ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, March 18, 2007
Fourth 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
Sunday, March 18
Perhaps there isn’t any forgiveness story from scripture
Saturday, March 17
have participated in the background check process. All of our catechists,
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2nd Collection – CRS/Latin America
more known than the story of the prodigal son. Perhaps it
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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
is because we have all been the father and/or the son at
Brianna N. Freeman
addition, there is a pool of cleared adults available to substitute when needed. At
some point. I would imagine that some ears jump way
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Rel. Ed./RCIA – 9:40am – FLC
Sunday, March 18
all times, 2 of these adults are present in the classroom or parish activity. We have
ahead in the story as soon as you hear the beginning of
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NEXUS – St. Mark’s – Wilmington, DE.- Depart
a parishioner who randomly audits our adherence to policy by checking adult
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the parable: “A man had two sons…”
St. Benedict @ 8:30am and return @ 7:30pm
presence with our cleared roster. We thank all of our volunteers for their important
Thomas McCormack
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As we are invited to hear the parable once again, listen.
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ministries and all that they do to create an environment where faith can be taught
Tuesday, March 20
People of the Parish
What did you not hear before? This is also a popular
by word and example. The greatest insurance that we have in community to safe
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Lenten Penance Service – 7:00pm – St. B.
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parable because of its richness. Last Saturday, I was invited to celebrate mass with the
guard all of us, however, is a genuine concern and consciousness to care for each
Wednesday, March 21
Helen MacDonald
deacons in formation for the diocese that were here for a day of reflection on the
other. The stronger the family, the healthier it is.
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Soup & Bread Dinner – 5:00pm – Hall
spirituality of St. Francis De Sales. This parable happened to be the gospel last Saturday,
Tuesday, March 20
Thank you to all religious education families for your participation in our dismissal
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – 6-9pm –
too. It was a unique opportunity to see the parable with Salesian eyes. Francis De Sales
policy.
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Chapel
lived in the moment and encourages us to make the most of each one of them. Don’t hear
Mary Ann Hayman
Thursday, March 22
that incorrectly. Francis was not providing the foundation for our present societies
REMINDER …
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Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – AER
Wednesday, March 21
marketing techniques like “Just do it!’ or “Take the Nestea plunge.” Francis helps us
Don’t forget to sign and return your child’s Mid-Year Progress Report (which was
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Confirmation Retreat Planning – 7:00pm – P.O.
understand that our ‘now’, our present moment, is influenced by our past and our hopes
7:30am St. Elizabeth
mailed several weeks ago to each child’s home). The Reports should be placed in
Friday, March 23
for the future, but that they should not paralyze us. Take the Father in this parable. Don’t
William Johnston
the designated box at the entrance of the Religious Education area. They may
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Novena for Healing – 6:15pm – St. Elizabeth
think for a moment that he had a lot of voices going off in his head when his son asks for
Thursday, March 22
also be dropped off or mailed to the parish office.
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Stations of the Cross – 7:00pm – St. Elizabeth
his inheritance or when he sees the son far off. I think we can believe that he was saying
9:00am FLC Chapel
Saturday, March 24
to himself: “People will think I am crazy” or “I know they won’t understand” or very
LITURGY
Helene Bernier
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Reconciliation/Confessions – 9:00am – St.B.
practically, “What about my other son?” But those thoughts did not freeze him and
Our Parish Penance Service is this Tuesday at 7pm at St. Benedict. There is
Friday, March 23
paralyze him from doing what was right when it was needed. True compassion is
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Habitat for Humanity Breakfast – 8-10am – Hall
also an opportunity on Saturday, March beginning at 9am at Benedict.
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exercised and lived out when we can meet people were they are and, by that, invite them
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Habitat Yard Sale Drop-Off – 9am-Noon
– Hall
EVENING OF HEALING AND FORGIVENESS
Joe Seiler
to another place. Sometimes it even takes a little trip away and back.
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Easter Flowers
Thank you to all who helped make the experience possible, especially the voice
Saturday, March 24
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There are opportunities for confession this week (Tuesday & Saturday) in preparation for
and efforts of Maureen Durner inviting us to celebrate the power of healing through
Sunday, March 25
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Easter. Catholics are required by the Precepts of the Church to receive communion at
prayer. If just one person felt something they never had before, it was worth it. I
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Easter Flowers
People of the Parish
least once a year and, if in the state of serious sin, to go to confession in order to do so.
already know that happened. Take the time to speak about it with another,
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K of C Hospitality
– 9:30am - Hall
Sunday, March 25
Our Holy Father, in his recent encyclical given on February 22, the Feast of the Chair of
especially Fr. Carroll and members of our Liturgy Committee. Copies of Fr. Hess’s
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Rel. Ed./HSRE/RCIA – 9:40am – FLC
Peter,
“Sacramentum Caritatis” (The Sacrament of Charity) states that “the relationship
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CD’s as well as his famous prayer card are available in the Parish Resource
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between the Eucharist and the sacrament of Reconciliation reminds us that sin is never a
Fran Dunnington
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purely individual affair; it always damages the ecclesial communion that we entered into
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St. Benedict
Please pray for:
RESTROOM USE during mass
- None of our children should be processing to the
Deceased Members of the
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
restrooms during mass without a parent, especially at St. Benedicts where they
Charles L. Knott Family
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
Welcome the embrace of your Loving God who calls you home to Him,
must leave the building to do so. A visit to the restroom before mass can relieve
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Fr. Carroll
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Joan Hardee
such concerns and children should not be making regular/weekly/routine trips
Robert Sheets
Rita Hriczko
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
during
mass. If the need does arise, there are appropriate and inappropriate times
Virginia Dean
Iva Freeman
John Johansen
during the celebration of the Eucharist to exit.
WEDNESDAY SOUP & BREAD GATHERINGS
Marvin Ebling
Tyler Fox
June Magrogan
This Wednesday, March 21, the St. Joan of Arc Council Knights of
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
BI-ENNIAL MARIAN PILGRIMAGE SET FOR OCTOBER
Columbus will host our soup & bread gathering. Join us for food and
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
The Bi-ennial Pilgramage to the Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in
fellowship as we continue our Lenten journey. The Chapel is open for
Old Testament
Is 43:16-21
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
Washington, D.C. will take place this year on Saturday, October 20th.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 6-9pm that evening as well.
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
New Testament
Phil 3:8-14
Approximately 1500 Catholics from throughout the Diocese usually participate in
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst Geraldine Prudot
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
this Marian pilgrimage. The day includes reconciliation & Mass at the National
Gospel
Jn 8:1-11
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Shrine (celebrated by Bishop Saltarelli), time to tour the basilica and its many
Regina Usilton
Kelly Ruskin
Christine Messick
Happy Birthday this week to: Donald Twigg (3-20), Muriel Fernald
spectacular chapels, and lunch. Please use the coupon below to express your
sss
(3-21), Sarah Kintop (3-21), Josephine Trevino (3-21), Sharon Griffin
Paula Amalfitano
Jason Bowen
Mary Lou Boutcher
intent to participate in this trip. We would like to reserve a bus early, but we need
(3-22), Cacie Hunter (3-22), Rachel McCullough (3-22), Hillary
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Nancy Callison
your response. Cost for the trip will not exceed $20/person. Please fill out the
Murphy (3-22), Teresa Wood (3-22), Brooke Foley (3-23), Angie
Gerry Albright
Gibson Sharp
Mary Ellen Snively
coupon and return it via mail or drop it in the collection basket at any mass. You
Rankin (3-23), Hannah Spencer (3-32), Caroline Carmean (3-24),
Marie Shortall
Terri Kimbles
Dorothy Greer
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Maggie Powell (3-24), Gladys Schaefer (3-24), Braden Dickerson
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Michael Wood III
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BACK TO THE LORD
(3-25), Kenny Chouinard (3-26), Teresa Remaniak (3-26)
Tom Boncella
Joe Irwin
Marie Freeman
Bi-Ennial Pilgrimage to the Basilica Shrine
For the week of March 11, 2007
Eva Knussman
Joe McElwee Blanche Williams
Intent Form
Thomas McCormack, brother of parishioner Noreen Flohr, entered into eternal life this
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
Charles Johnson
Mike Seiler
Virginia Blades
week. May God grant eternal rest unto him.
Joe Dunnington
Victor Fleegle
Chaz Mewshaw
Weekly Offertory for March 11
$
4,613.63
NAME(S): _______________________________________________
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras Cynthia Vonville
Difference
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($ 212.37)
YOUTH MINISTRY
Poor Box
$ 29.00
Easter Egg sales begin this Sunday. Chocolate-covered peanut butter, coconut and
PHONE #: ______________________________________________
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Building & Maintenance
$ 1,026.00
buttercream filled eggs will be available. There are no orders this year, but if you would
George & Gladys Schaeffer
like to reserve some or if you can help sell some at work or in your community, contact
_____ I/We intend to use bus transportation provided by the Parish.
John & Gerry Podlesny
Thank you!
Chris Spinner at 479-2090 or Jill King at 758-3329.
_____ I/We intend to participate in the Pilgrimage, but will use our own
Questions of the Week …
Pizza after Stations
– Friday, March 23! Join the parish for Stations of the Cross
The stewardship message in the parable of the
transportation.
devotion at 7pm at St. Elizabeth and then we are off to Pizza Hut until 9pm. We would like
prodigal son is that it is never too late to become
For whom shall I open my arms and
to get an estimated number of participants before Friday – call the parish office at any
a good steward. Blessed is the elder brother
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heart and close my mouth?
who had been a good steward all along, but
SOCIAL MINISTRY
blessed, too, is the prodigal son, who had to lose
SODALITY
Is there something I can’t forgive about myself that
all he had in order to understand the value of
CAN you help?
Items Requested for Easter Basket Preparations
prevents me from forgiving another?
Help support Caroline County Habitat for Humanity through your donation of
what he’d been given.
The Blessed Virgin Mother Ladies’ Sodality will be undertaking their annual project of
aluminum cans. Our last batch of cans (313 lbs.) netted over $200 towards the
preparing Easter Baskets for the homebound of our parish as well as the Catholic
building of local Habitat homes.
Continue to place your aluminum donations in the
residents of area nursing homes. Your donations of items to be included in the baskets
“can houses”
– one is located in the alley behind the Church Hall (next to the
are requested: small containers of lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, brushes,
small tan/green shed) and the other is located at the back corner of the St.
small Kleenex packets, notepads, pens, pencils, word puzzles, candy (individually-
Elizabeth Church parking lot. And, thank you for your past & future support!
wrapped) and small stuffed animals. Place your donations in the specially-marked boxes
at the entrance of either church.
