ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, February 10, 2008
1st Sunday of Lent
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A
Word from your Pastor…
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Adult Choir Practice – 6:00pm – St. Benedict
May God grant eternal rest unto Daniel Ruskin, Jr., husband of Kathleen, father
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Parish Leadership Night – 7pm- St. B./FLC
Saturday, February 9
Temptation… what makes you give in? What stops you? If
of Jessica, and son of Dan, Sr. & Linda. Dan’s Mass of Christian Burial will be
Thursday, February 14
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
we can get ourselves to appreciate these answers, we have a
celebrated on Tuesday, February 12 at 11:00am at St. Benedict.
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Adult Bible Study
– 9:30am – A.E.R.
Brianna N. Freeman
place to start. Ultimately, we call it either desire or will power.
Friday, February 15
Both responses trigger something inside that we either give in
Sunday, February 10
What have you done for your marriage
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Stations of the Cross/Middle School Youth Night at
to or hold on to. We know what can happen when we do have
7:15am
St. Benedict
today? Our annual Valentine’s Dinner is
Stations –
(Youth will have pizza afterwards @
the ability to grab hold of that little voice inside and confront it.
Margaret Startt
next Saturday, February 16, at 6:30pm.
Pizza Hut)
– 7:00pm
– St. Elizabeth
Our love of ourselves, inspired by God’s will for us, is
8:30am
St. Benedict
The evening will be catered by the
Saturday, February 16
hopefully what wins most often. In our gospel, Jesus was
People of the Parish
Culinary Institute/Emerson House. It will
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2nd Collection
–
Building & Maintenance
able to resist temptation because he had no need to prove
11:15am St. Elizabeth
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Marriage Vow Renewal during Masses
himself to others, display his authority or have more than he
include a presentation by Fr. Carroll, prayers
and a toast by parish
Tyler Michael Fox
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Habitat for Humanity Yard Sale drop off-8-10am-Hall
had. While it is easy to say that He was God and therefore it
couples and the next edition of the Newlywed Game. For tickets, stop
Tuesday, February 11
was easier for him than us, the same strength can be found for us when we know that
by the parish office or call Lynn Spinner at 479-2090.
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Valentine Marriage Enrichment Dinner – 6:30pm -
we embrace the love God has for us when we only prove things to ourselves and say I
Hall
9:00am FLC Chapel
Next weekend, at all masses, couples will be invited to renew
know I can do this or not do this because God gave me gifts to do so. Or when we know
Sunday, February 17
Intentions of Emily Lawrence
their marriage vows as we profess and support the witness of sacramental
that our authority or direction comes from God as the one whose opinion of us counts
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2nd Collection
– Building & Maintenance
Wednesday, February 13
marriage: a union between a man and a woman and the foundation of the
most and thirdly, when we give thanks for the plenty we have rather than the more our
·
Rel. Ed./Adult Scripture Sharing – 9:40am – FLC
Christian family.
9:00am St. Elizabeth
culture tells us we need. When temptation comes your way, Be Opened and See that
·
BVM Ladies Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am - Hall
Charles & Margaret Madden
you have it all.
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
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Marriage Vow Renewal during Masses
Be sure to mark Sunday, February 17th on your calendar!
Join us in the hall at
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The Passion Movie – 4:30pm – Hall
With eyes of faith,
Thursday, February 14
4:30pm to watch The Passion of Christ movie, at 7:00pm in St. Benedicts for our
·
Youth Mass w/Soft Pretzels
to follow in Hall
–7pm
Fr. Carroll
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Young Adult mass, and then for soft-baked pretzels (sorry no Sundae’s during
St. Benedict
Francis & Claire Stevens
Lent!) after mass back in the hall!
“Why bother with Lent? Because it is good practice for us. The musician understands
Please pray for:
Friday, February 15
this. It is a discipline; this practice enables freedom, not a freedom that avoids discipline.
We are in need of volunteers to help make the Chocolate Easter Eggs for our
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
7:30am St. Elizabeth
The great pianist Horowitz said: ‘If I skip practice one day, I know it. If I skip practice two
annual parish sale.
Volunteers are needed Thursday, February 21st
– Saturday,
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
A Special Intention
days, the critics know it. If I skip practice three days, everybody knows it.’ Lent is
February 23rd.
If you are interested in helping please contact Mr. Z at the parish
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
Christian practice time. It is spring training for the Christian who wants to stay in shape
office.
Saturday, February
16
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
or wants to get in shape. No one is so well spiritually that he or she can skip practice.
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
LITURGY
And no one is so bad off spiritually that Lent can’t be helpful.”
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
Joe McDermott
Intentions of Jamie Curley
Join us for a parish tradition.
The Liturgy Committee will host
P. Gomes “Confessions and Consequences”.
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
this Wednesday’s Soup & Bread Dinner on February 13 from 5-
Sunday, February 17
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
7pm in the Parish Hall. There is no cost for the dinner, but
7:15am
St. Benedict
PARISH LEADERSHIP
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
monetary donations will be accepted as well as donations of
People of the Parish
Parish Leadership Night is this Wednesday beginning at 7pm in St. Benedict.
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
non-perishable food items to benefit the Samaritan House and
8:30am
St. Benedict
The Finance Council meets this Wednesday, as well, at 1:00pm in the Resource Room.
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
St. Martin’s Barn food pantries.
Sinjin Coen
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Griffin Bathras
SOCIAL MINISTRY
11:15am St. Elizabeth
On Friday, February 15th we are inviting our Middle School Youth to participate in
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Cynthia Vonville
Breaking Bread Lunch ~ The next Breaking Bread Ministries lunch will be served next
Judy Greenwell
the Stations of the Cross at St. Elizabeth’s.
Families are invited to attend as
Joe Irwin
Aaron Ricker
Mary Lou Boutcher
Saturday, February 16, 11am-1pm, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Hall. This
7:00pm St. Benedict
well.
Following Stations, we will treat all Youth to (meatless!) Pizza Hut.
Please
Angie Mills
Mickey Moure Frank Farina
free lunch is open to anyone in need. Featured menu this month is vegetable beef
Youth Mass
contact Brian Zedalis if you are interested.
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
soup, hotdogs, fruit cup, assorted desserts & beverages. Transportation is available,
Daniel Ruskin, Jr.
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
just call 479-2171.
LENT ENVIRONMENT – YOUTH TEAM
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
David Wood
Thank you to our youth for their time and creativity: Brendan & Corey McGlathery,
LOBBY NIGHT 2008
June Magrogan
Vincent Cassidy
Marianna Breeding
Heather Lough, Betsy King and Tiffany & Kimberly Hall. Thanks, as well, to Linda
Bring the light of faith into the public square by joining hundreds of
Trey
Breeding
Kahle Clegg
Amanda Krow
Ruskin & Donald King for their leadership. We will be gathering again on the
other Catholics from around the state in Annapolis on Monday,
Emily Lawrence
Sarah Bradbury
Regina
Usilton
Wednesday before Holy Thursday for Triduum preparations. For more information,
February 18 for Lobby Night 2008. This annual President’s Day
Esther Hoffman
Kenneth Townsend
contact Fr. Carroll, Linda Ruskin or Donald King.
gathering includes meetings with state lawmakers, a reception
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
Fred & Marion Parenteau
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
with elected officials and information sessions on legislation of
Attention all Liturgical Ministers – Due to a spirit of simplicity, the Day of
Deacon Hal Jopp, Jr.
interest to Catholics. To register call Ruth Dominick
-
(410)822-
Reflection scheduled for Saturday, February 23, and advertised in our Christmas
Old Testament
Gn 12:1-4
0792 or Dick & Margie Palazzolo - (410) 822-7129.
bulletin, has been cancelled. We feel that there are many opportunities in our
New Testament
2 Tim 1:8b-10
Lenten schedule to offer renewal that would demand the commitment of the same
Gospel
Mt 17: 1-9
Operation Rice Bowl
people.
Operation Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten solidarity program. Join in the
Elijah Cup
– This weekend, the Elijah Cup and accompanying prayer journal will
Lenten tradition of Operation Rice Bowl and put your faith into action by reaching out in
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
LITURGY CORNER
be presented to Steve & Sue Fleegle. If you are interested in taking the cup
solidarity with all the members of our human family. 75% of your gifts to Operation Rice
BACK TO THE LORD
Why do we genuflect before entering a pew?
home for a week to pray in a special way for vocations to the priesthood, we
For the week of February 3, 2008
Bowl help fund Catholic Relief Services development projects; 25% of your contribution
To genuflect is to lower ourselves onto the right knee until
encourage you to contact the parish office or Mrs. Sue Fleegle (410-482-8914).
remains in the Diocese of Wilmington to fund local hunger and poverty alleviation
Weekly Offertory for February 3
$
5,647.76
it touches the floor. Genuflection is an act of adoration or
efforts. Rice Bowl boxes and Lenten calendars are available in the backs of the
This year’s budget for offertory
$
5,250.00
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
honor toward a person, not toward a sacred symbolic
churches. You should plan to return your Rice Bowls on Palm Sunday weekend (March
Difference
+ $ 397.76
Adult Choir will rehearse on Wednesday,
February 13th at 6:00pm in St.
object such as the crucifix or altar. Therefore, we direct
15/16).
Benedict’s. Come early and enjoy soup or spend time before the Blessed
our
genuflection to the tabernacle in which reposes the
Poor Box
$ 53.51
Sacrament.
True Presence of Jesus Christ. On Good Friday, when
the tabernacle is empty, we make a
profound bow (from
To all cantors and musicians:
The March monthly rehearsal for
the waist) toward the altar instead of
genuflecting.
Thank you!
cantors/musicians will be held Tuesday, March 11th at 6:00 in St. Elizabeth.
What temptations lure us from the path of
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
discipleship? Possessions? Pride? Power? O
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Sunday, February 10
Lord, create for us a clean heart and renew a
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
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2nd Collection - Black & Indian Missions/Home Missions
steadfast spirit within us!
Happy Birthday this week to: Eileen Traband (2-12), Mary Lee Wooters (2-12), Kelley
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Rel. Ed./HS Rel. Ed./Adult Scripture Sharing – 9:40am – FLC
Callahan (2-13), Thomas Donahue (2-13), David Livingstone (2-13), Karen Cephas (2-
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BVM Ladies Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am - Hall
14), Virginia Peddicord (2-14), Jackie Sullivan (2-14), Emmy Brown (2-15), Denise
·
Valentine Dinner Ticket Sales after Masses
Cegelski (2-15), James Daly (2-15), Sharon Dennis (2-15), Scott Diem (2-15), Dolores
Wednesday, February 13
Fountain (2-15), Kurt Simmons (2-15), Camilla DePasquale (2-16), David Remaniak (2-
·
Finance Council Meeting – 1:00pm – R.R.
16), Michael Murphy, Jr. (2-17), Mary Nolte (2-17), Paul Sutton (2-17), Nya Brooks (2-
·
Soup & Bread Dinner 5-7pm – Hall
18), Paul Daly (2-18), Olga Hernandez (2-18), Stacie Hoffman (2-18), Tyler Lough (2-
18), Edwin Richards (2-18)
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Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament – 5-8pm – Chapel
