ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, October 21, 2007
29th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
SOCIAL MINISTRIES
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Saturday, October 20
CHOICES FOR LIFE Walk Pledges
Our gospel offers us the persistent example of the widow to remind
Sunday, October 21
If you still have pledge monies for the CHOICES for Life Pregnancy Center Walk-
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
us of the power of fervent prayer. Never give up, especially when it
·
2nd Collection – World Mission Sunday
A-Thon fundraiser, please mail or deliver them to the parish office as soon as
Brianna N. Freeman
seems that your prayer is unheard or unanswered. God does listen
·
Rel. Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing
possible.
and hear. Have you ever been told: “You won’t appreciate it now,
Sunday, October 21
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Diocesan Order of Merit Awards (Kiblers)
– 4pm
but you will thank me later.” We have to believe that God has the
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton - Bear, DE
7:15am
St. Benedict
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
same love and desire to protect us. God does answer us, just not
Tuesday, October 23
Giovanni Bastiani
Adult Weekly Scripture Reflection
– Join us in the Hall each Sunday morning as
always the way we want or when we want. Perhaps our prayer
·
Adult Bible Study – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
8:30am
St. Benedict
we break open the Word.
would take on a new focus if we were more mindful of the shared
People of the Parish
Wednesday, October 24
prayers. How can you pray for others and their answers? How can praying for others help
11:15am St. Elizabeth
·
Adult Choir Rehearsal – 6pm – St. Benedict
Our First Reconciliation Prep will continue this Thursday, October 25 at 6:30pm
you see how blessed you are? Jesus chooses a widow as the focus of this parable to
Intentions of
Thursday, October 25
in the Parish Hall. For information about the journey, ask Nancy Campbell, Connie
overemphasize His point. Widows in the time of Jesus were voiceless. In Hebrew the
Skip & Ruth McCullough
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Adult Bible Study –
9:30am
– A.E.R.
Walton, Peggy Finnerin, Kathy Wood or Fr. Carroll.
word for ‘widow’ actually means: “the one with no voice.” God even hears those who our
·
1st Reconciliation Gathering – 6:30pm - FLC
society says have nothing to say. What are the prayers of the voiceless today? …the
Tuesday, October 23
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Saturday, October 27
poor? …the sick? …the infants? …the aging? …the stressed and depressed? …the
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
9:00am FLC Chapel
·
Catechetical Congress –
8:30am
fathers and mothers who feel alone? Especially when we feel impatient about prayer, it is
Happy Birthday this week to: Stephen Alder (10-22), Benjamin Ansley
Helene Bernier
Chase Center ,Wilmington DE
then most important to keep it up. Like the widow, we can develop a relationship with the
(10-22), Sarah Daly (10-22), Gary Fox (10-22), Mary Lynch (10-22),
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2nd Collection
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All Souls
Wednesday, October 24
one who hears.
Kenny Wood (10-22), Jeanne Dinkle (10-23), James Norman (10-23),
Sunday, October 28
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Trevor Reardon (10-23), Robert Blakely (10-24), Benjamin Crenshaw
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2nd Collection
-
All Souls
Intentions of Vincent Cassidy
Next Weekend there is an additional mass to celebrate World Youth Day. We will have a
(10-24), Katherine Nordhoff (10-24), Curtis Boyce (10-25), Desmond
·
Rel. Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing
Thursday, October 25
mass focused on our Youth and Young Adults at 7pm at St. Benedict. While the liturgy
Guida (10-26), Jackie McCarthy (10-26), David Smith (10-26), Travis Breeding
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Ice Cream Social to follow Youth Mass – 8pm - Hall
will attempt to respond to the needs of young people, families and people of all ages are
9:00am
FLC Chapel
(10-27), Helen King (10-27), James Seward (10-28), Jessica Wood (10-28)
invited to join us to celebrate the young church today. There will be an ice cream social
Intentions of Don & Pauline King
Please pray for:
following the mass in our hall.
Parishioners Paul (Sonny) & Kristen Venesky
of Greensboro celebrated the
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Friday, October 26
Sacrament of Marriage at the Penn State University Chapel in Altoona, PA on
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Fr. Carroll
Saturday, October 13.
In my prayers,
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
Joseph Dombroski
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
+
Saturday, October 27
BRINGING THE VISION TO LIFE
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
If you would like to help with this Fall focus on our parish cemetery, put Sunday, Nov 4 at
Marvin Ebling
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
May eternal rest grant unto:
Frank Massoni
3pm on your calendar for our annual cemetery clean up. It is always a great experience of
Helen Klopatch of Caroline Nursing Home and granddaughter of Judge Karen
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Sunday, October 28
parish stewardship! This year, our confirmation candidates will be joining us.
Jenson. Mrs. Klopatch’s funeral was Saturday, October 20 at St. Elizabeth.
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
7:15am
St. Benedict
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
LITURGY
Carlton Porter
Gerri Podlesney of Denton and wife of John. A Mass of Christian Burial for Gerri
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
ATTENTION ALL LITURGICAL MINISTERS…
8:30am
St. Benedict
will be celebrated at St. Elizabeth on Thursday at 11am.
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
We are currently working on the ministry schedule for December, 2007 – February, 2008.
Mary Porter
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Marianna Breeding
If there are any dates in December, January or February for which you will be unavailable
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Daniel Ruskin, Jr.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the Annual Parish Bazaar!
John Donahue
Joe Irwin
Nancy Callison
Mary Lou Boutcher
Our parish will host its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 17 from
soon as possible. Thank you.
Youth Mass
Michael Feltz
Angie Mills
Shirley Brown
8am-2pm in the Parish Hall. There will be crafters from Delaware and Maryland.
7:00pm St. Benedict
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
Breakfast sandwiches will be sold as well as soups, sandwiches, beverages and
October is the month of the Rosary
People of the Parish
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
desserts. The BVM Ladies’ Sodality plans to staff a Trim-A-Tree table at the
Many thanks to all those who participated in our Living Rosary this past
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
Bazaar and they would welcome your donations of new, tree trimming items –
Wednesday. We used the prayer plates created by our young parish
June Magrogan
Joe Dunnington
Judy Safchick
ornaments, garland, tree skirts, etc…
Donations can be placed in a bag marked
members at our October Super Sunday as the beads for our rosary. At
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
“Trim-A-Tree Donations” and left at the entrance of either Church. If you have any
the end of the evening, those in attendance shared delicious refreshments
Evelyn “ Dixie”
Bitters
Joe Wood
Vincent Cassidy
questions, or would like to rent a table, please contact Flo Petroski at 410-479-
Old Testament
Sir 35:12-14, 16-18
and hospitality hosted by the Knights of Columbus and took home the
Fred & Marion Parenteau
John Podlesny
1838.
New Testament
2 Tim 4: 6-8,16-18
luminary candles to continue prayers for the many intentions at home.
Gospel
Lk 18: 9-14
FESTIVE BASKET AUCTION –
For the past several years at our
annual
parish
Elijah Cup
–
The Elijah cup and accompanying prayer journal will be presented to The
bazaar we have offered
wonderful theme baskets created by parishioners in a
We welcome the following families who have registered
Carmean Family this Sunday at the 11:15am mass. The focus of this program is to pray
Silent Auction. This year, with your help, we would like to offer theme baskets
at St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth Parish since
for
vocations using a consecrated chalice. Through our prayers and God’s grace, we
again, but we would like to narrow the category of themes down to just a few: Gift
July 23, 2007…
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
hope to nurture an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
Wrapping & Supplies (include such items as gift wrap, gift tags, bows & ribbon,
BACK TO THE LORD
For the week of October 14, 2007
tape, etc…), Holiday Baking (ingredients to create Christmas cookies or a
From Denton:
ALL SOULS MASS INTENTIONS
gingerbread houses, etc…), Christmas Cards (Cards, stamps, glitter pens, labels,
Thomas & Stephanie Frankhouser
Weekly Offertory for October 14 $ 4,171.25
At all masses on the Feast of All Souls (Friday, November 2), we will remember those
and children Matthew & Mackenzie
etc…), and Family Time/Take a Break (hot chocolate/mugs, storybooks, dvd’s,
This year’s budget for offertory $
5,250.00
who have gone before us in faith to eternal life. You are invited and encouraged to
Brian & Melanie Harris
cd’s, games, etc…). It doesn’t matter what size basket or container you start with
Difference
-( $ 1,078.75)
remember those special to you by placing their names on one of the All Souls
Michele & Michael Schnoor
or how you fill it — just have fun in the process! Let us know if you plan to create
Remembrance envelopes that can be found either in your monthly envelope package or
and children Ava & Alexandra
a basket for the Bazaar Auction by signing up on the form at the entrance of either
Poor Box
$
93.06
at the entrance of either church. At our 7pm mass on All Souls Day we will ritually
Shawn & Stephanie McFaden
church or by contacting parishioner Lyn Sutton (410.479.9359 or
remember those who have died in the past year. If you plan to attend this mass and
and children Liam & Maddie
Thank you!
would like to include someone in this remembrance, call the parish office.
Hope & Heath Wilkins
than November 9. Contact Lyn Sutton (479– 9359) for further information or if you
and children Haley, Jade, Hannah & Heath, Jr.
have questions.
Today is World Mission Sunday… with Catholics
November is liturgically a month which focuses on the end times and being prepared.
around the world, we are called to offer our prayers
From Ridgely:
Join Fr. Carroll and other professionals for a real practical presentation on making plans
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
and our generous financial support, through the
Michael & Kate Walters and children Kelsey & Hunter
for funeral arrangements, funeral liturgies and healthcare directives – Saturday, Nov 10
Propagation of the Faith, to continue the mission of
Save the date!
On Sunday, October 28th, we will hold a Young Adult Mass in the
Robert & Heather Amador
from 10-12noon. This is an opportunity for us to have your wishes on file. No age
our Lord – to help the poor and suffering experience
evening at 7:00pm as we celebrate World Youth Day.
Please note that this mass
and children Evan & Mia
requirement! (FYI – the diocese requires Fr. Carroll to have such info on file – come and
the healing love
and peace of Jesus.
is not exclusively for youth but is open to everyone!
The liturgy, however, will be
Lisa & Fred Browning and daughter Sarah
help him update.)
geared towards teens and young adults, and the praise band will lead us in song.
Today’s theme is perseverance – Moses
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
From Greensboro:
Following mass join us for Sunday night Sundaes in the parish hall!
keeping his hands upraised throughout the
Ed & Carol Russell
Adult Choir will rehearse on Wednesday, October 24th at 6:00pm in St Benedict’s.
All
battle, Paul urging Timothy to stay with the task
Cynthia Bennett
levels of experience are welcome!
of preaching and teaching, and the widow
From Easton:
Matt O’Connell
appealing to the corrupt judge. To be faithful
To all cantors and musicians:
The October monthly rehearsal for cantors/musicians
stewards of God’s gifts, we, too, must persevere
will be held Tuesday, October 30th at 6:00 in St. Elizabeth’s
May they find a true spirit of joy and community
in the roles to which we are called.
here at St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth.
