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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, March 4, 2007
Second Sunday of Lent
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
First Eucharist Preparation
Sunday, March 4
For your Lenten penance, listen! Begin by listening to one
Saturday, March 3
Sessions began on Tuesday for 14 of our children to receive the
Super Sunday
another, to the earthbound humans whose lives touch yours.
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
sacrament on May 6. A collage of the group can be found at the
“Give us hearts that are faithful and faith-filled”
Not easy. Most conversations are not conversations at all.
Mike Ingram
back of both of our churches. Please keep them in your prayers
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2nd Collection-Energy Offset
Either they are monologues: I wait patiently till you have
Sunday, March 4
during this special time of preparation.
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Knights of Columbus Breakfast – 9:30am - Hall
finished—since civility demands it—and then I say exactly what
7:15am St. Benedict
Tuesday, March 6
I would have said if you had not spoken. Or they are debates: I
Attention Junior High Youth!
Vince Ridgell
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Staff Meeting –
Noon – Pastor’s Office
do indeed listen, but only for that inept word or false phrase at
Make plans to join your friends at this year’s Diocesan Junior High youth
8:30am St. Benedict
which I proceed to intercept and destroy. No. To listen is to
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Adult Bible Study – 7pm – AER
conference! KOMMOTION 2007 will be held at Holy Cross Church on Saturday,
People of the Parish
give yourself totally, for that moment or that hour, to another, to
Wednesday, March 7
March 17 from 11am-4:30pm. This year’s event features musical guest and
11:15am St. Elizabeth
put yourself into the other's mind, the other's heart. It means
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Ash Wednesday Soup & Bread Dinner –
internationally known artist Steve Angrisano and is planned to be bigger and better
Mary Porter
you hear not naked words but a flesh-and-blood person.
than ever! Cost is $20/person and includes lunch and a snack. Consent and
5:00pm – Hall
Tuesday, March 6
Release Forms and Code of Conduct forms were mailed to all 7th & 8th grade
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – 6-9pm –
Second, listen to Jesus. That was the Father's command from the cloud: "Listen to him!”
students who are currently registered. Completed forms and checks (payable to
Chapel
9:00am FLC Chapel
Why? Because here is God's Revelation in flesh, the Word God speaks. How does Jesus
St. Benedict Church) can be mailed to the parish office or returned to the
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Knights of Columbus Mtg. – 7:00pm - Hall
Intentions of Fr. Jim Kirk
speak to us now? Vatican II rings loud and clear: "[Christ] is present in his word, since it is
Moderator’s Desk by the religious ed. classrooms. Please return all information
Thursday, March 8
Wednesday, March 7
he himself who speaks when the Holy Scriptures are read in the church." Do you believe
forms by the end of the week if your child is planning to attend. We also
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Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – AER
7:30am St. Elizabeth
that? Do you really believe "This is the word of the Lord"? If you do, how do you listen?
need a few parent volunteers to help transport and chaperone the students. Any
Friday, March 9
Betty Chupek
As breathlessly as Moses listened to the Lord on Sinai? As open to God's word as was
questions, please call Cheryl Carmean @ 410.364.5729.
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Novena for Healing – 6:15pm – St. Elizabeth
Thursday, March 8
the teenage Mary of Nazareth? Do you "marvel," like his townspeople, at "the words of
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Stations of the Cross – 7:00pm – St. Elizabeth
LITURGY
grace" that fall from Jesus' lips? Do you exclaim, as the two disciples exclaimed on the
9:00am FLC Chapel
Saturday, March 10
A Mass for Healing
- On Thursday, March 15, you are invited to a liturgy of
road to Emmaus, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked to us…while he
Mary Bresciani
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2nd Collection
– Building & Maintenance
healing with Fr. Larry Hess. The evening begins with confessions at 6:30 and a
opened the Scriptures to us?" Or has repetition dulled your appetite?
Friday, March 9
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Spring Forward! – Set your clocks ahead one
Healing Mass at 7:00. An opportunity to receive a prayer for healing or the
7:30am St. Elizabeth
hour before going to bed.
sacrament of Anointing of the sick will follow the mass.
Third, listen to the world around you. God speaks to you through the things He has
Souls in Purgatory
Sunday, March 11
shaped. For God could fashion nothing unless it imaged some perfection of His. There is
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2nd Collection
– Building & Maintenance
St. Benedict Church
– You may have noticed the emblem
Saturday, March 10
no blade of grass that does not speak of Him. The whirlwinds reflect His power, the
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K of C Hospitality
– 9:30am - Hall
above the tabernacle. When in Rome in January this dove
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
mountains mirror His majesty, surging waves His irresistibleness, a star-flecked sky His
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Rel. Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA – 9:40am – FLC &
caught my eye and I saw it in the empty space above the
Intentions of Jamie Curley
breath-taking loveliness. If I miss their message, it is because I am not tuned into God,
tabernacle. There is a Eucharistic symbol above the
St. B.
am not listening.
Sunday, March 11
tabernacle at St. Elizabeth. Certainly the dove is a symbol of
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Listening and hearing His Word,
the Holy Spirit, however, it also a symbol of God’s presence.
Louis Avila
Please pray for:
Fr. Carroll
The story of Noah reminds us of this image. There was also
8:30am
St. Benedict
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
the practice of housing the Blessed Sacrament in the belly of a dove as a
People of the Parish
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
tabernacle that usually hung suspended in the sanctuary. The cost of this art was
As we celebrate God’s healing power, a few notes on ministry…
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Joan Hardee
covered by memorial donations made to the parish in memory of those who have
Ask for the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: for strength in
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Isabella Montgomery
Rita Hriczko
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
died. May this beautiful addition to our sacred space help to point to the presence
physical, mental or spiritual struggles.
Wendy Scarano
Mary Porter
Virginia Dean
of God in our midst.
Approach me for the sacrament before surgery when at mass or
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Marvin Ebling
Tyler Fox
June Magrogan
while at home.
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Call or have some one call the parish office when you or a
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
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WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
relative is hospitalized and would like to see me. (Realize that
Happy Birthday this week to: Walter Cegelski (3-6),
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
Old Testament
Ex 3:1-8
due to present day privacy laws, I can not obtain information at
Shannon Copp (3-7), Noreen Flohr (3-7), Jessica Leaf (3-
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
the hospital in regard to patients.)
New Testament
Cor 10:1-6, 10-12
7), Brian Spiering (3-7), Mickey Moure (3-8), Kelsey Rowe
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst Geraldine Prudot
If death is immanent, the Church encourages the sacrament to
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(3-8), Charles Smith (3-8), Chuck Sturm (3-8), Stacy
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
Gospel
Lk 13:1-9
be celebrated when the individual can participate, don’t wait.
Baggett (3-9), Dominick Simms (3-10), Pegeen
Regina Usilton
Kelly Ruskin
Griffin Bathras
In any hospital or health care facility ask to see the chaplain.
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McGlathery (3-10), Caitlin Griffin (3-11), Pat League (3-
Paula Amalfitano
Jason Bowen
Mary Lou Boutcher
There is usually someone on staff or a local parish that serves
11), Linda Mann (3-11), Olivia Calwell (3-12), Angie Mills
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Nancy Callison
the institution.
(3-12), Mike Nickum (3-12)
Gerry Albright
Pat Alhoff
Mary Ellen Snively
sss
Believe in the power of prayer. Pray and ask others to join you in
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Marie Shortall
Terri Kimbles
Dorothy Greer
prayer.
YOUTH MINISTRY
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Michael Wood III
Easter Egg creation begins on Thursday, March 15 and continues on Friday and
Tom Boncella
Ron Blazejak
Pat Centofante
A suggestion for Lent… Cut the box out of the weekly bulletin that lists those who need
Saturday (March 16/17). If you can help and enjoy the fun time together, contact
Eva Knussman
Joe Irwin
Blanche Williams
of our prayers for healing and place it in your prayer space (in your prayer book or with
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Chris Spinner at 479-2090 or Jill King at 758-3329.
Charles Johnson
Mike Seiler
Virginia Blades
your rosary).
BACK TO THE LORD
Joe Dunnington
Victor Fleegle
Chaz Mewshaw
For the week of February 25, 2007
Make plans to join your friends at this year’s Diocesan High School youth
WEDNESDAY SOUP & BREAD GATHERINGS
Joe McDermott
Iva Freeman
Christine Messick
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
conference! NEXUS 2007 will be held at St. Mark’s High School on Sunday,
Mark your calendars to join us for Wednesday Soup gatherings. This
John Johansen
Gibson Sharp
Marie Freeman
Weekly Offertory for 2/25
$ 6,019.70
March 18 from 8:30am to 8:00pm. This year’s event features musical guest and
Wednesday will be hosted by our Social Ministry Committee and free
Difference
+ $ 1,193.70
internationally known artist Steve Angrisano and is planned to be bigger and better
Fred & Marion Parenteau
will donations will be given to Operation Rice Bowl to support the
than ever. Cost is $25/person and includes lunch and a snack. For more
George & Gladys Schaeffer
works of Catholic Relief Services.
Poor Box
$
76.50
Ash Wednesday $ 1,119.73
office (634.2253).
Be sure to return your information forms this week if you
Questions of the Week …
Black/Indian & Home Missions
$ 962.93
are planning on attending.
What past experience am I trying to
Next Wednesday, March 14, Parish & Family Life will host the Soup Gathering and we
Thank you!
SOCIAL MINISTRY
re-live or find again?
will welcome the ecumenical community to join us. Following the Soup, join us at 7pm for
Food Pantry Donations
a presentation by Caroline County Hospice on Dealing with Grief and Loss. The
How can I see and find a glimpse of
Peter, James and John wanted to build a “booth”
Canned goods collected during the month of March will benefit
realities of grief and loss are certainly evident when we experience the loss of a loved
for Jesus and just stay on the mountain where
what and where God calls me to
the St. Martin’s Barn Food Pantry. All canned or non-
one; however, the emotions also translate when we experience any loss that changes our
His transfiguration took place. But the Son of
perishable food items can be placed in the baskets at the
dwell?
lives. There are normal and necessary stages that any of us must appreciate in order to
God, the Chosen One, knew that He must
entrances of the churches. Thank you for your continued
heal. Learn about area resources that may be a help to you or someone you know. Free
instead keep moving toward His crucifixion. We,
generosity and support.
will donations this night will go to the support the work of Caroline County Hospice.
too, must rise from worship and do what we can
Operation Rice Bowl
to hasten the coming of the kingdom.
Operation Rice Bowl is Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten solidarity program. Join in
the Lenten tradition of Operation Rice Bowl and put your faith into action by
reaching out in solidarity with all the members of our human family. You should
plan to return your Rice Bowls on Palm Sunday weekend (March 31/April 1).
