Michael the The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 15, 2018 Rev. Fr. Dale Branson, Pastor 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; Parish Office Mailing and Delivery Address: 25394 N. Poseidon Rd. San Tan Valley, 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 Confessions before Mass or upon request Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil - 4pm Sunday - 8 am & 10:00 am Parish Center 26035 N Apollo Dr. San Tan Valley, AZ 85132 Daily Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday - 8:30am at the Parish Center TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION At the time of the Reformation, although England broke away from papal authority under Henry VIII, a silent majority clung to the Catholic faith. Henry's eldest daughter, Mary, restored the "old religion" in a fierce persecution of Protestants (she is called "Bloody Mary" for good reason.) His youngest daughter, Elizabeth, rejected papal ties. Under her reign, beginning with legislation in 1593, Catholics were persecuted again, and only the very wealthy could afford the fines for not attending Anglican services on Sunday. They were called "recusants," from a Latin word meaning "refuse," since they refused to attend the liturgy of the Church of England. Many families maintained Catholic tradition in secret, and today their descendants claim "Recusancy" as a mark of family pride. For generations they sent their young people abroad to be educated in convents and monasteries. It is not surprising that the first monastery in colonial America springs from Holland with the daughters of patrician English recusant families. Port Tobacco, Maryland, proved fruitful soil for the Carmelite tradition. --Rev. James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co. Are you new to St. Michael the Archangel Church? We welcome you and we ask that you please take a few moments to register. Registration forms are located at the Greeters Table or can now be found and submitted online. Visit our website and click on the link, Parish Registration Form, found at the bottom of the home page and follow the instructions.
Sacramental Policies ST. MICHAEL THE MINISTRIES & ANOINTING OF THE SICK At the 8:30am Mass on the first Friday of each month or by appt. 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 8th grade or above. They must have completed the 8th grade religious education class and optimally the 7th 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. QUINCEANERAS St. Michael the Archangel Parish does not have Quinceaneras at this time. BULLETIN bulletin@stmichaels77.org (520)723-6570 CCD/ALTAR SERVERS Reajean Porter ccd@stmichaels77.org (808)386-6925 EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Virginia Bombolino ginbaby2003@aol.com, (480)888-7914 FOOD BANK Sara Brackin bbrackin2@live.com (910)309-2467 July 22 July 25 July 27 4:00 pm 8:00 am 10:00 am 8:00 am 10:00 am 8:30 am 8:30 am Ashley Driscoll Pro Populo Marina Sabbara & Family Pro Populo Marina Sabbara & Family Bob Ekelman Asriel Landavazo Pro Populo - Latin: for the people - Deceased To request a mass, please call the rectory BAPTISM CLASSES Baptism Class for Parents and God Parents will be held on August 11th, at 11:00am in the Parish Center. Register for class by calling the Rectory at (520) 723-6570. Class will not be held if no one has registered. RCIA Bob Butchko Bob.butchko@centurylink.net (480)703-7212 RED HAT Michaelettes Sue Baitinger redhats@stmichaels77.org; (480)745-5621 SACRISTANS Irene Chagoya Irene.chagoya@gmail.com (480)643-0098 GREETERS Karen Panhans karen.panhans1@gmail.com (928)208-1007 HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Patricia DeStefano patriciad333@yahoo.com (480)243-1055 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Gary Kluthe garykaboom@cox.net (402)990-1210 LECTORS Suzanne Baitinger lectors@stmichaels77.org (480)745-5621 MINISTRY FOR THE DEAF Annemarie Kalvaitis mabel231@cox.net July 14 July 15 PASTOR Rev. Fr. Dale A. Branson pastor@stmichaels77.org, (520)723-6570 MUSIC Diana Albert Dialbert2@aol.com, (480)457-9712 SAFE ENVIRONMENT Sue Stonerook, sstonerook@live.com (602)501-3859 Mary Teese, mteese@cox.net (520)723-9311 SCOUTS Scott Robert, scadabox@gmail.com (480)309-0506 TEEN YOUTH GROUP Dillon Tambagan teens@stmichaels77.org (480)650-0549 USHERS Darrell Stonerook sstonerook@live.com (602)501-3859 WEBMASTER Craig Rudko webmaster@stmichaels77.org (480)250-0722 --------------------------- PRAYER CHAIN Virginia Bombolino ginbaby2003@aol.com (480)888-7914 PARISH RECTORY secretary@stmichaels77.org (520)723-6570 Parish Pastoral Council: Diana Albert, Sue Baitinger, Bob Butchko, Virginia Bombolino, Reajean Porter, Bert Pampanin, Craig Rudko, Darrell Stonerook, Mary Teese, Irene Chagoya, Patricia DeStefano, Karen Panhans, Sara Brackin, Scott Robert. Pastoral Council meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month and all are welcome to attend. Readings for the Week Monday: Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 10:34 -- 11:1 Tuesday: Is 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-8; Mt 11:20-24 Wed: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94:5-10, 14-15; Mt 11:25-27 Thurs: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102:13-14ab, 15-21; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Is 38:10-12abcd, 16; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Mi 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: Jer 23:1-6; Ps 23:1-6; Eph 2:13-18; Mk 6:30-34
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Have you ever felt called to do something? Perhaps it was the moment you realized you were called to a life vocation--marriage, priesthood, or consecrated life, for example - or when you recognized a call to a particular career. Maybe it was a time when you felt called to a certain kind of service or ministry, or to care for the needs of a family member or good friend. The truth is, we are all chosen as Christ's people, called to share in Christ's mission of love, to "exist for the praise of his glory," as we hear in the Letter to the Ephesians today. In today's first reading, Amos tells how he was called from the life of the shepherd to that of the prophet; in the Gospel we hear how the disciples were called out to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. CALLED TO MISSION As baptized Christians, each of us is called to mission. When Catholics hear the word "mission," most usually think of those who go to foreign countries to serve and share their faith. Some might also think of a parish mission, a time of focused reflection, usually led by a visiting speaker. Remember the often-quoted line from Mission Impossible, "Your mission, should you choose to accept it"? Sometimes we use the word mission to describe our purpose or goal, what we have been charged to do. Thinking of mission in this way makes our call as Christians clearer. Our mission is to live as Christian people, to share our faith, to be people of service, and to show Christ's love to others in the ways that we live our daily lives. The choice to live as people of mission is ours. How do you, or will you, live as a person of mission? CALLED TOGETHER Notice that the disciples in today's Gospel were sent out two by two. This was not only a practical thing for Jesus to do as he sent the disciples out to preach, teach, and heal. It was also very spiritual, for being sent on mission together with another engenders mutual support. We live and grow in faith in deeper and more lasting ways when we are in community with others. Not only is our relationship with Jesus personal, it is also communal- we are drawn into communion with Christ, through and with the community of faith. Being part of a community offers us the strength and perspective found in relationship with others. We find support, encouragement, and consolation in trying times; we more readily challenge one another to live the gospel call to follow Jesus with our lives. What is your mission? With whom are you called? Today's Readings: Am 7:12-15; Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14; Eph 1:3-14 [3-10]; Mk 6:7-13 Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
FINANCIAL REPORT Capital Campaign Pledges Amount Pledged $1,205,918.29 Amount Paid $882,211.53 Pledge Balance $323,706.76 July 8th Contributions Parish Offertory $3,924.84 Building Fund $282.00 Capital Campaign $6,934.47 Fry s Fund $368.18 Stipend/CCD $90.00 Angel Books $40.00 TOTAL $11,639.49 July 1 Contributions Parish Offertory $3,828.55 Building Fund $1,931.30 Capital Campaign $2,044.16 Peter s Pence $55.00 Needy $50.00 Prayer Requests Do you know someone who needs prayers to comfort and strengthen them? If so please contact Virginia Bombolino Phone: 480-888-7914 E-mail: ginbaby2003@aol.com All requests are private. Online Giving If you would like to give online please visit our website, www.stmichaels77.org, and select the Online Giving tab. MASS ATTENDANCE 626 people attended Mass July 1, 2018 ----------------------------------------- 624 people attended Mass July 8, 2018 CCD Registration $170.00 Magnet $20.00 TOTAL $8,099.01 July Online Contributions Parish Offertory $7,473.73 Building Fund $840.00 Capital Campaign $3,902.05 Needy $230.00 Stipend $445.00 TOTAL $12,890.78
Volunteers Needed Do you shop at Fry s (or one of it s holdings)? Just by shopping, you can donate money to our parish. St. Michael s is given a community reward on a quarterly basis. This gift has been going on for several years now, and Kroger had given St. Michaels thousands of dollars. You can sign up any time with your Fry s card. If you have any questions contact the office. Money awarded this quarter: Lord, please protect our schools. These ministries are looking for volunteers: Greeters, Sacristans, Red Hats, Music, and Knights of Columbus to name a few. If you are interested in any ministry, contact information for the ministry leader is listed on the inside cover of this bulletin. Gift Shop There are several new items at the gift shop including rosaries; please stop by and take a look. New items are also being ordered and will be here soon. There are also some things that have been marked down in price. A note from Christ the Victor Lutheran Church You may be aware of Christ the Victor Lutheran Church s food bank, but we also want to be sure you know about our clothing ministry. We provide free clothing for children, age infant to early teens. We are always accepting donations of children's clothing to provide to the less fortunate children of our communities. You can bring your children's outgrown clothing to our church for distribution, which we do at no charge. The church office is open Monday through Thursday 9am-noon.
CCD Weekly Announcements July 15, 2018 Religious Education 2018 2019 CCD Registration Sunday, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 after the 8 & 10 am Masses Altar Server Schedule July 21 Satur day 4 pm Marcus Ramirez Isabella Simeone July 22 Sunday 8 am Tobee Dunlap Jacob Johansen Isabella Johansen 10 am Tessa Robert Dylan Porter CCD Classes Begin: CCD Grades K, 1 st, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, 6 th, 7 th Tuesday, July 31, 2018 6:30 7:30 PM CCD Grades 2 nd and 8 th Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 6:30 7:30 PM Students 3rd 7th Grade preparing for First Holy Communion (attend CCD classes on Tuesday and Wednesday) Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018 6:30 7:30 PM (Wednesday classes are MANDATORY to receive sacraments) CCD Contact Reajean Porter Email: ccd@stmichaels77.org