St.Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Pastor Brian T. Bell Assisting Priests: Fr. Fred Adamson, V.G. Fr. John Pearson, C.S.C.; Fr. Stephen Sedlock, C.S.C. Fr. John Coleman, Fr. Charles Keefe, Deacon Alan Hungate MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM Weekday: Monday Friday 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 SPECIAL MASSES Divine Mercy Mass: Wednesday 8:30 AM Devotion to follow Mass Padre Pio Mass: First Monday of the Month 7:00 PM Devotion to follow Mass Spanish Mass: First Saturday of the Month at 8:30 AM Office Hours: M o n - T h u r s 9 : 0 0 A M 4 : 0 0 P M (closed 12-1-lunch) Fri 9:00AM 12:00PM (NOON) November 25, 2018 Feast of Christ The King 10755 N. 124th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85259 www.stbernardscottsdale.org
Page 2 November 25, 2018 Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, AZ
Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor Christ the King "Hail the King of the Jews." The kingship of Christ has always been different than the world expected. Many of Jesus' disciples hoped for an earthly Messiah who would overthrow the Romans. But, as Jesus says in today's Gospel, his kingdom is "not of this world." And yet it is a very real kingdom. Jesus is a very real Lord. And we are called to invite Jesus to be king of our lives. In the early 20th century, disillusionment with authority of all kinds was growing. Revolutions, atheistic thinkers, and World War I contributed to a rejection of faith. In 1925, Pope Pius XI called the and the world back to a sense of hope in Christ. He instituted the solemnity of Christ the King on the last Sunday before Advent. How is Jesus king of your life today? Excerpt from LPI CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE 2018 Monday, December 24th, Christmas Eve 4:00 PM 4:15 PM 6:00 PM 11:00 PM Parish Center Children s Mass & Choristers Choir Family Mass Teen Schola Adult Choir Tuesday, December 25th, Christmas Day 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Organist Rollie Hudson Veritas 124 Band Monday, December 31, 2018 8:30 AM Tuesday, January 1, 2019 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM ((Holy Day) * Shuttle busses will be available to and from the High School parking Lot to accommodate overflow parking. Middle School Youth! Faith Formation News Page 3 Confirmation and First Communion candidates we have our date for the actual celebration of the spring sacraments. It will be the week after Easter, Sunday, April 28th, at 2pm. Father Fred Adamson V.G. will be the celebrant. The Confirmation/First Communion Retreat for all Third Graders and Heritage children will be Saturday, February 23, 2019. Rehearsal for First Communion will be Monday April 22nd from 6-7:30pm in the and Confirmation Rehearsal for all candidates, Third grade through Adults will be on Saturday, April 27th from 10:11:30am with sponsors. These are important save the dates! All parents will receive more information on all these events and on the celebrations of the sacrament in January. First Reconciliation will be celebrated on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 10:00am with a reception to follow. Classes for the 2018-19 Faith Formation year began the second week of September. Registration is ongoing for the year for Kindergarten, First and Fourth/Fifth Grades. Sacrament classes were closed on October 1st. Catholic School students wishing to receive their sacraments at St. Bernard s will need to register for the second semester in January. First Reconciliation in this diocese is made in the second grade and Confirmation and First Eucharist in third grade. If you have an older child, who has missed the sacraments, for whatever reason, at the younger ages or is in need of baptism, please know that we have programs available to take care of their needs for the 2019/2020 year. For more information on the program please contact me at kstine@stboc.org or call me at the Parish Office 480-661-9843 ex 309 God s Blessings, Kathie ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE Will be December 12th, 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Ministry WILL NOT have their Monthly Mass on December 1st because of the Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 8, 2018 at 5:00 PM December 8th is the Feast of The Immaculate Conception and is a HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION. St. Bernard s Mass for this obligation will be at 8:30a.m. on the 8th of December. High School Teens! Come and join us for the following Edge Events: Come and join us for the following Life Teen Events: 12/3 - "Be Like Christ" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - What was Christ like here on Earth? How can you be more like Him? What can you do to overcome peer pressure to act differently? 12/2 - "Gifted (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - What does it mean to be a gift to others? How are others a gift to you? How can you cherish the gifts in your life? 12/10 - "Restless Heart" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - Where are you restless in your life? Do you have a restless heart? How can you find true rest in God? 12/9 - "Wait For It (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - Are you good at waiting? How do you prepare for Christmas? Do you incorporate the Advent Season into your life as you prepare? Shannon Hards - Director, Youth Ministry 480-661-9843 x310 or youth@stboc.org Shannon Hards - Director, Youth Ministry 480-661-9843 x310 or youth@stboc.org
November 25, 2018 HAPPENINGS AT ST. BERNARD S 2018 ANOINTING OF THE SICK December 2, 2018 After 9:00 a.m. Mass Please remain in the church as anointing will be after Mass. Monthly Padre Pio Mass 7:00 pm Monday December 3, 2018 In the November 24, 2018 through December 2, 2018 Page 4 24 Saturday 5:00 PM Josephine & Andrew Manzi 25 Sunday 7:30 AM Charles & Irene Hoffman 9:00 AM St. Bernard s Parishioners 11:00 AM John & Joseph Nardone 26 Monday 8:30 AM Mary Jane Spiess 27 Tuesday 8:30 AM John Manfredi 28 Wednesday 8:30 AM Phil troilo 29 Thursday 8:30 AM Freitz & Bee Frederick 30 Friday 8:30 AM Dorothy Bell 01 Saturday 5:00 PM Sally connolly 02 Sunday 7:30 AM David & Lucille Rice, Jr. 9:00 AM Mr. & Mrs. Jack Rauen, Sr., 11:00 AM St. Bernard s Parishioners REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO ARE ILL Presented by the Hispanic Ministry of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Saturday, December 8, 2018 Mexican Food (no alcohol allowed) Enjoy the Procession, Luminaries, Piñatas, & DJ for dancing. Bring your children after Mass to the courtyard, as we will raffle one piñata to take home. Mario Acevedo Sandy Adducci Herbert Bargar Stephen David Bell Kay Berens Rose Bonfiglio Nicole Bulla Mickey Butcher Luis Castro Kim Cefarartti Dolores Colman Jean Costello Baby Noah Crouch Stacey Daley Jim Dandy Geno DiMarco Nancy Fisher Reid Gleeson Matthew Gross Dolores Gross Shannon Hards Anna H. Steve H. Carlos Julio I.A. Bryan Krueger Loretta Kulczyk Bruce LaPlant John LaPlant Mary Kay LaTempa Mel Latimer Penny Latko Dennis M. Ramona McCarthy Bob McKeon Sharon McWeeny Richard Ortega Phil Pecora Joan Pitisano Linda Redendo Cathy Schira Trina Semoes Stephanie Simonson Joseph Simons Emilia Semplici Carmen Sotelo Jesus Sotelo Linda Stump Baby Reesa Stutzman Yoko Taylor Dolores Trovato David Truax Nina Vinnanve Margee Woodill Diane Wright G. Yansura Arlene Zuiker Adults: $25 Kids 7-12: $10 Under 7: Free Reserve a table for up to 8 or buy individual tickets. Tickets can be purchased at the during weekend Masses on every Sunday from November 11th to 25th. Cash/Check only please. Also, on these dates you can visit our Handmade Gift Shop fundraiser in the Parish Hall. 25% of these proceeds will be donated to St. Bernard s. 50/50 raffle tickets will also be for sale at the door during the Lady of Guadalupe Celebration. All proceeds will go to benefit our. For more information contact Carmen Sotelo 480-860-6753. A Time of Peace... Ecclesiastes 3:11 Jean Bondi Bianca Nunziati In order to keep the prayer list current, names listed for more than 6 months will be removed. Please advise the parish office 480-661-9843 if any of the above names need to be removed. Readings for the Week of November 25, 2018 Sunday: Dn 7:13-14/Ps 93:1, 1-2, 5 [1a]/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b-37 Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5/Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/ Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19/Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13 [13b]/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 7-8, 9 [Rv 15:3b]/ Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 Rv 19:9a]/Lk 21:20-28 Friday: Rom 10:9-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [10 or Jn 6:63]/ Saturday: Mt 4:18-22 Rv 22:1-7/Ps 95:1-2, 3-5, 6-7ab [1 Cor 16:22b; cf Rv 22:20c]/Lk 21:34-36 Next Sunday: Jer 33:14-16/Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14 [1b]/ 1 Thes 3:12--4:2/Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 Observances for the Week of November 25, 2018 Sunday: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Friday: St. Andrew, Apostle Next Sunday: 1st Sunday of Advent LPi
Page 5 NEW KNIGHTS WANTED CONTACT GRAND KNIGHT BOB GOMEZ (bob@rjgomez.com) TO FIND OUT HOW TO JOIN 480-391-9610 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EVENT DATES 2019 JANUARY 20, 2019 Parish Picnic at nearby park MARCH 02, 2019 Spaghetti Night & Talent Show APRIL 07, 2019 Pancake Breakfast ST. BERNARD S SENIOR CLUB 2018-2019 EVENT CALENDAR All Events are in the New Parish Center at 12 noon Wed. Dec. 12 - Kent Campbell (St. Bernard Music Director) Wed. Jan. 16 - Paul Zucarelli (Author ) Wed. Feb. 20 - Nancy Zikias (Duet Services) Partners in Health /Aging Wed. Mar. 20 - Pat McCrossan (Irish singer/musician) Wed. Apr. 10 Team Trivia Wed. May 15 - End of season luncheon (Restaurant to-be-determined) We welcome new members. For more membership information, Call Josephine Zupancich at 480-451-5320. This week the Sanctuary Light will be lit for Charles H. Keller By: Mary & Churck Keller THE BLESSED MOTHER S SPIRITUALITY GROUP ***PLEASE NOTE*** November 28, 2018 Different Room Old Parish Center 9:30 AM 11:30 AM We will resume normal class schedule December 5, 2018 The 55+ Senior Social Club: Invites Seniors you to bring your favorite dish-to-share and join us for The Christmas Potluck Wednesday Dec. 12th 12:00 Noon at the New Parish Center (BYOB) Mr. Kent Campbell, St Bernard s Music Director, will inspire us with the Music of Christmas complete with a sing along! And...be on the lookout for a special Surprise Guest. You won t want to miss the fun! Cost is $5.00 for Members. $8.00 Non-Members Please RSVP by Sunday, December 9th To: Josephine Zupancich at 480-451-5320 Society of Saint Vincent de Paul ***Christmas Angel Tree Gift Drive*** The Christmas Angel Tree will be standing in the Main Entrance Hall of St. Bernard s from Saturday, December 1 through Sunday, December 9. Each Christmas Angel bears the name, age, gender, and gift requests of a child. This year the children are from our own Parish; the inner city Phoenix Parishes of St. Catherine of Sienna, St. Mark, and St. Martin de Porres; and Our Lady of Guadalupe School in Aguila, AZ. Please take an Angel tag and try to match the description of the child and the gift(s) as best as you can. All gifts should be returned wrapped and with the Christmas Angel securely attached. We will collect the gifts at each Mass the weekend of December 15 and 16, 2017. Thank you on behalf of all the children you are helping during this season of sharing. The Vincentians of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Rediscover the joy of Christmas with Best Advent Ever, a free email program that will help you slow down and focus on what matters most during the busy holiday season.
Page 6 Parish Office Telephone: (480) 661-9843 Fax: (480) 614-8092 Website: www.stbernardscottsdale.org E-mail: church@stboc.org Administration Pastoral Assistant Nancy Boettcher extension 300 Administrative Assistant-Bette Brown extension 301 Administrative Assistant-Cheryl Roehm extension 301 Faith Formation Kindergarten thru Middle School Director Kathie Stine extension: 309 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 ROSARIES AT ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX WEEKDAYS Daily Rosary Adoration Chapel after 8:30 am Mass FIRST SATURDAY Sanctity of Life Ministry Rosary 4:30 p.m. Other Saturdays Rosary Adoration Chapel 4:30 pm FIRST MONDAY St. Padre Pio Rosary and Mass 7:00 pm TUESDAYS Carpool to Planned Parenthood in Tempe after the 8:30 am Mass at St. Bernard s. WEDNESDAY Rosary and chaplet of Divine Mercy, after 8:30 am Mass & in the Adoration Chapel FRIDAYS After 8:30 am Mass Devotion in New Parish Center FIRST FRIDAYS: Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Following 8:30 a.m. Mass ADORATION CHAPEL HOURS Monday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday (please remember to sign the book) 7 am to 9:00 pm 7 am to 12:00 pm 1 pm to 6:00 pm 7 am to 12:30 pm STEWARDSHIP CORNER November 18, 2018 -Sunday Collections (Information not available at time of Printing) Sunday Collection envelopes: $ electronic giving: $ 0 (Building/Debt Reduction Fund) envelopes: $ electronic giving: $ 0 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: Nancy Paulus 480-203-4428 Renewal (Women) Christ Renews His Parish: Paul Majcher 480-242-1725 Renewal (Men) Edge (6th to 8th Grade) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843 Grief Support: Anne Pauly-Cerami 480-614-9327 Life Teen (High School Teens) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843 Faith Formation: (Kindergarten to 5th Grade) Kathie Stine 480-661-9843 Finance Council: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285 Hispanic Ministry: Carmen Sotelo 480-860-6753 Hospitality: Jerry & Yvonne Grover 480-614-5429 Knights of Columbus: Bob Gomez 480-695-3229 bob@rjgomez.com Ladies Auxillary St. Bernard s Ministries Lesa Harris-602-300-0545 Lesa_harris@yahoo.com Lectors (Min. of Word): Dr. Richard Rutkowski 480-836-0568 sbclectors@outlook.com Legion of Mary: Loretta Curfman 602-545-6664 Liturgy Committee: Parish Office 480-661-9843 Ministers of Holy Communion: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285 Ministry of Care: Dan & Kerry Mueller 480-661-0523 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: Josephine Zupancich 480-451-5320 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 AA Susan Lupo 480-556-1816 bellamensch@cox.net Women s Ministry: Sandy Muszkiewicz 480 314-5386 Missionaries of the Poor Several parishioners from St. Bernard s will be heading to Kingston, Jamaica to help the Missionaries of the Poor Brothers and Sisters in caring for the poorest of the poor. If you are interested please email Cristina Dixon at dixon@msn.com, or call 480-816-1889. Dates of travel are January 28th thru February 4th, 2019. Please welcome and pray for our new SET Coordinator at the Diocese, Maria Escareega! There is a new Website for Safe Environment. You can still access the old site safeenvironmenttraining.org and it will take you to the new site phoenix.setanet.org it is not compatible with Internet Explorer; you must use Chrome, Firefox or Safari to view the videos. If you have received an email that says you need to renew just follow the link and renew your training online. Everyone who serves in ministry will need to be compliant with their training by December 31st. If you are new to ministry and not taken the foundation class, Keeping the Promise Alive you need to go to the website phoenix.setanet.org and click on register for classes and find the class called Keeping the Promise Alive at another parish and register and attend that class. You can download the paperwork and complete and return to me, after you have attended the class. Your training is not complete until I have the paperwork on file. If you have any questions concerning Safe Environment Training please call Kathie at the Parish Office 480-661-9843 ex 309. I am the Safe Environment Coordinator at St. Bernard s.