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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, April 13, 2008
Third Sunday of Easter
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
week to pray in a special way for vocations to the
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
Adult Confirmation
– Are you 18 years old or older, a baptized Catholic, received
priesthood, we encourage you to contact the parish office
Saturday, April 12
Peter preaches and the crowd asks, “What must we do?”
your first Eucharist but for some reason have never been confirmed? Each year,
or Mrs. Sue Fleegle (410-482-8914).
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
The answer is direct: “Repent, and be baptized in the name
Bishop Saltarelli confirms such adults who are prepared by their parishes on the
Laurie Williams
of Jesus Christ for forgiveness of sins and you will receive
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
Feast of Pentecost at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington. This year,
the Holy Spirit.” Jesus tells us he is our Good Shepherd, the
Adult Choir will rehearse on Wednesday, April 16th
at
Sunday, April 13
Pentecost is May 11h. If you are interested in celebrating the Sacrament of t
gate to paradise. He calls each of us to help him continue
6:00pm in St. Benedict’s.
7:15am
St. Benedict
Confirmation at this celebration and you fit the criteria, contact Fr. Carroll as soon
his work in the church. What will you do?
The accounts from
People of the Parish
as possible about preparation.
To all cantors and musicians:
The May monthly
the Acts of the Apostles, the works of the first church, tell us
8:30am
St. Benedict
rehearsal for cantors/musicians will be held on Tuesday,
that they responded by “proclaiming Jesus”. How can you
First Eucharist
– a reminder that there is no session this Thursday, April 17. Our
Deceased Members of the
May 6th
at 6:00pm in St. Elizabeth.
proclaim Jesus? What are the words? The articulation of
next session will be held next Thursday, April 24.
Charles L. Knott Family
faith is a challenge especially when in some ways we are
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Confirmation – Keep our candidates in prayer. Our retreat at Cape Henlopen is
taught that faith is a private matter. We can proclaim the power of Jesus in our lives
Intentions of Mark Cassidy
on Saturday, April 19. Meet at St. Elizabeth by
7:45am for the bus transportation.
without bearing our souls of the details of our journey. We can live our lives and speak a
We will return to St. Elizabeth by 5:30pm for mass.
Tuesday, April 15
message of hope that inspires others to say: “I want what they have.” Proclaiming Jesus
has a lot to do with saying His name when we describe our joy. Be more conscious this
9:00am FLC Chapel
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Easter season to do so.
Mary Keith
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Sunday, April 13
Happy Birthday this week to: Joe Jordan (4-15), Ernest Smith (4-15), Stephen
At the gate,
Wednesday, April 16
·
BVM Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am - Hall
Copp (4-16), Mary Jo Gavin (4-16), Jessica Parks (4-16), Chris Spinner (4-16),
Fr. Carroll
7:30am St. Elizabeth
·
Rel.Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing –
Heath Wilkins (4-17), Susan Breeding (4-18), Sandra Brown (4-18), Amy
Daniel Ruskin, Jr.
9:40am – FLC & St. B.
DePasquale (4-18), Valerie Dube (4-18), Brian Harris (4-19), Zachary Mitchell (4-
Thank you for your response to the Annual Catholic Appeal,
Tuesday, April 15
Thursday, April 17
20), Makenna Nesselroad (4-21)
Through
advanced solicitation and
last weekend’s
·
Adult Bible Study
– 7:00pm –
A.E.R.
9:00am
FLC Chapel
commitments, we have reached our target of $34,500.
Owen Michael Feltz, son of Brian & Julie Feltz of Denton. was
Wednesday, April 16
Stella Blazejak
Remember that the parish will receive a 50% return of any
baptized this weekend. We celebrate the beginning of a life of
·
Habitat for Humanity Yard Sale Set-up – 5-8pm -
Friday, April 18
amount over our target. Pledge cards can be returned for the
faith for this newly baptized infant as he receives the gift of new
Hall
next few weeks.
7:30am St. Elizabeth
life in God’s spirit and becomes part of the fellowship of the
·
Adult Choir Practice – 6:00pm – St. Benedict
Lawrence Callahan
Church through the Rite of Baptism.
·
Knights of Columbus Meeting – 7:30pm – A.E.R.
On April 15-21, our Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI visits the United States. As we
Thursday, April 17
Saturday, April 19
welcome the chief shepherd here on earth, we pray for the spiritual success of his
May God grant eternal rest to:
·
Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – A.E.R.
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
pilgrimage. May this week’s events spark a new Pentecost flame here in the United
Esther Hoffman, parish organist for 40 years.
·
Habitat for Humanity Yard Sale Set-up – 5-8pm -
Gary Parenteau
States.
Shirley Lombardo, mother of Carm Powell
Hall
Doris Dunbar, mother of Diane Twigg
Sunday, April 20
Friday, April 18
PARISH FINANCES
Sarah Bradbury, husband of Fred Bradbury, Jr., stepmother of Fred Bradbury III,
7:15am
St. Benedict
·
Habitat for Humanity Yard Sale Set-up – 5-8pm -
As we place our trust in you.
and grandmother of Freddie Bradbury.
A Mother’s Intention
Hall
2008 Parish Stewardship Commitment
8:30am
St. Benedict
Saturday, April 19
Parish Hall
– After discussion concerning the time and energy that rentals of the
Intentions of Paul Sutton
·
2nd Collection
-
Building & Maintenance
hall have demanded on the part of staff and pastor, as well as the effects of
Next weekend, April 19/20, we will be reminded about the spirit of stewardship by Fr.
11:15am St. Elizabeth
·
Habitat for Humanity Yard Sale 6am-Noon
– Hall
necessary rules that had to be put in place for a variety of renters, Fr. Carroll has
Carroll. It is an opportunity to talk about parish stewardship in broader
Tim Dunnigan
·
Confirmation Retreat – Cape Henlopen St. Park –
decided to no longer rent the hall. The hall will be available for use to celebrate the
terms and embrace this opportunity to share stories of faithful
7:00pm St. Benedict ~ YOUTH MASS
depart 8:00am – St. Elizabeth
life of the parish. Inquiries should be made to Fr. Carroll who will make such
stewardship. Our parish has many examples of stewardship in time,
People of the Parish
·
Confirmation Proclamation – 5:30pm – St. Elizabeth
decisions in favor of active parishioners only and thus void the need for restrictive
talent and treasure. We are richly blessed. Such blessings also
regulations.
Church
demand that we continue to teach what we know and live. No one
Sunday, April 20
likes to go to church and hear talks about money. On the other hand,
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
·
2nd Collection
-
Building & Maintenance
we have a responsibility to future generations of the church to teach
The Habitat for Humanity workday has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 27th at
·
BVM Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am - Hall
them the foundations of genuine stewardship that can provide a focus
Old Testament
Acts 6:1-7
1:00PM in Federalsburg due to the rain last weekend.
If you interested, but did
to their lives. A parishioner recently said, “Father, you never ask for
·
Rel.Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing – 9:40am –
New Testament
1 Pt. 2:4-9
not get the information, please contact Brian Zedalis at the parish office.
money. Sometimes we all need a little reminder when we see so much good
FLC
Gospel
Jn 14:1-12
happening.” It is our hope that many share the same spirit. Thank you for enabling us to
Our very last Youth Mass
for this catechetical year will be held on Sunday, April
Please pray for:
do all the good we have been able to do! Following next week’s message, you will
20th at 7:00PM.
Afterwards, join us for Sunday night Sundaes in the hall!
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
receive a mailing of educational information and a commitment card that will help us
Starting next week, the Youth Ministry Team will be selling tickets for the HS
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
plan for the coming year. You will be asked to return the card as you enter church on the
Trivia Night at the Emerson House on Friday, May 9th.
$10 enters you into the
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
following weekend. Each week, our bulletin will include stewardship reflections as we
trivia contest, and covers all the wings, mini pizzas, mac & cheese, and hot dogs
BACK TO THE LORD
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
place our trust in God. That is the extent of the campaign. There will not be reminder
For the week of April 6, 2008
you can eat!
Prizes will be given away all evening!
Friends from outside the
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
letters or statements mailed out during the year, however, our database can provide you
parish may attend, but everyone must have a signed consent form on file.
You
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
Joe McDermott
with that information should you need it. For those interested, information will be
can
download
this
form
on
the
Youth
ministry
website
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Weekly Offertory for April
$ 6,374.59
provided for electronic fund transfers. The embrace of total stewardship will continue to
Any
questions, please contact Brian
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
This year’s budget for offertory
$
5,250.00
shape the conscience of our parish leadership.
Zedalis at the parish office.
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
Difference
+ $ 1,124.59
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
The Youth Ministry Team is looking for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade volunteers to
Habitat for
Humanity
News
-
Our
Annual
Yard Sale to raise funds for Habitat for
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
Poor Box
$
58.25
help coordinate the High School Senior Reception on Sunday, May 18th at 4PM.
If
Humanity will be held next Saturday, April 19, 2008 between 6am-Noon. The last week
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Griffin Bathras
you are interested, please contact Mr. Z!
to drop off donated furniture and other items for the sale will be that week (April 16, 17 &
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Cynthia Vonville
MONTHLY OFFERTORY REVIEW
18, between 5-8pm each night). Our parish’s BVM Ladies’ Sodality will also be
Joe Irwin
Aaron Ricker
Mary Lou Boutcher
LITURGY
For March, 2008
selling baked goods and baked donations are hereby requested, very welcome
Angie Mills
Mickey Moure Frank Farina
LITURGY CORNER
Monthly Budget for March $ 26,250.00
and much appreciated! Baked goods may be dropped off at the parish hall between 5-
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
Actual Offertory for February $ 24,869.68
When do we sit back down after receiving Holy Communion?
8pm on Friday evening, April 18th.
We are working to put
a roof
on a
Habitat home
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
Difference
- ($ 1,380.32)
For those who are physically able, we kneel during Holy Communion. This is a
that is now
being built so please donate items to help make this yard sale a success!
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
David Wood
sign of respect and adoration for what is going on around us and for what we have
June Magrogan
Vincent Cassidy
Marianna Breeding
Thank you!
received: The body, blood, soul and divinity of Jesus Christ! After communion is
Need Assistance?
Trey
Breeding
Kahle Clegg
Amanda Krow
distributed, any unconsumed hosts are placed into the tabernacle. When the
Come to me all you who are weary and find life burdensome. Has the economy found
Emily Lawrence
Regina
Usilton Marie Talosi
tabernacle door is closed we can resume our sitting position. This change of
Jesus says, “I came that they may have life, and
you in a place that you never expected? Are you embarrassed to ask your church for
Virginia Bradley Jack Donahue
John Podlesny
posture is an acknowledgement that our Lord has been repositioned. Our
Lord
have it to the full.” Good stewards are grateful for
help? We are here to help you with such stresses. Even amidst financial cautiousness,
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
Fred & Marion Parenteau
awaits us in the tabernacle until our next celebration of Holy Mass.
the gift of life and joyfully share their abundance
we are called to be mindful of those of our brothers and sisters in need. Have you hit a
with others.
wall? Do you stress about how you are going to make it? Call Fr. Carroll at the parish
V Please notify the parish office if a member of
Elijah Cup
– This weekend, the Elijah Cup and accompanying prayer journal will
office and express your stress in confidence. Maybe we can help.
your family is admitted to the hospital or is ill.
be presented to
Mary Vendetti. If you are interested in taking the cup home for a
