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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, April 27, 2008
Sixth Sunday of Easter
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Saturday, April 26
Sunday, April 27
The apostles are getting worried. Jesus is starting to talk funny. He is
Happy Birthday this week to: Jack Connolly (4-29), Kelly George (4-29),
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2nd Collection – Mother’s Day
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
talking about leaving and sending a spirit to remain with them. None
Suzanne Palguta (4-29), Colin Benson (5-1), Sheryl Leavell (5-1), Brennan King
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Springfest Weekly 50/50 after Masses
Joseph Dombroski
of us likes to lose someone we love whether it’s a child or spouse, or
(5-3), Rita Miedl (5-3), Mike Goodman (5-5)
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BVM Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am - Hall
Sunday, April 27
someone we have shared important moments of life with i.e. school,
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Rel.Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing –
Curry James Rash, Austin Spencer Rash and Wyatt Hunter
7:15am
St. Benedict
work, etc. We have all experienced the pain of parting. We know how
9:40am – FLC
Rash
were baptized this weekend at the 11:15 Mass. They are
Gary Parenteau
important a note, picture or gift means at those times – something to
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11/12 High School Rel. Ed. – 9:40am – Rectory
the sons of James Rash of Easton and Brenda Guida of Denton.
8:30am
St. Benedict
take with you. That is where the apostles were at as Jesus awaits his
·
Habitat for Humanity-HS Youth Ministry Workday –
We celebrate the enthusiasm of their young faith as they
Intentions of David Remaniak
ascension. We learn through such pains, though, that endings always
1:00pm - Federalsburg
continue preparation for First Reconciliation and Eucharist.
11:15am St. Elizabeth
have beginnings attached. Oh, what if Jesus could describe what He
Tuesday, April 29
Thank you to catechist Cathy Lough for her special ministry to
People of the Parish
had waiting for his friends. Like us they wouldn’t understand until they
our children!
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Adult Bible Study
– 7:00pm –
R.R.
felt it. The place the apostles were in at the moment is not actually a bad place to be.
Tuesday, April 29
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Social Ministry Meeting – 7:30pm – A.E.R.
They were concerned what these words of Jesus meant, but unlike pre-Easter, this time
Eternal rest grant unto Josephine Donofrio, mother of parishioner Paula
9:00am FLC Chapel
Wednesday, April 30
they knew hope.
Amalfitano & Daniel Tuel, Sr., father of parishioner, Dan Tuel, Jr.
Quinne Mae Sutton Mumm
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Adult Choir Practice – 6:00pm – St. Benedict
May perpetual light shine upon them!
Nothing worth doing is completed in our lifetime; there
fore we are saved by hope.
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BVM Ladies Sodality Meeting – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
Wednesday, April 30
Nothing true or beautiful or good makes complete sense in any immediate context of
Douglas & Kristen Ridgell, big brother, Eric and granddad, Bill Ridgell welcome
Thursday, May 1
7:30am St. Elizabeth
history; therefore, we are saved by faith. Nothing we do, however virtuous, can be
twins Linda Ann and Danielle Marie Ridgell to their family. The twins were born
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Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – A.E.R.
Marie Bernier
accomplished alone; therefore we are saved by love. No virtuous act is quite as virtuous
on Monday, April 14th.
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1st Eucharist Gathering – 6:30pm –
St. Benedict
Thursday, May 1
from the standpoint of friend or foe as from our own; therefore we are saved by the final
Friday, May 2
Our 7th annual Springfest Dinner/Auction will be held on Saturday, May 31,
-
R. Niebuhr.
9:00am
FLC Chapel
form of love which is forgiveness.
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Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament after 7:30am
2008 beginning at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. Your donations of items & theme
Kathy Hopkins
Mass until
Noon
– St. Elizabeth
In Christ Our Hope,
baskets are vital to the success of the Silent & Live Auctions. If you are interested
Saturday, May 3
Friday, May
2
Fr. Carroll
in creating a theme basket, check out the board at the entrance of either church
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2nd Collection
–
Ascension
7:30am St. Elizabeth
and take a tag with a theme that interests you (or, create a theme of your own).
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Celebration of the Sacrament of 1st Eucharist
–
PARISH FINANCES
James M. Foley
Weekly 50/50 raffle tickets will be sold after all masses beginning this weekend.
5:30pm Mass
As we place our trust in you.
Saturday, May 3
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Novena to Holy Spirit after Mass
if you have any questions.
2008 Parish Stewardship Commitment
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
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Springfest Weekly 50/50 after Masses
Stella Blazejak
Mary Kibler’s Famous Crackers
This week you should have received a mailing which included a letter, brochure and
Sunday, May 4
Parishioner Mary Kibler is a baker extraordinaire. Her crackers have become a
prayer card. The brochure contains a form in which you are asked to make a
Super Sunday
Sunday, May 4
sought-after commodity in our parish. She faithfully bakes and delivers crackers
stewardship commitment and express interest in parish ministry. Return the completed
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2nd Collection
–
Ascension
7:15am
St. Benedict
each week during Lent for our soup and bread dinners and we have even
brochure
to a finance council member or Fr. Carroll this weekend as you enter church or
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May Crowning after 8:30am Mass – St. Benedict
People of the Parish
auctioned off the famous crackers and other delicious breads created by Mary at
in the collection basket in the weeks ahead. Each week, our bulletin will include
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Knights of Columbus Breakfast – 9:30am - Hall
8:30am
St. Benedict
our Annual Springfest auction. Are you interested in learning how to make the
stewardship reflections as we place our trust in God. That is the extent of the campaign.
·
Springfest Weekly 50/50 after Masses
Intentions of the Tuel Family
famous crackers? Mary has offered to give a cracker-making class in the near
There will not be reminder letters or statements mailed out during the year; however, our
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Celebration of the Sacrament of 1st Eucharist –
11:15am St. Elizabeth
future. If you are interested in this possibility, call or e-mail Lori Parks.
database can provide you with that information should you need it. For those interested,
8:30am & 11:15am Masses
Intentions of Paul Sutton
information will be provided for electronic fund transfers. The embrace of total
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Novena to Holy Spirit after Masses
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
stewardship will continue to shape the conscience of our parish leadership.
The Youth Ministry Team will be selling tickets for the HS Trivia Night at the
Please pray for:
Emerson House
which is set for Friday, May 9th.
$10 enters you into the trivia
SOCIAL MINISTRY
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
contest, and covers all the wings, mini pizzas, mac & cheese, and hot dogs you
Last Saturday’s Habitat for Humanity Yard Sale was a great success! Close to
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
can eat!
Prizes will be given away all evening!
Friends from outside the parish
$1700 was raised to help put a roof on a Habitat home currently under construction.
Old Testament
Acts 1:1-11
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
may attend, but everyone must have a signed consent form on file.
You can pick
Thank you for your many donations and for your support of the sale.
New Testament
Eph1:17-23
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
up a consent form when you purchase your ticket, or download the form from the
Gospel
Mt 28:16-20
Virginia Dean
Regina Usilton
John Johansen
CAN you help?
Any
questions,
Marian Riecke
Jack Donahue
Joe McDermott
* Place all of your empty aluminum cans in one of the wooden Habitat for Humanity
please contact Brian Zedalis at the parish office.
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
can houses – one is located at the back corner of St. Elizabeth Church, the other is
The Youth Ministry Team is looking for 9th, 10th, and 11th grade volunteers to
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
located in the alley behind the parish hall (next to the plastic green/tan shed).
help coordinate the High School Senior Reception on Sunday, May 18th at 4PM.
If
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
*
Donate canned goods to benefit the food pantries at St. Martin’s Barn and the
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
you are interested, please contact Mr. Z!
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
Samaritan House. Currently, we are seeking donations of green beans, peas, tuna, or
BACK TO THE LORD
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
beef stew. Place your donations in the baskets at the entrance of either church.
For the week of April 20, 2008
LITURGY
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Griffin Bathras
The Feast of the Ascension will be celebrated next Sunday in the Diocese of
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Cynthia Vonville
Weekly Offertory for April 20
$
4,761.51
Wilmington in place of the 7th Sunday of Easter. Be aware that a few dioceses in
Religious Education
- This Sunday, April 27,
is the last in-classroom religious
Joe Irwin
Aaron Ricker
Mary Lou Boutcher
This year’s budget for offertory
$
5,250.00
this country still celebrate the Ascension on Thursday and therefore, May 1. For
education gathering for all students. We will conclude our Catechetical year with our
Angie Mills
Mickey Moure Frank Farina
Difference
- ($ 488.49)
us, May 1 is the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker.
May Crowning and final Super Sunday gathering of the year next Sunday, May 4 (see
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
the insert in today’s bulletin).
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
LITURGY CORNER
Building & Maintenance
$ 1,193.00
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
Adele Wilson
Poor Box
$
56.03
First Eucharist
–
Our last session will be held this Thursday, May 1.
What should be my attitude at mass?
June Magrogan
Vincent Cassidy
Marianna Breeding
The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy says: “full, active and conscious
Thank you!
Adult Bible Study
–
On May 1, the Adult Bible Study group, facilitated by Mrs. Linda
Trey
Breeding
Kahle Clegg
Amanda Krow
participation”. This means that one should respond with the parts of the people,
Ruskin, will begin a new unit of study on 1st Corinthians. This would be a great time for
Emily Lawrence
Natalie Murray
Marie Talosi
should recite the creed and pray the Lord’s Prayer. Additionally, one should
Remember Mom this Mothers Day through a
new members to join the group. There are two time options from which to choose –
Virginia Bradley Connie Walton
John Podlesny
inform one’s face. If you are celebrating, if you are listening, if you are inspired –
special Mass intention. Cards are available at the
either Tuesday evenings at 7pm or Thursday mornings at 9:30am. For more
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
Fred & Marion Parenteau
let us see it!
entrances of the churches to send to your Mother
information, or to express your interest in joining the group, contact Lori Parks in the
to let her know that we are praying in thanksgiving
V Please notify the parish office if a member of
parish office.
Elijah Cup
– This weekend, the Elijah Cup and accompanying prayer journal will
for her. If your Mother has entered into eternal life
your family is admitted to the hospital or is ill.
be presented to
the Casale Family.
and shares the crown of Mary, you can remember
COMMUNITY NEWS
NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
her by completing the available intention envelope
CAROLINE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE set for June 20-21
Novena to the Holy Spirit
– beginning next Saturday, May 3 we will begin a
Thursday, May 1st marks the 57th Annual National Day of
in church or in your packet. These envelopes
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Caroline County is set for June 20-21,
Novena of prayers in preparation for Pentecost. You will be invited to take the
Prayer. This year’s theme is “PRAYER! America’s
should be put into in the 2nd collection basket at
2008 at the Caroline County 4-H Park in Denton. This year’s theme is CELEBRATE,
prayer card home to continue the novena each day until Sunday, May 11.
Strength and Shield” (Psalm 28:7). A prayer gathering
any mass this weekend and will be placed on the
REMEMBER, FIGHT BACK. CELEBRATE those who are cancer survivors,
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
will be held on the steps of the Denton Courthouse at
altars on Mother’s Day Weekend (May 10/11).
REMEMBER those who lost the battle to cancer, and FIGHT BACK by helping to raise
Adult Choir will rehearse on Wednesday, April 30th
at 6:00pm in St. Benedict’s.
12:15pm and at the Denton Church of the Nazarene
money for research by purchasing a luminary in honor of or in memory of a loved one or
(10660 Greensboro Road, Denton) at 7pm. All are
friend ($10-$20 each). Contact the parish office for a luminary request form. You may
To all cantors and musicians:
The May monthly rehearsal for cantors/musicians
welcome and encouraged to attend.
will be held on Tuesday, May 6th
at 6:00pm in St. Elizabeth.
