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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, February 19, 2006
Sunday in Ordinary Time
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your
Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
MARDI GRAS PLANNING SESSION
Saturday, February
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This healing story is awesome! Jesus comes home and
Sunday, February 19
Due to the snow and cancellation of Religious Education classes, our planned Mardi Gras meeting
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
his friends and neighbors hear about it. They all stop by to
·
Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am – Hall
will now be held this Sunday, February 19th. We invite you to join us in planning for our next
Intentions of Olga Hernandez
see him – all of them! They can’t all fit in the house. They
·
Rel. Ed./RCIA/AF – 9:40am – FLC
community event – our annual MARDI GRAS PARTY! The planning session will take place after the
Sunday, February 19
are squeezing through the door. There is a group of 4
·
“Mug Shots w/Fr. Carroll” – 9:40am – Pastor’s Ofc.
8:30 Mass at one of the back tables in the Parish Hall while the children are in class. The Mardi Gras
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guys who want to bring their friend in so that Jesus can
·
Youth Formation – 6:00pm – Hall
Party will be held on Sunday, March 6th (the Sunday prior to the beginning of Lent), as part of our
8:30am St. Benedict
touch him. At this point in Mark’s Gospel there are now 4
·
MCC
Super Sunday.
Maria Marones-Folgueras
men that Jesus calls disciples. They are Peter, Andrew,
Tuesday, February 21
11:15am St. Elizabeth
James and John. They have seen what Jesus can do and
·
Bible Study – 7:00pm – Adult Ed. Room
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PART OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH?
People of the Parish
now back at home they go and get their friend. Jesus
·
Finance Council Meeting – 7pm – St.
The Catholic Church invites you to come and see!
probably knows this man, this friend. After all of the activity of a man being lowered into
Tuesday, February 21
Bernadette’s, Harrington, DE
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church?
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the room through the roof, Jesus heals the man and commands him to pick up his mat
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Wednesday, February 22
Are you un-baptized but recognize a need for spirituality in your life?
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and go home. It was because of the faith that Jesus witnessed in the four friends or
Bill Neubert
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Springfest Auction Team Mtg. 6:30pm –R.R.
Are you baptized into another religion or into the Catholic Church,
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disciples that he healed the man who was paralyzed. The man himself never asked for
Thursday, February 23
but have never received any formal religious education?
Wednesday, February 22
anything or at least that we are told. So, now everybody is at Jesus’ house and Jesus
·
Bible Study – 9:30am – Adult Ed. Room
Are you married to a Catholic and attend Mass but just don’t know
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7:30am St. Elizabeth
tells the man who has become the center of attention to go home. How far can home be?
·
Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting – 7pm – Hall
what the next step is to become one of the Catholic faithful?
Linda Hammer
Does Jesus want everybody to get out and leave him alone? Perhaps he came home to
Are you yearning for something more in your life?
Saturday, February 25
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rest. If you just see this story as a physical healing, you would miss the point. Jesus
Thursday, February 23
Maybe you have been looking for enrichment in your life in all the wrong places.
·
Habitat Yard-Sale Drop Off
–
9am-12pm- Hall
physically heals the man and forgives the man’s sins. This time he doesn’t even touch the
9:00am FLC
Chapel
Sunday, February 26
person to heal them. This fact emphasizes the power of His word to produce physical
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is the place for you. Every year adults are welcomed into
For all Retired Benedictine Nuns
·
Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am – Hall
healing and the cleansing of sins. Jesus commands the man to go home, not down the
the Catholic Community through RCIA. It is a learning and loving process in which conversion of the
Friday, February 24
·
Rel. Ed./RCIA/AF – 9:40am – FLC
road, but to the kingdom knowing that his sins now are forgiven. God’s Word has power,
heart brings you to Jesus Christ who is our Lord and Savior. “Come to me, all you who are weary
7:30am St. Elizabeth
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1st Communion Rite of Enrollment – 9:40am –GR
power to heal us in so many ways. May we hear it, see it and do it.
and find life burdensome, and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon your shoulders and learn from
Deceased Members of the
·
Rite of Sending – 11:15am – St. Elizabeth
me, for I am gentle and humble of heart. Your souls will find rest, for my yoke is easy and my burden
I will not be here next weekend;
Charles L. Knott Family
·
Youth Formation – 6:00pm – Hall
light.” (Matthew 11:28-39). For more information on becoming a Catholic, call the parish Office of
Msgr John Barres, Chancellor of the Diocese, will be with you.
Saturday, February 25
Religious Education at (410) 634-1921.
5:30pm
St. Elizabeth
In the power of His Word,
KOMMOTION 2006 RALLY
Joseph Dombroski
Fr. Carroll
Attention Jr. High Youth! Don’t miss this year’s KOMMOTION on Saturday, April 1st at St. Thomas
Sunday, February 26
More Academy in Magnolia, DE. Join Jesse Manibusan as he leads the young people in prayer and
Please pray for:
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MISSION THANKS!
song and as we celebrate a “learning liturgy” together. This Junior High Rally, sponsored by the
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
8:30am St. Benedict
Thank you to all who participated in the Parish Mission! A special thanks to the many who
Office for Catholic Youth Ministry of the Diocese of Wilmington, will feature lunch, games, a keynote
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
James Forrester Bradley
People of the Parish
ministered to us through hospitality (Youth, Parish & Family Life Committee, Sodality,
presentation, Mass and a dance. The cost is $20 and the deadline to register is just around the
Lou Wood
Patricia Griffith
11:15am
St. Elizabeth
Bible Study Groups & Knights of Columbus), Music (Brian Zedalis, Joan Dent, Betsy
corner. To sign up, please fill out the paperwork that will be sent home and send it back through your
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mona O’Hagen
King, David King, Julie King, Anne & Paul Fountain and Esther Hoffman. Welcomes
teachers or to the Office of Rel. Ed. We are looking forward to 100% participation from all students!
Ethel Reisert
Joan Hardee
(Deacon Brad Taylor, Chris Spinner & Deacon Bill Nickum) and leaders of prayer (Cheryl
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Carmean, Mark Daly, Mary Kibler, Joan Dize, Jaynie Taylor, Ed Centofante, Sandy
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
FIRST EUCHARIST PREPARATION
Wood, Linda Ruskin, Lori Parks, Maureen Durner, Justine Armstead, Fred Bradbury,
Casey Mears
Marvin Ebling
On Sunday, February 26th
we will hold our Candidate Presentation
Old Testament
Jeanne Wallace & Brian Zedalis). I had a great time enjoying parish families coming to
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
Hos 2: 16b, 17b, 21-22
Ceremony for all children eligible for First Eucharist. It will take place at
the rectory each night for dinner. Thank you to the McCormick’s, the Spinner’s, the Daly’s
Debi Councell
Mike Chupek, Sr.
9:45 in the Great Room area (outside of the classrooms). All candidates
and the Bradbury’s. We extended our thanks to Bill Wegner and we pray for the success
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
New Testament
should be present, including those students who are attending a Catholic
Jerry Fox
Victoria Wingren
of his parish mission at St. William the Abbott in Colorado.
2 Cor 3: 1b-6
School. In this celebration we, as a faith community, publicly welcome
Ron Rice
Dorothy Shanahan
PARISH & FAMILY LIFE
Gospel
them into our midst as they state their desire to enter into the process of
Virginia Gunther
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Mark 2:18-22
Happy Birthday this week to: Jim Bradley (2-21), Tristan Hunter
preparing for First Eucharist in our faith community. We ask that you keep
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
(2-21), Keaton Bathras (2-22), Flo Petroski (2-22), Denise Williams
them in your prayers as well as those preparing them to enter more fully into the Church as they
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
Cindy Horseman
Amy Vanhorn & Family
(2-22), Celeste Foley (2-23), Beth MacDonald (2-23), Sharon
continue their journey toward this sacrament!
Edward Saden
Fran & Joe Dunnington
Warren (2-23), Charles Johnson (2-24), Helen Lane (2-25), Pearl
Our first session for First Eucharist will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. in the Family
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
Sutton (2-25), Marion Parenteau (2-26), John Walton (2-27)
Life Center Hall and the Great Room. All families should have received an information letter in the
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
New Prayer Shawl Ministry
mail. Parents are reminded that sign-up sheets for the Celebration Masses will be available on a first
Shirley Strauss Kaliann Rose Fox
Prayer Shawls, also known as Comfort Shawls, have long been used to comfort the bereaved,
come- first serve basis. Program folders will be distributed. The program material and schedule will
Holly Amjad
Regina Usilton
sick, and the homebound. They are also made to mark special occasions such as weddings
be reviewed and a reflection on Eucharist as Sacrament will follow.
Ella Spring
Katie Adkins
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
and births. Prayers are said before beginning work on the shawls and during their crafting.
Tyler Fox
Ava Fox
BACK TO THE LORD
The shawls are never for sale, but are gifts from the heart and hand of those who participate in
Alexis Harris
Barbara Bascak
SUNDAY MORNING PICK ME UP PRAYER!
For the week of February 12, 2006
the ministry. Don’t know how to knit or crochet? Someone will be happy to help you learn!
Roger Layton
Dr. Charles Richards
Dear God,
The first meeting of the Prayer Shawl Ministry will take place THIS THURSDAY, February 23 at
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,384.00
Kendra Marvel Joe & Paula Amalfitano
Another Sunday morning to roll my family out of bed. The older kids resent my responsibilities and
7pm in the Hall. All are welcome! We ask that you supply your own yarn and needles/hooks.
Lucy Henkes and child
Weekly Offertory for 2/12
$
2,738.25
the burden it puts on them. It’s so hard sometimes, but even this commitment is a blessing, God. If I
We have several patterns to share. If you can’t join this ministry, you can help by donating
Difference
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($
1,645.75)
didn’t have to be there it would be too tempting to give in and stay home. In a way I am teaching my
Prayer is powerful! Is there someone on the above
yarn (each shawl takes 3-4 skeins). If you would like more information or would like to request
family also – about responsibility and commitment, and the importance of meeting with other
prayer list that has experienced significant recovery
Building & Maintenance
$ 443.00
Catholics. Even though it may be a chore now, maybe Sunday morning church will grow from a
or pick up one of the information brochures at the entrance of either church.
since their name was first added? Let us know. The
Poor Box
$
31.50
habit to meeting a real need for them as adults. Thank you God for this mixed blessing; and would
more focused our prayer list is, the more we can join
Youth Ministry News
Our budget is dependent upon each week’s
you mind sending one of your thunder bolts down to wake them up?
together in offering our prayers for those who most
offertory. If you were unable to attend mass last
Mug Shots
–
This Sunday, Feb 19, at 9:40 in Fr. Carroll’s Office. These opportunities
need them at a given time. Also, don’t forget to utilize
LITURGY
weekend due to the inclement weather
have allowed an environment for some good questions and the articulation of great faith.
the Prayer Books at the entrance of either church.
New Children’s Choir to begin practices in March
conditions caused by the snow, simply place
Don’t miss it!
Enter the names of those who are ill or who are in need
A new Children’s Choir under the direction of parishioner and
of prayers for any reason; or, enter your own personal
your offertory envelope from last week in the
Youth Night at Stations
– join us for the Stations of the Cross on Friday, March 3 at St.
musician Mrs. Joan Dent will begin practicing in March. This
prayer intentions. The books are presented during the
collection basket at any mass or mail it to the
Elizabeth and pizza to follow at a place to be determined.
Choir will gather on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from
Presentation of the Gifts at every weekend liturgy.
parish office. Thank you!
7-8pm in St. Benedict Church to practice music that will be sung
NEXUS
– The Diocesan Youth Conference is Sunday, April 2 at St. Thomas More High
during scheduled weekend liturgies. If your child is interested
School in Magnolia, DE. This event gathers high school youth from across the Diocese
in taking part in this exciting opportunity, please call or e-mail
for a day of prayer, song, motivation and dance. The cost is $25.00. Plan on being part of
Questions of the Week …
the parish office.
our parish group! Our parish has been well represented in years past. Contact Fr. Carroll.
Have I been paralyzed because I can’t forgive?
Ministry Schedules for March/April/May were mailed on Friday. All ministers
** All Confirmation candidates are attending as part of our sacramental prep program and
should receive one in their mailbox very soon!
Who do I need to carry and place before Jesus?
will therefore be registered. Their registration fee was included in the Confirmation fee.
