THE THIRTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

November 15^th, 2009

Special Prayer Requests: Please pray for the repose of the souls of: James Harkins, brother-in-law of Arthur Nichols; Ed Blitch, cousin of Celeste Spade; and parishioner John Duchess. A funeral Mass for John Duchess will be held on Wednesday, November 18, at 10:00 AM.

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: $10,116.75, Building Fund: $2,020.00, All Saints: $68.00, Flowers: $75.00, Candles: $165.75. Total: $12,445.50.

Mass Attendance:

5:00 PM: 321, 8:00 AM: 280, 10:30 AM: 379. Total: 980

The NEW 2010 FLOWER INTENTION CALENDAR has been 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. 

Safe Environment Program at PBOC

Precious Blood is committed to ensuring a safe environment for our children and for upholding the “National Charter for the Protection of Children & Young People” as established by the

U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

All adults who work with children must:

¨ Attend the “Protecting God’s Children Program

¨ Be screened by Law Enforcement

¨ Adhere to the DOC Code of Conduct (copy available in the

Gathering Space)

¨ Read and sign the DOC Sexual Abuse Policy and Procedures

For more information on how to report an allegation of abuse,

go to www.catholic-doc.org and click on “Sexual Abuse Policies and Procedures” on the left side bar. Then click on “How to

Report an Allegation of Sexual Misconduct by Church Personnel.”

Safe Environment Coordinator: Renee Faiella, 843- 485-3515

Diocesan Office of Child Protection Services:

843-853-2130, Ext. 209

Diocesan Victim Assistance: 1-800-921-8122.

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: November 15 – 21

Happy Birthday To: John Briggs, Caroline Figel, George Medly Sr., Carolyn Casciano, Robert Gainous, Mary Graef, John McMorrow, Lindsey Nichols, Bryan Van Der Riet, William Austin III, Dorothy Martin, Jane Sementilli, Matt Strange, Todd Yonker, George Baker, Lena Gammel, Patricia Garcia, Joseph Gatto, Frank McGrath, Travis Pierce, Denis Gagne, Allen Kenny, John Keutmann, Michael King, Jack Kuiken, Joy Millane, Bob Pelletier, Aimee Schwartz, Renelle Brame, Eileen DeAngles, Jacqueline Hierholzer, Donald Tempalsky, Kaitlyn Daqvis, Frank Kelly, Edward McLoughlin.

To: Martha & James Callahan, Kathleen & John Ross, Catherine & Dennis Slattery, Yvonne & Everett Chadwick, Kate & Tyler Russell, Joan & Carmine Greco, Anita & Ernest Heilberg.

NEW! CHRISTMAS GIFT CARDS

Need a Christmas gift for the person who has everything? Or want to give a gift that keeps on giving? Our new gift cards are the answer!

This year send gift cards to your friends notifying them that you are giving a Christmas dinner in their honor through our Outreach Ministries or Father Pat’s Lunch Kitchen. Each gift card costs $10, and the money raised will supplement the holiday baskets we deliver to needy families in our community or for the special meals we’ll be serving in the Lunch Kitchen.

Gift cards are also available for contributions to the Columbarium Fund, Outreach Ministries or the Building Fund

in honor of friends on your Christmas list.

The gift cards, which come with envelopes suitable for mailing, are printed in Christmas colors and can be purchased from the church office.

Spread the spirit of Christmas with gift cards from PBOC.

The Marine Corps is collecting new toys for children up to 12 years of age. The mission of the Foundation is to assist the U.S. Marine Corps in providing a tangible sign of hope to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas. The focus of this assistance is supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Please bring your unwrapped gifts to the church and deposit them in the box provided in the gathering space. Pickup will be early December.

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

* Pv2 Jarrod Berger, ACO 1-12 CAV/TF 2-82 FA,

FOB Diamondback, APO AE 09334

* LCPL Thomas J. Maloney, VMM 263,

22d MEU Det A, Unit 74040, FPO AE 09502-4040.

* TSgt. Justin Campbell, CATT/ITAM-A Box 70022,

FOB Warrior K1, APO AE 09338

* PFC Anthony Spagnuolo, Unit 3 GSB, APO AE 09354

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: We request for our troops donations of such items as sandwich crackers, cheezits, trail mix, pop tarts, ramen noodles, chips, etc. Our knights continue to mail these care packages we put together. Your prayers are also requested for their safe return. – John Glinka

Both widows in today’s readings gave all they had to the work of the Lord, one using all her remaining food to feed Elijah and the other offering her two copper coins to the temple treasure. Faithful stewards give all that is asked and trust the Lord to be faithful to His promises.

CY2009 BISHOPS STEWARDSHIP APPEAL (BSA) UPDATE

This will be the last update regarding the CY2009 BSA results for PBOC. The annual campaign will end in the month of December. The participation level within the parish membership has been fair to date with 237 of our families participating.

Our goal of $37,709.90 has been achieved by contribution and pledges of $40,298.00 YTD. It must be noted that in excess of $2,000.00 in pledge payments remain outstanding and hopefully, these will be completed this month.

Likewise, all funds accomplished in excess of the annual parish goal have been shared equally with our parish. This will continue this year so continue to make your monthly contribution with the red/white envelopes or just place a contribution in the offering, which is designated for BSA 2009.

Please do consider utilizing the envelopes included with your November and December offerings to support this most worthy effort and, hopefully, drive PBOC over its annual goal. Thank you in advance and God Bless you for all you do.

Respectfully, Mike Lenhart, Chairman 2009 BSA

2010 PLANNED GIVING ANNUAL PLEDGE

We are pleased to say that the number of parish families that have responded with their Planned Giving Intention for 2010 has increased from 45% last year to 51% this year. We’re also gratified that the number of Planned Givers using one of our electronic giving options has increased from 18% to 23%. We encourage everyone who has not yet responded - particularly those who regularly use automatic withdrawals from your bank account or a credit card - to allow your weekly or monthly contributions to be transferred electronically from your checking or savings account or your credit card directly to the church account. While away or on vacation, you will have peace of mind - knowing your offering has been received and is contributing to the good works of Precious Blood.

SPECIAL COLLECTION: Next weekend is the collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Our support of CCHD is vital to solving poverty in the U.S. Please be generous.

HOW ARE WE DOING?

Church Debt 10/31/09 $254,381.00

PLC Debt 10/31/09 $1,362,963.02

Average weekly Collections for October

2008 2009

1^st Collection $11,028.44 $10,269.97

2^nd Collection $2,629.74 $2,201.34

OUTREACH

THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE

We will be delivering our Thanksgiving food on Saturday, November 21^st at 9:00 AM. We need volunteer drivers. If you can help us, please meet us at Founders Hall at 9:00 AM. It is a rewarding experience. Also there will be a sign up sheet in the back of church. Thank you to all that have assisted in all aspects of the food drive. - Pat and Jim Richardson, Food Drive Coordinators

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 86 people Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches, Roasted Chicken, Brown Gravy, Roasted Summer Vegetables, Assorted Desserts and Iced Tea. On Thursday we served 70 people Chicken Vegetable Soup, Meatball Parmesan Sandwiches, Potato Salad, Assorted Desserts, and Iced Tea.

Saturday breakfast is served every Saturday morning, 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Last weekend we served 73 people Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Brown Potatoes, Grits & Cheese, Fruit Cocktail, Cereal, and OJ/Coffee/Milk.

We thank everyone who helps to make these meals a pleasure for all who come!

Prayer & worship

ATTENTION: LECTORS

2010 Workbooks are available for pickup at the parish office.

Please pick up before the first Sunday of Advent, Nov. 29.

FELLOWSHIP

MEN’S SPIRITUAL RETREAT

The Men’s Group of PBOC will host a spiritual retreat on Saturday, November 21, 2009 at PBOC from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. It will begin with Mass at 8:30 in the church followed by retreat activities and opportunity for reconciliation at the Parish Life Center. Lunch provided. All men of the parish welcomed. RSVP: Tim Joseph, 237-9685.

GOOD GRIEF - Bereavement Support Group

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, November 17^th at 5:00 PM in the PLC, Room 2. After our meeting, you are invited to attend a Healing Mass at 6:00 PM in the church. If you would like to attend, or for more information, please contact Pat David at 650-2244.

PrimeTimers

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Friday, November 20^th at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM–PrimeTimers meeting.

All parishioners (55 & older) are welcome to join us in the Parish Life Center. Call a friend or fellow parishioner and invite them to join our friendly, fun-loving group of regular Bingo Players. We play BINGO, offer prizes, serve refreshments and enjoy a fun filled afternoon. The prizes are always surprises! The desserts are always divine. Try it; you’ll like it. For more information, please call: Linda Caswell at 237-5743

YOUTH MINISTRY

Sr. Youth Group (SYG)

· Sunday, November 15^th: Youth Group 6:00 – 7:30 PM, PLC Classroom 1.

· Wednesday morning coffee meetings: 6:45 AM at Starbucks in Litchfield.

Confirmation Class (7^th, 8^th & 9^th Grades)

· Girls Confirmation Class Social – “Movie Night”! Friday, November 20^th, 6 – 8:00. Dinner and Refreshments will be served. RSVP Renee Faiella.

· Community Service Opportunity!! Need help at Father Pat’s Breakfast Kitchen Saturday, November 28^th, 8 – 11:00. Contact Renee Faiella – Space is limited!

· Community Service Opportunity!! Need help emptying and sorting thru Aluminum Can Dumpster in Church Parking Lot. Saturday, November 21^st 10AM – Noon. Contact Renee Faiella.

Youth Music

· Jr. & Sr. Youth Group Choir Rehearsals Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 PM in church.

· Children’s Choir: Tuesdays 4:00-4:30 PM. We sing at one children’s 10:30 Mass monthly.

Any K – 6^th Graders interested in Children’s Choir, please contact Renee Faiella in the parish office.

Women’s club

**ALABAMA THEATER CHRISTMAS SHOW, DINNER, BUS**
December 9, 2009 - Meet at PLC Parking Lot at 4:00PM.

Very important to make your reservations as soon as possible, so we can secure our transportation via bus. Personal driving will make for a great deal of walking at the facility. Members, families, friends, parishioners, neighbors, visitors, dates, and neighboring parishes - come and join the Christmas fun. There will be a great dinner for you to choose from at Joe's Bar and Grill Fine Dining Restaurant; the bus will bring us there, then drive us across the street to the Theater to the VIP entrance for group seating. The cost is $61.50 per person. Mark your calendars to reserve your seat now! Send a self addressed stamped envelope with your check made out to PBOC Women's Club, to Marcia Boyer, P.O. Box 1459, PI,SC 29585, Questions 979-0116.

The Communion Breakfast turned to be a very special day - all the members and spouses, Great food from Applewoods, and of course, Mixed Creeds Gospel group. We could have listened to them all day!!! Thank you to all those attending.

"Cards from the "Giving Tree" that was presented at the November 5 Women's Club meeting are still available. This project will provide toys for the children on the parish Outreach holiday food drive list, and will be delivered with the Christmas food drive on December 19. If you want to participate, please contact Denise Lee at 235-1110. Gifts should be wrapped with the identification card attached to the top. The toys can be dropped off at the church office or brought to the December Women's Club meeting."

The December 3^rd Christmas Luncheon has been moved to Webster's Restaurant at Litchfield by the Sea, at 12 noon. Come share the joy of Christmas with your fellow members. Entrée choices are: Chicken Marsala, Grouper Francaise, Pasta Primavera. $20, due by Nov. 30. Let Marcia know your menu choice (mombny@yahoo.com; 979-0116). Tickets are available by mail. Send a stamped, self addressed envelope to Marcia Boyer, P.O. Box 1459, PI, SC 29585.

To submit information in the bulletin for the Women's Club, contact Debbie Desh at 235-3742.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

We congratulate our November honorees:

Knight of the Month: Father Pat Stenson

Family of the Month: John & Helene Horniak

Youth of the Month: Sarah Ellerbe

K of C Breakfast - This Sunday, November 15, 9:00 -11:00 AM in the PLC. Cost: $7.00/pp, children 12 &under are free.

K of C Memorial Service - Thursday, November 19, 6:00 PM followed by a social in the PLC.

DIOCESAN NEWS

Catholic Charities

JOBS!!! With unemployment rates skyrocketing in SC, Catholic Charities is interested in assisting those who are out of work with finding employment. If you are an employer with a position vacancy and would like to list this vacancy free of charge on our Catholic Charities website, you are invited to go to www.supportcatholiccharities.org and click on the “Employment” box. If you are out of work and searching for a position, you also may go to our website and enter your information there. We hope this will result in employers finding just the right candidates and employees with personally satisfying work and the means to support their families.

Local news

St. Christopher’s Children has helped more than 400 children with clothing and medical assistance as of Nov. 1^st . There is a need for volunteers to shop to fill children’s clothing needs. Training in the shopping methods will be provided to interested individuals. St. CC now serves all of Georgetown County and is expanding services to all social agencies including Birthright and CASA. Mail donations to: St. Christopher’s Children, Inc. c/o Carolina First Bank, P.O. Box 39, Pawleys Island, SC 29585. Email: stchrischildren@aol.com.

1^ST Annual Spaghetti Slam – Tuesday, November 17

at Precious Blood, hosted by Waccamaw Basketball Teams

Spaghetti/Sauce, Meatballs, Bread, Salad w/Caesar Dressing, Desserts. Prices: Take-out $8, Dine-in $12 (kids 8 & under $5), Family (up to 5) $40. Seatings: 5:30-6:30, 6:45-7:45. Take-out orders: 5:30-7:30. Checks only payable to: Waccamaw Booster Club, attention Spaghetti Slam. To order, contact: Jessica Pressley e-mail: jpressley@wm.gcsd.k12.sc.us. Volunteers contact Mike Quinn 240-8195.

Perlo Dinner (Shrimp & Grits) - Sunday, December 6, 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM, to benefit St. Cyprian’s Outreach. Cost $10/pp, $5 for children. If interested, call Jo Timpano – 235-2867.

November 16 - 21

Monday 1 Maccabees 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-63 /

Luke 18:35

Tuesday 2 Maccabees 6:18-31 / Luke 19:1-10

Wednesday 2 Maccabees 7:1,20-31 / Luke 19:11-28

Thursday 1 Maccabees 2:15-29 / Luke 19:41-44

Friday 1 Maccabees 4:36-37,52-59 / Luke 19:45-48

Saturday 1 Maccabees 6:1-13 / Luke 20:27-40