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ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, September 3, 2006
Sunday in Ordinary Time
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Religious Education K-12
Saturday, September 2
Sunday, September 3
Labor Day traditionally announces an end to summer
Registration Forms have been mailed out and made available at the Parish Office
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
·
2nd Collection –
National Hurricane Recovery
activity and the ushering in of a busy Fall. Here at St.
and both churches.
The first class is Super Sunday #1 on September 10. Regular
People of the Parish
·
Parish Photo Directory Sign-up after Masses
Benedict/St. Elizabeth, this weekend is no different. With
classes start September 17 beginning with an Open House.
Needed
Tuesday, September 5
most students back at school, we jump on the bandwagon
Sunday, September 3
communication with parents will happen at these 2 gatherings. There will not be a
·
Staff Meeting -12:00pm – Pastor’s Office
and prepare for our responsibility to offer education in the
7:15am St. Benedict
separate Parent Orientation Meeting for your calendar.
·
P.C. Exec. Comm. Mtg. – 6:30pm – Rectory
faith. Beginning with Super Sunday #1 next weekend, we
Mike Ingram
will commit ourselves and our families to continue to take
·
Dance Planning Mtg. – 7:00pm – R.R.
Adult Presence & Support –
For The Sake of God’s Children
8:30am
St. Benedict
up this important task. Super Sundays began two years
·
Bible Study – 7:00pm – Adult Ed. Room
Catechists are in place as we begin. At least two cleared adults will be in each
Intentions of Betsy King
ago as a way to incorporate the community building of the Knights of Columbus
Wednesday, September 6
classroom at all times. In addition, a team of adults have accepted the ministry of
10:15am St. Elizabeth
breakfasts with a nationally growing response to whole community catechesis.
·
Knight of Columbus Installation Mass &
Religious Education Moderators. These cleared adults will be responsible to
William Flynn
Fundamentally, Super Sundays are of value because they catechize, teach and form.
Reception – 6:30pm – St. B. & Hall
monitor the Great Room activity and be a support to the catechists. We also are
Tuesday, September 5
Being community, over breakfast, discussion and an activity, reminds us and teaches our
Thursday, September 7
compiling a group of cleared adults as substitutes. If you have a background check
9:00am
FLC Chapel
children who we are and what we do. Although, the first priority for us is mass
·
Bible Study – 9:30am –
Adult Ed. Room
through your profession and can be available when needed in the classroom, we
Otis Breeding
attendance, we give that gathering together meaning by the word we unpack through
·
Confirmation Team Mtg. –
5:30pm – P.O.
welcome your presence when needed. Please see Fr. Carroll for more details.
Wednesday, September 6
teaching & service and our gathering at table as community.
·
Catechist Gathering – 7:00pm – Great Room
Youth Formation/Religious Education for High School
7:30am St. Elizabeth
·
Youth Choir – 7:00pm –
St. Benedict
I am very aware that there are very practical space concerns with Super Sundays. Those
High School Religious Education will take place on the 2nd & 4th weeks of each
Mona O’Hagan
Saturday, September 9
concerns are certainly part of our consciousness as we plan. You should also note on the
month. There will be a 9th, 10th and an 11&12th group meeting on Sunday morning
·
2nd Collection
–
Building & Maintenance
Thursday, September 7
insert, a simpler and shorter program outline.
during the regular Religious Ed time and another 9th and 10th grade group meeting
·
Youth Ministry Bonfire –
6:00pm – The Nickum
9:00am FLC Chapel
at another time. Registration information and forms will be mailed out this week.
Gathered together
in charity,
Home
Joseph Wisniewski
High School Youth should attend Super Sunday. Catechists will be available at our
Sunday, September 10
Fr. Carroll
open house on Sept 17. Classes begin the week of Sept 24.
Friday, September 8
Super Sunday #1
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Humbly welcome the Word that has been planted in you.
·
Knights of Columbus Breakfast 9:30am - Hall
Sacramental Preparation
Souls in Purgatory
·
2nd Collection
–
Building & Maintenance
Confirmation Preparation
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Saturday, September 9
·
RCIA Team Mtg. – 11:00
am – A.E.R.
We welcome our new candidates for the Sacrament of
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Confirmation.
Our
program
will
begin
with
our
Please pray for:
Happy Birthday this week to: Brennan Dickerson (10-5), Tiffany Norman
Intentions of Jamie Curley
parents/candidate gathering on Tuesday, September 12 at
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
(10-5), Typhannie Hall (10-6), Eileen McNeill (10-6), Thomas O’Connell (10-
7pm. We encourage both parents to attend if possible. After
Sunday, September 10
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Lou Wood
6), Mary Schrecengost (10-6), Bruce Dill (10-7), Susan Johnson (10-7), Mary
some team planning, we would like the candidates to attend as well. Registration
7:15am St. Benedict
Patricia Griffith
Virgil Adams
Beth McCullough (10-7), Brendan McGlathery (10-7), Michael Ruskin (10-7),
information was
mailed out Friday to those who participated in Youth Formation in
People of the Parish
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Martha Adams (10-8), Tina Derr (10-8), Jackson Myers (10-8), Janice Selby
last year’s 9th grade. If you did not receive a mailing, you need to connect with Fr.
Ethel Reisert Joan Hardee
8:30am St. Benedict
(10-8), Debbie Ansley (10-10), Kathleen Ruskin (10-10), Mary Pat Whitley
Carroll. It is a diocesan wide requirement that all students in a sacramental prep
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
All Souls Lost on 9/11/01
(10-10), Grace Knight (10-1), Irene Pasta (10-11)
program have participated in religious education in the previous year.
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Marvin Ebling
Amy Hall
Mickey Johns
Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.)
We remember Dr. Charles Richards, brother-in-law of parishioner Mrs. Kathleen Porter,
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
who died this week. May God grant eternal rest unto him and comfort his family during
Would you like to become part of the Catholic Church?
Debi Councell Mike Chupek, Sr.
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
this time of mourning.
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
Are you a baptized but un-catechized adult
Victoria Wingren
Petchy Denison
Old Testament
Is 35: 4-7a
We welcome to the parish:
who needs to receive Eucharist & Confirmation?
Ron Rice
Virginia Gunther
Kathleen & Gary Fox of Hurlock,
New Testament
Jas 2:1-5
Mary Donavon
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Davis and daughters Courtney, Madelyn and Haylie of Ridgely
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church, or need to
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Laidley and sons Joey, Jordan, Josh, Jonathon and daughter
complete your initiation, we welcome your inquiry! Find out what the RCIA and
Gospel
Mk 7: 31-37
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
Juliana of Denton
RCIA adapted for Children is all about. Please contact Fr. Carroll (634-2253 or
Geraldine Prudot
Fran & Joe Dunnington
Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Spencer and son Joseph and daughters Patience, Savanna,
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
479-0991).
Hannah, Jocelyn and Trinity of Cordova
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
Mr. & Mrs. Shawn Wurtz and son Jeremy and daughter Gabrielle. of Ridgely
Kelly Ruskin
Kaliann Rose Fox & Tyler Fox
PARISH COUNCIL
May you find a true spirit of community & welcome at St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth Parish.
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
There is a Parish Council Executive Committee Meeting this Tuesday at
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Ella Spring
Griffin Bathras
PARISH DIRECTORY NEWS
6:30pm in the rectory.
Roger Layton
Shirley & James
Lombardo
If you have not yet signed up for a photo session, please contact the Parish Office or stop
Paula Amalfitano
Mary Lou Bouthcher
by the sign-up table after masses this weekend (September 2/3).
The Installation of the Parish Council originally scheduled for the 8:30
n
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Mass on September 10 will be incorporated into the Leadership Night on
Joseph Irwin
Nancy Callison
Help us to mark the history of our parish in the new directory. If you have interesting
Wednesday, September 13.
Margaret Ellwanger
Gerry Albright
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
historical photos, bring them with you to your photo session or bring them to the parish
Terri Kimbles
Marie Shortall
BACK TO THE LORD
office. The pictures will be scanned for use and then returned to you.
Leadership Night including committee meetings is next Wednesday,
n
Shirley Callahan
Dorothy Greer
For the week of August
27, 2006
September 13. If you are looking for a way to connect, join us!
William Murphy
Denise Williams
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
HARVEST DANCE
Marilyn Kieffaber
Nancy Gearhart
BUILDING, GROUNDS AND MAINTENANCE
Weekly Offertory for 8/27
$ 5,067.97
Mark your calendars… our Harvest Dance is coming up on Saturday, October 14 from 7-
Drew Ridgell Michael Wood III
This past Wednesday August 30 at 7:00pm our
Parish Workforce
gathered. We
Difference
$ 241.97
11pm in the Parish Hall. A Planning Meeting will be held this Tuesday, September 5 at
recognized the work that has been accomplished in the past year as well as prepared
7pm in the Resource Room. If you are interested in being on the team, please join us for
ourselves for future needs. All of our parish projects have been made possible because
AC Offset $ 1,103.96
the meeting.
of the generous spirits of our parishioners. We have made so much possible together
Poor Box
$ 157.34
and the love of the parish has been made visible. Information will be mailed out to those
YOUTH
MINISTRY NEWS
Thank you!
who have helped in previous years. If you are interested in the Parish Workforce,
Mark your calendars for this year’s bonfire on Saturday, September 9 at the
please contact Kathy Wood or Fr. Carroll at 410-634-2253.
“Every worthwhile gift, every genuine benefit,
Nickum’s House. Come for the fun of community building! Youth Ministry is
comes from above,” says St. James in the
the way in which youth are invited and exposed to the life of the parish as
LITURGY
second reading. But he reminds us, true
recognized gifts to its life and ministry. Join us for the bonfire and find out
Questions of the Week …
TAKE NOTE: 10:15am mass moves up to 11:15am next weekend, September
worship of God involves using those good gifts
more about the parish life opportunities open to our youth. Join Fr. Carroll and
10.
to benefit the less fortunate. Good stewardship
our team of Youth Ministers: Chris Spinner,Sr. , Lynn Spinner, Mary Leavell,
In what ways is my discipleship authentic?
is not optional; it is the hallmark of our faith! ~
Brian Zedalis, Deana Teeter & Kate Hartman.
In what ways is it lip service?
7:15am Mass continues
see James 1:17
Mass will continue on Sunday at 7:15 am at St. Benedict
through September. Only
In what way am I a doer of the Word?
when everything kicks back into gear will we really know if the additional mass helps the
crowds at the others.
