thirteenth sunday in ordinary time

June 27, 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, July 5^th in observance of Independence Day.

HOW ARE WE DOING?

Collections for 3^rd Weekend in June

June 21, 2009 June 20, 2010

Regular Collection $8,708.75 $10,271.45

Parish Debt $1,638.50 $1,913.00

Summary for May

Church Debt 5/31/10 $215,951.64

PLC Debt 5/31/10 $1,334,172.60

Total Admin Expenses $29,662.33

Total Church & Rectory Expense $13,035.24

Total Operations & Maint. Expense $11,361.65

Total Religious Education Expense $3,221.90

Total Expenses $57,281.12

May 2010 Income $60,403.37

Net – Surplus or (Deficiency) $3,122.25

Mass Attendance:

5:00 PM: 435, 8:00 AM: 315, 10:30 AM: 409. Total: 1159

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. 

FLOWER INTENTIONS for this week are in memory of:

Jim Zachar by Judy Zachar

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: Renée Faiella, 843-485-3515

Diocesan Office of Child Protection Services:

843-853-2130, Ext. 209

Diocesan Victim Assistance: 1-800-921-8122.

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: June 27 – July 3

Happy Birthday To: Ron Breznicky, Jack Bridgeman, Alan England, Maureen McLoughlin, Braeden Thomas, Richard Clark, Gerald Congdon, David Ellerbe, Laura Giannotti, Grace Jenis, Jim Richardson, Peg Richardson, Donald Stiller, Pablo Talamante, Jo Timpano, Grace Barnett, Katie Breznicky, Angela Crotts, Kathleen Cullen, June Dallaire, Jessica Roman, Ashley VanLoon, Cheryl Criscuolo, Rose-Marie Fey, Joan Fields, Gertrude Hooker, Harrison Maselli, Kelly Mason, Coleen Parr, Barbara Schappach, Julie Skillman, Veronica Bundick, Pat Burg, Connor Fata, Bob Hoffman, Collin Jewell, Pat Martin, Edward Rice, Michael Wall, Barbara White, Jason Braco, Kristina Mauldin, William Mendoza, Terry Belanger, Bobby Bruecken, Grace Caramico, Jane Dolan, Keith Errico, Karen Fedor, Ellen Greco, Norm Rish, Carole Triplett.

To: Tammy & Paul Meyers, Gail & Scott Knowles, Ruth & Bob Pelletier, Marie & Al Siberini, Yolanda & John Ryan, Mary & Greg Kinzie, Shannon & Jim Lewis, Glenda & Lee Shoulette, Patty & Bill Rowles, Bonnie & Ron Eaglin, Tara & Tim Joseph, Barbara & Dennis McKevitt, Sue & Dick Axtell, Diane & Thomas LaBough, Joan & Jim Carroll, Pat & Jim Richardson, Helena & Theodore Kirkpatrick, Suzanne & Gary Bencivengo, Nancy & Dick Torbik, June & Robert Dallaire, Joan & Michael Viggiano, Denise & Danny DeCaro, Roberta & Ed Clover, Carole & John Triplett.

SUMMER VISITORS!

YOU CAN REGISTER as a part-time parishioner in our parish by going online to www.pbocchurch.com, or pick up a registration form in the back of church or at the parish office.

YOU CAN LINK PIGGLY WIGGLY PFC CARDS TO PBOC

If you shop at the Piggly Wiggly (Litchfield location only), you can link your PFC card to Precious Blood, and your purchases will earn donations to our church. Look for the pink “Pig” flyer with the linking bar code at the back of church. Thank you for your support!

RECYCLE INKJET CARTRIDGES!

In keeping with our parish’s “Going Green” effort, the Youth Group is collecting empty inkjet cartridges to recycle and help raise funds for the youth ministry.

A collection bin is located in the lobby of the Parish Life Center. Please note: toner cartridges are not accepted. Remanufactured cartridges will be taken for recycling purposes only, but no funds will be collected for them.

SAINTS TRIVIA: With Independence Day approaching… Who is the Patron Saint of fireworks? …and ammunition and explosive workers? The answer will be in next week’s bulletin!

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

* 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

* Cpl. Joseph Karbowski, USS Ashland,

BLT 1/9 DET C, HQ LAAD PLT Unit 74105,

FPO AR 09502-4105

If you would like to add someone to this list, call the parish office. *Please Note: These addresses could change.

Also, please call to let us know when any of these servicepersons have returned home.

AID TO OUR MILITARY: Your generosity in donations has enabled us to continue sending care packages to our men and women of the military. They do appreciate your support. Our Knights of Columbus continues to mail these packages. As long as we receive your and the Knights of Columbus support, our military will continue to receive these care packages. Again, thank you. As always your prayers are requested for our military and their safe return. – John Glinka

QUILTS OF VALOR – will be on display in church next weekend, July 3-4, in honor of Independence Day.

In Nov. 2003, Catherine Roberts of Seaford, Delaware began Quilts of Valor.  Her son was being deployed to Iraq and, being a quilter of many years, it occurred to her this was a way to provide comfort, love and healing prayers plus pay a tribute to the combat wounded.    Since that time, over 28,300 quilts have been presented to comfort our wounded heroes. Quilts of Valor will be needed for quite some time -- as long as we are at war and until all of our wounded have one.

Our reasons for involvement are: our love of our country – coming from a patriotic generation it is an honor to do what we do – our husbands have served in all of the services, as well as several of us ladies have served also – it is our small way to thank those who have given so much.

Our small group, “The Beachlovin' Grannies of the Carolinas” are nearing the 400^th quilt delivered into the hands of a wounded warrior. There are several ways to get involved:

Donate patriotic fabric; from 1 yard to many yards -- all will be used.  Make a quilt top. And pray for the end of war and the end of the need for Quilts of Valor. Call Helen Faulstich 843-235-2713 for more information.   Thank you.

In today’s second reading, St. Paul provides a wonderful one-sentence summary of Christian stewardship: Out of love, place yourselves at one another’s service.

CHRISTIAN WILLS SEMINAR - We are pleased to announce that our 2^nd seminar on Christian Wills will take place on July 29 from 6:30–7:45 PM in Founders Hall. Food and refreshments will be provided from 6:00–6:30 PM for the convenience of participants. Parishioners will receive a letter with the agenda and more registration information from Fr. Pat in the next few days.

Special Collection - Today we support the Holy Father in his charitable works. The Peter’s Pence Collection is taken up worldwide in an effort of solidarity to support the most disadvantaged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disaster and others in need of emergency assistance. Pope Benedict XVI has said, “God’s love . . . gives us the courage to continue seeking and working for the benefit of all” (Caritas in Veritate, no. 78). Cast the love of Christ upon the world—please be generous in today’s Collection.

Prayer & worship

USHERS NEEDED

Usher positions are open for all Masses. Training will be provided. If interested, please call Tom Dalton at 235-8295.

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.

RESPECT LIFE

The Rosary for the Unborn will be prayed next Sunday (and each first Sunday of the month) at the Monument to the Unborn after the 10:30 AM Mass.

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 142 people Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry, Fried Rice, Assorted Desserts and Sweet Tea. On Thursday we served 95 people Meatball Hoagies, Marinated Vegetable Salad, Assorted Desserts 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 69 people French Toast, Eggs, Sausage, Hash, Fruit Cocktail, Cereal, OJ/ Coffee/ Milk.

Special thanks to the Outreach committee for serving breakfasts in the month of June. The Knights of Columbus will be serving in July.

Fellowship

In Prayer We Will Always Be Together

Dear friends: Please note that there will be no monthly Mass and fellowship in June, July and August. We will, however, continue to be present at First Friday Adoration every month. Come join us for an hour of quiet devotion from 3:00 – 4:00 PM in the church; we chant the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 o’clock. A meal together afterwards and lively conversation is always a pleasant experience! Let’s keep in touch: Betty can be reached at 237-9298, and Mabel at 235-0080. Enjoy the lazy, hazy days of summer, you all.

Ministry of Caring

Do you live alone or need to hear a friendly voice? Let us know. You could receive a phone call from a fellow parishioner. A simple “Hello, How are you?”  Please call Patty at the parish office if you are interested (237-3428, ext. 0).

YOUTH MINISTRY

Sr. Youth Group (SYG)

· Summer Bible Study Sundays from 6:00 – 7:30 PM in PLC Classroom 1. 8 week session.

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

· Community service opportunities are still available if you need your hours! Call Renee for details.

· REMINDER: Call the Parish Office to schedule your interview with Father Pat.

· Summer Confirmation Class Thursday, July 8^th 6 – 8:00 in PLC Classroom #1.

Women’s club

CRAFT SHOW

To our “Talented Members”. . . Please remember our Craft Show on October 22-24! We encourage you to work on your favorite homemade crafts over the summer months – your donations will be greatly appreciated.

We will be having craft workshops through the summer, on Thursday mornings every other week, starting July 1^st in the PLC from 9:30 to 11:30 to make items for the Women’s Club table, or you can work on your own projects. For more info, call Pam at 237-5170. Thank you!

BULLETIN ARTICLES – Starting in July, to submit information in the bulletin for the Women’s Club, contact Patty Guazzo 357-9699, or email: pguazzo@sc.rr.com.

The Women's Club Executive Board wishes everyone a blessed, safe, fun-filled summer.  Watch the bulletin and the August newsletter for Club events and news.  

Knights of Columbus

Operation H.O.P.E. Golf Tournament

Saturday, July 31, 9:00 AM Shotgun

Indigo Creek Golf Club, Murrells Inlet

This Captain's choice event is open to all members of the parish and the community with the proceeds from the event going to Operation H.O.P.E. (the Tootsie Roll Drive) to help support Knight's activities that benefit the intellectually disabled.  Your group of four, men, women or mixed, can enjoy the day, eat and drink well, win prizes and support an extremely good cause for only $260.00 or $65.00 per person.

Upcoming Events! 

Officer's Meeting, June 29, 7:00 PM, Founder's Hall. 

Business Meeting, July 1, 7:00 PM, Founder's Hall. 

First Friday Adoration, July 2, Team C. 

Operation H.O.P.E. Collection, July 3-4, after all Masses

Installation of Officer's Mass and Social, Thursday, July 15, 6:00 PM.

Fourth Degree!  Installation of Officers at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 18 at St. Andrews in Myrtle Beach. 

Did You Know!  The Knights of Columbus has more than 1.8 million members worldwide in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Philippines and Poland.

Have you asked?  Brother Knight have you asked anyone to join the Knights of Columbus lately?  Help grow your council. Ask a neighbor, friend, fellow parishioner and pass their name on to Council Membership Director, Tom Dalton, at 235-8295 or newly-elected Grand Knight, Emil Martineau at 235-0324.

LOCAL NEWS

GOLF TOURNAMENT - The Our Lady Star of the Sea 15^th Annual Golf Tournament in Memory of Father George Moynihan will be held on Saturday, July 17, 2010, at 8:00 AM at Aberdeen Country Club. Captain’s Choice. Shotgun Start. $60.00 per person. Gold, Tee & Prize sponsorships are available. Be a part of our annual fundraiser. Your donation is tax deductible. Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus. Call 843-249-2356 for more info.

June 28 – July 3

Monday Amos 2:6-10,13-16 / Matthew 8:18-22

Tuesday Acts 12:1-11 / Matthew 16:13-19

Wednesday Amos 5:14-15,21-24 / Matthew 8:28-34

Thursday Amos 7:10-17 / Matthew 9:1-8

Friday Amos 8:4-6,9-12 / Matthew 9:9-13

Saturday Ephesians 2:19-22 / John 20:24-29