Saint Maria Goretti

FIFTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME • F E B R U A R Y 4 , 2 0 1 8

"We are the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Maria Goretti, inspired by our patroness who was led by the Holy Spirit to reflect the love of the Father

through our Lord, Jesus Christ. We seek to learn the faith, to love the faith, and to live the faith. This is our witness. By the grace of God and

nourished by the Word and Eucharist, we humbly serve God and our fellow man." *Mission Statement

6261 North Granite Reef Road • Scottsdale, Arizona 85250

Just north of McDonald Drive on Granite Reef Road

Catholic Church

REV. THOMAS J. HALLSTEN, KHS - PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR

DEACON CARMENE CARBONE

DEACON GARY SCOTT • DEACON JIM TRANT

PARISH OFFICE Main Number……...…………………………….480-948-8380 Fax…………..……………. ………………. …...480-948-8815 Toll Free……………………………………….1-866-973-9469 Email……………………………………smgoretti@smgaz.org Website………………………………………..www.smgaz.org

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Friday: 8:30 am - Noon Saturday - closed Sunday - closed (staff member present at the gift cart in Piper Hall)

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (vigil) 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 am Monday-Saturday 8:00 am Holy Day - Please call the Parish Office

ADORATION CHAPEL Monday - Saturday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Sunday - 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00-4:30 pm Thursday 8:30 am - 9:30 am and by appointment.

SACRAMENT OF HEALING Anointing of the Sick: Administered on the 3rd Tues-day of each month after the 8:00 am Mass. Also available upon request if you are shut-in or entering the hospital.

IN AN EMERGENCY For emergency anointing after office hours, please call (480) 361-3734.

PARISH REGISTRATION Download our registration form at www.smgaz.org, or call the parish office.

F E B R U A R Y 4 , 2 0 1 8 2

Administration Parochial Administrator, Fr. Thomas Hallsten ...... ext. 12 Parish Manager, Lynda Melton .............................. ..ext. 33 Accounting, Nancy Milus ........................................ ext. 14 Facility Supervisor, Tim Bies .................................. ext. 51 Facility Assistant, Jean Steeley .............................. ext. 51 Director of Music & Liturgy, Dr. Skye Hart ............. ext. 17 Admin Assistant, Ministry Placement/Sacramental Record Request, Judy Colburn ............................ ext. 13 Faith Formation Office Office Hours .................. Monday-Thursday 9:00am-6:00 pm Faith Formation Assistant & Marriage Preparation Santa Giuliano ........................................................ ext. 15 Coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation & RCIA; Annulment Minister Cindy Troiano .......................................................... ext. 21 Youth Ministry, Lorie Dean ..................................... .ext. 25 Baptismal Preparation, Deacon Gary Scott ........... ext. 26 PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN ................. (480) 948-3606 Office Hours ...................... Monday-Friday 8:30 am-2:30 pm Director, Kate Strohmeyer……………………………ext. 23 Administrative Assistant, Julie Mazza.................... ext. 24

PARISH INFORMATION

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Music for the Order of Mass Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year B)

February 3-4, 2018 **All of today’s scripture readings, hymns and service music can be

found in your red WORSHIP hymnal

Procession Hymn, No. 642 Love Divine, All Loves Excelling

Introductory Rites Kyrie, 317

Antiphonal Gloria, 324

Liturgy of the Word: Worship Hymnal 1122

Responsorial: Praise the Lord, praise the Lord who heals the broken-hearted

Offertory Hymn, No. 632 For the Beauty of the Earth

Liturgy of the Eucharist Sanctus, 353

Memorial Acclamation A, 354 Amen, 355

Agnus Dei, 384

Communion Antiphon

I will come to the altar of God, to God who restores the joy of my youth

Hymn at Communion Procession, No. 933 Jesus, Ever-Flowing Fountain

At 9:00 a.m. choir motet, “Tantum Ergo” (Vierne)

Hymn of Thanksgiving, No. 748 What Does the Lord Require

Organ Recessional

“Final Jubilante” (Healey Willan)

Sunday: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7/Ps 147:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. 3a]/1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23/Mk 1:29-39 Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/Ps 132:6-7, 8-10 [8a]/Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/Ps 84:3, 4, 5 and 10, 11 [2]/Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10/Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40 [30a]/Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13/Ps 106:3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40 [4a]/Mk 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19/Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15 [11a and 9a]/Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34/Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-20, 21-22 [4a]/Mk 8:1-10 Next Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46/Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11 [7]/1 Cor 10:31--11:1/Mk 1:40-45

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 4TH

Monday, February 5 6:30pm - RCIA - John XXIII

Tuesday, February 6 8:45am - Faith Fitness Stretch Class - Piper II 12:00pm - Bingo - Piper Hall 4:00pm - CGS - Atrium

Wednesday, February 7 8:30am - Bible Study - Piper 8:30am - Music Together (babies - 2yrs) - Piper II 4:00pm - CGS - Atrium 6:30pm - Catholic Men’s Fellowship - Piper Hall 7:00pm - Choir - John XXIII 7:15pm - A.A. Meeting - Piper II

Thursday, February 8

Friday, February 9

Saturday, February 10 8:30am - Secular Franciscans - John XXIII

Sunday, February 11 Parish Breakfast after all Masses - Piper Hall 8:45am - CGS - Atrium 10:00am - St. Vincent de Paul - Piper II 10:45am - CGS - Atrium 12:00pm - Crossroads Youth Ministry - John XXIII 12:00pm - Bridges Youth Ministry - Piper II

Please pray for the needs of those listed in our parish prayer book.

May the souls of the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God rest in Peace.

Plate Collection Totals for January 28, 2018

185 Envelopes Used….…………………...$6,396.00 Loose………………………………………….5,186.00 Online Giving (48) …………………………..2,350.00Total Plate Offerings…………………….$13,932.00

Year to Date Sunday Plate Income (July - Dec)

BUDGET .................................... $338,000.00 ACTUAL (plate) ......................... $390,023.84

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21

Tax statements are not automatically mailed. Please call Nancy in the parish office to request

your 2017 donation statement.

P A R I S H N E W S & E V E N T S 3

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Tyson Eric Niesz (11/12) Violet Elisabeth Bane (11/19) Gwendalyn Emory Ybarra (11/26) Luca Stefano Ceroni (11/26) Justin James Sizemore 12/23) Sonya Zofia Kertesz (12/31) Leo Lincoln Ted Namenye (1/28)

PRAYER REQUESTS

Donate fleece blankets to help keep the homeless warm this winter. Blankets should be the size that will fit into a back pack. Collection bins are located in Piper Hall, John XXIII Hall, or drop off at the parish office.

Attending Mass at SMG does not mean that you are registered. Please take the time to stop by the parish office, or down-load a registration form from our parish website (www.smgaz.org).

Being registered, active parishioners is necessary to serve as a Godparent or Confirmation Sponsor; for those seeking in-parish tuition rate for our preschool & kindergarten or in-parish wedding and funeral fees; and for those seeking the Pastor’s approval for being granted reduced tuition status at one of our Diocesan schools. Please call the parish office if you have any questions, or need help with registering.

ARE YOU REGISTERED?

YOU’RE REGISTERED, NOW STAY CONNECTED

Keep in touch with us via email and text. It’s easy and allows the parish to communicate important notices to the parish community. Text smg to 84576 OR visit us online at Flocknote.com/smgaz to sign up.

You may text STOP at any time to opt out of notifications. MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday Feb. 3 8:00am Bill Fleming

5:00pm SMG Parish Family

Sunday Feb. 4 7:30am Tom Hickey

9:00am Cletus Ring

11:00am Alan & Lois Mayers

Monday Feb. 5 8:00am Fr. Blase Meyer

Tuesday Feb. 6 8:00am Barbara Pogue

Wednesday Feb. 7 8:00am Debra Dana

Thursday Feb. 8 8:00am Charles Buttigieg

Friday Feb. 9 8:00am Bill Wheeler

Saturday Feb. 10 8:00am Grace & Daniel Rivera

5:00pm Cletus Ring

Sunday Feb. 11 7:30am SMG Parish Family

9:00am Timothy & Michael Creedon

11:00am Lisa Piazza

INFANT BAPTISMS

NEWS & EVENTS 4

Join us on February 11,

12:00-1:30 in John XXIII

as we soar like an eagle

through the Gospel of

John!

Grades 6 –8 Grades 9-12

This is the week we

celebrate Saint

Maria Goretti

Catholic School.

For an entire week

we focus on the

value Catholic

education provides

to young people

and its

contributions to our Church, the local community and the

nation. The staff, parish, and families partner together to

create a place for children to learn and thrive amongst a

Catholic community, and for this we all are very grateful.

To find out more about this special place please call 480-

948-3606.

Register for 2018-19 at SMGAZPRESCHOOL.ORG

Ladies, join us for Women’s Bible Study on the first and third Thursdays in John XXIII Hall from 9:00—10:30AM. There is NO COST. Just come, visit and share your Catholic faith! Our next session is Feb.

15th. Questions? Call Mary at 480-235-9806.

Are you already Catholic and just want to know more about your faith,

please join us for any of our informative sessions.

RCIA meets on Monday nights from 6:30—8:00pm in St. John

XXIII Hall

All are welcome!

Mark you calendar for these upcoming presentations: Feb. 5th Lenten Journey - Kathy Shroyer

Feb. 12th Holy Orders - Deacon Gary Scott

Please pray for the following catechumens and candidates as they prepare to enter into the church or

complete their full Initiation at the Easter Vigil:

Brian Cooper, Christopher Cooper, Erika Cooper, Renata Galvan, Jennifer Jimenez, Justin Keyport, Tessa Langbecker, MacKenzie McDermott, Sally

Prince, Alysandra Sosa-Regan, Gavin Regan, Giselle Sosa- Regan, Tim Regan, Cody Vesper

The SMG St. Vincent de Paul Conference invites you to attend our meetings to learn more about our ministry. We meet at 10:00am, every other Sunday in Piper II (see parish calendar). Contact Ann Col-lins, 480-451-0898.

If you or someone you know in our parish boundaries is experiencing a crisis and in need of help with food, clothing, rent, utilities or medical/dental attention, we have many resources available. Call SMG SVDP at 480-948-8380, ext. 50.

We are overwhelmed and truly grateful for your continued generosity to our food drives and special donations. We are in need of JELLY, CRACKERS & COOKIES for our upcoming food drives (first weekend of the month).

5 O T H E R N E W S NEWS & EVENTS

Every Sunday TV Mass: The Holy Mass is broadcast live at 9 a.m. Sunday mornings from Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral on KAZT-TV (AZ-TV7, Cable 13), followed by local Catholic talk show “Catholics Matter,” hosted by Fr. Rob Clements.

Every Monday The Bishop’s Hour: The Diocese of Phoenix’s locally produced radio program about issues from a Catholic viewpoint. Hosted by Michael Dixon, The Bish-op’s Hour is broadcast at 11 a.m. every Monday on Immac-ulate Heart Radio 1310 AM, with an encore presentation on Thursdays at 9 p.m.

Every Tuesday The Catholic Conversation: Steve and Becky Greene, the Cradle and the Convert, help Catholics faithfully live their vocation by providing Church teaching, navigating moral challenges and exploring current issues facing the faith in our culture. The Catholic Conversation is broadcast at 11 a.m. every Tuesday on Immaculate Heart Radio 1310 AM, with an encore presentation at 7 p.m. More Info: phoenixcatholicmedia.org

PHOENIX CATHOLIC MEDIA

2018 CHARITY & DEVELOPMENT APPEAL ANNUAL NUN RUN

WORLD DAY OF SICK HEALING MASS

Jesus in the Gospels: Why the Search for the Historical Jesus Makes No Sense for Catholics (and other Christians) Presented by Deacon Charles Bobertz, Ph.D.

Sometimes it seems that every month there is a new book on Jesus in Barnes and Noble. In fact the search for the historical Jesus amongst scholars has been going on for over 150 years with little agreement to show for the ef-fort. This theology day presentation will explore the history of the search for the elusive Jesus of history followed by a provocative suggestion: the search for the historical Jesus makes no sense for Catholics. Instead we should focus on the Jesus presented to us in the Gospels, that is, the real Jesus.

Friday, February 9th 8:30am - 1:00pm (includes lunch) Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 11300 N. 64th Street, Scottsdale *No fee. To register, call 320-363-3560 or visit www.collegevilleMN.com/theologyday.

ST. JOHN’S SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY & SEMINARY

The Order of Malta invites you to the bilingual 2018 World Day of the Sick Healing Mass on Saturday, February 10, at 1 p.m. at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, 6351 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix. Mass will include:

· Anointing of the Sick · Blessing of Caregiver Hands Blessing with Lourdes Water Attendees will receive Lourdes water with holy medals that have been blessed by our principal celebrant, the Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoe-nix. Complimentary valet is available for people with disabil-ities. After Mass there will be a health fair and refresh-ments served in the social hall. If you are unable to join us in person, the Mass will be broadcast live on AZTV Chan-nel 7 and live-streamed on youtube.com/phoenixdiocese or facebook.com/dioceseofphoenix.

Next weekend the annual Charity and Development Appeal begins. The CDA gives you the opportunity to nurture the faith of those in our Diocese. It is love and faith in action, supporting more than 70

ministries and organizations. The impact of your gift helps bring the heart and hands of Jesus to children, young adults, families and neighbors here in Arizona. Please make a gift to the CDA… and give hope to so many, tomor-row. More information can be found at dphx.org/cda.

What: Fundraising Run for the Poor Clares of Per-petual Adoration of Our Lady of Solitude Monas-tery. All profits assist the Nuns in building their new

cloistered Monastery in Tonopah, AZ. When: Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 Packet Pick up and Late Registration begins at 6 a.m. 10K begins at 7:30 a.m., 5K at 8 a.m., 1 mi at 8:30 a.m. Where: Kiwanis Park, 95 W. Baseline Rd., Tempe AZ The registration tent and starting line are located on the Soccer Field on the North side of Kiwanis Park nearest the intersection of W. Baseline Road and Ash Ave. Visit desertnunrun.com for information.

As Fr. Thomas has mentioned previously, we have a greatly expanded Pastoral Council. Our purpose is to take the pulse of the community and bring up ideas to help Fr. Thomas advance the parish in the area of pastoral growth. This includes developing and maintaining a parish pastoral plan to enhance our prayer, stewardship, evangelization, and religious education - with input from you. We now have nine members supporting Fr. Thomas. We will do our best to reach out to you, but don’t hesitate to introduce yourself to any one of us. We will be happy to bring your comments, questions and concerns to our monthly meeting. We would also like to thank Greg Biltz, who has moved, for ten years of outstanding service on the parish Stewardship Council. Picture below from left to right are Wendy Rakes, Greg Ternes, Alicia Aber, Phil Ondrei, Bonnie Tyminski, Judy Colburn, Karen Pitico, Bob Kenkel, Fr. Thomas, Julie Watson. Not shown is Jeff Wincel.

MEET YOUR PASTORAL COUNCIL