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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, January 28, 2007
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Our next Super Sunday gathering will be next Sunday, February 4th. See the
Sunday, January 28
In this Ordinary Time we join Jesus in His mission and ministry
Saturday, January
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insert in today’s bulletin for further details.
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Rel. Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA
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9:40am -FLC
and are reminded that often we must depend on an inner
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
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Knights of Columbus Hospitality – 9:40am -
strength, a sense of commission that comes from God. We feel
Julius & Arline Scarano
Faith Formation Opportunities
FLC
a drive or stirring to proclaim the kingdom in the way we live our
Sunday, January 28
Tuesday, January 30
lives and treat others and often times we feel alone in our
7:15am St. Benedict
Open Forum
– join us this Wednesday, January 31 at 7pm in the
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Adult Bible Study – 7pm – AER
desire. It is encouraging to be reminded that Jeremiah needed
Patricia Michalak
Great Room for one of our Open Forum sessions. Bring your church
Wednesday, January 31
encouragement and that Jesus doing good wasn’t accepted by
8:30am St. Benedict
questions! (This gathering is for HS Youth and older)
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Open Forum
– 7pm –
GR
those who knew him. Our second reading, certainly familiar to
Deceased members of the
our ears, reminds us that if we are grounded in love, if we
Thursday, February
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Charles L. Knott Family
understand its power and accept its strength, we can do all
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Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – AER
11:15am
Adult Bible Study –
the Adult Bible Study Group will begin discussing the Book of
things. Why is that so hard for people to see? Why are our
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Youth Ministry Adult Team Mtg.- 7pm -RR
People of the Parish
Revelation in February. If you are interested in joining this group, you may contact
motivations so often questioned? Why are we too often
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Youth Choir – 7:00pm – St. Benedict
the Parish Office or Linda Ruskin, the group facilitator (410-770-4669). The Bible
suspicious when someone is kind to us? The more we believe
Tuesday, January 30
Friday, February 2
Study is offered on Tuesday evenings (7-8:30pm) or Thursday mornings (9:30-
that our own motivations are those of God, the more we will accept that others too share
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Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament – after
9:00am FLC Chapel
11am) in the Family Life Center Adult Education Classroom.
in that spirit. Let us all be more willing to accept that good news is lived out among us
7:30am Mass until Noon
– St. Elizabeth
Mary Bresciani
with an experience of His kingdom as the goal. Like ages past we are called to overcome
Saturday, February 3
Wednesday, January 31
The Power of Story: The Old Testament I
obstacles, put away childish things and seek perfection in things that last: faith, hope
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Throat Blessings
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Man has an abiding need for story. God’s unfolding revelation to His people,
and—the greatest—love. Today the Lord challenges us to share in His motivation and to
Sunday, February 4
Intentions of Joan Dize
embodied in Scripture, is the most powerful story ever told. This first in a 4-part
know that we are not alone.
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Super Sunday
series of Scripture studies examining the Old Testament, will begin on Thursday,
Thursday, February 1
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Knights of Columbus Breakfast – 9:30am –FLC
In His name,
February 1 and run for 11 consecutive Thursdays from 7-8:30pm at Sts. Peter &
9:00am FLC Chapel
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Throat Blessings
Fr. Carroll
Paul Church in Easton, MD. Presenter and facilitator is Sts. Peter & Paul
Harold Buesgens
parishioner Bill Stott, a poet, artist, renowned ornithologist, college professor and
Friday, February 2
administrator. For more details and a registration form, pick up one of the purple
LITURGY
7:30am St. Elizabeth
brochures at the entrance of either church or contact the parish office.
Liturgical Ministers Day of Reflection
–
Intentions of Fr. Carroll
Liturgical Ministers (Lectors, Ministers of Holy Communion, Ushers, Cantors, Musicians,
Saturday, February 3
Servers, Sacristans. Liturgy Team members) – mark your calendar for a gathering on
Gospel Champions Game Site
– At the beginning of
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Saturday morning, February 10 beginning with Mass at 9:00am at St. Benedict. The day
the program year families were given information about
Margaret Jane Jarrell
will end at 12 noon.
Please pray for:
a Catholic website called “Gospel Champions” that
Sunday, February 4
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
features monthly games based on a gospel story that
REMINDER
– Liturgical Ministers are reminded to contact the parish office with
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
7:15am St. Benedict
month.
information regarding your availability for March/April/May. Ministry Schedules for that
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Joan Hardee
James Phelan
time period are in process at this time.
Rita Hriczko
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
8:30am
St. Benedict
Our Parish Access code is: mlg-c5a-f2a.
Wendy Scarano
Mary Porter
Virginia Dean
Margaret Startt
If you have a dial up connection and it would be easier for you to load the program
Feast of St. Blase– Next weekend after all masses the blessing of throats will be offered
Marvin Ebling
Tyler Fox
June Magrogan
11:15am St. Elizabeth
from a disk, one is available in the Resource Room. This month’s game is: Jesus
celebrating the tradition of St. Blasé, bishop and martyr (Feb 3).
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Robert Sheets
baptized by John.
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
SOCIAL MINISTRY
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
Habitat for Humanity NEWS
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Happy Birthday this week
to: Pam Catalano (1-30), Justine
Antonette Starks
Gerry Millea
Geraldine Prudot
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Our next parish-sponsored Habitat for Humanity Breakfast will be held
Armstead (1-31), Freddie Bradbury (1-31), Anthony Cephas (1-31),
Old Testament
Is 6:1-2a,3-8
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
on Saturday, February 24th from 8am-10am in the Parish Hall. A delicious
Ruth Dominick (1-31), Levin Taylor (1-31), Barbara A. Wood (1-31),
Regina Usilton
Kelly Ruskin
Griffin Bathras
buffet breakfast will be offered for the cost of $6 per person (Children 5-
Thomas Brenneman (2-1), Janet Johnson (2-1), Joe Doherty (2-2),
New Testament
1 Cor 15:1-11
Paula Amalfitano
Jason Bowen
Mary Lou Boutcher
12, $4) with a family max price of $20. This is also the scheduled Habitat
Megan Roderick
(2-2), Tyler Watson (2-2), Kathleen Porter (2-3),
Gospel
Lk 5:1-11
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Nancy Callison
Yard Sale Drop-Off Day for February, so bring those items that you have
Virginia White (2-3), Sara Bennett (2-4), Kelsey Whiteley (2-4), Jane
Gerry Albright
Pat Alhoff
Mary Ellen Snively
cleared out of garage, attic, or closets and drop them off as well.
MacDonald (2-5), Carm Powell (2-5)
Marie Shortall
Terri Kimbles
Dorothy Greer
sss
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THANK YOU for your donations of aluminum cans
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they
weighed in
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Michael Wood III
at 313 lbs. and have netted $202.15 in profits for the Habitat cause.
Eternal rest grant unto (Dorothy) Frances Dunnington who died on
Flo Petroski
Ron Blazejak
Pat Centofante
Continue to place your aluminum donations in the “can houses” – one is
Wednesday, January 24 at exactly 66 ˝ yrs old (born June 24, 1940).
Eva Knussman
Joe Irwin
Blanche Williams
located in the alley behind the Church Hall (next to the small tan/green
Visitation will be in St. Benedict Church from 9:30 -11:00am on Monday,
Charles Johnson
Mike Seiler
Virginia Blades
shed) and the other is located at the back corner of the St. Elizabeth
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
January 29 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00. Interment will
Joe Dunnington
Tom Boncella
BACK TO THE LORD
Church parking lot.
be at the VA Cemetery in Hurlock. The parish and Our Lady’s Sodality will
For the week of January 21, 2007
host a luncheon reception in the Parish Hall.
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Breaking Bread Ministries Luncheon
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
George & Gladys Schaeffer
The next Breaking Bread Luncheon will be served on Saturday,
Weekly Offertory for 1/21
$ 4,960.30
FOR MARRIED COUPLES
February 17 from 11am-1pm at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Difference
+ $ 134.30
Valentine’s Day Dinner and Marriage Enrichment
Hall, 5th & Franklin Sts., Denton. The menu includes spaghetti &
Mark your calendars for our Annual Valentine’s Day Gathering on Saturday, February 17
Questions of the Week …
meatballs, salad, bread, desserts & beverages. This is a free lunch
Catholic University & Comm.
$ 801.00
at 6:30pm. The event includes dinner, prayer, presentation and the traditional Newlywed
How do you teach the gospel to
which is offered to anyone in need. Transportation is available –
Poor Box
$
127.25
Game. Make a date for yourselves. Tickets are $40.00 per couple and will be available
call 410-479-2171.
your own?
next weekend after masses or through the parish office. Questions, call Lynn Spinner
Thank you!
479-2090.
What was the last thing you did for
Lobby Night in Annapolis
Jeremiah declares that the Lord knew him before
someone simply out of love and
Each year during the state legislative session, the Department of Parish Social
Marriage Encounter Weekend
he was born, and dedicated and appointed him
Ministry of Catholic Charities, in conjunction with the Maryland Catholic Conference,
expecting no return?
Are you having difficulty with a Valentine’s Day gift for your spouse? Forget the flowers,
to his role as prophet even before he drew
sponsors a Lobby Night. Maryland Catholics will come to Annapolis to advocate with
candy, and jewelry and give each other the gift of yourself and your time and go on the
breath. We, too, are known and sent by the
state legislators on key issues being considered in session. This is a valuable way to
next Marriage Encounter Weekend. You will experience enrichment that will last a
Lord. What deeds of love and service are mine
put our faith into action.
Lobby Night will be held on President’s Day, February 19th.
lifetime. The next weekend is March 9-11 in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Registration is $40.
to perform?
We will gather at St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis on Duke of Gloucester St. at 3
Contact parishioners Mike & Nancy Campbell at 410-479-0154 to register or for more
p.m. for issue briefing. Lobbying with our state representatives will take place from
information about Marriage Encounter.
2006 Tax Statements
5:30 to 7:45 p.m. The evening includes prayer together, briefings on the issues,
Tax statements will be automatically mailed to all
information on how to lobby, meetings with legislators and a Legislative Reception
YOUTH MINISTRY
parishioners who use envelopes throughout the
from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Lowe House Building for participants and legislators. If
There is a Youth Ministry Adult Team Meeting this Thursday, February 1 at 7pm in the
year. If you do not receive a tax statement by
you would like to register to attend Lobby Night or if you have any questions, please
Resource Room to plan youth events for the next few months. Contact Fr. Carroll or Chris
February 15, and you desire to obtain one,
Spinner if you plan to attend.
please contact the parish office.
