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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, April 16, 2006
Easter Sunday
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
A SPECIAL WELCOME…
Saturday, April 15
Welcome to all of our college students, sons and daughters who have
Sunday, April 16 ~ Easter Sunday
This weekend at the Easter Vigil mass we will offer a special welcome to six of the newest members of our
moved away, all who have joined us in the past year and all who are
8:00pm St. Benedict
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2nd Collection –
Easter
faith community (now called Neophytes – those who have just become Catholic: Debi Ansley, Crystel )
visiting to celebrate Easter among this community.
Easter Vigil
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Easter Egg Hunt after 9:30am Mass –St. Benedict
Farina, Linda Pinder and Kaitlyn, Joshua & Justin Bathras!
After months of preparation they will be
Intentions of Fr. Norman Carroll
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NO Rel. Ed./RCIA/AF/YF
confirmed and receive the Eucharist for the first time at the Easter Vigil mass. Justin will also be baptized.
Happy Easter! Deacon Hal Jopp, Deacon Bill Nickum, Deacon Brad Taylor, Lori Parks,
Tuesday, April 18
They will remain with us for the entire liturgy and partake of the gift of the Eucharist, which nourishes and
Sunday, April 16
Jaynie Taylor, Kathy Wood and I wish you a joyous Easter Season filled with experiences
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1st Communion Session #4 – 6:30pm – Hall
strengthens us to live the way that Christ wishes us to live. We are delighted that they have completed their
Easter Sunday
of Christ in our midst. As we go forth from the celebration of Easter we must celebrate its
journey to the Lord’s Table with us. Our focus now shifts from learning about our faith to living our faith. We
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Bible Study – 7:00pm –
Adult Ed. Room
8:00am St. Elizabeth
joy – the joy of our salvation
– for the next octave of days, the next season of 50 days, the
look forward to their joining our parish family as we seek to follow the Lord more closely each day.
Wednesday, April 19
People of the Parish
next year, and learn to do so always. The experience of the first disciples rose up within
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Annual Appeal Mtg.- 11:00am – Pastor’s Office
9:30am
St. Benedict
them a hope that once was lost. Now it was a hope that could not be dashed again, for
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A PART OF THE CATHOLIC FAITH?
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Staff Meeting –
Noon
– Pastor’s Office
Brianna N. Freeman
they knew from experience that associated with Christ, they would always conquer.
The Catholic Church invites you to come and see!
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Habitat Yard Sale Drop-Off 4-7pm - Hall
11:30am St. Elizabeth
Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Church?
Today is the day that the Lord has made, but tomorrow will be another today and that is
U
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CFC Accreditation Meeting– 7pm – A.E.R.
Margaret Startt
Are you unbaptized but recognize a need for spirituality in your life?
how we are called to live – very mindful of how God rises with us and talks with us on the
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Knights of Columbus – 7:30pm –
R.R.
Tuesday, April 18
Were you baptized into another religion or into the Catholic Church, but never received any formal
journey of 24 hours to be given us once again when the sun rises! We rest and rejoice in
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Thursday, April 20
religious education?
9:00am
St. Benedict
the glory we find as disciples
– those with eyes open!
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Bible Study – 9:30am –
Adult Ed. Room
Are you married to a Catholic and attend Mass but just don’t know what the next step is to become
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Teresa McGuire
one of the Catholic faithful?
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Habitat Yard Sale Drop-Off – 4-7pm -Hall
In the joy of the Risen Christ!
Wednesday, April 19
Are you yearning for something more in your life?
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Children’s Choir – 7:00pm –
St. Benedict
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Happy Easter!
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Maybe you have been looking for enrichment in your life in all the wrong places? The Rite of Christian
Friday, April 21
Fr. Carroll
Intentions of Sebrina Gillmore
Initiation for Adults (RCIA) is the place for you. Every year adults are welcomed into the Catholic
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Confirmation Retreat – Lewes, De.
Community through RCIA. It is a learning and loving process in which conversion of the heart brings you to
Thursday, April 20
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Habitat Yard Sale Drop-Off – 4-7pm- Hall
Jesus Christ who is our Lord and Savior. “Come to me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome,
Thank you!
To all who have made this celebration of the Triduum the journey and celebration
9:00am St. Benedict
Saturday, April 22
and I will refresh you. Take my yoke upon your shoulders and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of
of community that it has been. Thanks to the Sodality for reaching out with Easter Baskets, our
Intentions of Antonette Starks
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Habitat Yard Sale
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6:00am –
Noon
– Hall
heart. Your souls will find rest, for my yoke is easy and my burden light.” (Matthew 11:28-39).
For more
Youth for helping us fill our Easter baskets with chocolate eggs & goodies, and Beth
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Confirmation Retreat – Lewes, De.
Friday, April 21
information on becoming a Catholic, call the parish Office of Religious Education at
(410) 634-1921.
McCullough and Team who connected our college students. To our RCIA Team and Cathy
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2nd Collection -
Building & Maintenance
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Lough and Jaynie Taylor for bringing our catechumen and candidates to this point; to Jeanne
ADULT CONFIRMATION
Sunday, April 23
Hilda Meyers
Wallace & the Parish & Family Life Committee for dinner Thursday and hospitality on Saturday
Are you an adult (over 18 years of age) baptized Catholic who has not yet been confirmed? Please take a
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2nd Collection
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Building & Maintenance
Night. To our many musicians, cantors and Folk Group; a special thanks to Kate Hartman and
Saturday, April 22
moment to consider what the Church teaches us about this Sacrament. The catechism of the Catholic
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Rel. Ed./RCIA/AF – 9:40am – FLC
her sisters Stephanie & Mary. To our ushers, sacristans, servers, lectors, ministers of Holy
Church states, “Confirmation perfects Baptismal grace. It is the sacrament which gives the Holy Spirit in
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
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Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am – Hall
Communion and Lori Parks as our Pastoral Associate for Liturgy & P&FL who has been busy
order to root us more deeply in the divine filiation, incorporate us more firmly into Christ, strengthen our
People of the Parish
behind the scenes making ideas a reality. To Kathy Wood for all of the coordination with
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1st Communion Retreat – 1:30pm – Hall
bond with the Church, associate us more closely with her mission, and help us bear witness to the
Sunday, April 23
volunteers, polishing candlesticks and helping the pastor with checklists. To our three
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Chaplet of Divine Mercy –
12:30pm – St. Elizabeth
Christian faith in words accompanied by deeds.” [1316]. As can be seen, the Sacrament of Confirmation
8:30am St. Benedict
deacons, Brad Taylor, Bill Nickum and Hal Jopp, in a special way for their role in celebrating
continues the initiation of the baptized into fullness of Christian life within the Church. Those who receive
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Youth Formation – 6:00pm – Hall
the sacrament of baptism throughout the year. And, to the many others whose support &
Intentions of Michael Hernandez
Confirmation answer the call to put their faith into action by responsibly witnessing to Christ in word and
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Adult Confirmation – 7:00pm –
Resource Room
participation have enabled our sacred liturgies and events to flow smoothly. I am very aware
11:15am St. Elizabeth
deed. As we live our lives in Christ, we must always be mindful that it is our baptismal responsibility to
and appreciative of how many of us it takes to do the good things that we do. Fr. Carroll
Please pray for:
Tim Dunnigan
spread and defend the faith. If you desire to deepen your spiritual life within the Church, you are invited to
attend our Adult Confirmation classes. Please call the Office of Religious Education if you, or someone you
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO REGISTER IN THE PARISH?
know, are interested!
Cosby Stokes, Jr. Lilyan Hoare
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
By completing a parish registration form, we can better serve you by knowing a little bit about
Sessions begin Sunday, April 23RD at 7:00 p.m. in the Resource room.
Lou Wood
Patricia Griffith
you and your individual and family needs. If you are 18 years or older and have been attending
Old Testament
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
mass and participating in parish events, ask Fr. Carroll, one of our deacons or an usher for a
THE WHOLE CHURCH EDUCATES AND FORMS THE LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN!
Acts 4:32-35
Ethel Reisert Joan Hardee
parish registration form. As growth surrounds us, it is important for us to know who our
We can work as harvesters, ready to help them as they pass from one stage of development to another.
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
community is and how we can best serve the needs of its individuals. If you have any
New Testament
Children learn by doing. Our rituals in the Catholic Church act as guides to truth.
By participating in the
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
questions, call the parish office.
1 Jn 5: 1-6
community life of our church, children and adults will come to experience and reap the fruits of our Liturgy;
Casey Mears Marvin Ebling
they will come to appreciate our history and Catholic traditions; they will learn the value of fellowship and
LITURGY
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
Gospel
ultimately become true Disciples of Christ.
To foster the community life of our church, as seen through the
The season of Lent has quickly passed us by. We thank Liturgy Team I for making it the
Debi Councell Mike Chupek, Sr.
Jn 20:19-31
eyes of Religious formation, we have established an association to help in the classrooms if the Catechist
prayerful experience that it has been. Peggy Finnerin, Linda Ruskin, Pat Davis, and Catherine
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
needs any help; but also to help plan activities for families, whether seasonally or otherwise. If you are
Wood have been busy behind the scenes from Ash Wednesday through Good Friday. Thank
Jerry Fox Victoria Wingren
interested in this particular interest group, please contact Jaynie Taylor, DRE for further information.
you for the inspiration! For the Easter Season we will welcome the ministry of Team II under
Ron Rice
Virginia Gunther
the leadership of Linda Nickum and Nina Taylor.
Wendy Scarano Fred & Marion Parenteau
FIRST EUCHARIST
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
The last scheduled session will be Tuesday, April 18th at 6:30. I will hand out Banner kits for each family to
Divine Mercy Sunday – Next Sunday
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
work on at home. Our “Bread of Life” Retreat will be held Sunday, April 23rd from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. in the
“The Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments (Vatican) decreed
Cindy Horseman
Amy Vanhorn & Family
Parish Hall. On this retreat, we will play, learn, and pray to gain a better understanding of God, others and
on May 23, 2000 that ‘throughout the world, the Second Sunday of Easter will receive the
Geraldine Prudot
Fran & Joe Dunnington
ourselves. Adults are reminded to bring the bread or items they signed up for. All make-up work should be
name Divine Mercy Sunday, a perennial invitation to the Christian world to face, with
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
done by that time. I ask that you bring the Banners back to me as soon as possible. They will be used on
confidence in divine benevolence, the difficulties and trials that humankind will experience in
BACK TO THE LORD
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
the Pew ends to mark the row, one for each family. See you there!
the years to come.’ Devotion to the Divine Mercy was promoted by St. Faustina Kowalska,
For the week of April 9, 2006
Denise Naumann
Kaliann Rose & Tyler Fox
canonized April 30, 2000.” (Ordo) The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed at 12:30pm
CONFIRMATION
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,384.00
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
next Sunday (4/23) at St. Elizabeth.
Our next scheduled event will be our Retreat at the Biden Center in Lewes, DE
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Friday April 21st and
Ella Spring
Katie Adkins
Weekly Offertory for 4/9
$
5,411.50
Saturday April 22nd. We ask that you pray for our candidates as they spend time in personal retreat. May
Alexis Harris
Roger Layton
Difference
+ $ 1,027.50
PARISH & FAMILY LIFE
their time apart from us and their daily schedules help them deepen their commitment to the Holy Spirit, the
Dr. Charles Richards
Joe & Paula Amalfitano
Happy Birthday this week to: Sandra Brown (4-18), Amy Depasquale (4-18),
Catholic Church, and our community. On Sunday, June 11th we will celebrate the sacrament of
Rice Bowl
$
1,852.91
Jerri Hunter
Griffin Bathras
Valerie Dube (4-18), Robert Simpson (4-18), Zachary Mitchell (4-20), Pat
Confirmation. We invite you to join with families, sponsors, friends, our pastor and Bishop Saltarelli for this
Poor Box
$
66.13
Dolores Fountain
Leonard Adkins
Centofante (4-22), Mary Fessenden (4-23), Wayne Mullen (4-23), Dan Ruskin (4-
special day. Our community has been a marvelous witness for the candidates as to what a fuller life in the
Michael Feltz
Kelly Ruskin
23), Mary Vodak (4-24)
Thank you!
Holy Spirit can bring. Thank you all for your continued support,
prayers and thoughtfulness through cards
and letters to our candidates on their journey. Any questions and concerns please call the Office of
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Annual Catholic Appeal
Religious Education.
Our parish youth thank our Knights of Columbus, St. Joan of Arc Council, for its constant
Next weekend is Announcement Weekend for the
support! They recently made it possible for our youth to attend the Diocesan Youth
Diocesan Annual Catholic Appeal. This year’s
“THERESE” MOVIE
Conference with parish Youth Ministry T-Shirts! The spirit of our parish and its youth was alive
Join your fellow parishioners on Thursday, April 27th at 1:30 p.m. and again 7:00 p.m. in our Parish Family
theme is “Breaking Bread, Bearing Witness”.
as our 48 participants represented over 10% of the conference participants! Note that there
Through the appeal, the diocesan Church reaches
Life Center Hall to experience viewing this moving Leonardo DeFilippis depiction of the true story of Saint
are 57 parishes in the diocese. We easily won the cheering competition and our reward was
out to so many in need enabling the Catholic
Therese of Lisieux: Ordinary Girl, Extraordinary Soul. This movie recounts her life from her Victorian
being first in the snack line! The T-Shirts will continue to unite our youth and encourage a
Church in Delaware and the Eastern Shore to be
French family through her journey to Rome to beg Pope Leo XIII for permission to enter the Carmelite
feeling of community among them. Thank you, Knights!
monastery at the unheard of age of 15. Through the rigors of monastic life, she made the surprising yet
examples of Christ. The Appeal ensures that
services and resources that we as a parish depend
simply discovery that holiness can be achieved by small acts of love and compassion – a spiritual path she
Questions of the Week …
on will be there for us as well as help provide many
called the “Little Way”. Come and connect with us for this breathtaking event during the Easter season!.
My life sings Alleluia to others when I …
in our larger community with an experience of our
How can you enable joy to break forth in your family? community? parish?
Catholic commitment to justice.
