st. helen catholic church - liturgical...
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Pastor: Rev. John Ssegawa, A. J. ([email protected])
Assoc. Pastor: Rev. Victor Yakubu([email protected])
Weekend Assoc.: Rev. James Ferguson, CSC / Rev. Robert Skagen
Deacons: Rudy Campas ([email protected])
Joe Shinske ([email protected])
Parish Manager: Bernie Friedl
Music & Liturgy: Terry Little ([email protected])
Bulletin: Ceci Campos ([email protected])
Scheduling: Sue Schepers ([email protected])
Gift Shop: Leo Ohnemus [email protected])
Faith Formation Elementary: Marcy Nixon ([email protected])
Middle & High School & Young Adult: Sharon Matson ([email protected])
Adult: Chris Sieracki ([email protected])
Administrative Assistant: April Chatel ([email protected])
October 14, 2012
5510 W. Cholla St. Glendale, AZ 85304 Phone: 623-979-4202
Fax: 623-412-1226 www.sthelenglendale.org
S T . H E L E N C A T H O L I C C H U R C H
Office Hours:
Sunday:
8:30am to 1:30pm
Monday & Thursday
9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday & Wednesday
9:00am - 7:30pm
Friday:
9:00am - 3:30pm
Adoration Chapel
Mon-Fri:
5:30am - 9:30pm (Open to the public)
Sat & Sun:
5:30am - 6:30pm Except during Mass
Mass Sunday: 5:30pm (Sat.), 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:45am, 12:15pm & 5:30pm
Mon-Fri: 6:30am
Mon-Sat: 8:30am
Holy Days Please consult the Parish bulletin.
Morning Prayer
Mon-Fri: 6:10am Mon-Sat: 8:00am
Confession
Saturday: 4:00pm or by appointment
Baptism
Please call the office at least three months in advance.
Marriage
Please contact Gary Chatel @ [email protected] at least nine months in advance.
Anointing of the Sick
By request. Please call the office as soon as possible. If the person is in the hospital, ask the hospital to call the Catholic chaplain.
Marriage Validations
Dcn. Joe Shinske
Marriage Annulments
Dcn. Rudy Campas
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FINANCE Ron Capek
Les Herczeg
Gary Pavlovich
Frank Ruf
Roger Schwierjohn* PARISH Mike Buckley
Steve Cerqua*
Russell Godsil
Maria Hill
Rick Kittle
Sharon Matson
Paul McClellan
Dcn. Joe Shinske
DEVELOPMENT Dcn. Rudy Campas
Kelly Lyles
Casey Murphy
Sharon Nevels*
Frank Pryor
Ted Shimon
Chris Sieracki *Council Chair
S A I N T
H E L E N
C O U N C I L S
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - OCTOBER 14, 2012
The word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword. - Hebrews 4:12a
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GIFTS
In today’s readings, we discover that material wealth alone does not keep us from discipleship. We will see that there are other gifts more important than material wealth, but even so, it is how we use our gifts that matters most.
Today’s scriptures point to the value of the gifts of wisdom, trusting in God, and letting our actions reflect the love of God from within. It is not gold that causes us to fall, but rather the desire for gold above all other things. From the readings in Wisdom and Hebrews, we find the source of God’s gifts in our lives. Wisdom is more valuable than worldly possessions. In Hebrews, we are challenged to look at our own values and admit honestly what controls our lives. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Forty-nine years ago Pope John XXIII opened the Second Vatican Council with these challenging words: “Our duty is not just to guard this treasure, as though it were some museum piece and we the curators, but . . . what is needed at the present time is a new enthusiasm, a new joy and serenity of mind.” As the participants in Vatican II proceeded with their deliberations, the first document they produced was the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, for they knew that it is from the liturgical life of the Church that everything else we do proceeds.
This seminal document, arrived at after much debate and approved virtually unanimously, set the tone for the entire Council to follow. It also set in motion the liturgical reforms that we are still implementing today. Perhaps no single phrase of the entire Vatican Council has had more influence on the life of the Church over the last half-century as the Constitution on the Liturgy’s ringing declaration that “full and active participation by all the people is the aim to be considered before all else.” —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
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P R A Y E R
PRAY FOR THE DECEASED
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
SICK LIST - Names will be kept on the sick list for FOUR WEEKS, at which time you will need to call the office to update. Ministry of Care - Homebound - If you are aware of anyone in the parish who is unable to join us for Sunday Mass because of age or illness and would like to receive Holy Communion, please contact Deacon Joe Shinske @623-979-4202, Ext. 232. The name of the person as well as the address is required.
HILDA ALVARADO DARREN AMBROSY
DON AMBROSY JANICE AMBROSY
BASIL ANDREACCHI LOU ARAGON
MAVIS ARMSTRONG MICHEAL ARMSTRONG
CAROL BAKER ARMOND BARONE
SEAN BEAVER JACKIE BENNINGTON
JOE BERTRUM ERIC BIALLAS
THERESA BOIVIN JOHN BOLDING
ALYSSA BOYNTON PAT BRANDWEIN
PETE BREEZE MARY BRIGGS MIKE BRIGGS TINA BRIGGS
WADE BROOKS HILLARY BROWN JENNIFER BROWN DELORES BRYAN
ROY BRYAN DOROTHY BUCKEL
TERRY BURRUEL JOSEPH CACCIATORE
DEACON RUDY CAMPAS SEAN CAMPOS
FRANK CANADAY MICHELLE CANAVAN
PATTY CASSAT CARLOS CASTANEDA BETH CAVANAUGH EVELYN CAVANAUGH
TONY CHAVEZ VINCE CHAVEZ DIANE COWLES NELLIE CROSS JESUS M. CRUZ
CAROLYN DAVIRRO ROBERT DE CHANCE
DAVID DENNIS CRIMILDA SIERRA DIAZ
CHERYL DOMSHER JOE DRUCKER
DALE DUFAULT GREG DZUBAY JIM EDWARDS
ED EGAN CHERYL ELAM
TERESA ENGELTHALER BILL FISH JEAN FISH
CLAUDIA FLAHERTY JOANNA FLAHERTY
KEVIN FLAHERTY MICHELLE FLAHERTY
BETTY FLORES CHRISTINA FLORES
PAT FLORES PHILIP GARCIA JULIE GARRETT
ELEANOR GERNERT CLAIRE GILL
CHRISTOPHER GINES PAT GODSIL RUSS GODSIL
LINDA GOMEZ ANGELA GONZALES
JESSE GONZALES MARY GONZALES CHARLIE GREENE
ANTHONY GRIPPO CHRISTINE GRIPPO STEPHEN GRIPPO CARLENE HARDY
RAY HEFFLEY SUSAN HENDERSON ANNE HEMPELMAN
LYNN HILD SUSAN HOAGLAND
MARGE HOMCO JOAN JANSEN
CONNIE JOHNSON JOYCE W. JONES
DON KARSKY ROSEMARY KAUFMAN
SERA KELLER KIMBERLY KELLEY
ROSIE KELLEY MIKE KINGMAN
CORA KNIES LATHA KRISHNAN
AANYA LALL ANN LASER
CRYSTAL LAUREANO SERGIO LAUREANO & SON
JULIE LEGG TOM LENTZ
FADIA LOEGERING CARMEN LUCERO
CHRIS LUGO MELISSA LUGO MILENA LUJAN
DOLORES LUKERT CHARLETTE LUTZ CLAUDETTE LUTZ LARRY MATTHEWS PAM MATTHEWS
SUSIE MCCOY ANN MC EVERS DAVID MILLER
VIVIAN MILLWARD NORMA MIRANDA RACHEL MOORE SKIP MORENO
STELLA MORENO JAN MUELLER
DONNA MULHERN MARY ALICE MULHERN
TOM MULHERN MARY JO MURRAY ISABEL MURRIETTA
ROSE MYERS ELIZABETH NAVARRO
BILL NELSON REGINA NEWHARD
ANITA OAS MARY JO OHNEMUS
SILVIA ORNELAS CELESTE ORTIZ
CHANTEL ORTIZ JAIME ORTIZ
KATHY ORTIZ SARAH OTONDO
ANDEE OTT BOB OTT
KATIE OTT ANGELA PALOTTI CONNY PAGAN LADD PAGAN
MARIO PALUMBO ARCIA PARSONS
MARCIA PARSONS MARIA PASTERZ
MICHELLE PATCHETT ROCHELLE PATCHETT
LEONA PEDERSEN
ANTHONY PEDIGREN BARBARA PLACENCIA ADREANNA PORTER
PATTY PRYOR JIM QUINN
KYRWOOD QUINN WILLARD QUINN PAULA RAMAGE FAITH REMING HANK REMING MARY RENCKLY
JERRY RENTMEESTER ARELYS RIVERA JORGE RIVERA
D. J. RODRIGUEZ JEREMIAS RODRIGUEZ
ANDREA RUFFINO CHRISTINE RUFFINO
ANNA MAE RUMBACK LARRY RUMBACK GENE RYCHTER TOM RYCHTER EVELYN RYPISI
JOE RYPISI SONIA SALAZAR CHRISTY SALINAS
ROSEMARY SALINAS FLORENCIO SANCHEZ ELEANOR SCHEURER CARMEN SCHILLING CONNIE SCHWEISS JENNY SERRANO
GETER SHEA MARY SIGILLO
CHRISTOPHER SILVA JERRY SPREITZER
RICHARD STEVENS KATHY STUMP
EDVERITO TALAROC GREGORY R. TERRY SR.
JOHN THORN BEA TOTH
TONYA TRUNNELL TOM TUSKAN JOHN URAM
DEACON GEORGE VALVERDE BILL VANDERVEEN JEAN VANDERVEEN MASON VANNICE
CARLOS VILLALOBOS PHYLLIS VOGELSANG DOLORES WATSON WILLIAM WATSON CHERYL WAYNE ERNIE WAYNE
JAIME WEST PAUL WIBLE
RITA WILCOX SANDY WILHELMI LORETTA WILKES ERROL WILLIAMS KEVIN WILLIAMS
JUANITA WILTON BRIAN WINSTANLEY LORI WINSTANLEY
ED WISOWATY HELEN WOLOSZ
RAY WOLOSZ TIM WOLOSZ BEV WYBLE
PHYLLIS WYLIE DAVE ZACKUS
ANNETTE ZALEWSKI HELEN ZANDER RAPHEL ZANDER
PLEASE PRAY - That there is respect for all life from conception to death and an end to abortion, euthanasia and the death penalty.
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Each moment that you spend in Jesus’ Eucharistic Presence will increase His Divine Life within you
and deepen your personal relationship and friendship with Him. “I am come that you may have life, and have it more abundantly.” (Jn 10:10)
Dear Honor Guards, please remember it is your responsibility to get a substitute when you cannot cover your hour.
There are Honor Guard slots available each day of the week. Hours needed to be filled: Tuesday 4:00pm, Wednesday 2am, 5pm, Thursday 12pm, Friday 2pm, Saturday 2pm, Sunday 12am, 4 & 11pm. Please consider and call:
Isabel Richmond Rita Mann Sheila Appel 602-705-7445 623-561-9597 602-439-2901
Your hour with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament will repair for evils of the world and bring about peace on earth.
"Let us be generous with our time in going to meet Jesus and be ready to make reparation for the great evils of the world. Let your adoration never cease." - Pope John Paul II, Dominiai Cenae
Prayer to God the Father of All Life
Eternal God, You have revealed Yourself as the Father of all Life. We praise You for the Fatherly care which You extend to all creation, and especially to us, made in Your image and likeness.
Father, extend Your hand of protection to those threatened by abortion, and save them from its destructive power. Give Your strength to all fathers, that they may never give in to the fears that may tempt them to facilitate abortions.
Bless our families and bless our land, that we may have the joy of welcoming and nurturing the life of which You are the source and the Eternal Father. Amen.
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ADULT SENIORS Julie Garrett - 602-663-7199
Charlotte Pulham - 623-337-4010
ALTAR SERVERS Sharon Matson - 623-979-4202
ART & ENVIRONMENT Debbie Shimon - 623-486-8410
BINGO Ronald Hulme - 623-935-5573
BOY SCOUTS Philip Stephens - 602 492 2428 Mel McCurrey - 623-523-3522
CHILDREN’S LITURGY Debbie Martinez - 623-979-3012
CLOWN MINISTRY Maril Buchanan - 602-978-1510
CURSILLO George & Cecelia Dusold 623-412-9415
CUB SCOUTS Yvette Medina - 623-221-3539 Steven Ramirez - 602-769-2112
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Sam Silvers - 623-930-1335
FRIENDS OF ST. HELEN’S Nancy Gorny - 623-930-0018
GIFT SHOP Leo or Mary Jo Ohnemus
623 -979-4202
GRIEF SUPPORT Chris Sieracki - 623-979-4202
HEALING THROUGH THE BODY OF CHRIST
Paul & Leeann Wieser - 623-979-0119
HOLY NAME SOCIETY Basil Andreacchi - 623-979-9491
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Grand Knight Shane Everitt
623-261-5033 Membership Anthony Balestrieri
623-221-6058
LADIES AUXILIARY Julie Ekstrom - 623-334-1847
LEGION OF MARY Joe Haley - 623-878-1117
LITTLE FLOWERS Beverly Buckley - 623- 937-5172
MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY Brad Matson - 623-486-0516
MINISTERS OF THE WORD Brad Matson - 623-486-0516
PERPETUAL ADORATION Rita Mann - 623-561-9597
PRO-LIFE Ann Hughes - 623-915-3457
RANDOM ACTORS Jo Miller - 623-979-2577
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Church Office - 623-979-4202
Please consider using your credit cards or having your checking/savings account debited for weekly offerings to the Sunday Col lect ion, & Development fund. You may select to contribute every Monday, the 1st of the month and/or the 15th of the month. Please stop by the Parish Office to complete an authorization form.
FIVE STEWARDSHIP KEYS FROM JESUS
At the Last Supper Jesus gave us important final messages: I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father. It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.
This I command you: love one another. (John 15:15-17). This simple message from Our Lord gives us five keys for living as good stewards:
1. Spend time with God 2. Realize God has chosen us 3. Contribute something for God 4. Trust in God’s abundance 5. Love and serve
Stewardship is not a gift we give to God, but rather a gift God gives to us.
October 7 & 14, 2012 contributions will
be reported in the October 21, 2010
bulletin.
Thank you for your support.
September 30, 2012
St. Vincent De Paul Collection
$12,583.50
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T H I S W E E K AT A G L A N C E
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading - I pleaded, and the spirit of wisdom came to me. All good things together came to me in her company (Wisdom 7:7-11). Psalm - Fill us with your love, Lord, and we will sing for joy! (Psalm 90). Second Reading - Indeed the word of God is living and effective (Hebrews 4:12-13). Gospel - It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for one who is rich to enter the kingdom of God (Mark 10:17-30 [17-27]). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Mon: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 - 5:1; Lk 11:29-32 Tues: Gal 5:1-6; Lk 11:37-41 Wed: Gal 5:18-25; Lk 11:42-46 Thurs: 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Lk 10:1-9 Fri: Eph 1:11-14; Lk 12:1-7 Sat: Eph 1:15-23; Lk 12:8-12 Sun: Is 53:10-11; Ps 33; Heb 4:14-16;
Mk 10:35-45 [42-45]
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Sun: Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mon: St. Teresa of Jesus Tues: St. Hedwig; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque; National Boss Day Wed: St. Ignatius of Antioch Thurs: St. Luke Fri: Ss. John de Brébeuf, Isaac Jogues, & Companions Sat: St. Paul of the Cross; Blessed Virgin Mary
SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
The Mass Intention Book has dates available for you to remember your loved ones whether they are deceased or living. Stop by or call the Parish Office to reserve your Mass times.
Sunday, October 14 Knights of Columbus Blood Drive 8:45am - 1:45pm SC C, Kitchen Elementary Faith Formation 9:00am - 10:00am RE 6, 8 Children’s Liturgy 9:00am - 10:00am SC A, B RCIT 9:30am - 11:45am TC Chapel RCIA 9:30am - 12:00pm SC D, E Elementary Faith Formation 10:45am - 11:45am RE 6, 8 EDGE 4:00pm - 5:15pm RE, SC High School Faith Formation 4:00pm - 5:15pm TC
Monday, October 15 Al-Anon 9:00am - 11:00am RE 1, 3 Cub Scouts Den 7 6:00pm - 7:00pm RE 8 Cub Scouts Den 4 6:00pm - 7:30pm RE 4 Random Actors 6:30pm - 9:30pm RE 1, 3 Peer Ministry 7:00pm - 9:00pm RE, TC Boy Scouts 7:00pm - 9:15pm SC C, Kitchen
Tuesday, October 16 Elementary Faith Formation 4:15pm - 5:30pm RE Children’s Choir 6:00pm - 6:45pm RE Adult Ed Elementary Faith Formation 6:00pm - 7:15pm RE Development Council Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Conf. Room Bible Sharing 7:30pm - 8:45pm RE Adult Ed Cenacle of Divine Mercy 7:30pm - 8:30pm RE 7 Boy Scouts Committee Meeting 7:30pm - 8:45pm RE 2 Al-Anon 7:30pm - 9:00pm RE 5 AA Primary Purpose 7:30pm - 9:00pm RE 1, 3
Wednesday, October 17 Elementary Faith Formation 4:15pm - 5:30pm RE Adult Choir Practice 6:30pm - 9:00pm RE Adult Ed Elementary Faith Formation 6:00pm - 7:15pm RE
Thursday, October 18 Cub Scouts Den 11 6:00pm - 8:00pm RE 6 Boy Scouts Ad Altare Dei 6:30pm - 8:30pm RE 7 Arizona Bible Class 7:00pm - 8:30pm Church Random Actors Rehearsals 7:00pm - 9:30pm SC C St. Vincent de Paul 7:00pm - 9:00pm RE 1, 3
Friday, October 19 Little Flower 4:00pm - 5:30pm RE 2, 4 Bingo 6:45pm - 10:00pm SC, Kitchen
Saturday, October 20 Baptism Class 9:00am - 12:00pm RE 1, 3 Catechist Training 9:00am - 2:00pm RE 2,4, Adult Ed Confessions 4:00pm Church
Sunday, October 21 Elementary Faith Formation 9:00am - 10:00am RE 6, 8 Children’s Liturgy 9:00am - 10:00am SC A, B RCIT 9:30am - 11:45am TC Chapel RCIA 9:30am - 12:00pm SC D, E New Members Welcome 10:15am - 10:45pm RE 1, 3 Elementary Faith Formation 10:45am - 11:45am RE 6, 8 Cub Scouts Pack Meeting 1:00pm - 3:00pm SC C, Kitchen Baptism 1:30pm Church EDGE 4:00pm - 5:15pm RE, SC High School Faith Formation 4:00pm - 5:15pm TC
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS October 15 - 21, 2012
Mon. 6:30am Marie Adler 8:30am Roxanne Nera Tues. 6:30am William & Gladys Miller 8:30am Gerardo Cioffi Wed. 6:30am Nora Bergen (SI) 8:30am Catherine Ann Kennedy Thurs. 6:30am Bruno Falduto 8:30am Ray Stock Fri. 6:30am Francesca McDonald (SI) 8:30am Celine Hohn Sat. 8:30am Edwin Odefey 5:30pm Lena DiTuro Sun. 7:30am Dotty Kelly 9:00am Rose Flores 10:45am Herbert Melhad 12:15pm Albert & Cecile Santos 5:30pm St. Helen Parishioners
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THE PATH - People find their way to paradise more by a path of footprints than by a pack of road maps. - Anonymous
"CATHOLIC? SINGLE? WIDOWED, DIVORCED OR SEPARATED? OVER 35?
Join Single Souls Saturday, October 20 at 7:00pm at St. Joseph's Church, 11001 N. 40th Street for "An Ignatian Retreat" presented by Catholic layman Eric Nanneman.
If you ever wondered what a 30 day silent retreat might be like, come hear Eric, who participated in one of these last spring, describe his own experience. Whether or not you have ever thought going on one of these or a shorter version of it, join with us and learn more about this "spiritual tool" available to us.
For information call Dan, 480-941-5952 or Karen, 602-332-1737."
Families of 6, 7 and 8 grade students from all parishes are invited to join Bourgade Catholic High School representatives on Friday, October 19 from 6:00-
7:00pm to learn more about our Diocesan college prep Catholic High School. The recent graduating class of 2012 earned over $14 million in scholarship offers and the girls’ softball team won a State Championship! This informational session will be held at St. Thomas More Parish hall, which is located at 6180 Utopia Road, (between Union Hills and the 101) in Glendale. For information please contact Ms. Mary Ann Burns, Admissions Coordinator at [email protected] or 602.973.4000 ext. 116. Bourgade Catholic is located at just west of the I-17 and ¼ mile south of Camelback Rd.
WIDOWED? DIVORCED? SEPARATED?
BEGINNING EXPERIEINCE is a weekend program to help single-again persons begin to deal with the grieving process. It offers an opportunity, through God, for turning the pain of loss into an experience of positive growth. The next weekend will be October 26-27, 2012 at Mt Claret Retreat Center in Phoenix, AZ. The cost is $149. Some partial scholarships are available for those who cannot afford the full cost. Please register before October 22, 2012. For additional information: call 602-914-5148, or visit www.AZBE.org or email [email protected].
Are you singing for joy filled with God’s love or are you struggling to love God and one another? Jesus reminds us that with God all things are possible. God must be part of the equation of our lives and our marriages. Allow God to transform your marriage relationship by gaining the tools to truly love your spouse and receive the joy that it can bring. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekends are October 26 in Tucson and November 16 in Phoenix. Please contact Paul and Karen at [email protected] or call 480-779-0438 or visit www.wwme-phx.org.
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D I O C E S A N A C T I V I T I E S
When offered the choice between the knowledge or riches, Solomon prays for wisdom of heart. When given the choice between following Jesus or remaining attached to his material wealth, the man chooses his possessions. God’s word challenges us to be attached to Jesus, and to him alone.
VOCATION DISCERNMENT RETREAT Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery
8502 W. Pinchot Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85307
Religious Life Discernment Retreat for single women and men ages 18-49. To register or for more infor-
mation please contact Sr. Jean Steffes, CSA @ 602-354-2006 ([email protected]) or Margo Gonza-
lez, Office of Religious @ 602-354-2005 ([email protected]). Retreat fee is $25.00.
The Catholic Community Foundation is NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS for the 2013 Christian Service Awards. A total of 27 scholarships are available to be awarded.
8th grade students who exemplify Christ-centered behavior through volunteer service to parish, school and community should apply for these $8,000* grants. Any practicing Catholic 8th grade student, registered in the Diocese of Phoenix, who plans to attend a Catholic high school, can apply.
Applicants do not need to be nominated and may apply directly by downloading and completing the a p p l i c a t i o n o n l i n e a t www.ChristianServiceAwards.com.
Application deadline is October 15, 2012.
Should you have any questions and require assistance, please contact Pam Hammond, Program Coordinator for the Catholic Community Foundation at 602.354.2407 or [email protected].
36TH ANNUAL
“CHURCH MOUSE BOUTIQUE” Blessed Sacrament Church, Scottsdale
11300 N. 64th Street (between Shea & Cactus)
Nov. 3, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Nov. 4, 7:30 am – 1:00 pm
SHOP EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS !!! 50 Crafters/Vendors, all with handmade items;
Awesome Raffle Prizes; Silent Auction; Sweet Shoppe; Café w/Coffee, Donuts & Lunch;
Mrs. Santa; Door Prizes and much more! Info: (480) 948-8370 or http://
blessedsacramentscotts.org/Boutique.htm
OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC SCHOOL WILL PRESENT “SEUSSICAL JR.” AS ITS ANNUAL MUSICAL PRODUCTION
(Scottsdale) - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School is pleased to announce its annual musical production, Seussical Jr. - widely known as Seussical The Musical. This year's cast of 130 children, comprised of school students from the 3rd through the 8th grades, will dazzle audience members of all ages with lovable characters from Dr. Seuss’ celebrated books, including the infamous "Cat in the Hat" and his prankster "Things."
Performance dates will be Thursday, November 15, Friday, November 16, & Saturday, November 17 at 7:00pm. There will also be matinee performances on Saturday, November 17 at 2:00pm and on Sunday, November 18 at 2:00pm. All performances will be held in the OLPH Parish Life Center, located at 7655 East Main Street in downtown Scottsdale. Ticket prices are $10 for general admission, $20 for reserved seating, and $50 for VIP packages. Tickets may be reserved by contacting Stacy Karis at [email protected], Maureen Bussoletti at [email protected], or OLPH at 480-874-3720. All are welcome! OLPH's drama club, the St. Genesius Theatre Troupe, is led and directed by Mr. Terry Temple.
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EDGE/Middle School Faith Formation EDGE Youth Group (Game Night) Nov 7 7:00pm - 8:15pm High School Faith Formation Peer Ministry (Haunted House Planning) Oct 15 7:00pm - 9:00pm XLT (Diocesan Event) Oct 17 6:30pm - 8:30pm Peer Ministry (Haunted House Build) Oct 20 8:00am - 12:00pm Peer Ministry (Haunted House Event) Oct 29, 30 6:00pm - 9:30pm Peer Ministry (Game Night) Nov 5 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Adult Faith Formation Bible Study Oct 18 7:00pm - 8:30m
Attendance Counts!
Faith Formation plays an important role in the life of all Catholic families. It assists those enrolled by:
Helping family members understand themselves and their Catholic faith traditions.
Fostering an appreciation of the faith traditions of others.
Enabling family members to participate fully in the life of the Catholic community.
Encouraging a growing understanding of, and relationship with, Jesus.
Developing an appreciation of the love of God, the wonders of God’s creation and the dignity of the human person.
We look forward to seeing all of our families during weekly classes. If your child is not currently registered, please contact April Chatel in the parish office.
TO ALL THE FAITHFUL.... Excerpt from pastoral letter on the
occasion of the Year of Faith by: Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the good news to all creation,” Jesus said, ‘The man who believes in it and accepts baptism will be saved; the man who refuses to believe in it will be condemned” (Mk 16:15). What a difference it makes to believe in God. When faith is absent, the Lord’s work is hampered: “Jesus did not work many mighty deeds there because of their lack of faith” (Mt 13:58). When faith is active, it can move mountains, for nothing is impossible with God. Faith, which opens the door of our heart to Christ, is a great gift from Him, a free decision on our part, and a major force for shaping our individual lives and indeed the history of the world.
Boys and girls, ghouls and goblins, it’s time once again for St. Helen’s Peer Ministry 13th Annual Haunted House ! Come and jo in us on October 15th from 7-9 PM in the Teen Center as we begin our planning and construction! The Haunted House is just one way the youth in our parish give back each and every year. All donated food from the Haunted House goes toward stocking the St. Vincent de Paul Pantry for the holiday season. In order to make this year as great as every other, we need you! Make sure you bring your friends and frighteningly good ideas!
On Saturday, October 20 from 8:00AM to 12:00PM, we will be constructing the haunted house. This spooky transformation requires many hands (and lots of dads!) to help us put up the walls of the haunted house in the Teen Center basement. Bring your patience, creativity and dad if you can and we’ll bring the tools, food and fun!
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G I F T S H O P N E WG I F T S H O P N E W SS
BOOK OF THE MONTH
THE SIGN OF THE CROSS
This book tells us the value and the origin of "The Sign of the Cross". St. Basil said "the apostles taught us to mark with the sign of the cross those who put their hope in the Lord". That is pretty powerful stuff! It is a small book but packed with information for only $8.50 (less 20%).
Don't miss out on the 20% OFF BOOK, MISSAL AND BIBLE SALE. There are nice zippered Sunday Missals, as well as the smaller weekday and Sunday missals. The shelves are filled with great books. Take a little time and find a favorite. The small, paper-backed Sunday missals have already arrived. Also, a limited number of ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS are now available in the Gift Shop. God Bless.
GIFT SHOP HOURS
Mon. - Tues. 9:00am - 5:00pm Saturday 9:00am - 5:30pm Sunday 8:30am - 2:00pm 5:00pm - 7:00pm
The choirs of St. Helen’s are a wonderful group of people who have a desire to offer their gift of song to serve our Lord. If you share that desire please come to the Church on any Wednesday evening at 6:30pm and your desire to sing for Him will be fulfilled. Contact Terry Little through the Parish Office.
HOLY LAND & MEDJUGORJE TRIP
Thank you so very much for your attention during mass. I am looking forward to working with you on this upcoming Once In a Lifetime Trip to the HOLY LAND & MEDJUGORJE. Please call me at 623-236-3885, or call Amanda at 206 TOURS at 1-800-206-8687. You have about 8 more months to pay for the whole trip, but signing up now secures your space. After sending in your booking application of registration you must send in the $400.00, or the application will cancel itself out in one week. You have 30 days before boarding to pay the final payment. Dates of travel: July 24-August 6, 2013. Charge cards, M.O., Bank certified travelers checks, or personal checks are acceptable if received 30 days before departure. ACH (check by phone) will be accepted for payment. Group Coordinator: Y. Hope Gavin Website: / www.pilgrimages.com/hopegavin
To sign up for this pilgrimage log in to the above website exactly as it is written with the (/hopegavin). Fill out the application and send your payments through the internet with your charge card or pal account. If paying with a Bank Certified Traveler Check send to: 206 Tours, 333 Marcus Blvd. Hauppaguge, NY 11788, or if you do not have access to a computer and to the internet, ask me (Hope Gavin) for an application. I thank you once again, and may God Bless you.
Calling all CURSILLISTAS! Please mark your calendars now for our quarterly west-side Ultreya and potluck on Friday, October 26,
details to follow. So far these have been well-attended; the aim is to make them monthly. PLEASE ASSIST US to accomplish this year, a current list of all Cursillistas who attend St. Helen. This would make it possible to contact you w/news of upcoming weekends, candidates & team members from our parish, ultreyas and other events. We ask that you PLEASE take a few moments to e-mail us at: [email protected] or call us at 623-412-9415 w/your name, address, phone & email. You can also drop them off at
the office. THANKS! Your Parish Reps, George & Cecelia Dusold
St. Helen Healing Through the Body of Christ Ministry invites you to join its third annual fall Pilgrimage to St. Peregrine Shrine located at Christ the King, 1551 E. Dana St., Mesa, AZ, Thursday, October 25 at 7pm. Meet at St. Helen at 6pm to drive to the Shrine for an hour of prayer and adoration.
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ST. HELEN SOCIAL CENST. HELEN SOCIAL CENTERTER 8:45AM 8:45AM -- 1:45PM1:45PM
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