St.Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church March 11, 2018 10755 N. 124th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85259 www.st.bernardscottsdale.org
Page 2 March 11, 2018 Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, AZ
Dear Parishioners: Yours in Christ, Father Brian T. Bell Monday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor We might think of candles and light more during the Advent season than during Lent, due to Advent wreaths, candles in windows, and the light of a star. But the real focus on light, as seen in this week's Gospel, is during Lent, when we prepare for Easter and Jesus' triumphant rising from the dead. It is in this game-changing event that the light of Christ destroys the power of darkness. If you have never been to an Easter Vigil, why not plan on attending this year? The theme of light is so prevalent, with processional candles everywhere and the new Paschal candle being lit for the first time. The candle is then plunged into the baptismal font before it is used for sacraments, breaking into the darkness of our sin. Through these waters, men and women will be washed clean and the darkness they were born into will exist no more. Their blindness of original sin will be healed and they will not only be able to see, they will be new creations in Christ. This Lent, before it is all over, spend time in prayer and use a candle to focus. Reflect on your life and determine what areas you need the light of Christ to shine. Then when Easter comes, know that the One who is the light is shining brighter than ever so that you may be in darkness no more. ADORATION CHAPEL HOURS 7 am to 9:00 pm 7 am to 12:00 pm 1 pm to 6:00 pm 7 am to 12:30 pm ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX Sanctity of Life Ministry I Invites our Parishioners to participate in the 40 DAYS FOR LIFE prayer vigils March 13, 20 & 27. Join with other prayer warriors in our south side parking lot to car pool down to the Tempe Planned Parenthood after the 8:30 mass. Bring your rosary. Signs, prayer pamphlets & water will be provided. For more information you may contact Dolores Lonergan: doloreslonergan@ymail.com 602-206-2254 The Annual Charity and Development Appeal The annual Charity and Development Appeal (CDA) is underway. Thank you to St. Bernard parish families who have made a gift. Each and every gift is important and provides vital support to the programs and organizations who rely on the CDA. CDA funds allow them to provide critical services and resources to our parishes, diocese and local communities. Support WORKS OF MERCY in our Diocese and make your gift today! Our parish has currently raised $84,508. with only a small amount of our families participating. Gifts can be made online at dphx.org/cda or by completing a donor envelope. Thank you! March 11, 2018 4TH Sunday of Lent Page 3 March 25 March 29 March 30 March 31 April 1 Palm Sunday 5:00pm Saturday Mass 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am Sunday Masses Triduum Holy Thursday 7:00pm Mass of the Lord s Supper Adoration until midnight Good Friday 2:00pm Reading of the Passion Veneration of the Cross & Communion 7:00pm Stations of the Cross Holy Saturday 12:00pm Blessing of the Easter Baskets 7:00pm Easter Vigil Mass Easter Sunday Masses 7:00am* Church (not the normally scheduled 7:30am due to parking demand) 9:00am* Church 9:15am* Parish Center 11:00am* Church 11:15am* Parish Center (*Shuttle Buses available from High School parking lot to Church) LENTEN COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICE St. Bernard of Clairvaux Tuesday, March 13, 2018-7:00 p.m. St. Bernard of Clairvaux STATIONS OF THE CROSS FRIDAYS OF LENT 7:00 PM FAST AND ABSTINENCE On all Fridays of Lent, Catholics over the age of 14 are required to abstain from meat and from foods made with meat. The church still recommends abstinence on all Fridays of the year, if not from meat then to substitute some other form.
March 11, 2018 4TH Sunday of Lent Faith Formation News Page 4 High School Teens! Come and join us for the following Life Teen Events: 3/11 - "Called" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - Are you good at listening? How do you know when God is talking to you? Do you know where He is leading you? 3/25 - "Revitalized (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - Why is there death and disease in our world? What is Extreme Unction and what does it mean for you? Where do you need healing right now? 4/20-22 - "Spring Retreat" (Friday @ 5pm - 11am Mass on Sunday) We are hosting our Spring Retreat at Camp Tonto Rim in Payson, Arizona. The theme will be "Your Glory" and the cost is $110. Please let the Front Office or me know if you would like to join us! Shannon Hards - Director, Youth Ministry 480-661-9843 x310 or youth@stboc.org Middle School Youth! Come and join us for the following Edge Events: 3/26 - "Final Judgment" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - What does it mean to be judged by God? What influences your decisions now? How can you prepare for the Final Judgment? 4/16 - "Graduation Event" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - We will celebrate the end of our Edge Spring Semester and honor our graduating 8th Graders. Come join the celebration! Shannon Hards - Director, Youth Ministry 480-661-9843 x310 or youth@stboc.org A Time of Peace Ecclesiastes 3:11 Frank Mancusco Vera (Bee) Frederick We meet on Fridays in the NEW PARISH CENTER 6:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Men of St. Bernard s, come join us for Year #7 of THAT MAN IS YOU. Hope to see you here! This week the Sanctuary Light will be lit in Loving memory of: Susan Star By: Gina Garza There are no Elementary Faith Formation classes this week due to Scottsdale Schools Spring Break. Please have a safe and fun break! First Reconciliation for all second graders will be Saturday, March 24, 2018 @ 10:00am. Confirmation and First Communion will be celebrated at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 8, 2018. As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns about Elementary Faith Formation, Sacrament Preparation (Elementary, Middle or High School) or Adult Confirmation or you would like to be a catechist for Faith Formation, please contact me at kstine@stboc.org or call me at the Parish Office, 480-661- 9843, Ext.309. God s Blessings, Kathie ALL Fridays in Lent Crosier Lenten Taizé Prayer: Join the Crosier Community of Phoenix for their Taizé Prayer Around the Cross. When and where: every Friday in Lent - March 9, 16 and 23, 2018, 7-8 p.m., Crosier Village Campo Family Resource Center, 717 E Southern Ave, Phoenix Info: crosier.org The 19th Annual Saint Joseph Celebration & Anniversary Also Celebrating The Feast Of Saint Patrick Join us for a fun evening of dinner, entertainment, comedy, music & dancing. When: Saturday, March 17th, 2018 Time: Mass at 5:00 pm. Celebration will follow immediately after mass Location: St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church Novena: Join us at the parish on March 8th thru March 16th, 7:00pm daily. Dinner: Catered by Carmela & Frankie Epifani! Family style dinner; Pasta with meatballs; Fried Cod fish & Vegetables; Corn Beef, Cabbage & Potatoes; Desert: Italian Cannoli & cake. Beverages: Coffee, Water bottles & soda Kids menu: Chicken fingers, Pizza, Pasta and cake Cost: Adults - $30 Children (12 and under) - $15 Tickets can be purchased at the parish s office (for details, call 480-661-9843) or during weekend masses on the three weeks prior to the event at the parish. Cash/ check only please. Tickets must be purchased before 3/13/18. Tables can hold a maximum of 8 guests per table. All proceeds from this event will be donated to San Giovanni Rotondo Children s orphanage Hospital, local seminary, the bishop s appeal and parish hall donation!
Page 5 4TH Sunday of Lent March 10, 2018 through March 18, 2018 10 Saturday 5:00 PM Catherine Morsa 11 Sunday 7:30 AM St. Bernard Parishioners 9:00 AM Frank Fueger 11:00 AM Patricia Allen 12 Monday 8:30 AM Richard Manzi 13 Tuesday 8:30 AM Helenne Jane Churella 14 Wednesday 8:30 AM Thomas Yanosky 15 Thursday 8:30 AM Bill Brown 16 Friday 8:30 AM Susan Star 17 Saturday 5:00 PM Margaret & Cliff Rygh 18 Sunday 7:30 AM Chris Dipert 9:00 AM St. Bernard Parishioners 11:00 AM Father Chris Hellstrom Intentions ARE NOT announced during Mass, however, the priest will pray for the Mass Intention while preparing in the vesting Sacristy. Remember in Your Prayers Family and Friends who are ill. Mario Acevedo Sandy Adducci Herbert Bargar Stephen David Bell Nicole Bulla Mickey Butcher Jean Costello George Daley Stacey Daley Geno DiMarco Jessica Flores Reid Gleeson Matthew Gross Shannon Hards I.A. Kevin Krueger Tracey Krueger Loretta Klzyk Mel Latimer Penny Latko Dennis M. Jerry Marchal Ramona McCarthy Sharon McWeeny Richard Ortega Krysten Paynter Cathy Schira Trina Semoes Stephanie Simonson Carmen Sotelo Jesus Sotelo Linda Stump Baby Reesa Stutzman David Truax Nina Vinnanve Arlene Zuiker 55+ SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB St. Bernard s Annual St. Patrick s Day Luncheon Will be on March 21st, 2018, 12:00 noon In the New Parish Center Corned Beef and Cabbage will be catered by Chompies. Guest musician Pat McCrossan will entertain with Irish Music and Song. All Seniors are invited. Cost: $7.00 members; non members $10.00. Not a member? Membership applications are in the parish office. Annual membership $12.00. Please respond by March 18th for luncheon. Contact for any information is Eileen Schioppa 480-451-1658. In order to keep the prayer list current, names listed more than 6 months will be removed names. Please advise the parish office 480-661-9843 if any of the above names need to be removed. Readings for the Week of March 11, 2018 Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/ Eph 2:4-10/Jn 3:14-21 Scrutiny: 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/ Monday: Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or Jn 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b [2a]/Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [8]/Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18 [8a] Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23 [19a]/Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a]/Jn 7:40-53 Next Sunday: Jer 31:31-34/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 [12a]/ Heb 5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33 Scrutiny: Ez 37:12-14/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8/ Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 [7]/Rom 8:8-11/ Jn 11:1-45 or Jn 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 Liturgical Publications Inc
Page 6 Parish Office Telephone: (480) 661-9843 Fax: (480) 614-8092 Website: www.st.bernardscottsdale.org E-mail: church@stboc.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. John Pearson, C.S.C. Fr. Stephen Sedlock, C.S.C. Fr. John Coleman Deacon Alan Hungate 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 MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM Weekday: Monday Friday 8:30 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 March 4, 2017-Sunday Collections Sunday Collection envelopes: $14,421.00 electronic giving: $ 0 (Building/Debt Reduction Fund) envelopes: $ 3,522.00 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 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: Marcia Bhattacharya 310-714-6822 Hospitality: Jerry & Yvonne Grover 480-614-5429 Knights of Columbus: Bob Gomez 480-695-3229 bob@rjgomez.com Ladies Auxillary 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: St. Bernard s Ministries 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: 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 AA Susan Lupo 480-556-1816 bellamensch@cox.net Women s Ministry: Sandy Muszkiewicz 480 314-5386 Altar Society A special Thank You to the Ladies of the Altar Society, who volunteer their Monday mornings each week to clean the Church and Chapel. We appreciate all the time you have given to make the Church sparkle! *We are always looking for help, even if it is just straightening the area in front of you at Mass. We meet Monday mornings after Mass, and work until about 11 am.* Cheryl Roehm and Linda Echsner St. Bernard of Clairvaux Ladies Auxiliary Is sponsoring MEALS FOR ALL THE MOMS/MOMS-TO-BE At Maggie s Place Houses Willing to do some cooking or baking? Let us know! We ll give you the details..carine Giradin cgiradin@legacyrepartners.com Shirley Towers 480-250-1241 PLEASE NOTE: Bulletin Submissions for Upcoming Events must be made by Tuesday, 2 weeks prior to that given weekend. We reserve the right to edit, include or not include, your submission. If interested in submitting an article, or with any questions regarding the bulletin, please contact the bulletin editor Bette Brown: bebrown@stboc.org.