ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, May 14, 2006
Fifth
Sunday of Easter
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
ADD/ADHD Resource Person Needed!
Saturday, May 14
Vines and wines and vineyards, the rituals of tasting, and the good wine
Sunday, May 14
The Diocesan ADD/ADHD Task Force has recommended that each “Religious Education Program”
were shared by Jesus at Cana’s wedding. Jesus is our vine and we his
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
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Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales after Masses
retain a local resource person who would not teach, but would act as a resource to the Catechist and
branches. The fruit we produce is the life of the Holy Spirit in us. “We
Mother’s Day Intentions
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Springfest Auction Ticket Sales after Masses
the DRE in the area of ADD/ADHD. We are in need of such a person for our parish this year! If you
know he lives in us by the Spirit he has given us.” Taste and see how
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Knights of Columbus Flower Sale - after Masses
Sunday, May 15
are interested in more information or feel a calling for this ministry, please call the Office of Religious
good the Lord is. Jesus himself gives the best wine of divine life to those
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RCIA – 9:30am – Adult Ed. Room
Fifth
Sunday of Easter
Education as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for discerning this issue.
who ask. Come to the wedding feast of God!
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Diaconate Ordination – 2pm – SS Peter & Paul
8:30am
St. Benedict
YOUR BAPTISMAL CALL COMES ALIVE
Church - Easton
Mother’s Day Intentions
The gospel today reminds us that we are spiritually connected. We are branched to Jesus
A catechist is faithful to the past, open to the future, but especially dedicated to deepening the faith
Tuesday, May 16
11:15am St. Elizabeth
and we have to maintain a good connection. “The branch cannot bear fruit on its own.”
of the present generation.
A catechist is the backbone of the Mystical Body of Christ and the
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Parish Directory Meeting – 7:00pm – Hall
Mother’s Day Intentions
Does your prayer and worship offer the best service so that you can speak and hear
guarantee that the Bible will be printed tomorrow.
A catechist is the one of the busiest people in the
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Da
Vinci Code Decoded! – 7:00pm – St. Peter &
clearly the voice of God? How is your access and availability? Are you having trouble with
Tuesday, May 16
parish and still somehow finds time to do those important things that transmit faith to younger
St. Paul School Cafeteria , Easton
the connection? This springtime weather offers us time for reflection and for a fresh look
9:00am
FLC Chapel
generations. A catechist is faith, hope and love attached to arms and legs, aches and pains, family
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Bible Study – 7:00pm –
Adult Ed. Room
at relationships that we depend on for creating summertime memories. Is God included?
Intentions of Nicole Bishop
duties and not enough time.
Their salary? $0.00, but priceless riches from their God, fellow
Wednesday, May 17
What might be done to enhance the service you provide? How could you hear Him more
Wednesday, May 17
catechists, and those they teach. Why not think of joining them? We can always use a few good men
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Budget Planning Day for Finance Council –
clearly?
and women! Contact Jaynie Taylor if you are interested.
10:00am –
Resource Room
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Connecting to the Vine,
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Knights of Columbus – 7:00pm - Hall
Mary Swanson
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
Happy 5th Week of Easter!
Thursday, May 18
Thursday, May 18
Our
parish is planning to operate a Vacation Bible School this summer. It is scheduled to run
Happy Mother’s Day!
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Bible Study – 9:30am –
Adult Ed. Room
between July 10-14 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., and we will end our time together on Friday evening with
9:00am FLC Chapel
Fr. Carroll
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Youth Ministry Summer Retreat Planning Meeting
Mass, a picnic and a play. The program will be open to all children from Pre-K to 8th and will be
Joseph Dombroski
– 7pm – Rectory
based on our Catholic faith. A week of Spirituality and enlightenment is guaranteed! The group is
Friday, May 19
Has finding a seat at mass been a challenge? As we grow, summer time is a good time
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Youth Choir – 7:00pm – St. Benedict
planning all types of activities, crafts, games and religious programs to broaden the children’s
7:30am St. Elizabeth
for trying out ideas. Eventually, we have to consider adding another mass for the short
Saturday, May 20
Catholic formation. A lot of time and energy will be required to make this a success.
How can you
James Blades
term and going back to bigger questions for the long term. Any consideration of mass
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2nd Collection
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Building & Maintenance
help? Contact Jaynie Taylor to find out!
times has to work year-round. Any schedule has to keep in mind what we still want to do
Saturday, May 20
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Parish Council Elections
and communicate through our Sunday morning activity.
Ecumenical Vacation Bible School -
The annual Ecumenical Vacation Bible School will also be
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Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales after Masses
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
held again this summer. This year’s Ecumenical Vacation Bible School will be held each evening on
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Springfest Auction Ticket Sales after Masses
Chuckle Startt
For the month of June, there will be mass on Sunday at 7:15 am at St. Benedict. The
July 17 through July 21 and the theme is “Fiesta: Where Kids are Fired Up About Jesus!” The next
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K of C Marriage Protection Postcard Campaign
Sunday, May 21
celebration will be appropriate and yet simple. I will call forth needed ministers from those
planning meeting for the Ecumenical VBS will be held this Thursday, May 18 at 7pm in the Ridgely
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Fashion Show Set-up & Practice – 11:00am - Hall
who attend. If you are a lector, usher, sacristan or server and would like to make a
8:30am St. Benedict
United Methodist Fellowship Hall. Volunteers are needed to assist with skits, music, crafts, and
Sunday, May 21
commitment to these weeks, let me know. There will not be any need for music ministers.
People of the Parish
various other duties
and are encouraged to attend this meeting. Please contact Cheryl Carmean at
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2nd Collection
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Building & Maintenance
After a few weeks, I will decide whether to continue into July, etc. Do you know of
11:15am St. Elizabeth
410-364-5729 for more information or if you would like to volunteer.
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Parish Council Elections
someone who would see this as an opportunity to get back to church? Do you know of
Brianna N. Freeman
any parishioner who can’t handle our normal crowds? Is this the answer to connecting to
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Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales after Masses
PARISH & FAMILY LIFE
a better service provider for you or someone you know? Spread the word!
Happy Birthday this week to: Joan Dize (5-16), Stefan Fessenden (5-16), Cassidy Joseph (5-16),
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Springfest Auction Ticket Sales after Masses
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Tolbert Rowe (5-16), Meredith Sides (5-16), Robert Garrett (5-17), Rachel Greenleaf (5-17), Gloria
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K of C Marriage Protection Postcard Campaign
Old Testament
Anthony (5-18), Mick MacDonald (5-18), Owen McKenzie (5-18), Ian Belton (5-19), Ryan Callahan
PARISH COUNCIL
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R.C.I.A. – 9:30am – Adult Ed. Room
Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48
(5-18), Valerie Taylor (5-19), Dawn Tolson (5-19), Jason Tuel (5-19), Jesse McCullough (5-20),
Parish Council elections for next year will take place next weekend of May 20/21,
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YM “Mug Shots” – 9:40am – Pastor’s Office
Henrietta Wood (5-20), Tristan Hunter (5-21), William E. Blankenship II (5-22), Jennifer Farina (5-
during all masses. An insert highlighting this year’s nominees has been included in
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YM Fashion Show – 2:00pm – Hall
New Testament
22), Cynthia Ingram (5-22), Diane Twigg (5-22).
today’s bulletin for your review.
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Adult Confirmation – 7pm – Resource Room
1 Jn 4:7-10
SOCIAL MINISTRY NEWS
SPRINGFEST 2006
Please pray for:
Gospel
Your food pantry donations for the month of May
Springfest is right around the corner and your support of this parish fundraiser is vital to its success.
Jn 15:9-17
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
will benefit the Samaritan House.
Please consider donating an item or a theme basket for the Silent Auction. Refer to the information
Cosby Stokes, Jr. Lilyan Hoare
Paper Products (Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, Tissues,etc…)
included in the mailing that was recently sent to your home to get some ideas (or log onto
Lou Wood
Patricia Griffith
and Bar Soap are specifically requested.
www.beparish.com to view a copy of the information). Don’t forget to turn in your Family Day and
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Auction/Dinner Coupons if you are planning to attend either event. And, send in those raffle tickets
Ethel Reisert Joan Hardee
Questions of the Week …
so that you are included in the 50/50 drawing whose winner will be drawn at the Auction on June
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
I feel most confident about expressing my faith when…?
10th. The weekly 50/50 raffles will continue this weekend – tickets can be purchased after any mass
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
and weekly winners will be drawn each Tuesday morning for the next 4 weeks. The number of last
I feel most challenged about expressing my faith when…?
Marvin Ebling
Amy Hall
weekend’s winning 50/50 ticket was: 403089 and the winner will receive $ 50.50. Check those stubs
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
and call the parish office if you are holding the winning ticket.
Debi Councell Mike Chupek, Sr.
BACK TO THE LORD
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
For the week of May 7, 2006
PARISH DIRECTORY MEETING
APILGRIMAGE IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF
Jerry Fox Victoria Wingren
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,384.00
The next meeting of the Parish Directory Committee will be this Tuesday, May 16 at 7pm in the
SAINTS PETER,PAUL,FRANCIS
AND CLARE
Ron Rice
Virginia Gunther
Weekly Offertory for 5/7
$
5,239.00
Parish Hall. If you are interested in assisting with this endeavor, we encourage your attendance at
JANUARY 8–
15,2007
Wendy Scarano Fred & Marion Parenteau
Difference
+
$
855.00
this meeting.
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
Join Fr. Norman Carroll on a pilgrimage to Italy.
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
Poor Box
$ 157.50
Travel to the heart of Christendom and
Prayer Shawl Ministry NEWS
Cindy Horseman
Amy Vanhorn & Family
experience the City of Rome, Vatican City, and
Thank you!
Several parishioners are now involved in the new Prayer Shawl Ministry. What is the Prayer Shawl
Geraldine Prudot
Fran & Joe Dunnington
Assisi under the leadership and spiritual direction
Ministry? Prayer Shawls, also known as Comfort Shawls, have long been used to comfort the
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
of Father Carroll.
In today’s Gospel, Jesus says that God is
bereaved, sick, and the homebound. They are also made to mark special occasions such as
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
glorified when a disciple, grafted in Christ,
weddings and births. Prayers are said before beginning work on the shawls and during their crafting.
Denise Naumann
Kaliann Rose & Tyler Fox
Price includes round-trip air transportation on
produces abundantly and bears much fruit. The
The shawls are never for sale, but are gifts from the heart and hand of those who participate in the
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
USAirways from Philadelphia; 6 nights
disciple must then be a good steward of that
ministry. Don’t know how to knit or crochet? Someone will be happy to help you learn! Beginning in
accommodation at the Hotel Nova Domus, daily
Ella Spring
Katie Adkins
abundance.
June, the Prayer Shawl group will be meeting twice per month – on the first Thursday at 7pm in the
breakfast, one lunch, and 5 dinners; all tours,
Alexis Harris
Roger Layton
sightseeing, admissions, as well as the services of a
Adult Ed. Classroom and the last Tuesday at 10am. So, join us on either June 1 at 7pm or June 27
Dr. Charles Richards
Joe & Paula Amalfitano
Annual Catholic Appeal
professional Tour Manager and Guide; daily Mass
Jerri Hunter
Griffin Bathras
at 10am. All are welcome! If you would like more information or would like to request a prayer shawl
including Mass at the Tomb of Saint Peter; day
Our Parish target is
$31,800. If you have not been
Dolores Fountain
Leonard Adkins
trip to Assisi; a tour of the Scavi, and more. The
able to participate and would like to, pledge cards
Michael Feltz
Kelly Ruskin
information brochures available at the parish office.
trip has been very reasonably priced at
can be found at each church, the parish office or we
Margaret Ellwanger
Margaret Balling
$1,895.00/per person.
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
can mail you one.
Mark your calendars for the weekend of June 16-18 for our first parish sponsored Summer Retreat at
Thank you!
For a brochure stop by the Parish Office or ask
the Msgr O’Dwyer Retreat Center in Sparks, MD! All youth will receive a mailing this week which will
Fr. Carroll for one at church.
include the details and necessary registration forms. Thanks to our fundraisers (Summerfest,
Spaghetti Dinner & Easter Egg Sales) there is no cost for the retreat. The next adult & youth retreat
team meeting is Thursday, May 18 at the rectory.
