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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, August 27, 2006
Sunday in Ordinary Time
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
JOURNEY ~ ADVENTURE ~ GROWTH ~ UNDERSTANDING
Saturday, August 26
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
A Word from your Pastor…
As they stand at the threshold of a new school year, we
Sunday, August 27
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
What a hard saying! How can we accept it?” murmured Jesus’ disciples. He
offer a prayer for students of all ages and their teachers.
Joseph Dombroski
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insisted his word was spirit and life, yet many could not see their way to
Monday, August 28
Sunday, August 27
Lord God,
follow him. That was their free choice. The great mystery for Christ and his
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Social Ministry Mtg. – 7:00pm - Hall
bride, the church, is that we believe in him as he dies to give us real life—a
Your Spirit of wisdom fills the earth and teaches us
7:15am St. Benedict
Tuesday, August 29
share in divine life opened to us in baptism. We are his body: its living
your ways.
Tom McCormack
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Prayer Shawl Mtg. – 10:00am - FLC
parts. Like Peter and the rest, we have no other place to go for eternal life.
8:30am
St. Benedict
Look upon all students. May they enjoy their learning
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Bible Study – 7:00pm – Adult Ed. Room
How do we choose?
People of the Parish
and take delight in new discoveries. Help them to persevere in their studies.
Wednesday, August 30
10:15am St. Elizabeth
May they have the desire to learn all things well, the encouragement and
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Parish Workforce Gathering – 7:00pm - Hall
Helen MacDonald & Mickey Johns
As September creeps up on us, we give thanks for the summer moments of rest. I do
support of their families and friends, and an unwavering respect for those
Thursday, August 31
hope that you have found them! I hope that you have learned better how to find them
Tuesday, August 29
who teach them.
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Bible Study – 9:30am –
Adult Ed. Room
throughout the year. We ultimately have responsibility to take care of ourselves. Whether
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Friday, September 1
we need rest, a moment to re-focus, a laugh or a trip to the doctor, we need not be afraid
Look upon all teachers. Let them strive to share their knowledge with
Mary Keith
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament – after
to take a deep breath and be good to ourselves so that we can continue to good to those
enthusiasm and patience and endeavor always to bring truth to eager minds.
7:30am Mass until
Noon
– St. Elizabeth
Wednesday, August 30
we love and effect daily.
May they have the desire to teach all things well, the encouragement and
Saturday, September 2
7:30am St. Elizabeth
support of their families, fellow teachers and mentors, and the awareness of
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Joe Kinch
We are a very active parish. It demands that we too watch out for one another and share
the positive difference that they make in the lives of their students.
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Parish Photo Directory Sign-up after Mass
the work of the activities together mindful of those who may not be as strong or
Thursday, August 31
Grant that students and teachers alike may follow Jesus Christ,
Sunday, September 3
enthusiastic for a variety of reasons. Let us be attentive to one another’s needs as we
9:00am FLC Chapel
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National Hurricane Recovery
The way, the truth, and the life,
continue to build his kingdom here!
Jean Hickey
Forever and ever.
Amen †
God bless your year!
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Parish Photo Directory Sign-up after Masses
Friday, September 1
God bless the work of our hands,
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Please pray for:
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Fr. Carroll
Religious Education K-12
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Bonnie Grogman
Registration Forms will be mailed out and made available at the Parish Office and
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Lou Wood
Saturday, September 2
NATIONAL COLLECTION FOR HURRICANE RELIEF
both churches. Students must belong to a family registered in the parish. The first
Patricia Griffith
Virgil Adams
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Next weekend (September 2/3) our parish will participate in the National Collection for
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
class is Super Sunday #1 on September 10. Regular classes start September 17
People of the Parish
Hurricane Recovery. This collection will directly support the ongoing recovery efforts in
Ethel Reisert Joan Hardee
beginning with an Open House. Needed communication with parents will happen
the Archdiocese of New Orleans and the Diocese of Biloxi. See the letter inserted in
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
at these 2 gatherings. There will not be a separate Parent Orientation Meeting for
Sunday, September 3
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
today’s bulletin for further facts and information about this need for continued support.
your calendar.
7:15am St. Benedict
Marvin Ebling
Amy Hall
And, continue to remember the struggling people of this region in your thoughts and
Mike Ingram
Catechists Needed / Additional Adult Presence & Support
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
prayers as they strive to rebuild their lives and to rebuild hope.
8:30am St. Benedict
There is still a need for some additional help in 7th and 8th grade to support the
Debi Councell Mike Chupek, Sr.
Intentions of Betsy King
BUILDING, GROUNDS AND MAINTENANCE
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
dedicated catechists by your presence. If you can be of service in this important
10:15am St. Elizabeth
This Wednesday August 30
at 7:00pm there will be a meeting of our Parish Workforce. Join
Victoria Wingren
Petchy Denison
ministry on Sunday morning from 9:40 to 10:50 see Fr. Carroll.
William Flynn
us as we recognize the work that has been accomplished in the past year as well as prepare
Ron Rice
Virginia Gunther
If you have a background check through your profession and can be available
ourselves for future needs. All of our parish projects have been made possible because of the
Mary Donavon
Fred & Marion Parenteau
when needed in the classroom, we welcome your presence and would like to
generous spirits of our parishioners. We have made so much possible together and the love of
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
assemble a group of parishioners who we can pull from when needed. Please see
the parish has been made visible. Join us if you have been any part of that spirit or if you would
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
Old Testament
Dt 4:1-2,6-8
like to be in the coming year. The meeting will be held in the parish hall.
Fr. Carroll for more details.
Geraldine Prudot
Fran & Joe Dunnington
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
New Testament
Jas 1:17-18,21b-22,27
Sacramental Preparation
LITURGY
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
Confirmation Preparation
Next Weekend is Labor Day Weekend.
Kelly Ruskin
Kaliann Rose Fox & Tyler Fox
Gospel
Mk 7: 1-8,14-15, 21-23
We welcome our new candidates for the Sacrament of
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
Mass is still at 10:15 on Sunday, September 3.
Confirmation.
Our
program
will
begin
with
our
Ella Spring
Griffin Bathras
It moves back to 11:15 on Sunday, September 10,
parents/candidate gathering on Tuesday, September 12 at
Roger Layton
Shirley & James
Lombardo
our first Super Sunday of the new program year.
7pm. We encourage both parents to attend if possible. After
Dr. Charles Richards
Paula Amalfitano
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
some team planning, we would like the candidates to attend as well. Registration
7:15am Mass continues
Joseph Irwin
Nancy Callison
information were mailed out Friday to those who participated in Youth Formation
Mass will continue on Sunday at 7:15 am at St. Benedict for the summer
Margaret Ellwanger
Gerry Albright
for the 9th grade. If you did not receive a mailing, you need to connect with Fr.
through September. Only when everything kicks back into gear will we really
Terri Kimbles
Marie Shortall
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Carroll. It is a diocesan wide requirement that all students in a sacramental prep
know if the additional mass helps the crowds at the others.
Shirley Callahan
Dorothy Greer
BACK TO THE LORD
program have participated in religious education in the previous year.
For the week of August
20, 2006
William Murphy
Denise Williams
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.)
Marilyn Kieffaber
Nancy Gearhart
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
Drew Ridgell Michael Wood III
Would you like to become part of the Catholic Church?
Happy Birthday this week to: Pam King (8-29), Yvonne Liswell (8-29),
Weekly Offertory for 8/20
$
3822.75
Suzanne Jopp (8-30), Sidney Pinder (8-30), Michael Dube (8-31), Denis
Difference
- (1003.25)
Are you a baptized but un-catechized adult
Drew Ridgell is doing well after 3 surgeries and asked
Griffin (8-31), Andrea Houston (8-31), Michael Pasta (8-31), Doris Dembosky
who needs to receive Eucharist & Confirmation?
(9-2), Ben Trabing (9-2), Colin Durner (9-3), Geraldine Cooper (9-4), Jeff
us to thank you for your prayers. + They work!
Building & Maintenance $
1425.14
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church, or
Daly (9-4), Elaine Masters (9-4)
Poor Box
$
34.25
need to complete your initiation, we welcome your inquiry! Find out
Thank you!
what the RCIA and RCIA adapted for Children is all about. Please
PARISH DIRECTORY NEWS
In our 8/13/06 bulletin there was a 2006/2007
If you have not yet signed up for a photo session, please contact the Parish Office or stop
Durner (479-3475) or Deacon Bill Nickum (410-479-0991).
Budget summary. We wanted to share this
by the sign-up table after masses next weekend (September 2/3).
Supporting the Community
information with you and to do so outside of the
Help us to mark the history of our parish in the new directory. If you have interesting
celebration of the Eucharist. It is important that we
Tubin’ on the Choptank
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Support the Caroline Foundation for Mental Health with
historical photos, bring them with you to your photo session or bring them to the parish
communicate and present our realities to the parish
this unique fundraiser and morning of fun on the river on Saturday, September 9
Questions of the Week …
at large. It is my hope that you noticed good
office. The pictures will be scanned for use and then returned to you.
beginning at 9am from the Denton boat ramp and ending at Martinak for lunch.
stewardship on the part of myself, the parish staff
$30.00 per person (includes purchase of tube) Tickets available through Jeff
What words of Jesus are hard for you to accept?
and the finance council. We consistently and
YOUTH
MINISTRY NEWS
Wright at Wright Real Estate 410-479-2000. Interested in gathering a parish group,
What words of the Church are hard for you?
consciously are aware of our financial means and
Mark your calendars for this year’s bonfire on Saturday, September 9 at the
call the parish office.
Ask someone to explain in again.
commitments. The insert showed that we are not
Nickum’s Home. Come for the fun of community building! Youth Ministry is the
making money, but are truly a non-profit business.
Be open to the big picture.
way in which youth are invited and exposed to the life of the parish as
Habitat for Humanity friends will gather for the blessing of their new home this
Our budget does demand an increase in offertory
recognized gifts to its life and ministry. Join us for the bonfire and find out more
Sunday at 2pm at 503 Lincoln St, Denton. In addition, Deacon Nickum will include
and so I ask you to consider helping us with that
How do I show my spouse honor?
about the parish life opportunities open to our youth.
a special blessing of the roof which was made possible through our parish
reality. God bless your faithfulness and your love for
fundraising.
your parish and its work. ~ Fr. Carroll
