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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, March 16, 2008
Palm Sunday
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A
Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
Saturday, March 15
Sunday, March 16
Our journey reaches the gates as we celebrate Palm
Happy
Birthday this week to: Anne Domnic (3-18), Michael
Feast of St. Joseph
Palm Sunday
Sunday. As Jesus enters into the holy city of Jerusalem, we
Hannah (3-18), Gloria Lindemann (3-18), Stephanie Rankin (3-19),
8:00am St. Benedict
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2nd Collection – Operation Rice Bowl
enter into Holy Week. These days will take us into the
Donald Twigg (3-20), Muriel Fernald (3-21), Sarah Kintop (3-21),
Sr. Mary Paul McLaughlin, OSB
·
Rel.Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing – 9:40am –
mystery of our faith. We will enter in triumph which will bring
Josephine Trevino (3-21), Sharon Griffin (3-22), Cacie Hunter (3-
FLC
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
us to the supper of the Lord, the institution of the Eucharist
22), Rachel McCullough (3-22), Hillary Murphy (3-22), Teresa
·
Knights of Columbus Hospitality – 9:30am – Hall
Mary Porter
which will be the food for our journey. The journey will lead
Wood (3-22), Brooke Foley (3-23), Angie Rankin (3-23), Michael
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BVM Sodality Easter Basket Prep. – 1:00pm - Hall
to sentencing, cross carrying and death. But it will not end
Seaman (3-23), Hannah Spencer (3-23), Caroline Carmean (3-24),
Sunday, March 16
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Triduum Practice – St. Benedict
there as the Triduum teaches us why we have hope. We
Maggie Powell (3-24)
Palm Sunday
Holy Thursday – 2:00pm
share the hope of generations which we will prepare to
7:15am
St. Benedict
Good Friday - 2:30pm
invite our elect and candidates to share and celebrate with
ATTENTION all MARRIED COUPLES…Consider participating in the next
Emelia Poitras
Easter Vigil - 3:00pm
us. Holy Saturday is a day of preparation. Our Good Friday
Marriage Encounter weekend on April 4-6, 2008 in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Take a
8:30am
St. Benedict
Monday, March 17
fast continues as we prepare in darkness to welcome Christ
fresh look at your marriage
and enhance the love you share by exploring ways to
People of the Parish
·
Chrism Mass – 7:30pm – Holy Cross, Dover De.
our light! Give yourself the gift of the Triduum and come
love more intimately. Contact Jack & Bridget O’Connell to register or for more
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Wednesday, March 19
and celebrate the central theme of our faith – the Paschal
Brianna N. Freeman
·
Adult Choir Practice – 6:00pm – St. Benedict
Mystery.
SPRINGFEST 2008
– Mark your calendars for our Annual Silent & Live Auction. It
Thursday, March 20
Tuesday, March 18
is Saturday. May 31 beginning at 6:30pm. It is a lot of fun!
·
Parish Office Closed
If you do not drive after dark and would like to attend the Triduum celebrations, do not
9:00am FLC Chapel
·
1st Eucharist Class Play – 5:00pm – Hall (students
hesitate to call the parish office and we will try our best to connect you with
SODALITY
Delilah Davis
arrive at 4:30pm)
transportation.
Items Requested for Easter Basket Preparations
Wednesday, March 19
·
Holy Thursday Covered Dish Dinner – 5:00pm – Hall
This Sunday, the Ladies’ Sodality will be in the parish hall at 1pm undertaking their
7:30am St. Elizabeth
In addition to our regular palms this Sunday, we have palm branches from an equal
·
Collection to benefit Social Ministries Efforts
annual project of preparing Easter Baskets for the homebound of our parish as
COMMUNION SERVICE
exchange project which gives the best benefit to the growers and workers in South
·
Reposition of Blessed Sacrament after Mass until
well as the Catholic residents of area nursing homes. If you still have donations
America.
Thursday, March 20
10:00pm - Chapel
for this effort you may drop them off at the hall at 1pm this Sunday.
Friday, March 21
Mass of the Lord’s Supper
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Our Holy Thursday will continue our traditions as our First Eucharist class will dramatize
·
Parish Office Closed
7:00pm
St. Benedict
This just in!
Any HS volunteers age 16 and over: we are planning to help with the
the Last Supper at 5pm before our covered dish supper. The covered dish is open to all.
·
Ecumenical Walk of the Cross – 12:00pm – St.
People of the Parish
construction of the new Habitat for Humanity homes in Federalsburg on Sunday,
The main course will be provided by the parish. Bring your favorite side complement or
Luke’s, Denton
April 6th.
Please contact Mr. Z if you are interested!
Friday, March 21
dessert. On Holy Thursday we will also wash the feet of 12 of our new parishioners as a
·
Stations of the Cross
–
3:00pm
– St. Benedict
Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion
sign of the service we hope to offer them.
·
Collection for Holy Land Shrines
LITURGY
7:00pm St. Benedict
TRIDUUM
REHEARSALS
–
A
Saturday, March 22
With eyes of faith,
rehearsal for scheduled ministers
·
RCIA Vigil Practice - 11am –
St. Benedict
LITURGY CORNER
Saturday, March 22
Fr. Carroll
(deacons, servers, musicians, cantors,
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2nd Collection –
Easter
Easter Vigil
Why does the bishop say
lectors, ushers) will be held
this
Sunday, March 23
8:00pm St. Benedict
Join me on a pilgrimage trip to Rome in November!
Working with Peter’s Way
“Peace be with you”
Sunday (March 16) at St. Benedict
Easter Sunday
William Townsend
Tours, I have an 8 day trip planned for November 17 – 24, 2008. The trip will be an
at the start of mass?
Church: 2pm- Holy Thursday, 2:30
·
2nd Collection
–
Easter
“Insider’s Pilgrimage in celebration of the Pauline Year”. There will be Eucharist
This greeting calls to mind the
Sunday, March 23
Good Friday Service and 3:00pm for
·
Easter Egg Hunt after 8:30am Mass
celebrated in some of the great churches of Rome. It will invite you into another world of
words Jesus spoke to the apostles
Easter Sunday
the Easter Vigil.
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No Rel.Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing
history, spirituality and Italian living. The cost of the trip is $2445 + $350 tax (additional
in the upper room after his
7:15am
St. Benedict
A big thank you to all of the parish
$595 for a single room supplement) For
more information (brochure with itinerary)
resurrection. His apostles had
People of the Parish
committees and groups who prepared
contact the parish office or pick up one of brochures at the entrance of the parish hall or
locked themselves away for fear of
8:30am
St. Benedict
delicious soups for our Lenten
either church.
the authorities who had crucified
Deceased Members of the
Please pray for:
Wednesday Soup & Bread dinners and
Jesus.
This greeting is a reminder
Charles L. Knott Family
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
took the time to set-up, serve, and
that Christ is alive. It is an invitation
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Habitat for
Humanity
News
-
Our
Annual
Yard Sale to raise funds for Habitat for
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
clean-up. Your stewardshp is greatly
to put aside our personal fears and
Helene Bernier
Humanity will be held at the parish
on Saturday, April 19, 2008. The last week to drop
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
appreciated.
worries and to accept the peace
off donated furniture and other items for the sale will be that week (April 15-18). Since
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
which surpasses all understanding.
Elijah Cup
– This weekend, the Elijah
the Parish Bazaar did not have a "White Elephant" table this year, those who had items
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Note that a priest-presider begins
Cup and accompanying prayer journal
for the "White Elephant" can drop them off for the Yard Sale. This would
also be a great
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
Joe McDermott
mass with the greeting: “The Lord
Old Testament
Acts 10:34a, 37-42
will be presented to the Powell
time for those doing spring cleaning to load up their unused items & furniture
and bring
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
be with you.” The distinction is noted
New Testament
Col 3:1-4
Family.
If you are interested in taking
them to the hall.
We are working to put
a roof
on a
Habitat home that is now
being
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
in the sacramentary. This is a
Gospel
Jn 20:1-9
the cup home for a week to pray in a
built; and, we are badly in need
of any and all
donated items which will be sold at the
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
greeting from St. Paul’s letters. It’s
special way for vocations to the
yard sale to help finance the cost of materials.
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
English translation and the people’s
priesthood, we encourage you to
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
response has been a topic of
contact the parish office or Mrs. Sue
BACK TO THE LORD
Operation Rice Bowl
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Griffin Bathras
discussion and we may soon see
For the week of March 2, 2008
Fleegle (410-482-8914).
It is time to turn in your Rice Bowls donations. The second
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Cynthia Vonville
the correction of it. The greeting is
collection at all masses this weekend will be for Operation Rice Bowl.
Joe Irwin
Aaron Ricker
Mary Lou Boutcher
Weekly Offertory for March 9
$
4,541.35
not meant to be an offer but a
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
If you have a filled Rice Bowl to return, you may place it in the basket
Angie Mills
Mickey Moure Frank Farina
This year’s budget for offertory
$
5,250.00
statement. Simply put, not to mean
Adult Choir will rehearse on
in the sanctuary of either church. Please know that your Rice Bowl
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
Difference
- ( $ 708.65)
that the priest gives the Lord to the
Wednesday,
March 19th
at 6:00pm in
donations help people around the world – some of them may even be
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
people, but a recognition that the
St. Benedict’s.
your own neighbors! Our diocese keeps one quarter of the funds
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
David Wood
Poor Box
$
57.91
Lord is in the people. The proposed
raised through Operation Rice Bowl to assist the needy in our own
June Magrogan
Vincent Cassidy
Marianna Breeding
Easter Flowers
$ 1,326.00
To all cantors and musicians:
The
correction,
and
more faithful
Thank you!
communities. Your donations will give hope to the millions of people
Trey
Breeding
Kahle Clegg
Amanda Krow
April
monthly
rehearsal
for
translation from the Latin is: The
who benefit from the work of Catholic Relief Services. THANK YOU!
Emily Lawrence
Sarah Bradbury
Regina
Usilton
cantors/musicians will be held on
Lord be with you. And also with your
Esther Hoffman
Marie Talosi
Deacon Hal Jopp
Tuesday, April 1st
at 6:00 in St.
“Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the
spirit (Et cum spiritu tuo).
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Virginia Bradley Jack Donahue
Elizabeth.
Lord!” shout the crowds in today’s Gospel. May
Please sign & return your child(ren)’s mid-year progress reports
to the marked box
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
Fred & Marion Parenteau
we be always ready to share our blessings when
at the entrance of the Religious Ed. area or to the parish office.
we are sent in His name.
V Please notify the parish office if a member of
Sacramental Preparation
–Thank you for being a prayer partner for those who are
~ See Luke 19:38
your family is admitted to the hospital or is ill.
preparing for sacraments this Easter Season. Pictures of the groups are displayed in the
entrances of both churches. RCIA candidates will be initiated at the Easter Vigil on
March 22, First Eucharist is May 3rd and 4th, and Confirmation is May 18.
