20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, August 19, 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
21
I think we are all uncomfortable with the words of Jesus in this
Saturday, August 18
openings for Catechists (Religious Education Teachers) in 2 grades. If you are
·
Cantor/Musician Practice – 6:00pm – St. Elizabeth
Sunday’s gospel. We are jarred by the idea that Jesus has
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
interested in helping in this important way, contact Kathy Wood in the parish office.
·
Adult Bible Study – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
come to divide, especially the most important relationships of
Brianna N. Freeman
Thursday, August
23
our lives. We like to think of Jesus as a peacemaker. Like
Sunday, August 19
Weekly Scripture Reflection
– We are putting into place
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Adult Bible Study –
9:30am
– A.E.R.
many of Jesus’ teaching moments, we the listener today have
7:15am
St. Benedict
Sunday Scripture-Sharing Groups for both youth and adults.
to stop, take a deep breath, and look at what is happening in
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Confirmation Planning Mtg. – 6:00pm – Great Room
People of the Parish
Would you be interested in facilitating one or either group on a
the story. It was one of Jesus’ teaching techniques to jar the
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Catechist Meeting – 7:00pm – Great Room
8:30am
St. Benedict
scheduled basis as part of a team? A leader’s guide will be
listeners, to get their undivided attention and then to teach. Did
Friday, August 24
Audrey Benson
used in both cases. If interested, contact Fr. Carroll or Lori
Jesus come to divide? Was that His intent? No. The point that
·
Parish Office Closed
10:15am St. Elizabeth
Parks.
Jesus is making is that the words that He has to speak
– the
Saturday, August 25
Thomas Henkes
truth – would divide and that was not going to stop Him from
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2nd Collection
–
Air Conditioning Offset
Catechists (K-12, RCIA and Sacramental Prep)–
We look forward to seeing you
speaking it. He goes further to say that we will be in the same
Tuesday, August 21
Sunday, August 25
for a meeting this Thursday, August 23 at 7pm in the Great Room.
boat. If we have the courage and confidence to speak the truth, we will find that enemies
9:00am FLC Chapel
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2nd Collection
–
Air Conditioning Offset
will arise. Even our own will be offended by what they would call insensitivity. We are part
Howard MacDonald
Confirmation Prep
– Team meeting this Thursday, August 23 at 6pm in Pastor’s
of a society today that values peace on the surface. Don’t ruffle feathers. Don’t bring up
Please pray for:
Wednesday, August 22
Office
that topic. Don’t say what you think. We have learned it in the work environment, at
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
7:30am St. Elizabeth
school, in our community and we bring the same attitudes into our homes. How have we
LITURGY
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
Joan Hardee
gotten to the point that we would rather exist in a peace at the surface rather than a
Elijah Cup
–
The Elijah cup and accompanying prayer journal will be presented to
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
William Bradley
Thursday, Augsut 23
peace that is authentic? Perhaps it was even a reality in the time of Jesus? Jesus came
the The Brown Family at the 7:15am mass this Sunday. The focus of this
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
to speak truth no matter who might be offended by it. Jesus came with one command
–
9:00am
FLC Chapel
program is to pray for vocations using a consecrated chalice. Through our prayers
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
love one another and perhaps we have turned that into: pretend that you love one
Carl Nelson
and God’s grace, we hope to nurture an increase in vocations to the priesthood
Marvin Ebling
Marian Riecke
George Schaefer
another? In a world that searches for authentic witness, may we not be afraid to speak
and religious life. If you are interested in finding out more about this effort or
Friday, August 24
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
truth even when it may stir up the pot or throw a big elephant in the middle of a socially
would like to sign up to take the cup home for a week, you may contact Mrs. Sue
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
7:30am St. Elizabeth
acceptable peace at the surface. Jesus never pretended.
Fleegle 410-482-8914.
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
Gladys Schaefer
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
Saturday, August 25
A good reminder…
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Bargain Beverage, across the street from St. Elizabeth, has been a great neighbor to us
Interested in Adult Choir? Rehearsals will begin on
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Marianna Breeding
Joseph Dombroski
from many years. On Saturdays and Sundays they have been gracious enough to allow
Wednesday, September 5th at 6:00pm in St. Elizabeth's.
Kelly Ruskin
Mary Sharp
Christine Messick
us to use their parking lot during masses. Periodically it is good to evaluate our
Sunday, August 26
All levels of experience are welcome!
Joe Irwin
Nancy Callison
Mary Lou Boutcher
relationships and not take them for granted. It is fact, that on some occasions, our use of
7:15am
St. Benedict
Michael Feltz
Francis Tierney
Shirley Brown
To all current cantors and musicians: Looking forward
their space has impeded their business. Cars have been parked over their gas lines
Felix A. Dembeck
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
to meeting with you on Tuesday 8/21 and Tuesday 8/28
putting delivery trucks on hold for a hour, cars have been parked tightly across so much
8:30am
St. Benedict
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
at 6:00pm in St. Elizabeth's.
so that customers can not easily get through the lot or pull up to run in quickly. This past
People of the Parish
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
Christmas, we actually had cars parked at the gas pumps for the duration of mass.
10:15am St. Elizabeth
June Magrogan
Chaz Mewshaw
Joe Dunnginton
Brian Zedalis, Coordinator of Music Ministry
Bargain Beverage has not formally complained but has made some of us aware of some
Dorothy Schriver
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
of these realities. I felt it necessary to communicate this information so that we can
Carl Porter
Angie Mills
Mariah Shull
continue to be good neighbors. Please park beyond the dumpsters and not near them.
Kate Larrimore
Evelyn
“Dixie”
Bitters
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
Parking is also open at the library at the times that we have mass. Your consciousness of
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
The Habitat for Humanity Committee, under the direction of our parish Social
this good neighbor attitude is greatly appreciated.
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Old Testament
Is 66:18-21
Concerns Committee, is looking for volunteers to pick up trash in the sponsor tents
John & Gerry Podlesny
New Testament
Heb 12:5-7,11-13
at the Dover Raceway on Saturday, September 22. The money raised will go
Gospel
Lk 13:22-30
towards putting a roof on the next Habitat for Humanity home. Please volunteer
Fr. Carroll
and help us to raise the money needed to “raise the roof”. Volunteers must be 16
years of age or older.
Our goal is to find 15 volunteers, as the more volunteers we
have, the more money we will raise for the roof. Contact Terri Wood
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
(410.634.1595) or Sandy Wood (410.364.5185) as soon as possible if you are
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
interested.
Happy Birthday this week to: Toni Gregory (8-21), Caitlyn McCormick
(8-21), Eva Spencer (8-21), Sarah Spinner (8-21), Samuel Anthony (8-
Together we “CAN” do it!!
22), Marianna Breeding (8-22), Natalia Davis (8-22), Erika Harden (8-
Help support Caroline County Habitat for Humanity through your donation of
22), Bernadette Williamson (8-22), Sam Fleegle (8-24), Eileen Parrish
aluminum cans. Our last batch of cans (353 lbs.) netted approx. $230 towards the
(8-24), Lindsay Alder (8-25), Mary Bennett (8-25), Brandon Cook (8-
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
building of local Habitat homes.
Continue to place your aluminum donations in the
BACK TO THE LORD
25), Matthew O’Connell (8-25), William Blankenship III (8-27), Clarence
“can houses”
– one is located in the alley behind the Church Hall (next to the
For the week of August
12,
2007
Kibler (8-27), Kristen Ramsey (8-27), Faustina Remaniak (8-27)
small tan/green shed) and the other is located at the back corner of the St.
This year’s budget for offertory $
5,250.00
Elizabeth Church parking lot (NOTE: If placing cans in the house behind St.
Many of you asked for an address for our summer seminarian, Trevor Gildon. You
Weekly Offertory for August 12
$ 5,323.90
Elizabeth Church, please be cautious of the bees that have taken up residence
can reach Trevor by writing to: Mr. Trevor Gildon, 400 S. Orange Ave., Lewis Hall @
Difference
+$ 73.90
inside the house. We are looking into exterminating them.) And, thank you for
SHU, S. Orange, NJ 07079.
Questions of the Week …
your past & future support!
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CATHOLIC FORUM
Listen to Catholic Forum every Sunday morning at 9:05am on
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Thank you!
When was the last time that you
100.9FM WAAI. Next Sunday, August 26th, tune in to hear an
Retired? Thinking about retirement? Planning to retire?
courageously spoke the truth?
Next weekend’s second collection is for Air
interview with Msgr. Ralph Martin, Director of Seminarians and Newly
A workshop on “Making the Most of Retirement”, sponsored by the Diocesan
Conditioning Offset.
Ordained for the Diocese of Wilmington. Catholic Forum is a
Family Life Bureau, will offered on either Wednesday, October 24 at St. John
Through your words and actions,
production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of
Neumann Parish Library in Ocean Pines, MD or Wednesday, November 14 at
In today’s second reading, St. Paul encourages
are you a sower of authentic peace?
Wilmington.
Holy Family Parish in Newark, DE. Both sessions will run from 6:30-9:30pm. Cost
us not to grow weary or lose heart, but to
is $10/person or $15/couple. To register, send your name and registration fee to
persevere in following Jesus. Our willingness to
VOCATION REFLECTIONS
the Family Life Bureau, P.O. Box 2610, Wilmington, DE 19805. You may also
give of ourselves, even in the face of conflict and
Today’s reading from the Letter to the Hebrews tells us that we are “surrounded by so
contact them at 302.655.9624.
division, is one way to measure our discipleship.
great a cloud of witnesses.” Every day, deacons, priests, religious sisters and religious
brothers serve as witnesses by bringing the love of the invisible God to people through
the visible works and ministry. Is it possible that God might be calling you to a lifetime of
ministry in the Church? Call or write to Fr. Joe Cocucci, Diocesan Director of Priestly and
Religious Vocations (302.573.3113, jcocucci@cdow.org) or contact Fr. Carroll about the
