ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, June 24, 2007
Nativity of John the Baptist
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
New Offerings in the Parish Resource Room
Sunday, June 24
This year the feast of the Birth of John the Baptist falls on Sunday. It is a
Saturday, June 23
Have you visited the parish Resource Room lately? There are a
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2nd Collection –
Works of the Holy Father
unique opportunity to see ourselves as part of a people of promise and
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
wealth of resources available covering a variety of topics relating
Monday, June 25
great hope. The gospel account of John’s birth is filled with amazement
Arline Scarano
to our Catholic faith
– books, reference materials, DVD’s, etc…
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Social Ministry Meeting – 7:30pm – Hall
because it wasn’t happening in the usual way. There were some different
Sunday, June 24
We even have a computerized list of available titles thanks to
Tuesday, June 26
twists to this story. Elizabeth knew he was special and his name came out
7:15am
St. Benedict
the hard work of John & Adriana Gnall. Recently, we obtained a
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Adult Bible Study – 7pm – A.E.R.
of nowhere. Or so it seemed. How much of the story was part of “the plan”?
Thomas McCormack
selection of new materials:
Today’s psalm echoes the same theme. Psalm 139 suggests that before
Thursday, June 28
8:30am
St. Benedict
we were born, God knew us, that we too were part of “the plan.” Just what
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Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – A.E.R.
A Short History of the Mass by Alfred McBride, O. Praem
People of the Parish
is the plan then? How much of it do we know? Big questions! Life-long
Ask the Bible Geek – Answers to Questions from Catholic Teens and
Ask the
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Youth Choir Practice – 7:00pm – St. B.
10:15am St. Elizabeth
questions! The simply powerful response however is that “the plan” is that God created us
Bible Geek – More Answers to Questions from Catholic Teens by Mark Hart
Brianna N. Freeman
Edith Stein – Philosopher & Mystic by Josephine Koeppel, O.C.D.
to be with Him. He saved us by sending us His Son and he continues to remind us that
Please pray for:
Faith & Force – A Christian Debate about War by David Clough & Brian Stilner
with Him is where we yearn to be – we were made to desire His presence. John was sent
Tuesday, June 26
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
First Comes Love – Finding your family in the Church & the Trinity by Scott Hahn
as a wake-up call. Perhaps we should echo his call from the desert.
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
9:00am FLC Chapel
From Wild Man to Wise Man – Reflections of Male Spirituality
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Joan Hardee
Giovanni Bastiani
In hope and promise!
by Richard Rohr & Joseph Martos
Rita Hriczko
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
Wednesday, June 27
Fr. Carroll
Jesus in the House – Gospel Reflections of Christ’s Presence in the Home
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
by Allan F. Wright
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Marvin Ebling
Tyler Fox
Marian Riecke
Jesus of Nazareth by Joseph Ratzinger, Pope Benedict XVI
This week we welcome seminarian Trevor Gildon who will be with us for a few months
Intentions of Catherine Podbielski
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Marriage – It’s a God Thing by William P. Roberts
this summer. Trevor has finished his Pre-Theology at Immaculate Conception
Thursday, June 28
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
Reasons to Believe – How to Understand, Explain & Defend the Catholic Faith
Seminary at Seton Hall in South Orange, NJ. He will begin 1st Theology this
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
by
Scott Hahn
September. He is studying for our diocese and is from Lewes, DE. Bishop Saltarelli is
William Johnston, Jr.
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
Swear to God – The Promise & Power of the Sacraments by Scott Hahn
counting on you once again to support and pray for our diocesan seminarians.
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
The Bible Made Easy by Timothy P. Schehr
Friday, June
29
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
The Lamb’s Supper
– The Mass as Heaven on Earth by Scott Hahn
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Kelly Ruskin
Roy Dean
Christine Messick
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Special Intentions of
Stop by the Resource Room during office hours to explore the shelves. We are
Joe Irwin
Nina Taylor
Mary Lou Boutcher
Happy Birthday this week to: Nathan Myers (6-26), Erin Ruskin (6-
Joe & Celestine Jordan
certain you will find something that will interest you. If you would like to sign out a
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Nancy Callison
26), Ed Centofante (6-27), Michael Lindemann (6-27), John Remaniak
Saturday, June
30
book or DVD, you will simply need to provide your contact information and a list of
Gerry Albright
Shirley Brown
Mary Ellen Snively
(6-27), Ariel Pasciak (6-28), Jennifer Shirley (6-28), Dorothy Bailey (6-
the resources which you are borrowing on the log located in the Resource Room.
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Marie Shortall
Terri Kimbles
Michelle Bathras
30), Kay Hoffman (6-30), Calvin Huber (6-30), Michael Kegley (6-30),
Joseph Dombroski
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
Peggy Finnerin (7-1), Mitchell Mann (7-1), Gerry Podlesny (7-1),
Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
– We are taking the
Sunday, July 1
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
Sharon Helmly (7-2)
plunge with a new approach to the Ecumenical Vacation Bible
June Magrogan
Chaz Mewshaw
Joe Dunnginton
7:15am
St. Benedict
School. Working with dedicated volunteers from several
We rejoice with proud parents Kenny & Jill King as they welcome their fifth son and tenth
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
People of the Parish
churches with years of experience and the newly formed
child, Stephen Blaise King. Stephen was born on June 19 and weighed 9 lbs., 9 oz.
Tom Boncella
Francis Tierney
Rose Darling
8:30am
St. Benedict
Ridgely Ministerium, we are consciously reaching out to people
(21” long). He joins siblings Pamela, Donald, Elizabeth, David, Julia, Helen, Brigid,
Carl Porter
William Bradley
Nora Conway
of all Christian denominations to continue the tradition in Ridgely and widen the
Daniel and Brennan. Please keep him and the entire King family in your prayers.
Evelyn
“Dixie”
Bitters
10:15am St. Elizabeth
response. This year’s program is entitled: “Take the Plunge: Make a Splash with
Geraldine DeLisle
Jesus”
–
it’s a water park theme! We have decided to try offering this VBS during
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Congratulations to parishioner David Redgraves who earned and
the day because our participants in past years tend to be very young. Join us from
George & Gladys Schaeffer
received the Boy Scouts of America’s Eagle Scout Award on Sunday,
July 9 – July 13 here at St. Benedict’s. Pre-registration forms are available at all
John & Gerry Podlesny
June 10.
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
churches in the ministerium: St. Benedict, Ridgely United Methodist, Immanuel
Gibson & Doris Sharp
Wesleyan, The Love Church and the Fishlocker. Contact our church team
Old Testament
1 Kgs 19: 16b, 19-21
THE CLASS OF 2007!
News from the bulletin boards at both churches.
member, Cheryl Carmean (410.364.5729), if you can help.
Prayer is powerful! Is there someone on the above prayer
New Testament
Gal 5: 1, 13-18
Megan Anderson
North Caroline HS
list that has experienced significant recovery since their
Gospel
Lk 9: 51-62
Trey Breeding
North Caroline HS
Our Parish Catholic Vacation Bible School
–
“Seeking Jesus:
name was first added? Let us know. The more focused our
Jessica Cartrette
North Caroline HS
The Way, The Truth and The Life”
– Sunday, July 22 –
prayer list is, the more we can join together in offering our
Kristin Chouinard
North Caroline HS
Wednesday, July 25. We will begin with a Sunday Mass for
prayers for those who most need them at a given time. Also,
Megan Helmick
North Caroline HS
Chesapeake College
families at 5pm followed by an intro to the program. Join us Mon
don’t forget to utilize the Prayer Books at the entrance of
sss
Michael Hernandez
North Caroline HS
Chesapeake College
– Wed from 6:00 – 8:30pm.
Registration Forms available in the
either church. Enter the names of those who are ill or who
Kelsey Rowe
North Caroline HS
Parish Office.
are in need of prayers for any reason; or, enter your own
Meredith Sides
North Caroline HS
St. Joseph’s University
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
personal prayer intentions. The books are presented during
BUILDING & MAINTENANCE
BACK TO THE LORD
Andrew Bradley
Easton HS
Renssaliar Poly Tech
the Presentation of the Gifts at every weekend liturgy.
Vent box/covers have been installed in St. Elizabeth’s to enable more efficient air
For the week of June 17,
2007
Mary Remaniak
MODG Homeschool
Ave Maria University
flow through the church. Thank
you to Kevin Parks for the idea and installation of
Colin Durner
DeSales University
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
these boxes. Outside maintenance work on St. Benedict’s Church continues. Bill
Sam Fleegle
Annapolis Naval Academy
Weekly Offertory for June 17 $
4,245.23
Madden has been working on pointing up and painting the brick foundation. This
Carrie Hovland
University of Maryland
USS San Antonio
Difference
($
580.77)
week, Kenden Painting Co. began their work painting exterior windows, doors and
Tana Marie Hovland
Philadelphia University
France
Poor Box
$ 250.97
louvers on the steeple and a couple of other areas on the rectory and hall. Thank
Colleen Rhodes
ECU (Masters)
Building & Maintenance
$
1,357.05
you to Bill Madden & Kenden Painting and crew.
Mary Rhodes
George Washington Law
Law Practice
Thank you!
Kurt Simmons
Mount St. Mary’s
Grad School
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
Samantha Wood
Lynchburg College
Franklin Square Med Ctr.
Peter’s Pence
2007 Collection
Habitat for Humanity News
Amanda Wood
Dickinson College
higher education
Next weekend, our parish will participate in the
Parishioner Suzie Kline, daughter of Mary Jo & Jim Kline,
Peter’s Pence Collection for the Works of the
recently traveled to Thailand to assist with the construction of
LITURGY
Holy Father. Please join in solidarity with the
several Habitat for Humanity homes. In a note sent to the parish,
Questions of the Week …
Elijah Cup
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Starting July 1st, our parish will begin a new tradition of prayer and
more than one billion Catholic worldwide in
she commented: “This was an amazing experience and I learned
thanksgiving for vocations to the religious and priestly life. To help foster this
providing immediate emergency and disaster
a lot from it. I couldn’t have asked for a better group of people to
When do I feel like I am cooperating with God?
spirit of plenty we will start praying for vocations with the “Elijah Cup”.
relief to our brothers and sisters through the
work with. It really opened my eyes to how blessed I am! I will
Praying for vocations is both a responsibility and a wonderful privilege of the
pope’s special appeal. Thank you!
definitely be making Habitat trips and yearly event.”
laity. The “Elijah Cup” is a consecrated chalice from St. Benedict’s Sacristy
If you were born to scream out one phrase,
that will be presented to a family each Sunday at the conclusion of Mass.
Continue your support of Habitat for Humanity at the local level through your
what would it be?
Annual Catholic Appeal participants who
The family will take a living piece of our history as a parish home and use it
donation of aluminum cans. Our last batch of cans (313 lbs.) netted over $200
pledged and elected to make monthly payments
as a focal point while praying daily for an increase in religious vocations.
towards the building of local Habitat homes.
Continue to place your aluminum
can expect to receive a monthly pledge reminder
After each successive week the “Elijah Cup” will be passed to a new family. More details
donations in the “can houses”
– one is located in the alley behind the Church
statement at the end of June. Payments should
will be announced next week both in the parish bulletin and from the pulpit. Please
Hall (next to the small tan/green shed) and the other is located at the back corner
be mailed in the self-addressed return envelope
contact Sue Fleegle 410-482-8914 or Trevor Gildon 410-634-2253 ext 18.
of the St. Elizabeth Church parking lot. Thank you for your past & future support!
provided with your statement.
