flores

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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 PM

or

Anytime by appt. with a priest

FACILITIES CALENDAR

CH = Church / PH = Parish Hall /

FLC = Family Life Center

SUNDAY: August 4

10:00 AM Books Change Lives - (FLC)

6:00 PM LifeTeen - (PH)

MONDAY: August 5

6:30 PM Books Change Lives - (TBA)

7:30 PM Men's Group - (FLC)

TUES: August 6

7:00 PM Young Adults - (FLC)

Knights of Columbus (PH)

WED: August 7

7:30 PM Women of the Word - (FLC)

THURS: August 8

6:30 PM Cursillo (PH)

FRIDAY: August 9

6:30 PM Stations of the Cross (CH)

7:00 PM Spanish Choir Practice - (CH)

Emmaus (FLC)

SATURDAY: August 10

FLOWERS: Two locations on our property are

fittingly adorned with fresh flowers: the Sanctu-

ary (Church) and the Adoration Chapel. We are

always open for donations to adorn the sanctuary

and adoration chapel. Can you help? Please con-

tact Alice Bolchoz (843-766-7202).

FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH THIS WEEKEND

are in celebration of our 50th wedding anniver-

sary, August 2, and also in loving memory of our

daughter Julie Hardy Santuk from Carolyn and

Dan Hardy.

THE HOMEBOUND AND HOS-

PITALIZED: Each month, the

Weekly Bulletin will publish the

names of persons who are in need

of special prayer. If you know of

someone who should be listed,

kindly call the Parish Office and inform us. The

first weekend of every month will list new re-

quests. This is because there are times when the

persons listed are well again and the callers for-

get to ask that their names be removed. Let's

give the new process a chance to be current.

Thank you! Jerry Burn, Emma Carothers, John

Carothers, Peggy McCormick Dillard, Maureen

Donegan, Charlene Kerr, Betty Limehouse,

Dawna Medders, Thomas Meteraud, Miriam Mo-

ya, Jeff Parker, Judy Schleppegrell, Damian Wof-

ford, and Cooper Zeigler.

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APOSTOLATE OF PRAYER FOR PRIESTS:

Please pray for the following priests.

Monday Rev. Robert Morey

Rev. Arturo Dalupang

Tuesday Rev. Maximino Tria

Rev. Javier Heredia

Wednesday Rev. Johnbosco Ikemeh, OP

Rev. Michael McCafferty

Thursday Rev. Michael Jones, OFM

Rev. Bernard Oniwe, OP

Friday Rev. Robert Galinac, OFM

Rev. Adilso Coelho, CO

Saturday Rev. Timothy Lijewski

Rev. Jeffrey Kirby

Sunday Bishop Robert Guglielmone

ROSARY AT THE WEST ASHLEY

PLANNED PARENTHOOD: Please join

Seminarian William C. Frei, who will lead

the Rosary and prayers at the Planned

Parenthood (1312 Ashley River Road) on Sat-

urday, August 17, from 8am-9am.

If you are interested in joining a GRIEF

SUPPORT GROUP, please email Lori Rob-

erson at blesssac@bellsout.net. We plan to

meet on the 2nd Friday of each month at

5pm. If this day or time does not work for

you, please let us know. We may be able to

make other arrangements. Thank you.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday Numbers (Numeros) 11:4-15

Matthew (Mateo) 14:13-21

Tuesday Daniel (Daniel) 7:9-14

Luke (Lucas) 9:28-36

Wednesday Numbers (Numeros) 13:1-2, 25; 14:1-35

Matthew (Mateo) 15:21-28

Thursday Numbers (Numeros) 20:1-13

Matthew (Mateo) 16:13-23

Friday Deuteronomy (Deuteronomio) 4:32-40

Matthew (Mateo) 16:24-28

Saturday 2 Corinthians (Corintios) 9:6-10

John (Juan) 12:24-26

Sunday Wisdom (Sabiduria) 18:6-9

Luke (Lucas) 12:32-48

BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC

SCHOOL HAS A FEW OPENINGS in the K3

through 7th grade classes. To schedule a tour,

please contact Mrs. Kathleen Ferri (843-766-

2128 or kferri@scbss.org).

MEDICAL MISSION TRIP TO GUATEMALA:

Join others from around the Diocese in a life-

changing mission trip to San Pedro La Laguna

in Guatemala, Central America. We still have

room for doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses,

dentists, general non-medical volunteers, and

interpreters for our upcoming medical mission

from September 29th to October 6th. Volun-

teers interested in the trip pay for the airfare

and a minimal fee for meals, lodging, and

transportation in Guatemala. For more infor-

mation or to sign up, visit www.missions-

doc.org and click on the tab "Medical Mission

Application," or call Deacon Gabriel Cuervo at

843-531-5540.

RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREATS bring

spiritual healing and strengthening of faith to

individuals who have had or participated in an

abortion. Join us on the journey to healing,

peace and reconciliation. August 9-11, 2019 in

the Charleston área. For information and reg-

istration, please call Christy at 803-554-6088

or Kathy at 803-546-6010 or email at

grace4healing@gmail.com.

"TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!" All

Catholic single adults, age 50+, are invited to

join the Tri-County Catholic Fellowship Group

for the Charleston Riverdogs Baseball Game

on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at 6pm at the

Joe Riley Park near the Citadel. If interested,

contact Mr. Shannon Hurley at 843-556-3578.

Give your marriage the best start possible by

attending an ENGAGED ENCOUNTER

WEEKEND. Weekends are scheduled for Oc-

tober 12 & 13 at St. Michael in Murrells Inlet

and November 16 & 17 at St. Mary Magdalene

in Simpsonville. Lodging will not be provided.

To register and for additional information,

please call Bob or Mary Reimer at 864-420-

2633 or visit the website at www.ceesc.org.

TEACHERS ARE NEEDED FOR RELI-

GIOUS EDUCATION. Blessed Sacrament

Religious Ed is in need of a teacher for 3rd

grade and a few substitute teachers. If you

feel called to share your love of the Catholic

faith with others, please email Tina Moore at

tmoore@scbss.org.

REGISTRATION FOR FAITH FORMATION/

RELIGIOUS ED will continue this weekend

following all the Masses in the Parish Hall.

Oh my goodness … where is the summer go-

ing? In a month students will be back at

school. Blessed Sacrament Women's Guild

and Coastal Catholic Charities are collecting

SCHOOL SUPPLIES for their "Back to

School" project again this year. The supplies

will be distributed to students who are home-

less or in need in Berkeley, Charleston, and

Dorchester Counties. Please drop off items in

the bins at the back of the church by August

4th (today). Thank you to our generous pa-

rishioners!

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY: We are

called to put God first in our daily lives. Yet,

in today's fast paced world we're pulled in

many directions and making decisions that

impact our time and finances. Blessed Sacra-

ment recognizes the need to balance life and

faith by offering Financial Peace University to

help everyone learn God's ways to better man-

age the blessings He has given us. FPU

teaches families, couples, and singles how to

put together a spending plan that really

works, step by step on getting out of debt, how

to invest for the future, the security of an

emergency fund, the blessing of charitable giv-

ing, and much more! This up-lifting class

meets for 9 weeks, one night a week, with

small group discussions to help encourage ac-

countability and discipleship. Our next class

begins on September 23rd, and you can regis-

ter on-line at www.fpu.com/1092064.

BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL CORNER

BSCS Families, please mark these dates on your calendar!

AUGUST 15 – 5:00-7:00 p.m. - "Get the Scoop"!

Get your packet & carline number,

meet your teacher, deliver your school supplies,

and get a scoop of ice cream!

AUGUST 19 & AUGUST 20 - 12:00 noon Dismissal

NO Extended Day - First two days of school

AUGUST 21, AUGUST 22, AUGUST 23 - FULL DAYS - 7:45 - 3:00

Extended Day Programs Available

Early Bird – 6:30-7:20 a.m.

Afterschool – 3:00-6:00 p.m.

Bring lunch from home

SchoolHouse Fare begins August 26

Order school lunches at www.schoolhousefare.com

MINISTRY OF THE DIACONATE

A good place to start is to know the meaning of the words we use – in this case it is

DIACONATE, DEACON.

Wikipedia says: The word deacon is derived from the Greek word (διάκονος),

diákonos which in standard ancient Greek means "servant", "waiting-man", "minister", or

"messenger". The essential connotation of the word is “service”. A Deacon serves. A Deacon is

for the good of the community. This is how the ministry of service has biblical roots. As the

early community of believers began to grow in numbers, there was a ‘murmuring’ that some

‘previously considered’ gentiles were being neglected in the daily distribution of food and

necessities. The apostles then sought out men of example who were entrusted with this task

while the presbyters (priests) were primarily concerned with worship and sacred rites. Further,

as the Church made progress in numbers and ‘understanding’, a Deacon was one who, in the

course of final preparation for the Order of Presbyter, was admitted to the clerical state as a

Deacon. This role of Deacon was called ‘transitional’. Still called the same today. When Holy

Mother the Church, in serving the community of believers, found the need to ordain men

(sometimes married) as ‘helpers in the ministry’, the role of Deacon became prominent without

losing the originality of the essential service the person rendered. Even today, the role of

Deacon is primarily one of service. A further recognition of the person so ordained is to assist

the Presbyter in the celebration of the Eucharist. This role thus permits the Deacon to perform

ritual duties except presiding at the Sacraments of the Eucharist and Reconciliation (hearing

confessions). Hence the Deacon, with the consent of the local Bishop (and Presbyter of the

Parish Church) could proclaim the Gospel, preach the Word (Homily), lead the General

Intercessions of the Faithful, baptize, perform parts of the Funeral Rite and other ‘assisting’

tasks. The sacramental Anointing of the Sick is still the ministry of the Presbyter. The Deacon,

unless employed by the Church (for which he is remunerated and thus able to care for his

family and dependents), performs his service-ministry as was originally intended of the role.

Here at Blessed Sacrament we have the generous ministry of four dedicated Deacons:

Kurt Herbst, Joseph Keating, James Moore and Jerry White. THANK YOU, DEACONS!

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