ST. THERESA PARISH – PHOENIX, AZ SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018

My Brothers and Sisters, Do you have a special care or sensitivity to those outside the Catholic Church? Maybe you grew up in another Christian denomination, or perhaps you’re married to someone who’s not Catholic. Maybe you’ve experienced the RCIA or preparation to be received into full communion with the Catholic Church. Maybe you have relatives who are members of non-Christian faiths or are active in Protestant churches.

Any of these circumstances of life can bring about a particular sensitivity in one’s life for maintain-ing good relationships with people of other faiths or denominations… as can a thirst to simply grow in respect and knowledge of how our neighbors, friends and co-workers believe and worship.

If you can relate to any of the above, maybe you’re a perfect candidate to become a Parish Ecu-menical and Interreligious Representative (PEIR).

Each pastor of our Diocese of Phoenix is encouraged to appoint a PEIR for his parish: one who will be a “point person” on behalf of the parish, pastor and staff in representing (in this case) the St. Theresa Community at Diocesan Ongoing Formation days (usually three or four Saturdays per year from 9:00AM until Noon). The PEIR also helps to facilitate the participation of the pastor, par-ish staff and fellow parishioners in ecumenical or interreligious events, prayer services and out-reach. (The term “ecumenical” refers to the relationship of Catholics to members of other Christian denominations, e.g. Lutherans, Methodists, Baptists, etc. – while the term “interreligious” refers to our relationship to people of non-Christian faiths: Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Bahai, etc.).

The PEIR helps us as a parish community to achieve more fully what the Second Vatican Council calls us to be, namely: to assist and support the Pastor in making the parish “the place of authen-tic ecumenical witness;” to foster a deeper ecumenical and interreligious awareness among pa-rishioners; to encourage and facilitate parish participation in local ecumenical and interreligious ac-tivities; to represent the parish, when appropriate to local custom, with neighborhood ecumenical and interreligious organizations or ministerial associations; and finally to serve as a liaison between the parish, the Diocesan Director for Ecumenism and the Diocesan Commission for Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs. While this might sound like a “fulltime job,” it’s nowhere near that.

If the potential of serving as the St. Theresa PEIR sounds intriguing, please bring it to prayer and contact me at the parish office (602.840.0850 or info@sttheresaphx.org). We can then simply set a time to meet to discuss the role more fully and to explore whether this is a role that you’d like to explore in service to our community.

Grace and peace in Christ, Rev. Charles G. Kieffer Pastor

The West Door… those of you who use the church’s west door have noticed that it is “dragging” on the outside walkway when opening it. This situation has become progressively worse in the past few weeks; it’s being caused by a root under the walkway that is pushing the concrete up and into the path of the door. We are in the process of arranging to have the offending root re-moved and the concrete slab replaced, hopefully before Holy Week. Meanwhile, thank you for your patience!

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

PARISH NEWS

Lent is almost half over, and Easter is just around the corner… so now is the time that our Art & Environment team needs you! In addition to Easter decorating, we have new opportunities to help prep the palm branches for our procession on Palm Sunday, and to

help design the look for our Altar of Repose in Feeney Hall on Holy Thursday. Visit our parish website for links to details and online sign-ups for each project, or contact Brian in the Parish Office. All ages are welcome for most projects, and service hours will be verified up-on request. Come and join us!

Easter Flower Memorials Our Annual Easter Flower Memorial is a wonderful way to celebrate the memory of your loved one(s). Donations for East-er flowers allow us to beautify the church for the Easter season and throughout the year. To make your gift, use your Easter Flower offering envelope in-cluded with your weekly envelopes or place a separate envelope with your donation marked "Easter Flowers" and legibly print the name of your loved one(s). Easter Flower Memorials need to be turned in by Sunday, March 25th, to be included in the Easter insert.

St. Theresa Parish 2018 Wine Festival Saturday, April 14th

Fr. Feeney Hall Following The 4PM Mass

Presented by the St. Theresa Parish Knights of Columbus, benefiting: Boy Scouts of America, Girl Scouts, Knights

of Columbus Charities and St. Vincent de Paul. Cost is $30 per person. Tickets will be on sale after all Masses this weekend and next weekend, March 17th & 18th. Please call Jim Tucker with any questions at 602.430.6144. You can also purchase your tickets online at www.StTheresaWineFestival.MyEvent.com.

Boy Scout Troop 147 Still Has Fire-wood For Sale with the proceeds going to boys who want to attend summer camp; a half-truck load is $100 and a full-truck load is $200. We deliver! For inquir-ies, please call Gina Keating at 480-332-3714. Thank you for your support.

“Fish & Faith”

St. Theresa Parish Lenten Fish Fry The BEST Fish Fry in Town!

Every Friday during Lent 5:00-7:00PM in Fr. Feeney Hall

March 16th & 23rd

Stations of the Cross 7:00PM in the Church

$7 Adult Fish Dinner Includes: Baked Fish, Fried Fish, or Fish Tacos; French Fries, Onion Rings, Sweet Potato Fries, or Baked Potato;

Coleslaw, Roll, Sherbet and Lemonade/Water

$8 Adult Shrimp Dinner Includes: Fried Shrimp; French Fries, Onion Rings,

Sweet Potato Fries, or Baked Potato; Coleslaw, Roll, Sherbet and Lemonade/Water

$4 Children’s Dinner (up to age 12) Includes: Mac & Cheese or Fish; French Fries,

Sherbet and Lemonade/Water

We accept credit cards!

An “Arts & Crafts Corner” will be available for the kids!

All proceeds will go to help support vulnerable women through the Dignity Diversion Program

of Catholic Charities.

Mark Your Calendar…

our Lenten Evening of

Reconciliation will take place Monday,

March 19th 6:30-8:30PM,

when nine priests will be available in church for the

Sacrament of Reconciliation. Stop in for Confession any time

during that period; take advantage of this healing sacrament as we continue our journey to Holy Week and the

glory of Easter!

ST. THERESA PARISH – PHOENIX, AZ SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018

The New Evangelization… is a task of apostolic (or pastoral) action. Authentic apostolic action is nothing other than acts of true love done for the love of God and for our brothers and sisters. Currently Pastoral Care is in need of “Kitchen An-gels” to help with Senior Luncheons and Funeral Receptions. If you feel called to serve in this capacity or have questions, contact Maureen Schaaf in the Pastoral Care Office @ 602-586-7429 or by email at mschaaf@sttheresaphx.org.

Parishioners Who Are Sick, Hospitalized, Or Homebound… please call Maureen at 602-586-7429 to request Holy Communion. Appointments may also be scheduled for Confession and Anointing of the Sick. When the Church cares for the sick, it

serves Christ himself in the suffering members of his Mystical Body…the Church shows this solici-tude not only by visiting those who are in poor health but also by raising them up through the sacrament of anointing and by nourishing them with the Eucharist during their illness and when they are in danger of death. (Decree of the Sa-cred Congregation for Divine Worship, 7 De-cember 1972)

Alzheimer’s Support Group: Tuesday, 27th March at 4PM in the Parish Office Conference Room. If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia and need the support of others please come by and see if this is the group for you.

April Senior Luncheon

Wednesday, 4th April Doors open at 11:30AM

Tickets are $10.00 Call Margi Hubbard @ 602-840-2715 (please leave a message if she is not home) no later than Friday, 30th March.

PASTORAL CARE

March Bunco will be on Monday the 19th of March in Fr. Feeney Hall at

1:45PM. Perhaps you will have some luck of the Irish!!! If you need more information please call Patti Iannucci @ 602-952-0802.

Pastoral Care Has Put Together A Group Of Intercessors... who are emailed (at least once a week) with the needs and intentions of the St. Theresa Com-munity. If you would like to become a St. Theresa Pray-er Intercessor, please email Maureen Schaaf at mschaaf@sttheresaphx.org. If you don’t have email and would like to be included please call Maureen @ 602-586-7429 and a list will be mailed to your home.

Pray For Those... Who Have Died: Katherine Timmons

& Margaret Toney St. Theresa Parish Blood Drive NEXT Sunday, March 18th

8:30AM ~ 12:30PM Bloodmobile in the North Parking Lot

Contact Laura Thompson at 480-365-8285 or visit www.BloodHero.com (Sponsor Code: st.theresa).

Prithee, Everyone,

Save The Date For This Nonce:

Vacation Bible School’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream with Jesus”

will be rockin’ Shakespeare on June 18-22, 9 a.m. to Noon.

The fee is $30 per child, ages 4 years old through 5th grade.

Students from 7th grade – college are especially needed to be camp counselors,

training is provided. The program also needs adult volunteers

for the week. Thank thou and we

desire thou wilt holp. Clepe Mrs. Gina Keating

at 602-840-0850.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT

ADORATION WILL NOW END AT 7PM.

WE ARE SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE

THIS MAY CAUSE. Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament takes place in the Convent Chapel every Thursday from 9AM–7PM.

Come and spend an hour with Jesus.

SCHOOL NEWS

Save The Date! St. Theresa Catholic School would like to invite all parishioners and STCS alumni to attend the 2018 STCS 60th Anniversary Golf Outing on Friday, April 13th at the Papago Golf Course. For more information on this event or if you are interested in sponsorship, please visit www.stcsgolf.com.

DIOCESAN NEWS

DIOCESE OF PHOENIX CATHOLIC COMMITTEE ON SCOUTING PRESENTS:

WALK IN THE SON ~ 2018

“NCIS – Investigating our Faith”

A Catholic Camporee for Scouts (Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, American Heritage Girls, Venturers)

Please go to www.phxdccs.org for more information & forms. Questions? Please contact

Rita at 602-586-7426 or rlaguna@sttheresaphx.org.

SATURDAY, MARCH 24, 2018 Heard Scout Pueblo

1901 E. Dobbins Rd., Phoenix AZ

**Camping is available Friday and/or Saturday**

Worldwide Marriage Encounter “Not as man sees does God see, because man sees the appearance but the LORD looks into the heart." Let our eyes be opened to the love of God in our marriages by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. To apply and for weekend dates visit www.wwmearizona.com.

2018 CDA Thank you to all who have

already participated in the 2018 CDA... we've reached

almost 50% of our goal!

If you've not yet had a chance to participate,

please consider how you can help us meet our goal.

Thank you for being the love that gives hope

to many throughout our Diocese!

~Readings ~ Week of March 11, 2018

Sunday 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23; Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6; Eph 2:4-10; Jn 3:14-21 Monday Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33

ST. THERESA PARISH – PHOENIX, AZ SUNDAY, MARCH 11, 2018

Sunday 9:30AM RCIA (Convent Upper Rm) 10:30AM RCIC (Club Rm) RE Classes (School Classrooms) 12:00PM Adult Confirmation (Convent Upper Rm) 12:30PM 4th-12th Grade Sacrament Prep (Classroom 15) 1:00PM Troop 147 Religious Emblems Class (Club Rm) 6:00PM Life Teen (Life Teen Rm) Monday 6:30PM Edge (McMahon Center Gym & Life Rm) Tuesday 9:00AM Parish Lenten DVD Retreat (Church) 4:00PM SVDP Mtg. (Convent Conference Rm) 6:00PM New Journey Grief Group (Parish Conference Rm) 6:30PM Parish Lenten DVD Retreat (Church) 7:00PM Boy Scout Troop 147 Mtg. (PJP Rm) Wednesday 9:30AM Centering Prayer (Convent Chapel) 3:30PM Youth Choir Rehearsal (Church) 5:00PM Reconciliation (Church) 6:00PM Adult Choir Rehearsal (Church) Pastoral Council Mtg. (Club Rm) 6:30PM Rosary (Convent Chapel) Thursday 8:30AM Adoration (Convent Chapel) 6:30PM Communion & Liberation Mtg. (Convent Conference Rm) 7:00PM Infant Baptism Class (Parish Conference Rm) Friday 5:00PM Lenten Fish Fry (Fr. Feeney Hall) 7:00PM Stations of the Cross (Church) Saturday 9:00AM Reconciliation (Church) 8:00PM Al Anon (Classroom 16) Alcoholics Anonymous (Classroom 17)

Mass Intentions & Celebrants (MARCH 12TH-MARCH 18TH)

MONDAY, MARCH 12TH 6:30AM SHANNON MARIE FISHER, SP. INT.-FR. CHUCK

TUESDAY, MARCH 13TH 6:30AM SHANNON MARIE FISHER,SP.INT.-FR. JOACHIM

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14TH 6:30AM +CLIPP POPP-FR. CHUCK

8:30AM SHANNON MARIE FISHER, SP. INT.-FR. JC THURSDAY, MARCH 15TH

6:30AM +PATTI TESORIERO-FR. CHUCK FRIDAY, MARCH 16TH

6:30AM +SHIRLEY LOUISE RUSSELL-FR. CHUCK SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH

8:00AM KATHY & DAN NOVAK, SP. INT.-FR. CHUCK 4:00PM FOR THE PARISHIONERS-FR. CHUCK

SUNDAY, MARCH 18TH 7:30AM +MARY ANN BLOUNT-FR. JC

9:00AM +ST. JOSEPH-FR. PAUL 11:00AM +WALTER PATRICK KUBIS-FR. CHUCK

5:00PM SHANNON MARIE FISHER,SP.INT.-FR. JOACHIM

The Priest scheduled to celebrate the Mass IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.