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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, April 30, 2006
Third
Sunday of Easter
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES CLOSING CEREMONIES
Saturday, April 29
To preach the resurrection means more than tell the story of how Jesus rose from the dead. It
Sunday, April 30
Closing Ceremonies will be held this Sunday, April 30th Children will
demands that we preach the resurrected Christ in our lives. It is through us that Christ is living
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
·
Annual Appeal Commitment Weekend
meet at 9:40, our regular time, in the classrooms. We will then proceed
and made tangible. Others have encounters with Christ through his disciples. It is from those
Marie Bernier
·
Rel. Ed. Closing Ceremonies – 10am – St. B.
to St. Benedict’s Church at 10:00 for closing prayer and a blessing for
encounters that others want to know the Christ that fuels our joy and our mission.
·
Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am – Hall
Sunday, April 30
our 8th graders as they continue their journey into Youth Ministry.
Thank you for your participation in the 2006 Annual Catholic
·
YM “Mugs Shots” w/Fr. Carroll – 9:40am – P.O.
Third
Sunday of Easter
Recognition certificates for perfect attendance will also be given at that time. Parents
Appeal. The theme echoes this week’s gospel and calls us who
·
RCIA Mystagogy – 9:40am –A.E.R.
are welcome! All other certificates of promotion will be distributed in the respective
8:30am
St. Benedict
break bread, to bear witness to the Christ who said do this and
·
Adult Confirmation – 7:00pm – Resource Room
classrooms. If your child is unable to attend the ceremony, call the Office of Rel. Ed. to
Albert P. Dembosky
make me present. Through His Eucharistic Presence we become
make arrangements to pick up your child’s certificate. If your child does not receive a
Monday, May 1
11:15am St. Elizabeth
leaven for our world in need.
certificate of promotion, you will need to arrange a meeting with the catechist and the
·
Fashion Show Meeting – 7:00pm – R.R.
People of the Parish
DRE to discuss the situation.
Tuesday, May 2
Our children are preparing to receive the Eucharist for the first time
Tuesday, May 2
·
PC Exec. Comm. Mtg. – 6:30pm - Rectory
next weekend. Pray for them and their families. May they, and us
“Sock it” Away for Katrina
9:00am
FLC Chapel
through their simple faith, be molded by this sacrament.
·
Bible Study – 7:00pm –
Adult Ed. Room
Big socks, little socks, sport socks, too,
Intentions of Sheryl Leavell
Wednesday, May 3
Wind socks, Christmas socks, what can you do?
Rejoicing in the gifts that the Risen Christ brings us!
Wednesday, May 3
·
Knights of Columbus Mtg. – 7:30pm - Hall
Fill the socks with jingly coins.
Happy Easter!
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Thursday, May 4
Help the people who need some joy and spirit
Fr. Carroll
James C. Blades
·
Bible Study – 9:30am –
Adult Ed. Room
from a caring person just like you.
Katrina was the devastating hurricane that hit the states around the Gulf of Mexico late
Friday, May 5
Thursday, May 4
LITURGY
last summer. People are still in great despair. Most relief groups have left and yet the
·
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament – after
9:00am FLC Chapel
Youth Choir Summer Practice Schedule
Churches are still present trying their best to lend a hand to people so they can get their
7:30am Mass until 12:00pm – St. Elizabeth
Bob Miedl
The St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth Youth Choir will practice only once a month during May, June,
lives back in order. Our efforts to aid them will be greatly appreciated as they try to
·
First Eucharist Practice – 6:30pm –
St. Benedict
July, and August – on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 7-8pm in St. Benedict Church (May
Friday, May 5
restore space for their Religious Education programs and acquire materials. In an effort
Saturday, May 6
18, June 15, July 20, August 17). Anyone 6 to 19 years old may join us. In September, we will
7:30am St. Elizabeth
to help the Diocesan Directors of Religious Education to reestablish parish catechetical
resume practicing on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month.
·
2nd Collection – Mother’s Day
Patrick Macauley
programs in the hurricane-ravaged parishes of the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the
Sunday, May 7
diocese of Biloxi, Lake Charles, Houma-Thibodaux and Beaumont, we are asking
PARISH COUNCIL
Saturday, May 6
·
2nd Collection – Mother’s Day
families in our parish for your support.
At our Closing Ceremonies for Religious
May’s Executive Committee meeting is this Tuesday, May 2 at 6:30pm in the rectory. Our May
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
·
1st Communion Sunday
Education we will distribute Socks of all Sorts for you to use for this project during the
Parish Leadership Night is Wednesday, May 10.
People of the Parish
·
RCIA Mystagogy – 9:30am –A.E.R.
summer. Over the next several months collect all the change you can spare (and then
PARISH & FAMILY LIFE
·
Adult Confirmation – 7:00pm –
Resource Room
Sunday, May 7
some) in your sock and when we come back together in the Fall for the beginning of our
Happy Birthday this week to: Brennan King (5-3), Rita Miedl (5-3), Hope
school year, we will collect them all and send our monies on their way to a great cause!
8:30am St. Benedict
Please pray for:
Blankenship (5-6), Tom Fleming (5-6), Madeline Gorman (5-6), Mary Remaniak
The money you donate will be earmarked for resources that will be distributed to the
Mike Ingram
(5-6), Steve Fleegle (5-7), Austin Kegley (5-7), Amanda Krow (5-7), Michael
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
dioceses. Funds will be distributed in an equitable manner according to the needs
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Palguta (5-8), Greta Scanlan (5-8)
identified by the diocesan directors. These dioceses face extreme hardship. Rebuilding
Cosby Stokes, Jr. Lilyan Hoare
Mona O’Hagan
the parish as a loci of catechesis will make an enormous difference. This is just one
Lou Wood
Patricia Griffith
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
small way to let them know they have the help and support of friends like us. Feel free
SPRINGFEST 2006
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
to use the sock provided or use one of your own!
Ethel Reisert Joan Hardee
You should have received a special Springfest mailing in your mailbox during the past week.
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
As always, your support ensures the success of these events. Refer to the information
Old Testament
FIRST EUCHARIST
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
included in the mailing to see what you might be able to donate in support of the Auction.
Acts 4:8-12
Next weekend we will be celebrating with fifteen of our young parishioners as they
Casey Mears Marvin Ebling
Don’t forget to turn in your Family Day and Auction/Dinner Coupons if you are planning to
receive their first Holy Communion. This celebration will take place at both the 8:30
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
New Testament
attend either event. And, send in those raffle tickets so that you are included in the 50/50
Mass and the 11:15 Mass. We look forward to welcoming them to the table of the Lord
Debi Councell Mike Chupek, Sr.
1 Jn 3:1-2
drawing whose winner will be drawn at the Auction on June 10th. Weekly 50/50 raffles will
and celebrating this most blessed Sacrament! Our practice will be held on Friday, May
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
begin next weekend – tickets can be purchased after any mass and weekly winners will be
5th at 6:30 p.m. in St. Benedict’s Church.
Gospel
Jerry Fox
Victoria Wingren
drawn each Tuesday morning for 5 weeks. Finally, if you think you might be interested in
Jn 10:11-18
Ron Rice
Virginia Gunther
committing some time to assisting with this event, contact Lori Parks (410-634-2253 or
ADD/ADHD Resource Person Needed!
Wendy Scarano Fred & Marion Parenteau
The Diocesan ADD/ADHD Task Force has recommended that each “Religious
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
Education Program” retain a local resource person who would not teach, but would act
WELCOMING BOOKLET UPDATES
Advertise your business or skill!
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
as a resource to the Catechist and the DRE in the area of ADD/ADHD. We are in need
As part of our support of newly registered parishioners, our Welcoming Committee provides an
Cindy Horseman
Amy Vanhorn & Family
of such a person for our parish this year! If you are interested in more information or feel
informational Welcoming Booklet. We are currently making updates to the booklet in
Geraldine Prudot
Fran & Joe Dunnington
a calling for this ministry, please call the Office of Religious Education as soon as
preparation for the printing of some new copies. If you are a parishioner who owns a business,
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
possible. Thank you in advance for discerning this issue.
provides a service, or possesses a skill that other’s might benefit from, please contact the
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
parish office by phone or e-mail so that your information can be included in the booklet. The
YOUR BAPTISMAL CALL COMES ALIVE
Denise Naumann
Kaliann Rose & Tyler Fox
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
new booklets will go to press in less than 2 weeks, so a speedy response will ensure that your
A catechist is faithful to the past, open to the future, but especially dedicated to
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
BACK TO THE LORD
information is included.
deepening the faith of the present generation.
Ella Spring
Katie Adkins
For the week of April 16, 2006
A catechist is the backbone of the Mystical Body of Christ and the guarantee that the
Alexis Harris
Roger Layton
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,384.00
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Bible will be printed tomorrow.
Dr. Charles Richards
Joe & Paula Amalfitano
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MUG SHOTS
This Sunday, April 30th at 9:40am in Fr. Carroll’s office.
Weekly Offertory for 4/23
$ 4,127.63
A catechist is the one of the busiest people in the parish and still somehow finds time
Jerri Hunter
Griffin Bathras
Difference
-
$
( 256.37)
to do those important things that transmit faith to younger generations
Dolores Fountain
Leonard Adkins
MARK YOUR CALENDARS -
for a Youth Ministry-sponsored Spring Fashion Show for
A catechist is faith, hope and love attached to arms and legs, aches and pains, family
Michael Feltz
Kelly Ruskin
mothers, grandmothers & daughters ~ Sunday, May 21, 2-5pm in the Hall. Tickets $5/person
Building & Maintenance
$ 1,032.72
duties and not enough time.
Amy Hall
Margaret Ellwanger
($20 max per family). Contact Lynn Spinner (479-2090)
to reserve tickets.
Poor Box
$ 43.00
Their salary? $0.00, but priceless riches from their God, fellow catechists, and those
they teach. Why not think of joining them? We can always use a few good men and
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Thank you!
Prayer is powerful! Is there
women!
Habitat for Humanity Yard Sale
THANK YOU!
someone on the above prayer
A special thanks to all who were instrumental in the success of this year’s Habitat for Humanity
The disciples in today’s Gospel came to know
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
list that has experienced
Yard Sale – to Charles & Carol Roller for the use of the truck for storage and for all of their hard
Jesus in the breaking of the bread. When we share
Our
parish is planning to operate a Vacation Bible School this summer. It is scheduled
significant recovery since their
work in picking up furniture and various items, to all those who assisted with hall set-up, pricing
what we have with those in need, we too will
to run between July 10-14 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., and we will end our time together on
name was first added? Let us
and selling of items, and hall clean-up after the event, and to all parishioners and friends of
discover Jesus in our midst.
Friday evening with Mass, a picnic and a play. The program will be open to all children
know. The more focused our prayer list is, the more
Habitat who donated items for the sale. Working together as a parish family and with
from Pre-K to 8th and will be based on our Catholic faith. A week of Spirituality and
we can join together in offering our prayers for those
community cooperation, the yard sale raised $1000 in support of Caroline County Habitat for
Vocation Reflection
enlightenment is guaranteed! The group is planning all types of activities, crafts, games
who most need them at a given time. Also, don’t
Humanity. These funds will be earmarked to help “raise the roof” of current & future Habitat
Today’s readings contain powerful references to
and religious programs to broaden the children’s Catholic formation. A lot of time and
forget to utilize the Prayer Books at the entrance of
homes.
Eucharist and Reconciliation. In every generation,
energy will be required to make this a success.
How can you help?
either church. Enter the names of those who are ill
God calls men to serve as priests so that His holy
Questions of the Week …
or who are in need of prayers for any reason; or,
people can continue to be nourished and
enter your own personal prayer intentions. The
strengthened by these Sacraments. Is He calling
How might I live the Word this week to give witness to resurrection joy?
For questions or concerns about any of the above announcements,
books are presented during the Presentation of the
you? If you think so, call or write Fr. Joe Cocucci,
or if you would like to help in any way,
Diocesan Director of Vocations at (302)573-3113 ;
Gifts at every weekend liturgy.
Do I consciously take the Christ I know in the breaking of the bread (Eucharist)
to the world outside the Church doors?
