st. theresa parish – phoenix, az sunday, april 23, 2017
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ST. THERESA PARISH – PHOENIX, AZ SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2017
My Brothers and Sisters,
As we move through the fifty days of the Easter Season, we have the opportunity to savor different facets of the incredible gift of love that God has given us in the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus his Son. On this Second Sunday of Easter (also known as Divine Mercy Sunday), we are invited to reflect on the merciful aspect of God’s love for us.
As we celebrated the Year of Mercy as proclaimed by Pope Francis this past year, many of us came to appreciate more fully the role of God’s mercy on our lives – and how God calls each of us to be instruments of mercy in the lives of others. We learned that mercy can be defined as “the form that love takes when it encounters misery.” In our own lives, we have felt – and continue to feel – the healing touch of Christ, the Divine Physician in our moments of misery, those times when we are feeling overwhelmed with anxiety or burdened by sad-ness. When we allow it, when we open ourselves to it, the Lord will enter into those times of struggle in order to lift us up, strengthen us and heal us with his merciful love. But that healing mercy isn’t given to us simply for our own benefit – it’s given to us so that we can in turn be merciful to others. What a privilege this is: to be a vessel, a conduit of God’s mercy into the life of another person! The Corporal Works of Mercy provide some examples of how we can “transmit” God’s mercy to others: when we feed the hungry, or give drink to the thirsty, or work to shelter the homeless, take time to visit the sick or the imprisoned, partici-pate in burying the dead or give alms to the poor… we are able to make God’s mercy pre-sent to another in his or her misery. Of course, we have to be careful to remain humble in showing mercy, which is always directed to the good of the one who is loved – true mercy never allows for condescension, or feeling some sort of superiority or pride on a spiritual or material level when we are able to help another.
In his homily at St. Peter’s on Divine Mercy Sunday of 2016, Pope Francis pointed out the second-to-the-last verse of today’s Gospel (John 20:19-31): “Now, Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book.” Our Holy Father went on to explain that we hold the Gospel to be God’s “book of mercy,” to be read and re-read, because everything that Jesus said and did is an expression of God’s mercy. Not everything, however, was written down: the Gospel of mercy remains an open book, in which the signs of Christ’s disciples – concrete acts of love and the most effective witness to mercy – contin-ue to be written. Each of us, as a disciple of Jesus in our own day, is called to become a liv-ing writer of that “ongoing” or “open book” of the Gospel of mercy; we are heralds of the Good News of God’s love and mercy in Jesus Christ to all men and women of today.
What a privilege we have to receive God’s mercy – and what a joy we have in this Easter Season, being called to bring that merciful love of God to others!
Blessings and peace in the Risen Christ, Rev. Charles G. Kieffer Pastor
2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER
PARISH NEWS
St. Theresa Parish warmly welcomes those who were fully initiated Into the
Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil. A special thank you to their sponsors for being
loving witnesses of our faith.
St. Theresa Parish 2017 Wine Festival Hosted by your Knights of Columbus
Saturday, April 29th Fr. Feeney Hall
Following The 4PM Mass Join your fellow parishioners for a night of great food, fine wines, a silent auction, socializing and fun! Tickets are $30 per person and can be purchased after Mass in the Church Ramada or online with a credit card at www.sttheresawinefestival.myevent.com. This event benefits St. Theresa Parish Boy Scout and Girl Scout Troops, Knights of Columbus Charities and St. Vincent de Paul. Please call Jim Tucker with any additional questions at 602.430.6144.
St. Vincent de Paul Our next 5th Sunday collection will be taking place on April 29th and 30th. Members of our St. Theresa Parish St. Vincent de Paul ministry will be at the church exits after all Masses to accept your dona-
tions. Thank you for your generosity and support!
Save The Date: "Harry Potter and the Prince of Peace"
(June 19th-23rd, 9AM-Noon) will begin registering campers in April. Forms will be available in the church, school and parish office for 80 campers
ages 4-years-old through third/fourth grade. Fee is $30 per camper. Register early, once it fills it will be closed. Other students in 6th-grade through college are encour-aged to apply as camp counselors and CITs (counselors in training).
We Need Help NOW painting signs, prepping the crafts and gathering materials for the June VBS program. We can't do this alone: We need high school, college and parent involvement to volunteer at Hogwarts International School of Muggles. Children of parent volunteers attend free, and students earn service hours. Contact Gina Keating via Owl Post, or [email protected] and say, “I Want To Volunteer at Hogwarts!”
Calling All Pivotal Players!
Reformers, theologians, mystics, converts, evangelists and artists…
flowing from our 2017 Lenten journey comes a follow-up for next year’s 2018 journey.
A parish book of poetry and photography to be used as a meditative reflection to guide us and to further transformation and conversion.
Submissions of poetry and photographs are being accepted now for consideration
in next year’s Lenten guide. Put your feeling to paper,
your photographs and drawing to canvas. Theme: conversion, change, transformation,
metamorphous, which demonstrate Our Ongoing Rebirth of Faith.
Entries can be submitted to the Parish Office Attention: 2018 Lenten Guide Committee
ST. THERESA PARISH – PHOENIX, AZ SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2017
PASTORAL CARE
Are You Hospitalized or Homebound? If you or a loved one is in need of communion, anointing of the sick or confession please contact the Pastoral Care Of-fice (Maureen Schaaf @ 602-586-7429 or by email at [email protected]).
Alzheimer’s Support Group: Tuesday, April 25th at 4PM in the Parish Office Conference Room. If you are caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or dementia and need support, stop in and see if this is the group for you.
The New Evangelization is a Task of Apostolic (or Pastoral) Action.
Authentic apostolic action is nothing other than acts of true love done for the love of God
and for our brothers and sisters. The Pastoral Care Ministry is always looking for assis-tance. Presently we are in need of bakers for Funeral Receptions, and “Kitchen Angels” to help with the Sen-ior Luncheons and Funeral Receptions. We are also in need of an EM for Care Meridian on Saturday morning after Mass. If you feel called to serve, please contact Maureen Schaaf in the Parish Office @ 602-586-7429 or by email at [email protected].
"Our Redeemer ever present in the most Blessed Sacrament,
extends His hands to everyone. He opens His heart and says,
'Come to Me, all of you.'" ~St. Raphael Kalinowski, O.C.D.
Come Adore Jesus for an hour in the Blessed Sacrament on Thursdays, from 9:00AM to 8:30PM in the Convent Chapel.
Hour of Prayer for Peace
Every Thursday 5:00-6:00 PM
Convent Chapel
Pray For Those... Who Have Died: Bridget Demaline
& Patricia Gavin
Newspaper Recycling Drop-Off The students of St. Theresa Catholic School appreciate parishioner support for their paper recycling program, but
they request that parishioners NOT drop off papers dur-ing school hours, since opening the security gates dur-ing the school day and vehicle traffic around the Msgr. McMahon Center Gym causes some safety concerns for our students. Please drop off recycling when you come to weekend Mass, or on weekdays between 3 & 5PM when security gates are open and the recy-cling bins are accessible. Thank You!
Rosary For Peace St. Theresa Parish will be hosting a Rosary on Monday, May 1st to pray for peace in the Holy Land. Please join the Knights and Ladies of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepluchre of Jerusalem in our worldwide prayer at 6PM in the Convent Chapel.
St. Theresa Parents: Do you have a child in Cub/Boy Scouts, Brownie/Girl Scouts or American Heritage Girls? Did you know that there are Cath-olic Religious Emblems that
your child can receive? If you would like more information please call Rita Laguna in the Parish Office @ 602-586-7426 or by email at [email protected].
CHILDRENS SACRAMENTAL PREP
Please Continue to Pray for the 60 Third Grade Children and Their Families
as they Prepare to Receive First Holy Communion and Confirmation
during the Easter Season.
The RCIA Children's Program Would Like To Welcome
Into New Life: Genesis Abasta, Riley Abasta, Janissa Alvarado, Andrew Alvarado, Casey Alvarado, Katie Cross, Lainey Cross, Garon Dreier, Kennaday MacDonald, Max Nunez, Derek Nunez, Jacob Owrey and Hudson Walker. May the mustard seed of faith continue to grow, in earnest, all the days of your life!
2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER
SCHOOL NEWS
St. Theresa Catholic School Class of 1989 Reunion
Saturday, May 27th at 7PM
OHSO Brewery Arcadia ~ 4900 E Indian School Rd For more information please contact
Kelly Sandahl-Messenger at [email protected].
DIOCESAN NEWS
Worldwide Marriage Encounter In today’s Gospel Jesus commanded his disciples to love one another as He had loved them. Do we reflect this love in our lives and relationships, especially our marriage relation-ship? Let God show you how to love your spouse and others as He loves you. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend will be May 19th-21st in Phoe-nix. To apply for a weekend or for other dates visit www.wwmearizona.com.
Magnificat Fatima Meal
Be part of this entire 100th An-niversary Cele-
bration Day’s events starting with Mass at 8:30AM on Saturday, May 13th at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 330 West Coral Gables Drive in Phoenix. Luncheon will be from 11:30AM-3PM. To register go online to Event-brite.com and search for Magnificat Fatima Meal. Cost is $15. Registration ends May 8th. For more infor-mation on this luncheon or on the Magnificat Ministry, please contact St. Theresa Parish Representative, Susan Forcum @ 602-750-8153 or email Susan at [email protected].
Thanks to St. Theresa Parishioners… We Have Met Our 2017 CDA Goal!
Once again, the community of St. Theresa Parish families has very gen-erously shared their financial resources in support of those in less for-
tunate circumstances and enabled us to meet our 2017 Diocesan Charity and Development (CDA) goal of $165,000! Thanks to your generosity the lives of many people in our Dio-cese will be helped with health care needs, education and other social services.
St. Joseph's Youth Camp Founded by the
Knights of Columbus Located 23 miles SE of Flagstaff
Register Campers ages 8-15 NOW and SAVE $50 Early Bird Special $548 ENDS
April 30th (regular $598)
6 days/6 nights to enjoy the great outdoors! Horseback Riding, Kayaking, Hiking, Archery, Food, Lodging, Camp T-shirt, DVD of the week's activities and more! Campers: Ages 8-12 June 25th-July 1st or July 2nd-8th
TEENS: Ages 13-15 July 9th- July 15th Teens 15-17 can train to be Camp Counselors. Training includes CPR, Safe Environment, and Camp Environ-ment programs. Opportunities available to earn Com-munity Service Hours.
Opening sessions are located on the website. Go to www.SJYCAZ.com, click on “Register Now”
and follow the prompts. You can also contact us at [email protected] or call 480-449-0848.
Multi-Parish Singles (MPS) Our mission is to work as a team to provide options for individual growth and development in a healthy and wholesome, down-to-earth, singles fellowship environment. We offer afford-able, quality charitable, cultural, educational, recreation-al, spiritual, and other fellowship events to all singles (includes those never-married, single parents, divorced and widowed) age 21 and older (NO dues!). Activities allowing us to meet new faces and see new places in a non-threatening atmosphere, are numerous and varied, as reflected in our monthly calendar. For a list of MPS activities visit www.multiparishsingles.org.
National Catholic Singles Conference Volunteers Needed The NCSC is coming to Arizona September 29th-October 1st. This will be the first time that AZ will host, so we are seeking volunteers (mostly core team members). If you would like to volunteer or just want more information, email Camille at [email protected].
ST. THERESA PARISH – PHOENIX, AZ SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2017
Sunday 10:00AM RCIA (Convent Upper Rm) 10:30AM RE Classes (School Classrooms) 12:30PM 4th-12th Grade Sacramental Prep (Life Rm) 1:00PM Infant Baptisms (Church) 6:00PM Life Night (Life Teen Rm) Monday 1:45PM Bunco (Fr. Feeney Hall) 2:30PM Grief Support Group (Parish Conference Rm) 6:30PM Edge (Msgr. McMahon Gym) Tuesday 1:00PM Pastoral Care Book Club (Parish Conference Rm) 3:30PM Youth Choir Practice (Church) 4:00PM Alzheimer Support Group (Parish Conference Rm) 5:30PM Core Team Mtg. (Life Teen Rm) 6:00PM Cub Scout Pack #147 Mtg. (Fr. Feeney Hall) 6:30PM Boy Scout Mtg. (PJP Rm) SVDP Mtg. (Convent Conference Rm) 7:30PM Adult Basketball (Msgr. McMahon Gym) Wednesday 9:30AM Centering Prayer (Convent Chapel) 1:00PM Fr. Michael Gaitley Study Program (Convent Upper Rm) 5:00PM Reconciliation (Church) 6:00PM Choir Rehearsal (Church) 6:30PM Fr. Michael Gaitley Study Program (Convent Upper Rm) Rosary (Convent Chapel) Thursday 9:00AM Adoration (Convent Chapel) 7:00PM Kevin Saunders Bible Study (Fr. Feeney Hall) Friday 6:00PM 3rd Grade Sacrament Rehearsal (Church) Saturday 9:00AM Reconciliation (Church) 11:00AM 3rd Grade Confirmation & First Eucharist
Mass (Church) 5:00PM KOC Wine Festival (Fr. Feeney Hall) 8:00PM Al Anon (Classroom 16) Alcoholics Anonymous (Classroom 17)
Mass Intentions & Celebrants (APRIL 24TH-APRIL 30TH)
MONDAY, APRIL 24TH 6:30AM +MANUEL MACIAS-FR. JC
TUESDAY, APRIL 25TH 6:30AM +BETH VIQUESNEY-FR. JC
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26TH 6:30AM +MARGIE WEIGLE-FR. JC
8:30AM +ADELINA ROSE HILLYER-FR. JC THURSDAY, APRIL 27TH
6:30AM +IRENE YOUNG-FR. JC FRIDAY, APRIL 28TH
6:30AM +AL MUCKENTHALER-CHUCK SATURDAY, APRIL 29TH
6:30AM +DENISE MISHANEC-FR. JC 4:00PM FOR THE PARISHIONERS-FR. CHUCK
SUNDAY, APRIL 30TH 7:30AM +ED MUSENBROCK-FR. CHUCK
9:00AM CLINT CARLSON, SPECIAL INT.-FR. PAUL 11:00AM DESIDERIO SIFUENTES,
SPECIAL INT.-FR. JOACHIM 5:00PM VICTORIA CARLSON, SPECIAL INT.-JC
The Priest scheduled to celebrate the Mass IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
St. Theresa Parish Community
Mark your Calendars
We’re Having a Cookout!
“BBQ SoCial”
Saturday May 20, 2017
after the 4pm Mass.
Fr. Feeney Hall & Courtyard
~ Readings ~ Week of April 23, 2017
Sunday Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31 Monday Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9; Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday 1 Pt 5:5b-14; Ps 89:2-3, 6-7, 16-17; Mk 16:15-20 Wednesday Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Jn 3:16-21 Thursday Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20; Jn 3:31-36 Friday Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Jn 6:1-15 Saturday Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19;Jn 6:16-21 Sunday Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11; 1 Pt 1:17-21; Lk 24:13-35