ST. PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH

ST. PAUL ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH 330 W. C G D., P, AZ 85023 P : (602) 942-2608 2608 F : (602) 548-0708 W S :.. St. Paul Mission Statement: Encountering the Living Christ through Conversion, Communion, and Solidarity. We are grateful for Bishop Olmsted coming to St. Paul to dedicate our new Perpetual Adoration Chapel. Bishop Olmsted is shown above with Dcn. Gary to his right. T L,. Isaiah 11:9 SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 4, 2016

2 www.stpaulsphoenix.org L W / R T PASTOR Fr. Dindo Bruno Cuario Ext. 14 PAROCHIAL VICAR DEACON Fr. Victor Yakubu Ext. 15 Dcn. Gary Chatel Ext. 16 PERPETUAL ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT New Chapel was dedicated 4:00 p.m. on Nov. 20, 2016. see page 5. REGULAR PARISH OFFICE HOURS S. P S Mon: 8:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m. Tues-Thur: 8:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m., Fri: 8:00 a.m. 12:00 noon, Sat-Sun: Closed EMERGENCY ANOINTING OF THE SICK AFTER HOURS LINE CALL 602-212-6708; leave a message for a Priest. CONFESSIONS: Sat.: 3:30 4:30 p.m. / except Sat. Dec. 24: 2:30 p.m. All Fridays in Advent: 5 6 p.m., MONTHLY ANOINTING OF THE SICK Tuesday, December 6th, after 8:30 a.m. Mass, Chapel REGULAR WEEKEND MASS TIMES, CHURCH Sat: 5:00 p.m., Sun: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. / 5:00 p.m. DAILY MASS: Mon: 7:00, 8:30 a.m.,12:00 p.m. Inner Healing Tues Fri: 7:00, 8:30 a.m. and Sat.: 8:30 a.m., Chapel HOLY DAY MASS TIMES: (VIGIL OF HOLY DAY), 6:30 p.m., Holy Day: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m. / 12:00 noon / 6:30 p.m. PARISH STAFF: 602-942-2608, FAX: 602-548-0708 Craig Cullity: Pastoral Associate / Dir. Of Faith Development Ext. 13, 602-942-2608 ccullity@stpaulsphoenix.org Dorothy Mittendorf: Parish Receptionist / Scheduler Ext. 10, 602-942-2608 dmittendorf@stpaulsphoenix.org Kathy Williams: Parish Secretary / Bulletin Editor Ext. 11, 602-942-2608 kwilliams@stpaulsphoenix.org BULLETIN ARTICLES ARE DUE TEN DAYS IN ADVANCE OF SUNDAY EMAIL TO: BULLETIN@STPAULSPHOENIX.ORG Lauri Hofstrom: Director of Liturgy and Safe Environment / Supervisor of Music / Wedding and Funeral Planning Ext. 21, 602-942-2608 Lhofstrom@stpaulsphoenix.org Robert (Bob) Strahota: Coordinator of Music at weekend Masses Ext. 18, 602-942-2608 rstrahota@stpaulsphoenix.org Maryann Symancyk: Coordinator of Adult Faith Development / Spirituality and Devotions, Ext. 22, or 602-863-9953, msymancyk@stpaulsphoenix.org Patrick Klein: Coordinator of Youth Faith Development Ext. 20, 602-866-8484 pklein@stpaulsphoenix.org Romano Cedillos: Coordinator of Baptism & Marriage Prep. / Nullity Minister 480-227-9704 rcedillos@stpaulsphoenix.org M I Saturday, December 3, St. Francis Xavier, Priest 8:30 a.m. Christopher Fecke-Stoudt (Intention) Fr. Victor 3:30 p.m. CONFESSION Fr. Bruno / Fr. Victor 5:00 p.m. Francisco Aguilera Fr. Bruno Sunday, December 4, Second Sunday of Advent 8:00 a.m. Eucharistic Adorers (Intention) Fr. Bruno 9:30 a.m. Eucharistic Adorers (Intention) Fr. Bruno 11:00 a.m. People of the Parish Fr. Victor 5:00 p.m. Eucharistic Adorers (Intention) Fr. Victor Monday, December 5, Advent Weekday 7:00 a.m. Jon Weaver Fr. Bruno 8:30 a.m. Steven Fecke-Stoudt (Intention) Fr. Victor 12:00 p.m. Beth Etzel (Intention) Fr. Bill Tuesday, December 6, St. Nicholas, Bishop 7:00 a.m. Barbara Werlein Fr. Bruno 8:30 a.m. Sue and Bill Rusteika (Intention) Fr. Victor ANOINTING OF THE SICK Fr. Victor Wednesday, December 7, St. Ambrose, Bishop and Dr. of the Church 7:00 a.m. Regina Phillips Fr. Bruno 8:30 a.m. Genevieve Eleanor Saunders Fr. Bruno 6:30 p.m. Mary Ann Bach Fr. Victor Thursday, December 8, The Immaculate Conception of the Bl. Virgin Mary 7:00 a.m. Shirley Tomasiewicz Fr. Victor 8:30 a.m. Mary Ann Agnes (Intention) Fr. Victor 12:00 noon Victor Koll Fr. Bruno 6:30 p.m. Pete Zubieta Fr. Bruno Friday, December 9, St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin 7:00 a.m. Jon Weaver Fr. Bruno 8:30 a.m. Luis Martinez (Intention) Fr. Victor 5 6 p.m. ADVENT CONFESSIONS Fr. Bruno/Fr. Victor Saturday, December 10, Advent Weekday 8:30 a.m. Bernard Spisak Fr. Bruno 3:30 p.m. CONFESSION Fr. Bruno /Fr. Victor 5:00 p.m. Carol Craig All are invited to pray the Rosary with others after both The 7:00 and the 8:30 a.m. Masses Note: Mass times and Celebrants are subject to change without notice. R W Mon: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tue: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Wed: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thur: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Fri: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Sat: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, 10-13 Sun: Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 B E L Les Hercezg Forever in Our Thoughts and in Our Prayers...

F. V R / I C H D December 4, 2016 3 2 nd Sunday of Advent Reflection REPENTANCE AND THE GIFT OF SECOND CHANCE Rev. Victor C. Yakubu, Parochial Vicar As a parent, your behavior towards your children should always be the best. You can be hard on your friends, but inside your home, you have to be soft to your children by loving them tenderly. In fact, you treat those you love with kindness and complete tolerance. Children by their nature learn quickly from those around them, and parents are the closest to them. Every child reflects one parent in character or both as the case may be. In teaching your children, you let them know what is good and evil. They make mistakes but your instinct as a parent comes out: you forgive, tolerate and focus on your job of teaching good behavior. The ability to offer your children a second chance does not degrade your role as a parent. Indeed it enhances the bonds within the family that the strong can help the weak. That is what family is all about: love, support, and care for each other. For this reason, parents are careful in leading their children with good examples in words and in deeds. God as a Father does not condemn us because we forgot to say the grace after meal. Neither will he send a meteorite from heaven to fall on us for not attending Mass on Sunday. He still loves us and wishes that tomorrow we remember to change our attitudes. The season of advent is all about repentance concerning the aspects of our lives; from not praying after meals to avoiding Mass on Sunday for no justifiable reasons. God knows our weaknesses and so he decided to send Jesus into our world to offer us a second chance. Prophet Isaiah says, Justice shall be the band around his waist, and faithfulness a belt upon his hips. The words of Prophet Isaiah offer us an opportunity for change because the justice of God will fall on faithful and faithless children. John the Baptist made repentance the central point of his preaching before the coming of Jesus. He says, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. The coming of God s Kingdom will come as a surprise to many people who refuse to take the offer for repentance. If he were not patient, the punishment on the world will be blistering. Yet, he gives to each soul an opportunity to repent and be the best at loving as a parent does to their children. St. Paul embraced God s offer of a second chance on the way to Damascus. He repented of his outrages and became a changed person for the rest of his life. He writes, For I say that Christ became a minister of the circumcised to show God s truthfulness, to confirm the promises to the patriarchs, so that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. The mercy of God is abundant to every sinner who repents and embraces the chance to live a new life in Christ. The lesson for this week is linked to our final exit from this world. The purpose of life is not about intolerance towards others, but about consideration for others in their weaknesses. God does not want a soul to be lost; rather he wants salvation for you. He calls everyone by name and he says to them, I know you, repent now for tomorrow may be too late. Today God calls you to a new approach because heaven s family is about love, support, and care. Prophet Isaiah says, There shall be no more harm or ruin on all of my holy mountain; for the earth shall be filled with knowledge of the Lord, as water covers the sea. He describes this as a period of the lion lying down with the calf, the wolf, and the lamb and the lion shall eat hay like the ox. It is a complete period of change, bliss, and total serenity before the creator. Before Jesus comes think about how you can change for the sake of your wife, your husband, your children, and friends, for tomorrow may be too late. Keep praying! F M A In Memory of Carol Craig, Love Bonnie Lappan T R First Reading He shall bring justice for the afflicted; the earth shall overflow with the knowledge of the L (Isaiah 11:1-10). Psalm Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace for ever (Psalm 72). Second Reading Glorify God by living in harmony with one another, welcoming each other as Christ welcomed you (Romans 15:4-9). Gospel Produce good fruit worthy of your baptism; repent, for the reign of God is near (Matthew 3:1-12). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. M H D O I C B V M Thurs., December 8, is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation. Masses will be held in our Church. Wednesday, Dec. 7: 6:30 p.m. (Vigil) Mass Thursday, Dec. 8: 7:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 12 noon and 6:30 p.m. Please note: Vigil Mass Time for Holy Days has become 6:30 p.m.!

4 www.stpaulsphoenix.org S / C O / M A Stewardship View.. Save the Date! St. Paul Parish Mission is December 12-14 at 6:30 p.m. In O Carroll Hall. There is also a morning, day session, Dec. 13 at 9:00 a.m. that is the same as Dec. 12 session. See article page 5. Volunteers wanted for Our Mother Mary Birthday Blessing Club! See article page 7 for details. Would you like to give or create a warm prayer shawl for a homebound parishioner? Call Denise at 602-993-6420. See article page 7. Make it Shine! St. Paul office staff is now accepting donations of outdoor, heavy duty, all-weather Christmas Lights to light up our campus. Please bring in lights this weekend, or the coming week. See article Lower right of page. El Mirage Christmas: Please return your Angel before Dec. 4 noon. There s still time to volunteer to sort or deliver. See article at right. It s not too late to Adopt- A-Family for Christmas. See article above right. The Catholic Sun newspaper features events and news of our Diocese and beyond. If you are a current, registered St. Paul Parishioner who does not currently receive and you want a free subscription, call Kathy in St. Paul s office at 602-942-2608. Month of Stewardship: This year s Time & Talent videos are now available to view on our Facebook: Facebook.com/phxstpauls. Desert Nun Run is now open for registration. Please see article page 6. El Mirage Christmas Angel Please return all angels and canned food at the beginning of your Mass or to the parish office no later than December 4th at NOON. If you would like to volunteer for sorting of the gifts December 4th at Noon and/or delivery on December 10th at 8a.m. please contact the parish office and leave your information and when you are available to volunteer. Again, thank you so much for your generosity during this Christmas Season. St. Vincent de Paul Adopt-a-Family Program It s hard to believe that Christmas is around the corner! St. Paul s Parish will again host the St. Vincent de Paul Adopt-a-Family Program. As you plan for the holidays, please consider adop ng a needy family as an individual, with family or friends or with co-workers. Families range in size from single parent and child to couples with several children. We will be happy to match you with a family that fits your interests. As a sponsor, you will be asked to provide gi s for family members and food for their Christmas dinner. Sponsors and families will be matched in late November/early December to give you sufficient me to purchase the gi s and food and to deliver them to the family. Most families are dealing with unemployment, illness or other unfortunate condi- ons and would not have a Christmas without our help. If you are interested in adop ng a family or have any ques ons, please call the church office at 602-942-2608 and leave a message for Regina Castellani or email her at r.castellani@cox.net. L M S! Thank you for your contributions of outdoor lights for our campus. You will see the efforts of our Knights of Columbus, who will begin the first phase of Decking our Halls, on Dec. 3rd. St. Paul office staff is still accepting donations of outdoor, heavy duty, all-weather Christmas Lights to light up our campus, for the next few weeks. This important preparation will lay the groundwork of enlivening our church, buildings, and campus area now and in the future. Be a part of making our St. Paul s Parish a vision to behold. Please help us, Make it Shine! T M - M ' Y D. 10, 9-1 Fr. Bill Faiella of St. Andre Healing Ministries, presents Mary, the Mother of Jesus, her attributes, and how she provides a role model for both men and women. The workshop will center on Mary's Magnificat and how it can provide strength, courage and peace for participants. Retreat is at the Franciscan Renewal Center. $45.00 Fee includes lunch, you must pre-register! If you have any questions, please contact: Fr. Bill at bfaiella@aol.com or 602-689-8347. Saturday, December 10, 2016, 9am-1pm, including lunch Location: Franciscan Renewal Center Speakers include Fr. Bill Faiella, CSC, Psy. D. and Mary Gowen Contact Franciscan Renewal Center at 480-948-7460 to sign up Thank You for your Generosity and Faithful Giving Plate Collection for the Weekend of November 27, 2016. Thanksgiving $ 1,979 Non Envelope User $ 3,283 Debt Capital Envelope Put in Collection Basket $ 10,476 Debt Reduction Collection Basket $ 20 Capital Project Collection Basket $ 258 Online Giving $ 2,209 Debt Reduction Online Giving $ 55 Capital Project Online Giving $ 50 Total Plate Offering $ 17,946 Total Debt Reduction Offering $ 75 Capital Project Offering $ 308

P A / F F / S December 4, 2016 5 P A S C : D. 4 D.17 In Memory of Frances Brandes, From Denise Poirier Perpetual Adoration Lead Coordinators: Larry & Ann Manion, stpaulsperpetualadoration@gmail.com 602-843-0021 Open Hours: Sunday: 12 and 5 p.m. / 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. Monday: 3 p.m. and 10 p.m. Tuesday: 10 p.m. Wednesday: 11 p.m. and 2p.m. Thursday: 4 and 5 p.m. Friday: 12 a.m. and 1 a.m. Saturday: 2, 5, 10 & 11 a.m. Come see Dorothy at the front desk! Chapel Guidelines: Strict silence shall be observed at all times Silence phone (s) No food No gum Proper Attire please! Thank you Legion of Mary, for helping to prepare for Thanksgiving Mass by wrapping the Thanksgiving Loaves! Partner with the Lord Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary at St. Paul s invites you to learn how you can partner with the Lord in the quest for souls. We meet most Thursdays, at 9:15 a.m. in the Library. The Legion is the largest worldwide lay organization of men and women who serve the Church in bringing Christ to others. St. John XXIII said, The Legion of Mary presents the true face of the Catholic Church. Please feel free to attend one of our meetings, or call Patricia at 602-942-2027 for information. All are invited to our Parish Advent Mission, In O Carroll Hall. 3 Nights, Dec. 12-14 at 6:30 p.m. 1 day, Dec. 13 at 9:00 a.m. (same as evening session on Dec. 12th). Faith Study and Adult Formation will attend the Day Session, Dec. 13th at 9:00 a.m. See back cover for Mission details. About Thomas Smith Thomas Smith is in the top 10% of the best Catholic speakers today. He has the rare gift of connecting faith with life, the head with the heart. I cannot recommend him more highly. ~Dr. Timothy Gray President of the Augustine Institute in Denver, Colorado Thomas Smith Thomas was received into the Catholic Church in 1996, bringing a wealth of experience and insight on the New Evangelization and the Word of God to audiences across the U.S. Thomas is a repeat guest on EWTN and Catholic radio as well as a sought after parish mission and conference speaker. He is the co-author of Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come, The Prophets: Messengers of God s Mercy, that our Adult Formation Team ran during Lent this past year. Thomas Smith is an international presenter for the Great Adventure Bible Timeline. With Dolly Banzon and Dr. Amy Ashmann, he cofounded the Philippine Catholic Biblical Mission Foundation which has trained over 4,000 clergy and laity. He has taught as an adjunct professor at the St. Francis School of Theology in Denver, and is the former Director of the Denver Catholic Biblical School and the Denver Catechetical School. Thomas lives on his family ranch in southeastern Idaho where he continues to explore UPCOMING ADULT FORMATION: Dec. 6th, 9:00 a.m., & Dec. 7th, 6:30 p.m., for Faith Study / Adult Formation: The Greatest Miracle Advent Movie. Dec. 6th at 7:30 p.m. Faith in the Field Trip to Ss. Simon and Jude for Fr. john Lankeit s Teaching on LECTIO DIVINA

6 facebook.com/phxstpauls ST. PAUL EVENT CALENDAR: Sunday, Dec. 4, Office Closed Masses: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00, a.m., 5:00 p.m. Church 2nd Collection: Debt Reduction Knights of Columbus Donut Sunday Return your El Mirage Christmas Angel by Dec. 4 noon See article on page 4. Harvest House Christmas Dinner Tickets sold after Mass Parish Time: 9:30 a.m., O Carroll Hall St. Paul Youth Group: 3:00 p.m. 14/15 Monday, Dec. 5, Office Closed 11:30 2:00 p.m. Masses: 7:00, 8:30 a.m., 12 noon, Chapel Staff Meeting: 11:30 a.m., Office Meeting Room Widows Group: Card Game, 1:00 p.m., Rm. 7 Children s Choir: 4:45 p.m., Rm. 13 Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre: 6:00, Chapel RCIA: 6:30 p.m., Rms. 5/6 Tuesday, Dec. 6 Masses: 7:00, 8:30 a.m. Chapel Faith Study Advent Movie: 9:00 a.m., Library Pal Group: 7:00 p.m., Rm. 3 Boy Scouts: 7:00 p.m., Rms. 10/12 Wednesday, Dec. 7 Masses: 7:00 and 8:30 a.m., Chapel Afghan /Sewing Projects: 12:30 p.m., Library Upper room: 6:00 p.m., Rm. 14/15 Girl Scouts: 6:00 p.m., Rm. 11 Adult Formation Advent Movie: 6:30 p.m., Library Vigil Mass Immaculate Conception: 6:30 p.m., Church Cub Scouts: 7:00 p.m., 2, 4, 7, 8, 10, 12 Knights of Columbus: 7:00 p.m., Conference Center Adult Choir: 7:30 p.m., Rm. 13 Thursday, Dec. 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception That Man is You: 6:00 a.m., Conference Center Legion of Mary: 8:00 a.m., Rms. 5/6 Masses for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception: 7:00, 8:30 a.m., noon, 6:30 p.m. Church Divine Mercy Group: 2:30 p.m., Library Al-Anon: 7:00 p.m., Rm. 4 Friday, Dec. 9, Office closed at noon Masses: 7:00 and 8:30 a.m., Chapel Advent Confessions: 5:00 6:00 p.m., Church Saturday, Dec. 10, Office Closed Deliver El Mirage Gifts: 8:00 a.m., leave from O C Hall Mass: 8:30 a.m., Church Young Families Ministry: 9:00 a.m., Rm. 2 Little People Christmas Party: 1:00 p.m., O Carroll Hall Confessions: 3:30 p.m., Church Vigil of Sunday Mass: 5:00 p.m., Church, Mary Jo from Ss. Simon and Jude will speak about the School tax credit 2nd Collection: Retirement Fund for Priests and Religious Harvest House Christmas Dinner Tickets sold after Mass Knights of Columbus Christmas Party: 6:00 p.m., Conference Center Sunday, Dec. 11, Office Closed Masses: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00, a.m., 5:00 p.m. Church 2nd Collection: Debt Reduction Mary Jo from Ss. Simon and Jude will speak about the school tax credit 2nd Collection: Retirement Fund for Priests and Religious Harvest House Christmas Dinner Tickets sold after Mass Religious Education: 9:15 a.m., Conference Center St. Paul Youth Group: 3:00 p.m. 14/15 C / P / O Perpetual Adoration Chapel Sanctuary Light We use candles in our new Perpetual Adoration Chapel. These candles burn for a two week period. If you would like to purchase a candle for this chapel, please come to the office with your donation of $20.00. You may make the gift a Memorial by giving us the name of a loved one, or you may elect to give the candle in honor of a living person. These dedications will be published in our bulletin on page 5. Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Michael Milano from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Will be leading a pilgrimage to the Holy Land this March. Catholic Pilgrimage to the Holy Land March 21 31, 2017, $3,949.00 per person including air from Phoenix, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Daily. Mass daily at the Holy Sites. For a Flyer or more detailed information please call Cathie or Michael Milano at 1-800-773-2660. Duet: Gifts You Cannot Open During this holiday season, please consider sharing your precious gift of time to bring joy to others! Just a couple hours per month will transform life for an isolated elder. Take the next step by registering for an upcoming Duet volunteer orientation at (602) 274-5022 or www.duetaz.org. Financial gifts also lead to free-of-charge, transformational services. Donations to Duet qualify for the dollar-for-dollar AZ Charitable Tax Credit. The credit doubled this year to $400 (for individuals) and $800 (for couples)! The credit may be claimed in addition to public school and school tuition organization credits. Visit www.duetaz.org to volunteer, donate, or request help. Thank you! Make a Tax Credit Donation to Help Save Unborn Babies Aid to Women Center is a non-profit Catholic pro-life pregnancy center serving at-risk women with free pregnancy tests and ultrasounds. We are the only pregnancy center to provide low cost prenatal care to women with no insurance, relying solely on the generosity of donors. This spring, we are looking to move to a new, larger location that will allow us to serve more women and their unborn babies. We need your help with this! Please prayerfully consider making a tax credit donation to us under the AZ Taxpayers Qualifying Charitable Organization. A tax credit is not a tax deduction. You receive 100% of your donation back on a tax credit. Individuals can get up to $400 back, while those filing jointly can get up to $800 back. Taxpayers can contribute to ALL of the various tax credits, and still receive the maximum amount back in refunds. HERE IS HOW YOUR TAX CREDIT DONATION HELPS: $35 provides a prenatal consult $100 provides tests & ultrasound for a woman considering abortion $355 covers her entire prenatal package Send us a check, or call to donate now Aid to Women Center, 2039 S. Mill Avenue Suite C, Tempe, AZ, 85282 480-966-1902 www.aidtowomencenter.org MARCH 4, 2017 Registra on for 10K run, 5K run/walk and 1- mile walk is $25.00 (un l February 18th.) Children 18 and under $20.00 un l March 3rd. Registra on Fee Includes a tee shirt and post race refreshments. See desertnunrun.com to register. OR CARPOOL WITH ST. PAUL S! - THIS IS A FAITH IN THE FIELD TRIP EVENT.

P / O December 4, 2016 7 Harvest House News: Thursday, Dec. 15 is our next meeting. We will have a catered Christmas dinner at 7 pm in O'Carroll Hall with our mass preceding at 6:30 pm in the Chapel. Sharko s is our caterer and advanced ticket purchase is required. Tickets are $12.00 for members and $15.00 for guests and may be purchased at the St. Paul's office or after the masses on the weekends of Dec. 3-4 and Dec. 10-11. Purchases must be made no later than Dec. 11. Cash in the exact amount is preferred and checks may be made out to Harvest House. Please plan to join us in our traditional special donation to the people of St. Matthew's Parish. Please bring to the dinner meeting packaged socks and underwear for children and adults. No Christmas wrappings on donations please. Many thanks for your generosity in the past. We look forward to seeing everyone at our Dec. 15 meeting. (TMIY) That Man is You Next date: 12-8 6:00 a.m., Conf. Ctr. Always a Mother OUR MOTHER MARY S BIRTHDAY BLESSING CLUB Volunteer Opportunity! We will be sending cards to newborn babies, and to children on their birthday and sacramental days, whose parents have enrolled them in Our Mother Mary s Birthday Blessing Club. In order to get this organized, we need a group of team members. Please call Lin Stoudt at 623-582-4610 or email: Lin.stoudt@cox.net as soon as possible and after we have a team together, we will advise you of the first meeting. Radio Family Rosary presents a 10-Day pilgrimage to Portugal, Spain & France Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima Oct. 30 to Nov. 8, 2017. In collaboration with the Worldwide Apostolate of Fatima, with Janet LaPlante, Executive Director of Radio Family Rosary acting as Pilgrimage Host please call 602-863-1218. For more information please call: Faith Journeys at 1-877-732-4845 For full brochure please visit myfaithjourneys.com/login and Enter group 17037. WIDOWS SUPPORT GROUP Reminder for those who have already RSVP d: We will have our Christmas Luncheon at Moon Valley Country Club on Thursday, Dec. 8 at Noon. DIVINE MERCY PRAYER GROUP "God loves to help him who strives to help himself." {Aeschylus} The Divine Mercy Prayer Group meets each Thursday every season of the year in the library @ 2:30 p.m. Meetings are about 30 minutes long. Join us whenever your schedule permits. You're always welcome. St. Paul's Prayer Shawls bring comfort! They help one feel the love of God and the prayers of the parishioners who made them. Do you have an ailing or bereaved loved one who would benefit from having one of our Prayer Shawls? Please call Denise at 602-993-6420. Or, would you like to help our group and learn to make the shawls? We are always looking for new members, call Denise at 602-993-6420.

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Join us to celebrate our 40th Anniversary. St. Paul ADVENT MISSION St. Paul and Sharing the Joy of the Gospel Each of us is called to be a missionary disciple for Jesus. Using his own conversion to Christ and the Catholic Church, Thomas will show how St. Paul models how to joyfully and fruitfully share Christ. St. Paul and the Life of Prayer Discover how the words and works of St. Paul, along with the Mass, can give us all the essential elements of a powerful and life-giving prayer practice. St. Paul and the Fruit of the Spirit In Galatians, St. Paul proposes nine indispensable characteristics of those who are in Christ. Thomas will teach us how to understand and cultivate these powerful traits in our lives. December 12-14th at 6:30 pm nightly one morning session at 9:00 am, Dec. 13th (same talk as on 12th) at St. Paul s Parish, O Carroll Hall 330 W. Coral Gables Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85023 602-942-2608 FREE WILL DONATION ONLY Our Speaker Author and Retreat Director Thomas Smith brings a wealth of experience and insight on the Word of God to audiences across the U.S. and is a repeat guest on Catholic TV and radio. A former Protestant minister, Thomas was the Director of the Denver Catholic Biblical School. More on Thomas at www.gen215.org