THE SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December 6^th, 2009

Special Prayer Requests: Please pray for the repose of the soul of parishioner Gloria Schnaars.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, December 11, at 10:00 AM.

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: $9,070.28, Building Fund: $2,305.00, Outreach: $477.35, Assumption $10.00, Christmas: $10.00, First Offering: $10.00, New Year’s $10.00, Seminary: $10.00, Immaculate Conception: $10.00, Human Development: $40.00, All Saints: $15.00, Flowers: $85.00, Candles: $135.05. Total: $12,187.68.

Mass Attendance: 5:00 PM: 317, 8:00 AM: 226, 10:30 AM: 345. Total: 888

Christmas flower envelopes are now available in the gathering space for any flower intentions for this holiday season.

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.

Please Note: LAST CHANCE!

Articles for the Precious Word are due by Dec. 8

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: December 5 - 12

Happy Birthday To: Bernadine Bentley, Peggy Gilbert, Pat Hendriks, Jane Merck, Vickie Strell, Bud Willis III, Brandon Bishop, Scott Bowser, Casey Gwyer, John Hierholzer, Catherine Hull, David Kunz, Megan Nichols, Danielle Botticelli, Bob Hannan, Emile Martineau, Barbara Page, Naomi Donnelly, Dorothy Franco, Gwyn Hardister, Bob Hayes, Donald LaCombe, Marie Pavone, Mason Preedom, Mary Ann Ward, Bill Schmidt, Hugh Anderson, Russ Bodie, Marie Carpenter,

Lois Hanson, Zachary Kruis, Gregory Smith, Michael Barnaby, Mary Black, Bill O’Brien, Cynthia Smith, Dan Spencer, Len Vecellotti, Richard Duff, Ed Slomkowski, Edward Trotta, Francis Borden, Thomas Gallagher, Guadalupe Garcia Jr., Catherine Hoffman, Judy Koltak, Patricia Kowaleski, William Riley, Emma Sadler, Amanda Walker, Charles Wilson.

To: Caroline & Robert Figel, Cheryl & Stephen Criscuolo, Theresa & Leonard Vercellotti, Barbara & Anthony LaMarca, Kathleen & George Harrrigan, Gertrude & John Kramer, Pamela & Clayton Naar, Andrea & Charles Stanford, Jean & Joseph Ripard, Pat & Jack Shriver, Sarah & Ralph Justice, Michelle & Bruce Crull.

NEW! CHRISTMAS GIFT CARDS

Need a Christmas gift for the person who has everything? Or want to give a gift that keeps on giving? Our new gift cards are the answer!

This year send gift cards to your friends notifying them that you are giving a Christmas dinner in their honor through our Outreach Ministries or Father Pat’s Lunch Kitchen. Each gift card costs $10, and the money raised will supplement the holiday baskets we deliver to needy families in our community or for the special meals we’ll be serving in the Lunch Kitchen.

Gift cards are also available for contributions to the Columbarium Fund, Outreach Ministries or the Building Fund

in honor of friends on your Christmas list.

The gift cards, which come with envelopes suitable for mailing, are printed in Christmas colors and can be purchased from the church office.

Spread the spirit of Christmas with gift cards from PBOC.

The Marine Corps is collecting new toys for children up to 12 years of age. The mission of the Foundation is to assist the U.S. Marine Corps in providing a tangible sign of hope to economically disadvantaged children at Christmas. The focus of this assistance is supporting the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. Please bring your unwrapped gifts to the church and deposit them in the box provided in the gathering space. Pickup will be early December.

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

* TSgt. Justin Campbell, CATT/ITAM-A Box 70022,

FOB Warrior K1, APO AE 09338

NEW ► WO-2 Michael Theo, 4^th LAR S-2 Det A, Unit 40650,

FPO AE 96427-0650

NEW ► Sgt Tayna Tucker, CFLCC SJA, APO AE 09306

NEW ► Major Stephen J. Ryan, CJTF 82 CJ9, 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: We request for our troops donations of such items as sandwich crackers, cheezits, trail mix, pop tarts, ramen noodles, chips, etc. Our knights continue to mail these care packages we put together. Your prayers are also requested for their safe return. – John Glinka

Good stewards believe that God, who has begun this good work in them, will carry it through to completion. In words and deeds, they can sing with the psalmist, “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy!” (See Psalm 126)

HOW ARE WE DOING?

Church Debt 11/30/09 $248,938.90

PLC Debt 11/30/09 $1,359,058.36

Average weekly Collections for November

2008 2009

1^st Collection $11,087.72 $10,439.75

2^nd Collection $3,461.02 $2,153.75

We welcome the new parishioners who recently joined our parish:

Bill & Debbie O’Brien

Edward & Maria Delaney

Willie Conway

Prayer & worship

Holy Day of Obligation:

Immaculate Conception

Monday, December 7^th

Vigil Mass at 6:00 PM

Tuesday, December 8^th

8:30 AM and 6:00 PM

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

CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE

Bags for the Christmas Food Drive need to be returned the weekend of December 12^thand 13^th before Mass.  Thank you for your generosity.  Drivers will be needed for Food Delivery on December 19^th, 9:00 AM at Founders Hall.

- Pat and Jim Richardson, Food Drive Coordinators

ANGEL TREE – The Angel Tree, part of our Outreach Program, has been set up in the gathering space of the church. We ask that you do not take an angel unless you plan to return it with an appropriate gift. We must purchase a gift for any child whose angel is not returned. The angels indicate clothing sizes or toy gift. The ages of the children range from infant through 18 years. Gift suggestions for older children could be handbags, wallets, jewelry, sports watches, perfume or cologne or books. All gifts should be wrapped, and the angel attached, with the code number clearly visible. The gifts must be returned to the Parish Life Center by December 12^th to allow for sorting and timely delivery on December 19^th. With your help we will make this a happy holiday season for the kids!

Fr. Pat’s Lunch Kitchen continues to serve on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with people coming together to enjoy sharing meals and friendship. On Thanksgiving we served 79 people a feast of Roast Turkey, Baked Ham, Fried Chicken, Butternut Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Green Bean Casserole, Assorted Cakes & Pies and Sweet Tea.

Last Wednesday we served 85 people New England Clam Chowder, Pork Chops with Brown Gravy, Fried Chicken with Bread Dressing, Sweet Potatoes, Broccoli Casserole, Cranberry Sauce, Assorted Cakes & Pies and Sweet Tea. On Thursday we served 65 people Soup, Roast Pork with Brown Gravy, Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, Cake & 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 65 people Pancakes, Bacon, Sausage, Fruit Cocktail, Cereal, and OJ/Coffee/Milk. Special thanks to the Lectors Ministry for serving breakfasts in the month of November.

Respect life

The Rosary for the Unborn will be prayed this Sunday (and every first Sunday of the month) in the chapel after the 10:30 AM Mass.

Please return your Birthright Baby Bottles (piggy banks) to the container at the entrance to the Church. These will be reused by Birthright for fundraisers at two area churches in January (Duncan Memorial UMC and St. Michaels). Many thanks to all of you for helping Birthright.

FELLOWSHIP

Parish Christmas Party!

Saturday, December 12, 6:00 PM

Live Music by “Karen & Carl”

Come join us to celebrate Christmas! Dinner includes Beef Tenderloin, salad, red potatoes, green beans, rolls, dessert, coffee/tea. (Catered by Richard Duff). Cash Bar. Tickets $20 per person, see Patty at the parish office. Table reservations for paid groups of 10.

In Prayer We Will Always Be Together

O Come Let Us Adore Him, Christ the Lord. Mabel will present her LUKE AND CAROLS program at our Christmas party on Tuesday, December 15 at 1:00 PM in Room 2 of the PLC. Bring some finger foods to share (little sandwiches, dip and veggies, cheese/crackers, cut up fruits, cookies, etc.) A festive glass of wine and dessert will be provided. Use your imagination to make a glorious $2.00 gift for our grab bag at the door! We hope to see many of you ladies join us. Bring a friend or neighbor along. Call Mabel at 235-0080 or Betty at 237-9298 for any questions.

PrimeTimers

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Friday, December 18^th at 1:00 to 3:00 PM, PrimeTimers Luncheon. All those who have attended a meeting since September 2009 are welcome to join us in the Parish Life Center. We will have lunch and enjoy a festive afternoon with prizes and surprises. For more information, please call: Barb Call at 237-4554 or Linda Caswell at 237-5743.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Sr. Youth Group (SYG)

· SYG Tonite!! Sunday, December 6^th in Classroom 1. 6 – 7:30 PM. Special guest speaker – Brother Fred Buerman & Helena Moniz.

· Next Sunday, December 13^th – SYG Christmas Party! We will go to dinner and a movie. Contact Renee for details.

· Help needed for Parish Christmas Party. December 12^th 5:15 – 9:00 PM. Setting tables, serving food, washing dishes, clearing tables, serving cake, etc. Please contact Renee Faiella ASAP.

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

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

· Friday December 11^th – Christmas Party at Habenero, 6:00 – 7:30 PM. We will meet at Habeneros and you MUST RSVP Renee Faiella in Parish office.

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

ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Small Christian Communities

The Georgetown County Hispanic Community will have Our Lady of Guadalupe here on December 7^th after the Vigil Mass for a Rosary. All are welcomed to stay after Mass and pray the Rosary. This statue travels from house to house within the Hispanic Community throughout the year, and SCC has asked for this night during our Novena to pray the rosary for all our intentions for this community. Copies of the Novena are available in the back of the church.

ADVENT PROGRAM

Fr. Robert Karris, O.F.M., Th.D. of The Franciscan Institute at St. Bonaventure University in N.Y. will preach at all Masses December 12 & 13, with a special presentation on the Gospel of Luke on Monday, December 14 at 9:15 AM.

Women’s club

The Women's Club would like to wish all members, parishioners, family and friends a very Happy, Healthy, Blessed Christmas and New Year!

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

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

VOLUNTEERISM is our foundation; NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS is our legacy.

Our numbers make a difference:

§ 68.7 Million Hours of Volunteer Service.

§ $150 Million in Charitable Contributions

§ 413,402 Blood Donors

§ More than $1.3 Billion in Charitable Contributions in the last 10 Years.

Won't you consider joining our team and help us make a difference? Ask any member how you can become part of this great Fraternal Organization.

DIOCESAN NEWS

CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF THE PEE DEE HAS MOVED!

Their new address is 537B Hwy. 90, Conway, SC 29526, phone number 843-234-1999, fax number 843-234-3132.

A Christmas Open House and Blessing will be held on Wednesday, December 9 from 2-4:00. All are invited to stop by for food and punch and tour the new Center.

Local news

St. Paul’s Waccamaw invites you to our service of Lessons and Carols on December 6, at 4:900 PM, 180 St. Paul Place, Litchfield, presented by the Chancel Choir, directed by Dr. Robert Baxter, featuring Rev. Toombs Kay, and guest soloist Carl Tanner – an internationally acclaimed tenor. Free-will offering. Reception follows – view a display of crèches in hall.

CAROLINA MASTER CHORALE presents the world premiere of Andrew Fowler's AN OUTBREAK OF PEACE:  A CHRISTMAS ORATORIO.  Dec. 12^th at 8:00 PM at Trinity Episcopal Church, 3000 N. Kings Hwy. Myrtle Beach; AND   Dec. 13^th at 4:00 PM at Calabash Presbyterian Church, 8820 Old Georgetown Road (Hwy. 179), Sunset Beach, NC.  $15 in advance, $20 at the door.  Call Helen McGough (member of CMC and cantor at PBOC) at 357-8380 for advance tickets.

2009 HOLIDAY CONCERT – Pawleys Island Concert Band

Tuesday, December 8, 7:00 PM, Waccamaw High School

Holiday favorites and free family fun. Donation of a non-perishable food item is greatly appreciated.

December 7 - 12

Monday Isaiah 35:1-10 / Luke 5:17-26

Tuesday Genesis 3:9-15,20 / Luke 1:26-38

Wednesday Isaiah 40:25-31 / Matthew 11:28-30

Thursday Isaiah 41:13:20 / Matthew 11:11-15

Friday Isaiah 48:17-19/ Matthew 11:16-19

Saturday Revelation 11:19a;12:1-6a,10ab / Luke 1:39-47