Twenty-ninth Sunday in ordinary time

OCTOBER 18^th, 2009

Special Prayer Requests: Please pray for the repose of the soul of parishioner James Maloney.

A Funeral Mass will be held 11:00 AM at St. Joseph’s in Columbia, SC.

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: $10,899.45, Building Fund: $1,432.00, Seminary: $25.00, Scholarship: $752.00, Army Chorus: $125.00, Candles: $128.21. Total: $13,854.91.

Mass Attendance:

5:00 PM: 339, 8:00 AM: 237, 10:30 AM: 593, Total: 1,169

FLOWER INTENTIONS for this week are in memory of Arthur Sonderland by Eileen Sonderland.

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.

PBOC Gift Shop is open on Wednesdays from 9:00 to 11:00 AM, and for a half-hour after all weekend Masses. It will also be open on Saturdays from 4:00-4:45 from now until Christmas.

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: October 18 - 24

Happy Birthday To: Leota Agett, Doreen Cribb, Rose Dancu, Jackie Kelly, William Mur, Rocco Olivieri, Wayne Razzi, Sondra Sutherland, Angela Triana, Donna Anderson, Jill Callahan, Therese Choquette, Kody Gould, Robert Hoffman, Lee Ann Kenkel, Aidan Ormby, Aidan Ormsby, Gary Aiesi, Patricia Hladun, Kelley Legitt, Joan Lynch, Zoe Ann Mason, Jaika Mendieta, John Ross, Joan Ruane, Nicole Scalise, Philip Brice, Lois Gibson, Edward Glowacki,

Herbert Herman, James Maloney, William Pierce, Ronald Belbutowski, Linda Caswell, Thomas Lannen, Jamie Barnett, Dennis Cordiero, Margaret Peterson, Miriam Bader, John

Carpenter, Eugene Hunt, Carol Schnitzlein, Eileen Schoenig, Ellen Sullivan, James Walsh.

To: Jim & Cheryl Gunn, Richard & Pauline Becker, Gene & Joan Ersek, John & Kathleen Ross, Charles & Nancy Schoenwetter, Gus & Renelle Brame, George & Ellen Medley, Jack & Phyllis Bieger, Dan & Fran Spencer.

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

* 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

* PFC Anthony Spagnuolo, Unit 3 GSB, APO AE 09354

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

All discipleship involves mission. The bishop’s pastoral letter on stewardship reminds us, “Every member of the Church is called to evangelize, and the practice of authentic Christian stewardship inevitably leads to evangelization.”

STEWARDSHIP - PLANNED GIVING ANNUAL PLEDGE

Last month, you received a letter from Father Pat regarding your 2010 Planned Giving Annual Pledge Intention. As we approach our desired response date of November 1, we are pleased to report we are off to a good start. We are particularly pleased that so many of our parish families are taking advantage of one of the electronic giving options.

For those parishioners still prayerfully considering your Planned Giving Intention for 2010, please consider taking advantage of our electronic giving options. You may already be using electronic funds transfer to pay your mortgage, make car payments, pay insurance premiums, etc. If so, this is a particularly convenient option for you. If you are currently giving on a weekly basis, you will gain the convenience of not having to write 52 checks a year! Join the growing number of parishioners who are taking advantage of this convenient option. Whichever option you chose, returning the Planned Giving form by November 1 will assist Precious Blood in planning our 2010 budget.

HOW ARE WE DOING?

Church Debt 9/30/09 $259,775.04

PLC Debt 9/30/09 $1,367,062.92

Average weekly Collections for September

2008 2009

1^st Collection $12,835.61 $10,497.27

2^nd Collection $2,365.02 $2,203.76

Prayer & worship

ATTENTION: LECTORS

2010 Workbooks 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

PBOC’s 16th Annual Golf Tournament to Benefit Outreach will be held on Monday, November 9^th at 9:00 AM at The Reserve Club. Sign up early as we expect this event to sell out again this year. This year we are adding a women’s flight. If you would like to enter a foursome and/or sponsor a hole, go to www.pbocchurch.com and download the form(s) under “Coming Events.” Registration and Donor Forms can also be found in the back of the church.

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 56 people Grilled Ham Steak with Mustard Sauce, Quiche with Tomato Sauce, Orange-glazed Sweet Potatoes, Succotash, Assorted Desserts and Sweet Tea. On Thursday we served 62 people Pepperoni Pizza, Hardy Chicken Vegetable Soup, Assorted Desserts, and Sweet Tea.

Saturday breakfast is served every Saturday morning, 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Last weekend we served 55 peoplePancakes,

Bacon, Hash, Fruit Cocktail, Cereal, and OJ/Coffee/Milk.

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

Georgetown Hospital’s Regional Health Screening

Friday, November 6, 7:30 to 10:30 AM

Hosted by: Elder Issues Committee

Fasting Optimal for Lab offerings at nominal fees. Heel Scan for Bone Density, Vision, Hearing, Oral Cancer, Glucose, Blood Pressures, etc. Complimentary post-lab refreshments will be available.

Please note! Flu Shots will NOT be given at this screening.

FELLOWSHIP

WEB SITE

NEW on the Web Site is the Arts & Crafts Festival. It was lots of fun, and a great success! 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.”

CONGRATULATIONS to Chris Clark, winner of the 3^rd Prize in the Parish Picnic Raffle. The 2^nd Prize ticket is still unclaimed: #621282. If you are the winner, please contact the parish office – you must show the ticket to claim your prize.

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, October 20^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

NO Religious Education classes Sunday, October 25.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Sr. Youth Group (SYG)

· Next Sunday, October 25^th, 2:30 – 5:30 SYG sponsoring Halloween party for grades K – 6 (party is from 3 – 5:00). This will take the place of Sunday evening SYG.

· NET Ministries Retreat – Wednesday, October 21^st, 5 – 9:00 in PLC Gym. Dinner and Refreshments will be provided.

· Wednesday morning coffee meetings: 6:45 AM at Starbucks in Litchfield.

Confirmation Class (7^th, 8^th & 9^th Grades)

· NO Friday night confirmation class social this Friday, October 23^rd.

· Halloween Party - Friday, October 30^th 6 – 8:00 in the PLC Gym. Games, music, crafts, face painting, and lots of fun! Snacks and Refreshments will be served. RSVP Renee Faiella in parish office.

· NET Ministries Retreat – Tuesday, October 20^th 4 – 8:00 in PLC Gym. Dinner and Refreshments will be provided.

Youth Music

· Jr. & Sr. Youth Group Choir Rehearsals Tuesdays, 5:30-7:00 PM in church.

· Children’s Choir: Tuesdays 4:00 – 4:30 PM. We sing at one children’s 10:30 Mass monthly.

Any 1^st – 6^th Graders interested in Children’s Choir, please contact Renee Faiella in the parish office.

Women’s club

A very sincere "Thank You" goes out to all of the Women's Club members for the support and hard work that made the 2009 Arts and Crafts Festival a fun and successful event.  To the Precious Blood of Christ parishioners, families, and
friends in our community and beyond, thank you for coming to the Festival, also for your generosity and donations.

The Women's Club Communion Breakfast will be held November 8. Members should plan to attend 8:00 AM Mass, followed by a breakfast buffet catered by Applewood House of Pancakes. This year we are fortunate to have the Gospel singing group, Mixed Creeds, to provide us with their music.  The cost per ticket is $10 and must be purchased by November 5.  Tickets will be available by mail; checks should be made out to Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Women's Club; please include a stamped, self addressed envelope and send to Marcia Boyer, P.O. Box 1459, Pawleys Island, SC 29585.  Parishioners are welcome to join Women's Club for breakfast, following the ticket procedure above.

On December 9 the Women's Club has planned an evening trip to the Alabama Theater Christmas Show. Members, spouses, friends and parishioners are welcome. Show ticket, dinner and round trip bus transportation is included in the price of $61.50.  This should be paid in full by November 6. Contact Marcia Boyer at 979-0116 for more information or send payment to Marcia at P.O. Box 1459, PI, SC 29585

This month’s Board Meeting has been rescheduled to Oct. 29 at 1:00 PM in the PLC.

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

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Many of you have seen the Knights of Columbus actively supporting our Parish and collecting monies for our various charities.  What you may or may not be aware of is the support we give to maintain the religious rights we have come to enjoy over the existence of this great country.

The Knights of Columbus scored an important victory in Federal court in New Hampshire on Wednesday, September 30, when U.S District Judge Steven McAuliffe upheld the constitutionality of the words "under God' in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Our Council consists of 250 Catholic Gentlemen from our Parish.  In this country, we have 1,287,000 members of the Knights. But there are as many as 30 million eligible Catholic men who are not yet Knights.  If you are one of the 30 million won't you please consider joining our council and help us in our many fights for religious rights that people are trying to take from all of us.

God Bless! - Tom Cardea GK

On December 1, 2009, the Knights  are having our 6th Annual Motorcoach Tour to the fabulous “Festival of Lights”  on James Island SC. The cost is $59.00/pp and includes R/T motorcoach transportation, Christmas shopping at the Citadel Mall, admission to the festival and Dinner at the Charleston Crab House with a choice from 7 entrees (choice of one entree pp) coffee, tea, or soft drink and all gratuities.   (Not included are purchases and gratuity of alcoholic beverages) 

Reservations must be made by October 19. Invite your families, friends, or neighbors - this tour is open to everyone.

For reservations or information, please call Tradition Club Tours at 235-2639, or visit their website at www.traditionclubtours.com and click on upcoming events – check the festival of lights flyer for the choice of your entrée, as you will need your selection at the time of reservation.

Diocesan news

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION/CAMPBELL SOUP LABELS

St. Michael Catholic School extends sincere thanks to those who are clipping and contributing their Box Tops and Campbell Soup Labels to our school. With the help of your efforts, St. Michael earned $1,215 from Box Tops for the 2008/09 school year. Our Campbell Soup Labels awarded us some new musical instruments. Did you know that Swanson broths, Pepperidge Farm, and V8 products all carry the Campbell Soup Labels for Education coupon? For a listing of participating products, go to: www.boxtopsforeducation.com

or www.labelsforeducation.com.

LOCAL NEWS

13^th PAWLEYS ISLAND TOUR OF HOMES – October 24, 10:00 AM - 4:00PM. Start with a guided tour of All Saints cemetery, then board shuttle buses to the Island to tour historic and contemporary beach homes. Lunch is available at an additional charge. Proceeds will benefit Habitat’s third Women’s Build home. Tickets are $25 in advance at $30 the day of tour. No parking allowed on the island, so come to All Saints Anglican Church to pick up the shuttle buses. Call 843-546-5685, ext. 6 for credit card and will-call tickets.

“Taste’n Good!” – Tuesday, October 27, 4:00 – 10:00 PM at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. Over 50 area restaurants. Admission $4 in advance, $5 at the door, children 14 & under free with adult. Food tickets $1 sold at the event.

To benefit St. Andrew’s School. For more info, call 448-6062.

October 19- 24

Monday Romans 4:20-257 / Luke 12:13-21

Tuesday Romans 5:12,15b,17-19,10b-21 / Luke 12:35-38

Wednesday Romans 6:12-18 / Luke 12:39-48

Thursday Romans 6:19-23 / Luke 12:49-53

Friday Romans 7:18-25a / Luke 12:54-59

Saturday Romans 8:1-11 / Luke 13:1-9