third Sunday in
Ordinary Time
January 25, 2009
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Special Prayer Requests: Please pray for the repose of the soul of Jim Slattery, father of parishioner Dennis Slattery.
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: $11,486.40, Building Fund: $2,281.25, New Years: $120.00, Christmas: $125.00, First Offering: $145.00, End of Year: $5.00, Outreach: $100.00, Candles: $131.45. Total:
$14,394.10.
Mass Attendance: 5:00 PM: 419; 8:00 AM: 260 10:30 AM: 407;
Total: 1086.
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.
SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: January 25 - 31
Happy Birthday To: Jarmila Beaudry, Helen Eichelberg, Greg Malinsky, David Reid, Richard Harding, Rita Martino, Amelia Muffolett, Roger Poulin, Eric Robles, Erica Robles, Jessica Shockley, Robert Stevens, Ellie Benati, Trevor DeChamplain, Griffin DuMont, Donna Fanning, John Glinka, Robert Green, Alex Herndon, Annette Senderack, Kelly Callahan, Marlene Lazzara, Pam Maxwell, Norma Campbell, Bob Signorino, Eugene Zack, Paul Scheno, Andrea Stanford, Scott Stiller, May Warren, Marilyn Kennel, James Mills, Jean Reinke, Bernard Senderak, Joe Wach
To: Joe & Antoinette Gabriel, Tim & Carol Connolly,
Thomas & Grace Flanagan, Thomas & MaryAnne Goetz, Milton & Mary Ann
Clark, Frank & Sharon Davis.
We welcome the new families
who recently joined our parish.
Karen Mazzella
Keith,
Brandi & Tyler Melis
Margaret
& Frank Bruno
Ronald
& Peggy Gilbert
Chris
Mohan, Melissa Chermak & Jessica Mohan
William & June
Shea,
Daniel & Janet
McDonald
Charles Cinelli
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
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 again thank you for your
support of our military. If you wish to
assist us in this support, please leave bags/package marked “For Our Military”
at the church office. Our thanks again
to our Knights of Columbus Council for mailing these packages. Your continued prayers are requested. – John
Glinka
There is a certain
urgency in today’s Gospel as Jesus calls His first disciples – Andrew and
Simon, James and John. Each one follows
Jesus immediately, unhesitatingly
abandoning nets and boats and father and fellow-workers. To what is Jesus calling me – at this moment, in these circumstances? What
will I need to abandon in order to follow Him?
HOW ARE WE DOING?
Church
Debt 12/31/08 $307,697.11
PLC
Debt 12/31/08 $1,402,262.59
Average
weekly Collections for December
2007 2008
1st
Collection $10,385.23
$10,698.12
2nd
Collection $2,477.58
$3,029.28
Prayer & worship
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.
FIRST FRIDAY adoration
February 6th - from
9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Come to Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on first Friday, February 6th,
and pray for a stronger belief in the reality of Christ’s presence before
you. At the Communion of Mass AND at
Benediction of the Sacred Body of Our Lord, heaven truly comes to earth! Come and unite in Adoration of Jesus with the
hosts of angels and saints.
In order to ensure that the Blessed Sacrament does not remain alone, the
following committees and organizations have been asked to have their members
present at the designated times.
This devotion is meant for the entire parish. Please come and pray with Jesus for even just
one hour!
9:00-10:30 AM Parish/Small Christian Communities
10:30-Noon Parish/All Liturgical Ministers
Noon-1:00 PM Parish/All Outreach Ministries
1:00-2:00 PM Parish/Knights of Columbus
2:00-3:00 PM Parish/Women’s Club
3:00-4:00 PM Parish/Women Alone Together
4:00-6:00 PM All Parishioners
OUTREACH
RESPECT LIFE
Postcards for Senators and Congressman in
Opposition to FOCA
Inserted
in today's bulletin is a strip of three postcards to our two senators and
congressman. These postcards state opposition to the so-called
"Freedom of Choice Act" (FOCA), which is in committee in Congress and
which the new President has agreed to sign.
The
diocese is encouraging us to send these postcards because of the serious harm
that will result from this bill. We are told that this law will create a new
federal right to abortion and will repeal the Hyde Amendment allowing unlimited
federal funding for abortion. The bill dictates removal of all safeguards
("interferences") currently in place at the state or local level.
These include: full disclosure to the patient, parental notification for
minors, waiting periods, restrictions based on fetal viability, conscience clause
protections for doctors and nurses, protections for Catholic and other
religious hospitals and public hospitals that do not currently perform
abortions, exclusions for abortion coverage from health care plans of federal
employees. It would even overturn bans on partial-birth abortion where the
child is delivered except for the skull, which is then crushed in a procedure that ends the child's
life. The common sense restrictions currently in law are supported by the vast
majority of Americans, including those who identify themselves as
"Pro-Choice".
Pray
for the defeat of this measure and for the innocent victims of abortion.
The Rosary for the
unborn will be prayed IN THE CHAPEL after the 10:30
AM Mass next Sunday
(and each first
Sunday of the month.)
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 80 people a
meal of North Carolina-Style Turkey BBQ, Red Rice, Succotash, Dinner Rolls, Assorted
Desserts and Iced Tea. On Thursday we
served 49 people Vegetable Soup, Chicken Parmesan Sandwiches, Potato Salad, Assorted
Desserts and Iced Tea.
We thank everyone who helps to make
these meals a pleasure for all who come.
FELLOWSHIP
In Prayer We Will Always Be Together
Come join us at our monthly Mass on Monday, January 26, at 10:00
AM in the chapel, followed by fellowship and coffee & cake in the Parish
Life Center, Room 2. For more information,
please call Betty Roy 237-9298 or Mabel Vervaat 235-0080.
BEREAVEMENT
All men and women hurting from the loss of their
spouses are invited to join us on Wednesday, February 11th at 10:30 AM in the Parish Life Center, Room 2. Fellowship/ refreshments will follow the meeting. Come and meet the group’s new coordinator, Pat David. Please call her at 650-2244 to RSVP, or for more information.
RELIGIOUS Ed review
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Sunshine for
Seniors! All children are invited for a Valentine’s
Day Party at the Lakes at Litchfield on Tuesday, 2/10, 3:30 to 4:30 PM. Share your heart with our honorary
grandparents! Please bring homemade
Valentine cards to give to the residents.
YOUTH MINISTRY
NO YOUTH
GROUPS NEXT WEEKEND (1/30& 2/1)
Sr.
Youth Group (SYG):
Grades 10-12
ü Grabba Java – Tuesdays 6:45-7:45 PM
ü Sundays 6:00-8:00 PM PLC
ü Next SYG February 8th
Jr.
Youth Group (JYG):
Grades 5-8
ü Fridays 6:30-8:30 PM
ü Next JYG February 6th
Youth
Music
ü Jr. Choir – Practices Tuesdays 4:00-5:00 PM in church.
ü Sr. Choir – Practices Thursday evenings, 6:00-7:00
PM.
Save
the date!
March 7th
– Youth / Parish Yard Sale
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!
Women’s club
The Women's Club is
having our 2009 Fashion Show at
Pawleys Plantation on Saturday, March 21, 2009. The theme this year is
"Fashion in Reflection at Palace of Versailles Hall of Mirrors" with
the main purpose of this fund raiser being to help less-fortunate people in our
community while enjoying a very special day filled with fashions presented by
Affordables, Christophers, Miss Lizzies, Head Over Heels, Pawleys Island Wear
and Plain & Fancy. Tickets may be purchased for $30 by sending a Self
Addressed Stamped Envelope, with a check made out to PBOC Women's Club, memo
'Fashion Show', in the amount of the number of tickets needed. Please
include the names of the guests who will be at the table. Send to Marcia
Boyer, 864 Pinehurst Lane, 90-D, Pawleys Island, SC 29585. Questions at
979-0116. Thank you.
GRANT APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE
Application Forms for
2009 Women’s Club Grants are now available for community outreach non-profit
organizations. They may be picked up at the Parish Office in the PLC.
Application Forms also have been mailed to those non-profit organizations who
received Grants in 2008. Completed Application Forms, with optional supporting
materials, must be submitted to the PBOC Women’s Club by March 15, 2009 for
consideration. The number and size of Grants are completely
dependent upon funds available from the Club’s annual fund-raising events - the
October 2008 Arts and Crafts Festival, and the upcoming March 2009 Fashion
Show. Contact Judy Zachar, Grants Facilitator, at 235-7552, if any
questions.
The
next General Meeting is Thursday, February
5th, 2009.
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
!!!!!
Knights of Columbus
Dedicated to Making a Difference
It is through five key
areas of service - faith community, family, youth, and - fellowship that the
Knights of Columbus truly makes a difference.
As Knights, our faith
is our foundation. Dedicated to the Catholic Church's growth and her good works,
we support religious outreach and promote vocations in an effort to strengthen
the faith that unites us.
As committed as we are
to our faith, so are we to building our families and communities. Whether it's
through hosting family-focused activities, or supporting community events,
Knights serve as valuable role models for other Catholic men, as
well as mentors for all children.
And
so, time and time again, Knights have proven that, through fellowship, the
support we offer to those in need, our families, and our communities, is magnified.
Truly these men we
call Knights are “Dedicated to Making a Difference.”
Vivat
Jesus !
Al
Salemme, Grand Knight
diocesan news
St. Michael's Catholic School News
Education
that Nurtures A Way of Life.
This
coming week, we celebrate Catholic Schools and their importance in the faith
development of our children. Catholic Schools are educational centers
where faith is a part of the school's culture. We believe that every
child is special and unique. The theme for Catholic Schools Week is
"Commitment to Service". This is an important quality to
develop in our children.
Celebrating
10 years of Academic Excellence, St. Michael's Catholic School is uniquely
committed to the academic, spiritual and emotional development of each student
while fostering a spirit of respect and love among students, parents, teachers,
staff and principal. Every child is educated in faith, love and the
sacredness of life.
I invite
any parents interested in learning more about St. Michael’s to join us for this
special week. I'd welcome the opportunity to meet with you and take
you on a guided tour of the school so you can see firsthand what makes our
school special.
May God
continue to bless us in this New Year.
Peace, Sr. Roberta Thoen
Local news
Our 2009 Habitat for Humanity Apostles
Build is Underway!
REMINDER! 14TH Annual LARCUM Prayer Service (Lutheran, Anglican,
Roman Catholic, United Methodist) will be held Sunday, January 25, 2009, at
3:30 PM at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 1529 Assembly Street, Columbia,
SC. No charge, all are welcome. A reception will follow the liturgy. For more information contact Melissa Walker
at 803-345-7407.
Monday
2 Tm 1:1-8 / Mark 3:22-30
Tuesday Hebrews 10:1-10 / Mark 3:31-35
Wednesday Hebrews 10:11-18 / Mark 4:1-20
Thursday Hebrews 10:19-25 / Mark 4:21-25
Friday Hebrews 10:32-39 / Mark 4:26-34
Saturday Hebrews
11:1-2,8-19 / Mark 4:35-41