Special Prayer Requests: Please pray for the repose of the souls of: parishioner Edward Dwyer; and Dorothy J.
Eichler, mother of parishioner, Jane Sementilli.
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: $10,230.92, Building Fund: $2,532.84,
Easter: $70.00, Home Mission: $461.00, Candles: $166.51. Total: $13,461.27.
Mass Attendance: 5:00 PM: 393, 8:00
AM: 262; 10:30 AM: 376. Total: 1031.
FLOWER INTENTIONS for this week are in memory of Grace Boyle by Nancy Boyle.
The 2009 FLOWER INTENTION CALENDAR is posted in the hall by the literature rack in the church. There are four intentions each week. Please fill in for whom and from on the calendar. Your donation of $25 for each intention can be placed in the flower envelope located to the right of the calendar. Please drop your envelope in the collection basket or turn in at the office. Please call the office if you would like one of these dates.
Reminder: Mother’s Day is May 10th!
Mother’s Day Spiritual Bouquet cards
are available in the Gathering Space of church.
Remember your loved ones on Mother’s Day, living or deceased, with a
month of Mass intentions. What a
beautiful gift!
FREE BIBLES – The PBOC Library has an excess of
Bibles. If anyone needs any, please feel
free to come to the Library and take what you need.
SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: May 3 - 9
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Happy Birthday To: Marianne Anderson, Abigail Barbin, Janette Brugge, Erin Carroll, Heather DiMaggio, Rob Ferraro, Adele Graziani, Cheryl Gunn, Patty Mayeaux, Leonie Reuschle, Rod Whitteaker, McCrea Bader, Rosina Fadul, Eileen Horrell, Elizabeth Killen, Susan Labate, Emma Sullivan, Ron Courmoyer, Michele Hoffman, Cody Lively, Christy Painchaud, Bryn Roff, Scott Titus, Nancy Brennan, Joan DeMaio, Mary McAllister, Theresa Vercellotti, Victor Diaz, Jace Faiella, George Schmidt, Terry Youmans, Deborah Desh, Mary Lou England, Linda Gray, Marjorie Hendriks, Tom McMorrow, Danielle Tempalsky, Adham DuMont, Joe Gabriel, Jillian Gouin, Greg Kinzie, Robert McGreevey, John Millane, John Weiss.
To: George & Patricia Mayerhofer, B.J. &
Traci Bryant, David & Virginia Kunz, Bill & Gloria Davitt, William
& Norma Cunnington, Gene & Ann Marie Patterson, Vincent & Madeleine
Autorino, Rich & Terri Marino, Robert & Eileen Horrell, Greg & Jo
Walker, Vincent & Rosanne Caramico, Joseph & Joan Brocco, Doug &
Leslie Weiss, Thomas & Maureen O’Connell, Richard & Cathy Bergeron,
John & Virginia Yorzinski, John & Dolores Lombardo, Norman & Lee
Neubauer, Ed & Betsy Beyma, Philip & Isabella Ribaudo.
UPCOMING
EVENTS IN MAY:
Ø May 7 –
National Day of Prayer at the old All Saints
Church
at 12:00 Noon.
Ø May 9 – Recital
by Army Chorus singers
Ø May 10 – Mother’s Day
K
of C Mother’s Day Breakfast
Ø May 23 – Novena to the Holy Spirit begins –
ends Pentecost Sunday.
Ø May 24 – Feast of Ascension celebrated Sunday
Ø May 25 – Memorial Day (Office Closed)
Ø May 31 – Pentecost Sunday
Special
Mass for graduating seniors
See
bulletin articles for more information.
Service Men and Women are always in need of mail
from home. *Please drop a line to the following:
* AIC Kevin J. Patteson, PSC9
Box 1485, APO AE 09123
* Nuristan PRT, Jeffrey
Thoennes, FOB Kalagush,
APO AE 09354
* 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
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 annual collection for Catholic Charities will
be taken up next weekend, May 9-10.
Please be generous.
HOW
ARE WE DOING?
Church Debt
3/31/09 $291,849.55
PLC Debt 3/31/09 $1,390,410.91
Average weekly
Collections for March 2008 2009
1st
Collection $12,899.48
$11,922.82
2nd
Collection $2,238.22 $2,333.39
We welcome the new parishioners who
recently joined our parish:
John & Yolanda Ryan
Ronald & Karen
Kurimsky
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
79 people Vegetable Soup, Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce, Chicken Cacciatore,
Smoked Sausage and Meatballs, Sautéed Green Beans with onion, tomato &
spices, Parmesan & Fresh Mozzarella Cheese, Rolls, Assorted Desserts, Grape
Juice and Iced Tea. On Thursday we
served 60 people Vegetable Soup, Grilled Beef Burgers on Buns, Potato Chips,
Assorted Desserts Grape Juice and Sweet Tea. We thank everyone who helps to make these meals a pleasure for all who
come.
Something New!
On May 9th (the Saturday before Mother’s Day) Father Pat’s Kitchen
will be serving its first Saturday Morning Breakfast from 9:00 to 11:00 AM.
Chefs Needed for Saturdays
- To continue Fr. Pat’s Saturday Morning Breakfast Program for the needy in our
community, we are looking for a few good chefs and chef’s helpers to volunteer
their time and talents one Saturday morning every six weeks from 7:30 to 10:00
AM (approx.). The menus are set, and are basic breakfast fare. Call us even if you can only offer your
services once a year – or if you are just starting out in the culinary arena,
this would be a great place to get experience. For more information, see the
flyer at the back of church, or contact Patsy Foley, Coordinator at
843-421-1731.
Prayer & worship
ATTENTION: LITURGICAL MINISTERS
It is that time again for us
to begin to schedule liturgical ministers for the next quarter. Please let your chairpersons know by May 15th
of any dates you will be away in July, August and September. You can do this by going to http://pbocchurch.com/schedule.asp and
filling out the form. Your information
will automatically go to all of your chairpersons. Chairpersons can pick up blank schedules in
the office.
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.
RESPECT LIFE
The Rosary for the unborn will be prayed at the Monument for the Unborn
after the 10:30 AM Mass this Sunday (and on every first Sunday of the month.)
TEAM TRIVIA
NIGHT – FRIDAY, MAY 29th
Join us for team trivia! Bring a team or we will assign you to one ~ ALL ARE WELCOME! Trivia categories range from sports, history, geography, science, pop culture, music, television, movies, and more. Cost is $10 entry fee per person plus food order. Drinks (alcoholic or not) will be available, cash only. Plan to join us for this fun evening – prizes for the top 3 teams! Entry forms are available in the church narthex. Proceeds to benefit Birthright of Georgetown.
Fellowship
GOOD GRIEF – Bereavement
Support Group
We have a
new name for our group – ”Good Grief” – in the spirit of giving uplifting
support to men & women who are dealing with issues of grief and loss – any
loss: of a loved one, family member, job or relationship. All are welcome to attend our next meeting on
Tuesday, May 19th at 10:30 AM in the PLC, Room 2. We will have a guest speaker: Rev. Gloria
Barr Ford, an author and poet from Georgetown.
Reception follows meeting. If you would like to attend, or for more
information, please contact Pat David at 650-2244.
NEW on the Web Site is the Tastes at Pawleys. It was
spectacular! Also new are pictures from
this year’s Fashion Show. Let your
friends and family know how vibrant and active our parish is. Invite them to take a look at the pictures on
the church web site - http://pbocchurch.com. Just look
under the Parish Activities column, and click on, “Photos of Parish
Events.”
RELIGIOUS ED REVIEW
NO Religious Education classes May 10.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Sr.
Youth Group (SYG):
Grades 9-12, Sundays 6–8:00 PM
ü Grabba Java – Tuesdays 6:45-7:45 PM
Jr.
Youth Group (JYG):
Grades 5-8, Fridays 6:30-8:30 PM
Only 1
week of JYG left! May 8th (end of year party)
Youth
Music
ü Jr. Choir – Practices Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 PM in church.
ü Sr. Choir – Practices Thursday 6:00-7:00 PM in
church.
ü Rollerskating party, Tues May 5th
(meet at PLC 4pm)
Kate
will be away on retreat May 12-14th.
Questions?
Kate, YM 237-3428 x.3, youth@pbocchurch.com
Women’s club
Take 2 Consignment
Store has graciously offered to help the Women's Club in our fundraising efforts. If you have
any household items you no longer need and would like to donate to the Women's
Club through Take 2, please contact Barbara Call @ 237-4554. Please do
not take them directly to Take 2.
A Summary of the Women's Club Board's Recommendations for
June 2009 Grants has been mailed to
each dues-paying Women's Club member. Any member who did not receive this
mailing should contact Judy Zachar, 235-7552. Please review this document
before the May 7 General Membership Meeting. If there are any questions, please
contact Judy Zachar or the Women's Club Officers. Dues-paying members present
at the May 7 meeting will vote on these recommendations. The Grants are
given to community organizations in addition to the Women's Club Parish
Donation and the Women's Club $1500 Scholarship to a graduating high school
senior from the parish.
Next
General Meeting will be held on May
7. Please remember to bring your Pot Luck dish (4-6 servings) to share.
The canceled Gullah Basket class is currently
rescheduled for May 12, if anyone would like to sign up for that date.
However, please watch the bulletin just in case the date has to be changed
again.
The 2009 Installation and Grants Presentation
Luncheon will be held at High Hammock, in the Hammock Shops, Thursday, June
4 @ 11:00 a.m. The cost is $18.00, which includes a Chicken breast
stuffed with a Mozzarella Stuffing, with a very light tomato coulis, fresh
vegetables, homemade bread, cold beverages, hot beverages, and Key Lime Pie on
Pecan Sandies crust for dessert. Tickets are available by sending a check
made out to PBOC Women's Club and a self-addressed, stamped envelope, to Marcia
Boyer, 864 Pinehurst Lane, 90-D, PI, SC 29585; they will also be available at
the May general meeting. Info at 979-0116.
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 !!!!!
Next Sunday, May 10th,
we are honoring all the Mothers and wives at our K of C Mothers Day Breakfast. (There is no
charge for the moms and the wives.)
This is our way to say thanks to all the mothers and wives of the
parish. HAPPY MOTHERS DAY LADIES !! Breakfast will be served from 9 AM to
11 AM at the PLC.
Remember! Coming up
on Saturday, June 20, 6:00 PM is the K of C Wine Tasting and Steak Dinner at the PLC. Tickets are
moving fast - they are $ 20.00 per person. Don't miss out on this fabulous event. If you haven't received tickets in the mail,
stop by the parish office to purchase tickets.
May
is a busy month for our council. At our business meeting on May 7 it will
be time to nominate our new officers
for the coming fraternal year. Knights
do not miss this important meeting. We also will have a First Degree ceremony on May 7.
Please be at Founders Hall by 6:00 PM - ceremony
to begin promptly at 6:15 PM.
Vivat Jesus ! Al Salemme, Grand
Knight
DIOCESAN NEWS
VIRTUS
TRAINING SESSION OFFERED
Any adults working with children and/or vulnerable adults and have not
had the VIRTUS Training, there is a class being offered on Wednesday, May 20,
6:30 – 9:30 PM at St. Michael’s School in the Science Lab. Please register online at www.virtus.org. If you attend, please give a copy of your
certificate to the PBOC church office.
LOCAL NEWS
Georgetown
High School Gospel Choir Revival will be held the week of May 4-8 at the high school. Rev. Jason Coakley will be the Evangelist for
the week. This is an outstanding group of young people who chose to be active
in an organization where they can spiritually nurture their minds and inspire
others. Precious Blood parishioners are invited to attend the revival on
Tuesday evening, May 5th at 7:30 PM. Contributions from the
community are welcome to support their efforts for a North Eastern Concert
Tour.
South
Carolina Christian Action Council Annual Meeting Thursday, May 21, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM, Host
Congregation: Morris Brown AME, Charleston.
The Least of These: Fair Taxes and
the Moral Duty of Christians, Keynote speaker Susan Pace Hamill, Professor
of Law, Univ. of Alabama School of Law, Tuscaloosa. Pre-registration required on
or before May 9, form available at http://www.sccounci.net/Registrationform.shtml. Contact SCCAC at (803) 786-7115.
May 4 - 9
Monday
Acts 11:1-18 / John 10:1-10
Tuesday Acts 11:19-26 / John 6:30-35
Wednesday Acts 12:24-13:5a / John 12:44-50
Thursday Acts 13:13-25 / John 13:16-20
Friday Acts 13:26-33 / John 14:1-6
Saturday Acts
13:18-24 / John 15:1-8
Small Christian Communities
Prayer
Corner
Pray With Us…
O God, send your Spirit. Empower us to respond
to the call of Jesus -- to deny ourselves, to
take
up our crosses, and to follow. O God, make us
your disciples. Amen. - Day of Reflection