ST. BENEDICT, RIDGELY
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ST. ELIZABETH, DENTON SUNDAY, June 10, 2007
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
PARISH PICNIC
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
A Word from your Pastor…
LIFE IN THE PARISH FAMILY
In an effort to combine several similar parish events into one celebration, the
Sunday, June 10
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ.
Saturday, June 9
Annual Parish Picnic is being held earlier this year. Come and join the fun on
·
Confirmation – 12:30pm
– St. Benedict followed by
It is an opportunity for us to reflect upon the gift of the
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Saturday, June 16 from 11am-2pm. The picnic will be held at Tuckahoe State
Eucharist apart from the mystery we celebrate during the
reception in Hall
Intentions of Jamie Curley
Park at the Cherry Lane Pavilion (this is also a change in location; we will be back
Tuesday, June 12
Triduum. It is a good time for all of us to think about how we
Sunday, June 10
to the Lake Pavilion next year). The Cherry Lane Pavilion is located inside the
·
Staff Meeting –
Noon
– Pastor’s Office
approach the sacrament. How do I prepare? How do I process
7:15am
St. Benedict
Tuckahoe Campground in Ridgely. Just bring your favorite dish to share. The
forward? What does my reverence communicate? I could print
·
Adult Bible Study – 7pm – A.E.R.
Fran Dunnington
parish will provide the main course, beverages, and paper goods. Contact the
Wednesday, June 13
guidelines once again as a good reminder but I think that it all
8:30am
St. Benedict
parish office if you have any questions.
comes down to this: Do I believe what I receive? If you do
·
Finance Council Mtg. – 1:00pm – Resource Room
Ruth Anna Callahan
that should shape your actions.
·
Parish Leadership Night – 7:00pm – St. B. & FLC
LITURGY
10:15am St. Elizabeth
Thursday, June 14
Remember Dad this Father’s Day through our Mass intentions on the weekend of June
Chuckle Startt
We welcome Bishop Saltarelli this Sunday for the Sacrament of Confirmation! Thank you
16/17. Special cards are available at the entrances of the churches to send to your
·
Adult Bible Study – 9:30am – A.E.R.
12:30pm St. Benedict – Confirmation
for your support and prayers for our 10 candidates.
father to let him know that we are praying in thanksgiving for him. If your father has
Saturday, June 16
People of the Parish
entered into eternal life, you can remember him by completing the available intention
·
Parish Picnic – Cherry Lane Pavilion – Tuckahoe
Thank you to all who made Springfest 2007 a great success and a good time for all! The
envelope in church or in your envelope packet. These envelopes will be placed on the
Tuesday, June 12
State Park – 11:00am – 2:00pm
donations to the auction and for the auction clearly spoke of the wide ranging support of
altars on the weekend of June 16/17.
Sunday, June 17
9:00am FLC Chapel
the parish and the civic community for our mission. Beverly Sherman was the big 50/50
Father’s Day
Thomas McCormack
Remember
– the late mass at St. Elizabeth’s is at 10:15 through
winner. Accounting to date shows a total Springfest profit of over $15,000.00!
·
2nd Collection Building & Maintenance
Labor Day. Busy summer weekends ahead…don’t forget, we do
Wednesday, June 13
See you at the Parish Picnic next Saturday at Tuckahoe State Park – Cherry Lane
have a 7:15am at St. Benedict.
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Pavilion. Bring your favorite “Church Supper” dish.
Please pray for:
Giovanni Bastiani
Arthur Petroski
Julie Swann
Cosby Stokes, Jr.
In the Body of Christ,
Thursday, June 14
CHRISTIAN FORMATION
Patricia Griffith
Lou Wood
Sharon Downes
Fr. Carroll
CONFIRMATION
9:00am
FLC Chapel
Lisa Arbogast
Albert Bugar
Joan Hardee
Sealed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit!
Helene Shortall
PARISH COUNCIL
Rita Hriczko
Amy Hall
Helen Skipper
The June Leadership Night & Parish Council Meeting is this Wednesday, June 13. All
Virginia Dean
Dan Tuel, Sr.
John Johansen
Friday, June
15
Matthew Peter Breeding
present membership as well as all newly elected and appointed members should attend.
Marvin Ebling
Tyler Fox
June Magrogan
7:30am St. Elizabeth
Ryan Michael Callahan
Parnell Byles
Mary Betton
Debi Councell
Frank Remaniak
Megan Margaret of Clitherow
Carmean
Fr. Carroll has appointed Rita Miedl, Christopher Murphy and Misty Wood to the
Mike Chupek, Sr.
Ron Rice
Teresa Murphy
Jonathan Patrick
Daly
council for 1-year terms. In addition, Jewell Bedwell and Donald King will join the
Saturday, June
16
Victoria Wingren
Ella Spring
Mary Donovan
Scott Michael Diem
council for 1-year terms to represent the voice of our young adults.
5:30pm St. Elizabeth
Virginia Gunther
Marie Durner
Petchy Dennison
Kimberly Maria Goretti
George
Father’s Day Intentions
Thank you to Lindsey McCormick, Maureen Durner, Flo Petroski, Kate Hartman,
Antonette Starks
TylerGarst
Geraldine Prudot
James Patrick
McCarthy
Sunday, June
17
Frank Hall, Megan Carmean and Greg Campbell who are ending their terms on the
Chris Alimenti
Emma Parry
Maryanne Brown
Seth Patrick
McCullough
7:15am
St. Benedict
council. Their voices have been significant to the work and mission of the council helping
Regina Usilton
Kelly Ruskin
Christine Messick
Jane Mary Michael
MacDonald
Father’s Day Intentions
us celebrate the good work that God makes happen through our parish.
Joe Irwin
Nina Taylor
Mary Lou Boutcher
Jacob Sebastian Spiering
8:30am
St. Benedict
Michael Feltz
Mary Sharp
Nancy Callison
PARISH AND FAMILY LIFE
Thank you to the Parish & Family Life Committee for the reception and to the
Father’s Day Intentions
Gerry Albright
Gibson Sharp
Mary Ellen Snively
WE REMEMBER + WE CELEBRATE + WE BELIEVE
catechists: Anne Fountain and Chris Spinner, and all liturgical ministers.
10:15am St. Elizabeth
Marie Shortall
Terri Kimbles
Michelle Bathras
Happy Birthday this week to: Katie Alder (6-12), Deana Teeter (6-
Father’s Day Intentions
William Murphy
Tricia Baker
Eva Knussman
12), Mary Ellen Black (6-13), Patrick Brown (6-13), Paola Hernandez
Mike Seiler
Victor Fleegle
Blanche Williams
Our Parish Catholic Vacation Bible School
–
“Seeking Jesus: The Way, The
(6-13), David Trevino (6-13), Mary Ann Tucker (6-13), Sandy Wood
Bob Magrogan
Chaz Mewshaw
Joe Dunnginton
Truth and The Life”
– Sunday, July 22 – Wednesday, July 25. We will begin with
(6-13), William Conard (6-14), Tony Keating (6-14), Dolores Smith (6-
Joe McDermott
Griffin Bathras
Cynthia Vonville
a Sunday Mass for families at 5pm followed by an intro to the program. Join us
14), Gordan Quisay Jr. (6-15), Rhonda Lane (6-16), Patience
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS ….
Tom Boncella
Francis Tierney
Rose Darling
Mon – Wed from 6:00 – 8:30pm.
Registration Forms available in the Parish Office.
Spencer (6-16), Mary Leavell (6-17), Anastasia Benson (6-18), Susie
Shirley Brown
Marian Riecke
Old Testament
2 Sm 12:7-10, 13
Booze (6-18), Hunter Bryan (6-18), Madison Mitchell (6-18), Currey
Ecumenical Vacation Bible School
– We are taking the plunge with a new
Evelyn
“Dixie”
Bitters
New Testament
Gal 2:16,19-21
Rash (6-18), Lori Schmidt (6-18), Ryland White (6-18)
approach to the Ecumenical Vacation Bible School. Working with
Gospel
Lk 7:36-8:3
Fred & Marion Parenteau
dedicated volunteers from several churches with years of
George & Gladys Schaeffer
experience and the newly formed Ridgely Ministerium, we are
Lindsay Eileen Myers, daughter of Travis & Roxanne Myers was baptized
John & Gerry Podlesny
consciously reaching out to people of all Christian denominations
this weekend. We celebrate the beginning of a life of faith for her as she
to continue the tradition in Ridgely and widen the response. This
receives the gift of new life in God’s spirit and becomes a part of the
sss
Prayer is powerful! Is there someone on the above prayer
year’s program is entitled: “Take the Plunge: Make a Splash with Jesus”
–
it’s a
fellowship of the Church through the Rite of Baptism.
list that has experienced significant recovery since their
water park theme! We have decided to try offering this VBS during the day
name was first added? Let us know. The more focused our
because our participants in past years tend to be very young. Join us from July 9 –
prayer list is, the more we can join together in offering our
HELP US CELEBRATE THE CLASS OF 2007! There are bulletin boards at both
July 13 here at St. Benedict’s. Pre-registration forms are available at all churches
prayers for those who most need them at a given time. Also,
YOUR GIFT OF STEWARDSHIP
churches where you can tell us about your graduation and future plans! We want to
in the ministerium: St. Benedict, Ridgely United Methodist, Immanuel Wesleyan,
don’t forget to utilize the Prayer Books at the entrance of
BACK TO THE LORD
celebrate you!
The Love Church and the Fishlocker. Contact our church team member, Cheryl
either church. Enter the names of those who are ill or who
For the week of June 3,
2007
Carmean (410.364.5729), if you can help.
are in need of prayers for any reason; or, enter your own
SCRIP Sales for Father’s Day
This year’s budget for offertory $
4,826.00
personal prayer intentions. The books are presented during
SCRIP is issued by retailers where we already shop – supermarkets, department stores,
VBS & Safe Environments
Weekly Offertory for June 3 $ 5,520.02
the Presentation of the Gifts at every weekend liturgy.
restaurants, fast food chains and gas stations. The parish purchases SCRIP gift cards at
Both VBS programs demand that we adhere to Safe Environments guidelines. All
Difference
+ $ 694.02
a discount and sells them for face value. You get dollar for dollar value on your
adult leaders will be required to have background checks and sign volunteer
purchases and the parish earns a percentage (the difference between the discounted
covenants. If you are already on our list of cleared adults, we would be grateful for
Poor Box
$
74.00
price and face value) as revenue. SCRIP is a great gift idea for anyone and any
your participation and leadership. The other churches involved in the Ecumenical
Father’s Day Intentions
$
1,001.00
occasion. Volunteers will be outside
all masses this weekend selling Lowe’s, Sears,
VBS will also participate in the requirements. We all, adults and children, benefit
Thank you!
Lands End and Applebee’s gift cards for Father’s Day. Stop by and check it out! You can
from providing a safe environment.
CHECK THIS OUT!
In today’s Gospel, the disciples suggest that
Parishioner Gabrielle Gianninoto is going to Brazil!
Benefit Concert
Catholic Family Expo – Baltimore Convention Center – June 28-July 1, 2007
Jesus disperse the crowd so that they might
Youth for Understanding is sending Gabrielle Gianninoto to Brazil to participate in a
“Happiness in Faith” ~ Truly our Faith will bring us happiness as individuals and as
individually seek food and lodging. The miracle
Questions of the Week …
cultural exchange for a year! Youth for Understanding is a non-profit organization
families as we learn, love, and live by what our Faith teaches. Are you seeking
of the feeding of the five thousand is Jesus’
How long does it take me to forget
dedicated to promoting world peace and understanding. This Sunday, June 10th, a
how to find happiness in your faith? Do you desire to lead your children toward
powerful reminder that when we share our gifts
benefit concert will be held from 2-5pm at Martinak State Park featuring local bands &
heaven? Would you like to re-focus on your spouse and rekindle the fire of love
that His Real Presence is in me after mass?
in His name there is always more than enough.
singers Bitter Creek, Chris English and How ‘bouts. Come celebrate and support
that God blessed with His sacramental seal? Are you looking to re-charge your
Gabrielle through donations and well wishes.
spiritual batteries? Join us for the 2007 Catholic Family Expo. Conference fee is
How do others know that about me?
just $40 per person and discounts are available for families, spouses and groups.
