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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, October 7, 2007
27th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Word from your Pastor…
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Are you among us every week, but not actually Catholic? Is it time to make a
Saturday, October 7
“Nothing is impossible for God” this Sunday’s good news tells us! We
Sunday, October 7
step?
As we gear up for another program year of activity, we are forming another
9:00am St. Elizabeth
are encouraged to believe so, however, it may not all come about as
Super Sunday #2
RCIA class. Join the growing number of sheep who are being carried home and
Leo Wood
we expect. The first reading tells us about Habakkuk as he complains
·
Knights of Columbus Breakfast – 9:30am –Hall
wish to become fully initiated into the Catholic Church. Contact Maureen Durner,
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
to God. He cries out all day and it doesn’t seem that God hears him.
Tuesday, October 9
Deacon Bill Nickum or Fr. Carroll. Inquiry sessions take place on Sundays at 9:40
Jimmy Blades
He sticks to it, though, believing that in the end the faithful, the
·
Cantor & Musician Rehearsal 6:00pm – St. E.
– 10:50 in the Resource Room.
hopeful, will triumph. If we just had faith the size of a mustard seed,
Sunday, October 7
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Adult Bible Study – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
Jesus says, we could move mountains. In response to the request
Adult Weekly Scripture Reflection
–
Join us in the Hall
each
Sunday morning as
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Diocesan Development Office Mtg. – 7:00pm - Hall
7:15am
St. Benedict
from the disciples for more faith, Jesus says that great things do not take great faith if it
we break open the Word. This group is facilitated by Fr. Carroll, Deacon Nickum
Felix A. Dembeck
Wednesday, October 10
finds it’s foundation in the power of God.
and members of the RCIA Team.
8:30am
St. Benedict
·
Finance Council Meeting –
1:00pm
–
Resource Room
Barbara Scopinich
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Adult Choir Rehearsal – 6pm – St. Benedict
LITURGY
As we find ourselves now in October, the Church asks us to pray the rosary, certainly a
11:15am St. Elizabeth
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Parish Leadership Night
– 7:00pm –
St. B. & Hall
Lector Workbooks for 2008 have arrived! Copies (labeled with lector names)
prayer that sustains us as we wait for answers or when we can’t find the words to pray.
People of the Parish
Thursday, October 11
have been placed in the sacristies of the churches. Please take the opportunity to
Additionally, the Church in the U.S. designates this month as Respect Life Month. Often
·
Adult Bible Study –
9:30am
– A.E.R.
Tuesday, October 9
pick them up within the next couple of weeks.
times the pro-life cry seems to be endless and we wonder if the original dignity given to all
·
1st Reconciliation Gathering – 6:30pm - FLC
9:00am FLC Chapel
will ever return and be reverenced in all. Let us not lose heart, for God is and has always
Saturday, October 13
October is the month of the Rosary
George Schaefer
been there – crying as well. May we pray in a special way this month for the right to life
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2nd Collection
-
Building & Maintenance
Living Rosary – 7:00pm, Wednesday, October 17 in the Hall. Join
for all God’s children and a life made more meaningful because it is treated with dignity
Wednesday, October 10
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Commissioning of Liturgical Ministers during Mass
us as we pray the rosary and create a large one with candles on
and filled with the dreams of amazing things being made possible because of faith.
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Sunday, October 14
the floor. All are welcome as the Knights of Columbus host us for
Edna Paradise
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2nd Collection
-
Building & Maintenance
this parish event.
Fr. Carroll
In faith,
Thursday, October 11
·
Commissioning of Liturgical Ministers during Mass
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Elijah Cup
–
The Elijah cup and accompanying prayer journal will be presented to
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Rel. Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing
PARISH COUNCIL
Giovanni Bastiani
Bob & Tricia Ford
this Sunday. The focus of this program is to pray for vocations
·
BVM Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am – Hall
Parish Leadership Night is this Wednesday beginning at 7pm in St. Benedict Church. If
using a consecrated chalice. Through our prayers and God’s grace, we hope to
·
Confirmation Retreat/Sponsor Workshop– 2–5pm
Friday, October 12
you are looking for a way to connect to parish activity, this would be the place to explore
nurture an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
FLC
7:30am St. Elizabeth
possibilities.
Special Intentions of
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
Please pray for:
The Finance Council meets this Wednesday at 1pm. We would appreciate any feedback
Joe & Celestine Jordan
To all cantors and musicians:
The October monthly rehearsal for
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
on the Annual Financial Report.
cantors/musicians will be held this Tuesday, October 9th at 6:00pm
Saturday, October 13
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
in St. Elizabeth’s.
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE
Intentions of Jamie Curley
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
The aisle carpeting at St. Elizabeth was stretched this week. You should notice a
Adult Choir will rehearse on Wednesday, October 10th
at 6:00pm in
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
Sunday, October 14
difference in the welcome and road forward. Thank you Kathy & Easton Hardware.
St Benedict's. All levels of experience are welcome!
Marvin Ebling
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
7:15am
St. Benedict
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN OUR DIOCESE
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Ernest N. Bolling
In Support of Marriages…
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
8:30am
St. Benedict
Refresh your marriage… Fall is a beautiful season full of color and crisp fresh air.
Happy Birthday this week to: Martha Adams (10-8),Tina Derr
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
People of the Parish
A Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is like autumn because it’s a weekend
(10-8), Matthew Frankenhouser (10-9), Debi Ansley (10-10),
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
11:15am St. Elizabeth
full of fresh air, new beginnings and a time to rejoice in the beauty of your
Kathleen Ruskin (10-10), Mary Pat Whiteley (10-10), Kendall
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
Stephen Wood
marriage and family. It’s a great time to rekindle communication and enjoy a
Wissman (10-10), Irene Pasta (10-11), Elizabeth Copp (10-12),
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Marianna Breeding
weekend away. Space is available for the weekend of October 19-21 in Rehoboth
Lori Parks (10-12), Kate Hartman (10-13), Melissa Stafford (10-
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Daniel Ruskin, Jr.
Beach. Contact Bob & Michelle Dooley at 800.688.9963 to register. Cost is $40.
13), Helen Conard (10-14)
Joe Irwin
Nancy Callison
Mary Lou Boutcher
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Michael Feltz
Francis Tierney
Shirley Brown
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Old Testament
Hab 1:2-3,2:2-4
Marriage Help… Retrouvaille Marriage Program is a program for married couples
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
Looking for something to do on your day off school October 19th?
New Testament
Tim 1:6-8,13-14:
who feel anxious or stressed about their marriage. If you want to re-discover your
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
Join us for Halloween Fest 2007!
Together we’ll ride the haunted
Gospel
Lk 17:5-10
marriage or if your marriage is tearing you apart, and there is little or no
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
hayride at Adkin’s Arboretum.
Then, we’ll meet back at the parish
meaningful communication, then Retrouvaille may be able to help you. The next
June Magrogan
Joe Dunnington
Judy Safchick
hall for snacks and Halloween movies.
Please RSVP by Sunday,
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
October 14th so that proper transportation can be arranged.
call 800.470.2230 for more information.
Angie Mills
Evelyn “ Dixie”
Bitters
BACK TO THE LORD
Contact Mr. Z for more information!
Fred & Marion Parenteau
John & Gerry Podlesny
For the week of September 30,
2007
Annual Liturgy for Divorced and Separated Persons… The annual liturgy for
Save the date!
On Sunday, October 28th, we will hold a Young Adult Mass in the
separated and divorced persons will be celebrated by Bishop Michael Saltarelli on
This year’s budget for offertory $
5,250.00
evening at 7:00pm as we celebrate World Youth Day.
Please note that this mass is not
Wednesday, October 17 at 7pm at St. John Neumann Church, Rt. 589 &
Weekly Offertory for Sept. 23
$
4,970.25
exclusively for youth but is open to everyone!
The liturgy, however, will be geared
Beauchamp Rd. in Ocean Pines, MD.
Difference
- ($ 279.75)
towards teens and young adults, and the praise band will lead us in song.
Following
Also, there will be a presentation for separated and divorced persons on Thursday,
mass join us for Sunday night Sundaes in the parish hall!
Poor Box
$
65.75
October 25 from 7-9pm at St. Jude the Apostle’s new Parish Life Center in Lewes,
Thank you!
DE. Come hear the Very Rev. George Brubaker, Judicial Vicar of the Diocesan
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
Tribunal, discuss annulments and other issues pertaining to the separated and
CHOICES Walk for Life Pledges
MONTHLY OFFERTORY REVIEW
divorced in our Church. All are welcome. For more information, call St. Jude’s at
Many thanks to all parishioners who supported the CHOICES Walk for Life last Saturday
For September, 2007
302.644.7300.
Prayer is powerful! Is there someone on the above prayer
at Idlewild Park in Easton and to those who collected pledges and walked in their own
Monthly Budget for September $ 26,250.00
list that has experienced significant recovery since their
neighborhoods as well. Thus far, our parish has donated approximately $400 in pledges
Actual Offertory for September $
23,700.11
Come out and support our neighbors at St. Bernadette’s Church in
name was first added? Let us know. The more focused our
to the CHOICES Pregnancy Center. These funds, along with the pledges of many other
Difference
- ($
2,549.89)
Harrington, DE (109 Dixon Street) at their annual Craft Show on Saturday,
prayer list is, the more we can join together in offering our
walkers, will help support the mission of CHOICES throughout the coming year. Many
October 13th from 9am-4pm in the parish hall. The show will feature numerous
prayers for those who most need them at a given time. Also,
thanks to our Human Dignity Committee chairpersons Dick & Margie Palazzolo and Ruth
When will I have given enough – of my income,
vendors, food, baked goods and a 50/50 raffle. Admission is $1/adult; children are
don’t forget to utilize the Prayer Books at the entrance of
Dominick for all their hard work in getting the word out and organizing participants from
of my time, of my talents? Today’s Gospel
free. For more information, contact Heather at 302.284.8007.
either church. Enter the names of those who are ill or who
our parish.
suggests that only total stewardship will do:
are in need of prayers for any reason; or, enter your own
A parish mission is planned at Saints Peter & Paul Catholic Parish in Easton
“When you have done all you have been
personal prayer intentions. The books are presented during
Steve Mosher, President of the Population Research Institute, and host of the EWTN
from October 27 – October 30. Fr. Carol Arico from Contemplative Outreach will
commanded to do, say, ‘We are useless
the Presentation of the Gifts at every weekend liturgy.
show, “Promoting the Culture of Life,” will speak at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church,
be presenting on the topic “A Taste of Silence”. He will be talking about prayer
servants. We have done no more than our
4107 Weldin Rd., Wilmington on Friday, October 19 at 7pm. The Population Research
and the faith journey. All are invited and encouraged to attend. There is no
duty.” ~ See Luke 17:10
Institute is a pro-life educational organization dedicated to protecting and defending
charge or registration for this event. The presentations will be offered on Sunday,
human life, ending human rights abuses committed in the name of family planning, and
October 28 from 3-5pm and on Mon, Oct. 29 and Tues., Oct. 30
from 7-9pm. A
dispelling the myth of overpopulation. For more info., contact Anne Rave at
morning option including opening Mass, refreshment’s, presentation and prayer
302.475.1276.
will be held from 8:30-11am on Mon, Oct. 29 and Tues., Oct. 30. Contact Gen
Hurley at 410.819.3721 for further information.
