Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church

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1 THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 31, 2010 Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church 6261 North Granite Reef Road Scottsdale, Arizona Just north of McDonald Drive on Granite Reef Road PASTOR, FR. DOUG LORIG DEACON JOHN BERGER DEACON JIM TRANT DEACON CHARLIE VOSS PARISH OFFICE...(480) Office Hours...Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:00 pm Friday 8:30 am - Noon Toll Free Fax...(480) smgoretti@smgaz.org Website... MASS SCHEDULE (YEAR ROUND) Weekend...Saturday (vigil) 5:00 pm; Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 am Weekday... Monday-Saturday 8:00 am Holy Day...please call the Parish Office LITURGY OF THE HOURS Morning Prayer... Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:30-4:30 pm or by appointment (contact parish office). SACRAMENT OF HEALING Anointing of the Sick: Administered on the 3rd Wednesday of each month after the 8:00 am Mass. Also available upon request if you are shut-in or entering the hospital. IN AN EMERGENCY Fr. Doug Lorig can be reached during office hours at (480) For emergency anointing of the sick or dying after office hours please call (480) ANNOUNCEMENTS For the week of October 31, 2010 The St. Vincent de Paul 5th Sunday Collection is THIS weekend at all Masses. *SMG s Monthly Food Drive is next weekend. Habitat Fundraiser at Sweet Tomatoes on Wed. Nov. 3. Insert in this bulletin with info. Please join us next Sunday for our Ministry Fair and Parish Picnic from 8:30-2:00pm The parish office is closed on weekends but the Adoration Chapel is open. Please be sure to read the bulletin for complete details on all parish activities this week. We, the faithful family of Saint Maria Goretti, Nourished by Word and Eucharist, Respond to our Baptismal Call by Praying, Serving, and Giving. - Mission Statement

2 2 T H I RT Y-FIRST S U N DAY IN ORDINA RY TIME O C T. 31, SMG EVENT CALENDAR Monday, November 1 6:00pm - CIA Jr. High Class - Piper Hall 7:00pm - Women s Christian Fellowship - Atrium 7:30pm - Knights of Columbus Mtg. - Piper II Tuesday, November 2 Noon - Younger than Ever Bingo - Piper Hall 4:00pm - CGS - Atrium 6:30pm - RCIA Mtg. - John XXIII 6:30pm - Women s Guild (Soup for the Soul) - Piper Hall 7:00pm - Charismatic P.G. Chapel Wednesday, November 3 8:30am - Bible Study - Piper Hall 4:00pm - CGS - Atrium 4:00pm - Habitat Fund Raiser at Sweet Tomatoes Use insert in this bulletin to attend. 7:00pm - Men s Club - Off Campus 7:00pm - Choir - John XXIII 7:15pm - A.A. Meeting - Piper II Thursday, November 4 9:00am - Women s Christian Fellowship - Atrium 4:00pm - CGS - Atrium Friday, November 5 6:00pm - SMG Family Prayer Group - Chapel Saturday, November 6 9:00am - Baptism Class - JXXIII Sunday, November 7 Ministry Fair & Parish Picnic/ Food Drive Weekend 6:30pm-Generation Hope H.S. Class PARISH STAFF PARISH OFFICE... (480) Parish Manager, Lynda Melton.....ext. 33 Parish Secretary, Bernie Baillargeon... ext. 10 Parish Accountant, Rita Gerber... ext. 16 Accounting Assistant, Nancy Milus... ext. 14 Facility Supervisor, Bruce Opal... ext. 51 Facility Assistant, Jean Steeley... ext. 51 MUSIC & LITURGY... (480) Director, Skye Hart... ext. 17 Coordinator of Volunteer Services & Resources, Judy Colburn... ext. 13 FAITH FORMATION... (480) Office Hours...Monday-Thursday 9:00 am-6:00 pm Faith Formation Secretary, Bridgette Barcelo... ext. 15 Coordinator of Elementary Formation, Mary Arnold... ext. 25 Coordinator of RCIA, Pamela Contu-Owen... ext. 26 Coordinator of Jr. & High School Formation, Dan Minton... ext. 21 PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN... (480) Office Hours...Monday-Friday 9:00 am-2:30 pm Director, Kathleen Bies TODAY S READINGS First Reading LORD, you love all things that exist (Wisdom 11:22 12:2). Psalm I will praise your name forever, my king and my God (Psalm 145). Second Reading May the name of Christ be glorified in you and you in him (2 Thessalonians 1:11 2:2). Gospel Zacchaeus, a tax collector, considered to be a sinner, is converted to the Lord (Luke 19:1-10). READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tuesday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Suggested: Wis 3:1-9; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40 or any readings taken from the Masses for the Dead, nos Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Phil 3:17 4:1; Lk 16:1-8 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Lk 16:9-15 Sunday: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14; Ps 17; 2 Thes 2:16 3:5; Lk 20:27-38 [27, 34-38] STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Plate income from collection baskets. Offerings for week ending October 24, Envelopes $ 6, Loose.. 2, Total Plate Offerings $ 9, World Mission.... 1, Other Offerings TOTAL Offerings $11, September monthly report: Plate Income...$49, School Income...41, Other Income...10, Total Income...$101, Total Expenses...109, Net Income/(Loss)... ($7,993.09) Thank you for answering the call to stewardship!

3 S T E WA R D S H I P N E W S 3 "What can I do to be a good steward and disciple of Jesus?" ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER MINISTRY ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A WAY TO HELP THE PARISH? WOULD YOU LIKE TO OFFER YOUR TIME AND TALENT TO HELP KEEP OUR CAMPUS BEAUTIFUL? IF SO, THIS IS THE MINISTRY FOR YOU! Many of our parishioners have great skills in carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, painting, etc. Are you one of them? We are looking for parishioners with skills and time to assist with various maintenance projects. The poor economy is making it harder for people to donate funds, and rising costs are also making it harder for the parish to accomplish needed maintenance. This is your chance to put your skills and time to work to keep our campus a pleasant, beautiful and safe place to come. Visit the Stewardship table at the Ministry Fair for details and to sign up! OCTOBER 31, 2010 And how could a thing remain, unless you willed it; or be preserved, had it not been called forth by you? - Wisdom 11:25 These words from the Book of Wisdom, remind us that every single gift, skill, talent or blessing that we have has been called forth for us from God. The incredible abundance that surrounds us is all given to us by our heavenly Father for a reason. These gifts are not given for us to hoard but rather for us to share. STEWARDSHIP IN ACTION Soldiers Angels Thank you for your continued support of Soldiers Angels, our yearlong stewardship project. The holidays are the perfect time to remember those serving in our military who may not be home for Christmas. If you are unable to prepare a care package, help defray the shipping cost by making a donation to the project at the Stewardship Council booth at the parish Ministry Fair next weekend! STEWARDSHIP ~ ONE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE Stewardship as Service Ida Trentacoste has an incredibly close relationship with Santa Claus. She likes his anonymity and seeks to imitate it whenever possible. Just as you won't see Santa Claus this Christmas Eve sliding down the chimney bringing presents to your little ones, you won't see Ida in this article. But she is truly present: behind the boxes stacked in front of the picture of St. Maria Goretti and behind the 100+ people of all ages that are filling the 2500 to 4500 stockings that Santa's Workshop delivers to 18+ organizations. The average stocking contains candy, a pair of socks, toothbrush, toothpaste, a stuffed animal and several age appropriate gift items. Santa s Workshop began about 30 years ago. It was the brainchild of the then Youth Director. It started when the teens and their families donated used toys. The teens cleaned and repaired the toys and they were then given to the less fortunate. Times and directors changed and the project evolved into what it still is today. The parishioners of St. Maria have generously supported the project, monetarily and by donating filled stockings. The number of requests grew as the parish grew. In the past few years the parish rolls have decreased but with the continued financial support of our parishioners and local business organizations the ministry has been able continue to fill all the orders. Parishioners from St. Maria s, the Church of the Ascension in Fountain Hills and the Remax Office at Mountain View and McDonald donate filled stockings. The filled stockings provide about 20% of what we need to fill the orders. Ida shops all year long for the remaining items: Socks and crayons are bought when the Back to School items go on sale. Candy is bought after Halloween and stored for the five weeks until the stockings are stuffed and distributed. End of summer sales provide balls, bubbles, jump ropes etc. Staples are bought in bulk: razor blades, tissues, cards, soap etc. Discount and Dollar stores are the source of many quality items. Every dollar is stretched. Ida can't talk about Santa's Workshop without mentioning her one very dedicated elf, a retired engineer, who makes the stockings. The Workshop provides the material and he provides the time, talent and thread. He and his wife have made almost 70,000 stockings over the years. Ida has been at St. Maria Goretti parish for over 25 years and loves the people in the parish, many of whom she met stuffing stockings. She says that Santa's workshop is a ministry for the busy because there is no commitment except for 1 day a year when stockings are stuffed and even then you get to meet the very best people and you get fed! She especially likes the fact that parishioners of all ages are there to stuff stockings. One of the older elves mentioned to her one year, that a couple of elves who were 16 & 17 were under stuffing their "age appropriate stockings". Fearing disappointed recipients she queried the young men if maybe they thought the recipients would feel cheated. "Oh no!" they said. "They will really like every single thing in these stockings!" If you don't already know Ida, you should meet her. You can find her in the Parish Hall on December 4th stuffing stockings. As Ida says: "Look at your shadow. If the front of your shoes look like they curl up don t be surprised. You are all official elves for the Workshop and have been for years."

4 4 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Gospel Reflections with Kevin Saunders Wednesdays at 8:30am in Piper Hall. Parish Ministry Fair & Parish Picnic Sunday, November 7 THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is nearly the largest private foundation in the world. With an asset trust endowment of over $34 billion, its reach through grants is truly worldwide. The Gates Foundation is able to provide funding at a level that exceeds the ability of many governments. Education and health initiatives have been the biggest beneficiaries of the foundation's grants. It is estimated that literally millions have benefited, especially children who have been immunized against childhood diseases and families that have been sustained by increased agricultural yields. Despite such stellar performance, there are those who have criticized the foundation or who have rebuked the source of its funding (Gates' profits from Microsoft) as monopolistic. Not everything is perfect in this world, as this week's Gospel reveals. Zacchaeus is a tax collector, a position in the ancient world reviled for its cooperation with an occupying army. Local tax collectors were often less than savory characters who would occasionally cheat to get ahead, or overcharge to make a little extra on the side. It could be a lucrative position-especially in Jericho, a sizable town-and from the Gospel, it seems that Zacchaeus was making the most of it. The opinion of the Pharisees that Zacchaeus was a sinner was probably the view that most citizens of the town had of him. After an encounter with Jesus, Zacchaeus had a change of heart. He was intent on doing good with what he had. Like most philanthropies, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is looking to do good with its assets, propelled by the intent of its founders. We don't need to have $34 billion to help others. All we need is a conversion, a change of heart, to be ready to do good. Whatever small thing we can do each day to help someone puts us in the company of folks like Zacchaeus, open to the saving power of God. PLEASE PRAY FOR L I T U R G Y A N D M U S I C WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS Mon. Nov. 1 8:00 am Spec. Int. Margaret Forbes Tues. Nov. 2 8:00 am Spec. Int. Doris Huck Wed. Nov. 3 8:00 am Al & Rachael Ortega Thurs. Nov. 4 8:00 am Bruce Ambrock Fri. Nov. 5 8:00 am Clyde Fowler Sat. Nov. 6 8:00 am Myra Iker 5:00 pm Spec. Int. Steve/Nancy Ring Sun. Nov. 7 7:30 am Kitty Jo Traxler 9:00 am SMG Parish Family 11:00 am Guilio Cardella Those that are Sick Blaise Voita, Julia Hillebrand, Mary Ellen Jesse, Ann Retkowski, Doris Huck, Margaret Caldwell, Rita Maize, Bob Molampy, Joe Frigo. Deceased Joe McGoldrick Larry Simon Liza McKenzie Mark Campbell May the souls of the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. BENEFIT RECITAL FOR JULIA HILLEBRAND BENEFIT CONCERT FOR JULIA HILLEBRAND November 3rd - 7pm There will be a Piano Recital at St. Patrick s Catholic Church in Scottsdale by Dr. Marcos Flores on Wednesday November 3rd at 7pm. Marcos is a good friend of Paul Hillebrand. They worked together in the late 90s at St. Maria Goretti Church. Dr. Flores wants to do this concert to show support to the Hillebrand family. He actually taught 3 of the Hillebrands piano. He will play pieces by Bach, Chopin and Schubert as well as a beautiful Latin piece by Morales. He is a very sought after Concert Pianist and is also Director of Worship Arts at a Methodist church in Florida. The concert should be about 75 minutes. Proceeds from the concert will help to defray the cost of Julia s medical treatment. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL: LET S TALK TURKEY! 2010 Liturgical Publications Inc SOLEMNITIES OF ALL SAINTS & ALL SOULS This year, the Solemnity of All Saints on Monday, November 1st, is not a Holy Day of Obligation. The Feast will be observed at the 8:00 a.m. morning Mass. The Commemoration of the Faithful Departed (All Souls) is on Tuesday, November 2nd, and will be commemorated at the 8:00 a.m. morning Mass. All the names written in the remembrance book in the narthex will be remembered in the Mass intentions throughout the month of November. It's time for our annual Thanksgiving Food Drive and Turkey Tuesday. Grocery bags and envelopes will be distributed after all the Masses Nov. 13 and 14. Please bring your nonperishable food and/or cash donations back to church Nov. 20 and 21. We continue to receive many calls for food. We count on your very generous donations at this annual event to make the holidays a happy one for all our families in need. TURKEY TUESDAY is Tuesday, Nov. 23 at our local Bashas Store (McDonald and Granite Reef) from 6am- 7pm. Drop off a turkey..get a sticker..it's fun!!

5 F A I T H F O R M A T I O N CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD (Grades PreK-5) First Reconciliation workshop #1 for Parents and children TODAY in Piper Hall after 9am mass CHILDREN S LITURGY OF THE WORD Thank you to the parents who have come forward, we re still open for more volunteers. We also need to have an adult accompany the children there and back. You do not miss out on the Mass. The children are listening to the same readings, reciting a creed and prayers of the faithful before returning to church for the remainder of the mass. All you need is LOVE.: Love of God, Love of children, Love of the gospel. Please call me and ext. 25. Mary GENERATION HOPE High School Teens: How are your RELATIONSHIPS? How about with Jesus? How s your prayer-life? Parents: if you have a high schooler at home, send them to Piper Hall every Sunday at 6:00 pm. Teens: Plan on coming on Sundays, from 6:00 7:30 pm, in Piper Hall. Bring your friends, have fun, learn something about yourself and your faith, and EAT! Gen Hope Quick Calendar: Tonight: 10/31 HALLOWEEN NO MEETING (go Trick-or-Treating with your family or friends) Next Week: 11/7 Rosary, Who is Mary? Two Weeks: 11/14 Deep Within (?) CIA (CATHOLICS IN ACTION) Jr. Highers: Tomorrow night - What and Who are in our Past? Meet us Monday nights, from 6:30 8:00 pm in Piper Hall. Bring your friends! Bring NEW FRIENDS! This year s CIA mission: FINDING JEMO (Where s Jesus? Can you find Him?) Parents: if you have a Jr. Higher at home, send them to Piper Hall every Monday at 6:30 pm. CIA Quick Calendar: Tomorrow night 11/1: What and Who are in our Past? Next Week 11/8: More Fathers? Two Weeks 11/15: Safe Environment Training INFANT BAPTISM Know someone who is wanting to baptize their child under the age of 7? The simple process is this: Make an appointment with Mary at ext. 25 for parents. Then parents and godparents come to one class and a date is set for the baptism. Baptisms take place the last Sunday of the month after the 11AM Mass. This is process normally takes 2 to 3 months from the first interview to the actual baptism. WOMEN S CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP LADIES We have Women s Christian Fellowship right here at SMG. We have a group that meets every other Monday night from 7-8:30pm and one that meets on the following Thursday morning from 9-10:30am. Right now we are in the book of Luke. We each have a workbook and prepare 2 pages for each session and come together to discuss and share our Catholic faith. This is a good time to join us as people are now back from vacations, the kids are in school and it s time to do something for yourselves. Please call Mary at ext. 25 for more info. Come and get a workbook and join us. If you have to miss a session, it s okay. We ll miss you but welcome you back when you return. Our next session is Nov. 1st at 7pm or Nov. 4th at 9am. GOING DEEPER We will begin Year Two on November 14 th. Our regular monthly sessions meet once a month on Sundays from 1:00 3:00 pm beginning with praise and worship music, followed by a teaching by Fr. Doug, and then small group discussion. There is NO COST for Year Two, so join any time. TELL YOUR FRIENDS TOO! Every month we will go deeper in our faith and in our understanding of God s love and His plan for us. Again, feel free to join us any month! For more information or to join our group, contact Dan Minton by at dminton@smgaz.org or call him at , ext. 21. R.C.I.A. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION As we celebrate All Saints Day, and recall those living witnesses of the joy and peace that living the Catholic life can bring, let us ask for the saint s intercession for those who are thinking about finding out more about the Church. If someone you know wants to know more about the Catholic Church please contact: Pamela Contu-Owen ext 26 5

6 6 PARISH ORGANIZATIONS S T. M A R I A G O R E T T I P A R I S H L I F E ONE STUDENT AT A TIME Secular Franciscans, Robert Bundy, sfo...(480) Alcoholics Anonymous... Wednesdays 7:15 pm Ida...(480) Marriage Encounter, Jim & Elaine Behrend(480) Website... phoenix.az.wwme.org Retrouvaille (for troubled marriages)...(602) Sanctity of Life...(480) Prayer Request Line...(480) Prison Ministry, Judy Colburn...(480) ext. 13 Pastoral Council...(480) Charismatic Prayer Group... Tuesdays 7:00 pm Kathy Smith...(480) Cursillo, Phil Ondrei...(480) Christ Child Society, Mary Catherine Conklin(480) or (480) SMG Friends of SERRA... Prayer program Jack Ryan...(480) SMG PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Knights of Columbus, Mike Theobald...(480) Prayer Ministry, Bob & Carol Bundy...(480) SMG Men s Club, Mike Theobald...(480) SMG Women s Group, Diane Kay (480) Younger Than Ever Bingo, Ruth Young...(480) CATHOLIC COUNSELING Counseling by licensed counselors. Call Duncan Macaulay (office) or Rosemarie B. Ludwig, Ph.D (office) or (cell). If you are in need of their services, please call them directly about scheduling an appointment. WORDS OF WISDOM A tradition of excellence, a commitment to discipline, faith formation, a values-based education, an anticipation of a promising future, a code of conduct and universal respect, but most of all a Catholic school approaches education of the whole child: mind, body, and spirit. We believe every student should have the choice of a Catholic education and with your support we will secure that right for every child-one student at a time. Contribute to the Catholic Tuition Organization of the Diocese of Phoenix (CTODP) and receive a dollar-for-dollar credit up to your tax liability. When you file your state tax return you can divert up to $1,000 for married couples and $500 for singles to the CTODP. For more information or to contribute forms are available from CTODP at (602) or Please send payments to CTODP, Bank Processing Center, P.O. Box 5332, Phoenix, AZ If you choose to make SMG your school of choice our school code is 172. PLEASE NOTE Mass cards, parish registration forms and minister schedules will be available at the Gift Cart in Piper Hall after Sunday Masses. For other requests, please visit the parish office Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:00 pm. The parish office is closed on the weekends. ST MARIA GORETTI WEB SITE Our website is looking awesome! Go visit and wander around for awhile. Check out the Parish Stewardship Video. You ll see some great photos and updated information about our Parish and all it offers at Our parish bulletin is available online! Visit select find a church and follow the prompts to find SMG and register to receive notifications when our bulletins are posted. Be sure to patronize our bulletin advertisers...they make our bulletin possible!

7 S T. M A R I A G O R E T T I P A R I S H L I F E 7 THE MEN'S SPIRITUALITY GROUP The Men's Spirituality Group meets the second Monday of each month in Piper II at 7:00 PM to study various Catholic writings and listen to guest speakers. Have you ever wondered "What's so great about Christianity?" Join us as we explore Dinesh D'Souza's book by that name and find out. All are welcome! For more info contact: Phil Ondrei at apondrei@aol.com or KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS The Knights (Council 11007) are Catholic men 18 years of age and older, who are committed to making their community a better place, while supporting their Church. Being a Knight is more than camaraderie; it is being involved with your community; it is supporting your local Catholic Church, while enhancing your own faith; it is about protecting and enhancing your family life. Visit the Knights of Columbus website to learn more about the activities and history of the organization: We meet the first and third Monday s of the month. If you are interested in joining us please call: Randy Johnson, PGK at Our next Pancake Breakfast is Nov. 21st. PAPER RECYCLE BINS The recycling bins are located in the southwest corner of the parking lot. Please support the Knights of Columbus charitable causes by recycling your paper, envelopes, phone books, magazines, etc. SMG MEN S CLUB CHARITIES We meet the FIRST Wednesday of every month at 7:00pm off campus. Please plan to join us. This is a great opportunity to meet other men of the parish. Ministry Fair Sunday is Sunday, November 7 Stop by our table after Masses For more info please call Mike Theobald (480) ST MARIA GORETTI WOMEN S GUILD EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Could you not watch one hour with me? -Mt. 26:40 Exposition of The Most Blessed Sacrament is: Sunday 6:00 am-12:00 pm; Monday-Thursday 7:00 am-6:00 pm; Thursday - 6:00 pm - 12:00 am Friday 6:00 am-6:00 pm and Saturday 6:00 am-5:00 pm Current adoration hours in need of Adorers : Monday - Wednesday 6:00 am - 7:00 am Monday 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Tuesday - 8:00 am - 9:00 am, 10:00am-11:00am, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am - 9:00 am Friday 10:00am -11:00am, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Saturday 8:00 am - 9:00 am, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm & Sunday 8:00 am - 9:00am, 11:00am - 12:00pm, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm You are encouraged to commit to any of the scheduled adoration hours. We are also in need of substitute adorers. Please sign up in the parish office. The Adoration Chapel will remain open on weekends. Please make every effort to keep your hour of adoration or get a substitute.. *The only candles we allow in the chapel are 100% beeswax and are $1.00 each. Money received will go to the Chapel maintenance fund. Posted Information for use is in Chapel. ST MARIA GORETTI S GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Meets on third Thursday of the month at 10:00 am in the parish office conference room. Please call Judy at ext 13. ST. MARIA GORETTI DUET HELPING HANDS MINISTRY Homebound parishioners, do you or a parishioner you know need a helping hand with services such as: grocery shopping, friendly visiting, friendly phoning, business help, computer assistance, respite assistance, or transportation? If so, please call either Deacon John ( ) or Judy at the parish office ( ext. 13). SMG QUILTERS GROUP Our St. Maria Goretti Quilters Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at 9:30 am in Piper II. Those who benefit from our works are Maggie s Place, Area Nursing Homes and the VA Center Nursing Home. If you are in need of a lap quilt for someone homebound or want more information about this ministry call: Judy Colburn at ext. 13 or Danita Bennett at YOUNGER THAN EVER BINGO We meet the First and Third Tuesday of each month from 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm. in Piper Hall. All are welcome to join us. We re a friendly group of souls that enjoy playing Bingo with others. Our next gathering is November 2nd.

8 8 SMG OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEMBERS Ecumenical Outreach & Interreligious, Tom Brady... (480) Guadalupe Outreach, D.J. & Lois Lovett... (480) Guaymas Mission, Dcn. Herve Lemire Habitat for Humanity, Kathy Nord... (602) Sanctity of Life... (480) Pastoral Care, Dcn. Charlie Voss... (480) Santa s Workshop, Ida Trentacoste (after 5:30 pm)... (480) St. Vincent de Paul Society, Barbara Spedale... (480) x50 Welcome to America Project...(602) ECUMENICAL OUTREACH Our Holy Father tells us that Ecumenism is a sector in which the Church is irrevocably committed. It is essential that the Church continue its work towards unity. The mission of the Ecumenical and Inter-religious Outreach Ministry is to assist the Church, at the parish level, to reach out to other faith-based communities to promote and strengthen unity. We work to accomplish this through mutual dialog, prayer, and activities. Our guiding principle is John 17: I pray not only for them, but also for those who believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they may also be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me. Would you like to help? Contact Tom Brady ( ). FOOD DRIVE St. Vincent de Paul Request: The homeless shelter is still in need of backpacks. Any usable packs would be greatly appreciated. Please bring them to the church office and we will get them to the homeless folks who really need them. THANK YOU!! Our Fifth Sunday Collection is Oct. 31. Our next SVDP monthly food drive will be the weekend of November 6th & 7th after all Masses. Please do not donate expired foods or fresh foods (such as bread), or opened containers. Thank you for your continued generosity towards those in need. WELCOME TO AMERICA PROJECT The Welcome to America Project, a 501(c)3 organization, collects high quality furniture and household items from donors throughout the Phoenix area, and delivers them every Saturday to refugee families arriving from war-torn and oppressed countries worldwide. Since 2001, WTAP has furnished the apartments of over 1000 refugee families with over $1,000,000 of in-kind donations, logged over twenty thousand volunteer hours, and won numerous awards for its grassroots, volunteer efforts. You can reach out to refugees in Phoenix by helping the Welcome to America Project in the following areas: Going on home visits to new families. Sorting items in our storage units. Deliveries and clerical work in your own home. For more information call or go on-line It will change your heart in wonderful ways! S M G O U T R E A C H M I N I S T R I E S HABITAT FOR HUMANITY NEEDS YOUR HELP Spaces are still available for the 3 working days (October 30, December 4 and January 29) that we are helping St. Patrick's build their house. Please call Kathy Nord ( ) to reserve your spot. Fundraising has begun for our final Habitat house. We will be building a house in the spring with the Catholic Coalition. Our financial commitment is $22,000. How can you help? * Attend the annual Habitat dinner which will be held November 13th at 6:30 p.m. It will be a steak/chicken barbeque with live western music. Tickets will be sold in Piper Hall after all the masses and in the parish office. * A craft sale will be held in Piper Hall in conjunction with the Women's Guild bake sale on December 5th. Some of the crafters are donating their proceeds to Habitat, so come to the sale and do some Christmas shopping. * The tax credit for the working poor is still available. You may participate in this tax credit AND CTODP. More information will be available at the Habitat table at the Ministry Fair. Please stop by. * In February Ann Weiss will return to SMG to do a Valentine concert with the proceeds going to Habitat. Please consider helping out with the Grand Finale Habitat House!!!! ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEWS The mission of St. Vincent de Paul is to increase our spirituality by helping the poor. We have found the poor and hungry right in our own neighborhood and in two other communities that we help with food assistance. We are blessed to be part of you and carry out our mission with your full support. Please know that when you bring food to Church on the First Sunday Food Drives you are caring for and feeding many grateful families. Thank you RESPECT ALL LIFE Dear Lord: We live in a world today that believes a person to be valuable only if they are useful to ourselves or others. Today, people who are inconvenient to some are believed to have no rights. We pray today that mothers considering abortion will instead let their children live and grow. We pray today that the elderly and infirm will be valued as members of our society. We pray for the poor, the condemned, the disabled, and the outcast. Help us, Lord, to build a culture of life because you, our Creator, are the author of us all. Amen Please join us in praying the Rosary after the 8:00 am Mass Monday-Saturday.

9 O T H E R N E W S 9 THE APOSTOLATE OF THE LITTLE FLOWER A group of lay Catholic women who commit to Eucharistic Adoration, praying for the Church and for priests. Members study the Little Way of Spiritual Childhood of St. Therese, and strive to live it by practicing the virtues of Love, Humility, Confidence in God, and Abandonment to His Holy Will. Meetings are the 4th Saturday of the month at St. Maria Goretti. For more information please contact Maria Kinlen, Directress, or Lois Berger at CHRIST CHILD SOCIETY OF PHOENIX On Monday, November 8th we will be celebrating 25 years of service to at-risk children of the Valley at St. Theresa s Catholic Church (5045 E. Thomas Road). We will begin with Mass at 10:00am followed by Lunch. All past members and those interested are invited to join us. Please patsyhallaz@gmail.com or call (602) by October 25th to reserve your spot. ANNUAL BLUE MASS Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted and The Diocese of Phoenix cordially invite all to the annual Blue Mass. Tuesday November 9, :00 AM at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral N. 27 th Ave. This special mass of Thanksgiving is a time to remember those who have died during the past year and to pray for those who continue to serve in all areas of Emergency services and law-enforcement. Celebrants: Most Reverend Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix and the Most Reverend Eduardo A. Nevares, Auxiliary Bishop. 13TH ANNUAL CULTURAL DIVERSITY MASS The Cultural Diversity Team & the Office of Ethnic Ministries of the Catholic Diocese of Phoenix invites you to celebrate the Annual Cultural Diversity Mass on Saturday, November 13th at 4:30pm. Prelude musi c with ethnic groups will begin at 3:30pm. The event takes place at SS Simon and Jude Cathedral 6351 N. 27th Ave. in Phoenix, Multicultural reception follows the Mass at 5:45pm and is FREE. For more information please call NOTRE DAME PREPARATORY OPEN HOUSE Notre Dame Preparatory, a co-educational Diocesan Catholic High School, will host an Open House for interested 7 th and 8 th graders and their parents. The Open House will be held on Sunday, November 14 from 1:00-4:00 p.m. Tours will be led by students. Notre Dame Prep is located at 9701 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale just one mile east of the 101. For further information, please contact *Attention all parents of 8 th grade or high school students who currently attend public school but are interested in attending a Catholic high school. Did you know that Notre Dame Preparatory has scholarships of $6000 a year for four years, for students who qualify financially? These scholarships are targeted towards low-income families, those that qualify for free or reduced lunch programs, and the student must be changing from a public school to Notre Dame Preparatory. For further information, about this program please contact the school at KINO INSTITUTE LIBRARY If you re looking for a good book you may want to check out the Kino Library. They are located at the Diocesan Pastoral Center 400 E. Monroe Street Phoenix, AZ Phone # is Hours of operation are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 12:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. The library is open to all. Library Cards cost $ NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING It takes three to create life, don t leave God out! Natural Family Planning Training classes are open to married couples and those preparing for marriage that want to learn about healthy and effective methods of family planning that respect Catholic teaching. These classes are also open to those wanting to learn more about Catholic teaching on moral, married sexuality. Further classes are offered to learn and apply NFP Methods. Pre-registration is required. For info call: , visit our website at or nfp@diocesephoenix.org. SINGLE SOULS Catholic? Single? Widowed, divorced or separated? Over 35? Join Single Souls Saturday evening November 20 th at 7pm at St. Joseph s Church, N. 40 th Street for The Genealogy of Jesus Christ presented by Catholic layman Phil Ondrei. Just before Advent come explore the first chapter of Matthew, which traces our Lord s earthly ancestry and lineage out of the House of David. We ll learn why this mysterious narrative appears in the first chapter of the first Gospel, and why it s such an important introduction to the New Testament. For information please call Dan, or Karen, RETREATS FOR CATHOLIC SINGLES Contact Annette for more information (602) or visit the CRYS website at WIDOWED? DIVORCED? SEPARATED? Beginning Experience may be for you! This program is designed to help grieving widowed, separated and divorced persons emerge from the darkness of grief into the light of a new beginning, and move into the future with renewed hope. For more information call WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Worldwide Marriage Encounter s mission of renewal in the church and change in the world is to assist couples and priests to live fully intimate and responsible relationships by providing them with a Catholic experience and on-going community support for such a lifestyle. Our next weekend is Nov , For more info call or go on-line phoenix.az.wwme.org. MARRIAGE PROBLEMS? Retrouvaille (Rediscovery) is a Catholic program designed to help and provide support to couples who are undergoing difficulties in their marriage. We will provide the necessary tools to communicate and listen effectively. The program is open to all faiths. No group discussions.for reservations or more information, call (602) or go on-line All calls are confidential! CATHOLIC RADIO IN THE VALLEY~ TUNE TO 1310 AM Immaculate Heart Radio was founded in 1997 with its first station, KIHM in Reno, Nevada, and has since grown to include 23 broadcast facilities across California and New Mexico. Programming is primarily focused on evangelization and catechesis, but devotional hours including the Rosary and Mass, and Catholic news from around the world are also key elements in the broadcast day. Programs that focus on youth and young adults, as well as family and marriage. More information is available at or by calling HEART. (Visiting SMG this W/E.)

10 One Can Make a Difference Volunteers needed in ALL areas Sign up in Piper Hall Cakes/cupcakes needed for cake walks Ministry Fair after all Masses (coffee & donuts after 7:30 & 9:00 on the patio) Parish Picnic begins at 12:00 noon with hot dogs, beans & salads in Piper Hall Desserts in John XXIII What to bring: last name A-I Chips/Snacks, J-R Salad (potato, fruit, etc.) S-Z Beans Drop food items in Piper Hall by 11:00 a.m. Prizes for the best homemade dessert entered in the bake-off competition! Desserts must be in John XXIII before 11:00 a.m. to be judged Ministry Booths * Fun & Games Popcorn * Clowns * Face Painters Cotton Candy * Cake Walks Sunday, November 7 8:00-2:00