ICE CREAM! Has it already been 1 year? Can you believe it is that time again? It is time for the Ice Cream Social!!! We continue our call for Evangelization as a parish & through our individual efforts. It would be beneficial for all of us to revisit what our pope has called The Baptized to achieve through evangelization. "Ask me, for ice cream. At 7:30 in the morning?" was the response from one of the staff members. "Of course. Why not?" I yelled over my shoulder running through the office chanting, "Ask me, ask me, ask me, ask me for ice cream." Of course we all know that it really isn't about ice cream. So then what is the Ice Cream Social about after all the masses this weekend? I'm glad you asked. ASK ME! It is about Evangelization. Which by the way, is one of Pope Francis' hopes for the Church. Pope Francis has been trying to tell us more and more about how he hopes the Church can evangelize. Pope Francis has the amazing knack for preaching while embodying this preaching with his own life. He is not simply a great marketer for the Church; he is a model of evangelization that we can all learn a lot from. Each of us can come up with our own lists of what evangelization should entail but my list of dreams concerning evangelization most closely resembles that of Kevin Cotter who writes for Focus on Campus at University of Texas El Paso. It's easy. It's simple. It's something you will find you have already been doing. We just need to keep marching forward spreading the Good News and proclaiming that the kingdom is near. Kevin pens the following: The List of 10 things Pope Francis wants You to Know about Evangelization 1. Everyone is Meant to Evangelize Every Christian is challenged, here and now, to be actively engaged in evangelization; indeed, anyone who has truly experienced God s saving love does not need much time or lengthy training to go out and proclaim that love. 2. Want Authentic Personal Fulfillment? Evangelize When the Church summons Christians to take up the task of evangelization, she is simply pointing to the source of authentic personal fulfilment. For here we discover a profound law of reality: that life is attained and matures in the measure that it is offered up in order to give life to others. This is certainly what mission means. 3. Evangelization Starts with Our Own Relationship with Jesus The spread of the Gospel is not guaranteed either by the number of persons, or by the prestige of the institution, or by the quantity of available resources. What counts is to be permeated by the love of Christ, to let oneself be led by the Holy Spirit and to graft one s own life onto the tree of life, which is the Lord s Cross. Homily, Mass with Seminarians and Novices, July 7, 2013 4. We Must Witness the Faith with Our Lives If you happen to be with an atheist who tells you that he does not believe in God, you can read him the whole library, where it says that God exists, and where it is proven that God exists, and he will not believe. [However] if in the presence of this same atheist you witness to a consistent, Christian life, something will begin to work in his heart. It will be your witness that brings him the restlessness on which the Holy Spirit works. Homily, Domus Sanctae Marthae, February 27, 2014
14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5. An Evangelizer Must be Joyful Consequently, an evangelizer must never look like someone who has just come back from a funeral! And may the world of our time, which is searching, sometimes with anguish, sometimes with hope, be enabled to receive the good news not from evangelizers who are dejected, discouraged, impatient or anxious, but from ministers of the Gospel whose lives glow with fervour, who have first received the joy of Christ. 6. We Must Encounter People to Evangelize Be servants of communion and of the culture of encounter! I would like you to be almost obsessed about this. Be so without being presumptuous, imposing our truths, but rather be guided by the humble yet joyful certainty of those who have been found, touched and transformed by the Truth who is Christ, ever to be proclaimed. Homily, World Youth Day, July 27, 2013 7. We Must Know How to Give an Initial Proclamation of Jesus On the lips of the catechist the first proclamation must ring out over and over: Jesus Christ loves you; he gave his life to save you; and now he is living at your side every day to enlighten, strengthen and free you. nothing is more solid, profound, secure, meaningful and wisdom-filled than that initial proclamation. 8. Get Out of Our Comfort Zone I prefer a Church which is bruised, hurting and dirty because it has been out on the streets, rather than a Church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security. I do not want a Church concerned with being at the center and which then ends by being caught up in a web of obsessions and procedures. 9. Evangelizers Love People Evangelizers thus take on the smell of the sheep and the sheep are willing to hear their voice. An evangelizing community is also supportive, standing by people at every step of the way, no matter how difficult or lengthy this may prove to be. It is familiar with patient expectation and apostolic endurance. 10. Everyone Needs to be Evangelized Jesus teaches us that the Good News, which he brings, is not reserved to one part of humanity, it is to be communicated to everyone. Angelus, January 26, 2014 Numbers 1 & 10 are the bookends as one can see: Everyone is Meant to Evangelize and Everyone Needs to be Evangelized. What better way to begin the discussion on Evangelization, in these hot sticky Julys of Arizona than to cool off and be joyful with the Faith community of Saint Theresa, by eating ice cream, getting out of our individual comfort zones, and beginning to live our baptismal call more fully as the EVANGELIZERS we are all called to be. Still uncertain about it all? Then "ASK ME!" or any one wearing an "ASK ME" apron. Blessings! Love, Fr. JC Our Doors Are Open! Come Find Out Ice Cream Social THIS Weekend following all Masses in Fr. Feeney Hall Music, Balloons & Fun!!!
PARISH NEWS Pray For Those... Who Have Died: Ken Howe I am the Light of the World, whoever follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but will have the Light of Life. ~John 8:12 Perhaps you or someone you know is considering becoming Catholic or would like to become Catholic, but is unsure how to get started. The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the formation process the church uses to help members of the community journey in faith and come to share in the full sacramental life of the church. It is an ongoing process within the life of the parish community. While the RCIA is designed to welcome new members, it also leads every Catholic to deeper belief and renewal of his or her faith. The RCIA is specifically for unbaptized adults seeking to join the Roman Catholic Church. Registration forms are now available at the Parish Office and On the Parish Website. Please return registration form to the Parish Office RCIA Box. A member of the RCIA team will contact you to set up an introductory meeting. Formal RCIA session run from September 2017-May 2018. Adults baptized in other Christian Traditions who wish to join the Catholic Church and Adult Baptized Catholics who have not completed the Sacraments of Initiation are directed to Adult Confirmation. St. Theresa Parish Blood Drive Next Sunday, July 16th from 8:30AM-12:30PM in the North Parking Lot (facing Thomas Road) inside the Bloodmobile. To make an appointment visit www.bloodhero.com (Sponsor Code: st.theresa). Eligibility questions? Please call 1-800-288-2199 ext. 5497. Safe Environment Training For St. Theresa Parish Volunteers In order to volunteer at St. Theresa Parish you are required to annually participate in Safe Environment Training referred to as SET. The SET compliance requirement is as follows - Initially, the SET Foundation training program Protecting God's Children for Adults", is offered in group sessions requiring in person attendance, completion of a volunteer application & acknowledgment, and signature of the diocesan Code of Ethics. Subsequent years the SET requirement can be completed online which is referred to as SET Renewal. Renewal is available for each new year starting on July 1 st and we encourage you to complete the present years renewal session as soon as possible. For a SET Foundation session please contact Rita Laguna in the Parish Office @ 602-840-0850. To complete an online SET Renewal, follow the steps below and go to www.safeenvironmenttraining.org. Click on My Obligations Enter your first name, last name and street address. Click on I am not a robot and then Search. When your profile comes up - update any information that is not correct then click on Update Information and Continue. Your name should appear in the green banner and should say Welcome (your name here). Under the green welcome banner click on View All Online Courses. Find the 2017 online coarse and begin. Please make certain you wait until the session states you have completed your annual renewal. If you leave the session early you will not get credit for compliance. An email notification should follow shortly thereafter from the SET Database Administrator confirming compliance. When you have completed the class, please send your Ministry Head an email confirmation that you are done. If you have any other questions about your SET requirement please contact your Ministry Head in the Parish Office @ 602-840-0850.
14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Are You A Practicing Catholic Over The Age 19 Who Somewhere Along The Way, Missed Celebrating The Sacrament Of Confirmation? Easter and summer sessions have completed but Fall session registration is open. Materials are now available in the Parish Office and on the Parish Website. Please complete the form and attach a copy of your Baptism Certificate and return to RCIA box in the Parish Office. Mark your calendar, Fall sessions begin Sunday, September 10th and include six weeks of one-hour preparation sessions. Confirmation celebration is scheduled tentatively for Sunday, October 29th at the 11AM Liturgy. Special arrangements will be made to accommodate work schedules. Please email Patty and David at pdpettit@sttheresaphx.org for more information. Do You Have Any Girl Scout Cookies Left In Your Freezer??? If not, you are in luck, Troop 700 still has some available! STCS Girl Scout Troop 700 have all of your favorite cookies available for ONLY $3 a box!!! Thin Mints, Trefoils, Samoas, Do-si-does, Tagalongs and Savannah Smiles. Please call Shannon @ 602-796-5346 to purchase. PASTORAL CARE The New Evangelization is a Task of Apostolic (or Pastoral) Action. Authentic apostolic action is nothing other than acts of true love done for the love of God and for our brothers and sisters. Currently Pastoral Care is in need of EM s for the homebound and for Care Meridian, and people to help set up for funerals. If you feel called to serve in this capacity or you have any questions please contact Maureen Schaaf @ 602-586-7429 or by email at mschaaf@sttheresaphx.org. BUNCO - Fun and Games For All! Monday, July 17th at 1:45PM in Fr. Feeney Hall. Please call Patti Iannucci @ 602-952-0802 for further information. Hospitalized Or Homebound? If you or a loved one is in need of communion, anointing of the sick or confession please contact the Pastoral Care Office (Maureen Schaaf @ 602-586-7429 or mschaaf@sttheresaphx.org). Alzheimer s Support Group Meets... Tuesday, July 25th at 4PM in the Parish Office Conference Room. If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer s or dementia and need support, stop in and see if this is the group for you. Biblical Reasons For Wanting To Spend One Hour With Jesus In The Blessed Sacrament He is really there! "I myself am the living bread come down from heaven." (Jn 6:35) Day and night Jesus dwells in the Blessed Sacrament because of his Infinite love for you! "Behold I will be with you always even to the end of the world," because "I have loved you with an everlasting love, and constant is my affection for you." (Mt 28:20; Jer 31:3) The specific way that Jesus asks you to love him in return is to spend one quiet hour with him in the Blessed Sacrament. "Where your treasure is, there is your heart..." "Could you not watch one hour with me?" (Mt 6:21; 26:40) Adore Jesus for an hour in the Blessed Sacrament every Thursday 9AM to 8:30PM in the Convent Chapel. Blood Pressures: Blood pressures will be taken on the weekend of July 8th/9th at the Ice Cream Social. SET (Safe Environment Training) Needs To Be Renewed Every Year The new videos will be uploaded after July 1 st. All volunteers for Pastoral Care, please go to http:// www.safeenvironmenttraining.org/ to renew, then send me confirmation at mschaaf@sttheresaphx.org. We will be having group renewals for those who do not have a computer or are not computer savvy. Please watch the bulletin for dates. Hour of Prayer for Peace Every Thursday 6:00-7:00 PM in the Convent Chapel
SCHOOL NEWS Saint Theresa School Seeks A Spanish Teacher, grades K - 8 to begin in August. Candidates must be certified by the Arizona State Department of Education as a teacher and meets applicable NCA requirements. For additional information, please call the School Office at 602-840-0010. To apply online, please go to: https://catholicschoolsphx.tedk12.com/hire/ index.aspx. Saint Theresa School Is Requesting Proposals From Food Service Providers for the 2017-2018 school year lunch program. Additional information is available from the School Office at 602-840-0010. Proposals will be reviewed beginning July 17. Mass Intentions & Celebrants (JULY 10TH-JULY 16TH) Sunday Ice Cream Social After All Masses (Fr. Feeney Hall) Monday 10:00AM Ken Howe Funeral (Church) Tuesday 6:00PM Adult Basketball (Msgr. McMahon Gym) 6:30PM SVDP Mtg. (Convent Conference Rm) Wednesday 9:30AM Centering Prayer (Convent Chapel) 5:00PM Reconciliation (Church) 6:30PM Rosary (Convent Chapel) Thursday 9:00AM Adoration (Convent Chapel) Friday Saturday 9:00AM Reconciliation (Church) 8:00PM Al Anon (Classroom 16) Alcoholics Anonymous (Classroom 17) MONDAY, JULY 10TH TUESDAY, JULY 11TH WEDNESDAY, JULY 12TH THURSDAY, JULY 13TH FRIDAY, JULY 14TH 6:30AM PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP, SPECIAL INTENTION-FR. JOACHIM SATURDAY, JULY 15TH 6:30AM +ORALIA PARRA-FR. JC 4:00PM FOR THE PARISHIONERS-FR. JC SUNDAY, JULY 16TH 7:30AM +JONATHAN RODRIQUEZ-FR. JOACHIM 9:00AM +KEN HOWE-FR. JC 11:00AM KITCHEN ANGELS, SPECIAL INTENTION -FR. JOACHIM 5:00PM ALL THE HOMELESS, SPECIAL INTENTION -FR. JC The Priest scheduled to celebrate the Mass IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ~Readings ~ Week of July 9, 2017 Sunday Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30 Monday Gn 28:10-22a; Ps 91:1-2, 3-4, 14-15ab; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday Gn 32:23-33; Ps 17:1b, 2-3, 6-7ab, 8b and 15; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Ps 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21; Mt 10:7-15 Friday Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday Is 55:10-11; Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9