St.Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church February 11, 2018 10755 N. 124th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85259 www.st.bernardscottsdale.org
Page 2 February 11, 2018 Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, AZ
Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor Mark 1: 40-42 A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and said, "If you wish, you can make me clean." Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, "I do will it. Be made clean." The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. Dear Parishioners: Today s Gospel reminds us of the awesome healing power of Jesus. Wouldn t it be great to have that same healing power? We may not be able to physically touch someone as Jesus did and witness instant healing; but we do have the power to help change lives. Every gift you make to the Charity & Development Appeal helps to bring transformational change to others. Your CDA gift helps children find stable, loving foster and adoptive families through Catholic Charities. Senior citizens receive assistance and care through Foundation for Senior Living. Catechists teaching religious education receive training and resources through Diocesan programs. Deacons and seminarians receive financial support and formation to serve parishes in our Diocese. You can be the heart and hands of Jesus with your gift to the CDA. I strongly encourage you to support this annual appeal. To learn more, go to dphx.org/cda. Take a pledge card and envelope, and make your gift to the CDA today. Bless you your gift gives hope to others. Yours in Christ, Fr. Brian The annual Charity and Development Appeal has begun. Before all else, the Gospel invites us to respond to the God of love who saves us, to see God in others and to go forth from ourselves to seek the good of others. Pope Francis The annual Charity and Development Appeal (CDA) provides critical funding to over 70 programs and organizations across the Diocese. The CDA serves the basic needs of our large and fast-growing community beyond what any one parish or community can do alone. Together we can achieve more. With your gift to the CDA, you heed the call to be an instrument of God s mercy. For more information or to donate online, visit dphx.org/cda. Thank you for your support. FAST AND ABSTINENCE On Ash Wednesday and all of the Fridays of Lent, Catholics over the age of 14 are required to abstain from meat and from foods made with meat. Masses on ASH WEDNESDAY are at 8:30am and 6:00pm. The church still recommends abstinence on all Fridays of the year, if not from meat then to substitute some other form of penance. February 11, 2018 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Faith Formation News Page 3 All third grade and Heritage children preparing for Confirmation and First Communion this spring need to save the date of Saturday, February 24th for a Day of Reflection. This is a very important part of their preparation for sacraments as we cannot possibly cover all materials during regular class time. The day will begin with Registration at 11:45am in the Parish Hall, followed by several workshops during the day for the children. The parents are asked to come to the Church at 3:30pm for a meeting with Father Brian and then the family will join their candidate in the Parish Hall for a pizza supper. All families are invited to conclude the day at the 5pm Mass where the children will be recognized, introduced to the community and prayed for in a special way. Please contact me at the Parish Office if you did not receive an invitation to this special day. We need to make sure you are on our sacrament mailing list. Sacrament classes (Second, Third and Heritage) are closed until next fall. All other grade level classes remain open all year. Easter is early this year, so it is very important that all children receiving sacraments are here every week as we have less class time to prepare for the reception of First Reconciliation, Confirmation and Eucharist. First Reconciliation for all second graders will be Saturday, March 24, 2018 @ 10:00am. Confirmation and First Communion will be celebrated at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 8, 2018. 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 you would like to be a catechist for Faith Formation, please contact me at kstine@stboc.org or call me at the Parish Office, 480-661-9843, Ext.309. God s Blessings, Kathie Adult Confirmation St. Bernard s will offer an evening of preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation for all adults, 18 and over and out of High School. This is not for those seeking conversion to the Catholic Faith. This is a class designed for those whom, for whatever reason, missed the sacrament of Confirmation at an earlier age. Confirmation is the second sacrament of Initiation and has been offered at different ages all around the country. Our diocese has moved the sacrament to third grade and it is now received at the First Communion Mass. Come and learn about the theology, history, symbols and the powerful work of the Holy Spirit as the gifts and fruits of the Spirit are bestowed upon the candidate at Confirmation. There will be one evening of preparation offered at St. Bernard s, so please try to schedule some time to complete your initiation into the Catholic Faith. You cannot be a sponsor or godparent without reception of the sacrament of Confirmation. Class will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 7-9pm. Please call Kathie at the Parish Center, 480-661-9843 ex 309 or email her at kstine@stboc.org to register for class or for more information. The sacrament of Confirmation will take place at 2:00 pm on Sunday, April 8, 2018
February 11, 2018 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time High School Teens! Come and join us for the following Life Teen Events: 2/11 - "Consumed (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - What is the purpose of receiving the Eucharist? Why do Catholics believe it is the real Body and Blood of Christ and not just a symbol? How do you defend this teaching when challenged? 2/25 - "Wipeout! (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - Have you ever experienced a sacramental wipeout? What was it like? How did you recover from that experience? 3/11 - "Called" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - Are you good at listening? How do you know when God is talking to you? Do you know where He is leading you? Shannon Hards - Director, Youth Ministry 480-661-9843 x310 or youth@stboc.org Middle School Youth! Come and join us for the following Edge Events: 2/12 - "Rise Up" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - What do you think Heaven is like? Why do you think Jesus stay on Earth for 40 days with a Resurrected Body after His death? What do you think that means for you and me? 2/26 - "Fire!" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - Why is the Holy Spirit associated with fire? What are the gifts of the Holy Spirit? Why are these gifts important in your life? 3/26 - "Final Judgment" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - What is the Paschal Mystery? What does it mean for you? How does it impact your life today as a middle schooler? Shannon Hards - Director, Youth Ministry 480-661-9843 x310 or youth@stboc.org What is the meaning of Ash Wednesday? Roman Catholic churches of the Latin Rite use this service to prepare church members to better appreciate the death and resurrection of Christ through self-examination, repentance, prayer, fasting, and self-denial. Ashes from the burned palms of the preceding year's Palm Sunday are blessed. With these ashes, the priest marks a cross on the foreheads of worshipers, saying, "Remember, man, that dust thou art, and unto dust thou shalt return" (Genesis 3:19 KJV). Besides showing sorrow for their sins, those who honor Ash Wednesday add an additional meaning; the need to prepare for a holy death. Remember in Your Prayers Family and Friends who are ill. Mario Acevedo Sandy Adducci Herbert Bargar Stephen David Bell Nicole Bulla Mickey Butcher Jean Costello George Daley Stacey Daley Geno DiMarco Jessica Flores Reid Gleeson Matthew Gross Shannon Hards I.A. Kevin Krueger Tracey Krueger Loretta Klzyk Mel Latimer Penny Latko Dennis M. Jerry Marchal Ramona McCarthy Sharon McWeeny Richard Ortega Krysten Paynter Cathy Schira Trina Semoes Stephanie Simonson Carmen Sotelo Jesus Sotelo Linda Stump Baby Reesa Stutzman David Truax Nina Vinnanve Arlene Zuiker In order to keep the prayer list current, names listed more than 6 months will be removed names. Please advise the parish office 480-661-9843 if any of the above names need to be removed. A Time of Peace Ecclesiastes 3:11 Joyce Borges Nina Mongiovi Carol Meola 2018 ANOINTING OF THE SICK March 4, 2018 After 7:30 a.m. Mass Please remain in the church as anointing will be after Mass. The 19th Annual Saint Joseph Celebration & Anniversary Also Celebrating The Feast Of Saint Patrick Join us for a fun evening of dinner, entertainment, comedy, music & dancing. When: Saturday, March 17th, 2018 Time: Mass at 5:00 pm. Celebration will follow immediately after mass Location: St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church Novena: Join us at the parish on March 8th thru March 16th, 7:00pm daily. Dinner: Catered by Carmela & Frankie Epifani! Family style dinner; Pasta with meatballs; Fried Cod fish & Vegetables; Corn Beef, Cabbage & Potatoes; Desert: Italian Cannoli & cake. Beverages: Coffee, Water bottles & soda Kids menu: Chicken fingers, Pizza, Pasta and cake Cost: Adults - $30 Children (12 and under) - $15 Ticket can be purchased at the parish s office (for details, call 480-661-9843) or during weekend masses on the three weeks prior to the event at the parish. Cash/ check only please. Tickets must be purchased before 3/13/18. Tables can hold a maximum of 8 guests per table. All proceeds from this event will be donated to San Giovanni Rotondo Children s orphanage Hospital, local seminary, the bishop s appeal and parish hall donation!
Page 5 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 10, 2018 through February 18, 2018 Readings for the Week of February 11, 2018 Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11 [7]/ 1 Cor 10:31--11:1/Mk 1:40-45 Monday: Jas 1:1-11/Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76 [77a]/ Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18/Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/ Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20--6:2/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17 [cf. 3a]/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/ Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19 [19b]/ Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [11ab]/Lk 5:27-32 Next Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 10]/ 2 1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15 Observances for the Week of February 11, 2018 Sunday: 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Day of the Sick; World Marriage Day Tuesday: Mardi Gras Wednesday: Ash Wednesday; Day of fasting & abstinence; Valentine's Day Friday: Day of abstinence Saturday: The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order Next Sunday: 1st Sunday of Lent Liturgical Publications Inc St. Vincent de Paul says THANK YOU to all St. Bernard of Clairvaux parishioners and donors. Please join us in the New Parish Hall this weekend FEBRUARY 11TH for free donuts and coffee. 10 Saturday 5:00 PM Roy Barbarita 11 Sunday 7:30 AM St. Bernard Parishioners 9:00 AM Richard Norton 11:00 AM Henry Gralinski 12 Monday 8:30 AM Richard N. Tate 13 Tuesday 8:30 AM Bill Brown 14 Wednesday 8:30 AM Bill Brown 15 Thursday 8:30 AM Bill Brown 16 Friday 8:30 AM Bill Brown 17 Saturday 5:00 PM John Paul Pipkin 18 Sunday 7:30 AM William A. Mecca 9:00 AM St. Bernard Parishioners 11:00 AM Irene Gralinski Intentions ARE NOT announced during Mass, however, the priest will pray for the Mass Intention while preparing in the vesting Sacristy. This week the Sanctuary Light will be lit for: Parishioners of St. Bernard of Clairvaux 55+ SENIOR SOCIAL CLUB The 55+Senior Social Club will host their first social luncheon of 2018 on February 21st, 2018 at 12:00 noon. Lunch will be provided. Our guest speaker is Anne Wilson an Annapolis graduate, & former Navy Helicopter Pilot. Topic is Adventures of a Navy Helicopter Pilot. All Seniors are invited. Member cost: $5.00; non-member cost is $8.00. Please RSVP by Feb. 18th to Eileen Schioppa: 480-451-1658. Also call Eileen for any questions. Not yet a member? Applications available at parish office. Annual membership is $12.00. We meet on Fridays in the NEW PARISH CENTER 6:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Men of St. Bernard s, come join us for Year #7 of THAT MAN IS YOU. Hope to see you here! St. Bernard of Clairvaux Ladies Auxiliary Is sponsoring MEALS FOR ALL THE MOMS/MOMS-TO-BE At Maggie s Place Houses Willing to do some cooking or baking? Let us know! We ll give you the details...carine Giradin cgiradin@legacyrepartners.com Shirley Towers 480-250-1241
Page 6 Parish Office Telephone: (480) 661-9843 Fax: (480) 614-8092 Website: www.st.bernardscottsdale.org E-mail: church@stboc.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. John Pearson, C.S.C. 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 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: 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 February 4, 2017-Sunday Collections Sunday Collection envelopes: $14,899.00 electronic giving: $ 0 (Building/Debt Reduction Fund) envelopes: $ 2,797.00 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: Marcia Bhattacharya 310-714-6822 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 Dan & Kerry Mueller 480-661-0523 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 February 10-11, 2018 Worldwide Marriage Encounter He shall dwell apart, making his abode outside the camp." As Jesus cured the leper, let the love of God heal and strengthen our marital bonds so we can live within our camp with joy during a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend. To apply online, and for weekend dates visit www.wwmearizona.com ROSARIES AT ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX WEEKDAYS, DAILY Rosary, Chapel following 8:30 Mass FIRST SATURDAY Pro Life Rosary, Church - 4:30pm other SATURDAYS Pro Life Rosary Chapel 4:30pm FIRST MONDAY Padre Pio Rosary Church 7:00pm TUESDAYS carpool to Tempe 9:00am Planned Parenthood recitation WEDNESDAYS Divine Mercy Rosary Church 8:30am after Mass FRIDAYS following Mass Parish Hall-Rm 204 DONATIONS FOR ANDRE HOUSE Please call Dennis Whitmer 480-440-1055 For any appropriate item you have to donate.