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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, March 5, 2006
First Sunday of Lent
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your
Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN RCIA?
Saturday, March 4
Our first reading from Genesis reminds us of the story of the
Sunday, March 5
THIS weekend at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Bear, DE, we will celebrate the
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
rainbow found in the bible. The rainbow is seen as a sign of
First Sunday of Lent
“Rite of Election” or “Call to continued Conversion” with Bishop Saltarelli for the
People of the Parish
God’s promise to Noah that he will protect his people. God and
Super Sunday – Mardi Gras & Faith Stories
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults. The purpose of the Rite is for these
Noah enter into a covenant relationship. It is a relationship that
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Sunday, March 5
catechumens and candidates to be presented to the Bishop for the Church’s
is defined by the kind of agreements that we often make: “If
First Sunday of Lent
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K of C Breakfast – 9:30am – Hall
approval for their final preparation leading to the celebration at the Easter Vigil.
you will, I will”. Biblical covenants go further though. They don’t
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Family Faith Formation – 9:40am – Hall & FLC
8:30am St. Benedict
Both are done in front of the entire faith community, so that all will be encourages
simply operate on a give and take basis, but operate out of
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RCIA Rite of Election – 2pm - St. Elizabeth Ann
Charles Alder, Sr.
to give good example and to accompany them towards their full communion with
love. God wants to be present to us and God wants us to be
Seton
11:15am St. Elizabeth
the Catholic Church.
present to Him. The word covenant is synonymous with the word testament. Throughout
Tuesday, March 7
Brianna N. Freeman
Continued blessings on your journey towards the Easter sacraments:
Lent we will be reminded and reassured through the Old and New Testaments of the
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1st Communion Session #1 – 6:30pm - Hall
Tuesday, March 7
Catechumen: Justin Bathras
promises God has made out of love for us and the promises our ancestors made out of
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Bible Study – 7:00pm – Adult Ed. Room
Candidates: Debi Ansley, Linda Pinder, Kaitlyn Bathras, Josh Bathras
9:00am
FLC Chapel
love for God. Have you, do you have the joy of sharing in a promise with another person
Wednesday, March 8
For all Deceased Benedictine Nuns
through marriage or friendship? Have you made your own promises to God? Have you
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PART OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH?
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Finance Council Mtg.
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1:00pm – Resource Room
Wednesday, March 8
made promises to yourself and to your family for your own mental, physical or spiritual
The Catholic Church invites you to come and see!
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Parish Leadership Night – 7:00pm – SB/FLC
health? Think of the ways that that promise has given you strength in difficult times. Think
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic
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Soup & Bread Dinner – 5-7pm – Hall
of the ways that God’s grace has been made present because you honor the promise.
Betty Chupek
Church?
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Eucharistic Adoration – 6pm w/Benediction at
Take time to renew and celebrate the fruits of that promise.
Are you un-baptized but recognize a need for spirituality
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Thursday, March 9
9:00pm – Chapel
in your life?
Thursday, March 9
9:00am FLC
Chapel
In awe of God’s promises,
Are you baptized into another religion or into the
U
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Bible Study – 9:30am – Adult Ed. Room
Intentions of Jamie Curley
Fr. Carroll
Catholic Church, but have never received any formal
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Casting Crowns Concert - Salisbury
Friday, March 10
religious education?
Friday, March 10
BUILDING, GROUNDS, AND MAINTENANCE
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Are you married to a Catholic and attend Mass but just
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Stations of the Cross – 7:00pm – St. Elizabeth
Last week, we had to face the reality of replacing the furnace in St. Benedict Church due
In Thanksgiving for the Ministry of
don’t know what the next step is to become one of the
Saturday, March 11
to leaks. Many of you remember that this furnace blew soot into the church 8 years ago
Sr. Theresa Marie Jordan, S.S.I.H.M.
Catholic faithful?
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causing a major clean-up project. There was evidence that the system was starting to
Are you yearning for something more in your life?
Saturday, March 11
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Sunday, March 12
blow low levels of soot into the Church and that it would continue to get worse. The cost
Maybe you have been looking for enrichment in your life in all the wrong places.
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St. Elizabeth
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effective solution was to replace the 19yr old furnace. Because of your stewardship we
Cecelia Ripple
were able to take the necessary $3645.00 from parish savings to handle the cost of this
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K of C Hospitality
– 9:30am – Hall
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is the place for you. Every year adults
Sunday, March 12
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Rel. Ed./RCIA/AF – 9:40am - FLC
emergency. In addition, the heat in the hall went down last week but it became
are welcomed into the Catholic Community through RCIA. It is a learning and
Second Sunday of Lent
operational through some creative engineering and 24/7 bucket watch. The circulating
loving process in which conversion of the heart brings you to Jesus Christ who is
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RCIA Penitential Rite – 11:15am – St.E.
pump was leaking and has since been repaired under our maintenance contract. My
our Lord and Savior. “Come to me, all you who are weary and find life
8:30am St. Benedict
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Youth Formation – 6-8pm
- Hall
thanks to parishioners Ernie Blazejak and Kevin Parks for their stewardship and ministry
burdensome, and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon your shoulders and learn
People of the Parish
and to parishioner and staff member Kathy Wood who once again did all that was
from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart. Your souls will find rest, for my yoke
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necessary 24/7 behind the scenes. I would appreciate it if would extend your gratitude to
is easy and my burden light.” (Matthew 11:28-39). For more information on
Gianna Rose Remaniak
them. –
Fr. Carroll
becoming a Catholic, call the parish Office of Religious Education at (410) 634-
1921.
Please pray for:
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
PARISH COUNCIL
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
KOMMOTION 2006 RALLY
Our March Parish Leadership Night is this Wednesday beginning at 7pm in St. Benedict.
Old Testament
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
James Forrester Bradley
Attention Jr. High Youth! Don’t miss this year’s KOMMOTION on Saturday, April
All council and Committee members are encouraged to attend. Anyone interested in
Gen 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13,15-18
Lou Wood
Patricia Griffith
1st at St. Thomas More Academy in Magnolia, DE. Join Jesse Manibusan as he
finding a connection in the ministry of the parish is welcome to come and explore the
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
New Testament
leads the young people in prayer and song and as we celebrate a “learning liturgy”
possibilities. Believe it or not, this is the second to the last Parish Leadership Night for the
Ethel Reisert
Joan Hardee
Rom 8:31b-34
together. This Junior High Rally, sponsored by the Office for Catholic Youth
‘program year”.
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
Ministry of the Diocese of Wilmington, will feature lunch, games, a keynote
Gospel
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
LITURGY
presentation, Mass and a dance. The cost is $20 and the deadline to register is
Mark 9:2-10
Casey Mears
Marvin Ebling
just around the corner. To sign up, please fill out the paperwork that will be sent
Liturgical Notes for LENT: We will be proclaiming the same Psalm Response
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
home and send it back through your teachers or to the Office of Rel. Ed. We are
throughout Lent. It is Psalm 25 and can be found in the hymnal at #752. During the
Debi Councell
Mike Chupek, Sr.
looking forward to 100% participation from all students!
communion procession, we will sing Jesus, Remember Me along with a
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
recitation/proclamation of the whole psalm for that Sunday.
Jerry Fox
Victoria Wingren
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Ron Rice
Dorothy Shanahan
FIRST EUCHARIST PREPARATION
Each year we like to give you something to carry with you on the journey. This year, our
Virginia Gunther
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Our first session for First Eucharist will be held this Tuesday,
team picked a rectangular coin/key tag which reminds us that we are blessed with a great
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
March 7, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. in the Family Life Center Hall and
reward in this season of sacrifice and season of blessing.
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
the Great Room. All families should have received an
BACK TO THE LORD
Cindy Horseman
Amy Vanhorn & Family
For the week of February 26, 2006
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
information letter in the mail. Parents are reminded that sign-
Edward Saden
Fran & Joe Dunnington
Gift yourself with some time to rest in the sacramental presence of Christ
up sheets for the Celebration Masses will be available on a
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,384.00
adorned in the monstrance. Adoration will take place every Wednesday in
first come- first serve basis. Program folders will be
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
Weekly Offertory for 2/26
$ 4,772.87
Lent from 6pm to 9pm in the Chapel (located in the Family Life Center).
distributed. The program material and schedule will be
Shirley Strauss Kaliann Rose Fox
Difference
+
$ 388.87
Adoration will close each Wednesday with Benediction at 9pm.
reviewed and a reflection on Eucharist as Sacrament will
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
Ella Spring
Katie Adkins
Poor Box
$ 44.38
follow.
Dispensation from Obligation to Abstain on St. Patrick’s Day
Tyler Fox
Ava Fox
BOTH PARENTS AND CHILDREN ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND.
MONTHLY OFFERTORY REVIEW
Because the Feast of St. Patrick will be on a Friday in Lent this year, Bishop Saltarelli has
Alexis Harris
Barbara Bascak
For February, 2006
granted a dispensation from the obligation to abstain from eating meat on Friday, March
Roger Layton
Dr. Charles Richards
Monthly Budget for February $
17,536.00
17, 2006 for all Catholics in the Diocese of Wilmington.
Joe & Paula Amalfitano Jerri Hunter
Actual Offertory for Feb., 2006 $ 17,971.12
Griffin Bathras
Questions of the Week …
Difference
+ $ 435.12
Rosary Prayerwheels
Our parish’s Rosary Prayer Wheels have been “spinning” now since 1998. What is a
How seriously are you taking your Lenten resolutions?
Next weekend’s 2nd collection
Rosary Prayer Wheel? The prayer wheels are formed by enlisting seven people to each
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pray one rosary one day a week for a particular intention. Current prayer wheel intentions
How can they or something else truly change your life?
are as follows: Pope John Paul II, Bishop Michael Saltarelli, Fr. Robert Coine, Fr. David
The waters of Baptism make us part of the new
Kelley, Fr. Norman Carroll, Increase in Vocations, and An End to Abortion. Recently, a
covenant in Christ. But the bishops’ pastoral
new prayer wheel has been added for Pope Benedict XVI. Check out the Prayer Wheels
letter on stewardship reminds us that “there is a
How can you help this community make this Lent
on www.beparish.com (click on Liturgy, than click on “Of Interest”, than click “Rosary
fundamental obligation arising from the
a time of real spiritual growth?
Prayerwheels”). We need to enlist seven people to fill Pope Benedict’s prayer wheel.
Sacrament of Baptism… that people place their
Several of the other prayer wheels also have vacant spots. Contact the parish office if
gifts, their resources – their very selves – at
you would like your name to be added to one of the prayer wheels.
God’s service in and through the Church.”
