Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church

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1 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME J A N U A R Y 1 5, 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 SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00-4:30 pm or by appointment. 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 For emergency anointing after office hours, please call (480) Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church 6261 North Granite Reef Road Scottsdale, Arizona Just north of McDonald Drive on Granite Reef Road REV. THOMAS J. HALLSTEN, KHS - PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR DEACON CARMENE CARBONE DEACON GARY SCOTT DEACON JIM TRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS For the week of January 15, 2017 The parish office is closed Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther King, jr. Day. Parish talent show is Saturday, January 21st at 6:00 p.m. in Piper Hall. Don t miss it! Please be sure to read the bulletin for complete details on all parish activities this week. Follow & Like us on Facebook.com/smgaz Visit our website Android/Apple phone users, download our parish App at myparishapp.com "We are the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Maria Goretti, inspired by our patroness who was led by the Holy Spirit to reflect the love of the Father through our Lord, Jesus Christ. We seek to learn the faith, to love the faith, and to live the faith. This is our witness. By the grace of God and nourished by the Word and Eucharist, we humbly serve God and our fellow man." *Mission Statement

2 2 SMG SCHEDULED EVENTS Monday, January 16 PRISH OFFICES CLOSED 6:00pm - Holy Hour - Chapel 6:30pm - RCIA - John XXIII S E C O N D S U N D A Y I N O R D I N A R Y T I M E J A N U A R Y 1 5, Tuesday, January 17 8:45am - Faith Fitness - Piper II 12:00pm - Bingo - Piper Hall 4:00pm - CGS - Atriums 6:30pm - Charismatic Prayer Group - Chapel Wednesday, January 18 8:30am - Bible Study - Piper Hall 4:00pm - CGS - Atriums 7:00pm - Choir - John XXIII 7:15pm - A.A. Mtg. - Piper II Thursday, January 19 6:30pm - Women s Guild Meeting - Piper Hall Friday, January 20 6:00pm - Family Prayer Group - All are welcome - Chapel Saturday, January 21 9:30am - SMG Crafters Group - Piper II 6:00pm - Parish Talent Show - Piper Hall Sunday, January 22 SPECIAL NEEDS COLLECTION 8:45 & 10:45 - CGS - Atriums Noon - Bridges/Crossroads - John XXIII/ Piper II PARISH STAFF PARISH OFFICE... (480) Parish Manager, Lynda Melton.....ext. 33 Parish Secretary, Bernie Baillargeon... ext. 10 Accounting, Nancy Milus... ext. 14 Facility Supervisor, Tim Bies... ext. 51 Facility Assistant, Jean Steeley... ext. 51 MUSIC & LITURGY... (480) Director, Skye Hart... ext. 17 Ministry Placement/Sacramental Record Request Judy Colburn... ext. 13 Office Hours... Monday-Thursday 9:00am-6:00 pm Faith Formation Assistant & Marriage Preparation Santa Giuliano... ext. 15 Coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation & RCIA; Annulment Minister Cindy Troiano... ext. 21 Youth Ministry & Baptismal Preparation Sammie Wimmer....ext. 25 PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN... (480) Office Hours... Monday-Friday 8:30 am-2:30 pm Director, Kate Strohmeyer ext. 23 READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 15, 2017 Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6/Ps 40/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34 Monday: Heb 5:1-10/Ps 110/Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20/Ps 111/Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17/Ps 110/Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25--8:6/Ps 40/Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Heb 8:6-13/Ps 85/Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14/Ps 47/Mk 3:20-21 Next Sunday: Is 8:23--9:3/Ps 27/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 Plate Collection Totals for Jan. 1, Envelopes Used... 6, Loose... 5, Online Giving (34)..2, Total Plate Offerings... 14, Plate Collection Totals for Jan. 8, Envelopes Used... 6, Loose... 4, Online Giving (30)..1, Total Plate Offerings... 12, Carmelite Missionaries of St. Therese.....3, Year to Date Sunday Plate Income (Jul - Nov) BUDGET... $294, ACTUAL (plate)... $277, * If you are in need of a 2016 donation statement for your taxes, please call Nancy in the parish office ( , ext. 14). Statements are NOT automatically sent out.

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?" DANCING WITH GOD When I meditated on the word Guidance, I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word. I remember reading that doing God's will is a lot like dancing. When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music. One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing lightly in one direction or another. It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully. The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the other. My eyes drew back to the word Guidance. When I saw "G": I thought of God, followed by "u" and "i". "God, "u" and "i" dance." God, you, and I dance. As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life. Once again, I became willing to let God lead. May God's blessings and mercies be upon you on this day and everyday. May you abide in God, as God abides in you. Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life. SPECIAL NEEDS APPEAL NEXT WEEKEND Please note that the Special Needs Appeal gives assistance to the church in Latin America, the church in Africa and the church in Eastern Europe. Church in Latin America: In response to the critical situations of the people who form the Church in Latin America, for over 40 years the Church in the United States has collaborated with our neighbors in the South. The collections makes possible grants to the local church, through the Bishops, which have aided immeasurably in the development of the work of the church in that region. Church in Africa: Spiritually rich, but desperately poor. "The critical challenges and enormous potential facing Africa today serve as the opportunity for and test of our mutual solidarity. Our response to this vocation of solidarity with the Church and peoples of Africa enables us to express love 'in deed and in truth' (1 John 3:18), a love that creates no borders and sets no limits to what might be accomplished together in Christ. Church in Eastern Europe: The great needs of the Church in Central and Eastern Europe were recognized more than two decades ago with the fall of communism, and they still remain. In most parts of the region, the Church cannot yet support its own renewal and growth. You can give faith to a new generation through scholarships for ministry formation, social programs, and essential pastoral projects. Please be generous in your support of the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, and give faith to the future. STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS Our Gospel Reading today is quite short. However, it contains an important revelation from St. John the Baptist about Jesus, our Lord and Savior. John the Baptist testifies, I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and remain upon him. We are fond in the Church to use the symbol of the dove to represent the Holy Spirit, but what John says is not that the Spirit was a dove, but it descended like a dove. The Spirit descends upon us as well throughout our lives as Catholics. At our Baptism the Holy Spirit came upon us, and we received the fullness of the Holy Spirit s gifts at Confirmation. Nevertheless, we receive the Holy Spirit at every Mass and especially at the Eucharist. Just as John the Baptist spoke of seeing the Holy Spirit descend upon the Lord, that same Holy Spirit descends upon us. You probably have never paid much attention to how a dove actually descends. It sort of hovers and floats downward. Its descent is smooth, deliberate, and in its own unique way. This Spirit has descended upon us and continues to do so. It fills us. What do we do with it? It is part of our very being, but for it to be effective we must share it and use it. Our Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI once said, No one can give that which they do not personally possess, which means we cannot transmit the Holy Spirit if we ourselves are not close to the Spirit. FR. MIKE BOYLE The Mass A Conversation with God Each weekend we have the opportunity to listen to the word of God in Scripture and listen to a reflection on Scripture in a short homily. We invite you to prepare for your conversation with God this coming weekend by reading beforehand the Scriptures that will be used in the Mass and by listening to a homily reflective of those Scripture passages. You can find this on a web site designed by Fr. Boyle. It is available on an iphone, ipad or PC. Use your browser to access: BLANKETS FOR THE HOMELESS Donate fleece blankets to help keep the homeless warm this winter. Blankets should be the size that will fit into a back pack. Collection bins are located outside the doors of church, or drop off at the parish office.

4 4 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan See Prayer below. 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME "Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God." John the Baptist had an important message to impart. He was called by God to prepare the people of Israel to recognize Jesus' true identity. In a sense, he helped establish credibility for Christ by confirming that he was in fact the Messiah. Jesus didn't just have to claim it on his own; John also "testified" to the fact. We, of course, also benefit from the witness of John the Baptist recorded for us in the Gospels. And we have additional witnesses from the rest of the people throughout the Gospels who knew and recognized Jesus as the Son of God. But we also have the benefit of two thousand years of Church history! We have countless testimonies of saints and believers throughout the centuries who have known Jesus in their own lives and acted accordingly. This raises two questions. First, are we willing to believe these testimonies from those who have gone before us? Consider how much credence we give to the experiences and the stories of our forefathers and foremothers in the faith--whether they are blood relatives or members of the larger communion of saints. Sometimes these personal accounts of coming to know the Lord are much more powerful than any "proof" or intellectual proposal about Christianity. They do require a degree of faith and trust, but they nonetheless provide us with real evidence about the impact of being close to Christ. Secondly, let us consider whether or not we are willing to give testimony to who Christ is to us? It's one thing to believe in Jesus; it's another thing to share that faith with others. But like John the Baptist, we are called to share the truth so that others may come to believe. GIFT CART Check out the new items at the gift, open Sunday mornings after all Masses in Piper Hall! THIS WEEK: We have new Children s Books on Saints, Biblical Stories, and Children's Mass Books. We also have a wide variety of religious books, statuary, rosaries, and holy medals. Check out the items on our After Christmas Sale! WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS PLEASE PRAY FOR L I T U RG Y A N D MUSIC Sat. Jan 14 5:00 pm Ronald Decker Sun. Jan 15 7:30 am Bob Bartz 9:00 am SMG Parish Family 11:00 am Tom Paleck Mon. Jan 16 8:00 am Jean Scarani Tues. Jan 17 8:00 am Fr. Brian Fenlon Wed. Jan 18 8:00 am Jerry Gilmore Thurs. Jan19 8:00 am Joan Carey Fri. Jan 20 8:00 am Elmer Shang Sat. Jan 21 8:00 am Jane Smyth 5:00 pm Jack Althoff Sun. Jan 22 7:30 am Jayne Goughan 9:00 am SMG Parish Family 11:00 am Bob Minton Those who are ill: Fr. Blaise Meyer, Carmen Lucero, Deacon Charlie Voss, Stephen Asciolla, Kory Carlson, Cletus Ring, Frank Vassett, Lennie DeFusco, Robert Conklin, Mary Holland, Cam Flitton, Nicholas Smith & Todd Zillweger Deceased: Madeline Guglielmi, Bea Croatt, Deacon Clem Czapinski, & Fred La Count May the souls of the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God rest in Peace. WEEK OF PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Jan ) Unity. What does "unity" mean? For those of us who claim Christ as our model of living and savior of humanity, it means we are one. This year the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has as its theme the Scripture citation 2 Corinthians 5: The first line contains our mission statement... "For the love of Christ impels us, once we have come to the conviction that one died for all; therefore all have died." If that is not a mandate for unity, then there is none. We are one in the death of Christ and therefore live in unity with all other Christians. God, who are unity in three holy persons--father, Son, and Holy Spirit-- you have called us to live in peace with all people. You have also called us to work toward unity in purpose to spread the Gospel to all nations. Graciously give us the courage and strength to work toward unity, and act toward each other as brothers and sisters. We ask this in the unity of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Amen.

5 F A I T H F O R M A T I O N 5 CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD GRADES PREK-5 Parents, don t forget, mark your calendar for our First Eucharist/Confirma on Workshop #1 on January 26th at 6:00 7:30pm in St. John XXIII Hall. Please have your children bring their Bibles that they received last year! CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD WORDS OF WISDOM Catechesis is a celebra on. The celebra on of catechesis is growth in the faith opera ng in charity. Catechesis is to let ourselves be loved and saved. It is to nurture the desire of the Shepherd, to remain in His love, to rediscover the condi ons and the essen- al needs of life lived in communion, and to support each other in seeking the way to actualize it. CHILDRENS LITURGY OF THE WORD Children are dismissed during the 11am mass to hear and ponder the Liturgy of the Word and return to their parents for the Liturgy of the Eucharist. For children 4-10 years old MARRIAGE PREPARATION BAPTISM If you have recently become engaged, congratulations! Your next step toward a life-long marriage is to begin preparing for one. Please call Santa at x15 to continue your journey to holiness as an engaged person. Happy Home Psalm 12 If you have a child in need of the sacrament of baptism please contact Sammie at Ext.25 at least 3 months before the baptism for more information. Our next Baptism Class is March 4th at 9:00am in the Lamb Atrium, please call to register Bridges and Crossroads Youth Ministry RCIA Please continue to pray for our candidates as they prepare to complete their full initiation at the Easter Vigil: Clayton Brunetti, Tammy Cowger Shawn Kiepke, Joey Parilla, Christelee DiDomenico, Keith Kaufman, Harry Ross We are called to evangelize and invite those we meet to encounter the living Christ through His Bride, the Church. If you would like more information about RCIA, Please contact Cindy at ext. 21 Classes meet every Monday in St. John 23rd Hall from 6:30 8:00pm WOMENS FELLOWSHIP/VIDEO SERIES Women's Fellowship/Video Series is held the 1st & 3rd Thurs. each month in St. John XXIII from 9-10:30AM. Join us again on January 19th Ephesians, Discover Your Inheritance. No cost or registration. Each week is unto itself. Open to all women, all ages. Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Next Week 1/22 Crossroads: Beauty Bridges: Creeds SMG S GOT TALENT Come join our teens for our annual Talent Show! The Talent Show will begin after the 5pm mass on Saturday, January 21st. Enjoy our talented parishioners and a spaghetti dinner! MULTI-PARISH RETREAT REGISTRATION OPEN We only have 14 spots for our high school students. These spots will go fast! To register, Sammie at swimmer@smgaz.org. Date: February 24-26th, 2017 Price: $130 per student

6 6 MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS Secular Franciscans, Robert Bundy, ofs (480) Alcoholics Anonymous... Wednesdays 7:15 pm Ida... (480) Marriage Encounter, Dan & Jennifer Van Cuyk (480) 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 6:30 pm Kathy Smith... (480) Cursillo, Phil Ondrei... (480) Christ Child Society, Helen Jaros... (480) SMG PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Knights of Columbus, Robert Calta.. (480) Prayer Ministry, Bob & Carol Bundy (480) SMG Men s Club.... (480) SMG Women s Group, Kathy Nord. (602) SMG Bingo!!!.....(480) Catholic Men s Fellowship, Sean Fitzgerald (480) SECULAR FRANCISCANS INFORMATION S T. M A R I A G O R E T T I P A R I S H L I F E PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN St. Maria Goretti Preschool & Kindergarten where children Love God Love One Another And Love to Learn! Ages 2 and UP Morning Hours: MON. Fri. 8:30AM Noon Extended Hours from 7:30AM-5:30PM Registration Begins Jan. 9th Contact the school office at Or visit our website at Smgazpreschool.org The Secular Franciscans will meet Saturday, Feb. 11th at 8:30 am in John XXIII. Anyone interested in knowing & living the Gospel in daily life and the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi is invited to join us. For information call Bob Bundy, OFS, at ARE YOU REGISTERED? Attending Mass at SMG does not mean that you are registered. Please take the time to stop by the parish office, or download a registration form from our parish website ( Being registered, active parishioners is necessary to serve as a Godparent or Confirmation Sponsor; for those seeking in-parish tuition rate for our preschool & kindergarten or inparish wedding and funeral fees; and for those seeking the Pastor s approval for being granted reduced tuition status at one of our Diocesan schools. Please call the parish office if you have any questions, or need help with registering. Join US for FREE MUSIC TOGETHER CLASSES FOR AGES 6 weeks to 3 Years Old 8:30-9:00AM Most Wednesdays to for more information! Take the credit and support SMG School at catholiceducationarizona.org CATHOLIC MEN S FELLOWSHIP Catholic Men s Fellowship of St. Maria Goretti begins the winter session Saturday, January 14th. Join us every Saturday, 6:30 am-8:00 am (check the schedule of events for meeting room location) and become part of a band of brothers who are seeking to draw closer to Christ and respond to God's call in their life whatever that may be. Catholic Men s Fellowship is open to men of all ages. Contact (call or text) Sean or by at seanfitzaz@hotmail.com

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 SMG BINGO!!! - SEE YOU JANUARY 17TH We meet the First and Third Tuesday of each month from 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm in Piper Hall YEAR ROUND!!! Any one 18 and older is welcome to join us. Bingo cards are $1 each with a minimum of 3 cards. Cash Prizes * Door Prizes * Refreshments Yes!!! We re Playing Bingo in Piper Hall from Noon to 3:00pm...See you January 17th KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS-MEETS 2ND TUES. IN PIPER II We meet the second Tuesday of the month (Sept. thru June) at 7:00pm and pray the Rosary before our meeting at 7:30pm in Piper II. Join us for our annual Movie Knight Saturday, January 28 at 6:00 p.m. Watch the bulletin for more details If you would like information about the SMG Knights of Columbus council, contact our Grand Knight, Robert Calta, at MENS CLUB SMG WOMEN S GUILD The Men s Club has a legacy of service to St. Maria Goretti and is always eager to welcome new members! We meet the 2nd Sunday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Piper Hall. Come learn more about this wonderful group & all the ways we serve our community. The time commitment is minimal - the rewards are countless! Please plan to join us for our meeting Thursday, January 19th at 6:30pm in Piper Hall. Our next event will be our annual Rummage Sale that will be happening on Friday, February 17th from 8am - to 5pm and Saturday, February 18th from 7am to 4pm. Please start going through closets, rooms and garage looking for items that we can sell at the sale. PLEASE NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT ABLE TO TAKE USED MATTRESSES OR THE BIG SCREEN BOX TELEVISIONS. The truck will be available behind piper hall where your items can be dropped. We will start organizing soon. Need more info? Kathy Nord ( ) 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- Wednesday 6:00 am-6:00 pm Thursday - 6:00 a.m. - Midnight Friday Midnight -7:00 pm and Saturday 6:00 am - 5:00 pm Current adoration hours in need of Adorers: Sunday 9:00-10:00 am, 10:00-11:00am Monday 11:00am-Noon, 4:00-5:00pm Tuesday 9:00-10:00 am, 11:00am-Noon, 5:00-6:00pm Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm, 5:00-6:00pm Thursday 8:00-9:00am, 3:00-4:00pm Friday 10:00-11:00am, 1:00-2:00pm Saturday 8:00-9:00 am, 1:00-2:00pm, 4:00-5:00pm 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. ST. MARIA GORETTI DUET - ARE YOU HOMEBOUND?? Homebound parishioners, do you or a parishioner you know need a helping hand with services such as: grocery shopping, friendly visiting, business help, computer assistance, respite assistance, or transportation? If so, please call Judy Colburn at the parish office ( ext. 13) to help you get in touch with DUET. If you would like to help bring new Life to Elders visit to volunteer - also call SMG CRAFTERS WE MEET YEAR ROUND! Our St. Maria Goretti Crafter s Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at 9:30 am in Piper II If you are in need of more information about this ministry call Judy Colburn at ext. 13 *Please note that we would appreciate any baby material you could donate to us for our baby quilts. Thank you for helping us help others. FAITH FITNESS STRETCH EXERCISE IS BACK IN SESSION!!! Please plan to join us...through May. We meet Tuesday mornings at 8:45 a.m. in Piper II (off of Piper Hall) for healthy stretching & fellowship. This fall session we will be adding a second day. See Maryelizabeth for location and details. To register, contact Mary Elizabeth at , or maryelizabeth23@gmail.com.

8 8 SMG OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEMBERS S M G O U T R E A C H M I N I S T R I E S ALL LIFE IS A GIFT FROM GOD...PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY. Ecumenical Outreach & Interreligious, Tom Brady... (480) Guadalupe Outreach, D.J. & Lois Lovett... (480) Sanctity of Life, Julie Watson... (480) Pastoral Care... (480) Santa s Workshop, Ida Trentacoste (after 5:30 pm)... (480) St. Vincent de Paul Society, Ann Collins... (480) x50 ECUMENICAL AND INTER FAITH UPDATE The Church promotes unity among all the followers of Christ which flows from our common baptism and seeks the fullness of unity which is a condition of evangelization. The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council. Division damages the holy cause of preaching the Gospel to every creature. Thus we are asked to pray faithfully that unity will be achieved by those separated. During the week of Prayer for Christian Unity the Diocese of Phoenix and the ELAC Lutheran synod are sponsoring a significant event on Monday January 23 rd at St. Mary s Basilica from 1:30-4:00 in downtown Phoenix. The event will start with prayer and then we will have the opportunity to hear 2 world renowned speakers, Fr. John Crossin and the Rev. Lowell Almen. Both have been very active in the Lutheran- Catholic dialogue. All are invited. Refreshments will be served. Please remembers this event in your prayers for its success.- Tom Brady SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL INFORMATION FEED. CLOTHE. HOUSE. HEAL..is what the SVDP Society does through the Spirituality, Fellowship, Serving those in need, and Giving others the opportunity to serve. We invite you to attend our meetings to learn am, Piper II, every other Sunday. Contact Ann Collins, If you or someone you know in our parish family is experiencing a crisis and in need of help with food, clothing, rent, utilities or medical/dental attention, we have many resources to fulfill many needs. Call SMG SVDP at 480/ St. Vincent de Paul will gratefully accept your 2016 charitable tax donation until April 15th. DO THE GOOD THAT PRESENTS ITSELF TO BE DONE....Do it prudently and over an extended period of time. Charity is the paradise of communities and the souls of the virtue. We are overwhelmed and truly grateful for your continued generosity to our Food drives and special donations. We need Jelly, Pasta Sauce, Mac & Cheese Backpacks are ALWAYS needed for the homeless. Please drop off used/new backpacks at SMG office anytime. Donations for clothing/furniture/appliances call SVDP Thrift Stores Pickup at DATES TO REMEMBER: Next Meeting Jan. 29 Next Weekend Food Drive Feb.4 & 5 Next 5 th Sunday Collection- Jan. 29 ADOPTION CAN BE AN OPTION Catholic Charities is the only licensed Catholic adoption agency in the Diocese. We bring our Catholic identity and values to the miracle of creating new families through infant adoption. We have many families on our waiting list BECAUSE they want to adopt through Catholic Charities, but we simply do not have enough infants for our families waiting to adopt. This seems hard to believe when we know that there are so many women experiencing unplanned pregnancies. Our pregnancy counseling program provides free, life-affirming support to those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. We go to the clients, wherever they might be, and help them explore the life-affirming choices of parenting or placement with a loving adoptive family. If parenting, we help them to develop the skills and resources they need to parent successfully. If placing for adoption, we help them decide whether they would like an open or closed adoption and they choose the family. Our support is life-long for birth and adoptive parents as well as baby. No one should experience an unplanned pregnancy without compassionate, life-affirming support. For information contact pregnancysupport@cc-az.org. Our counselors are available 7 days a week, toll-free on our pregnancy hotline WE ARE HERE FOR YOU ALL LIFE IS A BLESSING! Maggie's Place provides houses of hospitality and ongoing support to help pregnant and parenting women in need reach their goals, and welcomes them into a community filled with love and dignity. Are you interested in learning more about how to support our mission? We are currently seeking female applicants 21+ years who are interested in serving for one year as live-in volunteers with our mothers and their babies. For more information please contact Amanda Ayala at missioncorps@maggiesplace.org or visit maggiesplace.org. MISSION OF MERCY MEDICAL CENTER Mission of Mercy Mobile Medical Clinic has been serving the uninsured since 1997 in Phoenix, Maryvale, Mesa and Avondale. We are in need of volunteer doctors, nurses and bilingual interpreters to help at our clinics on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. For more information please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Ana, at S_M_2003@yahoo.com

9 O T H E R N E W S 9 PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Second Sunday in Ordinary Time -- January 15, 2017 To you who have been consecrated in Christ Jesus and called to be a holy people. Could it be that you or someone in your family is being called to consider priesthood or consecrated life? Visit dphx.org/ vocations/ or dphx.org/consecrated-life. Or phone for more information. 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, & 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, at HAPPENING AROUND THE VALLEY Every Sunday TV Mass: The Holy Mass is broadcast live at 9 a.m. Sunday mornings from Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral on KAZT-TV (AZ-TV7, Cable 13), followed by local Catholic talk show Catholics Matter, hosted by Fr. Rob Clements. Every Monday The Bishop s Hour: The Diocese of Phoenix s locally produced radio program about issues from a Catholic viewpoint. Hosted by Michael Dixon, The Bishop s Hour is broadcast at 11 a.m. every Monday on Immaculate Heart Radio 1310 AM, with an encore presentation on Thursdays at 9 p.m. Every Tuesday The Catholic Conversation: Steve and Becky Greene, the Cradle and the Convert, help Catholics faithfully live their vocation by providing Church teaching, navigating moral challenges and exploring current issues facing the faith in our culture. The Catholic Conversation is broadcast at 11 a.m. every Tuesday on Immaculate Heart Radio 1310 AM, with an encore presentation at 7 p.m. More Info: phoenixcatholicmedia.org CHRISTOPHER WEST IS COMING TO TOWN. Christopher West is coming to town and you don't want to miss it! One night only - Saturday, January 28, 2017, at Xavier Performing Arts Center, 6:30 pm with dessert reception to follow. Buy your tickets now! Christopher's key note address will combine his passion for theology of the body, Pope Francis, and the joy of the gospel. Tickets are only $15 each and available at Call for more info. (Fundraiser to support the JPII Resource Center for Theology of the Body and Culture in the Diocese of Phoenix.) NEW TIME NEW STATION ON IMMACULATE HEART RADIO New Time, New Station now on Immaculate Heart Radio Monday - Friday at 6:00-6:30am and 9:30-10:00pm. You can also listen to us on InternetIHRadio.com. For a schedule write RFR, P.O. Box 1728, Phoenix, AZ or call Genevieve at CRYS - CATHOLIC MINISTRY FOR YOUNG SINGLES Catholic? Single? Widowed, divorced or separated? Over 35? Join us for some special time together and great fellowship. For information please check out our website at (cscarizona.org) WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER "I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven and remain upon him. Encourage the Holy Spirit to enrich your marriage by taking part in a WorldWide Marriage Encounter weekend on February in Phoenix. To apply for the weekend and for other dates visit WIDOWED? DIVORCED? SEPARATED? LET US PRAY... All the faithful are invited to join us as we pray for the unborn the little ones that cannot speak for themselves. We pray for them and their mothers, that the unborn will be spared and the mothers will have a change of heart. We meet every Sat. at 9:15 AM at Planned Parenthood, 1250 E. Apache Blvd. Tempe. More info. Call Ray or Dick at

10 St. Maria Goretti presents. What: Dinner, musical performances, dances, jokes, and talent from our Parishioners. Limited silent auction Where: Piper Hall When: January 21, 2017 after the 5pm evening mass Tickets: $5 per person $20 cap for a family (parents and their kids) Come support our youth ministry program! Spaghetti Dinner Provided by The Youth Ministry Program and The Women s Guild The Color Run was a success! Thank you to the parish and Knights of Columbus for all of your support!

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