11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, June 17, 2007
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Sunday, June 17
As we celebrate the 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time the scriptures take us back to the wide
Saturday, June 16
Happy Birthday this week to: Chris Finelli (6-19), Gabriel
Father’s Day
embrace of Christ’s love and therefore His power to welcome the sinner who knows their
5:30pm St. Elizabeh
Gnall (6-19), Emily Krow (6-19), Jeanne Rowe (6-19), Kasey
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2nd Collection – Building & Maintenance
need for mercy. It is a good reminder for us all to know that whatever it is that keeps us or
Father’s Day Intentions
Nelson (6-20), Laura O’Connell (6-20), Jennifer Borawski (6-
Tuesday, June 19
someone we love hesitant to accept the Lord’s embrace; it is there for us when we get
Sunday, June 17
21), Amy Blankenship (6-22), Joe Dunnington (6-23), Erin
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Adult Bible Study – 7pm – A.E.R.
beyond the human barriers.
7:15am
St. Benedict
Sullivan (6-23), Aiden Amalfitano (6-24), Connie Connolly (6-
Wednesday, June 20
Father’s Day Intentions
On this Father’s Day, perhaps it is good to remind Dad’s to turn to Christ
24), Amy Krow (6-24), Dustin Manship (6-24), Jacob Alderton
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Staff Planning Mtg. – 10:00am – Pastor’s Office
8:30am
St. Benedict
with all of those: “I could of, I should have” thoughts. New approaches and
(6-25)
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Knights of Columbus Open House – 7pm – Hall
Father’s Day Intentions
new life in a family begins by leaving regrets behind. Sometimes we may
Thursday, June 21
10:15am St. Elizabeth
have to tell someone that we are sorry and in that too there is a wonderful
We pray for the repose of soul of Audrey Benson, mother of
·
Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – A.E.R.
Father’s Day Intentions
example.
Tom Benson, who recently died. May God grant eternal rest unto her.
Friday, June 22
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Youth depart for Steubenville Trip
Tuesday, June 19
Saturday, June 23
They highlight the fact that the needs and responsibilities are unique:
9:00am FLC Chapel
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2nd Collection Works of the Holy Father
THE CLASS OF 2007!
News from the bulletin boards at both churches.
COMMUNION SERVICE
10 ideas on How to Be Your Daughter’s Daddy
Sunday, June 24
Wednesday, June 20
1 Kiss her mother in her presence.
Megan Anderson
North Caroline HS
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2nd Collection Works of the Holy Father
7:30am St. Elizabeth
2 Leave her a note or present where she will find it
Trey Breeding
North Caroline HS
Armand Bouchard
when you are out of town or not home when she goes to sleep.
Jessica Cartrette
North Caroline HS
Please pray for:
3 Compliment her character and skill 3x every compliment on her appearance.
Thursday, June 21
Kristin Chouinard
North Caroline HS
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
4 Hold her when she cries.
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Megan Helmick
North Caroline HS
Chesapeake College
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
5 Tell her bibles stories.
Intentions of Megan Carmean
Michael Hernandez
North Caroline HS
Chesapeake College
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Joan Hardee
6 Look through a clothing catalog and explain to her
Kelsey Rowe
North Caroline HS
Rita Hriczko
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
Friday, June
22
what is becoming on a young lady and what is not.
Meredith Sides
North Caroline HS
St. Joseph’s University
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
7:30am St. Elizabeth
7 Pray for her future husband.
Andrew Bradley
Easton HS
Renssaliar Poly Tech
Marvin Ebling
Tyler Fox
Marian Riecke
Fran Harris
8 Help her clean her room.
Mary Remaniak
MODG Homeschool
Ave Maria University
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Saturday, June
23
9 Read a book that helps and inspires you in your role.
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
10 Give her a bible with her name in it.
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Colin Durner
DeSales University
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
Arline Scarano
Sam Fleegle
Annapolis Naval Academy
10 Ideas on how to be your Son’s Father
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
Sunday, June
24
Carrie Hovland
University of Maryland
USS San Antonio
1 Tell him stories about yourself when you were his age.
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
Tana Marie Hovland
Philadelphia University
France
7:15am
St. Benedict
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
2 Admit you are wrong and apologize.
Colleen Rhodes
ECU (Masters)
Thomas McCormack
Regina Usilton
Kelly Ruskin
Christine Messick
3 Work together to wash the car and then his bike.
Mary Rhodes
George Washington Law
Law Practice
8:30am
St. Benedict
Joe Irwin
Nina Taylor
Mary Lou Boutcher
4 Write your son a letter telling him the things he does well
Kurt Simmons
Mount St. Mary’s
Grad School
People of the Parish
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Nancy Callison
and the positive character traits you see in him.
Samantha Wood
Lynchburg College
Franklin Square Med Ctr.
10:15am St. Elizabeth
Gerry Albright
Shirley Brown
Mary Ellen Snively
5 Hug and love his mother.
Amanda Wood
Dickinson College
higher education
Brianna N. Freeman
Marie Shortall
Terri Kimbles
Michelle Bathras
6 Look at him when he is talking.
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
7 Choose a service project you are both interested in to work on with your son.
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
8 Give him an allowance that is dependent on his completion
SCRIP Sales
Bob Magrogan
Chaz Mewshaw
Joe Dunnginton
of assigned chores around the house.
We still have a supply of Lowe’s, Applebee’s, Sears and L.L. Bean gift cards
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
9 Help coach his baseball team.
available at the parish office. If you need one, stop in during office hours to pick
Tom Boncella
Francis Tierney
Rose Darling
10 Tell him “I love you!” as often as he can stand it.
one up. Watch future bulletins for further information about the
SCRIP fundraising
Old Testament
Is 49, 1-6
Roy Dean
Evelyn
“Dixie”
Bitters
New Testament
Acts 13:22-26
Happy Father’s Day!
Gospel
Lk 1:57-66,80
details about SCRIP.
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Fr. Carroll
George & Gladys Schaeffer
This week we will welcome seminarian Trevor Gildon who will be with us for a few
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
John & Gerry Podlesny
months this summer. Trevor has finished his Pre-Theology at St. Mary’s Seminary and
Our Parish Catholic Vacation Bible School
–
“Seeking Jesus:
Gibson & Doris Sharp
sss
with be in 1st Theology this coming year. He is a seminarian for our diocese and lives in
The Way, The Truth and The Life”
– Sunday, July 22 –
Prayer is powerful! Is there someone on the above prayer
Lewes, DE. Bishop Saltarelli commented last weekend on our wonderful support of
Wednesday, July 25. We will begin with a Sunday Mass for
list that has experienced significant recovery since their
families at 5pm followed by an intro to the program. Join us Mon
seminarians over these years and once again believes that as a parish, we will welcome
name was first added? Let us know. The more focused our
– Wed from 6:00 – 8:30pm.
Registration Forms available in the
Trevor for a great experience of parish life for another future priest.
prayer list is, the more we can join together in offering our
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Parish Office.
prayers for those who most need them at a given time. Also,
PARISH COUNCIL
BACK TO THE LORD
Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
– We are taking
don’t forget to utilize the Prayer Books at the entrance of
At our June Leadership Night & Parish Council Meeting we took the
For the week of June 10,
2007
the plunge with a new approach to the Ecumenical
either church. Enter the names of those who are ill or who
time to recognize the leadership of Ed Centofante as our Executive
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
are in need of prayers for any reason; or, enter your own
Vacation Bible School. Working with dedicated
Officer for this past year. I am grateful for his leadership and
Weekly Offertory for June
10 $ 5,296.00
personal prayer intentions. The books are presented during
volunteers from several churches with years of
support in this interesting year. He was an important voice and
Difference
+
$ 470.00
the Presentation of the Gifts at every weekend liturgy.
experience and the newly formed Ridgely Ministerium,
presence in strengthening the unity of our community. Ed will
we are consciously reaching out to people of all
remain with our council as an ex-officio member in his new role as Executive Officer of
Poor Box
$ 50.10
Christian denominations to continue the tradition in
our Finance Council. Maureen Durner & Flo Petroski completed 3-year terms of service
Ridgely and widen the response. This year’s program is entitled: “Take the
Thank you!
on the council. Maureen has asked to end her leadership of the Liturgy Committee so that
Plunge: Make a Splash with Jesus”
–
it’s a water park theme! We have decided
she can concentrate on her role with our RCIA process. In that capacity, she will serve on
to try offering this VBS during the day because our participants in past years tend
the Christian Formation Committee. Flo Petroski remains a vital part of our Parish &
Like Nathan in today’s first reading, we sin when
to be very young. Join us from July 9 – July 13 here at St. Benedict’s. Pre-
Family Life Committee. Lindsey McCormick has completed a second 1-year
we begin to feel entitled and act as if what we
registration forms are available at all churches in the ministerium: St. Benedict,
appointment. She has contributed greatly as our secretary and member of the Executive
have is ours by right, when we forget that
Ridgely United Methodist, Immanuel Wesleyan, The Love Church and the
Committee. She will assume the leadership of the Christian Formation Committee. Kate
everything we have is an unmerited gift from
Fishlocker. Contact our church team member, Cheryl Carmean (410.364.5729), if
Hartman & Frank Hall end their 1-year appointed terms. Deana Teeter stepped up to the
God. But God is gracious and forgiving – even
you can help.
plate this year to head our Christian Formation Committee. She has accepted a new
when we use His gifts wrongly or squander them
Questions of the Week …
teaching position closer to home in PA and so will not be among us. I am grateful for her
thoughtlessly – if, like Nathan, we confess our
VBS & Safe Environments
collaboration and
wish her the best in her new endeavor. Youth Representatives: Megan
guilt and ask His pardon.
Both VBS programs demand that we adhere to Safe Environments guidelines. All
Where could I show more forgiveness than I want to?
Carmean and Greg Campbell. I am grateful for all of their voices!
adult leaders will be required to have background checks and sign volunteer
covenants. If you are already on our list of cleared adults, we would be grateful for
The 2007-2008 Parish Council has elected its leadership for the coming year. I am
Leaving what behind would move me forward?
your participation and leadership. The other churches involved in the Ecumenical
grateful
for their willingness to serve. The members of the Executive Committee are: Joe
VBS will also participate in the requirements. We all, adults and children, benefit
Amalfitano, Executive Officer; Jeanne Wallace, Secretary; Linda Ruskin and Chris
from providing a safe environment.
Spinner.
