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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, March 9, 2008
Fifth Sunday of Lent
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A
Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
Sacramental Preparation
–Thank you for being a prayer partner for those
Saturday, March 8
Today we enter into the third of the conversion stories that this
Sunday, March 9
who are preparing for sacraments this Easter Season. Pictures of the groups are
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
season offers us. Jesus,
amidst personal pain and loss, waits for
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2nd Collection – Easter Flowers
displayed in the entrances of both churches. RCIA candidates will be initiated at
Intentions of Jamie Curley
the right time to again show God’s glory. Jesus goes to Bethany
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Rel.Ed./HS Rel. Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing –
the Easter Vigil on March 22, First Eucharist is May 3rd and 4th, and Confirmation
to comfort his friends Martha & Mary upon the death of their
9:40am – FLC
Sunday, March 9
is May 18.
brother and his friend. It becomes the setting for another
·
Knights of Columbus Hospitality – 9:30am – Hall
7:15am
St. Benedict
opportunity to reveal God’s power. Jesus goes to the tomb and
·
Chocolate Easter Egg sales after masses
A Mother’s Intention
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
commands Lazarus to come out. The man who was dead is now
Tuesday, March 11
8:30am
St. Benedict
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
alive. Lazarus becomes the living testimony to Jesus’ power, but
·
Cantor/Musician Rehearsal – 6pm – SE
People of the Parish
Happy
Birthday this week to: Caitlin Griffin (3-11), Pat League (3-
for those who cannot accept it, Lazarus becomes the reason
·
Adult Bible Study
– 7:00pm –
R.R.
11:15am St. Elizabeth
11), Linda Mann (3-11), Olivia Calwell (3-12), Robert Crenshaw (3-
why they want to get rid of Jesus. He is stirring the people up
Wednesday, March 12
Arlene Somera
12), Angie Mills (3-12), Mike Nickum (3-12), Mellinee Casale (3-
into a frenzy.
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Finance Council Mtg. – 1:00pm – R.R.
13), Tasha Haight (3-13), Jacob Waltrup (3-13), Beth Downham (3-
Tuesday, March 11
·
Soup & Bread Dinner
-
5-7pm – Hall
The good news can be controversial! If we truly believe in what
13), Sarah Maynard (3-14), Rose Berger (3-15), Jessica Connolly
9:00am FLC Chapel
·
Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament – 5-8pm –
God can do and make possible, there will be those around us
(3-16), Daniel Bildstein (3-17), Alexander Davis (3-17), Pattie
Denny H. Laston
Chapel
who will think that we have lost control. That’s exactly right! We
Murphy (3-17)
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RCIA Retreat – 6:00pm – Pastor’s Office
have given it away to God. May we share in the miracle of
Wednesday, March 12
today’s gospel and like Lazarus be untied and freed to live life
ATTENTION all MARRIED COUPLES…Consider participating in the next
·
Adult Choir Practice – 6:00pm – St. Benedict
7:30am St. Elizabeth
anew.
Marriage Encounter weekend on April 4-6, 2008 in Rehoboth Beach, DE.
Thursday, March 13
Charles & Patricia Macauley
Rediscover your hopes and dreams, take a fresh look at your marriage, priorities
·
Adult Bible Study
– 9:30am – A.E.R.
Thursday, March 13
and lifestyle, and enhance the love you share by exploring ways to love more
·
Thanks to all who took advantage of the Parish Mission
Friday, March 14
9:00am
FLC Chapel
intimately. Contact Jack & Bridget O’Connell to register or for more information
·
Stations of the Cross
– 7:00pm
– St. Elizabeth
Monday and Tuesday. My prayer is that it carried you to
Marcus Ruslander
a new place in your Lenten Journey.
Saturday, March 15
Friday, March 14
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Confessions
– 9:00am – St. Benedict
SODALITY
·
Confessions next Saturday beginning at 9am
·
Habitat for Humanity Yard Sale Drop-Off-8-10am –
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Items Requested for Easter Basket Preparations
Giovanni Bastiani
at St. Benedict Church.
Hall
The Blessed Virgin Mother Ladies’ Sodality will be undertaking their annual project
I will stay as long as there are people coming.
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2nd Collection – Operation Rice Bowl
of preparing Easter Baskets for the homebound of our parish as well as the
Saturday, March 15
Sunday, March 16
Catholic residents of area nursing homes. Your donations of items to be included
Feast of St. Joseph
·
The Diocesan Chrism Mass is next Monday, March 17 at
Palm Sunday
in the baskets are requested: small containers of lotion, toothpaste, toothbrushes,
8:00am St. Benedict
Holy Cross Church in Dover at 7:30pm.
·
2nd Collection
–
Operation Rice Bowl
combs, brushes, small Kleenex packets, notepads, pens, pencils, word puzzles,
Sr. Mary Paul McLaughlin, OSB
·
Rel.Ed./RCIA/Adult Scripture Sharing
– 9:40am –
candy (individually-wrapped) and small stuffed animals. Place your donations in
·
The Feast of St. Joseph has been moved this year from
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
FLC
the specially-marked boxes at the entrance of either church.
March 18, because of Holy Week, to Saturday, March
Mary Porter
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Knights of Columbus Hospitality
– 9:30am – Hall
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
15. Since I have scheduled confessions, I will celebrate a
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Chocolate Easter Egg sales after 8:30am mass -
Sunday, March 16
Thanks to all who supported the Youth Ministry’s annual chocolate Easter
mass for the feast at 8am at St. Benedict.
Hall
Palm Sunday
egg sale! This is the last weekend the eggs will be on sale after masses. Eggs
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Triduum Practice – St. Benedict
7:15am
St. Benedict
will be available for purchase on Palm Sunday in the hall after the 8:30am mass
With eyes of faith,
Holy Thursday – 2:00pm
Emelia Poitras
only. Supplies are limited!
Good Friday - 2:30pm
Fr. Carroll
8:30am
St. Benedict
Easter Vigil - 3:00pm
Think you’re in good shape?
If you missed the early registration for the St.
People of the Parish
Join me on a pilgrimage trip to Rome in November!
Working with Peter’s Way
Patrick’s Day 5K, you can still sign up. See Brian Zedalis or Beth McCullough for
11:15am St. Elizabeth
Please pray for:
Tours, I have an 8 day trip planned for November 17 – 24, 2008. The trip will be an
details!
Brianna N. Freeman
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
“Insider’s Pilgrimage in celebration of the Pauline Year”. There will be Eucharist
LITURGY
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
celebrated in some of the great churches of Rome. It will invite you into another world of
TRIDUUM REHEARSALS
– A rehearsal for scheduled ministers (deacons,
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Mary Sharp
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
history, spirituality and Italian living. The cost of the trip is $2445 + $350 tax (additional
servers, musicians, cantors, lectors, ushers) is scheduled for all three days next
Rose Darling
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
$595 for a single room supplement) For
more information (brochure with itinerary)
Old Testament
Is 50:4-7
Sunday. 2pm- Holy Thursday,
2:30 Good Friday Service and 3:00pm for the
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
contact the parish office or pick up one of brochures at the entrance of the parish hall or
New Testament
Phil 2:6-11
Marian Riecke
Kate Larrimore
Joe McDermott
Easter Vigil.
either church.
Gospel
Mt 26: 14-27:66
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
SOCIAL MINISTRY
Tom Boncella
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
LITURGY CORNER
Join us for a parish tradition.
Habitat for
Humanity
News
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Our
Annual
Yard Sale to raise funds for Habitat for
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
The
Adult
Bible
Study
groups
Humanity will be held at the parish
on Saturday, April 19, 2008. The last week to drop
Why do the priest and deacons
BACK TO THE LORD
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
will host this Wednesday’s Soup & Bread
off donated furniture and other items for the sale will be that week (April 15-18). The
kiss the altar when they enter
For the week of March 2, 2008
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
Dinner on March 12
from 5-7pm in the
Social Ministry Committee will
also have members at the
parish
hall
next Saturday,
the sanctuary at the start of
Chris Alimenti
Maryanne Brown
Griffin Bathras
Parish Hall. There is no cost for the dinner,
Weekly Offertory for March 2
$
5,990.93
March 15, from 8-10am to receive donated items as well. Since the Parish Bazaar did
mass?
Christine Messick
Deborah Turner
Cynthia Vonville
but monetary donations will be accepted as
This year’s budget for offertory
$
5,250.00
not have a "White Elephant" table this year, those who had items for the "White
Joe Irwin
Aaron Ricker
Mary Lou Boutcher
well as donations of non-
Difference
+ $
740.93
This action is done to venerate
Elephant" can drop them off for the Yard Sale. This would
also be a great time for those
Angie Mills
Mickey Moure Frank Farina
perishable food items to
(honor) the altar. The altar is a
doing spring cleaning to load up their unused items & furniture
and bring them to the
Mary Ellen Snively Michelle Bathras
Terri Kimbles
benefit the Samaritan
Poor Box
$
825.00
symbol of Christ, and it is where
hall.
We are working to put
a roof
on a
Habitat home that is now
being built; and, we
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
House and St. Martin’s
CRS & Latin America
$
1,415.00
his perpetual sacrifice is offered.
are badly in need
of any and all
donated items which will be sold at the yard sale to help
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
David Wood
Barn food pantries.
Thank you!
The altar may
or may not house a
finance the cost of materials.
June Magrogan
Vincent Cassidy
Marianna Breeding
Elijah Cup
– This weekend, the Elijah Cup
piece of a bone of a saint or
MONTHLY OFFERTORY REVIEW
Trey
Breeding
Kahle Clegg
Amanda Krow
and accompanying prayer journal will be
martyr, called a relic. This relic
For February, 2008
Breaking Bread Lunch ~ The next Breaking Bread Ministries
Emily Lawrence
Sarah Bradbury
Regina
Usilton
presented to the McCullough. If you are
recalls a time in history when
Monthly Budget for February $ 21,000.00
lunch will be served next Saturday, March 15, 11am-1pm, at
Esther Hoffman
Marie Talosi
Deacon Hal Jopp
interested in taking the cup home for a
mass was celebrated
secretly
Actual Offertory for February $ 20,551.01
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church Hall. This free lunch is
Virginia Bradley Kenneth Townsend
week to pray in a special way for vocations
Difference
+ $ 448.99
near the tombs of the martyrs in
open to anyone
in the community who could use a hot meal.
Evelyn “ Dixie” Bitters
Fred & Marion Parenteau
to the priesthood, we encourage you to
the
catacombs.
Featured menu this month is baked chicken, mashed
This weekend’s 2nd Collection is for Easter
contact the parish office or Mrs. Sue Fleegle
potatoes/gravy, string beans, assorted desserts & beverages.
Flowers.
Remember deceased loves ones or
(410-482-8914).
Transportation is available, just call 479-2171.
honor those still living by contributing to this
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
annual collection to offset the cost of Easter
Operation Rice Bowl Thoughts
Adult Choir will rehearse on Wednesday,
March 12th
at 6:00pm in St. Benedict’s.
flowers. A bulletin insert listing all those being
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How many people sleep on the ground with no protection from the weather each
Come early and enjoy soup or spend time before the Blessed Sacrament.
remembered will be included in our Easter
night? Put a coin in your Rice Bowl for every hour of sleep you had last night.
bulletin. Next weekend’s 2nd Collection is for
To all cantors and musicians:
The March monthly rehearsal for
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More than 850 million adults worldwide cannot read or write. Put one coin in your
Operation Rice Bowl.
cantors/musicians will be held this Tuesday, March 11th at 6:00 in St. Elizabeth.
Rice Bowl for every book you own.
