22nd
ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, September 2, 2007
Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Word from your Pastor…
PARISH COUNCIL
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
The Parish Council Executive Committee will meet this Tuesday, September 4, at
Tuesday, September 4
Our gospel (good news) this Sunday reminds us how
Saturday, September 1
6:30pm in the Rectory.
·
Staff Meeting – Noon – Pastor’s Office
important humility is for the follower of Christ. We need to
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
·
Parish Council Executive Committee Meeting- 6:30pm -
follow in the example of Christ who knelt down and
Mary Porter
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Rectory
washed the feet of His disciples. Finding ourselves in so
See insert for information about our first Super Sunday of the year. At this
Sunday, September 2
Wednesday, September 5
many situations and places, it is important for us to
gathering we will lay out a plan for this year’s Super Sundays as well as
7:15am
St. Benedict
·
Adult Choir Rehearsal – 6pm – St. Elizabeth
intentionally stop and think about our role. Do we get
review important Religious Education Information. All are invited. All
Thomas & Mary McCormack
·
Adult Bible Study – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
caught up in the excitement or the controversy or do we
religious education families are required to attend.
8:30am
St. Benedict
·
Knights of Columbus Meeting – 7:30pm – Hall
take a moment to assess how we might best be an example? Are we there for
People of the Parish
Thursday, September 6
Weekly Scripture Reflection
– We are putting into place
ourselves or there for others? Who are they? Why would we want them to go ahead
10:15am St. Elizabeth
·
Adult Bible Study –
9:30am
– A.E.R.
Sunday Scripture-Sharing Groups for both youth and adults.
of us? An eye towards humility can give us great perspective and eventually great
Arline Scarano
·
Children’s Choir Practice
– 7:00pm –
St. B.
Would you be interested in facilitating one or either group on a
happiness knowing that our desire for rewards is found in another place.
Tuesday, September 4
Saturday, September 8
scheduled basis as part of a team? A leader’s guide will be
·
2nd Collection – Building & Maintenance
9:00am FLC Chapel
used in both cases. If interested, contact Fr. Carroll or Lori
Humbly,
Sunday, September 9
Mary McCormack
Parks.
Fr. Carroll
SUPER SUNDAY #1
Wednesday, September 5
·
2nd Collection – Building & Maintenance
Adult Bible Study
7:30am St. Elizabeth
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
·
Knights of Columbus Breakfast – 9:30am – Hall
Having just completed a study of the Book of Revelation, the Adult Bible Study
Giovanni Bastiani
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Group will begin a new unit of study at their meetings in the coming week. Hail,
·
Parish Council Installation – during 11:15am mass
Thursday, September 6
Happy Birthday this week to: Elizabeth DeGraw (9-1), Sharon
Holy Queen will lead the group into a study of our Blessed Mother, Mary. If you
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Dennis (9-1), Doris Dembosky (9-2), Carol Downs (9-2), John
are interested in joining our Adult Bible Study, make plans to attend one of their
Please pray for:
Fran Dunnington
Gnall (9-2), Stephen Harden (9-2), Colin Durner (9-3), Carrie
meetings in the coming week –
either Wednesday, Sept. 5 at 7pm or Thursday,
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Hovland (9-3), Geraldine Cooper (9-4), Jeff Daly (9-4), Nichole
Sept. 6 at 9:30am. Both groups meet in the Adult Ed Room (located in the Parish
Friday, September 7
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
Garrett (9-4), Elaine Masters (9-4), Blair Carmean (9-5), Dave
Family Life Center). You may also contact Linda Ruskin, Group Facilitator, at 410-
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
William Bradley
Dinkle (9-5), Ken Farina (9-5), Peggy Harden (9-5), Abby Finelli
770-4669 for more information.
Mary Porter
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
(9-6), John Moran (9-6), Austin Rash (9-6), Wyatt Rash (9-6),
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
Saturday, September 8
Lynn Spinner (9-7), Lyn Sutton (9-7), Nancy Ridgell (9-8), Scott
RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults
Marvin Ebling
Marian Riecke
George Schaefer
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Simpson (9-8)
Who is knocking on the door? Is there someone close to you that needs to be
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Intentions of Jamie Curley
asked to consider becoming a member of the Catholic Church? Often time’s
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
As you drive into the town of Ridgely, you may have noticed that parishioners Lindsey
Sunday, September 9
people don’t take the step simply because we don’t invite them to. As we gear up
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
McCormick and David Redgraves are being recognized for their recent
for another program year of activity, we will be forming another RCIA class. Is
7:15am
St. Benedict
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
accomplishments on the Town of Ridgely billboard signs. Lindsey was named Caroline
there someone you can ask to be a part of it? Is there someone you would like us
People of the Parish
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
County Teacher of the Year several months ago and David recently achieved the rank of
to ask? Call Maureen Durner 479-3475 or Deacon Bill Nickum 479-0991 or Fr.
8:30am
St. Benedict
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Marianna Breeding
Eagle Scout. We applaud and celebrate their achievements!
Carroll.
Margaret Startt
Kelly Ruskin
Mary Sharp
Christine Messick
11:15am St. Elizabeth
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Joe Irwin
Nancy Callison
Mary Lou Boutcher
LITURGY
Dr. Monroe Martin
Any adults interested in working with the Youth Ministry Team: If you couldn’t make
Michael Feltz
Francis Tierney
Shirley Brown
Mass Time Change –
Beginning next weekend, Sunday, September 9th, the
the meeting last Thursday (Aug. 30th) but still want to help out with the Youth Ministry
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
10:15am mass will switch back to 11:15am at St. Elizabeth.
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
Ministry Schedules –
Ministry schedules were mailed this week. We apologize
The Youth Bonfire for High School students is scheduled for Saturday, September
June Magrogan
Chaz Mewshaw
Joe Dunnginton
Old Testament
Wis.9: 13-18b
for their delayed arrival!
If you had accessed the online version of the schedule
15th from 7:30-9:00 at the Nickum’s.
More information to come!
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
New Testament
Phlm 9-10, 12-17
before your US Mail copy arrived please be sure to review the schedule, as a few
Carl Porter
Angie Mills
Mariah Shull
SCRIP INFORMATION
Gospel
Lk 14:25-33
minor changes were made after the original online posting. The online schedule
Kate Larrimore
Judy Safchick
Food Lion SCRIP cards are now available! We have a small supply of $25 and $50
has been updated.
Thank you for your patience.
Evelyn “ Dixie”
Bitters
Food Lion cards currently available at the parish office.
Elijah Cup
–
The Elijah cup and accompanying prayer journal will be presented to
Fred & Marion Parenteau
What is SCRIP? It is issued by retailers where we already shop – supermarkets,
Henrietta Wood
at the 8:30am mass this Saturday. The focus of this program is
John & Gerry Podlesny
department stores, restaurants, fast food chains and gas stations. The parish purchases
to pray for vocations using a consecrated chalice. Through our prayers and God’s
SCRIP gift cards at a discount and sells them for face value. You get dollar for dollar
grace, we hope to nurture an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious
value on your purchases and the parish earns a percentage (the difference between the
life. If you are interested in finding out more about this effort or would like to sign
discounted price and face value) as revenue. SCRIP order forms are now available
up to take the cup home for a week, you may contact Mrs. Sue Fleegle 410-482-
online on our parish website (www.beparish.com). Simply print out the form, note which
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
8914.
cards you would like to order and either mail the order form to the parish office or place it
BACK TO THE LORD
For the week of August
26,
2007
in an envelope marked “Attn: Marie Freeman” and drop it in the offertory basket at any
The 2007 Biennial Marian Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the
mass. Orders will be placed by the 15th of each month. If you would like to order
This year’s budget for offertory $
5,250.00
Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. is scheduled for Saturday, October
additional Food Lion SCRIP cards, simply specify on your order form the quantity of cards
Weekly Offertory for August 19
$
4,140.79
20, 2007. Our parish will be sharing a bus with SSPP in Easton. The plan is to
you desire.
Difference
- (
1,109.21)
depart from SSPP High School at approximately 9am for arrival at the Basilica by
VOCATION REFLECTIONS
10:30am. The day will include a Carillon concert, procession of Pilgrim Virgin into
Poor Box
$
251.00
From among the baptized, God calls some men to serve as priests for the good of the
Shrine, Solemn Mass with Bishop Saltarelli, Rosary (Luminous Mysteries), the
community. Priesthood is essentially a vocation of service, of shepherding the flock of
opportunity for Reconciliation and Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament,
Thank you!
Christ on behalf of the Lord. Do you think the Lord might be calling you to serve as a
exploration of the Basilica and a gift shop visit. You may bring a bagged lunch or
In the Gospel today, Jesus warns us not to give
priest? Call or write to Fr. Joe Cocucci, Diocesan Director of Priestly and Religious
purchase lunch at the Basilica cafeteria. Cost is $25/person. Please contact the
in hopes of repayment, but to give openhandedly
parish office as soon as possible if you are interested.
to the poor and needy. That sort of giving
Questions of the Week …
mirrors the bountiful giving of God, and Jesus
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
The following religious communities are offering free, live-in vocational retreats. Learn
assures us it is blessed indeed!
Adult Choir Rehearsals will begin this Wednesday,
Who is a good example of humility for me?
about these exciting vocations firsthand. There is no cost, but space is limited:
September 5th at 6:00pm in St. Elizabeth's. All levels of
What are the rewards of a humble servant?
Capuchins of St. Augustine, Philadelphia, PA Sept. 28-30, Nov. 2-4
Annual Catholic Appeal participants who
experience are welcome!
Conventional Franciscans, Baltimore, MD Oct. 11-14 and Nov. 15-18
pledged and elected to make monthly payments
Fathers of Mercy South Union, KY – October 19-22
To all cantors and musicians: The September monthly
can expect to receive a pledge reminder
Do I always expect a ‘return’ on my ‘investment?
Gethsemani Abbey Trappist, KY Oct 1-8 and Oct. 12-14
rehearsal for cantors/musicians will be held on Tuesday,
statement at the end of August. Reminders will
Dominicans, Washington, DC Nov. 19-21
September 11th at 6:00pm in St. Elizabeth’s.
continue on a monthly basis through November
For more dates and information call 800-221-1807.
Paymets should be mailed in the self-addressed
return envelope provided with your statement.
