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 May 21, 2017 Sixth Sunday of Easter I will ask the Father, and he will give you... the Spirit of truth. ~ John 14:16 17 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 - 3 pm Closed Daily 12 pm - 1 pm Mass Schedule Weekends: Saturday 5 pm Sunday: 9 am, 11 am, 5 pm Weekdays: 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, 5/22 7 pm Bible Study Thursday, 5/25 6:30 pm Choir Prac ce Tuesday, 5/23 1 pm Crochet & Cra Outreach 6 pm St. Vincent de Paul Friday, 5/26 No Events Scheduled Wednesday, 5/24 No Events Scheduled Saturday, 5/27 10 am Caregiver Support Group 11 am Anoin ng Mass Mass Inten ons Sunday, 5/21/2017 9 am Romona Cons Hernandez 11 am Mary Domschke 5 pm Apolinar & Lucia Samin M 5/22 David Burton T 5/23 Henry Baumgartner (living) W 5/24 Jeanne Higgins F 5/26 Anton Jani & Magdalena Heis Sa 5/27 Eric Von Ha en
Page 2 stbenedict.org Liturgy & Administra on Scripture Readings For This Week Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 5/22 9b; Jn 15:26--16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; 5/23 Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22--18:1; 5/24 Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; 5/25 Jn 16:16-20 Mass of Anoin ng and Recep on The next Parish Mass of Anoin ng will be celebrated on Saturday, May 27 at 11 am. We invite those who are in need of healing in their lives, be it physical, emo onal or spiritual, to come forward and join us. Our Pastoral Care Ministry will provide a luncheon for all following Mass. Please RSVP to the parish office at 480.961.1610 ext. 300. Friday: Phil 4:4-9; Ps 34:2-11; 5/26 Jn 17:20-26 (St. Philip Neri) Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; 5/27 Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; 5/28 Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 (The Ascension of the Lord) Presider Schedule* Weekly Contribu ons for the Weekend of May 13/14 Regular Contribu ons: Current Week: $8,376 EFT - Monthly Reoccuring: $0 Total for the Month: $18,090 for the Weekend of May 27/28 Saturday 5 pm: Fr. Joe Hennessy Sunday 9 am: Fr. Bill Faiella 11 am: Fr. Bob Binta 5 pm: Fr. Bob Binta *Please note: this schedule is subject to change without no ce.
Page 3 Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 21, 2017 A Message from Fr. Bob Dear Parishioners and Friends, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2017 Gree ngs, love and best regards to you all! I hope and pray that everyone had a blessed and frui ul week. It is always great to see your smiling faces at the Saturday Vigil and Sunday Masses. The month of May is always a wonderful me of the year. People in the Midwest and the East Coast enjoy this spring me, full of new life a er the winter season. It is a me for gradua ons. Proud and excited parents flock to grade schools, high schools and universi es to witness gradua on ceremonies for their children, rela ves and friends. This past Wednesday, we had our very own Class of 2017 gradua on ceremony for the eighth grade students at St. John Bosco. This Class of 2017 has been excep onally unique and special. When I was appointed Pastor four years ago, these children were in fourth grade. For the last four years, I have seen them grow in both stature and wisdom. They have many talents. In short, they have a bright future. Please join me in congratula ng them for their hard work and success, and wishing them well as they begin high school. As in past years, students have been accepted to Seton Catholic High School, Xavier and Brophy. Many thanks to the parents who con nue the tradi on of providing Catholic Educa on for their children. Thanks to the St. John Bosco Principal, Mrs. Anita Pe, faculty and staff for their dedica on and commitment to academic excellence and our cherished Catholic values. This weekend, we have two main events happening: A er each Mass, Pastoral and Finance Council members, together with St. Benedict Staff, will be serving cookies and drinks as a thank you for your par cipa on in the CDA 2017. Special thanks to the CDA 2017 Co-chairs, Mike and Lisa Low and their beloved children, Ma hew and Abbie. Our goal to raise $85,000 was far exceeded with more than $120,000 raised. This is a reason for us to celebrate! During the 5pm Mass on Sunday, we shall honor high school and college students who are part of the gradua ng Class of 2017. A recep on will follow a er Mass. Please keep these students in your prayers as they begin a new chapter in their lives. Allow me to wish you all a blessed and frui ul week. I look forward to seeing you next weekend as we celebrate the Feast of the Ascension of the Lord. ~ Fr. Bob
Page 4 stbenedict.org Faith Forma on & More Memorial Day and the Summer me Office Hours The office will be closed on Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day. Please note that the parish office will close at noon on Fridays during the months of June and August. During July the office will be open Monday through Thursday, and closed on Fridays. Summer me Giving As you are probably aware, church a endance during the summer months tends to drop off as vaca ons and weekend spor ng events o en conflict. On the other hand, the services we provide within the parish and for the larger community con nue year round, as do their associated expenses. Your consistent financial support of our parish is vital to achieving our stewardship mission. The easiest way to be sure that your gi of treasure reaches us, even when you can t be here, is through enrollment in our electronic offertory program: Faith Direct. If you have not yet enrolled in Faith Direct, I encourage you to consider doing so this month. Once you have enrolled, you can relax knowing that St. Benedict will receive your gi s throughout the summer. Enrollment forms are available in the church lobby or you can visit Faith Direct s secure web site at www.faithdirect.net to enroll online. Our parish code is AZ582. Communica on Campaign Next weekend there will be a collec on for the Catholic Communica on Campaign. Your contribu on helps connect people here in the United States and around the world to the merciful love of Christ through social media, television, radio, and print media. In addi on, half of your dona on stays in our diocese to support our local Communica on projects. Go to www.usccb.org/ccc for more informa on. C.A.L.L. A en on high school teens! Bishop Thomas Olmsted invites all diocesan high school teens to join the Catholic Academy for Life Leadership (CALL) to become leaders in building the Culture of Life, by preparing to live chastely in healthy, holy marriages or as priests/religious. CALL teaches all life and rela onship topics as a supplement to the wonderful cateche cal forma on they receive in parish youth groups. CALL goes in-depth into such subjects as Theology of the Body, authen c femininity and masculinity, rela onships, marriage, human sexuality, bioethics and college prep. In-depth seminars are offered 4 mes a year for 3 high school years, as well as a retreat and service component. At the end of this program teens earn a cer ficate of comple on in a leadership program that they can list on their college and scholarship applica ons. For more informa on and to register online, go to www.catholicacademyforlifeleadership.org
Page 5 Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 21, 2017 Faith Forma on Prayer for the End of School Year O God of all beginnings and endings, we praise and thank you for the gi of this school year. It has been a me filled with grace and blessings, with challenges and opportuni es, joys and sorrows. The days have passed quickly, O Lord. The weeks, the months, the seasons, the holidays and holy days, the exams, vaca ons, breaks, and assemblies, all have come forth from your hand. While we trust that your purposes have always been at work each day, some mes it has seemed difficult to understand and appreciate just what you have been up to in our school. Give us the rest and refreshment we need this summer. Let our efforts of this past year bear fruit. Bring all of our plans to a joyful conclusion, and bless us, according to your will, with the fulfillment of our summer hopes and dreams. Watch over us in the weeks of rest ahead, and guide each day as you have done this past year. Help us return to school with a new spirit and a new energy. May we con nue to grow in age, wisdom, knowledge and grace all the days of our lives. Amen. Author Unknown. Source: h p://www.appleseeds.org/end-school-prayer.htm Confirma on and First Communion Recipients Congratula ons to all of the children and teens of St. Benedict who received Confirma on and First Communion last Sunday, May 14! We pray that you will con nue to share Christ s love with others as you are nourished by the Eucharist and strengthened by the Holy Spirit. Connor Adams Lilly Allen Blaine Boone Kaelyn Carey Maddox Carlberg Gabriel Cas llo John Paul Dermake Camila Felix Emilio Fimbres Sebas an Flores Pantoja David Flores Pantoja Kaitlyn Furrow Enzo Gisler Cole Graber Kara Graziano Valerie Hayes Blaise Herrera Adan Herrera Ted Hertel Ellen Kopas Gianna Link Ella Loew Cora Mascenic Magdalena Mead Alyssa Munoz Charles Nania Elizabeth Neves Khamy Nguyen Hogan O Malley Joshua Ordonez Catalina Pederson Autumn Pesta Tate Petersen Charles Radway Chase Ries Victoria Rodriguez-Galvez Isabella Rodriguez-Galvez Jason Ruiz Joseph Russoniello Grace Russoniello Timothy Russoniello Brooke Sheehan Jami Sheehan Jonas Snow Eli Sorkin Lily Swindler Isabella Zipser
Page 6 stbenedict.org Organiza ons & Ministries Water Drive The 100 degree temps we had a short me ago were a good reminder of how precious water is, especially for those who find themselves on the street. Once again we begin our water bo le dona ons to the Mesa St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room. Please bring your water dona ons to the main entrance of the church as you a end Mass each weekend. No dona on is too small! Thank you. Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus Blood Drive is this Sunday. Come out and support this worthy cause and help those in need. Thank you to all parishioners who donated. The selec on of the winners of the Knights of Columbus Annual Raffle will happen soon! This year first prize is $10,000, second prize is $7,000, third prize is $5,000, fourth to tenth prizes are $3,000, $2,000, $1,000, and four $500 prizes. In the coming weeks we will announce who the lucky winners are! The Knights of Columbus is the world s largest Catholic fraternal service organiza on. If you are a prac cing Catholic gentleman and interested in growing in your faith please consider becoming a Knight of Columbus. Vivat Jesus! Hal Dodson Grand Knight #12246 cincihalibut4@yahoo.com St. Vincent de Paul Thank you for your con nued generosity! These items are currently needed: Boxed Potatoes Ketchup Rice Boxed Pasta Meals Salad Dressing Cereal Laundry/Dish Soap Jam/Jelly Caregiver Support Group A representa ve of Sun Sounds of Arizona, a reading and informa on access service for people who cannot read print due to a disability, will be joining the Caregivers Support Group on Saturday, May 27, from 10 to 11am. Sun Sounds is u lized by listeners who are blind or suffer from age-related vision loss. Others find it difficult to hold print materials. Thousands of people throughout Arizona enjoy the reading of current local and na onal publica ons. Programs in Spanish and for children are available as well. Join us for this informa ve session in Annex 2. RSVP to pastoralcare@stbenedict.org Marriage Encounter In today s Gospel it says, But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. Let the Spirit of truth bring you to the knowledge of God s plan for your marriage. Strengthen, renew, and rekindle your marriage sacrament by a ending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on July 14-16 in Phoenix. To apply for a weekend or for other dates, visit www.wwmearizona.com
Page 7 Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 21, 2017 More Amazon Smile and Fry s Did you know you can support St. Benedict simply by shopping? Here are two ways that do not cost you anything but greatly benefits our parish: AmazonSmile: You may already be a customer of Amazon.com. If so, consider linking your account to our AmazonSmile profile. When you shop in this way, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to the parish. It doesn t cost you anything extra and it s incredibly easy. You may even consider bookmarking AmazonSmile in your web browser for faster access every me you shop. Fry s Community Rewards Program: You can also use your Fry s VIP Card to support St. Benedict. The key to this program is making sure to re-register annually. Visit Fry s VIP Account Management page and sign in. When prompted to Find Your Organiza on, enter our I.D. number of 80333 and click Search. Beneath Select Your Organiza on, select Parish of St. Benedict and click Enroll. Thank you for taking these steps to help financially support St. Benedict Parish with your everyday shopping. Securi es Build a Legacy Consider the significant tax, cost and me savings of dona ng securi es (stocks, mutual funds, bonds) to the Parish of St. Benedict this year. For details, please call the parish office at 480.961.1610. Liturgy Corner Congratula ons to all who are newly bap zed! In the waters of Bap sm, we are incorporated into the Life, Death, and Resurrec on of Jesus Christ. One with him, our sins are forgiven and we become God s own, united in the Church and empowered to share in her mission. The blessed water ritually cleanses the person, provides access to Christ s renewed life, and gives entrance into the Body of Christ, the Church. From the waters of Bap sm, one receives the Holy Spirit, is washed clean from sin, and is renewed in the life and mission of Christ, which the Church promises to serve. Bap sm changes us by giving us a new mission, a new calling, and a new body because of the work of Christ s Spirit in the font. The anoin ng that goes along with the Bap sm is also ed to Christ s life. St. Augus ne remarked that the anoin ng with the Cross, a symbol of Christ s Death and Life, is ed to the person and mission of Christ. (The word Christ is Greek for anointed one.) To be anointed, therefore, is to be marked a Chris an, a person dedicated and joined to the person and mission of Christ. These bap smal waters are some mes referred to as waters of regenera on. The waters not only drown our old selves but regenerate, or recreate, us into disciples of Christ. If Bap sm immerses us into Christ s person and mission, the rest of life is poten ally a response to that bap smal call. Each day we are to discern how we might live as Christ. Bap sm changes not only how we see the world but how we live according to Christ s mission. Source: Kristopher W. Seaman 2017 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publica on
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Page 8 stbenedict.org Meet Our Staff Fr. Bob Binta Pastor frbinta@stbenedict.org Ext. 305 Adam Beltran Ed Winkelbauer Sr. Colleen Braun Media Specialist abeltran@stbenedict.org Ext. 306 Dir. of Faith Forma on srcolleen@stbenedict.org Ext. 302 Richard Guerra Heather Mooney Director of Music rguerra@stbenedict.org Ext. 308 Mary Jane Livens Deacon dcned@stbenedict.org Ext. 300 Coord. of Children s Faith Forma on hmooney@stbenedict.org Ext. 303 Business Manager mlivens@stbenedict.org Ext. 304 Debbie Brines Director of Liturgy/ Marriage Prep. Coord. dbrines@stbenedict.org Ext. 311 David Rees Coord. of Youth Ministry drees@stbenedict.org Ext. 307 Visit Us Online! For the most current, up-to-date informaঞon, visit our homepage, www.stbenedict.org Amy Fletcher Administra ve Assistant afletcher@stbenedict.org Ext. 300 Mary Ziebell Forma on Assistant/ Coord. Safe Environment mziebell@stbenedict.org Ext. 309