2nd Sunday of Easter
ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, March 30, 2008
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A
Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
R.C.I.A.
Saturday, March 29
Thank you to all who made the Triduum so awesome! I was truly humbled by the
Sunday, March 30
We celebrate our candidates & catechumens who were fully initiated into the
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
experience because I witnessed the collaboration of so many which produced a
·
2nd Collection – Building & Maintenance
Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil:
Joseph Dombroski
balanced and powerful parish retreat of three days. I wish you could have heard the
·
Annual Appeal Announcement Weekend
Mark Auman + Dawn Auman
comments after the Vigil and reception from the newly baptized, newly initiated and their
·
Rel.Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing –
Sunday, March 30
Kathie Bulla + Mark Cassidy
families. More and more parishioners have found the vigil to be the source and summit
9:40am – FLC & Chapel
7:15am
St. Benedict
Jason Christopher + Kim Myers
+
Connie Connolly
of our liturgical journey. When I think about the number of people that were involved in
·
Knights of Columbus Hospitality – 9:30am – Hall
Alice Fernald
some way with the week from the dinner Thursday through Sunday afternoon, it is a
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Chaplet of Divine Mercy – 12:30pm – St. Elizabeth
Candidate Susan Breeding, who was unable to be with us for the Easter Vigil, will
8:30am
St. Benedict
testament to who we are – truly an Easter People everyday for we believe that Christ
be received into the Church this Sunday, March 30 @ the 8:30am Mass.
Continue
Tuesday, April 1
People of the Parish
rises among us. Hopefully not only the choir is singing those formational tunes in their
·
Adult Bible Study
– 7:00pm –
A.E.R.
to keep our inquirer, Richard Lewis, in your prayers as his journey continues.
11:15am St. Elizabeth
heads for in every age God has been our refuge and our strength and we know that all
Wednesday, April 2
George Johnson
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
holy men and women pray for us. Neophyte Mark Auman’s mother was doing fine at
·
Adult Choir Practice – 6:30pm – St. Benedict
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Tuesday, April 1
home by the time the celebration was over. Thanks to all who responded to her in her
·
Knights of Columbus Mtg. – 7:30pm - Hall
Happy
Birthday this week to: Virginia Blades (4-1), Jacob Spiering (4-1), Mary
time of need. It is a good thing when we are called to practice what we preach when we
9:00am FLC Chapel
Thursday, April 3
Kibler (4-2), Sarah Bathras (4-3), Danielle Gross (4-4), Jennifer Martin (4-4), Karen
are being preached to. The Triduum certainly highlighted the many facets of our parish
Katie Clancy
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Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – A.E.R.
ministry.
Breeding (4-5), Anna Cephas (4-5), Serena O’Connell (4-5), Jason Caskey (4-6),
·
1st Eucharist Prep – 6:30pm – Hall
Wednesday, April 2
Jocelyn Spencer (4-6), Lee Sutton (4-6), Ryan Burton (4-7), Joseph Lucas (4-7),
This Sunday’s gospel invites us to enter into the locked room with the disciples.
·
Youth Ministry Team Meeting – 7pm – Resource
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Thomas Prete (4-7)
Immediately after the news of Christ’s resurrection, we are reminded of the times when
Room
Communion Service
Eternal Life Grant unto
Theresa (Tes) Amalifitano, mother of
we too are frightened by where our belief sometimes takes us. I am sure we all have
Friday, April 4
Thursday, April 3
Joe Amalfitano (Parish Council Executive Officer). The 5:30
been there. If we believe in what God promises, then we often have to take leaps to
·
Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament after 7:30am
9:00am
FLC Chapel
community would certainly know Joe’s mom as the woman on
realize it or to live in it. May we learn from the story of the first disciples and be more
Mass until Noon
– St. Elizabeth
Michael Seiler
oxygen that never quiet got the reality that Joe was holding the
ready to jump.
Saturday, April 5
tank and she couldn’t get too far ahead of him. God bless her
Friday, April 4
·
Annual Appeal Commitment Weekend
and keep the Amalfitano’s in you prayers!
With eyes wide open to Easter joy!
Sunday, April 6
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Fr. Carroll
Daniel Ruskin, Jr.
Super Sunday
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
·
Annual Appeal Commitment Weekend
Our next Youth Ministry Team meeting is this Thursday, April 3rd at 7pm in the
Saturday, April 5
Deacon Jopp is home recovering from his surgery which took place on Monday. All went
·
Knights of Columbus Breakfast
– 9:30am – Hall
Resource Room. Any youth interested in having input are welcome to come!
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
as expected and he now awaits biopsy results. Keep up the prayers! He would
·
Youth Ministry Habitat for Humanity Work Day –
Intentions of Jamie Curley
especially like to extend his sincere thanks to all parishioners who have sent him cards
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS
1pm – Federalsburg
and expressed their thoughts and prayers to him during the past few weeks.
OYSTER & BULL ROAST
Sunday, April 6
Our St. Joan of Arc Council Knights of Columbus will be hosting their first annual
Please pray for:
7:15am
St. Benedict
2008 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
Oyster & Bull Roast on Saturday, April 12th from 1-5pm in the parish hall. Cost is
People of the Parish
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Revealing Jesus through our Works of Mercy
$25/person which includes ALL YOU CAN EAT raw & fried oysters, sliced roast
8:30am
St. Benedict
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
Next weekend, our parish will participate in the 2008 Annual
beef, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, coleslaw, string beans, rolls, beverages,
Rose Wood
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
Catholic Appeal. It is at this time each year when Bishop
beer on tap & wine. Games of chance will also be offered! NO TICKETS WILL
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
Saltarelli appeals to us on behalf of the Diocese of Wilmington
BE SOLD AT THE DOOR! To purchase tickets see any Knight or contact Chris
Peter Ruskin
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
to support the works of the Church within the diocese. As
Spinner @ 410-479-2090.
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
Joe McDermott
members of SB/SE Parish and the Diocese of Wilmington, it is
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
important that we reach out and serve others by sharing our
LITURGY
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
resources. Just as we are one in the body of Christ, we must
LITURGY CORNER
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
remember we are one with the other parishes and with our diocese. The Annual
Why do we celebrate the Penitential Rite? After the presider greets us, we pray
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
Catholic Appeal offers us the opportunity to work together to care for the Church by
the Penitential Rite. This is an acknowledgment, or confession, of our sinfulness
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
Old Testament
Acts 2:14, 22-23
sharing the gifts God has granted us. Our parish campaign target is $34,500. Your
before God and our community. We implore the Lord’s forgiveness and mercy. It
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Griffin Bathras
New Testament
1 Pt 1:17-21
financial support will assist us in reaching that goal. Once we reach our target, 50% of
is humbling to be reminded how much we are in need of Him for our salvation. The
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Cynthia Vonville
Gospel
Lk 24:13-35
the pledges collected over our target will be returned to the parish for our own use.
priest then prays a prayer of absolution which readies us for a powerful encounter
Joe Irwin
Aaron Ricker
Mary Lou Boutcher
Please look for the special Annual Catholic Appeal insert in this coming week’s edition
with God during Mass. During the Easter season, a Sprinkling Rite may be used
Angie Mills
Mickey Moure Frank Farina
of The Dialog. Please give prayerful thought and consideration to your resources and
as the Penitential Rite as a reminder that, through Baptism, we gain forgiveness of
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
the needs of those served by the Annual Catholic Appeal. Kindly decide ahead of time
sin. (Note: We still need to go to individual confession to be absolved of mortal
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
the contribution you wish to make this year and come to church next weekend prepared
sin.)
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
David Wood
to complete your pledge card.
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Elijah Cup
– This weekend, the Elijah Cup and accompanying prayer journal will
June Magrogan
Vincent Cassidy
Marianna Breeding
BACK TO THE LORD
PARISH FINANCES
be presented to Rosemary Kinnamon. If you are interested in taking the cup
Trey
Breeding
Kahle Clegg
Amanda Krow
For the week of March 30, 2008
As we place our trust in you.
home for a week to pray in a special way for vocations to the priesthood, we
Emily Lawrence
Sarah Bradbury
Regina
Usilton
encourage you to contact the parish office or Mrs. Sue Fleegle (410-482-8914).
Esther Hoffman
Marie Talosi
Deacon Hal Jopp
2008 Parish Stewardship Commitment
Weekly Offertory for March 30
$
4,491.05
Virginia Bradley Jack Donahue
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
This year’s budget for offertory
$
5,250.00
We don’t want to pull any punches on you this month so we want to
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Adult Choir will rehearse on Wednesday, April 2nd
at 6:00pm in St. Benedict’s.
Difference
-
($ 758.95)
make you aware that, amidst the important commitment to the
To all cantors and musicians:
The April monthly rehearsal for cantors/musicians
Diocesan Appeal, we have our own financial concerns of which we
V Please notify the parish office if a member of
Poor Box
$
49.00
will be held on Tuesday, April 1st
at 6:00 in St. Elizabeth.
want to make you aware. On the weekend of April 19/20, we will
your family is admitted to the hospital or is ill.
Parish Social Ministries
$ 425.00
have a Parish Stewardship presentation by Fr. Carroll. We haven’t
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Holy Land Shrines $
701.85
done such in 5 years, but amidst the concerns that weigh on us all in
Habitat for
Humanity
News
-
Our
Annual
Yard Sale to raise funds for Habitat for
Easter $
3,859.28
this economy, we need to answer some questions for the parish as
Humanity will be held at the parish
on Saturday, April 19, 2008. The last week to
Thank you!
we look to budgeting for next year. As the immediate concern is
drop off donated furniture and other items for the sale will be that week (April 15-
practical, it is also an opportunity to talk about parish stewardship in
18).
We are working to put
a roof
on a
Habitat home that is now
being built so
Jesus meets the need of each disciple. To the
broader terms and embrace this opportunity to share stories of faithful stewardship.
please donate items to help make this yard sale a success!
fearful in the upper room, He speaks words of
Professional fundraising companies, which we have decided not to use, encourage a
peace. To doubting Thomas, He provides the
few parishioners to do witness talks about their understanding of stewardship and how a
Need Assistance?
We welcome the following new parishioners who
tangible proof of His resurrection. What do I need
spiritual focus to all your demands of time, talent and treasure give focus to a family’s
Come to me all you who are weary and find life burdensome. Has the economy
registered during the month of March: Frederick &
to become His disciple? What do I have to share
life. In that light, we welcome the reflections of any parishioner who would like to
found you in a place that you never expected? Are you embarrassed to ask your
Sarah Bradbury III
(Preston)
David & Kimberly Kitts
that might meet someone else’s need?
articulate the benefits of their stewardship to the parish and ultimately to what God calls
church for help? We are here to help you with such stresses. Even amidst financial
and their daughters, Kayla & Alexandra,
(Denton) and
forth from them. You may send a paragraph to the parish office via email to
cautiousness, we are called to be mindful of those of our brothers and sisters in
Billy & Mary Fulton
(Ridgely).
May they find a true spirit
need. Have you hit a wall? Do you stress about how you are going to make it? Call
of community & support at St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth
enabling us to do all the good we have been able to do!
Fr. Carroll at the parish office and express your stress in confidence. Maybe we
Parish.
can help.
