19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
beparish.com
ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, August 12, 2007
A Word from your Pastor…
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Religious Education -
HELP WANTED: As we prepare for September there are
Tuesday, August 14
Saturday, August 11
Our gospel calls us to be prepared and ready, ready for the
openings for Catechists (Religious Education Teachers) in 2 grades. If you are
·
Adult Bible Study – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
interested in helping in this important way, contact Kathy Wood in the parish office.
Lord when He comes. In this preparations mode the scriptures
Wednesday, August 15
Intentions of Jamie Curley
challenges us in regard to our priorities. In the gospel Jesus
·
Knights of Columbus Mtg. – 7:00pm - Hall
Sunday, August 12
Catechists (K-12, RCIA and Sacramental Prep)– Mark your calendar for a
tells us that “where your treasure is, there also will your heart
Thursday, August
16
7:15am
St. Benedict
meeting on Thursday, August 23 at 7pm in the Great Room. A mailing with more
be.” So we are pressed to ask ourselves: “Where is my
·
Parish Office Closed
People of the Parish
information will be out this week.
treasure? Is it in things that matter to God or things that matter
·
Adult Bible Study –
9:30am
– A.E.R.
8:30am
St. Benedict
to me? Are you ready for the Lord to come at an unexpected
·
Baltimore Basilica Bus Trip – depart St. Benedict
Kathleen Chouinard
Confirmation Prep
– Team meeting next Thursday, August 23 at 6pm in Pastor’s
hour? What do you need to do? How can you get ready? At a
Church 9:30am
10:15am St. Elizabeth
Office
time of year when a lot of activity will soon start up, it is a good
·
Children’s Choir Practice – 7:00pm –
St. Benedict
Mass of Thanksgiving
time to examine priorities and ask some good and healthy
LITURGY
Friday, August 17
for Ed & Carol Russell
questions: Am I giving time to my family? to my community? to my work? to the
This Wednesday, August 15, is the Feast of the Assumption of
·
Caroline Summerfest – Denton
– 5-10pm
Tuesday, August 14
the Blessed Virgin Mary
– a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses
parish? Am I giving too much in one of these areas at the expense of another? Most
Saturday, August 18
will be celebrated at 7:30am at St. Elizabeth and 7:00pm at St.
9:00am FLC Chapel
·
Caroline Summerfest – Denton
– 2-10pm
importantly, is all in Christ and Christ in all?
Benedict.
John Pappa
·
2nd Collection
-
Building & Maintenance
Sunday, August 19
God bless these days,
Wednesday, August 15
What does holy day of obligation mean?
- The precepts of the
·
2nd Collection
-
Building & Maintenance
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Fr. Carroll
Church prescribe that we attend mass on all holy days. Failure to
7:30am St. Elizabeth
do so without good reason would demand the celebration of the
Ruthanna Callahan
Sacrament of Reconciliation before returning to communion.
7:00pm St. Benedict
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Lori Williams
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Our parish trip to the recently renovated Basilica of the Assumption (a.k.a.
Please pray for:
Happy Birthday this week to: Kyle Hofmann (8-14), Andrew Casale (8-
Thursday, Augsut 16
America’s First Cathedral) in Baltimore will take place next
Thursday, August 16.
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
15), Austin Joseph (8-15), Kiesha Boyce (8-16), Nancy Campbell (8-16),
9:00am
FLC Chapel
We will depart from St. Benedict Church at 9:30am on the 16th, tour the Basilica at
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
Max Belton (8-17), Caitlin Daly (8-17), Crystel Farina (8-17), Pam
Thomas & Mary McCormack
1pm, mass in the Basilica Chapel at 2pm (celebrant: Fr. Carroll), visit the Basilica
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
William Bradley
Keating (8-17), Mary Usilton (8-17), Ryan Freeman (8-18), Barbara A.
Gift Shop and return to St. Benedict Church by approximately 5pm.
Attendees
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
Friday, August 17
Wood
(8-18), Kaitlyn Cole (8-19), Amber Haight (8-19), Heather
may opt to either bring a bagged lunch and eat on the bus (allowing you
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
7:30am St. Elizabeth
McGlathery (8-19), Dennis Farina II (8-20), Patricia Gibbon (8-20)
more time to tour the Basilica on your own before the guided tour) or walk a
Marvin Ebling
Marian Riecke
George Schaefer
Jack Wood
short distance to one of several local eateries (near the Basilica) to purchase
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Many of you asked for an address for our summer seminarian, Trevor Gildon. You
Saturday, August 18
lunch before the tour.
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
can reach Trevor by writing to: Mr. Trevor Gildon, 400 S. Orange Ave., Lewis Hall @
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
SHU, S. Orange, NJ 07079.
Brianna N. Freeman
Elijah Cup
–
The Elijah cup and accompanying prayer journal will be presented to
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
the Remaniak Family at the 8:30am mass this Sunday. The focus of this program
Sunday, August 19
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
In the community…Summerfest – Next weekend! -
Aug 18-19
is to pray for vocations using a consecrated chalice. Through our prayers and
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
7:15am
St. Benedict
We support the community in this annual event which brings together people and the
God’s grace, we hope to nurture an increase in vocations to the priesthood and
Kelly Ruskin
Mary Sharp
Christine Messick
People of the Parish
many organizations that make Caroline County a caring, active and value-centered place
religious life. If you are interested in finding out more about this effort or would like
Joe Irwin
Nancy Callison
Mary Lou Boutcher
8:30am
St. Benedict
to be. Please be aware that while we will post signs at St. Elizabeth in regard to 5:30
to sign up to take the cup home for a week, you may contact Mrs. Sue Fleegle
Michael Feltz
Francis Tierney
Shirley Brown
Audrey Benson
mass, we will not close it for the day. Please be aware that parking may be a challenge.
410-482-8914.
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
10:15am St. Elizabeth
We want to do all we can to work within the community to celebrate such events.
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
Thomas Henkes
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
The St. Joan of Arc Knights of Columbus Pit Beef Booth has been a mainstay at the
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
June Magrogan
Chaz Mewshaw
Joe Dunnginton
annual Denton Summerfest celebration for several years at the corner of 2nd and
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Interested in Adult Choir? Rehearsals will begin on
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
Market. Come and enjoy the festivities, purchase a delicious roast beef sandwich and
Wednesday, September 5th at 6:00pm in St. Elizabeth's.
Carl Porter
Angie Mills
Mariah Shull
help the Knights raise funds for their upcoming activities.
Old Testament
Jer 38:4-6, 8-10
All levels of experience are welcome!
Evelyn
“Dixie”
Bitters
Marianna Breeding
New Testament
Heb 12:1-4
MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT
Kate Larrimore
Gospel
Lk 12:49-53
To all current cantors and musicians: I would like to
Wedding Anniversary Liturgy
– Bishop Michael Saltarelli invites all couples celebrating
meet on Tuesday 8/21 and Tuesday 8/28 at 6:00pm in St.
Fred & Marion Parenteau
25, 50 or more years of married life to celebrate with him at a 12:30 PM Mass on Sunday,
Elizabeth's. You will be receiving a mailing this week with
John & Gerry Podlesny
September 23, 2007 at St. John the Beloved Parish in Wilmington, DE. A reception will
more details!
follow the Mass in the parish hall. Please make reservations to attend by contacting the
parish office for a reservation form.
Brian Zedalis, Coordinator of Music Ministry
CATHOLIC FORUM
Listen to Catholic Forum every Sunday morning at 9:05am on
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
100.9FM WAAI. Next Sunday, August 19th, learn what you need to
The Habitat for Humanity Committee, under the direction of our parish Social
know about retirement when Gene Stecca is interviewed. Catholic
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Concerns Committee, is looking for volunteers to pick up trash in the sponsor tents
BACK TO THE LORD
Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese
For the week of August
5,
2007
at the Dover Raceway on Saturday, September 22. The money raised will go
of Wilmington.
towards putting a roof on the next Habitat for Humanity home. Please volunteer
This year’s budget for offertory $
5,250.00
and help us to raise the money needed to “raise the roof”. Volunteers must be 16
VOCATION REFLECTIONS
Weekly Offertory for August
______$ 4,730.60_
years of age or older.
Our goal is to find 15 volunteers, as the more volunteers we
Today’s second reading reminds us “that by faith Abraham obeyed when he was called.”
Difference
($ 519.40)
have, the more money we will raise for the roof. Contact Terri Wood
Sometimes we have an inkling that God might be calling us to something, but we’re either
Poor Box
$ 65.00
(410.634.1595) or Sandy Wood (410.364.5185) as soon as possible if you are
afraid or we’ve already decided that we want something else. In the end, though, how
Questions of the Week …
interested.
can we really find satisfaction or fulfillment unless we’re doing what God created us to
Thank you!
do? Are you being called to the priesthood or religious life? If you think so, be not afraid
Together we “CAN” do it!!
What does Mary teach you about discipleship?
– let’s try to listen more clearly for God’s gentle voice. Call or write to Fr. Joe Cocucci,
Next weekend’s second collection is for
Help support Caroline County Habitat for Humanity through your donation of
Diocesan
Director
of
Priestly
and
Religious
Vocations
(302.573.3113,
Building & Maintenance.
aluminum cans. Our last batch of cans (353 lbs.) netted approx. $230 towards the
Where have you seen ‘faith’ in action this week?
building of local Habitat homes.
Continue to place your aluminum donations in the
Am I waiting for the “right” time to become a
(“realization of what is hoped for
“can houses”
– one is located in the alley behind the Church Hall (next to the
good steward? Do I plan to share my time and
and evidence of things not seen”.)
small tan/green shed) and the other is located at the back corner of the St.
talents “later”? Today’s Gospel warns those who
Elizabeth Church parking lot (NOTE: If placing cans in the house behind St.
Heb 11:1
are procrastinating about stewardship to be
Elizabeth Church, please be cautious of the bees that have taken up residence
prepared – “at an hour you do not expect, the
inside the house. We are looking into exterminating them.) And, thank you for
Son of Man will come.”
your past & future support!
