17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, July
29, 2007
A Word from your Pastor…
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Thank you to all who participated in our parish Catholic VBS:“Seeking
Jesus begins the prayer that He gives to His disciples: “Our
Sunday, July 29
Saturday, July 28
Jesus: The Way, The Truth and The Life”
during the past week.
A special
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Father”. Jesus is asking them to change their image of God.
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thanks to all of the adults for your support, time and talent!
Tuesday, July 31
And the change is dramatic. God is not just a creator; God is
Brianna N. Freeman
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Adult Bible Study – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
a parent. We are not just creations; we are children of God.
Sunday, July 29
HELP WANTED:
Thursday, August 2
Notice the pronoun Jesus uses before “Father”. He is not just
As we prepare for September there are openings
7:15am
St. Benedict
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Adult Bible Study –
9:30am
– A.E.R.
saying that God is His father, but the Father of us all and we
for Catechists (Religious Education Teachers) in 2 grades. If you are
Evelyn Tippett
Friday, August 3
are invited into the same relationship that Jesus shares.
8:30am
St. Benedict
interested in helping in this important way, contact Kathy Wood in the parish
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Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament after 7:30am
United in our relationship with God as Father, we need to
People of the Parish
office.
Mass until Noon
– St. Elizabeth
see, and remind ourselves, of that reality. The next time you’re tempted to criticize or
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dismiss someone unfairly or lash out in anger, instead of counting to ten, take a
Bobby Tiller
LITURGY
Please pray for:
moment to pray the prayer that Jesus gave us. It should make a difference in how
Our parish trip to the recently renovated Basilica of the Assumption (a.k.a.
Tuesday, July
31
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
you relate to others.
America’s First Cathedral) in Baltimore will take place on
Thursday, August 16.
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
9:00am FLC Chapel
The bus is officially full! If you are signed up to the ride the bus, don’t forget to
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
William Bradley
Thomas McCormack
Trevor Gildon, seminarian, will conclude his time with us next weekend to prepare
send in your $20 payment within the next week or two. You may mail it to the
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
Wednesday, August 1
for his return to seminary for First Theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary in
parish office or put it in an envelope marked “Basilica Trip” and place it in the
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
7:30am St. Elizabeth
South Orange, NJ. We are grateful for his presence and honored to be a part of his
collection basket at any mass. We will depart from St. Benedict Church at 9:30am
Marvin Ebling
Joan Hardee
Marian Riecke
Jenny Balta
discernment. In his short time here, Trevor got the Elijah’s Cup Program off of the
on the 16th , stop for lunch, tour the Basilica at 1pm, mass in the Basilica Chapel at
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Thursday, Augsut 2
ground, helped with 2 vacation bible schools and finished cataloging and organizing
2pm (celebrant: Fr. Carroll), visit the Basilica Gift Shop and return to St. Benedict
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
our resource room library. Know that your hospitality and support has been
Church by approximately 5pm.
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
important. Take the time next weekend to articulate or show him our continued
Kasia Archie & Family
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
support and prayers.
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
Friday, August 3
Elijah Cup
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Our parish has started a new program whose focus is
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
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praying for vocations using a consecrated chalice. Many of you
Kelly Ruskin
Roy Dean
Christine Messick
United in the prayer of Jesus, which is our prayer,
Nellie Madden
have taken this opportunity to become actively involved in praying
Joe Irwin
Nina Taylor
Mary Lou Boutcher
Fr. Carroll
for vocations in our Church; let us take the time to join our prayers
Saturday, August 4
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Nancy Callison
with those of our parish engaged in this ministry each week. Please
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Francis Tierney
Shirley Brown
Mary Ellen Snively
contact Sue Fleegle 410-482-8914 with any questions regarding
Eleanor Richards
Marie Shortall
Terri Kimbles
Michelle Bathras
this program or if you would like to be added to our list of
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Sunday, August 5
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
participants.
For those of you who have already signed up to
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
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St. Benedict
participate, the Elijah cup and accompanying prayer journal will be
Happy Birthday this week to: Jewell Bedwell (8-2), Judy Spiering (8-2),
June Magrogan
Chaz Mewshaw
Joe Dunnginton
People of the Parish
presented to you at the mass which you indicated when you signed
Christian Yienger (8-2), Herman Knussman (8-3), William Pfeffer (8-3),
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
8:30am
St. Benedict
up.
Barbara Smith (8-3), Trey Breeding (8-4), Eric Fleegle (8-4), Ed Hopkins
Carl Porter
Angie Mills
Mariah Shull
Deceased members of the
Participants for August
(8-4), Bill Nickum (8-4), Carla Moure (8-4), William Ridgell (8-5), Erica
Evelyn
“Dixie”
Bitters
Charles Knott Family
Kathleen Foy – August 5
– 10:15am Mass
Stafford (8-5), Jason Bennett (8-6), Gina Hovland (8-6), Mary Yeager (8-
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Remaniak Family – August 12
– 8:30am Mass
Fred & Marion Parenteau
6), Theodore Ansley (7-31), Virginia Briscuso (7-31), Dave Jones (7-31),
Stephen Wood
Robert & Pat Brown – August 19 – 7:15am Mass
George & Gladys Schaeffer
Anne Livingstone (7-31), Mary Orr (7-31), Lacey Scee (7-31)
Nancy Ridgell – August 26
John & Gerry Podlesny
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
VOCATION REFLECTIONS
We pray for parishioner
Michael Chupek, Sr., father of Michael Chupek,
In today’s gospel, Jesus teaches his disciples to pray to the Father with the words,
Old Testament
Gn 18:20-32
Jr. and
for Kathleen Chouinard, mother of Kenneth Chouinard
who died
“Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.” Learning to listen for God’s will is
New Testament
Col 2:12-14
during the past week. May God grant eternal rest unto them.
Questions of the Week …
one of the most important things any of us can do in our lives here on earth. What
Gospel
Lk 11:1-13
is God’s will for you? How is He calling you to spend your life? If you think it
When you pray the Lord ’s Prayer,
might be in a religious vocation, please contact Fr. Joe Cocucci, Diocesan Director
SCRIP CARD SALES
what common themes surface?
If you are interested in purchasing SCRIP cards to shop for back-to-school clothing and
may also contact Fr. Carroll to discuss the possibilities – 410.634.2253 or
supplies, your weekly groceries or household needs, stop by the table outside any mass
this weekend. You can log onto the SCRIP website at www.glscrip.com for more details
How are you delivered from evil?
about the SCRIP program.
Priesthood Discernment Retreat
– The Diocese of Wilmington will sponsor a
“Priesthood Discernment Vocation Retreat” weekend, August 10-12, 2007, at the
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT/SUPPORT
Jesuit Center for Spiritual Growth in Wernersville, PA. This retreat is open to
Wedding Anniversary Liturgy
– Bishop Michael Saltarelli invites all couples celebrating
single men, ages 18-45, who believe God might be calling them to the priesthood.
25, 50 or more years of married life to celebrate with him at a 12:30 PM Mass on Sunday,
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
The cost of the retreat is $100 and some need-based assistance is available. For
September 23, 2007 at St. John the Beloved Parish in Wilmington, DE. A reception will
BACK TO THE LORD
more information, contact Fr. Joe Cocucci at 302.573.3113.
follow the Mass in the parish hall. Please make reservations to attend by contacting the
For the week of July 22,
2007
parish office for a reservation form.
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
This year’s budget for offertory $
5,250.00
Separated & Divorced Liturgy
– On Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 PM, Bishop
If you are suffering from distress as a consequence of an abortion, please contact
Weekly Offertory for July 22
$ 4,795.58
Saltarelli will celebrate a special Mass for separated and divorced persons. The Mass will
the Family Life Bureau of Catholic Charities for Project Rachel. Call Jennie at
Difference
( 454.42)
be at the newly formed St. John Neumann Parish, Route 589 and Beauchamp Rd. in
Poor Box
$ 47.42
Ocean Pines, MD. He invites all separated and divorced persons to participate. A small
Abba, teach me anew to
Are you a Caregiver?
reception will follow Mass. Family Life Staff and a member of the Diocesan Tribunal will
think of myself
as your child.
Thank you!
Taking your mother to her doctor’s appointment. Making a meal for your neighbor
be present to answer questions and provide any help they can.
Place within my heart a desire to pray
who has had a hip replacement. Checking on your father to make certain he has
Jesus is describing God’s immeasurable
the prayer that Jesus taught us
taken his medicine for the day. Getting the family together to rake the leaves at
CATHOLIC FORUM
generosity when He says in today’s Gospel,
your parent’s home. Is this caregiving? Being a caregiver does not always mean
as if each word were meant
Listen to Catholic Forum every Sunday morning at 9:05am on 100.9FM WAAI. Next
“Whoever asks, receives; whoever seeks, finds;
having a person in your home who needs care. A caregiver can also be one who
just for me,
your own,
Sunday, August 5, hear an interview with Andrew Salzman, co-author of the new book,
whoever knocks, is admitted.” But it should also
does the tasks described above. Sometimes caregiving remains only an
“Catholic and Loving It: Traditions for a New Generation.” Catholic Forum is a production
speaking with tender intimacy to you, my own.
be the description of us as Christian stewards –
occasional need. However, frequently these needs increase and the time to
of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington.
those seeking to follow Christ by using our gifts
AMEN.
accomplish them increases. This time begins to create stress for a person who
in service to others.
already has a very busy schedule of family, work, and community responsibilities.
However, there is help to assist you during this time. Caring Partners has
developed a program to help caregivers called Preparing for Caring. Please visit
their website as there are many ways they can both support and assist you:
