FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

March 22, 2009

Special Prayer Requests: Please pray for the repose of the souls of: Al Bowe, brother of parishioner Bill Davitt; Mary Ellen Wrigley, mother of parishioner Donna Anderson; and Marie Politz, grandmother of parishioner Debra Ellerbe.

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.

Last Week’s Collection: Regular Collection: $11,688.55, Building Fund: $1,840.26, Central Europe: $5.00, Easter: $10.00, Easter Flowers: $80.00, Catholic Relief: $70.00, Candles: $134.55, Total: $13,828.36.

Mass Attendance:

5:00 PM: 482; 8:00 AM: 260; 10:30 AM: 420. Total: 1162.

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 1^st.

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.

Our Parish’s first “SEDER” will be held

Tuesday, April 7, 2009 – 6:00 PM in the PLC

Cost: $8.00/adults, $3.00 children (limited seating)

Tickets on sale this weekend after all Masses,

and available in the parish office thru April 1.

For more information contact Kathy Frank 235-2541,

Elva Horlings 235-3196, or Mary Ann Ward 237-7740.

BISHOP’S ORDINATION

Our new bishop, Most Rev. Robert E. Guglielmone, will be ordained this Wednesday, March 25 at the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Though the bishop would like to share this important event with all the faithful of South Carolina, the Cathedral is limited in its seating capacity. Therefore, parishes will not receive invitation cards.

Larger venues were sought to accommodate more people, but nothing suitable was available on the ordination date.

The installation Mass will be broadcast over the Internet on the Diocese of Charleston’s Web site (www.Catholic-Doc.org) so people may watch it from their homes, schools, libraries, or parishes. We hope you will join us in prayer for this blessed occasion as we welcome Bishop Guglielmone to South Carolina!

NOVENA FOR OUR NEW BISHOP

On Tuesday, March 17, we began a novena to St. John Vianney, Patron Saint of Priests, as a spiritual gift from our parish to Bishop-elect Guglielmone. The novena will end on March 25, the date of his ordination. Copies are available at the back of church.

WE NEED DANCE CHAPERONS!

The students of PBOC are hosting a retreat and dance fundraiser for Fr. Pat’s Lunch Kitchen on Friday, March 27^th and we need people willing to help chaperon our dance from 7:30-10:30 PM in Founders Hall.

Please call Kate 237-3428 x.3 if you are able to help!

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: March 22 - 28

Happy Birthday To: Ann Fossi, Debra Redmond, Carolyn Signorino, Robert Taylor, Ruby Brogan, Vivian Coughlin, Paul Delsolia, Anthony Fadul, Cecilia Goodman, Gail Hardister, Diane Legg, Donald Nichols, Dolores Richert, Jaime Valore, Lyndon Manning, Mary-Bourke Milligan, John Civitella, Judy Gum, Thomas Hladun, Peter Krause, Michael Redmond, Cheryl Reilly, Mary Campbell, Frank D’Amato, Nathaniel DuMont, Charles Welch, Bronwen Bodie, Vincent Cegledy, Betty Davis, Manual Garcia, Carl Merck, Stephen Dixon, Emily Fisher, Tracy Hannon, John O’Boyle.

To: Dana & Maureen Arneman, Tom & Judy Koltak, Scott & Annally Bowser, Eugene & Margaret McCoy, Tim & Joyce Crompton, John & Debbi Hipkins, Robert & Barbara Murray, John & Linda Quinn.

Service Men and Women are always in need of mail from home. *Please drop a line to the following:

* SSG Carlos Flores, 812^th 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 1^st 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

* 1^st 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

QUILTS OF VALOR

A group of parishioners have been busy making quilt tops for our wounded heroes, hospitalized in Veteran’s hospitals, from wounds received in Afghanistan and Iraq.

We have a supply of donated quilting fabric available to any quilter, or anyone interested in learning to quilt. If you would be interested in helping with this ministry of gratitude to our servicemen and women, please join us in Founders Hall on Tuesday, March 24^th at 10:00 AM. A local quilt expert and I will put together enough fabric for a 50” x 60” top and give you an easy suggested pattern. Any questions please call: Helen Faulstich 843-235-2713 or email: helheljer@yahoo.com.

“All that we have and all that we are comes from the Lord. “We are truly his handiwork,” says St. Paul in the second reading, “created in Christ Jesus to lead a life of good deeds which God prepared

for us in advance.”

The Catholic Relief Services Collection (formerly the Bishop’s Overseas Appeal) is being taken up this weekend.

HOW ARE WE DOING?

Church Debt 2/28/09 $297,117.36

PLC Debt 2/28/09 $1,394,812.34

Average weekly Collections for February

2008 2009

1^st Collection $11,037.75 $10,798.10

2^nd Collection $1,888.48 $1,371.63

Prayer & worship

ATTENTION: LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Second Quarter schedules are available in the Church sacristy for pick up by all ministers. Please note: the new schedule begins with Holy Week!

EASTER MASSES: The Easter Vigil Mass will be at 8:15 PM. On Easter Sunday we will have four Masses: 7:00, 8:30 (Choir), 10:00 (Children’s Mass) and 11:30 AM.

Outreach

EASTER FOOD DRIVE - Bags for the Easter food drive need to be returned on the weekend of March 28^th & 29^th, before Mass, at the front of church. Thank you for your generosity. - Pat and Jim Richardson, Food Drive Coordinators.

Bus schedules for Georgetown-Pawleys Island-Myrtle Beach Route #16 are available in the narthex of the church and in the parish office pamphlet rack.

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 70 people Corned Beef Hash with Poached Egg, Oven Browned Potatoes, Glazed Carrots, Simmered Cabbage, Hoagie Sandwiches, Tossed Salad with Dressing, Assorted Desserts and Iced Tea. On Thursday we served 50 people Grilled Cheeseburgers, Hash Brown Potatoes, Tossed Salad, Assorted Desserts and Iced Tea. We thank everyone who helps to make these meals a pleasure for all who come.

RELIGIOUS ED REVIEW

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 “Passion of the Christ” Video – Sunday, March 22^nd, 6:00 PM.

Jr. Youth Group (JYG): Grades 5-8

ü Fridays 6:30-8:30 PM

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 27-28^th – ThinkFAST (overnight) & dance (Friday night 7:30-10:30 PM) -funds to Fr. Pat’s lunch kitchen!

Guests of the dance ($5.00 cost) must be signed in with Kate no later than Wednesday, March 26^th.

Thank you for your support of our yard sale! Your generosity helped us raise $350 towards the cost of our bus to White Oak.

Fellowship

In Prayer We Will Always Be Together

Reminder! On Monday, March 23^rd our monthly Mass will be at 10:00 in the chapel, followed by refreshments and conversation in the PLC, Room 2. Our new feature is “Let’s Talk About. _____.” Come join us – bring a friend along! Contact Betty Roy at 237-9298 or Mabel Vervaat at 235-0080.

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 24^th at 10:30 AM in the PLC, Room 2. Reception follows meeting. Please contact Pat David at 650-2244.

Women’s club

THANK YOU to every sponsor, business, volunteer, and individual who gave of their resources, time and talents to once again make this year’s fashion show a fundraising success.

BUS TRIP on April 3 to Summerville Azalea Festival has seats available for members and their friends, as well as for our fellow lady parishioners and friends.  Bus will leave at 8:00 AM, please arrive at PLC by 7:45 AM.  Cost is $27.  Send your check made out to Tradition Club Tours to Marcia Boyer, 864 Pinehurst Lane 90-D, PI, SC 29585 by March 27.  For more info call Marcia at 979-0116.

The next Board Meeting will be March 26 at 1:00 pm.

The next General Meeting will be April 2 at 11:00 am.  This will be a Baby Shower for Birthright.  Everyone should have received a list of needed items in the mail.  See you then!

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 !!!!!

Just One Hour

You can get involved today with just one hour of your time.

- One hour a year you can volunteer to work collecting money for Operation Hope.

- One hour a week you can visit a shut-in or visit a friend, help with the bread run, volunteer in the parish office.

- Just two hours or more you can assist with a Communion Breakfast.

These are some of the ways you can get involved in the K of C.

Date to Remember

“Father’s Day Wine Tasting and Dinner”

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Look for more information about this event in the coming weeks.

Vivat Jesus !

Al Salemme, Grand Knight

DIOCESAN NEWS

ASK A PRIEST

What about…? Why does the Church…? I wish I could go to Communion but… It really hurt me when Father So-and-So told my daughter such-and-such 20 years ago and we haven’t been to church since… So many people have so many questions, doubts, fears, misunderstandings, old wounds… More often than we may realize, a chance to talk about the matter can lead to a surprisingly satisfactory resolution and the path home to the Catholic Church for hurting people. As an evangelization outreach, St. James of Conway’s Parish Pastoral Council is sponsoring a two-night phone-in “Ask a Priest” outreach. Anyone can anonymously call and speak with a priest about whatever is on their mind. This is being done especially as an outreach to Catholics or inactive Catholics, but of course all callers will be welcomed. Do you—or someone you know—have issues with the Catholic Church? Spread the news of this invitation to ASK A PRIEST.

Sunday, March 22 – 4:00 to 7:00 PM

Monday, March 23 – 6:00 to 8:00 PM

During these hours, phone the following numbers to ASK A PRIEST: 843-347-1212 OR 843-347-5276.

LAY (3^rd ORDER) CARMELITE INFORMATIONAL MEETING

Learn how great Carmelite Saints “walked in love’ with the Blessed Mother as their guide. If you are over 18, a Catholic in good standing, desire a deeper contemplative prayer life, and have a special place in your heart for the Blessed Mother, we welcome you to our Informational Meeting on March 26^th at Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish Center at 7:00 PM. Any questions contact Joyce at 843-390-1298.

LOCAL NEWS

The 2009 LARCUM (Lutheran, Anglican, Roman Catholic, United Methodist) Bishop’s Dialogue, “Moving Beyond Isolation, Embracing the Ecumenical Vision” will be held at Camp St. Christopher Conference Center on Seabrook Island on Thursday, April 23 and Friday, April 24, 2009. The guest speaker is Br. Jeffrey Gros, FSC, Distinguished Professor of Ecumenical and Historical Theology at Memphis Theological Seminary and former Director of Faith and Order for the National Council of Churches. Deadline to register is April 3. For further information contact Missie Walker in the ecumenical office at (803) 345-7407.

Next weekend, representatives of the Christian Catholic Families of Bethlehem will be outside church after Masses selling Crucifixes, religious art work, and rosaries – all made of olive wood which is native to Israel and Bethlehem. Since Tourism has greatly depleted, Christian families in the holy land, who depend on tourists, have been greatly affected. Sale of these goods will help them very much and also give you the opportunity to have “something’ authentic from the holy land. Please browse and buy some articles. It is for a good cause and also a help to your personal devotion. Website: www.bethlehemhandicrafts.fusioncentral.com.

March 23 -28

Monday Isaiah 65:17-21 / John 4:43-54

Tuesday Ezekiel 47:1-9,12 / John 5:1-16

Wednesday Isaiah 7:10-14 / Luke 1:26-38

Thursday Exodus 32:7-14/ Matthew 1:16,18-21,24a

Friday Wisdom 2:1a,12-22 /John 7:1-2,10,25-30

Saturday Jeremiah 11:18-20 / John 7:40-53

Small Christian Communities

Prayer Corner

Pray With Us…

Forgive me my sins, O Lord. Forgive me my sins:

the sins of my youth, the sins of my age, the sins

of my spirit, my sins of omission, the sins I

remember, the sins I have concealed for

so long and which are now hidden from

my memory.  Forgive me all my sins,

O Lord.   Amen.