ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, December
30, 2007
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastoral Assistant…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
There are no Religious Ed/RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing classes on
Saturday, December 29
Throughout history, the Holy Family of Joseph, Mary and
Sunday, December 30
December 30. We will resume on January 6 with Super Sunday #5. May the
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Jesus have often been depicted bathed in the celestial light
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NO Religious Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture
Christmas Season be a great time for family traditions that are so essential to the
Julius Scarano
of heaven while gazing lovingly at one another. Many
Sharing
formation of faith.
traditional Christmas cards contain a similar image of the
Tuesday, January 1
Sunday, December 30
Holy Family gathered serenely in the manger surrounded
Catechists (Religious Ed, High School, RCIA)
– Mark your calendars for a
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HAPPY NEW YEAR!
7:15am
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by friendly animals and awestruck shepherds. These
meeting on Thursday, January 10 at 7pm in the Great Room.
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Parish Offices Closed
People of the Parish
images are to be praised and they remind us that there is
Wednesday, January 2
8:30am
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LITURGY
much joy to be celebrated within the life of the Holy Family,
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Staff meeting –
Noon
– Pastor’s Office
Deceased Members of the
MASS INTENTIONS ~ The offering of a mass for a specific intention is a good
within the life of all families. But, today’s Gospel, which
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Adult Choir – 6:00pm – St. Benedict
Charles L. Knott Family
way of promoting the power of prayer and more specifically, the power of the
recounts the Holy Family’s flight into Egypt and eventually
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Knights of Columbus Mtg. – 7:30pm - Hall
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Eucharist.
Most of us are familiar with the practice of obtaining Mass Cards for
Nazareth to avoid the wrath of the misguided King Herod
Thursday, January 3
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people at the time of death. It can be comforting to loved ones to know that the
also reminds us that the Holy Family, like our own, was not
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Adult Bible Study
– 9:30am – A.E.R.
person will not be forgotten. Mass cards may also be obtained for healing as well
without challenges, fears and strife. They were a real family
Tuesday, January 1
Friday, January 4
as for happy occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, and new endeavors. Or,
who faced real emergencies and tests to their lives. But,
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Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament until Noon
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Mary Mother of God
the mass can be offered for a “Special Intention” that does not have to be
they were always ready to follow the will of their Lord. They were made holy because of
after 7:30am Mass – St. Elizabeth
9:00am St. Benedict
announced publicly. The Mass offering should be a free-will donation and should
their attentiveness to God’s word. The beauty of this Gospel can be found in the truth
Saturday, January 5
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never be seen as “paying for a mass”. To establish conformity, some dioceses
that, through both the joys and the sorrows, God is always present to guide and lead us.
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Trustee Elections
have established a suggested standard offering. In the Diocese of Wilmington, that
He has given us the gift of family – our traditional families as well as the extended family
Wednesday, January 2
Sunday, January 6
suggestion is $10.00. Mass intentions may be obtained by visiting or contacting
of friends, parish and community. We are all brothers and sisters in Christ. We all
7:30am St. Elizabeth
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Trustee Elections
the parish office or by completing a mass intention envelope found in the vestibule
“mother” or “father” each other from time to time. The Holy Family literally carried
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Super Sunday – Hall
of either church and putting it in the collection. Appropriate “Mass Cards” are
Christ, the Son of God, at their center. We must figuratively do the same. Our holy
Thursday, January 3
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Knights of Columbus Breakfast – 9:30am - Hall
available to notify someone that the intention of a mass is being offered for them
family must extend beyond the reaches of our homes and into the world. We must “put
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or a loved one who has passed away.
on … heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience, bearing with
Deceased Members of the
one another and forgiving one another…” Then, as the Catechism reminds us,
Michael Duggan Family
Liturgical Ministers –
We are looking ahead to the preparation of the next
“together we [will] grow in wisdom and age and grace before God and our fellow men
ministry schedule. Please call or e-mail the parish office ASAP in regards to any
and women. Together, we [will] grow in holiness.”
Friday, January 4
dates for which you know you will be unavailable to serve in March, April & May
7:30am St. Elizabeth
2008. We hope to mail the next schedule out in late Jan./early Feb. Thank you!
Please pray for:
Striving for holiness,
Frances Bianca
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
Lori Parks
Elijah Cup
– This weekend, the Elijah Cup and accompanying prayer journal will
Saturday, January 5
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
be presented to the Murphy Family. If you are interested in taking the cup home
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
for a week to pray in a special way for vocations to the priesthood, we encourage
Intentions of Jamie Curley
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
you to contact the parish office or Mrs. Sue Fleegle (410-482-8914).
Happy Birthday this week to: Wyatt Gross (1-2),
Curtis Smith (1-2), Kathleen
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
Sunday, January 6
“It was such a wonderful experience to bring the Elijah Cup to our home.
Marvin Ebling
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
Fox (1-3), Lisa Harvey (1-3), Kristen Chouinard (1-4), Maureen Durner (1-4),
7:15am
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Each family member took a turn leading the prayers. It sat at the center of
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Ann Haywood (1-4), Mia Amador (1-5), Brianna Boyce (1-5), Brett Carmean (1-
Intentions of Fr. Carroll
our dining room table. May our prayers help to bring many young people to
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
5), Emilee Manship (1-5), Annette Speas (1-5), Jordan Lane (1-7), Kendra
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answer Your call, Lord.”
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
Marvel (1-7)
People of the Parish
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
Lucas Jacob Trader, son of Justin Trader and Carol Perez, was
To all cantors and musicians:
The January monthly
Ruth Carson
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Marianna Breeding
baptized on December 23. We celebrate the beginning of a life of faith
rehearsal for cantors/musicians will be held Tuesday, January
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Dennis Clegg
for this newly baptized infant as he receives the gift of new life in God’s
15th
at 6:00 in St. Elizabeth’s.
Joe Irwin
Ed Balling
Mary Lou Boutcher
spirit and becomes a part of the fellowship of the Church through the
Adult Choir
rehearsals will resume on January 2nd at 6pm at
Angie Mills
Shirley Brown
Mickey Moure
Rite of Baptism.
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
St. Benedict’s.
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
BACK TO THE LORD
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
For the week of December
23, 2007
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
In support of Marriages
Weekly Offertory for December
23
$
4,403.05
June Magrogan
Joe Dunnington
Judy Safchick
Recently married and looking for ways to keep your relationship strong? Resources for
SOMETHING TO CONSIDER
This year’s budget for offertory $
5,250.00
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
living happily are easily available. The U.S. Bishops have recently developed a new
Charitable IRA Rollovers
Difference
-($
846.95)
Joe Wood
Vincent Cassidy
John Podlesny
and interesting way to promote happy, healthy, wholesome and holy marriages. It’s a
You may or may not be aware of a law passed by Congress in 2006. This law
Regina Usilton
Trey
Breeding
Ronnie Blazejak
included what is called the Charitable IRA Rollover which is an incentive for an
Christmas
$ 8,169.42
Kahle Clegg
Frank Farina
Tom Haney
family about it, too!
individual to donate a portion or all of his/her RMD (required minimum distribution)
Poor Box
$ 188.88
John Nussear
Lynn Spinner
Emily Lawrence
from his/her IRA. At 70 ½ the IRS requires you to take a distribution from your
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Dan Ruskin, Jr.
Amanda Krow
Thank you!
IRA. This becomes a part of your income and will be taxed. Many of our
Check out our Youth Ministry page on the parish website –
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
parishioners need that income and taking the distribution will not affect their taxes
Fred & Marion Parenteau
significantly or penalize social security. Other parishioners may realize substantial
Joseph’s obedience to God was not a one-time
savings by directing a portion or all of your mandatory IRA withdrawal directly to
thing. His attention to the angel’s warning kept
Any HS Youth interested in attending the Youth Ministry Team meeting
are
our parish. You will not have to report the amount as income and you will avoid
Jesus from being murdered by Herod and led to
encouraged to join us on Tuesday, January 8th at 7pm in the Resource Room. We hope
VOCATION REFLECTIONS
having to pay taxes on those funds. If you would like more information regarding
the fulfillment of the prophecy that the Messiah
to finalize plans for January and February and discuss future Youth Ministry events.
Parents: We don’t know much about the hidden life of
the possibilities, contact the parish office.
would be a Nazorean. Fidelity to God’s will
Your input is welcome! Contact Mr. Z if you have any questions.
Jesus as He grew up under the loving care of Joseph
assures the best use of my talent’s, too!
and Mary. What we do know is that both Joseph and
A FUN CONCERT
We are planning an Ice Skating trip on Friday, January 18th for all parish
Mary trusted firmly in God’s promises. Do you have a
Tickets are now on sale for the annual performances of Seamus Kennedy at St.
youth and their families! More details to come!
daughter or son that God might be calling to priesthood
YEAR END
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Remember your parish and the
Bernadette Church in Harrington, DE. Seamus will be returning to St.
or religious life? If so, how are you modeling trust in God
good things that happen here throughout the year
Bernadette’s for two shows on Friday, March 28th and Saturday, March 29th, 2008.
for them? Watching a child discern and respond to any
as you as you contemplate your year-end giving.
He is originally from Belfast, Ireland and sings the music of his native land with
kind of vocation is always an act of faith. If you think
It is our practice to send out statements of your
emotion born of knowing its history and conflicts firsthand. Seamus’ trademark is
your son or daughter might have a religious vocation and
stewardship for tax preparation purposes
his ongoing interaction with his audiences. From the moment he steps on stage,
would like to speak about it, please call or write to Fr. Joe
(statements will be automatically mailed to all
he starts talking to them – and encourages them to talk back! Please contact
Cocucci, Diocesan Director of Priestly and Religious
those who use offertory envelopes). Note that
when you give any one-time gift of $250.00 we
in purchasing tickets.
may also contact Fr. Carroll at 410.634.2253 or
are required to issue a separate acknowledgment
at that time of that gift.
