ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, January 27, 2008
3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
LITURGY
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A
Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
LENT ENVIRONMENT – YOUTH TEAM
Saturday, January 26
Sunday, January 27
LITURGY CORNER
An inspired and creative group
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
“Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is close at hand!” These
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2nd Collection - Catholic Univ. & Communications
of our young people will be
Joseph Dombroski
sound like Lent words already! They are, however, at the root
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Religious Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture
Why do we
creating the environment in
of Jesus’ message and thus ministry. Jesus begins his
Sharing – 9:40am – Family Life Center
Sunday, January 27
gather as a community
our churches for Lent. Any
ministry for those who see the great light of the good news of
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Knights of Columbus Hospitality - FLC
to celebrate Mass?
7:15am
St. Benedict
other interested youth are
the coming of God to save his people. Jesus begins with two
Tuesday, January 29
Intentions of Thatcher Edmunds
invited to join them on
pairs of brothers, all fishermen, and makes them fishers of so
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Adult Bible Study – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
The Trinity (Father, Son, and
8:30am
St. Benedict
Sunday, February 3 at 2:00pm
many more men, women and children. All are asked to be
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Social Ministry Mtg. – 7:30pm – 3rd Grade
Holy Spirit) is the first
People of the Parish
at St. Benedict Church. For
proclaimers of the reign of God, apostles and ambassadors of
Classroom
community. In His image,
11:15am St. Elizabeth
more information, contact Fr.
the good news. How do you respond to this good news? Does
Wednesday, January 30
God created us to live in
Gary Parenteau
Carroll, Linda Ruskin or
it inspire you to follow him? What will you have to drop in
·
Staff Meeting –
Noon – Pastor’s Office
communities. We are born
Donald King.
order to move forward? What would you leave behind?
Tuesday, January 29
·
Adult Choir – 6:00pm – St. Benedict
into a community called the
9:00am FLC Chapel
family. We are strengthened
Thursday, January 31
Moving forward inspired by the message,
Elijah Cup
– This weekend, the Elijah Cup and
A Special Intention
personally
and
as
a
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Adult Bible Study
– 9:30am – A.E.R.
accompanying prayer journal will be presented to
Fr. Carroll
community when we gather
·
Open Forum
– 7:00pm –
Great Room
the McCormick Family. If you are interested in
Wednesday, January 30
together to share ourselves
Have questions about our Catholic faith that you haven’t had the opportunity to ask?
taking the cup home for a week to pray in a
Friday, February 1
7:30am St. Elizabeth
in the worship of God. We
Bring them to the Youth/Adult Open Forum session this Thursday! I always enjoy the
special way for vocations to the priesthood, we
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Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament after 7:30am
Taylor Meyer
are a source of hope and
challenge to teach, and in that learn so much!
encourage you to contact the parish office or
Communion Service till 12:00noon – St. Elizabeth
Thursday, January 31
encouragement
for
one
Mrs. Sue Fleegle (410-482-8914).
Sunday, February 2
9:00am
FLC Chapel
another
by
our
very
Annual Catholic Appeal
·
Super Sunday
Thomas Davis
“The Elijah Cup sat in the middle of our
presence. “Do not absent
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Knights of Columbus Breakfast 9:30am – Hall
The Appeal pledges are almost all completed. Our parish target was $33,600. As a
dining room table throughout this week. We
yourself from your own
Friday, February 1
result of your generous pledges we collected $38,429! . We will enjoy 50% of the
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Youth Environment Team – 2pm - St. Elizabeth
prayed in the morning before school and
assemblies, as some do, but
overage, approximately $2400. 213 families participated in the Appeal out of 485, or
7:30am St. Elizabeth
before we ate dinner. The Elijah Cup has
encourage each other…”
44%. That fact ranks us 7th in regards to participation across the diocese. THANK YOU!
COMMUNION SERVICE
reminded us to pray in the mornings and
(Hebrews 10:25). We are
evenings. We have made it a routine and will
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Saturday, February
2
assured of Christ’s presence
continue to pray for vocations .”
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
among us during Mass
Happy Birthday this week to: Pam Catalano (1-30), Justine Armstead (1-
Judy Greenwell
because “where two or
three
MASS INTENTIONS ~ You may obtain a Mass
31), Freddie Bradbury (1-31), Anthony Cephas (1-31), Ruth Dominick (1-
are gathered together in my
Sunday, February 3
Please pray for:
Card at the entrance of either church. There is a
31), Levin Taylor (1-31), Barbara A. Wood (1-31), Joe Doherty (2-2), Rich
name, there am I in the midst
7:15am
St. Benedict
specially marked box containing a variety of
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Williams (2-2), Kathleen Porter (2-3), Virginia White (2-3), Sara Bennett (2-
of
them.” (Matthew 18:20)
People of the Parish
mass cards. Simply complete the intention
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
4), Joanne Farina (2-4), Kelsey Whiteley (2-4)
8:30am
St. Benedict
envelope and place in the offertory basket and
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
In Thanksgiving for Stephen Blaise King
take the Mass Card with you.
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
Thank you to all who supported our annual spaghetti dinner!
Mary Porter
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
Joe McDermott
Adult Choir will rehearse on Wednesday,
January 30th at 6:00PM in St.
Hope to see you again next year!
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Benedict’s.
Please note that we will not rehearse on February 6th (Ash
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
To our High School Youth:
Join us for bowling in Easton on Friday, February 8th and
Wednesday)
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
try to beat Z’s high score!
More details to come!
BACK TO THE LORD
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
To all cantors and musicians:
The February monthly rehearsal for
For the week of January 20, 2008
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
cantors/musicians will be held Tuesday, February 5th at 6:00 in St. Elizabeth’s
Casting Crowns, a contemporary Christian band whose music you have heard in
Weekly Offertory for January 20
$
4,646.59
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Griffin Bathras
church, is performing at the Wicomico Civic Center in Salisbury.
Brian Zedalis is
If you are interested in attending the Casting Crowns Concert at the Wicomico
This year’s budget for offertory $
5,250.00
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Cynthia Vonville
assembling a group of youth & adults to go on Friday, March 14th. If you want to be
Civic Center on Friday, March 14th, see the announcement under the Youth
Difference
-($ 603.41)
Joe Irwin
Aaron Ricker
Mary Lou Boutcher
Ministry heading!
Angie Mills
Mickey Moure Frank Farina
Poor Box
$
147.21
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Tickets will be $24 for Adults and $15 for Youth.
Please hurry!
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
IN SUPPORT OF HABITAT FOR HUMANITY…
Thank you!
Check out our Youth Ministry page on the parish website –
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
The Social Ministries Committee will have a 50/50 raffle at the Super Sunday
June Magrogan
Judy Safchick
Vincent Cassidy
breakfast with funds collected to support our parish's Habitat for Humanity building
OFFERTORY REVIEW – 6 months in
Trey
Breeding
Kahle Clegg
David Wood
project. The raffle drawing will be immediately following breakfast, and just ahead
Monthly Budget for 6 months
$ 141,750.00
SODALITY NEWS
Emily Lawrence
Dan Ruskin,
Jr.
Amanda Krow
of the program scheduled on Super Sunday.
Actual Offertory for 6 months
$ 131,133.01
Ash Wednesday Soup & Bread Dinner
Regina Usilton Kenneth Townsend
Difference
-
$ (10,617.00)
LOBBY NIGHT 2008
Join us for a parish tradition. The Blessed Virgin Mother
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
Sarah Bradbury
Bring the light of faith into the public square by joining
Ladies’ Sodality will host an Ash Wednesday Soup & Bread
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Esther Hoffman
Above you see our current offertory status. A
hundreds of other Catholics from around the state in
Dinner on February 6 from 5-7pm in the Parish Hall. A variety
review of our offertory for the first 6 months, or 27
Please notify the Parish Office if a member of your
V
Annapolis on Monday, February 18 for Lobby Night 2008.
of meatless soups, bread & crackers, and beverages will be
weeks, shows us $10,000 down. While some of
family is admitted to the hospital or is ill.
This annual President’s Day gathering includes meetings
served. There is no cost for the dinner, but monetary
that is understandable due to the fact that
with state lawmakers, a reception with elected officials and
donations will be accepted as well as donations of non-
offertory during the summer months is always
information sessions on legislation of interest to Catholics.
perishable food items to benefit the Samaritan House and St.
REMEMBER SCRIP GIFT CARDS
lower because of travel and lack of participation
Arrangements will be made for transportation from the
Martin’s Barn food pantries. Soup & Bread dinners sponsored
FOR ALL OF YOUR SHOPPING
when there is no religious ed, the number took
parish.
More details on this important matter will appear in
by various parish committees will be offered every
AND SEND A PERCENTAGE OF YOUR SALE
some time to come back. Your faithful
future parish bulletins.
Wednesday evening during Lent from 5-7pm.
TO THE PARTISH TO SUPPORT OUR CHRISTIAN
stewardship is greatly appreciated. If you have let
FORMATION/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION MINISTRIES.
your commitment slide for no reason, please take
Operation Rice Bowl
IN THE COMMUNITY
the time at the beginning of a new year to begin
Operation Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten solidarity program. Join in
ALWAYS SHOP AT FOOD LION?
The Ridgely Lions Club will be awarding (3) $500 scholarships and the Jere Wallace
again. If you are experiencing a financial struggle,
the Lenten tradition of Operation Rice Bowl and put your faith into action by
SPEND A LOT OF MONEY AT LOWES,
$500 scholarship to Ridgely area students who are presently seniors in high school or
please do not hesitate to communicate that reality
reaching out in solidarity with all the members of our human family. 75% of your
HOME DEPOT, WALMART?
older students who are interested in pursuing higher education. Home school and trade
to help your conscience be at rest or to inquire
gifts to Operation Rice Bowl help fund Catholic Relief Services development
TAKE A REGULAR TRIP TO THE OUTLETS,
school students are also eligible for these scholarships. If interested, please call
about help. We are of great service to the larger
projects; 25% of your contribution remains in the Diocese of Wilmington to fund
DOVER OR ANNAPOLIS TO SHOP?
410.634.1184 for application materials. All applications must be submitted to the
community. You should feel no embarrassment to
local hunger and poverty alleviation efforts. Rice Bowl boxes and Lenten
SCRIP GIFT CARDS ARE PERFECT TO USE AT ANY
Ridgely Lions Club by April 1, 2008: P.O. Box 143, Ridgely MD 21660.
speak with Fr. Carroll so that we can take care of
calendars will be made available in the backs of the churches for your use
OF THE ABOVE!
our own, too.
beginning next weekend You should plan to return your Rice Bowls on Palm
CONTACT MARIE FREEMAN
Sunday weekend (March 15/16).
IN THE PARISH OFFICE.
