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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, January 22, 2006
Sunday in Ordinary Time
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
A Word from your
Pastor…
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
ATTENTION PARENTS/GUARDIANS
MID-YEAR REPORTS
Saturday, January 21
Sunday, January 22
At first look our scriptures for this Sunday look short and simple. The Lord
On Sunday, January 15th all children received their mid-year reports to go home.
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
continues to call, this time it’s Jonah and the sons of Zebedee, James and
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2nd Collection
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Catholic Univ./Communications
Please ask your child for the copy. If you did not receive one, please call the Office of
James C. Blades
John. The brevity of the readings serves to emphasize the point. There is an
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Progressive Dance Ticket Sales - after Masses
Religious Ed and we will provide a copy for you.
Sunday, January 22
urgency to the call and there is an urgency to the message. The gospel of
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Ministries Weekend – Ocean City
3rd
Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mark is the first gospel historically and the shortest. Mark felt pressured to get
OPEN FORUM
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RCIA – AER
the paper finished and out there, wasting no time. The good news was front
Is there something you would like to know about the Catholic faith but aren’t sure when
8:30am St. Benedict
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NO Rel. Ed/AF/YF
page news. People needed to hear it and heed it.
to ask? Sundays after Mass don’t give you enough time to talk to our parish Staff? This
Charles Alder, Sr.
Monday, January 23
Tuesday evening, January 24th, we will be holding our 4th
bi-annual Open Forum. It will
11:15am St. Elizabeth
I know the last thing most of us needed is another deadline that burdens us. The Church
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March for Life Washington D.C.
begin at 7:00 p.m. with prayer and our parish staff will all be available to respond to any
People of the Parish
should be a place of comfort, not stress. But we have to remind ourselves that the things that
Tuesday, January 24
questions or concerns you may have. Hope to see you there for some camaraderie and
we get most engaged in are those that demand a response from us. Jonah was told to “get up,
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Open Forum – 7:00pm - Hall
Tuesday, January 24
refreshments as well as answers!
go”. And the first disciples were called to “Follow me”. The expectation was clear and the
Wednesday, January 25
9:00am FLC, Chapel
response was immediate. Certainly, the Eucharist invites us all to bring our worries and
REMINDERS:
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Confirmation Service Day Planning – 7:00pm- RR
Roger Vogt
anxieties to the table, but it does so that we might find strength to carry them and to go in
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4th
– 8th Grade Catechists- There will be a brief meeting after Religious Ed in the
Thursday, January 26
Wednesday, January 25
peace. Hear the shortest sentences of the mass: “The Lord be with you. May Almighty God
conference room next Sunday, January 29h . Please make all the necessary t
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Bible Study – 9:30am – Adult Ed. Room
bless you. Go in peace.” They are clear, assuring and throughout the week we respond.
arrangements to have each grade represented by as many catechists as possible.
7:30am St. Elizabeth
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Progressive Dance Set-Up – 7:00pm - Hall
Thank you!
Robert Fountain
Excited about the upcoming week, an ordinary week?
Saturday, January 28
Thursday, January 26
Fr. Carroll
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The Ministries weekend (formerly known as Catechetical Conference) is this
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Habitat for Humanity Yard Sale Drop Off
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9am-
weekend (January 20-22). Therefore, there will be NO RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
9:00am FLC,
Chapel
Noon - Hall
CLASSES ON JANUARY 22.
PARISH PRE-LENTEN MISSION
Joseph Dombroski
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Progressive Dance
– 6-10pm - Hall
It’s only a few short weeks away!
Mark your calendars for our Pre-Lenten Parish Mission.
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Youth Ministry Lock-In – after Dance – Hall
Friday, January 27
VOLUNTEERS
Bill Wegner, a lay Catholic evangelist, will lead us. Bill did our Parish Council retreat last year
(ending at 8am on Sunday morning)
The Christian Formation committee is looking for someone who may have some
7:30am St. Elizabeth
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and was great. He will be doing the presentation for our Valentine’s Day Gathering on Sat, Feb
Sunday, January 29
time to spend helping us organize a list of books/materials for our Resource Room.
Judy Ridgell
11, will offer an invitation to the mission entitled “Dare to Be Holy” at all masses that
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Rel. Ed./RCIA/AF – 9:40am – Family Life Center
We have a wonderful accumulation of books so far, but we need a list of what we
Saturday, January 28
weekend, and then will offer presentations and times of prayer every evening Sun, Feb 12 –
have!
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Knights of Columbus Hospitality – 9:30am –Hall
Wed, Feb 15 at 7pm at St. Benedict as well as another track for those are free during the day
5:30pm
St. Elizabeth
We are in need of a few assistants to be floaters for classrooms. The purpose of a
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Jamaican Mission Presentation by Jeanne
after a 9am mass at St. Elizabeth Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday.
People of the Parish
floater is to cover a class as the second adult when one of the catechists is unable
Wallace – 9:40am -Hall
Plan to be there and bring a friend!
to be in the class unexpectedly – due to an emergency, etc. We are diligent
Sunday, January 29
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NO Youth Formation
regarding the Diocesan charter that states two adults are to be present in the
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Sunday in Ordinary Time
SOCIAL MINISTRY
classroom at all times.
8:30am St. Benedict
Why March for Life?
If you are interested or would like more information, please call the office of Religious
Stephanie Radcliffe
The visual impact of the black silhouettes in our midst over the past several weeks has been
Education. Thank you!
startling. They have joined us for mass, parish meetings and gatherings. They have knelt in
11:15am
St. Elizabeth
stances of prayer and stood as sentinels of welcome at the doorway. Seeing them has
Julius & Arline Scarano
PARISH & FAMILY LIFE
reminded us of those who might have dwelt among us if not for the reality of abortion and
euthanasia. Our response to these simple silhouettes made of wood requires that we become
Happy Birthday this week to: Nadine Dill (1-24), Bridget Gorman (1-24), Joshua
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Please pray for:
their voice. Like the prophet Jonah who entered the city of Nineveh to wake the people that
Parks (1-24), Annemarie Chouinard (1-25), Amanda McGinnis (1-25), Wade Belay (1-
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
dwelt there from their sinful sleep, we too must enter the world outside the walls of our
Old Testament
27), Nancy Blakely (1-27), Celestine Jordan (1-27), Cathy Lough (1-27), Lisa Martin (1-
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
James Forrester Bradley
churches and challenge those we encounter to honor and respect life at all its stages – unborn,
Dt. 18:15-20
27), Lori Spiering (1-27), Robert Jahn (1-28), Robert Todd, Sr. (1-29), Pam Catalano (1-
Lou Wood
Patricia Griffith
healthy, hungering, sick, suffering, and dying. This Monday, January 23, at least 30
30)
New Testament
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
parishioners from our parish will join thousands of others in Washington, D.C. for the 33rd
1 Cor 7: 32-35
Ethel Reisert
Joan Hardee
Annual March for Life. They will use their voices to speak for those who cannot speak. They
Marriage Enrichment
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
will try to change hearts and minds through their compassionate witness and beliefs. Join your
Gospel
Valentine’s Day is around the corner! Plan a date with your
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
voice with theirs by supporting them in prayer on Monday and then march into the streets of
Mark 1:22-28
favorite person. Our 5th Annual Dinner is Saturday, February
Casey Mears
Marvin Ebling
Ridgely, Denton, Greensboro, Goldsboro, Preston, Federalsburg, Harrington and Centreville
11 beginning at 7pm. Another round of the Newlywed Game is
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
and proclaim the message of life with your own voice:
at work in the pastor’s head. Perhaps some of you need to
Debi Councell
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Prayer for Life
practice? Tickets will be on sale next weekend. For more info
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
Father and maker of all,
call Lynn Spinner at 479-2090 or the parish office.
Jerry Fox
Victoria Wingren
you adorn all creation
Ron Rice
Dorothy Shanahan
with splendor and beauty,
Youth Ministry News
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Virginia Gunther
Fred & Marion Parenteau
and fashion human lives
Our Winter LOCK-IN
is next weekend in
the parish beginning
BACK TO THE LORD
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
in your image and likeness.
with the parish Progressive Dance at 6pm and ending at 8am on
For the week of January 15, 2006
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
Awaken in every heart
Sunday morning. It will be Game Night (boards, cards, trivia) –
Cindy Horseman
Amy Vanhorn & Family
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,384.00
reverence for the work of your hands,
fee free to bring your favorite! There will be a time of prayer &
Edward Saden
Fran & Joe Dunnington
and renew among your people
Weekly Offertory for 1/15
$ 4,301.74
discussion and, at midnight or so, we will go to church to fulfill
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
a readiness to nurture and sustain
Difference
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($
82.26)
Sunday’s obligation. A mailing with more detailed information was sent out this
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
your precious gift of life.
Poor Box
$ 247.47
week – contact Fr. Carroll if you have any questions and let him know
by
Shirley Strauss Kaliann Rose Fox
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
Holly Amjad
Regina Usilton
Building & Maintenance
$ 789.40
Wednesday if you plan to attend. Your dance ticket will be taken care of and
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
Ella Spring
Katie Adkins
remember that all youth participants for the Lock-In must have a completed blue
Poor Box Income & Contributions
God, for ever and ever.
Tyler Fox
Ava Fox
form in hand.
Thank you to those parishioners who contribute
Amen.
Alexis Harris
to our Poor Boxes in both Churches and the
VOCATIONS AWARENESS
chapel. These past few months, we have been
Jamaican Mission Presentation
Questions of the Week …
Jonah did not answer God’s call quickly; he wasn’t interested in the mission God
Parishioner Jeanne Wallace and her mom, Flo Petroski (also a parishioner), along with 4
able to help individuals and families with
had for him. Sometimes the attraction of various career opportunities keeps us
others spent a week in November serving a Catholic Children’s Orphanage Home in Jamaica.
Christmas, with heat & electricity, and to avoid
from being interested in hearing and responding to God’ call. Is the Lord calling
Jeanne has prepared a 45-minutes presentation including a slideshow set to music of this
eviction from their home. Your generosity has
you to the priesthood or religious life? What could be more satisfying or fulfilling
special mission which will be presented on Sunday, January 29th at 9:45am in the parish hall.
helped people within the parish as well as in our
You will see 35 children ranging in age form 14 months to 14 years, the sisters and priests who
than taking on a mission from God? Call or write to Fr. Joe Cocucci, Diocesan
local communities.
Is my faith front page news?
serve the Lord, and the place they all call “home”.
Director of Priestly and Religious Vocations, at (302)573-3113 or
There is a certain urgency in today’s Gospel as
What priority is my enthusiasm for scripture?
Jesus calls His first disciples – Andrew and
A Day of Reflection for Outreach Workers, sponsored by the Diocesan Office of Parish
Simon, James and John. Each one follows
Social Ministry, will be offered in our parish hall on Saturday, February 4 from 10am-1pm.
Is my participation in the Eucharist
Jesus immediately, unhesitatingly abandoning
Let the Office for Social Ministry offer you some nourishment through prayer, reflection,
both a comfort and a call?
nets and boats and father and fellow workers.
and socializing. Contact the parish office via phone or e-mail if you are planning to
Would you like to remember a loved one in a special way? Fr. Carroll carried a
To what is Jesus calling me?
What will I need to
attend.
green chasuble & cope home from his last trip to Rome. If you would like to make
abandon in order to follow Him?
a memorial donation for one of these items, talk to Fr. Carroll or Lori Parks.
