ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, September 30, 2007
26th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Word from your Pastor…
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Thank you to all who participated in our Open Forum Thursday Night. A special
Saturday, September 29
The gospel parable this weekend seems to make the meaning of
Sunday, September 29
thanks to the youth and young adults who joined us. These are always good
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
life all too simple as it proposes the rich man had it good in this life
·
RE/RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing – 9:40am FLC
events as they encourage us to articulate our faith in a comfortable and respectful
Joseph Dombroski
while what poor Lazarus received was bad and therefore in
·
11/12 Grade HSRE Facilitators Gathering
– 9:45am
setting. We talked about the Real Presence in the Eucharist, salvation, signs,
heaven it will reverse. We get caught there, too. We see people
Sunday, September 30
– Pastor’s Office
philosophy, masturbation, Old Testament thinking and how do we know when God
who are living the life and we say, “why them?” We may even go
Monday, October 1
7:15am
St. Benedict
is on our side? Look for the next opportunity to unpack and appreciate the
so far as to say that they “will pay for it later”. On the other hand,
·
BVM Ladies’ Sodality Meeting –
7pm- Family Life
People of the Parish
treasures of our faith.
we attempt to understand suffering in this life by saying that the
Center
8:30am
St. Benedict
person will get rewarded later. The opposite on both ends is true,
Are you among us every week, but not actually Catholic? Is it time to make a
Tuesday, October 2
Deceased Members of the
too: the good are blessed and the bad are cursed. This parable, like all, throws our way of
step?
As we gear up for another program year of activity, we are forming another
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Parish Council Exec. Comm. Mtg.–6:30am - Rectory
Charles L. Knott Family
thinking upside down to force us to ask profound questions about how we think. The point
RCIA class. Join the growing number of sheep who are being carried home and
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Wednesday, October 3
of the story is that all can hear the good news and be given life because they embrace it.
wish to become fully initiated into the Catholic Church. Contact Maureen Durner,
Kaliann Rose Fox
·
Staff Meeting –
Noon
– Pastor’s Office
We need to stop looking at the circumstances that people or ourselves are in and start
Deacon Bill Nickum or Fr. Carroll. Inquiry sessions begin this Sunday at 9:40 –
·
Adult Choir Rehearsal – 6pm – St. Benedict
Tuesday, October 2
looking at the people and their potential to embrace the salvation that is given to all. In
10:50 in the Resource Room.
·
Adult Bible Study – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
9:00am FLC Chapel
that we share in the same circumstance.
Thursday, October 4
Adult Weekly Scripture Reflection
–
Join us in the Resource Room this week as
Leonard Waltz
·
Adult Bible Study –
9:30am
– A.E.R.
we break open the Word. It will be facilitated by Fr. Carroll, Deacon Nickum and
Our newly formed choir, under the direction of Brian Zedalis, gave us a
Wednesday, October 3
Saturday, October 5
members of the RCIA Team.
glimpse of what was happening so far at our last Parish Leadership
7:30am St. Elizabeth
·
9:00am Mass – St. E - Exposition & Rosary to follow
Night. Today, they will sing at the 11:15 Mass and, from what I hear, will
James Joseph Frampton, Jr.
Volunteer Opportunities: As mentioned at our first Super Sunday, we are in
certainly heighten our praises with skill and excitement! Thank you for
need of volunteers to assist with our Religious Ed. Program in several capacities.
Sunday, October 7
Thursday, October 4
your response. I am confident that it will be understood what a
If you are interested in helping with one of the areas listed below, please contact
Super Sunday #2
9:00am
FLC Chapel
difference having a competent and energetic musician on the parish
Kathy Wood in the parish office:
·
Knights of Columbus Breakfast – 9:30am –Hall
Carlton Porter
staff makes. From a business point of view, our largest audience
·
Door Monitors
–
to assist with monitoring parish hall exits on Sunday
Friday, October 5
gathers once a week for a 1 hour period on Saturday and Sunday. That
Please pray for:
morning as Religious Ed. Classes are dismissed
is every reason to put our resources there for the greatest benefit. The
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
·
Super Sunday Volunteers –
to assist with the planning, set-up, clean-
Eucharist is our source and summit from which all else flows.
Benjamin Fennell
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
up of our monthly Super Sunday events
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
Saturday, October 6
LITURGY
Once again, Bishop Saltarelli has asked each pastor for nominations for the
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
9:00am St. Elizabeth
Liturgy Teams –
Thank you to Suzanne Gregory and her team for these days of
Diocesan Order of Merit Award.
Parishioners Clarence & Mary Kibler will
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
Leo Wood
Ordinary Time! The simplicity has helped us relax and be open to the gentle and
receive the award on Sunday, October 21 at 4:00pm at St. Elizabeth Ann
Marvin Ebling
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
amazing presence of God. We now welcome Team IV under the leadership of
Seton Church in Bear, DE. Kibby and Mary have shown their constant
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Jimmy Blades
Rosemary Kinnamon as they help us bring this liturgical year to a close.
support for the parish and diocese in so many ways over the years. In
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
Sunday, October 7
response to this announcement, Mary said, “We did our work so many
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
7:15am
St. Benedict
October is the month of the Rosary – 2 events are scheduled this month to
years ago.” The truth is that both, in their late 80’s, continue to be a dependable presence
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
Felix A. Dembeck
promote the recitation of the rosary and devotion to the Blessed
at parish events, volunteer every Wednesday at St. Martin’s Barn, participate in
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
8:30am
St. Benedict
Mother.
Benedictine Oblate gatherings, and Mary is our Tuesday/Thursday mass Eucharistic
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Marianna Breeding
Barbara Scopinich
Minister and makes trademark homemade crackers for us every Lent.
Anyone is
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Daniel Ruskin, Jr.
11:15am St. Elizabeth
·
Next Saturday
– 9:00am Mass followed by Exposition of the
welcome to attend the ceremony as Kibby and Mary help us celebrate all the good that
Joe Irwin
Nancy Callison
Mary Lou Boutcher
People of the Parish
Blessed Sacrament and rosary with Fr. Carroll.
happens among us because of humble dedication and great faith.
Michael Feltz
Francis Tierney
Shirley Brown
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
·
Living Rosary – 7:00pm, Wednesday, October 17 in the Hall.
Our Annual Financial Report for our year ending June 30 is inserted in this bulletin. This
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
year, we decided not to do a verbal report because the report is pretty clear. Thank you to
Join us as we pray the rosary as we create a large one with
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
our Finance Council who I recently heard from sources outside the parish was described
candles on the floor. All welcome, as the Knights of Columbus host us for
June Magrogan
Joe Dunnington
Judy Safchick
Old Testament
Hab 1:2-3,2:2-4
by the Diocesan CFO as “one of the best in the diocese”. Thank you to Tiffany Bingaman
this parish event.
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
New Testament
Tim 1:6-8,13-14:
for designing the report and Charles Roller for producing it once again! If you have any
Angie Mills
Evelyn “ Dixie”
Bitters
Gospel
Lk 17:5-10
questions, contact me, Ed Centofante, FC Exec.
Officer, Marie Freeman, Muriel Fernald,
Elijah Cup
–
The Elijah cup and accompanying prayer journal will be presented to
Fred & Marion Parenteau
John & Gerry Podlesny
Al McCullough, Cheryl Carmean, Tolbert Rowe or Kenny Wood.
the King Family
at the 8:30am
mass this Sunday. The focus of this program is to
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
pray for vocations using a consecrated chalice. Through our prayers and God’s
Fr. Carroll
BACK TO THE LORD
Gratefully,
grace, we hope to nurture an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious
For the week of September 23,
2007
life.
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE
This year’s budget for offertory $
5,250.00
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
The water line to St. Elizabeth broke again this week
Weekly Offertory for Sept. 23
$ 4,452.01
Happy Birthday this week to: Katie Ansley (10-2), Kenny Gross
To all cantors and musicians:
The October monthly rehearsal for
thus the additional cut in the pavement in the first
Difference
- ($ 797.99)
(10-2), John Nussear (10-2), Leo Pasciak (10-2), Mary Philips (10-
cantors/musicians will be held Tuesday, October 9th at 6:00pm in St. Elizabeth’s.
handicapped spot and the water stains on the pavement.
4), Jacob Vanschaik (10-4), Brennan Dickerson (10-5), John
Poor Box
$ 32.51
Thank you to Kathy Wood for her quick attention to the
Adult Choir will rehearse on Wednesday, October 3rd at 6:00pm in St Benedict's.
Maynard (10-5), Tiffany Norman (10-5), John Wissman (10-5), R.
Share in the Spirit $
1,156.28
details necessary for repair and for a long term resolution
All levels of experience are welcome!
Marie Buckle (10-6), Typhannie Hall (10-6), Eileen McNeill (10-6),
Parish Religious Education-to date $ 2,583.25
to the problem.
Thomas O’Connell (10-6), Mary Schrecengost (10-6), Bruce Dill
Anyone interested in seeing Steve Angrisano live in concert at Saints Peter and
Thank you!
(10-7), Susan Johnson (10-7), Susan Lewis (10-7), Mary Beth
Paul Church in Easton on Friday, October 5th
– please see announcement under
St. Elizabeth’s doors should look brighter! Thank you Bill
McCullough (10-7), Brendan McGlathery (10-7), Michael Ruskin
Youth Ministry.
If you were unable to participate in last
Madden for another great paint job on the red door
(10-7)
weekend’s third annual Share in the Spirit
church!
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
collection for tuition assistance, you may drop
Eternal rest grant unto Thomas P. Haney, Sr., father of Cathy Lough, who died on
CHOICES Walk for Life Pledges
your contribution off at or mail it to the parish
Thursday. His funeral will be celebrated on Tuesday at the Church of the Resurrection in
All pledges collected for the CHOICES Walk for Life should be mailed or dropped
office this week. This very important collection
Elliott City.
off to the parish office no later than next Sunday, Sept. 7. Thank you for your
helps deserving families ease the burden of
support of this endeavor!
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Catholic School tuition.
On Friday, October 5th Saints Peter and Paul Church in Easton will host
St. Martin’s Barn Seeking Volunteers
– St. Martin’s Barn in
The sin of the rich man in today’s parable was
Steve Angrisano, contemporary Christian musician, composer and
Ridgely is looking for volunteers to support their ministries to those
not that he was rich, but that he failed to share
storyteller.
Mr. Angrisano has not only written many hymns from our
in need within the local community. St. Martin’s Barn consists of a
his wealth with the beggar at his gate. He knew
Breaking Bread hymnal that you would recognize, but has also been
food pantry and thrift shop and volunteers are needed for many day-
Lazarus, perhaps walked by him every time he
involved in youth ministry and family life. His performance in Easton
to-day tasks. For more information, contact the Barn at 410-634-
came in or out, but did nothing to relieve his
begins at 7:00 pm, and is free to the public. If you plan to carpool with us from St.
1140 or visit them (14259 Benedictine Lane, Ridgely) during their
suffering. Is there a Lazarus in my life? What
Benedict's, please let us know by Wednesday, October 3rd so that we can make
hours of operation (8:30am – 4:30pm, M-F or 6-7:30pm on
am I doing to help?
appropriate driving arrangements. Any questions, please contact Brian Zedalis.
Wednesday evenings).
