Easter Sunday

The Resurrection of the Lord

April 4, 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.

Please note: The Parish Office will be CLOSED on Monday (April 5^th) in observance of Easter.

Last Week’s Collection: Regular Collection: $10,627.25, Building Fund: $2,358.11, Easter Flowers: $240.00, Easter Baskets: $25.00, Ash Wednesday: $20.00, Catholic Relief: $50.00, Catholic Home Missions: $20.00, Miscellany: $20.00, Rice Bowls: $447.00, New Year: $20.00, Easter: $270.00, Candles: $126.75. Total: $14,224.11.

Mass Attendance: 5:00 PM: 461, 8:00 AM: 313, 10:30 AM: 649. Total: 1423.

The 2010 FLOWER INTENTION CALENDAR is 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: April 4 - 10

Happy Birthday To: David Fattaleh, Peter Finneran, Madeline Haubrich, Celeste Janesko, Jack Oetzel, Juliette Gammel, Gertrude Kramer, Nicole Legg, Jane Morris, Pam Bilella, Gail Lee, Stephen Salamon, Grant Smith, Daniel Coughlin, Janet Devereux, Stacy Errico, Conrad Kohler, Baleigh Louro, Debbie O’Brien, Stan Niemczyk, James Pauken, Anne Russ, Allison Stanford, Brian Thomas, Richard DeChamplain, Celie Anderson, Dianne Kane.

To: Anna & John Glinka, Nancy & Martin Brennan, Susie & Greg Malinsky, Karen & David Wolons, Rene & Richard Preedom, Sonya & Dick Powell, Rosemary & Harry Vincent.

“A Celebration for our Priests”

Join us as we honor Fr. Pat in the “Year of the Priest”

Thursday, April 8^th, 6:00 PM, in the Parish Life Center

Parish-wide Dinner, sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

Menu: Pork Tenderloin (chicken available), Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls, Dessert, Coffee/Iced Tea, Cash Bar.

Tickets: $10, (limit 250). See Patty at the parish office by 4/2.

Sunday, April 25^th, 4:00 to 8:00 PM

Advance admission tickets for $4 each are now on sale. Tickets can be purchased during business hours at the church office, at the Pawleys Island branch of Conway National Bank and at Strand Spine Institute on Ocean Highway. Volunteers will be in the PLC lobby Monday-Wednesday from 9:00 to 11:00 AM selling admission tickets and door prize tickets. With the door prize tickets, you get four opportunities to win a Nikon D3000 SLR digital camera for only $10.

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

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

COB @ ADDER, APO AE 09331

* LTC Andrew Ewanitz, CDDOC Bldg 505,

Camp Arif Jan, APO AE 09306

* Sgt Brian Wiltrout, TF Wolverine

(HHC 86th IOCTMTN), 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: 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

VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED for the PBOC

Gift Shop to help after all the weekend Masses.

Please contact Ellen: coordinator@pbocchurch.com.

In the second reading today, St. Paul reminds the Colossians that they have been raised with Christ, exhorting them to “think about the things above rather tan things of earth.” We, too, have been raised with Christ. Let us rejoice and be glad! (See Colossians 3:2)

Prayer & worship

DIVINE MERCY - The Sunday after Easter has been designated as Divine Mercy Sunday. This year Divine Mercy Sunday will fall on April 11. According to the Diary of St. Faustina the Sacred Heart of Jesus stated that: “on Divine Mercy Sunday all who go to Confession, receive Communion, and attend the Divine Mercy Service will receive extensive graces including a plenary indulgence.” Precious Blood of Christ will be holding the Divine Mercy Service at 2:30 PM.

Rosary Makers – Volunteers (women and men) are wanted to make rosaries. Our next meeting is April 8^th at 9:30 AM in the PLC.

MINISTRY OF CARE

Let us know of your loved one confined to home, in the hospital or recovering from surgery and now home. (Hospitals will not give out patient information, so we have no way of knowing your needs.) 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

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.

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 94 people Roast Brisket of Beef, Gravy, Oven-browned Potatoes, Brussels Sprouts, Rolls & Butter, Assorted Desserts and Sweet Tea. On Thursday we served 80 people Cream of Tomato Soup, Fish Sandwiches with Cheese, Beef Burritos, Assorted Desserts and Sweet Tea.

Saturday breakfast is served every Saturday morning, 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Last weekend we served 65 people Pancakes, Eggs, Bacon, Biscuits, Fruit Cocktail, Cereal, OJ/Coffee/Milk.

We thank everyone who helps to make these meals a pleasure for all who come. Special thanks to Prayer & Worship’s Extraordinary Ministers for serving breakfast in the month of March. The Men’s Group and the Stewardship Committee will be serving in April.

Fellowship

PrimeTimers - MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Attention parishioners (55 & older), The PrimeTimers will be holding their regular Bingo games on Friday, April 16 at 1:00 PM. Call a friend or fellow parishioner and invite them to join our friendly, fun-loving group of regular Bingo Players. 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 info, please call: Linda Caswell at 237-5743.

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, April 13^th at 10:30 AM in the PLC, Room 4. A light refreshment follows the meeting. If you would like to attend, or for more information, please contact Pat David at 650-2244.

Adult religious ed

Fr. Bill Sneck, S.J., Ph.D., Jesuit Theologian from the Jesuit Spiritual Center in Wernersville, PA

will visit PBOC the week of April 10 - 18.

Join us for some or all of his presentations!

· Lecture series – “Prayer and Forgiveness”

Monday – Friday, April 12 – 16, at 9:15 AM in the PLC

· Got Questions?

Fr. Sneck will answer all your questions about your Catholic

faith in this informal session.

Monday, April 12, 7:00 PM in Founders Hall

Pizza and refreshments will be served.

Sponsored by the Evangelization Committee.

· All Ministers Convocation

“The Spirituality of Ministry: What is God Calling Us to Do?”

If you are involved in any ministry at PBOC or are considering becoming involved, this is for you!

Wednesday, April 14, 7:00 PM in the PLC.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Sr. Youth Group (SYG)

· SYG will meet again on Sunday, April 18^th with guest speaker Father Sneck.

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

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

· Community Service Opportunity: Thursday, April 8^th 5:30 in PLC. Need help for the “Celebration for our Priests” meal.

· Community Service Opportunity: Saturday April 10^th 2 – 4:00 - Clean up Waverly Road

Youth Music

· Senior Youth Choir meets Tuesdays from 5:30 – 7:00 in the Church.

· Seeking singers and any musicians to form Junior Youth Choir (6^th – 8^th graders).

· Children’s Choir: Tuesdays 4:00 – 4:30 PM. We sing at one 10:30 Mass monthly. Any K – 5^th Graders interested?

Women’s club

The Day of Prayer will be on Tuesday, April 20 in Founders Hall. Open to all women of the parish. The guest speaker will be Sr. Donna Lareau of the Sisters of Charity who will be speaking on Mother Seton and her role in the world and how that relates to the Women’s Club and our prayer life. There is limited seating so tickets need to be purchased early this year. Tickets are $5, which will include a continental breakfast and a box lunch. The day will begin with 8:30 Mass if you choose or continental breakfast at Founders Hall at 9:30 and end with a question and answer period followed by a closing prayer at 3 PM. Those desiring transportation to Founders Hall need to make that known at the time of ticket purchase. You may also call Suzanne Harris at 503-8247 for tickets.

Women's Club Cookbook - Kathy Knittel and Bernice Rucker have begun working on a Cookbook from our Women's Club. They are looking forward to working with the ladies to publish a Cookbook of Appetizers and Desserts by September in time for the new year and the Craft Fair. They will start collecting recipes that are tried and true in April. So begin looking through your recipes, add interesting side stories, and join in the fun. Anyone interested in helping with this future fundraiser please call Kathy 235-6939 or Bernice 237-5614.

The new Women’s Club Directories have arrived. The Directories will be distributed at both the April and May General meetings. If for some reason you cannot attend either meeting, please make arrangements with a fellow member to secure your copy of the WC Directory. Regretfully, we cannot mail the directories. Questions? Please call Joan M. Brown, Membership Chairperson 979-0596.

To all our fellow parishioners we wish you a very Blessed and Happy Easter!

Knights of columbus

HAPPY EASTER! The officers and members of Council 11028 would like to wish all of our members, parishioners and visitors and their families and friends the happiest and most blessed Easter.  May the promises of renewal that spring forth from the Resurrection add an extra sense of renewal and direction in our lives.

Upcoming Events!  Council Meeting, Tuesday, April 6, 7:00 PM, Founder's Hall.  Father Pat Recognition Dinner, Thursday, April 8, 6:00 PM, Parish Life Center.  First Friday Adoration, Friday, April  9, 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Team C. State Convention, April 23 - 25, Columbia.

Fourth Degree!  The 4th Degree has two major events coming in April.  The first is the Spring Formal to be held in a private room at the Hot Fish Club on April 13 starting at 6:00 PM with cocktails.  There is a wide range of entree selections and reservations must be made by April 6.  The cost is $25.00/person with a cash bar.  To make reservations and select your entree contact Phil Brice at 357-4910. The second is the April meeting and nomination of officers, PAC Hall at St. Michaels on April 22 at 7:30 PM.

What's Your Excuse?  What's your excuse for not joining the Knights of Columbus?  Most will tell you that it was because they were never asked to join.  Council 11028 would like to ask every male, 18 or older and a practicing Catholic to join the Knights of Columbus.  To have all your questions answered and to find out how to join contact Council Membership Director, Tom Dalton, at 235-8295 or Grand Knight, Tom Cardea at 237-4120.

DIOCESAN NEWS

WOMEN’S RETREAT - The South Carolina Council of Catholic Women Pee Dee Deanery will host a retreat “Celebrating Womanspirit” on Saturday, April 10, 2010 at the St. Andrew Catholic Church Community Life Center from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM followed by Mass. Mary Miller, spiritual director will facilitate the day of reflection. The cost is $10.00 per person which included lunch and beverages. Open to all Christian women. For reservations contact Caroline Paulhus 843-692-9932 or Marlene Grover 843-238-0576.

Local news

ST. MICHAEL’S PHONE BOOK RECYCLING PROGRAM

Recycle your old phone books! BRING A PHONEBOOK TO MASS and place it in the blue bin in the narthex anytime March through April, and all proceeds directly benefit St. Michael’s School. Any questions contact Becky Fico at 235-1033 or email: rfico@sc.rr.com.

April 5 - 10

Monday Acts 2:14,22-33 / Matthew 28:8-15

Tuesday Acts 2:36-41 / John 20:11-18

Wednesday Acts 3:1-10 / Luke 24:13-35

Thursday Acts 3:11-26 / Luke 24:35-48

Friday Acts 4:1-12 / John 21:1-14

Saturday Acts 4:13-21 / Mark 16:9-15