PENTECOST SUNDAY

May 1 1 ^th, 2008

Special Prayer Request: Please pray for the repose of the soul of Rita Day, sister of parishioner Josephine Novosel.

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: $12,659.51, Building Fund: $2,755.00, Children’s Collection: $5.00, Catholic Communications: $25.00, Ascension: $1,069.00, Catholic Charities: $40.00, Candles: $170.00. Flowers: $50.00. Total: $16,773.51

Mass Attendance:

5:00 PM: 279; 8:00 AM: 217; 10:30 AM: 582; Total: 1,078.

FLOWER INTENTIONS for this week are in memory of Genieve McCarthy by Lois Fink.

The 2008 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.  Please call the office if you would like one of these dates.

SPECIAL CELEBRATIONS: May 11 – 17

Happy Birthday To: Annette Arroyo, Matthew Breznicky, Allison Keutmann, Ethan Barnaby, Jim Conway, Kay Gilligan, George Hooker, Elizabeth Lyon, Lisa Phelan, Laura Boghosian, Joseph Cosio, Beverly Garrity, Patricia Giovannelli, Mark Battaglino, Brenda Gorski, Aline Martineau, Nicole Paglio, Nancy Poggi, Carole Poole, Fran Spencer, Diane Dupuy, Helene Horniak, Joseph Muffolett, Sonya Powell, Enrique deArmas, Joan Brice, Lois Fink, Robert Jewell, Aileen Labuz, Madeleine Stenger, Eilish Mulhern.

To: Donald & Joan Stiller, David & Patricia Gould, Gwyn & Gail Hardister, Richard & Mary-Bourke Milligan, Walter & Joan Murren, Denis & Barbara Gagne, Robert & Jill Callahan, Joseph & Sylvia Moseh, Larry & Liz Roney, Will & Donna Anderson.

Brother Fred Buerman ob.OSB will be back with us at Precious Blood speaking at all the liturgies on the weekend of May 17-18. Brother Fred directs Hand of Help. The mission of Hand of Help is to mentor young adults for missionary service and support the leaders who work with these young adults. A second collection will be taken and envelopes provided for those who wish to bring back the envelope later. Your help will be used to support young adults in mission.  We invite you to take a look at the web sites of both Hand of Help and Holy Trinity Monastery at: www.handofhelp.info and www.holytrinitymonastery.org. Again we welcome Brother Fred.

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

· 2^nd Lt. Sean A. Kane, D. Co. 2-22 Inf., 4^th Platoon FOB Warrior, APO AE 09338

· AIC Kevin Joel Patteson, PSC9 Box 1485, APO AE 09123

· PFC Ryan Matthews, 1/9 A CO, Map 2 274095, FPO

AE 09509 4095

· Lt. Cdr. Lewis Fermaglich, 2^nd LAAD Bn. Det-A, H & S Battery, Unit 78087, FPO AE 09509-8087

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 appreciated. We thank the Heritage Plantation community for contributing enough items again this month to enable us to send over 6 care packages to the military listed above. Our Knights of Columbus members have generously mailed these packages. Your prayers are requested for our military and their safe return. – John Glinka

PBOC BOOK & GIFT SHOP

Volunteers are needed to work in the shop after the 8:00 AM Sunday Masses.

If interested, please call Melody at 222-3246.

STEWARDSHIP

The Catholic Communications Campaign Collection will be taken up next weekend, May 17-18. Your support will insure the continued availability of media resources that promote Gospel values and foster the pastoral teachings of the Catholic Church.

In the second reading today, St. Paul reminds the Corinthians, “There are different gifts, but the same Spirit; there are different ministries, but the same Lord.” How am I using my gifts for the common good?

HOW ARE WE DOING?

Church Debt 4/30/08 $349,004.45

PLC Debt 4/30/08 $1,432,216.66

Average weekly Collections for April

2007 2008

1^st Collection $9,328.44 $11,622.75

2^nd Collection $2,258.62 $2,315.12

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 May 15^th of any dates you will be away in July, August and September. You can do this by going to http://pbocchurch.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.

ROSARY MAKERS

If you would like to join & learn how to make mission rosaries, please contact Melody Owens at 843-222-3246. Rosaries made by this group will be available for other Groups of the Parish by contacting Melody. Donations are truly appreciated to help pay the cost of the supplies to make these Rosaries.

Baskets with FREE Rosaries will be placed in the back of the Church for anyone wishing to acquire these Rosaries for any other reason. These Rosaries will be individually wrapped inside an instructional sheet on "How to say the Rosary". Color of the Rosary will be written on the top corner.

MINISTRY OF CARE

Let us know of your loved one confined to home, in the hospital or recovering from surgery and now home. 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, Anne at 237-9563, or Gloria at 235 3667.

Respect life

Georgetown County Citizens for Life (GCCL) is having a yard sale from 7:00 AM till Noon on Saturday, May 31, at Georgetown Baptist Church, 600 David Ray Road, Georgetown. (David Ray Road connects to Pringle Ferry Road off 701 about 3 miles west of Walmart). Volunteers will be picking up household donations on Friday, May 30. (Heavy furniture and clothing are not accepted.) All donations are tax deductible. For further information or arranging a goods pickup, call Len Vercellotti at 235-9931. GCCL sponsors the annual "Life Chain" and does pro-life education in the Georgetown area.

CURSILLO/ULTREYA

The May School of Leaders will meet on Saturday, May 10 at the parish Center of St. Mary, Our Lady of Ransom Church at 317 Broad St. in Georgetown from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Join with Cursilistas from other low country parishes and be a part of bringing the Cursillo experience to others.

OUTREACH

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Construction Volunteers

Needed

PBOC has partnered again this year with local churches on the Waccamaw Neck to construct our second "Apostles Build" home.    Construction started on March 1, 2008.  Lunch is served at the work-site and tools are provided, or you may bring your own tools.   Please refer to Habitat's web site (habitatgeorgetown.org) to review the work schedules and construction progress, and our web site (pbocchurch.com) to preview photos of construction progress.  For directions to the site and questions, please contact: Doug Weiss at 357-9299 or: dweiss66@hotmail.com

Habitat for Humanity Georgetown County is having a new fundraiser, “Featherin' our Nests.” Artists, professional and amateur, are creating birdhouses to be auctioned at a reception on Sunday, June 8^th, in our Parish Life Center.  Members and friends of PBOC are invited to build and/or decorate a birdhouse for the auction. (Pre-made birdhouses are available or you can design or build your own.)  Members of other church congregations are also participating.  Proceeds will go towards Habitat for Humanity's 'Builders' Blitz 2008' homes.  For additional information, please contact Gordon and Jeri Johnson, Co-Chairpersons of the event at 235-8683.  Stayed tuned for further details.

A NOTE FROM FATHER PAT’S KITCHEN

As always, Richard prepared a great lunch. We started with Salmon Croquettes with Dill Cream Sauce, followed by Beef Stew, Rice Pilliard, Broccoli with Cheddar Cheese, and Glazed Sweet Potatoes. The ending was sweet – with fresh pineapple, peach & apple pies.

Special thanks to Louis’ Restaurant who provided wonderful Foccaccia Bread. Fr. Pat welcomes everyone to come and enjoy the feast!

ELDER ISSUES

“Friendly Visitor-Companion” Program

To foster, facilitate, and complement the many ongoing Parishioner visits to shut-ins, the Elder Issues Committee has established a pilot “Friendly Visitor” program. Dealing initially with nursing facilities, the program sponsors a referral of Parish Volunteers to cooperative Facilities. For more information, or to volunteer, please call Patty our Parish Secretary at 237-3428 and she will have a member of our committee contact you.

Fellowship

WEB SITE

Our Parish has so many wonderful events. NEW on the Web Site is the Tastes at Pawleys. It was spectacular! Also new are pictures from this year’s Fashion Show. You will enjoy seeing your fellow parishioners strutting their stuff. Let your friends and family know how vibrant and active our parish is. Invite them to take a look at the pictures on the church web site - http://pbocchurch.com. Just look under the Parish Activities column, and click on, “Photos of Parish Events.”

RELIGIOUS ED REVIEW

TALENT SHOW & BREAKFAST – Come celebrate and give thanks for another grace-filled school year! For our last class meeting on Sunday, May 18, at 9:10 AM parents and students in grades K-7 will meet in Founders Hall for a Talent Show & Breakfast featuring the many talents of the children in our parish. Parents are invited!

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL - “Bible @ the Beach”

For Children ages 4-12. - Monday, June 9^th through Thursday, June 12^th, 5:30 – 7:30 PM in the PLC.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Sr. Youth Group (SYG): Sundays 6-8 PM

ü GrabbaJava –Tuesdays 6:45 AM @ Starbucks Ltcfld.

ü XLT @ St. Michael’s May 14^th 7-8:15 PM (Adoration & Praise & Worship and FOOD!)

ü NO SYG Sunday, May 11^th

Jr. Youth Group (JYG): Fridays 6:30-9:30 PM

ü Grades 5-8.

World Youth Day:

ü Outback Steak Dinner Take-Out May 19; tickets NOW ON SALE in parish office $12/person 2 for $20

(see Sondra, financial Secretary)

Women’s club

MOTHERS...the Place of Love
Mothers are the place where love emerges from the earth,
And happiness rings out like bells in honor of our birth.

Mothers are the sun that lights for life our inner sky,
So we may know that we are loved and need not question why.

Mothers are the moon that shines upon our black despair,
So even when we weep, we know that someone's always there.

Whatever fear, or stress, or pain might them to anger move,
We know that underneath the storm we have, always, their love.

- Anonymous

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WOMEN'S CLUB OFFICER INSTALLATION LUNCHEON

Women's Club members only...
Purchase your tickets early, as seating is very limited!
This very special event will be held at the historic

Litchfield Plantation Carriage House at 11:00 AM on June 5.
Tickets are $25.
Send a self-addressed and stamped envelope (SASE)

with your check payable to PBOC WOMEN'S CLUB to:

Marlene Salimbene, 50 Wickham Court,

Pawleys Island, SC 29585.
Please indicate your choice of a chicken or fish luncheon.
Questions???  Call Marlene at 235-1156

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MARK YOU CALENDARS AND SAVE YOUR BOOKS, BOOKS-ON-TAPE, DVD's, and CD's
FOR THE BOOK SALE AT THE ARTS & CRAFTS FESTIVAL---OCTOBER 24, 25, 26.

knights of columbus

Council 11028 congratulates our Knight of the Month, Millet DeAngeles, and our Family of the Month, Dennis & Catherine Slattery. Thank you for all you

do for our Council, the parish and the community.

Congratulations to Rich Marino, who was elected as the Knights of Columbus South Carolina State Warden. He is the first Knight from the Precious Blood Council – or from any council in this area – to be elected to a state office.

Knights of Columbus Council 11028 will be conducting their annual Operation Hope (Tootsie Roll) Collection after all the Masses on Memorial Day weekend – May 24-25.

VISITORS… Are you interested in joining a parish in this area? Do you want to get involved in our active parish? In the gathering area are registration forms or go to our website at www.pbocchurch.com for a form and information on our church’s many ministries and activities.

DIOCESAN NEWS

Vietnamese Marian Celebration

Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church – Greenville, SC. Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 5:15 PM. Reception and discussion with the Most Reverend Dominic Dinh Mai Luong, Bishop of Orange, CA, visiting.

Our Lady of Lavang Celebration – Sunday, May 18, 2008 at 11 AM – 4 PM at The Park of Our Lady of Vietnam, Greer, SC. Flower offering with the Vietnamese Liturgical Dancers, Celebration of the Eucharist, Luncheon. Presider: Bishop Dominic Luong; Co-Celebrants: Msgr. Martin Laughlin and Fr. Dac Tran, OFM. All are invited. For information and/or directions, please contact the Office of Ethnic Ministries at 864-234-9009, Ext. 118.