Our Lady of the Angels Church

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2 Our Lady of the Angels Church Celebrating our little angels at Our Lady of the Angels To the parents of our young children - Jesus said, Let the children come to me. - Relax! God put the wiggle in children; don t feel you have to suppress it in God s house. - Sit toward the front where it is easier for your little ones to see and hear what s going on at the altar. (They tire of seeing the backs of others heads.) - Quietly explain the parts of the Mass and actions of the ministers. - Sing the songs & pray the responses. (Children learn liturgical behavior by copying you.) - If you have to step out during Mass with your child, feel free to do so, but please come back in. By your example, you will teach them that it is courteous and respectful to stay until the end. - All are welcome here. Remember that the way we welcome children in the church directly affects the way they respond to the Church, to God, and to one another. Let them know that they are at home in this house of worship. To the members of our community - The presence of children is a gift to the Church and they are a reminder that our community is growing. Please welcome our children and give a smile of encouragement to their parents.

3 Franciscan Renewal Center-Classes, Workshops, Retreats The San Damiano Cross Friday, January 10 Dinner at 6 pm Reflection at 7 pm Finding Peace in Our Hectic Lives January 31-February 2 Br. Vincent Nguyen, OFM Br. Vincent wrote the icon of the San Damiano Cross for the new church while living at the Casa in In July he gave a Twilight Retreat explaining all the meanings of the symbols, colors and figures on the Cross. Br. Vincent is coming back on January 10 to repeat his entertaining and enlightening presentation. Don t miss this opportunity to learn more about the San Damiano Cross. Fee: $20 includes dinner. Registration required. Register online at thecasa.org A Path to Creating Happiness, Harmony and Intimacy in Your Relationships Gabrielle Lawrence, PhD January 22 - March 5 Wednesdays, 7-9 pm What does it mean to love intentionally? How do we do it? Dr. Lawrence invites us to examine our core needs for love and attachment and to gain awareness of the part they play in making our relationships flourish or fail. Fee per person: $95 for 7 weeks Register at thecasa.org or call Terry Hershey, Deacon Phil LoCascio, Larry Vuillemin, JD, Rev. Norm Douglas, Brian Kinzie Is there an imbalance in our lives? Explore the possibility of achieving balance in our lives whether retired or employed. Is there a disconnect between who we are in Christ and what we do in the world, paid or unpaid? Let s explore what may be disturbing our peace. Commuter retreat fee: $85 Double/per person: $135 Single: $200 Register: thecasa.org MARRIAGE PREPARATION Marriage in the Lord January 11, 2014 Sat., 8:30 am-5:30 pm These classes are for couples who have not been previously married. The oneday program fulfills the requirements for the Married Life Skills Training, Step 3, of the Diocese of Phoenix marriage preparation program. Registration required. Fee per couple: $110, includes lunch

4 Franciscan Renewal Center-Classes, Workshops, Retreats Women Celebrating the Spirit A Weekend Retreat for Women Who are our Franciscan founders? What is our history? What are our values? What do we mean by the Franciscan way of life? Who are the followers of Francis & Clare? January 18: Dawn Nothwehr. OSF, PHD Topic: Encountering God in Creation February 15: Ramona Miller, OSF Topic: Creation and God s Extravagant Love March 8: Kathy Warren, OSF Topic: Footprints of Francis and the Sultan, a Model for Peacemaking April 12: Bill Cieslak, OFM Cap Topic: Scripture as Formation for Franciscans May 17: Dawn Nothwehr, OSF, PhD Topic: Cosmic Mutuality (Social Ethics) Fee: $25 per session. Register: thecasa.org or A Brush with God Thurs., February 20-Sun., February 23 Peter Pearson, Iconographer Join iconographer Peter Pearson as he walks you step-by-step through the start and completion of an icon and discusses topics such as: the development of iconography, the spirituality of creating an icon and praying with icons. No experience needed. Information & registration: or Carole Whittaker, PhD Gloria Cuevas-Barnett February 7-9, 2014 During this retreat we will focus on the gifts of the Holy Spirit, especially on how our experience of the gifts of Love, Faith and Hope transform our ordinary lives. In our time together, we will share teaching and practices, prayer and ritual and engage in quiet reflection as well as conversation with each other. Empowering, wonderful and inspirational retreat. Instructors are passionate about living in the present. Beautiful process that brings women together in a safe and loving environment. Comments from 2011 Women s Retreat Carole Whittaker has taught classes, led retreats, offered individual spiritual direction and developed programs at the Casa in Christian spirituality. Gloria Cuevas-Barnett is Director of the Center for Development of Human Potential. She provides individual coaching and facilitates process work. Information and registration: thecasa.org or call

5 Faith in Action Ministry 2013 Year in Review JUST SCRIPTURE meets again on January 12 th at 9 am in Ventura in Piper Hall. Join us It is a : New Year (2014), New Format (Historical/Interpretative Opening Presentation), New Members (YOU, we hope). We took a survey, noted your suggestions and revised the format of Just Scripture. Each month we will open the session with a person who has studied Scripture. In January, we will be opening the session with a presentation by a mystery guest. This person will guide us through the readings and help us understand the context and times when they were written so everyone will have a level of comfort with the readings. We will then focus our discussion on teasing out what scripture says to your heart, mind and soul. We will reflect on how scripture calls us to live in a way that promotes issues of justice, peace and inclusion. In this way Scripture will live in our community and in our lives. If you haven t joined us in the past, please join us now. If you have come before, come again and see the changes we ve made that make the session more open, more reflective and more directed to those who love Scripture but are not scholars that s YOU. Café Justo Fair Trade coffee will be sold next weekend after all the masses. In 2013, Casa Grounds for Solidarity sold almost $15,500 of coffee. That is new record! This ministry needs some more people who would like to sell the coffee after the masses. It is a great way to interact with Casa Community members while promoting a great product that is supporting people in the developing world. Employment Healing Workshop 5 sessions: January 18, Saturday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM follow by four Monday evening sessions 6:30 to 9:00 PM January 27, February 3, 10 & 17 The Workshop leader is William F. Pilder, Ph.D. William has over 30 years of experience in the career transition field. He has helped displaced workers and the to discover new opportunities for meaningful work. Cost is $45 to cover materials. Scholarships are available. Space is limited to 18 people. No online registrations. To register, first call the facilitator, William Pilder at After speaking with him, you can register at Flyer in the lobby with details. DISCOVER: the work you are called to your unique way of relating to the world the voice within, a supportive community DEVELOP: an understanding of today s marketplace a plan for creating opportunities through social networking, an effective resume and fearless selfpresentation an effective personal brand and a skillful presentation of that brand resilience Valley Interfaith Project Casa Core team will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, January 8th at 6:30 pm in the St. Agnes room. All are welcome to attend. Come learn about the issues that VIP will be addressing during the upcoming Legislative session.

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8 Family Faith Activities Jan. 5th, Epiphany of the Lord Today the Church celebrates the Feast of the Epiphany. On Epiphany we recognize that Jesus, the light of the world, was made visible to the magi who searched for him. On today s feast we celebrate that God s saving love is offered to all people. Ask each member of your family to name one of the greatest gi s that Jesus has given them. Read Ma hew 2:1-12 and discuss: How do the wise men find their way to Jesus? What do the magi do when they find Jesus? What gi s do the wise men bring to Jesus? Ac vity: Mosaic Star: Cut out a large star from construc on or cardstock paper for each member of your family. Now find materials around your house to decorate the star making it into a mosaic. Use ssue paper, cut out pictures from magazines, ribbons, gli er, be crea ve! Then hang the stars around your home as a reminder to look for Jesus presence in our lives each day. Ac vity: Walking in a Winter Wonderland: Take a winter night walk on a clear evening. Find the North Star or any constella ons that you recognize. Remind your family that the Wiese Men followed the brightest star in the sky in order to find the baby Jesus. Help them find the brightest star in the night sky. Enjoy this facet of God s crea on. Concluding Prayer: Let us pray. God of Light, may we shine with love like the star of Bethlehem. Thank you for the best gi of all, the gi of your Son, Jesus. In the name of Jesus Christ we pray. Amen. Confirma on and First Eucharist Family Session Sunday Jan. 12th 10:45 am Guadalupe Room Infant Bap sm Informa on Session Wednesday Jan. 8th 6:30 pm This is the first step in scheduling a bap sm. Call Pa y at ext. 154 for more informa on We 3 Kings of Orient Are! Who are the Magi? We know li le about the Magi. They come from the East and journey to Bethlehem, flowing an astrological sign a star, so we think that they were astrologers. Because of the 3 gi s men oned in the Gospel we assume that there were 3 Magi. The Gospel does not tell us how many may have come to pay homage to Jesus. The Magi represent the gen les search for a savior, therefore represen ng the en re world, including us! The gi s are a foreshadowing of Jesus role in salva- on. Gold is representa ve of Jesus kingship. Frankincense is a symbol of his divinity because priests used it in the Temple. Myrrh, was used to prepare the dead for burial, is offered in an cipa on of Jesus death. The word Epiphany means manifesta on. Historically several moments in Christ's early life and ministry are celebrated as epiphanies. These include his birth, the visit of the Magi, his bap sm by John and his first miracle at Cana.

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11 We Are Here for YOU... Schedule for Counseling Support Groups Monday: 6:30pm-8pm: Divorce & Separation/Relationship Endings Tuesday: 5:30pm-7pm: Grief Support Group 6:30pm-8pm: Depression Support Group Wednesday:6:30pm-8pm: Gestalt Therapy Support Group An appointment is not required for the support groups listed above. Individual sessions are available mornings, afternoons and evenings, Monday through Friday, and require an appointment. To make an appointment, please call the Counseling Ministry at , ext. 133 between the hours of 8:30am and 12 Noon. If you know of someone who is looking for help, answers, guidance or just needs someone to listen, please suggest our counseling ministry. We welcome all who are interested in attending. Judith McHale, MA, LPC, Director of Counseling Ministry Meetings at the Casa We host non-profit groups from all over the world. Hosting these groups subsidizes many of our other ministries at the Casa and keeps our program and retreat fees affordable. We would appreciate it if you would refer any groups, churches, non-profits or government entities to: Sue Force, Director of Meetings and Conference Ministry, or x173. Visit us on our new Casameetings website at View the new Google Virtual Tour. This tour takes you on a walk of the campus. It begins at the front entrance, shows the church and gift shop, Palm Court, Father Owen Room, Perricone Plaza, Room 28, Tekakwitha and the Guadalupe Shrine. This tour will give you an idea of all the amenities that are awaiting you and your group at your next meeting. Coming Up In January... January * The Van Lunen Center January 15 * Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction & Relaxation January * Somatic Experience Trauma Institute January 18 * Oasis in the Desert January * Special Closed Retreat January 18 * St. Bonaventure University Alumni Reception January * Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon January 22 * Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction & Relaxation January 23 * Phoenix Baptist Family Medicine

12 Franciscan Renewal Center Community Bulletin Board How to Submit your Bulletin Information: Mail to: Bulletin Editor Franciscan Renewal Center 5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale, AZ Drop Off: At the front desk (Attn: Bulletin) Fax: The Casa may publish requests in this space but it does not reflect our endorsement or knowledge of the people submitting the information. We reserve the right to edit all submissions. A Message of Thanks Your congrega on s partnership with Duet truly changes lives. The following transcript is a phone message le by Martha B., an 89-year-old Duet neighbor (our term for client). Volunteers from partner congrega ons provided over 40,000 hours of service to people like Martha this past year. My heart is overflowing for the way God promised he would provide for us. I believe God has sent Duet to provide for me. I don t have words for the support and friendship I receive my incredible grocery shopper, Nancy; Liz who is indescribable and a talented handyman, Gary Thank you, and God Bless. In this New Year, consider bringing joy to a homebound adult. A end just one volunteer orienta on to begin; see for loca ons or call to register (or to request help). Please contact us if you would like to make recurring dona ons through your debit or credit card. Thank You for your generous hearts. Contact our office at lora@thecasa.org. Are you Single? The Casa Single Adult Ministry for anyone years old looking for a place to share their faith with other singles. Whether you were never married, are divorced or widowed, this is a group for spiritual men and women who desire to share there journey with like-minded people of faith. We gather once a month for fun and fellowship. In addition to our meetings here at the Casa, members often organize outside activities as well to keep the group connected. We meet at 6:00pm on the 2nd Friday of every month. Please join us at our next meeting on January 10, For more information or to be added to the groups list, contact spiritualsinglesouls@gmail.com and a member AZ Males A group inspired by the teachings of Fr. Richard Rohr OFM, meets at 5:30pm on the last Wednesday of each month. The discussions are typically centered on one of Fr. Richard s teachings and philosophy. Please feel free to join us at our next meeting on January 29, Check for meeting details at Casa Men s Faith Sharing Group Casa men get together to share their faith journey on the 2 nd Wednesday of the month at 7PM.Meeting rooms vary, so stop by the front desk for directions. Mark your calendar : our next meeting is Wednesday, January 8, Plan to join us. The Casa Rosary Ministry The Casa Rosary Ministry was introduced in May 2010, and meets at 6pm Monday through Friday in the Meditation Chapel. Divine Mercy is held on Friday night at 5:45pm followed by the Rosary at 6pm. The vision is to deliver a Rosary experience that is profoundly moving, uplifting, and unique to help increase our relationship with Jesus Christ and to increase reverence to our Blessed Mother. This is a ministry for the wellbeing of others and the world. The goal is to honor Our Blessed Mother and the Life of Jesus with a meditative and contemplative approach to each prayer. The Casa Prayer Partners is a gathering of peoples petitioning prayers and praying for our human family. Please join us in this prayer ministry! Contact CasaPrayerPartners@gmail.com Once a prayer partner you will receive a daily with prayer petitions from a network of people. At times there are many petitions and may seem overwhelming at first, we encourage you to begin simple and trust. Growth is inevitable as we lift up our hearts in prayer THANK YOU!! Our bulletin is supported through the generosity of the advertisers many of whom are our own parish members. Most are members of our local community. Should you desire to participate as a sponsor of our bulletin, please contact our J.S. Paluch representative Paul Amweg at (623) or by at amwegp@jspaluch.com

13 Gifted and Called Retreat A Retreat for Gay and Lesbian Christians Friday, February 28 Sunday, March 2 Tricia Hoyt; Peter Kirwin, OFM; Norbert Zwickl This is our 15th annual retreat for anyone who iden fies as gay or lesbian and who claims Chris anity as their religion of choice. We invite you to par cipate along with other members of the faith community or, if you are looking for a faith community, come and join us. This is an opportunity to take me for yourself and God make new friends and feel the warm, generous welcome from the Franciscans and the Casa community. Books and Blessings ~a bookstore and spiritual boutique~ You are also a child of God, gifted and called for a purpose in God s design. It is deplorable that homosexual persons have been and are the object of violent malice in speech or in action. Such treatment deserves condemnation from the Church s pastors wherever it occurs. ~United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Retreat, including meals: $130; with lodging $215 single, $165 double/per person. Check-in: Friday 5 pm; social 5:30 pm; dinner 6 pm. Retreat ends Sunday, 1 pm. Our store features books and gifts to delight the body, mind and spirit. We offer handcrafted works by local artists and fair trade crafters from around the world. We are especially delighted to showcase the work of Apache artisans from Arizona. If you're a fan of print books, our collection runs the gamut from the classics to the latest in all things spiritual prayer, personal growth, saints and popular Christian writers of today and long ago. Monday-Friday 10-2 ~ Saturday 10-6:30 ~ Sunday 8:30-2 & 5:30-8:30 The Refuge café and wine bar is now open in the Melrose District. Located at 4727 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85013, The Refuge is open from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily. The café serves coffee and teas, as well as a variety of wines and artisan beers. Breakfast and lunch are served daily. Guests can also enjoy daily happy hour 3-6 p.m. with live music and entertainment on the weekends. Inside, you ll find a gallery of hand-crafted art made by refugees from around the world. Proceeds from the sale of the work directly benefit the artists. Net proceeds from food, beverage and merchandise sales support services for our community s most vulnerable. A social enterprise to support the programs of

14 January 5, 2014 Epiphany of the Lord Sunday 7:30am 9:00am 9:00am 9:00am 10:30am 5:00pm Monday 6:00pm 6:30pm 6:30pm Tuesday 11:00am 5:30pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm Wednesday 6:00pm 10:00am 4:00pm 6:00pm 6:30pm 6:30pm Thursday 9:30am 6:00pm 6:30pm 7:00pm Friday 10:00am 5:45pm 6:00pm 6:00pm Saturday 8:30am 9:00am 5:00pm This Week at the Casa: RCIA Breaking Open the Word Sunday Bible Study Family Catechesis Sunday Session Casa Children s Celebration JustFaith Hogan s Heroes Rosary Divorced and Separated T ai Chi Water From Rock Grief Support Group Rosary Depression Support Group Engaging Spirituality Water From Rock RCIA Catechetical Session Choir Rehearsal Rosary Arizona Bible Class The Casa Executive Committee Meeting Baptism Information Session Gestalt Therapy Support Group Outreach to Veteran s Military Families Core Meeting Valley Interfaith Project Core Team Meeting Daughters of Eve Rosary Employment Healing Intentional Community Art Walk Team Meeting Spiritual Directors Connecting Divine Mercy Chaplet Twilight Retreat with Br. Vincent Spiritual Single Souls Marriage in the Lord Foundation in Spirituality-Christian Scripture RCIA Breaking Open the Word Readings and Mass Intentions January 5-11, 2014 Today: Is 60: 1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Benefactors FMU (7:30am) Pro-Populo (9:15am) Jery Burbach (11:00am) Ron Elfrink (7:00pm) Monday: 1Jn 3:22-4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, Tom Mehen Tuesday 1Jn 4:7-10; Ps72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 Lois Kramer (7:00am) (7:00am) Wednesday 1Jn 4:11-18; Ps72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 Tom Mehen (7:00am) Thursday: Connect with us online: wwww.thecasa.org Facebook.com/TheCasaFRC Youtube.com/TheCasaFRC (Scan the above QR code with your smartphone and immediately be connected 1Jn 4:19-5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a Edward Morris (7:00am) Friday: 1Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147: 12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 Mark Quintana (7:00am) Saturday: 1Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Edward Morris (7:00am) Tom Mehen (5:00pm) Next Sunday: Is 42: 1-4, 6-7; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10; Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17 (The intentions listed here will be the intentions of the priest and will not be announced to the gathered assembly.)