Saint Michael the Archangel Parish Fifth Sunday of Lent March 13, 2016 Rev. Fr. Dale A. Branson TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION For if this endeavor or this activity is of human origin, it will destroy itself. But if it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy it; you may even find yourselves fighting against God. Acts 5:38b-39b Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil - 4pm Sunday - 8 am & 10:30 am Copper Basin K-8 School 28682 N. Main Street San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 Daily Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday - 8:30am at the Parish Office/Rectory Confessions before Mass or upon request Mailing Address 270 E. Hunt Hwy Ste. 16 #328 San Tan Valley, AZ 85143 Parish Office 25394 N. Poseidon Rd. Florence, AZ 85132 Phone: (520)723-6570 Fax: (520)723-7116 www.stmichaels77.org Parish Office Hours 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday Three years ago, as we made the shi in the Eucharisc Prayer from "Benedict" to "Francis," we named a "treasure" in our tradion. From apostolic mes, the Church has sent disciples on mission with a mandate to proclaim the gospel. Paul and Barnabas and Timothy come to mind as men invested with responsibility for community and mission. First we see bishops, "overseers," good men appointed by the acclaim of their people, the center of leadership, of prayer, of word and sacrament. Their territories were small inially, small enough to get everyone into one room and for the bishop to know everyone's name. In me, men were appointed to funcon as a council of advisers, "elders," or presbyters. That isn't a comment on chronological age, rather it indicates the maturity of their wisdom and faith. Before long, and only when the bishop was absent, some of these men "stood in" for him to do what bishops usually did: preaching, presiding at Eucharist. The deacons had a strong and visible role in liturgy and service, especially in the care of the poor, but were gradually overshadowed by the new importance of the presbyter. Connued on Page 3 Are you new to St. Michael the Archangel Church? We welcome you and we ask that you please take a few moments to register. Registraon forms are located at the Greeters Table or can now be found and submied online. Visit our website and click on the link, Parish Registraon Form, found at the boom of the home page and follow the instrucons.
Sacramental Policies ANOINTING OF THE SICK At the 8:30am Mass on the first Friday of each month. BAPTISM Parents will need to provide a copy of the child s birth certificate and participate in a class. Baptismal Classes are held on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 11 am in the Church office. Parents must call the church office to register for the class. Godparents must be practicing Catholics who are confirmed and married in the Church, if married. CONFESSION Confessions are offered one-half hour before all Masses, or anytime upon request. CONFIRMATION Confirmation will be given students in 8 th grade or above. They must have completed the 8 th grade religious education class and optimally the 7 th as well. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics who are already confirmed and married in the Church, if married. Parents should not be sponsors for their own children. For information on Confirmation preparation for adults please contact the pastor. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION First Holy Communion will be offered to children in Grade 2. Children must attend CCD regularly throughout Grade 2 in order to receive the Sacrament in May of that year. Students will also be prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Grade 2. MARRIAGE Both parties are expected to participate in the preparation program. Parties must notify the pastor at least one year prior to their proposed marriage date. Please meet with the pastor for a fuller explanation and to make arrangements. MASS ATTENDANCE 804 people attended Mass on March 5th and 6th Readings for the Week Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:12-20 (or Jn 8:1-11 if Year A readings were used on Sunday) Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56;Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Sunday: Lk 19:28-40 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 -- 23:56 [23:1-49] Mass Intentions March 12th 4:00 pm Stephanie Gonzales March 13th 8:00 am Pro Populo March 19th 4:00 pm Stephanie Gonzales March 20th 10:30 am Pro Populo March 25th 8:30 am David A. Medina March 26th 4:00 pm Pro Populo March 27th 10:30 am Carol Armes April 1st 8:30 am Phoenix Nguyen April 2nd 4:00 pm Stephanie Gonzales April 3rd 8:00 am Pro Populo Pro Populo - Lan: for the people Deceased Contact the Parish Office to place a Mass Intenon ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL MINISTRIES & COMMITTEES ALTAR SERVERS Bert Pampanin, BertandPat@AOL.com, (480) 704-3108 BULLETIN bullen@stmichaels77.org or (520)723-6570 CCD Reajean Porter CCD@stmichaels77.org (480)718-9623 COMPLIANCE OFFICER Jan Trbovich, dalerussel@msn.com, (480)285-9161 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Virginia Bombolino, ginbaby2003@aol.com, (480)888-7914 GREETERS Ann Kolb (520)723-6570 HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Patricia DeStefano patriciad333@yahoo.com HOSPITALITY Lisa Green, hospitality@stmichaels77.org, (480)358-4654 LECTORS Suzanne Bainger, lectors@stmichaels77.org (480) 745-5621 LIFE TEEN youthgroup@stmichaels77.org (520)723-6570 MUSIC Diana Albert, Dialbert2@aol.com, (480) 457-9712 PARISH SECRETARY/NOTARY PUBLIC Sandra Ramirez, Sandra@stmichaels77.org (520)723-6570 PASTOR Rev. Fr. Dale A. Branson, pastor@stmichaels77.org, (520)723-6570 PRAYER CHAIN Virginia Bombolino, ginbaby2003@aol.com (480)888-7914 RCIA Bob Butchko, Bob.butchko@centurylink.net (480) 703-7212 RED HAT MICHAELETTES Sue Bainger, redhats@stmichaels77.org; (480)745-5621 SACRISTANS Polly Von Esse, pvonesse@aol.com (520)840-6711 (includes Set Up/Take Down) USHERS Darrell Stonerook, sstonerook@live.com (602) 501-3859 WEBMASTER Craig Rudko webmaster@stmichaels77.org (480)250-0722 P P C: Diana Albert, Sue Bainger, Bob Butchko, Virginia Bombolino, Ann Kolb, Lisa Green, Bert Pampanin, Sandra Ramirez, Craig Rudko, Jenny Rudko, Darrell Stonerook, Mary Teese & Polly Von Esse Pastoral Council meengs are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month & all are welcome to aend.
FINANCIAL REPORT Capital Campaign Pledges Amount Pledged $1,088,863.00 Amount Paid $448,226.96 Pledge Balance $640,636.04 447 Families are registered at St. Michael s Who has pledged: 204 Registered Families 50 non-registered families Please note If you have made a pledge to the Capital Campaign & are making a payment, please write Capital Campaign in the memo field of the check. Thank you Contribuons March 6, 2016 Parish Offertory $4,488.80 Building Fund $2,444.16 Building Fun-Raffle $405.00 Building Fund-Books $200.00 Building Fund-Veil $20.00 Poor $25.00 Ash Wednesday $10.00 Rel Goods & Books $8.00 Total $7,600.96 Online Giving...If you would like to give online please visit our website, www.stmichaels77.org,and select the Online Giving tab. MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Jesus has such compassion on the woman in the Gospel reading today as he forgives her and gives her mercy and grace instead of judgment and condemnaon. We are in turn called to extend that same love and compassion to others, especially in our marriage relaonship. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are in Phoenix on April 22nd -24th and in Tucson on May 27th-29th. For all other dates or for more informaon visit our website at www.wwmearizona.com Para los fines de semana en español, por favor visite www.emm14.org TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION CONT. As the Roman Empire first toered and then collapsed completely by 476, bishops increasingly became civil servants to maintain order and dispense jusce. Conferences and dues summoned bishops away from their home posts, and presbyters were entrusted with the sacramental and preaching dues, even though at one me runners were sent out from the bishop's Mass to bring fragments of the host to drop into chalices as a sign of the church's unity around its bishop. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL Goal for St. Michael the Archangel Church is $10,000 Number of Donors who have pledged = 50 Total Amount Pledged = $8,500 Percentage to Goal = 85% Amount fulfilled to date = $6,930 Percentage of Goal Fulfilled = 69% Percentage of Pledge fulfilled = 82% Pledge report as of the end of business, Monday, March 7, 2016
March 13, 2016 Fifth Sunday of Lent Mother s Day Raffle Get something nice for your mother this year for Mother s Day. Flowers and chocolate are nice, but how about pearls this year for your wonderful mom? St. Michael s will hold a raffle for a beautiful pair of pearl earrings and pearl bracelet. The earrings are 14k yellow gold, pearl drop, with a diamond accent. The bracelet is a pearl bangle with 14k yellow gold accents. There will be one raffle and the lucky winner will go home with both items. Purchase one, or more raffle tickets from the Greeters Table on specific Sundays. Listen for the announcement to be made before mass as to when the Tickets will be available for purchase. You can also purchase tickets at the Parish Office during the week. Raffle tickets $5 each. Raffle will be held on Mother s Day, May 8th after the 10:30 am mass. Funds will benefit our Building Fund. Recipes Needed Penance Services Our Lady of Grace in Maricopa Monday, March 14th 7:00 pm St. Michael the Archangel Wednesday, March 16th 7:00pm St. George in Apache Junction Thursday, March 17th 8:30 am, 4:00 pm and 6:30 pm The Red Hat Michael-ettes will put together a parish cookbook, that will hopefully be ready to be sold in July, in the new building. You can start submitting recipes to bertandpat@aol.com. Please include your name, phone number and category your recipe would go under, (dessert, appetizer, main dish etc) You may submit as many recipes as you like. Forms are also available at the Greeters Table for you to pick up. Holy Week Schedule Holy Thursday Mass 7:00 pm Good Friday Service 7:00 pm Holy Saturday Easter Vigil 7:00 pm Easter Sunday Mass 8:00 am & 10:30 am Red Hat Michael-ettes Bake Sale The March bake sale will take place the weekend of Easter Sunday, March 26th and 27th. Goodies will be available after each mass that weekend and all proceeds will benefit our Building Fund.
March 13, 2016 Fifth Sunday of Lent CCD Weekly Announcements March 13, 2016 Sundays at a Glance March 20, 2016 - Palm Sunday SACRAMENT CLASS - 9:15 TO 10:15 am (First Holy Communion 3rd to 8th Grade students only) No CCD Class - 9:15 to 10:15 All Students receiving First Holy Communion and Confirmation are required to go to confession before Sunday, April 24th REMINDER Student Greeters for 10:30 am Mass are George Ramirez Brendan Wooster Noah Stegner Student Offertory Presenters for 10:30 am Mass are: Mason Russell Tayler Russell Cianne Chavarria Dylan Porter First Holy Communion Banners Drop off at CCD Table Completed Sponsor Forms Drop off at CCD Table March 27, 2016 - Sunday No CCD Classes Student Greeters for 10:30 am Mass are Gabriel Ramirez Sydnee Kuebler Student Offertory Presenters for 10:30 am Mass are: Kyle Dunlap Noah Ramirez Jude Ramirez Grant Van Hoose Parents and Guardians of Students Preparing to Receive Sacraments Please grab a St. Michael the Archangel Sunday Bulletin for class schedules, special Sacrament Classes, Offertory and Greeters schedule, rehearsals, and when items are due to be dropped off at the CCD Table. You may also go online at www.stmichaels77.org to view each Sunday s bulletin, just scroll through for the CCD Weekly Announcements. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Reajean Porter, Director of Religious Education at ccd@stmichaels77.org or leave a message at 480-718-9623. Thank you. Confirmation Letters Mr. Andy will collect in class March 16 - Wednesday Penance Service 7:00pm March 20 Palm Sunday Only Sacrament Class 9:15 to 10:15 3 rd to 8 th Grade Preparing for First Holy Communion March 27 Easter Sunday NO CCD Classes April 3 CCD Classes Resume
Fifth Sunday of Lent Abundant Mercy God, source of all goodness and mercy, you restored Israel after their captivity, and in Jesus, you restored us to life. You have done great things, O Lord. You have revived the wasteland of our hearts and quenched our thirst with living water. Liberate us from the sins that hold us captive. May your mercy, Lord, lead us to a deeper love of you and our neighbors so that your justice might wash over all creation. Filled with joy, may we forever praise you for your abundant grace and be a sign of hope for those who despair, a sign of love for those who hate, and a sign of generosity for those who are cold and selfish. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Sunday, March 13, 2016 Encounter the Lord Today s Readings: Isaiah 43:16 21; Psalm 126:1 2, 2 3, 4 5, 6; Philippians 3:8 14; John 8:1 11. Over the course of the Lenten season, we have taken time to contemplate our sinfulness in order to respond to the call to repent. As the psalmist sings, we can rejoice at the marvelous things God has done in our lives. God s mercy is abundant, and when we are open to God s love, we can honestly approach Christ and seek forgiveness. The prophet Isaiah says that God will do something new; in the Gospel, we see this realized in Jesus encounter with the adulterous woman. When she is accused before Jesus, he responds calmly, knowing that the scribes and the Pharisees were trying to test him. This encounter describes something new. Jesus words allow the people to consider their sin before judging others. How often do we point to others sins? Jesus encounter reveals this woman s sin, but it also reveals God s abundant mercy. She is forever changed because she has been touched by God s grace in Christ. Jesus doesn t ignore the Law of Moses, but by his simple actions, he profoundly says that God s mercy and compassion are the higher authority. Are you surprised by Jesus actions? I think this helps us ponder the mystery of salvation. God never ceases to amaze us and save us in deeper ways. The Lord truly has done great things for us and filled us with joy. Review the places you encounter the Lord this Lent and give thanks for the places you ve been transformed and deepened in communion with the Body of Christ.
This Week at Home Monday, March 14, 2016 Entrap When we lose focus on God, it is easier to fall into the trap of sin. Sin has a way of eating at us and often puts us at odds with others. Like the two elders in the First Reading, it sometimes seems easier to entrap someone in a lie to protect oneself. It s easier to ignore our sins and highlight the sin of others. The First Reading reminds us that God is just and merciful and that only God can judge. Reflect on the dark areas of your heart and ask the Light of the World to heal them. Today s Readings: Daniel 13:1 9, 15 17, 19 30, 33 62; Psalm 23:1 3a, 3b 4, 5, 6; John 8:12 20. Tuesday, March 15, 2016 Prayer We pay increased attention to the discipline of prayer during Lent. Think about how you approach the Lord in prayer. Do you feel comfortable revealing your needs or do you shy away from God and intimate conversation? No matter the situation, God longs to hear our prayers and takes delight in answering them. Today would be a great day to make pretzels and discuss prayer with another. Today s Readings: Numbers 21:4 9; Psalm 102:2 3, 16 18, 19 21; John 8:21 30. Wednesday, March 16, 2016 Faithfulness The three young men in the Book of Daniel refuse to worship a false idol even though they are placed into a fiery furnace. Because of their faithfulness, they are saved from death. The Responsorial Psalm today blesses God for his wonderful works. We learn from Jesus that those who heed God s word are blessed and free. What idols have you refused because God s Word is planted in your heart? How has God rescued you from occasions of sin? If you have children, they can learn this story by acting it out as it is read. Today s Readings: Daniel 3:14 20, 91 92, 95; Daniel 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56; John 8:31 42. Thursday, March 17, 2016 I Am This is the third time this week that we hear Jesus say, I am. By using the divine name, Jesus is declaring his oneness with God, who sent him. Jesus is the fulfillment of the covenant; those who refuse to believe will not inherit the Kingdom. How do you understand God s promise working in your life? To grow in intimacy with Jesus, take some time to sit in silence and ponder, I am. Today s Readings: Genesis 17:3 9; Psalm 105:4 5, 6 7, 8 9; John 8:51 59. Friday, March 18, 2016 Belief The Jews in John s account of the Gospel are struggling to understand or believe that Jesus was sent from God as a sign of God s love and faithfulness. Some sought to test, or entrap, Jesus and prove him an impostor, just as they did with the prophet Jeremiah. Jesus tells the people to pay attention to the works that he performs as signs that the Father is in him. Jeremiah trusts in the Lord and sings praises to God. Today s Readings: Jeremiah 20:10 13; Psalm 18:2 3a, 3bc 4, 5 6, 7; John 10:31 42. Saturday, March 19, 2016 Solemnity of St. Joseph he biblical accounts in which Joseph appears provide insight into his character. Joseph was a righteous man and obedient to God s will. He did not want to shame Mary in any way. Our tradition tells us that Joseph was a faithful and loving husband and father. He is the patron saint of a happy death, of workers, and carpenters. Joseph can teach us to remain steadfast when the circumstances are messy. Pray for the dying and for carpenters today. The National Shrine of St. Joseph is at St. Norbert Abbey, De Pere, Wisconsin. Consider taking time to learn more about the shrine and, if possible, plan a pilgrimage there. Today s Readings: 2 Samuel 7:4 5a, 12 14a, 16; Psalm 89:2 3, 4 5, 27 and 29; Romans 4:13, 16 18, 22; Matthew 1:16, 18 21, 24a or Luke 2:41 51a. 2016 Liturgy Training Publications. 1-800-933-1800. Written by Timothy A. Johnston. Illustrated by Steve Musgrave. Scripture quotations are from The New Revised Standard Version Bible: Catholic Edition, copyright 1993 and 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Permission to publish granted by the Archdiocese of Chicago on August 21, 2015. Reproducibles for Lent Triduum Easter 2016
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