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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, April 2, 2006
Fifth Sunday of Lent
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN RCIA THIS MONTH?
Saturday, April 1
Just a week from Holy Week now, we are invited and called to
Sunday, April 2 ~ Super Sunday – Family Prayer
All of our current RCIA candidates are experiencing the period of Purification &
strengthen our relationship with Jesus. The best way to learn about
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
2nd Collection – Easter Flowers
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Enlightenment (Lent). What does this mean? This is a period of more intense spiritual
that relationship is to look at the relationship we are in with our
People of the Parish
Chocolate Easter Egg Sales after Masses
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preparation, consisting more of internal reflection than instruction. It is intended to purify
spouses, family, communities, parish and so forth. If we are on good
Knights of Columbus Breakfast – 9:30am - Hall
Sunday, April 2
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the minds and heart of the candidates as they search their own consciences and do
terms with them, we are on good terms with God. If our spouses or our
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Family Faith Formation – 9:40am - Hall
penance. This period is also intended to enlighten their minds and hearts with a deeper
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families are hurting, God is concerned and so should we be. We
knowledge of Christ the Savior.
Diocesan Open CFC Mtg, - 2:00pm – Hall
8:30am St. Benedict
cannot remain aloof or unconcerned. Like Jesus and Jeremiah in our
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The Celebration of certain Rites for our catechumen (unbaptized person) Justin
scriptures today, we are tempted to flee the scene and abdicate our
NEXUS – 3-8pm – St. Thomas More
Rose Wood
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Bathras, particularly the Scrutinies and the Presentations of the Creed and the Lord’s
responsibility. We want the hurting to be helped, but we want our God
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Monday, April 3
Prayer, bring about this process of purification & enlightenment and extends it over the
to do it alone. By accepting the implications of our relationships, we
Deceased Members of the
BVM Ladies Sodality Mtg.
– 7:00pm – A.E.R.
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course of the entire Lenten season. These Rites will take place during our regularly
take on the loud cries and tears of Jesus and Jeremiah. But we cannot
Charles L. Knott Family
Tuesday, April 4
scheduled liturgy either at St. Benedict’s or St. Elizabeth’s to give all parishioners an
have it any other way. To accept God, to grow in relationship with His
Tuesday, April 4
1st Communion Session # 3 – 6:30pm – Hall
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opportunity to witness to this young man and extend our prayers and support.
Son, is to accept the responsibility to walk with Christ and let our pleas
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Bible Study – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
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be heard.
Herbert & Mary Shaw
Wednesday, April 5
Continued blessings on your
Staff Meeting –
Noon – Pastor’s Office
Knowing that He will glorify it,
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Wednesday, April 5
journey towards
the Easter sacraments:
Fr. Carroll
Soup & Bread Dinner – 5-7pm – Hall
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7:30am St. Elizabeth
Catechumen: Justin Bathras
Eucharistic Adoration – 6pm w/Benediction at 9pm – Chapel
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Angeline Stanley
Candidates: Debi Ansley, Linda Pinder, Kaitlyn Bathras, Josh Bathras
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Discussion on the priesthood
Next Saturday, Bishop Saltarelli will join
RCIA Retreat – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
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Thursday, April 6
me and some young men in the parish for dinner at the rectory and a
CFC Meeting – 7:00pm – Classroom Area
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9:00am FLC
Chapel
discussion on the priesthood. Say a few prayers for our gathering.
Knights of Columbus Mtg. – 7:30pm - Hall
ADULT CONFIRMATION
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Mary Keith
Are you an adult baptized Catholic who has not yet been confirmed? Please take a
Thursday, April 6
Bishop Saltarelli will be celebrating the 5:30 Mass that evening as well. It will be a great
Friday, April 7
moment to consider what the Church teaches us about this Sacrament. The catechism
Bible Study – 9:30am – Adult Ed. Room
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start to Holy Week!
of the Catholic Church states, “Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace, it is the
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Children’s Choir – 7:00pm – St. Benedict
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sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in order to root us more deeply in the divine
Frances Fattic
The Diocesan Chrism Mass is next Monday, April 10 at 7:30 at Holy Cross Church in
Committee Chairs Budget Mtg. – 7:00pm - Hall
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filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our bond with the Church,
Dover. All are invited to join Bishop Saltarelli, the priests of the diocese and the diocesan
Friday, April 7
Saturday, April 8
associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the Christian
community for this celebration of priesthood and blessing of the Holy Oils to be used
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 7:30am Mass until
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5:30pm
St. Elizabeth
faith in words accompanied by deeds.” [1316]. As can be seen, the Sacrament of
throughout the year in parishes and institutions around the diocese.
Noon
– St. Elizabeth
Intentions of Jamie Curley
Confirmation continues the initiation of the baptized into fullness of Christian life within
YM Seniors Retreat – Berg Center
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the Church. Those who receive Confirmation answer the call to put their faith into action
Sunday, April 9
Prepare yourself for Easter! We had a great gathering of parishioners for our penance
Stations of the Cross – 7:00pm – St. Elizabeth
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by responsibly witnessing to Christ in word and deed. As we live our lives in Christ, we
service on Tuesday. Confessions ended close to 10pm. Thank you to all those who
Palm Sunday
Saturday, April 8
must always be mindful that it is our baptismal responsibility to spread and defend the
waited patiently! I will be available to celebrate the sacrament on Saturday, April 8 at 9am
8:30am St. Benedict
2nd Collection Rice Bowl
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faith. If you desire to deepen your spiritual life within the Church, you are invited to
at St. Benedict or call and set up a time.
Albert P. Dembosky
attend our Adult Confirmation classes. Please call the Office of Religious Education if
Habitat for Humanity Breakfast – 8-10am - Hall
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11:15am
St. Elizabeth
Join me on a trip to Rome in 2007! A number of you have asked if I
you, or someone you know, are interested! Sessions begin Sunday, April 23RD at 7:00
Reconciliation – 9:00am – St. Benedict
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People of the Parish
p.m. in the Resource room.
would put together a parish trip to Rome. Working with Peter’s Way
Vocations Dinner – 7:00pm - Rectory
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Tours, I have an 8 day trip planned for January 8-15, 2007. The trip will
Sunday, April 9 ~ Palm Sunday
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
take us to Rome, we will be staying on the “front steps of the Vatican”,
2nd Collection
–
Rice Bowl
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NEWS
but in a hotel with a day trip to Assisi. There will be Eucharist
Sodality Hospitality - 9:30am - Hall
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Old Testament
The next Habitat for Humanity Breakfast will be next Saturday, April 8 from 8am-
celebrated in some of the great churches of Rome. It will invite you into
Rel. Ed./RCIA/AF – 9:40am – FLC
Mk 11:1-10
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10am in the Parish Hall. Join us for a delicious buffet breakfast and help us raise
another world of history, spirituality and Italian living. The cost of the trip
Sodality Easter Basket Making – 1:00pm - Hall
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the roof on the next Habitat home. Cost for the breakfast is $5/person.
New Testament
is $1895 + $195 tax (additional $350 for a single room supplement) For
Triduum Practice – St. Benedict
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Phil 2: 6-11
more information (brochure with itinerary) contact me or stop by the
Holy Thursday – 2:00pm
The Annual Habitat for Humanity Yard Sale will take place on Saturday, April 22
Parish Office.
Good Friday - 2:30pm
Gospel
from 6am – Noon in our parish hall. If you have items that you would like to
Mk 14: 1-15
Easter Vigil - 3:00pm
PARISH & FAMILY LIFE
donate for the Yard Sale, you may drop them off an evening April 19-21 between
Youth Formation – 6-8pm - Hall
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Happy Birthday this week to: Brandi Kegley (4-4), Jen Martin (4-4), Karen
4-7pm at the hall.
Breeding (4-5), Daniel Ruskin (4-5), Lee Sutton (4-6), Ryan Burton (4-7),
Please pray for:
Joseph Lucas (4-7), Thomas Prete (4-7), Mary Kintop (4-8), Justin Wiseman
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
(4-8), Robert Greenleaf (4-9), Jonathan Nicholls (4-9), Michael Thomas (4-9),
parishioner, Celeste Gregory, a CRS volunteer currently serving in Madagascar.
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Lillian Hoare
Emily Warren (4-9), Emile Bernier (4-10), Stephanie Trevino (4-10)
All Rice Bowl offerings will be collected on the weekend of April 8/9.
Lou Wood
Patricia Griffith
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Eternal rest grant unto Joseph Catona, father of parishioner Bernice Parenteau.
TAKE NOTE…
Ethel Reisert
Joan Hardee
Sts. Peter and Paul High School Accepting Applications for 2006-2007 –
Interested
Holy Thursday Covered Dish Supper
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
in a high school education rooted in the excellence of the Catholic tradition and
A parish tradition continues …. Each year, our parish family gathers in the parish hall to share
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
BACK TO THE LORD
committeed to forming young men and women in mind, body, and spirit? Sts. Peter &
a special meal and table fellowship with one another before we gather around the altar to
Casey Mears
Marvin Ebling
For the week of March 26, 2006
Paul High School, serving Maryland’s Eastern Shore for the past 47 years, is accepting
celebrate our Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday (this year, on 4/13). The supper will begin at
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
applications for the 2006-07 school year. Interested families may request an
5:30pm in the parish hall. Please bring a covered dish of your choice to share. The parish will
Debi Councell
Mike Chupek, Sr.
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,384.00
Admissions Packet by contacting the High School Office at 410-822-2275.
provide the main dish and beverages. If you are planning to attend the Supper please assist us
Teresa Murphy
Mary Betton
Weekly Offertory for 3/26
$
4,379.25
in our planning by signing-up on one of the sheets posted at the entrance of either church.
Jerry Fox
Victoria Wingren
Difference
- ($ 4.75)
Annual Women’s Retreat
– This annual retreat will take place on May 19-21 at the
Ron Rice
Virginia Gunther
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Dominican Retreat House in Pennsylvania. This year’s theme is, “Courage, It is I” and
Wendy Scarano
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Easter Eggs as well as other chocolate treats are for sale this weekend and next. The eggs are
the focus will be on the Gospel of Mark. Retreat Director is Fr. John Flynn, O.S. Cost
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
Catholic Relief Service $ 1,260.11
$3.00 ea. Proceeds will help fund a Youth Ministry Summer Retreat the weekend of June 16-18
is $200 with a $75 deposit. As usual, carpools will be arranged. You can reserve a
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
Poor Box
$
55.00
at Baltimore’s Archdiocesan Retreat Center in Sparks, MD.
room for one or two or stay with the large group in the main house. If you are interested
Cindy Horseman
Amy Vanhorn & Family
Planned giving through estate planning provides
in finding out more from a parishioner who has attended this retreat in many past years,
Geraldine Prudot
Fran & Joe Dunnington
A High School Senior Retreat is planned for April 7/8 at the Berg Center in Ridgely. The
an opportunity to give a gift that forever
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
theme of the retreat is “Taking It In” and will focus on helping young people in transition not to
perpetuates our Catholic faith. An endowment
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
miss the great moments. If you would like to join us, contact Fr. Carroll.
through the Diocese to benefit our parish
Shirley Strauss
Kaliann Rose, Tyler & Ava Fox
SODALITY NEWS
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
community is a wonderful way to honor the
Items Requested for Easter Basket Preparations
Questions of the Week …
Ella Spring
Katie Adkins
memory of or pay tribute to a loved one. For
The Ladies’ Sodality will be undertaking their annual project of preparing Easter Baskets for the homebound of our
Alexis Harris
Roger Layton
more information, please contact Sr. Margaret E.
Is there someone in your family who is hurting ? How can you help?
parish as well as the Catholic residents of area nursing homes. Your donations of items to be included in the
Dr. Charles Richards
Joe & Paula Amalfitano
Mahoney, RSM, Director of Planned Giving, P.O.
Jeremiah tells us that God remembers our sins no more. Do you believe that?
baskets are requested: small containers of lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes, combs, brushes, small Kleenex
Jerri Hunter
Griffin Bathras
Box 2030, Wilmington, DE 19899-2030,
packets, notepads, pens, pencils, word puzzles, candy (individually-wrapped) and small stuffed animals ~ please,
Dolores Fountain
Leonard Adkins
What needs to be put on your calendar for Holy Week?
NO BASKETS or EASTER GRASS. You may leave your donations at the interior entrance of either church in a bag
or a box marked “Easter Basket Project”.
