Roman Catholic Parish 300 East 16th Avenue, Apache Junction, AZ 85119-6403 480-982-2929 Fax: 480-982-0036 E-mail: office@stgeorgeaj.com Website: www.stgeorgeaj.com Office Hours: M-F 8am-12 noon & 1-5pm MARCH 5, 2017 LITURGY SCHEDULE Masses Saturday: 11:30am, 1:15, 3:00, 4:30pm Sunday: Weekdays: 8:00am 6:30, 8:15, 10:00, and 11:30am 6:00pm (Life Teen Mass) Confessions: Sat. 10:30am Holy Days: 8:00 & 10:00am and 7:00pm COMMUNION TO THE SICK If you or someone you know is sick or homebound, please call for the assistance of a Minister of Care. Ministers of Care bring communion to those who cannot come to Mass. Please call Mary Ellen Akin at 480-983-7026 or the parish office to arrange a scheduled Minister of Care visit. INSTRUCTIONS FOR EMERGENCY If you or someone you know is in critical condition or near death call 480-982-2929 weekdays from 8:00am to 5:00pm. After hours and on weekends call 480-303-1253. Please do not use this service for any other reason. INFANT BAPTISM Parents requesting baptism for their children under 7 years old must attend a mandatory preparation class offered every other month. Please call the Parish Office in advance for scheduling or other information. Infant baptisms are the last Sunday of each month. MARRIAGES/MARRIAGE PREPARATION Couples seeking the sacrament of marriage must be registered parishioners who are actively participating in the life of St. George Roman Catholic Parish. Notification of intent to marry must be provided six months in advance. For more information on the marriage preparation process, please call the Parish Office. PASTORAL STAFF Father Domenico Pinti, Pastor Father Stanley Nadolny, Parochial Vicar Ext. 16 Caroline Hodges, Bookkeeper Ext. 11 Janice Volk, Parish Secretary Ext. 19 Christine Ollive, Coordinator of Religious Ed Ext. 17 Grace Vozel, Receptionist Ext. 10 Denis McDonald, Maintenance Fr. Howie McGraw Deacon Bill Jones WINTER PRIESTS PARISH DEACONS Fr. Vince Lieser Ministries Youth Altar Server Training, Fr. Stan Eucharistic Ministers, Fr. Pinti Lectors, Fr. Pinti RCIA, Fr. Pinti Ushers, Fr. Pinti Divine Mercy, Joetta Carlos 735-8471 Grief Support Group, Susan Insalaco 250-3522 Spirit Prayer Group, Todd & Teresa Sanders Natural Family Planning, Darrin & Pems Tebon 671-9040 Organizations Knights of Columbus, Doug Hughes 984-6997 Our Lady of the Desert Guild, Cindy Nuttall 602-312-6667 Respect Life Ministry, Fr. Pinti Finance Council Susan Insalaco Caroline Hodges Will Bublitz Arlene Showers Ray Kimble
1st SUND@Y OF LENT THIS WEEK IN OUR P@RISH MONDAY, MARCH 6 9:00am Prayer Shawl Makers (rm 6) 3:30pm Divine Mercy Movie (rm 3) 5:00pm Legion of Mary (rm 2) 7:00pm Knights of Columbus Council (rm 3) TUESDAY, MARCH 7 1:00pm Bridge Players 3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Chapel) WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 9:30am Our Lady of the Desert Guild Meeting & Luncheon 5:30pm Adult Choir Practice (Atrium) 5:30pm Baptism Class THURSDAY, MARCH 9 8:30am Quilters 9:30am Grief Support Group (rm 6) 10:00am Divine Mercy Formation (rm 3) 1:30pm Pro-Life Rosary (Chapel) 6:30pm Adult Bible Study 6:30pm Catholic s Come Home (rm 3) FRIDAY, MARCH 10 9:45am Franciscans (rm 3) 3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Chapel) 4:00pm Stations of the Cross Followed by soup & bread SATURDAY, MARCH 11 9:00am Children s Choir Practice SUNDAY, MARCH 12 DEVOTIONS Daily Rosary: 7:30am Monday through Friday Adoration daily: until 9:30am First Friday: 8:00am Mass, Anointing of the Sick, Adoration until 9:30am First Saturday: 8am Mass/Adoration until 9:30am Divine Mercy Chaplet: Daily 8:30am in Cry Room Tues. & Fri. 3:00pm in the Chapel GIFT SHOP Saturday 10:00am-4:30 pm Sunday 7:30am-1:00pm 2017 ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL Our goal this year is $173,000. We are at 10% of our goal. Once a year, we are asked to make a commitment to support the work of our diocesan programs and ministries that provide services that no one parish could provide on its own. This effort is a means by which we can all work together to share the wonders of God with all those who seek Him. Thank you for your support and participation! http://www.cathfnd.org/annualcatholicappeal ST@TIONS OF THE CROSS Fri^[ys [t 4:00pm follow_^ \y Soup [n^ Br_[^ PEN@NCE SERVICE Thurs^[y, @pril 6 8:30[m, 4:00 & 6:30pm LENTEN REGUL@TIONS ABSTINENCE (meat) Binds all those 14 years and older all Fridays of lent. (It is not strictly required for Holy Saturday, although it is strongly recommended wherever possible). FASTING (Limiting oneself to ONE full meal for the day) Binds those between the ages of 18 and 59 for Good Friday and recommended where possible on Holy Saturday. PR@YER SH@WL M@KERS Our Prayer Shawl Group meets on Mondays at 9:00am in room 6; crochet or knit. Prayer Shawls are available in the parish office For more information call Carol at 480-380-2634. UPCOMING EVENTS Mar. 11-15 Parish Mission with Fr. Wehrley Mar. 20 St. Joseph s Table Mar. 26 Confirmations Mar. 29 Marian Healing Mass For the full monthly calendar of Parish Events please visit our website at: www.stgeorgeaj.com. Page 2
St. Joseph s Table Many years ago in Italy they had years of famine. The people prayed to St. Joseph to give them a good harvest and promised to share the bounty with everyone. They had a good harvest that year and made food from what the fields produced and invited everyone into their home to share. Therefore a meatless meal was shared by all. St. Joseph s Table is celebrated to honor and give thanks to St. Joseph for that wonderful harvest. MASS & POTLUCK DINNER Monday, March 20th there is a special Mass at 5:00pm followed by a Potluck Dinner to celebrate St. Joseph. Everyone is invited. Families whose last name starts with: A-J bring salads, bread or fruit K-R bring dessert (cake, cookies, etc.) S-Z bring meatless main dish Bring enough to serve 15-20 people. May the peace, love and protective hand of St. Joseph guide your life and the lives of those you love and cherish. LENTEN FOLDERS & C@NS The San Solano Missions covers over 4,450 square miles in the Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona. There are over 40 villages and Chapels that the Franciscans of the St. Barbara Province of Oakland, CA serve. The Lenten Folder/Can Program is the main fundraiser for the year that supports a variety of ministries among the Tohono O odham Nation in Arizona. The Lenten Coin folders and cans are available throughout the church. Please return them before Easter. Instead of taping the coins into the folders please put them in a baggie. Thank you. Jiosh si s-em-ho ige el God bless you for your generosity. Last year we collected $7,660 because of your generosity. Thank you from the San Solano Missions. EQUESTRI@N ORDER If there are any Knights or Ladies of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem here visiting our parish, could you please contact Lady Cynthia Nuttall, LHS at 602-312- 6667. DIVINE MERCY MOVIE Monday, March 6th at 3:30pm in room 3 POLISH M@SS Fr. Stan celebrates a Mass in Polish on the 1st Saturday of every month at 6:00pm. SPRING FOOD DRIVE It is that time of year for Help for the Needy to hold our Spring Food Drive. A list of those nonperishable items that we need will be at the exits. Please feel free to purchase any or all of the items on the list. Thank you in advance for your donations. THE GOSPEL OF KINDNESS []]or^ing to J_sus Christ L_nt_n Mission with Fr. Ch[rli_ W_hrl_y, C.Ss.R. This Lenten mission will focus on the teachings of Jesus Christ that demonstrate living loving kindness. Every thought and act of Jesus was based in love of others. Can we learn to think and act in the same way? Yes. We can. Come find out how to live loving kindness and allow a new you to be the greatest gift you could ever give this Easter and beyond. March 13-15 Talks at 8:45am & 4:00pm Faustina - The Apostle of Mercy Thursday, March 16 at 3:30 in room 3 Ocean of Mercy Page 3
M@SS INTENTIONS 2017 Mon. March 6 8:00am Cayden Mollins Ray Volk Tues. March 7 8:00am + Fr. Gerald Deere + Albert & John Sosa + James Parker Wed. March 8 8:00am Christine Publicover + Bob Roberts Thurs. March 9 8:00am + Loris Younger + Theresa McRae Fri. March 10 8:00am + Donald Richer + Will Douglas West Sat. March 11 11:30am + Emory Patterson 1:15pm Daniel Schmidt Deceased Members of the Hennessey Family 3:00pm + Bette Bailey 4:30pm All Members of the Wegrzyn Family + Frank Trafford Sun. March 12 6:30am Special Intentions + Daryl McDonald 8:15am + Sharon Hirman + Timothy Keohen + Dan Aubuchon 10:00am Members of the Majeres Family + Antoinette Chickey + Virg Gonzales 11:30am People of the Parish 6:00pm + Angela Blazek Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord Viol[ S[l[z[r L_mus MINISTRIES Altar Flowers Tillie Kula 480-983-9197 or Betty Bublitz 480-671-1028 Prayer Shawl Makers Mondays 9:00am room 6 Carol 480-380-2634 Legion of Mary Mon. at 5:00pm room 2 Josie 480-202-6783 or Martha 480-544- 1683 Knights of Columbus 7:00pm room 3 Grand Knight: Doug Hughes 480-984-6997 Council: 1st Mon. of month Assembly: 2nd Mon. of month (not Nov.) Divine Mercy Chaplet Tues. & Fri. at 3pm in the Chapel Daily after 8am Mass in the Cry Room Bridge Players Tues. 1:00pm Margie 602-316-4174 Rosary Makers Wed. 9:00am social hall O. L. of the Desert Guild 1st Wed. Month 9:30 Cindy Nuttall 602-312-6667 Quilters Thurs. 8:30am social hall Grief Support Thurs. at 9:30am room 6 Susan 480-250-3522 Divine Mercy Formation Thurs. at 10am room 3 Lee 480-983-0039/roedellr@gmail.com OFS 2nd & 4th Friday at 9:45am room 3 Email: franciscanjoyinaj@gmail.com Catholic Discussion Group (Patricians) 3rd Sat. 9am room 2 Josie 480-202-6783 Topic: What is Catholic Love and Forgiveness? RE@DINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-7, 16-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; 2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-9 Page 4
Middle School youth (grades 6-8) Tues., Mar. 7 Down in the Dumps An Issues Night on Recognizing the Causes of Depression and Suicide. Six million children under the age of 18 suffer from clinical depression. Thousands of others experience less severe bouts of depression - but because they do not seek treatment no statistics are available on these children. Two hundred children under the age of 12 commit suicide each year in the U.S. Experts believe that as many as twelve thousand youngsters attempt suicide each year. The rates for teenagers are staggering. This is a serious issue in the lives of our children. This evening looks to make them aware of depression, the symptoms, its link to suicide, the possibility of successful treatment and where to look for it. For more information contact Christine at 480-982- 2929 ext. 17. CONFIRM@TION SUND@Y M[r]h 26 [t 2:00pm You are invited to join us as we celebrate 34 of our Life Teen students and 15 adults receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation with Bishop Kicanas presiding. COMING HOME TO @LL C@THOLICS Years of non-participation have made many Catholics feel like strangers in their own church. To help you familiarize yourself with the Church, the following 5-part series titled Coming Home to All Catholics will be presented here on Thursdays, March 9, 23, 30 and April 6 from 6:30-7:30pm. The series will address what Catholics believe, reconciliation, marriage & annulments, Mass and community. Any questions please call Deacon Bill Jones at 480-671-4511. March 9 speaker: Fr. Vince Lieser Topic: Reconciliation PR@Y FOR THE UNBORN Planned Parenthood Every Saturday at 9:15am 1250 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, AZ High School youth (grades 9-12) Sun., Mar. 5 After Retreat Social and Discussions For more information contact Christine at 480-982- 2929 ext. 17. GOLF BALLS FROM HEAVEN Tickets for our Golf Balls from Heaven ball drop, benefiting our Scholarship Fund will be available after all the Masses on: March 4/5 or through the parish office. Tickets are $10 each. Closest to the hole wins $1,000; 2nd prize $500; 3rd prize $200. Ball drop will take place Sunday, March 19th during our Golf Tournament at Gold Canyon Golf Resort. Need not be present to win. NO SMOKING St. George has become a non-smoking campus. Please extinguish all smoking material prior to entering the gates. 2017 ST. GEORGE ROM@N C@THOLIC P@RISH SCHOL@RSHIP @PPLIC@TIONS Available from website or parish office. Applicants must meet the following criteria: Graduate in the Class of 2017 Confirmed in the Catholic Church Demonstrate leadership in church, school or community-related activities. A practicing Catholic at St. George Roman Catholic Parish. Applications must be submitted by 4:00pm Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Page 5
LITURGY SCHEDULE Monday through Friday 8:00am Mass year round December April: Saturday Masses 11:30am, 1:15, 3:00, 4:30pm Confessions 10:30am Sunday Masses 6:30, 8:15, 10:00, 11:30am & 6:00pm May August: Saturday Mass 4:00pm Confessions 3:00pm Sunday Masses 6:30, 8:15, 10:00am & 6:00pm September October: Saturday Mass 4:00pm Confessions 3:00pm Sunday Masses 6:30, 8:15, 10:00, 11:30am & 6:00pm November: Saturday Masses 1:15, 3:00, 4:30pm Confessions 12:00pm Sunday Masses 6:30, 8:15, 10:00, 11:30am & 6:00pm Holy Days of Obligation: 8:00, 10:00am and 7:00pm KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS R@FFLE Raffle tickets for the Arizona Knights of Columbus Charity Raffle will be available after all Masses on March 11 & 12. St. George Parish will receive half of the proceeds from the sales. The other half will go to charities in Arizona after deducting raffle expenses. $30,000 in cash prizes will be awarded: 1st prize $10,000; 2nd Prize $7,000; 3rd Prize $5,000; 4th Prize $3,000; 5th Prize $2,000; 6th Prize $1,000; and four $500 prizes. Donation is $5 per ticket, $20 per book of 5 tickets or $100 for 30 tickets. The drawing will take place Saturday, May 20th. Winner need not be present to win. LIVING KR@KOW CULTUR@L PILGRIM@GES with Fr. St[n & Fr. Rolyn Now you have a choice of itineraries: 12 days in Poland - June 8-19th or 7 days in Poland - June 13-19th. Celebrate Corpus Christi Feast with Polish pilgrims led by Krakow Archbishop. Winter parishioners welcome. We arrange from your local airport. Land package starts at only $2,300. Information call: Mike 602-819-7473 or Fr. Stan 480-982-2929 ext. 16. C@SINO TRIP Monday, March 13th we will be going to the Lone Butte and Wild Horse Pass Casinos. Bingo is at Lone Butte. Monday is Senior day at Wild Horse Pass so you receive $5 in food comps. Also from Wild Horse Pass it is a short walk or free shuttle ride to the Premium Outlet shops. Cost is $10 which you receive back on arrival at the casino. The bus leaves St. George at 9:00am. Reserve your seat today by calling: Susan Mone 480-969-0447 or Linda Maguire 480-924-1746. If you have a slot card for Gila River please have your number ready when calling. Please call by Wednesday, March 8th to reserve your seat. LE@RN TO M@KE ROS@RIES If you are interested in learning how to make mission or cord-knot rosaries, there is a group of rosary makers who meet in the parish hall Wednesdays after the 8:00am Mass. You are invited to stop by each Wednesday morning except the first Wednesday of the month. TH@NK YOU GIL S CARPET SALES for advertising in our bulletin. Page 6