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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, April 6, 2008
Third Sunday of Easter
2008 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
SOCIAL MINISTRY
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastoral Assistant…
The 2008 Annual Catholic Appeal theme is Revealing
Habitat for
Humanity
News
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Our
Annual
Yard Sale to
Saturday, April 5
“Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way and
Jesus through our Works of Mercy. Today’s Gospel
raise funds for Habitat for Humanity will be held at the
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
how he was made known to them in the breaking of bread.”
(Luke 24:13-35) provides the foundation by reminding us,
parish
on Saturday, April 19, 2008 between 6am-Noon.
Intentions of Jamie Curley
Luke 24:35
as we perform Works of Mercy, we are given the
The last week to drop off donated furniture and other
Sunday, April 6
Two disciples were journeying to Emmaus, and as they walked a
opportunity to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ all
items for the sale will be that week (April 16, 17 & 18,
7:15am
St. Benedict
story was born. That
sacred story has become a part of our faith
across Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland
between 5-8pm each night).
We are working to put
a
People of the Parish
tradition and has encouraged countless disciples – including us –
through our actions, which touch people’s lives and offers
roof
on a
Habitat home that is now
being built so please
8:30am
St. Benedict
to hold fast to the hope that is made real in every Eucharistic
hope.
For the past 32 years, your generous support of
donate items to help make this yard sale a success!
Rose Wood
celebration. Just as the presence of Jesus was revealed to
the Annual Catholic Appeal has given hope to thousands of our sisters and
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11:15am St. Elizabeth
these two disciples in His sharing of the Word and the breaking
brothers and enabled the diocese to provide those in need with not only life’s
Come to me all you who are weary and find life
Peter Ruskin
of the bread, it is revealed to us at every mass in Word and
material essentials, but also with spiritual and emotional assistance.
This
burdensome. Has the economy found you in a place that
Sacrament.
weekend at all Masses, Bishop Saltarelli will invite you to participate in the Annual
Tuesday, April 8
you never expected? Are you embarrassed to ask your
Catholic Appeal. Please respond to Our Lord’s call and manifest your love by
9:00am FLC Chapel
Throughout this catechetical year, our Super Sunday’s have focused around the theme:
church for help? We are here to help you with such
accepting this invitation to make a difference in the lives of many of our sisters and
Brianna N. Freeman
“Live Jesus: the Word Among Us.” These gatherings give us the opportunity to “recount
stresses. Even amidst financial cautiousness, we are
brothers who have not been blessed in the same abundance as we have been
what has taken place on the way” through sharing a meal with one another and telling
called to be mindful of those of our brothers and sisters in
blessed.
In addition, our parish has a unique opportunity to raise funds for our
Wednesday, April 9
our stories. Many parishioners have given witness to the power of God made real in
need. Have you hit a wall? Do you stress about how you
own needs through support given to the Annual Catholic Appeal since the diocese
7:30am St. Elizabeth
their lives and through them we have come to know the joys and struggles that
are going to make it? Call Fr. Carroll at the parish office
will return to the parish for our own use 50% of the pledges collected over our
Intentions of Trey Breeding
constitute the faith of our fellow travelers. This sharing has served to strengthen our
and express your stress in confidence. Maybe we can
target of $34,500.
Thursday, April 10
gathering as a community for the celebration of Mass, for as we come forward in
help.
9:00am
FLC Chapel
procession to receive the precious Body and Blood of Christ, our stories are made one
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Ruwilla Vivek
with His Story. Be encouraged this week to break bread with one another and, while
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Adult Confirmation
– Are you 18 years old or older, a baptized Catholic, received
your at it, tell a story… tell your story… tell The Story.
your first Eucharist but for some reason have never been confirmed? Each year,
Sunday, April 6
Friday, April 11
Bishop Saltarelli confirms such adults who are prepared by their parishes on the
Super Sunday #8
7:30am St. Elizabeth
With a burning heart,
Feast of Pentecost at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington. This year,
·
Annual Appeal Commitment Weekend
Helene Bernier
Lori Parks
Pentecost is May 11th. If you are interested in celebrating the Sacrament of
·
Knights of Columbus Breakfast – 9:30am – Hall
Saturday, April 12
Confirmation at this celebration and you fit the criteria, contact Fr. Carroll as soon
·
Youth Ministry Habitat for Humanity Work Day –
We have cause to offer prayers of thanksgiving! Deacon Jopp’s recovery from his
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
as possible about preparation.
1pm – Federalsburg
recent surgery continues, but he has received wonderful news from his doctor during the
Laurie Williams
Tuesday, April 8
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
past week – he is now cancer-free! The surgery was successful in eradicating all the
·
Staff Meeting –
Noon
– Pastor’s Office
Sunday, April 13
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
cancer that was present and no further treatments or procedures will be required. We
·
Adult Bible Study
– 7:00pm –
A.E.R.
7:15am
St. Benedict
Happy
Birthday this week to: Charlie Alder (4-8), Mary Kintop (4-8), Robert
rejoice with Deacon Jopp, his wife, Margaret, and their entire family! We look forward to
Wednesday, April 9
People of the Parish
Greenleaf (4-9), Jonathan Nicholls (4-9), Michael Thomas (4-9), Emily Wissman
his presence among us again very soon. He continues to offer his sincere thanks to all
·
Finance Council Mtg. – 1:00pm – R.R.
8:30am
St. Benedict
(4-9), Emile Bernier (4-10), Juliane Laidley (4-10), Stephanie Trevino (4-10),
parishioners who have sent him cards and expressed their thoughts and prayers to him
·
Adult Choir Practice – 6:00pm – St. Benedict
Deceased Members of the
Matthew Whitesell (4-10), Joseph Bildstein (4-11), Lois Ostrowski (4-12), Megan
during the past few weeks.
·
Parish Leadership Night – 7:00pm – St. B &
FLC
Charles L. Knott Family
Anderson (4-13), Kassandra Chouinard (4-13), Mark Daly (4-13), Adam “Jack”
Thursday, April 10
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Wood (4-13), Catherine Wood (4-13), Nicholas Belay (4-14)
On April 15-21, our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, will make a journey of his own
·
Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – A.E.R.
Intentions of Mark Cassidy
when he visits the United States. Once here, he will break bread with President
Ella Leigh Ball, daughter of Robert & Christina Ball and
·
Confirmation Team Leaders Mtg. – 7:00pm – P.O.
Bush, various religious & secular officials, cardinals, bishops, priests, deacons, vowed
Nicholas David Daly, son of Jeff & Erin Daly, were baptized last
Saturday, April 12
religious, seminarians, youth, those of other faith traditions, and thousands of Catholic
weekend. We celebrate the beginning of a life of faith for these
·
Knights of Columbus Bull Roast – 1-5pm - Hall
laypeople from throughout the United States. Fr. Carroll and a few of our parishioners
newly baptized infants as they receive the gift of new life in God’s
Sunday, April 13
will have the honor of participating in the sacrifice of the Mass which the Holy Father will
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
spirit and become a part of the fellowship of the Church through
·
BVM Sodality Hospitality
– 9:30am - Hall
celebrate at Nationals Stadium in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, April 17th. If you are
the Rite of Baptism.
Old Testament
Acts 2:14a, 36-41
·
Rel.Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing –
among those parishioners that received tickets from the Diocese for that Mass and are
New Testament
1 Pt 2:20b-25
9:40am – FLC & St. B.
interested in carpooling to D.C. instead of riding the bus from Delaware, please contact
Congratulations to Amy Krow and Bill Nicholls who celebrated the
Gospel
Jn 10:1-10
Sacrament of Marriage at St. Elizabeth
last Saturday, March 29.
Please pray for:
that we can connect you with fellow parishioners who are interested in this possibility.
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
Our very last Youth Mass
for this catechetical year will be held on Sunday, April
PARISH FINANCES
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
20th at 7:00PM.
Afterwards, join us for Sunday night Sundaes in the hall!
As we place our trust in you.
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
The Youth Ministry Team is looking for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade volunteers to
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
2008 Parish Stewardship Commitment
BACK TO THE LORD
help coordinate the High School Senior Reception on Sunday, May 18th at 4PM.
If
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
Joe McDermott
For the week of March
30, 2008
We don’t want to pull any punches on you this month so we want to
you are interested, please contact Mr. Z!
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
make you aware that, amidst the important commitment to the
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS
Weekly Offertory for March 30
$
4,150.85
Diocesan Appeal, we have our own financial concerns of which we
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
OYSTER & BULL ROAST
This year’s budget for offertory
$
5,250.00
want to make you aware. On the weekend of April 19/20, we will
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
Our St. Joan of Arc Council Knights of Columbus will be hosting their first annual
Difference
- ( $ 1,099.15)
have a Parish Stewardship presentation by Fr. Carroll. We haven’t
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
Oyster & Bull Roast on Saturday, April 12th from 1-5pm in the parish hall. Cost is
done such in 5 years, but amidst the concerns that weigh on us all in
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Griffin Bathras
$25/person which includes ALL YOU CAN EAT raw & fried oysters, sliced roast
Poor Box
$
100.70
this economy, we need to answer some questions for the parish as
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Cynthia Vonville
beef, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, coleslaw, string beans, rolls, beverages,
Building & Maintenance $ 996.01
we look to budgeting for next year. As the immediate concern is
Joe Irwin
Aaron Ricker
Mary Lou Boutcher
beer on tap & wine. Games of chance will also be offered! NO TICKETS WILL
Thank you!
practical, it is also an opportunity to talk about parish stewardship in
Angie Mills
Mickey Moure Frank Farina
BE SOLD AT THE DOOR! To purchase tickets see any Knight or contact Chris
broader terms and embrace this opportunity to share stories of faithful stewardship.
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
Spinner @ 410-479-2090.
Professional fundraising companies, which we have decided not to use, encourage a
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
The disciples on the road to Emmaus walked and
few parishioners to do witness talks about their understanding of stewardship and how a
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
David Wood
LITURGY
talked with Jesus all day long, but it was not until
spiritual focus to all your demands of time, talent and treasure
give focus to a family’s
June Magrogan
Vincent Cassidy
Marianna Breeding
Elijah Cup
– This weekend, the Elijah Cup and accompanying prayer journal will
they offered Him hospitality and He blessed and
life. In that light, we welcome the reflections of any parishioner who would like to
Trey
Breeding
Kahle Clegg
Amanda Krow
be presented to the Domnic Family. If you are interested in taking the cup home
broke the bread that they recognized Him. Simple
articulate the benefits of their stewardship to the parish and ultimately to what God calls
Emily Lawrence
Sarah Bradbury
Regina
Usilton
acts of loving kindness still reveal the presence of
for a week to pray in a special way for vocations to the priesthood, we encourage
forth from them. You may send a paragraph to the parish office via email to
Esther Hoffman
Marie Talosi
Deacon Hal Jopp
God in our midst.
you to contact the parish office or Mrs. Sue Fleegle (410-482-8914).
Virginia Bradley Jack Donahue
Mrs. Lombardo
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
enabling us to do all the good we have been able to do!
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Adult Choir will rehearse on Wednesday, April 9th
at 6:00pm in St. Benedict’s.
V Please notify the parish office if a member of
To all cantors and musicians:
The May monthly rehearsal for cantors/musicians
your family is admitted to the hospital or is ill.
will be held on Tuesday, May 6th
at 6:00pm in St. Elizabeth.
