Special Prayer Requests:  Please pray for the repose of the souls of:  parishioner Adele Graziani, and Patricia D. Griffith, sister of parishioner Liz Moore.

 

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:  $8,778.01, Building Fund: $2,148.08, Catholic Communications:  $15.00, Ascension:  $686.00, Candles: $204.76 Total:  $11,831.85.

 

Mass Attendance: 5:00 PM: 393; 8:00 AM: 326; 10:30 AM: 402.  Total: 1121.

FLOWER INTENTIONS for this week are in memory of Lucille Keczmerski by Ed & Luciann Slomkowski.

 

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.

 

 

BOOK & GIFT SHOP:  New at the store!

Golf-style shirts with the “Fr. Pat’s Lunch Kitchen” logo are now available for sale.

 The price is $20 each.

 

 

 

 

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS:  May 31 – June 6

Happy Birthday To:  Edward Allen, Frances Cannon, Fisher Gallup, Kiera Hannon, Ronald Kurimsky, Michelle Lively, Adam Meyers, Ben Peterson, Rosemary Sandifer, Taryn Yonker, John Bartha, Colby Fretz, John Hungler, Joy Tiller, Mariah Amrozowicz, John Belfatto, William Brennan, Gloria Callahan, Gabriel Diaz, Norman Neubauer, Tony Parks, John Zawislak, Glenn Bishop, Thomas Comerford, Gail Knowles, Larry Markferding, William Martin, Carolyn Montagne, Bernice Rucker, Dick Towse, Charles Davis, William Davitt, Allan Guazzo, Thomas Jacobucci, Philip Jasniewski, Melody Owens, Bill Renault, Elizabeth Ann Sellers, Giedre Titus, Patty Chiapetta, Danielle Meredith, Timothy J. Connolly, Danny DeCaro, Lauren DeCaro, Thomas Donnelly, Judy Gambeski, Billy McMorrow, Danielle McMorrow, Helen Schweder, Robert Sullivan.

 

To:  John & Mimi Nawrath, James & Mary Jane Barnett, Francis & Maureen Borden, Andrew & Lisa McGrath, Ernest & Jane Sementilli, Albert & Helen Salemme, Robert & Wendy Fechisin, Irma & Peter Routsis, Richare & Carole Faulk, James & Cecilia Knapp, Bill & Jeanette Renault, Jack & Karen Colburn, Frank & Barbara Yannich, Charles & Joy Tiller, Bruce & Joan Brown, Joan & Marion Seman, Stephen & Linda Kloss, John & Barbara Belfatto.

 

 

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

 

* Nuristan PRT, Jeffrey Thoennes, FOB Kalagush,

                     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

 

QUILTS OF VALOR

A group of parishioners have been busy making quilt tops for our wounded heroes, hospitalized in Veteran’s hospitals from wounds received in Afghanistan and Iraq.  We have a supply of donated quilting fabric available to any quilter, or anyone interested in learning to quilt.  If you would be interested in helping with this ministry of gratitude to our servicemen and women, please join us in Founders Hall on Monday, June 15 from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM.  A local quilt expert and I will put together enough fabric for a 50” x 60” top and give you an easy suggested pattern. 

Any questions please call:  Helen Faulstich 843-235-2713 (email: helheljer@yahoo.com), or Linda Quinn at 650-7355.

 

 

St. Paul reminds us today that all of our gifts have their source in the Holy Spirit and that those gifts are given “for the common good.”  What gifts are mine to share?

 

 

 

 

HELP!  USHER REPLACEMENT URGENTLY NEEDED

The Usher team at the 10:30 Mass is temporarily short one team member due to illness.  If you could help out at this Mass time, please contact Debbi Hipkins at 237-1645.  This is a wonderful way to help PBOC once a month.

 

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.

 

 

The Rosary for the Unborn will be prayed at the Monument to the Unborn after the 10:30 AM Mass next Sunday (and each first Sunday of the month.)

 

The 37^th annual National Right to Life Convention and the Teens for Life Convention will be held June 18-20, 2009, in Charleston at the Blake Hotel.  For convention information visit www.stoptheabortionagenda.com/convention or call South Carolina Citizens for Life at 803-252-5433.

 

 

Meals on Wheels needs Volunteers

Meals on Wheels is seeking volunteers for Thursday deliveries.  Please join our volunteers in helping the needy of our community.  Our Blessed Mother spent a good deal of her time reaching out to the poor and infirm.  Come follow her example.  Call Pat Burg at 237-3178.

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 Chicken Pot Pie with Cheese Biscuit Topping, Savory Rice, Sweet Assorted Desserts, and Sweet Tea.  On Thursday we served 50 people Hardy Beef Vegetable Soup, Sausage, Pepper & Onion Sandwiches, Macaroni Salad, Assorted Desserts and Sweet Tea. We thank everyone who helps to make these meals a pleasure for all who come.

 

Saturday breakfast:  Starting in June, we will begin serving breakfast every Saturday morning, 9:00 to 11:00 AM.

 

LEGISLATIVE ISSUES

Ø 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.

 

 

PRIMETIMERS

Do you like Bingo? Would you enjoy heading up our fun group of Primetimers once a month?  If interested, please call Ellen Sullivan at the parish office 237-3428, ext. 2.

 

 

 

In Prayer We Will Always Be Together

Reminder:  Today, Sunday at 2:30 PM we will attend the matinee performance of “The Sensuous Senator” at the Swamp Fox Theater in Georgetown.  Carpool leaves at 1:40 PM from the church parking lot.

 

June 5, First Friday Adoration from 3-4:00 PM in the church.  Parishioners are invited to join us as we recite the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3:00.  After an hour of quiet devotion – weather permitting – we will be heading for a “bring your own brown bag picnic” at Litchfield Beach.  Please call Mabel (235-0080) to arrange for access to the beach. 

We hope to see you all – bring a friend along!

 

Vacation Bible School!  VBS at PBOC

Is 5:30 – 7:30 PM, June 8 – 11 for ages 5-12.

Registration forms are available in the gathering space.  Please call the church office if you would like to help -- one evening or all four!

 

 

Sr. Youth Group (SYG): Grades 9-12, Sundays 6–8:00 PM

ü  Grabba Java – Tuesdays 9:00 AM, starting June 9^th

SYG is complete for the season; new schedule coming soon.

 

Jr. Youth Group (JYG): Grades 5-8, Fridays 6:30-8:30 PM

JYG is complete for the season; new schedule coming soon.

 

Youth Music

Choir Practices resume in August.

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

                    

THE KNIGHTS SUNDAY NEWS

READ ALL ABOUT IT !!!!!

 

This month our council will be having Elections of Officers for the 2009/2010 fraternal year at our business meeting on Thursday  June 4, 2009 . We will also have a First Degree ceremony before our business meeting.

 I ask all members to show their support for our new Knights by attending the First degree which starts at 6:00 PM, Thursday June 4th.

  

 

Vivat Jesus !    Al Salemme, Grand Knight

 

 

A small number of spaces remain for the 26^th annual Diocese of Charleston Rome Pilgrimage, led by Msgr. Joseph Roth.  The pilgrimage is scheduled for February 1-12, 2010, includes a papal audience and private tour of the Sistine Chapel. Cost is $3,386 per person/double occupancy, includes air fare, hotel guides, taxes, entrance and travel fees.  Contact Cathy Roche (843)402-9115 X18.

 

 

The 13^th Annual Pawleys Island Youth Cup golf Tournament benefitting Teach My People will be held on Saturday, June 13^th at The Tradition Club.  The proceeds help pay for the much-needed summer program for our youth – a program that includes remedial teaching, Bible study, swimming, fun activities and trips, plus 2 meals a day for 8 weeks!  Please stop by the TMP Center, 753 Waverly Road, to pick up an application, or go to website: www.teachmypeople.com for details and to register.

 

Habitat for Humanity Georgetown County is looking for volunteers to help on their ReStore Truck picking up donations.  Our truck goes out at 8:30am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings.  Volunteer’s ride along with our driver and assist in loading and unloading donations (furniture, appliances, and house wares) on and off the truck.  Volunteers may be called on an as needed basis.  Ride along normally only takes a few hours in the morning.  If you are interested or have questions please contact Kelly Mullane, Coordinator of Volunteers, at 843-546-5685 ext 9 or via email volcoord@habitatgeorgetown.com.

      

 

 

June 1 – 6

Monday        Tobit 1:3,2:1a-8 / Mark 12:1-12

Tuesday       Tobit 2:9-14 / Mark 12:13-17

Wednesday Tobit 3:1-11a,16-17 / Mark 12:18-27

Thursday      Tobit 6:10-11;7:1bcde,9-17;8:4-9a / Mark 12:28-34

Friday          Tobit 11:5-17 / Mark 12:35-37

Saturday     Tobit 12:1,5-15,20 / Mark 12:38-44