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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, May 11, 2008
Feast of Pentecost
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
A Word from your Pastor…
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Sunday, May 11
This Sunday we celebrate the Feast of the Pentecost. It is a Jewish
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
Happy Birthday this week to: Grace Belay (5-13), Adam Callahan
Pentecost
feast in origin. Keep that in mind as you hear the introduction to the
Saturday, May 10
(5-13), Rob Guida (5-13), Al Leavell (5-13), Wendy Scarano (5-13),
·
2nd Collection –
Seminarian Formation & Priest’s
first reading from the Acts of the Apostles: “When the time for
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Dot Blazejak (5-14), Ed Cartrette (5-14), Erik Hovland (5-15), Fred
Retirement Fund
Pentecost was fulfilled”. It was a feast that commemorated the
Mother’s Day Intentions
Parenteau (5-15), Seth McCullough (5-15), Emma Smith (5-15), Emily
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Novena to Holy Spirit after Masses
giving of the law to Moses on Mt. Sinai. This particular Pentecost
Jo Spiering (5-15), Leonard Vogt (5-15), Joan Dize (5-16), Stefan
Sunday, May 11
celebrates a new law for the people of God as well. To be witnesses
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Springfest Weekly 50/50 after Masses
Fessenden (5-16), Cassidy Joseph (5-16), Tolbert Rowe (5-16), Meredith Sides
of Jesus Christ and to live moved by the Holy Spirit changes the
7:15am
St. Benedict
Tuesday, May 13
(5-16), Robert Garrett (5-17), Rachel Greenleaf (5-17), Gloria Anthony (5-18), Mick
lives of those who follow this new way of living. The readings this
Mother’s Day Intentions
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Adult Bible Study – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
MacDonald (5-18), Katherine Walters (5-18), Ian Belton (5-19), Ryan Callahan (5-
weekend can be confusing. Acts tells us that the Holy Spirit came upon the Apostles on
8:30am
St. Benedict
Wednesday, May 14
19), Valerie Taylor (5-19), Jason Tuel (5-19)
Pentecost after the Ascension of Jesus as we celebrate it. The gospel tells us that Jesus
Mother’s Day Intentions
·
Parish Leadership Night
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begins with prayer at 7pm
enters the room despite locked doors on the evening of that first day of the week or
11:15am St. Elizabeth
– St. Benedict Church
Eternal rest grant unto Blanche Bliss, sister of Virginia Blades and
immediately after the resurrection. It tells us that he breathed on them and said: “receive
Mother’s Day
Thursday, May 15
Paul Hartman, grandfather of Kate Hartman.
the Holy Spirit”. So which is true? Both. Isn’t that too what we celebrate? We celebrate
·
Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – A.E.R.
May perpetual light shine upon them.
Tuesday, May 13
not only a Pentecost event that creates the Church, but the activity of the Holy Spirit
Friday, May 16
9:00am FLC Chapel
always abiding in that Church. We celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit at Baptism. The
Sherry & Mark Jones welcomed new daughter, Abigail, to their family this
·
Confirmation Practice – 7:00pm – St. Benedict
Sr. Mary Paul McLaughlin, O.S.B.
power of the Holy Spirit changes bread and wine and forgives sins. At Confirmation,
Monday. Abigail was born prematurely and weighs only 2 ½ lbs. Please keep her
Saturday, May 17
which we will celebrate next Sunday, the Holy Spirit impresses a character
and bounds
in your prayers. Abigail’s grandparents are Clarence & Shirley Blazejak.
Wednesday, May 14
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2nd Collection
–
Building & Maintenance
the Christian more perfectly to the Church. Similarly, the Holy Spirit is conferred upon
7:30am St. Elizabeth
·
Springfest Weekly 50/50 after Masses
Our 7th annual Springfest Dinner/Auction will be held on Saturday, May 31,
deacons and priests in holy orders.
Katie Clancy
Sunday, May 18
2008 beginning at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. Your donations of items & theme
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2nd Collection
–
Building & Maintenance
Let us celebrate the Spirit’s presence, the feeling that He is with us always until the end
Thursday, May 15
baskets are vital to the success of the Silent & Live Auctions. If you are interested
·
Springfest Weekly 50/50 after Masses
of time as promised. Moved by the Spirit we are Church. Happy Birthday Church!
9:00am
FLC Chapel
in creating a theme basket, check out the board at the entrance of either church
·
Confirmation – 12:00pm – St. Benedict with
In His Spirit,
Shirley Lombardo
and take a tag with a theme that interests you (or, create a theme of your own).
reception to follow in Parish Hall
Fr. Carroll
All donations should be delivered to the parish office by May 23. Volunteers are
Friday, May
16
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High School Seniors Reception – 4:00pm – Hall
also needed to help with a variety of jobs. If you are interested in offering some
7:30am St. Elizabeth
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Baccalaureate Service – 6:30pm – North Caroline
time to help with set-up, clean-up, or auction support, please contact Lori Parks via
Rev. Wayne Funk
High School
Happy Mothers Day Moms!
Saturday, May 17
May the Lord bless and keep you.
Please pray for:
The winning number of last weekend’s weekly 50/50 was: 861595 and the winner
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
May your children honor you.
will receive $ 50.50! Check the numbers on your ticket stubs and call the parish
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Mike Seiler
office if you are holding the winning ticket.
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
May this community support you
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
Sunday, May 18
and may the example of Mary give you
Mary Kibler’s Famous Crackers
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
7:15am
St. Benedict
needed strength, determination, patience and peace!
The list for our cracker-making day is growing. But, alas, our master baker – Mary
Virginia Dean
Regina Usilton
John Johansen
People of the Parish
Kibler - fell last week and broke her arm. Please keep Mary in your prayers as she
Marian Riecke
Jack Donahue
Joe McDermott
8:30am
St. Benedict
heals and know that we will follow-up with all of you who expressed an interest in
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Deceased Members of the
attending the baking day when a date has been set (most likely in early Fall).
Pilgrimage to Rome in November. There are still spaces for the Rome trip with Fr.
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
Charles L. Knott Family
Carroll from November 17-24 in the Year of St. Paul. The cost is $2445.00 and includes
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
11:15am St. Elizabeth
everything except two meals. There is also no problem opting out of particular tours or
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
We will have a reception next Sunday, May 18 for all High
Brianna N. Freeman
parts of the ‘package’. There is a ‘land only’ option if you can obtain airfare with points,
Antonette Starks
Tyler
Garst
Geraldine Prudot
School Graduates and their families in our hall at 4pm. Yes, it
etc. With the shrinking dollar in Europe, this is a great price. See Fr. Carroll for a
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Griffin Bathras
is the same day as Confirmation and the Baccalaureate
brochure.
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Cynthia Vonville
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Service at NCHS. We did that on purpose to make the most of
Joe Irwin
Aaron Ricker
Mary Lou Boutcher
our energies in one day. Fr. Carroll has been asked to speak
PARISH LEADERSHIP
Old Testament
Ex 34:4b-6,8-9
Angie Mills
Mickey Moure Frank Farina
at the Baccalaureate. It is an open event so consider doing
Parish Leadership night is this Wednesday, May 14 beginning with prayer at St.
New Testament
2 Cor 13:11-13
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
youth ministry and come and support our youth. Seniors
Benedict at 7pm. The Christian Formation Committee will provide refreshments.
Gospel
Jn 3:16-18
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
who attend other schools or are home-schooled are encouraged to talk to Mr. Z
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
Adele Wilson
about attending as a group.
SOCIAL MINISTRY
June Magrogan
Vincent Cassidy
Marianna Breeding
THANK YOU from St. Martin’s Ministries
Wiffle Ball & Pool Party
– Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 1.
Trey
Breeding
Kahle Clegg
Amanda Krow
Recently, we received the following note of thanks…
Emily Lawrence
Natalie Murray
Marie Talosi
LITURGY
Dear Friends of St. Martin
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Thank you for caring! Because you care,
Virginia Bradley Connie Walton
John Podlesny
May is the month of Mary.
Saint Martin’s Ministries was able to serve its clients in the following
Ella Newmiller
Abigail Jones
Move the statue of Mary to give it a special place of honor this month.
ways in FY 2007: Saint Martin’s Barn fed 2,197 people and gave
v
Beverly & Bob Sherman
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
Bring her the best of your garden flowers.
subsidies to 144 families to prevent either eviction or utility disruption;
v
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Make a special effort to pray the rosary at home.
St. Martin’s House provided a home to 15 women and 23 children.
v
Say ‘YES” to that decision before you that might be a little frightening.
God bless you and yours! ~ Sr. Patricia Gamgort, O.S. B, Director
v
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
V Please notify the parish office if a member of
BACK TO THE LORD
We wanted to pass this thanks along to you because it is through your stewardship that
your family is admitted to the hospital or is ill.
Elijah Cup
–
If you are interested in taking the Elijah Cup home for a week to pray
For the week of May 4, 2008
our parish support of St. Martin’s Ministries is possible. Thank you for all that you do to
in a special way for vocations to the priesthood, we encourage you to contact the
Parishioner Marie Talosi wishes to thank all of her fellow
help others see the face of Christ!
parish office or Mrs. Sue Fleegle (410-482-8914).
parishioners who have supported her after her
Weekly Offertory for May 4
$
5,951.14
debilitation by a stroke several months ago. She has
Support Marriage in Maryland
ATTENTION ALL LITURGICAL MINISTERS… During the past week, the Ministry
This year’s budget for offertory
$
5,250.00
been uplifted by your cards, prayers and many acts of
Log onto www.mdcathcon.org today to show your support of the institution of traditional
Schedule (and accompanying information) for June 7
– August 31 was e-mailed to
Difference
+ $ 701.14
kindness.
marriage as two bills, SB 566 and SB 597, that would undermine its sacred character
all ministers for whom we have e-mail addresses on file. Since postage rates
come before Governor O’Malley this week. Do your part by sending a letter or an e-mail
continue to climb, we hope to e-mail this information to as many ministers as
Ascension
$ 1,340.25
COMMUNITY NEWS
(the Maryland Catholic Conference website makes this easy to do) encouraging Gov.
possible in the future. We have already gotten positive feedback from many of
Poor Box
$ 41.00
CAROLINE COUNTY RELAY FOR LIFE
O’Malley to veto these bills.
you. If you have not done so already, please be sure to check your e-mail inbox
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Caroline
for this information and contact the parish office if you do not receive it. A
MONTHLY OFFERTORY REVIEW
County is set for June 20-21 at the Caroline County 4-H
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
separate mailing was sent out via US Mail to all ministers for whom we do not
For April, 2008
Park in Denton. This year’s theme is CELEBRATE,
Confirmation
– There will be a Confirmation practice on Friday, May 16
have e-mail addresses.
Monthly Budget for April $ 21,000.00
REMEMBER, FIGHT BACK. Help raise money for vital
at 7:00pm at St. Benedict Church. Sponsors of the candidates are
Actual Offertory for April $
20,869.56
research by purchasing a luminary in honor of or in
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
encouraged to attend. Confirmation will be celebrated on Sunday, May
Difference
- ($
130.44)
memory of a loved one or friend ($10-$20 each).
Thank you to our Adult Choir who will help us
18 @ 12:00pm at St. Benedict with a reception to follow in the hall.
Contact the parish office for a luminary request form.
celebrate the Feast of Pentecost at the 11:15 Mass this
THANK YOU!
weekend. There will not be choir rehearsals during the
for a form or further information.
summer.
Contact Sharon Balling or Mr. Z about the choir gathering on May 21.
