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DIOCESE OF CHARLESTON
St. Augustine Catholic Church

Tel. (864) 489-9453
Cell: (864) 489-9150
Mailing Address:
205 Sams Street Gaffney, SC 29340
Physical Address:
103 E. South St; Union SC 29379
Website: www.sacredheartgaffney.org
Sacred Heart Parish Gaffney SC

Welcome to Our Church
We extend a warm welcome to all who are visiting or are here for the first time. If you attend Sacred Heart regularly and consider this your parish, please take the time to register using the forms in the office or the website www.sacredheartgaffney.org. You must be an Active Member in order to have a child baptized, to receive a sacrament, to be married, to be a sponsor, etc. Please Remember To Update Any Changes.
ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP (Precepts of the Church)
is defined as:
1. Registered in the parish for a sufficient length of time. (6 months)
2. Attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation and rest from servile labor.
3. Confess your sins at least once a year.
4. Receive the Sacrament of the Eucharist at least during the Easter Season.
5. Observe the days of fasting & abstinence established by the Church.
6. Help to provide for the needs of the Church.
Holy Days of Obligation
In the Catholic Church, Holy Days of Obligation are the days on which the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass. They also abstain from unnecessary works, "which hinder the worship to be rendered to God, the joy proper to the Lord’s Day, or the suitable relaxation of mind and body." (Canon 1247 of the Code of Canon Law).
All Sundays are obligatory for the faithful to
participate in the Mass.

Parish Office Staff
Rev. James F. Touzeau - Pastor
jtouzeau@charlestondiocese.org
Rosa Rodríguez-Administrative Assistant/DRE
rrodriguez@charlestondiocese.org
Tamara Martinez - Youth Minister
Office Hours
TUESDAY & THURSDAY: 1:00PM to 5:00PM
For emergencies e-mail jtouzeau@charlestondiocese.org

Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil Mass
4:00 pm Bilingual
6:00 pm Saint Augustine-Union
Sunday
10:00 am English
12:00 noon Spanish
Daily Masses (Church)
Monday No Mass
Tuesday 12 noon
Wednesday 8:00 am
Thursday 7:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am
Confession: Wednesday: 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Saturday: 3:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Adoration: Wednesday: 8:30 am - 9:30 am
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
1st Friday: 8:30 am - 8:00 pm

The Catholic Church is committed to respect for the dignity of each human person. Acts of sexual exploitation or abuse, particularly against children or the vulnerable, will not be tolerated by the Diocese of Charleston.

september 14, 2025 ~ the exaltation of the holy cross

† = in memory of

Saturday	Sep 13	4 pm	Parishioners
Saturday	Sep 13	6 pm	Parishioners
Sunday	Sep 14	10 am	†Andrew Kaufman
Sunday	Sep 14	12 pm	†José Reyes / †Meleton Colecio / †Fermina Venegas
Tuesday	Sep 16	12 md	Drew & Stephanie / Richardson
Wednesday	Sep 17	8 am	Parishioners
Thursday	Sep 18	7 pm	Parishioners
Friday	Sep 19	8 am	Riley Daniel
Saturday	Sep 20	4 pm	†Nord Davis
Saturday	Sep 20	6 pm	Parishioners

~ Offertory ~
Collection $ 233.00
~Thank YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY ~
When there is more than one collection, please write
separate checks. Thank you for your cooperation.
Please do not roll or fold the bills.

www.sacredheartgaffney.org

Today’s Readings
Reading 1, Numbers 21:4b-9
Psalm, 78:1bc-2, 34-35, 36-37, 38
Reading 2, Philippians 2:6-11
Gospel, John 3:13-17
Daily Readings
Monday Reading 1, 1 Timothy 2:1-8
Psalm, 28:2, 7, 8-9 Gospel, John 19:25-27 or Luke 2:33-35
Tuesday Reading 1, 1 Timothy 3:1-13 Psalm, 101:1b-2ab, 2cd-3ab, 5, 6
Gospel, Luke 7:11-17
Wednesday Reading 1, 1 Timothy 3:14-16
Psalm, 111:1-2, 3-4, 5-6
Gospel, Luke 7:31-35
Thursday Reading 1, 1 Timothy 4:12-16 Psalm, 111:7-8, 9, 10
Gospel, Luke 7:36-50
Friday Reading 1, 1 Timothy 6:2c-12 Psalm, 49:6-7, 8-10, 17-18, 19-20 Gospel, Luke 8:1-3
Saturday Reading 1, 1 Timothy 6:13-16
Psalm, 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5
Gospel, Luke 8:4-15

Offertory Guidelines
If you donate only 5% of your total family income to the church, this is how much you would be giving:
Annual Income (After taxes) Offering per week
$30,000.00 $30.00
$50,000.00 $50.00
$75,000.00 $70.00
2nd Collection for Buildings & Maintenance Fund
every 1st Sunday of the month (Blue Envelope)
White with Red border envelopes are for Regular Offertory
Colored Envelopes are for Holy Days & Special Diocesan
Collections

If you would like to sponsor flowers, there is a sign up sheet in the back of the church.

Flocknote messages
are for information
only, please do not
respond in the app.
Call the office or email parish staff for
further assistance.

Pray for Our Sick & Shut-in
Rev. James Touzeau, Michael Basser, Bill Bower, Bev & Roman Camacho, Rayna Lynn Camacho, MaryAnn Forder, Jimmy Garrido, Ju Hyeon Kim, Rita Lowe, Leone Hunter, Kanani Lodge Lynn, Evelyn San Nicolas, John Aaron Turner,
Johnny Velasquez, Beckham Waters and all
parishioners in need of prayers.
To request a name be “added to” or “taken off” the list, Please contact the parish office by e-mail: rrodriguez@charlestondiocese.org
Prayer list is also available in the website:
www.sacredheartgaffney.org

St. Augustine Church Parish Life

St. Augustine Lector Schedule
September
7—Martha
14—Windy
21—Jean
28—Martha
Thank you for your support of this ministry. If you cannot read on your assigned Saturday, please make arrangements for someone to take your place.
Thanks & Blessings

If you wish to serve in a ministry (Ushers,
Sacristans, Lector, Extraordinary Minister, Cleaning, Catechism, money counter,
finance committee, etc) contact the office for more information.
If you are a volunteer and you are not sure if your paperwork is up to date please go to www.virtus.org and login to your account to verify your status.
Every member in a ministry needs to fill the volunteer paperwork in order to serve.

Diocese of Charleston News & Events

Rosary for life
Saturday, May 10 at noon at our lady of Guadalupe shrine in the parking lot at Sacred Heart.
It will be bilingual.
Everyone is welcome.

OCIA Classes starts
Tuesday,
September 2
English
7 to 9 PM
Friday,
September 5
Spanish
7 to 9 PM
Only at Sacred Heart

Sacramental Requests
If you or your loved ones are in need of the following:
Last Rites, Anointing of the Sick (surgeries & treatments for serious illnesses) a homebound visit for confession and/or communion Please contact the office with your request. We will schedule the visit and get approval from Father Touzeau for you.
For Baptisms, Weddings & Quince Años, please contact the office to obtain the proper registration forms as well class times as applicable. For any other questions or concerns please contact Rosa via email or call the office: 864-489-9453

~St.Augustine Announcements~
St. Augustine’s Feast Day
Celebration after Mass
in the Seton House.
We will have a potluck supper.
All are invited!

We are a Catholic fraternal organization dedicated to promoting and conducting educational, charitable, religious, and social welfare works, rendering mutual aid and assistance to sick and needy members and families, and providing insurance products and annuities to benefit members, wives, and children.
“Leave no neighbor behind.”
Grand Knight Blaze Podgorski / blazepodgorski@gmail.com

Sacrament of Baptism
Parents seeking the Sacrament of Baptism for their children must be registered in the parish. Please call the office to schedule an appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage
Those planning to receive the Sacrament of Marriage are required by the Diocese of Charleston to begin instructions and preparation with the pastor at least 6 months prior to the proposed wedding date. Please call the office to schedule an appointment.

Guidelines for the Reception
of Holy Communion
FOR CATHOLICS: As Catholics, we are encouraged to receive Communion devoutly and frequently. In order to be properly disposed to receive Communion, participants should not be conscious of grave sin. A person who is conscious of grave sin is not to receive the Body and Blood of the Lord without prior sacramental confession.
FOR OUR FELLOW CHRISTIANS: We welcome you to our celebration, yet because Catholics believe the celebration of the Eucharist is a sign of the reality of the oneness of faith, life, and worship, members of those churches with whom we are not yet fully united are encouraged to come forward, with their arms folded across their chests, to receive a blessing. All are asked to express their hearts a prayerful desire for unity with the Lord Jesus and with one another.

Devotional Candles
Candles are available
for purchase in the parish office.
Tuesday through Friday during Office Hours.
Cost per candle is $5.00 for both home use as well as the Sacred Heart of Jesus & saint devotional
candles in the parish life center.

Mark your calendars:
March 5th - Second Collection:
Aid to Central & Eastern Europe
For more info, visit website:
www.usccb.org/nationalcollections

The Community of the Discalced Carmelite Secular Order (OCDS) in Columbia, SC, would like to invite anyone interested in c
considering a vocation to visit us. Community meetings are held on the second Sunday of each month at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Devine St in Columbia. If you would like to inquire about our community, please contact:
Nancy Cendrowski,
Formation Director
goodshepherdocds@gmail.com
or 864-787-1443

The altar flowers were generously donated by la
familia Muñoz Izazaga and beautifully arranged by Nelly Quevedo
Flowers are in remembrance of Jane McKenzie, Teddy Howarth, David Smith, Joyce Boatwright, Jean & Joe Girz, Lennie Rogess & Alfonzo Boyd
Thank you to Kathy Holden for decorating the church & to everyone who donated for flowers,
especially Bill & Patricia Bower.

Today’s Readings
Reading 1, Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41
Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13
Reading 2, Revelation 5:11-14 Gospel, John 21:1-19 or John 21:1-14
Readings for the Week
Monday Reading 1, Acts 6:8-15
Psalms 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 Gospel, John 6:22-29
Tuesday Reading 1, Acts 7:51—8:1a Psalms 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab
Gospel, John 6:30-35
Wednesday Reading 1, Acts 8:1b-8 Psalms 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a
Gospel, John 6:35-40
Thursday Reading 1, Acts 8:26-40 Psalms 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 Gospel, John 6:44-51
Friday Reading 1Acts 9:1-20 Psalms 117:1bc, 2 Gospel, John 6:52-59