17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, July
30, 2006
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
At his request to Bishop Saltarelli, Deacon Brad Taylor has been granted a six-
Saturday, July 29
Sunday, July 30
This weekend we give thanks for the summer ministry of Deacon John Gabage who ends
month leave of absence from his diaconal ministry at St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
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Parish Photo Directory Sign-up after all Masses
his time here with us to prepare for his last year of seminary at St. Mary’s. I know that he
Parish.
Tuesday, August 1
Bob Miedl
has enjoyed the experience of our active little parish and has been most impressed by the
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Bible Study – 7:00pm –
Adult Ed. Room
sense of community made present and celebrated. I apologize for not making mention
Sunday, July 30
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
·
Youth Formation Meeting – 7pm – Rectory
that this is his last weekend in last weekend’s bulletin. If you would like to get a card to
7:15am St. Benedict
Religious Education Classes
Wednesday, August 2
him, you can get it to the parish office or put it in next week’s offertory and we will collect
Dominick Mavro
As we look towards the fall and the important ministry of teaching our children and
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Knights of Columbus Mtg. – 7:00pm - Hall
them and see that he gets them. He has not been financially compensated by the parish
8:30am
St. Benedict
youth, catechists are asked to return their intent forms in regard to teaching for
Thursday, August 3
for his ministry; that has been the responsibility of the diocese and a gift to us. Actually,
Cedric Ratnasingan
2006-2007
if they have not already done so. If you had responded to earlier
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Bible Study – 9:30am –
Adult Ed. Room
your ongoing support of the seminary makes that possible. The parish will, however, send
10:15am St. Elizabeth
bulletin ads about becoming a catechist or if you would consider this ministry,
·
RCIA Team Meeting – 7pm – Rectory
him off with a gift. God willing, he has a big event to plan for in May of 2007! Thank you to
People of the Parish
please contact Fr. Carroll. There are a few needed positions open.
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Prayer Shawl Mtg. – 7:00pm – Adult Ed. Room
those of you who participated in some evaluation/feedback process at my request. We
Tuesday, August 1
Youth Formation
Friday, August 4
place him in God’s hands as we continue our prayers and support. He knows that he has
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Your feedback as participants and parents, in regard to the program time, is
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Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament – after
an open invitation to visit us.
Frank Flora
requested. No time will please everyone and there are certain commitments that
7:30am Mass until
Noon
we have to make as people of faith, but we are interested in working together to
Wednesday, August 2
This Sunday’s gospel gives us a glimpse of my favorite saint, Andrew,
Please pray for:
support family life. Please see, call or email Fr. Carroll.
the brother of the famous Peter. Andrew finds a boy in the crowd of
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
thousands who has five barley loaves and two fish. Something in him
Marc Hayman
Youth Formation catechists are reminded that there is a meeting this Tuesday,
Cosby Stokes, Jr. Lou Wood
tells him that miracles are possible when we have the courage to place
Thursday, August 3
Patricia Griffith
Virgil Adams
August 1 at 7pm in the rectory.
people in front of Jesus. May we continue his important ministry.
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
9:00am FLC Chapel
Ethel Reisert Joan Hardee
Christian Formation Committee
Jenny Jones
Touched by His hand, our world is holy!
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
A special thanks to the committee members, past and present catechists, and
Friday, August 4
Fr. Carroll
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
other supporters who attended the meeting on Thursday. Your dedication and
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Marvin Ebling
Amy Hall
support of this fundamental ministry is greatly appreciated by your pastor and this
Helene Bernier
BUILDING & MAINTENANCE
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
parish!
As you may have noticed, the first handicap parking space at St. Elizabeth’s is
Debi Councell Mike Chupek, Sr.
Saturday, August 5
temporarily unavailable pending repairs to a section of asphalt in the space. Last
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
RCIA/RCIA adapted for Children
Wednesday, an underground
water leak was discovered and repairs were made to the
Jerry Fox Victoria Wingren
People of the Parish
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There is a team meeting this Thursday, August 3 at 7pm in the rectory.
Ron Rice
Virginia Gunther
pipe leading into the church. Once the ground has settled, the area will be patched and
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If you are interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church or need to
Sunday, August 6
Wendy Scarano Fred & Marion Parenteau
the space will be reopened. Thanks to Connor Plumbing for quickly locating and repairing
complete your initiation, we welcome your inquiry! Please contact Fr. Carroll
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
7:15am St. Benedict
the leak and to the Town of Denton for turning the water supply off and on as necessary
or Deacon Bill Nickum.
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
Connor John James Freed
during this repair process.
Geraldine Prudot
Fran & Joe Dunnington
8:30am St. Benedict
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
LITURGY
Bob Miedl
Happy Birthday this week to:
Jewell Bedwell (8-2), Judy Spiering
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
10:15am St. Elizabeth
7:15am Mass continues
(8-2), Christian Yienger (8-2), Herman Knussman (8-3), Barbara
Kelly Ruskin
Kaliann Rose Fox & Tyler Fox
Stephen Wood
Mass will continue on Sunday at 7:15 am at St. Benedict for the summer
Smith (8-3), Trey Breeding (8-4), Eric Fleegle (8-4), Edward
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
through September. Only when everything kicks back into gear will we
Hopkins (8-4), Bill Nickum (8-4), Braydon Moran (8-5), Carla Moure
Ella Spring
Larry Powell
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
really know if the additional mass helps the crowds at the others.
(8-5), Bill Ridgell (8-5), Erica Stafford (8-5), Rosemary Wood (8-5),
Roger Layton
James Joseph Lombardo
Mary Yeager (8-6), Caitlyn Lane (8-7)
Dr. Charles Richards
Paula Amalfitano
Old Testament
Jerri Hunter
Griffin Bathras
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
Dn 7:9-10, 13-14
Parish Directory News
Dolores Fountain
Michael Feltz
Food Lion Shop and Share News
The Welcoming Team & the Presentation Team will have one
New Testament
Joseph Irwin
Nancy Callison
In year’s past, our Poor Box has benefited from income from the Food Lion Shop and
final meeting – on August 8 @ 7pm in the Parish Hall – before
Margaret Ellwanger
Mary Selby
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Share Program. But, donations have waned in recent months. The Shop and Share
photo sessions begin. If you are a member of one of these teams,
Mary Sharp
Gerry Albright
Program is set up so that a percent of what you spend on groceries is returned to the
Gospel
please make plans to attend this meeting.
Terri Kimbles
Marie Shortall
parish. To link your MVP card to St. Benedict Parish, log onto www.foodlion.com and
Mk 9:2-10
Mary Donavan
Shirley Callahan
choose the Lion Shop and Share icon under the “In the Community” heading. Then,
As sign-ups for photo sessions are underway, the Presentation Team also would
either register or re-link your MVP # to St. Benedict Parish.
Take note that even though
like to make you aware of the possibility of “memorial photos”. If you would like
Prayer is powerful! Is there
you may have linked your MVP # to St. Benedict’s in the past, you must update the link
to have a special memorial photo created that includes an image of your mother,
someone on the above
each year to keep it active.
father, or another special person in your life in the background of your own portrait,
prayer
list
that
has
simply bring a photo of that person(s) with you to your photo session and, for a fee
experienced
significant
TAKE NOTE…
of $10, this photograph can be added to your own portrait.
recovery since their name
Do you have used/unwanted cell phones or inkjet cartridges?
was first added? Let us know. The more focused
If so, take this opportunity to put them to use for a good cause. Donate your used cell
A Time to Dance
our prayer list is, the more we can join together in
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
phones and inkjet cartridges with the added benefit of helping to protect the environment
This October (Saturday, 10/14/06) we are planning a Harvest
BACK TO THE LORD
offering our prayers for those who most need them
from toxic waste. If improperly disposed of, one cell phone can pollute up to 132,000
Dance. If you are interested in joining a group of your fellow
For the week of July 23, 2006
at a given time. Also, don’t forget to utilize the
liters of drinking water. Your unwanted cell phones and inkjet cartridges will be recycled
parishioners to plan this fun parish event please contact Lori
Prayer Books at the entrance of either church.
in accordance with EPA regulations, re-furbished, and re-used. You will be giving old
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
Parks. An initial meeting will be held sometime in August.
Enter the names of those who are ill or who are in
technology new life and keep it from polluting our landfills. The added benefit is that all
Weekly Offertory for 7/23
$ 3,577.00
need of prayers for any reason; or, enter your own
monies raised as a result of this effort will offset the medical costs of Nancy Callison,
Difference
- ($ 1,249.00)
personal prayer intentions. The books are
sister of parishioner Pegeen McClathery, who has been recently diagnosed with breast
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
presented during the Presentation of the Gifts at
Denton Summerfest Cake Wheel
BAKED GOODS NEEDED!
cancer. Donations may be placed in the specially marked boxes at the entrances of
Poor Box
$ 68.06
Our Youth Ministry “Cake Wheel” Booth has been a mainstay at the
every weekend liturgy.
either church. And, as an added benefit, your donations may be tax deductible. Donation
Foreign Missions
$
1100.85
annual Denton Summerfest celebration for several years now. This
receipts will be available near the collection boxes. Questions? Contact Pegeen at 240-
Thank you!
year’s Summerfest will be held on the weekend of August 18 & 19.
Help
the Youth Ministry raise funds for their upcoming activities by donating a
“The hand of the Lord feeds us,” says the psalmist,
baked good for the wheel. Bake your favorite cake, pie, or loaf or whip
Questions of the Week …
up a batch of cookies or brownies, package them to travel, and deliver them to the
“he answers all our needs.” Both Elisha’s servant in
From February 14 to the 24th, Fr. Mike Gallagher from Trinity University in Washington,
parish office on Friday, August 18 (anytime between 8:30-3:30pm) or directly to the
the first reading and the disciples in the Gospel
D.C. will lead a very special pilgrimage to the HOLY LANDS of Israel and Jordan. Visit
Can you make it on the fragments left over?
story who witnessed the feeding of the five
Cake Wheel booth after 4pm on Friday or anytime after 1pm on Saturday. Let us know
the towns of Nazareth and Cana, sail along the Sea of Galilee, ascend Mount Tabor and
if we can count on your support by contacting the parish office – 410-634-2253 or
thousand saw this happen and knew it to be true.
What prevents you from believing in miracles?
Mount Nebo, renew your baptismal promises at the River Jordan, and begin the season
of Lent in the sacred city of Jerusalem. For detailed information, visit
or call Heidi Watson at 540-423-1718.
The St. Joan of Arc Council Knights of Columbus of our parish will also be offering their
famous pit beef sandwiches at Summerfest. Make it a point to stop by their booth for a
delicious lunch or dinner!
