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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, January 14. 2007
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastoral Associate…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
“Keeping the Christ in Christmas” Poster Contest Winners
Sunday, January 14
As we enter the season of Ordinary Time, Jesus is takin’ it to the
Saturday, January
13
This year, our parish’s St. Joan of Arc Council Knights of Columbus once again
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2nd
Collection – Building & Maintenance
streets – the Gospel message, that is! Throughout this past week,
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
sponsored a Christmas poster contest for all children in grades K-8. The theme of
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Rel. Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA
the daily Gospels have offered us a glimpse into Jesus’ public
Joseph Dombroski
the contest was “Keeping the Christ in Christmas” and 27 students turned in
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Knights Hospitality – 9:30am – Hall
ministry. On Monday, January 8, we celebrated the Feast of
Sunday, January 14
entries. This weekend, winners of the poster contest will be recognized in their
Jesus’ Baptism and on Tuesday, Jesus jumps right into embracing
·
YM Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Sales – after
classrooms and awarded with gold coins. The winners are:
7:15am St. Benedict
his baptismal call by delivering the message of his Father’s love to
masses
K:
Shannon Copp
1st
Grade: Jordan Lane
People of the Parish
all that he meets. From the paralyzed man and those possessed
Tuesday, January 16
8:30am St. Benedict
2nd
Grade: Ryan Burton
3rd
Grade: Justin Borawski
by unclean spirits to lepers and tax collectors, Jesus’ mission is to
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Adult Bible Study – 7pm – AER
Chuckle Startt
4th
Grade: Katie Ansley
5th
Grade: Colin Benson
spread the Good News of salvation through healing and
Wednesday, January 17
11:15am
7th
Grade: Erin Sullivan
forgiveness. As baptized Catholics, that mission is ours as well
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Finance Council Meeting – 1pm – RR
Deceased Members of the
6th
Grade: Mellinee Casale & Jesse McCullough
(tie)
we are called to profess the faith that we have received and to
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Leadership Night – begins at 7pm with prayer in
Charles L. Knott Family
lead other’s to Christ offering love, healing, and forgiveness along
St. Benedict Church
Mid-year progress reports are in process and will be sent out soon. All reports
the way.
In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus performs a miracle by transforming water into
Tuesday, January 16
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Knights of Columbus Meeting – 7pm – FLC
will be reviewed by Fr. Carroll and mailed directly to parents. Your feedback is
wine. May this miracle remind us of God’s power to transform each and every one of us
Thursday, January 18
9:00am FLC Chapel
important as well as your commitment to your baptismal commission to educate
through Word and Sacrament and may we take the power of that message to the streets,
·
Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – AER
Pat & Lanny Gallant
your child in the ways of faith.
“proclaiming his marvelous deeds to all the nations.”
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Youth Choir Practice – 7pm – St. Benedict
Wednesday, January 17
Friday, January 19
Lori Parks
Super Sundays
7:30am St. Elizabeth
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Ministries Weekend begins – OC, MD
Parish groups and committees are welcome to facilitate future Super Sundays. Do
Leonard Adkins
Saturday, January 20
you have an idea for one of our upcoming topics? Do you have a great idea for
PARISH COUNCIL
Thursday, January 18
·
YM Spaghetti Dinner Ticket sales – after mass
next year? Share it with Fr. Carroll or a member of the Christian Formation
Our January Parish Leadership Night is this Wednesday, January 17 beginning at 7pm with
9:00am FLC Chapel
·
Ministries Weekend continues – OC, MD
Committee.
prayer in St. Benedict Church. The
Christian Formation Committee is scheduled for hospitality.
Theresa Kreutzer
Sunday, January 21
LITURGY
Friday, January 19
Catechists (Religious Ed, High School & RCIA)
·
2nd
Collection – Cath.Univ/Communications
Liturgical Ministers Day of Reflection
–
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Reminder… there will be a Catechist meeting on Tuesday, January
·
NO Rel. Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA
All liturgical ministers (Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist for
Margaret Ellwanger
23 at 7pm. Please plan to attend.
·
Ministries Weekend continues – OC, MD
the Liturgy and for the Sick, Lectors, Musicians, Cantors, Choir,
·
YM Spaghetti Dinner Ticket Sales – after
Saturday, January 20
Folk Group, Altar Servers, Sacristans, Ushers, Environment and
masses
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Art Team Members, Liturgy Committee members, and Deacons)
Intentions of Jamie Curley
are encouraged to gather on Saturday, February 10
for a morning of
SOCIAL MINISTRY
reflection, dialogue, and prayer. We will begin with mass at St. Benedict at 9am followed by a
Sunday, January 21
Habitat for Humanity Breakfast in Federalsburg
time for fellowship, reflection, and sharing in the Parish Hall. One of the most beneficial
7:15am St. Benedict
Churches in Federalsburg are sponsoring Saturday morning breakfasts to benefit
elements of these gatherings is the chance to gather with those with whom you share ministry
Intentions of Kenny Wood
Habitat for Humanity, which will be building in Federalsburg soon. Those of us
for discussion. Make time for yourself to be renewed and refreshed for 2007!
8:30am
St. Benedict
who have been supporters of Habitat at this parish are planning to be there next
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
People of the Parish
Saturday, January 20th, to celebrate and help initiate this series of breakfasts
Please pray for:
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
11:15am St. Elizabeth
which Federalsburg plans to hold on the 3rd
Saturday of each month. We hope
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Margaret Ellwanger
Happy Birthday this week
to: Heather Dhue (1-17), Kimberly Hall
many of our parishioners will join us at the Park Lane Church of God, 209 Park
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
(1-17), Gabrielle Gianninoto (1-18), Ed McCullough (1-18), Glen
Lane, Federalsburg. The time is 8 to 10amm, the cost is $7, and the proceeds go
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Joan Hardee
Whiteley (1-18), Michelle Wurtz (1-18), Terri Boyce (1-18), Laura
to the
Habitat Building Fund.
Rita Hriczko
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
Korb (1-19), Chris Powell (1-19), Patrick Sawn (1-19), Audrey
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Wendy Scarano
Mary Porter
Virginia Dean
Schirmer (1-19), Timothy MacDonald (1-20), Rayman Clark (1-21),
Lobby Night in Annapolis
Marvin Ebling
Tyler Fox
June Magrogan
Old Testament
Neh 8:
2-10
Skip Gunther (1-21), Joan Dent (1-22), Jordan Laidley (1-22),
Each year during the state legislative session, the Department of Parish Social
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Corinna Crenshaw (1-23), Joshua Remaniak (1-23), Misty Wood (1-
Ministry of Catholic Charities, in conjunction with the Maryland Catholic Conference,
New Testament
1 Cor 12: 12-30
Mike Chupek,
Sr.
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
23)
sponsors a Lobby Night. Maryland Catholics will come to Annapolis to advocate with
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
Gospel
Lk 1: 1-4; 4: 14-21
state legislators on key issues being considered in session. This is a valuable way to
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
Dominic Francis Prudot Remaniak, son of David & Teresa Remaniak,
put our faith into action.
Lobby Night will be held on President’s Day, February 19th.
Antonette Starks
Gerry Millea
Geraldine Prudot
was baptized on Sunday, December 31 during the 11:15am mass. We
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We will gather at St. Mary’s High School in Annapolis on Duke of Gloucester St. at 3
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
celebrate the beginning of a life of faith for him as he receives the gift of
p.m. for issue briefing. Lobbying with our state representatives will take place from
Regina Usilton
Kelly Ruskin
Griffin Bathras
new life in God’s spirit and becomes a part of the fellowship of the Church
5:30 to 7:45
p.m. The evening includes prayer together, briefings on the issues,
Paula Amalfitano
Jason Bowen
Mary Lou Boutcher
through the Rite of Baptism.
information on how to lobby, meetings with legislators and a Legislative Reception
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Nancy Callison
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Lowe House Building for participants and legislators. If
Gerry Albright
Pat Alhoff
Mary Ellen Snively
Parishioner
Margaret Jarrell
entered into eternal life on Monday, January 8. May God
BACK TO THE LORD
you would like to register to attend Lobby Night or if you have any questions, please
Marie Shortall
Terri Kimbles
Dorothy Greer
grant eternal rest unto her.
For the week of January 7, 2007
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Michael Wood III
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
Flo Petroski
Ron Blazejak
Pat Centofante
AROUND THE COMMUNITY/DIOCESE
YOUTH MINISTRY
Weekly Offertory for 1/7
$
5,194.00
Eva Knussman
Joe Irwin
Blanche Williams
Women’s Spiritual Weekend
ANNUAL YOUTH MINISTRY SPAGHETTI DINNER
Difference
+ $
368.00
If you are looking for a refreshing, restful opportunity to enjoy God's presence,
January 27, 2007 5-8pm
Parish Hall
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Poor Box
$
26.70
please consider joining us at the stately Dominican Retreat House in a beautiful
Help support the Parish Youth Ministry…come for a meal of
George & Gladys Schaeffer
spring setting in Elkins Park, PA for the weekend of April 13 - 15. The cost of $200
spaghetti with two sauces (marinara & meat), a salad, hot garlic
Fran & Joe Dunnington
Thank you!
covers your room, all meals, and spiritual presentations from dinnertime Friday
bread, many desserts, and your choice of coffee, hot tea, iced tea, or
through lunch on Sunday. Bus transportation is available from the Wilmington area
lemonade. Cost is $5.00 per adult, $3.00 per child 12 and under -
MONTHLY OFFERTORY REVIEW
for an additional $28. This is one of the last opportunities to experience
the
$25 MAX per family. Tickets will be on sale this Sunday (January
Questions of the Week …
For December, 2006
peaceful life-giving qualities of a
retreat here before the house closes in July. Don't
14/15) and next Sunday (January 20/21) after all masses.
Monthly Budget for December $ 24,130.00
When is the last time that you
miss out! For more information, contact Carol
at 302-994-2950 or Adele at 302-
Actual Offertory for December $
27,859.96
shared the message
of Christ’s love
368-5523.
Difference
+ $
3,729.96
REFLECTING ON VOCATIONS
with someone else?
In today’s second reading, St. Paul writes, “as a body is one though it has many parts,
Pilgrimage to Ireland
and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ.” In the body of
In today’s second reading, St. Paul tells the
How did it transform your life?
From October 17th
to the 27th, Fr. Mike Gallagher from Trinity University will lead a
Christ, some are called to be parents, some teachers, some doctors, some priests, some
Corinthians (and us) that all of our gifts are from
special pilgrimage to the land of saints and scholars. Among the many scenic
How did it transform their life?
religious sisters and brothers, some deacons, some builders, some artists, some
God and that they are given, not for ourselves
sights that will be visited are the lakes of Killarney, the famed Dingle Peninsula,
business leaders, and so on. What is God calling you to do with your life? If you think it
alone, but for the common good. But the
the cliffs of Moher, and Galway Bay. Also planned are visits to Valencia Island to
might be to serve as a priest, deacon, or religious sister or brother, please call or write to
generosity of God knows no limits – the miracle
visit the Skellig Experience which describes the life of early Christian monasteries,
Fr. Joe Cocucci, Diocesan Director of Vocations, at 302.573.3113 or jcocucci@cdow.org.
at Cana reminds us that whenever we faithfully
as well as the beautiful Kylemore Abbey and the Marian Shrine of Knock. For
You may also contact Fr. Carroll to discuss the possibilities at 410.634.2253 or
do as God asks, He can change our gifts of
or visit her
water into wine!
