SECOND Sunday in ordinary time

August 30^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: $10,365.40, Building Fund: $1,966.00, Assumption: $31.00, Synod: $10.00, Holy Father: $10.00, Infirm Priests: $25.00, Army Chorus: $25.00, Candles: $133.61.

Total: $12,566.01.

Mass Attendance:

5:00 PM: 398; 8:00 AM: 285; 10:30 AM: 391 Total: 1,074.

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.

ATTENTION ALL VOLUNTEERS! (Note: Date Changed!)

VIRTUS training for all adults who work with youth or vulnerable adults will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 6:00-9:00 PM and Thursday, Sept. 3, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM in the PLC, Rm. 1. Choose the one that is most convenient for you! YOU MUST REGISTER ON LINE at www.VIRTUS.org. If you do not have access to a computer, please contact Tara Joseph at 237-9685. Please call the church office if you have any questions.

Please note: Articles for the PRECIOUS WORD

are due by Tuesday, September 8.

Please email them to the church office.

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: August 30 – September 5

Happy Birthday To: Jack Congdon, Jack Huempfner, Lucy Parr, Leslie Sacani, Cameron Sweeney, Linda Willis, Rose Joyce Dixon, Vincent Esposito, Barbara Gagne, Joseph Gleaton, Jerry Oberembt, Elizabeth Stone, Mary Vicas, Kristopher Brame, Andrea Harris, Mary Jaeger, Lee Neubauer, Ellen Richardson, Emili Walker, David Brown, Max Congdon, Janice Hart-Czechner, Patricia Igleheart, William Laprade, Numa Reid, Rita Reuschle, Marilyn Oberembt, Joan Fariello, Vincent Franco, MaryAnne Goetz, Stacey Silvestri, Benjamin Spagnuolo, Ronald Blanchard, Barbara Dalton, Wendy Fechisin, Judith Migas, Robert Paglio, Patricia Schmidt, Alfred Siberini, Jack Willie.

To: Arthur & Virginia Reitano, Richard & Patricia Morris, George & Brenda Felton, William & Elaine Quadrozzi, Glenn & Maria Bishop, Frank & Judy Gambeski, Robert & Eileen Delsolia, William & Karen Mur, Kenneth & Shirley Polakowski, Leonard & Emma Washington, Paul & Carol Lawlor, Bob & Carolyn Signorino, Frank & Carole Stiglin, Thomas & Lynne Bridges.

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.

* 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: Thanks to the generosity of the members of the Heritage Home Owners Association, many of our troops will receive care packages. If you have a relative or friend in the military overseas, please let us know so we may be able to send him/her a package. Your prayers are also requested for their safe return. – John Glinka

“Every worthwhile gift, every genuine benefit, comes from above,” says St. James in the second reading. But, he reminds us, true worship of God involves using those good gifts to benefit the less fortunate. Good stewardship is not optional; it is the hallmark of our faith! (See James 1:17)

HOW ARE WE DOING?

Church Debt 7/31/09 $270,538.71

PLC Debt 7/31/09 $1,374,776.63

Average weekly Collections for July

2008 2009

1^st Collection $12,164.61 $11,113.98

2^nd Collection $2,649.97 $2,583.93

SPECIAL COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND FOR

THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA.

PLEASE BE GENEROUS.

Prayer & worship

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) will begin at PBOC in mid-September. All adults interested in joining the Catholic Church are invited to attend this program of information, prayer and discernment that culminates with reception into the Church at Easter.

The RCIA is marked by classes on the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church, by individual counseling, and by special liturgical rites by which the person electing to join the Church is received by the parish community and the wider Church. The RCIA is conducted under the guidance and direction of the Diocese of South Carolina and our pastor, Father Pat Stenson.

If you are interested in participating in the RCIA, please contact the Parish Office. If you know any potential candidate for RCIA, please encourage that person to contact the Parish Office.

An information night will be held in the Parish Life Center at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, September 15. Please let us know of your interest before that date so that we will be prepared to welcome all who wish to attend.

ATTENTION: LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Chairperson of ministries must complete and turn in Fourth quarter schedules to the Church Office by August 31^st.

ATTENTION: LECTORS

Workbooks for the next quarter are available for pickup at the parish office.

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 106 people Chicken Pot Pies, Dinner Rolls, Assorted Cakes & Pie and Sweet Tea. On Thursday we served 65 people Hoagie Sandwiches, Cole Slaw, Potato Salad, Assorted Cakes & Pie, and Sweet Tea.

Saturday breakfast is served every Saturday morning, 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Last weekend we served 54 people Pancakes, Meat, Biscuits/Gravy, OJ/Coffee/Milk, Fruit Cocktail and Cereal.

We thank everyone who helps to make these meals a pleasure for all who come!

FELLOWSHIP

Thank you to the Wesolowski’s and Roff’s for a wonderful Families in Faith back-to-school pool party.

RELIGIOUS ED REVIEW

A “Back to School” luncheon for all religious education teachers will be held in the PLC on Sunday, August 30 following 10:30 Mass.

The Religious Education Open House for students and parents will be held on Sunday, September 13 at 9:15 am in the PLC. Meet your teachers and hear about the exciting program we have planned for this year!

YOUTH MINISTRY

Sr. Youth Group (SYG)

Sunday, August 30^th – New “Back-to-School” Year Resolutions & Prayer. 6:00 – 7:30PM in the PLC.

ATTENTION CONFIRMATION CLASS (7^TH, 8^TH, 9^TH Grades): COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITY!! Friday, September 11^th, 6-8:00 PM at The Lakes at Litchfield. GAME NIGHT!! Please contact Renee Faiella if you’d like to attend. Space is limited so please respond quickly!!

SYG and Confirmation Class: Volunteers needed for Father Pat’s Saturday Morning Breakfast Kitchen. One Saturday a month for the month of September, 8-11:00 AM. Please contact Renee Faiella to schedule your date.

Youth Music

Jr. & Sr. Youth Group Choir Rehearsals Tuesdays, 6:00-7:00 PM in church.

Any 1^st-6^th Graders interested in Youth Choir, please contact Renee Faiella in the parish office.

RESPECT LIFE

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.)

Women’s club

Welcome Tea – Sunday, August 30, 2:30 to 4:00 PM at Founders Hall. 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.

Action Needed!! Crafter's in our Parish!  Our Arts & Crafts Festival is coming soon and we still need help in our workshop on Thursday mornings from 9 to 11:30 at the PLC.  You can help with our projects or work on your own.  Thank you.  Pam & Judy

Our first General Meeting will be September 3 at 11 AM in the PLC. The Board will be providing lunch.

Ladies, we are in need of canned Soda and bottled Water for the Arts & Crafts Festival.  Please bring them to our next general meeting on September 3.

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

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Reminder! Officers Meeting – Monday, August 31^st at 7:00 PM.

Business Meeting – Thursday, September 3^rd at 7:00 PM.

Diocesan news

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.

POLISH MASS will be celebrated in Polish by Fr. Marcin Zachuta on September 13 at 2:00 PM at St. Thomas More Center – USC located on 1610 Greene Street, Columbia, SC . Confession will be heard prior to the Mass at 1:00 PM. A covered dish dinner will follow the Mass, so please bring your favorite Polish dish and drink. For more information, call St. Thomas More Center (803)799-5870 or Teresa Chmura at (803) 540-1904(w).

Give to Catholic Charities through United Way

These are troubling financial times for all of us. The poor are inclined to be even more adversely affected in times of uncertainty when people tighten their financial belts. If you give to charity through work place donations to United Way, we ask that you consider writing in the name “Catholic Charities/Diocese of Charleston” on your donor form.

IF YOU’RE STILL ON THE FENCE: The pilgrimage “In the Footsteps of St. Paul” will be October 28-November 8. Three or four more people can be readily accommodated. Father ‘Rick would love you to join him on this visit to marvelous sites of Paul, our Blessed Mother, St. John, Early Christian communities, ancient Roman Empire, an the Byzantine Empire. The inclusive cost from New York is a remarkable $2,295 (plus taxes and fees). Contact Fr. ‘Rick or Paula at 347-5168 now for information or to get on board!

LOCAL NEWS

Information on the H1N1 Flu Virus from the CDC

Every flu season has the potential to cause a lot of illness. CDC is concerned that the new H1N1 flu virus could result in a particularly severe flu season this year. Vaccines are the best tool we have to prevent influenza. The seasonal flu vaccine is unlikely to provide protection against the novel H1N1 flu virus, however, a vaccine is currently in production. This H1N1 vaccine does not replace the seasonal flu vaccine. Symptoms for both of these influenzas include: fever, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.

We all can help by using a few preventative measures:

· Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze.

· Wash your hands often with soap and water or an alcohol-based hand cleaner.

· Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth.

· Try to avoid close contact with sick people.

For more information, please go to: www.cdc.gov.

The Diocese of Charleston has been and will continue to keep parishes abreast of any modifications or changes in our liturgies.

THE IGNATIAN SPIRITUAL EXERCISES IN EVERYDAY LIFE will be offered at St. Michael Catholic Church beginning October 5^th. The Spiritual Exercises will be facilitated by Mary Miller, an experienced, Ignatian trained director, from October–May, 2010. Participants commit to: completing a weekly lesson, spending time in prayer each day, keeping a journal about their prayer experience, and meeting weekly with the spiritual director. Choose between two introductory meetings on Wed., September 9, at either 10 AM or 7 PM in PAC classroom B. For more info. or to register, call Mary Miller, 238-2394.

August 31 – September 5

Monday 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 /Luke 4:16-30

Tuesday 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11 / Luke 4:31-37

Wednesday Colossians 1:1-8 / Luke 4:38-44

Thursday Colossians 1:9-14 / Luke 5:1-11

Friday Colossians 1:15-20 / Luke 5:33-39

Saturday Colossians 1:21-23 /Luke 6:1-5