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 & 1-5:00pm OCTOBER 8, 2017 LITURGY SCHEDULE Masses Saturday: 4:00pm Sunday: Weekdays: 8:00am 6:30, 8:15, 10:00, 11:30am and 6:00pm (Life Teen Mass) Confessions: Sat. 3:00pm Holy Days: 8:00 & 10:00am and 7:00pm PASTORAL STAFF 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. Father Domenico Pinti, Pastor Father Stanley Nadolny, Parochial Vicar Ext. 104 Caroline Hodges, Bookkeeper Ext. 103 Grace Vozel, Parish Secretary Ext. 101 Christine Ollive, Coordinator of Religious Ed Ext. 102 Joyce Ault, Receptionist Ext. 100 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, Cindy Nuttall 602-312-6667 RCIA, Fr. Pinti Ushers, Fr. Pinti 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, Tom Wolf 982-4441 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
27th Sun^[y in or^in[ry tim_ THIS WEEK IN OUR P@RISH MONDAY, October 9 9:00am Prayer Shawls (Room 6) 4:00pm Legion of Mary (Room 2) 7:00pm KC Assembly (Room 3) TUESDAY, October 10 1:00pm Bridge 3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Chapel) WEDNESDAY, October 11 9:00am Rosary Makers (Social Hall) THURSDAY, October 12 8:30am Quilters (Social Hall) 9:30am Grief Support (Room 6) 6:30pm Adult Bible Study (Social Hall) FRIDAY, October 13 9:45am Franciscans (Room 3) 3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Chapel) SATURDAY, October 14 SUNDAY, October 15 Knights of Columbus Breakfast Happy Birthday Fr. Stan! Join us for breakfast on Friday, October 27, 2017 following the 8:00 a.m. Mass as we celebrate Fr. Stan s 75th Birthday! BEARING THE RIGHT KIND OF FRUIT Today s readings focus our attention on vineyards. Isaiah s song concerning his friend s vineyard begins with inspiring and poetic images of an idyllic vineyard where the choicest harvest is expected. Instead, the vineyard yields wild grapes, which causes the owner to abandon it. The psalmist cries out to God, asking that God once again take care of the vineyard, which is the house of Israel. The parable told in today s Gospel offers a stern warning that those who commit treachery in the hopes of attaining personal wealth will be put... to a wretched death (Matthew 21:41). Jesus warns his listeners not to act like the murderous tenants in the vineyard. Instead he exhorts them to produce the kind of fruit that will lead them to the kingdom of God. 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 Adoration Chapel UPCOMING EVENTS October 22 Rosary Sunday October 27 Fr. Stan s 75th Birthday Breakfast October 28 Car Show October 29 World Youth Day November 1 Parish Office Closed For the full monthly calendar of Parish Events please visit our website at: www.stgeorgeaj.com. Page 2
M@SS INTENTIONS 2017 Mon. October 9 8:00am +Wayne Frost +John Golemba +John Lan Tues. October 10 8:00am MaryAnn & Jim Bove Paul & Sherry Rokosz +Joshua Marshanke Wed. October 11 8:00am +Nancy Blickensdorf +Laurent Marchand Thurs. October 12 8:00am Daniel Caspers David Dugalin Fri. October 13 8:00am +Martin Cistaro +Lonzo Copenhaver +Chuck & Shawn Dikes Sat. October 14 4:00pm +Gary Bockmann +Louis Damer +Ray Stetz Sun. October 15 6:30am Joetta Carlos +Norma Smith 8:15am +Shannon Dobson +Gordon & Rose LaClair +Gisele Lesieutre 10:00am Jarrod Seim +Phillip Brodeur +Cletus Pistulka 11:30am People of the Parish 6:00pm The Metzger Family Bryan Evans +Robert Lazette Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord Janet Gulley MINISTRIES Altar Flowers Tillie Kula 480-822-9591 or Betty Bublitz 480-671-1028 Prayer Shawl Makers Mon. 9:00am room 6 Carol 480-380-2634 Legion of Mary Mon. 4:00pm room 2 Josie 480-202-6783/Martha 480-544-1683 Knights of Columbus 7:00pm room 3 Grand Knight: Tom Wolf 982-4441 Council: 1st Mon. Assembly: 2nd Mon. of month Divine Mercy Chaplet Tues. & Fri. 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 Jacque Florez-Ball 480-310-0126 Grief Support Thurs. 9:30am room 6 Susan 480-250-3522 Secular Franciscans 2nd & 4th Friday 9:45am room 3 Mary Domke OFS 920-366-2438 Email: franciscanjoyinaj@gmail.com Catholic Discussion Group (Patricians) Open to anyone wishing to come. 3rd Sat. 9am room 2 Josie 480-202-6783 Topic: Are we all sinners? KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Interested in becoming a Knight? We need your time and talent. Why join the Knights? Our core principles are Charity, Unity, Fraternity, & Patriotism. We stand for high ethics and moral values. We try to share our Catholic Values and provide mutual support and spirit of service to all in our community. For details, please contact Tom Wolf, Grand Knight, Council 7243 (480-982-4441) or Bruce Lawrey, Faithful Navigator, Assembly 2943 (480-332-2663) Page 3
RECEPTIONIST POSITION OPEN There is a receptionist position available in the parish office. The job description and application are available through the parish office Monday through Friday from 8:00am to noon and 1:00-5:00pm. Position is open until filled. LOOKING FOR READERS Ages 10 thru 14 for 11:30am Sunday Family Mass If your child is interested in reading, please contact: Pat Blakely at 602-882-5104 or Melanie Spaulding 480-392-3985 We will train. 13th Annual Show Your Ride Car Show Saturday, October 28th, 2017 At St. George Catholic Church Benefits: Boys & Girls Club 8:00am-2:00pm Hosted by The Knights of Columbus Council #7243 Contact person: Doug Hughes 480-984-6997 Pass It On! Are you looking for a way to share your faith, time and talents with other? Volunteers are needed as substitute catechists and safety monitors. You don t have to have a child in our program to volunteer. We encourage all adults to prayerfully consider whether this ministry is right for you! All volunteers must be cleared through our Safe Environment program. We will provide training and support along the way. If interested, please contact Christine at 480-982-2929 x 17 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jon 1:1 2:2, 11; Jon 2:3-5, 8; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 130:1b-4ab, 7-8; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday:Jon 4:1-11; Ps 86:3-6, 9-10; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Ps 9:2-3, 6, 16, 8-9; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Jl 4:12-21; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 [1-10] Each year St. George works with Fry s and our parishioners to raise money for our Scholarship Fund. By linking your Fry s card to the St. George account, we can earn up to $2,000 for our fund. If you have already linked your card in the past, you no longer need to relink your card. If you have never registered your Fry s card, you may do so at www.fryscommunityrewards.com. Follow the prompts under Create an Account and select St. George under Community Rewards. If you already have a Fry s account set up, using the same website as above, log in and select St. George under Community Rewards. Page 4
Service is a vital aspect of the EDGE and Life Teen programs at St. George. Giving back to the community and becoming aware of all the benefits of service for those who receive and those who serve. To understand our duty as Catholics and Christians And the King will say to them in reply, Amen, I say to you, whatever you have done for one of these least brothers of Mine, you have done for me. Matthew 25:40 On Saturday, October 21st, Students from St. George EDGE and Life Teen programs will have the opportunity to serve at United Food Bank from 8:00-11:00 a.m. Students will meet in the St. George parking lot at 7:30 a.m. and be transported to United Food Bank. We will be returning at approximately 11:30 a.m. All students must provide a United Food Bank Waiver and Release form along with a Diocese of Tucson Waiver. All paperwork must be returned no later than Tuesday, October 17, 2017. Page 5
ARIZONA ROSARY CELEBRATION Sunday, October 22, 2017 2:00pm 4:15pm PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER HALLS F & G FREE ADMISSION Most Rev. Eduardo A. Nevares Auxiliary Bishop of Phoenix Presiding Most Rev. Ricardo Ramirez, C.S.B. Bishop Emeritus of Las Cruces, NM Guest Speaker St. George will provide a bus for our parishioners at no cost. Call the parish office to reserve your seat. 2017 ROSARY CRUSADE Espinoza Rosary Rally October 14, 2017 12:00noon 1001 N. Idaho Rd. (Veterans Memorial Park) For more information: call Herman Logan 480-980-7756 ORDER FRANCISCAN SECULAR ALL ARE WELCOME! COME AND JOIN US The 2nd & 4th Friday of Each Month 9:45am in Room 3 Questions?? Call: Mary Domke OFS 920-366-2438 Email: franciscanjoyinaj@gmail.com HELP FOR THE NEEDY Our pantry is currently in need of canned fruit, vegetables, macaroni & cheese, soup, and canned meats. We also accept personal hygiene products. We do not accept anything that needs refrigeration. Thank you for your donations. PUBLIC SQUARE ROSARY Holy Cross Catholic Church Eastside Parking Lot Saturday, October 14 12:00noon to 2pm. POLISH MASS Fr. Stan celebrates a Mass in Polish on the 1st Saturday of every month at 6:00pm. NEW BISHOP OF TUCSON NAMED The Vatican announced on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 that Bishop Edward Weisenburger will be transferred from Salina, Kansas to become the new Bishop of Tucson. He will be replacing Bishop Gerald Kicanas. Bishop Weisenburger is 56 and has been serving in Salina, Kansas since May 2012. He will be installed November 29, 2017. CASINO TRIPS ARE BACK IT S FALL AND CASINO TRIPS ARE BACK! Sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of the Americas. Join us on Monday, October 23rd. We will make stops at Lone Butte and Wild Horse Pass. Bingo is at Lone Butte and both casinos have lots of slot machines. Monday is senior day at Wild Horse Pass so you receive $5 in food comps. Also from Wild Horse Pass it is short walk or free shuttle ride to the Premium Outlet shops. Cost $10, which you receive back on arrival at the casino. The bus will leave St. George s Church at 9:00AM and Holy Cross Church at 9:15AM. Reserve your seat today by calling: Susan Mone 480-969-0447 or Linda Maguire 480-924-1746 If you have a slot card for Gila River please have your number ready when calling. Please call by Wednesday, October 18th to reserve your seat. TH@NK YOU CLEAR CONCEPTS Interior Glass for advertising in our bulletin. Page 6