Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church

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1 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD A P R I L 9, Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church 6261 North Granite Reef Road Scottsdale, Arizona Just north of McDonald Drive on Granite Reef Road REV. THOMAS J. HALLSTEN, KHS - PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR DEACON CARMENE CARBONE DEACON GARY SCOTT DEACON JIM TRANT PARISH OFFICE... (480) Office Hours... Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:00 pm Friday 8:30 am - Noon Toll Free Fax... (480) smgoretti@smgaz.org Website... MASS SCHEDULE (YEAR ROUND) Weekend...Saturday (vigil) 5:00 pm; Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 am Weekday... Monday-Saturday 8:00 am Holy Day... please call the Parish Office SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00-4:30 pm or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF HEALING Anointing of the Sick: Administered on the 3rd Tuesday of each month after the 8:00 am Mass. Also available upon request if you are shut-in or entering the hospital. IN AN EMERGENCY For emergency anointing after office hours, please call (480) ANNOUNCEMENTS For the week of April 9th, 2017 Parish Breakfast TODAY at all Masses. Please plan to join us for amazing food and fellowship. Easter Sunday is next weekend. Check the schedule on page 10 for the complete Holy Week Schedule. Please be sure to read the bulletin for complete details on all parish activities this week. Follow & Like us on Facebook.com/smgaz Visit our website Android/Apple phone users, download our parish App at myparishapp.com "We are the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Maria Goretti, inspired by our patroness who was led by the Holy Spirit to reflect the love of the Father through our Lord, Jesus Christ. We seek to learn the faith, to love the faith, and to live the faith. This is our witness. By the grace of God and nourished by the Word and Eucharist, we humbly serve God and our fellow man." *Mission Statement

2 2 PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD APRIL 9, 2017 SMG SCHEDULED EVENTS Monday, April 10 6:00pm - Holy Hour - Chapel 6:30pm - NO RCIA - John XXIII Tuesday, April 11 8:45am - Faith Fitness - Piper II Noon - SMG Bingo - Piper Hall 4:00pm - NO CGS - Atriums 6:30pm - RCIA Rehearsal - Church 6:30pm - Charismatic Prayer Group - Chapel 7:00pm - Knights of Columbus Mtg. - John XXIII Wednesday, April 12 8:30am - NO Bible Study - Piper Hall 4:00pm - NO CGS - Atriums 6:00pm - Pieta P.G. - Chapel 7:00pm - Choir - CHURCH 7:15pm - A.A. Mtg. - Piper II Holy Thursday, April 13 - Office Closed 6:00pm - Mass of the Lord s Supper Chapel open after Mass for quiet prayer until Midnight Good Friday, April 14- Office Closed 3:00pm - Stations/Chaplet /Divine Mercy 4:00pm - Tea and Hot Crossed Buns - John XXIII Patio 6:00pm - Veneration of the Cross/Holy Communion/Church Holy Saturday, April 15 9:30am - SMG Crafters - Piper II 10:00am - Blessing of Easter Baskets - Piper Hall 7:30pm - Vigil Mass - John XXIII Sunday, April 16 - Easter Sunday Masses at 7:00am, 9:00am, 9:10am (Piper) & 11:00am NO 8:45 & 10:45 - CGS NO Noon - Bridges/Crossroads PARISH STAFF PARISH OFFICE... (480) Parish Manager, Lynda Melton.....ext. 33 Parish Secretary, Bernie Baillargeon... ext. 10 Accounting, Nancy Milus... ext. 14 Facility Supervisor, Tim Bies... ext. 51 Facility Assistant, Jean Steeley... ext. 51 MUSIC & LITURGY... (480) Director, Skye Hart... ext. 17 Ministry Placement/Sacramental Record Request Judy Colburn... ext. 13 Office Hours... Monday-Thursday 9:00am-6:00 pm Faith Formation Assistant & Marriage Preparation Santa Giuliano... ext. 15 Coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation & RCIA; Annulment Minister Cindy Troiano... ext. 21 Youth Ministry & Baptismal Preparation Sammie Wimmer....ext. 25 PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN... (480) Office Hours... Monday-Friday 8:30 am-2:30 pm Director, Kate Strohmeyer ext. 23 READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 9, 2017 Sunday: Mt 21:1-11/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24/Phil 2:6-11/Mt 26:14--27:66 or 27:11-54 Monday: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1-3, 13-14/Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-4a, 5ab-6ab, 15, 17/Jn 13:21-33, Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34/Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27/Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4: Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13--53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/ Jn 18:1--19:42 Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12-14, 24, 35 or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 1518/Ps 16:5, 8-11/Ex 14:15--15:1/Ex 15:1-6, 17-18/Is 54:5-14/Ps 30:2, 46, 11-13/Is 55:1-11/Is 12:2-6/Bar 3:9-15, 32--4:4/Ps 19:8-11/Ez 36:1617a, 18-28/Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19/Rom 6:3-11/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Mt 28:1-10 Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 or Lk 24:13-35 Plate Collection Totals for April 2, 2017 TOTALS NOT AVAILABLE AT PRINTING Year to Date Sunday Plate Income (Jul - Feb) BUDGET... $502, ACTUAL (plate)... $470, NOTE: The west parking lot (along Granite Reef) and the south parking lot (along Rose Lane) will be closed Monday & Tuesday April 17 & 18 for sealing and repainting. The east parking lot (accessible from Rose Lane) will remain open.

3 S T E WA R D S H I P N E W S 3 "What can I do to be a good steward and disciple of Jesus?" PALM SUNDAY Jesus, the humble carpenter, frequently attracted large crowds with his preaching. A moment of apparent triumph and glory came when these same people in Jerusalem acclaimed him as king, probably hoping he would be a new military leader and overthrow the occupying Romans. His triumph was brief, for the next day the same crowds turned on him. He spoke truthfully and did not cower in Pilate s presence, yet Pilate had Jesus put to death. Ever since that first Good Friday, those who pass through the darkest nights know they don t go alone. For each of us Jesus obediently and willingly entered into the pain and sorrow of humanity. He counted the milestones along the way of despair, and fell into the abyss of death. There are no dead-end streets anymore. For us, at the end of every road, there shines the light of Christ. EASTER FAMILY PROJECT Easter Cookies - A memorable way to teach children the Resurrection Place 1 cup of pecans in a zippered plastic bag and let the children break them into pieces with a wooden spoon (Jesus was beaten by the Roman soldiers). Have the children sniff the vinegar and pour 1 teaspoon in a mixing bowl (Jesus was thirsty on the cross and given vinegar to drink). Add 3 egg whites, representing life, to the vinegar (Jesus gave his life so that we may have life). Sprinkle salt into each child s hand to taste and put a pinch into the bowl (these are the salty tears of Jesus disciples and our sadness for our sins). Add 1 cup of sugar (how sweet it is to know that Jesus loves us to much he would even die for us). Beat with a mixer on high speed into stiff peaks (the white color is our purity when God forgives our sins). Fold in the nuts. Drop by teaspoon onto a cookie sheet covered with waxed paper (each mount represents the rocky tomb where Jesus was laid). Put the cookies in a preheated 300 degree oven and turn the oven OFF. Give each child a piece of tape and seal the oven door, just as Jesus tomb was sealed. Go to bed! On Easter morning, open the oven and take a bite. Notice the cracked surface. The cookies are hollow! The tomb is empty! Jesus is alive! STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS Most of us know today as Palm Sunday, although officially in the Church it is called Palm Sunday of the Lord s Passion, and to many Church leaders it is simply Passion Sunday, which comes from the Latin name for it, Dominica Passionis. We have reflected on this day previously how the liturgy begins with great joy and becomes more and more somber with the reading of the Passion. During the procession of the palms Jesus arrives in Jerusalem to great tumult and rejoicing as the people cry out Hosanna blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, hosanna in the highest. As the Mass progresses we get an overview of what is to occur during this holiest of weeks, including the institution of the Eucharist, the passion and death of the Lord, the prediction of His Resurrection, and then His Resurrection itself. Imagine the confusion of the Twelve Apostles. Jesus has been spending time with them in the recent weeks prior to the Passion trying to get them to understand that His time of suffering was near and approaching, and that is the reason He must go to Jerusalem. And here is the crowd welcoming and praising and laughing and celebrating His presence. We are not much different in many ways, but now is the time for us to really embrace and understand the sacrifice the Lord made for each of us, and the incredible gift He has given us. In the coming days it is our final chance to truly rededicate ourselves to being His disciple. CHARITY & DEVELOPMENT APPEAL We are all the Church and can support the work of over 70 agencies and ministries across the Diocese. Together we can provide education for seminarians, a safe home for mothers and newborns and a televised Sunday Mass to ill and homebound Catholics. These organizations shine the light of hope into the lives of thousands of people. Help us provide the opportunity to meet the needs of those within our parishes and beyond to encounter the Living Christ. Make your gift today. Gifts can be made online at diocesephoenix.org/cda or by completing a CDA pledge card available in the back of the church. Thank you for your support! Parish Goal: $100,000 Pledges (3/28/17): $60,139

4 4 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Gospel Reflections With Kevin Saunders. Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m. in Piper Hall. Holy Week & Easter Liturgies See the full schedule of Masses for Holy Week and Easter on page 10. PALM SUNDAY "Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: 'Before the cock crows you will deny me three times.' He went out and began to weep bitterly." Today's Gospel traces two tales of betrayal and remorse. At the Last Supper, Peter pledges his fidelity to Christ. He sincerely cannot imagine himself denying Jesus. Judas, on the other hand, is a liar who professes loyalty while knowing that he has already betrayed the Lord. Both men come to regret their actions. But their responses are different. Peter recognizes his failure, feels the bitterness of his actions, and weeps over them. Judas, however, does not weep. He tries to undo his action, and when he can't, he gives up hope. Although Peter felt the weight of his sins, he did not give up. He got up after he fell and moved forward, remaining a loyal disciple, if an imperfect one. He learned from his mistake and, through his eventual martyrdom, fulfilled his promise to die for Christ. Judas of course could have reconciled with the Lord as well. Even at the moment of betrayal, Jesus extended his mercy by calling Judas, "Friend." And he does the same for us. Even when we declare, "Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord" one day and, "I do not know the man!" the next, Jesus still forgives us. Although we may waver when the Gospel challenges us to change, when our Christian witness means social stigma, or when our faith is tested by trial or temptation, nonetheless Jesus' offer of friendship never expires. During this Holy Week, let us pray for the grace to be good friends in return. May we be willing to accompany Christ on his path to Calvary, and remain steadfast with him all the way to the foot of the cross. GOSPEL REFLECTIONS WITH KEVIN SAUNDERS Join us Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. (after the Daily Mass) in Piper Hall for Gospel Reflections with biblical scholar, Kevin Saunders. Each week, we take a look at the coming Sunday s Gospel reading, explore its meaning, and ways to apply it to our lives. FREE and all are welcome to attend! WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS PLEASE PRAY FOR L I T U RG Y AND MUSIC Sat. Apr. 8 5:00 pm Jim Wigle Sun. Apr. 9 7:30 am Alberto /Guadalupe Adams 9:00 am SMG Parish Family 11:00 am Dave Arnold Mon. Apr. 10 8:00 am Dave Keane Tues. Apr. 11 8:00 am Michael Valladares Wed. Apr. 12 8:00 am Dave Keane Thurs. Apr. 13 6:00 pm Ken Moran Fri. Apr. 14 No Mass No Intentions Sat. Apr. 15 7:30 pm RCIA Candidates Sun. Apr. 16 7:00 am Christopher John Franco 9:00 am SMG Parish Family 9:10 am Dave Keane 11:00 am Sebastian Drake Those who are ill: Carmen Lucero, Deacon Charlie Voss, Frank Vassett, Lennie DeFusco, Marilyn Jensen, Fr. Blaise Meyer, Gary Weiss, Julie Nagel, Lorraine Brady, Eileen Leuser, Barbara Sullivan, Mary McGalloway, Ralph Medina Deceased: Robert Melton, Sr. May the souls of the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God rest in Peace. BLESSING OF EASTER BASKETS Join us for a Blessing of Easter Baskets Saturday, April 15 at 10:00 a.m. in Piper Hall Celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord by the traditional blessing of food used for the Easter meal! CHRISM MASS AT SS. SIMON AND JUDE CATHEDRAL You are invited to the CHRISM MASS THE MASS OF OILS AND PRIESTLY COMMITMENT MONDAY EVENING April 10, :00 P.M. SS. SIMON & JUDE CATHEDRAL

5 F A I T H F O R M A T I O N 5 CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD VBS VOLUNTEER MEETING VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Mark your calendars and save the date to join us for our next Vacation Bible School Camp Out, Getting S more of Jesus June 12th 16th 16th 9:00am -12:00pm Ages 3 - children in 5th Grade We need 6,7,8th grade Junior Leaders and High School & Adults to be leaders for our amazing VBS! You don t want to miss out on all the fun. Registration is now open! Please stop by Goretti Center to register your child. RCIA No Atrium Sessions April 11th 16th Have a blessed Holy Week Atrium Sessions resume On April 18th Volunteers needed for our Vaca on Bible School If you would like to help please plan on a ending an informa onal mee ng on Wednesday April 12th at 6:00pm in St. John XXIII Hall For more information call Cindy at ext. 21 ctroiano@smgaz.org Please pray for our candidates during this time of final preparation as they continue on their journey to complete their full initiation at the Easter Vigil. Clayton Brunetti, Devin Brunetti Tammy Cowger, Shawn Kiepke, Joey Parilla, Christelee DiDomenico Keith Kaufman, Harry Ross We are all called to evangelize and invite those we meet to encounter the living Christ through His Bride, the Church. If you would like more information about RCIA, Please contact Cindy at ext. 21 Classes meet every Monday in St. John 23rd Hall from 6:30 8:00pm MARRIAGE PREPARATION BAPTISM If you have recently become en- gaged, congratulations! Your next step toward a life-long long marriage is to begin preparing for one. Please call Santa at x15 to continue your journey to holiness as an engaged person. Happy Home Psalm 12 If you have a child in need of the sacrament of baptism please contact Sammie at Ext.25 at least 3 months before the baptism for more information. Our next Baptism Class is May 6th at 9:00am in the Lamb Atrium, please call to register Bridges and Crossroads Youth Ministry Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Next Week 4/16 No Session Happy Easter! Holy Thursday Jesus said, Couldn t you men keep watch with me for one hour? We will be attending Mass of the Last Supper at 6PM and then we will be doing a Holy Hour afterward. SMG BLOCK PARTY 4/23 Teens, we will be in charge of some of the game booths! Sign up at youth group to get service hours AND free wristbands for access to all the games! PARENTS! We will be having a Parent Appreciation Luncheon on April 30th in lieu of our session. You are invited for lunch made and served by the teens. We will also be celebrating our seniors and wishing them luck moving into the future!

6 6 MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS Secular Franciscans, Robert Bundy, ofs (480) Alcoholics Anonymous... Wednesdays 7:15 pm Ida... (480) Marriage Encounter, Dan & Jennifer Van Cuyk (480) Retrouvaille (for troubled marriages)... (602) Sanctity of Life... (480) Prayer Request Line... (480) Prison Ministry, Judy Colburn...(480) ext. 13 Pastoral Council... (480) Charismatic Prayer Group... Tuesdays 6:30 pm Kathy Smith... (480) Cursillo, Phil Ondrei... (480) Christ Child Society, Helen Jaros... (480) SMG PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Knights of Columbus, Robert Calta.. (480) Prayer Ministry, Bob & Carol Bundy (480) SMG Men s Club.... (480) SMG Women s Group, Kathy Nord. (602) SMG Bingo!!!.....(480) Catholic Men s Fellowship, Sean Fitzgerald (480) SECULAR FRANCISCANS INFORMATION S T. M A R I A G O R E T T I P A R I S H L I F E PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN St. Maria Goretti Preschool & Kindergarten Where children Love God Love One Another And Love to Learn! Ages 2 and UP Morning Hours: MON. Fri. 8:30AM Noon Extended Hours from 7:30AM-5:30PM Summer Camp AM-1PM $140/week Ages 3 to 6 The Secular Franciscans will meet Sat., May 13, at 8:30 am in John XXIII. Anyone interested in knowing & living the Gospel in daily life and the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi is invited to join us. For information call Bob Bundy, OFS, at ARE YOU REGISTERED? Attending Mass at SMG does not mean that you are registered. Please take the time to stop by the parish office, or download a registration form from our parish website ( Being registered, active parishioners is necessary to serve as a Godparent or Confirmation Sponsor; for those seeking in-parish tuition rate for our preschool & kindergarten or inparish wedding and funeral fees; and for those seeking the Pastor s approval for being granted reduced tuition status at one of our Diocesan schools. Please call the parish office if you have any questions, or need help with registering. CATHOLIC MEN S FELLOWSHIP Catholic Men s Fellowship of St. Maria Goretti meets Saturday mornings 6:30 am-8:00 am (check the schedule of events for meeting room location). Join us and become part of a band of brothers who are seeking to draw closer to Christ and respond to God's call in their life whatever that may be. Catholic Men s Fellowship is open to men of all ages. Contact (call or text) Sean or by at seanfitzaz@hotmail.com Week 1 JUNE 5-9 ROBOTS (Week 2 SMG VBS) Week 3 JUNE SCIENCE LAB Week 4 JUNE FACTORY FUN Come for 1 week or all 3! More info and registration at tinyurl.com/smgscience2017 THANKS FOR YOUR EASTER BUTTERBRAID ORDERS! PICK UP will be Friday, April 7th from 8AM-5PM at the school office OR Sunday, April 9th after all masses in Piper Hall. Still need to file your taxes? It s the last week to take the credit! A no-cost way to support SMG School is available at catholiceducationarizona.org

7 S T. M A R I A G O R E T T I P A R I S H L I F E 7 SMG BINGO!!! - SEE YOU APRIL 18TH We meet the First and Third Tuesday of each month from 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm in Piper Hall YEAR ROUND!!! Any one 18 and older is welcome to join us. Bingo cards are $1 each with a minimum of 3 cards. Cash Prizes * Door Prizes * Refreshments Yes!!! We re Playing Bingo in Piper Hall from Noon to 3:00pm...See you April 18th. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS-MEETS 2ND TUES. IN PIPER II We meet the second Tuesday of the month (Sept. thru June) at 7:00pm and pray the Rosary before our meeting at 7:30pm in Piper II. K of C Block Party April 23, 12:00-4:00 p.m. Adult & Kid Games * Live Music Raffle Prize Wheel BBQ * Beer & Wine MENS CLUB The Men s Club has a legacy of service to St. Maria Goretti and is always eager to welcome new members! We meet the 2nd Sunday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Piper Hall. Come learn more about this wonderful group & all the ways we serve our community. The time commitment is minimal - the rewards are countless! SMG WOMEN S GUILD - WE APPRECIATE ALL YOU DO TO HELP! Our next Women s Guild Meeting is Thursday, April 20 at 6:30pm in Piper Hall. (This is our last meeting). Dates to remember and get on your calendars * April 22nd WINE TRIP - Save the date and plan to join us. It will be a little different this year. Prescott and Chino Valley. Cost:$30 - Includes: Continental Breakfast from 7:30-8:00am - Bus Ride/Lunch on Bus/ Driver s tip/snacks and beverages on bus ride home. Free wine tasting at Prescott Farmer s Market..*We will end our year on Saturday, May 6th at 2:00pm with our annual Women s Guild Tea. Look for more details to come. Need more info? Kathy Nord ( ) SMG GOLF LEAGUE WE RE GOLFING! - UPDATED INFO The SMG Golf League is ready to play every Wednesday 2:00pm at McCormick Country Club on McCormick Parkway. All are invited to join us, come as often as you like, we ll be playing through the Spring. Green Fee (9 holes) and a cart will cost $30. You may walk the course if you wish. We hope to see you on the links! For more information please call Ted Bielli at EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Could you not watch one hour with me? -Mt. 26:40 Exposition of The Most Blessed Sacrament is: Sunday 6:00 am-12:00 pm Monday- Wednesday 6:00 am-6:00 pm Thursday - 6:00 a.m. - Midnight Friday Midnight -7:00 pm and Saturday 6:00 am - 5:00 pm Current adoration hours in need of Adorers: Sunday 9:00-10:00 am, 10:00-11:00am Monday 11:00am-Noon, 4:00-5:00pm Tuesday11:00am-Noon, 5:00-6:00pm Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm, 5:00-6:00pm Thursday 8:00-9:00am, 3:00-4:00pm Friday 10:00-11:00am, 1:00-2:00pm Saturday 8:00-9:00 am, 1:00-2:00pm, 4:00-5:00pm You are encouraged to commit to any of the scheduled adoration hours. We are also in need of substitute adorers. Please sign up in the parish office. The Adoration Chapel will remain open on weekends. Please make every effort to keep your hour of adoration or get a substitute. ST. MARIA GORETTI DUET - ARE YOU HOMEBOUND?? Homebound parishioners, do you or a parishioner you know need a helping hand with services such as: grocery shopping, friendly visiting, business help, computer assistance, respite assistance, or transportation? If so, please call Judy Colburn at the parish office ( ext. 13) to help you get in touch with DUET. If you would like to help bring new Life to Elders visit to volunteer - also call SMG CRAFTERS WE MEET YEAR ROUND! Our St. Maria Goretti Crafter s Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at 9:30 am in Piper II If you are in need of more information about this ministry call Judy Colburn at ext. 13 *Please note that we would appreciate any baby material you can donate for our baby quilts. Thank you for helping us help others. FAITH FITNESS STRETCH EXERCISE IS BACK IN SESSION!!! Please plan to join us...through May. We meet Tuesday mornings at 8:45 a.m. in Piper II (off of Piper Hall) for healthy stretching & fellowship. This fall session we will be adding a second day. See Maryelizabeth for location and details. To register, contact Mary Elizabeth at , or maryelizabeth23@gmail.com.

8 8 SMG OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEMBERS S M G O U T R E A C H M I N I S T R I E S ALL LIFE IS A GIFT FROM GOD...PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY. Ecumenical Outreach & Interreligious, Tom Brady... (480) Guadalupe Outreach, D.J. Knights & Lois of Columbus Lovett... (480) Sanctity of Life, Julie Watson... (480) Pastoral Care... (480) Santa s Workshop, Ida Trentacoste (after 5:30 pm)... (480) St. Vincent de Paul Society, Ann Collins... (480) x50 ECUMENICAL AND INTER FAITH UPDATE The Church promotes unity among all the followers of Christ which flows from our common baptism and seeks the fullness of unity which is a condition of evangelization. The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council. Division damages the holy cause of preaching the Gospel to every creature. Thus we are asked to pray faithfully that unity will be achieved by those separated. The Church of Phoenix is called to participate in the quest for unity by promoting ecumenical and inter-religious relations as mandated by Vatican II. The Church has urged the faithful to seek unity with her separated Christian brothers and sisters and respect the truth found in all religions. It is essential that each parish as part of its mission seek ways to further unity with all Christians and non-christians. As part of this call we at St. Maria Goretti Parish join the Diocese of Phoenix in this quest. Those interested in furthering this ministry please contact Tom Brady SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL INFORMATION FEED. CLOTHE. HOUSE. HEAL..is what the SVDP Society does through the Spirituality, Fellowship, Serving those in need, and Giving others the opportunity to serve. We invite you to attend our meetings to learn am, Piper II, every other Sunday. Contact Ann Collins, If you or someone you know in our parish family is experiencing a crisis and in need of help with food, clothing, rent, utilities or medical/dental attention, we have many resources to fulfill many needs. Call SMG SVDP at 480/ St. Vincent de Paul will gratefully accept your 2016 charitable tax donation until April 15th. DO THE GOOD THAT PRESENTS ITSELF TO BE DONE....Do it prudently and over an extended period of time. Charity is the paradise of communities and the souls of the virtue. We are overwhelmed and truly grateful for your continued generosity to our Food drives and special donations. We need Jelly, Pasta Sauce, Mac & Cheese Backpacks are ALWAYS needed for the homeless. Please drop off used/new backpacks at SMG office anytime. Donations for clothing/furniture/appliances call SVDP Thrift Stores Pickup at DATES TO REMEMBER: Next Meeting April 23 Next Weekend Food Drive May 6 & 7 Next 5 th Sunday Collection April 30 ADOPTION CAN BE AN OPTION Catholic Charities is the only licensed Catholic adoption agency in the Diocese. We bring our Catholic identity and values to the miracle of creating new families through infant adoption. We have many families on our waiting list BECAUSE they want to adopt through Catholic Charities, but we simply do not have enough infants for our families waiting to adopt. This seems hard to believe when we know that there are so many women experiencing unplanned pregnancies. Our pregnancy counseling program provides free, life-affirming support to those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. We go to the clients, wherever they might be, and help them explore the life-affirming choices of parenting or placement with a loving adoptive family. If parenting, we help them to develop the skills and resources they need to parent successfully. If placing for adoption, we help them decide whether they would like an open or closed adoption and they choose the family. Our support is life-long for birth and adoptive parents as well as baby. No one should experience an unplanned pregnancy without compassionate, life-affirming support. For information contact pregnancysupport@cc-az.org. Our counselors are available 7 days a week, toll-free on our pregnancy hotline WE ARE HERE FOR YOU ALL LIFE IS A BLESSING! Maggie's Place provides houses of hospitality and ongoing support to help pregnant and parenting women in need reach their goals, and welcomes them into a community filled with love and dignity. Are you interested in learning more about how to support our mission? We are currently seeking female applicants 21+ years who are interested in serving for one year as live-in volunteers with our mothers and their babies. For more information please contact Amanda Ayala at missioncorps@maggiesplace.org or visit maggiesplace.org. PLEASE JOIN US IN PRAYER MARCH 1 - APRIL 9

9 O T H E R N E W S 9 PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS FATIMA 100 YEAR EVENT Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion -- April 9, 2017 Blessed are they who come in the Name of the Lord! Are you being called to proclaim Jesus as a priest, deacon, religious brother or sister? If you think this may be so, visit dphx.org/vocations/ or dphx.org/ consecrated-life. Or phone for more information. HAPPENING AROUND THE VALLEY April 14 Good Friday Rosary for Life: Join us Good Friday for our Rosary for Life with Bishop Olmsted! We pray on this holy day that the love and mercy of Christ will pour out on those men and women considering abortion and encourage them to choose life for their preborn children. Parking is suggested on neighborhood streets to the east. Good Friday Service: 3 p.m. from Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral with Bishop Olmsted. LIVE on AZTV Channel 7/Cable 13 or youtube.com/ phoenixdiocese. Every Sunday TV Mass: The Holy Mass is broadcast live at 9 a.m. Sunday mornings from Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral on KAZT-TV (AZ-TV7, Cable 13), followed by local Catholic talk show Catholics Matter, hosted by Fr. Rob Clements. Every Monday The Bishop s Hour: The Diocese of Phoenix s locally produced radio program about issues from a Catholic viewpoint. Hosted by Michael Dixon, The Bishop s Hour is broadcast at 11 a.m. every Monday on Immaculate Heart Radio 1310 AM, with an encore presentation on Thursdays at 9 p.m. Every Tuesday The Catholic Conversation: Steve and Becky Greene, the Cradle and the Convert, help Catholics faithfully live their vocation by providing Church teaching, navigating moral challenges and exploring current issues facing the faith in our culture. The Catholic Conversation is broadcast at 11 a.m. every Tuesday on Immaculate Heart Radio 1310 AM, with an encore presentation at 7 p.m. More Info: phoenixcatholicmedia.org Saturday May 13, 2017 Celebration begins with 8:30 AM Mass at St. Paul s Catholic Church 330 W. Coral Gables Dr. Phoenix, AZ Continental breakfast and A presentation by Rebecca Even Mary's May Flowers - Artist Vendor s Market In the pavilion and...joyful Mysteries at 11:00 AM led by Our Lady of Fatima Group Magnificat Fatima Luncheon open to Men & Women (doors open at 11:30) - $15.00 for the catered lunch -Pre-registration is required via Eventbrite.com or by mail make check to Magnificat and send to: Holly Burke 6230 W. Mary Jane Ln. Glendale, AZ Speaker : Janice T. Connell Registration ends May 8, 2017 For further information call Cathy Cato at ST. GERARD S MASS OF COMFORT & HOPE Please join us for the St. Gerard s Mass of Comfort and Hope for all affected by infertility at the Diocesan Pastoral Center Chapel. Complimentary reception with refreshments and resources to follow. Friday, April 21, 2017 MASS-6-7pm - Celebrant - Fr. Charlie Goraieb Do not be afraid, do not feel alone. Let blessing and friendship in God surround and uphold you on your journey NEW TIME NEW STATION ON IMMACULATE HEART RADIO New Time, New Station now on Immaculate Heart Radio Monday - Friday at 6:00-6:30am and 9:30-10:00pm. You can also listen to us on InternetIHRadio.com. For a schedule write RFR, P.O. Box 1728, Phoenix, AZ or call Genevieve at / radiofamilyrosary.com CRYS - CATHOLIC MINISTRY FOR YOUNG SINGLES Catholic? Single? 21-40? Join us for our Spring retreat! It's a weekend of reflection, devotion, & fellowship, from Friday, April 21 st at 6 p.m. to Sunday, April 23 rd at 4 p.m. at Mount Claret Retreat Center at the base of beautiful Camelback Mountain in Phoenix. Early bird registration is $100 before April 1 st, and $125 afterward, which covers all your food and lodging! For more information, contact our Retreat Director Shelly Potter, potters83@live.com. You can also check out our website ( ) or find us on Facebook ( ) for more information about CSC! WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Think of how tired, discouraged and frustrated the apostles must have been in the Gospel reading today. Then Jesus shows up and tells them to try one more time. Because they were willing and obedient, Jesus blessed them abundantly. It works the same way in our own lives today; if we trust in Jesus and do what He tells us to do we will receive His abundant blessings! Allow the grace of God to strengthen, renew and rekindle your marriage relationship. The next WorldWide Marriage Encounter weekend on May in Phoenix. To apply for the weekend and for other dates visit WIDOWED? DIVORCED? SEPARATED? MISSION OF MERCY MEDICAL CENTER Mission of Mercy Mobile Medical Clinic has been serving the uninsured since 1997 in Phoenix, Maryvale, Mesa and Avondale. We are in need of volunteer doctors, nurses and bilingual interpreters to help at our clinics on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. For more information please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Ana, at S_M_2003@yahoo.com

10 St Maria Goretti Holy Week & Easter Schedule Holy Thursday April 13-6:00 pm Mass of The Last Supper The Chapel will remain open until Midnight for silent prayer Good Friday - April 14 3:00 pm Procession to the Tomb Prayer Before Christ in the Tomb Stations of the Cross (Church) Followed by Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 4:00pm (church) 4:30 5:30 pm Tea & Hot Crossed Buns (John XXIII patio) 6:00 pm Veneration of the Cross & Holy Communion (Church) Saturday April 15-10:00 am Blessing of the Easter Baskets (Piper Hall) Holy Saturday Easter Vigil April 15 7:30 pm RCIA Candidates receive the Sacraments Easter Sunday April 16 7:00 am Church 9:00 am Church 9:10 am Piper Hall 11:00 am Church Alleluia! He is Risen! Divine Mercy Sunday April 23 5:00 pm 7:30 am 9:00 am 11:00 am With the promulgation of the Third Edition of the Roman Missal, all Masses celebrated this weekend are in commemoration of Our Lord s Divine Mercy. Parish Office Closed Holy Thursday Monday April 17 Chapel Closed Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday Please plan to join us during this most Holy time...all are Welcome Here!