ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, March 25, 2007
Fifth Sunday of Lent
SOCIAL MINISTRY
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
CAN you help?
Sunday, March 25
The gospel presents Jesus somewhat in His own world
Saturday, March 24
Help support Caroline County Habitat for Humanity through your donation of
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2nd Collection - Easter Flowers
drawing in the dust of the ground. He is aware thought of what
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
aluminum cans. Our last batch of cans (313 lbs.) netted over $200 towards the
·
K of C Hospitality – 9:30am - Hall
is happening around him. There are those who are exercising
People of the Parish
building of local Habitat homes.
Continue to place your aluminum donations in the
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Rel. Ed./HSRE/RCIA – 9:40am – FLC/St. B.
power over a woman they have caught in sin. Jesus grabs this
Sunday, March 25
“can houses”
– one is located in the alley behind the Church Hall (next to the
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YM Easter Egg Sales after Masses
teaching moment, as is His gift, and turns the judgment back
small tan/green shed) and the other is located at the back corner of the St.
7:15am St. Benedict
Monday, March 26
on the accusers. “Let the one without sin, throw the first stone.”
Elizabeth Church parking lot. And, thank you for your past & future support!
Fran Dunnington
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Social Ministry Mtg. – 7:30pm - Hall
8:30am St. Benedict
Tuesday, March 27
And then he teaches the woman. “Woman, has no one
Deceased members of the
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
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1st Communion Gathering – 6:30pm - Hall
condemned you? Go away, and sin no more!” It is through
Charles L. Knott Family
First Eucharist/Communion
– Session 3 is this Tuesday, March 27 from 6:30 –
Wednesday, March 28
forgiveness, through genuine love for our brothers and sisters
11:15am St. Elizabeth
7:30pm in the Parish Hall.
·
Soup & Bread Dinner – 5:00pm – Hall
that the living Church teaches what is good. Don’t condemn
Robert Sheets
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Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament – 6-9pm –
without first listening and understanding. Then call the sinner to
HSRE (High School Religious Education) – only a few class sessions remaining.
Tuesday, March 27
Chapel
a fuller life. When we recognize how much of ourselves is filled with selfishness,
We have class this week (March 25) and then note that the classes in April are on
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RCIA Retreat – 7:00pm - Hall
9:00am FLC Chapel
the 3rd and 5th Sundays and not the 2nd and 4th as usual because of Easter. Your
anger, jealousy, resentment or any burden of sin, we recognize how much more
Intentions of Catherine Mengele
Thursday, March 29
attendance and participation at the 2 Super Sundays is also expected as we
room we could have for God. As we continue on this Lenten journey, in this last full
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Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – AER
Wednesday, March 28
celebrate parish and learn together.
week of Lent, may we make decisions for ourselves, decisions to leave those things
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Youth Choir – 7:00pm –
St. Benedict
7:30am St. Elizabeth
that prevent us from knowing life in God’s love behind us in the desert.
LITURGY
Friday, March 30
Regina E. Wood
Confession
– the scheduled opportunities for confession have been
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Novena for Healing – 6:15pm – St. Elizabeth
Thursday, March 29
With my prayers for a powerful journey,
observed with only one remaining on Saturday, March 31 at 4:45 before
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Stations of the Cross – 7:00pm – St. Elizabeth
Fr. Carroll
9:00am FLC Chapel
mass. There will not be confessions on Holy Saturday. There is no 5:30 Mass
Saturday, March 31
Vernie & Alma Browning
because of the requirement of the Easter Vigil which will be at St. Benedict at
·
2nd Collection
–
Rice Bowl
GATHERING AT TABLE
Friday, March 30
8:pm (after sunset). Appointments for the celebration of the sacrament with
·
Easter Egg Sales – after Mass
Our final Lenten Soup & Bread gathering will be hosted by our Adult Bible Study groups
Fr. Carroll may be made by calling him at the parish office.
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Sunday, April 1
this Wednesday, March 28. Join us for food and fellowship as we continue our Lenten
Roovila “Ruwi” Tharini
Palm Sunday & Super Sunday
journey. The Chapel is open for Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 6-9pm that
RESTROOM USE during mass
- None of our children should be processing to the
·
2nd Collection
–
Rice Bowls
Saturday, March 31
evening as well.
restrooms during mass without a parent, especially at St. Benedicts where they
·
K of C Breakfast
– 9:30am - Hall
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
must leave the building to do so. A visit to the restroom before mass can relieve
·
YM Easter Egg Sales after Masses
Joseph Dombroski
A parish tradition continues as we gather for our Holy Thursday Covered Dish Supper
such concerns and children should not be making regular/weekly/routine trips
·
Photo Directory Distribution during Super
Sunday, April 1
on April 5 in the Parish Hall. The Parish & Family Life Committee will host the dinner and
during
mass. If the need does arise, there are appropriate and inappropriate times
Sunday –Great Room (next distribution April 14
Palm Sunday
will provide the main course and beverages for the meal. If you are planning to attend,
during the celebration of the Eucharist to exit.
& 15)
please bring a covered dish of your choice to share. The evening will begin at 5pm with a
7:15am St. Benedict
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Triduum Practice –
SB -
2pm – Holy Thursday
short play re-enacting the Last Supper presented by our parish’s First Eucharist class.
Mary Porter
Dedication for Our Lady Queen of Peace Statue scheduled for May 26
2:30pm – Good Friday
8:30am
St. Benedict
As you may have read recently in The Dialog, the dedication mass for the Our
3:00pm – Easter Vigil
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
People of the Parish
Lady Queen of Peace Statue is scheduled for Saturday, May 26 at 4pm at Holy
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
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Sodality Easter Basket Prep. -2:00pm - Hall
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Spirit Church in New Castle, DE. The Diocese commissioned sculptor Charles
Happy Birthday this week to:
Frank Hall (3-28), Joseph Keating (3-
Mickey Johns
Parks to create the statue in May, 2000. The 32-ft. high stainless
Please pray for:
28), Teresa Liszewski (3-28), Sam Ruffo (3-28), David Twigg Jr. (3-
steel statue of our Blessed Mother will be located on a hill on the
29), Betsy Wood (3-29), Walter Dominick (3-30), Meghan Lawrence
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
property of Holy Spirit Church where it will be visible from the
(3-20), Dennis Farina (3-31), Benjamin Nolte (3-31), Robert Usilton
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
highway. It is believed that approximately 40,000 cars will drive
(3-31), Virginia Blades (4-1), Jacob Spiering (4-1), Mary Kibler (4-2)
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Joan Hardee
by the statue daily! If you are planning to attend the Dedication,
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Rita Hriczko
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
please contact the parish office as we have been asked to report
New Parish Directories have arrived!
Virginia Dean
Iva Freeman
John Johansen
Old Testament
Lk 19:28-40
the number of parishioners from our parish who are planning to
Months of hard work by many diligent parish volunteers have finally paid off – our finished
Marvin Ebling
Tyler Fox
June Magrogan
attend. For further details about the statue, log onto
product has arrived! New parish Photo Directories will be available for pick-up in the
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
New Testament
Phil 2:6-11
Great Room on Super Sunday (April 1). Be sure to stop by and pick up your copy.
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
Gospel
Lk 22:14-23:56
Those who were photographed for the directory receive a free copy. If you were not
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
BI-ENNIAL MARIAN PILGRIMAGE SET FOR OCTOBER
photographed for the directory, there will be a $10 fee. Directories will also be available
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
The Bi-ennial Pilgramage to the Basilica Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in
after all masses on the weekend of April 14/15.
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst Geraldine Prudot
Washington, D.C. will take place this year on Saturday, October 20th.
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
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YOUTH MINISTRY
Approximately 1500 Catholics from throughout the Diocese usually participate in
Regina Usilton
Kelly Ruskin
Christine Messick
this Marian pilgrimage. The day includes reconciliation & Mass at the National
Easter Egg sales will continue this weekend. Chocolate-covered peanut butter, coconut
Paula Amalfitano
Jason Bowen
Mary Lou Boutcher
Shrine (celebrated by Bishop Saltarelli), time to tour the basilica and its many
and buttercream filled eggs will be available. There are no orders this year, but if you
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Nancy Callison
spectacular chapels, and lunch. Please use the coupon below to express your
would like to reserve some or if you can help sell some at work or in your community,
Gerry Albright
Gibson Sharp
Mary Ellen Snively
intent to participate in this trip. We would like to reserve a bus early, but we need
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
contact Chris Spinner at 479-2090 or Jill King at 758-3329.
Marie Shortall
Terri Kimbles
Dorothy Greer
your response. Cost for the trip will not exceed $20/person. Please fill out the
BACK TO THE LORD
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Michael Wood III
For the week of March 18, 2007
SODALITY
coupon and return it via mail or drop it in the collection basket at any mass. You
Tom Boncella
Joe Irwin
Marie Freeman
Items Requested for Easter Basket Preparations
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
Eva Knussman
Joe McElwee Blanche Williams
The Blessed Virgin Mother Ladies’ Sodality will be undertaking their annual project of
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Weekly Offertory for March 18
$
4,859.00
Charles Johnson
Mike Seiler
Virginia Blades
preparing Easter Baskets for the homebound of our parish as well as the Catholic
Bi-Ennial Pilgrimage to the Basilica Shrine
Difference
+ 33.00
Joe Dunnington
Victor Fleegle
Chaz Mewshaw
residents of area nursing homes. Your donations of items to be included in the baskets
Intent Form
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras Cynthia Vonville
are requested: small containers of lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, brushes,
Poor Box
$ 104.49
Francis Tierney Adam Rybinski
small Kleenex packets, notepads, pens, pencils, word puzzles, candy (individually-
NAME(S): _______________________________________________
CRS & Latin America
$
1,126.37
wrapped) and small stuffed animals. Easter baskets and grass are also needed! Place
Fred & Marion Parenteau
your donations in the specially-marked boxes at the entrance of either church.
George & Gladys Schaeffer
PHONE #: ______________________________________________
Thank you!
John & Gerry Podlesny
Questions of the Week …
_____ I/We intend to use bus transportation provided by the Parish.
In today’s second reading, St. Paul says, “For
His sake I have forfeited everything; I have
_____ I/We intend to participate in the Pilgrimage, but will use our own
accounted all else rubbish so that Christ may be
Does my judgment of another
actually say something about me?
transportation.
my wealth.” Does my stewardship suggest that I
could say the same?
Am I willing to more forward and leave that feeling behind,
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or am I comfortable in my world as I choose to see it?
