ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, May 21, 2006
Sixth
Sunday of Easter
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
YOUR BAPTISMAL CALL COMES ALIVE
Saturday, May 20
The gospel tells us about the continuing conversation of Jesus with his
Sunday, May
21
A catechist is faithful to the past, open to the future, but especially dedicated to deepening the faith
disciples. He moves on from the image of the vine and branches to
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
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2nd Collection - Building & Maintenance
of the present generation. A catechist is the backbone of the Mystical Body of Christ and the
describe the qualities of the relationship between himself and His
Chuckle Startt
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Parish Council Elections
disciples. Jesus says to His disciples: “I call you friends”. The love of
guarantee that the Bible will be printed tomorrow. A catechist is the one of the busiest people in the
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Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales after Masses
Sunday, May 21
friendship is unique and Jesus offers them 3 reasons why: 1. Friends
parish and still somehow finds time to do those important things that transmit faith to younger
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Springfest Auction Ticket Sales after Masses
Sixth
Sunday of Easter
don’t keep secrets. (“I have told you everything”) 2. Friends share
generations. A catechist is faith, hope and love attached to arms and legs, aches and pains, family
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K of C Marriage Protection Postcard Campaign
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St. Benedict
values. (“keep my commandments”) and 3. Friends sacrifice for one
duties and not enough time. Their salary? $0.00, but priceless riches from their God, fellow
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R.C.I.A. – 9:30am – Adult Ed. Room
another. (lay down one’s life for one’s friends) On this 6th Sunday of Easter, we celebrate the
People of the Parish
catechists, and those they teach. Why not think of joining them? We can always use a few good men
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YM “Mug Shots” – 9:40am – Pastor’s Office
relationship that Jesus offers to His disciples then and now. He wants to be there for us and,
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and women! Contact Jaynie Taylor if you are interested.
like any friendship, we must be there for him.
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YM Fashion Show – 2:00pm – Hall
Brianna N. Freeman
Go Golfing with the Gang!
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Adult Confirmation – 7pm – Resource Room
Tuesday, May 23
Last Sunday’s Diaconate Ordination at SS Peter & Paul was awesome! One of the new
Again this year, one of our parishioners has offered to direct a 9-hole Spring Golf Tournament for
Monday, May 22
transitional deacons, Rev. Mr. John Gabage, has been assigned to our parish from May 31 to
9:00am
FLC Chapel
young parishioners, ages 5-18. This event will be held on Monday, June 26 and will include lunch.
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Social Ministry Meeting – 7:00pm - Hall
August 2 as his first assignment as a deacon. He will then return to school for another year
Chuckle Startt
Cost is $10 per person. To reserve a spot now and for more details, please call the Office of
Tuesday, May 23
and, God willing, be ordained a priest next May. I know that you will welcome Deacon Gabage
Wednesday, May 24
Religious Education.
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Bible Study – 7:00pm –
Adult Ed. Room
with the same wonderful spirit that you have others and will make this a great experience for
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Wednesday, May 24
him.
ADD/ADHD Resource Person Needed!
Dorothy Clark
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Staff Meeting –
Noon
– Pastor’s Office
The Diocesan ADD/ADHD Task Force has recommended that each “Religious Education Program”
In the Diocese of Wilmington and surrounding dioceses, the Feast of the
Thursday, May 25
Thursday, May 25
retain a local resource person who would not teach, but would act as a resource to the Catechist and
Ascension is now celebrated on the 7th Sunday of Easter and not on the
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Bible Study – 9:30am –
Adult Ed. Room
9:00am FLC Chapel
the DRE in the area of ADD/ADHD. We are in need of such a person for our parish this year! If you
proceeding Thursday. This coming Thursday is not a holy day – Sunday
Friday, May 26
Norris Hayman
are interested in more information or feel a calling for this ministry, please call the Office of Religious
is the feast! Our offertory envelopes may confuse you because the
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Initial Deadline for Springfest Auction Donations
Education as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for discerning this issue.
Ascension envelope is dated with Thursday’s date. The Ascension
Friday, May 26
Saturday, May 27
envelope and the Campus Ministry Support envelope can be put in the
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2nd Collections
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Ascension & Campus Ministry
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
second collection next Sunday.
Deceased Members of the
Our
parish is planning to operate a Vacation Bible School this summer. It is scheduled to run
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Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales after Masses
Charles L. Knott Family
between July 10-14 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., and we will end our time together on Friday evening with
Happy 6th week of Easter!
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Springfest Auction Ticket Sales after Masses
Mass, a picnic and a play. The program will be open to all children from Pre-K to 8th and will be
Sunday, May 28
Saturday, May 27
Fr. Carroll
based on our Catholic faith. A week of Spirituality and enlightenment is guaranteed! The group is
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2nd Collections
–Ascension & Campus Ministry
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APILGRIMAGE IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF SAINTS PETER,PAUL,FRANCIS
AND CLARE ~JANUARY 8–
15,2007
planning all types of activities, crafts, games and religious programs to broaden the children’s
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Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales after Masses
Joseph Dombroski
Join Fr. Norman Carroll on a pilgrimage to Italy. Travel to the heart of Christendom and experience the
Catholic formation. A lot of time and energy will be required to make this a success.
How can you
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Springfest Auction Ticket Sales after Masses
City of Rome, Vatican City, and Assisi under the leadership and spiritual direction of Father Carroll.
Price
Sunday, May 28
help? Contact Jaynie Taylor to find out!
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R.C.I.A. – 9:30am – Adult Ed. Room
includes round-trip air transportation on US Airways from Philadelphia; 6 nights accommodation at the
8:30am St. Benedict
Hotel Nova Domus, daily breakfast, one lunch, and 5 dinners; all tours, sightseeing, admissions, as well as
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Ridgely Strawberry Festival – Martin Sutton Park
Ecumenical Vacation Bible School -
The annual Ecumenical Vacation Bible School will also be
Catalina Hernandez
the services of a professional Tour Manager and Guide; daily Mass including Mass at the Tomb of Saint
held again this summer. This year’s Ecumenical Vacation Bible School will be held each evening on
10:15am St. Elizabeth
Please pray for:
Peter; day trip to Assisi; a tour of the Scavi, and more. The trip has been very reasonably priced at
July 17 through July 21 and the theme is “Fiesta: Where Kids are Fired Up About Jesus!” The next
People of the Parish
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
$1,895.00/per person. For a brochure stop by the Parish Office or ask Fr. Carroll for one at church.
planning meeting for the Ecumenical VBS will be held on Thursday, June 15 at 7pm in the
Cosby Stokes, Jr. Lilyan Hoare
PARISH & FAMILY LIFE
Ridgely United Methodist Fellowship Hall.
Volunteers are needed to assist with skits, music,
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Lou Wood
Patricia Griffith
Happy Birthday this week to: Nicole Carr (5-23), Andrew Dhue (5-23), Jessica Ruskin (5-24), Allyson
crafts, and various other duties and are encouraged to attend this meeting. Please contact Cheryl
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Swindall (5-25), Rick Breeding (5-26), Richard Fernald (5-26), Julia Garrett (5-26), Bernard Liswell (5-26),
Old Testament
Carmean at 410-364-5729 for more information or if you would like to volunteer.
Ethel Reisert Joan Hardee
Paula Amalfitano (5-27), Dan Finnerin (5-27), Kent Hunter (5-27), Donny Marvel (5-27), Rachel Brandenburg
Acts 1:15-17,20a,20c-26
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
LITURGY
(5-28), Michael D. Ridgell (5-29)
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
New Testament
Ministry Schedules are on their way!
Marvin Ebling
Amy Hall
1 Jn 4:11-16
RECOGNIZING GRADUATES
Attention all Liturgical Ministers… the ministry schedules for June, July & August should
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
We would like to formally recognize and congratulate all of the members of our parish who will graduate from
be arriving in your mailbox sometime next week. Be on the lookout for them!
Gospel
Debi Councell Mike Chupek, Sr.
high school or college during the coming weeks – to celebrate their achievements and pray for their future
Jn 17:11b-19
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
CONFIRMATION –
Note time change!
successes. You are encouraged to write the name of any graduate (yourself or one that you know) on one of
Jerry Fox Victoria Wingren
The time for our Confirmation Mass has been changed to better accommodate the
the cards attached to the small bulletin boards at the entrance of either church. In doing so, you will help us
Ron Rice
Virginia Gunther
Bishop’s schedule that day. Mass will begin at 12:00 NOON instead of 12:30.
to recognize all of our deserving graduates!
Wendy Scarano Fred & Marion Parenteau
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
Additional Mass this Summer
SPRINGFEST 2006
Don’t forget to drop off your Auction items!
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
Has finding a seat at mass been a challenge? As we grow, summer time is a good time
Springfest is right around the corner (June 10) and your support of this parish fundraiser is vital to its
for trying out ideas. Eventually, we have to consider adding another mass for the short
Cindy Horseman
Amy Vanhorn & Family
success.
Perhaps you have a theme basket or another item that you would like to donate? You may drop off
term and going back to bigger questions for the long term. Any consideration of mass
Geraldine Prudot
Fran & Joe Dunnington
your donations of items for the auction to the parish office (or contact us to arrange other drop-off plans). We
times has to work year-round. Any schedule has to keep in mind what we still want to
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
welcome and appreciate your contributions – ultimately they lead to greater success for this fun parish
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
do and communicate through our Sunday morning activity.
BACK TO THE LORD
gathering. The weekly 50/50 raffles will continue this weekend – tickets can be purchased after any mass
Denise Naumann
Kaliann Rose & Tyler Fox
For the week of May 14, 2006
For the month of June, there will be mass on Sunday at 7:15 am at
and weekly winners will be drawn each Tuesday morning for the next 3 weeks. The number of last
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
St. Benedict. The celebration will be appropriate and yet simple. I
weekend’s winning 50/50 ticket was: 403693 and the winner will receive $ 59.50. Check those stubs and call
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,384.00
Ella Spring
Katie Adkins
will call forth needed ministers from those who attend. If you are a
the parish office if you are holding the winning ticket.
Alexis Harris
Roger Layton
Weekly Offertory for 5/14
$ 5,306.46
lector, usher, sacristan or server and would like to make a
Dr. Charles Richards
Joe & Paula Amalfitano
Difference
+
$ 922.46
PARISH DIRECTORY MEETING
commitment to these weeks, let me know. There will not be any
Jerri Hunter
Griffin Bathras
The next meeting of the Parish Directory Committee will be on Tuesday, May 30 at 7pm in the Parish Hall. If
need for music ministers. After a few weeks, I will decide whether
Poor Box
$ 71.45
Dolores Fountain
Leonard Adkins
to continue into July, etc. Do you know of someone who would see
you are currently on the planning team or if you are interested in assisting with this endeavor, we encourage
Thank you!
Michael Feltz
Kelly Ruskin
this as an opportunity to get back to church? Do you know of any
your attendance at this meeting.
Margaret Ellwanger
Margaret Balling
parishioner who can’t handle our normal crowds? Spread the
Jesus’ commandment is that His disciples love
Mary Selby
Prayer Shawl Ministry NEWS
word! Initial feedback tells me that it would be great for caregivers
one another, even to the point of laying down
Join us on either June 1 at 7pm or June 27 at 10am. All are welcome! If you would like more information or
and families of one.
their lives, if necessary. What gifts of myself –
would like to request a prayer shawl for someone, contact Jerri Hunter (410-634-2016 or
my skills and talents, my time and resources –
SOCIAL MINISTRY NEWS
stay connected with up to date information about parish
will best demonstrate my love for God’s people?
Your food pantry donations for the month of May
& diocesan events.
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
will benefit the Samaritan House.
Annual Catholic Appeal
Mark your calendars for the weekend of June 16-18 for our first parish sponsored Summer Retreat at the
Paper Products (Paper Towels, Toilet Paper, Tissues,etc…)
Seen on a roadside sign –“God answers knee-mail!”
Our Parish target is
$31,800. If you have not been
Msgr O’Dwyer Retreat Center in Sparks, MD! All youth will receive a mailing this week which will include the
and Bar Soap are specifically requested.
If you planted hope today in any hopeless heart,
able to participate and would like to, pledge cards
details and necessary registration forms. Thanks to our fundraisers (Summerfest, Spaghetti Dinner & Easter
if someone’s burden was lighter
can be found at each church, the parish office or we
Egg Sales) there is no cost for the retreat. The next adult & youth retreat team meeting is Tuesday, May 23 at
because you did your part,
can mail you one.
7pm at the rectory.
if you caused a laugh that chased some tears away,
Thank you!
Questions of the Week …
if tonight your name is named
MUG SHOTS
How do I show that I am a friend of Jesus?
when someone kneels to pray,
Thank you to all who participated in Mug Shots gatherings! Today is our final one for the program year and a
Today I will practice that God shows no partiality by…?
then your day has been well spent.
great way to spend our last hour between masses until September.
ISH
