ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, March 11, 2007
Third Sunday of Lent
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Safe Environments – To date there are 60 adult parishioners (volunteers) who
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HOLY is His name. How many are the names of God! In our liturgy, we
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have participated in the background check process. All of our catechists,
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call upon the Lord, our Christ, for mercy. We ask our Father for our daily
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moderators, youth ministers and musicians who work with children are cleared. In
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K of C Hospitality – 9:30am - Hall
bread. We pray to the Holy Spirit to sanctify our gifts. In all this we recall
Intentions of Jamie Curley
addition, there is a pool of cleared adults available to substitute when needed. At
the revelation to Moses that our God is the God Who Is. This most
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Rel. Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA – 9:40am – FLC &
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all times, 2 of these adults are present in the classroom or parish activity. We have
wonderful of names reminds us that the holy presence is with us always,
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a parishioner who randomly audits our adherence to policy by checking adult
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journeying with us, one with our sacrament, speaking the word of life.
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presence with our cleared roster. We thank all of our volunteers for their important
Louis Avila
The God Who Is does not abandon us but always offers us one more
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BVM Ladies Sodality Mtg.- 7:00pm - Hall
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ministries and all that they do to create an environment where faith can be taught
chance to bring forth fruit.
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People of the Parish
by word and example. The greatest insurance that we have in community to safe
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1st Communion Gathering – 6:30pm – Hall
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I hesitate to write about this next topic because I know that it’s a fragile topic and it’s easy
guard all of us, however, is a genuine concern and consciousness to care for each
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New Lector Training Session – 6:30pm – St. E.
Isabella Montgomery
for people to get the wrong message no matter what ‘side’ they are on. The topic is
other. The stronger the family, the healthier it is.
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Adult Bible Study – 7pm – AER
silence. Deacon Jopp preached about it few weeks ago. It’s something that we thrive on
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Thank you to all religious education families for your participation in our dismissal
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in our hectic word. It’s something we hope to find when we come to church. Let us be
policy.
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Finance Council Mtg. – 1:00pm
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more conscious of our conversations before mass and communicate our respect of our
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Soup & Bread Dinner – 5:00pm – Hall
John Heartlove
sacred space. Certainly we should take the time to greet one another and sincerely find
REMINDER …
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Ecumenical Faith Formation – “Dealing w/Grief
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out how our fellow parishioners are doing. We should not, however, fill up the extra time
Don’t forget to sign and return your child’s Mid-Year Progress Report (which was
& Loss” – 7:00pm - Hall
before mass talking simply as something to do. Welcome this silence in the presence of
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mailed several weeks ago to each child’s home). The Reports should be placed in
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – 6-9pm –
the community and in the presence of God. In order that such a spirit of silence can be
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the designated box at the entrance of the Religious Education area. They may
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maintained, let’s work together to take care of our parish children. Lend a young mother a
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also be dropped off or mailed to the parish office.
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hand. Offer some advice and ideas, not critique or judgment. If your child, after your best
9:00am FLC Chapel
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Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – AER
efforts, won’t calm down, take them out of church for a while as sensitivity to others.
LITURGY
Delilah Davis
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Youth Ministry Easter Egg Creation – Hall
Welcome the mothers and fathers who purposely come alone to different masses for that
A Mass for Healing
- On Thursday, March 15 + See insert.
Friday, March 16
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Healing Mass w/Fr. Hess – beginning at
one hour to strengthen and focus them for the responsibility of parenting and marriage.
RESTROOM USE during mass
- None of our children should be processing to the
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Let’s do what we can to foster a spirit of silence so needed to communicate our reverence
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restrooms during mass without a parent, especially at St. Benedicts where they
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and so necessary to hear God speaking. Let us celebrate the vitality and future made
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Youth Choir – 7:00pm - FLC
must leave the building to do so. A visit to the restroom before mass can relieve
manifest in the presence of our young families and may our sense of community be
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such concerns and children should not be making regular/weekly/routine trips
strengthened in how we care for each of our members.
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Youth Ministry Easter Egg Creation – Hall
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during
mass. If the need does arise, there are appropriate and inappropriate times
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Novena for Healing – 6:15pm – St. Elizabeth
Brianna N. Freeman
This Thursday, we will have a Mass for Healing. Information about this gathering can be
during the celebration of the Eucharist to exit.
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Stations of the Cross – 7:00pm – St. Elizabeth
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found on today’s bulletin insert but I thought it also necessary to offer some basic
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St. Benedict Church
– You may have noticed the emblem above the tabernacle.
information about the experience. There will be the opportunity to celebrate the
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Youth Ministry Easter Egg Creation – Hall
When in Rome in January this dove caught my eye and I saw it in the empty space
Sacrament of Reconciliation before mass at 6:30. The Mass will follow at 7pm. The mass
People of the Parish
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above the tabernacle. There is a Eucharistic symbol above the tabernacle at St.
will be just that. After Mass, individuals will be invited to come forward, if they so desire,
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Elizabeth. Certainly the dove is a symbol of the Holy Spirit, however, it also a
Depart St. Benedict @ 9:30am and return @
to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick by a priest or to have individuals
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symbol of God’s presence. The story of Noah reminds us of this image. There was
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(priests & laypersons) pray over them. The gathering should not create an environment in
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also the practice of housing the Blessed Sacrament in the belly of a dove as a
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which any Catholic would be uncomfortable. The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is
Helen MacDonald
tabernacle that usually hung suspended in the sanctuary. The cost of this art was
America
intended for use when an individual is seriously sick and the sickness can be defined and
covered by memorial donations made to the parish in memory of those who have
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articulated.
died. May this beautiful addition to our sacred space help to point to the presence
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Catholic Relief Services/Latin
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Hearing Him speak His name in the silence,
of God in our midst.
America
Fr. Carroll
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K of C Hospitality
– 9:30am - Hall
Old Testament
Jos 5: 9a, 10-12/2
SOCIAL MINISTRY
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Rel. Ed./RCIA – 9:40am – FLC
CAN you help?
New Testament
Cor 5: 17-21
WEDNESDAY SOUP & BREAD GATHERINGS
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NEXUS – St. Mark’s – Wilmington, DE.- Depart
Help support Caroline County Habitat for Humanity through your donation of
This Wednesday, March 14, Parish & Family Life will host the Soup
St. Benedict @ 8:30am and return @ 7:30pm
Gospel
Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
aluminum cans. Our last batch of cans (313 lbs.) netted over $200 towards the
Gathering and we will welcome the ecumenical community to join us.
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YM Easter Egg Sales after Masses
building of local Habitat homes.
Continue to place your aluminum donations in the
Following the Soup, join us at 7pm for a presentation by Caroline County
sss
“can houses”
– one is located in the alley behind the Church Hall (next to the
Please pray for:
Hospice on Dealing with Grief and Loss. See the insert in today’s
small tan/green shed) and the other is located at the back corner of the St.
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
bulletin for further details.
Elizabeth Church parking lot. And, thank you for your past & future support!
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Joan Hardee
Breaking Bread Ministries Luncheon
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Rita Hriczko
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
The next Breaking Bread Luncheon will be served next Saturday,
BACK TO THE LORD
Happy Birthday this week to: Mellinee Casale (3-13), Tasha
Virginia Dean
Iva Freeman
John Johansen
For the week of March 4, 2007
March 17 from 11am-1pm at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
Haight (3-13), Jacob Waltrup (3-13), Beth Downham (3-14),
Marvin Ebling
Tyler Fox
June Magrogan
Hall, 5th & Franklin Sts., Denton. This month’s menu includes beef
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
Sarah Maynard (3-14), Rose Berger (3-15), Jessica Connolly (3-
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
stew, applesauce, rolls, desserts & beverages. This is a free lunch
16), Daniel Bildstein (3-17), Alexander Davis (3-17), Patti Murphy
Weekly Offertory for March 4
$ 6,252.46
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
which is offered to anyone in need. Transportation is available –
(3-17), Anne Domnic (3-18), Michael Hannah (3-18), Gloria
Difference
+
$ 1,426.46
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
call 410-479-2171. The luncheon is sponsored by Breaking Bread
Poor Box
$ 197.76
Lindemann (3-18), Stephanie Rankin (3-19)
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
Ministries, an ecumenical group of local, concerned churches.
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$ 1,263.14
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst Geraldine Prudot
Ruthanna Callahan, mother of parishioner Jane Wood, entered into eternal life this
Thank you!
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
week. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday at St. Joseph Church in
Food Pantry Donations
Next weekend’s 2nd collection (March 17/18) will
Regina Usilton
Kelly Ruskin
Griffin Bathras
Cordova. May God grant eternal rest unto her.
Canned goods collected during the month of March will benefit
benefit Catholic Relief Services and the Latin
Paula Amalfitano
Jason Bowen
Mary Lou Boutcher
the St. Martin’s Barn Food Pantry. All canned or non-
American Church. These collections make
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Nancy Callison
Tom & Jackie Keating and big sister, Olivia, welcome Emma Marie and Owen Thomas
perishable food items can be placed in the baskets at the
possible the American Catholic Church’s global
Gerry Albright
Gibson Sharp
Mary Ellen Snively
to their family. Twins Emma & Owen were born on Monday, February 26.
entrances of the churches. Thank you for your continued
mission to combat poverty, provide relief, assist
Marie Shortall
Terri Kimbles
Dorothy Greer
generosity and support.
refugees and immigrants, and advocate for
YOUTH MINISTRY
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Michael Wood III
justice and peace in situations of conflict and
Chocolate Easter Egg creation begins this Thursday, March 15 and continues on Friday
Tom Boncella
Joe Irwin
Marie Freeman
neglect of basic human rights. Our own
and Saturday (March 16/17). If you can help and enjoy the fun time together, contact
Eva Knussman
Joe McElwee Blanche Williams
parishioner, Miss Celeste Gregory, works for
Questions of the Week …
Chris Spinner at 479-2090 or Jill King at 758-3329.
Charles Johnson
Mike Seiler
Virginia Blades
Catholic Relief Services and has recently
Joe Dunnington
Victor Fleegle
Chaz Mewshaw
How patient have I been with myself? With another?
returned from Madagascar where she lived for
Pizza after Stations
– Friday, March 23! Join the parish for Stations of
Joe McDermott
Christine Messick
the past two years ministering to the people
the Cross devotion at 7pm at St. Elizabeth and then we are off to Pizza
Do I give the ‘fig trees’ around me another chance?
Fred & Marion Parenteau
there and witnessing firsthand the difference that
Hut until 9pm.
George & Gladys Schaeffer
your support makes. She will now be using her
John & Gerry Podlesny
experience in a new position with the
Archdiocese of Richmond.
