St.Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church September 2, 2018 10755 N. 124th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85259 www.StBernardScottsdale.org 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Pastor Brian T. Bell 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 SPECIAL MASSES Weekend: Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Divine Mercy Mass: Wednesday 8:30 AM Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM Devotion to follow Mass Weekday: Monday—Friday 8:30 AM Padre Pio Mass: First Monday of the Month 7:00 PM SACRAMENTS Spanish Mass: First Saturday of the month 8:30 AM Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00pm to 4:30pm Baptism: Contact Parish Office 3 months in advance Weddings: Contact Parish Office 9 months in advance
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St.Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church
September 2, 2018 10755 N. 124th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85259 www.StBernardScottsdale.org
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pastor Brian T. Bell 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
Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM Devotion to follow Mass
Weekday: Monday—Friday 8:30 AM Padre Pio Mass: First Monday of the Month 7:00 PM
SACRAMENTS Spanish Mass: First Saturday of the month 8:30 AM
Reconciliation: Saturdays 4:00pm to 4:30pm
Baptism: Contact Parish Office 3 months in advance
Weddings: Contact Parish Office 9 months in advance
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Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, AZ
Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor Faith Formation News Page 3
Dear Parishioners: Gospel Meditation
High School Teens! Come and join us for the following Life Teen Events:
9/9 - "In Pursuit” (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - Come and join us for our Life Teen Fall kick-off event! This event marks the beginning of our Semester on "Morality." Hope to see you all there!
9/23 - "Truth & LIes" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - What is truth? How do you know if something is a lie? Whose truth do you believe and why?
10/14 - "Just Justice” (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - Why is there a need for justice? What is your role in protecting the innocent? What guidelines do you use to know if something is just or not?
Middle School Youth! Come and join us for the following Edge Events:
9/10 - "Black & White" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - Come and join us for our Edge Fall kick-off event! This event will mark the beginning of our Semester on "Choices."
9/24 - "Road Map" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - Where are you going? How are you going to get there? What choices are you going to make along the way?
10/15 - "Good Things" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - How do you know if something is good? What is sin? What helps you make the good choices in your life?
Registration for Elementary Faith Formation classes, Kindergarten through 5th Grade, continues in the Church Narthex after all masses this week end and in the Parish Office through the week. Classes begin on Monday, September 10th. Please make sure your children are registered before the start of class, so that we have enough supplies on hand for them.
The website has a copy of the calendar for the 2018-19 Elementary year, a list of the class days, times and some information about our Elementary and Sacrament preparation programs. There are also information packets in the Church Narthex and Parish Office.
First Reconciliation in this diocese is made in the second grade and Confirmation and First Eucharist in third grade. If you have an older child, who has missed the sacraments, for whatever reason, at the younger ages or is in need of baptism, please know that we have programs available to take care of their needs.
I will be available at the table after masses this week end and in the Office during the week to help you with sacrament preparation or faith formation questions.
For more information on the program please contact me at [email protected] or call me at the Parish Office 480-661-9843 ex 309
God’s Blessings,
Kathie
LABOR DAY - September 3, 2018 The Office will be closed. All Masses will be in Church beginning
September 3rd. PARISH OFFICE hours return to our regular schedule:
Monday through Thursday: 9:00AM to 4:00PM. Friday 9:00 AM to 12:00PM
Thank you for being a part of our St. Bernard of Clairvaux family! As you prepare for the end of summer and the start of a busy autumn, consider enrolling in eGiving through Faith Direct so that your gift can reach us even when you cannot. Visit www.faithdirect.net and use our church code: AZ734
Thank you for your continued support of our parish family!
God Bless You,
Father Brian Bell
Every time there is a disaster, people ask how a loving and merciful God can allow such things to happen, especially to children. Is there an answer to this? Does God allow these things to happen?
The question that never gets a satisfying answer is one that tries to explain the relationship between good and evil, or between God and the devil. When bad things happen, we always look to see who is to blame. We want to know the hows and whys of disaster, as if understanding evil would bring us comfort. But there is no easy answer.
Of course, indirectly, God allows these things to happen because God created the world and gave us free will and choice. If God had not created the world, obviously, nothing would happen. But when bad things happen, it is not God's choice, but rather that God allows things to happen.
Evil, human error, conflict, or the consequence of sin can cause tragedy, pain, and suffering. But God is never defeated by evil, and can bring grace and goodness from a bad event. The silver lining of suffering is always the healing power of God. In short, God never abandons us, and through tragedy and disaster, walks with us. Where there is evil, one always finds grace. In grace, we find hope; and in hope, we find our comfort. (liturgical Publications Inc )
September 1, 2018 through September 9, 2018 Page 4 September 2, 2018
01 Saturday 8:30 AM Hispanic Ministry 5:00 PM † Vito Rocco Farinola 02 Sunday 7:30 AM † Timothy “Bo” Kemper 9:00 AM St. Bernard’s Parishioners 11:00 AM † Bee Frederick 03 Monday 8:30 AM † Irene & Charles Hoffman 04 Tuesday 8:30 AM † Sarah V. Connolly 05 Wednesday 8:30 AM † Joseph Yanosky 06 Thursday 8:30 AM Phil Troilo 07 Friday 8:30 AM † Leo Capoccia 08 Saturday 5:00 PM † Lorraine McMahan 09 Sunday 7:30 AM † Irene & Charles Hoffman 9:00 AM † Evelyn Simon 11:00 AM St. Bernard Parishioners
HAPPENINGS AT ST. BERNARD’S
2018 ANOINTING OF THE SICK September 2, 2018 After 11:00 a.m. Mass
Please remain in the church as anointing will be after Mass.
Monthly Padre Pio Mass 7:00 pm Monday - September 10, 2018 In the Church
CATHOLIC QUOTES - WORDS TO INSPIRE THE FAITHFUL
Holiness grows so fast where there is kindness. St. Teresa of Calcutta
In order to keep the prayer list current, names listed for more than 6 months will be removed . Please advise the parish office 480-661-9843 if any of the above names need to be removed.
Mario Acevedo Sandy Adducci Herbert Bargar Stephen David Bell Kay Berens Nicole Bulla Mickey Butcher Dolores Colman Jean Costello Baby Noah Crouch Stacey Daley Jim Dandy Geno DiMarco Laura Frederick Reid Gleeson Matthew Gross
Shannon Hards Carlos Julio I.A. Bryan Krueger Loretta Kulczyk Bruce LaPlant Mary Kay LaTempa Mel Latimer Penny Latko Dennis M. Jerry Marchal Suzanne Marchal Ramona McCarthy Sharon McWeeny Richard Ortega
Phil Pecora Linda Redendo Cathy Schira Trina Semoes Stephanie Simonson Joseph Simons Emilia Semplici Carmen Sotelo Jesus Sotelo Linda Stump Baby Reesa Stutzman Yoko Taylor David Truax Nina Vinnanve Diane Wright Arlene Zuiker
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO ARE ILL
Readings for the Week of September 2, 2018
Safe Environment Training
The Office of Safe Environment is going through some changes right now and there is a new Website. You can still access the old site safe environmenttraining.org
and it will take you to the new site phoenix.setanet.org. I will have more information on Set training at St. Bernard’s in August.
If you have received an email that says you need to renew just follow the link and renew your training online. Everyone who serves in ministry will need to be compliant with their training by December 31st. I will offer several opportunities for renewal at the parish if you are having trouble with the computer access … no worries. The Office of Safe Environment has asked us to please be patient through this leadership transition.
If you have any questions concerning Safe Environment Training please call Kathie at the Parish Office 480-661-9843 ex 309. I am the Safe Environment Coordinator at St. Bernard’s.
COME INTO FULL COMMUNION WITH
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH
On October 14th, we will begin our classes for those 18 and older who
want to come into Full Communion with the Catholic Church. We will meet
from 8:30 AM until 10:45 AM on Sunday mornings in room 101 in the
parish center. If you, a family member or friend feel God’s call to come
closer to Him through worship in the Catholic Church, you are invited to
join us this fall in RCIA. For more information about RCIA classes and
how to come into full communion with our Catholic faith community,
SEPTEMBER 23 Pancake Breakfast OCTOBER 20 Octoberfest NOVEMBER 18 Pancake Breakfast JANUARY 20, 2019 Parish Picnic at nearby park FEBRUARY 16 Spaghetti Night & Talent Show APRIL 7 Pancake Breakfast
St. Bernard of Clairvaux - September 16th St. Padre Pio Prayer Group
Please join us to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Saint Padre Pio's death, and the formal blessing and dedication of a first-class relic of Saint Padre Pio’s glove! This one of a kind unique relic comes to us from San Giovanni Rotondo, Italy and will be permanently placed at St. Bernard of Clairvaux during the September 16th, 11AM Mass, celebrated by Bishop Olmstead, followed by a luncheon in the parish social hall at 12:30 p.m.
Luncheon catered by Arriverderci Cucina Italiana Adults: $35.00 Mixed greens salad, antipasto, penne pomodoro, chicken piccata, seabass piccata, gelato, and soft drinks//coffee. Children:(12 & under) $15.00Pasta, meatballs, chicken tenders, & gelato. Tickets to be purchased by Sept 9th: Available from August 19th till September 9th at the church office, or after weekend masses. Cash or check only please (no credit cards).
This week the Sanctuary Light will be lit in loving memory of
Virginia D. Volgarino
By: Ralph & Mary Volgarino
A Time of Peace... Ecclesiastes 3:11
Irene Staples
JAMAICA MISSION NEWS The Jamaica Mission Team is planning its next journey to Kingston, Jamaica for next year. There will be a meeting on September 4 at 7:00pm in the parish center, upstairs, in room 203. If you are interested in visiting the missions in Kingston, and working with the Missionaries of the Poor in their ministries to the poor, abandoned, sick, and destitute, please attend our meeting. You will find out all the information you will need to enter into this very rewarding apostolate. Everyone is welcome and there are many needs in the missions to address so we encourage your presence. The dates for the mission next year are January 29, 2019 to February 5, 2019. We will be gone for 1 week.
We will have the best practice discussion, followed by SET training and updates with Kathie Stine. All Ministry Members are encouraged to attend. We also welcome Parishioners who may be interested in what we do, and meeting the team. We look forward to seeing everyone there!!
SANCTITY OF LIFE MINISTRY “AID to WOMEN CENTER” BABY BOTTLE
FUNDRAISER September 2; 8-9; & 15th.
BEFORE and/or AFTER ALL MASSES here at St. Bernard of Clairvaux! Our BABY BOTTLE FUNDRAISER begins for "Aid to "Women Center". This message from the Center shares some of the successes our contributions make.
"St. Bernard's contributions have been instrumental in our move to the Apache Junction location. Also, those $$$ are helping us open the Baseline location, right next door to Planned Parenthood.”
Please make certain to pick up a bottle from the volunteers at all church exits. Returns can be made the next two weekends (or bring them to the parish office). Cash, check, or paper bills are PERFECT.
For more information, please contact Shirley Towers 480-250-1241
Thank you for your support.
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?
We will begin TMIY on Sept 21 6:40am – 8:00am in the Parish Center Hall.
This Fall we have all new speakers, with powerful testimonies and teachings.
We gather for light breakfast, followed by the video presentation of the day and then small group discussion.
Catholic University Collection: Next weekend, we will have a second collection for Catholic Univer-sities. Your investment will enable the University to continue to support the Church and to advance it’s work in preparing the next generation of leadership, both religious and lay, of our Church and nation. Thank you for your generosity! Learn more at collection.catholic.edu.
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: Nancy Paulus 480-203-4428 “Renewal” (Women) Christ Renews His Parish: Paul Majcher 480-242-1725 “Renewal” (Men)
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: Jerry & Yvonne Grover 480-614-5429
Knights of Columbus: Bob Gomez 480-695-3229 [email protected] Ladies Auxillary Lesa Harris-602-300-0545
[email protected] Lectors (Min. of Word): Dr. Richard Rutkowski 480-836-0568 [email protected] 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 Mueller 480-661-0523 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 480-661-9843
Sanctity of Life Committee: Shirley Towers 480-661-9843 Senior Social Club: Josephine Zupancich 480-451-5320 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 [email protected] Women’s Ministry: Sandy Muszkiewicz 480– 314-5386
Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, Arizona
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 Manager Director– Art Stine 602-866-7900, Events Coordinator Linda Wisniowski 602-369-4068
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
August 26, 2018—-Sunday Collections
Sunday Collection
envelopes: $ 11,904
electronic giving: $ 16,103
(Building/Debt Reduction Fund) envelopes: $ 560
electronic giving: $ 1,345
Thank you for your ongoing generosity
S a n c t i t y o f L i f e M i n i s t r y The Sanctity of Life Ministry will lead the rosary in the church at 4:30pm on the first Saturday of each month. The rosary will also be prayed for personal intentions on the other Saturday's of the month at 4:30pm in the Chapel. All are welcome.
ROSARIES AT ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX WEEKDAYS Daily Rosary— Old Parish Center after 8:30 am Mass FIRST SATURDAY NOT DURING THE SUMMER Other Saturdays Pro Life Rosary Adoration Chapel 4:30 pm FIRST MONDAY Padre Pio Rosary Old Parish Center 7:00 pm TUESDAYS Planned Parenthood 8:00 am Mass at St.Daniel the Prophet WEDNESDAY Divine Mercy Rosary after 8:30 am Mass FRIDAYS Old Parish Center after 8:30 am Mass
THE BLESSED MOTHER’S SPIRITUALITY GROUP INVITES ALL WOMEN TO JOIN New parish center - 2nd floor-Rooms 202&203
9:30 AM until 11:30 AM Wednesday September 5, 2018
This year’s study will include a “UNTOLD BLESSINGS” “Three Paths to Holiness” With DVD by Bishop Robert Barron
For more information call Sandy 480 314-5386
Listen to CATHOLIC RADIO Immaculate Heart Radio is now
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We reserve the right to edit, include or not include, your submission. For questions, please contact bulletin editor Bette Brown [email protected].
