Church guide

In today's Gospel, Jesus describes the Holy Spirit as the "paraclete" or "advocate." The original Greek word was used to describe the ancient Jewish equivalent of a defense attorney. Truly, the Holy Spirit is our defense against sin. Call on Him today!

And the answer is ... St. Bede the Venerable, an eighth century English monk was most remembered for writing the first history of the English people.

It's the Feast of St. Bede the Venerable, an eighth century English monk. Do you know what St. Bede is most remembered for? a) he wrote the first plays in English b) he wrote the first history of the English people c) he translated the Bible into Norwegian to convert the Vikings d) he had a great beard Answer will be posted later today! :)

In 2008, Pope Benedict XVI marked May 24 as the World Day of Prayer for the Church in China, entrusting all Christians in China to Mary under her title "Our Lady of Sheshan, Help of Christians." Will you pray a Rosary today for those who are persecuted for their faith?

Ten minutes a day - that's all it takes to develop a relationship with our Lord in prayer. Ten minutes will change your life!

After the death of her abusive husband, St. Rita entered a convent and led a life of prayer and generosity. At the age of sixty, she asked Jesus to show her some of the pain He suffered on the cross and received a partial stigmata - the pain of the crown of thorns. She is the patroness of the wounded, abused, and lost causes.

If you're looking for a good book to take on vacation, pick up a copy of "The Life You Save May Be Your Own: An American Pilgrimage" by Paul Elie. It examines the lives of four great American Catholic writers who lived during the mid-20th century and corresponded with each other during the ups and downs of their lives. #SummerReading

After receiving communion, Mother Teresa would pray the "Fragrance Prayer," written by Cardinal John Henry Newman. You can pray it here: http://gnm.org/prayers/cardinal-newman-fragrance/

Got five minutes? Brighten your day by visiting the Chapel in the Family Life Center (open during Parish Office hours) and resting in the presence of Jesus in the Eucharist!

Springfest is coming ... Saturday, June 1st at 6:30pm in the Parish Hall. The evening includes a catered dinner, cash bar, Silent & Live Auctions, 50/50 Raffle, entertaining auctioneers (as always!) and lots of laughs and good times. Reserve your tickets today by contacting the Parish Office!

MAY IS THE MONTH OF OUR BLESSED MOTHER, MARY.  If you have a statue of Mary, move it to give it a special place of honor this month. If you don’t have one, consider getting one.  Bring her the best of your garden flowers.  Make a special effort to pray the rosary or other Marian prayers at home.  Say ‘YES” to that decision before you that might be a little frightening.

Alleluia! He is risen! Happy Easter! Celebrate with us at mass at 7:15a.m. or 8:30a.m. at St. Benedict Church or 11:15a.m. at St. Elizabeth Church. An Easter Egg Hunt for children in grade 2 and younger will take place after the 8:30a.m. Mass in Ridgely.

Today is Holy Saturday. The blessing of Easter Food will take place at 10:00am at St. Benedict Church. The Easter Vigil will begin at 8:00p.m. at St. Benedict Church.

Today is Good Friday. The Ecumenical Cross Walk begins at Noon at St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Denton. The second stop on the walk will be St. Elizabeth Church. Stations of the Cross will take place at 3:00p.m. at St. Benedict Church. The Service of the Lord's Passion and Veneration of the Cross will be at 7:00p.m. at St. Benedict Church.

Today is Holy Thursday. Join us for a covered dish supper at 5:00p.m. in the Parish Hall followed by the Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:00p.m. at St. Benedict Church.

The Chrism Mass will be celebrated at Holy Cross Church in Dover, DE tonight at 7:00p.m. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

St. Benedict/St. Elizabeth parishioner Ryan Freeman, nominated as the LLS Student of the Year by his guidance counselor at Sts. Peter & Paul Catholic School, is featured in an article in this weekend's edition of The Dialog. Check it out!

LENTEN PENANCE SERVICES/CONFESSIONS ~ Tuesday, April 9 – 7pm – Penance Service at Sts. Peter & Paul Church, Easton MD Tuesday, April 9 – 6pm – Confessions in Spanish w/Fr. Carlos Ochoa – St. Benedict Church, Ridgely MD Wednesday, April 10 – 7pm – Penance Service at St. Benedict Church, Ridgely MD Several area priests will join Fr. Gabage to hear confessions. Thursday, April 11 – 7pm – Penance Service at St. Christopher’s Church, Chester MD