ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, May 28, 2006
Seventh
Sunday of Easter
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
CONFIRMATION –
Note time change!
Saturday, May 27
As Jesus prepares His disciples for His ascension, He tells them that in “a little
Sunday, May
28
The time for our Confirmation Mass has been changed to better accommodate the
while” He will no longer be with them and in “a little while” He will send an
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
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2nd Collections – Ascension & Campus Ministry
Bishop’s schedule that day. Mass will begin at 12:00 NOON instead of 12:30.
Advocate. It takes a little while for most things that are important and we usually
Joseph Dombroski
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Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales after Masses
find out that in the long run the little while was important and necessary. In order
YOUR BAPTISMAL CALL COMES ALIVE
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Springfest Auction Ticket Sales after Masses
Sunday, May 28
for us to grieve properly or learn to value something, it takes time – important time!
A catechist is faithful to the past, open to the future, but especially dedicated to deepening the faith
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R.C.I.A. – 9:30am – Adult Ed. Room
Seventh Sunday of Easter
This week, as we are caught up in the space and time between the ascension and
of the present generation. A catechist is the backbone of the Mystical Body of Christ and the
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Ridgely Strawberry Festival – Martin Sutton Park
8:30am
St. Benedict
the sending of the Holy Spirit, let us join the disciples in their desire to put up a tent
guarantee that the Bible will be printed tomorrow. A catechist is the one of the busiest people in the
Tuesday, May 30
and know that it is “good for us to be here” between emptiness and hope. It will
Catalina Hernandez
parish and still somehow finds time to do those important things that transmit faith to younger
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Prayer Shawl Mtg. – 10:00am - FLC
help us at those crucial times when we aren’t able to make the choice to do so.
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generations. A catechist is faith, hope and love attached to arms and legs, aches and pains, family
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Parish Directory Mtg. – 7:00pm - Hall
People of the Parish
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One of the diocese’s new transitional deacons, Rev. Mr. John Gabage, has been
duties and not enough time. Their salary? $0.00, but priceless riches from their God, fellow
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Bible Study – 7:00pm –
Adult Ed. Room
Tuesday, May 30
assigned to our parish from May 31 to August 2 as his first assignment as a deacon. He
catechists, and those they teach. Why not think of joining them? We can always use a few good men
Thursday, June 1
will then return to school for another year and, God willing, be ordained a priest next May.
9:00am
FLC Chapel
and women! Contact Jaynie Taylor if you are interested.
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Bible Study – 9:30am –
Adult Ed. Room
I know that you will welcome Deacon Gabage with the same wonderful spirit that you have
Vince Klaus
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Prayer Shawl Mtg. – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
Go Golfing with the Gang!
others and will make this a great experience for him.
Wednesday, May 31
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RCIA Team Mtg. – 7:00pm – R.R.
Again this year, one of our parishioners has offered to direct a 9-hole Spring Golf Tournament for
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The Parish Council election was held last weekend for three 3- year term positions. The
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Friday, June 2
young parishioners, ages 5-18. This event will be held on Monday, June 26 and will include lunch.
election winners were Mark Daly, Jeanne Wallace and Mike Porter. Thank you to all
Harold Hoffman
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 7:30am
Cost is $10 per person. To reserve a spot now and for more details, please call the Office of
who participated in the process as nominees and voters. I welcome the voices of Mark,
Mass until Noon
– St. Elizabeth
Thursday, June 1
Religious Education.
Jeanne and Mike to the council aware of all that they already do within the parish.
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Springfest Family Day Set-up
9:00am FLC Chapel
Following the election, I have the right and responsibility to appoint 3 members for 1 year
ADD/ADHD Resource Person Needed!
Saturday, June 3
terms. I approach this task as a way to give an equal voice and representation on the
Intentions of Dawson Carroll
The Diocesan ADD/ADHD Task Force has recommended that each “Religious Education Program”
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2nd Collection
-Seminary & Priest’s Continuing Ed.
council. I look at the elected list and ask myself what it needs. We have a great group of
Friday, June 2
retain a local resource person who would not teach, but would act as a resource to the Catechist and
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Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales after Masses
elected members. Most have been in the parish for some time, there is a good gender
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the DRE in the area of ADD/ADHD. We are in need of such a person for our parish this year! If you
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Springfest Auction Ticket Sales after Masses
mix. However, there is a need for young parents with school-aged children that would be
Betty Chupek
are interested in more information or feel a calling for this ministry, please call the Office of Religious
involved in our religious education and sacramental programs. In that light, I have
Sunday, June 4
Education as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for discerning this issue.
appointed Frank Hall for 1 year and Lindsay McCormick for a 2nd 1 year term. Because
Saturday, June 3
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2nd Collection
-Seminary & Priest’s Continuing Ed.
she did so well in the election placing 4th and because we
need the young adult voice, I
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RCIA Act of Reception – 8:30am –
St. Benedict
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
have appointed Kate Hartman for a 1 year term. I will be working on youth representation
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Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales after Masses
Intentions of Jamie Curley
Our
parish is planning to operate a Vacation Bible School this summer. It is scheduled to run
this week.
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Springfest Auction Ticket Sales after Masses
between July 10-14 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m., and we will end our time together on Friday evening with
Sunday, June 4
Mass, a picnic and a play. The program will be open to all children from Pre-K to 8th and will be
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Springfest Family Day – 12:00pm – Hall
Rise up and be hope-filled!
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based on our Catholic faith. A week of Spirituality and enlightenment is guaranteed! The group is
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Adult Confirmation – 11:00am
-St. Peter’s, Wilm.
Fr. Carroll
W.P. Butler
planning all types of activities, crafts, games and religious programs to broaden the children’s
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PARISH & FAMILY LIFE
Please pray for:
Catholic formation. A lot of time and energy will be required to make this a success.
How can you
People of the Parish
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
help? Contact Jaynie Taylor to find out!
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Happy Birthday this week to: Kathleen Gunther (5-30), Josh Harvey (5-30), Victoria Hynson (5-30), Michael
Cosby Stokes, Jr. Lilyan Hoare
Paul Oross
Kegley (5-30), Una Madden (5-30), David Scarano (5-31), Robert Spiering (5-31), Marie Shortall (6-1),
Lou Wood
Patricia Griffith
Ecumenical Vacation Bible School -
The annual Ecumenical Vacation Bible School will also be
Asheigh Gosnell (6-2), Sharon Mullen (6-4), Joseph Remaniak (6-5)
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
held again this summer. This year’s Ecumenical Vacation Bible School will be held each evening on
Ethel Reisert Joan Hardee
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
July 17 through July 21 and the theme is “Fiesta: Where Kids are Fired Up About Jesus!” The next
Joseph Doherty was recognized at the SS Peter & Paul HS graduation with a Sabre Pride Award for athletic
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
planning meeting for the Ecumenical VBS will be held on Thursday, June 15 at 7pm in the
dedication and the Monsignor Irwin Award for Theology.
Old Testament
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
Ridgely United Methodist Fellowship Hall.
Volunteers are needed to assist with skits, music,
Acts 2:1-11
Marvin Ebling
Amy Hall
David Elliot Livingstone, son of Troy & Anne Livingstone and twins Julia Kay & Jackson
crafts, and various other duties and are encouraged to attend this meeting. Please contact Cheryl
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
New Testament
Lance Myers, children of Patrick & Kimberly Myers, were recently baptized. We celebrate
Carmean at 410-364-5729 for more information or if you would like to volunteer.
Debi Councell Mike Chupek, Sr.
1 Cor 12:3b-7,12-13
the beginning of a life of faith for these newly baptized infants as they receive the gift of new
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
LITURGY
life in God’s spirit and become a part of the fellowship of the Church through the Rite of
Jerry Fox
Victoria Wingren
Gospel
Remember Dad this Father’s Day through our Mass intentions on
Baptism.
Ron Rice
Virginia Gunther
Jn 20: 19-23
the weekend of June 17/18. Special cards are available at the
Wendy Scarano Fred & Marion Parenteau
entrances of the churches to send to your father to let him know that
RECOGNIZING GRADUATES
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
we are praying in thanksgiving for him. If your father has entered
We would like to formally recognize and congratulate all of the members of our parish who will graduate from
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
into eternal life, you can remember him by completing the available
high school or college during the coming weeks – to celebrate their achievements and pray for their future
Cindy Horseman
Amy Vanhorn & Family
intention envelope in church or in your packet. These envelopes will
successes. You are encouraged to write the name of any graduate (yourself or one that you know) on one of
Geraldine Prudot
Fran & Joe Dunnington
be placed on the altars on the weekend of June 17/18.
the cards attached to the small bulletin boards at the entrance of either church.
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
Ministry Schedules are on their way!
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
SPRINGFEST 2006
Don’t forget to drop off your Auction items!
Attention all Liturgical Ministers… the ministry schedules for June, July & August should
Denise Naumann
Kaliann Rose Fox & Tyler Fox
Springfest is right around the corner (June 10) and your support of this parish fundraiser is vital to its
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
be arriving in your mailbox this week. Be on the lookout for them!
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
success.
You may drop off your donations of items or theme baskets for the auction to the parish office
BACK TO THE LORD
Ella Spring
Katie Adkins
anytime during the coming week. We welcome and appreciate your contributions – ultimately they lead to
For the week of May 21, 2006
NEXT SUNDAY!
- For the month of June, there will be mass on Sunday
Alexis Harris
Roger Layton
greater success for this fun parish gathering. The weekly 50/50 raffles will continue this weekend – tickets
at 7:15 am at St. Benedict. The celebration will be appropriate and yet
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,384.00
Dr. Charles Richards
Paula Amalfitano
simple. After a few weeks, I will decide whether to continue into July,
can be purchased after any mass and weekly winners will be drawn each Tuesday morning for the next 2
Jerri Hunter
Griffin Bathras
Weekly Offertory for 5/21
$ 3,570.50
etc. Do you know of someone who would see this as an opportunity to
weeks. The number of last weekend’s winning 50/50 ticket was: 404090 and the winner will receive $ 68.50.
Dolores Fountain
Leonard Adkins
Difference
- ($
813.50)
get back to church? Do you know of any parishioner who can’t handle
Check those stubs and contact the parish office if you are holding the winning ticket.
Michael Feltz
Kelly Ruskin
our normal crowds? Spread the word!
Poor Box
$ 50.03
Margaret Ellwanger
Mary Selby
PARISH DIRECTORY MEETING
Building & Maintenance
$ 770.75
Mary Sharp
Harper Lane
The next meeting of the Parish Directory Committee will be on Tuesday, May 30 at 7pm in the Parish Hall. If
HELP WANTED
Thank you!
Larry Powell
you are currently on the planning team or if you are interested in assisting with this endeavor, we encourage
Executive Director
– CHOICES for Life Pregnancy Help & Resource Center is looking
your attendance at this meeting.
for an individual to serve as Executive Director. The position will be open as of June
I would like to thank everyone who sent Mass cards
Jesus is the perfect steward – watching carefully
30, 2006 and is a paid, part-time position. The main office is in Easton with a satellite
and get well cards and who offered prayers for me
over all who have been entrusted to Him by the
Prayer Shawl Ministry NEWS
office in Cambridge. Volunteers serve under the direction of the Executive Director in a
while I was recently a patient at the University of
Father and then sending them all out into the
Join us this Thursday, June 1 at 7pm or Tuesday, June 27 at 10am in the Family Life Center. All are
variety of functions in both locations. If you believe you have a heart for this ministry
Maryland Medical Center and the Corsica Hills
world in service. May I similarly protect and
welcome! If you would like more information or would like to request a prayer shawl for someone, contact
and would like more information, please contact Brad Anderson at 410-763-9206 or
Rehabilitation Center. Believe me, they were all
wisely use the gifts entrusted to me.
appreciated! May God Bless all of you. ~ Sincerely,
at the parish office.
Mrs. Dolores Fountain
Annual Catholic Appeal
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Our Parish target is
$31,800.
Mark your calendars for the weekend of June 16-18 for our first parish sponsored Summer Retreat at the
If you have not been able to
Questions of the Week …
Msgr O’Dwyer Retreat Center in Sparks, MD! All youth received a mailing this week which includes all the
participate and would like to,
stay connected with up to date information about parish
Am I willing to let go and move out on my own?
details and necessary registration forms. Thanks to our fundraisers (Summerfest, Spaghetti Dinner & Easter
pledge cards can be found at
& diocesan events.
Do I realize that God offers me His Spirit daily?
Egg Sales) there is no cost for the retreat. The next adult & youth retreat team meeting is Tuesday, June 6 at
each church, the parish office
or we can mail you one.
7pm at the rectory.
Thank you!
