Michael the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 22, 2017 Rev. Fr. Dale Branson

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1 Michael the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 22, 2017 Rev. Fr. Dale Branson TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION 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. Acts 5:38b-39b Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil - 4pm Sunday - 8 am & 10:00 am Parish Center N Apollo Dr. Florence, AZ Daily Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday - 8:30am at the Parish Center Confessions before Mass or upon request Adora on at 9:00am on Saturdays Mailing Address 270 E. Hunt Hwy Ste. 16 #328 San Tan Valley, AZ Parish Office N. Poseidon Rd. Florence, AZ Phone: (520) Fax: (520) Parish Office Hours 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday It's still months away, but parish ministers, especially if they are involved in the catechumenate, have their eyes on Lent and the Easter Triduum. Until fairly recent times, the last few days before Easter were shaped by an awareness of the Passion, but the faithful were left to their own devices about how to engage with these mysteries. A thousand years ago, the Easter Vigil as a solemn and central moment of initiation had vanished. By the early 1950s it was a minor moment in parish life, celebrated on Holy Saturday morning, usually with only the priests and a handful of invited guests. Most people understood it as necessary only for blessing the paschal candle and preparing the Easter water. People who were children during World War II sometimes remember that the weekly noontime test of the air-raid sirens on Holy Saturday signaled the end of Lent. Today, of course, we see Holy Saturday as entirely within the paschal fast, and hardly the time for children to be tearing through the plastic grass looking for jelly beans and chocolate eggs. These memories point to a total collapse of the once-central liturgies of the Christian year. This impoverishment of the liturgy was mostly an accident of history. The root cause was the loss of Lent as a time focused on the final formation of catechumens for the Easter sacraments. By 1880, scholars began to piece together a vision of what once had been, and slowly, at first in a handful of monasteries in Europe, pieces of the tradition were rediscovered and celebrated. Rev. James Field, copyright J. S. Paluch Co. 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 appointment. 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. ST. MICHAEL THE MINISTRIES & Readings for the Week Monday: Heb 9:15, 24-28; Ps 98:1-6; Mk 3:22-30, Tuesday: Heb 10:1-10; Ps 40:2, 4ab, 7-8a, 10, 11; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: Acts 22:3-16 Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Thursday: 2 Tm 1:1-8 Ps 96:1-3, 7-8a, 10; Mk 4:21-35 Friday: Heb 10:32-39; Ps 37:3-6, 23-24, 39-40; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: Heb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 1:69-75; Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: Zep 2:3; 3:12-13; Ps 146:6-10; 1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 5:1-12a Mass Intentions January 25 8:30 am Manuel Griego January 29 10:00 am Earle Eisenhart January 30 8:30 am Ramon Gonzales And Desiree De La Rosa Pro Populo - La n: for the people - Deceased To request a Mass Inten on, please call the rectory. ALTAR SERVERS Reajean Porter, Jeff Flanagan altarserver@stmichaels77.org, (480) Leave Message BULLETIN bulletin@stmichaels77.org (520) CCD Reajean Porter CCD@stmichaels77.org (480) COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR Jan Trbovich, dalerussel@msn.com, (480) Sue Stonerook sstonerook@live.com EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Virginia Bombolino, ginbaby2003@aol.com, (480) GREETERS Ann Kolb annkolb95@gmail.com (480) 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 Diana Albert, teens@stmichaels77.org (480) SACRISTANS Polly Von Esse, pvonesse@aol.com (520) 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, Polly Von Esse & Patricia DeStefano Pastoral Council meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month & all are welcome to attend.

3 BAPTISM CLASS The next Baptism Class for Parents and God Parents will be held February 11th, at 11 am in the Parish Office. Please call the church office to register for the class. The class will not be held if no one has registered. 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 1029 people attended Mass January 15th, 2017 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. WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER For you love all things that are and loathe nothing that you have made; Celebrate the love of God for us and for each other by strengthening, renewing and rekindling our marriages by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend on February24-26 in Phoenix. To apply for the weekend and for other dates visit END OF YEAR STATEMENT If you would like to request an end of the year statement for 2016, please call Misty in the of ice at (520) , or send your request via to secretary@stmichaels77.org. Statements will only be sent to those who request one.

4 CCD Weekly Announcements January 21, 2017 Weeks at a Glance January 22, 2017 Sunday Student Offertory Presenters for 10:00am Mass are: Ever Olivas Jasmine Perez Aracely Pina Brooklynn John (W) January 24, 2017 Tuesday SAC Class 5:30 CCD 6:30 7:30 January 29, 2017 Sunday Student Offertory Presenters for 10:00am Mass are: Isabella Simeone Christian Wadsworth Storm Zacchi Gabriella Hoyos(W) January 31, 2017 Tuesday CCD 6:30 7:30 Act of Contrition O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended You. I detest all my sins because of Your just punishments, but most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen February 3, 2017 Friday RECONCILIATION 6:30pm Parish Center Earn SERVICE HOURS All Confirmation Students and high school students who are in our Parish, can earn service hours by helping with chair set up after the 10am Mass on Sunday and after CCD classes on Tuesday night. Please check in with Reajean Porter/DRE to record your time. The service hours you earn can add up quickly, and we can definitely use the help. Thank you. Friday, February 3 rd 6:30pm Religious Education contact: Reajean Porter, DRE ccd@stmichaels77.org Leave a message: (480)

5 January 22, 2017 Third Sunday of Ordinary Time Calling for Recipes We are still wanting more recipes for our parish cookbook. We would especially welcome ethnic recipes. Cookies, Salads, Main Dishes, Desserts, Appetizers Vegetables, Breads, and anything else you would like to include. You can turn in your recipes at the Greeters Table or them to Red Hat Bake Sale The January Bake Sale will be next weekend, the 28th- 29th. Come see what we have this time. Remember the proceeds will help provide needed materials for our kitchen. January 21-22, 2017 He said to them, Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men. At once they left their nets and followed him. Let us answer God s call to make our marriages the best they can be by attending a World Wide Marriage Encounter weekend on February in Phoenix. To apply for the weekend and for other dates visit Did you know? Ministries are always looking for new volunteers. You can sign up at the Greeters Table. Pamphlets are available in the entrance that explain more of what the volunteers do, or if you have questions call the individual,ministry leaders. Phone numbers are in the bulletin

6 Teen Game Night (before the Big Game ) Bring your favorite board game, or sporting equipment and bring a friend, too! The theme is working as a team, so make it a game that four or more can play. Join us for a night of fun, friendship, and faith. Pizza and soft drinks to be served for a nominal fee of $3 per person. Please RSVP by signing up at the Teen Table after mass, or at the below. Place: St. Michael's Parish Center Date: Saturday, February 4 th Time: 5:30 pm (after 4:00 pm mass) for more information: teens@stmichaels77.org

7 v WrrH Youn HuLP, Wn WoKK Each year, Bishop Kicanas asks you to pray with him that we will unite to share the wondrous love given to us with others and ensure that each of our charities and ministries supported by the Am,tuat Ca'raouc Appr,an has the resources it needs to continue His mission. Your gift: Encourages and invites vocations to the priesthood and religious life and supports the education of our future priests * Strengthens our Catholic Schools and their teachers to give children a quality education grounded on the values of our faith l# ffi eru'=;"";ff Reaches out to the littlest and weakest among us through the programs and services of Catholic Community Services that assist struggling families, the disabled, the elderly, victims of domestic violence -. and young mothers Prepares our teachers of religious education who support parents in their responsibility to hand on the faith to their children 'Engages and welcomes our young people to participate and to stay connected to our faith Promotes the sanctity and dignity of all human life from conceptio to natural death JW6 rywffi fule rtlp$,* tum

8 Discovering hope and joy in the Catholic faith. January 2017 St. Michael the Archangel Parish - San Tan Valley Rev. Fr. Dale A. Branson Resolve to have perfect faith St. Genevieve St. Genevieve was born in Nanterre near Paris in 422. She became a nun at the age of 15 and moved to Paris, where she became known for her piety. When Attila the Hun marched on Paris, Genevieve convinced the inhabitants to pray and fast. Attila retreated, leaving Paris untouched. Again, when King Childeric occupied Paris, she crossed enemy lines to bring food to prisoners and convinced the king to release them. She is the patroness of Paris. Hope in God Even the saints experienced times when their faith in God s goodness was tested, yet they never gave up hope; they knew that whatever happened, God s unchanging love would see them through. When you feel disheartened, pray for God s grace and hope in him. I have told you this that you might have peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but take courage, I have conquered the world (John 16:33). Imagine having complete confidence that God is with you in all things. Think how differently you would respond to troubles, temptations, or hardships. Worry would be obsolete. That s perfect faith and it is possible. Here s how. Believe in God s love. Perfect faith comes from believing that God loves you without limit or condition. God is love, so to believe in God is to believe in his love. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, on your own intelligence do not rely (Proverbs 3:5). The key is to remember that God loves you and only wills your good. Banish fear. There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear because fear Christ is not Jesus last name, but a title. It comes from the Greek Christos, which means Anointed One. Ancient Jews enthroned their kings in a ceremony by anointing them with oil. This anointing distinguished the king as being the has to do with punishment, and so one who fears is not yet perfect in love (1 John 4:18). We were not created to be afraid. It is Satan who wishes to drive a wedge between us and God and tempts us to fear. When we remember that God has consistently proven himself to be faithful and dependable, only faith is left. Practice makes perfect. Perfect faith results when we live God s word, not just hear it. Adhering to the Ten Commandments, the Beatitudes and the two Great Commandments (love God, love your neighbor), we notice God s hand in our lives and trust in him grows. Why do Catholics call Jesus Christ? one chosen by God to deliver Israel from its enemies. So in calling Jesus Christ, Christians affirm not only his Lordship over all creation, but also his mission as Savior and the promised Messiah of the Jews. Copyright 2017 Success Publishing & Media, LLC

9 Kindness is contagious. A recent study found that witnessing an act of kindness produces good feelings and inspires imitation. In the new year, try these ideas to be kinder and inspire others to do the same. Make connections. In days past, households weren t easily relocated, so neighbors were lifelong relations. That made solving disagreements necessary and important. What resulted was a supportive network to help when necessary. Make sure you are part of a supportive network of friends and family wherever you are. Be interested, not interesting. Many of us treat A kinder, gentler you January 2017 Page 2 conversation like a competitive sport that gives points for the cleverest, loudest, and longest speaker. Interrupting, insisting, and entertaining are not conversing. Instead, listening is a kindness that shows someone he is valued and understood. Choose not to be offended. Being right is no compensation for broken friendships. If there is someone in your life who deliberately tries to offend you, walk away. Otherwise, look the other way when feeling slighted. Being kind is more rewarding than being right. God wants us to be happy. When he created us, he put into our hearts the desire to be happy (Catechism of the Catholic Church, #1718). During the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus gave us the Beatitudes guaranteed ways to obtain peace here and happiness in Heaven. Blessed are the poor in spirit Recognize that we need God to compensate for our weakness. Depend upon his help. Blessed are they who mourn God knows what you need even better than you do. Trust him to strengthen you and bring you comfort. Jan. 1 Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God. Today, we honor Mary, but also Jesus as God. Today is a holy day of obligation. In their honor, attend Mass and pray a Rosary. Jan. 7 St. Raymond of Peñafort (1275). St. Raymond studied and taught canon (Church) law in Barcelona, and later joined the Dominican Order. He was called to Rome to work for Pope Gregory IX. He was appointed archbishop of Tarragona, Spain. He Matthew 5:1-12, paths to happiness Blessed are the meek Jesus is meek and gentle. Imitate him and you will have everlasting peace. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness Peacefully accept whatever happens knowing that Jesus promises to give you courage to face it. Blessed are the merciful Mercy is love in the face of sin and injury. If we show mercy, we are guaranteed mercy. Perhaps the real secret to happiness is remembering that when we follow Jesus, there will always be a happy ending. retired after two years, only to be elected head of the Dominicans. He is the patron saint of lawyers. Jan. 9 Baptism of the Lord. Jesus began his public ministry by getting baptized by St. John the Baptist. Jesus was free of sin, but he allowed himself to be baptized in order to fulfill all righteousness (Matthew 3:15). By his baptism, Jesus declared his willingness to fulfill God s saving plan. It is also at this time when God revealed Jesus as his beloved Son (Matthew 3:17). How do we make a good Confession? Jesus knew that, even after Baptism, we would fall into sin, so he instituted the Sacrament of Confession. In confession, we admit what we ve done, apologize, and resolve not to do it again. In return, we receive absolution and the grace to fight against temptation. His mercy is infinitely greater than our sins (Pope Francis). A good confession begins with a thorough examination of conscience. Using the Ten Commandments and the Beatitudes as guides, reflect on instances when you have failed to love like Christ. Confess any mortal sins since your last confession and any venial (lighter) sins that you remember. For sin to be mortal, it must be serious, freely chosen, and committed knowing it was a sin. After hearing your confession, the priest will ask you to make an Act of Contrition expressing sorrow for sins and a desire to change. He will give you absolution and assign you penance. Remember, God loves you dearly and he wants to forgive you; you need only ask for it. To provide practical ideas that promote faithful Catholic living. Success Publishing & Media, LLC Publishers of Growing in Faith and Partners in Faith (540) (540) fax (Unless noted Bible quotes and references are from the Revised Standard Version and the New American Bible) Copyright 2017 Success Publishing & Media, LLC