ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of November 20, 2016 1075 5 N. 124th St. Scottsdale, AZ 259
Page 2 November 20, 2016 Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, AZ
November 20, 2016 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day this Thursday. This week will be one of the busiest for travel. Local news channels will broadcast stories about Thanksgiving meals and also about the poor who will be served by others. The president will pardon a turkey. Stores will gear up for Black Friday sales and a big shopping weekend. Financial markets in the United States will be closed down Thursday and have shortened hours on Friday. The collision of sentiments of gratitude and crass commercialism on a single weekend can make for a certain incongruence in one's experience of these few days. As we celebrate the feast of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, we are presented with a seemingly huge incongruity in the Gospel that is proclaimed this year. We celebrate a great King, and in our human experience when we hear of a king we think of fine robes, sumptuous feasts, grand castles, and scores of courtiers and servants. The Gospel today gives us a broken man, abandoned by his friends, condemned, reviled by a criminal, and hanging on a cross. This is the King we honor today. Thank God that we can live with a certain amount of dissonance in our lives. It is what allows us to hold in balance seemingly contradictory notions, like the fact that a crucified man is our Lord and King. One of the criminals crucified with Jesus asks that he be remembered when Jesus comes into his kingdom. That plea, uttered near the moment of his death, has become a prayer for Christians through the centuries, because we believe that the death of Jesus was not the end. We believe that his death was just the beginning, ushering in a new kingdom, and promising a new life that can be ours if we submit ourselves to the rule of this universal King. The promise Christ makes to the repentant thief is the promise he makes to us: we will be with him in paradise. 2013 Liturgical Publications Inc Yours in Christ Father Brian T. Bell, Pastor Middle School Youth! Come and join us for the following Edge Events at St. Bernard's: 11/21 - "Preaching & Walking" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - What is evangelization? What is the purpose of it? How can you be a good Catholic witness to others as a middle schooler? 12/5 - "Life on the Rock" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - Why are you here on this rock? Where are you going? How are you going to get there? 12/12 - "Life on the Rock" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - Why are you here on this rock? Where are you going? How are you going to get there? Shannon Hards, Director of Youth Ministry Faith Formation News High School Teens! Come and join us for the following Life Teen Events at St. Bernard s: Page 3 ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION There are no Elementary Faith Formation Classes this week due to our Thanksgiving Break. Classes resume on Monday, November 28th. The catechists and I wish all of our Faith Formation families a very blessed Thanksgiving! Sacrament classes are closed for the 2016/17 school year. This includes 2nd, 3rd, Confirmation and Heritage. All other classes, Kindergarten, First Grade, Fourth and Fifth Grades remain open all year. Please make sure your children are in class on time and picked up on time. Confirmation and First Communion for all third graders and above that are not being baptized at the Easter Vigil will be on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 2pm. As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns about Elementary Faith Formation, Sacrament Preparation (Elementary, Middle or High School) or Adult Confirmation please contact me at kstine@diocesephoenix.org or call me at the Parish Office, 480-661-9843, Ext.309. Have a safe week! God s Blessings, Kathie 12/4 - "A Friend Indeed" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - What qualities do you look for in a friend? Do your friends help and support you? Why is it important to have supportive Catholic friends? 12/13 - "Christmas Party" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) This will be our last Life Teen event for the Fall Semester. We are going to celebrate with Christmas games and festivities! Shannon Hards, Director of Youth Ministry TURKEY TUESDAY- November 22, 2016 Each year on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, the St. Vincent de Paul Society collects frozen turkeys, stuffing, canned vegetables and gravy, napkins, etc. at markets throughout the Valley. Our parish Conference will be at the Bashas Market on the corner of Thompson Peak Pkwy. & Bell Rd. to collect frozen turkeys and food items all day on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. The collection at Bashas will replenish the pantries at the downtown St. Vincent de Paul dining facility and at St. Catherine of Sienna. In addition, we will fill food boxes for residents of our Parish. The turkeys and food items collected on this one day number in the thousands and help the St. Vincent de Paul Society feed hungry people this holiday season. Please consider buying an extra turkey and donate it at Bashas to help in our efforts to feed the hungry. Thank you for your generosity. Vincentians of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Conference
November 20, 2016 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time S o c i e t y o f S t. V i n c e n t d e P a u l H o l i d a y F o o d D r i v e 2 0 1 6 Please return filled bags November 19 & 20. For families of St. Catherine of Siena Parish. Thank you. T h e V i n c e n t i a n s Sanctity of Life Pope Benedict Speaks on Life Issues St. John Paul II left behind an incredible pro-life legacy, as he was always unwavering about the sanctity of LIFE. Pope Benedict XVI proved himself to be equally resolute in continuing to raise the pro-life standard for the Catholic Church and humanity generally. The Pope took a strong stand against practices like abortion, euthanasia and embryonic stem cell research. The Pope was repeatedly emphasizing, the inviolability of human beings, the inviolability of human life from conception to natural death. In the Pope s book, The Europe of Benedict in the Crisis of Cultures, the Pope took to task nations, which have legalized abortion and condemned the culture, which, becomes virtually insensitive to abortion. The Pope said, Maybe because in abortion you don t see the face of who will be condemned and never see the light...every human life as such deserves to be always defended and promoted. Reference: www.pro-lifearticles.org HOLY SEPULCHER will be selling a variety of beautiful hancrafted Olive Wood rosaries, crosses, nativity scenes and unique products this weekend November 19th & 20th. Your generosity will help Christians in the Holy Land so they can support their families. Christians in the Holy Land are a minority and are medium or low socioeconomic status. This week the Sanctuary Light will be lit for Josh Sojda By: Sally Connolly Page 4 Remember in Your Prayers Family and Friends who are ill. Sandy Adducci Stephen David Bell Kay Berens Baby Teddy Bing Kim Bisel Dany Boisvert Rose Bonfiglio Gerald Bristen Alfred Brown, Jr. Bill Brown Richard Brown William Burt Kayci Carson Agatha Chung Ed Connell Suzanne Devlin Carolyn Dicercksmeie Mercedes Duarte Natalie Farington Evan Gallant Sandeep George Biju George Linda Hamilton The Harris Family Roy Haverstroh Kyle Hutchinson Shelly Jahnke Elizabeth Jensen James Kennedy Tracey Krueger Mel Latimer Penny Latko Mary K. LaTempa Esther Maher Joan McKeon Mark Miller Karen Navas Peggy (Margaret) Prostko Edwin Rivera Joel Rivera Dawn Sabato Cathy Schira Corinne Shahid Theresa Sielicki Joel Smith Family Baby Reesa Stutzman Sharon Toenj Nedene Tucci Nina Vinnanve Carol Weber Michelle Williams Luciano Zaidizar In order to keep the prayer list current, we need to remove names listed more than six months. Please advise the parish office 480-661-9843 if any of the above names need to be removed. Thank you for your understanding. TICKET ALERT! Matthew Kelly Renowned Catholic Author & speaker, is coming to Scottsdale, Arizona, January 29, 2017! 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm LIVING EVERY DAY WITH PASSION & PURPOSE Less than 30% of tickets are still available. We don t want our parishioners at St. Bernard to be left out. Buy now before they are gone. Matthew Kelly has dedicated his life to helping people and organizations become the best-version-of-themselves. Come to this life changing event and be inspired to apply the genius of Catholicism to your everyday life. Buy tickets at dynamiccatholic.com Catholic Campaign for Human Development This week is the Catholic Campaign for Human Development s (CCHD) annual collection. Through this collection you can participate in the bishop s work of solidarity with all of those in our country who suffer from exploitation, lack of dignified work, injustice and marginalization. This work continues to change lives. It is powerful, healing and restorative and demonstrates Christ s ability to overcome all that stands in the way of unity and charity. Help us continue to defend human dignity and build communities of solidarity. Please give to the CCHD Collection. On behalf of the Most Reverend Timothy P. Broglio, Archbishop for the Military Services, USA, and his Auxiliary Bishops, and staff, heartfelt thanks to those who participated in the Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). Your prayers and generosity will support the unique ministry to men and women who currently protect this great nation of ours and defend the freedoms we hold dear. You have also helped to provide the sacraments and pastoral care for Catholic veterans who served with distinction and who are cared for in Veterans Administration Medical Centers across the US, in Puerto Rico and in Guam. God Bless You.
Page 5 34th Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings for the Week of November 20, 2016 Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3/Ps 122:1-5/Col 1:12-20/Lk 23:35-43 Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5/Ps 24:1-6/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19/Ps 96:10-13/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4/Ps 98:1-3, 7-9/Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a/Ps 100:1-5/Lk 21:20-28 Friday: Rv 20:1-4, 11--21:2/Ps 84:3-6, 8/Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rv 22:1-7/Ps 95:1-7/Lk 21:34-36 Next Sunday: Is 2:1-5/Ps 122:1-9/Rom 13:11-14/Mt 24:37-44 Observances for the Week of November 20, 2016 Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Monday: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary; Our Lady of Peace (El Salvador) Tuesday: Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr Wednesday: Clement I, Pope and Martyr; Columban, Abbot; Bl. Miguel Agustín Pro, Priest and Martyr Thursday: Andrew D?ng-L?c, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs; Thanksgiving Day Friday: Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin and Martyr Next Sunday: 1st Sunday of Advent Liturgical Publications Inc FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING Today as we celebrate Christ the King, may we open the door of our heart so wide that we may listen to the voice of Jesus calling us to help build his kingdom here on earth. In the month of November, through your gifts, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to help build the kingdom of God by assisting many families, by providing them with food, utility help and rent bills, etc. Thank you. The Vincentians. That Man Is You has begun!! Men of St. Bernard's, come join us for Year #5 of That Man Is You. This year the weekly presentation will be by noted Catholic speaker, Matthew Leonard. The subject is "The Bible and The Virgin Mary. We will meet on Friday mornings in the Parish Hall: December 2, 2016 BLOOD DRIVE AT ST. BERNARD S United Blood Services will be waiting for you after all the Masses n December 4th. Even if you have never given before, please prayerfully consider this Corporal Work of Mercy. What a gift to someone in need during the Christmas season! GIVE BLOOD. SAVE LIVES. Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, Arizona November 19, 2016 through November 27, 2016 19 Saturday 5:00 PM Maggie Gillespie 20 Sunday 7:30 AM Father Oliver Mohan 9:00 AM St. Bernard Parishioners 11:00 AM Steve Cassar and Family 21 Monday 8:30 AM John Karl Munninger 22 Tuesday 8:30 AM Mary Carmen Bettencourt 23 Wednesday 8:30 AM Genevieve Swanson 24 Thursday 8:30 AM Mary Ramand 25 Friday 8:00 AM Leon Rakowski 26 Saturday 5:00 PM Josephine & Andrew Manzi 27 Sunday 7:30 AM Daniel Sieber 9:00 AM Pius & Tillie Luentz 11:00 AM St. Bernard Parishioners PLEASE NOTE: Mass Intentions that were scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Divine. Mercy Mass on Wednesday evenings will now be transferred and prayed for at the 8:30am Mass on Wednesday mornings. Hispanic Ministry of St. Bernard of Clairvaux CELEBRATING OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE DECEMBER 10, 2016 AT THE 5PM MASS WITH MARACHIS LUMINARIES, PROCESSION, PINATAS, MEXICAN FOOD and FOLKLORE DANCERS. MUSIC FOR DANCING PROVIDED BY D.J. IN THE NEW PARISH HALL 50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS (sold only at the door) FUND RAISING FOR CHARITY Handmade Mexican articles are available in front of the church (same day as ticket sales) BUY A TABLE FOR 8 OR INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ADULTS $25.00 UNDER 10 $10.00 (UNDER 5 FREE) Call for early reservations 480-860-6753 www.stbernardscottsdale.org Thanksgiving Prayer This Thanksgiving, let us remember all the good things, and people, who have come into our lives. We focus on thanking each one who has helped us, and ultimately thank God for the good gifts of this world. Let us pray God our Father, Graciously accept from your humble people a thankful heart and spirit. Everything we have and are able to share with others ultimately comes from your love of your creations. Often we think that everything we have is our own creation; we ask you this day to create in us a spirit of gratitude, that we may always know that all good gifts come from you. We ask this through Christ our brother, in the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen. FROM FR. BRIAN AND STAFF OF ST. BERNARD S
Page 6 Parish Office Telephone: (480) 661-9843 Fax: (480) 614-8092 Website: www.stbernardscottsdale.org E-mail: stbofclairvaux@diocesephoenix.org Office Hours: Mon Thurs 9 AM 4 PM (Closed 12:00 PM 1:00 PM) Fri 9 AM 12 PM (NOON) (Summer Mon-Thurs 9 AM-2 PM) Pastoral Staff Pastor: Father Brian T. Bell Assisting Priests: Fr. Fred Adamson, V.G., Fr. Tom Doyle,C.S.C; Fr. Chris Letikirich, C.S.C. Fr. Stephen Sedlock, C.S.C. Deacon Alan Hungate Administration Pastoral Assistant Nancy Boettcher extension 300 Administrative Assistant-Bette Brown extension 301 Faith Formation Kindergarten thru Middle School Director Kathie Stine extension: 309 or 314 Youth Group Edge & Life Teen Edge (6th-8th grade) Shannon Hards extension: 310 Life Teen (High School Teens) Shannon Hards extension: 310 Music Director Kent Campbell extension: 311 Stewardship and Development Director Michael Huesman extension: 302 Facility Managers Steve Cassar 480-309-9443 (after office hours only), Hernando Cifuentes Parish Center Manager Director Art Stine 602-866-7900, Events Coordinator Linda Wisniowski 602-369-4068 MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM; Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM Weekday: Monday Thursday 8:30 AM Friday 8:00 AM SPECIAL MASSES Divine Mercy Devotion after Mass Wednesday 8:30 AM With exposition Of the Blessed Sacrament. Rosary, Padre Pio Novena, Mass and Benediction: First Monday of the Month at 7:00 PM In Spanish: First Saturday of the Month at 8:30 AM SACRAMENTS Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00pm to 4:30pm Baptism: Contact Parish Office 3 months in advance Weddings: Contact Parish Office 9 months in advance STEWARDSHIP CORNER November 13, 2016 Sunday Collection (Not available at time of printing) Sunday Collection envelopes: $ electronic giving: $ (Building/Debt Reduction Fund) envelopes: $ electronic giving: $ Thank you for your ongoing generosity Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, Arizona Adoration: Irene Hausmann 480-860-0502 Altar Servers: Richard Rutkowski 480-836-0568 Altar Society: Cheryl Roehm 480-236-5688 Linda Echsner 480-767-5285 Al-Anon: 602-249-1257 Baptism Preparation: Parish Office 480-661-9843 Bereavement: Ellen Florea 480-816-3551 Cancer Support Ministry Lynn Johnson 480-778-0618 Charismatic Prayer Mtg: Elena Konerko 602-741-8259 Christ Renews His Parish: Mara Collazo 480-636-7124 Renewal (Women) Christ Renews His Parish: Paul Sanger 480-219-6848 Renewal (Men) Edge (6th to 8th Grade) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843 Life Teen (High School Teens) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843 Faith Formation: Kathie Stine 480-661-9843 (Kindergarten to 5th Grade) Finance Council: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285 Hispanic Ministry: Carmen Sotelo 480-860-6753 Hospitality: Jerry & Yvonne Grover 480-614-5429 Knights of Columbus: Rob Mastro 480-661-9843 or Ladies Auxillary St. Bernard s Ministries RNAMastro@aol.com Lesa Harris-602-300-0545 Lesa_harris@yahoo.com Lectors (Min. of Word): John Seliga 480-946-2361 Legion of Mary: Loretta Curfman 602-545-6664 Liturgy Committee: Parish Office 480-661-9843 Marian Movement of Priests Prayer Group: William & Elsie Gohl 480-249-8105 Men's Ministry & Service Bob Gomez 480-695-3229 Projects: bob@bcgomez.com Ministers of Holy Communion: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285 Ministry of Care: Cristina & Bruce Dixon 480-816-1889 Music Ministry: Kent Campbell 480-661-9843 Padre Pio Prayer Group: Nancy Rossiello 480-391-1257 Pastoral Council: Chris & Ann Foley 480-661-9843 Prison Outreach: Parish Office 480-661-9843 RCIA Dcn. Alan Hungate 480-661-9843 Sanctity of Life Committee: Shirley Towers 480-661-9843 Senior Social Club: Eileen Schioppa - 480-451-1658 St. Vincent de Paul: On-Call cell phone 480-332-8742 Stewardship/Development: Mike Huesman 480-661-9843 That Man Is You: Kent Campbell 480-540 8850 Women s Ministry: Sandy Muszkiewicz 480 314-5386 Infant Adoption Orientation: Looking to adopt an infant? The Pregnancy, Parenting and Adoption Program has openings available in our Child Placement Program. The first step is to attend a program orientation. Info and registration: contact Sally Gramke at (602) 230-4910 or sgramke@cc-az.org. Catholic Charities is Hiring: Several positions are available with Westside Head Start, along with other agency wide programs. Positions available include, but are not limited to, Teacher Head Start and Early Head Start (continuous need), Assistant Teacher (continuous need), Program Aide (continuous need), Home-Based Educator Early Head Start. Info: CatholicCharitiesAZ.org/employment Every Sunday T.V. Mass: Holy Mass is broadcast live from at 9 am Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral on KAZT-TV (AZ-TV7, Cable 13.) CRYS Catholic Ministry for Young Singles Catholic? Single: Widowed, divorce or separated? Over 35? Join us for some special time together and great fellowship. For information check our website cscarizona.org or call Dan 480.941.5952.