DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

April 19, 2009

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: $8,235.00, Building Fund: $3,688.00, Easter: $20,303.58, Easter Flowers: $25.00, Rice Bowl: $138.25, Miscellany $20.00, Holy Land: $853.00, Candles: $205.27. Total: $33,468.10.

Mass Attendance: Easter: 8:15 PM: 178; 7:00 AM: 277; 8:30 AM: 785; 10:00 AM: 1172; 11:30 AM: 465. Total: 2877.

Our Easter altar looked so beautiful! Many thanks to all who donated for Easter flowers in memory/honor of loved ones, and to all who helped decorate the church for Easter - especially Nancy McMahon for her creative designs, and Debbi Hipkins for providing us many of the colorful flowers.

FLOWER INTENTIONS for this week are in memory of: John V. Kuenzle by the Kuenzle Family, and Cecelia Parker 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.

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: April 19 – 25

Happy Birthday To: Edwin Arroyo, Kate Attias, Nancy Boyle, Wendy Chiarelli, Jesse Kaminski, Maureen O’Connell, James Pearson, Isabel Sanchez, Gabe Timpano, Gene Ersek, Lydia Oakland, Jacklyn Rowley, Delilah Tempalsky, Steven Zambriczki, Vinnie Benincasa, Donna Schroer, Debbie Fry, Kurt Fuller, Elizabeth Killen, Charles Low, Damon Ryba, Mallory

Bindner, Robert Callahan Sr., Lillian Hardee, Dennis Kruis, Charles McTiernan, Dawn Meehan, Margaret Plikaitis, Constance Snyder, Sally Spall, Cathy Stocks, Butch Varnadore, Vinny DiMaggio, David Herlt, Gabriella Falzarine, Carol Lusby, Greg Ormsby, Zeke Phelan, Jeanette Rice.

To: William & Patricia Gibney, Ronald & Joan Johnston, Jeff & Brenda Purtell, Joshua & Nicole Rana, Gerald & Lynne Amrozowicz, Chris & Mark Clark, Geoffrey & Gloria Callahan, Steve & Elizabeth Attias, Herbert & Mildred Herrman, Tom & Charlene Vissman, Steven & Anna Marie Zambriczki, Terrance & Dolores Rivinius, Peter & Betty Ann Finneran, Jerry & Marilyn Oberembt, Joseph & Patricia Occhiuto.

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 Saturday this week in the Parish Life Center lobby. 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.

Reminder: Training for Tastes at Pawleys Volunteers

will be held on Tuesday, April 21^st, in Room 1 of the PLC. There will be two sessions: 4:30 to 5:30, and 6:45 to 7:45. All TAP volunteers are encouraged to attend one of the training sessions. Please note: volunteers are required to purchase admission tickets for the event.

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 Robert Humphreys, B Co 1^st CEB RC PLT,

Unit 40510, FPO AP 96426-0510

* 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

The Christian community described in Acts understood and practiced total stewardship. St. Paul reports that the believers did not claim anything as their own, but held everything in common, and distributed to each whatever was needed.

“The collection for the Catholic Home Missions Appeal will be taken up next weekend, April 25-26. The shortage of priests is a growing problem in the United States. It is further complicated by the lack of funding in home mission dioceses, where parishes often struggle with poverty among parishioners, difficult or isolated terrain, religious hostility, and other circumstances that challenge the practice of the faith. …As the church, we are called to solidarity with our sisters and brothers who need our help to practice their faith right here at home. Please give generously to the Catholic Home Missions Appeal, and continue to pray for our U.S. mission parishes.” – Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone

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

1^st Collection $12,899.48 $11,922.82

2^nd Collection $2,238.22 $2,333.39

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.

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 85 people Vegetable Soup, Baked Pork Chops with Gravy, Oven Roasted Potatoes with Garlic & Rosemary, Okra with Tomatoes, Dinner Rolls, Assorted Desserts and Sweet Tea. On Thursday we served 75 people Vegetable Soup, Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwiches, Potato Chips, Assorted Desserts and Sweet Tea. We thank everyone who helps to make these meals a pleasure for all who come.

Something New! On May 9^th (the Saturday before Mother’s Day) Father Pat’s Lunch Kitchen will be serving its first Breakfast from 9:00 to 11:00 AM.

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

In Prayer We Will Always Be Together

Dear friends, please mark the following dates on your calendar:

April 27^th, Monday at 8:30 AM – our monthly Mass, followed by breakfast at Applewood’s. May 1^st, First Friday Adoration from 3:00 – 4:00 PM. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be recited at 3:00. Parishioners are welcome to pray the Chaplet with us. After the Holy Hour, we will gather for pizza in Room 2 of the PLC, and our recently launched feature “Let’s Talk About…” At our previous gathering, Father Gerrety entertained us with a delightful story about the 1-2-3-4 Gerrety brothers. Who wants to tell a story on May 1^st? Call Mabel at 235-0080. We are looking forward to seeing many of you on both dates – bring a friend or neighbor along.

WEB SITE UPDATE - Our Parish has so many wonderful events. NEW on the Web Site is the Women’s Club Fashion Show. It was spectacular! You will enjoy seeing your fellow parishioners strutting their stuff. 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

Tastes at Pawleys is next Sunday, April 26, from 4-8 PM in the PLC. Thank you to all of the Confirmation class students who have volunteered to help! Please be at the volunteer check-in booth at the side entrance of the church facing the PLC 10 minutes before your shift begins. Your parish appreciates your help!

NO religious education classes next Sunday, 4/26. Plan to attend Tastes at Pawleys from 4-8 PM in the PLC. All proceeds benefit the hungry in our community. See you there!

Small Christian Communities

The date for our Mepkin Abbey trip is being moved to Saturday, April 25. The trip will include: a tour of the abbey and gardens, attendance at their noon service, 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, 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 in church.

SYG will resume this Sunday April 19^th

JYG will resume Friday April 24^th.

Questions? Kate, YM 237-3428 x.3, youth@pbocchurch.com

Women’s club

The 2009 Fashion Show was a huge success because of the extraordinary time, talents, effort and donations of our members, parishioners and community.  Please visit the parish web site to see the complete list of names.

For those who signed up, the Gullah Basket Class is scheduled for April 21, 2009 at Founders Hall starting at 12:30 PM. It will take about 4 hrs.

Take 2 Consignment Store has graciously offered to help the Women's Club in our fundraising efforts.  The Warm Up Pawleys Auction night in January was a success, but some members/parishioners may not want to hold on to their items until January.   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.

Women's Club members are needed to make lunches for the Joy School one week in June.  This is a budgeted project.  Two to four women can get together to make a lunch and deliver it one morning of that week.  It is truly a 'joy' to deliver these lunches and see all the happy faces as they watch the food being brought in. Please contact Marlene or Marcia if you are able to help.

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 !!!!!

We offer our congratulations to:

our Family of the Month for April: Tom & Ann Krug

and to our Knight of the Month for April: Norm Neubauer.

Thanks for everything you do for our Council.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Sunday April 26, Taste at Pawleys, 4:00-8:00 in the PLC

Sunday May 10, Mothers Day Breakfast, 9:00 to 11:00 AM

in the PLC

Saturday June 20, Fathers Day Wine Tasting and Dinner,

6:00 PM in the PLC. The Wine Tasting and Dinner will be

open to the Parish.  Please watch the Sunday bulletins for

ticket information. You will not want to miss this gala event!

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.  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)

I hope everyone had a Blessed Easter!

Vivat Jesus ! Al Salemme, Grand Knight

DIOCESAN NEWS

IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF ST. PAUL – A PILGRIMAGE LED BY FR. RICK LABRECQUE OF CONWAY: For just $2,299, an all-inclusive pilgrimage to the many Pauline New Testament sites will be led by the Pastor of St. James, from October 28 to November 8. Among the sacred and scenic sites to be visited are Antioch, Ephesus, Smyrna, Tarsus, Cappadocia and Istanbul/Constantinople. For information, call St. James Church at 347-5168, or email flabrecque@stjamesconway.org.

LOCAL NEWS

Habitat for Humanity of Horry County “Raise the Roof” Choir Festival will be held Saturday, April 25^th at 3:00 PM, hosted by Langston Baptist Church, 763 Hwy 905, Conway. Please join us for this FREE event! Entertainment by some of the best local church choirs. Learn more about Habitat’s housing ministry, meet homeowners and hear their stories and gratitude. Info: 916-8815, or www.habitatmb.org/choir.

The Serendipity Singers presents “Salute to Freedom”

at the Belin United Methodist Church sanctuary in Murrells Inlet on Sunday, April 26 at 3:00 PM. The only all-female choral group on the South Strand includes our parish members Gladys Niemczyk, Florence Brooks and Nancy Szarowicz. This years’ concert will include favorite patriotic songs, honoring the women of the Armed Forces. FREE concert – come early, seating is limited. For more information call Diana Scroggins 215-1171.

Tidelands Community Hospice was started 24 years ago through the support and grassroots effort of volunteers, the medical community and friends in the community. Mary Atmar Johnson, affectionately called “Mamar,” served on the original committee that brought Tidelands Community Hospice into being. In her honor, two $500 scholarships are awarded annually to two individuals who are or will be pursuing a degree in the field of Social Work or Nursing, reside in one of the counties (Georgetown, Horry, Williamsburg) served by Tidelands Community Hospice, and complete a Candidate Application form. The deadline for receiving candidate information is May 15, 2009. For forms, please contact Barriedel Llorens at Tidelands’ office 546-3410 or 527-2077.

April 20 - 25

Monday Acts 4:23-31 / John 3:1-8

Tuesday Acts 4:32-37 / John 3:7b-15

Wednesday Acts 5:17-26 / John 3:16-21

Thursday Acts 5:27-33 / John 3:31-36

Friday Acts 5:34-42 / John 6:1-15

Saturday 1 Peter 5:5b-14 / Mark 16:

Small Christian Communities

Prayer Corner

Pray With Us…

Jesus, You ask me to leave my old ways behind me. Fill me with true sorrow for the times when I have

wandered far from you and your message.

I know that I will experience the generosity of

your forgiveness when I come to you with the

tears of repentance.   Amen.

- PBOCWC Day of Reflection