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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, September 10, 2006
Sunday in Ordinary Time
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Saturday, September 9
Sunday, September 10
“Be opened” to what there is to see, hear and be. Be sensible
Super Sunday #1–
“Gathered Together”
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
before God to the truth. Baptism, confirmation and Eucharist do
·
Knights of Columbus Breakfast 9:30am - Hall
Intentions of Jamie Curley
this for us. Do we take advantage of what we are offered? Jesus
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2nd Collection – Building & Maintenance
the Messiah came to open up creation and life for each of us.
Sunday, September 10
·
RCIA Team Mtg. – 11:00 am – R.R.
After more than 2000 years, it is right to judge by his standard.
7:15am St. Benedict
Monday, September 11
Those who love him and are poor according to the world’s
People of the Parish
Next Sunday, we celebrate the ministry of catechesis –
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BVM Ladies Sodality Mtg. – 7:00pm - Hall
standard are chosen to be rich in faith and heirs to God’s reign.
8:30am
St. Benedict
echoing the gospel. Our religious education teachers and
Tuesday, September 12
What’s your standard? Be opened by making a commitment to
All Souls Lost on 9/11/01
support team, RCIA team, Sacramental prep teams, bible
·
Confirmation Parent/Candidate Gathering –
be present – present to God, present to this community of faith
11:15am St. Elizabeth
study leader and adult education facilitators will be
7:00pm - Hall
and present to those you love and love you.
Mickey Johns
commissioned at the 8:30 Mass as together we commit
·
Bible Study – 7:00pm – Adult Ed. Room
ourselves and our families to lifelong formation in our faith. In
Tuesday, September 12
Be opened!
Wednesday, September 13
preparation for next Sunday, take time to explore your
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Fr. Carroll
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Finance Council Mtg. – 1:00pm – R.R.
answers to the theme for this year’s celebration. Who do you
Vernie & Alma Browning
·
Parish Council Installation & Leadership Night –
say that Jesus Christ is? Why? Where have those images
The front cover of our parish bulletin includes a motto or mission statement for the year.
Wednesday, September 13
7:00pm – St. B. & FLC
come from? How do you share them?
Its creation was the result of conversations with our Christian Formation Committee and
Thursday, September 14
7:30am St. Elizabeth
catechists on the question of attendance at parish events. I have and continue to take the
Religious Education K-12
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Bible Study – 9:30am – Adult Ed. Room
Intentions of Dolores Fountain
positive approach. As a parish community, we work hard. I am grateful for the sacrifices
Regular classes start September 17 beginning with an open house from 9:40 –
·
Parish Directory Photo Sessions
– 2-9pm - FLC
Thursday, September 14
of our ministers and our staff. We have every reason to be proud of our
10:10. The intent of the open house is to connect parents with catechists and for
Friday, September 15
9:00am FLC Chapel
response to our responsibility. And I know that we always push
all of us to make needed and beneficial connections. The family is the first
·
Parish Directory Photo Sessions
– 2-9pm - FLC
Intentions of Kenny Wood
ourselves to be even better. A minimalist attitude communicates a
classroom for faith.
Saturday, September 16
message that is not what we are about. We are more than a “what do I
Friday, September 15
·
Parish Directory Photo Sessions
–10am – 5pm -
Adult Presence & Support –
For The Sake of God’s Children
have to do” community. We “have to” go to church every Sunday, but
7:30am St. Elizabeth
FLC
Catechists are in place as we begin. At least two cleared adults will be in each
that requirement is a fuller experience when we embrace and give
Deceased Members of the
Sunday, September 17
meaning to it through lifelong education in the faith and our gathering
classroom at all times. In addition, a team of adults have accepted the ministry of
Charles L. Knott Family
Catechetical Sunday
as community around tables. And thus the positive approach:
Religious Education Moderators. These cleared adults will be responsible to
“Who Do You Say That I Am?”
Saturday, September 16
“This is who we are. This is what we do.
monitor the Great Room activity and be a support to the catechists. We also are
·
Commissioning of Catechists – 8:30am – St. B.
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
We give it our all. We want you to be part of it.”
compiling a group of cleared adults as substitutes. If you have a background check
·
Classroom Open House 9:40am-10:10am – G.R.
Margaret Startt
through your profession and can be available when needed in the classroom, we
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Rel. Ed. – 10:10am – Classrooms & Great Room
PARISH COUNCIL
welcome your presence when needed. Please see Fr. Carroll for more details.
Sunday, September 17
·
RCIA – 9:40am – Adult Ed. Room
The Installation of the Parish Council originally scheduled for the 8:30 Mass on
7:15am St. Benedict
Youth Formation/Religious Education for High School
·
Knights of Columbus Hospitality – 9:30am - Hall
September 10 will be incorporated into the Leadership Night on Wednesday, September
Jane Gnall
High School Religious Education will take place on the 2nd & 4th
Sundays of each
13.
Please pray for:
8:30am St. Benedict
month in 5 age appropriate small groups. Registration information and forms were
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Catalina Hernandez
Leadership Night, including committee meetings, is next Wednesday, September 13. If
mailed out this week. High School Youth should attend Super Sunday. Catechists
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Lou Wood
you are looking for a way to connect, join us!
Let us know if you would like to be
11:15am St. Elizabeth
will be available at our open house on Sept 17. Classes begin the week of Sept
Patricia Griffith
Virgil Adams
People of the Parish
included on the mailing list for the Leadership Night mailing.
24. Parents and students will be notified ASAP in regard to their group
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
assignment.
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Ethel Reisert Joan Hardee
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
Sacramental Preparation
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
Old Testament
Is 50: 5-9a
Confirmation Preparation
Happy Birthday this week to: Julia Calwell (9-11), Harper Lane (9-11),
Marvin Ebling
Amy Hall
We welcome our new candidates for the Sacrament of
Gordon Dhue (9-12), Gene Ingram (9-12), Susie Spiering (9-12), Dan O’Brien
New Testament
Jas 2:14-18
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
Confirmation.
Our
program
will
begin
with
our
(9-13), Alexander Williams (9-13), Sue Fleegle (9-14), Nina Taylor (9-15),
Debi Councell Mike Chupek, Sr.
Gospel
Mk 8:27-35
parents/candidate gathering on Tuesday, September 12 at
Dan Tuel (9-16), Arnold Taylor (9-17), Barbara Callahan (9-18), Nicholas
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
7pm. We encourage both parents to attend if possible.
Ruffo (9-18)
Victoria Wingren
Petchy Denison
Candidates should attend as well. Registration mailings were sent out to 9th
Happy Belated Birthday to: Jeff Daly (9-4), Nichole Garrett (9-4), Elaine
Ron Rice
Virginia Gunther
graders who participated in Youth Formation in last year. It is a requirement for
Mary Donavon
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Masters (9-4), Blair Carmean (9-5), David Dinkle (9-5), Ken Farina (9-5),
students in sacramental prep to have participated in a religious education in the
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
Austin Rash (9-6), Wyatt Rash, Lynn Spinner (9-7), Lyn Sutton (9-7), Nancy
previous year.
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
Ridgell (9-8), Suzanne Dill (9-10), Kendra Marvel (9-10)
Geraldine Prudot
Fran & Joe Dunnington
Rite of Christian Initiation (R.C.I.A.)
We welcome to the parish:
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
Would you like to become part of the Catholic Church?
Mr. & Mrs. Peter Schirmer and children Peter & Audrey
of Denton
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
Kelly Ruskin
Kaliann Rose Fox & Tyler Fox
Jacqueline Sullivan and daughters Erin
&Meghan of Denton
Are you a baptized but un-catechized adult
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
May you find a true spirit of community and welcome at St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth Parish.
who needs to receive Eucharist & Confirmation?
Ella Spring
Griffin Bathras
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
PARISH DIRECTORY NEWS
Roger Layton
Shirley & James
Lombardo
BACK TO THE LORD
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church, or need to
Our next round of photo sessions begins on Thursday, September 14. There is still time
Paula Amalfitano
Mary Lou Bouthcher
For the week of September 3, 2006
complete your initiation, we welcome your inquiry! Find out what the RCIA and
to sign-up! If you have not yet scheduled a time for a photo session, please contact the
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
RCIA adapted for Children is all about. Please contact Fr. Carroll (634-2253 or
Parish Office as soon as possible.
Joseph Irwin
Nancy Callison
Weekly Offertory for 9/3
$ 5,421.47
Margaret Ellwanger
Gerry Albright
Difference
+
$ 595.47
HARVEST DANCE
479-0991).
Terri Kimbles
Marie Shortall
Mark your calendars… our Harvest Dance is coming up on Saturday, October 14 from 7-
Shirley Callahan
Dorothy Greer
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
National Hurricane Recovery
$
773.80
11pm in the Parish Hall.
William Murphy
Denise Williams
Witness & Action is a groundbreaking conference on Christian responses to the
Poor Box
$ 32.26
Marilyn Kieffaber
Nancy Gearhart
SODALITY NEWS
death penalty. The day-long conference will be held on Saturday, September 30
Thank you!
Drew Ridgell Michael Wood III
The first meeting of the BVM Ladies’ Sodality will be held this Monday, September 11 at
from 9am-4:30pm at Mount St. Mary’s University Knott Auditorium in Emmitsburg,
Pat Alhoff
Mary Ellen Snively
The good steward must not show favoritism.
7pm in the Parish Hall. The Sodality assists our parish in hospitality, devotion, and social
MD. Come to this conference to: learn ways of supporting victims of violence and
Mary Ann Hayman
The rich may have many material gifts to share,
concerns. We are looking for members who can spare an hour or two each month to join
their families, learn firsthand about the way in which the death penalty in Maryland
but St. James reminds us in the second reading
us in these efforts. Gather with us on the second Monday of each month for the recitation
operates and the moral dilemma it poses, hear the inspirational stories of
that God has chosen the world’s poor to be rich
of the Rosary, some hospitality, and a short business meeting. If interested, contact the
Questions of the Week …
Catholics who witness a distinctly Christian response to the murder of family
in faith and inheritors of God’s kingdom.
parish office or Sodality President, Mrs. Pat League, at 410-820-9309. Hope to see you
members, hear the voices of the men on death row, hear powerful testimonials to
What are the closed parts of me
there!
the Christian message of reconciliation and restorative justice, and much more.
that need to be healed?
PUT YOUR FAITH INTO ACTION! For more information, visit
YOUTH MINISTRY
Thank you to all who participated in the Bonfire! Pictures will be posted on the website by
Can you remember a time that you were exceedingly
continental breakfast, lunch, and a packet of materials. To register, call 301-447-
mid-week. See the Youth Ministry page of our parish website for upcoming events.
astonished by God’s word in action?
5368.
How does it still feed you?
