Epiphany 2022

Did you know that the Feast of the Epiphany on 6 January, known in the English speaking world as the Twelfth Night of Christmas, is actually far older than Christmas itself, and for centuries was celebrated with eight days, an Octave, of feasting afterwards?  The Epiphany comes from a Greek word meaning manifestation and actually commemorates three manifestations of the Divinity of Christ: when the Wise Men give gifts fit for a king and a deity to the Christ Child, when Jesus was baptized by John in the Jordan and the Father from heaven confirms His divine sonship; and the first miracle of Jesus at the Wedding at Cana.  There are numerous customs of Catholic culture associated with Epiphany, and this year at Prince of Peace, we are going to celebrate as many as we can both in our parish church and in your domestic church.

2 January – Sunday: the Transferred Solemnity of the Epiphany in the Ordinary Form

8a Low Mass in English

10a The Proclamation of the Movable Feasts of the Year of Our Lord 2022 and Solemn Mass of the Epiphany in English

 

2 January – Sunday: the Feast of the Holy Name in the Extraordinary Form

12N Low Mass in Latin

 

5 January – Wednesday: the Vigil of the Epiphany

12N Low Mass EF in Latin

 

6 January – Thursday: the Traditional Feast of the Epiphany in the Extraordinary Form

6.30p Solemn Blessing of Epiphany Water, Chalk, Gold – Frankincense – Myrrh

7p Solemn High Mass of the Epiphany

8p Royal Procession to the Epiphany Crib and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament

 

8 January – Saturday

6p Blessing of the Great Nativity and Prosecco Toast for Donors

6p Epiphany Party & Potluck Dinner for Our Parish Family

 

On the Feast of the Epiphany in the Domestic Church you are invited to do the following:

  • Take home blessed chalk which will be available in the narthex from 2-6 January and mark the door of your house with 20 + C + M + B + 22. The year of the Incarnation of Our Lord is accompanied by the initials CMB.  In Latin, they stand for two things: Christus mansionem benedicat – May Christ bless this home, as well as the traditional names of the Three Kings, whose relics are in Cologne Cathedral in Germany: Caspar, Melchior and Balthasar.

On the Traditional Feast of the Epiphany, 6 January, we encourage you to come to the evening liturgy and bring with you the following to be blessed by placing them on the table provided in the sanctuary within the Communion rail:

  • Containers of water and salt – Chalk – Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh.
  • Please mark your names on each item and pick them after the Royal Procession to the Epiphany Crib the same night.
  • You can actually buy little coffrets of gold, frankincense and myrrh here.

In Catholic cultures, it was common for the parish priest and the altar servers to go to door in the parish boundaries with blessed Epiphany Water during the Octave of the Epiphany and bless every house in the parish.  Because of the size of our territory and the number of parishioners who live outside the territory, that is impossible at Prince of Peace, but you may bring home the water you have blessed at church, mix the salt into it, and sprinkle the inside and outside of your homes and workplaces.

The Eastern Catholic Traditions

To learn more about these amazing Epiphany customs, please read the following:

  1. To see the actual text of the blessing of Epiphany Water (click here)
  2. Why Epiphany Water is a powerful sacramental to use against the Evil One (click here)
  3. The Chalking of the Doors (click here)
  4. Epiphany Customs (click here)
  5. Dom Gueranger on the Epiphany (click here)
POPtoberfest

POPtoberfest

POPtoberfest

Beer & cider, German food, inflatables, haunted house, toddler area, cornhole tournament and so many more festivities! Parish, school and community are invited to this fun outdoor event from 6-10p on Saturday, 23 October! Rain or shine.
Sponsorships are available:
  • Bronze $100: receives 1 beer wristband and 20 tickets plus name on event signage
  • Silver $250: receives 2 beer wristbands and 40 tickets plus name on event signage
  • Gold  $500: receives 4 beer wristbands and 80 tickets plus logo on event signage, 1 mention on POP social media, and inclusion in special event e-newsletter to the 300+ distribution list of the parish school
  • Platinum $1000: receives  6 beer wristbands and 120 tickets plus logo on event signage, 3 mentions on POP social media, and inclusion in special event e-newsletter to the 300+ distribution list of the parish school

To become a POPtoberfest sponsor, contact Michelle Zimmerman at michelle.zimmerman@popcatholicschool.org or submit this form to begin the conversation!

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Charity Golf Outing

Charity Golf Outing

Charity Golf Outing

Prince of Peace Catholic Church & School and St Rafka’s Maronite Catholic Church are hosting a fundraising Golf Outing at Willow Creek Golf Club (Greer) on Friday, 15 October. Proceeds will benefit the capital projects of both churches.

  • check in and registration starts at 12.30p
  • tee off time at 1.30p
  • shotgun start
  • 18 holes followed by late afternoon buffet dinner with drinks featuring prizes and a raffle
  • golf scramble (play from the best lie in your team’s foursome)
  • you will be able to buy scoring aids to improve your game score at check-in
  • there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place teams

Learn about Sponsorship Opportunities or Register to Play!

Get involved! Contact Brian Mackenzie at golf@princeofpeacetaylors.org.

Thank you to John Olson, Knights of Columbus 9184, for creating the logo.

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Gather from Home, a virtual event

Gather from Home, a virtual event

Gather from Home is good news, conversation, prayer, and togetherness. On Thursday, 6 August at 7.30p we invite all parishioners, but especially those who are unable to attend Mass due to COVID-19, to pray together and socialize. We encourage anyone with good news to bring it to share with all. Deacon Gus will lead an informal group chat for sharing what’s on your mind and discussing how our parish can continue to serve you during this extraordinary time. We look forward to seeing lots of faces that we have missed over the past few months!

You may dial in by phone OR join with camera and/or audio on your phone or computer:

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Evening with the Notre Dame Glee Club

Evening with the Notre Dame Glee Club

The Notre Dame Glee Club will perform at Prince of Peace Catholic Church on 11 March at 7.30p! Tickets are $5/person and can be purchased at the door or by contacting ghediger@hedigerconsulting.com. Profits will benefit St Vincent DePaul Society.

Host families are needed to house 55 Glee Club students on the night of that concert. Following the concert at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, host volunteers will pick up the students, provide them lodging overnight in their homes, and bring them to the bus on the morning of March 12. Housing volunteers from previous concerts tell us this is an awesome experience. If you can help, please contact Gail Hediger at gg2cc4@gmail.com or 864-630-3036.

Basketball Registration 2019-20

Basketball Registration 2019-20

Basketball practice (boys, girls and adults) starts this Sunday, 20 October. Registration forms are available online & in the gym and are due no later than 27 October. There are only 2 weeks to sign up.
Practices for the next 2 weekends (Sunday, 20 & 27 October) are as follows:
  • I-Mites (grades K-5-1st Grade) at 1p
  • Mites (grades 2nd and 3rd) at 2p
  • Midgets ( grades 4-5th) at 3p
  • Juniors (grades 69-8th) at 4p
  • Seniors (grades 9-12th) at 5p
  • Adult men (18 and older) at 8p