Michael the Sixth Sunday of Easter May 06, 2018 Rev. Fr. Dale Branson, Pastor

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1 Michael the Sixth Sunday of Easter May 06, 2018 Rev. Fr. Dale Branson, Pastor 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. Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil - 4pm Sunday - 8 am & 10:00 am Parish Center N Apollo Dr. San Tan Valley, AZ Daily Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday - 8:30am at the Parish Center Parish Office N. Poseidon Rd. San Tan Valley, AZ Phone: (520) Fax: (520) Parish Office Hours 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Confessions before Mass or upon request Adora on at 9:00am on Saturdays TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION In ancient Rome, the beautiful month of May was dedicated to the goddess Flora, the patroness of flowers and new life. May 1 was considered the beginning of abundant growth, and a day for public festivals aimed at expelling winter. Even after Christianity took hold, the customs of the pagan feast lingered behind. Long ago, there was a thirty-day devotion to Mary, sometimes called "Lady Month," which began on August 15. By the eighteenth century, the custom of assigning devotions to months of the year was developing. June, for example, was the month of the Sacred Heart, and October was for the Holy Rosary. Beginning with the Jesuit Order in Rome and spreading throughout the world, May has been celebrated as the month of Mary, the Blessed Mother, for more than two hundred years. That was a welcome remedy to some enduring pagan practices, such as maypole dancing and the crowning of the May Queen. Some historians say that in ancient times the May Queen was actually a human sacrifice. Devoting May to Mary is undoubtedly a better thing to do. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch 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 appt. 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. Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15: :4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, :1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23 Mk 16:15-20 Mass Intentions May 9 8:30am May 11 8:30am Barbara Riley Misty Landavazo Robert & Lynanne Lasota May 13 10:00am Tom Shellberg Pro Populo - Latin: for the people - Deceased To request a mass, please call the rectory ST. MICHAEL THE MINISTRIES & FOOD BANK Sara Brackin BBRACKIN2@LIVE.COM (910) BULLETIN bulletin@stmichaels77.org (520) CCD/Altar Servers Reajean Porter CCD@stmichaels77.org (480) Leave Message COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR Sue Stonerook, sstonerook@live.com (602) Mary Teese, mteese@cox.net EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Virginia Bombolino, ginbaby2003@aol.com, (480) GREETERS Karen Panhans karen.panhans1@gmail.com (928) HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Patricia DeStefano patriciad333@yahoo.com LECTORS Suzanne Baitinger lectors@stmichaels77.org (480) MUSIC Diana Albert, Dialbert2@aol.com, (480) PARISH SECRETARY/NOTARY PUBLIC 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 Dillon Tambagan, teens@stmichaels77.org (480) SACRISTANS Irene Chagoya, Irene.chagoya@gmail.com (480) 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, Irene Chagoya & Patricia DeStefano Pastoral Council meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month & all are welcome to attend.

3 Sixth Sunday of Easter In today's Gospel from John, Jesus speaks of his disciples as his friends. God's invitation to loving friendship is present in all of our readings. God offers a relationship of mutual knowledge and trust. As with our ordinary human friendships, a space is created where we can relax, rest, and be playful with each other. We can feel safe enough to reveal our inner selves to each other, and to heal divisions between us. Friendship with God is not burdensome or dutiful, as with slaves and masters, because it leads to a shared joy. Nor is the friendship shallow or sentimental, because it involves a mutual laying down of one's self. Friendship with God eventually means extending this shared love to others, and becoming a part of the wider circle of God's friends. God longs to be friends with us, and extends an invitation. MULTIPLE CONVERSIONS The story described in our first reading is a major turning point, both in the book of Acts and in the early Christian community. In Acts 10 and 11, we hear a story of multiple conversions: of Cornelius, of Peter, and of the church. Cornelius embraced the path of Jesus and received the gift of the Holy Spirit. Peter, through his earlier visions and the pouring out of the Spirit on Gentiles, began to understand how God was breaking through his pre-conceived ideas. The story concludes in the next scene with the meeting of the leaders in Jerusalem. As Peter described to them what happened to him and to Cornelius, the leaders were amazed at what God was doing. God was breaking down barriers and inviting everyone to God's table. The church realized that it had to rethink how it understands God and itself as church. OUT AHEAD OF US In the book of Acts, we learn that God is the primary active agent in the world. God is indeed active within the church. But here we learn that the Holy Spirit also is out ahead of us, working in the lives and communities of people who are different from us. God is busy within and among people who don't know God, or who understand God differently, or who struggle to understand God. Like Peter and the early church, many of us somehow learned, often in childhood, whom to trust and who should be avoided. God, however, seems to be fond of crossing boundaries. The Spirit is stirring in our neighborhoods, workplaces, and public spaces. Many of us will need to learn to pay attention to this. The Spirit invites us to find God there and to join in God's work. Our parishes are invited to embrace our local communities. As we listen and learn from our neighbors and share God's love with them, we will deepen our understanding of being the church today. Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

4 FINANCIAL REPORT Contribu ons for April 30, 2018 Parish Offertory $4, Building Fund $ Capital Campaign $1, Poor/CCD/Youth Group $ Total $6, Capital Campaign Pledges Amount Pledged $1,156, Amount Paid $842, Pledge Balance $322, Online Giving If you would like to give online please visit our website, and select the Online Giving tab. 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 866 people attended Mass April 22nd, 2018 BAPTISM CLASS The next Baptism Class for Parents and God Parents will be held May 12th, at 11am in the Parish Center. Please call the church office to register for the class. The class will not be held if no one has registered. Prayer Requests Do you know someone who needs prayers to comfort and strengthen them? If so please contact Virginia Bombolino Phone: ginbaby2003@aol.com All requests are private.

5 ATTENTION ALL CATHOLIC MEN A KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ANNOUNCEMENT A fraternal order of Knights of Columbus council is coming to St. Michael the Archangel parish. It is in the ini al stages of forma on. Council membership will soon be offered to KOFC men currently, members of nearby councils AND IS OPEN TO ALL CATHOLIC MEN interested in joining. Gift Shop The new order has arrived! Stop and see the new items: Confirma on rosaries, First Communion items, Mother s Day and Father s Day gi s, military rosaries, and crucifixes. Take a look at some of the not-so-new items as well. All profits stay within our parish. May Red Hat Bake Sale The next bake sale will be held the weekend of May There will be no bake sales the months of June, July, or August. Please watch future St. Michael bulle ns for more updates. Please contact parishioner Gary Kluthe with membership ques ons , garykaboom@cox.net

6 Sixth Sunday of Easter TRUE FRIENDSHIP True friendship takes hard work. Friendship entails walking with another through life's moments of joy as well as moments of deep disappointment and failure. Friendships need constant nurturing. Friends need to be present to one another. Friends need to talk. Friends need to be honestly critical. Friends need time to connect. In today's Gospel, the Lord Jesus calls his followers "friends." If we count ourselves among the followers of the Lord, this means that in baptism we have entered a friendship with the Lord Jesus. In order to nurture our friendship with the Lord, we commit ourselves to walking with him through life's joys and disappointments. Most of us have people in our lives with whom we have lost touch. We know the experience of the diminished bond of friendship. Most of us can also admit that we really have only so much time and energy to commit to nurturing one or a few real friendships. How do we nurture our friendship with the Lord Jesus? NURTURING OUR FRIENDSHIP WITH THE LORD If we believe that Christ is truly present in his word, in the Eucharist, in those who minister to us, and in the gathered assembly of believers, we are assured of finding many opportunities to be present to the Lord. So often, we miss these opportunities and our friendship with the Lord becomes strained. Perhaps today is the day to recommit ourselves to strengthening our friendship with the Lord, who chose us in baptism to be his friend. The root of friendship, of course, is selfless love. Today we are called to bask in the love of God-to feel God's loving presence through the experience of worship and the company of those dedicated to sharing in God's love. Let us rejoice in the love shown to us by God. Copyright (c) 2005, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

7 CCD Weekly Announcements Weeks at a Glance May 6, 2018 CONGRATULATIONS On receiving your FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Reese Carlos Alexa Martin Aron Carrillo Ian Mendoza To all our wonderful Parishioners, Thank you so much for helping us raise money for refreshments to be served after First Holy Communion and Confirmation. Emily De La Rosa Nolan De La Rosa Isabella De Los Reyes Joseph De Los Reyes Anabel Diaz Kristin Formisano Cristian Garcia Francisco Ortega Mariana Ortega Eliana Peinado Treyden Pifer Charli Ruiz Farrah Schlaefer Pilisita Sili God, bless you, The CCD Sacrament Students of St. Michael the Archangel Elena Licon Keira Van Hoose Alexa Urness **************************** Altar Server Schedule May 12 Saturday 4 pm Jackie Jaicks Isabella Simeone May 13 Sunday 8 am MANDATORY REHEARSALS Confirmation May 16 Wednesday 6:30-8:00 pm May 19 Saturday 5:15-7:00 pm May 20 Sunday 10 am Confirmation Tobee Dunlap Jacob Johansen 10 am Dylan Flanagan Christian Wadsworth Abigayle Flanagan