where all are welcome Parish of St. Benedict www.stbenedict.org 16223 S 48th St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 480.961.1610 St. John Bosco Catholic School www.sjbosco.org 16035 S 48th St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 480.219.4848 November 4, 2018 Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time You shall love the LORD, your God, with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength. ~ Deuteronomy 6:5 Parish Mission Statement We are a vibrant and welcoming Catholic faith community that recognizes God s presence in all through our love and service. Parish Vision Statement Build the Kingdom of God, individually and communally, by fostering discipleship and thanksgiving through: the celebra on of Eucharist and other sacraments, prayer and lifelong Catholic forma on, service with and for one another and the greater community. Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9 am - 5 pm Friday 9 am - 3 pm Closed Daily 12 pm - 1 pm Mass Schedule Weekends: Saturday 5 pm Sunday: 9 am, 11 am, 5 pm Weekdays: M - F 8:15 am Reconcilia on Saturday 3:30 pm or by appointment Upcoming Events For a complete calendar of events, please visit stbenedict.org/calendar Monday, 11/5 6 pm Adult Confirma on 7 pm Bible Study Thursday, 11/8 6:30 pm Knights of Columbus 6:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Tuesday, 11/6 Wednesday, 11/7 9 am History of the Church 6:30 pm Art & Environment 1 pm Crochet Ministry 6:30 pm Pastoral Council 6 pm History of the Church 6:30 pm DivorceCare Friday, 11/9 No Events Scheduled Saturday, 11/10 9 am Women s Spirituality 10 am Bereavement Support 3:30 pm Reconcilia on Mass Inten ons Sunday, 11/4/2018 9 am People of the Parish 11 am Michael & Julia Lisi 5 pm m Anthony DeLuz M 11/5 Brenda Keller Tu 11/6 James Healy W 11/7 Francis Xavier Manzano Th 11/8 Molly Boyd (living) F 11/9 Ralph Serpico Sa 11/10 Rudolph & Helen Kopec
Page 2 stbenedict.org Liturgy & Administra on Monday: Scripture Readings For This Week Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131:1bcde-3; 11/5 Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26b-30ab, 11/6 30e, 31-32; Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 11/7 Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; 11/8 Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 11/9 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 (Dedica on of the Lateran Basilica) Saturday: Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 11/10 8a, 9; Lk 16:9-15 (St. Leo the Great) Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16; Ps 146:7-10; 11/11 Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44 Presider Schedule* for the Weekend of November 10/11 Saturday 5 pm: Fr. Wilfred Yinah Sunday 9 am: Fr. James Aboyi 11 am: Fr. James Aboyi 5 pm: Fr. Wilfred Yinah *Please note: this schedule is subject to change without no ce. Rosary Sunday Recap Thank you, St. Benedict Altar Servers, for shining the light of Christ into our world!
Page 3 Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 4, 2018 A Le er from Fr. James Dear Parishioners, I would like to thank those who helped with the planning of the parish and school events last weekend. My special thanks to the SJB team for the successful Harvest Fest on Saturday night. Special thanks, also, to the parish staff and volunteers who helped organize Trunk-or-Treat on Sunday night. Thank you, everyone, for your par cipa on and personal sacrifices. For me, that was one of the most beau ful and memorable weekends of the year! The next big event, our Parish Fall Fiesta FUNdraiser Dinner, is coming up Saturday, November 10. Don t miss out on the fun! Lots of food, fellowship, silent auc on items, entertainment and more. Consider invi ng your friends and neighbors to join you. Many thanks to the Fall Fiesta commi ee for all the planning and dedica on you have made to ensure that we have a successful celebra on. I look forward with excitement to another wonderful and memorable evening next Saturday. Proceeds from the event will be going towards the funding of our new church home. Prayer Requests from US Bishops We have a very special prayer request from Bishop Olmsted and Bishop Nevares, along with bishops all over U.S., asking us to join them with intensive prayer and fas ng for seven days, from Monday, November 5, through Sunday, November 11. The inten ons for prayer are for jus ce and healing for vic ms of Church sex abuse, accountability for the predators, and transparent leadership for Church leaders. These special seven days of prayer and sacrifice are in prepara on for the forthcoming General Assembly of the U.S. Catholic Bishops in Bal more from November 12-14. During the assembly, the bishops will discuss and vote on a series of concrete measures to respond to the abuse crisis, such as a third-party repor ng mechanisms, standards of conduct for bishops, and protocols for resigna on and removal of bishops involved in abuse, as well as some other key issues. Discussions and vo ng, as well as por ons of the day of spiritual discernment during the General Assembly, will be streamed live and available at: h p://www.usccb.org/live/ In the Gospel today, Jesus explains how to live the commandments in our daily lives by linking the love of God with the love of our neighbor. We no ce that of the Ten Commandments, the first three refer to our rela onship with God, while the remaining seven are about our rela onship with our neighbors. Love of God, and love of neighbor, are two sides of the same coin. This is a high standard and a challenge for everyone - yet that is what we are called to do: to measure our love of God by the way we love other human beings around us. As St. John says, Anyone who says, I love God, and hates his brother, is a liar, for how can one who does not love the brother that he can see, love God whom he has never seen? (1 Jn 4:20). Thank you and Remain Blessed. Fr. James
Page 4 stbenedict.org The Second Annual St. Benedict Trunk-or-Treat was another spook-tacular success! It was exciting to see so many from our parish family enjoying a festive evening together. All of those with decorated vehicles definitely showed off their creativity and imagination this year! The attendance reached 600 and we had 48 decorated cars Wow! We hope to see YOU again next year! A huge thank you goes out to the volunteers who pitched in to help with set-up, logistics and clean-up, especially: Laura Guild, Yolanda Powell, Logan Bjorklund, The Mooney Family, Mike & Lisa Low, Marge Garvy, Erica Rathje, Linda Schifano, and EPIC teens, core & parents. Special thanks to the Knights of Columbus who served as parking attendants throughout the night, and to the band featuring Chris Donnelly, Dave Burba & Neil Troupe. All of you helped make this event possible. THANK YOU! Best Originality: Krista Loew & Family People s Choice: The Grossgold Family Best Theme: Debbie Yazza & Family
Page 5 Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 4, 2018 Faith Forma on www This Week in Children and Youth Faith Forma on Sunday, November 4 Liturgy of the Word with Children Catechesis of the Good Shepherd No EPIC Tuesday, November 6 JAM Journey of Faith Wednesday, November 7 Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Sunday, November 11 Liturgy of the Word with Children Catechesis of the Good Shepherd No EPIC JAM on Tuesday, November 6 St. Paul was an amazing man. He wrote much of the New Testament and was instrumental to the forma on of the early church. But what were some of the prac ces he wanted the new followers of Christ to focus on? Well, prayer for one. St. Paul was aware of the power of prayer and told the new Church to devote themselves to prayer (Col. 4:2) and to pray constantly (1 Thes. 5:17). St. Paul knew the power of prayer, but do we? All middle school students are invited to come to JAM on Tuesday, November 6, for a night discussing how prayer works and how it affects our lives and the lives of others. We will meet at St. John Bosco from 6 to 7:15 pm. Bring a friend and we ll see you there! No EPIC Session Next Week EPIC will not be mee ng on Sunday, November 11. Our next gathering will be on Sunday, November 18. Looking forward to seeing everyone again! Enjoy the night off, but be sure to spend some me in prayer. Suicide and Depression Presenta on The Parish of St. Benedict presents an evening on the topics of depression and suicide on Sunday, November 18 at 6:15 pm in the church. Teen Lifeline will offer separate adult and teen presenta ons, followed by a ques on & answer session, then refreshments a er the event. Parents and high school teens are especially encouraged to a end and learn more about how to offer support to those dealing with these issues. Feel free to bring a friend! All are welcome! AmazonSmile and Fry s Rewards Remember that you can support St. Benedict simply by shopping at Amazon or Fry s! They do not cost you anything, but greatly benefits the parish. For Amazon, simply link your account to our AmazonSmile profile. When you shop in this way, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the parish. It does not cost you anything extra and is incredibly easy. For Fry s, register your VIP card to support St. Benedict (annual re-registra on is required). For more informa on, please visit stbenedict.org/ support-st-benedict-by-shopping/
Page 6 stbenedict.org Organiza ons & Ministries Call to Prayer for Bishop s Inten ons Bishop Olmsted, Bishop Nevares and bishops na onwide are joining in seven days of prayer and fas ng prior to their general assembly, from November 5-11, where they will make cri cal decisions regarding the tragedy of clergy abuse. The inten ons for this period of prayer and sacrifice are three-fold: 1. For the healing and support of all vic ms of clergy sexual abuse. Contribu ons from October 27/28 Regular Contribu ons: Weekend: $ 6,652 Faith Direct Online Giving: $39,838 Total for the Month: $72,124 (Faith Direct Online Giving is reported once a month.) 2. For the conversion and just punishment of the perpetrators and concealers of sexual abuse. 3. For the strength of the bishops to be holy shepherds in protec ng and leading their sheep from all harm. If you feel called to do so, you are welcome to pray for these inten ons. The bishops would be grateful for any prayers that they may follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit in responding to the tragedy of clergy sexual abuse in the Church. This message and more details are available at fidelity.dphx.org/resources/ (Source: Le er from Bishop Olmsted dated October 29, 2018) Pastoral Care Please remember in your prayers Patricia Ann Buchanan (mother of Gregg Buchanan) and Jack Rebert Sr. who died recently. We pray that their families and friends will feel God s healing embrace through the prayers and support of our faith community. Catholic Chari es Helps Veterans Did you know Catholic Chari es supports Veterans? MANA House, (Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force) provides transi onal housing for veterans. It provides a founda on for veterans currently or at-risk of experiencing homelessness, providing each one the opportunity to reclaim a life of self-sufficiency. We have volunteer opportuni es to support our veterans and we invite you for a tour, to help, or to donate. To learn more about MANA House, please call 602.254.6785 and visit us at h ps://www.manahouseaz.org/. Speak out in defense of the poor (Proverbs 31:8-9)
Page 7 Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time - November 4, 2018 More Lots of Fun for a Worthy Cause ST BENEDICT CHURCH FALL Time is running out to get your ckets to the Parish Fall Fiesta FUNdraiser Dinner on Saturday, November 10. All proceeds are going to support the parish capital campaign, so it will be a lot of fun for a worthy cause! Tickets are on sale a er Masses, and in the parish office un l November 9 at 3 pm. Where? St. John Bosco School Courtyard. FUNdraiser What? A delicious, authen c Mexican food meal with friends, entertainment, raffle, silent auc on. When? Saturday, November 10 at 6:00 pm. Cost? Adult ckets are $25, children 12 and under are $10. Credit cards accepted. For more informa on, please contact Gayle at gfsiewer@cox.net
Page 8 stbenedict.org Meet Our Staff Fr. James Aboyi, VC Parochial Administrator fraboyi@stbenedict.org Ext. 302 Fr. Wilfred Yinah, VC Parochial Vicar fryinah@stbenedict.org Ext. 306 Ed Winkelbauer Deacon dcned@stbenedict.org Ext. 300 Mary Jane Livens Business Manager mlivens@stbenedict.org Ext. 304 Sr. Colleen Braun Dir. of Faith Forma on srcolleen@stbenedict.org Ext. 308 Amy Fletcher Administra ve Assistant afletcher@stbenedict.org Ext. 300 Richard Guerra Director of Music rguerra@stbenedict.org Ext. 312 Carol Lawless Liturgy Coordinator clawless@stbenedict.org Ext. 311 Heather Mooney Coord. of Children s Faith Forma on hmooney@stbenedict.org Ext. 303 David Rees Coord. of Youth Ministry drees@stbenedict.org Ext. 307 Mary Ziebell Forma on Assistant/ Coord. Safe Environment mziebell@stbenedict.org Ext. 309 Visit Us Online! For the most current, up-to-date informa on, visit our homepage, www.stbenedict.org facebook.com/parishofstbenedictinaz