Community ~ Service Prayer ~ Blessing

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1 Community ~ Service Prayer ~ Blessing Parish Mission Statement We are a Catholic faith community that recognizes God s presence in all and we respond with our lives. Parish Vision Statement Build the Kingdom of God, individually and communally, by fostering discipleship and thanksgiving through: the celebration of Eucharist and other sacraments prayer and lifelong Catholic formation service with and for one another and the greater community where all are welcome S. 48th Street Phoenix, Arizona Parish Office Parish Fax St. John Bosco Catholic School Parish Office Hours: Monday Thursday Friday Closed Daily 9 am 5 pm Closed 12 pm 1 pm Schedule of Masses: Saturday Sunday Spanish Mass Weekdays 5 pm 9 am, 11 am, and 5 pm 1 pm (the last Sunday of each month) Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri at 8:15 am (SJB Chapel) Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays 3:30 pm 4:30 pm or call for appointment Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 24, 2011

2 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 2 July 24, 2011 Our Parish School Charity & Development Appeal Final Numbers Believe in the power of CATHOLIC EDUCATION. OUR CHILDREN will be the beacons of wisdom, they will be the architects of lasting peace, they will surely be the Ambassadors of CHRIST to the WORLD. St. John Bosco Catholic School is now enrolling for the school year. Half-day and full day Pre-Kindergarten available Full-day Kindergarten Before and after school extended day program, small class sizes, excellent academics enriched with Art, Music, PE, Spanish, Library and Technology. Contact Mimi at or visit St. John Bosco Catholic School is a PreK-8 grade Catholic elementary school located in the Ahwatukee area of Phoenix, serving children and their families in Phoenix, Tempe, Chandler, Gilbert, Maricopa and other East Valley cities. Scrip Do you enjoy Mexican food? Then you should check out this week s featured Scrip vendors: Abuelo s, Baja Fresh, and Someburros. Stop by the Scrip table after mass to purchase Scrip to these restaurants and many more. To view a list of all available vendors, visit Through the purchase of Scrip you can support the Parish of St. Benedict and St. John Bosco Catholic School with nearly every purchase you make. Scrip is the purchase of merchant cards and/or certificates that can be used like cash to purchase products or services. The discount or profit, which ranges from 1.5% to 20%, is used to fund scholarships at the school Financial Goal: $ 99,000 $101,000 Total Raised: $ 66,136 $ 89,187 % of Goal: 66.80% 88.03% Total Number of Gifts: Average Gift: $ $ Registered Families: 1,128 1,107 Total Participation: 20.21% 21.03% Participation Goal: 25% 35% Thank you to all our parishioners who made a gift and to those who offered their prayers. St. Vincent de Paul Society Thank you for all your generous donations during our recent food drive. Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus, CVS Pharmacy, Channel 12, Basha s PB & J drive and the Coupon Lady. Presider Schedule Saturday, July 30 5 pm - Fr. Gary, Homily Deacon Jack Sunday, July 31 9 am - Fr. Gary, Homily Deacon Jack 11 am - Fr. Gary, Homily Deacon Doug 1 pm (Spanish Mass) - Fr. Gary 5 pm - Fr. Gary, Homily Deacon Doug Save the Date: Spaghetti Dinner & Bingo Mark your calendars for this year s Spaghetti Dinner and Bingo Night. This year s dinner will be on Saturday, September 17, at 6:30 pm. Presently we are looking for volunteers for this event. If you are interested in helping please call Debbie at or Laura Dawson at or dawson131@cox.net. Thank you in advance for your help. We will be meeting in August regarding this event. Sunday Collections, July 17, 2011 Plate Income: From Envelopes $ 12, # of Env / % of families 250/19.62% Loose Cash & Checks $ 1, Average Envelopes - $49.26 Children s Envelopes $.00 # of Online Contribution / % of Online Contributions $ 2, families - 43/3.38% Total $ 17, Avg Online Contribution $65.43 Building Fund/Debt Reduction last week $ 1, Building Fund/Debt Reduction this month $ 3, Monthly Mortgage Payment $ 23, Loan Balance $ 2,175,741.38

3 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 July 24, 2011 A MESSAGE FROM THE PASTOR Hey now, This past week I had the opportunity to get away from the heat for a few more days; however, it was not for a vacation this time. I spent the week at a seminar titled Toolbox for Pastoral Management. It is a program put together by Seton Hall University and is addressed to pastors, as they realized that the formation programs of most, if not all, seminaries are desperately lacking in this area. Unfortunately, you will have to wait to hear about what I learned as I am writing this bulletin article describing my adventure and return although I haven t even left yet. (You can blame deadlines for any confusion with that last statement.) However, while I was working away at this seminar, there is no doubt that the office will have been a busy place as well. Now truth be told I am not referring to our beloved staff members. I only say that as I have heard many references during the past few weeks to: cat s away, mice will play, happy hour lunches, and bonbon Wednesdays (one can only imagine what all that chocolate will do to one s desire to work). Yet there will have been a great deal of action as a number of workers descend upon the office to re-configure it s layout. This has become needed as it will enable all staff members to be housed in the same area. Hopefully, this will provide opportunities on an informal, and formal, level to do some teambuilding. This will be essential as there have been a number of changes in personnel within the last few months. Also, we, as church, are faced with changes that the new translation will bring to us this coming Advent season and together as a staff we will be able to envision how the liturgy here at the Parish of St. Benedict will continue to be one which nourishes, inspires and challenges us to bring about the Kingdom of God. On that note, I would like to share a bit of news that will hopefully provide comfort for some anxious people. We have recently added a youth minister to our faith formation team. His name is Patrick Mooney and he will be joining us in August. His presence here will allow a somewhat unique and hopefully fruitful relationship for our parish. While Patrick is working here part-time he will be continuing his work in children s ministry at St. Andrew the Apostle. He has assured me that even though his position is considered part-time he will devote the time and energy needed for youth ministry. This is evident in that he has served as a Diocesan Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministry for the Diocese of Monterey in California, and he continues to be a consultant in this area for the Diocese of Orange (also in California). He has celebrated here a few times in the last few months and he remarked how welcoming and spirited this community is, so I hope when you are introduced to him we will continue to make him feel welcome. Thanks for allowing me to go off on that tangent, but there is a little bit of news regarding the changes to the offices that is exciting as well. The office area adjacent to our sacristy/kitchen will be converted as well. It will be divided in two parts and the part accessible directly from the worship space will be built up to become a permanent (OK permanent as long as we are in this building) reconciliation room. In the past the space set aside for the celebration of this sacrament of mercy and forgiveness has been taken down each week as the space was needed. To help inaugurate the space an invitation is given to all to go out and do your best sinning (or would that be worst?), so that you could not only come and see this space, but experience a truly powerful experience of love and compassion given to us in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Well I am sure there is more information that I was supposed to bring you up-to-date on; however, the trip that I said I have made, but will be making as I haven t yet, has really drained me with jet lag, so I will save it for upcoming bulletins. No matter what awaits you in your journey this week always remember the beautiful prayer simply titled the Serenity Prayer. God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. In Christ s Peace, Fr. Gary

4 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 4 July 24, 2011 Marriage Prep for Engaged Couples These classes are for couples where neither partner has previously been married. Topics include finances, intimacy, covenant, and communication. The entire one-day program must be completed to fulfill the requirements for the Married Life Skills Training, Step 3, of the marriage preparation program of the Diocese of Phoenix. Each couple will receive a certificate of completion. Each Marriage Preparation program will meet on one Saturday from 8:30 am-5:30 pm at the Franciscan Renewal Center in Scottsdale. Saturday, September 10 Saturday, October 8 Saturday, November 12 Saturday, January 14 Program dates for 2011: Saturday, February 11 Saturday, March 10 Saturday, April 14 For more information, call Wendy at ext Register online: Fee per couple is $110 which includes lunch and workbook. Sacristan & Hospitality Minister Training There will be training for new sacristans and hospitality ministers on Saturday, August 13 at 3 pm. Sacristans work to ensure that the details in preparing for each liturgy are addressed and completed. The preparation begins in the sacristy as the sacristans set out the sacred vessels and organizes the various liturgical books. An important, yet somewhat time-consuming task, is the cutting of the bread that has been hand-baked by our parish families. After the liturgy, the sacristans will help to clean up and leave the sacristy in good order for the next group of ministers that will come in for the following liturgy. Hospitality Ministers conduct themselves in such a manner that makes all people, whether this is their first visit or onethousandth, that they are welcome and that they are an integral part of the Body of Christ. A Hospitality Minister is called to be a witness to God s Kingdom: by word and deed. All of us by our Baptism are called to be welcoming to all our sisters and brothers everyday wherever we go. Personal Discipleship: Taking Care of Our Mind, Body & Spirit "We do not think ourselves into new ways of living, we live ourselves into new ways of thinking." Richard Rohr Questions to ponder:` How does your life reflect living as a disciple? Planned Giving: What is a Bequest? What is a Personal Representative? A Bequest is a gift made through your Will. Personal Representative is a generic term used in some states to include both executors and administrators. For information on how to include St. Benedict in your will or trust please contact Suzanne at spercy@stbenedict.org or ext Do you keep your Discipleship in a Sunday-only box, or does it permeate your entire life, 7 days a week? How? How are you an example for your family? If you are interested in either one of these ministries and would like more information, contact Gail for sacristan information at or gailsbodyshop@wbhsi.net and Larry for hospitality information at or lrkraus@wbhsi.net. The Preface Dialogue Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. With this ancient dialogue we enter the Eucharistic Prayer, the heart of the Mass. These venerable words have been part of the Christian liturgy almost from the beginning by the time of Hippolytus of Rome (c. 215) they were already fixed in the liturgy. Several times during the Mass the priest has invited us to pray. There is something different here. We are invited to be lifted up, to ascend, to climb the Lord s mountain, as it were, to go to a new place for this most solemn part of the Mass. And we are invited to a new frame of mind, a sense of joy, of focused dedication: our hearts must not be cast down, but lifted up, and lifted to the Lord. Why? Because we are going to give thanks we are going to eucharist! It is right and just that we do this. Corinna Laughlin, Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

5 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 July 24, 2011 Interested in Joining the Catholic Church? Have you been thinking about joining the Catholic Church? Have you been baptized in another Christian Tradition or have questions on what it would take to become Catholic? Inquiry, the first step in joining the Catholic Church gathers those interested to a place where they can find answers, and grow in their faith and spirituality. Entrance to the Inquiry process is open year round. When you are ready, we welcome you to join us on Sunday mornings from am twice each month. The next meeting will be in August. For more information please contact Diane at ext. 303 or dorban@stbenedict.org. National Natural Family Planning Week July 24-30, 2011 Celebrate your marriage! Learn more about Natural Family Planning (NFP) during National NFP Week. NFP is not the Rhythm Method. NFP is an umbrella term for modern, healthy, scientifically accurate, natural and reliable methods of family planning. When used correctly NFP is 99% effective in avoiding pregnancy, very helpful in achieving pregnancy, 100% safe and inexpensive. NFP helps build great marriages, helps parents in talking to their teens about chastity and sexuality, and it follows the moral teachings of the Catholic Church. Did you know that the divorce rate among couples who use NFP, which requires periodic abstinence during the couple s fertile periods, is less than 5$? NFP couples know God s plan for marriage and spousal love. Their respect for this plan brings them greater intimacy, better communications, a more satisfying sexual life and much happiness. Just look at their low divorce rate! For more information about NFP, including class schedules, visit the Office of Natural Family Planning s website at or nfp_admin@diocesephoenix.org. Also, coming soon is the new C.A.L.L. program for teen chastity. Visit for more information about this new program. Only One God loves each of us as if there were only one of us. - St. Augustine Faith Formation (aka RE) Registration Our Faith Formation Registration form is now available for the following programs: Youth Ministry News Bible Study: Join us for our weekly Bible Study, Luke, He is your Father, this Wednesday evening, from 5-6 pm, at A.J. s Fine Foods (Ray Rd. & Priest Dr./56th St.). Pool Party: Teens, mark your calendars and plan on joining us on Saturday, August 6. We will swim and BBQ, 12-3 pm at Josh Hagert s house (maps will be available the week before). Please bring $5 to cover the cost of food and sodas. Craig at stbenslifeteen@hotmail.com if you have any questions. Summer Schedule: Take a flyer in the Parish lobby with all of our summer events and plan on spending what is left of the summer with us! Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Atrium) Family Journey Edge Little Church Program descriptions, schedules, fees and forms online, in the parish office and in the Weekly Update. Programs are set to begin in mid-september, so know there is plenty of time to get registered and ready to learn. Little Church & Liturgy of the Word with Children We are looking for more volunteers for next year to help with both of these awesome ministries that serve our parish children. It is our hope to have more teams to cover Sundays so that we can meet consistently. If you would like to volunteer in either of these ministries next fall or would like more information, please call RCIA ADAPTED FOR CHILDREN A new group is forming! Do you have children at least seven years old who are unbaptized? Interested in finding out what it takes to join the Church? Do you have children who were baptized as infants but are not churched? Beginning in August, we will begin meeting every other Sunday from am. Please call Diane at ext. 303 or dorban@stbenedict.org for more information and scheduling.

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8 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 8 July 24, 2011 How To Contact Us Fax: After Hours Emergency Number: Ext. 7 Rev. Gary Regula (Pastor) Ext. 305 frgary@stbenedict.org Jack Benware (Deacon) Ext. 300 dcnjack@stbenedict.org Doug Davaz (Deacon) Ext. 300 dcndoug@stbenedict.org Mary Jane Livens (Business Manager) Ext. 304 mlivens@stbenedict.org Nicki Myers (Administrative Assistant) Ext. 300 nmyers@stbenedict.org Mary Ziebell (Formation Secretary) Ext. 309 mziebell@stbenedict.org Middle School & Teens Ext. 300 office@stbenedict.org Diane Orban (Adult Formation) Ext. 303 dorban@stbenedict.org Tyler Bartlett (Music) Ext. 311 music@stbenedict.org Children s Formation Ext. 300 office@stbenedict.org Suzanne Percy (Development Director) Ext. 308 development@stbenedict.org St. John Bosco Catholic School Shelley Conner, Principal Bulletin Articles Deadline Deadline is 9:00 am on Fridays two (2) weeks prior to the date you want it in the bulletin. articles to Nicki nmyers@stbenedict.org. Eucharistic Breadmakers A special thanks to the following parishioners who provided Eucharistic bread: Cecelia Vasquez Irena Szewczyk Carol Wilson Betsy Alongi Scripture Readings for the Week of 7/24/11 Monday: Ex 14:5-18; Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday: Ex 14:21 15:1; Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Mt 13:1-9 Thursday: Ex 19:1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Mt 13:10-17 Friday: Ex 20:1-17; Jn 20:1-2, Saturday: Ex 24:3-8; Mt 13:24-30 Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Ps 119; Rom 8:28-30; Mt 13:44-52 [44-46] Sunday, July 24 9:00 am 11:00 am 5:00 pm Tom Martin Nenita Astudillo People of the Parish Monday, July 25 8:15 am Carmen & Alber Alvarez Tuesday, July 26 8:15 am Clarence Vlchek Wed., July 27 8:15 am Susie Wooten Friday, July 29 8:15 am Philip Galante Saturday, July 30 5:00 pm James Kirch Sunday, July 31 9:00 am 11:00 am 1:00 pm 5:00 pm People of the Parish Gary Hahn Mario Maldonado Neal Engelking This Week in our Parish SUNDAY, JULY 24, 2011 Blood Pressure Check - After all masses MONDAY, JULY 25, 2011 Parish Discipleship Meeting - 6:30 pm St. Vincent de Paul Meeting - 6:30 pm TUESDAY, JULY 26, 2011 No Events WEDNESDAY, JULY 27, 2011 Teen Bible Study - 5 pm (AJ s Priest & Ray) Pax Christo - 7 pm THURSDAY, JULY 28, 2011 No Events FRIDAY, JULY 29, 2011 Office Closed No Events SATURDAY, JULY 30, 2011 No Events SUNDAY, JULY 31, 2011 Spanish Mass - 1 pm One Voice Day On July 26, people all over the world will unite to read the Universal Peace Covenant in one voice. Individuals and groups in all parts of the world will unite spiritually to declare their commitment to global peace. If you want to be a part of One Voice Day you can find the Peace Covenant at