ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 10755 N. 124th St. Sco ttsdale, AZ 85 25 9
Page 2 Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, AZ
Fifth Sunday-Ordinary Time Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor Faith Formation News Page 3 Dear Parishioners: "You are the light of the world." Speaking to his followers, Jesus tells them of the influence they are meant to have. Like the seasoning that gives food its flavor, they are to be "the salt of the earth" and like a lamp on a lampstand that "gives light to all in the house." Clearly, their influence on the people around them is meant to be positive and substantial. But what is the source of this irreplaceable influence? Elsewhere in the Gospels, Jesus declares that HE is "the light of the world" (cf. Jn 8:12). So when he tells his disciples that "your light must shine before others," he is speaking about the light that comes from following him, from believing in him, from living their lives for him and with him. The light of Christ brightens the world, showing us the truth and meaning of our existence. And to the extent that we have that light in our hearts, it naturally spreads out to impact those around us. So, today we must ask ourselves whether or not we are shining the way we are meant to as Christians. Do we brighten up our families, our workplaces, our neighborhoods, and our parishes? Are people encouraged, inspired, edified, and supported by our presence? Do we bring the kind of flavor that enriches life with a taste of the authentic truth, beauty, and goodness that comes from God alone? Or have we become a bit bland, like salt that "loses its taste" or light that is hidden "under a bushel basket"? It's important to be on guard against any tendency to let our faith be reduced to a mere routine or ritual. Rather, when we nurture our faith to be a living force that defines us and our actions, it will be a source of joy and renewal not only for us, but for the whole world. Yours in Christ Father Brian 2017 Charity and Development Appeal Let us rediscover these corporal works of mercy: to feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, welcome the stranger, heal the sick, visit the imprisoned, and bury the dead. And let us not forget the spiritual works of mercy: to counsel the doubtful, instruct the ignorant, admonish sinners, comfort the afflicted, forgive offenses, bear patiently those who do us ill, and pray for the living and the dead. Pope Francis Next weekend is the annual Charity and Development Appeal. The CDA plays an important role in supporting and nurturing the faith of all those in our Diocese. The CDA is love and faith in action. A gift of $120 or $12 per month can help feed a family of 4 for a week and provide an expectant mother a first look at her baby through an ultrasound. The impact of your gift can reach more people through CDA. Help support the more than 70 programs and organizations across the Diocese. With your gift to the CDA, you heed the Pope s call to be an instrument of God s mercy. More information can be found at dphx.org/cda. Thank you for your support Sacrament classes are closed for the 2016/17 school year. This includes 2nd, 3rd, Confirmation and Heritage. All other classes, Kindergarten, First Grade, Fourth and Fifth Grades remain open all year. Please make sure your children are in class on time and picked up on time. Confirmation and First Communion for all third graders and above that are not being baptized at the Easter Vigil will be on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 2pm. The Confirmation/ First Communion Retreat for Heritage and all third graders will be Saturday, February, 25th. All third grade and Heritage parents will be asked to come in and pick up and sign out your Confirmation/ First Communion packet with important information concerning the sacraments, rehearsal schedules, dress code, etc. during your child s class this week. We will not send these home with the child as the information is too important. Please have an adult sign for them. 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 Adult Confirmation Anyone 18 years and older and out of High School are invited to join us for an evening of preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday, February 23, 2017 from 6:30-9:00pm in rooms 201 and 202 in the Parish Center. Please contact Kathie Stine at 480-661-9843 ext. 309 or kstine@diocesephoenix.org to register. Confirmation is an important and powerful sacrament of initiation in the Catholic Church, but so many missed this sacrament at the younger ages. You cannot be a sponsor or godparent without Confirmation. If you are a Baptized practicing Catholic who has received first Communion but missed the reception of Confirmation and would like to be confirmed at our liturgy on April 30, 2017 at 2pm please register and bring a copy of your baptismal certificate to the meeting. I am looking forward to helping you complete your initiation into the Catholic Church. High School Teens! Come and join us for the following Life Teen Events: 2/5 - "Say What?" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - What is the purpose of language? How do you use language in your life? What can you do to be more Christ-like with your language? 2/12 - "Word of Mouth" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - Where did the Bible come from? Why are there different versions of the Bible? How does the Bible speak to you personally? 2/26 - "Who s Line Is It?" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - What role does Scripture play in your life? How do you make sense of what is written? How can God speak to you through Scripture? Shannon Hards - Director, Youth Ministry 480-661-9843 x310 or sbcyouth@diocesephoenix.org
Fitth Sunday in Ordinary Time Middle School Youth! Come and join us for the following Edge Events: 2/6 - "Not by Bread Alone" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - Why is the Mass considered the Lord s Supper? Why can t you live on bread alone? How can you satisfy your spiritual hunger? 2/13 - "Comfort & Joy" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - What happens to you when you are sick? Why do some people get anointed when they re sick? What healing do you need in your life? 2/27 - "Never Alone" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - Have you every felt alone or unhappy? How did you handle those feelings? How can you best invite Christ into your life to help you during times of difficulty? Shannon Hards - Director, Youth Ministry 480-661-9843 x310 or sbcyouth@diocesephoenix.org 55 + SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB The 55+Senior Club will host their February 2017 Luncheon on Wednesday, February 15th in the new parish center at 12:00 noon. Please join us for lunch and guest speaker Kevin Saunders The Bible Teacher. All senior are invited. Cost for members is $5.00; for non members $8.00. Please respond to Eileen Schioppa by February 11th. Not yet a member? Please stop at the parish office during regular Monday thru Friday office hours for an application, or go on-line to the parish website for an application. Any questions, please call Eileen Schioppa at 480-451-1658. Thank you, Bill Westphal, Senior Club This week the Sanctuary Light will be lit for St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parishioners Page 4 Remember in Your Prayers Family and Friends who are ill. Sandy Adducci Matilda Badalamenti Stephen David Bell Kay Berens Baby Teddy Bing Kim Bisel Dany Boisvert Rose Bonfiglio Joyce Borges Gerald Bristen Alfred Brown, Jr. Bill Brown Richard Brown Kayci Carson Agatha Chung Jean Costello Ed Connell Carolyn Dicercksmeie Mercedes Duarte Natalie Farington Ryan Foley Evan Gallant Sandeep George Biju George Linda Hamilton The Harris Family Roy Haverstroh Kyle Hutchinson Elizabeth Jensen James Kennedy Lauren Kettell Tracey Krueger Parrish Lewin Mel Latimer Penny Latko Mary K. LaTempa Esther Maher Joan McKeon Kathy Mignin ADORATION CHAPEL HOURS Monday thru Thursday 7 am to 9 pm Friday 7 am to 12:00 pm Saturday 1 pm to 6 pm Sunday 7 am to 12:30 pm Josephine Moore Patricia Moore Karen Navas Peggy (Margaret) Prostko Edwin Rivera Joel Rivera Dawn Sabato Cathy Schira Corinne Shahid Theresa Sielicki Joel Smith Family Shelli Snethen Baby Reesa Stutzman Sharon Toenj Nedene Tucci Nina Vinnanve Carol Weber Michelle Williams Luciano Zaidizar Coming again February 10, 17, & 24, 2017 6:30AM 7:45 AM In Parish Hall Men, are you interested in learning more about the Sacraments? Come to "That Man Is You" this Spring for a new video series: "The Bible and the Sacraments" This program examines the sacraments of the Catholic faith, not simply looking at the basic teaching of the Church as to their meaning and origin, it investigates the deeper mysteries they contain as illuminated by scripture. The Bible and the Sacraments looks at each sacrament individually, seeking to understand where they come from, what they mean, and why they are so important and foundational to our faith. Finding their institution in Christ and their origin in salvation history, they are God s gift of life to His children. Hope to see you Friday mornings. Kent Campbell
Page 5 Fifth Sunday/Ordinary Time Readings for the Week of Sunday: Is 58:7-10/Ps 112:4-9/1 Cor 2:1-5/Mt 5:13-16 Monday: Gn 1:1-19/Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c/Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: Gn 1:20--2:4a/Ps 8:4-9/Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17/Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc-30/Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: Gn 2:18-25/Ps 128:1-5/Mk 7:24-30 Friday: Gn 3:1-8/Ps 32:1-2, 5-7/Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: Gn 3:9-24/Ps 90:2-4abc, 5-6, 12-13/Mk 8:1-10 Next Sunday: Sir 15:15-20/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34/1 Cor 2:6-10 Mt 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37 Observances for the Week of Sunday: 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Day for Consecrated Life Monday: St. Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs Wednesday: St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita, Virgin Friday: St. Scholastica, Virgin Saturday: Our Lady of Lourdes; World Day of the Sick Next Sunday: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Marriage Day Liturgical Publications Inc Monthly Padre Pio Mass at 7pm Monday, February 6, 2016 in church. Sanctity of Life Ministry WELCOME Sanctity of Life Ministry invites the parish to February s Meeting (Thursday, February 9, 2017-9:30 AM, Room 201, new parish center) TO A SPECIAL PROGRAM Presenter and Guest speaker, Kevin Starrs (Prison Ministry diocese of Phoenix) REFRESHMENTS WILL BE SERVED Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, Arizona through February 12, 2017 0 04 Saturday 8:00 AM Hispanic Ministry 5:00 PM Helen Bogan 05 Sunday 7:30 AM Mary Gasbarro 9:00 AM Alex Georges St. Bernard s Parishioners 11:00 AM Phil DeSanto 06 Monday 8:30 AM Concetta Paskalides 07 Tuesday 8:30 AM Terry DeGuzman 08 Wednesday 8:30 AM Marie Higging 09 Thursday 8:30 AM Frank Timpone 10 Friday 8:00 AM Pius, Tillie, & Judith Wentz 11 Saturday 5:00 PM William C. Thompson 12 Sunday 7:30 AM Gaffey & Steele Family 9:00 AM Patricia Chambers 11:00 AM Leonardo Timpone, Jr. St. Bernard s Parishioners ANOINTING OF THE SICK after 5:00 PM Mass March 5, 2017 after 7:30 AM Mass April 2, 2017 after 9 AM Mass May 7, 2017 after 11 AM Mass June 3, 2017 after 5 PM Mass Please remain in the church as anointing will be after Mass. 2 0 1 6 Y E A R E N D T A X S T A T E M E N T S ALL YEAR END TAX STATEMENTS WILL BE MAILED BY JANUARY 30, 2017 THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED SO GENEROUSLY TO ST. BERNARD S
Page 6 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 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. Stephen Sedlock, C.S.C.; Fr. Chris Letikirich, C.S.C. Fr. John Coleman Deacon Alan Hungate Administration Pastoral Assistant Nancy Boettcher extension 300 Administrative Assistant-Bette Brown extension 301 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 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 Thursday 8:30 AM Friday 8:00 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 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: Mara Collazo 480-636-7124 Renewal (Women) Christ Renews His Parish: Paul Sanger 480-219-6848 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: Carmen Sotelo 480-860-6753 Hospitality: Jerry & Yvonne Grover 480-614-5429 Knights of Columbus: Rob Mastro 480-661-9843 or Ladies Auxillary St. Bernard s Ministries RNAMastro@aol.com Lesa Harris-602-300-0545 Lesa_harris@yahoo.com Lectors (Min. of Word): John Seliga 480-946-2361 Legion of Mary: Loretta Curfman 602-545-6664 Liturgy Committee: Parish Office 480-661-9843 Marian Movement of Priests Prayer Group: William & Elsie Gohl 480-249-8105 Men's Ministry & Service Bob Gomez 480-695-3229 Projects: bob@bcgomez.com Ministers of Holy Communion: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285 Ministry of Care: Cristina & Bruce Dixon 480-816-1889 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 602-919-1312 Women s Ministry: Sandy Muszkiewicz 480 314-5386 Altar Society: Please check the pews for your belongings. Trash receptacles are located outside each church door. Lost & found is located in the Hospitality Room. FRIDAY MORNING MASS TIME CHANGE Friday morning Mass time will be at 8:00 A..M. STEWARDSHIP CORNER egiving with Faith Direct Thank you for being a part of our St. Bernard of Clairvaux family. May you consider enrolling in egiving through Faith Direct so that your gift can reach us even when you cannot. Visit www.faithdirect.net to enroll securely online or call toll free: 1-866-507-8757 for assistance. Our parish code is AZ734. God Bless you. Father Brian T. Bell January 29, 2017 Sunday Collection Sunday Collection envelopes: $12,468.00 electronic giving: $ 0 (Building/Debt Reduction Fund) envelopes: $ 60.00 electronic giving: $ 0 Thank you for your ongoing generosity