ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, December
16, 2007
3rd Sunday of Advent
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Saturday, December 15
Two weeks left until Christmas! Don’t panic! Take a deep
Sunday, December 16
Happy Birthday this week to: Tana Hovland (12-18), Nial Straley
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
breath. Hear the urgency and the need to be ready, but
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2nd Collection – Building & Maintenance
(12-18), Michelle Faggio (12-19), Natalie Gianninoto (12-19), Sharon
Leo Wood
don’t freeze or get too anxious. Today we hear again
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RCIA Rite of Welcome – 8:30am – St. Benedict
Balling (12-20), Margaret Ebling (12-20), Owen Joseph (12-20),
about the Advent prophet John the Baptist. He echoes the
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Religious Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture
Sunday, December 16
Michael Simpson (12-20), Pam Callahan (12-21), Pablo Hernandez
alarm. He cries out “prepare”. But his cry is not to prepare
Sharing – FLC & St. B.
7:15am
St. Benedict
(12-21), Monica Remaniak (12-21), Betty Williams (12-21), Paul
for something two weeks away but a time that we do not
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BVM Ladies Sodality Mtg./Cookie Project – 2pm -
Jeanne Braceland
Fountain (12-22), Grayson Dean (12-23), Keith Hill (12-23), John
know. How do we do that? Advent wants to teach us a
Hall
8:30am
St. Benedict
Lewis (12-23), Katie Murphy (12-23)
Tuesday, December 18
different kind of waiting than we often experience. It wants
People of the Parish
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Festival of Christmas Carols 7pm – St. B. followed
to help us find a ‘place’ of readiness. That place is all up to
11:15am St. Elizabeth
In support of Marriages
by reception in hall
us. What does it take for you to feel ready? What is
Gerry Podlesny
The U.S. Bishops have recently developed a new and interesting way to promote
Wednesday, December 19
important? What little things make all the difference? What
happy, healthy, wholesome and holy marriages. It’s a website ~
·
Knights of Columbus Christmas Gathering –
6:30pm
Tuesday, December 18
big things really aren’t that necessary to stress over? Our
– St. B. & Hall
9:00am FLC Chapel
friendly site for engaged and married couples. What have you done for your
second reading says it clearly: Be patient brothers and
·
Adult Bible Study – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
Intentions of Shirley Strauss
marriage today? Looking for some good tips on nurturing your marriage? Visit the
sisters…Make your hearts firm…Do not complain.” Find that place for yourself.
Thursday, December 20
website and spread the word to your family and friends about it, too!
That can be the greatest gift you give to others.
Wednesday, December 19
·
Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – A.E.R.
7:30am St. Elizabeth
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Sunday, December
23
Need a little push for that Christmas spirit? Plan on joining us Tuesday at 7pm at
Giovanni Bastiani
Any HS Youth interested in attending the Youth Ministry Team meeting are
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NO Religious Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture
St. Benedict when our choir and others present a Festival of Christmas Carols.
encouraged to join us on Tuesday, January 8th
at 7pm in the Resource Room. We
Thursday, December 20
Sharing
Hot chocolate and holiday treats to follow in the hall.
hope to finalize plans for January and February and discuss future Youth Ministry
9:00am
FLC Chapel
events. Your input is welcome! Contact Mr. Z if you have any questions.
Barbara Kemp
Looking forward to the birthday of our Savior,
Friday, December 21
We are planning an Ice Skating trip on Friday, January 18th
for all
Fr. Carroll
parish youth and their families! More details to come!
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Bob Miedl
LITURGY
CONFESSION –
Still need to get yourself prepared by celebrating the sacrament?
Saturday, December 22
SODALITY NEWS
There will be confessions on Saturday, Dec 15 and Dec 22 at 4:30 at SE. St.
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Christopher’s has a Penance Service this Thursday at 7pm. I will be there.
Joseph Dombroski
Members of the Blessed Virgin Mother Ladies’ Sodality
Sunday, December 23
will be gathering on Sunday, December 16 at 2pm in the
Please pray for:
Next Weekend
– December 22/23 – There is a regular weekend mass schedule for the
7:15am
St. Benedict
parish hall to prepare packages of Christmas cookies for
celebration of the 4th Sunday of Advent.
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
People of the Parish
our homebound parishioners and those in area nursing
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
8:30am
St. Benedict
homes. Please consider dropping off a few of your
CHRISTMAS EVE MASS
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You may have noted in your recent mailing that this year the
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
Carlton Porter
favorite cookies to share in support of this effort.
4pm Mass on Christmas Eve is at St. BENEDICT. This change was made for a few
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Contact Jane Wood, Sodality President, at 410.820-
reasons, the first being that it is our largest crowd but in the smaller church. It also
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
Vince Ridgell
2251 for further information.
happens to be a busy time for our good neighbors at Bargain Beverage and we are
Marvin Ebling
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
attempting to use their lot. I realize that some of you prefer this mass to travel a short
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
distance in the daylight. Please call the parish office to inquire about transportation
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
possibilities or join us at the 10am at St. Elizabeth, our lightest crowd. Let’s see how it
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
works. Thank you!
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
RCIA
–
This Sunday at the 8:30 Mass we will celebrate the first Rite. The Rite of
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
Welcoming ritually recognizes the desire of the inquirers to become Catholics and,
Liturgical Ministers –
We are looking ahead to the preparation of the next ministry
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Marianna Breeding
in return, our eagerness to journey with them to the Easter sacraments.
Keep the
schedule. Please call or e-mail the parish office ASAP in regards to any dates for which
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Dennis Clegg
following, in different stages of the RCIA process, in your prayers: Connie
you know you will be unavailable to serve in March, April & May 2008. We hope to mail
BACK TO THE LORD
Joe Irwin
Ed Balling
Mary Lou Boutcher
Connolly, Richard Lewis, Kim Myers, Jason Christopher, Mark & Dawn
the next schedule out in late Jan./early Feb. Thank you!
For the week of December
9, 2007
Angie Mills
Shirley Brown
Mickey Moure
Auman, Susan Breeding, Kathy Bulla, & Eddie White. Include Leo and Ariel
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
Weekly Offertory for December
9
$
7,809.52
Elijah Cup
– This weekend, the Elijah Cup and accompanying prayer journal will be
Pasciak as well, youth preparing for First Eucharist.
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
This year’s budget for offertory $
5,250.00
presented to
. If you are interested in taking the cup home for a week to
Difference
+$ 2,559.52
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
pray in a special way for vocations to the priesthood, we encourage you to contact the
SOMETHING TO CONSIDER
June Magrogan
Joe Dunnington
Judy Safchick
parish office or Mrs. Sue Fleegle (410-482-8914).
Charitable IRA Rollovers
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
Religious Retirement $
1,542.00
“It was an honor to join our prayers with those of our parish family in asking God
You may or may not be aware of a law passed by Congress in 2006. This law
Joe Wood
Vincent Cassidy
John Podlesny
Immaculate Conception
$ 1,134.00
to continue to provide us with many more selfless and courageous men and
included
what is called the Charitable IRA Rollover which is an incentive for an
Regina Usilton
Trey
Breeding
Ronnie Blazejak
Poor Box
$
75.35
women to continue His good work.”
individual to donate a portion or all of his/her RMD (required minimum distribution)
Kahle Clegg
Frank Farina
Tom Haney
from his/her IRA. At 70 ½
the IRS requires you to take a distribution from your
John Nussear
Lynn Spinner
Thank you!
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
IRA. This becomes a part of your income and will be taxed. Many of our
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
Shirley & Ken Strauss
Put December 18 at 7pm on your calendar as an event not to be
parishioners need that income and taking the distribution will not affect their taxes
Fred & Marion Parenteau
missed! Our choir and many others, under the direction of Brian
Each of us has his or her own role to play in the
significantly or penalize social security. Other parishioners may realize substantial
Zedalis, will wow us with a Festival of Carols.
This is just what you
coming of the Kingdom of God. John the Baptist
savings by directing a portion or all of your mandatory IRA withdrawal directly to
will need about then! Cookies & hot chocolate will be served in the
was called to be the herald of the Messiah,
our parish. You will not have to report the amount as income and you will avoid
hall after the performance.
preparing the way of the Lord. To what is the
having to pay taxes on those funds. If you would like more information
regarding
Lord calling me?
the possibilities, contact the parish office.
All participants are reminded of the rehearsal on Saturday, Dec 15 at
1pm at St. Benedict.
A FUN CONCERT
YEAR END
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Remember your parish and the
Looking for a unique Christmas gift or stocking stuffer? Need an idea for that hard
To all cantors and musicians:
The January monthly rehearsal for cantors/musicians
good things that happen here throughout the year
to buy for person? Why not consider gifting them with a ticket (or 2) to see
will be held Tuesday, January 15th
at 6:00 in St. Elizabeth’s.
as you as you contemplate your year-end giving.
Seamus Kennedy at St. Bernadette Church in Harrington, DE. Seamus will be
It is our practice to send out statements of your
returning to St. Bernadette’s for two shows on Friday, March 28th
and Saturday,
There will be NO Adult Choir
rehearsal on Wednesday, December 19th.
We will begin
stewardship for tax preparation purposes
March 29th, 2008. He is originally from Belfast, Ireland and sings the music of his
rehearsals again on January 2nd
at 6pm at St. Benedict’s.
(statements will be automatically mailed to all
native land with emotion born of knowing its history and conflicts firsthand.
those who use offertory envelopes). Note that
Seamus’ trademark is his ongoing interaction with his audiences. From the
when you give any one-time gift of $250.00 we
moment he steps on stage, he starts talking to them – and encourages them to
are required to issue a separate acknowledgment
talk back! Please contact Eileen Murphy at 302-398-8269 or e-mail
at that time of that gift.
if you are interested in purchasing tickets.
