ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, October 28, 2007
30th
Sunday in Ordinary Time
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
CONFIRMATION
– Candidates are reminded that that our service day is next
Saturday, October 27
The gospel makes us think about how we pray and who and what we
Sunday, October 28
(World Youth Day)
Sunday, November 4 in conjunction with our parish cemetery clean up. See you at
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
pray for. The parable suggests that we come to the Lord open and
·
2nd Collection –
All Souls Intentions
3pm at Holy Cross Cemetery on Rt. 313.
Frank Massoni
honest for the Lord knows the secrets of our hearts. Why should we be
·
Rel. Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing
afraid? The difference between two men in the parable is authenticity.
Sunday, October 28
·
Youth Mass – 7pm – SB - with Ice Cream Social to
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Why not trust in the presence of God who welcomes us and our need to
follow in Hall
7:15am
St. Benedict
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
turn to him and pray? Our God calls us to be open and in or openness
Tuesday, October 30
Carlton Porter
Happy Birthday this week to: Esther Hoffman (10-29), Jill King
we see the open doors before us.
·
Cantor/Musician Rehearsal – 6pm – SE
8:30am
St. Benedict
(10-30), Theresa Prete (10-30), Seth Willis (10-30), Christi
Mary Porter
·
Adult Bible Study – 7pm – A.E.R.
Fessenden (10-31), Dot Scurto (10-31), Rachel Sturm (11-1), Joan
As we end this month of October and the commemoration of Respect Life Month, we
11:15am St. Elizabeth
·
Social Ministry Meeting – 7:30pm – Hall
Hubbard (11-2), Paul Upaul (11-2), Kait Bathras (11-3), Stephen
commit ourselves to life. Who could disagree with this statement: All human life is created
John Donahue
Wednesday, October 31
Ridgell (11-3), Luisa Arevalo (11-4), Mark Auman (11-4), Heather
by God as good and endowed with His image. Perhaps our decisions and beliefs about
7:00pm Youth Mass
·
Adult Choir Rehearsal – 6pm – St. Benedict
Gosnell (11-4)
life issues would be true and honorable if we always started with this premise? That is
People of the Parish
·
BVM Sodality Meeting – 7:30pm – A.E. R.
where the Church begins and asks us to as its voice. Who could deny that truth to
Thursday, November 1
anyone? Let us continue to pray and offer rosaries for life. May we continue to be the
Tuesday, October 30
·
Adult Bible Study –
9:30am
– A.E.R.
+
strong voice in our nation and beyond for the sanctity, the holiness of all of creation from
9:00am FLC Chapel
Friday, November 2
conception to natural and dignified death.
Mary McCormack
·
Reception to follow All Souls Remembrance Mass –
May God grant eternal rest unto:
Wednesday, October 31
8pm – Hall
Alvin Fearins, father of parishioner Jesse Fearins.
This week we welcome November and a liturgical season of end times.
Sunday, November 4 (Super Sunday #3)
7:30am St. Elizabeth
A service will be Tuesday at the Veteran Cemetery in Hurlock at 11am.
For us who believe in the resurrection, however, death is conquered. We
·
Thanksgiving Food Bags passed out after all
Catherine Podbielski
will begin our November with the celebration of All Saints Day and All
masses
James Hohrein, father of parishioner Jean Lewis, who died last Wednesday.
Thursday, November 1
Souls Day as we remember the many official and unofficial saints who
·
Cemetery Clean-Up/Confirmation Service Day –
Feast of All Saints
await us in the kingdom. I will see you on All Saints Day and I encourage
3pm – Holy Cross Cemetery
you to attend the special mass on the eve of All Souls Day as we ritually
7:30am St. Elizabeth
ABUNDANT THANKS to the group of adults and youth who
remember those who we have ushered into eternal life this past year. We
Billy McLaughlin
Please pray for:
planned, prepared and served lunch to the senior (65+)
have lost and God has gained 18 faithful disciples:
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
members of our parish last Friday. One attendee
Marilyn Armstrong
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
commented that the lunch was “delightfully delicious” and
Ethel Reisert
Thomas Hubbard
Anne Schrieber
Virgil “Bill” Adams
7:00pm St. Elizabeth
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
the service was “tremendous”. Many thanks to Cheryl
Mary Porter
Gerry Millea
Evelyn Tippet
Fran Dunnington
Thomas P. Haney
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
Carmean and Jill King for their efforts in organizing and
Joan Hardee
Carlton Porter
Gerry Podlesny
Peggy Montgomery
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
Friday, November 2
overseeing this much-anticipated annual event and to the
Alvin Fearins
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Margaret Jane Jarrell
Marvin Ebling
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
Feast of All Souls
15+ volunteers (11 of them youth) who played a vital role in
George & Gladys Schaefer
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
7:30am St. Elizabeth
bringing it all together!
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
All Souls
If you have lost a loved one this past year and would like to remember them in this month
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
7:00pm St. Benedict
of November, bring a picture to be displayed at either church for the month and/or attend
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the Annual Parish Bazaar!
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
All Souls
the Mass on All Souls Day and let us know that you will be there so that we can
Our parish will host its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 17 from
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
Saturday, November 3
remember them.
8am-2pm in the Parish Hall. There will be crafters from Delaware and Maryland.
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Marianna Breeding
Breakfast sandwiches will be sold as well as soups, sandwiches, beverages and
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Daniel Ruskin, Jr.
desserts. The BVM Ladies’ Sodality plans to staff a Trim-A-Tree table at the
All Souls
Fr. Carroll
In my prayers,
Joe Irwin
Nancy Callison
Mary Lou Boutcher
Bazaar and they would welcome your donations of new, tree trimming items –
Sunday, November 4
Michael Feltz
Angie Mills
Shirley Brown
BRINGING THE VISION TO LIFE
ornaments, garland, tree skirts, etc…
Donations can be placed in a bag marked
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
7:15am
St. Benedict
If you would like to help with our Fall focus on our parish cemetery, put Sunday, Nov 4 at
“Trim-A-Tree Donations” and left at the entrance of either Church. If you have any
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
All Souls
3pm on your calendar for our annual cemetery clean up. It is always a great experience of
questions, or would like to rent a table, please contact Flo Petroski at 410-479-
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
8:30am
St. Benedict
parish stewardship! This year, our confirmation candidates will be joining us.
1838.
NOTE: The BVM Ladies’ Sodality is schedule to gather this
June Magrogan
Joe Dunnington
Judy Safchick
All Souls
Wednesday, October 31 at 7:30pm in the Adult Ed. Room for their monthly
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
11:15am St. Elizabeth
SOCIAL MINISTRY
meeting at which they will discuss ongoing plans for the Bazaar. Anyone
Joe Wood
Vincent Cassidy
John Podlesny
All Souls
The poetry from the book of Sirach that we heard today is worth repeating: “The Lord is a
interested in volunteering some of their time towards the bazaar is welcome
Shirley Strauss
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
God of justice, who knows no favorites. Though not unduly partial toward the weak, yet
and encouraged to attend this meeting (even if you aren’t a Sodality
Fred & Marion Parenteau
member)!
he hears the cry of the oppressed. The Lord is not deaf to the wail of the orphan, nor to
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
the widow when she pours out her complaint.” Unlike the self-righteous Pharisee who has
Old Testament
Wis 11: 22 – 12:2
FESTIVE BASKET AUCTION –
For the past several years at our
annual
parish
distanced himself from the “rest of humanity,” we must, with God, work for and with the
Thank you to all who attended
New Testament
2 Thes 1: 11-22
bazaar we have offered
wonderful theme baskets created by parishioners in a
oppressed. For more information on Catholic social teaching, or if you would like to find
the Diocesan Marian Pilgrimage
Gospel
Lk 19: 1-10
Silent Auction. This year, with your help, we would like to offer theme baskets
out how you can help spread the word, contact our parish Social Ministry Committee
and represented our parish.
again, but we would like to narrow the category of themes down to just a few: Gift
Chairperson, Deacon Bill Nickum, at the parish office or Mary An Love at Catholic
See the great picture of
Wrapping & Supplies (include such items as gift wrap, gift tags, bows & ribbon,
Maureen Durner and Cathy Lough
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
tape, etc…), Holiday Baking (ingredients to create Christmas cookies or a
in this weeks Dialog!
BACK TO THE LORD
gingerbread houses, etc…), Christmas Cards (Cards, stamps, glitter pens, labels,
THANKSGIVING FOOD BAGS ~
Most of us are blessed in
For the week of October 21, 2007
etc…), and Family Time/Take a Break (hot chocolate/mugs, storybooks, dvd’s,
that we can prepare a delicious meal to celebrate Thanksgiving
Weekly Offertory for October 21 $
4,795.34
cd’s, games, etc…). It doesn’t matter what size basket or container you start with
with our families. But there are those in our local community
This year’s budget for offertory $
5,250.00
or how you fill it — just have fun in the process! Let us know if you plan to create
who are unable to do the same. For many years, our parish
Difference
-( $ 454.66)
a basket for the Bazaar Auction by signing up on the form at the entrance of either
has been committed to collecting non-perishable food items to
church or by contacting parishioner Lyn Sutton (410.479.9359 or
assist St. Martin’s Barn in their outreach to those in need in the
World Mission Sunday
$
1,177.00
local community during this season of thanks. Food
Poor Box
$
243.63
than November 9. Contact Lyn Sutton (479– 9359) for further information or if you
collection bags will be passed out NEXT weekend after all
have questions.
masses. We ask that you fill the bag with items that will supplement the Thanksgiving
Thanks to Kathy Wood, Brian Zedalis, Cathy Lough,
Thank you!
food boxes distributed by St. Martin’s Barn. Suggested items are: canned vegetables &
Maureen Durner, Teresa Shirley,
yams, cranberry sauce, stuffing mixes, cake or pie mixes, jars of gravy, biscuit or muffin
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Mary Beth McCullough, Deacon Hal Jopp
Both the first reading and today’s psalm say
mix, etc… Than, bring your “bag of plenty” to whichever mass you attend on the
This weekend is World Youth Day in the US! We celebrate our Youth – the
and Fr. Carroll who represented us
clearly that the Lord hears the cry of the poor.
weekend of November 10/11. Distribution of Thanksgiving food boxes will take place at
Young Church today! Our Youth will be blessed at all masses this weekend.
and attended the Diocesan Catechetical Conference
Have I been given the gifts – of time or money or
St. Martin’s Barn Nov. 13 – Nov. 15, so we need to deliver the items to them prior to
Remember the special Mass on Sunday Night at 7pm at St Benedict.
abilities – to be the means by which God
on Saturday, October 27 at in Wilmington.
those dates. Thank you for your participation!
answers their need?
