ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, March 2, 2008
Fourth 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, March 1
Sunday, March 2
This Sunday’s gospel tells us of a man who was born blind but
Happy
Birthday to: Robbie Blakely (3-4), Brennan Carr (3-4),
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
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2nd Collection – Catholic Relief Services & Latin
after meeting Jesus, can now physically see. In a simple way,
Anne Jones (3-4), Kenny King (3-4), Brenda Stevens (3-4), Clayton
Stella Blazejak
America
we could say that he truly walked away from the meeting
Thorpe (3-4), Mark Callahan (3-5), E.T. Dize (3-5), Robert Thomas
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Super Sunday – 9:40am – FLC
Sunday, March 2
changed. What he once could not do, he could now do.
(3-5), Walter Cegelski (3-6), Shannon Copp (3-7), Noreen Flohr (3-
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Knights of Columbus Breakfast – 9:30am – Hall
7:15am
St. Benedict
Something happened that changed him. However, that isn’t the
7), Jessica Leaf (3-7), Brian Spiering (3-7), Carville Leaf (3-8),
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Chocolate Easter Egg sales
People of the Parish
real conversion story here. The conversion was supposed to
Mickey Moure (3-8), Kelsey Rowe (3-8), Pegeen McGlathery (3-
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Lenten Mission begins at all masses – “Eyes of
8:30am
St. Benedict
happen to the crowd. It is supposed to happen to the listener,
10), Jenifer Nesselroad (3-10)
Faith”
Loretta Babka
even today’s listeners. There was a belief about why he was
Jeffrey & Sylvia Davis and siblings Alexander & Christopher, welcome a new son
Monday, March 3
11:15am St. Elizabeth
blind – some sin of his or his parents. He deserved his life. The
& brother, Benjamin Jacob Davis, to their family. Benjamin was born on
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Parish Lenten Mission – Evening Prayer/Adoration &
Joseph Blazejak
eye opening conversion that is supposed to happen is to abandon such beliefs. He and
February 12th.
Benediction – 7:00pm – St. Benedict
we are not farther from God’s love because of sin. We are not handicapped by God due
Tuesday, March 4
Tuesday, March 4
to some fault of our own. We, however, create divisions among us that encourage a
We welcome new parishioners who registered during the month of February:
9:00am St. Benedict
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Lenten Penance Service
– 7:00pm –
St.
Benedict
belief in such favor or lack of favor. May we believe that God loves us all because our
Lisa Feeheley
(Greensboro)
Bert & Kristen Oudshoorn
and their son, Vance,
Peggy Casson
Wednesday, March 5
eyes are open and we see God’s face in all that He loves.
(Ridgley) and
Adele Sokolowski
and Renee Saunders
(Denton).
May they find a
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Staff Meeting –
Noon
– Pastor’s Office
Wednesday, March 5
true spirit of community & support at St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth Parish.
Our Parish Mission continues this week. Both churches will be open Sunday until 8pm.
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Soup & Bread Dinner
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5-7pm – Hall
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Join us Monday night for Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament, Evening Prayer and
SODALITY
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Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament – 5-8pm –
Mary Lou McDonough
Benediction. An opportunity to receive the Sacrament of the sick will follow. Join us for
Items Requested for Easter Basket Preparations
Chapel
mass Tuesday morning at St. Benedict and our Penance Service, Tuesday at 7pm.
The Blessed Virgin Mother Ladies’ Sodality will be undertaking their annual project
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Adult Choir Practice – 6:00pm – St. Benedict
Thursday, March 6
of preparing Easter Baskets for the homebound of our parish as well as the
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Knights of Columbus Mtg. – 7:30pm - Hall
With eyes of faith,
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Catholic residents of area nursing homes. Your donations of items to be included
Thursday, March 6
Intentions of the Stevens Family
Fr. Carroll
in the baskets are requested: small containers of lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes,
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Adult Bible Study
– 9:30am – A.E.R.
Friday, March 7
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combs, brushes, small Kleenex packets, notepads, pens, pencils, word puzzles,
1st Eucharist Gathering – 6:30pm – St.
Benedict
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick is meant to provide strength in the face of
candy (individually-wrapped) and small stuffed animals. Place your donations in
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Friday, March 7
physical, mental or spiritual struggles. If you plan to receive the Sacrament of Anointing
the specially-marked boxes at the entrance of either church.
Souls in Purgatory
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament after mass
of the Sick on Monday night following Evening Prayer, please fill in the simple form
until Noon
– St. Elizabeth
Saturday, March 8
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
below and hand it to Fr. Cocco or myself when you come forward to receive the
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Confirmation Gathering – 5:45pm – Depart St.
It’s time for the annual Youth Ministry Chocolate Easter Egg Sale!
Eggs are
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Sacrament. This information must be recorded in a Sacramental Register. It will be
Benedict’s for St. Thomas More, Magnolia DE
$3/each, birds nests $1, and chocolate lollipops $.50.
Intentions of Jamie Curley
kept completely confidential.
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Stations of the Cross
– 7:00pm
– St. Elizabeth
Sunday, March 9
Think you’re in good shape?
Come run the St. Patrick’s Day 5K in Denton on
NAME:
__________________________________________
Saturday, March 8
Saturday, March 15th with other members of our Youth Ministry.
Participants must
7:15am
St. Benedict
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2nd Collection
–
Easter Flowers
ADDRESS:
__________________________________________
register by March 7th.
See Brian Zedalis or Beth McCullough for details!
A Mother’s Intention
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Chocolate Easter Egg sales
8:30am
St. Benedict
REASON FOR ANOINTING (a brief word or two describing the infirmity or illness)
Sunday, March 9
Our next Youth Ministry Team meeting is Thursday, March 6th at 7pm in the
People of the Parish
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2nd Collection
–
Easter Flowers
Resource Room. Any youth interested in having input are welcome to come!
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11:15am St. Elizabeth
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Rel.Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing
–
Arlene Somera
LITURGY
9:40am – FLC
Join us for a parish tradition.
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Knights of Columbus Hospitality
– 9:30am – Hall
Join me on a pilgrimage trip to Rome in November!
Working with Peter’s Way
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
The St. Joan of Arc Knights of Columbus
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Chocolate Easter Egg sales
Tours, I have an 8 day trip planned for November 17 – 24, 2008. The trip will be an
LITURGY CORNER
will host this Wednesday’s Soup & Bread
“Insider’s Pilgrimage in celebration of the Pauline Year”. There will be Eucharist
Old Testament
Ez 37:12-14
Please pray for:
Why do we make the sign of
Dinner on March 5
from 5-7pm in the
celebrated in some of the great churches of Rome. It will invite you into another world of
New Testament
Rom 8: 8-11
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
the cross at the
Parish Hall. There is no cost for the
history, spirituality and Italian living. The cost of the trip is $2445 + $350 tax (additional
Gospel
John 11:1-45
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
beginning of Mass?
dinner, but monetary donations will be
$595 for a single room supplement) For
more information (brochure with itinerary)
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
accepted as well as
contact the parish office or pick up one of brochures at the entrance of the parish hall or
We make the sign of the cross to
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
donations
of
non-
either church.
remind us of the Trinitarian nature
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
perishable food items
of God: the Father, Son and Holy
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
Joe McDermott
BACK TO THE LORD
to
benefit
the
Spirit. We make the shape of the
For the week of February 17, 2008
Please sign & return your child(ren)’s mid-year progress reports
to the marked box
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Samaritan House and
cross to remind us of Jesus’
at the entrance of the Religious Ed. area or to the parish office.
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
St. Martin’s Barn food pantries.
Weekly Offertory for February 17
$
4,434.50
sacrifice for us. “Instead of a
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
This year’s budget for offertory
$
5,250.00
Sacramental Preparation
–
Last weekend all First Eucharist, Confirmation and RCIA
small cramped gesture, let us
Elijah Cup
– This weekend, the Elijah Cup
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
Difference
- ($ 815.50)
candidates were recognized at masses and parishioners were invited to choose a card
make a large, unhurried sign…
and accompanying prayer journal will be
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
with one of their names to be special prayer partners for them as they face the final
consciously
feeling
how
it
presented to the Sawn Family. If you are
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Griffin Bathras
Poor Box
$
53.06
stages of their preparation. (Baskets with names remain at entrances of both churches if
includes the whole of us, our
interested in taking the cup home for a
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Cynthia Vonville
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$
1,196.25
you did not yet pick a prayer partner). RCIA candidates will be initiated at the Easter
thoughts, out attitudes, our body
week to pray in a special way for vocations
Joe Irwin
Aaron Ricker
Mary Lou Boutcher
Vigil on March 22, First Eucharist is May 3rd and 4th, and Confirmation is May 18.
and soul…” (Sacred Signs, 1927)
to the priesthood, we encourage you to
Angie Mills
Mickey Moure Frank Farina
Thank you!
contact the parish office or Mrs. Sue
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Fleegle (410-482-8914).
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
This weekend’s 2nd Collection is for Catholic
VOICE OF THE HOMELESS
(VOH) NEWS
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A Caroline County cold weather shelter is
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
David Wood
Relief Services. This collection makes possible
now open (6pm-6:45am), at the Park Lane Church Of God in Federalsburg. For persons
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
June Magrogan
Vincent Cassidy
Marianna Breeding
the mission of the Catholic Church to combat
wanting more information about
VOH, a newweb site is now
available:
Adult Choir will rehearse on Wednesday,
March 5th
at 6:00pm in St. Benedict’s.
Trey
Breeding
Kahle Clegg
Amanda Krow
poverty, provide relief and development, assist
Come early and enjoy soup or spend time before the Blessed Sacrament.
Emily Lawrence
Sarah Bradbury
Regina
Usilton
refugees & immigrants, and advocate for justice &
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NEWS
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A 50/50 raffle is scheduled for Super Sunday,
To all cantors and musicians:
The March monthly rehearsal for
Esther Hoffman
Marie Talosi
Deacon Hal Jopp
peace throughout the world. Next weekend’s 2nd
March 2nd, in support of Habitat for Humanity
with raffle tickets to be sold immediately
cantors/musicians will be held Tuesday, March 11th at 6:00 in St. Elizabeth.
Virginia Bradley Kenneth Townsend
Collection is for Easter Flowers.
after mass on Saturday, March 1st
as well as after
both morning masses
(7:15 &
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
Fred & Marion Parenteau
8:30am)
at St. Benedict's on March 2nd.
The 50/50
Drawing will be held
right
after the
The blind man was willing to let Jesus minister to
IN THE COMMUNITY
Super Sunday
program.
him and willingly did all Jesus asked of him. The
Spirituality for Women: Women ages 20-50 (give or take a few years) are
A word of thanks from the Ruskin Family…
Pharisees were more resistant to His message,
invited to St. Gertrude Monastery, Ridgely, MD for a program to nurture their
We have been overwhelmed by the kindness
Operation Rice Bowl Thoughts
spending their time and energy to disprove the
relationship with God. Times: Tuesdays, March 11, April 8, & May 13, 7-9pm OR
and support of our parish family. Please know
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In some countries less than half the children complete their basic education. Put a
miracle. Which am I more like – the man born
Fridays March 14, April 11, & May 9, 7-9pm. Please register for either Tuesday or
that we are deeply grateful.
coin in your Rice Bowl for every year of school you have completed.
blind or the Pharisees?
Friday by contacting Sr. Mary Paul, OSB, at 410-634-2497, ext. 1429 or
~ Dan & Linda, Kathleen & Jessica
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160 million children go to bed hungry every night. Put one coin in your Rice Bowl
smp52@juno.com. Please provide your phone number when you register so you
for every can of food in your pantry.
can be notified of any necessary changes. Deadline for registration is March 10.
