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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, February 17, 2008
Second Sunday of Lent
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A
Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Saturday, February 16
Sunday,
February 17
This Second Sunday of Lent we are invited to the
Happy Birthday this week to: Eileen Traband (2-12), Mary
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
·
2nd Collection – Building & Maintenance
mountaintop, but only for a brief moment. We cannot
Lee Wooters (2-12), Kelley Callahan (2-13), Thomas
Intentions of Jamie Curley
·
Rel. Ed./Adult Scripture Sharing – 9:40am – FLC
stay, but we should live remembering the moment. A
Donahue (2-13), David Livingstone (2-13), Karen Cephas (2-
·
BVM Ladies Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am - Hall
Sunday, February 17
14), Virginia Peddicord (2-14), Jackie Sullivan (2-14), Emmy
glimpse of glory can give us inspiration for the long-haul.
·
Marriage Vow Affirmation during Masses
7:15am
St. Benedict
Brown (2-15), Denise Cegelski (2-15), James Daly (2-15),
Isn’t that how life is experienced? We can get through the
·
The Passion Movie – 4:30pm – Hall
People of the Parish
Sharon Dennis (2-15), Scott Diem (2-15), Dolores Fountain
routine when we see success ahead. We can get through
·
Youth Mass w/Soft Pretzels
to follow in Hall
–7pm
8:30am
St. Benedict
(2-15), Kurt Simmons (2-15), Camilla DePasquale (2-16),
the week when we see the weekend ahead. We can
St. Benedict
Sinjin Coen
David Remaniak (2-16), Michael Murphy, Jr. (2-17), Mary Nolte (2-17), Paul Sutton
carry the cross, when we see the salvation ahead. As we
Tuesday, February 19
11:15am St. Elizabeth
(2-17), Nya Brooks (2-18), Paul Daly (2-18), Olga Hernandez (2-18), Stacie
hear the story of the transfiguration, we are reminded of
·
Adult Bible Study – 7:00pm – A.E.R.
Judy Greenwell
Hoffman (2-18), Tyler Lough (2-18), Edwin Richards (2-18)
this lived experience. Peter professes: “Lord, it is good that we are here. Let us set
Wednesday, February 20
7:00pm St. Benedict
up tents”
We, too, would love to stay on the mountaintops of our lives. We, too,
·
Soup & Bread Dinner
-
5-7pm – Hall
Youth Mass
Infant/Child/Adult CPR & First Aid will be offered in the Parish
would like to set up tents and hold onto the moment, but we must go back down.
·
Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament – 5-8pm –
Daniel Ruskin, Jr.
Hall on Saturday, April 26th from 9am-Noon. The cost is
We go back down, however, changed. Something happened that should affect us.
Chapel
$60/person (cost drops to $50 if we enroll 10+ participants). If
Tuesday, February 19
We become people of hope. Lent drops us into the desert longing for the fresh air
·
Confirmation Retreat – 6:00pm-8:30pm – Hall
you are interested in becoming certified, renewing certification, or
9:00am FLC Chapel
of the mountain. Let us take this time, this experience, to appreciate the desert
have questions, please contact Carm Powell at 410-479-9076 or
·
Adult Choir Practice – 6:00pm – St. Benedict
Linda Coale
which in its own way gives meaning to the glimpses of glory. St. Paul encourages
·
Knights of Columbus Meeting – 7:30pm – Hall
the first Christian community: Beloved: Bear your share of hardship for the gospel
Wednesday, February 20
Thursday, February 21
with the strength that comes from God. Let us remember the highs all of the time!
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
·
Adult Bible Study
– 9:30am – A.E.R.
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Join us this Sunday, February 17th
at 4:30pm in the Parish Hall to watch The
·
Easter Egg Preparations – 5-9pm – Hall
Gordon Griffiths
Passion of Christ movie. Afterwards, out Young Adult Mass will be celebrated at
Thank you to our parish couples who witnessed today and
·
1st Eucharist Gathering – 6:30pm – Great Room
7pm in St. Benedicts. After the mass we will gather in the hall for soft-baked
Thursday, February 21
everyday their commitment to the Sacrament of Marriage. Thank
(use parish office entrance)
pretzels (sorry no Sundae’s during Lent!)
you for your example of fidelity! Happy Belated Valentine’s Day!
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Friday, February 22
Marvin Durner
·
Easter Egg Preparations – 5-9pm - Hall
We are in need of volunteers to help make the Chocolate Easter Eggs for our
·
Stations of the Cross
– 7:00pm
– St. Elizabeth
annual parish sale.
Volunteers are needed Thursday, February 21st
– Saturday,
Friday, February 22
With eyes of faith,
Saturday, February 23
February 23rd.
If you are interested in helping please contact Mr. Z at the parish
7:30am St. Elizabeth
·
2nd Collection
–
Energy Offset
Fr. Carroll
office.
James Michael Feltz
·
Easter Egg Preparations- 9am-1pm -Hall
LITURGY
Saturday, February
23
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Sunday, February 24
Join us for a parish tradition.
LOBBY NIGHT 2008
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
·
2nd Collection
–
Energy Offset
LITURGY CORNER
The Confirmation Class
families will host
Ten parishioners have already
signed up to attend, along with
Joseph Dombroski
·
Rel. Ed./HS Rel.Ed./Adult Scripture Sharing –
How do we prepare for Mass?
this Wednesday’s Soup & Bread Dinner on
other Maryland Catholics, the 24th Annual Lobby Night in
9:40am – FLC
Sunday, February 24
We prepare for mass and
February 20 from 5-7pm in the Parish Hall.
Annapolis on Monday afternoon/evening, Feb. 18th. Registration
·
BVM Ladies Sodality Hospitality – 9:30am - Hall
7:15am
St. Benedict
reception of the Eucharist by
There is no cost for the dinner, but
begins at 2:45pm in St Mary's High School, 111 Duke of
People of the Parish
going to confession for the
monetary donations will be accepted as
Please pray for:
Gloucester St., Annapolis..
Car-pooling will be available. For
8:30am
St. Benedict
forgiveness of our mortal sins.
well as donations of
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
those interested please contact either Ruth Dominick(410-822-
Deceased Members of the
We fast from food and drink for an
non-perishable
food
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
0792) or Dick & Margie Palazzolo(410-822-7129).
hour before mass begins. This is
Charles L. Knott Family
items to benefit the
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
spiritual preparation for the
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Samaritan House and
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
VOICE OF THE HOMELESS
(VOH) NEWS
-
A Caroline County cold weather shelter is
Eucharistic feast in which we are
Giovanni Bastiani
St. Martin’s Barn food
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
now open (6pm-6:45am), at the Park Lane Church Of God in Federalsburg. For persons
about to partake (there are
pantries.
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
Joe McDermott
wanting more information about
VOH, a newweb site is now
available:
exceptions from fasting for age
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
and medical reasons). We make
Elijah Cup
– This weekend, the Elijah Cup
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
every attempt to arrive at church
and accompanying prayer journal will be
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NEWS
-
A 50/50 raffle is scheduled for Super Sunday,
early
enough
to
prepare
presented to Mike Chupek. If you are
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
March 2nd, in support of Habitat for Humanity
with raffle tickets to be sold immediately
ourselves for the great gift we are
interested in taking the cup home for a
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
after mass on Saturday., March 1st
as well as after
both morning masses
(7:15 &
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
about to receive.
week to pray in a special way for vocations
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Griffin Bathras
8:30am)
at St. Benedict's on March 2nd.
The 50/50
Drawing will be held
right
after the
to the priesthood, we encourage you to
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Cynthia Vonville
Super Sunday
Program about Rice Bowl.
Old Testament
Ex 17:3-7
contact the parish office or Mrs. Sue
Joe Irwin
Aaron Ricker
Mary Lou Boutcher
New Testament
Rom 5:1-2,5-8
Fleegle (410-482-8914).
Angie Mills
Mickey Moure Frank Farina
Operation Rice Bowl
Gospel
Jn 4:5-42
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
Rice Bowl boxes and Lenten calendars are available in the backs of the churches. You
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
should plan to return your Rice Bowls on Palm Sunday weekend (March 15/16).
“What a special pleasure it was for us to have the Elijah Cup in our home!
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
David Wood
We were reminded to pray for those very special people who commit to the
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
June Magrogan
Vincent Cassidy
Marianna Breeding
BACK TO THE LORD
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Sacrament of Holy Orders. May we all answer the call to serve the Lord by
For the week of February 10, 2008
Trey
Breeding
Kahle Clegg
Amanda Krow
Mid-year progress reports
were mailed this week. All reports have been reviewed by
our gifts and support our priests, sisters and deacons.”
Emily Lawrence
Sarah Bradbury
Regina
Usilton
Fr. Carroll. Your feedback is important as well as your commitment to your baptismal
Weekly Offertory for February 10
$
5,874.00
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
Esther Hoffman
Marie Talosi
Deacon Hal Jopp
commission to educate your child in the ways of faith. Please return signed reports in
This year’s budget for offertory
$
5,250.00
Adult Choir will rehearse on Wednesday,
February
20th at 6:00pm in St.
Virginia Bradley Kenneth Townsend
the marked box at the entrance of the Religious Ed. area or to the parish office.
Difference
+ $ 624.00
Benedict’s. Come early and enjoy soup or spend time before the Blessed
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
Fred & Marion Parenteau
Sacrament.
First Eucharist Preparation
Poor Box
$
65.51
Sessions begin this Thursday, February 21 from 6:30 -7:45pm in the Great Room.
To all cantors and musicians:
The March monthly rehearsal for
Black/Indian & Home Missions $
918.00
Please use the office entrance since our Youth Ministry will be preparing Easter Eggs in
cantors/musicians will be held Tuesday, March 11th at 6:00 in St. Elizabeth.
the Hall. Participants registered in September and should have received the books and
Thank you!
information. First Communion will be celebrated on May 3rd & 4th.
Listen to Catholic Forum every Sunday morning at 9:05am on 100.9FM
“Bear your share of the hardship for the Gospel,”
Confirmation Preparation
WAAI. Next Sunday, February 24th, tune in to learn about the Rachel’s
St. Paul tells Timothy in today’s second reading.
Our Confirmation candidates will be gathering this Wednesday, February 20 from
Vineyard retreat program with Michele Heath from the Cecil County
What sacrifice is asked of me for the sake of the
6:00pm-8:30pm for our Lenten Retreat. The next gathering which was scheduled for
Pregnancy Center. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of
Gospel? How willing am I to bear my share?
March 8 to participate in a diocesan event did not come about so participation in a
Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington.
~ See 2 Timothy 1:8b
similar larger church event has been rescheduled for the evening of Friday, March 7.
Details will be mailed out before Wednesday.
