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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, March 12, 2006
Second Sunday of Lent
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your
Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Saturday, March 11
Sunday, March 12
This Sunday of Lent no matter what the cycle of readings,
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN RCIA THIS MONTH?
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
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2nd Collection – Building & Maintenance
reminds us of the story of the transfiguration. After looking at the
All of our current RCIA candidates are entering into the
Cecelia Ripple
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K of C Hospitality – 9:30am – Hall
temptations that surround us and surrounded Jesus, we need a
period of Purification & Enlightenment (Lent). What does this
Sunday, March 12
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Rel. Ed./RCIA/AF – 9:40am - FLC
glimpse of what is promised to us. We need a little motivation.
mean? This is a period of more intense spiritual preparation,
Second Sunday of Lent
·
RCIA Penitential Rite – 11:15am – St. Elizabeth
The story of the transfiguration is a gift that Jesus gives to his
consisting more in internal reflection than instruction. It is
8:30am St. Benedict
·
Youth Formation – 6-8pm - Hall
best friends. He takes them to the mountain top to have an
intended to purify the minds and heart of the candidates as
People of the Parish
Monday, March 13
experience like none other and he sends them back down the
they search their own consciences and do penance. This
11:15am St. Elizabeth
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BVM Sodality Mtg. – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
mountain with a memory, a memory to motivate and to put the
period is also intended to enlighten their minds and hearts
Gianna Rose Remaniak
Tuesday, March 14
next few days of contradiction into perspective. Our own “mountain top experiences” do
with a deeper knowledge of Christ the Savior.
·
Bible Study – 7:00pm – Adult Ed. Room
Tuesday, March 14
the same for us. We too are sent back down the mountain with a memory that should
The Celebration of certain Rites for our catechumen
Wednesday, March 15
motivate us. This memory can also be used to motivate and give others perspective. A
(unbaptized person) Justin Bathras, particularly the
9:00am
FLC Chapel
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Soup & Bread Dinner – 5-7pm – Hall
glimpse of God’s glory sows seeds. As the soil around us is being made ready for
Scrutinies and the Presentations of the Creed and the Lord’s Prayer, bring about
Betty Chupek
·
Eucharistic Adoration – 6pm w/Benediction at 9pm
planting, may we take up the task a s well. Were can you take your best friends? Where
this process of purification & enlightenment and extends it over the course of the
Wednesday, March 15
– Chapel
can they take you, if you let them? Catch a glimpse of His glory!
Entire Lenten season. These Rites will take place during our regularly scheduled
7:30am St. Elizabeth
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K of C Meeting – 7:30pm - Hall
liturgy either at St. Benedict’s or St. Elizabeth’s to give all parishioners an
Patricia Lawless Kephart
Thursday, March 16
It is good for us to be here!
opportunity to witness to this young man and extend our prayers and support.
Thursday, March 16
·
Bible Study – 9:30am – Adult Ed. Room
Fr. Carroll
9:00am FLC
Chapel
·
Children’s Choir – 7:00pm –
St. Benedict
The Penitential Rite: We observe this rite for our candidates who are already
Tom & Delilah Davis
LITURGY
Friday, March 17
baptized and are preparing to celebrate the Sacrament of Penance for the first
·
Stations of the Cross – 7:00pm – St. Elizabeth
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
time. They will hear the comforting message of pardon for sin, and peace for which
Friday, March 17
they will praise the God for His mercy!
Saturday, March 18
Gift yourself with some time to rest in the sacramental presence of Christ
7:30am St. Elizabeth
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Habitat for Humanity Breakfast 8-10am – Hall
adorned in the monstrance. Adoration will take place every Wednesday in
Rose Marie Deise
The three Scrutinies: a celebrated rite for self-searching and repentance and
Lent from 6pm to 9pm in the Chapel (located in the Family Life Center).
·
YM Spaghetti Dinner
–
5:30-8:30pm - Hall
Saturday, March 18
have above all a spiritual purpose. The scrutinizes are meant to uncover then heal
Adoration will close each Wednesday with Benediction at 9pm.
Sunday, March 19
5:30pm
St. Elizabeth
all that is weak, defective or sinful, and then strengthen all that is upright, strong
·
K of C Hospitality
– 9:30am – Hall
Dispensation from Obligation to Abstain on St. Patrick’s Day
People of the Parish
and good. The scrutinies are celebrated in order to deliver them from the power of
·
Rel. Ed./RCIA/AF – 9:40am - FLC
Because the Feast of St. Patrick will be on a Friday in Lent this year, Bishop Saltarelli has
Sunday, March
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sin and Satan, to protect them against temptation and to give them strength in
·
YM Mug Shots w/Fr. Carroll – 9:40am – in Office
granted a dispensation from the obligation to abstain from eating meat on Friday, March
Christ who is the way, the truth and the life!
Third Sunday of Lent
·
Youth Formation – 6-8pm
- Hall
17, 2006 for all Catholics in the Diocese of Wilmington.
8:30am St. Benedict
The Presentations: With most of the formation completed for the catechumen,
Deceased Members of the
PARISH & FAMILY LIFE
the Church lovingly entrust to them the Creed and the Lord’s Prayer, the ancient
Charles L. Knott Family
texts that have always been regarded as expressing the heart of the Church’s faith
11:15am
St. Elizabeth
Happy Birthday this week to:
Rose Berger (3-15), Jessica Connolly (3-16), Daniel
and prayer. These prayers are presented in order to enlighten the person to be
Intentions of Terri Wood
Please pray for:
Bildstein (3-17), Alexander Davis (3-17), Patricia Murphy (3-17), Anne Domnic (3-18),
baptized.
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Gloria Lindemann (3-18), Mary Porter (3-18), Brad Taylor (3-18), Elizabeth Bathras (3-
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Lillian Hoare
19), Donald Twigg (3-20)
Continued blessings on your journey towards
Lou Wood
Patricia Griffith
the Easter sacraments:
Old Testament
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
80th Birthday Celebration Honoring Terri Wood
Ex 20: 1-20
Catechumen: Justin Bathras
Ethel Reisert
Joan Hardee
Family and parish family & friends invite you to join us on Sunday,
Candidates: Debi Ansley, Linda Pinder, Kaitlyn Bathras,
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
New Testament
March 19th as we take time to honor parishioner Terri Wood on the
Josh Bathras
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
Jn 2: 13-25
occasion of her 80th birthday. A Luncheon will be served at the
Casey Mears
Marvin Ebling
Family Life Center in Ridgely at 1:00pm. The luncheon will follow
Gospel
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
ADULT CONFIRMATION
the 11:15am mass at St. Elizabeth which will be offered for Terri’s
Jn 4: 5-42
Debi Councell
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Are you an adult baptized Catholic who has not yet been
intentions. Please, no gifts, but cards are welcome.
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
confirmed? Please take a moment to consider what the Church teaches us about
Jerry Fox
Victoria Wingren
this Sacrament. The catechism of the Catholic Church states, “Confirmation
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Ron Rice
Dorothy Shanahan
perfects Baptismal grace, it is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to
Virginia Gunther
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Eternal Rest grant unto Mike Ingram,
root us more deeply in the divine filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ,
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
strengthen our bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission,
brother of Gene Ingram and uncle of our parish Pastoral Associate, Lori Parks.
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
and help us bear witness to the Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds.”
May he know God’s embrace. May his family know God’s peace.
Cindy Horseman
Amy Vanhorn & Family
[1316]. As can be seen, the Sacrament of Confirmation continues the initiation of
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Edward Saden
Fran & Joe Dunnington
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
the baptized into fullness of Christian life within the Church. Those who receive
BACK TO THE LORD
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
Habitat for Humanity News
For the week of March 5, 2006
Confirmation answer the call to put their faith into action by responsibly witnessing
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
The next Habitat for Humanity Breakfast will be offered on Saturday, March 18th from 8-
to Christ in word and deed. As we live our lives in Christ, we must always be
Shirley Strauss Kaliann Rose Fox
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,384.00
10am in the Parish Hall. Join us for a delicious buffet breakfast and help us to “raise the
mindful that it is our baptismal responsibility to spread and defend the faith. If you
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
Weekly Offertory for 1/5
$
5,529.00
roof” on the next Habitat for Humanity home. Cost for the breakfast is just $5/person.
desire to deepen your spiritual life within the Church, you are invited to attend our
Ella Spring
Katie Adkins
Difference
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$ 1,145.00
Tyler Fox
Ava Fox
Adult Confirmation classes. Please call the Office of Religious Education if you, or
ECUMENICAL OPPORTUNITIES
Alexis Harris
Barbara Bascak
Poor Box
$ 163.78
someone you know, are interested! Sessions begin Sunday, April 23RD at 7:00
Jews for Jesus
Roger Layton
Dr. Charles Richards
Ash Wednesday
$ 1,161,98
p.m. in the Resource room.
On Saturday, March 18 at 5pm, Jews for Jesus will make a presentation at St. Luke’s
Joe & Paula Amalfitano Jerri Hunter
United Methodist Church in Denton. More than 3,000 years ago, God commanded the
Griffin Bathras
Dolores Fountain
Next weekend’s 2nd collection
KOMMOTION 2006 RALLY
Jewish people to celebrate the Passover. Jews for Jesus want to invite you to experience
A Note of Thanks…
- Energy Offset.
Attention Jr. High Youth! Don’t miss this year’s KOMMOTION on Saturday, April
this ancient feast through their presentation. For more info., call 479-2171.
Our whole family wishes to thank this parish family
1st at St. Thomas More Academy in Magnolia, DE. Join Jesse Manibusan as he
for all of your faithful prayers on behalf of our young
What Light would you like to leave as a legacy?
leads the young people in prayer and song and as we celebrate a “learning liturgy”
grandson, James Forrester Bradley. He is well, and
Don’t putt off planning your estate… even
Questions of the Week …
together. This Junior High Rally, sponsored by the Office for Catholic Youth
we are very optimistic that he will be able to stay
though ‘it is good for us to be here’, we will not
Ministry of the Diocese of Wilmington, will feature lunch, games, a keynote
well. Your prayers have supported us and his
be her forever. Good stewardship means that
What do I gain through my sacrifices?
presentation, Mass and a dance. The cost is $20 and the deadline to register is
parents and have meant many special blessings for
we look ahead and make provisions for our
just around the corner. To sign up, please fill out the paperwork that will be sent
James.
family and our Church.
home and send it back through your teachers or to the Office of Rel. Ed. We are
Who is it important to that I make or am willing to make sacrifices?
Thank you most gratefully ~
looking forward to 100% participation from all students!
Jim & Pat Bradley
What is the last “mountain top” I’ve been on?
How does it motivate me today?
