Roman Catholic Parish SEPTEMBER 4, 2016 300 East 16th Avenue, Apache Junction, AZ 85119-6403 480-982-2929 Fax: 480-982-0036 E-mail: [email protected]Website: www.stgeorgeaj.com Office Hours: M-F 8am-12 noon & 1-5pm PASTORAL STAFF Father Domenico Pinti, Pastor Father Stanley Nadolny, Parochial Vicar Ext. 16 Caroline Hodges, Bookkeeper Ext. 11 Janice Volk, Parish Secretary Ext. 19 Christine Ollive, Coordinator of Religious Ed Ext. 17 Grace Vozel, Receptionist Ext. 10 Denis McDonald, Maintenance WINTER PRIESTS Fr. Howie McGraw Fr. Jack Kissling Fr. Vince Lieser PARISH DEACONS Deacon Bill Jones Ministries Youth Altar Server Training, Fr. Stan Eucharistic Ministers, Fr. Pinti Lectors, Fr. Pinti RCIA, Fr. Pinti Ushers, Fr. Pinti Sick & Elderly, Ray Domke—286-0086 Divine Mercy, Joetta Carlos—735-8471 Grief Support Group, Susan Insalaco—250-3522 Spirit Prayer Group, Todd & Teresa Sanders Natural Family Planning, Darrin & Pems Tebon—671-9040 Organizations Knights of Columbus, Doug Hughes—984-6997 Our Lady of the Desert Guild, Mary Lou Oberstar 273-7621 Respect Life Ministry, Fr. Pinti Finance Council Susan Insalaco Caroline Hodges Will Bublitz Arlene Showers Ray Kimble COMMUNION TO THE SICK If you or someone you know is sick or homebound, please call for the assistance of a Minister of Care. Ministers of Care bring communion to those who cannot come to Mass. Please call Mary Ellen Akin at 480-983-7026 or the parish office to arrange a scheduled Minister of Care visit. INSTRUCTIONS FOR EMERGENCY If you or someone you know is in critical condition or near death call 480-982-2929 weekdays from 8:00am to 5:00pm. After hours and on weekends call 480-303-1253. Please do not use this service for any other reason. INFANT BAPTISM Parents requesting baptism for their children under 7 years old must attend a mandatory preparation class offered every other month. Please call the Parish Office in advance for scheduling or other information. Infant baptisms are the last Sunday of each month. MARRIAGES/MARRIAGE PREPARATION Couples seeking the sacrament of marriage must be regis- tered parishioners who are actively participating in the life of St. George Roman Catholic Parish. Notification of intent to marry must be provided six months in advance. For more information on the marriage preparation process, please call the Parish Office. LITURGY SCHEDULE Masses Saturday: 4:00pm Sunday: 6:30, 8:15, 10:00, and 6:00pm (Life Teen Mass) 11:30am Mass starts Sept. 11th Weekdays: 8:00am Confessions: Saturday 3:00pm Holy Days: 8:00 & 10:00am and 7:00pm
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Roman Catholic Parish
SEPTEMBER 4, 2016
300 East 16th Avenue, Apache Junction, AZ 85119-6403 480-982-2929 Fax: 480-982-0036
Ministries Youth Altar Server Training, Fr. Stan Eucharistic Ministers, Fr. Pinti Lectors, Fr. Pinti RCIA, Fr. Pinti Ushers, Fr. Pinti Sick & Elderly, Ray Domke—286-0086 Divine Mercy, Joetta Carlos—735-8471 Grief Support Group, Susan Insalaco—250-3522 Spirit Prayer Group, Todd & Teresa Sanders Natural Family Planning, Darrin & Pems Tebon—671-9040
Organizations Knights of Columbus, Doug Hughes—984-6997 Our Lady of the Desert Guild, Mary Lou Oberstar 273-7621 Respect Life Ministry, Fr. Pinti
Finance Council Susan Insalaco Caroline Hodges Will Bublitz Arlene Showers Ray Kimble
COMMUNION TO THE SICK If you or someone you know is sick or homebound, please call for the assistance of a Minister of Care. Ministers of Care bring communion to those who cannot come to Mass. Please call Mary Ellen Akin at 480-983-7026 or the parish office to arrange a scheduled Minister of Care visit.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR EMERGENCY
If you or someone you know is in critical condition or near death call 480-982-2929 weekdays from 8:00am to 5:00pm. After hours and on weekends call 480-303-1253. Please do not use this service for any other reason.
INFANT BAPTISM Parents requesting baptism for their children under 7 years old must attend a mandatory preparation class offered every other month. Please call the Parish Office in advance for scheduling or other information. Infant baptisms are the last Sunday of each month.
MARRIAGES/MARRIAGE PREPARATION Couples seeking the sacrament of marriage must be regis-tered parishioners who are actively participating in the life of St. George Roman Catholic Parish. Notification of intent to marry must be provided six months in advance. For more information on the marriage preparation process, please call the Parish Office.
LITURGY SCHEDULE
Masses
Saturday: 4:00pm Sunday: 6:30, 8:15, 10:00, and 6:00pm (Life Teen Mass) 11:30am Mass starts Sept. 11th
Weekdays: 8:00am
Confessions: Saturday 3:00pm
Holy Days: 8:00 & 10:00am and 7:00pm
23r^ SUND@Y IN ORDIN@RY TIME
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Sept. 13—RCIA Begins
For the full monthly calendar of Parish Events please visit our website at: www.stgeorgeaj.com.
THIS WEEK IN OUR P@RISH
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 Parish Office Closed 5:00pm Legion of Mary (rm 2)
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Chapel) 7:00pm Knights of Columbus Council
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 9:00am Rosary Makers (soc. hall)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 8:30am Quilters 9:30am Grief Support Group (rm 6) 10:00am Divine Mercy Formation (rm 3) 6:30pm Adult Bible Study
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 9:45am Franciscan Way (rm 3) 3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet (Chapel)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 9:00am Children’ Choir Practice (Atrium)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 After Mass Knights of Columbus Breakfast
DEVOTIONS
Daily Rosary: 7:30am Monday through Friday
Adoration daily: until 9:30am
First Friday: 8:00am Mass, Anointing of the Sick, Adoration until 9:30am
First Saturday: 8am Mass/Adoration until 9:30am
Divine Mercy Chaplet: Daily 8:30am in Cry Room Tues. & Fri. 3:00pm in the Chapel
GIFT SHOP
Reopens September 10 & 11. Sat. before Mass and Sun. 7:30am-1:00pm.
Our Go[l this y_[r is $170,000
W_ [r_ [t 97%. Each gift to the Annual Catholic Ap-
peal supports numerous ministries, charities and services throughout our Diocese.
Donate online at : www.cathfnd.org.
Monday, Sept. 5th
The parish office is closed.
INVITED The Good News is that we have all been invited—invited to the Kingdom, invited to be disciples. It’s a life-changing invitation, and like so many other such invitations, it requires a great deal of delibera-tion and discernment. Whether we choose marriage, ordination, single life, or community life, we know the serious planning and consideration that accom-pany these profound decisions. Like the tower-builder in the Gospel, we have weighted both the monetary and emotional cost. We have pondered and planed our lives in the direction to which we believe God has called us. And while we pray for guidance and acceptance of God’s will, we often fail to understand so much. Like Solomon, we turn to God for wisdom and counsel in our life-changing decisions.
ST. TERES@ OF C@LCUTT@ C[noniz[tion Sun^[y, S_pt. 5th
One of the greatest events of the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy is the Canonization of Moth-er Teresa of Calcutta.
Prayer of St. Teresa of Calcutta
“Be kind and merciful. Let no one ever come to you without coming away better and happier. Be the living expression of God’s kindness.”
EWTN will broadcast the Canonization of St. Teresa of Calcutta from September 2-5.
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ST. GEORGE ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH Fiscal 2015 -2016 Year End Financial Report
Statement of Financial Position as of June 30, 2016
ASSETS: Bank, Savings, and Cash 699,889.85 *Restricted Account – Building, Equipment, Special Project Fund 324,647.49 *Unrestricted Account 324,570.76 *Capital Campaign Rebate Fund 195,465.13 **Land, Buildings, Equipment, and Vehicles 5,057,272.00
Total Assets 6,601,845.23
LIABILITIES: Custodial Fund 121,973.67
Total Liabilities 121,973.67 Net Assets 6,479,871.56 Total Liabilities and Net Assets 6,601,845.23
Statement of Activity Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2016
REVENUES: Contributions and Bequests 1,344,963.07 ***Savings and Other Interest 14,162.83 Other Revenue 145,522.38
Total Revenues 1,504,648.28
EXPENSES: Compensation 471,296.62 Benefits 81,304.30 Residency 18,517.30 Office Administration 102,210.72 Transportation 6,984.27 Maintenance Support 79,736.00 Programs: Pastoral, Liturgy, Devotions, Religious Education, and Help for the Needy 445,513.34 Diocesan Assessments 160,180.00
Total Expenses 1,365,742.55
Net Gain of Total Revenues less Total Expenses 138,905.73 Our parish continues to do well in finances. Throughout the year there were different projects: • Work in the parking lot • Donated $30,000 towards the new Cathedral Square • We made our Annual Catholic Appeal for the Diocese of Tucson • Donated three vehicles for seminarians • Continue to upgrade computer system • Help other parishes in need Thank you for your donations. May God Bless you for your generosity. Fr. Pinti & Staff
M@SS INTENTIONS 2016
Mon. September 5 8:00am Steve Galownia + Maria Celestina Abdegano Tues. September 6 8:00am Fr. Pinti + Charles Patrick Hayes Wed. September 7 8:00am Souls in Purgatory Thurs. September 8 8:00am + Rita & Anthony Weber Fri. September 9 8:00am + Debbie Miller David & Andrea Harmon’s 45th Wedding Anniversary Sat. September 10 4:00pm + Tom O’Brien + Marvin Dvorak + James Doeden Sun. September 11 6:30am First Responders 8:15am + Ivy Naughton + William MacKinnon + Floyd Jenneman 10:00am People of the Parish 11:30am + Barbara Findlay Dziemian + Sarah A. Dempsey 6:00pm + Michael Turner + Maria Grinsteiner
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JESUS, M@RY & JOSEPH PROTECT @ND S@VE THE UNBORN
The rosary will be said, for the Unborn, the first Saturday of each month after the 8:00am Mass.
Eternal Rest Grant Unto Them, O Lord
Florence Chartier Jane Schreiber
MINISTRIES
Altar Flowers—Tillie Kula 480-983-9197 or Betty Bublitz 480-671-1028
Prayer Shawl Makers—Resume Oct. 3rd Carol 480-380-2634
Legion of Mary—Mon. at 5:00pm room 2 Josie 480-202-6783 or Kathy 480-658-6624 or Martha 480-544-1683
Knights of Columbus—room 3 Grand Knight: Doug Hughes 480-984-6997
Council: 1st Mon. of month, 7pm
Assembly: 2nd Mon. of month, 7pm
Divine Mercy Chaplet— Tues. & Fri. at 3pm in the Chapel Daily after 8am Mass in the Cry Room
Bridge Players—Tues. 1:00pm Margie 602-316-4174
Rosary Makers—Wed. 9:00am social hall
Our Lady of the Desert Guild—Resume in Fall Mary Lou Oberstar 480-273-7621
Quilters—Thurs. 8:30am social hall
Grief Support—Thurs. at 9:30am room 6 Susan 480-250-3522
Divine Mercy Formation—Thurs. at 10am room 3 Lee 480-983-0039/[email protected]
Catholic Discussion Group (Patr icians) 3rd Sat. 9am room 2 Topic: You are Catholic? What do you believe? Josie 480-202-6783
Classes for R.C.I.A. will be starting Tuesday, September 13 at 6:30pm. Interested candidates should call Sue at 480-823-1031.
F[ith—P[ss it On! Volunteers are needed as substitute catechists and safety monitors. You don’t have to have a child in our program to volunteer. All volunteers must be cleared through our Safe Environment program. We provide training and support along the way. If inter-ested contact Christine at 480-982-2929 ext. 17.
What better way to pass on your faith than working with the youth of our parish!
YOUTH @LT@R SERVERS @ jo\ so \ig only [ ki^ ][n ^o it!
St. George is seeking young parishioners in grades 4 through 8 (having received their First Holy Communion) who are interested in becoming Altar Servers. If interested, parents please contact Joalyce Car-ranza at [email protected] or call 480-329-6025. Welcome back Life Teen!
Students grades 9-12 are invited to join us for our Opening
Social—Casino Life Teen. A night of fun games, students
will be given chips (at no cost) and share in games, food and fun! We have an exciting evening planned and are looking forward to seeing all our teens! For more information contact Christine at 982-2929 ext 17.
GROSS GAMES Tuesday, September 13—6:30pm
Students grades 6-8
Our RE year begins with our first social—Gross Games. Non-registered students should register this evening. You must be registered in the parish. We have an exciting year planned for our students and are looking forward to seeing all of our middle school youth after the long hot summer! For more information contact Christine at 480-982-2929 ext. 17.
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HELP FOR THE NEEDY Tues., Wed., & Thurs., 9:00-11:00am
We are no longer collecting school supplies. We helped many students start back to school with supplies. Items that we are in need of are: tomato sauce, canned tomatoes, mixed vegeta-bles, green beans, canned corn and macaroni & cheese. Thank you for all the donations.
Each year St. George works with Fry’s and our parishioners to raise money for our Scholarship Fund.
By linking your Fry’s card to the St. George ac-count, we can earn up to $2,000 for our fund. If you have never registered your Fry’s card, you may do so at www.FrysCommunityRewards.com. Follow the prompts under ‘Create an Account’ and select St. George under ‘Community Rewards’. If you already have a Fry’s account set up, using the same website as above, log in and select St. George under ‘Community Rewards’. You must relink your card every year.
POLISH M@SS
Fr. Stan celebrates a Mass in Polish on the 1st Saturday of every month at 6:00pm.
TH@NK YOU
Family Health Center Of East Valley
for advertising in our bulletin.
HOSPITAL STAYS
For those of you who may be going into the hospital for a scheduled procedure, please call the parish office and ask for an “Anointing of the Sick” BEFORE you go in to the hospital or see a priest after Mass. If you are admitted for an emer-gency please call for a priest as soon as you are ad-mitted. You do not have to be dying to be anointed.
If you are calling to have someone anointed in the hospital please have the hospitals correct name & phone number, the persons full name, and the room number.
NO SMOKING St. George has become a non-smoking campus. Please extinguish all smoking material prior to entering the gates.
11 D@Y PILGRIM@GE Portug[l, Sp[in, Fr[n]_
Nov_m\_r 1-11, 2016
Join Vine of Grace Retreat Ministry and Fr. Stan Nadolny for an unforgettable pilgrimage! Together we will explore and travel the streets, countryside, historical and holy sites of France (Lourdes), Portu-gal (Lisbon & Fatima), and Spain (Salamanca, Avi-la, Madrid, Barcelona). You will experience the Fa-ther, Son, and Holy Spirit and our Mother Mary in a dynamic and intimate way that will enrich, impact, and inspire your spiritual journey forever! For infor-mation and itinerary contact Erin at 520-631-1408 or see www.vineofgrace.org/ (pilgrimage link).
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EXTR@ORDIN@RY JUBILEE YE@R OF MERCY
Scriptural Words of Mercy: Let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help. (Heb 4:16)
Websites to visit to learn more about the Year of Mercy: mercycongress.org and osv.com.
B@BY BOTTLE DRIVE Starting this weekend we will be hosting a Baby Bottle Drive for Reachout Women’s Center. The bottles will be available at the exits. Please return the bottles, with your donation, by September 24 & 25. Your donations will be used to save the lives of babies and make a positive impact on the mothers and their families. Thank you for your generous support.
TRE@SURES FOR OUR TR@DITION Sometimes, this “Treasures’ column can seem to be a species of crib-notes for Catholic Jeopardy. In-deed, you may never know when knowledge of our particular vocabulary may come in handy. Such is the case with papal bulls, which conjure up all sorts of images, but are actually not what you might ex-pect. A bull is a papal letter on a matter of great consequence, such as a decision about a crisis in the Church, the declaration of a doctrine, the summon-ing of a council, or the canonization of a saint. It has a more solemn intention than a mere letter or even an encyclical, a teaching letter circulated through the whole Church. Its odd name come from the Lat-in bulla, which is the stamp used to apply a signato-rial design to the hot lead, or even molten silver or gold, that seals the decree. The format for the bull is the name of the pope in Latin, followed by the title “‘servant of the servants of God,” also in Latin, and then the text. The title of the bull is always the first two words of the text. Some famous papal bulls are Exsurge Domine (Arise, O Lord), written against Martin Luther’s Ninety-five Theses in 1520; Munificentissimus De-us (The Most Bountiful God), the promulgation of the dogma of the Assumption in 1950 by Pope Pius XII; or Humanae Salutis (Human Salvation), by which Pope John XXIII convened the Second Vati-can Council in 1962.
