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ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH 10755 N. 124th Street ,Scottsdale, Arizona 85259
www.StBernardScottsdale.org
Fourth Sunday of Advent Weekend of December 20, 2015
Page 2 Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, Arizona
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December 20, 2015 4th Sunday of Advent
Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor Faith Formation News
For all of our First Communion/Confirmation families the date of the ceremony will be Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 2:00pm with Bishop Olmsted. Please mark
your calendars now with these dates for two mandatory rehearsals. First Com-munion rehearsal will be Monday, April 18th from 6-7:30pm in the Church and Confirmation rehearsal, with sponsor, will be on Saturday, April 23rd from
10:00-11:30am also in the Church.
There are no classes for Elementary Faith Formation this week. We will be on Winter Break until January 11th! The Catechists and I wish all of our Faith
Formation families a very blessed Christmas and a wonderful New Year!
Sacrament classes are now closed. Registration for all other classes is ongoing through the year. Catholic School students needing Sacrament Preparation
need to register for second or third grade before classes resume on January
11th. The fee will be $35.00. They only need to attend the second semester.
As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns about Elementary Faith Formation, Sacrament Preparation (Elementary, Middle or High School)
or Adult Confirmation, please contact me at [email protected] or call me at the Parish Office, 480-661-9843 Ext. 309. God’s Blessings, Kathie
Booklets Rediscover Jesus will be given out as a gift to each family following
each of our Christmas liturgies. May the booklet enhance your Christmas
season . Fr. Brian
Dear Parishioners, "Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in haste." What was the rush? Why did Mary go so quickly to visit her cousins Elizabeth and Zechariah? It's hard to know exactly what her purpose was, but one thing is clear: Mary and Elizabeth shared a special connec-tion. Perhaps Mary was anxious to be in the company of someone who could understand her unusual situation.
At this point, Mary was newly pregnant by the power of the Holy Spirit. The verses preceding today's reading tell us about the ap-pearance of the Angel Gabriel and Mary's willingness to become the mother of the Messiah. Now, this child was already growing within her womb, but the whole thing was an incredible secret. Who would believe her? In whom could Mary confide the unbelievable events that had taken place? We know that at some point later, Joseph had a vision in a dream that allowed him to understand. But before that dream came, he was planning to part ways with Mary. It must have been during that difficult time that Mary went to see Eliz-abeth. And what joy that upon her arrival, Elizabeth immediately understood. "Blessed is the fruit of your womb," Elizabeth cried out. The same Holy Spirit who conceived Jesus in Mary's womb en-lightened Elizabeth at this moment. What a consolation this must have been to Mary.
This story reminds us of the importance of our own fellowship in the faith. Sharing our spiritual journey with other believers who are receptive to the Holy Spirit is meant to be a source of en-couragement and strength. We are not supposed to be in this alone. As we worship and celebrate togeth-er with our faith community, may we share with each other the real joy of this sacred season.
Yours in Christ
Fr. Brian
Fr. Brian and staff wish God’s blessings
for all our parishioners, families, friends,
and visitors on this Christmas and
throughout the coming year.
Have a blessed, safe, healthy and
peaceful New Year.
Parish Office will be closed
December 23rd until January 4, 2016.
Sanctity of Life Committee – Monthly Gathering
Please join us on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 8:00 – Silent Rosary in the Church Sanctuary 8:30 – Mass 9:15 – 10:15 AM Meeting, Parish Center, Room 202
Upcoming Events:
December 24: Christmas Eve Rosary for Life with Bishop Olmsted 11 AM–1 PM Glendale Planned Parenthood, 5771 W. Eugie Ave. Event info: http://dphx.org/event/christmas-eve-rosary-for-life/ or contact
Shirley Towers at 480 661 9843 for car pooling information
January 2: Monthly LIFE Rosary
In Church starting at 4:20 PM (just prior to 5 PM Mass)
January 6: Parishioner, Dr. Michael Rock, talk on Euthanasia and Americare Hospice/Palliative Care, 9:30-10 AM, St. Bernard’s Parish Center, Room 202
Dear Parishioners, if you will be making a contribution to the parish for your Sunday tithe or for debt reduction, feel free to use the parish website. Please
try to make your donations by Monday, December 28 to make sure your con-tribution get credited to the 2015 calendar year. Our staff must process these donations and many would like to take time off to
celebrate the holidays with their family, so we will have reduced staffing. We can’t guarantee December 31 transactions will settle in time for a 2015 tax deduction. Thank you as always for your generosity to our parish!
Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, Arizona Page 4
Readings for the Week of December 20, 2015
ALL YEAR END TAX STATEMENTS WILL BE SENT BEFORE JANUARY 31st 2016. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE
CONTRIBUTED SO GENEROUSLY TO ST. BERNARD’S PARISH.
4th Sunday of Advent
Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19/Heb 10:5-10\ Lk 1:39-45
Monday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21/Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-8/Lk 1:46-56
Wednesday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14/Lk 1:57-66 Thursday: Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29/Lk 1:67-79
Friday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29/Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/ Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25
Saturday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3-4, 6, 8, 16-17/Mt 10:17-22
Next Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28 or Sir 3:2-6, 12-14/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10/ 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24 or Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17/Lk 2:41-52
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Intentions ARE NOT announced during Mass, however, the priest will pray for the Mass Intention while prepar-ing in the vesting Sacristy. If you are attending a particular Mass for the intention of a loved one, and would like to take up the gifts at the Offertory, please contact a member of Hospitality prior to the beginning of Mass.
December 19 through December 27
19 Saturday 5:00 PM St. Bernard’s Parishioners
20 Sunday 7:30 AM † Dolores Carrabine
9:00 AM † Jack Creamer 11:00AM † Michael & Cecilia Frakes
21 Monday 8:30 AM † Ibis Staudenmaier
22 Tuesday 8:30 AM † John Murphy
23 Wednesday 8:30AM † John Murphy 7:30PM † Grace Thonet
24 Thursday 4:00PM Schulenburg Family 4:15PM Luci Perez 6:00PM † Ron Kelly 11:00PM † Betty Ann Dixn
25 Friday 9:00AM Christmas Novena 11:00AM † Antionette Palymbo
26 Saturday 5:00PM Christmas Novena
27 Sunday 7:30AM St. Bernard’s Parishioners 9:00AM Christmas Novena 11:00AM † Eleanor Courtright
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
*Christmas Angel Tree Gift Drive***
The Christmas Angel Tree is standing in the Main Entrance Hall of St. Bernard’s Church
The St. Vincent de Paul Angel Tree is in the narthex. If you haven’t taken an Angel Tree tag and you wish to buy gifts for children in need, please take a tag after Mass. Please return all Angel Tree gifts before any Mass this weekend, or no later than Monday December 21 to the office. If you have taken a tag but you are unable to buy or deliver the gift, please call the St. Vincent de Paul phone (480-332-8742) so that SVdP can shop for gifts.
Season of Sharing,
Vincentians of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Conference
FOLLOW US IN ROME!
On behalf of all the Pueri Cantores families, I would like to give a big THANK YOU to all the parishioners of St. Bernard’s for all your generosity over the past couple years as we raised money
for our trip to Rome. We raised over $90,000 and this was enough to help all the families realize their goal of making this
amazing trip. We couldn’t have done it without you and we hope to make you proud as we represent St. Bernard’s and Arizona as
we sing for Pope Francis on Dec. 31 and New Year’s Day at the Vatican!
We will be posting pictures and videos on our FaceBook page on Dec. 26 at Sky Harbor, throughout all events and tours and
culminating with His Holiness’ Angelus address in St. Peter’s Square on Jan. 1. If you’d like to see these memories as they’re
made, simply pull up our page on Facebook: Pueri Cantores - St. Bernard of Clairvaux and “like” us and you’ll get
up-to-the-minute developments
Finally, we do ask everyone for one more thing - your prayers. The events in France and Europe over the past few weeks have weighed heavily on our families. However, we are undeterred - as I told the children recently, “Jesus tells us do not be afraid, and will not be afraid. At the same time, Jesus also says to be alert and keep watch. We go to Rome with a joyful spirit, but also with a prayerful one as we pray for peace with the Holy
Father and New Year’s Day.” Thanks for being a part of our amazing experience.
God bless, Kent Campbell, Director of Music
Annual Mission Trip to Jamaica The fifth annual trip to the missions in Jamaica will occur January 26, 2015 to February 2, 2016. If you feel called to minister in this way to the poor and destitute or are interested in more information, please call or email Cheryl
Roehm 480.860.9201 [email protected] OR Cristina Dioxn: 480.816.1889 [email protected] . More details about the missions in Jamaica through the Missionaries of the Poor at all Masses in January of 2016.
Blessings, Cristina
Christ Renews His Parish™ A Parish Spiritual Renewal Process
Men’s Weekend: February, 27-28, 2016
Women’s Weekend: March, 5-6, 2016 New Parish Center
Study will resume on Wednesday, January 6, 2015. We meet in
the new Parish Center 2nd floor Room 203 from 9:30am to
11:30am. All are welcome to join us.
We enhance our awareness of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives.
December 20, 2015 4th Sunday of Advent
Remember in Your Prayers
Family and Friends who are ill….
In order to keep this list current, names listed more than 6 months have been removed . Please advise the parish office
480-661-9843 if any of the above names (or if any that have been deleted) need to remain on the list. Thank you for your
understanding.
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This week the Sanctuary Light will be lit In Loving Memory for
Richard Manzi
Requested by
Pat Manzi
St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church
CHRISTMAS MASS Schedule 2015 Thursday, December 24* Christmas Eve
4:00 PM Church Children’s Mass & Choristers Choir 4:15 PM Parish Center Family Mass
6:00 PM Church Teen Schola 11:00 PM Church Adult Choir
(Pre-Mass Christmas Music begins at 10:30pm)
Friday, December 25*Christmas Day
There will be no 7:30am Mass 9:00 AM Church Organist Rollie Hudson
11:00 AM Church Veritas 124 Band
*Shuttle buses will be available to and from the
High School parking lot to accommodate Church overflow parking.
New Year’s Eve Thursday, December 31 8:30 AM Mass
New Year’s Day Friday, January 1, 2016
Solemnity of Mary - Holy Day of Obligation 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM Mass
Peggy Armijo Stephen David Bell Kay Berens Marrietta Blessent Selena Marie Bohan Joan Bonfilio Bill Brown Stan Burzynski Tom Church Louise DeRogatis Gabrielle DiCarlo Palma DiFranco Rev. John Doyle Jean Fink Kathleen Florea Bee Frederick Gloria Gallegos Maude Griffith
Bruno Hahl David Harman Anna Harbauer Susan Keller John B. Kendall Tracey Krueger Bob Laswick Tim Lenards Patty Loftus Terry Morrison Julia McDonough John Merrill III Carol Nilson Gordy Ortler Mary Palomino Linda Porembski Dennis Pauken
Chris Racic Splendora Rastelli Tom Ryan Rose Maria Santos Cathy Schira Jim Shutts Joel Smith Family Stu Stewart Baby Reesa Stutzman Nina Vinnanve Stephen M Wojtasek Matthew J Wojtasek
The Society of St. Vincent You Deserve Some Credit for Helping SVdP Help Others. The Arizona Income Tax Credit for Contributions to Qualifying Charitable Organi-zations for the working poor (also known as the working poor credit) entitles you to reduce
your Arizona income tax dollar for dollar for contributions to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Joint income tax filers can obtain up to $400 in reduced AZ income taxes (for single filers the
amount is $200). You do not need to itemize to obtain the credit. When you make a cash dona-
tion to SVdP through this special appeal or in regular Church envelopes in 2015, you will
receive a letter by next February from the Vincentians of SVdP at St. Bernard of Clairvaux
Conference. This letter will serve as your receipt and verification that you have made the contri-
bution to enable you to complete AZ form 321 to file with your 2015 AZ Income Tax Return.
Your Contributions Help People The Vincentians of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Conference serve persons substantially all of whom
live within the Parish boundaries. SVdP provides resources to people including helping them
feed their families, obtain medicines, access transportation, avoid evictions and prevent utility shut-offs. These resources are not just financial but referrals to other agencies that also provide
help with medical, legal, financial, employment and other essentials. The Vincentians also pray
with the people in their time of need asking for God’s blessings for them and those who support
SVdP.
Other Credits The working poor credit is in addition to other credits for Arizona income tax filers. For exam-
ple, you can also claim credits for cash contributions for private school tuition and public school
extracurricular activities. Several other charitable organizations qualify as donees for the work-
ing poor tax credit and all such contributions must be aggregated in calculating the credit.
Making a Donation to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Please make your check payable to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and mail it to SVdP, St. Bernard of Clairvaux Conference, 10755 N 124th St, Scottsdale AZ 85259 along with the infor-
mation below.
Your name: ____________________________________________________________
Your address: __________________________________________________________
Check number: ____________Amount: $_______________
Information in this document must not be considered tax advice. Please consult your professional adviser for the application of the credit to your own situation.
The Vincentians of St. Bernard of Clairvaux thank you for your support:
Food Drive, November 21 and 22- You donated 657 bags of food and paper goods for the pantry at St. Catherine of Sienna. This is the highest number of bags that we have
ever received for this annual event.
Turkey Tuesday at Basha’s, November 24- You donated 399 frozen turkeys and 45
food bags (including several hams) for us to prepare food boxes for people living in
our parish and for the pantries of St. Catherine of Sienna, St. Mark and the SVdP food reclamation center. These donations also were the highest that we have ever received..
Cash- We had nearly exhausted our bank account at the time of the food drive. But you came through again with donations during the food drive, the Turkey Tuesday event,
utilizing the working poor credit and collections at Masses the weekend of November 28-29. We now have sufficient cash to allow us to help others through January.
The Vincentians are grateful for your continued generous help to allow us to help others.
Adoration: Irene Hausmann 480-860-0502 Altar Servers: Richard Rutkowski 480-836-0568 Altar Society: Cheryl Roehm 480-236-5688 Linda Echsner 480-767-5285
Al-Anon: 602-249-1257 Baptism Preparation: Parish Office 480-661-9843 Blood Donation: Jaclyn Rapisarda 480-661-9843 Cancer Support Ministry Lynn Johnson 480-778-0618
Charismatic Prayer Mtg: Elena Konerko 480-483-1917 Christ Renews His Parish: Mara Collazo 480-636-7124 “Renewal” (Women) Christ Renews His Parish: Paul Sanger 480-219-6848
“Renewal” (Men) Faith Formation: Kathie Stine 480-661-9843 (Kindergarten to 5th Grade) Edge (6th to 8th Grade) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843
Life Teen (High School Teens) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843 Finance Council: Tom Kuzma, Chairman 480-661-9843 Hispanic Ministry: Carmen Sotelo 480-860-6753 Hospitality: Jerry & Yvonne Grover 480-614-5429
Knights of Columbus: Mike Kenney 602-374-0368 Lectors (Min. of Word): John Seliga 480-946-2361 Legion of Mary: Loretta Curfman 602-363-4438
Liturgy Committee: Parish Office 480-661-9843 Marian Movement of Priests Prayer Group: William & Elsie Gohl 480-217-6366 Men's Ministry: Bob Gomez 480-695-3229
[email protected] Men’s Ministry Service Project: Bob Gomez 480-695-3229 [email protected] Ministers of Holy Communion: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285
Ministry of Care*: Cristina & Bruce Dixon 480-816-1889 Bereavement: Ellen Florea 480-816-3551 Grief Support: Anne Pauly 480-614-9327
Ministry of Mothers Sharing : Stephanie Simonson 480-451-5292 Music Ministry: Kent Campbell 480-661-9843 RCIA: Dcn. Alan Hungate 480-661-9843 Padre Pio Prayer Group: Nancy Rossiello 480-391-1257
Pastoral Council: Chris & Ann Foley 480-661-9843 Prison Outreach: Parish Office 480-661-9843 Sanctity of Life Committee: Shirley Towers 480-661-9843 Senior Social Club: Eileen Schioppa - 480-451-1658
St. Vincent de Paul: On-Call cell phone 480-332-8742 Stewardship/Development: Mike Huesman 480-661-9843 That Man Is You: Kent Campbell 480-540-8850
Vocations Committee: Ann Sanfilippo 480-860-8068 Women’s Ministry: Sandy Muszkiewicz 480– 314-5386 Women’s AA: Susan Lupo 602-919-1312 *Communion to the sick, hospitalized, homebound, nursing homes
Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, Arizona
St. Bernard’s Ministries
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MASS SCHEDULE
Weekend: Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM; Sunday 7:30, 9:00
& 11:00 AM Weekday: Monday—Friday 8:30 AM
SPECIAL MASSES
Rosary, Divine Mercy Novena & Healing Mass:
Wednesday 7:00 PM
Rosary, Padre Pio Novena, Mass and Benediction:
First Monday of the Month at 7:00 PM In Spanish: First Saturday of the Month at 8:30 AM
SACRAMENTS
Reconciliation: Wednesday 6:00-7:00 PM
Baptism: Contact Parish Office 3 months in advance
Weddings: Contact Parish Office 9 months in advance
Parish Office Telephone: (480) 661-9843
Fax: (480) 614-8092
Website: www.StbernardScottsdale.org
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours:
Mon—Thurs 9 AM— 5 PM (Closed 12:00 PM—1:00 PM)
Fri 9 AM—12 PM (NOON) (Summer Mon-Thurs 9 AM-2 PM)
Pastoral Staff
Pastor-Father Brian T. Bell, Pastor
Parochial Vicar– Father Kenneth R. Beale
Assisting Priests– Fr. Fred Adamson-V.G., Fr. Tom Doyle,C.S.C
Fr. Stephen Sedlock, C.S.C., Fr. Oliver Mohan-O.M.I. (Ret.)
Fr. Brian Fenlon, Deacon- Alan Hungate
Administration
Pastoral Assistant—Nancy Boettcher extension 300
Administrative Assistant-Bette Brown
Faith Formation –Kindergarten thru Middle School
Director — Kathie Stine extension: 309 or 314
Youth Group—Edge & Life Teen
Edge (6th-8th grade) — Shannon Hards extension: 310
Life Teen (High School Teens) — Shannon Hards extension: 310
Music
Director—Kent Campbell extension: 311
Stewardship and Development
Director—Michael Huesman extension: 302
Facility Managers
Steve Cassar 480-309-9443 (after office hours only), Hernando Cifuentes
Parish Center Managers
Director– Art Stine 602-866-7900, Events Coordinator
Linda Wisniowski 602-369-4068
December 13, 2015 Sunday Collection
NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINTING
Envelopes: $ Electronic giving: $
(Building/Debt Reduction Fund)
Envelopes: $
Electronic giving: $ 0
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ON GOING GENEROSITY
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
C R H P
Reunion for All Alumni & Spouse
February 6, 2016
New Parish Center
Mardi Gras (LIVE BAND) /Potluck,
(we provided soda, water, ice, coffee,
plates, cups, etc. decorations)
Sign-up starts in January
“SHOWER OF LOVE”
January 31, 2016
For more information call
Claudia at 480.560.3435
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