fifteenth sunday in ordinary time

July 11, 2010

Special Prayer Request: Please pray for the repose of the soul of parishioner John J. Ryan, Jr.

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.

HOW ARE WE DOING?

Collections for 1^st Weekend in July

July 5, 2009 July 4, 2010

Regular Collection $10,298.69 $14,590.49

Parish Debt $2,256.90 $2,368.23

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: 581, 8:00 AM: 376, 10:30 AM: 363. Total: 1320

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:

Pvt. Anthony Lauria by Anna Glinka

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.

ATTENTION COMMITTEE/ORGANIZATION HEADS

If you have not already done so, please submit your event and/or meeting schedules to Ellen in the Parish Office for the current fiscal year July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011. Even if there are no changes to your existing meeting times as listed in the bulletin, we need to know that as well, no later than August 1^st. Thank you for your assistance in helping to keep our calendars up to date!

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: July 11 - 17

Happy Birthday To: Becky Fico, Terry Gallagher, Judy Kovalcik, William Shea, Catherine Eirvin, Mary Jean Martin, Ellen Medley, Theresa Sullivan, Thomas Kuhns, Tracy Meno, Emily Skilman, Paige Swanson, Charles Avallone, Sophie Chmil, Jacqueline Criscuolo, Sharon DuMont, Terry Grace, Carol Jasniewski, Briza Roblero, Tony Spagnuolo, Steven Vallery, B.J. Bryant, Joe Dezzutti, Olivia Johnson, Phil Lolos, Rosemary Magyera, Brian Milesky, Candace Schroer, Arthur Voltaire, Richard Kaulback, Garrett Mason, Maeve Morris, Gabriella Rana, Becky Relford, Vittoria Rocca, Ed Beyma, Sherry Ellerich, Gabrielle Paglio, Christine Riley, Ann Ruddell, Frank Smith, Robert Stanton.

To: Julie & Todd Skillman, Dorianne & Charles Harris, Tracie & Walter Gladfelter, Rose & Daniel Dancu, Carol & Al Schnitzlein, Mary & Bill Graef, Mary & Joe Dezzutti, Suzanne & Boyd DuMont, Pam & William Martin, Jennifer & Thomas Sadler, Wendy & Phillip Chiarelli.

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.

Will you be away on vacation this summer? You can read our weekly bulletin online and keep up with “what’s new” in our parish by going to: http://pbocchurch.com

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

LIBRARY NEWS – Our parish has a growing library located in the office area of the Parish Life Center. Feel free to stop in during office hours and browse and borrow any material.

You can now look up the books we have on the PBOC website. Go to pbocchurch.com, then Parish Campus, then Library—and you can search our library for books either by word, phrase, or general subject. We have over 100 different subject matters and over 800 books to choose from.

We also have many FREE pamphlet, prayer books, and older Magnificat booklets for you take home.

If you have any questions regarding the Parish Library, contact Mimi Nawrath at 235-1013.

Help us with our Parish Broadcast eMail System. Please go to the address below to make sure your email address is correct. http://pbocchurch.com/email.asp

The good Samaritan was also a good steward, giving his time and his treasure to meet his neighbor’s need. At the end of this familiar story, Jesus urges His hearers – and us – to go and do the same!

CHRISTIAN WILLS SEMINAR - We are less than three weeks from our 2^nd Christian Will Seminar. In the words of one attendee of our first seminar, “Great program, I hope all parishioners will attend.” It takes place on July 29^th from 6:30 – 7:45 PM. Food and refreshments will be provided for the convenience of participants from 6 – 6:30 PM. We can only accommodate 50 participants at this seminar so please register early to assure your place. You may return your registration cards to the office, place them in a collection basket at Mass next weekend, call in your registration to the office (Patty Guazzo 237-3428), or register on-line (www.pbocchurch.com).

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR INFIRM PRIESTS

This weekend is the colletion for support for our priests who are ill. It is unfortunate that insurance cannot cover all of the expenses, and in some instances, the cost that the diocese must supply are monumental. These priests have spent their lives in caring for others and now it is our turn to look after them with their needs. Please be generous.

Prayer & worship

HELP NEEDED!

· USHERS – positions are open for all Masses.

If interested, please call Tom Dalton at 235-8295.

· GREETERS – Volunteers are needed to greet people outside church before Mass on Sundays. For further info call Joan Baker 235-0026 or Gladys Klein 235-0211.

· ROSARY MAKERS – If you are interested in our ministry, please contact Helen Salemme at 235-2639.

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

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 122 people Baked Macaroni & Ham, Pot Roast of Beef with Gravy, Pork Short Ribs, Baked Ham, Red Rice & Black Beans, Vegetable Medley, Assorted Desserts and Lemon Sweet Tea. On Thursday we served 104 people Cream of Potato Soup, Assorted Cold Sandwiches, Potato Salad, Assorted Desserts and Sweet Tea.

Saturday breakfast is served every Saturday morning, 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Last weekend we served 70 people Eggs, Bacon, Home Fries, Biscuits & Gravy, Fruit Cocktail, Cereal, OJ/ Coffee/ Milk. We thank everyone who helps to make these meals a pleasure for all who come.

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.

MEALS ON WHEELS NEEDS A COORDINATOR

Pat Burg has served as the Coordinator for Meals on Wheels for the past 12 years. It is now time for a new volunteer to take over as coordinator. We ask that someone in our parish come forward to fill this very needed and rewarding position. Please call Pat Burg at 843-237-3178.

Fellowship

Back-to-School Backpack and Clothing Drive:

PBOC is excited to start our 7th annual back-to-school backpack and clothing drive to help children from Teach My People and children in need at Waccamaw Area  schools. What started with just 40 children has expanded to over 100, and we continue to be blessed by the support of the people of the parish. The drive helps to provide a new backpack, school supplies and a new outfit to make sure children in our area are prepared and ready to learn at school. We ask that you pick up a blue bag on the way out of church next weekend and return it by Monday, August 2 with suggested items. If you have any questions, or would like to add a child to our list, please contact Karyn Congdon at 325-5789 or Rene Preedom at 235-1180.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY – Our next meeting is Thursday, July 15 at 1:00 PM in the PLC. Prayer shawls are available at the Parish Office for anyone who is ill and in need of prayers and comfort. For more info call Margaret Plikaitis at 235-0955.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Sr. Youth Group (SYG)

· Summer Bible Study will resume on Sunday July 18^th from 6:00–7:30 PM in PLC Classroom 1. (No class July 11)

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.

Women’s Club

CRAFT SHOW – Save the dates! October 22-24

Remember to save those great books you read this summer and donate them to the craft show’s book sale!

We encourage our “Talented Members” to work on your favorite homemade crafts over the summer months – your donations will be greatly appreciated!

Our craft workshops have begun and will continue through the summer. Join us on Thursday mornings every other week, in the PLC from 9:30 to 11:30 (the next workshop is July 29^th). Help is needed 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!

To submit information in the bulletin for the Women’s Club, contact Patty Guazzo 357-9699, or email: pguazzo@sc.rr.com.

Knights of Columbus

Congratulations! 

Council 11028 would like to congratulate:

Knight of the Month, Phil Brice,

Family of the Month, Marty and Jeanne Rosol,

Youth of the Month, Tommy Arneman.

Thank you to all for all you do for the Council, parish and the community and a job extremely well done.

Operation H.O.P.E. Golf Tournament

Saturday, July 31, 8:30 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.  To register your foursome or to sign up as an individual (you'll be paired with others), contact Rich Marino at 843-237-7887 or rmarino@sc.rr.com.

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

Officer's Meeting, July 27, 7:00 PM, Founder's Hall.

Business Meeting, August 5, 7:00 PM, Founder's Hall.  

First Friday Adoration, August 6, Team A. 

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

Hot! Hot! Hot!  Has the summer heat got you down?  Then consider joining the Knights of Columbus and get involved in some "really cool activities".  For membership information contact Council Membership Director, Tom Dalton, at 235-8295 or Grand Knight, Emile Martineau at 235-0324.

diocesan news

Mobile Health Outreach: at Catholic Charities – Pee Dee Emergency Assistance Center, 537-B Highway 90, Conway, SC on Tuesday, July 20^th – 8:00 to 10:00 AM.

Conway Medical Center’s Mobile Health Van will be conducting FREE mobile health screenings (Blood Pressure, Blood Glucose, Blood Cholesterol) to persons who have no medical insurance and no family physician. This is a fasting screening – so – nothing to EAT OR DRINK past midnight! To pre-register or for more information, call 843-234-1999.

LOCAL NEWS

MISS RUBY’S KIDS is looking for volunteer Education Mentors. The mission of the Education Mentor Program is to insure the success of Miss Ruby’s Kids graduates throughout their school career by providing a mentor who communicates with the child’s family and school personnel. For more information contact Wendy Walsh, Program Coordinator, at 843-436-7197 or coordinator@missrubyskids.net.

July 12 - 17

Monday Micah 6:1-4,6-8 / Matthew 12:38-42

Tuesday Micah 7:14-15,18-20 / Matthew 12:46-50

Wednesday Jeremiah 1:1,4-10 / Matthew 13:1-9

Thursday Jeremiah 2:1-3,7-8,12-13 / John 20:1-2,11-18

Friday Jeremiah 3:14-17 / Matthew 13:18-23

Saturday Jeremiah 7:1-11 / Matthew 13:24-30