ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH 10755 North 124th Street Scottsdale, Arizona 85259 www.stbernardscottsdale.org Weekend of October 18, 2015
Page 2 Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor "Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant." In the wake of James and John's vanity, Jesus offers this directive. These two apostles had been thinking in terms of prominence, glory, and worldly honor. They wanted their association with Jesus to lead to public recognition and respect as they took their places at his right and left. But Jesus put them in their place. As was typical of so many of his teachings, Jesus upset the status quo. He told his followers that, although "great ones make their authority over them felt... it shall not be so among you." Then, he put forward this clear image of the servant leader: "Whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all." As followers of Christ, this instruction applies to us as well. We are called to the humility of service that seeks neither personal glory nor gain. We are called to use what authority we may have in the world for the benefit of our brothers and sisters, not for the sake of stroking our own egos. It's easy to pat ourselves on the back for the good works that we do--to think that we are superior Christians, that others owe us a debt of gratitude, or that our names should be engraved on a public placard in some noteworthy hall. But Jesus calls us to a different standard--the one he himself exemplified through his life of service. At the same time, today's Gospel gives us cause to meditate upon our association with Jesus and what we hope to get out of it. Why are we Christian? Are we only after the glory of heaven? Are we afraid to publicly profess our faith when it might hurt our reputation? Or are we in this for the love of the Lord, who came into this world "to serve and to give his life as a ransom" for us? Middle School Youth! Come and join us for the following Edge Events at St. Bernard's: 10/19 - "Rules! Rules! Rules!" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - Why all the rules and Commandments? What's the point of all of it? Why can't I do what I want whenever I want? 10/26 - "The Three Days" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - What is the Triduum? Why are these three days so important to Catholics? What does it mean for my life? 11/2 - "Made for More" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - Do you ever feel judged by others? Do you judge others? What do you think God sees when He looks at your heart? Shannon Hards, Director of Youth Ministry Phone: 480.661.9843 x310 Fax: 614.8092, www.stbernardscottsdale.org; Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, Arizona Faith Formation News Hope everyone had a great and fun Fall Break. It is time to really step up our attendance and study hard for the sacraments. Please make Faith Formation a priority, especially if you expect to receive sacraments in the spring of 2016. Some students have missed almost the whole month of September. Also, please do not request to move your child to another class if they are in Second or Third Grade. Sacrament preparation is important and each catechist goes at a different pace even though the material is the same. Sacrament classes are now closed. Registration for all other classes is ongoing through the year. Catholic School students needing Sacrament Preparation may sign up for second or third grade in January of 2016. They only need to attend the second semester. 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. God s Blessings, Kathie High School Teens! Come join us for the following Life Teen Events at St. Bernard's: 10/18 - "Loud and Clear" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - What do you pay attention to? What messages are being sent to you? What is the Word saying to you? How are you responding to all of the messages? 10/25 - "Ultimate Sacrifice" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - What is the ultimate sacrifice? Why do we say the Mass is a sacrifice? How does this sacrifice impact your life? 11/1 - "Mass Fitness" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) What am I supposed to do at Mass? Why are there so many different postures at Mass? Is there a purpose for every gesture that we do? Shannon Hards, Director of Youth Ministry Phone: 480.661.9843 x310 Fax: 614.8092 www.stbernardscottsdale.org;
October 18, 2015 Page 3 Arizona Rosary Celebration AZRC Celebrates 40 years on Oct. 25 from 2 to 4:15 p.m. at the Phoenix Convention Center, Halls F and G, 33 S. 3rd St., Phoenix. The Most Rev. Eduardo A. Nevares, Auxiliary Bishop of Phoenix, will preside, and Rev. Dennis Billy, C.Ss.R. will provide the keynote. The Arizona Rosary Celebration is one of the largest public rosary celebrations in the United States. More: azrosary.com. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Year of Mercy The entire Roman Catholic Church is being called to take up our Holy Father s message of compassion & pardon & is convoking A Year of Mercy. We entrust it as of now, to the Mother of Mercy", because she looks to us with her gaze & watches our way. Contact Kathie Stine kstine@diocesephoenix.org or 480-661-9843. For more information. Annual Bake Sale October 25, 2015 After all Masses The Women s Christ Renews His Parish is sponsoring a BAKE SALE to help with the cost of a Renewal Weekend. If you would like to donate baked goods, please call: Margie Sanger 480-219-6848 Thank you for your support Our Diocese s 40th Arizona Rosary Celebration honors Our Lady under her title of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. Your prayer intentions can be placed in the boxes provided in the Narthex & at both the North & South Entrance / Exits. through Oct. 23. On Sunday, October 25th, these prayers will be taken & raised at the altar of the AZ Rosary Celebration. They will be prayed for at the Diocesan JPll Chapel every Thursday afternoon throughout the year, continually to the AZ Rosary Celebration of 2016. Rosaries are available for you, encouraging your participation in this ancient & holy devotion of prayer. Our Lady of Perpetual Help pray for us. All Souls Novena Cards All Souls Novena is from November 2nd through November 10th. Cards are now available in the church narthex and side entrances. An envelope is provided if you wish to make an offering. ANOINTING OF THE SICK November 1, 2015...5:00PM Mass Please remain in the church as anointing will be after the Mass times indicated. Thank you.
Page 4 Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, Arizona Readings for the Week of October 18, 2015 Sunday: Is 53:10-11/Heb 4:14-16/Mk 10:35-45 or 10:42-45 Monday: Rom 4:20-25/Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Rom 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21/Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Rom 6:12-18/Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Rom 6:19-23/Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Rom 7:18-25a/Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Rom 8:1-11/Lk 13:1-9 Next Sunday: Jer 31:7-9/Heb 5:1-6/Mk 10:46-52 Liturgical Publications Inc A time of peace Ecclesiastes 3:11 Thomas Visco WORLD MISSION SUNDAY October 18, 2015 Today is World Mission Sunday! In Scripture, we read that St. Paul asked the Gentile Churches to take up a collection to support the Church in Jerusalem. Now we are asked to reach out and support the young churches throughout our world. Your prayers and generous gifts to the Society for the Propagation of the Faith in the collection today will help missionaries offer the poor of these areas practical help as they share the mercy of God. It will ensure the development of local dioceses, and support the work of priests, religious and lay leaders who serve those on the margins and in most need. Go out to the whole world through your gift in today s collection! HISPANIC MINISTRY OF ST. BERNARD S CELEBRATION OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE Saturday December 5, 2015 5pm Mass with Mariachis Luminaries, Procession, Piñatas Mexican Food, & D.J. for dancing 50/50 Raffle Tickets (sold at the door only) Adults $25.00/Children under 12 $10.00/under 5 Free Reserved table sits 8 people Or buy individual tickets For more info please call 480-860-6753 & Sunday Bulletin www.st.bernardscottsdale.org Profits to Support the Hispanic Ministry Lady of Guadalupe Celebration October 17 through October 25 17Saturday 5:00 PM Connor Calhoun 18 Sunday 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Dean Towers.Mr. & Mrs. M. W. Burns St. Bernard s Parishioners 19 Monday 8:30 AM Velma Fernandes 20 Tuesday 8:30 AM Brian Moore 21 Wednesday 8:30 AM 7:30 PM Ibis Staudenmaier John Schwarzfischer 22 Thursday 8:30 AM Victoria Curtin 23 Friday 8:30 AM Kelly Corbin 24 Saturday 5:00 PM St. Bernard s Parishioners 25 Sunday 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Jennie Cellura Peter Ciadella Geraldine Wainwright Intentions ARE NOT announced during Mass, however, the priest will pray for the Mass Intention while preparing in the vesting Sacristy. If you are attending a particular Mass for the intention of a loved one, and would like to take up the gifts at the Offertory, please contact a member of Hospitality prior to the beginning of Mass. This week the Sanctuary Light will be lit In Loving Memory for Carlo V. Gallo Requested by Dear friend Lisa LADIES AUXILLARY OF ST. BERNARD S October Meeting St. Bernard s Ladies Auxiliary will meet on October 27, 2015 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. LOOKING FORWARD TO A FUN EVENING FOR ALL! Admission; Case of Water for Andre House, optional. Marriage Brenda Yanez and Roberto Patrick Lucchesi October 17, 2015
October 18, 2015 Remember in Your Prayers Family and Friends who are ill. Stephen David Bell Marrietta Blessent Joan Bonfilio Bill Brown Stan Burzynski Tom Church Rev. John Doyle Kathleen Florea Bee Frederick Gloria Gallegos Maude Griffith Bruno Hahl David Harman Anna Harbauer Susan Keller John B. Kendall Tracey Krueger Bob Laswick Tim Lenards Patty Loftus Maura Louis Terry Morrison Julia McDonough John Merrill III Carol Nilson Gordy Ortler Mary Palomino Linda Porembski Dennis Pauken Chris Racic Rose Maria Santos Jim Shutts Joel Smith Family Stu Stewart Baby Ressa Stutzman Kim Swallow Nina Vinnanve Stephen M Wojtasek Matthew J Wojtasek Page 5 ROSARY REPAIR Do you have a rosary that needs repair? Well good news! We now have a parishioner highly skilled in repairing rosaries. If you would like to bring yours in and drop it off at the parish office during office hours 9AM 2PM, please leave your name and number so we can contact you once it is repaired. This service is FREE of charge so please don t hesitate. The Knights of Columbus TOOTSIE ROLL DRIVE To benefit Intellectual Disabilities After all Mases October 24 & 25, 2015 outside the church. Thank you for your support In order to keep this list current, names listed more than 6 months have been removed. Please advise the parish office 480-661-9843 if any of the above names (or if any that have been deleted) need to remain on the list. Thank you for your understanding. A kick-off event is planned for the 55+ Social Club on Wednesday, October 21st, from 3:00pm 5:30pm in the ballroom of the new Parish Center. Hors d oeuvres, desserts, coffee and tea will be served. Admission is only $7.00 for members. The Club supports a BYOB and glasses will be provided. Not a member? It is easy to join and participate in the social event. Since the kick-off event is fast approaching, members and potential new members are asked to submit their response form along with check or cash in the envelope provided in their mailing. Send the form and the $7.00 to the Parish Office or place your envelope in the collection basket at Mass. If you are not a member you can find application forms and the Club s October Flyer in the parish office or you can call the Club President and ask for them. Her phone number is in the Sunday Bulletin. Join us on Thurs, Oct. 22, 9:00 AM St. Patrick s Parish Office Building Tired of applying for jobs and getting little to no response? Join us for a morning workshop featuring tried and true methods for landing more interviews and successfully marketing yourself in interviews. FREE RESOURCES AFTER THE PRESENTATION: Resume Evaluation LinkedIn Profile Strategies Interview Coaching Register to attend at: http://stpatjobsearchworkshop10222015.eventbrite.com/? s=44819393. Provided by the St. Patrick Catholic Community Social Justice and Outreach Employment Ministry. For more information, contact Lucie Yeomans atlucie@sickresumes.com
Page 6 Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, Arizona 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 5 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, Pastor Parochial Vicar Father Kennneth R. Beale Assisting Priests Fr. Fred Adamson-V.G., Fr. Tom Doyle,C.S.C Fr. Stephen Sedlock, C.S.C., Fr. Oliver Mohan-O.M.I. (Ret.) Fr. Brian Fenlon, Deacon- Alan Hungate Administration Pastoral Assistant Nancy Boettcher extension 300 Administrative Assistant-Bette Brown Bulletin Editor Carlos Cifuentes extension: 307 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 Managers 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 Rosary, Divine Mercy Novena & Healing Mass: Wednesday 7:00 PM 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: Wednesday 6:00-7:00 PM Baptism: Contact Parish Office 3 months in advance Weddings: Contact Parish Office 9 months in advance 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 Blood Donation: Jaclyn Rapisarda 480-661-9843 Cancer Support Ministry Lynn Johnson 480-778-0618 Charismatic Prayer Mtg: Elena Konerko 480-483-1917 Christ Renews His Parish: Mara Collazo 480-636-7124 Renewal (Women) Christ Renews His Parish: Paul Sanger 480-219-6848 Renewal (Men) Faith Formation: Kathie Stine 480-661-9843 (Kindergarten to 5th Grade) Edge (6th to 8th Grade) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843 Life Teen (High School Teens) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843 Finance Council: Tom Kuzma, Chairman 480-661-9843 Hispanic Ministry: Carmen Sotelo 480-860-6753 Hospitality: Jerry & Yvonne Grover 480-614-5429 Knights of Columbus: Mike Kenney 602-374-0368 Lectors (Min. of Word): John Seliga 480-946-2361 Legion of Mary: Loretta Curfman 602-363-4438 Liturgy Committee: Parish Office 480-661-9843 Marian Movement of Priests Prayer Group: William & Elsie Gohl 480-217-6366 Men's Ministry: Bob Gomez 480-695-3229 bob@bcgomez.com Men s Ministry Service Project: Bob Gomez 480-695-3229 bob@bcgomez.com Ministers of Holy Communion: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285 Ministry of Care*: St. Bernard s Ministries Cristina & Bruce Dixon 480-816-1889 Bereavement: Ellen Florea 480-816-3551 Grief Support: Anne Pauly 480-614-9327 Ministry of Mothers Sharing : Stephanie Simonson 480-451-5292 Music Ministry: Kent Campbell 480-661-9843 RCIA: Dcn. Alan Hungate 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 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 Vocations Committee: Ann Sanfilippo 480-860-8068 Women s Ministry: Sandy Muszkiewicz 480 314-5386 Women s AA: Susan Lupo 602-919-1312 *Communion to the sick, hospitalized, homebound, nursing homes STEWARDSHIP CORNER October 11, 2015 Sunday Collection envelopes: $11,775.00 electronic giving: $ 1,765.00 (Building/Debt Reduction Fund) envelopes: $ 1,393.00 electronic giving: $ 0 THANK YOU FORY YOUR ON GOING GENEROSITY