Special
Prayer Requests: Please pray for the repose of the soul of
Anne Plikaitis, daughter-in-law of parishioner Margaret Plikaitis.
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: $10,587.56, Building Fund: $1,994.30,
Easter: $1,450.00, Catholic Charities: $2.00, Ascension: $2.00, Rice Bowl: $33.00, Home Mission: $10.00, Holy Land: $41.00, Candles: $136.07. Total: $14,255.93.
Mass Attendance: 5:00 PM: 322, 8:00
AM: 253; 10:30 AM: 452. Total: 1027.
FLOWER
INTENTIONS for this week are in honor of Marilyn & Jerry
Oberembt’s wedding anniversary, and in memory of Peter Plikaitis, Sr. by
Margaret Plikaitis.
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!
Notes of
Thanks…
Thanks for all the prayers on my behalf. Our Lord heard them and I am getting better
every day. Many, many thanks.
- Phyllis Bieger
On
behalf of the entire Gardella family, I want to thank the Precious Blood
community for their generosity and kindness after the death of my husband Ray
Gardella. The numerous flowers, cards,
meals, Mass offerings, and prayers were truly appreciated and will not be
forgotten. We want to extend a special
thanks to Father Pat, the Precious Blood staff and to all those who served
during Ray’s memorial Mass – thank you for helping to create such a beautiful
and memorable ceremony. His faith, and
faith in his community, sustained him throughout his illness. Ray was passionately devoted to God and his
family, and he is missed. – Mona
Gardella & family
This
Sunday from 4:00 to 8:00 PM. Admission tickets
are $5 at the door- cash only Help us
support our Outreach programs!
SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: April 26 – May 2
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Happy Birthday To: Kathleen Adorna, Evelyn Desh, Jack Seibert, Jason Aiesi, Meredith DeCenzo, Nicole Diaz, Elise Dozier, Rachel Gammel, Mildred Herrman, Kaylie Lively, Edward McAllister, Danielle Otto, Virginia Reitano, Millie Cafcules, Brian Cornell, Frank Gambeski, Louise Lardino, Adrian Rhodes, Jodi Ryba, Ronald Vignone, Tom Vissman, Bradford Corkum, Carmine Greco, Kerrilynne Thomas, Richard Becker, George Briechle, Louis Fossi, Katherine Gleaton, Kathy Henderson, Al Salemme, Paul Boghosian Jr., Dolores Comerford, Antoinette Gabriel, David Gould, William Martin, Sue Meany, Nancy O’Boyle, John Richmond, Mary Sullivan, Annie Arneman, Lindsay DeCaro, Bil Krauss, Margaret McNamara, Thomas Riccardi, William Schwartzkopf, Will Teeples.
To: McCrea &
Miriam Bader, Ralph & Patricia Burg, Norm & Mary Rish, Michael &
Sheila Falkowski, Mark & Jessica Roman, Benton & Rebecca Montgomery,
George & Elaine Briechle, James & Stephanie Augustino, Ralph & Jo
Connor, Richard & Laura DeChamplain.
UPCOMING
EVENTS IN MAY:
Ø May 1 – First
Friday Adoration
Ø May 3 – First
Holy Communion at 10:30 Mass
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
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.
PEOPLE OF THE WEEK
Parishioner Kim Teeples
has been honored as Volunteer of the Year by Waccamaw Elementary School. Congratulations, Kim! We are so proud of you for all that you do
for the children in our community.
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
The
disciples in today’s Gospel came to know Jesus in the breaking of the
bread. When we share what we have with
those who are in need, we, too, will discover Jesus in our midst.
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
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 95 people
Chinese Chicken & Broccoli, Fried Rice, Egg Rolls, Assorted Desserts and
Sweet Tea. On Thursday we served 65
people Beef Bean Soup, Smoked Sausage on Rolls, Assorted Desserts 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 Lunch
Kitchen will be serving its first Breakfast from 9:00 to 11:00 AM.
LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH - Sign our petition!
You can add your signature to the petition to support a state constitutional amendment establishing “high quality education” as our standard for public education -- instead of “a minimally adequate education.” To sign electronically go to www.goodbyeminimallyadequate.com.
Prayer & worship
FIRST FRIDAY
adoration
April
3rd- from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Come to Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
on first Friday, April 3rd, 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!
9:00-10:30AM Parish/Small
Christian Communities
10:30-Noon Parish/All Liturgical Ministers
Noon-1:00PM Parish/All Outreach
Ministries
1:00-2:00PM Parish/Knights of Columbus
2:00-3:00PM Parish/Women’s Club
3:00-4:00 PM Parish/Women Alone Together
4:00-6:00PM ALL PARISHIONERS
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 in the chapel after the 10:30 AM Mass
next Sunday (and on every first Sunday of the month.)
Fellowship
In Prayer We Will Always Be Together
Dear friends, please mark the following dates on your calendar:
April 27th, Monday at 8:30 AM – our monthly Mass,
followed by breakfast at Applewood’s. May
1st, 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 1st?
Call Mabel at 235-0080. We are
looking forward to seeing many of you on both dates – bring a friend or
neighbor along.
RELIGIOUS ED REVIEW
Next Sunday, May 3, 20 young people will receive their First Holy
Communion at 10:30 Mass. Please keep
them in your prayers!
NO Religious Education classes on May 3 and 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 2 weeks of JYG left! May 1st,
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 Rollarskating party, Tues May 5th
(meet at PLC 4pm)
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 coulisse, fresh
vegetables, homemade bread, cold beverages, hot beverages, and Key Lime Pie on
Pecan Sandiest 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 Pinchers 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 !!!!!
This past
weekend the Knights of our council distributed the proceeds from
Operation Hope (for anyone that doesn't know what Operation Hope is all
about, it's when you visit your local supermarket and you see us old guys in
yellow vests with yellow cans handing out tootsie rolls and
soliciting donations for people who live with intellectual
disabilities.)
The recipients of donations
were: the Joy School $6,600.00, Georgetown Council of Special
Needs $2,000.00, and Georgetown Special Olympics $4,500.00 In
the last 15 years, the Knights of our Council have collected and donated
in excess of $146,000.00 to the community through Operation Hope.
H.O.P.E. stands for Helping Other People Everyday. The Knights of Columbus thank
you--the parishioners and residents of Pawleys Island and of Georgetown
County--for your generosity and support of Operation Hope.
SPECIAL EVENTS
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. Tickets
available in the parish office.
Vivat Jesus !
Al Salemme, Grand Knight
DIOCESAN NEWS
On Wednesday, May 13, Fr. Edmund McCaffrey will celebrate his 50th
Jubilee at the 12:05 Mass at St. Michael’s Church in Garden City. A reception will follow in the Duffy
Center. If you plan to attend, please
RSVP to St. Michael’s by May 6th.
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.
April 27 – May 2
Monday
Acts
6:8-15 / John 6:22-29
Tuesday Acts
7:51-8:1a / John 6:30-35
Wednesday Acts 8:1b-8 / John 6:35 -40
Thursday Acts
8:26-40 /
John 6:44-51
Friday Acts
9:1-20 / John 6:52-59
Saturday Acts 9:31-42 / John 6:60-69
Small Christian Communities
Prayer
Corner
Pray With Us…
O Jesus, grant me the
courage to leave behind whatever keeps me from you and to trust you with
my life. May my heart's connection with you be so strong and true that I will
daily risk the road of following in your footsteps. Keep me open to the
adventure of life where I meet you
day by day. Remind me often of my inner
goodness. Help me believe that you look
upon
me with love. Thank you for the call to be your
disciple. Amen. PBOCWC DAY OF REFLECTION