Michael the Fifth Sunday of Easter May 14, 2017 Rev. Fr. Dale Branson, Pastor For if this endeavor or this activity is of human origin, it will destroy itself. But if it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy it; you may even find yourselves fighting against God. Acts 5:38b-39b Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil - 4pm Sunday - 8 am & 10:00 am Parish Center 26035 N Apollo Dr. Florence, AZ 85132 Daily Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday - 8:30am at the Parish Center Parish Office 25394 N. Poseidon Rd. Florence, AZ 85132 Phone: (520)723-6570 Fax: (520)723-7116 www.stmichaels77.org Parish Office Hours 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Confessions before Mass or upon request Adora on at 9:00am on Saturdays TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The fact that many monastic churches do not have a prominent tabernacle shapes the patterns of liturgical prayer. Monastic communities often protect the ancient value of "receiving from the same sacrifice," meaning that the communicants are assured that what they eat and drink in the Holy Mysteries actually comes from the same celebration. It surprises many to learn that the Church does not foresee, nor does it provide for, Communion of the faithful from the reserved Sacrament. Liturgical laws have long defended your right to receive from the same sacrifice, the same Mass, that you attend. At one time, of course, the bread for the Eucharist was the ordinary bread of the day, except unleavened, probably prepared at home. It was broken and distributed to the faithful. Early on the loaf itself was referred to as the hostia in Latin, meaning the "sacrifice," the same word for the sacrificial animal in Jewish worship, and for Jesus as the Lamb of God. By giving his life on the cross, Jesus became the hostia for us. To this day in the Greek Church, one of the tasks of the priest's wife is to bake the bread for the Divine Liturgy, sometimes in a bakery oven dedicated to that purpose and called a "Bethlehem." Today's familiar individual hosts first appeared in the eleventh century at about the time when tabernacles were coming into use. The turn away from "bready" bread allowed the hosts to be reserved since they did not spoil like regular bread, and made the annual "Easter duty" counts easier. Rev. James Field, copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Are you new to St. Michael the Archangel Church? We welcome you and we ask that you please take a few moments to register. Registra on forms are located at the Greeters Table or can now be found and submi ed online. Visit our website and click on the link, Parish Registra on Form, found at the bo om of the home page and follow the instruc ons.
Sacramental Policies ANOINTING OF THE SICK At the 8:30am Mass on the first Friday of each month or by appt. BAPTISM Parents will need to provide a copy of the child s birth certificate and participate in a class. Baptismal Classes are held on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 11 am in the Church office. Parents must call the church office to register for the class. Godparents must be practicing Catholics who are confirmed and married in the Church, if married. CONFESSION Confessions are offered one-half hour before all Masses, or anytime upon request. CONFIRMATION Confirmation will be given students in 8 th grade or above. They must have completed the 8 th grade religious education class and optimally the 7 th as well. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics who are already confirmed and married in the Church, if married. Parents should not be sponsors for their own children. For information on Confirmation preparation for adults please contact the pastor. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION First Holy Communion will be offered to children in Grade 2. Children must attend CCD regularly throughout Grade 2 in order to receive the Sacrament in May of that year. Students will also be prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Grade 2. MARRIAGE Both parties are expected to participate in the preparation program. Parties must notify the pastor at least one year prior to their proposed marriage date. Please meet with the pastor for a fuller explanation and to make arrangements. QUINCEANERAS St. Michael the Archangel Parish does not have Quinceaneras at this time. Mass Intentions May 19 8:30 am May 21 8:00 am May 21 10:00am Readings for the Week Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; Jn 10:11-18 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 -- 13:5a; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 14:7-14 Sunday: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12 Bob Wilke Diana Poole Jeffery Lee Schrah Pro Populo - La n: for the people - Deceased To request a Mass Inten on, please call the rectory. ST. MICHAEL THE MINISTRIES & ALTAR SERVERS Reajean Porter, Jeff Flanagan Bert Pampanin altarserver@stmichaels77.org, (480) 718-9623 Leave Message BULLETIN bulletin@stmichaels77.org (520)723-6570 CCD Reajean Porter CCD@stmichaels77.org (480)718-9623 Leave Message COMPLIANCE COORDINATOR Sue Stonerook, sstonerook@live.com (602)501-3859 Mary Teese, maryteese@cox.net 520-723-9311 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Virginia Bombolino, ginbaby2003@aol.com, (480)888-7914 GREETERS Ann Kolb annkolb95@gmail.com (480)939-1189 HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Patricia DeStefano patriciad333@yahoo.com 480-243-1055 LECTORS Suzanne Baitinger lectors@stmichaels77.org (480) 745-5621 MUSIC Diana Albert, Dialbert2@aol.com, (480) 457-9712 PARISH SECRETARY/NOTARY PUBLIC Misty Landavazo, secretary@stmichaels77.org (520) 723-6570 PASTOR Rev. Fr. Dale A. Branson, pastor@stmichaels77.org, (520)723-6570 PRAYER CHAIN Virginia Bombolino, ginbaby2003@aol.com (480)888-7914 RCIA Bob Butchko, Bob.butchko@centurylink.net (480) 703-7212 RED HAT MICHAELETTES Sue Baitinger, redhats@stmichaels77.org; (480)745-5621 TEEN YOUTH GROUP Diana Albert, teens@stmichaels77.org (480)457-9712 SACRISTANS Irene Chagoya, Irene.chagoya@gmail.com (480)643-0098 USHERS Darrell Stonerook, sstonerook@live.com (602) 501-3859 WEBMASTER Craig Rudko webmaster@stmichaels77.org (480)250-0722 PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: Diana Albert, Sue Baitinger, Bob Butchko, Virginia Bombolino, Ann Kolb, Reajean Porter, Bert Pampanin, Craig Rudko, Darrell Stonerook, Mary Teese, Irene Chagoya & Patricia DeStefano Pastoral Council meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month & all are welcome to attend.
FINANCIAL REPORT Contribu ons for May 7, 2017 Parish Offertory $3,974.95 Building Fund $4,135.67 Capital Campaign $2,045.67 S pend $391.00 Total $11,041.79 Capital Campaign Pledges Amount Pledged $1,119,138.65 Amount Paid $663,629.72 Pledge Balance $455,508.93 Online Giving If you would like to give online please visit our website, www.stmichaels77.org, and select the Online Giving tab. Please note - If you have made a pledge to the Capital Campaign & are making a payment, please write Capital Campaign in the memo field of your check. Thank you MASS ATTENDANCE 1247 people attended Mass May 7th, 2017 BAPTISM CLASS The next Prayer Requests Do you know someone who needs prayers to comfort and strengthen them? If so please contact Virginia Bombolino Phone: 480-888-7914 E-mail: ginbaby2003@aol.com All requests are private. Baptism Class for Parents and God Parents will be held June 10th, at 11am in the Parish Center. Please call the church office to register for the class. The class will not be held if no one has registered. END OF YEAR STATEMENT If you would like to request an end of the year statement for 2016, please call Misty in the of ice at (520)723-6570, or send your request via email to secretary@stmichaels77.org. Statements will only be sent to those who request one.
CCD Weekly Announcements May 14, 2017 To: Father Branson, Deacon Mike, Altar Servers, Lector, Sacristans, Eucharistic Ministers, Greeters, Ushers, Choir, Photographer, Red Hat Michaelettes, CCD Catechists, CCD Parents, St. Michael the Archangel Parishioners and all our Kiddos who helped to make this first First Holy Communion a wonderful celebration. REHEARSAL SCHEDULE CONFIRMATION May 16, 2017 Tuesday 6:30pm May 20, 2017 with Sponsor - Saturday 5:15pm * * * * * * * Confirmation Your unending prayers, support, help, time, patience, and donations were so very appreciated. God bless you all, The First Holy Communion Class of 2017 Sunday, May 21, 2017 10 am Mass
May 14, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Easter Information Confirmation is scheduled for the 10:00 AM Mass next Sunday, May 21st. There are less students receiving Confirmation than receiving their First Communion. You may want to attend either of the other Masses ( Sat. at 4:00 PM or Sun. at 8:00 AM). Ascension Ascension Thursday will be celebrated on the weekend of May 29th. Most of the dioceses in the United States celebrate it on the following weekend. Gift Shop News Stop and take a look at the new items at the Gift Shop. You will especially notice the various colors of the veils. The veils are $12.00. We also have a few more items for children. Cookbook We need at least 400 recipes for the parish cookbook. This week we are requesting meatless main dishes. Please, turn in your recipes at the Greeters Table or e-mail them to bertandpat@aol.com or smelon@rocketmail.com. We would like to have the cookbook ready for Christmas gifts, so keep them coming. Bake Sal e May 25-29 will be the Red Hat Michael-ettes last bake sale until September. The money received goes to help supply the kitchen. Are you interested? Blessed Mother s Day Adults: Are you interested in becoming an adult altar server? Father has two adult servers at this time. He would like some adults to help with the daily Masses at 8:30 AM during the week as well as for the weekends when we have no younger servers available. Contact the rectory if you would like more information.
Congratulations to all who have received their First Communion Jesus taught us the Our Father Prayer. Mary taught the three children at Fatima how important it is to pray the rosary.