ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, May 27, 2007
Pentecost
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Our Parish Catholic Vacation Bible School
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“Seeking
Sunday, May 27
Happy Birthday Church on this Feast of Pentecost! As the Church
Saturday, May 26
Jesus: The Way, The Truth and The Life”
– Sunday, July 22 –
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2nd Collection –
Seminary & Priests’ Education
begins, as the Spirit rest upon them, the wish that Jesus has for it is
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Wednesday, July 25. We will begin with a Sunday Mass for
peace. “Peace be with you”, he says, and he repeats it. This is a good
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Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales - after Masses
Joseph Dombroski
families at 5pm followed by an intro to the program. Join us Mon
time to ask ourselves if we really mean it when we offer the wish. Do we
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Springfest Dinner/Auction Ticket Sales
Sunday, May 27
– Wed from 6:00 – 8:30pm. A team meeting is scheduled for
really take the time to think about the peace that
– after Masses
Pentecost
Tuesday, May 29 at 7pm in the Resource Room.
another needs? Ritually shaking another’s hand at the sign of peace,
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R.C.I.A. – 9:40am – A.E.R. & R.R.
7:15am
St. Benedict
do we do it sincerely enough to pray that whatever they are dealing
Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
– We are taking the plunge with a new
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Strawberry Festival – Ridgely
People of the Parish
with, whatever peace they need, I hope they find it? Do we believe that
Tuesday, May 29
approach to the Ecumenical Vacation Bible School. Working with dedicated
8:30am
St. Benedict
that peace can be found in the Eucharist as we are reminded of the
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Adult Bible Study – 7pm – A.E.R.
volunteers from several churches with years of experience and the newly formed
Ruthanna Callahan
Paschal Mystery and that some dying and rising is necessary? May
Ridgely Ministerium, we are consciously reaching out to people of all Christian
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Parish Vacation Bible School Mtg.
10:15am St. Elizabeth
we ourselves welcome the peace that Jesus wants us to have. May
denominations to continue the tradition in Ridgely and widen the response. This
– 7pm - Resource Room
A Special Intention
we work harder at wishing it sincerely for others and praying for that.
year’s program is entitled: “Take the Plunge: Make a Splash with Jesus”
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it’s a
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Social Ministry Meeting –7:30pm – Hall
Tuesday, May 29
water park theme! We have decided to try offering this VBS during the day
Wednesday, May 30
Filled with His Spirit, a Spirit that offers peace.
because our participants in past years tend to be very young. Join us from July 9 –
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Springfest Set-up
–6:00pm – Hall & G.R.
9:00am FLC Chapel
Fr. Carroll
July 13 here at St. Benedict’s. Pre-registration forms are available at all churches
Denise Naumann
Thursday, May 31
in the ministerium: St. Benedict, Ridgely United Methodist, Immanuel Wesleyan,
PARISH COUNCIL
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Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – A.E.R.
Wednesday, May 30
The Love Church and the Fishlocker. A team meeting is scheduled for
Thank you for your participation in the Parish Council election last weekend. A special thanks
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Springfest Set-up – 6:00pm – Hall & G.R.
7:30am St. Elizabeth
to those who were willing to run! The newly elected members for a 3 year term are: Sue
Wednesday, June 6 at St. Benedict in the Great Room. Contact our church team
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Youth Choir Practice – 7:00pm – St. Benedict
Jean Helen Cook
Fleegle, Chris Spinner and Gary Connolly.
member, Cheryl Carmean (410.364.5729), if you can help.
Friday, June 1
Thursday, May 31
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Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament – after
LITURGY
9:00am
FLC Chapel
VBS & Safe Environments
7:30am Mass until Noon
– St. Elizabeth
Remember Dad this Father’s Day through our Mass intentions on the
Helen Weisman
Both VBS programs demand that we adhere to Safe Environments guidelines. All
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Springfest Set-up – 6:00pm – Hall & G.R.
weekend of June 16/17. Special cards are available at the entrances of the
adult leaders will be required to have background checks and sign volunteer
Friday, June 1
churches to send to your father to let him know that we are praying in
Saturday, June 2
covenants. If you are already on our list of cleared adults, we would be grateful for
thanksgiving for him. If your father has entered into eternal life, you can
7:30am St. Elizabeth
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2nd Collection
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Father’s Day
your participation and leadership. The other churches involved in the Ecumenical
remember him by completing the available intention envelope in church or
William Johnston, Sr.
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Springfest Dinner & Auction – 6:30pm
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Hall
VBS will also participate in the requirements. Their churches have share in the
in your envelope packet. These envelopes will be placed on the altars on
Sunday, June 3
Saturday, June 2
responsibility. The Methodist Church has a program called “Safe Sanctuary”. We
the weekend of June 16/17.
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2nd Collection –
Father’s Day
5:30pm St. Benedict
all, adults and children alike, benefit from providing a safe environment.
Mary Pat Althoff
Information and packets for adults may be obtained from the parish office.
Mark your calendars! Take note!
Sunday, June 3
Next Saturday, June 2, the 5:30pm mass will be celebrated at St.
Please pray for:
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
7:15am
St. Benedict
Benedict Church in conjunction with Springfest.
One Parishioner’s Journey to New Orleans
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
People of the Parish
The severe impact of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina on the people of New Orleans
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
8:30am
St. Benedict
Ministry Schedules are on their way!
continues two years later.
St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth parishioner Claire Stevens
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Joan Hardee
Deceased members of the
Attention all Liturgical Ministers…the ministry schedules for June, July & August have
recently took a trip to New Orleans to offer volunteer hours in support of Operation
Rita Hriczko
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
Charles L. Knott Family
been mailed. If you do not receive a copy, please notify the parish office.
Helping Hands, a Catholic Charities’ program that is helping those displaced from
Virginia Dean
Iva Freeman
John Johansen
10:15am St. Elizabeth
their homes after the Hurricane. Following is an excerpt from an e-mail that she
Marvin Ebling
Tyler Fox
June Magrogan
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Helene Shortall
sent regarding her experiences: Many people lost everything. They left home
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
thinking they would be away a couple of days. They were kept out of the
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
Happy Birthday this week to: Michael Ridgell (5-29), Kathleen
neighborhoods for about a month. When they were finally able to return to their
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
Gunther (5-30), Josh Harvey (5-30), Victoria Hynson (5-30), Michael
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
homes, anything in the houses that hadn’t been destroyed by water had been
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
Kegley (5-30), Una Madden (5-30), Ronald Spencer (5-30), Katherine
Old Testament
Acts
2:1-11
destroyed by the mold. Many people didn’t have flood insurance because they
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
DePasquale (5-31), Christopher Murphy (5-31), David Scarano (5-
New Testament
Rom 8:8-17
were not in a flood plain. One elderly woman told me that in a two-block area only
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
31), Bob Spiering (5-31), Marie Shortall (6-1), Malynn Calwell (6-2),
Gospel
Jn 14:15-16,23b-26
four houses were not swept away. Hers is one of them. Her parents moved there
Regina Usilton
Kelly Ruskin
Christine Messick
Julianne Hofmann (6-2), Shawn Wurtz (6-2), Hope Brown (6-4),
right before she was born. She would like to rebuild but doesn’t know if enough
Joe Irwin
Nina Taylor
Mary Lou Boutcher
Sharon Mullen (6-4)
other people will come back or build there so she wouldn’t be isolated. She also
sss
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Nancy Callison
HELP US CELEBRATE THE CLASS OF 2007! There are bulletin boards at both
doesn’t know when/if electricity, gas and water will be restored. I spoke to a waiter
Gerry Albright
Gibson Sharp
Mary Ellen Snively
churches where you can tell us about your graduation and future plans! We want to
in the French Quarter who said that before Katrina he was renting a 1500-sq. ft.
Marie Shortall
Terri Kimbles
Michelle Bathras
celebrate you!
apartment for $500/month and now he has a 300-sq. ft. apartment for $800/month.
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
I see a lot of help wanted signs. MacDonald’s is paying $10/hr., but in those areas
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
SPRINGFEST 2007
the housing costs are so high that those wages aren’t enough to get even a small
BACK TO THE LORD
Bob Magrogan
Chaz Mewshaw
Joe Dunnginton
Our 6th annual Springfest Dinner/Auction will be held next Saturday,
June 2 beginning at
For the week of May 20, 2007
place. Even so, the people I’ve met are not complainers and many tell me how
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
6:30pm in the Parish Hall. Your donations of items & theme baskets are vital to the
blessed they are!
Tom Boncella
Mike Musachio
Dan Tuel, Sr.
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
success of the Silent & Live Auctions. All auction donations should be delivered to the
Continue to offer your prayers in support of those affected by Hurricane
Francis Tierney
Mike Chupek Jr.
Shirley Brown
Weekly Offertory for May 20
$
3,557.93
parish office no later than this Tuesday, May 29th. Event tickets will be on sale this
Katrina and other terrible hurricanes. For further information about Operation
Evelyn
“Dixie”
Bitters
Difference
($1,268.07)
weekend (May 26/27) after all masses. If you are planning to attend the Springfest event,
Helping Hands and how you might be able to help, log onto
please purchase your event ticket no later than Tuesday, May 29th. Contact Lori or Kathy
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Poor Box
$
312.17
George & Gladys Schaeffer
Memorial Day Remembrance
Ascension
$
804.50
John & Gerry Podlesny
The winning number of last weekend’s weekly 50/50 was:
062971
and the winner will
Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on 5 May 1868 and was first observed on
Thank you!
receive $43.50. Check the numbers on your ticket stubs and call the parish office if you
30 May 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate
Imagine a gift that gives forever. That’s exactly
are holding the winning ticket. The final weekly 50/50 raffle will be held this weekend –
soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery. After World War I the holiday changed
what a bequest in your will or making the parish
tickets can be purchased after any mass at the cost of 5 for $1.
from honoring not just those who died fighting in the Civil War but all Americans
the beneficiary of a life insurance policy can do
who died fighting in any war. It is now celebrated in almost every State on the last
for our future. The plans you make now will
PRESENTER COUPLES SOUGHT
Monday in May. In 1915, inspired by the poem "In Flanders Fields," Moina Michael
strengthen our Catholic family by providing
The Diocesan Family Life Bureau is seeking married couples to be presenter couples at
replied with her own poem: We cherish too, the Poppy red + that grows on fields
perpetual financial support year after year.
Engaged Encounter weekends. You can help couples preparing for marriage by sharing
where valor led + It seems to signal to the skies +That blood of heroes never dies.
the experience of your married life with them. Interested couples should call Jennifer at
From this poem began the tradition of wearing red poppy flowers to commemorate
2007 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL
the Family Life Office for more details. (302) 655-9624.
Questions of the Week …
the day. To help re-educate and remind Americans of the true meaning of
Thank you for your response! We have reached
Memorial Day, the "National Moment of Remembrance" resolution was passed on
What are the signs that the Holy Spirit
our goal with a total of $34,004
pledged to date.
Dec 2000 which asks that at 3 p.m. local time, for all Americans "To voluntarily and
is at work here? In your life?
Annual Catholic Appeal participants who
informally observe in their own way a Moment of remembrance and respect,
pledged and elected to make monthly payments
pausing from whatever they are doing for a moment of silence or listening to
can expect to receive a pledge reminder
'Taps."
statement within a week or two.
