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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, April 22, 2007
Sunday of Easter
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Religious Education
–
Wow! Only 2 class sessions left! Today, the 22nd, and
Sunday, April 22
Follow me, Jesus says, fish for people now, tend the
Saturday, April 21
next Sunday, the 29th. Our program year will end on May 6 with our Super Sunday.
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Rel.Ed./RCIA – 9:40am – FLC
sheep. Peter the fisherman is put to a strange and difficult
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
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BVM Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am – FLC
test today. First, the Lord Jesus directs him and the others
People of the Parish
HSRE (High School Religious Education) –
only 1 session remaining. We meet
how and where to fish. They succeed greatly—a Messiah
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Annual Appeal Commitment Weekend
Sunday, April 22
next Sunday the 29th. Your attendance and participation at the May Super Sunday
catch for Messiah nourishment. Then Simon Peter is
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Confirmation Proclamation – 11:15am – St. E
is also expected as we celebrate parish and learn together.
7:15am
St. Benedict
asked three times “Do you love me?” He answers
Tuesday, April 24
Fr. Anthony Schelich, O.S.F.S
wholeheartedly, and Jesus says, “Follow me!” We, too,
·
San Marcos Solidarity Gathering – 7pm - Hall
Confirmation Preparation
–
Our 10 confirmation candidates spent Friday and
8:30am
St. Benedict
seek Messiah nourishment in the Messiah Eucharist. With
Saturday on retreat to prepare them for June 10. Today at the 11:15am mass they
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Adult Bible Study – 7pm – A.E.R.
Deceased Members of the
Peter, can we answer wholeheartedly to the “Do you love
Wednesday, April 25
will tell us a bit about their experience and ask us for our continued support and
Charles L. Knott Family
me?” We show how we love by our actions and words:
prayers:
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Committee Budget Mtg. w/Finance Council –
11:15am St. Elizabeth
actions speaking words and words put into action. May this Easter Season continue to
Matt Breeding
Megan Carmean
7pm - Hall
Tim Dunnigan
open us up to the opportunities before us that enable us to be Christ in flesh for others
Ryan Callahan
Jonathan Daly
Thursday, April 26
and may we see the same in them.
Tuesday, April 24
Scott Diem
Kim George
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Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – A.E.R.
Jimmy McCarthy
Seth McCullough
Saturday, April 28
9:00am FLC Chapel
This weekend, we are invited to participate in the Diocesan Annual Catholic Appeal. The
Jane McDonald
Jacob Spiering
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2nd Collection
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Mothers Day
Intentions of Catherine Mengele
theme: Tending the Flock: Responding to His Call is one way that we can show our love.
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Habitat for Humanity Breakfast
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8-10am – Hall
Wednesday, April 25
Here is an opportunity set before us. Thank you for your participation in years past that
·
Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales after Masses
have enabled us to reach our goal. This year’s goal is $33,600 (a slight increase over last
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Adult Confirmation
– Are you 18 years old or older, a baptized Catholic, received
Sunday, April 29
year) and a responsibility and challenge shared among the 57 parishes of the Diocese of
For the Souls of those lost
your first Eucharist but for some reason have never been confirmed? Each year,
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Rel.Ed./H.S. Rel. Ed./RCIA – 9:40am – FLC
Wilmington.
in Virginia Tech Tragedy
Bishop Saltarelli confirms such adults who are prepared by their parishes on the
·
BVM Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am – FLC
Thursday, April 26
Feast of Pentecost at the Cathedral. This year, Pentecost is May 27, 2007. If you
In the contagious joy of Easter,
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2nd Collection
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Mothers Day
are interested in celebrating the Sacrament of Confirmation at this celebration and
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Fr. Carroll
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Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales after Masses
you fit the criteria, contact Fr. Carroll about preparation.
Intentions of Suwanama Gabriel
Friday, April 27
LITURGY
Please pray for:
VOCATIONS
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Are you interested in a trip to the newly renovated Baltimore Basilica?
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Ruth Anna Callahan
The Liturgy Committee is considering hosting a bus trip to the newly renovated
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
John Gabage has responded to His call! Keep John in your prayers as he
Baltimore Basilica of the Assumption sometime this summer. A date has not been
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Joan Hardee
prepares for graduation from St. Mary’s Seminary on May 10 and
Saturday, April 28
set, but it would possibly be in June or July. If you think you might be interested,
Rita Hriczko
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
Ordination to the Priesthood in Wilmington on May 19.
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Virginia Dean
Iva Freeman
John Johansen
Joseph Dombroski
know. We would like to reserve a small bus for the trip if there is enough interest.
Marvin Ebling
Tyler Fox
June Magrogan
Sunday, April 29
The Basilica was the first great metropolitan cathedral and major religious building
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
COMMITTEE BUDGET MEETING
7:15am
St. Benedict
constructed in America after the adoption of the Constitution. After its cornerstone
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
All Committee chairpersons and Finance Council members are reminded that there will
Bob Miedl
was laid in July, 1806, it became a symbol of the religious freedom that was
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
be a Committee Budget Meeting this Wednesday, April 25 at 7pm in the parish hall.
8:30am
St. Benedict
central to the newly formed United States. Renovations to the Cathedral were
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
People of the Parish
completed in November, 2006.
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst Geraldine Prudot
11:15am St. Elizabeth
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
Marie Bernier
Happy Birthday this week to: Mary Vodak (4-24), Katie Martin (4-25),
Regina Usilton
Kelly Ruskin
Christine Messick
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NEWS
Kim George (4-26), Michael Hernandez (4-26), Michael Quisay (4-27),
Joe Irwin
Mary Lou Boutcher
The next Habitat for Humanity Breakfast will be held next Saturday, April 28
Allison Rowe (4-27), Rene Wright (4-28), Jack Connolly (4-29), Kelly
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Nancy Callison
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
from 8am-10am in the Parish Hall. Join us for a delicious buffet breakfast and
George (4-29), Suzanne Palguta (4-29), William Speas (4-29)
Gerry Albright
Gibson Sharp
Mary Ellen Snively
help us raise the roof on the next Habitat home. Cost for the breakfast is
Old Testament
Acts 13:14,43-52
Marie Shortall
Terri Kimbles
Michelle Bathras
$6/person.
New Parish Directories have arrived!
New Testament
Rv 7:9,14b-17
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Michael Wood III
If you did not yet pick up a new parish directory, you may do so by stopping at the parish
Gospel
Jn 10:27-30
Eva Knussman
Joe McElwee Blanche Williams
April 22 – April 29 is Solidarity Week
– a week in which we celebrate our Global
office during office hours (Tues – Fri., 8:30am-3:30pm). Those who were photographed
Charles Johnson
Mike Seiler
Virginia Blades
Solidarity Partnership with the Diocese of San Marcos in
for the directory receive a free copy. If you were not photographed for the directory, there
Joe Dunnington
Victor Fleegle
Chaz Mewshaw
Guatemala which began in March, 2003. During the
will be a $10 fee.
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Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras Cynthia Vonville
upcoming week, there will be a series of special, regional
Tom Boncella
Terri Wood
Mike Musachio
2007 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
gatherings to inform and inspire you. Please consider
Francis Tierney
Dan Tuel, Sr. Bob Magrogan
Tending the Flock, Responding to His Call
attending the gathering that will be held in our parish hall
Evelyn “Dixie” Bitters
at 7pm this Tuesday, April 24th. The gathering will include
One of Catholicism’s most enduring and resonant symbols is the Good
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
short presentations and story-sharing from a member of the
Fred & Marion Parenteau
BACK TO THE LORD
Shepherd. Christ the Shepherd is a gentle steward, leading his flock
Global Solidarity Partnership committee, a local person who recently visited San
For the week of April 15, 2007
George & Gladys Schaeffer
around the pitfalls of our daily lives, leading us closer to God each day.
Marcos during a partnership-sponsored delegation, and a native of San Marcos
John & Gerry Podlesny
The shepherd faces his greatest challenges tending to the
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
who is currently living and working in our diocese. There will also be a time to
disenfranchised, the sick, the stranger, and the poor who are scraping
Weekly Offertory for April 15
$
4,045.12
answer your questions and to share some refreshments and fellowship.
Be an
by on the fringes of our community. For more than 30 years, the
Difference
$ 780.88
ambassador of solidarity and spread the word about this gathering or encourage a
Annual Catholic Appeal has tirelessly ministered to thousands of our
friend to attend with you. For information about other Solidarity week events and
brothers and sisters throughout Delaware and Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Your kindness
Poor Box
$
61.00
and compassion has enabled us to provide not only life’s material essentials, but critical
Building & Maintenance
$
1,062.00
spiritual and emotional assistance. In addition, our parish has a unique opportunity to
IN THE COMMUNITY
raise funds for our own needs through support given to the Annual Catholic Appeal since
Thank you!
The Interfaith Life Committee representing 12 area churches is promoting a Golf
a portion of the amount collected over our parish target of $33,600 will come back to the
Outing to be held at the Easton Club on Monday, May 14, 2007 for the benefit of
Remember Mom this Mothers Day through a
parish for our own ministerial uses. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
CHOICES for Life Pregnancy and Help & Resource Center. The date is the
special Mass intention. Cards are available at
day after Mother’s Day so that the Golf Outing will serve as a tribute to mothers
Questions of the Week …
the entrances of the churches to send to your
along with providing help to their babies. The Interfaith Life Committee is soliciting
Mother to let her know that we are praying in
your help by asking that you play in the event, volunteer for one of the support
thanksgiving for her. If your Mother has entered
How do you respond when asked if you love someone?
tasks (you don’t have to know anything about golf) or make a donation. Contact
into eternal life and shares the crown of Mary,
Ed Boyer (410.745.2299) for registration information or to offer your volunteer
Peter was put on the spot.
you can remember her by completing the
support. Donations payable to CHOICES Golf for Life should be mailed to:
available intention envelope in church or in your
How would you respond if Jesus asked you the question so directly?
CHOICES Golf for Life, 9114 Chapel Rd. Easton MD 21601.
packet. These envelopes will be placed on the
How does Jesus know your answer?
altars on Mother’s Day Weekend, May 12/13.
