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Dear Friends,

This Sunday we celebrate the 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time. Once again, today's letter is going to be "just the basics".

Be aware that COVID-19 continues to rise in SC and in Chapin. Be prudent and don't take unnecessary risks. Please do not attend Masses if you have any symptoms of a cold (cough or sneezing), the flu, or Covid-19 or even if you just don't feel 100%. Join us online instead. Mask use continues to be recommended and encouraged for all.

Many of you know that Tom Callan died peacefully in his sleep Monday night. Tom was a big part of our parish family. Funeral details will be announced in the coming days. Please pray for the repose of his soul and for the comfort for his wife, Ursula, and their family.

This is the 3rd Sunday of the Month. I will offer a blessing for all married couples celebrating their wedding anniversary during the month of January at the end of Mass. Please stand and bow your head when requested for the blessing.

The parish offices will be closed for the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday.

Other events this month:

Faith Formation classes and Youth meetings will RETURN on 23 January 2022. Hopefully the Covid surge we are currently experiencing will be over by then. LIFE TEEN is NOT meeting this Sunday and the The 5PM Sunday Mass IS NOT a LIFE TEEN MASS!

Some brief, but important news and reminders:

The 8:00AM Hospitality Hour will not be held until the Covid Surge subsides. The 10:30AM Hospitality Hour this Sunday is hosted by the Men's Club.
Friendly Voices, our newest parish ministry, needs Neighborhood Contacts. Please see their flyer HERE and sign-up to be a part of this ministry.

It is never too late to make a donation to the Bicentennial Campaign as we receive 100% of all new donations! visit DONATE NOW!

Peace and all good,

Fr. Dennis
NOTES OF IMPORTANCE FROM THE DIOCESE

You are needed! The South Carolina Council of Catholic Nurses will hold "Nurses United in Faith" at 11 a.m. Jan. 28, 2022. The event will include Mass, reception with lunch and a presentation by Nourish for Caregivers, nourishforcaregivers.com. Please RSVP by Jan. 8 to: nursesunitedinfaith.rsvpify.com. 
The Stewardship Council is sponsoring four tickets to attend this event! If you are interested in attending please email [email protected].

Synod on Synodality: If you have not already done so, please complete the Synod on Synodality Survey. You may take the survey HERE or you may take it at a local Listening Session. Listening Sessions in the greater Columbia area may be found HERE. This list is updated regularly so check back often if none of the current dates work for your schedule.
For more information regarding the Synod, and to listen to the Bishop's Message on the Synod, visit: charlestondiocese.org/synod2023.

With President Biden's Covid Vaccine mandates in place, Bishop Guglielmone has issued a letter for those who may be seeking a religious exemption. You may download and print the letter for this purpose HERE. There is no need to request a letter from a priest.

Check it out!

NOTES OF IMPORTANCE ON COVID-19

See Current Covid Protocols at OLL. Masks are still being recommended and all are encouraged to receive Holy Communion in the hands. Please review HOW to receive Holy Communion properly in the hand HERE.
PARISH FINANCIAL UPDATES
ABOVE** budget by 5.91%

The 2021 Bishop's Annual Appeal has ended. We will update you on the final numbers for the diocese and our parish once we receive this information from the diocese. The 2022 Bishop's Annual Appeal is about to begin. Look for more information in the coming weeks.

The weekly financial report is available HERE. We had a wonderful Christmas Collection. THANK YOU!!!

Please remember that every gift to the church helps, no matter the amount. We emphasize equal sacrifice--not equal giving! THANK YOU for your generosity and support!!

If you would like to know more about Online Giving click HERE!
We live stream the Sunday 10:30AM Mass using BOXCAST and FACEBOOK-LIVE. Links are also provided on our parish web site and in the Weekly Reminder.

Note: BOXCAST has the best streaming!
NEW: Look for our parish channel on BoxCast Apps
in Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV for a direct link.
You can find us listed as Our Lady of the Lake, Chapin SC.

The WORSHIP AID for Sundays is now published in the Bulletin!

PARISH BULLETIN FOR THIS WEEK: BULLETIN.


Prayer of Spiritual Communion:
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly
to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen
Our Parish mailing address is:
195 Amicks Ferry Road, Chapin SC 29036
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