SECOND
SUNDAY OF LENT
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Parish Office Hours: Weekdays 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM, but closed on Thursday afternoons from 12 to 4:30 PM for staff development, training and administrative meetings.
We welcome Fr. Bill Sneck, a Jesuit priest, who is holding our Lenten Parish
Mission. For the mission schedule,
please see the flyer at the back of church, or refer to the special events
section of this bulletin.
Last
Week’s Collection: Regular Collection: $13,524.81, Building Fund: $3,678.00,
First Offering: $3.00, Ash Wednesday
$243.00, Miscellany: $20.00, Central
& Eastern Europe: $15.00,
Black/Indian Mission: $6.00, Candles: $186.28, Catholic Relief: $105.00, Easter $45.00, Total: $17,826.09.
Mass
Attendance:
5:00 PM: 387; 8:00 AM: 267; 10:30 AM: 452. Total:
1106.
Easter Flower Intentions are now being taken. Your intentions
will be listed in a special Easter bulletin. Envelopes are located in the
gathering space. Drop them in the collection or at the parish office – deadline
for envelope return is April 1st.
Father
Pat’s Easter Baskets
As many of you know, each year at Easter, Father Pat
provides Easter Baskets for the children on Easter Sunday at our Children’s
Mass (10:00 AM). If anyone would like to
make monetary contributions to this project, please contact the church
office.
SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: March 8 - 14
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Happy Birthday To: Shelby Burke, Daniel Molloy, Anna Campbell, Fern McConville, Helen McGough, Kathryn Patrylick, Christine Schwartz, Justin Seningen, Janet Strittmatter, Mary Jane
Barnett, Eleanor Bonzani, Paula Gromults, Shannon Hannon,
Guido Ianiero, Danah Kozma, Daniel Laudone, Harold Schwartz, Olivia Shockley, H. David Gleaton Jr., Robert Kozma, John Millane IV, Paul Reitano, Carmela Scalera, Edward Schoenig, Tommy Sears, Theresa DeCenzo, Donna Kaminski, Cecilia Knapp, Michael Rice, Helen Salemme, Tristan Thomas, Claire Walsh, Frances Whiteman, Jennifer Zawislak, Suzanne Brady, Benton Dailey, Evelyn Hayes, Laura Pauken, Virginia Walker, Michele Battaglino, John Cioni, Shirley Polakowski.
To: John & Marianne Anderson,
John & Kathy Cioni, Keith & Stacy Errico, Skip & Shirley Reilly.
ATTENTION MINISTRIES: Articles for the April issue of the Precious Word are due by March 9. Please email them to: coordinator@pbocchurch.com.
Service Men and Women are always in need of mail
from home. *Please drop a line to the following:
* SSG Carlos Flores, 812th
MP Company, APO AE 09387
* AIC Kevin J. Patteson, PSC9
Box 1485, APO AE 09123
* Nuristan PRT, Jeffrey
Thoennes, FOB Kalagush,
APO AE 09354
* PFC Robert Humphreys, B Co 1st
CEB RC PLT,
Unit 40510, FPO AP
96426-0510
* CPT Terry Williams, MITT
1200/K1, APO AE 09338
* PFC Chris Barnych,
Headquarters, HQSVC, BN.MCB,
TMOF, Unit 35002, FPO AP
96373-5002
* 1st Lt. Michael T.
Guay, CF Centaur, A-BTRY/FOB
GOSHTA, APO AE 09354
* Gy Sgt. B.M. Blonder, Force
Recon PLT Task Force,
3/8 H&S Co. Unit 73275, FPO/AP 09510-3275
* Pv2 Jarrod Berger, ACO 1-12
CAV/TF 2-82 FA,
FOB Diamondback,
APO AE 09334
If you would like to add
someone to this list, call Phyllis Bieger at 237-3444. Please Note: These addresses could
change.
Also, please call Phyllis or
the parish office to let us know when any of these servicepersons have returned
home.
AID TO OUR MILITARY: Your response in donating for
our military care packages is appreciated.
Our troops like to receive Pringles, Chex Mix, chips, granola bars, beef
jerky, Cheeto’s, peanuts, cheese and peanut-butter cracker packs, etc., which
can be dropped off at the parish office in a bag/s marked “Military”. Our K of C members have generously mailed
these packages. Your prayers are
requested for our military and their safe return. – John Glinka
BOOK & GIFT SHOP: The book “Catholic Diocese of Charleston – A
History” is available for purchase in our Book & Gift Shop and in the
parish office. It is the latest record
of Catholicism in South Carolina in a beautiful hard-cover book with glossy
full-color pages. Precious Blood’s
history is on page 221. This book would
be a great addition to your home library.
The price is $30 (our cost).
Abraham was
prepared to sacrifice his only son, Isaac.
St. Paul reminds us that God Himself “did not spare His own Son.” Are my
gifts to the Lord – of my resources, of my time, of myself – also sacrificial?
HOW
ARE WE DOING?
Church Debt
1/31/09 $302,467.52
PLC Debt 1/31/09 $1,398,545.51
Average weekly
Collections for December
2008 2009
1st
Collection $10,959.68
$12,522.83
2nd
Collection $1,831.18
$2,088.59
Bishops
Stewardship Appeal 2009
What should I give?
A Gift of Prayer – Pray for the church, for our diocesan
family, and for all people who support or are supported by the BSA.
Time and Talent – Volunteer in your
parish, school, community, and in diocesan ministries.
A
Sacrificial Gift
– Consider making a pledge or one-time financial gift to support the ministries
of our diocese. Please continue working
toward your Stewardship Commitment of 10%, designating 5% to your parish, 1% to
the diocese, and 4% to other charities.
CURSILLO/ULTREYA
The March Ultreya will
be held at St Michael's parish center at 7:00 PM on March 9. Bring a
snack and a friend and join us for prayer, song, and spiritual growth. If
you might want to learn more about the Cursillo Movement, and attending a
Cursillo Weekend, you are cordially invited to join us. The Cursillo
Movement is a movement in the Catholic Church through which we learn to live a
life that is fundamentally Christian and take seriously our role as Catholic
laity.
Prayer & worship
ROSARY MAKERS meets this Thursday,
March 12 at 9:30 in Room 3 of the PLC.
For more information about making rosaries, please contact Melody Owens
at 843-222-3246.
MINISTRY OF CARE
Let us know of your loved one confined to home, in
the hospital or recovering from surgery and now home. Our ministry is to unite the sick and
recovering followers of Christ with the Body of Christ, they are
not ALONE. Please call the parish office
at 237-3428, Christine at 237-2096, or Anne at 237-0401.
Outreach
Fr. Pat’s Lunch
Kitchen continues to serve on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with people coming
together to enjoy sharing meals and friendship.
Last Wednesday we served 71 people
Roast Pork Loin with Gravy, Spiced Apple Rings, Macaroni & Cheese, French
Style Green Beans, Assorted Desserts and Spiced Tea. On Thursday we served 43 people Canadian
Cheese Soup, BBQ Beef & BBQ Turkey Sandwiches, Assorted Desserts and Iced
Tea. We
thank everyone who helps to make these meals a pleasure for all who come.
RELIGIOUS ED REVIEW
Communal Reconciliation Service
As part of our parish Lenten observance, the
Sacrament of Reconciliation will be celebrated Monday, March 9 at 6:00 PM.
Several priests will be available to hear
confessions. This sacrament of healing
and conversion restores us to new life with Christ and prepares us to celebrate
Easter! Deepen your family’s
relationship with God this Lent and receive the grace that is offered in this
powerful sacrament.
OPERATION
RICE BOWL – As part of our
faith community’s Lenten observance, we will participate in Catholic Relief
Services’ Lenten program, Operation Rice Bowl.
Since 1975, Operation Rice Bowl has inspired Catholics in the United
States to pray, fast, learn and give as we increase our understanding
of our global community. We will connect
this understanding with the principles of Catholic Social Teaching throughout
our Lenten journey. We encourage you to
participate in Operation Rice Bowl at home with your family and loved
ones. They are available in the
gathering space.
Children’s Mass: Plan
to join us next Sunday, March 15 at 10:30 AM for the Kindergarten & 1st
Grade Children’s Mass.
Parents – Join us for coffee and
fellowship in the PLC on Sunday, March 29 during religious ed class
time. Let’s take a few minutes to relax
and get to know each other better before the year is over!
YOUTH MINISTRY
Sr.
Youth Group (SYG):
Grades 9-12, Sundays 6–8:00 PM
ü Grabba Java – Tuesdays 6:45-7:45 PM
ü XLT - Wednesday March 11th 7-815pm St. Michael’s
ü “Passion of the Christ” Video – Sunday, March 22nd 6:00 PM.
Jr.
Youth Group (JYG):
Grades 5-8
ü Fridays 6:30-8:30 PM
ü NO JYG March 13th (Kate at White
Oak)
Youth
Music
ü Jr. Choir – Practices Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 PM in church.
ü Sr. Choir – Practices Thursday 6:00-7:00 PM.
Save
the date!
March
13-15th – “White Oak” Conference
March 27-28th – ThinkFAST
(overnight) & dance (Friday night 7:00-10:00 PM) -funds to Fr. Pat’s lunch
kitchen!
April 3rd (Friday) – Stations of
the Cross and Simple Supper
Fellowship
Bereavement
Support Group
Men &
women who are dealing with issues of grief and loss – any loss: of a loved one,
family member, job or relationship – are welcome to attend our meeting on
Tuesday, March 24th at 10:30 AM in the PLC, Room 2. Reception follows meeting. Please contact Pat
David at 650-2244.
Small Christian Communities
Through group prayer, scripture
study and uplifting each other in their daily struggles, members of Small
Christian Communities put their faith to work.
Join us in lifting this parish community in its spiritual growth. Contact Eloise Temple (979-0362) or Elva
Horlings (235-3196) to join a group.
ELDER ISSUES - Volunteers are needed for Friendly Visitations with residents at the Lakes
at Litchfield and St. Elizabeth Place.
In addition, we are in need of volunteers to conduct Bingo and Arts and
Crafts at the Lakes at Litchfield. If
you are interested in providing support to the elderly, please contact the
Parish Office (237-3428) and a committee member
will contact you for further details.
Women’s club
Our annual fashion
show fundraiser for community outreach will be held at Pawleys Plantation on
Saturday, March 21st. Doors
open at 11:00 AM. This year’s theme is “Fashions in Reflection at the Palace of
Versailles’ Hall of Mirrors.” Russian-born
Alexander Agrest, conductor of the Summerville Orchestra and a core member of
the Charleston
Symphony will delight us with his violin renditions. The tickets have been sold out! However, if you would like your name put on a
waiting list, please call Marcia Boyer at 979-0116.
We have planned a day trip to the Summerville Azalea Festival on April 3, 2009. The cost is
$27. If members would like to attend, please send a check made out to
Tradition Club Tours, and mail it as soon as possible to Marcia Boyer, 864
Pinehurst Lane, 90-D, PI, SC 29585. There are only 57 seats.
Departure time will be announced in the bulletin.
The
next Board Meeting is Thursday,
March 26th, 2009.
Tickets
for the Fashion Show Gift Baskets will be available at the meeting. Baskets will be on display.
To submit information
in the bulletin for the Women's Club, Contact Debbie Desh at 235-3742.
Knights of Columbus
THE KNIGHTS SUNDAY NEWS
READ ALL ABOUT IT !!!!!
COMING EVENTS AND SPECIAL DATES
TO REMEMBER FOR MARCH
March 14 -
Parish St. Patrick’s
Day Party at the PLC.
Tickets
available at Parish Office, $18 each.
March
19 - K
of C Potluck Social, 7:00 PM, Founders
Hall, for
Knights and their families.
March
23 - Parish
Mass for the Unborn, 6:00 PM
March
29 - 200
Club Dinner, (200 Club Members only)
WE WANT
YOU !!
The Knights of
Columbus wants you and all Catholic men of the parish to come visit with
us today March 8, 2009 for Stewardship and coffee at the PLC after the
10:30 Mass.
Come and see who
the Knights of Columbus are and find out about the good works we do for
the parish and the community.
We will have
information for you to learn about the Knights of Columbus. If you have been contemplating about joining
the Knights, today would be a great day for joining us. The Grand Knight and officers of our
council will be present to answer any of your questions that you may have.
Vivat Jesus !
Al Salemme,
Grand Knight
DIOCESAN NEWS
POLISH
MASS – Mass will be
celebrated in Polish by Fr. Marcin Zachuta on March 22 (4th Sunday of Lent) at 2:00 PM at St. Thomas More
Center – USC located on 1610 Greene
Street, Columbia, SC. Confession
will be heard prior to the Mass at 1:00 PM.
A covered dish dinner will follow the Mass, so please bring your
favorite Polish dish and drink. Parking
is available at the School of Nursing parking lot on Greene Street (a block
from the Center). We especially invite
the Polish students in the area. For
more information, call St. Thomas More Center (803)799-5870 or Teresa Chmura at
(803)540-1094 (w).
LOCAL NEWS
St.
Michael’s Women’s Guild’s Card Party will be held Saturday, March 14, 11:30 AM– 3:30 PM in the Duffy Center.
Cost: $15.00, includes lunch, beverages and
dessert. For more information call Kay
Bogdanski at 650-8888 or Carol Loskill at 650-1469. Tickets are available at St. Michael’s parish
office – none will be sold at the door.
Come swing a hammer as a Construction
volunteer. No building experience is
required only a willingness to have fun and learn new skills! Volunteering with our Family Services
department allows you to help select and support our partner families. Our ReStore is looking for folks to
assist on our truck with pick-ups and unloading donations, work our cash
register, and provide friendly customer service. For any volunteer inquires please contact Kelly Mullane,
Coordinator of Volunteers @ 546-5685 ext
9 or email at volcoord@habitatgeorgetown.com
Monday
Daniel 9:4b-10 / Luke 6:36-38
Tuesday Isaiah 1:10,16-20 / Matthew 23:1-12
Wednesday Jeremiah 18:18-20 / Matthew 20:17-28
Thursday Jeremiah 17:5-10 / Luke 16::19-31
Friday Genesis 37:3-14,12,13a,17b-28a /
Matthew
21:33-43,45-46
Saturday Micah
7:14-15,18-20 / Luke 15:1-3,11-32
Small Christian Communities
Prayer
Corner
Pray With Us…
Father, I am no longer my own, but yours.
Put me to what you
will. I freely and heartily
yield all things to
your will and pleasure.
Do with me what you
will for I am yours and
you are my God, now
and forever,
day by day, moment by
moment. Amen.