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1 ST. BRIDGET Roman Catholic Parish A p r i l 8, MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 7:30, 9:15, and 11:00 a.m. Sunday Signing: 9:15 a.m. Mon-Fri:8:00 a.m. Office Hrs.: M-Thurs 9-4, Fri: closed Sat: 3-6pm Sun:7am-12:30pm 2213 North Lindsay Road Mesa, Arizona (480) * (480) fax PASTOR...FR. SCOTT BRUBAKER SACRAMENTS RCIA Journey If you are interested in becoming a Catholic we d love to share more about what we believe with you! Baptisms: Infant / Children Contact Parish Office. Formation Session Required. Anointing of the Sick It is best to call at the beginning of a serious illness or when surgery is first scheduled. Marriage Contact Parish Office at least 9 months prior to anticipated wedding date Penance 1st Saturday of every month 3:30 to 4 p.m. or by appointment Communion to the Homebound Ministers of Care will bring Communion to you when you are ill & unable to join us in Sunday worship. S T. B R I D G E T M I S S I O N S T A T E M E N T We are a Catholic community welcoming all, consciously celebrating the Eucharist with joy, together personifying the compassion of God to the World.

2 April 8, nd Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday Should we be a little easier on Thomas? The last few days have been a whirlwind. On Thursday, a Passover celebration went horribly awry as Jesus was betrayed and taken into custody for unstated crimes. Less than 24 hours later, the simple arrest has turned into a death sentence to be carried out that very afternoon. Most of the disciples fled, including Thomas. He would have heard of the events of Good Friday secondhand, in shock over the death of his Lord and Master. Then Sunday morning arrives with joy from a few disciples-jesus is risen! But there is no persistent sight of him, only Mary Magdalene's quick moment in the garden and an empty tomb. Another day passes. The Apostles are gathered that Monday night, but Thomas is absent. He returns to a jubilant report of the risen Lord. Again, Thomas has seen nothing. The experience must have been surreal. Did Jesus really appear raised from the dead? Did he really suffer and die? Has all of this been some strange hoax? Desperate for an answer, Thomas insists, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe." After his resurrection, Jesus' body--mangled and bloody from the crucifixion-- is restored. Did it need the scars? A perfected body would have taught us one lesson: everything is renewed as it once was, the past erased. Jesus chooses another lesson, however. He retains his scars that we might know him. In the whirlwind of our lives, we make our own mistakes, our own betrayals and compromises. In the resurrected Jesus, we see a God who does not forget his own sorrow. We are invited to meet him--wound for wound--and place our hand on his own nail-scarred palm, the eternal sign of his everlasting mercy. The Book of the Psalms is a unique collection of the song-prayers of Israel. To study Psalms is to study prayer, ultimately to enter into prayer. The study will challenge participants to reflect on their own prayer and life experiences. Psalms II focuses on a selection of twenty-eight psalms divided into three categories: Royal Psalms Psalms of Lament Psalms of Declarative Praise The royal psalms reflect the belief in ancient Israel that the king was anointed by God to be the instrument of God's concern for the people. Psalms of lament express the sorrow of the soul in distress and of the individual's and the community's need to turn to God in order to be healed or rescued. Psalms of declarative praise are prayers of thanksgiving that praise God for rescue or healing from dire situations. Join us either Tuesday Nights at 7pm or Wednesday mornings at 9:00am in the library at Collins Hall for a 7 week session beginning April 17/18. If you are interested, let someone in the office know, and for questions, please call Spencer Stopa at , or Liz Carter at A lot of colleges had spring break last week, and I was happy to see college students at Mass on Sunday. If you participated in ministry while you were here, that is great! When summer vacation rolls around, however, college students will need to take the adult safe environment training. (High school students, who are also 18, will need to do this AFTER graduation, too.) To register for the adult class, Protecting God s Children for Adults, sign on to the website (below), click on Register for Classes tab, find a location/time that works for you, and click on Register Here. IF YOU HAVE TROUBLE FINDING A CLASS THAT WORKS FOR YOU, CONTACT JEAN IMMEDIATELY. Current Adult Volunteers: 85 volunteers still need to renew! Are you one of them? Renewal class, Keeping the Promise Alive, at this time of year must be taken online. If you have trouble with this, make an appointment with Jean who will help you take it online at church. (As far as I know, no other parish offers this help. Take advantage of it, if you need it.) The current renewal class was to be taken starting July 1, 2017 and completed no later than December 31, Upcoming Foundation Class, Protecting God s Children for Adults: Wed., April 4, 9:15am (DO NOT BE LATE) at the Diocese, register on-line

3 Saturday, May 5th Following 4:30pm Mass Delicious Mexican Cuisine

4 St. Bridget Faith Formation Program Diana Rosales (480) ext 305 Facilitator of Faith Formation Faith Formation Sacrament Prep Are we like Thomas and doubt the power of God in our marriage? Learn the tools to put God in your Sacrament of Marriage. Sign up today to attend one of the upcoming Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends. To apply online, and for weekend dates visit Next mee ng: TODAY April 8 a er 11:00 Mass Keep in (Snapchat, Twitter, (Facebook) St. Bridget Spirituality Center You can now register on line through our website for our "Bloom your Creative Spirit this Easter Season" with our art classes held at the Spirituality Center. We have talented artist's from around the valley coming to teach us how. Flyers are available in the back and on the website. Spiritual Direction Have you heard of the ancient Catholic practice of Spiritual Direction? Very early in our history and through the centuries individuals have sought out companions and guides for their spiritual growth. Today, women and men, lay folk and members of the clergy rely on trained spiritual companions to walk with them on the spiritual journey. If you would like more information but cannot attend that evening, Diane Saunders or Cathy Olds bridgetspcetner@gmail.com. Come and see what spiritual direction is all about.

5 ST. VINCENT DEPAUL Spiritual Today as we remember the resurrection at Easter, we find the challenge of also seeing and believing the resurrection that comes through our own lives of self sacrifice, which brings new life to others. Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will show the love of the Risen Christ by bringing your love to those who live in fear and doubt, loneliness and dread. Pantry At this time our pantry is in need of dried soup and jars of peanut butter & jelly. In addition, we could really use more baby wipes to give out with diapers for the many struggling single moms we serve. Pantry items can be dropped in the SVdP grocery carts located outside of church during weekend Mass. We truly appreciate the recent donations of candy and toys for our Easter baskets; thank you! Join us... All are Welcome! If you are looking for a way to give back to your community AND grow spiritually, we hope you'll consider joining our St. Bridget, St Vincent de Paul ministry. There are openings in all areas. Please call us at for information OR feel free to join one of our regular meetings to hear more on how we try to bring hope and the light of Christ to our local neighbors in need. Our next meeting is on April 10th at 6:30 PM in Collins Hall. Welcome all 4th Degree Sir Knights to the Assembly! The monthly meeting is the Third Thursday of each month in Collins Hall. Officers meet at 6:30 PM; the Assembly at 7:30 PM. Visit our website at often to learn about our assembly of the 4th Degree, the visible arm of the Knights of Columbus. For parish website changes/suggestions, the first step is to contact finance@stbridget.org Check our website stbridget.org for the latest on what is happening here at our parish. Week of April 9th at a glance 4/10 6:30pm SVDP Meeting in Collins Hall 4/11 9:30pm Centering Prayer in the Spirituality Center 6:30pm Centering Prayer in the chapel 4/12 7:30pm KofC #9800 in Collins Hall 4/14 10:00am AA in library Offering for Week of 3/25/18 $11, Our POPE Fund collection is NEXT weekend, April gi s, par cularly the gi of faith. Our faith shows us to live our faith in an authen c way. Make a as Christ did for us. Be an inspira on to others by giving of your me, talent and treasures St. Bridget s Pilgrimage to Ireland There is still time to come with us on our pilgrimage to Ireland. It truly is the trip of a lifetime. Contact Sandy at the office or Donna Mark your calendar: Monday, April 30 at 6:30pm to discuss our pilgrimage to Ireland. We will be giving up the hotel rooms on May 2, 2018, so come make your deposit this week. Full payment for the trip is due June 25th. It truly is The trip of a lifetime. Knights of Columbus Council #9800 Men of St. Bridget s Parish, are you interested in supporting our priests, our parish and your family, as well as all of our community? The K.O.C. and their families have been doing just that since 1882, and you can be part of it all. Come join the largest Lay Catholic Men s organization in the world and see how fantastic it is to be with your fellow Catholic men serving our parish and our community. Just stop and ask any Brother Knight about the benefits and the fraternity available to you and your family or contact GK Kevin Harris at kh3756@gmail.com or call me at Meetings are held in Collins Hall the first Thursday of every month at 7:30 P.M. Charity Unity Fraternity Patriotism

6 PARISH DIRECTORY Parish Life and Ministry Associate..Brian Jorgensen parish ext. 301 Music Director & Liturgy Mark Mellis ext. 310 Finance.. Brian Bemis ext. 302 Faith Formation Consultant..Diane Saunders Faith Formation Facilitator...Diana Rosales ext 305 Sacramental Prep Facilitator...Beverly Corkill ext 316 Teen Ministry...Matthew Valenzuela Art & Environment...Julie Parchesky Admin. Assistant Sandy LaMorte ext. 308 Ministry Scheduler..Sandy LaMorte ext. 308 Maintenance Gabe Gavino Maria Gavino Web.Brian Bemis Ext. 302 Finance Council Members Dennis Schauer Chair Dietmar Neikes Gil Prado ST. VINCENT de PAUL Society (480) Come join us for Centering Prayer on Wednesdays 9:30am in the Spirituality Center and 6:30pm in the chapel Lisa Brennan Pamela Trucks Children s Liturgy of the Word at the 11:00 am Mass BULLETIN DUE DATE Submit Bulletin articles by 9:00 a.m. on the Tuesday before the date to be published (LPI guidelines). Readings for the Week of April 9, 2018 Monday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-8, 8-9, 10, 11 [8a, 9a]/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/ Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [7a]/Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/Ps 34:2 and 9, 17-18, Friday: [7a]/Jn 3:31-36 Acts 5:34-42/Ps 27:1, 4, [cf. 4abc]/Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, [22]/ Jn 6:16-21 Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 [7a]/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-48 April 9 April 15 Monday 8:00am Albina Kowalski Tuesday 8:00am Special Intentions Wednesday 8:00am Special Intentions Thursday 8:00am Special Intentions Friday 8:00am Special Intentions Saturday 4:30pm Special Intentions Sunday 7:30am Katherine + Mark Morrison 9:15am Larry D Agostino 11:00 am Special Intentions Bud Furstenau Al McDonald Mary Jones Please pray for the deceased of our community and for the family and friends of John Dlouhy Please pray for all in our parish community who are in need of our prayers: Gary Hill Meredith Romito If you are interested in joining our Prayer Chain, please call the Parish Office at

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