St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church

Reverend Michael Straley, Pastor Assisting Priests: Fr. Fred Adamson, V.G. Fr. John Pearson, C.S.C.; Fr. Stephen Sedlock, C.S.C. Fr. John Coleman, Fr. Charles Keefe, Deacon Alan Hungate

MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM Daily: Monday-Saturday 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

SPECIAL MASSES Divine Mercy Mass: Wednesday 8:30 AM Devotion to follow Mass

Padre Pio Mass: First Monday of the Month 7:00 PM Devotion to follow Mass

Spanish Mass: First Saturday of the Month at 8:30 AM

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00AM—4:00PM (closed 12-1-lunch) Fri 9:00AM—12:00PM (NOON)

January 12, 2020

10755 N. 124th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85259 www.StBernardScottsdale.org

A voice came from the heavens, saying “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” - Mt 3:17 Excerpt from the Lectionary for Mass, 1998. (LPI)

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Protecting Our Future

January 12, 2020

Prayer after receiving Holy Eucharist:

ANIMA CHRISTI

Soul of Christ sanctify me; Body of Christ Save me; Blood of Christ inebriate me; Water from the side of Christ wash me; Passion of Christ strengthen me. O good Jesus hear me; Within Your wounds hide me; At the hour of my death call me; And bid me come to You That with Your saints I may praise you forever. Amen.

Middle School Youth! Come and join us for the following Edge Events:

1/13 - "What’s the Catch?” (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - This will be our Spring Kickoff event for our Semester on the "Sacraments." Come and find out what the catch is!

1/27 - "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?

2/10 - "Not by Bread Alone" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - Why is the Mass considered the Lord’s Supper? Why can’t you live on bread alone? How do you satisfy your spiritual hunger?

Shannon Hards - Director, Youth Ministry

High School Teens! Come and join us for the following Life Teen Events:

1/12 - "Light Up Your Life” (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - This will be our Spring Kick-off Event! This Event is the beginning of our Semester on "The Person of Christ." Hope to see you there!

1/26 - "Emmanuel” (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - Who is Jesus? How can he be both Man and God? Why did He choose to share in our human experience? How does this affect your relationship with Him?

2/9 - "Connected" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - How are you connected to others in the "tech" world and the "face-to-face" world? How are you connected to God? Are your connections good or bad?

Shannon Hards - Director, Youth Ministry 480-661-9843 x310 or youth@stboc.org

TRIP TO NPH EL SALVADOR

Father Mike will be taking a small group to Nuestros Pequenos Hermanos home in El Salvador. February 28, - March 3, 2020

The trip will include mass at the chapel where Archbishop St. Oscar Romero was assassinated while saying Mass. There will also be time to meet and enjoy the children in our home.

(The US danger notification for El Salvador has been reduced to a 2). Information is in the parish office.

Father Michael Straley

Elementary Faith Formation News

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Christmas Angel Tree Gift Drive 2019 Update

A total of 418 children received gifts this Christmas and, of these, 150 were bikes!

We are overwhelmed by your generosity and continuous help in our mission of helping others. May you receive blessings tenfold.

Vincentians of St. Bernard of Clairvaux Conference

Greetings from the Holy Land! Hope all will be well this week. The catechists know that I am away and they will be here to teach all classes this week as usual. If you have any questions or are in need of registration please call Nancy at the Parish Office.

Catholic School children wanting to celebrate their sacraments with the Parish need to register for the second semester by the first week of classes, this Monday, January 13, 2020.

Confirmation and First Communion will be celebrated by Bishop Olmsted on Sunday, April 19th at 2pm. You can still register in the Parish Office through the week, anytime of the year, for Kindergarten, First, Fourth and Fifth Grades if your child is not in need of Sacraments. Class days and times and a calendar along with Registration Forms can be found in the Parish Office. The fee for the second semester for new students or catholic school students is $35.00.

Please contact me at 480-661-9843 ex309 at the Parish Office, after January 20th, when I return from Israel or through email kstine@stboc.org with any comments or questions concerning Faith Formation, sacraments for the youth or Adult Confirmation. God’s blessings,

Kathie

January 11, 2020 through January 19, 2020 Page 4

January 12, 2020 The Baptism of The Lord

11 Saturday 8:30 AM † Kathleen McGuire 5:00 PM St. Bernard’s Parishioners 12 Sunday 7:30 AM † Martin Bartel 9:00 AM † Frank Fueger 11:00 AM † Jose Lopez 13 Monday 8:30 AM † Arturo Medeiros 14 Tuesday 8:30 AM Raphael Aguirre 15 Wednesday 8:30 AM † Joseph Troia 16 Thursday 8:30 AM † Bob Valentine Gail Valentine 17 Friday 8:30 AM † Virginia DiCiccio 18 Saturday 8:30 AM 5:00 PM Hilda Ruiz 19 Sunday 7:30 AM St. Bernard’s Parishioners Baptism of the Lord 9:00 AM † Bill Behe 11:00 AM † Mario Hermida

2020 ANOINTING OF THE SICK February 1, 2020 Saturday—After 5:00pm Mass March 1, 2020 Sunday—- After 7:30am Mass

Please remain in the church as anointing will be after Mass.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO ARE ILL

Readings for the Week of January 12, 2020 This week the Sanctuary Light Will be lit in loving memory of

Art Stine By: Kathy Rowe

Mario Acevedo Sandy Adducci Maria A Aguire Dick Arndt Irene Audette Herbert Bargar Stephen David Bell Kay Berens Theresa/StewartBouhdida Nicole Bulla Dale Butcher Mickey Butcher Jim C. Michael Candreva Luis Castro Kim Cefaratti Dolores Colman Baby Noah Crouch Stacey Daley Jim Dandy Tom Devitt Geno DiMarco Sean Gaughan Erin Gorney Matthew Gross

Steve H. Melissa Hahn Shannon Hards Ian Hungate Nicole Juliano Carlos Julio I.A. Tracey Krueger Loretta Kulczyk Bruce LaPlant Charlie LaPlant John LaPlant Mel Latimer Penny Latko James Linse Jerry Marchal Dennis M. Ramona McCarthy Bob McKeon Dan Oditt Phil Pecora Art Perez Emma Philbert Troy&Maxwell Philbert

Joan Pitisano Linda Redendo George Resch Raul Rocha Carol Ross Hilda Ruiz Criket Sayers Cathy Schira Trina Semoes Emilia Semplici Stephanie Simonson Colleen Sotelo Carmen Sotelo Jesus Sotelo Linda Stump Baby Reesa Stutzman Javier Tapia Yoko Taylor Dolores Trovato David Truax Nina Vinnanve Margee Woodill Diane Wright G. Yansura Arlene Zuiker

This week at St. Bernard’s Daily Mass—Monday through Saturday, 8:30am in the Church Monday January 13, 2020 8:30am- 9:00am Church Mass 9:30am- 11:00am Church Altar Society Cleaning of Church 4:15pm- 6:30pm ParishCenter FaithFormationClasses 6:00pm- 7:30pm ParishHall Edge 6:50pm- 8:30pm Rm103 WelcomeMens (CHRP) Tuesday January 14, 2020 8:30am- 9:00am Church Mass 10:00am- 2:00pm OldParishCenter Seniors Card Playing 1:00pm- 2:00pm ParishHall SeniorSetUp 4:00pm- 6:15pm ParishCenter FaithFormationClasses 4:30pm- 5:00pm MusicRoom Cherubs 5:15pm- 6:15pm MusicRoom Choristers Wednesday January 15, 2020 8:30am- 9:15am Church Mass 9:30am- 11:00am Rm101/102 Women’sMinistry 12:00pm- 4:00pm ParishHall Senior Club Social 4:15pm- 5:15pm ParishCenter FaithFormationClasses Thursday January 16, 2020 8:30am- 9:15am Church Mass 3:30pm- 5:00pm Rm203 Legion of Mary 5:00pm- 6:00pm MusicRoom Teen Schola 7:30pm- 8:45pm MusicRoom Adult Choir Friday January 17, 2020 8:30am- 9:00am Church Mass 9:15am- 11:45am Rm204/205 Prayer Group Saturday January 18,2020 7:00am- 12:30pm Narthex SanctityofLifeSignups/Table 8:30am- 9:30am Church Mass 4:00pm- 4:30pm Church Reconciliation 5:00pm- 6:00pm Church Mass Sunday January 19, 2020 7:00am 12:30pm Narthex SanctityofLifeSignups/Table 7:30am- 9:00am, 12:00pm. All Masses in the Church 8:00am- 11:00am Rm 101 RCIA (Times, Dates, subject to change)

R C I A

The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) is our program for providing those who seek to become part of the Catholic Church instruction about our faith.

The program begins in late September and ends at the Easter Vigil where participants receive the sacrament of baptism or make a profession of faith and receive the sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist. Participants should be 17 years old or older. Contact Deacon Alan Hungate at 602-228-7234 for information about RCIA.

Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 [11b]/Acts 10:34-38/ Mt 3:13-17 Monday: 1 Sm 1:1-8/Ps 116:12-13, 14-17, 18-19 [17a]/Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Ps 40:2 and 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [8a and 9a]/ Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11/Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25 [27b]/Mk 1:40-45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Ps 89:16-17, 18-19 [2]/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a/Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [2a]/Mk 2:13-17 Next Sunday: Is 49:3, 5-6/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/1 Cor 1:1-3/ Jn 1:29-34 Observances for the week of January 12, 2020 Sunday: The Baptism of the Lord Monday: St. Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Friday: St. Anthony, Abbot Saturday: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Next Sunday: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

©LPi

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AN INVITATION TO ALL MEN Want to grow more fully

alive as a Man of God, No matter where you are in your spiritual life? Where: Parish Center Hall.. 6:40am until 8:00 am. We will meet every Friday Morning from January 31,

2020 until the end of season. (Announced at a later date.)

For more information contact Kent at Kcampbellphx@gmail.com

NEW KNIGHTS WANTED

CONTACT GRAND KNIGHT– PETER LOFTUS (KOFC12313@GMAIL.COM ) 480-358-7804 To Find Out How To Join

January 12, 2020 55+ Senior Social Club 2020 Senior Social Club Calendar:

The 55+ Senior Social Club Invites all seniors to join us: Wednesday, January 15th 2020 12:00 Noon, in the New Parish Center.Representatives from AARP will be making a presentation on “Fraud.” Cost is $8.00, for Members, $12.00 Non-Members. Please RSVP by Sunday, January 12th To: Josephine Zupancich, 480-451-5320.We welcome new members. For more information, please contact Josephine Zupancich. Wed. Feb 19— Member Nancy Diaz & dance partner will exhibit “Ballroom Dancing” Wed. Mar 18— Tim Murphy “Presentation on Ireland” Wed. Apr 22— To Be Determined Wed. May 20— End of season luncheon (Restaurant TBD)

We Welcome New Members

JAMAICA MISSION INFORMATION

This year's team to the missions in Jamaica will be leaving on January 27, 2020 and returning on February 3, 2020.

On the weekend of January 11 - 12, the diocese and Father Michael have given us permission to raise funds for the Missionaries of the Poor in Kingston to help with the restoration of their men's residence house. The residence house burned down a few months ago, and the Brothers and Sisters are rebuilding the facility. It is very expensive and the men are now living in the clinic. There will be a second collection that weekend at all Masses for donations to take directly to the Brothers and Sisters of the Poor when the team travels to Jamaica.

As always, we thank you for your continued generosity to the Jamaica missions these many years that a team from Saint Bernard's has gone. You have made it possible to help so many men, women, and children who otherwise, would have nothing, nobody, and nowhere to live. The team is very grateful and the missions persevere in building up the Kingdom of God.

Jamaica Mission Team

CARMELITE INFORMATION NIGHT

The Lay Carmelite Community of St. Therese’s Little Way at Christ the King Church in Mesa cordially invites you to come and explore the “Carmelite Way of Life” at our annual information Night on Monday, January 27, 2020.

Share a brief and casual evening with some of our members and learn the “who, what and why” of Lay Carmelites including our history, our place and service in the Church and how we change lives.

Learn first-hand from members of our Community how we strive to live a life in the presence of God while living out our state in life as single and married lay people with jobs, families and day to day life responsibilities.

If you have a desire to grow closer to Jesus by enhancing or developing a meaningful prayer life while increasing your devotion to Mary, our Blessed Mother, then a Lay Carmelite way of life could be what God is calling you to. Please join us on January 27th from 7:00pm to 8:00pm.

Christ the King Church, St. Francis Room 1551 E. Dana Avenue, Mesa

If you cannot join us for this meeting but are interested in learning more, please call: Lou Bunz TOC, St. Bernard Parishioner, 480-614-5252 or Christina Dixon TOC,St. Bernard Parishioner,480-816-1889

Sanctity of Life—Arizona for Life March & Rally

Saturday, January 18, 2020 Gather at Cesar Chavez Memorial Plaza from 10:30-11:15am Brief Address before March from11:15—11:30am March begins along Washington Street at 11:30am March completes by 12:30pm Rally begins at Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza at 12:30pm Rally concludes at 2:00pm

Signup to save your carpool event! SPEAKER OF THE DAY: ABBY JOHNSON

deanshirlt@cox.net -facebook: StBSanctityofLife Order Your Roses for Life ($10.each) Www/azliferally.org/rosesforlife

“May our Lord give us the authentic love, courage & determination to stand for all who have no voice! Many Blessings to you in Jesus, the Lord of Life,

Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix.

February 8, 2020 World Day of the Sick Healing Mass and Catholic Fair

1-4pm Ss. Simon & Jude Cathedral 6351 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix

Celebrating Our Lady of Lourdes

Anointing of the sick Blessing of caregivers’ hands.

Blessing with Lourdes water.

After Mass please stay for a Catholic fair and refreshments served in the social hall! Note: all attendees will receive Lourdes water blessed by the principal celebrant, Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix

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 Welcome—Women Nancy Paulus 480-203-4428

Welcome—Men Paul Majcher 480-242-1725 Edge (6th to 8th Grade) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843 Grief Support: Anne Pauly-Cerami 480-614-9327 Life Teen (High School Teens) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843

Faith Formation: (Kindergarten to 5th Grade) Kathie Stine 480-661-9843 Finance Council: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285 Hispanic Ministry: Carmen Sotelo 480-860-6753

Hospitality: Paul & Gina Wise 480-661-7767 Knights of Columbus: Peter Loftus 480-358-7804 KOFC12313@GMAIL.COM Lectors (Min. of Word): Dr. Richard Rutkowski 480-836-0568

sbclectors@outlook.com Legion of Mary: Loretta Curfman 602-545-6664 Liturgy Committee: Parish Office 480-661-9843 Ministers of Holy Communion: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285

Ministry of Care: Dan & Kerry Mueller480-661-0523 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 602-228-7234 Sanctity of Life Committee: Shirley Towers 480-661-9843 Senior Social Club: Josephine Zupancich480-451-5320

Spiritual Director, Cert. CathyMitchell cat_mitchell@yahoo.com 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 480-556-1816 bellamensch@cox.net Women’s Ministry: Sandy Muszkiewicz 480– 314-5386

Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, Arizona

St. Bernard’s Ministries

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Parish Office

Telephone: (480) 661-9843 Fax: (480) 614-8092 Website: www.stbernardscottsdale.org E-mail: church@stboc.org

Administration Pastoral Assistant—Nancy Boettcher extension 300 Administrative Assistant-Bette Brown extension 301 Administrative Assistant-Cheryl Roehm extension 301

Faith Formation –Kindergarten thru Middle School Director — Kathie Stine extension: 309 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: Please call Parish Office 480-661-9843

Weddings: Please call Parish Office 480-661-9843

ROSARIES AT ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

WEEKDAYS Daily Rosary Adoration Chapel after 8:30 am Mass

SATURDAYS Prolife Rosary Adoration Chapel 4:30 pm

FIRST MONDAY St. Padre Pio Rosary and Mass 7:00 pm

TUESDAYS Carpool to Planned Parenthood in Tempe after the 8:30 am Mass at St. Bernard’s.

WEDNESDAY Rosary and chaplet of Divine Mercy, after 8:30 am Mass & in the Adoration Chapel

DONATIONS FOR ANDRE HOUSE : The homeless served by Andre House are in need of clothing, especially blankets, sleeping bags, back packs, and warm socks/clothing. Another center providing such things has closed so Andre house is trying to provide these articles for those in need. Please call Dennis Whitmer 480-440-1055 for any information you might need.

FRIDAYS: Charismatic Prayer Group in New Parish Center After 8:30 am Mass

FIRST FRIDAYS: Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Following 8:30 a.m. Mass

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

January 5, 2020-Sunday Collections

Information not available at time of printing. Sunday Collection envelopes: $15,388.00

electronic giving: $ 0

Protecting Our Future Fund

envelopes: $ 3,527.00

electronic giving: $ 0

Thank you for your ongoing generosity

Safe Environment News

All Volunteers in any Parish Ministry please note: Good News! The Office of Safe Environment has extended the deadline for training completion until January 31st, because the reconstruction of the site caused many problems with access. If you are in need of renewal please complete your training before January 31st or you will be automatically kicked out of the system and you will need to start all over again with the foundation. There are many changes to the safe environment process in the Diocese of Phoenix this year. There are fliers in the Church foyer, the Parish Office and our Website (under Parish Ministries) with an explanation of how to access the new training website. Please follow the instructions when signing in, especially if you are in need of renewal. Thank you to all who have completed or are in the process of completing their training. I appreciate your patience this past month with the new site, however this training has been due since July 1st. I am happy to help anyone who is struggling to create an account with CMG or having trouble completing their renewal or foundation class when I can. Many of these problems I have not been able to help with, as I have been shut out of the system too at times. I will be out of the Office from January 8th through the 18th, so please contact me after the 20th at the Parish Office 480-661-9843 ex 309 if you have any problems or questions. My contact information is also on the flier. For those who do not have computers I will be happy to help you set up an account through a parish computer. Please have patience with all the changes. Together, we will complete all the necessary steps to help keep St. Bernard’s a safe environment for all and hopefully you will begin the process earlier, so that we are not overwhelmed during the Christmas Season. Kathie Stine, Safe Environment Coordinator