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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, May 6, 2007
Sunday of Easter
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
First Eucharist/First Communion
Sunday, May 6
As spring becomes a real reality we continue to celebrate the
Saturday, May 5
Congratulations to all of our First Communicants!
Super Sunday
joy of Easter and find ourselves among those first disciples
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Welcome to the table of the Lord.
·
1st Communion Sunday
who are wondering: What now? After all of the excitement and
Intentions of Jamie Curley
·
2nd Collection – Building & Maintenance
intrigue of the resurrection and Jesus appearing to them 3
Katie Ansley
Robbie Blakely III
Sunday, May 6
times, they have to be worried about what’s next. Perhaps the
·
May Crowning after 8:30am Mass –
St. B.
Alyssa Burton
Ryan Burton
7:15am
St. Benedict
next is the hardest part. This Sunday’s gospel is short and to
·
Knights of Columbus Breakfast – 9:40am
Bridget Copp
Retu Domnic
People of the Parish
the point. The message is short and to the point: Love one
·
Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales after Masses
Stefan Fessenden
Wyatt Gross
8:30am
St. Benedict
another. That is the next part. It is the challenge of the
Monday, May 7
Amber Haight
Sydney Hynson
Eleanor Richards
disciples then and now to do something in the meantime while
·
Springfest
Planning Mtg. -7:00pm –
R.R.
Jordan Laidley
Serena O’Connell
11:15am St. Elizabeth
they wait for the Lord’s return. It is their challenge and ours to
Tuesday, May 8
Michael Ridgell
Luke Ruffo
Margaret Ellwanger
make the waiting, the living of our lives, meaningful. The way
·
Adult Bible Study – 7pm – A.E.R.
Summer Vacation Bible School
– There will be an initial discussion and planning
that we do that is to love one another, every other.
Tuesday, May 8
Wednesday, May 9
meeting this Thursday, May 10 at 7:00pm in the Adult Ed Room.
·
Finance Council Mtg. – 1:00pm – R.R.
9:00am FLC Chapel
This weekend provides much to celebrate as things are brought to fulfillment. We gather
·
Parish Leadership Night – 7:00pm – St.B./FLC
Fran Dunnington
Ecumenical Summer Vacation Bible School
– We are looking for interested
for our last Super Sunday of the program year. Thank you to all who have participated in
Thursday, May 10
members for the planning team. If you are one of those people, contact Cheryl
Wednesday, May 9
this parish catechetical gathering. It is my hope that the words of our parish prayer now
·
Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – A.E.R.
Carmean at 410-364-5729.
have more flesh to them.
7:30am St. Elizabeth
·
Parish VBS Planning Mtg. – 7pm – A.E.R.
Ethel Reisert
Catechists and Catechetical Team
A special thanks to our catechetical team of catechists, moderators, dismissal team,
Friday, May 11
Plan on joining us on Wednesday, May 23 at 7pm in the Great Room for a year-
Thursday, May 10
substitutes, safe environment’s auditor, and all of our families. Hopefully we have all done
·
Committee Budget Deadline
end meeting and a look to the future.
9:00am
FLC Chapel
our part to communicate who we are and what it is that we do. And that we are so proud
Saturday, May 12
Ruth Anna Callahan
of it that we want others to be a part of it.
·
2nd Collection
–
Campus Ministry
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Friday, May 11
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
·
Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales after Masses
I am sure that you would agree that our staff, Kathy Wood and Lori Parks, have stepped
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Happy Birthday this week to: Martin Laidley (5-8),
Sunday, May 13
up to the plate in true team spirit and in recognition of their own gifts to offer and assure a
Deceased members of the
Michael Palguta (5-8), Greta Scanlan (5-8), Trinity Spencer
Mother’s Day
successful catechetical program.
Charles L. Knott Family
(5-8), Jessica Moran (5-9), Joseph Selby (5-9), Sean
·
2nd Collection –
Campus Ministry
As we celebrate First Communion this weekend, thank you to the families who have
Corcoran (5-10), Heather Lough (5-10), Keith Radtke (5-
·
Knights of Columbus Plant Sale – after Masses
Saturday, May 12
embraced this opportunity to work together with our team to put the topic of faith on their
10), Marie Talosi (5-10), Mailly Carnochan (5-12), Ella
·
Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales after Masses
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
tables and to celebrate through prayer and ritual the source and summit of our faith:
Spring (5-12), Connie Walton (5-12), Joe Wood (5-12),
Mother’s Day Intentions
Eucharist. I am grateful for the time and expertise of Peggy Finnerin, Connie Walton and
Grace Belay (5-13), Adam Callahan (5-13), Rob Guida (5-
Please pray for:
Sunday, May 13
Carm Powell who brought their enthusiasm to this sacramental preparation.
13), Albert Leavell (5-13), Wendy Scarano (5-13), Dot
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Mother’s Day
Blazejak (5-14), Ed Cartrette (5-14)
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
We are grateful that Bishop Saltarelli has reappointed Deacon Bill Nickum to our parish
7:15am
St. Benedict
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Joan Hardee
community for another 5 years. Permanent deacons have traditionally stayed in their own
SPRINGFEST 2007
Mother’s Day Intentions
Rita Hriczko
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
parish, however, they ultimately have promised obedience to the bishop and are called to
Our 6th annual Springfest Dinner/Auction will be held on Saturday,June 2, 2007
8:30am
St. Benedict
Virginia Dean
Iva Freeman
John Johansen
respond to any need in the spirit. Amidst a very demanding job, Bill makes every effort to
beginning at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. Refer to the information included in the
Mother’s Day Intentions
Marvin Ebling
Tyler Fox
June Magrogan
ground himself here and certainly to be present in a ministry of service.
mailing that was recently sent to your home to see how you might be able to help.
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Your donations of items & theme baskets are vital to the success of the Silent &
Mother’s Day Intentions
Love one another,
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
Live Auctions. If you are interested in creating a theme basket, check out the
Fr. Carroll
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
board at the entrance of either church and take a tag with a theme that interests
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
you (or, just let us know if you have a theme of your own). All auction donations
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst Geraldine Prudot
should be delivered to the parish office by Friday, May 25th. Don’t forget to turn
You are invited to attend the Ordination of John B. Gabage on Saturday, May 19 at the
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
Old Testament
Acts 15:1-2,22-29
in your Auction/Dinner coupon & payment if you are planning on attending
Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington at 10:00 am. Be aware, however that seating will be
New Testament
Rv
21:10-14, 22-23
Regina Usilton
Kelly Ruskin
Christine Messick
the event.
Event tickets will also be sold next weekend after all masses. And,
limited. We enjoy the wonderful “problem” of four new priests for our diocese. They
Gospel
Jn 14:23-29
Joe Irwin
Mary Lou Boutcher
send in those raffle tickets so that you are included in the 50/50 drawing whose
wanted to be ordained in the cathedral, but it only holds around 500. On Sunday, May 20,
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Nancy Callison
winner will be drawn at the Auction on June 2nd. Contact Lori or Kathy in the
Father John Gabage invites you to his Mass of Thanksgiving at Immaculate Conception
Gerry Albright
Gibson Sharp
Mary Ellen Snively
BVM Church, 600 West Avenue, Jenkintown, PA. The mass begins at 2:00pm and will be
sss
Marie Shortall
Terri Kimbles
Michelle Bathras
followed by a reception. Call the parish office if you plan to attend so that we can help his
The winning number of last weekend’s weekly 50/50 was: 062029 and the winner
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Michael Wood III
parents with numbers and possibly communicate some carpooling to those who might be
will receive $ 40.50. Check the numbers on your ticket stubs and call the parish
Eva Knussman
Mike Seiler
Blanche Williams
interested.
office if you are holding the winning ticket. The weekly 50/50 raffles will continue
Bob Magrogan
Terri Wood
Virginia Blades
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
this weekend – tickets can be purchased after any mass at the cost of 5 for $1.
Joe Dunnington
Victor Fleegle
Chaz Mewshaw
BACK TO THE LORD
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras Cynthia Vonville
YOUTH MINISTRY
For the week of April 29, 2007
LITURGY
Tom Boncella
Mike Musachio
Dan Tuel, Sr.
Retreat Weekend at Franciscan University/Steubenville
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
During the Month of May we are encouraged to celebrate the example of Mary, our
Francis Tierney
Mike Chupek Jr.
Participants and Parents are invited for an orientation meeting on Thursday, May
Weekly Offertory for April 29
$ 4,413.00
Blessed Mother. Materials for devotion were made available at Super Sunday. The Parish
Evelyn “Dixie” Bitters
24 at 7pm in the Hall.
Difference
($ 413.00)
Religious Ed Office and Resource Room has other materials that can help your family
Fred & Marion Parenteau
celebrate traditions in the month of May.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
George & Gladys Schaeffer
Poor Box
$
135.52
Our Knights of Columbus will have their Spring Flower Sale next weekend after
Check out the video Paul & Anne Fountain created for our Confirmation Retreat about
John & Gerry Podlesny
masses. Plan on purchasing your bedding plants and Mother’s Day flowers next
MONTHLY OFFERTORY REVIEW
Eucharistic Adoration. You can find it on our homepage under the Confirmation group
weekend. This annual sale benefits the Knights commitment to support a diocesan
For April, 2007
picture.
seminarian. We have been able to send some financial support to Deacon John
Monthly Budget for April
$ 24,130.00
Questions of the Week …
Gabage in the past year. John is a member of our council of the Knights of
Actual Offertory for April $
26,589.03
2007 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
Columbus.
Difference
+ $
2,459.03
Last weekend, we are invited to participate in the Diocesan Annual
Does love mean that you accept everything?
PARISH RESOURCE ROOM
Catholic Appeal. The theme: Tending the Flock: Responding to His
Thank you!
When did loving another mean that you had to
We have available several copies of a booklet entitled
Call is one way that we can show our love. Here is an opportunity set
Pray with
Me Still. This booklet includes Rosary
before us. Thank you for your participation in years past that have
say something difficult?
In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives His disciples –
Meditations and spiritual support for persons with
enabled us to reach our goal. This year’s goal is $33,600. To date,
and us – a new commandment: “Love one
Alzheimer’s, their caregivers and loved ones. If you are
you have committed $33,044 to our goal. We are 98% there! Thank
another.” Good stewards who spend their time
interested in obtaining a copy of this resource for your use
you for your generosity. If you have not yet responded to this year’s
and talents in service to others are well on their
or for someone you know, simply contact Lori at the parish
Appeal, please do so as soon as possible. Pledge cards are available
way to fulfilling this commandment.
office.
at the entrances of each church.
