We welcome you and we ask that you please take a few moments to register. Registra on forms are located at the Greeters Table or can now be found and submi ed online. Visit our website and click on the link, Parish Registra on Form, found at the bo om of the home page and follow the instruc ons.

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

When Pope Pius XII died in 1958, there was the usual buzz of specula on about likely successors. Cardinal Agajanian, Patriarch of the Armenians, was highly thought of as a likely choice. This took many Catholics by surprise, since he had never celebrated the same liturgy as Pope Pius, but followed ancient Armenian customs according to the Eastern Church, which veils the Eucharisic liturgy from sight by a series of curtains, and in which the priest kneels while the people stand for Communion.

In the years that followed, the Second Va can Council would affirm the dignity and independence of the Eastern Churches, in complete union with Rome, yet different in pa erns of life and worship. We have the same faith, the same sacraments, and the same pope. Yet everywhere in the world our separate Churches are combined into families held together by the ministry of bishops. All of this serves as warning: If you ever say, “But we’ve always done it this way,” you are on very thin ice indeed! —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Rev. Fr. Dale Branson, Pastor

Weekend Mass Schedule

Saturday: Adoration 9am (following 8:30am mass)

Vigil 4pm

Sunday: 8 am & 10:00 am

Daily Mass Schedule Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,

Friday & Saturday - 8:30am at the Parish Center.

Parish Center

26035 N Apollo Dr. San Tan Valley, AZ 85132

St. Michael the Archangel Parish Nineteenth Sunday in ordinary time

August 11, 2019

Parish Office Mailing and delivery address:

25394 N. Poseidon Rd. San Tan Valley, AZ 85132 Phone: (520) 723-6570

Fax: (520) 723-7116 Www.stmichaels77.org

Office hours: 9:00am - 4:30pm

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in ba le, be our protec on against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God, cast

into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

AV Ministry Alvin Rivera, brooklynboy3@cox.net (480)720-6486 Scott Robert, scadabox@gmail.com (480)309-0506

BULLETIN bulletin@stmichaels77.org (520)723-6570 CCD/ALTAR SERVERS Reajean Porter, ccd@stmichaels77.org (808)386-6925 EUCHARISTIC MINISTER/PRAYER CHAIN Virginia Bombolino ginbaby2003@aol.com, (480)888-7914

FOOD BANK Jane Vogel, jema48@gmail.com (520) 509-1305 GREETERS Karen Panhans karen.panhans1@gmail.com (928)208-1007 HOMEBOUND MINISTRY Patricia DeStefano, patriciad333@yahoo.com (480)243-1055

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Gary Clark grclark03@aol.com (713)416-4321

RED HAT Michaele es / LECTORS Suzanne Baitinger rsbaitinger@hotmail.com (480)745-5621

MINISTRY FOR THE DEAF Annemarie Kalvaitis mabel231@cox.net MUSIC Diana Albert Dialbert2@aol.com, (480)457-9712

Prison Ministry Kathy Ernst, kathyernst10@yahoo.com 928-230-4193 Teen Youth Group Dillon Tambagan lifeteen.stm77@gmail.com(480)650-0549

PASTOR Rev. Fr. Dale A. Branson pastor@stmichaels77.org, (520)723-6570 RCIA Bob Butchko Bob.butchko@centurylink.net (480)703-7212

SACRISTANS Irene Chagoya Irene.chagoya@gmail.com (480)643-0098

SAFE ENVIRONMENT Sue Stonerook, sstonerook@live.com (602)501-3859 Mary Teese, mteese@cox.net (520)723-9311

SECRETARY Elisa Victoria secretary@stmichaels77.org (520)723-6570

USHERS Darrell Stonerook, sstonerook@live.com (602)501-3859

WEBMASTER Craig Rudko webmaster@stmichaels77.org (480)250-0722 SCOUTS Scott Robert, scadabox@gmail.com(480)309-0506

ST. MICHAEL THE MINISTRIES &

Parish Pastoral Council: Diana Albert, Sue Baitinger, Bob Butchko, Virginia

Bombolino, Reajean Porter, Bert Pampanin, Craig Rudko, Darrell Stonerook, Mary Teese, Irene Chagoya, Patricia

DeStefano, Karen Panhans, Jane Vogel and Scott Robert. Pastoral Council meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month

and all are welcome to attend.

Baptism Bap sm class is held once a month on the second Saturday. There is paperwork that will need to be filled out prior to taking the class. You can email secretary@stmichaels77.org to request or stop by the parish office to pick up the paperwork. You can also submit your paperwork by email to secretary@stmichaels77.org. Please call the office to schedule the for the class.

Sacramental Policies ANOINTING OF THE SICK

At the 8:30am Mass on the first Friday of each month or by appt.

BAPTISM Parents will need to provide a copy of the child’s birth certificate and participate in a class. Baptismal Classes are held on the 2nd Saturday of the month at 11 am in the Church office. Parents must call the church office a week prior to register for the class. Godparents must be practicing Catholics who are confirmed and married in the Church, if married.

CONFESSION Confessions are heard after mass on the weekdays or on Sunday

half hour before mass time.

CONFIRMATION Confirmation will be given students in 8th grade or above. They must have completed the 8th grade religious education class and optimally the 7th as well. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics who are already confirmed and married in the Church, if married. Parents should not be sponsors for their own children. For information on Confirmation preparation for adults please contact the pastor.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION First Holy Communion will be offered to children in Grade 2. Children must attend CCD regularly throughout Grade 2 in order to receive the Sacrament in May of that year. Students will also be prepared for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Grade 2.

MARRIAGE Both parties are expected to participate in the preparation program.

Parties must notify the pastor at least one year prior to their proposed marriage date. Please meet with the pastor for a fuller

explanation and to make arrangements.

QUINCEANERAS St. Michael the Archangel Parish does not have Quinceaneras at

this time.

Readings for the Week Monday: Dt 10:12-22; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Dt 31:1-8; Dt 32:3-4ab, 7-9, 12; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday: Dt 34:1-2; Ps 66:1-3a, 5, 8, 16-17; Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Friday: Jos 24:1-13; Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Jos 24:14-29; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Ps 40:2-4, 18; Heb 12:1- 4; Lk 12:49-53

American Sign Language interpreta on is offered at the 8:00am mass on Sunday ‘s or the first morning mass on holy day’s of obliga on. Are you cer fied and would like to help? Please contact Annemarie Kalvai s @ mabel231@cox.net

Our readings today explore how faith begins and how faith works. Faith begins with God’s ini a ve of love, together with God’s promise about the future. The passage from Hebrews urges readers to have an assured confidence in God, who promised and delivered a las ng legacy to Abraham. The book of Wisdom reminds readers of the God who promised and delivered freedom from slavery during the Exodus. In the Gospel passage from Luke, Jesus begins with the promise that “your Father is pleased to give you the Kingdom,” before describing how to live faithfully during mes when God seems absent. God’s promises mean that God is fully invested in our future. Living in these promises, we can confidently let go of fear and insecurity. We can an cipate that when God intervenes in our lives, it will be for our benefit. And we can become God’s partners in fulfilling these divine promises. PREPARE TO BE SURPRISED In Luke’s Gospel today, Jesus places a strong emphasis on being alert, watchful, and vigilant. Similar passages recur throughout the Gospels, but here the call to vigilance is placed dis nctly in the context of living in profound trust in God. It is not a vigilance based on fear, of “ge ng caught” doing something bad. This vigilance is based on confident hope that God will bring healing and jus ce. Exactly when and how God will intervene is not known to us. We need to be alert for God’s ac vity and expect to be surprised and disrupted, but primarily we need to live faithfully. How can we prac ce vigilance? Regular pa erns of prayer and reflec on, works of charity and jus ce, and everyday kindness help us to stay alert. We can prac ce listening to others, especially to those we perceive as different from us. We can let go of excessive distrac ons. We might loosen our busy schedules to provide space for spontaneous generosity. We can learn to live in the present moment, listening for God’s voice within. THE MASTER WHO SERVES In his parable of the master and the servants, Jesus pulls a surprise on his listeners. When the master returns, he will “proceed to wait on them.” Jesus disrupts expecta ons of what masters and servants are supposed to do. The hierarchy of master and servant was founda onal to the social order. Yet Jesus, summing up his ministry later at the Last Supper, underlined this radical overturning in Luke 22:27: “I am among you as one who serves.” Jesus reveals the shocking humility of God, who humbly a ends and tenderly cares for us human beings. Jesus’ humility, in his life and death, clarified for his disciples what it meant to follow him. Imita ng Jesus means placing others’ needs first. Joining in God’s work means being vulnerable to others. Authority is authen cally exercised only within service. In these ways, Jesus invites his followers to par cipate in God’s humility.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Your ancestors waited in faith and courage for God’s promised summons (Wisdom 18:6-9). Psalm — Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own (Psalm 33). Second Reading — By faith Abraham sojourned in the promised land (Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12]). Gospel — You do not know the day nor the hour when the Son of Man will appear (Luke 12:32-48 [35-40]). The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from Lec onary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved.

Aug 10 4:00pm Pro Populo Aug 11 8:00am Joanne Manuel 10:00am Robert M. Soza Sr.

Aug 12 8:30am Rafael Rodriguez

Pro Populo - Latin: “for the people

- Deceased

Every mass is available with the exception of the mass that is offered for the parishioners, to be requested for a particular intention. Be it the

anniversary of wedding or death, birthday blessings, soul of a deceased loved one, special

favors or just in thanksgiving. The offering stipend is $10.00, please call the parish office to

request a mass intention.

MASS ATTENDANCE 697 people attended mass on

August 4, 2019

Do you know someone who needs prayers to comfort and strengthen them? If so please contact

Virginia BombolinoPhone: 480-888-7914 E-mail: ginbaby2003@aol.com

All requests are private.

July online report

Parish Offertory $5,351.00

Capital Campaign $2,413.69

S pend $660.00

Poor $245.00

Building Fund $1,163.00 Total $9,832.69

Online Giving… If you would like to give online please visit

our website www.StMichaels77.org and select the Online Giving tab.

Annual Catholic Appeal Amount Pledged $23,340.00

Amount Paid $5,415.00 Goal Fulfilled 23%

Pledge Balance $17,925.00

Can you help?

We all have special talents. Why not use some of them to serve our parish? Volunteers are needed in the

following ministries: Sacristans, Greeters, Red Hats, and Knights of Columbus, just to name a few. High school

students, this is a great way to earn your service hours. If you are interested in any ministry, contact information for the ministry leader is listed on the inside cover of this

bulletin.

Did you know that you can help give back to your parish when you shop Amazon smile or Fry’s?

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Register St. Michaels for your contribu ons.

August 4, 2019

Parish Offertory $4,031.15 Mass S pend 0

Books 0 Building Fund $2,249.41

Military Service 0 CCD Registra on $1,130.00

Capital Campaign $659.44 Total 0

Worldwide Marriage Encounter Are you anxious and worried about many things? Learn how to make Jesus a part of your marriage and take your worries away. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends is Aug 23-25, 2019 in Phoenix. To apply online, and for more weekend dates visit www.wwmearizona.com

To apply online, and for more

weekend dates visit www.wwmearizona.com

New Gift Shop Items

Our Gi Shop has a wide assortment of items to help develop a deeper sense of the Catholic faith, including an

extensive selec on of statues, bibles, prayer cards, rosaries, books, candles, crosses/crucifixes and much

more stop by to find the perfect gi to cherish and commemorate a special event. Our religious gi s and supplies will help you, and the recipients of your gi s,

enjoy wonderful spiritual growth!

Retrouvaille helps married couples show each other mercy through the opportuni es it provides to listen, to forgive, to be reconciled and to move into their futures believing that God loves them. With His help and your efforts, your marriage can be healed and restored! Register Now for the Retrouvaille Weekend Program in Tucson beginning Friday evening, August 16 - Sunday, August 18, 2019. Visit: www.retrouvaille.org or Call 520-686-1598.

FR. John C. Borley Council 17036 Business meeting notice

Monday August 5th at 6:30, Parish Center Monthly business meeting held the first Monday of

every month. All council members and visiting members Knights are welcome and encouraged to

attend. Snacks provided after the meeting.

Please check out the councils web page at

http://kofc17036.blogspot.com/

Gary Clark grclark03@aol.com (713)416-4321

August 15th Mass times 8:30am & 7:00pm

15th Annual Knights of Columbus Day at Chase Field

The Arizona Diamondbacks invite you to bring your family and friends. Together we raise money for Knights of Columbus and Special Olympics. For every cket purchased through this offer, the D-backs will donate $2 to your local council and $2 to the Arizona Knights of Columbus. In addi on, $2 from every cket will be donated to Special Olympics Arizona. In 2018, over 469 ckets were purchased with over $2,800 donated. There is room to grow for 2019! NEW FOR 2019: FOR INDIVIDUALS OR ORDERS OF 10 OR LESS, ORDER ONLINE AT: GROUPMAT-ICS.EVENTS/KNIGHTSOFCOLUMBUSAZ or you can email: garykaboom@cox.net

Saturday Sept 28th @

5:10pm

VS

CCD Weekly Announcements AAugust 11, 2019

Altar Server Schedule August 17

Saturday @ 4pm

Isabella Johansen Isabella Simeone

August 18

Sunday @ 8am

Anthony Bradeen Vinny Bradeen

Sunday @ 10am

Tessa Robert

Screen Monitor Schedule

August 18 8am Mario Piccirilli 10am Vincente Vitale Jr. August 25 8am William Johansen 10am Fernando Peinado

Lector, Usher, Offertory Sunday 10am Mass

August 18 Host: Lana Garcia Host: Breanne Trott Wine: Jake Manos Basket: Zechariah Martinez Lector: PoF: Usher: Usher:

August 25 Host: Emiliano Herrera Host: Molly Rea Wine: Allison Luu Basket: Itzayana Salvidar Usher: Usher: Usher: Usher:

Parent Meeting Parents of students who will be preparing for First Holy

Communion and Confirmation are asked to attend this mandatory informational meeting.

Wednesday, August 28th @ 6:40pm

To Be Advised

Weeks At A Glance August 13 Tuesday CCD Class 6:30 PM

August 14 Wednesday SAC Class 6:30 PM

August 20 Tuesday CCD Class 6:30 PM

August 21 Wednesday SAC Class 6:30 PM

Holy Day of Obligation The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Thursday, August 15, 2019 Mass at 8:30am & 7:00pm

CCD Families, as Catholics we are obligated to attend Mass on Holy Day of Obligation. This feast day celebrates the Assumption of Mary. That at the end of her life, Mary, the mother of Jesus, was taken body and soul into heaven to live with her son. We encour-age all our students and their families to at-tend Mass on this Holy Day of Obligation.

CCD Registration ends on Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Registra-tion is taken after each Mass on Saturday and Sunday also on

Tuesday and Wednesday at 6:15pm before classes begin. Please bring baptism certificates. Fees are paid at time of registration.

To Be Advised