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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, November 4, 2007
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 THIS
Saturday, November 3
“You overlook people’s sins that they may repent.” This line from
Sunday, November 4 (Super Sunday #3)
Sunday, November 4 in conjunction with our parish cemetery clean up. See you at
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
the book of Wisdom tells us how God works. It is insight into the
·
Thanksgiving Food Bags passed out after all
3pm at Holy Cross Cemetery on Rt. 313.
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Gospel story about Zacchaeus. Jesus welcomes Zacchaeus and
masses
his interest and by sitting down with him, Jesus invites Zacchaeus
·
Cemetery Clean-Up/Confirmation Service Day –
Sunday, November 4
Adult/Youth Faith Formation Opportunity + Catechist Formation
to live differently. It is the power of the message of forgiveness
3pm – Holy Cross Cemetery
7:15am
St. Benedict
that gives Zacchaeus new life, not the burden of guilt. As disciples
Tuesday, November 6
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BIBLE 101 ~ Deacon Jopp invites you to a "Bible Basics"
of the Lord today, we will win more souls by loving them rather
·
Adoration – 5-8pm – FLC Chapel
8:30am
St. Benedict
class in two parts: Dec. 6 and 13 from 7:00-9:00pm in the
than condemning them. May we seize opportunities to sit down
·
Parish Council Executive Committee Mtg. – 6:30pm
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Parish Hall. This is not a Bible studies program but an
with one another, find out who Jesus is through our encounters
11:15am St. Elizabeth
– Rectory
introductory course to the Bible: the "who, what, when,
and invite others to live differently because of the forgiveness we
All Souls Intentions
Wednesday, November 7
where" fundamentals. We will explore the Catholic Church's
are willing to live out.
·
Staff Meeting – Noon – Pastor’s Office
understanding of the role of the Bible and how that differs
Tuesday, November 6
·
Adult Choir Rehearsal – 6pm – St. Benedict
from a Protestant's view. We'll look at the variety of writing
9:00am FLC Chapel
Who will be around to be a voice for you? Can you be assured that the fullness of the
·
Adult Bible Study – 7pm – A.E.R.
styles represented in the Bible and discuss basic Bible interpretation
methods and
Intentions of the Brownlow Family
Church’s Funeral Rites and your rights as a baptized person will be embraced by your
·
Knights of Columbus Meeting – 7:30pm – Hall
translations. We'll also present techniques for praying with the Bible and review
children? November is liturgically a month which focuses on the end times and being
Wednesday, November 7
Thursday, November 8
the Church's use of Scripture in her liturgies.
Bring your questions. This is not an
prepared. Join Fr. Carroll and other professionals for a real practical presentation on
·
Adult Bible Study –
9:30am
– A.E.R.
7:30am St. Elizabeth
advanced course for those with a solid foundation in Sacred Scripture. No tests or
making plans for funeral arrangements, funeral liturgies and healthcare directives –
Barbara Kemp
quizzes, either - just a desire to
broaden your understanding of Sacred Scripture
·
4th Degree Knights of Columbus Mtg – 7pm - Hall
Saturday, Nov 10 from 10-12noon in the Family Life Center Great Room. This is an
and enrich your prayer life.
Saturday, November 10
opportunity for us to have your wishes on file. No age requirement! (FYI – the diocese
Thursday, November 8
SOCIAL MINISTRY
·
“Being Prepared” Faith Formation Session on the
requires Fr. Carroll to have such info on file – come and help him update.)
9:00am
FLC Chapel
THANKSGIVING FOOD BAGS ~
For many years, our
Funeral Rites– 10am-Noon – Great Room
Vernie & Alma Browning
parish has been committed to collecting non-
·
2nd Collection – Building & Maintenance
November is a time of Thanksgiving and so for the Church it has been a special time to
perishable food items to assist St. Martin’s Barn in
·
Turn in Thanksgiving Food Bags
focus on the Eucharist which literally means: “thanksgiving”. Take some time to thank
Friday, November 9
their outreach to those in need in the local community
Sunday, November 11
God by spending time in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament beginning this Tuesday
7:30am St. Elizabeth
during this season of thanks. Food collection bags
·
2nd Collection – Building & Maintenance
from 5-8pm in the chapel.
Intentions of Joe Wood
will be passed out THIS weekend after all masses.
·
Turn in Thanksgiving Food Bags
We ask that you fill the bag with items that will
Saturday, November 10
·
Rel. Ed/ RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing – FLC/Hall
Offering forgiveness in His name,
supplement the Thanksgiving food boxes distributed
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
·
YM Turkey Bowl – 2pm – Home of Ben & Misty
Fr. Carroll
by St. Martin’s Barn. Suggested items are: canned
Intentions of Jamie Curley
Wood
vegetables & yams, cranberry sauce, stuffing mixes, cake or pie mixes, jars of
BRINGING THE VISION TO LIFE
Sunday, November 11
Please pray for:
gravy, biscuit or muffin mix, etc… Please return your “bag of plenty” to whichever
If you would like to help with our Fall focus on our parish cemetery, come to Holy Cross
7:15am
St. Benedict
mass you attend NEXT WEEKEND ( November 10/11).
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Cemetery this Sunday, Nov 4 at 3pm for our annual cemetery clean up. It is always a
Peggy Montgomery
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
great experience of parish stewardship! Our confirmation candidates will be joining us.
8:30am
St. Benedict
Our Parish Social Ministry committee will be participating in the N.U.T.S.
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
Deceased Members of the
Thanksgiving Dinner in Denton which fed over 600 people last year. If you would
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Charles L. Knott Family
like to help, call the parish for more information. If you would like to make a
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
11:15am St. Elizabeth
monetary donation to the effort, checks can be written to and sent to: St.
Marvin Ebling
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
Happy Birthday this week to: Autumn Dickerson (11-6), David Nordhoff
People of the Parish
Benedict/St. Elizabeth – NUTS Thanksgiving.
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
(11-6), Emily Powell (11-6), Kelly Moran (11-7), Juliana Laidley (11-8),
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
Linda Pinder (11-8), Alyssa Burton (11-9), Wayne Dhue (11-9), Anthony
LITURGY
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
Amalfitano, Jr. (11-11), Samuel Finelli (11-11), Andrew Casale (11-12),
Take some time to allow God to dwell with you!
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
Terry DeGraw (11-12)
Eucharistic Adoration will take place every Tuesday from 5-8pm in the Parish
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
Old Testament 2 Mac 7: 1-2, 9-14
Family Life Center Chapel beginning next Tuesday, November 6 and continuing
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Marianna Breeding
New Testament
2 Thes 2: 16—3:5
on the following Tuesdays: Nov 13, Nov 20, Nov 27 and Dec 11. If possible, sign-
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Daniel Ruskin, Jr.
Gospel
Lk 20: 27-38
V Parishioner Amanda Krow, a 9th-grade student at Saint Thomas More Preparatory
up on one of the sheets at the entrance of either church beginning this weekend.
Joe Irwin
Nancy Callison
Mary Lou Boutcher
School in Magnolia, DE has achieved the Bishop’s List for the 1st marking period.
Michael Feltz
Angie Mills
Shirley Brown
Decorate Your Father’s House
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
MARK YOUR CALENDARS for the Annual Parish Bazaar!
We are looking for individuals, a group of friends, or a family to volunteer to
BACK TO THE LORD
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
Our parish will host its annual Holiday Bazaar on Saturday, November 17 from 8am-2pm
decorate our churches and chapel for worship on a rotational basis or for one
For the week of October 28, 2007
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
in the Parish Hall. There will be crafters from Delaware and Maryland. Breakfast
season. We are in need of additional team members for our environment
June Magrogan
Joe Dunnington
Judy Safchick
Weekly Offertory for October 28 $
4,820.92
sandwiches will be sold as well as soups, sandwiches, beverages and desserts. The
committee. No previous experience required. Please speak to Fr. Carroll, Lori
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
This year’s budget for offertory $
5,250.00
BVM Ladies’ Sodality plans to staff a Trim-A-Tree table at the Bazaar and they would
Parks or Anne Fountain if interested or need more information.
Joe Wood
Vincent Cassidy
John Podlesny
Difference
-( $
429.08)
welcome your donations of new, tree trimming items – ornaments, garland, tree skirts,
Regina Usilton
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
etc… Donations can be placed in a bag marked “Trim-A-Tree Donations” and left at the
Elijah Cup
–
Thus far, 17 parish families have taken the Elijah
Shirley & Ken Strauss
Fred & Marion Parenteau
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$
1,316.00
entrance of either Church. If you have any questions, or would like to rent a table, please
Cup home for one week to pray for an increase in vocations to the
Poor Box
$
52.81
contact Flo Petroski at 410-479-1838.
priesthood and religious life. At the end of each week of prayer,
the family or individual is asked to write a short personal prayer
Thank you!
FESTIVE BASKET AUCTION –Those who have signed up to create a basket are
Diocesan Tribunal offering Information Night
reflection about their prayer experiences with the cup. In the
reminded that baskets will need to be turned in no later than November 9. Contact Lyn
on Annulments HERE!
coming weeks, we would like to share some of those reflections
Zacchaeus wanted desperately to see Jesus and
with you. We encourage you to contact the parish office or Mrs. Sue Fleegle (410-
his eventual encounter with Jesus was life-
information.
482-8914) if you would like to take the cup home for a week. This weekend, the
w/ Diocesan Judicial Vicar:
changing. Have you experienced any life-
cup and accompanying prayer journal will be presented to The Gianninoto
Very Rev. George Brubaker, JCL
changing events that have come through your
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Family.
Monday, November 12
relationship with Jesus? One way to be grateful
To all High School parishioners: On Sunday, November 11th at 2:00pm
in the Parish Hall
“What a special way for us to pray for vocations. We also offered special
for God’s presence in the events of your life is to
you are invited to our parish’s very first “Turkey Bowl,” a friendly co-ed game
from 7-9pm
prayers for our pastor, Fr. Carroll, and for all the people of our parish.”
consider a gift for our parish that provides hope
of flag football.
The event will take place at Ben & Misty Wood’s house.
for the future of the Church as well as some
Please contact Brian Zedalis for directions or information on how to
This gathering is open to all Catholics in our area who
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
security for you. A charitable gift annuity is a gift
participate.
To all cantors and musicians:
The November monthly rehearsal for
have questions about what it would take to obtain a
that gives income back to you. Contact Sister
cantors/musicians will be held Tuesday, November 13th at 6:00 in St. Elizabeth’s.
degree of nullity for the previous marriage
Margaret Mahoney, Director of Planned Giving,
Our next Young Adult Mass is scheduled for Sunday, December 9th at 7:00PM in St.
or if such is necessary in a particular case.
for more information at 302.573.3125 or
Benedicts with “Sunday Night Sundaes” following afterwards in the hall.
This mass is not
Adult Choir will rehearse on Wednesday, November 7th at 6:00PM.
exclusively for youth but is open to everyone!
The liturgy, however, will be geared
towards teens and young adults and the Praise Band will lead us in song.
Hope to see
you there!
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