19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, August 13, 2006
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Religious Education K-8
Saturday, August 12
Tuesday, August 15
“I am the living bread that comes down from heaven.” Food is the
Registration Forms will be mailed out and made available at the Parish Office and
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
·
Bible Study – 7:00pm –
Adult Ed. Room
strongest indication of God’s care for the chosen ones. Elijah wished
both churches. The first class is Super Sunday #1 on September 10. Regular
Wednesday, August 16
Deceased Members of the
for death until the angel of the Lord came a second time to urge him to
classes start September 17 beginning with an Open House.
Charles L. Knott Family
·
Parish Directory Photo Sessions – 2-9pm – Hall
eat so that he could walk to God’s mountain. Jesus comes in the
& Great Room
Eucharist to nourish his body on the way to the New Jerusalem. Each
Sunday, August 13
Catechists Needed / Additional Adult Presence & Support
·
New Parish Council Members Orientation –
one of us, as God’s child, is urged to forgive as God forgives, to
There is still a need for some additional help in 7th and 8th grade to support the
7:15am St. Benedict
7:00pm - Rectory
imitate Jesus and pass through his cross to the Father. Eat and live!
dedicated catechists by your presence. If you can be of service in this important
Dawson Carroll
·
Knights of Columbus Mtg. – 7:30pm – R.R.
Jesus Christ is food the food for our journey.
ministry on Sunday morning from 9:40 to 10:50 see Fr. Carroll.
8:30am
St. Benedict
Thursday, August 17
People of the Parish
Photo Directory Pictures begin this week. Thank you to all who have supported this
If you have a background check through your profession and can be available
·
Bible Study – 9:30am –
Adult Ed. Room
10:15am St. Elizabeth
important community building activity. This is who we are, a picture to be shared! Thank
when needed in the classroom, we welcome your presence and would like to
·
Parish Directory Photo Sessions – 2-9pm – Hall
Janice Sherwood
you to Lori Parks and Paul Fountain and the army of volunteers who are making this
assemble a group of parishioners who we can pull from when needed. Please see
& Great Room
Tuesday, August 15
parish project a reality!
Fr. Carroll for more details.
·
Youth Choir Practice – 7:00pm –
St. Benedict
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Friday, August 18
Sustained by Living Bread,
Youth Formation/Religious Education for High School
9:00am
St. Benedict
·
Parish Directory Photo Sessions – 2-9pm – Hall
Fr. Carroll
Youth Formation/Religious Education for High School
Gabriel Piwai
& Great Room
Thank you for your feedback! The team is working on a plan to incorporate a
7:00pm St. Elizabeth
PARISH COUNCIL
Saturday, August 19
Sunday morning option, as well as others, by working with a small group model.
Denise Nauman
·
2nd Collection
-
Building & Maintenance
There will be a new member’s orientation gathering this Wednesday, August 16 at 7pm in
We have space realities to contend with on Sunday morning, but we also believe
Wednesday, August 16
the rectory.
·
Parish Directory Photo Sessions – 10am-4pm –
that small groups will encourage youth engagement. Registration for Youth
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Hall & Great Room
Formation/ High School Religious Education will be incorporated with K-8. It is the
LITURGY
Sunday, August 20
Theodore Selby, Sr.
responsibility of the parish to provide religious education for our parishioners at all
FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION
·
2nd Collection
-
Building & Maintenance
ages. There will be sessions for 9-12 in grade level sessions. If you enjoyed Mug
Thursday, August 17
This Tuesday, August 15, is the feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Mother. It is a
·
RCIA Inquiry – 9:30am – Adult Ed. Room
Shots, the format will mirror that experience.
9:00am FLC Chapel
Holy Day of Obligation. Masses are at 9am at St. Benedict and 7pm at St. Elizabeth.
·
Parish Directory Photo Sessions – 1-5pm – Hall
Bill Reeves
Sacramental Preparation
& Great Room
Thank you, Liturgy Team III!
Friday, August 18
Confirmation Preparation
There is another liturgy team transition happening. Thank you to Team III under the
Please pray for:
7:30am St. Elizabeth
We welcome our new candidates for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Our program
dedicated leadership of Suzanne Gregory for a summer ordinary time which
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Brianna N. Freeman
will begin with our parents’ orientation on Tuesday, September 12 at 7pm. We
communicated His peace present in our midst. We now welcome the enthusiasm of Team
Cosby Stokes, Jr. Lou Wood
encourage both parents to attend if possible. Candidates need not attend this
Saturday, August 19
IV lead by, for the time being, Liturgy Chair Maureen Durner. It’s a great team that needs
Patricia Griffith
Virgil Adams
session. Registration mailings will be out next week.
someone to step into the coordinating position. If you are interested, contact Maureen or
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Lori in the parish office.
Joseph Catona
Adult Faith Formation
Ethel Reisert Joan Hardee
Young Adult Ministry
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
Sunday, August 20
7:15am Mass continues
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
Are you 18 – 25 and looking for a connection to parish life? Do you have questions
7:15am St. Benedict
Mass will continue on Sunday at 7:15 am at St. Benedict for the summer
Marvin Ebling
Amy Hall
to be answered and voids to fill? We are interested in responding to your unique
Otis Breeding
through September. Only when everything kicks back into gear will we really
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
needs. Please speak to Fr. Carroll concerning your ideas.
know if the additional mass helps the crowds at the others.
8:30am St. Benedict
Debi Councell Mike Chupek, Sr.
Stephanie Radcliffe
Bible Study
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
10:15am St. Elizabeth
There are two Adult Bible Study sessions that meet every Tuesday evening at
Jerry Fox Victoria Wingren
Happy Birthday this week to: Andrew Casale (8-15), Kevin Corwin (8-15),
People of the Parish
7pm and Thursday morning at 9:30 in the Adult Ed Room under the leadership of
Ron Rice
Virginia Gunther
Nancy Campbell (8-16), Caitlin Daly (8-17), Crystel Farina (8-17), Pam
the very competent direction of parishioner Linda Ruskin. If you are interested, join
Mary Donavon
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Keating (8-17), Mary Usilton (8-17), Ryan Freeman (8-18), Barbara A. Wood
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
us or call the parish office for more information.
(8-18), Crystal Clark (8-19), Amber Haight (8-19), Heather McGlathery (8-
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
19), Patricia Gibbon (8-20), Caitlyn McCormick (8-21), Sarah Spinner (8-21)
Old Testament
Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.)
Geraldine Prudot
Fran & Joe Dunnington
Prv 9:1-6
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
PARISH DIRECTORY NEWS
Would you like to become part of the Catholic Church?
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
The first round of Photo Sessions begins this Wednesday, August 16 and will continue
New Testament
Kelly Ruskin
Kaliann Rose Fox & Tyler Fox
through August 25. Your prompt arrival for your scheduled photo session will be
Eph 5:15-20
Are you a baptized but un-catechized adult
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
appreciated and will keep the schedule for the day moving along smoothly!
If you
who needs to receive Eucharist & Confirmation?
Gospel
Ella Spring
Griffin Bathras
have not yet signed up for a photo session, please contact the Parish Office to do so as
Jn 6:51-58
Roger Layton
Shirley & James
Lombardo
soon as possible. Sessions are also available in September.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church, or need to
Dr. Charles Richards
Paula Amalfitano
complete your initiation, we welcome your inquiry! Find out what the RCIA and
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Help us to mark the history of our parish in the new directory. If you have interesting
RCIA adapted for Children is all about. There is an Inquiry session on Sunday
Joseph Irwin
Nancy Callison
historical photos, bring them with you to your photo session or bring them to the parish
August 20 at 9:30 in the Adult Ed Room. Please contact Fr. Carroll, Maureen
Margaret Ellwanger
Gerry Albright
office. The pictures will be scanned for use and then returned to you.
Durner or Deacon Bill Nickum.
Terri Kimbles
Marie Shortall
JOIN THE TEAM… Once the completed photos of our families arrive at the parish, we
Shirley Callahan
Petchy Denison
will need to assemble them for distribution. Become a part of the Distribution Team by
William Murphy
Denise Williams
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
contacting Lori Parks.
Marilyn Kieffaber
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY UPDATE
BACK TO THE LORD
During this past year, under the direction of the Social Ministries
GROUP SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
For the week of August 6, 2006
Committee, our parish has contributed approximately $3,240 to
Are you looking to deepen your relationship with God? Spiritual Direction may help light
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
Habitat for Humanity: $1,100 from monthly Habitat breakfasts,
the way. If you are interested in either participating in a group or in individual direction at
Weekly Offertory for 8/6
$ 5,704.45
$1,000 from the Annual Spring Yard Sale, and $1,140 from Dover
Difference
+ $ 878.45
Raceway Clean-up Assistance.
you may also contact the parish office for more details.
CAN you help?
Poor Box
$ 39.16
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Questions of the Week …
In addition, $195.50 was raised as a result of the recycling of aluminum cans that were
Thank you!
Mark your calendars for this year’s bonfire on Saturday, September 9 at the
collected by our parish. Habitat is currently trying to raise awareness as to the
Nickum’s Home. Come for the fun of community building! Youth Ministry is the
Are you aware throughout the week that you possess
effectiveness of recycling in generating needed funds while simultaneously protecting
The gifts of God that the angel brought to Elijah –
way in which youth are invited and exposed to the life of the parish as
living bread for the journey of the week?
the environment. Over the years, Habitat has tried various ways to “jump start” a
food, water, rest, and encouragement – were given,
recognized gifts to its life and ministry. Join us for the bonfire and find out more
county-wide aluminum can recycling program; sadly, this effort has not yielded long-
not for his own good alone, but to strengthen him
Are you aware that you have consumed
about the parish life opportunities open to our youth.
term interest or support from the Caroline County community. Consider this astounding
for service. How am I using my gifts to serve
that which others know nothing of?
fact: If every family in America saved 1 can per week and turned it in for recycling, 268
others?
Denton Summerfest Cake Wheel
BAKED GOODS NEEDED!
How does it make your response different?
Habitat homes could be built with the profits realized. Do you have some thoughts or
Help the Youth Ministry raise funds for their upcoming activities by donating a baked good
creative ideas to offer that might support this effort? If so, contact parishioner Tom
for this year’s Cake Wheel booth. Contact the parish office for more information or
Haney at 410-479-4906. In the meantime, save your cans and watch future bulletins for
delivery instructions!
THANK YOU!
information about when and where to turn them in to support Habitat.
