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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, February 24, 2008
Third Sunday of Lent
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A
Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Saturday, February 23
This Third Sunday of Lent echoes words of familiar
Sunday, February 24
Happy Belated Birthday to: Greg Campbell (2-19), Donna
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
stories of conversion. It will remind us of the first of three
·
2nd Collection –
Energy Offset
Carson (2-19), Michael Mann (2-19), Lindsay Myers (2-19),
Joseph Dombroski
stories in which the main character is changed after
·
Rel. Ed./HS Rel Ed/Adult Scripture Sharing –
John Lane (2-20), Richard Shirley (2-20), Jim Bradley (2-21),
meeting Jesus. The story of the Samaritan woman at
9:40am – FLC
Sunday, February 24
Patricia Clegg (2-21), Ida Martin (2-21), Michael Schnoor (2-
the well today reminds us to look inside of our bucket
·
BVM Ladies Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am - Hall
7:15am
St. Benedict
21), Flo Petroski (2-22), Denise Williams (2-22), Tim Foley (2-
and ask what we tend to fill it with? Perhaps it may even
Tuesday, February 26
People of the Parish
23), Beth MacDonald (2-23), Sharon Warren (2-23) and this
be dried up. Jesus offers the woman, and Jesus offers
·
Adult Bible Study – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
8:30am
St. Benedict
week to :
Charles Johnson (2-24), Erica Roberts (2-24),
us, living water, a wellspring of nourishment and
·
Social Ministry Mtg. – 7:30pm – 3rd Grade
Deceased Members of the
Helen Lane (2-25), Pearl Sutton (2-25), Emma Keating (2-26), Owen Keating (2-
refreshment. The meeting of Jesus is this living water.
Classroom
Charles L. Knott Family
26), Marion Parenteau (2-26), Jeanne Dombroski (2-27), John Walton (2-27),
When we consciously take the time to be filled, the
Wednesday, February 27
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Katelynn Myers (2-28), John Podlesny (2-28), Julie White (3-1), Erica Breeding (3-
presence of Christ is there waiting to be poured out for
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Soup & Bread Dinner
-
5-7pm – Hall
Giovanni Bastiani
2), Kaitlyn Harden (3-3), Evelyn Jahn (3-3)
us. There is no reason to let the well run dry.
·
Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament – 5-8pm –
Tuesday, February 26
Chapel
In a special way during Lent we walk with our brothers and sisters who are preparing
for
Congratulations to proud, new grandparents Karen & Rick Breeding. Their first
9:00am FLC Chapel
·
Adult Choir Practice – 6:00pm – St. Benedict
initiation or reception into the Church. These Cycle A conversion stories set the stage
grandson, James Trenton Breeding, was born on February 16 to their son,
Katie Clancy
·
BVM Sodality Mtg. – 7:00pm - Hall
for more stories of conversion and a greater awareness of life with and for God. Over
Travis, and his wife, Rachel.
Thursday, February 28
the next three weekends, we will celebrate the scrutinies as we use the gospel stories
Wednesday, February 27
·
Adult Bible Study
– 9:30am – A.E.R.
as a kind of examination of conscience for our Elect. In walking with them, we benefit as
Infant/Child/Adult CPR & First Aid will be offered in the Parish Hall on Saturday,
7:30am St. Elizabeth
well. Pray in a special way for Dawn Auman and Mark Cassidy as they wait and
April 26th from 9am-Noon. The cost is $60/person (cost drops to $50 if we enroll
·
Echoes of Faith Catechist Gathering –
7pm
–
Buel Marcum
prepare to be baptized at the Easter Vigil. Additionally, pray for our
10+ participants). If you are interested in becoming certified, renewing
A.E.R.
candidates:
Mark Auman, Susan Breeding, Kathy Bulla, Jason
certification, or have questions, please contact Carm Powell at 410-479-9076 or e-
Thursday, February 28
Friday, February 29
Christopher, Connie Connelly and Kim Myers as they, already
·
Stations of the Cross
– 7:00pm
– St. Elizabeth
9:00am
FLC Chapel
one with us through Christian baptism, prepare to be received into
Saturday, March 1
Marian G. Collison
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
the Catholic Church. May we too be renewed and recommitted
·
2nd Collection
–
Catholic Relief Services & Latin
Thank you to all who helped make chocolate Easter Eggs this
Friday, February 29
through their example and their conversion stories.
America
weekend! Special thanks to Jill King for her guidance through the
7:30am St. Elizabeth
·
Lenten Mission begins at all masses
– ‘Eyes of
In addition, Cathy Lough has been, and is now, working with youth who will receive
process.
Eggs will be available for purchase after masses beginning
James Hohrein
Faith”
sacraments in the Easter Season. They are: Leo & Ariel Pasciak (Eucharist) and
next weekend.
·
Easter Egg Sales after Masses
Saturday, March 1
Curry, Wyatt and Austin Rash (Baptism with First Reconciliation and Eucharist to
Think you’re in good shape?
Come run the St. Patrick’s Day 5K in Denton on
Sunday, March 2
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
follow).
Saturday, March 15th with other members of our Youth Ministry.
Participants must
·
2nd Collection
–
Catholic Relief Services & Latin
Stella Blazejak
With eyes of faith,
register by March 7th.
See Brian Zedalis or Beth McCullough for details!
America
Sunday, March 2
Fr. Carroll
·
Super Sunday – 9:40am – FLC
LITURGY
7:15am
St. Benedict
·
Knights of Columbus Breakfast
– 9:30am – Hall
Join us for a parish tradition.
People of the Parish
Join me on a pilgrimage trip to Rome in November!
Working with Peter’s Way
·
Lenten Mission begins at all masses
– “Eyes of
Our catechists
will host this Wednesday’s
LITURGY CORNER
8:30am
St. Benedict
Tours, I have an 8 day trip planned for November 17 – 24, 2008. The trip will be an
Faith”
Soup & Bread Dinner on February 27
from
Loretta Babka
“Insider’s Pilgrimage in celebration of the Pauline Year”. There will be Eucharist
Why do we stand and sing a
5-7pm in the Parish Hall. There is no cost
Please pray for:
11:15am St. Elizabeth
celebrated in some of the great churches of Rome. It will invite you into another world of
hymn at the start of mass?
for the dinner, but monetary donations will
Joseph Blazejak
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
history, spirituality and Italian living. The cost of the trip is $2445 + $350 tax (additional
be accepted as well as donations of non-
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
We stand as a sign of respect and
$595 for a single room supplement) For
more information (brochure with itinerary)
perishable food items
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
honor as the presider, who
contact the parish office or pick up one of brochures at the entrance of the parish hall or
to
benefit
the
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
represents Christ, enters the
either church.
Samaritan House and
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
assembly. The opening hymn is
St. Martin’s Barn food
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
Joe McDermott
often chosen as a reflection of the
pantries.
Mid-year progress reports
were mailed last. All reports have been reviewed by Fr.
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
scripture readings of the day.
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Carroll. Your feedback is important as well as your commitment to your baptismal
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
Singing this hymn is a form of
Elijah Cup
– This weekend, the Elijah Cup
commission to educate your child in the ways of faith. Please return signed reports in
Old Testament
1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
communal prayer.
Hymns have a
and accompanying prayer journal will be
the marked box at the entrance of the Religious Ed. area or to the parish office.
New Testament
Eph 5:8-14
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
long pedigree in the Old
presented to the Sutton Family. If you
Gospel
Jn 9: 1-41
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
Testament. Even if we don’t want
Sacramental Preparation
–
This weekend all First Eucharist, Confirmation and RCIA
are interested in taking the cup home for a
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Griffin Bathras
to sing or we think we can’t sing,
candidates were recognized and parishioners are invited to choose a card with one of
week to pray in a special way for vocations
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Cynthia Vonville
we can try to “die to ourselves”
their names to be special prayer partners for them as they face the final stages of their
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
to the priesthood, we encourage you to
Joe Irwin
Aaron Ricker
Mary Lou Boutcher
and join our voices to others in
prep. RCIA candidates will be initiated at the Easter Vigil on March 22, First Eucharist is
BACK TO THE LORD
contact the parish office or Mrs. Sue
Angie Mills
Mickey Moure Frank Farina
worship.
May 3rd and 4th and Confirmation is May 18.
For the week of February 10, 2008
Fleegle (410-482-8914).
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
Weekly Offertory for February 16
$ 4,594.75
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
Confirmation Preparation
Some interesting Easter trivia… the date of Easter is quite early this year.
This year’s budget for offertory
$
5,250.00
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
David Wood
The next gathering which was scheduled for March 8 to participate in a diocesan event
Easter is always the 1st Sunday after the 1st full moon after the Spring Equinox
Difference
- ($ 655.25)
June Magrogan
Vincent Cassidy
Marianna Breeding
did not come about so participation in a similar larger church event has been
(which is March 20). This dating of Easter is based on the lunar calendar that the
Trey
Breeding
Kahle Clegg
Amanda Krow
rescheduled for the evening of Friday, March 7. Details were mailed out. Consent forms
Poor Box
$
119.25
Hebrew people used to identify Passover which is why it moves around on our
Emily Lawrence
Sarah Bradbury
Regina
Usilton
need to returned to parish office this weekend.
Building & Maintenance $ 1,149.00
Roman calendar. Here’s the interesting info: This year is the earliest Easter
Esther Hoffman
Marie Talosi
Deacon Hal Jopp
SOCIAL MINISTRY
any of us will ever see the rest of our lives!
And, only the wisest of our
Virginia Bradley Kenneth Townsend
VOICE OF THE HOMELESS
(VOH) NEWS
-
A Caroline County cold weather shelter is
parishioners (95 years or older) have ever seen it this early before. Here are the
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Thank you!
now open (6pm-6:45am), at the Park Lane Church Of God in Federalsburg. For persons
facts: 1.) The next time Easter will be this early (March 23) will be in the year 2228
wanting more information about
VOH, a newweb site is now
available:
(220 years from now). The last time it was this early was 1913. 2.) The next time
When Jesus asked the Samaritan woman for a
it will be a day earlier (March 22) will be in the year 2285 (277 years from now.
drink of water, He opened the door for a life-
The last time it was on March 22 was 1818. So, no one alive today will ever see
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NEWS
-
A 50/50 raffle is scheduled for Super Sunday,
changing relationship with Him. Scripture says
Easter any earlier than it is this year ever again!
March 2nd, in support of Habitat for Humanity
with raffle tickets to be sold immediately
her testimony drew many others to Him as well.
after mass on Saturday, March 1st
as well as after
both morning masses
(7:15 &
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
We, too, must be ready to respond whenever and
The Seiler Family
would like to extend their most
8:30am)
at St. Benedict's on March 2nd.
The 50/50
Drawing will be held
right
after the
Adult Choir will rehearse on Wednesday,
February
27th at 6:00pm in St.
wherever the Lord speaks to us and be prepared
heartfelt thanks to all the members of their parish family
Super Sunday
Program.
Benedict’s. Come early and enjoy soup or spend time before the Blessed
for it to change our lives!
who offered them support after the recent death of their
Sacrament.
Operation Rice Bowl Thoughts
beloved husband, father & brother, Mr. Michael Seiler,
Listening to the rain outside when you’re in a warm, comfy house is fun. Rain, if you
To all cantors and musicians:
The March monthly rehearsal for
Sr. The cards, flowers, food and words of
have no home, is cold and sad. Put a coin in your Rice Bowl for every umbrella and
cantors/musicians will be held Tuesday, March 11th at 6:00 in St. Elizabeth.
encouragement were a great consolation to them.
raincoat in your house.
