18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, August 5, 2007
A Word from your Seminarian…
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
Tuesday, August 7
·
Adult Bible Study – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
HELP WANTED:
I have only been here at St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth a short time, but that time has
Saturday, August 4
As we prepare for September there are openings for
Wednesday, August 8
been a wonderful experience for me. I can not express how grateful I am to all of you
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Catechists (Religious Education Teachers) in 2 grades. If you are interested in
·
Staff Meeting – 10:00am –
Pastor’s Office
who have made my Summer Assignment one of learning and of joy. Thank you for
Eleanor Richards
helping in this important way, contact Kathy Wood in the parish office.
·
Finance Council Meeting – 1:00pm – Resource
allowing me to be a part of all of your lives in both the good times and the bad. I will
Sunday, August 5
Room
LITURGY
always take this time I have spent here with you and carry it with me in my heart.
7:15am
St. Benedict
Thursday, August 9
ENVIRONMENT TEAMS
People of the Parish
·
Adult Bible Study –
9:30am
– A.E.R.
Thank you to Team II under the leadership of Susie Palguta for
Shortly, I will continue on my journey as I study for the priesthood, and I ask that you
8:30am
St. Benedict
our journey through the Ordinary Time of Summer. Their great
keep me in your thoughts and prayers. This is my last weekend here, and I want all
Deceased Members of the
Please pray for:
ministry concludes this week. Team III, under the leadership of
of you to know that your parish is and will certainly remain in my prayers. I can only
Charles Knott Family
Suzanne Gregory, begins their work this weekend. “Blessed
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
hope that I, in some small way, have touched your lives and deepened your faith in
10:15am St. Elizabeth
the nation whose God is the Lord” (Psalm 33:12) is the theme
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
God and the Church just as you have done for me. I would not hesitate to say that it
Stephen Wood
for August-September chosen from the Sunday readings by
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
William Bradley
is you, the people of God, who help to renew and strengthen my own faith and
Team III. This might be a good time to examine our priorities and readjust our
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
Tuesday, August 7
desire to be a good and Holy Priest.
focus. Where do we look for our hero’s/heroines? Is God at the center of our
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
9:00am FLC Chapel
lives? What example are we setting for others in this regard?
Marvin Ebling
Marian Riecke
George Schaefer
Intentions of Angie Mills
May the Lord bless you and guide you ever deeper into the mystery of your faith.
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Wednesday, August 8
Our parish trip to the recently renovated Basilica of the Assumption (a.k.a.
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
Trevor J. Gildon
7:30am St. Elizabeth
America’s First Cathedral) in Baltimore will take place on
Thursday, August 16.
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
Ruthanna Callahan
The bus is officially full! If you are signed up to the ride the bus, don’t forget to
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
send in your $20 payment within the next week or two. You may mail it to the
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
Thursday, Augsut 9
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
parish office or put it in an envelope marked “Basilica Trip” and place it in the
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
9:00am
FLC Chapel
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
collection basket at any mass. We will depart from St. Benedict Church at 9:30am
Kelly Ruskin
Mary Sharp
Christine Messick
Stephanie Baker
Happy Birthday this week to: Jason Bennett (8-6), Gina Hovland (8-6),
on the 16th, tour the Basilica at 1pm, mass in the Basilica Chapel at 2pm
Joe Irwin
Nancy Callison
Mary Lou Boutcher
Friday, August 10
Mary Yeager (8-6), Caitlyn Lane (8-7), John Osterman (8-8), Bill
(celebrant: Fr. Carroll), visit the Basilica Gift Shop and return to St. Benedict
Michael Feltz
Francis Tierney
Shirley Brown
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Williams (8-8), Christopher Kintop (8-9), Katherine Palguta (8-9), Levin
Church by approximately 5pm.
Attendees may opt to either bring a bagged
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
Lillian Turke
Taylor (8-9), Rebecca Callahan (8-10), Connie Cook (8-10), Lorraine
lunch and eat on the bus (allowing you more time to tour the Basilica on
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
Thorpe (8-10), John Nolte (8-11), Susan Oross (8-11), Amanda Wood
Saturday, August 11
your own before the guided tour) or walk a short distance to one of several
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
(8-11), Katie Carmean (8-12), Nick Callahan (8-13), Hope Clayton (8-
local eateries (near the Basilica) to purchase lunch before the tour.
June Magrogan
Chaz Mewshaw
Joe Dunnginton
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
13), Jessica Clayton (8-13), Jason Guidry (8-13), Donald King (8-13),
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
Intentions of Jamie Curley
Coralee Tulner (8-13)
Carl Porter
Angie Mills
Mariah Shull
Sunday, August 12
Elijah Cup
–
The focus of this program is to pray for vocations
Evelyn
“Dixie”
Bitters
7:15am
St. Benedict
using a consecrated chalice. Many of you have taken this
Congratulations to Cathleen Degnan and Keith Radtke who celebrated the Sacrament
People of the Parish
opportunity to become actively involved in praying for
of Marriage on Saturday, August 4 at St. Benedict Church. May their life together be richly
Fred & Marion Parenteau
8:30am
St. Benedict
vocations in our Church; let us take the time to join our prayers
blessed by our loving God.
John & Gerry Podlesny
Kathleen Chouinard
with those of our parish engaged in this ministry each week.
10:15am St. Elizabeth
Please contact Sue Fleegle 410-482-8914 with any questions
Audrey Elizabeth Powell, daughter of Chris & Carm Powell, was
Mass of Thanksgiving
regarding this program or if you would like to be added to our
baptized last weekend. We celebrate the beginning of a life of faith for
for Ed & Carol Russell
Audrey as she receives the gift of new life in God’s spirit and becomes a
list of participants.
For those of you who have already signed up to participate, the
part of the fellowship of the Church through the Rite of Baptism.
Elijah cup and accompanying prayer journal will be presented to you at the mass
which you indicated when you signed up.
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
We pray for parishioners
Gladys Schaefer and Joan Ann Hardee, who
Participants for August
died during the past week. May God grant eternal rest unto them.
Kathleen Fox
– August 5
– 10:15am Mass
Old Testament
Wis 18:6-9
Remaniak Family – August 12
– 8:30am Mass
New Testament
Heb 11:1-2,8-12
Robert & Pat Brown – August 19 – 7:15am Mass
Gospel
Lk 12:35-40
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT/SUPPORT
Nancy Ridgell – August 26
– 7:15am Mass
Wedding Anniversary Liturgy
– Bishop Michael Saltarelli invites all couples celebrating
25, 50 or more years of married life to celebrate with him at a 12:30 PM Mass on Sunday,
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
September 23, 2007 at St. John the Beloved Parish in Wilmington, DE. A reception will
The Franciscan Friars welcome families to join them for a special Pro-Life
follow the Mass in the parish hall. Please make reservations to attend by contacting the
Event. On Tuesday, August 7, 2007 the Franciscan Friars will sponsor a special
parish office for a reservation form.
day-long Pro-Life Event beginning at 8:30am with meeting & prayer outside of the
Planned Parenthood Abortion Clinic – 625 N. Shipley St., Wilmington DE. The day
Separated & Divorced Liturgy
– On Wednesday, October 17 at 7:00 PM, Bishop
will include Mass at the Sacred Heart Oratory, lunch, a 3 ½ mile Pro-Life March
Saltarelli will celebrate a special Mass for separated and divorced persons. The Mass will
beginning at the Oratory and ending at the new Our Lady of Peace monument at
be at the newly formed St. John Neumann Parish, Route 589 and Beauchamp Rd. in
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Questions of the Week …
Holy Spirit Church, the recitation of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Eucharistic
Ocean Pines, MD. He invites all separated and divorced persons to participate. A small
BACK TO THE LORD
Adoration & Evening Prayers, a talk by Franciscan Friar Fr. Andrew Apostoli on
reception will follow Mass.
Family Life Staff and a member of the Diocesan Tribunal will
For the week of July 29,
2007
In what ways do you harden your heart
“Mary’s Peace Plan”, and a Eucharistic Healing Service followed by refreshments.
be present to answer questions and provide any help they can.
This year’s budget for offertory $
5,250.00
The Friars are on a walking tour from Philadelphia, PA to Washington, D.C. to help
against the will of God?
Weekly Offertory for July 29
$
4,112.91
bring more awareness to Family Life. We are very fortunate that they will be
CATHOLIC FORUM
Difference
($
1,137.09)
passing through Wilmington. The official website for the walk is
Listen to Catholic Forum every Sunday morning at 9:05am on
What earthly desires possess you?
Poor Box
$
103.36
100.9FM WAAI. Next Sunday, August 12, hear an interview with
this tour. If you have any questions, contact Sonyia Brake at 302.999.7877.
Food Lion Shop & Share
$ 83.35
Deacon John McVoy, a diocesan seminarian. Catholic Forum is a
What are your treasures?
production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of
Blues & Jazz Concert to benefit Christian Shelter and Joseph House
MONTHLY OFFERTORY REVIEW
Wilmington.
A blues and jazz concert featuring the Hill Street Blues band will be held Friday,
For July, 2007
August 10 at 7pm at the Asbury United Methodist Church on Camden Avenue and
Monthly Budget for July
$ 26,250.00
Dogwood Drive in Salisbury. The Joseph House Crisis Center has provided food,
Actual Offertory for July
$ 23,267.79
financial assistance, medical services and a variety of needed support services to
Difference
- ($ 2,982.21)
homeless people in the Salisbury area since 1978. The Christian Shelter has
provided safe, clean emergency shelter with nutritious meals, practical and
Thank you!
spiritual guidance and referral services to the area’s homeless for the past 25
years. For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Steve Rumney
Jesus urges us to be rich in what matters to
(410.251.2804), the Christian Shelter (410.749.5673) or the Joseph House
God. The psalmist warns us against hardening
(410.742.9590).
our hearts. Are our hearts open to what really
matters?
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
