ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, February 18, 2007
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Attention Catechists…the Christian Formation Committee has responded to your
Sunday, February 18
The readings this weekend remind us of an important and
Saturday, February 17
expressed needs and has planned a workshop on Wednesday, February 28 on
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Marriage Vow Renewal – during Masses
identifiable mark of a Christian. Christians love their enemies.
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Classroom Management and Dealing with Diverse Abilities. Join us for Soup and
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Mardi Gras Fete/Knights Pancake Breakfast
So let me pose a few questions: Who are your enemies? And
Joseph Dombroski
Bread between 5pm-7pm and then gather at 7pm in the Great Room with a team
who decided that they were? That may sound strange, but think
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- 9:30am - Hall
Sunday, February 18
of educational professionals from the parish who want to offer some support to you
about it. We humans all too often get caught in the response.
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Rel. Ed. – 10:10am - FLC
in your ministry.
7:15am St. Benedict
We feel that someone has offended us and our reaction is to
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R.C.I.A. – 9:40am – A.E.R.
James Phelan
fight back or, even worse, to take it all too personal and close in
RCIA
–
Jennifer Orr, Al McCullough, Patti Murphy. Misty Wood and Angie
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K. of C. 4th Degree Mtg. – 1-4pm - Hall
8:30am St. Benedict
on ourselves. We all too often make the decision that another’s
Mills were recognized at the 11:15 Mass this weekend and were sent to the Rite
Tuesday, February 20
Margaret van der Have
actions are going to run our lives. Perhaps we sometimes even
of Election and call to Continuing Conversion to be celebrated next Saturday,
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Adult Bible Study –
7pm – AER
11:15am St. Elizabeth
need excuses to blame others for things that aren’t going so
February 24 at 1:30pm at Holy Cross in Dover. Please keep them and all of our
Wednesday, February 21
People of the Parish
right. Decide not to take on another’s anger or selfishness.
Inquirers in your prayers as they remind us of the conversion process that every
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Ash Wednesday Soup & Bread Dinner –
Perhaps they are in a place that you can’t understand now or ever. Jesus wants us to
Tuesday, February 20
Lent offers us.
5:00pm – Hall
take care of ourselves. In the long run, he tells us, possessing bad feelings about a
9:00am FLC Chapel
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Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament – 6-9pm –
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
brother or sister will drain our own spirit. Unfortunately, every problem or situation can not
Richard Glenmore
Chapel
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
be solved easily. Make the choice and decision to love. Pray and, in that, talk to God
·
Knights of Columbus Mtg. – 7:45pm – Great
Wednesday, February 21
Happy Birthday this week to:
about your feelings. That is the way to healing.
Room
Ash Wednesday
John Lane (2-20), Thomas Poole (2-20), Jim Bradley (2-21),
Thursday, February
22
Lent begins on Wednesday with Ash Wednesday. Masses are at 7:30am at St. Elizabeth,
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Patricia Clegg (2-21), Ralph Downs (2-21), Flo Petroski (2-22),
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Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – AER
9:00am at St. Benedict and 7:00pm at St. Benedict. The imposition of ashes will happen
Katie MacDonald
Denise Williams (2-22), Tim Foley (2-23), Beth MacDonald (2-
Friday, February 23
after the homily, so that means the middle of mass. Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of
9:00am St. Benedict
23), Sharon Warren (2-23), Charles Johnson (2-24), Erica
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Novena for Healing – 6:15pm – St. Elizabeth
obligation; however, I encourage your attendance as we begin this Lenten journey open
Thomas Hubbard
Roberts (2-24), Helen Lane (2-25), Pearl Sutton (2-25), Marion
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Stations of the Cross – 7:00pm – St. Elizabeth
to God’s healing power.
7:00pm St. Benedict
Parenteau (2-26), John Walton (2-27)
Saturday, February 24
Jack Wood
Many of you have asked about the status of our new parish directory. The proof
In the strength that comes from God,
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Habitat Breakfast – 8-10am – Hall
Thursday, February 22
of the Directory has recently been sent to the printer with the expectation that the
Fr. Carroll
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Habitat Yard Sale Drop Off – 9-12pm – Hall
9:00am FLC Chapel
directories will be ready to hand out to you in mid-March. Thanks for your
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Confirmation Service Day – 9am – Hall
Vincent Rafalli
patience as we eagerly await the final product.
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2nd Collection-Black & Indian & Home Missions
ASH WEDNESDAY SOUP & BREAD DINNER
Friday, February 23
Sunday, February 25
The Blessed Virgin Mother Ladies’ Sodality will host our parish’s annual Ash Wednesday
YOUTH MINISTRY
7:30am St. Elizabeth
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2nd Collection-Black & Indian & Home Missions
Junior High Youth
Soup & Bread Dinner this Wednesday. The dinner runs from 5-7pm and a variety of
Fran Dunnington
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Rel. Ed./H.S. Rel. Ed./RCIA – 9:40am –
Make plans to join your friends at this year’s Diocesan Junior High youth
meatless soups, breads/crackers and beverages will be offered. There is no set cost for
Saturday, February 24
conference! KOMMOTION 2007 will be held at Holy Cross Church on Saturday,
FLC/St. B
the dinner (a basket will be available at the door for donations). Then, various parish
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
March 17 from 11am-4:30pm. This year’s event features musical guest and
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BVM Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am - Hall
committees will host Soup & Bread Dinners for the remaining Wednesdays of the Lenten
Tilghman Williams
internationally known artist Steve Angrisano and is planned to be bigger and better
season from 5-7pm (check the Lenten brochure that was mailed to your home for further
than ever! Cost is $20/person and includes lunch and a snack. Consent and
details).
Sunday, February 25
Release Forms and Code of Conduct forms will be mailed to all 7th & 8th grade
7:15am St. Benedict
LITURGY
students who are currently registered. Completed forms and checks (payable to
Intentions of Catherine Mengele
You should have received the Parish Lent 2007 brochure. We invite
St. Benedict Church) can be mailed to the parish office or returned to the
8:30am
St. Benedict
you to accept the invitation to be renewed this Lent as we are reminded
Moderator’s Desk by the religious ed. classrooms. Please return all information by
Deceased members of the
that Jesus gives us Himself to heal us and bring us strength.
March 3rd. We will also need a few parent volunteers to help transport and
Please pray for:
Charles L. Knott Family
chaperone the students. Any questions, please call Cheryl Carmean @
If you are unable to gather at St. Elizabeth Church on Friday evenings
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
11:15am St. Elizabeth
410.364.5729.
(6:15pm) to pray our Lenten Novena for Healing, but you would like to
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
People of the Parish
join us in prayer at home, please pick up a copy of the Novena which is
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Joan Hardee
High School Youth
available at the entrances of either church.
Rita Hriczko
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
Movie night has been scheduled for Friday, March 2 from 6:30-9:30pm in the hall.
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Wendy Scarano
Mary Porter
Virginia Dean
Being that it will be a Friday in Lent – join us for this Fast
Friday Film Night. There
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Marvin Ebling
Tyler Fox
June Magrogan
will be Pizza – with no meat!
Old Testament
Deut 26:4-10
Habitat for Humanity NEWS
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Our next parish-sponsored Habitat for Humanity Breakfast will be held on Saturday,
Make plans to join your friends at this year’s Diocesan High School youth
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
New Testament
Rom 10: 8-13
February 24th from 8am-10am in the Parish Hall. A delicious buffet breakfast will be
conference! NEXUS 2007 will be held at St. Mark’s High School on Sunday,
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
offered for the cost of $6 per person (Children 5-12, $4) with a family max price of $20.
Gospel
Lk 1:1-13
March 18 from 8:30am to 8:00pm. This year’s event features musical guest and
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
This is also the scheduled Habitat Yard Sale Drop-Off Day for February, so bring those
internationally known artist Steve Angrisano and is planned to be bigger and better
Antonette Starks
Gerry Millea
Geraldine Prudot
items that you have cleared out of garage, attic, or closets and drop them off as well.
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than ever. Be a part of history as we gather to celebrate 75 years of youth ministry
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
in the diocese. Cost is $25/person and includes lunch and a snack. For more
Regina Usilton
Kelly Ruskin
Griffin Bathras
Operation Rice Bowl
Paula Amalfitano
Jason Bowen
Mary Lou Boutcher
Operation Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten solidarity program. Join in the
office (634.2253).
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Nancy Callison
Lenten tradition of Operation Rice Bowl and put your faith into action by reaching out in
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Gerry Albright
Pat Alhoff
Mary Ellen Snively
solidarity with all the members of our human family. 75% of your gifts to Operation Rice
AROUND THE COMMUNITY
BACK TO THE LORD
Marie Shortall
Terri Kimbles
Dorothy Greer
Bowl help fund Catholic Relief Services development projects; 25% of your contribution
Caroline County Relay for Life is looking for teams to participate in this year's
For the week of February 11, 2007
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Michael Wood III
remains in the Diocese of Wilmington to fund local hunger and poverty alleviation efforts.
Relay for Life event. The event is scheduled for June 15-16 at the Caroline
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
Tom Boncella
Ron Blazejak
Pat Centofante
Rice Bowl boxes and Lenten calendars are available in the backs of the churches for your
County 4-H Park. Teams are made up of 8-15 members. Anyone interested in
Weekly Offertory for 2/11
$
4,834.25
Eva Knussman
Joe Irwin
Blanche Williams
use. You should plan to return your Rice Bowls on Palm Sunday weekend (March
starting a St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth team, please contact Crystel Farina at 410-
Difference
+
$
8.25
Charles Johnson
Mike Seiler
Virginia Blades
31/April 1).
479-3188.
Joe Dunnington
Victor Fleegle
Chaz Mewshaw
Building & Maintenance $ 1,233.00
Iva Freeman
Tyler Garst
Joe McDermott
AROUND THE DIOCESE
The Ridgely Lions Club will be awarding 2 $500 scholarships and the Jere
Poor Box
$
70.00
Christine Messick
John Johansen
CEO Ambassadors for Christ
Wallace $500 scholarship to Ridgely area students who are presently seniors in
Thank you!
Legatus (Latin for “ambassador”), the international organization for Catholic business
high school or older students who are interested in pursuing higher education.
Next weekend’s 2nd Collection is for the
Fred & Marion Parenteau
leaders and their spouses, is rapidly growing its membership within our Diocese. Legatus
Home school and trade school students are also eligible for these scholarships. If
Catholic Home Missions Appeal. This Appeal
George & Gladys Schaeffer
members are committed to study, live and spread the faith in their business, professional
interested, please call 410.758.4743 for application materials. All applications
supports the Home Missions – places in the US
Questions of the Week …
and personal lives. If you are, or were, a business owner, CEO, President, Managing
must be submitted to the Ridgely Lions Club by April 1, 2007: P.O. Box 143,
where the Catholic Church struggles just to keep
Director or Managing Partner, Legatus would like to invite you to learn about our
Ridgely MD 21660.
Who is my enemy?
parishes open and educate children in the faith.
Wilmington Chapter. We are in the process of organizing a prospective member cocktail
Do I remember why?
Some dioceses are terribly short of priests,
The 30th Annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper will be held at Christ Church
party for March. Please contact Maurice Glavin at 800-471-2255 or
sisters, and the money needed to run parishes.
What has that feeling done to me?
(105 Gay Street, Denton) on Tuesday, Feb. 20 from 4:30-7pm. This is a
For example, there are only 45 priests in the
community-wide, all-you-can-eat meal. Menu consists of pancakes, scrapple,
may also contact the parish office for a brochure that contains further information.
Is your reaction exactly what they
whole state of Wyoming! Please give
sausage, and apple sauce. A free-will donation basket will be available. All are
wanted you to do to yourself?
generously to help your fellow Catholics.
welcome and invited to attend!
