FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

February 7, 2010

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: $11,328.75, Building Fund: $1,578.55, First Offering: $10.00, Candles: $129.40, Flowers: $25.00, Christmas: $30.00.

Total: $13,101.70. Haiti: $73.00

Mass Attendance: Sunday: 5:00 PM: 415, 8:00 AM: 231, 10:30 AM: 415. Total: 1002

The 2010 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. 

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.

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: February 7 - 13

Happy Birthday To: Bruce Brown, Sydney Callahan, Owen Razzi, Dwayne Christen, Christopher Fedor, Thomas Lynch, Declan Riley, Wyatt Roff, Gerald Amrozowicz, Everett Chadwick, Tim Gilligan, Jimmy Mendieta, Robert Phelan, Jon Spagnuolo, Alex Czechner, Lucien Ellerich, Anna Glinka, Gregory Hierholzer, Kathleen Kearney, Joel Odom, Joan Phelan, Shea Thomas, Ellen Anderson, Vic Figlar, Carla McMorrow, Rebecca Montgomery, Linda Payne, Patrick Sullivan, Paul Boghosian, Mary Dezzutti, Fred Gollinge, Ronald Globaker, Rita Gravitte, Reese Hannon, Barbara Layton, John Martin, Terrance Rivinius.

To: Vickie & William Strell, Judy & Robert Modica, Marilyn & Joseph Gleaton, Joan & Thomas DeMaio, Florence & Joseph Gatto, Twyla & Bill Schmidt.

Applications for the Precious Blood Scholarship are now available in the parish office. Please stop by & pick up a copy as soon as possible. Applications are due back by Feb.15^th.

♥ A GIFT FROM THE HEART ♥

Need a gift for Valentine’s Day? Give a gift that keeps on giving! Now available are all-occasion PBOC gift cards to send to your family and friends notifying them that you are giving a donation in their honor for a dinner to a needy family in our community through Outreach Ministries or Father Pat’s Lunch Kitchen; or contributions to the Columbarium Fund, Outreach Ministries or the Building Fund. Each card cost $10. They come with envelopes suitable for mailing, and can be purchased at the church office. Spread your love with gift cards from PBOC.

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

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

FPO AE 96427-0650

* Sgt Tayna Tucker, CFLCC SJA, APO AE 09306

* Major Stephen J. Ryan, CJTF 82 CJ9, APO AE 09354

* Master Chief Scott McKendrick,

Navelsg Forward Juliet, Charlie Co., APO AE 09337

* CAPT Thomas G. Ivanco, CO D, 51159th AVN,

COB @ ADDER, APO AE 09331

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 needed to enable us to continue sending packages. 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 in bags marked “Military”, and dropped off at parish office. Our K of C. members have generously mailed these packages.

Your prayers are requested for our military and their safe return. – John Glinka

CALLING ALL QUILTERS!

Quilts of Valor

Our group has been busy making quilts for our wounded heroes who are hospitalized in Veteran hospitals from wounds received in Afghanistan and Iraq. At this point we have sent over 250 quilts to Walter Reed in DC, Womack Med Center at Ft. Bragg, and many other hospitals.

We have a supply of donated fabric available to any quilter who will put together a 50"X60" top.  If you would be interested in helping with this ministry of love & gratitude to our servicemen and women, please join us in Founders Hall on Tuesday, February 16^th at 10:00 AM. Linda Quinn and I will be there to help you choose fabric and an easy pattern to take home and work on at your convenience.

A letter of encouragement is included with each quilt and it is our hope that these quilts show our brave men and women our appreciation for their service and that they remain in our hearts and prayers.

If you are interested in helping with this ministry or have any questions please call: Helen Faulstich at 843-235-2713, or Linda Quinn at 843-650-7355.

In today’s readings, both Isaiah and Peter hear the call of God and feel themselves unworthy. But, reassured by the Lord, both answer and follow. Do I hear the Lord asking, “Whom shall I send?” Am I prepared to answer, “Here I am. Send me!”?

HOW ARE WE DOING?

Church Debt 1/31/10 $238,056.85

PLC Debt 1/31/10 $1,350,980.25

Average weekly Collections for January

2009 2010

1^st Collection $12,522.83 $10,395.61

2^nd Collection $2,088.59 $2,014.02

SPECIAL COLLECTION:

Next weekend our parish will take up the Collection for the Black and Indian Missions. Your financial contribution helps to support Catholic Communities on reservations, in rural areas and inner cities. Your donation funds evangelization programs to strengthen the faith, continue the legacy and share the mission with children and adults here in the United States. For more information go to www.blackandindianmission.org. Please be generous.

Prayer & worship

Attention: LITURGICAL MINISTERS

It is that time again for us to begin to schedule liturgical ministers for the next quarter. Please let your chairpersons know by February 15^th of any dates you will be away in April, May and June. You can do this by going to http://bpocchurch.com/schedule.asp and filling out the form. Your information will automatically go to all of your chairpersons. Chairpersons can pick up blank schedules in the office.

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 113 people Chicken with White Wine & Capers Sauce, Red Rice over Roasted Vegetables, Bread & Butter, Assorted Cakes & Pies and Sweet Tea. On Thursday we served 71 people Cream of Tomato Soup, Cheeseburgers, Potato Chips, Assorted Desserts and Sweet Tea.

Saturday breakfast is served every Saturday morning, 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Last weekend we served 67 people Eggs, Pancakes, Bacon, Sausage, Biscuits & Gravy, Fruit Cocktail, Cereal, and OJ/Coffee/Milk.

We thank everyone who helps to make these meals a pleasure for all who come. Special thanks to the PBOC Women’s Club for serving breakfasts in the month of January.

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.

TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY

The Outreach transportation ministry of Precious Blood will soon partner with the Neighbor to Neighbor program. This program is a part of Grace Ministries, which is a private not-for-profit organization serving the elderly and chronically ill persons in Horry and Georgetown Counties

Those currently in our transportation ministry and anyone already providing transportation assistance for neighbors and friends are encouraged to attend an information seminar on Wednesday, February 10, at 2:30 p.m. in classroom 1 at the parish life center. Please confirm your attendance by calling the church office at 237-3428.

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

FELLOWSHIP

GOOD GRIEF - Bereavement Support Group

All women of the parish are invited to attend our next meeting on Tuesday, February 16^th at 10:30 AM in the PLC, Room 1. A guest speaker, Corporal Robert Patterson from the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Department, will talk about Women’s Safety. A light refreshment follows the meeting. Pease RSVP by February 11 to Pat David at 650-2244.

PrimeTimers

Attention parishioners 55 & older! Mark your calendar!

The PrimeTimers will be holding their regular Bingo games on Friday, February 19^th at 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Call a friend or fellow parishioner and invite them to join our friendly, fun-loving group. We play BINGO, offer terrific prizes, serve refreshments and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon. It’s inexpensive and lots of fun. Try it; you’ll like it. For more information, please call Linda Caswell at 237-5743.

ADULT RELIGIOUS ED

LENTEN PROGRAM: From Protestant baseball player to Catholic Priest, Fr. Burke Masters, Director of Vocations for the Diocese of Joliet, IL will visit PBOC the weekend of February 20 & 21 to share his story of fame, faith, conversion and the power of God’s love. He will be preaching at all weekend Masses, and will speak to our Senior Youth Group and Confirmation Classes (see info under Youth Ministry).

ADULT RELIGIOUS ED

No religious ed classes on Sunday, February 14.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Sr. Youth Group (SYG)

· No SYG Sunday, Feb. 14^th.

· SYG Sunday Feb. 21^st immediately following 10:30 Mass. Lunch and Guest Speaker Father Burke Masters.

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

· Contact Renee Faiella for Community Service Opportunities!

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

· Community Service Opportunity: Lakes at Litchfield. Feb. 12^th 5:30 – 7:30 PM. We will be making Valentines Crafts and playing music. RSVP to Renee.

· Community Service Opportunity in the Church: Need help Saturday, Feb. 13^th from 9:30 – 11:00 AM cleaning out pews. Contact Renee Faiella for additional info and to RSVP.

· RETREAT – Sunday, Feb. 21^st with Father Burke Masters. He will be with us during our regular CCD at 9:10AM, we will attend 10:30 mass and immediately following Mass will head over to the PLC for lunch and more discussion.

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 10:30 Mass monthly.

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

Women’s club

"Puttin’ on the Glitz" - The 2010 Fashion Show will be held at Pawleys Plantation on Saturday, March 13, 2010. Fashions presented by Affordables, Christopher's, Isabella's, Pawleys Island Wear and Taylor's. Tickets may be purchased for $32 (includes a Hot Luncheon) by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope, with a check made out to PBOC Women's Club. Ticket requests should also indicate table preferences. Send to Kathy Knittel, 86 Boatmen Drive, Pawleys Island, SC 29585. Please call Kathy with any questions at 235-6939.

Bear Hugs Bags - Please remember to bring items to our March 4^th General Meeting. The Packs will be delivered to DFS in early April. If you have any questions please call or

e-mail Theresa (235-9931) or atmish1@earthink.net).

Note: The next Board Meeting is Thursday, February 25 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

CONGRATULATIONS!  to our Knight of the Month, Bob Pelletier, our Family of the Month, Ed and Lucianne Slomkowski, and our Youth of the Month, Michael Mayeaux.  Thanks to all of you for your continued dedication and support of the Knights, the parish and the community.

Upcoming Dates to Remember! . . .  

4^th Degree Exemplification, February 19-21, Columbia, SC.  200 Club dinner 6:00 PM, Sunday, February 28.

Annual Lenten Fish Fry, Friday, March 5 from 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM.  Eat In or Carry Out!  Tickets will be available at a location near you in the near future. Cost $8.00/person or 2 for $15.00.  The Fish Fry will be followed by Stations of the Cross at 7:00 PM.

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE! Great lyrics by the Beatles and great words to live by.  It's now February, the month we turn our attention to St. Valentine's Day. If you are looking for a way to express your love for your faith, your fellow man and your country, look no further. All you need is the Knights and ALL WE NEED IS YOU! If you would like to become a part of the Knight's and share your love, contact Council Membership Director, Tom Dalton, at 235-8295 or Grand Knight, Tom Cardea at 237-4120.

DIOCESAN NEWS

ST. MICHAEL CATHOLIC SCHOOL – Congratulations go out to our Robotics Teams for their successes at the recent tournament in Charleston. All of our teams advanced to the state competition at Clemson University in March! Go Gators!

In-house and open registration continues this week from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM each day. Please note the $100 tuition credit per family in August for those who register before February 26.

Local news

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY GEORGETOWN COUNTY

We are getting ready for our 2010 APOSTLES’ BUILD on Church St. in Georgetown. We are just $10,000 short of our goal of $60,000 to build a home for the Lewis Family. If you know of someone who would like to donate construction gifts in kind for this build, it would lower the construction costs. Habitat ReStore revenue from donations of furniture, appliances, housewares or building materials can also be designated to the Apostles’ Build. Volunteers in all areas are also needed. To donate a financial contribution or gifts-in-kind, call Lisa at 546-5685 X6, or for ReStore donations call Sarah at 546-5685 x1. Thank You!

February 8 - 13

Monday 1 Kings 8:1-7,9-13 / Mark 6:53-56

Tuesday 1 Kings 8:22-23,27-30 / Mark 7:1-13

Wednesday 1 Kings 10:1-10 / Mark 7:14-23

Thursday 1 Kings 11:4-13 / Mark 7:24-30

Friday 1 Kings 11:29-32;12:19 / Mark 7:31-37

Saturday 1 Kings 1:26-32;13:33-34 / Mark 8:1-10