Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church 6261 North Granite Reef Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85250

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1 D E C E M B E R 2 3, 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 REV. BILL FOURNIER (RET) - WEEKEND ASSISTANCE DEACON CARMENE CARBONE

2 2 Rev. Thomas J. Hallsten, KHS - Parochial Administrator Rev. Bill Fournier (RET) - Weekend Assistance Deacon Carmene Carbone PARISH OFFICE Main Number Fax smgoretti@smgaz.org Website.. OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Friday: 8:30 am - Noon Saturday & Sunday - Closed MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (vigil) 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 am Monday - Friday 8:00 am Holy Day - Please call the Parish Office ADORATION CHAPEL Monday - Saturday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Sunday - 7:00 am - 1:00 pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00-4:30 pm Thursday 8:30 am - 9:30 am (following morning Mass) and 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) PARISH REGISTRATION Download our registration form at or call the parish office. Administration Parochial Administrator, Fr. Thomas Hallsten... ext. 12 Parish Manager, Lynda Melton.....ext. 33 Accounting, Nancy Milus... ext. 14 Facility Supervisor, Tim Bies... ext. 51 Facility Assistant, Jean Steeley... ext. 51 Director of Music & Liturgy, Dr. Skye Hart... ext. 17 Admin Assistant, Ministry Placement/Sacramental Record Request, Judy Colburn... ext. 13 Faith Formation Office Office Hours... Monday-Thursday 9:00am-6:00 pm Faith Formation Assistant & Marriage Preparation Santa Giuliano... ext. 15 Coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation, Baptism Preparation & Annulment Minister Cindy Troiano... ext. 21 Youth Ministry, Lorie Dean....ext. 25 RCIA, Dcn. Carmene Carbone & Cindy Troiano... ext. 21 PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN... (480) Office Hours... Monday-Friday 8:30 am-2:30 pm Director, Kathleen Bies... ext. 23 Administrative Assistant, Julie Mazza... ext. 24 Music for the Order of Mass Fourth Sunday of Advent Dec. 22 & 23, 2018 **All of today s scripture readings, hymns and service music can be found in your red WORSHIP hymnal Procession Hymn, No. 406 Awake! Awake, and Greet the New Morn Liturgy of the Word: Worship Hymnal 1012 Responsorial: Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face and we shall be saved Hymn at the Offertory, No. 393 Awaken, Sleepers Choral Anthem at 9 & 11: Salvation is Created (P. Chesnokov) Liturgy of the Eucharist Sanctus, 347 Memorial Acclamation A, 348 Amen, 349 Agnus Dei, 236 Communion Antiphon Behold, a Virgin shall conceive and bear a son; and his name will be called Emmanuel Hymn at Communion Procession, No. 386 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Hymn of Thanksgiving, No. 398 People, Look East! Organ Recessional Toccata on Veni, Veni, Emmanuel (Andrew Carter) READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 23RD Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, [4]/Heb 10:5-10/Lk 1:39-45 Monday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29 [2]/Lk 1:67-79 Tuesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 [2a]/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Midnight: Is 9:1-6/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13 [Lk 2:11]/Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12/Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12/Ti 3:4-7/Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10/Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 [3c]/Heb 1:1-6/Jn 1:1-18 or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14 Wednesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 [6]/Mt 10:17-22 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:1-4/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, [12]/Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Friday: 1 Jn 1:5 2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7cd-8 [7]/Mt 2:13-18 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6 [11a]/Lk 2:22-35 Next Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10 [cf. 5a]/1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24/Lk 2:41-52 Your Pastoral Council... Do you have questions or comments you would like to share? the Pastoral Council at pastoralcouncil@smgaz.org. We will research your question/comments and respond to you via .

3 N E W S & E V E N T S 3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monday, December 24 Christmas Eve Masses: 2:00pm - Fr. Bill (no incense) 4:00pm - Fr. Bill (Children s Pageant) 6:00pm - Fr. Thomas 8:00pm - Fr. Thomas Tuesday, December 25 Christmas Masses: 8:00am - Fr. Thomas 10:00am - Fr. Thomas Wednesday, December 26 7:15pm - A.A. Meeting - Piper II Thursday, December 27 Friday, December 28 Saturday, December 29 Sunday, December 30 10:00am - St. Vincent de Paul meeting - Piper II And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us, and we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father's only Son, full of grace and truth. - Jn 1:14 The parish offices and Chapel will be closed December 24, 25 & 26. Have a very Merry Christmas! To all who worship with us today, St. Maria Goretti warmly welcomes you. We pray that your time with us is spiritually enriching and enjoyable. We invite you to keep in touch with us via and text. Simply text SMG to or visit online at Flocknote.com/smgaz to register your cell phone and/or address. This will allow us to share important notices with the community. Please feel free to call the parish office with any questions or comments, MASS INTENTIONS Saturday Dec 22 5:00pm Vanessa Bossardt Pauze Sunday Dec 23 7:30am Dorothy & Joseph Otondo 9:00am James Watson 11:00am SMG Parish Family Monday Dec 24 8:00am SMG Parish Family 2:00pm 4:00pm 6:00pm 8:00pm Nagel Family Fr. Greg Rice Fr. Greg Rice Alex Polston Tuesday Dec 25 8:00am Patrick & Bill Fleming 10:00am Scott & Michael Sepersky Wednesday Dec 26 8:00am Dorothy & Joseph Otondo Thursday Dec 27 8:00am Mary Frances Fagan Friday Dec 28 8:00am Stephen St. Angelo Saturday Dec 29 5:00pm SMG Parish Family Sunday Dec 30 7:30am John & Helen Goscicki 9:00am Ralph Venditti Roland John & 11:00am Mary Louise Spritzen Plate Collection Totals for December 16, 2018 Totals not available at time of printing For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21 Visit click donate. It s easy & secure! PRAYER REQUESTS Please pray for the needs listed in our Parish Prayer Book May the souls of the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God, rest in Peace. The 2019 Mass Intention book is now available. Visit the parish office for information.

4 4 Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Are you Catholic and missing the sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Eucharist? Catholic and just want to know more about your faith? Then join us anytime for our informative sessions. RCIA sessions are each Monday from 6:30-8:00pm in St. John XXIII Hall RCIA is off for Christmas break, see you all on Jan. 7th Have a very Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year Please join us, all are welcome! For information please call ext. 21 SMG Preschool & Kindergarten 2 yrs - Kindergarten Call to schedule a tour and visit our website at Support SMG Kindergarten by redirecting your state tax dollars by December 31st and receive the federal deduction as well. catholiceducationarizona.org and select St. Maria Goretti Kindergarten. Grades 6 8 To our wonderful teens and pre-teens of SMG YOUTH: NEWS & EVENTS Grades 9-12 WE PRAY THAT YOUR CHRISTMAS IS MERRY AND BRIGHT WITH THE LIGHT OF CHRIST! With love and peace, Lorie, Norlisa, Steve, Matt, Jackie, Mark, Mary, Katie and George Phoenix Diocese Young Men s Retreat is Dec. 28th at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Crossroads guys contact ldean@smgaz.org We are on break for a few weeks. See you all on January 6! Women s Bible Fellowship will resume Jan. 3rd in St. John XXIII Hall from 9:00-10:30am. We will watch the MSNBC video of Fr. Greg Rice s work in Pakistan. All are welcome. For more info call Mary Arnold at Have a Merry Christmas! Angels and Shepherds remember to be here at 3:00pm on Christmas Eve to get ready for our 4:00pm Mass. We provide the Costumes! Donate fleece blankets to help keep the homeless warm this winter. Blankets should be the size that will fit into a back pack. Collection bins are located in Piper Hall, John XXIII Hall, or drop off at the parish office. Follow & Like us on Facebook.com/smgaz Visit our website Android/Apple phone users, download our parish App at myparishapp.com Per Wikipedia, In Santa Claus mythology, Santa s Workshop is a sprawling commune located at the North Pole or in Lapland. The Wikipedia researchers fail to mention that Santa s Workshop also occurs at SMG the 1st Saturday of December every year thanks to the generosity of our parishioners and the hard work of the SMG elves. Each year the orders are filled with a level of speed and care that would make Santa proud and possibly a little jealous. Thank you to all who donated their time and money. Job well done! God bless you one and all.

5 N E W S & E V E N T S 5 SMG St. Vincent de Paul Conference The SMG St. Vincent de Paul Conference invites you to attend our meetings to learn more about our ministry. We meet at 10:00am, every other Sunday in Piper II (see parish calendar). We are overwhelmed and grateful for your continued generosity toward our food drives and special donations. Our pantry is in need of Peanut Butter, Jelly, Tuna Fish, Soup (not broth), Crackers & Pasta. * * 5th Sunday Collection * * NEXT weekend - December 30 HO! HO! HO! St. Vincent de Paul would be most grateful for your tax credit donation this year. Tax credit information cards are located in the church, Piper Hall and the Parish Office. THANK YOU for your generosity to those in need. Interested in becoming a Deacon? Do you feel a call to be a Servant Leader? Are you curious what being a Deacon is all about...?? The Office of the Diaconate for the Diocese of Phoenix invites you to an Inquiry/Information Session: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at St. Bernadette, N. 60th St. Scottsdale - 6:30-9:30 PM Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019 at Holy Cross, 1244 S. Power Rd. Mesa 6:30pm -9:30pm Saturday, February 9, 2019 at OLPH Glendale, 5614 W. Orangewood - 9:00 noon Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Immaculate Conception, 700 N. Bill Gray Rd. Cottonwood - 9:00-noon Please join us for time of prayer, discernment and sharing as we explore the call to the Ministry of the Diaconate. Anyone interested in learning more about the ordained ministry of a Permanent Deacon is invited to attend. For more information, including the general requirements for admission to formation, is available at To RSVP, please contact Carmen Lomelí at the Office of the Diaconate, (602)

6 The birth of the Messiah gives the church great hope. Although secular celebrations of Christmas ignore the significance of the holy day, the church gives us Advent to help us keep our focus. We reorient our hearts and minds to recall, once again, the mysterious glory of the Incarnation. In these weeks of yuletide preparation, we stop to remind ourselves what it means to be Christian, in case we have begun taking it for granted. To be Christian is to believe that God is truly with us, in the most personal, intimate way imaginable; he is one of us! "They shall name him Emmanuel, which means 'God is with us.'" Through the Incarnation, God became human and lived among us to love us, to guide us, to heal us, and to strengthen us. It is the promise of a savior given through the early prophets, a promise that the faithful held dear as they waited. As that most beautiful of all anniversaries approaches, celebrate this season remembering the greatest gift ever given to every person - the gift of a Savior.

7 Ministries & Organizations Serving Our Community Alcoholics Anonymous (Wednesdays at 7:15 pm in Piper II)...Ida (480) Bingo (1st & 3rd Tuesday at noon in Piper Hall)......(480) Catholic Men s Fellowship (1st & 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm in Piper Hall)... Sean Fitzgerald..(480) Christ Child Society..Helen Jaros (480) Crafters Group (1st & 3rd Saturday at 9:30 in Piper II).Judy Colburn (480) Cursillo...Phil Ondrei (480) Duet: Partners in Health and Aging.. (602) Ecumenical Outreach & Interreligious..Tom Brady (480) Faith Fitness Stretch Class (Tuesdays at 8:45 a.m. in Piper II).MaryElizabeth(480) Guadalupe Outreach....Lois Lovett (480) Knights of Columbus (2nd Tuesday at 7:30 pm in Piper II)...Brian Sullivan (602) Marriage Encounter......Daniel & Jennifer Van Cuyk (480) Men s Club (2nd Sunday at 10:00 am in Piper Hall)..... Bob Bundy (480) Pastoral Care....Deacon Gary (480) Pastoral Council (Pastoralcouncil@smgaz.org).Phil Ondrei (480) Prayer Ministry.....Bob & Carol Bundy(480) Prayer Request Line.Judy Colburn (480) Prison Ministry. Judy Colburn (480) Retrouvaille (for troubled marriages)......(602) Sanctity of Life...Julie Watson (480) Santa s Workshop.Ida Trentacoste (after 5:30 pm) (480) Secular Franciscans (2nd Saturday at 8:30 am in John XXIII).....Robert Bundy, ofs (480) St. Vincent de Paul.. (480) x.50 Women s Bible Fellowship (1st & 3rd Thursday at 9:00am in John XXIII)...Mary Arnold (480) Women s Book Discussion Group...Denise Schaffer (480) Women s Group (3rd Thursday at 6:30pm in Piper Hall).....Kathy Nord (602) South Scottsdale: 7301 E. 2nd St Ste#208 Scottsdale, AZ (480) Central Scottsdale: North Scottsdale: 9002 E. Desert Cove Ave 7450 E. Pinnacle Peak Rd Ste#102 Ste #152 Scottsdale, AZ Scottsdale, AZ SERVING THE VALLEY SINCE HOUR SERVICE COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL We also sell repair parts out of our store 7501 E Osborn Rd Contact Cindy Kelly to place an ad today! ckelly@4lpi.com or (800) x2695 Foam Roofs & Re-Coating Installation Repair Maintenance FLAT SHINGLE SHAKE TILE FREE ROOF CHECK-UPS LIVING TRUSTS & WILLS Preserve Your Legacy. Schedule your FREE consultation or attend a workshop. Ask for Parishioner Discount Catholic Owned & Operated Call Today For ad info. call St. Maria Goretti, Scottsdale, AZ B 4C

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