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Page 2 July 16, 2017 Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, AZ
July 16, 2017 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Parishioners: Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor "Hear then the parable of the sower." With his analogy of the sower and the seed, Jesus gives us four images to help us gauge the depth of our spiritual maturity. What kind of "soil" does our faith exist in? Are we fruitful Christians? Does our seed yield as much as it could? 2 The first image is of the seed that fell on the path. This describes those who hear about Christianity "without understanding it." Nothing can grow, nothing can blossom at this level. We should ask ourselves if we have taken the time to be sure we understand the faith we practice. Are we stuck at a superficial level, allowing stereotypes, popular opinion, or media distortions to "steal away" the richness of the Catholic faith? Perhaps we have been properly educated in the teachings of the faith, but our commitment has been fickle. Are we the seed on the rocky ground, that "has no root and lasts only for a time"? Have we experienced difficulties in the practice of our faith that have led us to become indifferent? Have we found it just too troublesome to bring our faith into our everyday lives? Or have we heard the word, but allowed it to be choked by "worldly anxiety and the lure of riches"? Do we appreciate Christianity but fail to make the sacrifices that it requires? Are we more interested in a comfortable life than anything else? Many of us have sampled these stages at different times. But ultimately, our goal as Christians is to be "the seed sown on rich soil." We are called to be open to hearing the word, to seek to understand it, and to allow it to take firm root in our hearts. When we do this, the seed of our own faith can produce a rich harvest for the world. Yours in Christ, Father Brian T. Bell PLEASE NOTE: The email address of all the staff of St. Bernard of Clairvaux has been changed. The suffix (instead of diocesephoix.org) Is changed to @stboc.org. Faith Formation News Page 3 Liturgy of the Word for the children will continue through the summer at the 9:00 &11:00am masses as long as Mr. Schiffer and I are in town. Registration for the fall semester of Faith Formation classes will begin the week end of August 12th/13th. Classes will begin the week of September 11th. I will be in and out of the office over the summer as I am sure many of our families will be on vacation too! I wish everyone a safe and fun summer! Information about classes and sacrament preparation will be on our parish website by the first of August. As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns about Elementary Faith Formation, Sacrament Preparation (Elementary, Middle or High School) or Adult Confirmation or if you would like to be a catechist for Faith Formation in the fall, please contact me at kstine@stboc.org or call me at the Parish Office, 480-661-9843, Ext.309. God s Blessings, Kathie S A V E T H E D A T E! St. Bernard s Advent Parish Mission December 10, 11, and 12, 2017 Given by: Father Cedric Pisegna, CP Father Cedric is a Passionist Priest Father Cedric Ministries is a Roman Catholic ministry dedicated to reach out to as many people as possible, as deeply as possible, with the life-changing Gospel of Jesus Christ. Watch my programs TBN Sundays 8 am ET/5 am PT. www.tbn.org Watch my programs on demand:passion Call Toll Free: (844) FATHERC (328-4372 for resource orders. His television program Live with Passion airs on and on some EWTN affiliates and on several major networks including the Trinity Broadcasting Network s The Church Channel.Please see Father s website: www.frcedric.org
July 16, 2017 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Happening At St. Bernard s Parish PLEASE NOTE: For the Summer Months of June thru August 8:30 A.M. Mass will be in the Old Parish Center ONLY on Mondays, 8:30 a.m. Mass will be in the Church. Thank you. As a community of faith, we at St. Bernard of Clairvaux are excited to participate in the Together Let Us Go Forth Juntos Sigamos Adelante Campaign. Through our prayer and generosity, ministries, students, the poor, retired priests, and even our own parish will greatly benefit. More information will be made available in the coming weeks, but you are invited to learn more about the campaign online at togethergoforth.org there you may watch videos, read articles, and view frequently asked questions about this historic effort. Together, let us go forth boldly in faith, hopeful in Christ, and with great joy for the invitation to be disciples of Jesus. Sanctity of Life WELCOME TO JOIN US! Praying at Planned Parenthood Summer Hours: Tuesday Mornings 7:10 am Carpool from our North Parking Lot, 8am Mass..St. Daniel The Prophet 9am AN HOUR OF ROSARIES FOR THE PROTECTION of the UNBORN 1837 E. Baseline, Tempe 85263 (new l ocation) bring chair, umbrella, water, sunscreen lotion. ANOINTING OF THE SICK August 6, after 9:00 a.m. Mass September 3. after 11 a.m. Mass October 7, after 5:00 p.m. Mass Please remain in the church as anointing will be after Mass. Page 4 Remember in Your Prayers Family and Friends who are ill. Mario Acevedo Sandy Adducci Stephen David Bell Kay Berens Baby Teddy Bing Kim Bisel Dany Boisvert Rose Bonfiglio Joyce Borges Mary Brand Gerald Bristen Alfred Brown, Jr. Bill Brown Richard Brown David Campbell Dick Carrabine Kayci Carson Jean Costello Ed Connell Amy Di Iorio Carolyn Dicercksmeie Mercedes Duarte Baby Ginny England Baby Ellie England Natalie Farington Ryan Foley Sandeep George Biju George Victoria Grizzard Linda Hamilton The Harris Family Roy Haverstroh Tom Hickey Kyle Hutchinson John Jahnke Elizabeth Jensen James Kennedy Lauren Kettell Tracey Krueger Mel Latimer John Lachat Penny Latko Mary K. LaTempa Dennis M. Joan McKeon Kathy Mignin Josephine Moore Patricia Moore Karen Navas Peggy (Margaret) Prostko Edwin Rivera Joel Rivera 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 In order to keep the prayer list current, we need to remove names listed more than six months. Please advise the parish office 480-661-9843 If any of the above names need to be removed. Thank you for your understanding. This week the Sanctuary Light will be lit in memory of: Diane Romeo By: Girls Night Out Whatever God Wants Sponsored by Catholics in Action and The Diocese of Phoenix A COUPLES RETREAT Prayer. Reaction. Music. Talks. Practical insights on how to make your marriage your path to sanctification. The Diocese of Phoenix and Catholics in action present: "Whatever God Wants" A Retreat on Living Holiness in Your Marriage with talks by Gianna Emanuela Molla, daughter of St. Gianna Beretta Molla, and renowned speakers and authors Jason and Crystalina Evert, Saturday, September 9, 2017 11am - 4pm. All attendees are invited to attend a 4:30 Vigil Mass presided by Bishop Thomas Olmsted at St. Anne Roman Catholic Parish. Purchase Tickets $30/single ticket or $50/couple Lunch will be available on site to purchase *Limited childcare available for children through 4th grade. Once childcare space fills up, we are unable to accommodate any more children.
Page 5 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2017 through July 23, 2017 Readings for the Week of July 16, 2017 Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10-14/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9 Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22/Ps 124:1b-8/Mt 10:34--11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a/Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34/Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12/Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7/Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20/Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27/Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10--12:14/Ps 116:12-13, 15, 16bc-18/Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17/Ps 63:2-6, 8-9/ Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Next Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16/Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30 Observances for the Week of July 16, 2017 Sunday: 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest Thursday: St. Apollinaris, Bishop and Martyr Friday: St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church Saturday: St. Mary Magdalene Next Sunday: 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Liturgical Publications Inc ADORATION CHAPEL HOURS Monday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday 7 am to 9:00 pm 7 am to 12:00 pm 1 pm to 6:00 pm 7 am to 12:30 pm 15 Saturday 5:00 PM Rosemary S. Powers 16 Sunday 7:30 AM Pauline & John Witmer 9:00 AM Angelina Vonderweg 11:00 AM St. Bernard s Parishioners 17 Monday 8:30 AM Diane Romeo 18 Tuesday 8:30 AM Frances & Joseph Cunnane 19 Wednesday 8:30 AM James Joseph Lee 20 Thursday 8:30 AM James Joseph Lee 21 Friday 8:30 AM James Joseph Lee 22 Saturday 5:00 PM Al & Dianne Mannix 23 Sunday 7:30 AM St. Bernard s Parishioners 9:00 AM Mary Rende 11:00 AM Shannon Hards 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 News from the Diocese: SAVE THE DATE: De Colores! Save the Date Blessed Sacrament Scottsdale is hosting a North East Valley Ultreya Friday, August 25, 2017 6pm Mass 6:30pm Potluck & Fellowship (Appetizer A-E/Salads F I/Main Dish J-O/ Sides P-S/Desserts T-Z) 7pm to 8:30pm Ultreya, An evening to encourage and support one another in faith; share our lives in friendship as we live out Christianity within our community. Cursillistas and non-cursillistas Invited 11300 N. 64th Street Scottsdale, AZ 85254 lease R.S.V.P. to micknmelissa@cox.net.
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. John Coleman Deacon Alan Hungate Administration Pastoral Assistant Nancy Boettcher extension 300 Administrative Assistant-Bette Brown extension 301 Administrative Assistant-Cheryl Roehm 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 Friday 8:30 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: In Spanish: First Monday of the Month at 7:00 PM 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 STEWARDSHIP CORNER Sunday Collections Weekend of July 9, 2017 Sunday Collection envelopes: $ 10,657.00 electronic giving: $ 0 (Building/Debt Reduction Fund) envelopes: $ 521.00 electronic giving: $ 0 Thank you for your ongoing generosity 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: Nancy Paulus 480-203-4428 Renewal (Women) Christ Renews His Parish: Paul Majcher 480-242-1725 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: Bob Gomez 480-695-3229 bob@rjgomez.com Ladies Auxillary Lesa Harris-602-300-0545 Lesa_harris@yahoo.com Lectors (Min. of Word): Dr. Richard Rutkowski 480-836-0568 sbclectors@outlook.com Legion of Mary: Loretta Curfman 602-545-6664 Liturgy Committee: Parish Office 480-661-9843 Ministers of Holy Communion: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285 Ministry of Care: St. Bernard s Ministries 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 480-556-1816 bellamensch@cox.net Women s Ministry: Sandy Muszkiewicz 480 314-5386 ALTAR SOCIETY Please check the pews for your belongings when leaving church. For lost Articles, please contact a Hospitality Minister. Thank you for your cooperation 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