ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH 10755 N. 124th Street ,Scottsdale, Arizona 85259

www.StBernardScottsdale.org

Weekend of January 3, 2015

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January 3, 2016 Feast of the Epiphany

Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor

Faith Formation News

For all of our First Communion/Confirmation families the date of the ceremony will be Sunday, April 24, 2016 at 2:00pm with Bishop Olmsted. Please mark your calendars now with these dates for two mandatory rehearsals. First Communion rehearsal will be Monday, April 18th from 6-7:30pm in the Church and Confirma-tion rehearsal, with sponsor, will be on Saturday, April 23rd from 10:00-11:30am also in the Church.

There are no classes for Elementary Faith Formation this week. We will be on Winter Break until January 11th! The Catechists and I wish all of our Faith For-mation families God’s blessings in the New Year! Sacrament classes are now closed. Registration for all other classes is ongoing through the year. Catholic School students needing Sacrament Preparation need to register for second or third grade before classes resume on January 11th. The fee will be $35.00. They only need to attend the second semester.

I will be in Rome with the Pueri Cantores Choirs from December 26th through January 2nd. I plan to be back in the Office on Monday, January 4th. Please try to hold all calls until then and there will still be a week to register your Catholic School children for sacraments. As always, if you have any questions, comments or con-cerns about Elementary Faith Formation, Sacrament Preparation (Elementary, Middle or High School) or Adult Confirmation, please contact me at kstine@diocesephoenix.org or call me at the Parish Office, 480-661-9843 Ext. 309. God’s Blessings, Kathie

Sanctity of Life Committee – Monthly Gathering Please join us on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 8:00 – Silent Rosary in the Church Sanctuary

8:30 – Mass9:15 – 10:15 AM Meeting, Parish Center, Room 202

Upcoming Events:

January 22: March and Rally for Life 11AM-2PM 11-11:30AM - Gathering and prayer with Bishop Olmsted

11:30-12:30PM - March down Adams to East of Capitol Bldg. 2.2 miles

12:30-2PM - Rally at Wesley Bolin Plaza with speakers, music, vendors, And food. Event info at azliferally.org #AZLifeRally

January 22: “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children”

In all the Dioceses of the United States of America, shall be observed as a particular day of prayer for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life and of penance forviolatiolns to the dignity of the human person committed through acts of abortion. A compilation of resources for observing this anniversary of Roe v Wade

can be found at http://goo.gl/pa6fNc

Los Reyes Magos,

While most children in the United States are

accustomed to receiving gifts on Christmas Day, in many

Hispanic cultures, it is Epiphany, or the Day of the Three Kings, when gifts

celebrating the birth of Christ usually appear.

On the night of January 5, hay and a bucket of water are left outside the house

for the camels who carry the Magi. A box or old shoes are put under the bed in

which the Wise Men will leave gifts for the children. On the evening of January

6 families gather for dinner, and cut into the rosca de reyes, a ring-shaped

sweet bread decorated with candied fruit. Baked inside is a small figure of

baby Jesus. Whoever finds the figure in his or her piece will host the final feast

of the Christmas season, el día de la Candelaria on February 2. On that day

new clothes are presented to enrobe the figure of baby Jesus in the Nativity

scene of the family or the church. © Liturgical Publications Inc

1/11 - "#Word of the Lord" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - Come and join us for our Edge kick-off event in the Parish Hall on Monday at 6pm! This will be our

Spring kick-off event! This event will mark the beginning of our Semester on "Scripture." Hope to see you all there!

1/25 - "Calm in the Storm" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - Why do you think God allows storms in your life? How did Noah handle his storms? What can you learn

from his experiences?

2/1 - "Fake Out!" (Monday from 6pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Hall) - What does it mean to be popular? Why is popularity so important for some? Does popularity make a person a

better Catholic?

Shannon Hards, Director of Youth Ministry

10 - "Light Up Your Life" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - Come and

join us for Life Teen after the 11am Mass in the Teen Room! This will be our Spring kick-off event! This event is the beginning of our Semester on "The

Person of Christ." Hope to see you all there!

1/24 - "Emmanuel" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - Who is Jesus? How can he be both man and God? Why did He choose to share in our human experience? How does this affect your relationship with Him?

1/31 - "Love Thy Neighbor" (After the 11am Mass in the Teen Room) - Do

you love ALL of your neighbors? Do you ever put conditions on your love? How do you defend and respect EVERY human life?

Shannon Hards, Director of Youth Ministry

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Readings for the Week of January 3, 2016

This week the Sanctuary Light will be lit In Loving Memory for

Gabriel Paradis

Requested by

Pat and Jim Grees

Feast of the Epiphany

Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt

2:1-12

Monday: 1 Jn 3:22--4:6/Ps 2:7-8, 10-12/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-4, 7-8/Mk 6:34-44

Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13/Mk 6:45-52

Thursday: 1Jn 4:19--5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14-15, 17/Lk 4:14-22a

Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-15, 19-20/Lk 5:12-16

Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-6, 9/Jn 3:22-30

Next Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11 or Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 104:1b-4,

24-25, 27-30/Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7 or Acts 10:34-38/

Lk 3:15-16, 21-22

©Liturgical Publications Inc

Intentions ARE NOT announced during Mass, however, the priest will pray for the Mass Intention while prepar-ing in the vesting Sacristy. If you are attending a particular Mass for the intention of a loved one, and would like to take up the gifts at the Offertory, please contact a member of Hospitality prior to the beginning of Mass.

January 2, 2016 through January 10, 2016

02 Saturday 5:00 PM † Terry Snodgrass

03 Sunday 7:30 AM †Jack Creamer

9:00 AM St. Bernard Parishioners 11:00AM † Mary Jane Bacinski

04 Monday 8:30 AM †John Kendall

05 Tuesday 8:30 AM † Anthony Piazza

06 Wednesday 8:30AM † Felisa A. Domagas 7:30 PM † Steven Buterbaugh

07 Thursday 8:30AM † Bill Dobbelaere

08 Friday 8:30AM † Kayla Rose Raatz

09 Saturday 5:00PM June Audrey Ewing

10 Sunday 7:30AM † Kayla Rose Raatz 9:00AM † Dominic & Calogera Burgio 11:00AM St. Bernard Parishioners

Annual Mission Trip to Jamaica The fifth annual trip to the missions in Jamaica will occur Janu-ary 26, 2015 to February 2, 2016. If you feel called to minister in this way to the poor and destitute or are interested in more in-formation, please call or email Cheryl Roehm 480.860.9201 roehmc@aol.com OR Cristina Dioxn: 480.816.1889 bcdixon@msn.com. More details about the missions in Jamaica through the Mission-aries of the Poor at all Masses in January of 2016. Blessings, Cristina

ANOINTING OF THE SICK January 3, 2016….after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Please remain in the church as anointing will be after the Mass. Thank you.

Observances for the Week of January 3, 2016 Sunday: Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week Monday: Elizabeth Ann Seton, Religious Tuesday: John Neumann, Bishop Wednesday: André Bessette, Religious Thursday: Raymond of Penyafort, Priest Friday: Saturday: Next Sunday: Baptism of the Lord

Ministry of Care News

The first quarterly meeting for the Ministry of Care will be Janu-ary 11, 2016 in the ministry room upstairs in the parish center, at 7:00PM. We will have a guest speaker from Catholic Ministries who will be accompanying the missionaries to Jamaica in Janu-ary. She has experience in ministering to those in need from poverty, sickness, disease, malnutrition or abandonment. Her name is Rhonda McKenzie and she has gone to El Salvador and Ecuador. Rhonda is a very interesting person and we hope you are free to take advantage of this opportunity. All are welcome to attend.

The Ministry of Care delivers Eucharist to all those in our parish who are in rehab facilities, hospitals, group homes, assisted liv-ing centers, life care centers, skilled nursing facilities, and private homes. We bring Christ to all who are in need. Please consider this ministry if you feel called in this way.

Christina Dixon, Ministry of Care Coordinator

You are Invited! The Roman Catholic Mass Celebrating the Life and Contributions of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, January 18, 2016 at St. Mary’s Basilica at 231 N. 3rd Street in Phoenix at 3:00 p.m., Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted Principal Celebrant and Bishop Martin D. Holley, D.D. VG. Archdiocese of Washington Guest Homilist. A prelude will be held between 2-3:00 p.m. and Hospitality will follow the Mass. Parking is available at the Diocese Pastoral Center on 5th Street. B-1

January 3, 2016 Feast of the Epihany

Remember in Your Prayers

Family and Friends who are ill….

In order to keep this list current, names listed more than 6 months have been re-moved . Please advise the parish office 480-661-9843 if any of the above names any that have been deleted) need to remain on the list. Thank you for your understanding.

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Peggy Armijo Stephen David Bell Kay Berens Marrietta Blessent Selena Marie Bohan Joan Bonfilio Bill Brown Stan Burzynski Tom Church Louise DeRogatis Gabrielle DiCarlo Palma DiFranco Rev. John Doyle Jean Fink Kathleen Florea Bee Frederick Gloria Gallegos Maude Griffith

Bruno Hahl David Harman Anna Harbauer Susan Keller John B. Kendall Tracey Krueger Bob Laswick Tim Lenards Patty Loftus Terry Morrison Julia McDonough John Merrill III Carol Nilson Gordy Ortler Mary Palomino Linda Porembski Dennis Pauken

Chris Racic Splendora Rastelli Tom Ryan Rose Maria Santos Cathy Schira Jim Shutts Joel Smith Family Stu Stewart Baby Reesa Stutzman Nina Vinnanve Stephen M Wojtasek Matthew J Wojtasek

C R H P

All Alumni & Spouse

February 6, 2016 New Parish Center Mardi Gras (LIVE BAND) /Potluck (we provide; soda, water, ice, coffee, plates, cups, etc. decorations)

Sign-up Starts Today Mardi-Gras Potluck

Christ Renews His Parish™

A Parish Spiritual Renewal Process

Men’s Weekend: February, 27-28, 2016

Women’s Weekend: March, 5-6, 2016

New Parish Center

St. John Paul II Resource Center 10th Anniversary Celebration

“St. John Paul II and the Radical Demands of Love for Men”

Keynote speaker: Damon C. Owens of the TOB Institute (Philadelphia) Copies of Bishop Olmsted’s Exhortation “Into the Brach!” will be available for all men.

Saturday, January 30, 2016, 7:00-9:30pm Xavier College Preparatory Performing Arts Center BBQ Bites and Beer reception to follow! Cost: Only $10 per person. For tickets, visit .jp2celebration.com

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Berta Kritzer

A Time of peace...Ecclesiastes 3:11

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 Blood Donation: Jaclyn Rapisarda 480-661-9843 Cancer Support Ministry Lynn Johnson 480-778-0618

Charismatic Prayer Mtg: Elena Konerko 480-483-1917 Christ Renews His Parish: Mara Collazo 480-636-7124 “Renewal” (Women) Christ Renews His Parish: Paul Sanger 480-219-6848

“Renewal” (Men) Faith Formation: Kathie Stine 480-661-9843 (Kindergarten to 5th Grade) Edge (6th to 8th Grade) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843

Life Teen (High School Teens) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843 Finance Council: Tom Kuzma, Chairman 480-661-9843 Hispanic Ministry: Carmen Sotelo 480-860-6753 Hospitality: Jerry & Yvonne Grover 480-614-5429

Knights of Columbus: Mike Kenney 602-374-0368 Lectors (Min. of Word): John Seliga 480-946-2361 Legion of Mary: Loretta Curfman 602-363-4438

Liturgy Committee: Parish Office 480-661-9843 Marian Movement of Priests Prayer Group: William & Elsie Gohl 480-217-6366 Men's Ministry: Bob Gomez 480-695-3229

bob@bcgomez.com Men’s Ministry Service Project: Bob Gomez 480-695-3229 bob@bcgomez.com Ministers of Holy Communion: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285

Ministry of Care*: Cristina & Bruce Dixon 480-816-1889 Bereavement: Ellen Florea 480-816-3551 Grief Support: Anne Pauly 480-614-9327

Ministry of Mothers Sharing : Stephanie Simonson 480-451-5292 Music Ministry: Kent Campbell 480-661-9843 RCIA: Dcn. Alan Hungate 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 Sanctity of Life Committee: Shirley Towers 480-661-9843 Senior Social Club: Eileen Schioppa - 480-451-1658

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

Vocations Committee: Ann Sanfilippo 480-860-8068 Women’s Ministry: Sandy Muszkiewicz 480– 314-5386 Women’s AA: Susan Lupo 602-919-1312 *Communion to the sick, hospitalized, homebound, nursing homes

Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, Arizona

St. Bernard’s Ministries

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MASS SCHEDULE

Weekend: Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM; Sunday 7:30,

9:00 & 11:00 AM Weekday: Monday—Friday 8:30 AM

SPECIAL MASSES

Rosary, Divine Mercy Novena & Healing Mass:

Wednesday 7:00 PM

Rosary, Padre Pio Novena, Mass and Benediction: FIrst Monday of the Month at 7:00 PM

In Spanish: First Saturday of the Month at 8:30 AM

SACRAMENTS

Reconciliation: Wednesday 6:00-7:00 PM

Baptism: Contact Parish Office 3 months in advance

Weddings: Contact Parish Office 9 months in advance

Parish Office Telephone: (480) 661-9843

Fax: (480) 614-8092

Website: www.StbernardScottsdale.org

E-mail: stbofclairvaux@diocesephoenix.org

Office Hours:

Mon—Thurs 9 AM— 5 PM (Closed 12:00 PM—1:00 PM)

Fri 9 AM—12 PM (NOON) (Summer Mon-Thurs 9 AM-2 PM)

Pastoral Staff

Pastor-Father Brian T. Bell, Pastor

Parochial Vicar– Father Kenneth R. Beale

Assisting Priests– Fr. Fred Adamson-V.G., Fr. Tom

Doyle,C.S.C

Fr. Stephen Sedlock, C.S.C., Fr. Oliver Mohan-O.M.I. (Ret.)

Fr. Brian Fenlon, Deacon- Alan Hungate

Administration

Pastoral Assistant—Nancy Boettcher extension 300

Administrative Assistant-Bette Brown

Faith Formation –Kindergarten thru Middle School

Director — Kathie Stine extension: 309 or 314

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 Managers

Director– Art Stine 602-866-7900, Events Coordinator

Linda Wisniowski 602-369-4068

ALL YEAR END TAX STATEMENTS WILL BE SENT BEFORE JANUARY 31st 2016. THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE

CONTRIBUTED SO GENEROUSLY TO ST. BERNARD’S PARISH.

December 27, 2015 Sunday Collection

(Not available at time of printing) Envelopes: $ Electronic giving: $ (Building/Debt Reduction Fund) Envelopes: $ Electronic giving: $ 0

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ON GOING GENEROSITY

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

“SHOWER OF LOVE” January 31, 2016

For more information call

Claudia at 480.560.3435

Monthly Padre Pio

Novena and Benediction January 4, 2015

7:00 P.M.—Healing Mass