PALM SUNDAY 
Special
Prayer Requests: Please pray for the repose of the soul of
Joan Bowe, sister of parishioner Bill Davitt.
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.
Please note: the parish office will be closed on Good Friday, April 10th through Monday, April 13th, in observance of Easter.
When the parish office is closed for a holiday, the building will not be available for use by any parish or outside committees and groups
Due to Holy
Week all submissions for the Easter bulletin
must be in the office by Tuesday, April 7th by Noon. Thank
you for your cooperation.
CHRISM MASS
Tuesday, April 7 at 11:00 AM at the
Cathedral in Charleston, Bishop Guglielmone will be blessing the oils that are
used for the sacraments throughout the year.
All are welcome to participate in this special celebration.
Due to the Chrism Mass in Charleston, Father
Pat has changed our Daily Mass on Tuesday, April 7th to 8:00
AM. Please make note of this
change.
Last Week’s Collection: Regular Collection: $15,679.01, Building
Fund: $2,328.62, Easter Flowers: $150.00,
Easter: $435.00, Easter Baskets: $75.00,
Latin America: $15.00, Holy Land:
$20.00, Black/Indian Mission:
$35.00, Candles: $134.59, Catholic Relief: $20.00, Rice Bowl: $85.11. Total: $18,977.33.
Mass Attendance:
5:00 PM: 367; 8:00
AM: 275; 10:30 AM: 507. Total: 1149.
Tickets are on sale for
Tastes at Pawleys 2009!
You can purchase your advance tickets
for Tastes at Pawleys from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday through Wednesday the
weeks of April 6 and April 13 in the Parish Life Center lobby. During the week
of April 20, tickets will be sold Monday through Saturday. Advance tickets are $4 each; children under
12 are admitted free. Don’t forget to buy your door prize tickets, too—four
opportunities to get a 37-inch HD LCD television for only $10.
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.
A Note
of Thanks:
A very special thanks to all for the prayers on my behalf – they are
working – as I am progressing show but sure.
-
Phyllis Bieger
SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: April 5 – 11
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Happy Birthday To: Juliette Gammel, Gertrude Kramer, Nicole
Legg, Jane Morris, Pam Bilella, Josette Davis, Gail Lee, Stephen Salamon, Grant
Smith Daniel Coughlin, Janet Devereux, Stacy Errico, Conrad Kohler, Baleigh
Louro, Stan Niemczyk, James Pauken, Anne Russ, Allison Stanford, Ronald Bolka,
Jennifer Burke, Richard DeChamplain, Robert Lyon, Celie Anderson, Judy
Cournoyer, Dianne Kane, Steve Attias, Grace Fiederlein, James Kaminski, Thomas
LaBaugh Jr., Agnes O’Kelly, Michael Quinn, Zachary Wesolowski
To: Greg & Susie
Malinsky, David & Karen Wolons, Richard & Rene Preedom, Dick &
Sonya Powell, Harry & Rosemary Vincent, Len & Cindy Marotta, Jim &
Sherby McGrath, Robert & Antoinette Jewell, Walter & Mary Jean Martin,
Ben & Patty Cameransi
The first Sunday after Easter has been designated
Divine Mercy Sunday. According to the Diary of St. Maria Faustina,
the Sacred Heart of Jesus requested that on this day, we should center our
prayers on the forgiveness of sins and God’s infinite mercy. All who go to confession, Communion and attend
this service will receive a plenary indulgence.
Therefore, Precious Blood will be hosting the service of the Divine
Mercy on Sunday, April 19th, beginning at 2:30 PM. Father Pat Stenson will lead the service.
The Novena of the Divine Mercy will begin on
Good Friday, ending on Divine Mercy Sunday. Copies will be in church.
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
* 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
Good
stewards strive to conform their lives to that of Christ – emptying themselves
of all pride and putting themselves at the service of others.
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
1st Collection $11,037.75 $10,798.10
2nd
Collection $1,888.48 $1,371.63
We welcome the new parishioners
who
recently joined our parish:
Clinton & Lorraine
LeBlanc Jan McGinty
Andrew & Jean Robertson Neen & Joe Durkan
George & Ellen Medley Cheryl & Richard Clark
Terrance & Dolores
Rivinius Alexandra Westlake
Steve, Elizabeth, Christopher
& Kate Attias
RESPECT LIFE
The Rosary for the unborn will be prayed in the chapel after the 10:30 AM Mass
this Sunday (and on every first Sunday of the month.)
Prayer & worship
Please note: The Daily Mass on Tuesday, April 7 has been
moved to 8:00 AM, due to Fr. Pat attending the Chrism Mass.
Cursillo/ultreya
The April Ultreya will be held at the Parish
Life Center of Precious Blood on Monday evening April 6 at 7:00 PM.
We invite any parishioner who might be interested in learning more about the
Cursillo Movement in the Catholic Church to join us for information, song,
prayer and refreshments.
Outreach
EASTER FOOD DRIVE - Through the generosity
of parishioners we delivered food to 67 families. We would like to thank the
Confirmation Class, SOS, (Service Over Self) The Young Men's Group, and volunteers
that helped in all aspects of the drive. We were overwhelmed by the generosity
and participation of our parishioners. Thanks you so much for your
support. - Pat and Jim
Richardson
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
57 people an assortment of Tuna, Egg Salad, Pimento, and Peanut Butter &
Jelly Sandwiches, Tomato Basil Soup, Vegetable Soup, Cookies and Iced Tea. On Thursday we served 49 people Turkey Salad Wraps,
Potato Salad, Assorted Desserts and Iced Tea.
We thank everyone who helps to
make these meals a pleasure for all who come.
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, April 21st at 10:30 AM in the PLC, Room 2. Reception follows meeting. Please contact Pat
David at 650-2244.
RELIGIOUS ED REVIEW
As Lent comes to an end, we begin Holy Week, where we walk with Jesus
through His passion, death and resurrection.
The schedule of Holy Week services is included in this bulletin,
including Holy Thursday Mass, Stations of the Cross and the Celebration of the
Passion on Good Friday, the Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night, and the
Children’s Mass on Easter morning at 10:00 AM.
Even if your children are young, don’t hesitate to bring them to these
services – they may not understand everything that is happening, but your
family can participate together in the beauty of the Easter celebration and
rejoice in the resurrection.
There will be no Religious Ed classes on Easter 4/12. Classes resume on 4/19.
Small Christian Communities
Continue your Easter Journey… SCC is sponsoring a day trip to Mepkin Abbey on Saturday, April 18,
which will include a tour of the abbey and gardens as well as attendance at
their noon service. The tour will
include a history of Mepkin Plantation situated on the Cooper River, an
explanation of the nature and history of the Trappists, a visit to Mepkin’s
Church, winner of several national architectural awards and a docent-led tour
of the Gardens with a presentation on the historical significance of this part
of the Cooper River. A box lunch on the
grounds is included. A bus will depart
the Parish Life Center at 8:30 AM, returning at 3:30 PM. The cost is $25 all inclusive. Call Suzanne Harris at 235-6918 or 503-8247
to reserve a seat. The trip will be
limited to the first 20.
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
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.
Women’s club
The next Board Meeting will be Thursday, April 23
at 1:00 PM.
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 !!!!!
Remember this date: Saturday June 20, 2009 - K of C Wine Tasting and Dinner. The Outback restaurant will be
catering the dinner. Please keep looking in the Knights Sunday News for more
information about tickets for this special event in celebration of Fathers Day.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CATHOLIC ACTION
YOUTH AWARD -The Knights of Columbus announce that nominations for their annual
Catholic Action Youth Award are being accepted during the month of April.
The Award consists of a cash prize in the amount of $1000 and is given to the
young Catholic lady or gentleman who best serves his/her parish, community and
fellow man. Any adult member of the parish may nominate a young person
for this award and all are encouraged to do so. We are blessed with many
outstanding young persons in our parish who are living what is fundamental to
being a Christian, by what they do, and how they live, in their community
environment. This is an opportunity to recognize their efforts.
Nominations should be in the form of a "letter of nomination" that
describes the various achievements of the youngster and reasons for their
consideration for this award. All nominations should be sent to:
Kevin Moravek, 47 Berkshire Loop, Pawleys Island, SC 29585.
(235-6718)
We are asking all
brother Knights to please wear your Knights name badges every week to all Masses
to make the Knights visible to everyone that may wish to join the Knights.
Coming Events:
Sunday
April 19, Operation Blitz weekend at all masses
Sunday
April 19, Divine Mercy services
Sunday
April 26, Taste of Pawleys
Watch
The Knights Sunday News in the coming weeks for all upcoming Knights events.
Vivat Jesus ! Al Salemme, Grand
Knight
DIOCESAN NEWS
St. Michael Catholic School Gives
Back
In an
effort to "give back" to our community and provide the gift of a
Catholic education to those in need, St. Michael Catholic School is
announcing a scholarship program -- in the way of financial assistance --
for any new student entering 6th, 7th and 8th grade for academic year
2009-2010. This unique opportunity is for new, never enrolled,
student(s). The amount of assistance available will be based on how much
money is raised and how many students apply. At this time, the amount of funds
available is uncertain. Candidates will be judged on the following criteria:
Eligibility: Candidates
must be entering middle school (grades 6,7,8) in academic year
2009-2010. Candidate(s) must be in good standing with the community and
current school, and not previously enrolled at St. Michael Catholic School.
Applicants will be required to write an essay entitled "Why I Want to
Become a Student at St. Michael Catholic School."
How To Apply: Forms
will be available in our school's office and online on our school's
website. All applications and supporting documents must be completed and
submitted to the school office by May 1, 2009. Applications received
later than May 1, 2009, will not be considered.
If you would like to contribute to the St. Michael Catholic School
Scholarship Fund, please call the school's office at 843-651-6795 or send your
tax-deductible contribution to St. Michael Catholic School 542 Cypress
Ave., Garden City, South Carolina 29576.
Thank you and God Bless - Sister Roberta
LOCAL NEWS
The
Georgetown Habitat for Humanity ReStore is in need of volunteers:
for a Receptionist on Mondays 8:30-4:30 (greeting, assisting customers,
cash register, organize and price items); and for customer service for varied 3-hour
shifts Tuesdays thru Saturdays (greeting, customer service, mailings). Anyone
interested in these positions or for more information please contact Kelly
Mullane at 843-546-5685, ext. 9., or email: Volcoord@habitatgeorgetown.com.
Monday
Isaiah 42:1-7 / John 12:1-11
Tuesday Isaiah 49:1-6 / John 13:21-33,36-38
Wednesday Isaiah 50:4-9a / Matthew 26:14-25
Thursday Exodus 12:1-8,11-14 / John
13:1-15
Friday Isaiah 52:13-53:12 /John 18:1-19:42
Saturday Genesis
1:1-2:2 / Mark 16:1-7
Small Christian Communities
Prayer
Corner
Pray With Us…
O Lord, I know my sins
have wounded Thy loving
Heart, my Savior;
through your bitter Passion
and Death, free me
from the power of sin and
give me a new
heart. O my Jesus, forget and
forgive what I have
been. Amen