RENEWAL. Upcoming at the Casa. Discover the Vision Discover the Casa s mission, ministry and community Thursday, December 1st, 11:00 am

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1 RENEWAL November 27, 2016 The First Sunday of Advent The Franciscan Renewal Center A Roman Catholic Community of the Franciscan Province of St. Barbara Upcoming at the Casa Discover the Vision Discover the Casa s mission, ministry and community Thursday, December 1st, 11:00 am Getting Over the Holiday Blues Focus on the real meaning of Christmas Saturday, December 3rd, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm The Magnificat: Mary s and Yours with Fr. Bill Faiella, CSC, Psy.D. Saturday, December 10th, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm Buon Natale Greccio A musical experience of St. Francis and the nativity scene Friday & Saturday, December 9th & 10th, 7:00 pm The Conventual Church of Our Lady of the Angels at the Franciscan Renewal Center Weekend Mass Daily Mass Holy Day Masses Reconciliation Rosary Centering Prayer Front Desk Hours Bookstore Hours Saturday Sunday 5:00 pm 7:30 am, 9:15 am 11:00 am, 7:00 pm Monday - Saturday 7:00 am as announced please call for appointment Tuesday 6:00 pm Thursday 7:45 am Monday - Saturday 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Sunday 7:00 am - 8:30 pm Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 6:30 pm Sunday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm 5802 East Lincoln Drive Scottsdale, Arizona Phone thecasa.org Photo by Adam Stein

2 THE CONVENTUAL CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS Church of Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Staff rector Fr. Peter Kirwin, OFM Church vicar Fr. Joseph Schwab, OFM Church Vicar Fr. Bill Bried, OFM deacon Dcn. Hervé Lemire liturgy and music Norbert Zwickl Jaime Gonzalez executive assistant to the liturgy office Rosa Rodriguez catechesis and sacraments Patty Tafolla youth minister James Whitaker faith in action ministry (social action) Patti Sills-Trausch Bonnie Wasniewski Laura Libertore wedding scheduling Nellie Castro x158 x152 x124 x126 x127 x121 x154 x122 x130 x155 x156 x171 Franciscan Renewal Center Administration executive director Fr. Joseph Schwab, OFM x152 general manager and chief administrator officer Charles Brown x175 operations Mike Slivers adult education, programs and retreats Rick Hardy meetings and conferences x129 x160 Indra Tilgass-Rodney x164 counseling and support groups Judith McHale x134 spiritual direction Sharon Taszarek finance Kristine M. Cook, CPA Lora Nelson volunteer opportunities Pat Bennier, CVA sustainability Sarah Privée Sue Force Allison Brown Mary Dunn communications Patricia Lee Jeff Griffin x162 x159 x151 x157 x150 x173 x346 x128 x147 Officers of the FRC Board Doug Olesen, Chair Alanna M. Mack, CPA Treasurer William Anger, Esq., Vice Chair Arlene Davidson, Secretary Phone Fax Website thecasa.org Light For The Journey In faith and with hope, we begin the Season of Advent this week with its first candle. With Mary and Joseph, we wait for Christ, the Advent candles lighting the way for us. We welcome this light, and repeat, in the spirit of Pope Francis: Those who have opened their hearts to God s love; who have heard His voice and received His light cannot keep this gift of Christs light to themselves. I think that we best prepare for Christmas by taking it upon ourselves to spread this light. We can do this as we care for the poor, take time for daily prayers, and by choosing to forgive ourselves as well as those who have hurt us, perhaps even broken our hearts. Advent is the season of new beginnings. The gift of Christ s light also helps us to see all the different images of Christmas that prepare us for Jesus birth the carols in the stores, the lights in the streets, trees and decorations, even parties and Santa hats, and certainly, the ways we choose to pray and recall in our memories, past Christmas days with joy. No doubt about it, GOD IS NEAR. Peace and Good, Deacon Hervé Lemire RENEWAL is published weekly by the Franciscan Renewal Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization 5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale, AZ Federal Tax ID Printed by J.S. Paluch Company Inc. Copyright All rights reserved. Page 2 RENEWAL thecasa.org

3 LITURGY CONNECTION LITURGY CONNECTION Join us for Christmas Masses Join us for Christmas Masses Christmas Eve: Christmas Eve:& 5:30 pm (outside) 3:30 pm 3:30&pm pm (outside) 8 pm 10 & pm5:30 (inside) 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm (inside) Christmas Day: Christmas Day: 9 am 9:00(inside) am (inside) 1111:00 am (outside) am (outside) Hospitality Ministers are needed for Hospitality Ministers are needed for all of these Masses. Sign-up thefront Front Desk. these masses. Sign-up atatthe desk. Eucharistic Bread Baking Eucharistic Bread Baking If you are interested in baking bread for are the interested Sunday Eucharist, webread are looking If you in baking for the for a few more bakers. A little baking Sunday Eucharist, we are looking for a few experience is helpful; the recipe is simple more bakers. A little baking experience but does take a bit of physical effort in is helpful; the recipe is simple but does the dough. takekneading a bit of physical effort in kneading BakersBakers supplysupply their own the dough. their ingredients own and baking equipment (i.e. baking sheets ingredients and baking equipment (i.e. and sheets electricandmixer). commitment baking electricthe mixer). The is to bake one batch every 3-4 weeks, commitment is to bake one batch every 3-4 which takestakes about 90 minutes eacheach time. weeks, which about 90 minutes ForFor more time. moreinformation, information,please please contact contact Melinda Berger at Melinda Berger at oror melindaberger@cox.net. to melindaberger@cox.net. Orientation sessions andbea atbaking sessionsorientation and a baking demo will demoonwill be attuesday, 10 am on Tuesday, 10 a.m. either Nov. 29th; ornov. Sat.,orDec. Sat.,atDec. 10th Sat.,29th; Dec.or3rd; Sat.,3rd; Dec.or10th at Melinda s in North Scottsdale. Melinda s homehome in North Scottsdale. Please consider joining us! Please consider joining us! Are you a loved onesick sick Are you oror a loved one or homebound? or homebound? If for any reason you are unable to If for any reason you are unable attend Mass regularly, pleaseto call the attend Mass regularly, please call the Casa at to request a visit Casa at to request a visit from of our lay pastoral ministers. from oneone of our lay pastoral ministers. Weekly Eucharist, prayer, fellowship, Weekly Eucharist, prayer, fellowship, and and sharing newsthe from thekeeps Casa keeps sharing news from Casa us all us in all communion as theasbody of Christ. in communion the Body of Christ. WeWe look forward to your call and look forward to your call the and the opportunity to to serve. opportunity serve. BUONNATALE Greccio SAINT FRANCIS AND THE NATIVITY Created by Norbert Zwickl, Buon Natale Greccio tells the story of St. Francis and his portrayal of the humility, poverty and simplicity of Jesus birth, touching the lives of the villagers of Greccio, Italy, and establishing a worldwide tradition of displaying nativity scenes at Christmastime. Friday 9 DECEMBER :00 pm Saturday 10 DECEMBER :00 pm $20 PER PERSON IN ADVANCE $25 PER PERSON AT THE DOOR TICKETS ON SALE NOW The Casa THE FRANCISCAN RENEWAL CENTER 5802 East Lincoln Drive Scottsdale, Arizona Phone thecasa.org Prayer and Blessing for your Advent Wreath at home Prayer and Blessing of the Advent Wreath God of love, God of love, may thismay wreath and its and lightits remind this wreath light us of your greatest gift of loveustoofus, Jesus. remind your greatest gift of love to us, Jesus. Guide us as we strive to walk in that love this Advent. Guide us as Bring we strive to walk in that loveand thistoadvent. us closer to each other your son. Bring us closer to each other and to your son. Give us the grace and strength we need every day. Give us the Bless gracethis andwreath strength weallneed day. and whoevery gather around it as we prepare our hearts to celebrate Christmas. Bless this wreath and all who gather around it as we prepare our As we light the candles on light this Advent wreath, hearts to celebrate Christmas. As we the candles on this may the light of your presence bring joy to ourjoy hearts. Advent wreath, may the light of your presence bring to our hearts. Come, Come,Lord LordJesus, Jesus,and anddispel dispelthe thedarkness darknessofofour ourworld world withlove. the light of your love. Amen. with the light of your Amen. The 1st 1st Sunday Sunday of of Advent Advent The November 26 & 27, November 26 & 27, thec asa.org RENEWAL Page 3 t h ec as a. o rg R E NEWAL Pa ge 3

4 FAMILY CATECHESIS & SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Making an Advent Wreath One of the most traditional activities for Advent is creating an advent wreath. Don t worry, it is not as hard you think! An advent wreath consists of greenery with four candles, three purple and one pink. You can also include a white candle to light on Christmas day. Each candle has a specific meaning: Candle one (purple) represents hope. It is often called the prophets candle. Candle two (purple) represents peace. It is often called the angels candle. Candle three (pink) represents joy. It is often called the shepherds candle. Candle four (purple) represents love. It is often called the Bethlehem candle. Many advent wreaths also include a white Christ candle in the middle of the wreath. This is lit on Christmas Eve or Christmas day. This candle reminds us that Jesus is the light of the world. To celebrate with an Advent wreath, you light a candle on each Sunday of Advent. The first Sunday, you light candle one; the second Sunday you light candles one and two, etc. There are lots of ways to make Advent wreaths. It is a fun craft to do with kids and adults alike and may establish a new family tradition for you. Check out various ideas on the web, and find what works best for your family. Happy Advent...ure! Family Faith Activities Nov. 27 First Sunday of Advent Stay awake! Be ready! There is an edge of tension and excitement in the Gospel today. Here, on the first Sunday of the liturgical year, we are called to attention, to alertness, to vigilance not for the first coming of Christ in the weakness and vulnerability of a human child, but for the second coming of Christ, in judgment and in glory. These images of Noah and the flood, one person taken, another left, can be frightening. Yet these images stress the unexpected nature of our Lord s return and the need for our attentiveness to the coming of Christ. Ask your family to share how they can prepare their hearts to welcome Jesus. Read Matthew 24:37-44 and ask: What does Jesus tell His followers about what is going to happen on earth in the final days? How does Jesus comfort His listeners? Why will Jesus protect His followers? Celebration Clock: Use a big poster board to draw and decorate a clock. Write the words Be Ready When Jesus Comes, and draw the hands of the clock or attach with a brad. As a family, write the ways we can be ready for Jesus, either on the clock or on the poster board. Concluding Prayer: Let us pray. Dear Jesus, during the season of Advent, make our hearts ready to welcome you. We pray in the name of Christ our Lord. Amen. For more information about Baptisms, Sacramental Preparation and Family Catechesis, please contact Patty Tafolla at or dcm@thecasa.org Page 4 RENEWAL thecasa.org

5 YOUTH MINISTRY November 27 Family Catechesis Advent Retreat 12:00 3:00 pm All youths are invited to serve and participate with their families. Please contact James for more information. coming soon December 4 Edge Middle School in Agnes 11:00 am High School in Longo 5:00 pm December 18 Edge Middle School 11:00 am High School in Longo 5:00 pm, For information on upcoming events, the latest news and forms, visit us at CasaYouth.org or call James Whitaker at VOLUNTEER VOICE Ordinary People, Extraordinary Hearts! AFTCO and Christmas, a Perfect Pair! Volunteers at the Casa have been working with the San Carlos and White River Apaches since They seek to provide additional income for Apache crafters through the sale of beautiful burden baskets, peridot jewelry and intricate beadwork. The sale of these crafts help to supplement the annual income of crafters who reside on reservations where the unemployment rate is 68%, and 60% of the people are living below the poverty level. Volunteers with the Apache Fair Trade Crafting Cooperative, known as AFTCO, are responsible for sales and inventory. They also share the history of the Apache people and the importance of crafting in their lives and spirituality. This year, why not fill out your Christmas list by purchasing some AFTCO crafts? Our volunteers will be selling these unique, handmade gifts on December 4 in the Hospitality Area. While you re there, find out a little about this wonderful Casa ministry and how you may want to get involved. For volunteer opportunities, contact Pat Bennier at volunteer@thecasa.org or thecasa.org RENEWAL Page 5

6 FAITH IN ACTION MINISTRIES Remember: We now refer to the tax credit for the working poor with its new name: Credit for Contributions to Qualifying Charitable Organizations If you cannot volunteer your time and talent for building with our Casa Habitat ministry, please consider contributing a bit of treasure. We hope to build two to three more homes in 2017, and we are asking you to consider including us in your tax credit contribution. Our Casa Habitat Ministry joins with St. Patrick s Community Habitat volunteers, and together we ve helped build 7 Habitat homes. This means 7 partner families now thrive in affordable homes. By donating to Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona and indicating your donation is on behalf of The Franciscan Renewal Center s Habitat Ministry (on the memo line), you will receive a dollar-for-dollar credit toward your Arizona income tax payment. Please visit the Casa Habitat ministry page on our website for more detailed information: thecasa.org/faith-in-action/empowerment/ Also, consider joining us on December 3, January 28 and February 25 for another chance to build at the Peoria Ave. house No tools or experience required. Wear closed-toe shoes, regular work clothes in layers, and be ready to get dirty. The construction crew must be at least 16 years old to be on-site. Interested? /register at thecasahabitat@gmail.com Mark Your Calendar Now, and Shop Fair Trade for Christmas December 4, 2016 in the Hospitality Area after all morning Masses Casa Grounds for Solidarity with Fair Trade Coffee Care for Creation Team with Laudato Si Note Cards Peace Committee with Divine Fair Trade Chocolate and Peace T-Shirts Apache Fair Trade Crafts with Handcrafted Fair Trade Apache Products Contact us at Patti Sills-Trausch at x130 or socialconcerns@thecasa.org, Laura Libertore at x156 or laura@thecasa.org or Bonnie Wasniewski at x155 or bonnie@thecasa.org Page 6 RENEWAL thecasa.org

7 FAITH IN ACTION MINISTRIES An Introduction Dinner and Talk with Fr. Peter Kirwin, OFM January 27, 2017 Friday, 6-8:30pm Nonviolence Leadership Certificate Program in the Way of St. Francis Facilitating Nonviolent Dialogue and Action Fr. Peter will talk about Peacebuilding and the Franciscans, about Franciscan Spirituality and its impact on nonviolence leadership. In today s world, violence can be found in and around our schools, work place, at home and certainly in the news. St. Francis embodies the Gospel journey from violence to nonviolence and that is why he is known as the Man of Peace. We are very excited about presenting this Certificate Program to you. We hope you will consider attending the dinner and talk to find out more about the program and how it can fit into your life to help end violence and continue the work of the Man of Peace." Fee per person: $20, includes dinner. Pre-registration required. Register online: viewevent.aspx?programcode=17snv35704 Helping Our Franciscan Missions The Casa Angels are looking for more Angels who are ready to offer their time after Masses to help with this donation collection for the missions. It is also an opportunity to offer support to the Franciscan Missions serving Whiteriver, San Carlos, and Topawa, as well as our local hunger needs. Join and help on the weekends of December 3 & 4 and December 10 & 11. We are offering a NEW opportunity to contribute. We will accept your donations of cash and checks; the Casa will then purchase Bashas Food Cards in bulk. The NEW plan SAVES you time and the missions get MORE. Please sign up at the Front Desk for the Mass time of your choice. Popcorn Pizza & Peace Friday, December 9th 6pm - 9pm $10 per person Movie: Roadmap to Apartheid Millions of people travel to Israel to pray for peace and prosperity. It is also a center of major conflict in the world today. Some information to consider: Islam, Judiasm and Christian faiths consider it a Holy Land Jewish perspective: it is protecting the homeland and people Palestinian view: resisting decades of occupation and Apartheid, the taking away of houses, dignity and being replaced with the youth s anger and revenge Special Offer: Attend Friday night s, Popcorn, Pizza & Peace and get a discount on Saturday for the live performace of Buon Natale Greccio. The views within the documentary are not an endorsement by the Casa but rather an opportunity to present information on what is happening in the world that will lead to discussion. Contact us at Patti Sills-Trausch at x130 or socialconcerns@thecasa.org, Laura Libertore at x156 or laura@thecasa.org or Bonnie Wasniewski at x155 or bonnie@thecasa.org Page 7 RENEWAL thecasa.org

8 ADULT EDUCATION & RETREATS Communion, Community, Commission: Spirituality According to Henri Nouwen Friday Sunday December 2 December 4 with Wil Hernandez, PhD The simple, yet profound spirituality of Henri Nouwen is known and loved around the world. Wil Hernandez is one of the foremost scholars of Nouwen's work. This is a rare opportunity to step into the world of the famed Henri Nouwen theologian, author, and teacher Henri Nouwen, guided by the gentle, knowledgeable, and passionate leadership of Wil Hernandez. Personal Spiritual Direction will be available as desired. Retreat fees include meals: Commuter $140, with lodging $225 single room, $175 per person double room. Pre-registration required. Wil Hernandez, PhD, Obl. OSB is a spiritual director, retreat leader, and author of a trilogy on Nouwen and the recently released Mere Spirituality: The Spiritual Life According to Henri Nouwen. Wil is a lay Benedictine Oblate of St. Andrew's Abbey in Valyermo, CA. He also serves as executive director of CenterQuest, an ecumenical hub for the study and practice of Christian spirituality (cqcenterquest.org). Larry Vuillemin Getting Over the Holiday Blues Workshop Saturday, December 3, 2016, 9:00 am Noon, followed by lunch with Chris Monaco, PhD The Holiday Season, as joyful and merry as it is purported to be, can be an upsetting and even depressing season for many people. The constant barrage of commercialism only magnifies the difficulty for some. This workshop will help you focus on the real meaning of this time of year, as you look to the Incarnation (God-with-us), the real reason for the celebration. Learn how to find real joy without having to shop til you drop. Fee: $40, includes lunch. Pre-registration required. Chris Monaco, PhD holds a Doctorate in Counseling Psychology and has Photo by Peter Jordan. experience in private practice. She has served as Director of ChildHelp s National Child Abuse Hotline, as an instructor at Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University and as a mediator in the Justice Courts. She currently teaches at Glendale Community College and is a published author. For more information or to register for any of these programs please visit thecasa.org or call ext. 132 Page 8 RENEWAL thecasa.org

9 ADULT EDUCATION & RETREATS Advent Retreat: Waiting and Hoping in a Christmas Culture We Long for You, O God Friday, December 9 Sunday, December 11, 2016 with Sr. Carol Zinn, SSJ Photo by Peter Jordan. Do you feel that you live in a world where waiting is unthinkable? The season of Advent comes each year, just at the right time. As the outer world busies itself with Christmas, our inner world, where God dwells, hungers for silence, solitude, stillness. This Advent retreat provides the time and space for your inner world to meet God in the quiet, calm, sacred space of prayer, input, reflection and sharing. Using Advent Scriptures, songs, stories, and symbols, you ll enter into the spirit of the season. Personal Spiritual Direction will be available as desired. Retreat fee including meals: $140; with lodging $225 single, $175 double per person. Preregistration required. Sr. Carol Zinn, SSJ, a Sister of St. Joseph from Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania, has worked in the areas of educational leadership, religious education, sacramental coordination, and music ministry. Dr. Zinn served as the main representative for the Congregations of St. Joseph on behalf of over 35,000 sisters ministering in 57 countries. She also served as president of her congregation for a three-year term from For more information or to register for any of these programs please visit thecasa.org or call ext. 132 thecasa.org RENEWAL Page 9

10 VISION CORNER In Giving, We Receive We are building a new church, then we will be underway with a Community Life Center. Just as we gathered together during the Capital Campaign to follow Father Joe's request to build without debt, we must be realistic about the need for operating funds to maintain the Casa's buildings and ministries. Many times in speaking with community members regarding the ongoing need for operational funds, a.k.a. Sustainability, here at the Franciscan Renewal Center, I get asked the question, "Why do you keep asking for money?" My answer is a simple one and comes directly from Scripture..."Ask and you will receive...so that your joy will be complete." I know for myself, in this process of getting to know more of our Since 1951, the Casa has been renewing lives through spiritual growth, healing and transformation, and serving others. community during the capital campaign, most of the stories involve a deep caring about this place and a desire to make sure that what we have continues for those who continue to come and find their spiritual home here. I, personally, have discovered the spiritual axiom of learning firsthand that it is in the giving that I have received. So today, I ask you to consider a gift to the sustainability of the Franciscan Renewal Center...and your joy will be complete. Sarah Privée, Major Gifts Officer Your every act should be done with love. 1 Corinthians 16:14 What is the Tau Society? Tau Society members make a five-year pledge to financially support the Casa's programs and general operations. Their foresight and generosity build a foundation for sustainability and allow the Casa to reliably plan for the future. Each year, members gather for celebrations in their honor. To learn how you can help renew lives as a Tau Society member, call Sarah Privée at DISCOVER THE VISION Thursday, 1 December 2016, 11:00 am Thursday, 15 December 2016, 6:00 pm Thursday, 5 January 2017, 11:00 am Thursday, 19 December 2017, 6:00 pm Reserve your spot today: online: thecasa.org/discover-vision/; phone: ; rsvp@thecasa.org 243 households are members of the Tau Society, the Casa's multi-year giving program RENEWING LIVES Ourselves. Our Communities. Our World. For more information regarding the RENEWING LIVES initiative, or to contribute material to the Vision Corner, please call or communications@thecasa.org Page 10 RENEWAL thecasa.org

11 COUNSELING MINISTRY We Are Here for YOU We welcome all who are interested in attending. Counseling Support Groups No appointments required for groups listed below Monday: 6:30-8:00 pm: Divorce/Separation/Relationship Endings Tuesday: 5:30-7:00 pm: Grief 6:30-8:30 pm: Depression Wednesday: 6:30-8:00 pm: Addiction & Family Individual Sessions Individual sessions are available mornings, afternoons and evenings, Monday - Friday, and require an appointment. To make an appointment, please call the Counseling Ministry at ext. 133, 8:30 am - Noon. If you know someone who is looking for help, answers, guidance or just needs someone to listen, please suggest our counseling ministry. Judith McHale, MA, LPC, Director of Counseling Ministry For more information about our Counseling Ministry, please call , ext. 134 or counseling@thecasa.org MEETINGS & CONFERENCES Indra Rodney We offer non-profit organizations an exclusively serene gathering place for meetings, conferences and special events. With spaces and lodging designed to inspire the mind and soothe the spirit, as well as exceptional food to nourish the body, the Franciscan Renewal Center is a wellness plan for non-profits that allows them to renew and recharge. Take a Google Virtual Tour of the campus at CasaMeetings.org. We appreciate referrals of churches, non-profits or government entities. Comfortable conference rooms of various sizes Private guest rooms with individual baths A/V equipment and high speed internet Full-service dining room featuring buffet-style meals Poolside and courtyard area for relaxing under the sun or stars Quiet places for reflection including the Meditation Chapel and Healing Garden Views of Camelback and Mummy Mountains For more information about hosting your next non-profit event at the Casa, contact Indra Rodney, Director of Meetings & Conferences at or indra@thecasa.org. thecasa.org RENEWAL Page 11

12 Have you remembered the Casa in your will or trust? Many of our donors wish to leave a legacy gift to the Casa endowment or to a designated ministry or program. Call us for a designation card to inform us of your wishes. We would love to celebrate you as a member of the La Verna Legacy Society and include you in all of our special events. La Verna Contact Mary Dunn at endowment@ thecasa.org or visit thecasa.org/ give/endowment-giving to learn more about the La Verna Legacy Society and estate planning with the Franciscan Renewal Center. LEGACY SOCIETY Helping to ensure the continuity of the Casa. Why donate blood? Our blood supply comes from caring donors like you. It takes about one hour of your time. When you give blood, it gives someone another smile, another hug, another chance. It is the gift of life. Please make your appointment to donate blood on Sunday, December 11th Sponsor code: Franciscan. Got questions about life Spiritual Direction How is God present or absent in your life? In the midst of a busy life, many people find it difficult to notice God s action in their daily affairs. Yet, at the deepest level, many of us long for a more conscious experience of God s presence and love. A spiritual director/companion is trained to listen and encourage you to explore a closer relationship with God through conversation, listening and prayer. If you are curious about spiritual direction at the Casa, or would like to make an appointment, please contact Sharon Taszarek at , ext. 162 or sharon@thecasa.org For the latest news and general information, visit us at thecasa.org or call the Front Desk at Page 12 RENEWAL th eca sa.o rg

13 Cornerstone at the Casa has moved from the Casita to the Spiritual Direction Center across the driveway due east of the Tekakwitha meeting room. Meditation times: Monday 5:00 pm and Wednesday, 11:30 am in the Spiritual Direction Center; Friday 11:30 am in the Meditation Chapel. The Casa Prayer Partners Ministry petitions prayers and prays for our human family. Send requests to: Men in Spirit Our purpose is to help further spirituality and the responsibilities of Christian men. We do this through discussion, study, lectures and guidance. We meet on the first Saturday of the month for Mass at 7:00 am, followed by breakfast and our meeting. Contact: Al Sapia-Bosch or Chuck Jirauch: AZ Males On the last Wednesday of each month from 5:30-8:00 pm, men gather to sit in a circle we call "Illuman Men's Council" for growing the work of Illuman, reflection, contemplation, sharing and fellowship. Join us, meet other men on the spiritual journey, and learn about Arizona Males Spirituality, a licensed affiliate of Illuman. azmalespirituality.org About the Franciscan Renewal Center The Franciscan Renewal Center began in 1951 as a place for retreat programs. Affectionately known as the Casa de Paz y Bien or simply the Casa, it is today a Catholic renewal center in Paradise Valley, Ariz., offering spiritual growth, healing and transformation that moves lives into the service of others. The Casa is an active religious community of the Order of Friars Minor part of the worldwide Franciscan family, following in the footsteps of Sts. Francis and Clare of Assisi. The Casa is a wholly owned entity of the Franciscan Province of Saint Barbara, based in Oakland, Calif., that works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. Activities at the Casa include daily and Sunday Mass, retreats, gathering space for non-profit groups, licensed behavioral health counseling, as well as more than 50 volunteer ministries that give aid to the poor or vulnerable, empower individuals to improve their circumstances, and build community fellowship. Discover more at TheCasa.org Mass Intentions for Next Week: Dec Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Readings & Mass Intentions November 27 - December 3, 2016 Sunday Is 2:1-5; Ps122:1-9;Rom13:11-14;Mt 24:37-44 Pro-Populo 7:30 am Nancy Bidwill 9:15 am Peggy Mizner 11:00 am Hunter Pinnaker 7:00 pm Monday Is 4:2-6; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Dr. And Mrs. Robert Stonerock 7:00 am Tuesday Is 11:1-10;Ps 72:1-2, 7-8,12-13, 17;Lk 10:21-24 Kellie Witherington 7:00 am Wednesday Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Larry Schwietz 7:00 am Thursday Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, Jana Blackman and Family 7:00 am Friday Is 29:17-24; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Mt 9:27-31 Beverly Pearson 7:00 am Saturday Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Alfred and Dolores Martinez 7:00 am Nancy Bidwill 5:00 pm Next Sunday Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15:4-9; Mt 3:1-12 The intentions listed here will be the intentions of the priest and will not be announced to the gathered assembly. Benefactors FMU; Pro-Populo; Mike Mansfield; Nancy Bidwill Barbara Zee Nate Payne John Borden Mildred Carey Joanne Kipikasa Dave,Nancy Press and Family; Mildred Devine For the latest news and general information, visit us at thecasa.org or call the Front Desk at thecasa.org RENEWAL Page 13

14 November 27, 2016 First Sunday of Advent This Week at the Casa November 27 - December 3, 2016 Sunday 9:15 am Casa's Children Celebration 12:00 pm Family Catechesis Advent Retreat 5:00 pm Hogan's Heroes Monday 5:00 pm Cornerstone Meditation 6:30 pm Divorce, Separation & Significant Relationship Ending Support Group Tuesday 5:30 pm Grief Support Group 6:00 pm Rosary 6:30 pm Depression Support Group 7:00 pm RCIA Catechetical Session Wednesday 10:00 am Arizona Bible Class 11:30 am Cornerstone Meditation 6:30 pm Substance Abuse Support Group Thursday 6:00 pm Brush with God Friday 6:00 pm Communion, Community, Commission: Spirituality According to Henri Nouwen 6:00 pm Grief and Loss Retreat Saturday 9:00 am Getting Over the Holiday Blues 9:00 am Serve and Study Session Some of these events require advance registration. Visit thecasa.org or call for more information. Check here each week for the latest progress on the Casa's Master Plan for improvements and expansion. Children's Liturgy Center The new Children's Liturgy Center will be located in the Capistrano building. Renovations are currently underway and are expected to be completed in January, Once the work is finished, the Casita, which currently houses the children's program, will be taken down to make room for the new Community Life Center. Driveway and Main Entrance We have great news the new driveway is almost completed! Some of the landscaping will be done over the next month, and the front of the administration building should be visible again soon. Next, the concrete walkway will be replaced from the arch to the front door. We anticipate the front doors will reopen in early December. The New Church of Our Lady of the Angels Installation of the stucco surface that will attach the stone of the upper part of the church will begin shortly. Skylights have been installed, and the upper roof is almost complete. Infrastructure Infrastructure work continues. The new transformer went live on November 7, and the water main is currently being installed. Plumbers are now laying out pipes to the new bathrooms. thecasa.org RENEWAL