Michael the Third Sunday of Advent December 11, 2016 Rev. Fr. Dale Branson

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1 Michael the Third Sunday of Advent December 11, 2016 Rev. Fr. Dale Branson TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION For if this endeavor or this activity is of human origin, it will destroy itself. But if it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy it; you may even find yourselves fighting against God. Acts 5:38b-39b Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil - 4pm Sunday - 8 am & 10:00 am Parish Center N Apollo Dr. Florence, AZ Daily Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday - 8:30am at the Parish Center Confessions before Mass or upon request Adora on at 9:00am on Saturdays Mailing Address 270 E. Hunt Hwy Ste. 16 #328 San Tan Valley, AZ Parish Office N. Poseidon Rd. Florence, AZ Phone: (520) Fax: (520) Parish Office Hours 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday When the ties of affection and authority that bound Europe's Catholics unraveled in the sixteenth century, many cultures lost time-honored customs of faith. Some customs proved to be especially difficult for the reformers to wrest away from the people, especially those celebrated in the home. This week in Sweden, a country where the Catholic Church was disestablished four hundred years ago, a Catholic martyr from Sicily is the most beloved figure. St. Lucia, Lucy, is celebrated on December 13. The long-story-short is that Lucy was a Christian whose father wanted to marry her off to a pagan fellow, and she rejected her father's authority. To make an example of her, her father had her killed. In the course of the brutal martyrdom, Lucy lost her beautiful eyes, but her vision was miraculously restored. The candles worn today by the eldest daughter of the family are tokens of the fire that refused to harm the saint. So this patroness of light and clear vision is revered on the shortest, darkest days of the Nordic winter. Before the reform of the Gregorian calendar in the sixteenth century, December 13 was the winter solstice. Today, young girls appear in the morning wearing lighted candles on their crowned heads (battery-operated now after many mishaps), and serve sweet rolls and coffee to everyone in the house. For the Swedes, who are not churchgoers, the "Lucias" are the official heralds of the holiday season and a sign of everyone's yearning for more light in this world. Europe once abounded with customs like this; the survival of this custom in andinavia is a sign of God's grace, and how fertile the soil is to receive the true message of Advent. Rev. James Field, copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Are you new to St. Michael the Archangel Church? We welcome you and we ask that you please take a few moments to register. Registra on forms are located at the Greeters Table or can now be found and submi ed online. Visit our website and click on the link, Parish Registra on Form, found at the bo om of the home page and follow the instruc ons.

2 Sacramental Policies ANOINTING OF THE SICK At the 8:30am Mass on the first Friday of each month or by appointment. BAPTISM Parents will need to provide a copy of the child s birth certificate and participate in a class. Baptismal Classes are held on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 11 am in the Church office. Parents must call the church office to register for the class. Godparents must be practicing Catholics who are confirmed and married in the Church, if married. CONFESSION Confessions are offered one-half hour before all Masses, or anytime upon request. CONFIRMATION Confirmation will be given students in 8 th grade or above. They must have completed the 8 th grade religious education class and optimally the 7 th as well. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics who are already confirmed and married in the Church, if married. Parents should not be sponsors for their own children. For information on Confirmation preparation for adults please contact the pastor. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION First Holy Communion will be offered to children in Grade 2. Children must attend CCD regularly throughout Grade 2 in order to receive the Sacrament in May of that year. Students will also be prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Grade 2. MARRIAGE Both parties are expected to participate in the preparation program. Parties must notify the pastor at least one year prior to their proposed marriage date. Please meet with the pastor for a fuller explanation and to make arrangements. QUINCEANERAS St. Michael the Archangel Parish does not have Quinceaneras at this time. ST. MICHAEL THE MINISTRIES & Readings for the Week Monday: Zec 2:14-17 Jdt 13:18bcde, 19 Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13 Ps 34:2-3, 6-7, 17-19, 23 Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Is 45: 6b-8, 18, 21b-25 Ps 85:9ab, Lk 7:18b-23 Thursday: Is 54:1-10 Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-12a, 13b Lk 7:24-30 Friday: Is 56:1-3a, 6-8; Ps 67:2-3 Jn 5:33-36 Saturday: Mass Intentions December 14 8:30 am December 18 10:00 am December 19 8:30 am December 25 8:00 am Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab Mt 1:1-17 Sunday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6 Rom 1:1-7 Mt 1:18-24 Louis Hoffman Pro Populo Fred J Smith Sr Joseph DeStefano Pro Populo - La n: for the people - Deceased To request a Mass Inten on, please call the rectory. ALTAR SERVERS Reajean Porter, Jeff Flanagan altarserver@stmichaels77.org, (480) Leave Message BULLETIN bulletin@stmichaels77.org (520) CCD Reajean Porter CCD@stmichaels77.org (480) COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR Jan Trbovich, dalerussel@msn.com, (480) Sue Stonerook sstonerook@live.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Virginia Bombolino, ginbaby2003@aol.com, (480) GREETERS Ann Kolb annkolb95@gmail.com (480) HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Patricia DeStefano patriciad333@yahoo.com LECTORS Suzanne Baitinger lectors@stmichaels77.org (480) MUSIC Diana Albert, Dialbert2@aol.com, (480) PARISH SECRETARY Misty Landavazo, secretary@stmichaels77.org (520) PASTOR Rev. Fr. Dale A. Branson, pastor@stmichaels77.org, (520) PRAYER CHAIN Virginia Bombolino, ginbaby2003@aol.com (480) RCIA Bob Butchko, Bob.butchko@centurylink.net (480) RED HAT MICHAELETTES Sue Baitinger, redhats@stmichaels77.org; (480) TEEN YOUTH GROUP Diana Albert, teens@stmichaels77.org (480) SACRISTANS Polly Von Esse, pvonesse@aol.com (520) USHERS Darrell Stonerook, sstonerook@live.com (602) WEBMASTER Craig Rudko webmaster@stmichaels77.org (480) PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Diana Albert, Sue Baitinger, Bob Butchko, Virginia Bombolino, Ann Kolb, Reajean Porter, Bert Pampanin, Craig Rudko, Darrell Stonerook, Mary Teese, Polly Von Esse & Patricia DeStefano Pastoral Council meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month & all are welcome to attend.

3 FINANCIAL REPORT Contribu ons for December 4, 2016 Parish Offertory $4, Building Fund $2, Missale es $37.00 The Poor $25.00 Schedule Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Florence Dec 13th 7pm St. Helen of the Cross Eloy Dec 16th 7pm Our Lady of Grace St. Michael the Archangel Saint Anthony of Padua Maricopa Dec 19th 7pm San Tan Valley Casa Grande Dec 14th 7pm Dec 6th 7pm Capital Campaign $5, St. George Apache Junction Dec 15th 7pm Total $12, Capital Campaign Pledges Amount Pledged $1,106, Amount Paid $609, Pledge Balance $497, Online Giving If you would like to give online please visit our website, and select the Online Giving tab. The Office will be Closed on December 16 December 23 December 26 December 30 Please note If you have made a pledge to the Capital Campaign & are making a payment, please write Capital Campaign in the memo field of your check. Thank you MASS ATTENDANCE 793 people attended Mass December 4th, 2016 My name is Samantha Sabbara and I am running a fundraiser for the Phoenix Children's Hospital at the Mercy Gilbert loca on. I am collec ng clothing, toys, books and necessi es for the families at this hospital. These families end up here a er emergencies and some mes need to spend nights at the hospital that they did not plan for. These dona ons go to help them; any and all dona ons are welcome. There is a full list of accepted items here in the bulle n. Thank you and God Bless.

4 CCD Weekly Announcements December 11, 2016 Weeks at a Glance December 11, 2016 Sunday Student Offertory Presenters for 10:00am Mass are: Isabella Simeone Christian Wadsworth Storm Zacchi Noah Robert (W) The Shepherd Candle or The Candle of Joy The 3rd Candle (rose/pink) The angels sang a message of JOY! (Luke 2:7-15) December 13, 2016 Tuesday SAC Class 5:30 CCD 6:30 7:30 December 14, 2016 Wednesday PENANCE SERVICE at 7pm December 18, 2016 Sunday Student Offertory Presenters for 10:00am Mass are: Anthony Arbisi Asriel Landavazo Ari White Miliana Simmons Mack (W) December 20, 2016 Tuesday NO CCD December 25, 2016 Sunday Student Offertory Presenters for 10:00am Mass are: Madeline Avalos Alondra De La Cerda Diego Lara Meredith Albert (W) December 27, 2016 Tuesday NO CCD There will be NO CCD or SAC Classes December 20, 27, & Jan 3 Classes will resume on January 10 CCD 6:30 Mark your calendars for: Parent Meeting January 17 at 6:45 for all students preparing for First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Religious Education contact: Reajean Porter, DRE ccd@stmichaels77.org Leave a message: (480)

5 December 11, 2016 Second Sunday of Advent Angel Tree Take a look at our Angel Tree for those in need. Take as many tags as you wish. Gifts should be unwrapped and be back no later than Dec. 18, Second Collection There will be a second collection at all of the Christmas Masses. There is no envelope, so you may put it in an envelope with you name if you wish. Fudge Delivery Your fudge orders can be pick up next Sunday, Dec. 18 th at the Gift Shop. Bake Sale Prayer Requests Prayer requests can be sent to Ginger Bombolino. The phone number is in the bulletin. The Red Hat Michael-ettes will have their monthly bake sale next weekend, Dec Please, stop by and see all the goodies. You may want to take some as gifts or to a Christmas party. Proceeds will go to supply the kitchen.

6 Donations for the items for Phoenix Children s Hospital will begin on Nov. 5 th and be accepted till Dec. 18 th. A box in front of the holy water will be available for your donations. Phoenix Children s Hospital Donation Drive Any of the items listed below are appreciated, feel free to mix and match the items: Lego sets of all sizes(boys and girls) Teen Zone-nail polish, bath and body lotion, diaries/journals with fun pens or pencils, adult coloring books Infants-little rattles, baby toys, teethers, pacifiers, bottles, diapers, and premature baby clothes, books Stress squeeze balls In bed activities-sketchbooks and pencils, Etch-a-Sketches and Magna Doodles, coloring books, crayons, markers, colored pencila Stuffed animals-they have to be new with tags on them, smaller ones are especially popular, such as Beanie Babies and Beanie Boos Family Cart items-travel/individual size toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, conditioners, body wash, lotion, dental floss, mouthwash, deodorant, hair brushes, adult size blankets, adult non-skid fuzzy socks Hair care supplies-brushes, detangler, hair ties, hair bands, spray on hair color Fun beauty items-nail polish bath product and body lotion Craft supplies-tacky glue, googly eyes, felt, acrylic paint, paint brushes, small scissors, yarn, ribbon, cardstock, buttons, sequins, tissue paper, beads Craft kits-ceramic or wooden items for the paints to paint or snap models Books, for toddlers, high school fiction, graphic novels, easy readers, chaper books from popular series, our hospital book cart always needs books, Spanish books are always in need Board ggames-sorry, Trouble, Headbands, Guess Who, Scattergories, Connect Four Bike Helmets-for concussion prevention program (for children) Clothes for the clothing closets (must be new)-baby clothes, sports bras, underwear of all sizes, sweat pants and elastic pants, shorts for school age and teenagers, pajamas for babies, school age and teens T-shirts for school age and teens Sweatshirts for children, teens, and adilts

7 St. Michael s Calendar December 2016 December 11, 2016 Third Sunday of Advent SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT :30-7:30 Retreat 4 2nd Collect. for the Building Fund Fudge Sale 5 6 Penance Service St. Anthony in Casa Grande 7 8 Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 7:00pm Mass :30-7:30 Retreat 11 Angel Tree Assumption of BVM in Florence 14 St. Michael the Archangel 15 St. George in Apache Junction 16 St. Helen of the Cross in Eloy 17 Red Hat Michael-ettes Bake Sale nd Collect. for the Poor Bake Sale Last day to return Angel Tree Gifts Our Lady of Grace in Maricopa NO CCD Christmas Vigil 2:00pm Mass 4:00pm Mass 25 Christmas Day 2nd Collection 8:00 am Mass 10:00am Mass NO CCD Mary Mother of God Vigil 8:30 pm Mass 4:00 pm Mass