ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, June 4, 2006
Pentecost Sunday
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
CONFIRMATION –
Note time change!
Saturday, June 3
Happy Birthday Church! This feast Pentecost gives birth to the active Church – the
Sunday, June 4
The time for our Confirmation Mass has been changed to better accommodate the
Church alive through its disciples. As Jesus commissions the apostles after His
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
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2nd Collection -Seminary & Priest’s Continuing Ed.
Bishop’s schedule that day. Mass will begin at 12:00 NOON instead of 12:30.
resurrection, the ministry begins. May we always be grounded in the fundamental reality
Intentions of Jamie Curley
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RCIA Act of Reception – 8:30am –
St. Benedict
that the Church’s mission is about exciting people about faith – about helping them see
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Springfest Weekly 50/50 Sales after Masses
Go Golfing with the Gang!
Sunday, June 4
God’s Spirit present and at work among them! St. Paul points out to those first disciples,
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Springfest Auction Ticket Sales after Masses
Again this year, one of our parishioners has offered to direct a 9-hole Spring Golf
Pentecost Sunday
and it’s a great reminder to us today, that the gifts that God gives us are meant for the
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Springfest Family Day – 12:00pm – Hall
Tournament for young parishioners, ages 5-18. This event will be held on
7:15am St. Benedict
benefit of the community. When our focus is for the other, our spirits soar and our
Monday, June 26 and will include lunch. Cost is $10 per person. To reserve a
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Adult Confirmation – 11:00am -St. Peter’s
W.P. Butler
hesitations to use God’s gifts disappear.
spot now and for more details, please call the Office of Religious Education.
Cathedral, Wilmington
8:30am
St. Benedict
Tuesday, June 6
People of the Parish
On this Feast of Pentecost we congratulate Tiffany Bingaman, Denis
YOUR BAPTISMAL CALL COMES ALIVE
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YM Retreat Meeting – 7:00pm - Rectory
10:15am St. Elizabeth
Griffin, Sarah Bathras & Michelle Bathras who received the Sacrament of
A catechist is faithful to the past, open to the future, but especially dedicated to
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Bible Study – 7:00pm –
Adult Ed. Room
Paul Oross
Confirmation at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Wilmington at an 11:00 Mass
deepening the faith of the present generation. A catechist is the backbone of the
Wednesday, June 7
today with Bishop Saltarelli. They have been attending preparation classes
Tuesday, June 6
Mystical Body of Christ and the guarantee that the Bible will be printed tomorrow.
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Knights of Columbus Mtg.– 7:30pm – Hall
with Deacon Brad Taylor.
A catechist is the one of the busiest people in the parish and still somehow finds
9:00am
FLC Chapel
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Springfest Set-up - FLC
time to do those important things that transmit faith to younger generations. A
Theodore Selby, Sr.
Continue to keep our youth Confirmation candidates in your prayers and feel welcome to
Thursday, June 8
catechist is faith, hope and love attached to arms and legs, aches and pains,
join us for the celebration next Sunday, June 11 at 12:00 at St. Benedict.
Wednesday, June 7
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Bible Study – 9:30am –
Adult Ed. Room
family duties and not enough time. Their salary? $0.00, but priceless riches from
7:30am St. Elizabeth
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Springfest Set-up – FLC & Hall
Effective June 19, Bishop Saltarelli has reappointed me as your pastor for another term (6
their God, fellow catechists, and those they teach. Why not think of joining them?
Sonny Maloney
Friday, June
9
years). As part of the process, I had to ask for him to do so and express why it would be
We can always use a few good men and women! Contact Jaynie Taylor if you are
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Springfest Set-up - FLC
Thursday, June 8
good for me and the parish. There is great value and wisdom in making a commitment to
interested.
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Confirmation Practice – 7:00pm – St. Benedict
you, and you to me, for the long haul. I embrace the opportunity to take the new energy,
9:00am FLC Chapel
Saturday, June 10
spirit and growth alive among us and weave it with a rich history to provide the
Intentions of Kelsey Rowe
ADD/ADHD Resource Person Needed!
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2nd Collection
–Father’s Day
experience of a parish family. May God bless us as we use our individual gifts for the
The Diocesan ADD/ADHD Task Force has recommended that each “Religious
Friday, June 9
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Springfest Auction – 6:30pm - FLC
common good.
Education Program” retain a local resource person who would not teach, but would
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Sunday, June 11
act as a resource to the Catechist and the DRE in the area of ADD/ADHD. We are
Intentions of Jamie Curley
Welcoming your gifts and manifestations of His Spirit!
·
2nd Collection
– Father’s Day
in need of such a person for our parish this year! If you are interested in more
Fr. Carroll
Saturday, June 10
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Confirmation – 12:00pm –
St. Benedict
information or feel a calling for this ministry, please call the Office of Religious
5:30pm St. Benedict
Education as soon as possible. Thank you in advance for discerning this issue.
Please pray for:
WELCOME, DEACON JOHN GABAGE!
Intentions of Paola Hernandez
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
I am very grateful to Bishop Saltarelli and to the Church for bestowing upon me the gift of
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL OPPORTUNITIES
Sunday, June 11
Cosby Stokes, Jr. Lilyan Hoare
the diaconate and for my most recent appointment to serve you, the parish family of St.
Our parish is planning to operate a
Lou Wood
Patricia Griffith
7:15am St. Benedict
Benedict/St. Elizabeth. I am also grateful to Fr. Carroll for his willingness to mentor me
Vacation Bible School this summer and we need you!
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Margaret J. Balling
this summer as I continue my journey towards priesthood.
The Household of God is the fourth in our series of children’s Catholic retreats for
Ethel Reisert Joan Hardee
8:30am St. Benedict
summer. The Household of God introduces children to the four marks of the
I am the youngest, one of triplets and one of six siblings. My sister, brother and I share
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
Chuckle & Margaret Startt
Catholic Church using Sacred Tradition & Sacred Scripture through lessons,
the same birthday and we have 3 older brothers. I grew up in Glenside, a suburb of
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
10:15am St. Elizabeth
games, songs and art projects and includes the following five dogmas: Christ
Marvin Ebling
Amy Hall
Philadelphia with my parents Robert and Phyllis. My experiences, growing up, centered
People of the Parish
founded the Catholic Church; His Church is one, holy, catholic, and apostolic;
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
on faith, family and friends. I attended St. Luke School in Glenside, Bishop McDevitt High
Peter was the leader among all the apostles and his successors are the Popes;
Debi Councell Mike Chupek, Sr.
School in Wyncote, Pennsylvania, and earned both Bachelor and Masters Degrees in
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Bishops are the successors of the apostles; in the final decision on doctrines
Teresa Murphy
Mary Betton
Education from Bloomsburg University, Pennsylvania. I began my teaching career in the
Jerry Fox Victoria Wingren
regarding faith and morals, the Church is infallible. Our art projects will include the
Archdiocesan School System of Philadelphia and eventually moved into public education,
Old Testament
Ron Rice
Virginia Gunther
concept of “Living Stones” within the Church! Come and discover the truth about
Dt 4-32-34, 39-40
acquiring permanent certification in teaching as well as being awarded tenure in the
Wendy Scarano Fred & Marion Parenteau
your Catholic faith! It is scheduled to run between July 10-14th from 6:00 to 8:30
Upper Moreland School District in Pennsylvania. I also worked in several administrative
New Testament
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
p.m., and we will end our time together on Friday evening with Mass, a picnic, and
offices in the Archdiocesan Office Center in Philadelphia. I attended St. Charles
Rom 8: 14-17
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
a play. The program will be open to all children from Pre-K on up. A week of
Borromeo Seminary in Overbrook, Pennsylvania, and now I am in my last year of studies
Cindy Horseman
Amy Vanhorn & Family
spirituality and enlightenment is guaranteed! We need volunteers for teaching
Gospel
at St Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore.
Geraldine Prudot
Fran & Joe Dunnington
assistants, food preparation, preparing/buying crafts, supervising games, taking
Mt 28: 16-20
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
I look forward to an exciting summer filled with prayer, faith sharing, and time to become
photos, and playing the piano; all this to broaden the children’s Catholic formation.
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
more acquainted with each of you.
A lot of time and energy will be required to make this a success. Won’t you please
Kelly Ruskin
Kaliann Rose Fox & Tyler Fox
consider helping? See below…
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
LITURGY
Ella Spring
Katie Adkins
PLEASE NOTE: The 5:30pm mass next Saturday, June 10, will be celebrated at ST.
YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED!
Larry Powell
Roger Layton
BENEDICT CHURCH in Ridgely in conjunction with Springfest 2006.
During our Vacation Bible School this year, we will be looking at
Dr. Charles Richards
Paula Amalfitano
different types of cathedrals. Do you have any posters, slides,
Jerri Hunter
Griffin Bathras
Baccalaureate Mass for High School Graduates
brochures or other visual aids of cathedrals around the world,
Dolores Fountain
Leonard Adkins
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Those of you who are celebrating graduation from High School are invited to give thanks to
from a trip or pilgrimage you have taken that you would like to
Michael Feltz
Joseph Irwin
BACK TO THE LORD
God with family and friends for your most recent accomplishment, graduation. We will
share with us? Perhaps you would be willing to give a short
Margaret Ellwanger
Mary Selby
For the week of May 28, 2006
celebrate a Baccalaureate Mass in the Church of St. Benedict on Thursday, June 22nd at seven
presentation and show our children any souvenirs from your trip.
Mary Sharp
Harper Lane
o’clock in the evening. For more information contact Deacon John Gabage.
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,384.00
We will also be looking at building some primitive arches from various materials
Weekly Offertory for 5/28
$
3,717.00
during our craft time if you could lend a hand, it would be greatly appreciated!
Remember Dad this Father’s Day through our Mass intentions on the
Difference
-($
667.00)
weekend of June 17/18. Special cards are available at the entrances of the
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL PLANNING MEETING
churches to send to your father to let him know that we are praying in
Poor Box
$ 36.36
If your children are interested in participating or if you can volunteer in any way,
thanksgiving for him. If your father has entered into eternal life, you can
Ascension $ 375.00
please call the Office of Religious Education. We will be holding our first planning
remember him by completing the available intention envelope in church or
Campus Ministry $ 524.26
meeting on Monday, June 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the hall. If you receive a call from
in your packet. These envelopes will be placed on the altars on the
Thank you!
one of our facilitators, please let us know if we can count on your support in any
weekend of June 17/18.
way. Thank you!
stay connected with up to date information about parish
For the month of June, there will be mass on Sunday at 7:15 am at St.
St. Paul reminds us today that all of our gifts
& diocesan events.
Benedict. The celebration will be appropriate and yet simple. After a few weeks,
ECUMENICAL VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
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The annual Ecumenical Vacation
have their source in the Holy Spirit and that
I will decide whether to continue into July, etc. Do you know of someone who
Bible School will also be held again this summer. This year’s Ecumenical
those gifts are given “for the common good.”
would see this as an opportunity to get back to church? Do you know of any
Vacation Bible School will be held each evening on July 17 through July 21 and
What gifts are mine to share?
parishioner who can’t handle our normal crowds? Spread the word!
the theme is “Fiesta: Where Kids are Fired Up About Jesus!” The next planning
meeting for the Ecumenical VBS will be held on Thursday, June 15 at 7pm in
Questions of the Week …
the Ridgely United Methodist Fellowship Hall. Volunteers are needed to assist
What has God given me that I hesitate to use?
with skits, music, crafts, and various other duties and are encouraged to attend
Do I remember my Confirmation? What does it mean to me today?
this meeting. Please contact Cheryl Carmean at 410-364-5729 for more
What would I tell one of our Confirmation candidates before next Sunday?
information or if you would like to volunteer
