FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

February 5, 2012

Special Prayer Request: Please pray for the repose of the souls of: Myra Wiggins, sister of Christine Kitchen; Emily Scalera, daughter-in-law of Camie Scalera; and Daniel Call.

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 5^th weekend in January, 2012

1st Collection

Weekly Collection $10,337.21

DOC Tax 10% $1,033.72

Outreach 10% $1,033.72

Net funds available to the church $8,269.77

Weekly Budget for January $8,243.00

Surplus $26.77

2^nd Collection

Weekly Collection $2,250.32

DOC Tax 10% $225.03

Net funds available to pay parish debt $2,025.29

Weekly Budget for January $3,197.47

Shortfall ($1,172.18)

Balance on PLC mortgage $1,172,627.13

Current Electronic Givers: 135

To sign up go to: http://www.pbocchurch.com/stewardship.asp

Mass Attendance: 5:00 PM: 388, 8:00 AM: 230, 10:30 AM: 454. Total: 1072

The 2012 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. 

REMEMBRANCE SPONSORSHIPS:

Families, would you like to sponsor an item for Precious Blood of Christ? You could remember a loved one, honor your family or a family member.

Yearly sponsor: Candles – $1,600

Censor & Boat – $1,500

Church Flowers – $4,500 (Parish Portion)

Partial and half- year sponsorships available

Other opportunities available as well - please call Ellen at the Church office 237-3428, ext. 2.

A Note of Thanks:

A big thanks to Father Pat and all the organizations of Precious Blood!  Thank you to the parishioners, friends and associates for all the prayers, cards, phone calls and assists given during my recent convalescence.  Prayers are still requested for our son Michael.     - Jerry Faulstich

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.

VOCATIONS CHALICE PROGRAM

Without Priests, we have no Mass…  We have no absolution…  This is a future we must not accept!

“Everyone who has given up home, brothers, or sisters, father or mother, wife or children or property for my sake will receive many times as much and inherit everlasting life.” (Matthew 19:29)

It is imperative that we speak to our children and grandchildren about exploring the possibility of a vocation to the religious life.

Come to the "what to do" and "how to do it" miniseries presentation on VOCATIONS on Sundays, March 4 and 11, 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM in the PLC.   "It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain." (John 15: 16)

Sunday, April 29^th 4:00–8:00 PM

In four years, Tastes at Pawleys has given $290,000 to Father Pat’s Lunch Kitchen and other organizations whose mission corresponds with ours: to feed the hungry and nourish the lives of those in our community. This year’s sole beneficiary is Father Pat’s Lunch Kitchen, which was opened with funds from our first Tastes at Pawleys in 2007.

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: February 5 - 11

Happy Birthday To: Richard Bergeron, Carol Doreo, Robert Fechisin, Vincent Pavone, Molly Williams, Bob Bohanek, Helen Faulstich, Anthony LaMarca, Dolores Michalski, David Redding, Bruce Brown, Sydney Callahan, Bill Cross, Owen Razzi, Dwayne Christen, Christopher Fedor, Thomas Lynch, Declan Riley, Wyatt Roff, Jeannine Siembida, Everett Chadwick, Tim Gilligan, Martin Lampe, Jimmy Mendieta, Robert Phelan, John Spagnuolo, Alex Czechner, Lucien Ellerich, Ann Glinka, Gregory Hierholzer, Kathleen Kearney, Joel Odom, Joan Phelan, John Plesha, Shea Thomas, Ellen Anderson, Vic Figlar, Nick Marnell, Rebecca Montgomery.

To: Marianne & Mike Quinn, Mary Jane & Thomas Luff, Kira & Steve Roff, Kathy & Gary Hoerlein, Vickie & William Strell, Judy & Bob Modica, Marilyn & Joseph Gleaton, Joan & Thomas DeMaio, Florence & Joseph Gatto, Twyla & Bill Schmidt.

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

* Ashley Perryman, HHA – 101 TF Lift,

Kandor, Afghanistan, APO, AE 09553

* Maj. Ann M. Sage

OSC-1 / AAV, Unit 9920, Box 0040

DPO, AE 09348

* Maj. Joseph Sage

CITF – 1, C13 – Aviation, APO AE 09354

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. As always your prayers are requested for our military and their safe return.

PBOC Gift Shop news!

New greeting cards from The Printery, Monastery Creations have arrived. They are all just $1 each!! Those very popular expandable Saints Icon Bracelets are back in stock including a silver heart shape style perfect for Valentine's Day, priced at only $1.49. Also new are glass cross pendants hung on black leather. We still have PBOC logo fleece blankets and baseball hats for that special person or yourself. Stop by today and support the monks and sisters who provide much of our merchandise. Your continued help sustains their livelihood. 

Like St. Paul in the second reading, the good steward can say, “I do all that I do for the sake of the Gospel in the hope of sharing in its blessings.”

(See 1 Corinthians 9:23)

ELECTRONIC GIVING

Don’t get to Precious Blood of Christ Church every weekend because of business trips, vacation, or some other reason? Looking for a way to write fewer checks each week? Want to regularly support the mission of Jesus here at PBOC automatically? If you answered “YES” to any of these questions, then our Electronic Giving Program may be for you! For more information and application, please see our website under pbocchurch.com/Registration/Electronic Giving, or call Sondra Sutherland at our Parish Office: (843)237-3428.

RESPECT LIFE

The "Rosary for the Unborn" will be prayed this Sunday, and on every first Sunday of the month, after 10:30 AM Mass. The rosary is said either in the side chapel or at the monument to the unborn depending on the weather.

Rocky Fretz, distinguished pianist and composer, will perform a benefit concert for Birthright of Georgetown at 4 PM on Sunday, February 12. The event entitled "A Rocky Fretz Sunday Serenade" will be held at Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club. Mr. Fretz is familiar to many in the Myrtle Beach area because of his performances at the Carolina Opry Theater and Brookgreen Gardens. The ticket donation for the concert and light refreshments is $45. Birthright of Georgetown helps new moms and their babies. For tickets call: Len Vercellotti at 843-240-0976 or e-mail: LVercel@AOL.com.

Prayer & worship

WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE DAY –

Save the Date! Feb. 12!

ALL MARRIED COUPLES OF THE PARISH,

You are invited to a joyous reception on February 12^th after the 10:30 AM Mass. Please join Father Pat and many parishioners to celebrate your Sacrament of Marriage.

There will be food and light beverages and music.

Your children and grandchildren are most welcome to attend.

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, Pat at 237-7226, or Gloria at 235-3667.

OUTREACH

PROPOSED BUS STOP - The Transportation and Legislative Issues’ Committees of Outreach had a very successful meeting on January 19 concerning public transportation in the Pawleys Island and Litchfield communities.

The next step is to submit surveys documenting the need and use of this connector. These surveys are very important! Coast RTA made known to us that there are SC tax dollars available for this project on an as-needed basis. The surveys are available in the church narthex and on the church website. Please complete them as soon as possible – if not for yourself, consider the needs of others.

MEALS ON WHEELS is looking for volunteers. This program brings meals to the homebound, elderly, sick and disabled in our community. If anyone is interested please contact Andrea Zingales 631-220-0930 (cell) or 843-357-6907 (home).

ELDER ISSUES - Elder issues will start a meals program soon for our shut-ins or those coming out of hospital stays.  For those persons that were interested in making or delivering meals would contact Kathy Frank @ 235-2541. We will have a meeting for those interested in helping shortly.  Thank you.

Fr. Pat’s Lunch Kitchen continues to serve lunch on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with people coming together to enjoy sharing meals and friendship. Last Wednesday, we served 119 people Tossed Salad, Roast Loin of Pork, Brown Gravy, Steamed Vegetables, Assorted Desserts and Sweet Tea. On Thursday we served 69 people Vegetable Soup, Chicken Parmesan, Tossed Salad, Assorted Desserts and Sweet Tea.

Saturday breakfast is served every Saturday morning, 9:00 to 11:00 AM. Last weekend we served 85 people Eggs, Bacon, Sausage/Biscuits, Potatoes, Fruit Cocktail, Cereal, OJ/Coffee/ Milk.

We thank everyone who helps to make these meals a pleasure for all who come, and everyone who donates food.

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

Fellowship

PrimeTimers

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

The PrimeTimers meeting is this Friday, February 10 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 information, please call: Linda Caswell at 237-5743 or Nancy Szarowicz @ 237-2513.

“ST. PATRICK’S DAY” PARTY

Saturday, March 17 - 6:00 PM

Tickets $17 per person.

Will be available at the parish office starting February 8^th.

RELIGIOUS ED REVIEW

Attention: Parents of students preparing for

1^st Reconciliation and 1^st Communion!

· First Reconciliation Retreat & Practice-students only

Thursday, Feb. 23, 3:30 to 5:00 PM

Drop-off at PLC - Pick-up at Church - Snack provided

· First Reconciliation-students and families

Saturday, Feb. 25, 3:00 PM. Students arrive at church at 2:45 PM – in “Sunday-best” attire. Boys: long pants, collared shirt. Girls: dress or skirt. NO jeans or sneakers

YOUTH MINISTRY

SENIOR YOUTH GROUP (Grades 9-12)

· SYG next Sunday, Feb. 12^th immediately following 10:30 Mass in PLC Classroom #1.

· SAVE THE NIGHT: Ash Wednesday Feb. 22^nd. SYG will attend mass together and meet after to being our 40 day Journey through Lent together.

· ATTN HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS:

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS ARE DUE BACK.

JUNIOR YOUTH GROUP (Grades 7 & 8)

· JYG Friday Feb. 10^th 6 – 8:00 at Franks Bowling Alley Inlet Square! Must be dropped off & picked back up.

WOMEN’S CLUB

Honors and Memorials Intention at the State Council Convention - Precious Blood of Christ Catholic Women’s Club, an affiliate of the South Carolina Council of Catholic Women, would like to offer to members and all parishioners the opportunity to have their living or deceased loved ones remembered in an Honors and Memorials Intention at the State Council Convention. The Convention is March 9-11, (all WC members may attend). One committee takes care of the Honors and Memorials Intentions, where loved ones will be prayed for at Convention Services, as well as a listing of names put into booklet form for long lasting memory. The forms are available in the back of church as well as in the Parish Office, can be mailed with your donation to the name on the form. Additional forms or the reverse side of the form may be used for additional names.

Please keep a look out for additional information on the Deanery and State Council.

Women’s Club 2011-2012 Community Grants - Applications (RFP’s) are available in the parish office and on the PBOC Website. Completed applications are due February 29, 2012.

EVENING DISCUSSION GROUP: Is moving to the Second Thursdays at 7:00 PM, PLC Rm. 2. All members of the Women’s Club (especially those who can’t make our daytime meetings) are welcome to come, share a cup of coffee or something cold and catch up on what’s new. Join us for an evening chat!

EXERCISE CLASS - Come one, come all and have a ball while you exercise according to your comfort level. For members and all woman parishioners, friends, neighbors. This mini 12-week fundraiser is led by Nancy Szarowicz at 5:00 PM on Wednesdays. Bring yourself, a neighbor, a friend and support your parish and your health. Classes will go until early April - Start now and be ready for that new Easter outfit! There are currently 7-8 exercisers - for $5 come and join in the fun.

WOMEN’S CLUB ANNUAL FASHION SHOW

“A Passion for Fashion” - The 2012 Fashion Show will be held at Pawleys Plantation on Saturday, March 24, 2012. Tickets may be purchased for $35 by sending a self-addressed stamped envelope, with a check made out to PBOCC 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.

►Models Meeting: There will be a meeting for all models with Joann Lekperic on February 6 at 1:00 PM in the PLC.

►General Fashion Show Meeting: For all sub-committee chairs on February 7^th at 1:00 PM with Nancy Szarowicz in the PLC.

Next Board Meeting: Thursday, February 23, at 10:45.

Got loose change? Please deposit in the "Pennies from Heaven" canisters at the front entrances of the Church and Chapel.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

FEBRUARY SOCIAL!  What's the old adage? "Better late than never"!  This month's social will be the day on which we honor the fraternal year 2010-2011 Knight of the Year, Family of the Year, Woman of the Year and Youth of the Year!  Everyone should make every effort to come and celebrate the accomplishments of all these worthy recipients and thank them for their efforts.  The social will be February 16 at 6:00 PM in Founder's Hall.

Career Opportunity: The Knights of Columbus is seeking a Field Agent for a career opportunity representing their insurance program. We offer a complete benefits package with this full-time position. In order to qualify, one must be eligible for membership in the Knights of Columbus. For more information, please contact Robert Boni, General Agent, at (843) 824-5632 or Robert.boni@kofc.org

Upcoming Events!  

Social, February 16, 6:00 PM, Founder's Hall.

Council Officers’ Meeting, Feb. 20, 7:00 PM, Founder's Hall. Rosary, March 1, 6:00 PM, PBOC Chapel.

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

First Friday Adoration, March 2 Team B.

200 Club Dinner!  The annual 200 Club Dinner will be held on Sunday, February 26th in the PLC beginning at 6:00 PM.

To inquire about joining the Knights or seeking more information contact Membership Director Don Johnston at 235-0749 or Grand Knight Tom Dalton at 235-8295.

DIOCESAN NEWS

MEDICAL MISSION TRIP TO GUATEMALA

Tim Joseph, DMD, Victor Diaz, MD, Doug Weiss, Carol Lenhart and Lorena Robles are joining others from the Diocese of Charleston on Saturday, February 4 thru 11 on a medical mission to San Pedro La LaGuna, Guatemala.  The mission is sponsored by the Diocese which directly supports the clinic through generous monetary donations for the purchase of medicine and by those detonating their time to travel to San Pedro to serve the needs of the community.  For this mission, there are 45 missionaries departing from Atlanta.  Tim, Victor, Doug, Carol & Lorena are departing from Charleston to Atlanta to meet up with others for the flight to Guatemala City and the  3-hr bus and 1-hr boat ride across beautiful Lake Atitlan to San Pedro.  Needed are MD's and PA's, Dentists and Technicians, RN's, and others with a desire to serve.  If you are interested, Victor or Doug can provide more details.    For an application, Mission Director is Deacon Ed Peitler: doctoredpeitler@gmail.com.

GUIDING CHILDREN OF PROMISE is a program of Catholic Charities at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Garden City that ministers to children who have an incarcerated parent (or parents). The program includes group activities, spiritual formation, mentoring, scouting/camping, and special activities.

At this time we are seeking children to participate in the program. We are in the process of contacting caregivers and agencies for referrals of children in need. If you know of a child what may benefit from this program, please let us know. If you can help in any way, please contact Lauren Balogh, 651-3737, Ext. 230 or e-mail Gcopstmichael@hotmail.com.

SAINT MICHAEL SCHOOL

Dear Precious Blood of Christ Parishioners,

This past Friday, we concluded our celebration of Catholic Schools Week and our dedication to working closely with all of the parishes which feed into Saint Michael Catholic School, as well as our community. From the entire faculty, staff and student body, thank you to all of the families, parishioners and friends from around the community who helped make our week so special. Although that one special week is over, our motto of Faith, Academics and Service continues to guide all of us at Saint Michael Catholic School.

Please know that you are always welcome to visit, take a tour and/or volunteer at the school. If you have any questions for us, we will be happy to answer them.

Have a blessed week.

Mrs. Cherry, Principal

VOCATIONS REREAT – The Vocations Office of the Diocese of Charleston is hosting a discernment retreat for men (Ages 18-49) on March 23-25 at White Oak Conference Center. If you’re interested in learning more about Christian discipleship, discernment, and the priesthood please consider this retreat. For more information, please contact the Office of Vocations at 1-800-660-4102.

LOCAL

AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP of Georgetown County -

***REMINDER*** - February's AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP meeting will be held a week earlier this month.  Please join us on Tuesday, February 7, at the Georgetown Library, 405 Cleland St. in Georgetown, 6:00~8:00.  FREE. We strongly encourage your attendence at this meeting to learn valuable IEP information.  Our speaker will be Kim Preston, Education Coordinator of South Carolina Special Kids.  This meeting is presented by Parents Reaching Out to Parents of South Carolina.  Topics will include: The Special Education Process, Communication between Parents and the Schools, and IEP (Individual Education Program). A two-hour Certificate of Attendance is available to those who register at 800-759-4776 or 803-772-5688

February 6 - 11

Monday 2 Samuel 15:13-14,30; 16:5-13 / Mark 5:1-20

Tuesday 2 Samuel 18:9-10,14b,24-25a,30-19:3 /

Mark 5:21-43

Wednesday 2 Samuel 24:2,9-17 / Mark 6:1-6

Thursday Malachi 3:1-4 / Luke 2:22-40

Friday Sirach 47:2-11 / Mark 6:14-29

Saturday 1 Kings 3:4-13 / Mark 6:30-34