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ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
The Epiphany of the Lord January 8, 2017
10755 N. 124th St . Scot tsdale , AZ 85259
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Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, AZ
Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor
Faith Formation News
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2 0 1 6 Y E A R E N D T A X S T A T E M E N T S
ALL YEAR END TAX STATEMENTS WILL BE MAILED
BY JANUARY 30, 2017
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE CONTRIBUTED SO GENEROUSLY
TO ST. BERNARD’S
High School Teens! Come and join us for the following Life Teen Events:
1/8 - "The Bible Challenge" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - This will be our kickoff event for our semester on "Scripture." Looking forward to kicking off a great Spring semester with everyone!
1/22 - "Fullness of Time" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) -How did God reveal Himself in Scripture? What did He do for us? What does it all mean for you?
2/5 - "Say What?" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - What is the purpose of language? How do you use language in your life? What can you do to be more Christ-like with your language?
Shannon Hards - Director, Youth Ministry 480-661-9843 x310 or [email protected]
Middle School Youth! Come and join us for the following Edge Events:
1/9 - "What’s the Catch?" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - This will be our kickoff event for our semester on the "Sacraments." Come find out what the catch is!
1/23 - "Marked by God" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - What was life like before original sin? What happened to us after? What does it mean to be marked by God?
1/30 - "Serenity Please" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish
Hall) - What kind of stress do you deal with as a middle schooler? How
do you handle it? How can you be more peaceful in your life?
Shannon Hards - Director, Youth Ministry 480-661-9843 x310 or [email protected]
Classes resume this week on Monday, January 9th. All Catholic School students in second and third grade seeking sacraments this spring need to register for classes now to begin this week. Sacrament classes are closed for the 2016/17 school year. This includes 2nd, 3rd, Confirmation and Heritage. All other classes, Kindergarten, First Grade, Fourth and Fifth Grades remain open all year. Please make sure your children are in class on time and picked up on time.
Confirmation and First Communion for all third graders and above that are not being baptized at the Easter Vigil will be on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 2pm.
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
The story of the Wise Men bringing gifts to Jesus, the newborn King, is a great one, isn't it? They had a great big star in the sky to lead the way. I am no Boy Scout, so I am not sure how well I would do following a star like that. But the im-portant point here is that God led them to the manger. The manger was a place that unless God specifically showed you this was where the Christ Child was born you wouldn't have believed it. You would have passed on by.
In our lives, there are no big stars in the sky leading us where we need to go. It isn't so easy sometimes discerning where God is leading us. We may seek to use our gifts wisely, but in what manner and to what end is not always clear.
This is where prayer can make a huge difference. If we seek to cultivate a prayer life where we are mindful of the presence of God throughout our day, then the call is easier to discern. We can help the process by intentionally offering to God in the morning the entirety of the day to come: all our actions, all our time, and all our deci-sions. In the evening, we can examine the past hours of the day and reflect on when we respond-ed well to Christ's call and when we fell short.
Then we resolve to begin again tomorrow, inviting Christ to be with us every step of the way. God may not offer a star in the sky to lead us, but if we invite us on our journey each day, the path will be much clearer. Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS
LPI Pullications
Yours in Christ Father Brian T. Bell
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Remember in Your Prayers
Family and Friends who are ill….
January 8, 2017 Epiphany of the Lord
Sandy Adducci Stephen David Bell Kay Berens Baby Teddy Bing Kim Bisel Dany Boisvert Rose Bonfiglio Joyce Borges Gerald Bristen Alfred Brown, Jr. Bill Brown Richard Brown Kayci Carson Agatha Chung Ed Connell Carolyn Dicercksmeie Mercedes Duarte Natalie Farington
Ryan Foley Evan Gallant Sandeep George Biju George Linda Hamilton The Harris Family Roy Haverstroh Kyle Hutchinson Elizabeth Jensen James Kennedy Lauren Kettell Tracey Krueger Parrish Lewin Mel Latimer Penny Latko Mary K. LaTempa Esther Maher Joan McKeon Kathy Mignin
Josephine Moore Patricia Moore Karen Navas Peggy (Margaret) Prostko Edwin Rivera Joel Rivera Dawn Sabato Cathy Schira Corinne Shahid Theresa Sielicki Joel Smith Family Shelli Snethen Baby Reesa Stutzman Sharon Toenj Nedene Tucci Nina Vinnanve Carol Weber Michelle Williams Luciano Zaidizar
This week the Sanctuary Light will be lit for
Josephine Moore
By: Catherine Rochford
St. Bernard of Clairvaux Ladies Auxiliary
OFFICERS for 2016—2018
President: Lesa Harris—[email protected]
Vice President: [email protected]
Secretary: Mary Ann Nicolli—[email protected]
Treasurer: Mary Anne Kekich—[email protected]
FRIDAY MORNING MASS TIME CHANGE Friday morning Mass time will be at 8:00 A..M.
Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights of Columbus
Is open to all Catholic women. They meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm.
Meeting Dates: February 7, 2017; May 2, 2017
Please contact us with any questions or interest. Roberta Douglass Cell: 310-880-4079 [email protected]
Altar Society: Please check the pews for your belongings . Trash receptacles are located outside each church door. Lost & found is located in the Hospitality Room.
“SANCTITY OF LIFE” MINISTRY Please join us for 2nd Thursdays, 9:30 AM each of months
(January—April) in 2017 Room 203 “Children and unborn children should be protected by law and
welcomed into life.”
President George W. Bush
Coming again February 3, 2017
Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, Arizona Page 5 Ephiphany of the Lord
January 7, 2017 through January 15, 2017
07 Saturday 5:00 PM † Shawn Ostrum St. Bernard’s Parishioners 8 Sunday 7:30 AM † Mary Mulligan St. Bernard’s Parishioners 9:00 AM † John Karl Munninger 11:00 AM † Marie Milillo 09 Monday 8:30 AM † Carmel Odea
10 Tuesday 8:30 AM † Donald Capoccia 11 Wednesday 8:30 AM †Donald Polityka 12 Thursday 8:30 AM † Annie Patrone King 13 Friday 8:00 AM † Andrew Conmy 14 Saturday 8:30 AM Patricia & Alfie & Michael Shahid 5:00 PM † Shawn Ostrum 15 Sunday 7:30 AM † Herman Christini 9:00 AM † Peter DiPiro St. Bernard’s Parishioners 11:00 AM Eileen Forkin
Readings for the Week of January 8, 2017
ANOINTING OF THE SICK February 5, 2017 after 5:00 PM Mass March 5, 2017 after 7:30 AM Mass April 2, 2017 after 9 AM Mass
Please remain in the church as anointing will be after Mass.
Please Note: The Hispanic Ministry Of St. Bernard’s Monthly Mass will be on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. in the church with Fr.Thomas from the Holy Cross and Rene the piano. Join us for the Mass and Breakfast in the Small Parish Center.
Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Acts 10:34-38/Ps 29/Mt 3:13-17 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12/Ps 8/Mk 1:21-28 or Heb 1:1-6 and 2:5-12/Ps 8/Mk 1:14-20 and 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18/Ps 105/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14/Ps 95/Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11/Ps 78/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16/Ps 19/Mk 2:13-17
Next Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6/Ps 40/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29-34
Observances for the Week of January 8, 2017 Sunday: Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week Monday: Baptism of the Lord Tuesday: Weekday (First Week in Ordinary Time) Friday: St. Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church
Next Sunday: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Sanctity of Life Ministry
Pro-Life Answers to
False Pro-Choice Arguments
"Every child a wanted child".
Prior to the legalization of abortion over 40 years ago, advocates for abortion held out the panacea of the elimination of "unwanted children" if only abortion was legal. In fact, it was Planned Parenthood, which led this charge, coining the familiar slogan, "Every child a wanted child”. Despite the fact that some 57 million "unwanted" babies have died in the intervening period, the pro-choice lobby still uses this argument to justify abortion.
In the 1960' and 70's the pro-choice position was that legalizing abortion would drastically reduce child abuse. America legalized abortion and during the next 40 plus years, child abuse has skyrocketed (from 167,000 cases in 1973 to 1,694,756 cases in 2002). Yet, despite this stag-gering increase in child abuse, the pro-choice lob-by continues to tie itself in knots by now arguing that making abortion illegal would cause an increase in child abuse!!! How many more millions of children do we have to kill before their scheme starts to work?
Reference: www.pro-lifearticles.org
55 + SENIOR CLUB The 55+ Senior Club will host their January 2017 luncheon on
Wednesday January 18th in the New Parish Center at 12:00 noon. Please join us for lunch and entertainment.
All seniors are invited. The cost is $ 5.00 for members and $ 8.00 for non-members. Please respond to Eileen Schioppa by Jan. 14th.
Not yet a member? You are invited to pick up a membership form at the parish office during regularly scheduled office hours, or go to the parish website for a membership form.
Any questions, please call Eileen Schioppa at 480-451-1658.
AROUND THE DIOCESE:
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 Bereavement: Ellen Florea 480-816-3551 Cancer Support Ministry Lynn Johnson 480-778-0618 Charismatic Prayer Mtg: Elena Konerko 602-741-8259
Christ Renews His Parish: Mara Collazo 480-636-7124 “Renewal” (Women) Christ Renews His Parish: Paul Sanger 480-219-6848 “Renewal” (Men)
Edge (6th to 8th Grade) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843 Life Teen (High School Teens) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843 Faith Formation: Kathie Stine 480-661-9843 (Kindergarten to 5th Grade)
Finance Council: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285 Hispanic Ministry: Carmen Sotelo 480-860-6753 Hospitality: Jerry & Yvonne Grover 480-614-5429 Knights of Columbus: Rob Mastro 480-661-9843 or
[email protected] Ladies Auxillary Lesa Harris-602-300-0545 [email protected] Lectors (Min. of Word): John Seliga 480-946-2361
Legion of Mary: Loretta Curfman 602-545-6664 Liturgy Committee: Parish Office 480-661-9843 Marian Movement of Priests Prayer Group: William & Elsie Gohl 480-249-8105
Men's Ministry & Service Bob Gomez 480-695-3229 Projects: [email protected] Ministers of Holy Communion: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285 Ministry of Care: Cristina & Bruce Dixon
480-816-1889 Music Ministry: Kent Campbell 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 RCIA Dcn. Alan Hungate 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 Women’s AA Susan Lupo 602-919-1312
Women’s Ministry: Sandy Muszkiewicz 480– 314-5386
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—Thursday 8:30 AM Friday– 8:00 AM SPECIAL MASSES
Divine Mercy Devotion after Mass Wednesday 8:30 AM
With exposition Of the Blessed Sacrament.
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: Saturdays 4:00pm to 4:30pm
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— 4 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 Assisting Priests: Fr. Fred Adamson, V.G., Fr. Tom Doyle,C.S.C; Fr. Chris Letikirich, C.S.C. Fr. Stephen Sedlock, C.S.C. Deacon Alan Hungate
Administration Pastoral Assistant—Nancy Boettcher extension 300 Administrative Assistant-Bette Brown extension 301
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 Manager Director– Art Stine 602-866-7900, Events Coordinator Linda Wisniowski 602-369-4068
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
December 18, 2016 Sunday Collection
Sunday Collection
envelopes: $13,483.00
electronic giving: $19,905.00
(Building/Debt Reduction Fund)
envelopes: $ 678.00
electronic giving: $ 1,510.00
Thank you for your ongoing generosity
ADORATION CHAPEL HOURS
Monday thru Thursday 7 am to 9 pm
Friday 7 am to 12:00 pm
Saturday 1 pm to 6 pm
Sunday 7 am to 12:30 pm
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
December 25, 2016 Sunday Collection
Sunday Collection
envelopes: $50,777.00
electronic giving: $ 0
(Building/Debt Reduction Fund)
envelopes: $ 2,462.00
electronic giving: $ 0
Thank you for your ongoing generosity