St.Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church
October 14, 2018 -- 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10755 N. 124th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85259 www.StBernardScottsdale.org
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 Weekend: Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM
Weekday: Monday—Friday 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: M o n - T h u r s 9 : 0 0 A M — 4 : 0 0 P M
(closed 12-1-lunch) Fri 9:00AM—12:00PM (NOON)
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Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, AZ
Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor Faith Formation News Page 3
This week the Sanctuary Light will be lit in loving memory of
Dick Norton By: Pat Norton
Middle School Youth! Come and join us for the following Edge Events:
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?
10/29 - "Boundaries" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - Why do we have rules and laws? Does it help you or hurt you? How do boundaries set you free?
11/5 - "My Neighbor" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - What does it mean to say that everyone has dignity? Who is your neighbor? Why should you help them?
Shannon Hards - Director, Youth Ministry 480-661-9843 x310 or [email protected]
High School Teens! Come and join us for the following Life Teen Events:
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?
10/28 - "I Am Free” (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - What does it mean to be free? Does true freedom mean you should do anything you want? How does following Christ set you free?
11/4 - "You Matter” (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - Do you feel like you matter? What can you do to free yourself from feelings of anxiety and depression? Where in your life do you need healing?
Shannon Hards - Director, Youth Ministry 480-661-9843 x310 or [email protected]
WEDDING BANNS
Florence Stutzman & James Giardino
Stephanie Hiller & Adam Dietrich
Please check your calendars and note that there will be no classes this week the second week of our extended Fall Break for Elementary students, Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. Classes resume on Monday, October 22nd.
Classes for the 2018-19 Faith Formation year began the week of September 10th. If you have not registered your children please do so this week. Registration is ongoing for the year for Kindergarten, First and Fourth/Fifth Grades.
Sacrament classes were closed on October 1st. Your second grader or third grader or Heritage student must be registered and attending classes by October 1st in order to receive sacraments in the spring.
Catholic School students wishing to receive their sacraments at St. Bernard’s will need to register for the second semester only in January.
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.
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
Next weekend, October 21, 2018, we will celebrate
World Mission Sunday. Pope Francis invites the entire Church to support the mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the world's most vulnerable communities.
Please keep the Pope's missions in your prayers, and be generous in next week's collection for the
Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
October 13, 2018 through October 21, 2018 Page 4 October 14, 2018
13 Saturday 5:00 PM St. Bernard’s Parishioners 14 Sunday 7:30 AM Father Chris Helstrom 9:00 AM † Mr.& Mrs. George Saliba 11:00 AM † Stanislaw Burzynski 15 Monday 8:30 AM † Ronald Miresse 16 Tuesday 8:30 AM † Charles & Irene Hoffman 17 Wednesday 8:30 AM Phil Troilo 18 Thursday 8:30 AM † Fritz Frederick 19 Friday 8:30 AM Chris Dipert 20 Saturday 5:00 PM † Ray McMahan 21 Sunday 7:30 AM St. Bernard’s Parishioners 9:00 AM † Victor Curtin 11:00 AM † John Paskalides
HAPPENINGS AT ST. BERNARD’S
2018 ANOINTING OF THE SICK November 4, 2018 After 7:30 a.m. Mass
Please remain in the church as anointing will be after Mass.
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. Margee Woodill Bryan Krueger Loretta Kulczyk Bruce LaPlant John LaPlant Mary Kay LaTempa Mel Latimer Penny Latko Dennis M. 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 October 14, 2018
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? 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. You’ll be out by 8:00am. Curious? For more information contact
Kent at [email protected]
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, contact Deacon Alan at 602- 228-7234.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
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 safeenvironmenttraining.org and it will
take you to the new site phoenix.setanet.org it is not compatible with
Internet Explorer; you must use Chrome, Firefox or Safari to view the
videos. 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. If
you are new to ministry and not taken the foundation class, “Protecting
God’s Children” you need to go to the website phoenix.setanet.org and
click on “register for classes” and find the class called “Protecting God’s
Children” at another parish and register and attend that class. You can
download the paperwork and complete and bring it to the class have it
signed by the trainer and return it to me. The Office of Safe Environment
has asked us to be 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.
Sunday: Wis 7:7-11/Ps 90:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [14]/ Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27 Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31--5:1/Ps 113:1b-2, 3-4, 5a and 6-7 [cf. 2]/Lk 11:29-32 Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6/Ps 119:41, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48 [41a]/ Lk 11:37-41 Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [cf. Jn 8:12]/ Lk 11:42-46 Thursday: 2 Tm 4:10-17b/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12]/ Lk 10:1-9 Friday: Eph 1:11-14/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13 [12]/Lk 12:1-7 Saturday: Eph 1:15-23/Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-5, 6-7 [7]/Lk 12:8-12 Next Sunday: Is 53:10-11/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [22] Heb 4:14-16/Mk 10:35-45 or 10:42-45 Sunday: 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Teresa of Jesus, Virgin & Doctor of the Church Tuesday: St. Hedwig, Religious; St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin Wednesday: St. Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop & Martyr Thursday: St. Luke, Evangelist Friday: Sts. John de Brébeuf and Isaac Jogues, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs Saturday: St. Paul of the Cross, Priest; Sweetest Day Next Sunday: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Mission Sunday © LPi
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Missionaries of the Poor: Several parishioners from St.
Bernard’s will be heading to Kingston, Jamaica to help the Missionaries of the Poor Brothers and Sisters in caring for the poorest of the poor.
If you are interested in hearing about our planned trip, please email Cristina Dixon at [email protected], or call her at 480-816-1889.
Our dates of travel are January 29th through February 5th, 2019.
Altar Server Ministry Being an Altar Server is a valuable and
rewarding service to the parish and a great way to become more involved in the church. This service can also be applied for required school service hours. There are openings for more Altar Servers at the 5 PM Saturday and 9:00 AM Sunday Masses, for any child who has received First Eucharist. For more information, or to volunteer, please contact Dr.Richard Rutkowski, 480-836-0568.
St. Bernard of Clairvaux’s Knights of Columbus’
Oktoberfest Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018—-In the Parish Hall
Cocktails, 6 pm | German Buffet Dinner, 6:30 p.m.
Feast on Traditional German Cuisine & Dessert Enjoy Refreshments (Beer, Wine, Soft Drinks & Coffee)
The Evening will Feature Music & Dancing
Only $15/Person
Event Limited to 350 Attendees (adults only)
Get Your Tickets
In the Narthex of the Church after Saturday and Sunday Masses.
Also available in the Parish Office during the
week.
NEW KNIGHTS WANTED CONTACT GRAND KNIGHT
BOB GOMEZ ([email protected]) TO FIND OUT HOW TO JOIN
480-391-9610
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS EVENT DATES 2018-19
OCTOBER 20 OKTOBERFEST NOVEMBER 18 Pancake Breakfast JANUARY 20, 2019 Parish Picnic at nearby park MARCH 2 Spaghetti Night & Talent Show APRIL 7 Pancake Breakfast
55+ Senior Social Club
We invite you to our first
Social of the Season Wednesday, October 17th
Hors D’oeuvres will be catered by Chompies. Bring your BYOB.
12:00 Noon in the New Parish Center
Guest Speaker – Fr. Brian Bell– He will talk about his life as a Missionary Priest in Jamaica and as a Military Chaplain.
Cost is $8.00, for Members, $12.00 Non-Members.
Please RSVP by Sunday, October 14th To: Josephine Zupancich at 480-451-5320.
We welcome new members. For more membership information, Call Josephine .
Arizona Rosary Celebration Sunday, October 21, 2018 2:00 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.
Phoenix Convention Center, Halls F & G
33 S. 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85004
Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix
Presiding Master of Ceremonies: Michael Dixon
“The Knights of Columbus at St. Patrick’s will provide free bus service for the Arizona Rosary Celebration in downtown Phoenix on October 21st. A RESERVATION MUST BE CONFIRMED by contacting Deacon Lou Cornille at [email protected]. Space is limited. The bus will leave St. Patrick’s at 12:15 p.m. in front of the church and will return approximately 5:30 p.m.”
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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
St. Bernard’s Ministries
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Parish Office
Telephone: (480) 661-9843 Fax: (480) 614-8092 Website: www.stbernardscottsdale.org E-mail: [email protected]
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 Manager Director– Art Stine 602-866-7900, Events Coordinator Linda Wisniowski 602-369-4068
STEWARDSHIP CORNER
October 7, 2018—-Sunday Collections
Sunday Collection
envelopes: $10,029.00
electronic giving: $ 0
(Building/Debt Reduction Fund) envelopes: $ 2,588.00
electronic giving: $ 0
Thank you for your ongoing generosity
ROSARIES AT ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX WEEKDAYS Daily Rosary Adoration Chapel after 8:30 am Mass
FIRST SATURDAY Sanctity of Life Ministry Rosary 4:30 p.m. Other Saturdays Pro Life Rosary Adoration Chapel 4:30 pm FIRST MONDAY St. Padre Pio Rosary and Mass 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 After 8:30 am Mass—Devotion in New Parish Center
PLEASE NOTE: Bulletin Submissions for Upcoming Events must be
made by Tuesday, 2 weeks prior to that given weekend and in in doubt, please call your editor. We reserve the right to edit, include or not include, your submission. Bette Brown: [email protected].
CHARITY AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL
It is not too late to make your gift! Our parish goal is 100% participation of $260,000.00. Currently 39.09% of our 1545 registered families have raised $228,198.58 toward our goal. Average gift is $377.81. Please make your gift today. Gifts can be made online at www.diocesephoenix.org/cda or by completing a donor envelope (found in pews). Thank you for your support of the CDA.
All Souls Day Friday, November 2, 2018 There are beautiful Novena Cards in the Narthex of the Church for you to remember your loved ones. All Saints Day is Thursday,
November 1st, 2018
FIRST FRIDAYS: Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Following 8:30 a.m. Mass
United Blood Services
Will be at St. Bernard of Clairvaux October 21, 2018
7:30 AM until 12:45 PM Old Parish Center
Contact Maria: 480-664-1858 or visit www.Bloodhero.com (Sponsor Code: Bernard)
Eligibility Questions? Call 1-800-288-2199x5497