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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, January 1, 2006
Mary, Mother of God
A Word from your
Pastor…
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Next MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Weekend to be held in MARCH!
Saturday, December 31
Sunday, January 1
Merry Christmas! Hopefully you are continuing to celebrate the
Candy? Flowers? Give your spouse a gift from the heart and take the time to sign
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
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2nd Collection – Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
many ways that God is born to you. Hopefully, you are taking
up for the next Marriage Encounter Weekend to be held on March 26-28 in
Brianna N. Freeman
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NO Rel. Ed/RCIA/AF/YF
the time to visit. This Sunday we celebrate the response of
Rehoboth Beach, DE. Marriage Encounter is a weekend experience which is
Sunday, January 1
one very important visit, the visit of God, through Gabriel, to
Tuesday, January 3
designed as a very private, unique time for a married couple to strengthen their
Mary, Mother of God
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Parish Council Exec. Comm. Mtg. 6:30pm -
Mary. It is because of Mary’s response to God with a fearful
marriage and deepen their relationship. Whether you’ve been married 1 year or
8:30am St. Benedict
Rectory
and yet trusting YES, that our Savior was born to us. And
40 years, a Marriage Encounter Weekend is for you! For more information or to
People of the Parish
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Adult Bible Study – 7:00pm – Adult Ed. Room
because the Word, Jesus, always was with God and is God,
register for the March weekend, contact Mike and Nancy Campbell, a parish
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Wednesday, January 4
Mary is therefore the Mother of God.
couple who has attended a past Marriage Encounter weekend and who are more
Vince Ridgell
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Staff Meeting –
Noon
– Conference Room
than willing to share the fruits of their experience with you – their number is 410-
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Knights of Columbus Meeting - 7:30pm - Hall
Tuesday, January 3
479-0154. Take this important step towards strengthening your marriage today –
Often criticized by those who do not understand or appreciate our understanding
Thursday, January 5
you won’t regret it!
9:00am St. Benedict
and experience, the Catholic Church does celebrate and hold up the needed and
·
Bible Study – 9:30am – Adult Ed. Room
Youth Ministry News
Robert Russ
necessary image and witness of a woman, the first of many disciples to follow. Mary
·
Progressive Dance Planning Meeting – 6pm –
Our next Mug Shots gathering will take place on Sunday, January 15th. Bring that
humbly and yet focused and powerfully constantly reminds us that God takes care of
Wednesday, January 4
Conference Room
list of perplexing questions and/or interesting observations about our Catholic faith
us through Mary and the strong and faithful women in our lives and the life of the
7:30am St. Elizabeth
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Youth Team Meeting – 7:00pm – Resource Room
and join Fr. Carroll and other Youth Ministers to find the answers and discuss the
Church.
The life of our parish reveals that nurturing. The point here is not a debate
Mary E. Hoyer
Friday, January 6
issues. Beverages and snacks are provided!
between the sexes, but an ever growing appreciation of the gifts that we all bring to
Thursday, January 5
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after 7:30am
strengthen us each other. God gives us what we need.
–until Noon – St. Elizabeth
9:00am St. Benedict
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Saturday, January 7
Thomas Alexander
Reminder for Religious Education
The Church offers us many images of Mary through her titles. Let us pray that we
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Trustee Elections
Our Holiday break continues through this weekend. We will resume our
Friday, January 6
will look to Mary, Mother of God, Disciple of the Lord, Queen of the Apostles,
Sunday, January 8
THERE WILL BE REGULAR
classes next weekend, Sunday, January 8th.
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Temple of the Lord, Seat of Wisdom, Mother of the Church, Mother of Good
CLASSES ON JANUARY 8th.
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Trustee Elections
NO SUPER SUNDAY IS PLANNED!
Rita Krebs
Counsel, Cause of our Joy, Help of Christians, Health of the Sick, Queen of Peace
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Rel. Ed/RCIA/AF
– 9:40am – Family Life Center
May your year be blessed!
Saturday, January 7
and Gate of Heaven to strengthen us and give us the daily “YES” to live the Gospel.
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Youth Formation – 6-8pm - Hall
YOUTH FORMATION
5:30pm
St. Elizabeth
Our next formation class for our Youth members’ grades 9th through 12th
will be on
People of the Parish
This weekend, everyone is pondering New Year’s resolutions. Take some quiet time
Sunday, January 8th. All are invited, but remember that attendance is required
Sunday, January 8
to reflect on one thing that could help your relationship with God in 2006. Ask Mary
for pre-Confirmation students. Sessions are held in the Hall and adjoining
or the grace to stay committed to the resolution.
Epiphany of the Lord
facilities from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
While we encourage our young parishioners to
8:30am St. Benedict
bring friends to our sessions, our Diocesan policy for Safe Environments requires
Catalina Hernandez
Happy New Year and May His Peace reign over us!
that we have a Liability and Release form for every young person in attendance.
11:15am
St. Elizabeth
Please inquire or call the Office of Religious Education for a form in advance.
Please pray for:
Fr. Carroll
Claire H. Stevens
Thank you!
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
James Forrester Bradley
VOLUNTEERS
LITURGY
Lou Wood
Patricia Griffith
The Office of Religious Education is currently seeking anyone who wishes to
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
LITURGICAL MINISTERS DAY OF REFLECTION
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
assist in the following areas of involvement:
Ethel Reisert
Joan Hardee
Old Testament
In classroom during our Sunday morning formation sessions. From grades
U
Rita Hriczko
Helen Skipper
All liturgical ministers (Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist for the Liturgy and for
Is. 60: 1-6
Kindergarten through Youth Formation.
Virginia Dean
Mary Porter
the Sick, Lectors, Musicians, Cantors, Choir, Folk Group, Altar Servers, Sacristans,
Sacramental Preparation
U
New Testament
Casey Mears
Marvin Ebling
Ushers, Environment and Art Team Members, Liturgy Committee members, and
Translate and correspond in Spanish to our adopted Catechist in Guatemala,
Eph 3: 2-3a, 5-6
U
June Magrogan
Parnell Byles
Deacons) are encouraged to gather on Saturday, January 14th
for a morning of reflection,
Hugo Bautista
Debi Councell
Mike Chupek, Sr.
dialogue, and prayer. We will begin with mass at St. Benedict at 9am
followed by a time
Gospel
Bulletin Board creations
U
Teresa Murphy Mary Betton
for fellowship, reflection, and sharing in the Parish Hall. One of the most beneficial
Matthew 2: 1-12
Prepare mailings every other month
Jerry Fox
Victoria Wingren
U
elements of these gatherings is the chance to gather with those with whom you share
Ron Rice
Dorothy Shanahan
Joining our parent organization which always welcomes new families to join in
U
ministry for discussion. Make time for yourself to be renewed and refreshed for 2006!
Virginia Gunther
Fred & Marion Parenteau
the fun of creating and planning supportive activities for our young
Antonette Starks
George & Gladys Schaeffer
parishioners. Our goal is to foster and enhance families through Catholic
Marie Durner
Clarence Spinner
culture and devotion with educational activities and examples.
PARISH & FAMILY LIFE
Cindy Horseman
Amy Vanhorn & Family
Please call Jaynie Taylor, DRE so we can meet and discuss the possibilities.
Edward Saden
Fran & Joe Dunnington
MARK YOUR CALENDARS and join us for a DANCE!
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Emma Parry
Michelle Bathras
The Parish and Family Life Committee will be hosting a Progressive Dance and
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Maryanne Brown
Michael Seiler, Sr.
Are you aware?
parishioners of all ages are invited to join the fun! The dance will be held on Saturday
BACK TO THE LORD
Shirley Strauss Kaliann Rose Fox
As the day of the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. approaches, we
evening, January 28th, in the Parish Hall. We have called the dance “Progressive”
For the week of December 18 & 25, 2005
Carl Porter
Holly Amjad
should be aware of the many hundreds….thousands….millions… of people who
because we will offer a wide variety of music that will appeal to all ages. We will begin
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,384.00
should be here among us. Sadly, they aren’t here because they have been taken
the evening with music from the 40’s & 50’s and then “progress” through the era’s,
Weekly Offertory for 12/18
$ 3,771.00
from us through abortion. Over the next several weeks, you will notice
dancing to tunes from the 60’s, 70’s, 80,’s, 90’s, and the present day before the evening
Difference
-
$
(
613.00)
“silhouettes” of people of all ages, shapes, and sizes appearing in and around St.
Questions of the Week …
is
through! A Youth Ministry Lock-In is planned for the same evening. the youth will be
Benedict & St. Elizabeth Churches and the Family Life Center. Let these
Building & Maintenance $
1, 093.00
invited to stay when the dance ends. Look for an insert with more details in next
silhouettes be a reminder of the importance of the sanctity of life. These
Poor Box
$
51.82
weekend’s bulletin. If you are interested in helping out with dance planning (decorating,
silhouettes are visual representations of those who should be in our midst but
snacks, fun props, etc…), join us for a meeting this Thursday, January 5 at 6pm in the
aren’t because of abortion. Please take some time to say a prayer for these lost
This year’s budget for offertory $ 4,384.00
Conference Room of the Family Life Center (enter through the green front door of the
ones and a prayer for the end to all abortions.
Weekly Offertory for 12/25________ $ 4,289.56
Difference
-
$
105.56
Consider Adoption
Happy Belated Birthday to:
Recently, our parish was contacted by a couple (Lynne & Doug) who have been
Christmas
$ 5,857.10
Veronica Crenshaw (12-27), William Gorman, Jr. (12-27), Nicole Hill (12-
approved by Catholic Charities as adoptive parents. This couple has asked us to
Poor Box
$ 32.68
28), Mike Campbell (12-29), Noah Connolly (12-29), Marie Freeman (12-
Why is it difficult to understand
provide their contact information via the bulletin so that birthmothers who are
30), Michael Seiler, Sr. (12-30), Dane Mayorga ( 12-31)
Thank you for your generosity and support of
that God is madly in love with me?
considering adoption as an option might make contact with them. If you are a
our parish and the universal Church
birthmother considering this option, or if you know a pregnant woman who is
Happy Birthday this week to: Kristin Cutler (1-3), Lisa Harvey (1-3), Kristen Chouinard
through your sacrificial gifts. !
In what ways am I a peacemaker?
weighing the options, please contact Kelly @ Catholic Charities (410-659-4050)
(1-4), Maureen Durner (1-4), Ann Haywood (1-4), Jason Bonner (1-5), Brett Carmean (1-
and ask about Lynne & Doug; or call the prospective adoptive parents, Lynne &
“Whatever you do,” says St. Paul to the Colossians,
5), Annette Speas (1-5), June Woodward (1-5), Debbie Bish (1-6), Jordan Lane (1-7),
“…do it in the name of the Lord Jesus. Give thanks
Doug, directly at 301-706-2879. If you do not feel comfortable contacting either
Kendra Marvel (1-7), Anthony Daly (1-8), Thomas Masters (1-8), Lisa Newman (1-8),
to God the Father through Him.” And so it is that
to view a letter
Shelby Wood (1-8)
we offer our gifts in the Eucharist “through Him, with
from Lynne & Doug with more details.
Him, and in Him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit.”
