Pentecost Sunday. [I]n one Spirit we were all bap zed into one body. ~ 1 Corinthians 12:13a. Office Hours. Parish Mission Statement.

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Parish of St. Benedict www.stbenedict.org 16223 S 48th St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 480.961.1610 St. John Bosco Catholic School www.sjbosco.org 16035 S 48th St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 480.219.

1 Parish of St. Benedict S 48th St. Phoenix, AZ St. John Bosco Catholic School S 48th St. Phoenix, AZ May 15, 2016 Pentecost Sunday [I]n one Spirit we were all bap zed into one body. ~ 1 Corinthians 12:13a Parish Mission Statement We are a vibrant and welcoming Catholic faith community that recognizes God s presence in all through our love and service. Parish Vision Statement Build the Kingdom of God, individually and communally, by fostering discipleship and thanksgiving through: the celebra on of Eucharist and other sacraments, prayer and lifelong Catholic forma on, service with and for one another and the greater community. Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9 am - 5 pm Friday 9 am - 3 pm Closed Daily 12 pm - 1 pm Mass Schedule Weekends: Saturday 5 pm Sunday: 9 am, 11 am, 5 pm Weekdays: M-W, F 8:15 am Reconcilia on Saturday 3:30 pm or by appointment Upcoming Events For a complete calendar of events, please visit stbenedict.org/calendar Monday, 5/16 7 pm Bible Study Tuesday, 5/17 7 pm Men s Ministry Wednesday, 5/18 3 pm RCIA Mass Inten ons Sunday, 5/15 9 am Gloria Landeros (living) 11 am Cheah Siew Kim & Anthony Loh 5 pm Mary Gully M 5/16 Crisanta Cabrera Thursday, 5/19 No Events Scheduled Friday, 5/20 No Events Scheduled Saturday, 5/21 3:30 pm Reconcilia on T 5/17 Henry Cur n W 5/18 Marian Schifano F 5/20 Lee Vitort Sa 5/21 Mick McNorton

2 Page 2 stbenedict.org Liturgy & Administra on Scripture Readings For This Week Monday: Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Jas 4:13-17; Ps 49:2-3, 6-11; Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Jas 5:1-6; Ps 49:14-20; Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Jas 5:9-12; Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Jas 5:13-20; Ps 141:1-3, 8; Mk 10:13-16 Sunday: Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16:12-15 Weekly Contribu ons for the Weekend of 5/8 Regular Contribu ons: Current Week: $8,526 Total for the Month: $18,178 Catholic Communica ons: $396 Debt Reduc on: Current Week: $6,518 Total for the Month: $7,965 Mortgage: Monthly Payment: $21,766 Loan Balance: $202,591 Strategic Plan Update Our Journey Gets Real A mee ng was held with Father Kieran of the Office of Worship and Liturgy. Fr Kieran provided his experience and guidance on building a new church. Here are some of his points: No fan shaped church Cruciform and Basilica style churches are currently being approved and built Bap smal font towards the front, off to the side Bishop prefers Tabernacle behind the altar. Exterior of building must look like a church The door access by the majority of the parking will be the main entrance/exit Have a cry area, but integrate it into the worship space There is no main direc on (east, west, north south) for the altar posi on Consider making the Adora on Chapel and the daily Mass Chapel one in the same Building commi ee: 1. Have a leader that can keep people focused and move the project forward 2. No more than 12 people 3. Consider people with a stake in the Parish (young, middle age and older) 4. Survey the Parish 5. Keep Parish informed For any ques ons on our Building Journey, please contact Bob Prezkop at bprezkop@stbenedict.org. Next week Meet Our Building Commi ee. Presider Schedule for the Weekend of May 21/22 Saturday 5 pm: Fr. Joe Hennessy Sunday 9 am: Fr. Bill Faiella 11 am: Fr. Bob Binta 5 pm: Fr. Bob Binta

Page 3 Pentecost Sunday - May 15, 2016 A Message from Fr. Bob Dear Friends, I have some exci ng news to share with you! Myself, along with Fr. David Wathen, O.F.M., have planned a special pilgrimage to the Holy Land and we have room for a few people to join us!

3 Page 3 Pentecost Sunday - May 15, 2016 A Message from Fr. Bob Dear Friends, I have some exci ng news to share with you! Myself, along with Fr. David Wathen, O.F.M., have planned a special pilgrimage to the Holy Land and we have room for a few people to join us! We will depart the United States on February 9, travel to Tel Aviv, Netanya, Tiberias, Haifa, Bethlehem, and Jerusalem to men on but a few, returning to the U.S. on February 19. During our visit, we will follow in the footsteps of Jesus and the prophets, making scripture come alive. I am so excited about this pilgrimage and hope you will consider joining me! We only have room for 25 people, so if you have been thinking about making a trip just like this one, please pick up a brochure in the entryway by the main doors and commit to joining us! Did you no ce we have a new image of the Divine Mercy above the devo onal candles in the Southeast corner of the church? The Divine Mercy group here at St. Benedict graciously asked if they could donate the picture for our worship space and I accepted. As I ve told you before, the image of the Divine Mercy became popular in recent years, rising to prominence when Pope John Paul II ins tuted Divine Mercy Sunday. This devo on is new to the church (the picture was originally painted in 1934) and rose to popularity through the Catholic laity, many finding the image of Jesus with the two rays of light compelling. St. Faus na writes in her diary that The two rays denote Blood and Water. The pale ray stands for the Water which makes souls righteous. The red ray stands for the Blood which is the life of souls... These two rays issued forth from the very depths of My tender mercy when My agonized Heart was opened by a lance on the Cross. During this Year of Mercy, the image of the Divine Mercy is especially relevant. Part of St. Faus na s message was to pray before this image, entrea ng God s mercy for the whole world. I wish to thank many of you who have responded posi vely to our Erase the Debt program. Blue envelopes for the debt reduc on are s ll available at the entrance doors of the church. Thank you very much in advance for your support. As we complete the Easter season with the feast of Pentecost, I ask that you con nue to find ways to show mercy in this world. Lent and Easter are two seasons which encourage special efforts in the church, but we must not forget that the work must con nue during Ordinary Time. The recep on of the Holy Spirit during Pentecost gave the disciples the courage and strength to spread the good news of Jesus to all those they encountered. Let us do the same. On Monday you will no ce the environment of the church changing back to our Ordinary me worship space. The priest will be wearing the green chasuble and stole. The Deacon will also be wearing a green stole and cincture. In addi on, our Altar Servers will be pu ng on green cinctures. We can think of this green me in the church as a me of growth. This is the me between feasts and prepara on for feasts when we se le into the way we want to live our daily lives. Let our lives be filled with God s grace, sharing his love with all whom we encounter. Wishing you a blessed and frui ul week! ~ Fr. Bob

You have contributed $11,150 to Erase the Debt! This total includes all envelopes collected at Mass and all one-time, online donations.

**Note: Due to the timing of receiving gifts, counting and recording, the amounts may differ slightly from what is posted in the general collections box in the bulletin.

4 Page 4 stbenedict.org Faith Forma on & More Update for Erase the Debt After just two short weeks we are thrilled to share the progress of the Erase the Debt campaign - and it is nothing short of amazing! You have contributed $11,150 to Erase the Debt! This total includes all envelopes collected at Mass and all one-time, online donations. Thank you to all of you who have made dedicated gifts to this effort, we are so grateful. All monthly debt gifts will be included in the total raised at the end of the month. **Note: Due to the timing of receiving gifts, counting and recording, the amounts may differ slightly from what is posted in the general collections box in the bulletin. At the end of the month we will ensure that all the figures add up. www Marriage Encounter Today we celebrate the feast of Pentecost - the sending of the Holy Spirit, the Advocate, the Comforter to come and dwell in us, God s children. Open your heart wide and invite the Holy Spirit to dive even deeper into your relationship with God and your spouse. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are on May in Tucson, or July 8-10 in Phoenix. For additional dates and more information visit www. wwmearizona.com. Newly Bap zed Congratula ons to the following children who recently celebrated their bap sm: Ava Brooklynn Hansen Dylan Ronald Hansen Brooke Olivia Pratt Kendal Ann Pratt Dallas Stephen Randall Brennan Collins Wiscombe Lauren Eva Wiscombe Madelyn Mary Wiscombe Cameron Ace Zaremba No one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. ~ John 3:5 Feed My Starving Children Event Volunteer with other St. Benedict parishioners on Saturday, May 21, from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at Feed My Starving Children by helping to pack meals for children all over the world. Ages 5+ are welcome! To sign up go to org/service. Thank you for joining together with our community as we join together during this Year of Mercy to find ways to be the hands and feet of Jesus in the world.

Page 5 Pentecost Sunday - May 15, 2016 Faith Forma on Children and Youth Summer Happenings May 21 Feed My Starving Children June 13-17 Jr.

5 Page 5 Pentecost Sunday - May 15, 2016 Faith Forma on Children and Youth Summer Happenings May 21 Feed My Starving Children June Jr. High Service Camp Vaca on Bible School June 27 - July 1 Teen Conference to Atchison, Kansas Summer Calendars A en on all high school and middle school youth! Our Summer 2016 calendars are now available in the parish lobby! Come join us for summer bible studies, service opportuni es, and fun social events! For more informa on about summer youth ministry programming, contact David Rees at drees@stbenedict.org. Register for Vaca on Bible School Registra on for the 2016 Vaca on Bible School is now open! This summer children will Parachute with the Angels while learning about our Catholic faith. As we fly through the week, your children will play games, create colorful cra s and enjoy healthy snacks. More importantly, they will experience the beau ful ways in which God s angels share love with us. Ages: Children Age 4 (by June 13) to 5th grade (2016/2017 school year) Dates: June 13-17, 2016 Times: 9 am to Noon, Monday through Friday Cost: $55 for the first child, $50 for each addi onal child Please visit stbenedict.org/vbs for more informa on and to register. Volunteers are needed! Please contact Mary Adams at mary.dolmage@gmail.com if you are interested in helping to bring this wonderful, faith filled week to our children. Jr. High Service Camp St. Benedict will be hos ng its annual Jr. High Service Camp this summer from June at the church. Join us as we partner with Catholic Chari es of Arizona to serve our community! This event is open to all incoming 6th grade to 8th grade students. Cost is $50 per person. For more informa on contact David Rees at drees@stbenedict.org or ext The Lord s Invita on You will be my witnesses to the ends of the earth. If you think the Lord may be invi ng you to carry on his mission as a priest, deacon or in the consecrated life, please contact the Voca ons Office at or org, or contact the Office of Consecrated Life at , or phx.consecratedlife.com.

6 Page 6 stbenedict.org Organiza ons & Ministries Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth. ~ Psalm 104 Knights of Columbus Please consider spending an hour with the Blessed Sacrament at our all night Adora on that runs from 2 pm on the 1st Friday of each month un l 9 am Saturday. Sign up for your meslot at: www1. mysignup.com/saintbenedictadora on. Each hour you spend with Jesus will deepen his divine peace in your heart. Come to me all of you who are weary and find life burdensome and I will refresh you. (Mt 11:28) Upcoming Events: May 17 Admission Degree Fr. Pa erson Hall May Arizona State Conven on May 22 Blood Drive June 3 Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament Did you know? May is the month when Catholics tradi onally focus on Mary, the Mother of Jesus. The prac ce dates back at least 700 years and is s ll observed around the world today. If you re interested in helping those in need, serving our parish, growing in faith, and meet other amazing men of the parish, consider joining the Knights of Columbus. The Church and the world have a great need of Eucharis c adora on. ~ Pope John Paul II VIVAT JESUS! Paul Hagert, Grand Knight azhagerts@gmail.com St. Vincent de Paul Thank you for everything you provide to the onsite pantry. Here is a list of some items we con nue to be in need of: Canned Fruit Hearty Soups Jam/Jelly Crackers Canned Chicken Is God s Will in Your Will? May Blood Drive Canned Meats (No tuna, please) Boxed Potatoes Boxed Pasta Meals Including the Church in your will teaches others about sharing God s love. Without your wishes expressed in a will, the ministries of the Parish of St. Benedict, for which you care deeply, will not be blessed through your estate. For more informa on about wills planning, contact Suzanne Percy in the parish office at , ext Through the coopera on of the United Blood Services and the Knights of Columbus, parishioners are able to contribute to this lifesaving effort on a regular basis. Everyone is encouraged to donate blood up to three mes per year. The next Blood Drive at St. Benedict will take place on Sunday, May 22. Though walkin appointments are available, scheduling an appointment is strongly encouraged to reduce wai ng me. To schedule your me, please visit stbenedict.org/blooddrive. For more informa on, contact David Rees at drees@stbenedict.org or call ext. 307.

7 Page 7 Pentecost Sunday - May 15, 2016 More Summer Vaca ons & Faith Direct Are you star ng to plan your summer vaca ons? Consider enrolling in egiving through Faith Direct so that your gi can reach us even when you cannot. Visit and use our church code: AZ582. Your gi s through Faith Direct will help stabilize our parish finances through the busy (but beau ful) summer months. Thank you for your con nued support of our parish family with your me and talents as well as treasure! A en on Ladies A en on ladies of the Diocese of Phoenix! Did you know that you are a member of the Phoenix Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (PDCCW)? Come join us and learn more about your PDCCW! There will be an Annual Mee ng on Thursday, June 2, at 6:30 pm at the Diocesan Pastoral Center (400 E. Monroe, Phoenix) in Room 159. For more informa on, go to or call Rhapsody at What is Demen a Anyway? Everyone experiences memory change with aging. What changes are normal, and what could be signs of demen a? This educa onal presenta on by Nadine Condon of Hospice of the Valley will offer resources for all who want to know more, or have a loved one touched by this disease. Come to the church on Sunday, May 22, from 12:15 pm to 1:15 pm and have your ques ons answered. Liturgy Corner During the en re Easter season, all the Masses are celebrated with fes ve solemnity, star ng with Easter Sunday, the supreme day of the Chris an year. Now, 50 days later, we are celebra ng the Solemnity of Pentecost, which marks the end of the Easter season. Both Easter and Pentecost -- the bookends of the Easter season -- have required sequences sung or recited a er the Second Reading. A sequence (La n: sequen a) is a chant or hymn sung or recited during the liturgical celebra on of the Eucharist. It is more like a poem. The Sequence for Pentecost Sunday is one of the great jewels of the Roman Rite. The text alone is a treasure short, simple, profound, and transcendent. The text reminds us of the Holy Spirit s protec on and comfort, and of God s infinite mercy and forgiveness. We are also called to inward transforma on, forgiveness, and compassion: Bend the stubborn heart and will. Melt the frozen. Warm the chill. Guide the steps that go astray. This hymn appeared first in liturgical books around the year It has been variously ascribed to Pope Innocent III (1216), to King Robert of France (1031), and even to Saint Gregory the Great (604). Most probably, however, its author was Cardinal Stephen Langton (1128), Archbishop of Canterbury. The poem has been known from medieval mes as the Golden Sequence because of its richness in thought and expression. Each one of the short stanzas is a sentence in itself, thus facilita ng medita on. During the sequence today, let us pray: Come, Holy Spirit, Fill the Hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love! ~ (USCCB, online Catholic encyclopedia)

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