Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST KING OF THE UNIVERSE N O V. 2 6 2 0 1 7 PARISH OFFICE... (480) 948-8380 Office Hours... Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:00 pm Friday 8:30 am - Noon Toll Free. 1-866-973-9469 Fax... (480) 948-8815 E-mail... smgoretti@smgaz.org Website... www.smgaz.org MASS SCHEDULE (YEAR ROUND) Weekend... Saturday (vigil) 5:00 pm; Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 am Weekday... Monday-Saturday 8:00 am Holy Day... please call the Parish Office SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00-4:30 pm or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF HEALING Anointing of the Sick: Administered on the 3rd Tuesday of each month after the 8:00 am Mass. Also available upon request if you are shut-in or entering the hospital. IN AN EMERGENCY For emergency anointing after office hours, please call (480) 361-3734. ANNOUNCEMENTS For the week of November 26, 2017 SMG Women s Guild Bake Sale is happening next Sunday Morning, Let us help you do your holiday baking. Our SMG Parish Picnic is Next Sunday on Campus. Check out the information on Page 10 with all the details of this fun afternoon and plan to join us. Please be sure to read the bulletin for complete details on all parish activities this week. Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church 6261 North Granite Reef Road Scottsdale, Arizona 85250 Just north of McDonald Drive on Granite Reef Road REV. THOMAS J. HALLSTEN, KHS - PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR DEACON CARMENE CARBONE DEACON GARY SCOTT DEACON JIM TRANT Follow & Like us on Facebook.com/smgaz Visit our website www.smgaz.org Android/Apple phone users, download our parish App at myparishapp.com "We are the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Maria Goretti, inspired by our patroness who was led by the Holy Spirit to reflect the love of the Father through our Lord, Jesus Christ. We seek to learn the faith, to love the faith, and to live the faith. This is our witness. By the grace of God and nourished by the Word and Eucharist, we humbly serve God and our fellow man." *Mission Statement

2 O U R L O R D J E S U S C H R I S T K I N G O F T H E U N I V E R S E N O V E M B E R 2 6, 2 0 1 7 SMG SCHEDULED EVENTS Monday, November 27 6:00pm - Holy Hour - Chapel 6:30pm - RCIA - John XXIII Tuesday, November 28 8:45am - Faith Fitness - Piper II 4:00pm - CGS - Atrium 6:30pm - Charismatic Prayer Group - Chapel Wednesday, November 29 8:30am - Bible Study - Piper 4:00pm - CGS - Atrium 7:00pm - Choir - John XXIII 7:00pm - Catholic Men s Fellowship - Piper Hall 7:15pm - A.A. Mtg. - Piper II Thursday, November 30 6:00pm - Reconciliation Workshop #2 - John XXIII Friday, December 1 8:45am - Focus on Faith Church 6:00pm - Family Prayer Group - Chapel 6:30pm - Mass - Church 7:15pm - Focus on Faith - Church Saturday, December 2 8:00 am - Santa s Workshop - Piper Hall 8:30am - Cursillo Mtg. John XXIII 9:30am - SMG Crafters - Piper II Sunday, December 3 8:00am - SMG Women s Guild Bake Sale - Piper Hall 10:00am St. Vincent de Paul - Piper II Noon- SMG Parish Picnic - Campus Noon - NO Crossroads & Bridges (Thanksgiving Break) Noon - 3:00pm - 50th Anniversary Parish Picnic PARISH STAFF PARISH OFFICE... (480) 948-8380 Parish Manager, Lynda Melton.....ext. 33 Parish Secretary, Bernie Baillargeon... ext. 10 Accounting, Nancy Milus... ext. 14 Facility Supervisor, Tim Bies... ext. 51 Facility Assistant, Jean Steeley... ext. 51 Director of Music & Liturgy, Skye Hart... ext. 17 Ministry Placement/Sacramental Record Request Judy Colburn... ext. 13 Office Hours... Monday-Thursday 9:00am-6:00 pm Faith Formation Assistant & Marriage Preparation Santa Giuliano... ext. 15 Coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation & RCIA; Annulment Minister Cindy Troiano... ext. 21 Youth Ministry, Lorie Dean....ext. 25 Baptismal Preparation, Deacon Gary Scott... ext. 26 PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN... (480) 948-3606 Office Hours... Monday-Friday 8:30 am-2:30 pm Director, Kate Strohmeyer ext. 23 READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF NOV. 26, 2017 Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17/Ps 23:1-3, 5-6/1 Cor 15:20-26, 28/Mt 25:31-46 Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Dn 3:52-56/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45/Dn 3:57-61/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Dn 3:62-67/Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Rom 10:9-18/Ps 19:8-11/Mt 4:18-22 Friday: Dn 7:2-14/Dn 3:75-81/Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Dn 7:15-27/Dn 3:82-87/Lk 21:34-36 Next Sunday: Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2-7/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19/1 Cor 1:3-9/Mk 13:33-37 Plate Collection Totals for November 19, 2017 TOTALS NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINTING Year to Date Sunday Plate Income (July - Oct) BUDGET... $219,000.00 ACTUAL (plate)... $247,681.15 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.. Matthew 6:21

S T E WA R D S H I P N E W S 3 "What can I do to be a good steward and disciple of Jesus?" THE MANY FACES OF STEWARDSHIP AT SMG Will Thiel comes from Grand Island, Nebraska. Being an only child Will made strong bonds with a few of his cousins growing up. One cousin in particular would have a big impact on Will as the years passed. He was raised in the Methodist Church and eventually converted to the Catholic Faith. This is where cousin Stan O Brien came into play. Stan had converted to Catholicism when he married his wife, Linda. Stan gave Will a Catholic Bible as well as other reading material about our Faith. Will went through grade school, high school, and eventually graduated in the late 80 s from college at the University of Nebraska in Omaha. After graduating, he worked in retail for the majority of his career in Nebraska. Will became good friends with a former boss of his, Bob Wachowicz. Bob and his wife Betty retired and moved to Scottsdale, joined St. Maria Goretti and Bob served as an Usher at the 9:00 am Mass on Sundays. Bob invited Will to visit them in Scottsdale. After the visit, Will realized two things. One, that he wanted to move to Scottsdale and two, more importantly, was that he wanted to become Catholic. When he returned home he talked with Stan and made the decision to enroll in RCIA. Stan & Linda were his Sponsors. Moving to Scottsdale in 2010 he immediately started attending St. Maria Goretti. He felt a very strong tie and truly felt this parish was where he belonged. Bob Wachowicz and John Retkowski were Ushers at the 9:00 am Mass and they quickly convinced Will that he needed to be an Usher as well. He has since taken over as the head Usher. Will gets an enormous sense of fulfillment from greeting people as they enter church, serving during Mass, and saying goodbye to our parishioners and visitors as they leave. Putting a smile on a persons face can make all the difference in their day. He wants everyone to know that it takes very little time to be a Steward and Ambassador for our Faith! The personal rewards are tremendous. SMG 50TH ANNIVERSARY Parish Picnic - NEXT SUNDAY, December 3rd on the parish grounds. Don t miss this fun family event as we remove the time capsule encapsulated in the church during its construction. We wonder what our founding fathers and members left for us...and what will we add for future generations? See page 10 of the bulletin for more details!! STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS We celebrate today what is popularly and traditionally called the Feast of Christ the King. This is also the beginning of the last week of our Catholic Liturgical Year, as the New Year begins with Advent next Sunday. We often mention that time is a gift to us; this idea of measuring Church time is also a gift, but do we truly appreciate it? People tend to say I go to church. In reality, Christ does not call us to go to church; He calls us to be Church. We should live our lives in such a way that it is clear we are Catholic and Christian and part of Christ s Kingdom, for He is our King. Were you aware that the name Christ is a royal title in itself? In Greek it means the anointed king. St. Paul referred to the Lord as king of kings and lord of lords, a phrase with which we are familiar. If we accept Christ as our King, and if we live our lives as His disciples and followers we are certainly part of His Kingdom. Pope Pius XI instituted today s solemnity in 1925 at a time when many countries were struggling with total loyalty to secular royalty. Pius XI wanted Catholics to recognize that their loyalty was to a higher power, their spiritual king in heaven. Pius XI wrote at that time, For Jesus Christ reigns over the minds of individuals by His teachings, in their hearts by His love, in each one s life by the living according to His law and the imitating of His example. PREPARE FOR SUNDAY MASS The St. Maria Goretti Men s Club has been at the forefront of our parish service organizations for over 40 years, providing our parishioners with opportunities for fellowship, spiritual growth & service. In memory of Mike Theobald and Bill Fleming, two men who personified service at SMG, we are pleased to further serve our community by providing assistance to low-income families and seniors to help brighten their Christmas. Applicants must be registered members of St. Maria Goretti Catholic Parish. Applications are in the parish office and in the brochure rack in the back of church. Deadline to apply or to nominate a family is December 3rd. * All applications will remain confidential * If you would like to donate to the fund, please direct it to the parish office attention: Men s Club Christmas Fund.

4 MUSIC FOR THE ORDER OF MASS CHRIST THE KING Music for the Order of Mass Solemnity of Christ the King November 25-26, 2017 **All of today s scripture readings, hymns and service music can be found in your RED Worship hymnal Procession Hymn, No. 570, To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King Introductory Rites Gloria, 324 Liturgy of the Word: Worship Hymnal 1208 Responsorial: Psalm 23 The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. Blessing of New Hymnals Offertory Hymn, No. 867 Jerusalem, My Happy Home Liturgy of the Eucharist Sanctus, 368 Memorial Acclamation A, 354 Amen, 355 Agnus Dei, 384 Hymn at Communion Procession, No. 939 You Satisfy the Hungry Heart (at 7:30 a.m.) organ solo: Tierce en taille (F. Couperin) WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS PLEASE PRAY FOR L I T U RG Y A N D MUSIC Sat. Nov. 25 5:00 pm Linda Aulick Sun. Nov. 26 7:30 am Frank LoCasio 9:00 am SMG Parish Family 11:00 am Cappi Reading Mon. Nov. 27 8:00 am Carmel Galea Tues. Nov. 28 8:00 am Patrick Finerty Wed. Nov. 29 8:00 am Carmel Galea Thurs. Nov. 30 8:00 am Louis Caspalile Fri. Dec. 1 8:00 am DJ Lovett Sat. Dec. 2 8:00 am Teresa Valdivieso 5:00 pm DJ Lovett Sun. Dec. 3 7:30 am Stephen Smith 9:00 am SMG Parish Family 11:00 am Olive Reading Deceased: May the souls of the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God rest in Peace. PARISH CHRISTMAS CONCERT! Join us for our parish Christmas Concert! The Greatest Gift Communion Antiphon The Lord sits as king forever. The Lord will bless his people with peace. Hymn of Thanksgiving, No. 571, Verses 1, 4, & 5 Crown Him with Many Crowns Organ Postlude Now Thank We All Our God (Flor Peeters) FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Join us as we celebrate the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy day of Obligation) on Friday, December 8 with Masses at 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Hail Mary, full of grace! Saturday, December 9 at 2:30 p.m. Featuring the choirs of St. Maria Goretti Parish, and Victory Lutheran Church with chamber orchestra and musical guests! Lift your spirits with seasonal carols, choral and instrumental works, and a full performance of Antonio Vivaldi s Gloria and celebrate the birth of Our Savior! FREE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!

F A I T H F O R M A T I O N 5 CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD This Thursday Nov. 30th 6:00 7:30pm is Reconciliation Workshop #2 in John XXIII Hall *Dinner is provided* This workshop is for children and parents *Please have your children bring their Blessed book* Children s participation in the Gospel Proclamation December 24th 4:00pm mass in the church We need your angel s to be our angel s and shepherd s as God s word is proclaimed Sign-ups available in the Faith Formation Office For information please call Cindy 480-948-8380 ext.21 RCIA Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Are you Catholic and missing the sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Eucharist? Are you already Catholic and just want to know more about your faith, please feel free to join us anytime for any of our informative sessions. BAPTISM SMG YOUNG ADULTS If you have a child in need of the sacrament of baptism please contact Deacon Gary Scott at 480-948-8380 Ext.26 at least 3 months before the baptism for more information. Our next Baptism Class is January 6th at 9:00am in the Lamb Atrium, please call to register Did you know that we have a very active Young Adult Ministry here at St. Maria Goretti? For more information and to receive emails about all the events and happenings please email Jackie Fischer at jackiefischer29@gmail.com or call at 480-370-0641 *Catholics building up each other in the faith and having fun at the same time* Bridges and Crossroads Youth Ministry RCIA sessions are each Monday from 6:30 8:00pm in St. John XXIII Hall Please join us, all are welcome! Mark you calendar for these upcoming presentations: 11-27 Tour of our Church What s the ambry? Where s the credence table? What s an ambo? Narthex? Join us as we take a tour of our church and learn all about it s history, structure, and how all that is present in our church is an aid and integral part of our Liturgy. 12-4 All About Advent Deacon Gary Scott 12-11 Mary, Mother of God 12-18 Birth of Jesus Father Thomas Questions, please contact Cindy ext. 21 No Session today, November 26. Happy Thanksgiving to the Youth Of Saint Maria Goretti! SEE YOU ALL AT THE CHURCH PICNIC DECEMBER 3RD AT 1:00PM, HERE ON THE CHURCH GROUNDS! JOIN US ON DECEMBER 10TH FOR THE O ANTIPHONS WITH GUEST SPEAKER JUSTIN BELL. WOMENS BIBLE FELLOWSHIP Ladies, please join us on the first and third Thursdays in John XXIII Hall. We will be viewing the movie Padre Pio at our next session which is on Dec. 7th.This session will go from 9:00 11:00 NO COST. Just come, visit and share our Catholic faith! Questions call Mary at 480-235-9806.

6 S T. M A R I A G O R E T T I P A R I S H L I F E MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS Secular Franciscans, Robert Bundy, ofs (480) 998-7401 Alcoholics Anonymous... Wednesdays 7:15 pm Ida... (480) 948-8503 Marriage Encounter, Dan & Jennifer Van Cuyk (480) 425-1353 Retrouvaille (for troubled marriages)... (602) 254-6723 Sanctity of Life... (480) 948-8380 Prayer Request Line... (480) 948-8380 Prison Ministry, Judy Colburn...(480) 948-8380 ext. 13 Pastoral Council... (480) 948-8380 Charismatic Prayer Group... Tuesdays 6:30 pm Kathy Smith... (480) 994-1643 Cursillo, Phil Ondrei... (480) 951-5047 Christ Child Society, Helen Jaros... (480) 991-2207 SMG PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Knights of Columbus, Brian Sullivan (602)-740-4907 Prayer Ministry, Bob & Carol Bundy...... (480) 948-8380 SMG Men s Club.... (480) 948-8380 SMG Women s Group, Kathy Nord. (602) 705-9643 SMG Bingo!!!.....(480) 948-8380 Catholic Men s Fellowship, Sean Fitzgerald (480) 293-4565 SECULAR FRANCISCANS INFORMATION The Secular Franciscans will meet Sat., December 9th at 8:30 am in John XXIII. Anyone interested in knowing & living the Gospel in daily life and the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi is invited to join us. For information call Bob Bundy, OFS, at 480-998-7401. ARE YOU REGISTERED? Attending Mass at SMG does not mean that you are registered. Please take the time to stop by the parish office, or download a registration form from our parish website (www.smgaz.org). Being registered, active parishioners is necessary to serve as a Godparent or Confirmation Sponsor; for those seeking in-parish tuition rate for our preschool & kindergarten or inparish wedding and funeral fees; and for those seeking the Pastor s approval for being granted reduced tuition status at one of our Diocesan schools. Please call the parish office if you have any questions, or need help with registering. CATHOLIC MEN S FELLOWSHIP Catholic Men s Fellowship We are launching a new program at St. Maria Goretti and hope that you will be able to join this special group of men. If you were able to come to our Barbecue and kickoff info night we hope you had a great time and are hungry for more spiritual fellowship. Our November session dates (NOTE Wednesday begins at 7:00pm; Saturday begins with Adoration at 7am, Mass at 8am, session 8:30 9:30): Wed. 11/29, Wed. 12/6, Sat. 1216, Wed. 11/20, Sat. 12/30 Contact Sean Fitzgerald @ 480.293.4565 (text or call) for more information. PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN St. Maria Goretti Preschool & Kindergarten Where children Love God Love One Another And Love to Learn! Ages 2 and UP No Cost Music Together Class with Miss Chris For babies to 2 years Every Wednesday 8:30-9:00AM Piper II Call for more information 480-948-3606 Coming Up NEXT: Registration for the 2018-2019 Year Begins Jan. 5th Interested? Come check out the school at our GINGERBREAD OPEN HOUSE Friday, Dec. 8th 9-10:30AM PIPER HALL Visiting Preschoolers can make a Gingerbread House Ages 2-5! Parents can take a tour of the school and receive school information!

S T. M A R I A G O R E T T I P A R I S H L I F E 7 SMG BINGO!!! - SEE YOU NOVEMBER 21ST We meet the First and Third Tuesday of each month from 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm in Piper Hall September through May. Any one 18 and older is welcome to join us. Bingo cards are $1 each with a minimum of 3 cards. Cash Prizes * Door Prizes * Refreshments Yes!!! We re Playing Bingo in Piper Hall from Noon to 3:00pm...See you November 21st.! LET S PLAY BINGO!!! KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS-MEETS 2ND TUES. IN PIPER II We meet the second Tuesday of the month, Rosary at 7:00pm, meeting begins at 7:30pm in Piper II. **All men over the age of 18 are encouraged to join the Knights of Columbus. For information contact Brian Sullivan, Grand Knight, at 602-740-4907. MENS CLUB The Men s Club has a legacy of service to St. Maria Goretti and is always eager to welcome new members! We meet the 2nd Sunday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Piper Hall. Come learn more about this wonderful group & all the ways we serve our community. he time commitment is minimal - the rewards are countless! SMG WOMEN S GUILD INF0 Please join us Sunday, December 3rd for our Annual SMG Women s Guild Bake Sale in Piper Hall Your donations are needed... Any parishioner who would like to donate holiday baked goods to the sale are greatly appreciated! You can drop them off in Piper Hall Saturday, December 2nd between 8:00am and noon, or Sunday morning of the sale. We appreciate all that you do to help our SMG Women s Guild serve our parish family. Need more info? Kathy Nord (602-705-9643) EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Could you not watch one hour with me? -Mt. 26:40 Exposition of The Most Blessed Sacrament is: Sunday 6:00 am-12:00 pm Monday- Wednesday 6:00 am-6:00 pm Thursday - 6:00 a.m. - Midnight Friday Midnight -7:00 pm and Saturday 6:00 am - 5:00 pm Current adoration hours in need of Adorers: Sunday 9:00-10:00 am, 10:00-11:00am Monday 10:00-11:00am, 4:00-5:00pm Tuesday 9:00-10:00 am, 11:00am-Noon, 5:00-6:00pm Wednesday 10:00-11:00am, 4:00-5:00pm, 5:00-6:00pm Thursday 8:00-9:00am, 3:00-4:00pm Friday 9:00-10:00 am, 10:00-11:00am, 1:00-2:00pm Saturday 8:00-9:00 am, 1:00-2:00pm, 4:00-5:00pm You are encouraged to commit to any of the scheduled adoration hours. We are also in need of substitute adorers. Please sign up in the parish office. The Adoration Chapel will remain open on weekends. Please make every effort to keep your hour of adoration or get a substitute. ST. MARIA GORETTI DUET - ARE YOU HOMEBOUND?? Homebound parishioners, do you or a parishioner you know need a helping hand with services such as: grocery shopping, friendly visiting, business help, computer assistance, respite assistance, or transportation? If so, please call Judy Colburn at the parish office (480-948-8380 ext. 13) to help you get in touch with DUET. If you would like to help bring new Life to Elders visit www.duetaz.org to volunteer - also call 602-274-5022 SMG CRAFTERS WE MEET YEAR ROUND! Our St. Maria Goretti Crafter s Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at 9:30 am in Piper II If you are in need of more information about this ministry call Judy Colburn at 480-948-8380 ext. 13 *Please note that we would appreciate any baby material you can donate for our baby quilts. Thank you for helping us help others. FAITH FITNESS STRETCH EXERCISE We meet Tuesday mornings at 8:45 a.m. in Piper II (off of Piper Hall) for healthy stretching & fellowship. To register, contact Mary Elizabeth at 480-329-2960, 480-948-6960 or maryelizabeth23@gmail.com.

8 SMG OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEMBERS Ecumenical Outreach & Interreligious, Tom Brady... (480) 745-5080 Guadalupe Outreach, D.J. Lois & Lovett Lois... Lovett (480) 483-3061 Sanctity of Life, Julie Watson... (480) 326-2277 Pastoral Care... (480) 948-8380 Santa s Workshop, Ida Trentacoste (after 5:30 pm)... (480) 634-8841 St. Vincent de Paul Society, Ann Collins... (480) 948-8380 x50 SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL INFORMATION BUCKETS OF HOPE FEED. CLOTHE. HOUSE. HEAL..is what the SVDP Society does through the Spirituality, Fellowship, Serving those in need, and Giving others the opportunity to serve. We invite you to attend our meetings to learn more @10:00 am, Piper II, every other Sunday. Contact Ann Collins, 480-451-0898. If you or someone you know in our parish family is experiencing a crisis and in need of help with food, clothing, rent, utilities or medical/dental attention, we have many resources to fulfill many needs. Call SMG SVDP at 480/948-8380. DO THE GOOD THAT PRESENTS ITSELF TO BE DONE....Do it prudently and over an extended period of time. Charity is the paradise of communities and the souls of the virtue. We are overwhelmed and truly grateful for your continued generosity to our Food drives and special donations. DATES TO REMEMBER: Next Meeting December 3 Next 5 th Sunday Collection December 31, 2017 S M G O U T R E A C H M I N I S T R I E S ALL SANTA S LIFE WORKSHOP IS A GIFT FROM GOD...PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY. Calling all elves! Join us to start the Christmas season by helping others. Santa s Workshop will open at 8 AM December 2, 2017 in Piper Hall. We will start unloading the trailer and shed and sorting the boxes and setting up the hall and then filling 1760 gift bags for those less fortunate. The recipients range in age from toddlers to seniors. All ages are welcome to help. Children under 12 need to bring an adult with them if possible. Lunch will be served. We look forward to seeing you even if just for a few minutes Merry Christmas! ADOPTION GUADALUPE CAN OUTREACH BE AN OPTION For years, St Maria Goretti parish has been helping to bring the blessings of the Christmas season to 30 families in Guadalupe. We live in an affluent city but some of the families that we help still live in houses with dirt floors. Every year the food collected the first Sunday in December is given to Guadalupe Outreach. Anything you can give is welcome but each family is given certain specific items and if not donated, will have to be purchased by the Outreach coordinator. When shopping for items for the December food drive, please remember these items: coffee (3lb bag), sugar (5lb bag), flour (5lb bag), instant oatmeal, tomato sauce, hot chocolate mix, cooking oil, salt, mayonnaise, peanut butter (large), canned goods (beans, peas, carrots, corn, peaches/fruit), canned chicken, Black Forest canned ham (3lbs). Put a note on your refrigerator or on your phone and help any way you can. If you would like to sponsor a food box for an individual family, or would like to make a donation, please call Lois Lovett 480-483-3061. Thank you for your generosity toward those in need. ECUMENICAL AND INTER FAITH UPDATE Buckets of Hope supplies can be dropped off at St. Maria Goretti after Dec. 4th. The Church promotes unity among all the followers of Christ which flows from our common baptism and seeks the fullness of unity which is a condition of evangelization. The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council. Division damages the holy cause of preaching the Gospel to every creature. Thus we are asked to pray faithfully that unity will be achieved by those separated. The Church of Phoenix is called to participate in the quest for unity by promoting ecumenical and inter-religious relations as mandated by Vatican II. The Church has urged the faithful to seek unity with her separated Christian brothers and sisters and respect the truth found in all religions. It is essential that each parish as part of its mission seek ways to further unity with all Christians and non-christians. As part of this call we at St. Maria Goretti Parish join the Diocese of Phoenix in this quest. Those interested in furthering this ministry please contact Tom Brady 480-745-5080.

O T H E R N E W S 9 PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Solemnity of Christ the King -- November 26, 2017 I was hungry and you gave me to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me to drink. Is Christ calling you to serve Him in others as a sister, brother, deacon or priest? Visit dphx.org/vocations/ or dphx.org/consecrated-life. Or phone 602-354-2005 for more information. HAPPENING AROUND THE VALLEY Every Sunday TV Mass: The Holy Mass is broadcast live at 9 a.m. Sunday mornings from Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral on KAZT-TV (AZ-TV7, Cable 13), followed by local Catholic talk show Catholics Matter, hosted by Fr. Rob Clements. Every Monday The Bishop s Hour: The Diocese of Phoenix s locally produced radio program about issues from a Catholic viewpoint. Hosted by Michael Dixon, The Bishop s Hour is broadcast at 11 a.m. every Monday on Immaculate Heart Radio 1310 AM, with an encore presentation on Thursdays at 9 p.m Every Tuesday The Catholic Conversation: Steve and Becky Greene, the Cradle and the Convert, help Catholics faithfully live their vocation by providing Church teaching, navigating moral challenges and exploring current issues facing the faith in our culture. The Catholic Conversation is broadcast at 11 a.m. every Tuesday on Immaculate Heart Radio 1310 AM, with an encore presentation at 7 p.m. More Info: phoenixcatholicmedia.org VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SO WE CAN HELP OTHERS... Mission of Mercy Mobile Medical Clinic has been serving the uninsured since 1997 in Phoenix, Maryvale, Mesa and Avondale. We are in need of volunteer doctors, nurses and bilingual interpreters to help at our clinics on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. For more information please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Ana, at 602-861- 2233 S_M_2003@yahoo.com MARIAN HEALING MASS - FR. HOWIE MCGRAW CALLING ALL CURSILLISTAS A Marian Healing Mass will happen on Wednesday, November 29, at 2:00pm St. George Parish 300 E. 16th Ave. - Apache Junction, AZ. Fr. McGraw has made a solemn consecration of his priesthood to Mary, Mother of the Church, after the manner of Saint Louis Marie Grignion de Monfort. The Marian Healing Ministry which Fr. McGraw founded and continues to lead is an outgrowth of that consecration. All are welcome. For more information please call:480-982-2929 Several of your Cursillo brothers and sisters met this summer at SMG. We are now planning to have an ultreya each quarter. Our next meeting will be in John XXIII on Saturday, December 2nd after the morning Mass. If you are a Cursillista and have not been receiving e-mail updates, please e-mail me at apondrei@aol.com and let me know your e-mail address so you can begin to receive them. De Colores! CRYS - CATHOLIC MINISTRY FOR YOUNG SINGLES Catholic? Single? 21-40? Join us for some special time together and great fellowship. For information please check out our website at(cscarizona.org) You can also find us on Facebook (https:/ / www.facebook.com/catholicsinglescommunity/ ) for more information about CSC! WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER I myself will pasture my sheep; I myself will give them rest, says the Lord GOD. As we celebrate Christ the King, let us also learn to serve our spouses by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend. The next weekend is on January 26-28 at Mount Claret Retreat Center in Phoenix. To apply online, and for weekend dates visit www.wwmearizona.com WIDOWED? DIVORCED? SEPARATED? FR DOUG LORIG Faith s Journey: A Story of Discipleship by Fr. Doug Lorig is now available. Faith's Journey is the story of transformation and transcendence of Fr. Doug Lorig. It is an inspirational story of how he came to the service of God and of the Church. Copies are available at the gift cart in Piper Hall after Sunday Mass.

50th Anniversar Parish Picnic December 3rd 12:00-3:00 on the parish g ounds Picnic Food * Fun & Games Revealing of the time capsule buried in the church in 1972 WHAT TO BRING? Lawn chairs & blankets to sit on. Please bring items below according to last name beginning with: A - F Vegging pla ers/cheese pla ers G - J Chips/pretzels/dips K - R Macaroni salad, pasta salad, potato salad, cole slaw, garden salad with dressing S - Z Desser s The parish will provide ied chicken and water bo les