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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, September 24, 2006
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from the Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Religious Education Office
Saturday, September 23
Sunday, September 24
Leave it to Jesus to always provide perspective! All too often we
Staff member, Kathy Wood, has been and will continue to
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
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2nd Collection - Share in the Spirit
get caught up in drives, desires and divisions and worry about
coordinate communication to and from the Religious
Brianna N. Freeman
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Harvest Dance Ticket Sales after Masses
staying in the game. Jesus sees it a different way and calls us to
Education Office. Kathy’s paid hours have been increased to
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Rel. Ed. K-8 & H.S. Rel.Ed. – 9:40am – FLC & St.
follow him. It is a strange direction to follow for our ears at times,
Sunday, September 24
cover this responsibility. An Ad Hoc Committee of our
Benedict
but in the long run, it is the wiser choice. The fundamental
7:15am St. Benedict
Christian Formation Committee will be taking up the need to
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RCIA – 9:40am – Adult Ed. Room
paradigm for us is the Paschal Mystery – the life, dying and rising
Patrick Macauley
fill the other needed responsibilities of the office. Fr. Carroll
of Jesus seen as one movement and accepted by Jesus in all
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Knights of Columbus Hospitality – 9:30am – Hall
8:30am
St. Benedict
is responding to those needs until such time.
Monday, September 25
humility. Our gospel presents yet another face of Christ so that we
People of the Parish
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Social Ministry Mtg. – 7:30pm - Hall
can better understand who it is that we say that He is. Jesus
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Tuesday, September 26
doesn’t seem to be responding to the crowd when he embraces
Lance Courtney
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Bible Study – 7:00pm – Adult Ed. Room
the child in his midst. To our ears, it sounds like Jesus is
Tuesday, September 26
Religious Education K-12
Thursday, September 27
distracted, but He is reminding us of the leap that we need to take. What does what we
Classes began last Sunday. All students should be registered by completing the
9:00am
FLC Chapel
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Bible Study
– 9:30am – Adult Ed. Room
do when we react, teach our children? You can almost hear Jesus saying: “Why don’t you
Registration Form, the Annual Consent and Release Form and making
John DiCrispino & Parents
Saturday, September 30
tell this child what you were arguing about?
arrangements in regard to the fees. An additional $5.00 will be added to the
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Financial Report to Parish at Mass
Wednesday, September 27
registration fee after September 30. See or contact Kathy Wood if you need to
In humble service,
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Harvest Dance Ticket Sales after Masses
7:30am St. Elizabeth
provide any of the above.
Fr. Carroll
Sunday, October 1
Intentions of Joe & Celestine Jordan
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Financial Report to Parish at Mass
TELEPHONE INSTALLED
- You can contact our Religious Education Moderators
Thursday, September 28
PARISH COUNCIL / LEADERSHIP
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Harvest Dance Ticket Sales after Masses
if you need to communicate with your child in an emergency. There is now a
9:00am FLC Chapel
The October meeting is the 11th. Social Ministry is scheduled for the Hospitality
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Rel. Ed. K-8 FLC
telephone in the Great Room. Dial the parish number 410-634-2253 and choose
Communion Service
extension 20.
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RCIA – 9:40am – Adult Ed. Room
LITURGY
Friday, September 29
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Knights of Columbus Hospitality – 9:30am – Hall
7:30am St. Elizabeth
NEW DISMISSAL POLICY
– All students in 5th grade and below will not be
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Parish Picnic – 2:00pm – Tuckahoe St. Park –
Communion Service
allowed to leave the Family Life Center without an older sibling or a known adult.
Lake Pavilion
Traditionally, October is the month of the Rosary. Make plans to join your
There will be door monitors at all exits to enforce this policy. The safety of our
Saturday, September 30
parish family on Saturday, October 7 at 7pm at St. Elizabeth Church to
Please pray for:
children is a responsibility that we share. We know that we can depend on your
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
pray the rosary.
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
support!
Joseph Dombroski
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Lou Wood
Thank you for your cooperation and support of this needed policy last week. A
Sunday, October 1
Patricia Griffith
Virgil Adams
special thanks to Rita Miedl, Erin Daly, Kathy Wood and Kevin & Lori Parks for
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
7:15am St. Benedict
their ministry monitoring the exits.
Sunday Scriptures at Home
Ethel Reisert Joan Hardee
Kay Healy
Many people find it helpful to pray over the Sunday Scripture readings
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
8:30am St. Benedict
Adult Presence & Support –
For The Sake of God’s Children
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
at home before going to church. The practice puts them in touch with
People of the Parish
Catechists are in place as we begin. At least two cleared adults will be in each
Marvin Ebling
Amy Hall
the church’s prayer, helps them listen as the readings are proclaimed
11:15am St. Elizabeth
classroom at all times. In addition, a team of adults have accepted the ministry of
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
at Mass, prepares them to hear the homily, and engages them
Leon “Sonny” Maloney
Religious Education Moderators. These cleared adults will be responsible to
Debi Councell Mike Chupek, Sr.
personally in the word of God. The Sunday reading citations
for the
monitor the Great Room activity and be a support to the catechists. We also are
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
upcoming weekend are always listed in the parish bulletin (look to the left!). The readings
compiling a group of cleared adults as substitutes. If you have a background check
Victoria Wingren
Petchy Denison
are also available in many publications and online at www.usccb.org. Create some time
through your profession and can be available when needed in the classroom, we
Ron Rice
Virginia Gunther
and space for this prayer. Open the Scriptures and read over them. You might keep a
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
welcome your presence when needed. Please see Fr. Carroll for more details.
Mary Donavon
Fred & Marion Parenteau
journal and jot down some thoughts that come to you. Ask yourself some questions such
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
as these: “What is going on in this reading? Is something similar happening in my life?
High School Religious Education
Old Testament
Nm 11:25-29
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
What is God saying to me this week?” You might also choose to look at the readings as
High School Religious Education will take place on the 2nd & 4th weeks of each
Geraldine Prudot
Fran & Joe Dunnington
New Testament
Jas 5:1-6
a family. Gather in your living room or around your dining room table. Have someone
month in 5 age appropriate small groups. Classes begin today. All 5 groups will
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
read the scripture aloud. All think about it. Then each share a few thoughts. God’s Word
now meeting from 9:40 – 10:50. Assistance will be available in the hall for class
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
Gospel
Mk 9:38-43,45,47-48
is able to go as deep inside you as you give it time and room!
assignments and locations.
Kelly Ruskin
Kaliann Rose Fox & Tyler Fox
Regina Usilton
Lucy Henkes and child
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
Sacramental Preparation
Ella Spring
Griffin Bathras
ARE YOU ONE OF THE 500,000 MARYLAND CATHOLICS NOT
Confirmation Preparation
Roger Layton
Shirley & James
Lombardo
REGISTERED TO VOTE?
Have you moved into the state or to a new
A few parents need to return letters to the Religious Education
sss
Paula Amalfitano
Mary Lou Bouthcher
county since the last election? Turned 18 recently? Are you recently
Office by October 6.
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
married?
Take advantage of the opportunity to register to vote in the
Joseph Irwin
Nancy Callison
November 7 General Election outside our parish doors on Saturday
Gerry Albright
Michael Wood III
evening, September 30 or Sunday, October 1 after every Mass. If
Terri Kimbles
Marie Shortall
Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.) and Children (R.C.I.C.)
you’re a licensed driver in Maryland, you’re already in the jury pool
Dorothy Greer
Mary Ann Hayman
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
If you are interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church or need to
anyway!
William Murphy
Denise Williams
BACK TO THE LORD
complete your initiation, we welcome your interest and questions! Find out what
Marilyn Kieffaber
Nancy Gearhart
For the week of September 17, 2006
the RCIA and RCIA adapted for Children is all about. Sessions for adults are
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat
Drew Ridgell
Pat Alhoff
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
currently held on Sundays in the Adult Ed Room from 9:40 – 10:50. We are
Mary Ellen Snively
Mary Ann Hayman
A Rachel’s Vineyard weekend retreat for spiritual and emotional healing after abortion will
Weekly Offertory for 9/17
$ 5,249.55
gathering interested children for a process of preparation as well. Please contact
be held on October 13-15. This confidential retreat is sponsored by the Cecil County
Difference
+ $ 423.55
Fr. Carroll, Maureen Durner or Deacon Bill Nickum.
Pregnancy Center and is for anyone hurting inside after an abortion. For more
Questions of the Week …
information,
contact
Michele
Heath:
410-398-6164
or
Poor Box
$ 75.81
Jesus reminds us that a kingdom focus
Thank you!
Adult Bible Study
is a servant focus.
Coming Soon! Unlocking the Book of Revelation is the title of our new Bible
HOPE-4-ME.
At all masses this weekend, September 23/24,
Study. Come and join us and find out what it really means. We will begin with this
Who told you that life with Christ would be easy?
we are taking up the second annual Share in the
study on Tuesday, October 31st at 7pm and Thursday, November 2nd at 9:30am (in
SOCIAL JUSTICE DAY
Spirit collection for tuition assistance. Envelopes
Who serves as a good
the Adult Ed. Classroom). For more information, contact Linda Ruskin at 410-770-
Saturday, October 28 ~ 9am-2:30pm ~ Holy Family Parish
were included in your envelope packet or can be
role model for servant leadership?
4669.
“God of Love, God of Justice: The Commandments” will be the focus of this
day
found in the back of either church. If you are
designed for those involved in social ministry in the parish. It will be a time for prayer,
not prepared to contribute this weekend, you
learning, and networking. The day begins with Mass and includes breakout sessions and
may drop off your contribution or mail it to the
lunch. Cost is $15. For a registration form, contact the parish office.
parish office during the upcoming week. This
very import collection helps deserving families
ease the burden of Catholic school tuition. For
