ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of October 30, 2016 10755 N. 12 4th St. Scott sdale, AZ 852 5 9
Page 2 October 30, 2016 Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, AZ
October 30, 2016 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Parishioners: Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor "Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over." Zacchaeus was serious about following Jesus. Maybe at the start he was just curious when he ran ahead to scale that sycamore tree. But that curiosity developed into a life-changing experience when Jesus called him by name. At that moment, when the Lord chose Zacchaeus to be his host for the evening, the rich tax collector "came down quickly and received him with joy." And shortly thereafter came his promise of conversion and penance. Not only would he change his ways; he would make up for his former ones. And thus Jesus declared, "Today salvation has come to this house." Penance isn't a popular concept in our modern era. We like to think about God's great mercy and forgiveness, but it's not so fun to think about the lingering effects of our sin. When Zacchaeus stole money, people suffered, especially the poor. His conversion to the ways of God wouldn't make up for the suffering he had inflicted on people. But his choice to go back and set things aright could make a difference. Sometimes, we are called to do something similar. Of course it is not always possible to go back and directly restore the relationships or situations that we have damaged through our sins. However, it IS always possible to offer a kind of sacrifice--often called "making reparation"--for our sin. We can do something virtuous and offer it to God as a kind of deposit in the universal "bank" of goodness to make up for the unjust withdrawals we have previously made. In this way, we too can show that we are serious about following the Lord. Yours in Christ Father Brian T. Bell, Pastor Sanctity of Life Please join us in praying The First Saturday Life Rosary on Saturday evening, November 5th at 4:20 P.M. in the church before 5 P.M. Mass. VALUE LIFE TEACH LIFE DEFEND LIFE Faith Formation News ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION Page 3 There will be no Elementary Faith Formation classes this week, October 31st thru November 4th as Mrs. Stine will be making a Year of Mercy Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Mr. Schiffer will lead Liturgy of the Word at the 9&11am Sunday Masses today, October 30th. Please pray for us while we are in the Holy Land and I will pray for all our Faith Formation families while there. Father Fred Adamson is one of the priests leading us on the pilgrimage and he will also be the celebrant for Confirmation and First Communion on April 30, 2017. Also, I ask for special prayers for Mrs. Harty Hill, one of our 3rd Grade catechists who is also making the journey with us. Classes will resume on November 7, 2016. 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. 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. Have a safe week! God s Blessings, Kathie Monday thru Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday NEW ADORATION CHAPEL HOURS 7am to 9 :00pm 7am to 12:00pm 1pm to 6:00pm 7am to 12:30pm Middle School Youth! Come and join us for the following Edge Events at St. Bernard's: 11/7 - "Heaven & Earth" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - What are there different parts of the Mass? Why do we stand, sit and kneel during the Mass? How should you actively participate as a middle schooler? 11/14 - "SET Part 2-6th Grade" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - This is a Diocese required training event for 6th Graders ONLY2 11/21 - "Preaching & Walking" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - What is evangelization? What is the purpose of it? How can you be a good Catholic witness to others as a middle schooler? Shannon Hards, Director of Youth Ministry High School Teens! Come and join us for the following Life Teen Events at St. Bernard s: 10/30 - "Battle Lines" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - What kind of battle are you in right now? What is your strategy to win the battle? How can angels help you fight the battle? 11/11-12 - "Lock-in" (6pm Friday to 8am Saturday) - We are hosting a lock-in in the Parish Center from 6pm Friday until 8am Saturday morning. We will host a night of activities, interactive discussions, games, prayer, a bonfire, and praise and worship. Sign up at Life Teen if you can join us for this event! 11/19 - "St. Vincent de Paul Project" (Saturday from 10am to 2pm) We will meet at 10am in the South Lot at St. Bernard's to caravan to a St. Vincent de Paul Center. This will be our service project for the semester. Please sign up at Life Teen so we can tell them how many volunteers we will have! Shannon Hards, Director of Youth Ministry
October 30, 2016 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 4 Remember in Your Prayers Family and Friends who are ill. That Man Is You has begun!! Men of St. Bernard's, come join us for Year #5 of That Man Is You. This year the weekly presentation will be by noted Catholic speaker, Matthew Leonard. The subject is "The Bible and The Virgin Mary. We will meet on Friday mornings in the Parish Hall: 6:30am - Breakfast, Coffee, Fellowship 6:45am - Video presentation from Matthew Leonard 7:15am - Small Group Discussion 7:45am - Adjourn Next meeting: November 4, 2016 Ladies Christ Renews His Parish (CHRP) Annual Bake Sale on OCTOBER 30TH After all the Sunday Masses. We will accept all baked goods Saturday, October 29th from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the parish hall. Prayer for All Souls All Souls Novena is from November 2nd through November 10th. Cards are now available in the church narthex and side entrances. An envelope is provided if you wish to make an offering. Wedding Kimberly Koreen & Charles Delong Society of St. Vincent de Paul Holiday Food Drive 2016 Grocery bags will be distributed at all Masses November 12 & 13. Please return filled bags November 19 & 20. For families of St. Catherine of Siena Parish. Thank you, The Vincentians. Sandy Adducci Stephen David Bell Kay Berens Baby Teddy Bing Kim Bisel Dany Boisvert Rose Bonfiglio Gerald Bristen Alfred Brown, Jr. Bill Brown Richard Brown William Burt Stan Burzynski Kayci Carson Agatha Chung Ed Connell Suzanne Devlin Carolyn Dicercksmeie Natalie Farington Evan Gallant Sandeep George Biju George Linda Hamilton The Harris Family Kyle Hutchinson Shelly Jahnke Elizabeth Jensen James Kennedy Tracey Krueger Mel Latimer Penny Latko Mary K. LaTempa Esther Maher Mark Miller Karen Navas Peggy (Margaret) Prostko Edwin Rivera Joel Rivera Dawn Sabato Cathy Schira Corinne Shahid Theresa Sielicki Joel Smith Family 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. THE HISPANIC MINISTRY Monthly Mass is on Saturday, November 5th at 8:30 a.m. in the Church. Monsignor Tom Hever will say Mass and Rene will be at the piano. All are welcome. LADIES AUXILLARY MEETING Tuesday, November 1, 2016 7:00 P.M. Room 203 in the New Parish Center HOLY DAY MASS November 1, 2016 8:30 am 2016 Friends of the Poor Walk St. Vincent de Paul The walk was held on Saturday, September 24th. This is an annual event to raise money for St. Vincent de Paul. Our Vincentians were joined by the teens and core members of St. Bernard s Life Teen. We were recognized for having the largest group at this event. A big thanks to all who participated and generously donated to this cause. The Vincentians
Page 5 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings for the Week of October 30, 2016 Sunday: Wis 11:22--12:2/Ps 145: 1-2, 8-11, 13-14/2 Thes 1:11--2:2/Lk 19:1-10 Monday: Phil 2:1-4/Ps 131:1-3/Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/Ps 24:1-6/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a Wednesday: Wis 3:1-9/Ps 23:1-6/Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a/Ps 105:2-7/Lk 15:1-10 Friday: Phil 3:17--4:1/Ps 122:1-5/Lk 16:1-8 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19/Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 8-9/Lk 16:9-15 Next Sunday: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14/Ps 17:1, 5-6, 8, 15/2 Thes 2:16--3:5/Lk 20:27-38 or 20:27, 34-38 Observances for the Week of October 30, 2016 Sunday: 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time; Priesthood Sunday Monday: Halloween Tuesday: All Saints Wednesday: All Souls; Día de los Muertos Thursday: Martin de Porres, Religious Friday: Charles Borromeo, Bishop Next Sunday: 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time; National Vocation Awareness Week; Daylight Saving Time ends Liturgical Publications Inc YUMMY!!!!! PANCAKES BACON SAUSAGE EGGS COFFEE OMELETS DONATIONS SUPPORT OUR SEMINARANS! Weekend of November 6, 2016 Following the 7:30AM, 9AM & 11AM Masses. Bring your family & friends for good food and fun! Society of St. Vincent de Paul Collection for Funds & Toiletries October 29 & 30, 2016 The second collection at all Masses the 5 th weekend of the month will support the efforts of the SVdP Conference here at St. Bernard s. The money you give supports people primarily living in our parish boundaries who are struggling to pay rent, buy groceries and gas, and pay for utility bills. Also, on the last weekend there will be receptacles in the Church for the collection of personal-sized toiletry items for the homeless. The SVdP facilities in Phoenix, which provide showers and barber services, are in constant shortage of such items. Needed personal or travel-sized items include: soap, shaving cream, disposable razors, shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste, and toothbrushes. We appreciate all your support for the works of the SVdP Conference here at St. Bernard s. Your contributions help us help others. Vincentians of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, Arizona October 29, 2016 through November 6, 2016 29 Saturday 5:00 PM Baby Mary Teresa Schiebe 30 Sunday 7:30 AM Annie Petrone King 9:00 AM St. Bernard Parishioners 11:00 AM John Stover 31 Monday 8:30 AM Fr. Vincent B. Grogan, OFM 01 Tuesday 8:30 AM Holy Souls in Purgatory 02 Wednesday 8:30 AM Billie & Aundrea Alcock 03 Thursday 8:30 AM All Souls Novena 04 Friday 8:00 AM All Souls Novena 05 Saturday 8:30 AM Deacon Anthony & Pamela Dudzic 5:00 PM All Souls Novena 06 Sunday 7:30 AM All Souls Novena 9:00 AM Brian & Jessica Conmy 11:00 AM St. Bernard Parishioners PLEASE NOTE Mass Intentions that were scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at the Divine.Mercy Mass on Wednesday evenings will now be transferred and prayed for at the 8:30am Mass on Wednesday mornings. This week the Sanctuary Light will be lit for Stephen David Bell By: St. Bernard s Staff Hispanic Ministry of St. Bernard of Clairvaux CELEBRATING OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE DECEMBER 10, 2016 AT THE 5PM MASS WITH MARACHIS LUMINARIES, PROCESSION, PINATAS, MEXICAN FOOD and FOLKLORE DANCERS. MUSIC FOR DANCING PROVIDED BY D.J. IN THE NEW PARISH HALL 50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS (sold only at the door) FUND RAISING FOR CHARITY Handmade Mexican articles are available in front of the church (same day as ticket sales) TICKETS FOR SALE AFTER ALL SUNDAY MASSES OCTOBER 30 - NOVEMBER 6 & 13 BUY A TABLE FOR 8 OR INDIVIDUAL TICKETS ADULTS $25.00 UNDER 10 $10.00 (UNDER 5 FREE) Call for early reservations 480-860-6753 www.stbernardscottsdale.org
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. Tom Doyle,C.S.C; Fr. Chris Letikirich, C.S.C. Fr. Stephen Sedlock, C.S.C. 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 STEWARDSHIP CORNER October 23, 2016 Sunday Collection Sunday Collection envelopes: $ 12,652.00 electronic giving: $ 20,328.00 (Building/Debt Reduction Fund) envelopes: $ 184.00 electronic giving: $ 1,500.00 THANK YOU FOR YOUR ON GOING 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: 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 Ministry: Sandy Muszkiewicz 480 314-5386 ANOINTING OF THE SICK November 6, 2016 7:30 A.M. Please remain in the church as anointing will be after Mass. The Serra Club Will be holding its Annual Raffle on Priest Appreciation Night Friday, November 11, 2016 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center Raffle Tickets and Information about the Phoenix Serra Club can be obtained at the table in the Narthex of St. Bernard of Clairvaux on Saturday 29th & Sunday 30th, 2016, after all Masses. The Serra Club Mission is to Support The Seminarians & The Clergy in the Catholic Church.