Parish of St. Benedict www.stbenedict.org 16223 S 48th St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 480.961.1610 St. John Bosco Catholic School www.sjbosco.org 16035 S 48th St. Phoenix, AZ 85048 480.219.4848 June 12, 2016 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me. ~ Gala ans 2:20 Parish Mission Statement We are a vibrant and welcoming Catholic faith community that recognizes God s presence in all through our love and service. Parish Vision Statement Build the Kingdom of God, individually and communally, by fostering discipleship and thanksgiving through: the celebra on of Eucharist and other sacraments, prayer and lifelong Catholic forma on, service with and for one another and the greater community. Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9 am - 5 pm Friday 9 am - 12 pm Closed Daily 12 pm - 1 pm Mass Schedule Weekends: Saturday 5 pm Sunday: 9 am, 11 am, 5 pm Weekdays in SJB Chapel: M-W, F 8:15 am Reconcilia on Saturday 3:30 pm or by appointment Upcoming Events For a complete calendar of events, please visit stbenedict.org/calendar Monday, 6/13 9 am VBS/Service Camp 7 pm Bible Study Thursday, 6/16 9 am VBS/Service Camp Tuesday, 6/14 9 am VBS/Service Camp Friday, 6/17 9 am VBS/Service Camp Wednesday, 6/15 9 am VBS/Service Camp 6 pm RCIA with Children Saturday, 6/18 3:30 pm Reconcilia on Mass Inten ons Sunday, 6/12 9 am Cheah Siew Kim & Anthony Loh 11 am Haywood & Chris ne Moore 5 pm People of the Parish M 6/13 Fiore Berlin (living) T 6/14 Jim Cooper (living) W 6/15 Edward Kacsanek F 6/17 Robert & Doris Babicke Sr. Sa 6/18 Andrew & Marie Korczyk
Page 2 stbenedict.org Liturgy & Administra on Scripture Readings For This Week Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16; Ps 5:2-3b, 4b-7; Mt 5:38-42 (St. Anthony of Padua) Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29; Ps 51:3-6ab, 11, 16; Mt 5:43-48 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14; Ps 31:20, 21, 24; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Sir 48:1-14; Ps 97:1-7; Mt 6:7-15 Friday: 2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-18, 20; Ps 132:11-14, 17-18; Mt 6:19-23 Diamondbacks Faith and Family Night Ba er up! St. Benedict Youth Ministry is hos ng a parish-wide night of baseball at Chase Field! Come and join us as we watch our team take on the Cincinna Reds on Friday, August 26, at 6:40 pm. A er the game there will be a live concert courtesy of the Chris an ar st Ma hew West! The cost is $19 per person and all parishioners are encouraged to par cipate. Tickets are limited so reserve your seats today. RSVP to David Rees at drees@stbenedict.org or 480.961.1610 ext. 307. Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25; Ps 89:4-5, 29-34; Mt 6:24-34 Sunday: Zec 12:10-11; 13:1; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Gal 3:26-29; Lk 9:18-24 Weekly Contribu ons for the Weekend of June 4/5 Summer me Water Drive We are once again providing donations of water bottles to the Mesa St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room. Please bring your water donations to the main entrance of the church as you attend Mass each weekend. No donation is too small! Thank you. Regular Contribu ons: Current Week: $9,845 Total for the Month: $9,845 Debt Reduc on: Current Week: $2,720 Total for the Month: $2,720 Mortgage: Monthly Payment: $21,766 Loan Balance: $173,168 Presider Schedule for the Weekend of June 18/19 Saturday 5 pm: Fr. Bob Binta Sunday 9 am: Fr. Bill Faiella 11 am: Fr. Bob Binta 5 pm: Fr. Bob Binta
Page 3 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 12, 2016 A Message from Fr. Bob Dear Friends, I hope you all had a good week and survived the scorching sun this past weekend. I would like to take a moment to provide an update on our search for a successor to lead our Music Ministry program. During the month of May, a team consis ng of myself, 3 staff members and a choir member held interviews for the open posi on of Director of Music. I am very pleased to report that an offer was made to, and accepted by, our top candidate, Mr. Richard Guerra. Bringing over 25 years of experience in music leadership, Richard has has been a part of parishes in Chandler, Phoenix and most recently, Gilbert where he has served for the last 8 years at St. Mary Magdalene Parish. We are thrilled at the opportunity to add such a gi ed member to our parish community and staff. On Thursday of last week, Richard met members of the Music Ministry at their regular choir rehearsal. Though the group will remain under the direc on of Tyler through the month of June, you are likely to see Richard at weekend liturgies as the two of them work closely to transi on leadership. Beginning Monday, June 27, Richard will formally join our staff and assume leadership from that point on. At this me, Tyler will begin serving our parish in his role as Director of Communica ons. The role of church communica on is changing and now involves planning and strategy for the many different channels available. Tyler will be responsible for managing and overseeing that our parish vision is messaged and communicated properly across all different mediums. I wish to congratulate both Richard and Tyler on their new roles. I am op mis c for our future knowing the exper se they each bring to their respec ve areas of responsibility. ~ Fr. Bob
Page 4 stbenedict.org Faith Forma on & More Family Promise Returns Family Promise is coming back to St. Benedict! We are excited to host families for evening meals, fellowship and a safe place to sleep June 26 through July 3. Families are hosted at the St. John Bosco mul purpose room for one week as they transi on into permanent housing. Please join us for this very rewarding service experience. Families are encouraged to par cipate and students can earn volunteer hours by helping those less fortunate. Contact Tracy Ryan for more informa on or to sign up at tracyryan18@cox.net, or sign up online at h p://www.signupgenius.com/ go/20f044fa8ab4-family. A Biblical Walk Through Mass Enrich your understanding of the Mass. Tuesdays, beginning on June 28 at 6 pm, we will begin a series called A Biblical Walk Through the Mass by Dr. Edward Sri. This study provides a unique tour of the meless Liturgy. Based on the revised transla on of the Mass we will explore the biblical roots of the words and gestures we experience in Mass and be enlightened to their profound significance. For more informa on contact Sr. Colleen at 480.961.1610 et. 302. Refugee Rese lement Project On April 27, the St. Benedict Pax Chris group sponsored an informa onal mee ng about the Refugee Rese lement Project. Seventeen parishioners were presented with facts about the Refugee Rese lement process by representa ves from Catholic Chari es. What refugees need the most is me from dedicated volunteers who will work with them on learning English, ge ng employment, se ng up a budget, and naviga ng systems such as food stamps, health care, transporta on, etc. Eight parishioners made the commitment to get fingerprint clearances, criminal background checks, and formal applica ons through Catholic Chari es which included reference checks. At the same me, the eight volunteers took several hours of training. Meanwhile, several other parishioners generously offered beds, clothing, furniture, and even a vehicle. While these items were not able to be designated for our family, they were able to be put to good use by other refugee families. At long last, the volunteers from St. Benedict have been assigned a family! They are from Afghanistan, and consist of a father, mother, and three children ages 6, 3, and 1. We are mee ng them for the first me this weekend, a er which we will be working with them on learning English, job readiness, and whatever else they need to survive and thrive in our culture. The commitment from our parish volunteers is from 3 to 6 months, a er which we will hopefully accept another cadre of volunteers willing to work with a different refugee family. Thanks to all who have stepped up to help!
Page 5 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 12, 2016 Faith Forma on Children and Youth Summer Happenings June 13-17 Jr. High Service Camp Vaca on Bible School June 15 JAM Wednesday Night Word June 16 EPIC Thursday Night Theology Na onal egiving Day (Who Knew?) St. Benedict can take par cular joy in this celebra on on June 20, as the response to egiving in our church has been wonderful. To build on this success, we are se ng a Na onal egiving Day Challenge. The goal is for St. Benedict families to put envelopes on a permanent summer vaca on and make the switch to egiving. This is especially important in the summer months, when many families may be out of town some weekends and St. Benedict does not receive their envelopes. It s easy for people to forget to catch up once they re back, and our weekly offertory can fluctuate as a result making it harder to predict how much we will have to sustain our year-round ministries. The more families who welcome the beginning of summer by taking this Na onal egiving Day Challenge, the more consistent and predictable our offertory will be month a er month and this will help us do even more to spread Christ s love throughout the community. Being part of this challenge is simple: Visit www. faithdirect.net and use our church code: AZ582. Thank you for your con nued support of our parish family with your me and talents as well as treasure! EPIC Sunsplash Social EPIC is heading to Sunsplash for some cool fun this weekend on Sunday, June 12, from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm! All high school and incoming high school students are encouraged to a end. We plan to meet there (155 W. Hampton Ave., Mesa) and the cost for the event will be $30 per person at the gate. For more informa on please contact David Rees by email at drees@ stbenedict.org. We re looking forward to seeing YOU there! Summer Youth Bible Study A en on all middle school and high school students! St. Benedict Youth Ministry is offering summer bible studies and we would love to have you join us! The middle school bible study, Wednesday Word, takes place on Wednesday a ernoons from 3 to 4:30 pm at Corpus Chris Church. The high school bible study, Thursday Night Theology, is held on Thursday nights from 7 to 8:30 pm in Annex 1 at St. Benedict. Both events will include a bible study reflec on, fellowship, and a social event to close out the session. If you have ques ons or would like to a end either event, please contact David Rees at drees@stbenedict.org. Giving via Stock is Win/Win Your dona on helps the parish fulfill our mission and as a donor your benefits are many, and may include not paying capital gains taxes on your donated, appreciated stocks. For details on how to make this happen, please contact Suzanne in the office by phone at 480.961.1610 x308 or email at spercy@stbenedict.org.
Page 6 stbenedict.org Organiza ons & Ministries Pastoral Care Please remember in your prayers Fr. Julio Lopres, I.V.E., Janice Vineyard and Merion Webb who died recently. We pray that their families and friends will feel God s healing embrace through the prayers and support of our faith community. Knights of Columbus Congratula ons to our newly elected officers for the 2016-2017 Fraternal Year: Chaplin: Fr. Bob Binta Grand Knight: Hal Dodson Deputy Grand Knight: Rudy Cavolina Financial Secretary: Sco Svatora Treasurer: Paul Spatz Chancellor: Isauro Amaro Warden: Ed Giovannucci Advocate: Mike Scheller Recorder: Al Van Vianen Lecturer: David Rees Inside Guard: Steve Siems Outside Guard: Lee Maroon Trustees: Jay Iole, Brian Golembiewski, Paul Hagert Upcoming Events: June 11 thru 19 SVdP Food Drive June 25 thru July 3 - Family Promise If you re interested in helping those in need, serving our parish, growing in faith, and meet other amazing men of the parish, consider joining the Knights of Columbus. The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things. Ronald Reagan VIVAT JESUS! Paul Hagert, Grand Knight azhagerts@gmail.com St. Vincent de Paul Thank you for everything you provide to the onsite pantry. Listed below are items we are in current need of: Cereal PB/Jelly Spaghe Sauce Canned Meat Juice Paper Towels Box Pasta Meals Toilet Paper Hearty Soups Summer Food Drive We all know that summer me is challenging, but it can be extremely challenging for our community s families in need of food assistance. Our onsite St. Vincent de Paul pantry, once overflowing with our gi s of generosity, is dangerously running low today. We need your help, once again, to restock the non-perishable food items to ensure that no families have to go hungry. Please join the St. Benedict Knights of Columbus and SVdP in restocking the parish food pantry. Brown grocery bags with a list of needed items will be distributed a er Masses on June 11 and 12. Collec ons will take place before Masses the weekend of June 18 and 19. Raffle Winners The St. Benedict Knights of Columbus would like to thank all of you who par cipated in making this year s drawing a success! Total sales for the parish was $3,590, and the Knights por on of the proceeds will be donated to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. First prize went to Chet and Phyllis Kozlowski of Holy Spirit Parish in Tempe. The en re list of winners can be found on the parish bulle n board located in the foyer.
Page 7 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time - June 12, 2016 More Cub Scout Pack 77 is Offering Free Summer Events We are looking for new recruits! Bring the whole family to meet the members of the Pack. Learn more about the fun and adventure of Cub Scou ng. It s a great way to build friendships, acquire skills and get into the outdoors. New scouts entering the first through fi h grades in the Fall are eligible to join. Free this summer: Bowling at Kyrene Lanes Friday, June 24 from 12:15 to 2:15 pm Harkins Theater, Movie (Title TBD) at the Chandler Fashion Center Mall Friday, July 29 at 10 am Please RSVP to Brian Snow at bsnows2002@ yahoo.com. We hope to see you there! Bereavement Support Group This support group is open to all adults who are grieving the death of a loved one or close friend. The program consists of eight sessions held on two Saturdays a month, July through October from 10 to 11:30 am in the church Mee ng Room. The sessions will offer informa on about the grief process and give par cipants an opportunity to share their thoughts and feelings, and receive support in a safe environment with fellow travelers on the journey. Session 1 begins Saturday, July 9: Helping Yourself Through Grief. Your facilitators will be Kathy McCluskey and Terri Bauer. For more informa on or to register, contact Kathy at kathy.mccluskey@cox.net. Liturgy Corner In today s Gospel God welcomes back the sinner which offers us a few lessons. The first one is that the pardoned sinner should always show gra tude to God. One of the greatest proofs of gra tude is the firm resolu on to avoid offending our merciful God anymore. Do we really mean it when we solemnly promise in our act of contri on never more to offend you and to amend my life? There is great danger that we may make this promise out of habit of rou ne, without seriously intending or meaning what we say. The priest s power to forgive sin, given by Christ himself, has effect only on a repentant sinner. When we are repentant and we mean to avoid such sins in future, the person s a empts to avoid the occasions will be a sign of gra tude to the merciful God who forgave the sins. The second reading is for those amongst us who succeed in avoiding serious sins. We must avoid the sin of the Pharisees. They were devout men and did many a good deed. However, they gave all the credit, not to God, but to themselves. They grew proud of their good works and despised all others who did not do as they did. The good Chris an must avoid any such tempta on. We must never say, as the Pharisee did, thank God I am not like the rest of men, tax-gatherers and sinners. Yes, the avoidance of serious sin is something for which we must thank God. We should never praise ourselves because of this, and never, never should we despise the neighbor who is not so fortunate. Instead, we must help that neighbor by every means in our power to return to God s friendship through sincere repentance. This will prove our love for God and neighbor, and our sincere apprecia on of the great graces given us by our merciful Lord to keep us free from grave sins. ~ Excerpted from The Sunday Readings by Fr. Kevin O Sullivan, O.F.M.
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Page 8 stbenedict.org Meet Our Staff Fr. Bob Binta Pastor frbinta@stbenedict.org Ext. 305 Tyler Bartle Dir. of Music/Mul media tbartle @stbenedict.org Ext. 312 Ed Winkelbauer Mary Jane Livens Deacon dcned@stbenedict.org Ext. 300 Sr. Colleen Braun Business Manager mlivens@stbenedict.org Ext. 304 Dir. of Faith Forma on srcolleen@stbenedict.org Ext. 302 Suzanne Percy Dir. of Development spercy@stbenedict.org Ext. 308 Debbie Brines Director of Liturgy/ Marriage Prep. Coord. dbrines@stbenedict.org Ext. 311 David Rees Coord. of Youth Ministry drees@stbenedict.org Ext. 307 Amy Fletcher Administra ve Assistant afletcher@stbenedict.org Ext. 300 Holly Forseth Coord. of Religious Ed. hforseth@stbenedict.org Ext. 303 Mary Ziebell Forma on Assistant/ Safe Environment Coord. mziebell@stbenedict.org Ext. 309 Visit Us Online! For the most current, up-to-date informaঞon, visit our homepage, www.stbenedict.org facebook.com/stbenedic naz @stbenedictaz