20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, August 20, 2006
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Religious Education K-12
Saturday, August 19
Sunday, August 20
“Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine I have prepared! If you do
Registration Forms will be mailed out and made available at the
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
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not eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you will not
Parish Office and both churches. The first class is Super Sunday
Joseph Catona
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RCIA Inquiry – 9:30am – Adult Ed. Room
have life in you.” What an awesome invitation to share in the ultimate
#1 on September 10. Regular classes start September 17
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Parish Directory Photo Sessions – 1-5pm – Hall
sacrifice: Jesus, Son of God, is both the gift and gift-giver. He calls us
Sunday, August 20
beginning with an Open House.
Needed communication with
to partake in his work: his Eucharist, his thanksgiving. As the gospel
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7:15am St. Benedict
parents will happen at these 2 gatherings. There will not be a
Monday, August 21
indicates, for some these words were all too hard to accept. Jesus had
Otis Breeding
separate Parent Orientation Meeting for your calendar.
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Parish Directory Photo Sessions – 2-9pm – Hall
crossed the line for them. Our discipleship will demand these
8:30am
St. Benedict
moments, these decisions. Such decisions at some point will need to
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Catechists Needed / Additional Adult Presence & Support
Stephanie Radcliffe
Tuesday, August 22
be personal and not simply accepted because everybody else seems
There is still a need for some additional help in 7h and 8th grade to support the t
10:15am St. Elizabeth
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Parish Directory Photo Sessions –
2-9pm – Hall
to be okay with it or doesn’t think about it too much. We have a
dedicated catechists by your presence. If you can be of service in this important
People of the Parish
responsibility to teach and profess what we believe, that Jesus Christ gave us himself
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ministry on Sunday morning from 9:40 to 10:50 see Fr. Carroll.
Tuesday,
August 22
literally through the institution of the Eucharist. Sadly, popular surveys tell us that all too
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Youth Ministry Team Mtg. – 7:00pm –
Rectory
9:00am
FLC Chapel
If you have a background check through your profession and can be available
many “Catholics”, when pushed for a personal profession, do not believe in the Real
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Bible Study – 7:00pm – Adult Ed. Room
Patricia Lawless Kephart
when needed in the classroom, we welcome your presence and would like to
Presence of Christ in the Eucharist. May we embrace this fundamental truth of our faith
Wednesday, August 23
assemble a group of parishioners who we can pull from when needed. Please see
Wednesday, August 23
and may it move us to offer the experience of the gift to others. Christ holds out His
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Parish Directory Photo Sessions – 2-9pm – Hall
Fr. Carroll for more details.
hands towards us all.
7:30am St. Elizabeth
& Great Room
Leon Proctor
Thursday, August 24
Youth Formation/Religious Education for High School
Profoundly aware of what we celebrate,
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Bible Study – 9:30am –
Adult Ed. Room
Thursday, August 24
Youth Formation/Religious Education for High School
Fr. Carroll
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Parish Directory Photo Sessions – 2-9pm – Hall
Thank you for your feedback! The team is working on a plan to incorporate a
9:00am FLC Chapel
BUILDING, GROUNDS AND MAINTENANCE
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Sunday morning option, as well as others, by working with a small group model.
Intentions of Antonette Starks
On Wednesday, August 30 at 7:00pm, there will be a meeting of our Parish Workforce. Join
Friday, August 25
We have space realities to contend with on Sunday morning, but we also believe
Friday, August 25
us as we recognize the work that has been accomplished in the past year as well as prepare
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Parish Directory Photo Sessions – 2-9pm – Hall
that small groups will encourage youth engagement. Registration for Youth
7:30am St. Elizabeth
ourselves for future needs. All of our parish projects have been made possible because of the
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Formation/ High School Religious Education will be incorporated with K-8. It is the
generous spirits of our parishioners. We have made so much possible together and the love of
Patrick Macauley
Saturday, August 26
responsibility of the parish to provide religious education for our parishioners at all
the parish has been made visible. Join us if you have been any part of that spirit or if you would
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Saturday, August 26
ages. There will be sessions for 9-12 in grade level sessions. If you enjoyed Mug
like to be in the coming year. The meeting will be held in the parish hall.
Sunday, August 27
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Shots, the format will mirror that experience.
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Joseph Dombroski
LITURGY
Sacramental Preparation
7:15am Mass continues
Sunday, August 27
Please pray for:
Confirmation Preparation
Mass will continue on Sunday at 7:15 am at St. Benedict for the summer
7:15am St. Benedict
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
We welcome our new candidates for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Our program
through September. Only when everything kicks back into gear will we really
Tom McCormack
Cosby Stokes, Jr. Lou Wood
will begin with our parents’ orientation on Tuesday, September 12 at 7pm. We
know if the additional mass helps the crowds at the others.
Patricia Griffith
Virgil Adams
8:30am St. Benedict
encourage both parents to attend if possible. Candidates need not attend this
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
People of the Parish
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
session. Registration mailings will be out next week.
Ethel Reisert Joan Hardee
10:15am St. Elizabeth
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
Adult Faith Formation
Helen MacDonald & Mickey Johns
Happy Birthday this week to: Samuel Anthony (8-22), Natalia Davis (8-22),
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
Young Adult Ministry
Erika Harden (8-22), Bernadette Williamson (8-22), Sam Fleegle (8-24),
Marvin Ebling
Amy Hall
Are you 18 – 25 and looking for a connection to parish life? Do you have questions
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Nathan Hotsko (8-24), Eileen Parrish (8-24), Brandon Cook (8-25), Clarence
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
to be answered and voids to fill? We are interested in responding to your unique
Kibler (8-27), Maria Remaniak (8-27), Michael Bingaman (8-28), William
Debi Councell Mike Chupek, Sr.
Old Testament
needs. Please speak to Fr. Carroll concerning your ideas.
Blankenship III (8-28), Brian Feltz (8-28), Vickie Feltz (8-28), Daniel King (8-
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
Jos 24:102, 15-17,18
28)
Bible Study
Victoria Wingren
Petchy Denison
New Testament
Ron Rice
Virginia Gunther
There are two Adult Bible Study sessions that meet every Tuesday evening at
We welcome to the parish Carole & Robert Robertson
of Denton and Richard & Jean
Eph 5:21-32
Mary Donavon
Fred & Marion Parenteau
7pm and Thursday morning at 9:30 in the Adult Ed Room under the leadership
Lewis of Preston. May you find a true spirit of community & welcome at St. Benedict/St.
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
and very competent direction of parishioner Linda Ruskin. If you are interested,
Elizabeth Parish.
Gospel
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
join us or call the parish office for more information.
Jn 6:60-69
Geraldine Prudot
Fran & Joe Dunnington
Victor Emmanuel Guida,
son of Robert & Brenda Guida was baptized on Sunday, July
Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.)
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
23 and Julianne Elisabeth Hofmann, daughter of Kevin & Stacey Hofmann was baptized
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
on Saturday, August 19. We celebrate the beginning of a life of faith for these newly
BACK TO THE LORD
Kelly Ruskin
Kaliann Rose Fox & Tyler Fox
Would you like to become part of the Catholic Church?
baptized infants as they receive the gift of new life in God’s spirit and become a part of
For the week of August 13, 2006
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
the fellowship of the Church through the Rite of Baptism.
Are you a baptized but un-catechized adult
Ella Spring
Griffin Bathras
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
who needs to receive Eucharist & Confirmation?
Roger Layton
Shirley & James
Lombardo
PARISH DIRECTORY NEWS
Weekly Offertory for 8/13
$ 4,212.00
Dr. Charles Richards
Paula Amalfitano
The first round of Photo Sessions is underway (Aug. 16 – 25). Your prompt arrival for
Difference
- ($ 614.00)
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church, or need to
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
your scheduled photo session will be appreciated and will keep the schedule for
Assumption $ 182.00
complete your initiation, we welcome your inquiry! Find out what the RCIA and
Joseph Irwin
Nancy Callison
the day moving along smoothly!
If you have not yet signed up for a photo session,
Poor Box
$ 39.06
Margaret Ellwanger
Gerry Albright
RCIA adapted for Children is all about. There is an Inquiry session this Sunday
please contact the Parish Office or stop by the sign-up table after masses on the
Food Lion Shop & Share Returns $ 104.90
Terri Kimbles
Marie Shortall
August 20 at 9:30am in the Adult Ed Room. Please contact Fr. Carroll, Maureen
weekend of September 2/3. Times are still available for both the August and September
Thank you!
Shirley Callahan
Marilyn Kieffaber
Durner or Deacon Bill Nickum.
photo sessions.
William Murphy
Denise Williams
In last weekend’s bulletin there was a 2006/2007
Dorothy Greer
Help us to mark the history of our parish in the new directory. If you have interesting
Budget summary. We wanted to share this
historical photos, bring them with you to your photo session or bring them to the parish
information with you and to do so outside of the
office. The pictures will be scanned for use and then returned to you.
celebration of the Eucharist. It is important that
we communicate and present our realities to the
JOIN THE TEAM… Once the completed photos of our families arrive at the parish, we
parish at large. It is my hope that you noticed
will need to assemble them for distribution. Become a part of the Distribution Team by
good stewardship on the part of myself, the
contacting Lori Parks.
Questions of the Week …
parish staff and the finance council. We
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
What teaching of the Church
consistently and consciously are aware of our
Mark your calendars for this year’s bonfire on Saturday, September 9 at the
financial means and commitments. The insert
is hard for you to accept?
Nickum’s Home. Come for the fun of community building! Youth Ministry is the
showed that we are not making money, but are
Where could you turn for more information? (Gospel)
way in which youth are invited and exposed to the life of the parish as
truly a non-profit business. Our budget does
In what ways does your family model, support, and
recognized gifts to its life and ministry. Join us for the bonfire and find out more
demand an increase in offertory and so I ask you
about the parish life opportunities open to our youth.
respect the roles of each of its members?
to consider helping us with that reality. God
Where might there need to be more information?
bless your faithfulness and your love for your
YOUTH MINISTERS
(2nd Reading)
parish and its work. ~
Fr. Carroll
There is a Youth Ministers meeting this Tuesday, August 22
at 7pm at the Rectory.
