Nineteenth Sunday in ordinary time

August 9^TH, 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: $13,559.12, Building Fund: $3,704.19, Assumption: $23.00, Infirm Priests: $15.00, Seminary: $3.00, Catholic University: $3.00, Synod: $28.00, Flowers: $25.00, Candles: $96.25. Total: $17,456.56.

Mass Attendance:

5:00 PM: 473; 8:00 AM: 284; 10:30 AM: 541 Total: 1,298.

FLOWER INTENTIONS for this week are in memory of:

Louise Burgo by Eloise Temple

Jennie & Joseph Esposito by Scott & Ella Henderson

The 2009 FLOWER INTENTION CALENDAR has been 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.

Safe Environment Program at PBOC

Precious Blood is committed to ensuring a safe environment for our children and for upholding the “National Charter for the Protection of Children & Young People” as established by the

U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).

All adults who work with children must:

¨ Attend the “Protecting God’s Children Program

¨ Be screened by Law Enforcement

¨ Adhere to the DOC Code of Conduct (copy available in the

Gathering Space)

¨ Read and sign the DOC Sexual Abuse Policy and Procedures

For more information on how to report an allegation of abuse,

go to www.catholic-doc.org and click on “Sexual Abuse Policies and Procedures” on the left side bar. Then click on “How to

Report an Allegation of Sexual Misconduct by Church Personnel.”

Safe Environment Coordinator: Renee Faiella, 843- 485-3515

Diocesan Office of Child Protection Services:

843-853-2130, Ext. 209

Diocesan Victim Assistance: 1-800-921-8122.

HURRICANE PREPAREDNESS

This area’s most vulnerable period during hurricane season is August 1 through the second week of October. Updated Disaster Guides were handed out at all Masses last weekend for your use in planning and preparing with your families. Extra copies are available at the parish office. (Copies in Spanish are also available.) Please keep this important information handy!

A Note of Thanks:

Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus for the Prayer Card for Priests, which the Knights handed out at all Masses last weekend in honor of the Year of the Priest. We encourage you to pray for all priests, living and deceased, and especially Fr. Pat, our new Bishop Robert Guglielmone, and the priests from the Diocese of Charleston. Also pray that many more men might respond to God’s call for priestly vocations.

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: August 9 - 15

Happy Birthday To: Mary Doerr, Mark Gallup, Kathleen Glowacki, Tommy Howard, Richard Otto, Charles Stanford, Judith Abrams, Margaret Bruno, Hunter Knowles, Anna Montgomery, Rita Riordan, Eileen Sonderland, Renee Faiella, John Horniak, Virginia Kunz, Bob Morin, John Szabo, Tiffany Allan, Phyllis Bieger, Stanley Crum, Ashley Czechner, William Henderson, Lyndsay Knowles, Norma Cunnington, Joshua Ellis, Sharon Malone, Karl Nelson, Mary Ann Sanborn, Matthew Sellers, Lynne Bridges, Leo Choquett, Chris Fischer, Charlotte Harding, Daniel Kowaleski, John Moyik, Gerard Tall, Joan Murren, Luciann Slomkowski, Lorraine Wamser.

To: Sal & Maureen Spina, Douglas & Susan Schmersal, Ronald & Mary Bolka, Frank & Mary Fran McGinnis, Anthony & Mary Parks, Vincent & Roberta Civitarese, Robert & Nori Thompson, Mark & Terri Triana, Michael & Anne Riley, Keith & Brandi Melis, Thomas & Joan Ruane.

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

* 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

* LCPL Thomas J. Maloney, VMM 263,

22d MEU Det A, Unit 74040, FPO AE 09502-4040.

►NEW: TSgt. Justin Campbell, CATT/ITAM-A Box 70022,

FOB Warrior K1, APO AE 09338

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: Should you care to donate items for packages sent to our military, please drop off your bag or box marked “Military” at the church office. We encourage you to include a personal note to our military. Your prayers are also requested for their safe return. – John Glinka

NEWS FLASH!!!

The parish website http://pbocchurch.com now contains live top news stories and Vatican news, both from the Catholic News Service. Visit the website each day and keep up to date on Catholic News.

The gifts of God that the angel brought to Elijah – food, water, rest, and encouragement – were given, not for his own good alone, but to strengthen him for service. How am I using my gifts to serve others?

HOW ARE WE DOING?

Church Debt 6/30/09 $275,877.30

PLC Debt 6/30/09 $1,378,821.22

Average weekly Collections for June

2008 2009

1^st Collection $11,099.70 $10,138.09

2^nd Collection $1,955.13 $2,130.02

We welcome the new parishioners who recently joined our parish:

Richard & Laura Healy

Phil & Rose D’Avanzo

Stacey & Trinity Trzeciakiewicz

William & Eleanor Laprade

Brian, Christine, Kaelin & Jessica Milesky

Helen Johnson

Vic & Joan Figlar

Matt, Melissa & A.J. Strange

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 115 people Turkey Cutlets, Chicken Patties, Breaded Pork Chops, or Assorted Sandwiches, Baked Ziti, Collard Greens, Assorted Cakes & Pies and Sweet Tea. On Thursday we served 80 people Beef Vegetable Soup, Ham & Cheese Burritos, Potato Chips, Assorted Cakes & Pies, and Sweet Tea. We thank everyone who helps to make these meals a pleasure for all who come!

Saturday breakfast is served every Saturday morning, 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Last weekend we served 32 people Eggs, Ham, Sausage, Corned-Beef Hash, Biscuits, Fruit Cocktail, Cereal, OJ/Coffee/Milk. Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus for volunteering to serve breakfast for the month of July.

Just a reminder…the second Sunday of each month is our food drive for the Baskervill Ecumenical Food Pantry. Precious Blood is responsible for spaghetti and spaghetti sauce. There is a basket in the gathering space where you can leave your donations at any time. This is a way we can come together as a community to help those in need. Thank you for your generosity.

FELLOWSHIP

FAMILIES IN FAITH

Thank you for the great response to help with this year’s Back-to-School Clothing and Backpack Drive. We will continue to take financial contributions. We have invited the children and staff from Teach My People to join us for lunch and to hand out backpacks and bags on Wednesday, August 13^th, at Fr. Pat’s Lunch Kitchen. Any and all children, teens, parents and grandparents are welcome to join us!

GOOD GRIEF - Bereavement Support Group

In the spirit of giving uplifting support to men & women who are dealing with issues of grief and loss – any loss: of a loved one, family member, job or relationship – all are welcome to attend our next meeting on Tuesday, August 18^th at 10:30 AM in the PLC, Room 2. A light refreshment follows the meeting. If you would like to attend, or for more information, please contact Pat David at 650-2244.

RELIGIOUS ED REVIEW

Religious Education Open House –

Please note! The date has been changed to Sunday,

September 13^th, 9:15 – 10:15 AM in the PLC Fellowship Hall.

VIRTUS classes will resume in August. Check the bulletin for further details.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Sr. Youth Group (SYG)

TONIGHT! August 9^th: End of Summer Pizza Party at 6:00 PM in the PLC.

Jr. & Sr. Youth Groups (JYG & SYG)

“Kick-Off” the New Year with a Kickball Game and Cookout, sponsored by our Knights of Columbus Council 11028, Sunday, August 23^rd, 6:00 to 8:00 PM on our fields.

Jr. Youth Group (JYG)

Confirmation Classes (7^th, 8^th & 9^th grades) are invited for an evening of Karaoke on Friday, August 21^st at 6:00 in the PLC. Food and refreshments will be served.

Youth Music

Choir rehearsals to resume Tuesday, August 25^th, 4:-5:00 PM.

Women’s club

Welcome Tea – Sunday, August 30, 2:30 to 4:00 PM at Founders Hall. Watch the bulletin for further information.  Time for the Women's Club to kick off another busy year.   Members, former members, friends, all women of the Parish, are invited to join in the fun and fellowship of the Women's Club.

Hold the date for our Arts & Crafts Festival on October 2 and 3, 2009.  Also, there is a box in the back of the church to collect your used books, books on tapes, CD's, DVD's. If you have more than 10 or 12 books or a large quantity of items you would like to donate at one time, or need help in getting items to the Women's Club, please call Kathy Knittel, 235-6939 to make arrangements.

Christmas Trip to Savannah!  Dec. 7-9.  Stop for a few hours in Charleston for shopping, lunch, or whatever you would like to do.  Then on to Savannah in the afternoon.  Cost includes transportation, 2 nights at the newly remodeled Hampton Inn, Historic Savannah; two breakfasts; two dinners, all-day access to Old Savannah Tours; The Savannah Theatre production of "A Christmas Tradition".  Cost is $355 per person.  Deposit of $150 per person asap, made out to MBF Tours, mail to Marcia Boyer, 864 Pinehurst Lane 90-D, PI,SC 29585.

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

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Council 11028 congratulates our Knight of the Month, Leonard Washington, and our Family of the Month, Jim & Pat Richardson. Thank you for all you do for our Council, our parish and the community.

The third of the four winners of this year’s Knights of Columbus Catholic Youth Action Award is Lilianne Kaminski.

Lilianne sings with the youth choir, teaches 1^st grade CCD and represented our parish at World Youth Day in Australia. She assists at the long list of Parish functions.

Her letter of nomination states…”Lili…has an optimism and joy that seeps into each activity she takes up. Her genuine care and love of each person she comes in contact with pushes her to learn, to grow in faith, and assist with all she is able… She desires to care for others above herself. Her gentleness and minimalism are refreshing; she sees life in its beauty, free from the harsh reality of its jadedness… Lili smiled for hours on end while in Sydney for no other reason than for the sake of smiling, the shining sun and the company kept… Lili has learned her faith through the example of others; she surrounds herself with people of character and good fellowship is important to her.

It is significant to note that Lili has started a non-profit organization focused on fundraising called “Il Dolce Dono” – “The Sweetest Gift.” After the death of a schoolmate, she was encouraged to raise money for cancer research. Through Il Dolce Dono she has recruited many people to participate in the Breast Cancer Charity Walk, raised over $100 for March of Dimes, raised $150 for the American Cancer Society, and over $1,000 for a local charity – the Ashley G Foundation.

Diocesan news

BISHOP TO CELEBRATE MASS IN OUR AREA

On Thursday, August 20^th, Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone will be at St. Michael Church to celebrate the 12:05 Mass. There will be a reception after Mass for an opportunity to meet the bishop. During his visit he will tour St. Michael’s School and meet with the staff.

An Invitation…

Holy Trinity Catholic School cordially invites you to a Mass celebrated by Bishop Robert E. Guglielmone on Saturday, August 22, 2009, at 11:00 AM at Holy Trinity Chapel, 1760 Living Stones Lane, Longs, SC. A catered buffet luncheon will follow after the Mass in the Life Center at a cost of $25.00 per person. Contact Vicki McCambley at the Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Office for tickets at 249-2356.

FIRE at the BEACH - September 18-19, 2009

Biennial conference for catechists, parish staff, volunteers, and all Catholic adults. hosted by St. Francis by the Sea Church, Hilton Head Island, SC. More information is available on the website: www.fireatthebeach.org.

LOCAL NEWS

Become a Foster Parent

Are you looking for a ministry opportunity? Do you love children and have a spare bedroom in your home or apartment? Can you provide transportation to a child and is your schedule flexible? If so, you meet the minimum requirements to become a foster parent. South Carolina MENTOR is looking for families or individuals who are willing to open their hearts and homes and minister to children in need. There are over five thousand children in the South Carolina foster care system. Your home can make a life-long difference to these children. Potential foster parents meet in person with staff from MENTOR, complete an application, and go through a licensing process. Call or e-mail MENTOR today to learn more. Contact the Georgetown Office at 843-436-0039, Ext. 11 or email: Adrian.Sloan@TheMentorNetwork.com.

August 10 - 15

Monday 2 Corinthians 9:6-10 / John 12:24-26

Tuesday Deuteronomy 31:1-8 / Matthew 18:1-5,10,12-14

Wednesday Deuteronomy 34:1-12 / Matthew 18:15-20

Thursday Joshua 3:7 / Matthew 18:21-19:1

Friday Joshua 24:1-13 / Matthew 19:3-12

Saturday Revelation 11:19a;12:1-6a,10ab / Luke 1:39-56