Roman Catholic Parish 300 East 16th Avenue, Apache Junction, AZ 85119-6403 480-982-2929 Fax: 480-982-0036 E-mail: office@stgeorgeaj.com Website: www.stgeorgeaj.com Office Hours: M-F 8am-12 noon & 1-5pm JANUARY 15, 2017 LITURGY SCHEDULE Masses Saturday: 11:30am, 1:15, 3:00, 4:30pm Sunday: Weekdays: 8:00am 6:30, 8:15, 10:00, and 11:30am 6:00pm (Life Teen Mass) Confessions: Sat. 10:30am Holy Days: 8:00 & 10:00am and 7:00pm COMMUNION TO THE SICK If you or someone you know is sick or homebound, please call for the assistance of a Minister of Care. Ministers of Care bring communion to those who cannot come to Mass. Please call Mary Ellen Akin at 480-983-7026 or the parish office to arrange a scheduled Minister of Care visit. INSTRUCTIONS FOR EMERGENCY If you or someone you know is in critical condition or near death call 480-982-2929 weekdays from 8:00am to 5:00pm. After hours and on weekends call 480-303-1253. Please do not use this service for any other reason. INFANT BAPTISM Parents requesting baptism for their children under 7 years old must attend a mandatory preparation class offered every other month. Please call the Parish Office in advance for scheduling or other information. Infant baptisms are the last Sunday of each month. MARRIAGES/MARRIAGE PREPARATION Couples seeking the sacrament of marriage must be registered parishioners who are actively participating in the life of St. George Roman Catholic Parish. Notification of intent to marry must be provided six months in advance. For more information on the marriage preparation process, please call the Parish Office. PASTORAL STAFF Father Domenico Pinti, Pastor Father Stanley Nadolny, Parochial Vicar Ext. 16 Caroline Hodges, Bookkeeper Ext. 11 Janice Volk, Parish Secretary Ext. 19 Christine Ollive, Coordinator of Religious Ed Ext. 17 Grace Vozel, Receptionist Ext. 10 Denis McDonald, Maintenance Fr. Howie McGraw Deacon Bill Jones WINTER PRIESTS PARISH DEACONS Fr. Vince Lieser Ministries Youth Altar Server Training, Fr. Stan Eucharistic Ministers, Fr. Pinti Lectors, Fr. Pinti RCIA, Fr. Pinti Ushers, Fr. Pinti Sick & Elderly, Ray Domke 286-0086 Divine Mercy, Joetta Carlos 735-8471 Grief Support Group, Susan Insalaco 250-3522 Spirit Prayer Group, Todd & Teresa Sanders Natural Family Planning, Darrin & Pems Tebon 671-9040 Organizations Knights of Columbus, Doug Hughes 984-6997 Our Lady of the Desert Guild, Cindy Nuttall 602-312-6667 Respect Life Ministry, Fr. Pinti Finance Council Susan Insalaco Caroline Hodges Will Bublitz Arlene Showers Ray Kimble
2n^ SUND@Y IN ORDIN@RY TIME THIS WEEK IN OUR P@RISH MONDAY, JANUARY 16 Parish Office Closed 5:00pm Legion of Mary (rm 2) TUESDAY, JANUARY 17 1:00pm Bridge Players 3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Chapel) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18 9:00am Rosary Makers 1:30pm Ladies Guild Get Acquainted Party THURSDAY, JANUARY 19 8:30am Quilters 9:30am Grief Support Group (rm 6) 10:00am Divine Mercy Formation (rm 3) 1:30pm Pro-Life Rosary (Chapel) 6:30pm Adult Bible Study FRIDAY, JANUARY 20 3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Chapel) 5:00pm Spaghetti Dinner 7:00pm Spaghetti Dinner SATURDAY, JANUARY 21 9:00am Children s Choir Practice (Atrium) SUNDAY, JANUARY 22 DEVOTIONS Daily Rosary: 7:30am Monday through Friday Adoration daily: until 9:30am First Friday: 8:00am Mass, Anointing of the Sick, Adoration until 9:30am First Saturday: 8am Mass/Adoration until 9:30am Divine Mercy Chaplet: Daily 8:30am in Cry Room Tues. & Fri. 3:00pm in the Chapel GIFT SHOP Saturday 10:00am-4:30 pm Sunday 7:30am-1:00pm POLISH M@SS Fr. Stan celebrates a Mass in Polish on the 1st Saturday of every month at 6:00pm. Mon^[y, J[nu[ry 16th Th_ P[rish Offi]_ is ]los_^. THREE MISSIONS Today we begin with one of the servant songs from the book of Isaiah, a song prophetic of Jesus ministry of service. Isaiah s mission is not only to bring back the children of Jacob to gather in Israel; it is also to be a light to the nations (Isaiah 49:6). Jesus Christ, as servant, with be the fulfillment of the ancient prophecy and the basis of the new. This Sunday we begin a series of readings from Paul s letter to the Corinthians. Here Paul is identified by his mission: he is an apostle of Jesus Christ. The church at Corinth to whom he addresses this letter is also identified: it is part of the universal church of God. The Corinthians are called to holiness, as are all Christians. Though the feast of the Baptism of the Lord was celebrated last Monday, today s Gospel also alludes to the importance of that event. The reading emphasizes that Jesus outranks John: his baptism in the Spirit will eradicate sin. Jesus accepts John s Baptism, even though it is He Himself who is the Lamb of God. GET @CQU@INTED P@RTY Ladies, join us for our Get Acquainted Party Wednesday, January 18th from 1:30 to 3:30pm in the social hall. We will play games and make new friends. Please bring an unwrapped White Elephant gift and a snack to share. UPCOMING EVENTS Jan. 20 Spaghetti Dinner Jan. 25 Marian Healing Mass Feb. 6 Ladies Guild Tea Feb. 7, 21, 23 Adult Confirmation Classes For the full monthly calendar of Parish Events please visit our website at: www.stgeorgeaj.com. Page 2
@DULT CONFIRM@TION Confirmation is on Sunday, March 26th at 2:00pm with Bishop Kicanas being the main celebrant. Confirmation classes are mandatory and open to all Catholics 18 years and older, who have been baptized and made their 1st Communion. You must attend ALL three classes and bring a copy of your Baptism and First Communion certificate that we can keep. Classes are: Tuesday, February 7th at 5:30pm Tuesday, February 21st at 5:30pm Thursday, February 23rd at 6:00pm For more information contact Fr. Pinti at 480-982-2929. KOC M@KES GIFT TO BOYS & GIRLS CLUB The Knights of Columbus from St. George Parish in Apache Junction presented a check for $2,600 to the Boys and Girls Club in AJ last week. The proceeds for the donation came from the KOC s Show Your Ride car show held each October. Pictured left to right are Joe Lorden, chairman of the KOC car show, Russell St. John, Boys and Girls Club branch executive and Doug Hughes, KOC Grand Knight. St. John said We never turn a child away for financial reasons, this donation will help us keep that promise. HELP FOR THE NEEDY Tues., Wed., & Thurs. 9:00-11:00am Items that we are in need of are: canned meat, tuna, tomato products, macaroni & cheese, canned beans, ravioli and canned fruit. Thank you for your continued support. DE@R PEOPLE OF ST. GEORGE from Fr. Vin]_ Li_s_r You may recall that last March I announced that the Church of St. Mary in Melrose, MN, where I served as pastor for 13 years, suffered a major fire. While much of the exterior brick structure still stands, the interior, especially the sanctuary area and magnificent high altar were burned and destroyed. There is some division in the parish whether to build new or restore the old church as much as possible. Over the past several weeks, a few people here have asked if I might invite donations here at St. George for the renovation/restoration of St. Mary s Church. Hence this request. If you wish to make a donation, there is an envelope in the pews and at the doors with a number of categories for donations. Please write Melrose Church, and make any checks out to St. George with the specification, St. Mary s in Melrose. All proceeds will be forwarded to St. Mary s Church in Melrose. Thank you in advance. I am one of the Winter Priests assisting here at St. George from November through March. Above all, please pray for unity in St. Mary s while their discernment for how to proceed continues. Fr. Vince Lieser @NNU@L QUILT R@FFLE Win a handmade quilt! Tickets will be sold in the gift shop after each Mass starting Saturday, January 21st. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5. Drawing will be Monday, February 6th at the Tea. Winner need not be present. DIVINE MERCY MOVIE In the Second Greatest Story Ever Told The remaining 4 episodes will be shown in room 3 at 3:30pm: Monday, January 23 episodes 7 & 8: The Secret of Divine Mercy & God s Master Plan Monday, January 30 episodes 9 & 10: Mary s Knight & The Final Question Page 3
M@SS INTENTIONS 2017 Mon. January 16 8:00am + Art Padilla + Dorothy Topf + Julissa Garcia Tues. January 17 8:00am + John Cuchta + Robert Blum + Edward Picco Wed. January 18 8:00am + Linda Reichow + Joseph Logan + Norb Ebdnsteiner Thurs. January 19 8:00am Diana Pasch Harris Family + Eugene & Mary Farrell Fri. January 20 8:00am + Sam Triolo + Gerry Hemel + Bob Ratigan Sat. January 21 11:30am + Rev. Msgr. Wendelyn Vetter 1:15pm Rebecca Vucic 3:00pm + Bette Bailey + Judy Hawley + Marcy Young 4:30pm All Members of the Wegrzyn Family + Dr. T.J. Lensing Sun. January 22 6:30am + John Cuchta + Aileen McDonald + Tom Land 8:15am + Sharon Hirman + Floyd Jenneman + Eileen Petticrew 10:00am Bertha Bueckers + Gordy Stavang + Wesley Steffan 11:30am People of the Parish 6:00pm + Albert Sosa + Angela Blazek NO SMOKING St. George has become a non-smoking campus. Please extinguish all smoking material prior to entering the gates. MINISTRIES Altar Flowers Tillie Kula 480-983-9197 or Betty Bublitz 480-671-1028 Prayer Shawl Makers Mondays 9:00am room 6 Carol 480-380-2634 Legion of Mary Mon. at 5:00pm room 2 Josie 480-202-6783 or Martha 480-544- 1683 Knights of Columbus 7:00pm room 3 Grand Knight: Doug Hughes 480-984-6997 Council: 1st Mon. of month Assembly: 2nd Mon. of month (not Nov.) Divine Mercy Chaplet Tues. & Fri. at 3pm in the Chapel Daily after 8am Mass in the Cry Room Bridge Players Tues. 1:00pm Margie 602-316-4174 Rosary Makers Wed. 9:00am social hall O. L. of the Desert Guild 1st Wed. Month 9:30 Cindy Nuttall 602-312-6667 Quilters Thurs. 8:30am social hall Grief Support Thurs. at 9:30am room 6 Susan 480-250-3522 Divine Mercy Formation Thurs. at 10am room 3 Lee 480-983-0039/roedellr@gmail.com OFS 2nd & 4th Friday at 9:45am room 3 Mary 920-966-2438 or Ray 480-286-0086 Email: franciscanjoyinaj@gmail.com Catholic Discussion Group (Patricians) 3rd Sat. 9am room 2 Josie 480-202-6783 Topic: Who Makes All Things New? RE@DINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Is 8:23 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17] Page 4
Middle School youth (grades 6-8) Tues., Jan. 17 The Eucharist We continue our semester on the Sacraments and Prayer with The Eucharist. In this session we will look at the Church s central sacrament, The Eucharist. Students will understand how the Eucharist has a connection to Passover and the Last Supper and how it is celebrated today with the Eucharist as a celebration of Christ s presence now and how it sends us out to live as Christ in the world. For more information contact Christine at 480-982- 2929 ext. 17. PR@YER SH@WL M@KERS Our Prayer Shawl Group meets on Mondays at 9:00am in room 6; crochet or knit. Prayer Shawls are available in the parish office for anyone who needs one for someone homebound, in a nursing home or hospital, or just someone who is ill. For more information call Carol at 480-380- 2634. On Saturday, January 28th Life Teen, EDGE and SPC 6+ will be picking oranges on behalf of United Food Bank. This will be our 8th year picking oranges for United Food Bank, and returning to the same homeowner s property each time at the request of the homeowner. After a morning of picking oranges we are treated to a special lunch by the homeowners! Students wishing to attend this function will need to dress in layers, have closed toe shoes and have a signed permission slip returned no later than Sunday, January 22. This service project is mandatory for our Confirmation Candidates, unless other arrangements have been made. For more information contact Christine Ollive at 480-982-2929 ext. 17. High School youth (grades 9-12) Sun., Jan. 15 Full-Filled This semester at Life Teen we will be exploring the Sacraments in detail. We begin our semester with Full-Filled - Living Sacramental Grace. The goal of this night is to encourage our students to live out the sacramental grace that each baptized Christian has. This is a very practical night where we as a community will be challenged to recognize our call to bring God s grace into the world through the sacraments. The sacraments give us power and the actual grace that we need to overcome evil and spread God s goodness. For more information contact Christine at 480-982- 2929 ext. 17. SPAGHETTI DINNER Friday, January 20, 2017 St. George Social Hall Seating at 5:00 or 7:00pm Proceeds benefit the Life Teen Retreat Fund Tickets available after all Masses Jan. 14/15 or through the parish office. Adults: $10 Kids under 10: $5 GOLF BALLS FROM HEAVEN Tickets for our Golf Balls from Heaven ball drop, benefiting our Scholarship Fund will be available after all the Masses on: February 4/5 and March 4/5 or through the parish office. Tickets are $10 each. Closest to the hole wins $1,000; 2nd prize $500; 3rd prize $200. Ball drop will take place Sunday, March 19th during our Golf Tournament at Gold Canyon Golf Resort. Need not be present to win. Page 5
LITURGY SCHEDULE Monday through Friday 8:00am Mass year round December April: Saturday Masses 11:30am, 1:15, 3:00, 4:30pm Confessions 10:30am Sunday Masses 6:30, 8:15, 10:00, 11:30am & 6:00pm May August: Saturday Mass 4:00pm Confessions 3:00pm Sunday Masses 6:30, 8:15, 10:00am & 6:00pm September October: Saturday Mass 4:00pm Confessions 3:00pm Sunday Masses 6:30, 8:15, 10:00, 11:30am & 6:00pm November: Saturday Masses 1:15, 3:00, 4:30pm Confessions 12:00pm Sunday Masses 6:30, 8:15, 10:00, 11:30am & 6:00pm Holy Days of Obligation: 8:00, 10:00am and 7:00pm TRE@SURES FROM OUR TR@DITION As soon as Christmas ends, people begin planning for Easter! Originally, the source of our Paschal Triduum was but a single liturgy extending from Saturday sundown to sunrise on Easter Sunday. The two days leading up to the liturgy were days of fast, not only for the elect, but for the church preparing to baptize them. A fifthcentury pope explained that the church imitated the apostles, who were in hiding with their grief from the arrest of Jesus, and therefore sacraments, even penance, were forbidden. Inevitably, though, people wanted to come together, and so eventually a Liturgy of the Word developed for Good Friday. This was the first step toward today s shape of the Triduum, and gradually new ideas were embraced, including the veneration of the cross and a simple Communion service. Interestingly, the Word remained central, since we know that in those days the pope did not receive Communion at this liturgy, even though the faithful had that option. In the other churches of Rome, priests and people received Communion under both species. Although the custom of Communion on Good Friday took hold, it did not endure past the Middle Ages. The central liturgies of the year slowly unraveled and disappeared from parish life. Remember that there were no seminaries in those days, and books were a rare luxury. Most priests could only manage to celebrate a simple low Mass, and few parishes could afford the ritual books that would guide a priest through the complex forms. Holy Week remained important in private devotion, but for a time the liturgies virtually disappeared. COME HOME TO IREL@ND with R_v. John Cunningh[m Tour of the Emerald Isle: June 19-July 2, 2017. $4,295 per person includes air travel with an excellent flight schedule (Phoenix-Dublin/Shannon- Phoenix round trip) road transportation by deluxe coach, 12 nights in 4-Star hotels based on 2 persons sharing (add $925 for single supplement), full Irish breakfast daily, 8 dinners (including a medieval castle banquet), a special cultural event A Thousand Years of Irish Music, visit to my home, and admission to all venues. $100 discount if paid in full by February 1st. Rev. Dr. John Cunningham 480-988-1935 or email: john.cunningham.1@asu.edu. F@MILY RECORD UPD@TES If you have a change of address, phone, email, addition of children or if you are moving out of the parish, please call the parish office to have your records updated: 480-982-2929. TH@NK YOU ONEPARISH.COM for advertising in our bulletin. Page 6