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ST. FRANCIS XAVIER

PHOENIX, AZ SEPTEMBER 6, 2015

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Date Event Start Event End Room Event Name

9/8/2015 12:30 PM 1:30 PM Confessional West Legion of Mary Meeting

9/8/2015 5:30 PM 6:00 PM ISC - The Arrupe Room 3 Contemplative Prayer

9/8/2015 6:00 PM 9:00 PM ISC - Manresa Room 8 Edge Core Training

9/8/2015 7:00 PM 9:00 PM ISC - St. Francis Xavier Room 1 Spanish Bible Study

9/8/2015 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Church Spanish Choir

9/9/2015 10:00 AM 11:45 AM ISC - Manresa Room 8 Prayer Shawl Ministry

9/9/2015 6:00 PM 8:00 PM ISC - St. Francis Xavier Room 1 RCIA Classes


9/9/2015 6:00 PM 8:00 PM ISC - The Loyola Room 2 RCIA Classes

9/9/2015 6:30 PM 8:00 PM ISC - Manresa Room 8 Legion of Mary Meeting

9/9/2015 6:30 PM 8:30 PM Church Altar Server Training - New Servers

9/9/2015 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Library CGS Parent Meeting

9/10/2015 6:00 PM 9:00 PM ISC - Padre Kino Room 4 Level 2 Training

9/10/2015 6:00 PM 9:00 PM ISC - St. Francis Xavier Room 1 Level 2 Training

9/10/2015 6:00 PM 9:00 PM Church Choir Practice


9/11/2015 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Church Family Faith Night

9/12/2015 9:00 AM 2:00 PM ISC - St. Francis Xavier Room 1 Spanish Baptism Classes

9/12/2015 11:00 AM 12:00 PM Church English Baptisms - TK

9/12/2015 1:00 PM 3:00 PM Church Altar Server Training - New Servers

9/12/2015 2:00 PM 5:00 PM ISC - St. Francis Xavier Room 1 Catechist Training

9/12/2015 3:00 PM 4:00 PM Church-Confessions Confessions - EB

9/12/2015 4:00 PM 5:00 PM Church-Confessions Confessions - TR / PT

9/13/2015 8:00 AM 12:30 PM Church Vestibule Cradle Sunday Life Choices Women's Clinics

9/13/2015 2:00 PM 4:00 PM ISC - St. Francis Xavier Room 1 Life Teen

9/13/2015 7:00 PM 8:00 PM Church Mass - Vigil of the Exaltation of the Cross Most Rev Bishop Nevarez

9/7/2015 Labor Day / Holiday Parish Office Closed Today

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Dear Parishioners and Friends, Two weeks ago in this space I shared with you further thoughts from the book by Matthew Kelly entitled: “The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic.” Those four signs are: Evangelization, Prayer, Study and Generosity. I have written about Evangelization and Prayer. Today I wish to address Study. Kelly writes about the genius of Catholicism and I am sure this expression affects different people in different ways. Kelly maintains that “Dynamic Catholics” spend about 15 minutes each day studying some aspect of Jesus and his Church. There are so many resources out there. Jesus doesn’t want just followers. He wants disciples. To be a Christian disciple begins by sitting at the feet of Christ to learn. I know at our elementary school, the students are encouraged to consider themselves as life-long learners. We “sit at the feet” of a variety of persons, TV talk show hosts, political commentators and schools of thought. How often do we sit at the feet of Jesus, who teaches through the Scriptures, Christian tradition and the Church? If we don’t study our faith and its religious expression, we are living with a very juvenile level of knowing. What do we have to pass on to the next generation? There are those who disagree with a Church teaching and the life-long learner will approach the issues by saying: “Why does the Church teach what she teaches. It is unlikely that I know better than 2000 years of the best Catholic theologians and philosophers. What am I missing?” Study is a commitment to discover the truth. There are others who categorically reject what the Church teaches because of certain issues that are countercultural and “out of step with modern society”. It is not surprising that these conclusions are often reached with little more than a surface understanding of what the Church teaches and why. Kelly’s reflection on this sign of a Dynamic Catholic is: “This sign is all about continuous learning, the daily discipline of exploring the way of Jesus and the genius of Catholicism.” (Pg. 21) Already announced in the parish bulletin are various programs of on-going adult faith education. Parish leadership will be offering a variety of programs and a variety of formats to attempt to entice you to attend one program or another. The goal of our adult faith formation and Ignatian programs is to assist you in your study of Jesus and your faith and to grow into being a Dynamic Catholic. God bless all, Fr. Dan Sullivan, S.J.

Queridos Feligreses y Amigos, Hace dos semanas en este espacio compartí con ustedes ampliamente pensamientos del libro de Matthew Kelly titulado: Los Cuatro Signos de un Católico Dinámico.” Estos cuatro signos son: La Evangelización, la Oración, el Estudio y la Generosidad. He escrito sobre la Evangelización y la Oración. Hoy deseo abordar el Estudio. Kelly escribe sobre el genio del catolicismo y estoy seguro que esta expresión afecta a diferentes personas de diferentes maneras. Kelly sostiene que “los Católicos Dinámicos” pasan unos 15 minutos cada día estudiando algún aspecto de Jesús y su Iglesia. Existen muchos recursos. Jesús no sólo quiere seguidores. Él quiere discípulos. Ser discípulo cristiano comienza por sentarse a los pies de Cristo para aprender. Sé que en la escuela primaria, se anima a los estudiantes que se consideren a sí mismo como aprendices de por vida. Nosotros “nos sentamos a los pies” de una variedad de personas, presentadores de programas de televisión, comentaristas políticos y escuelas de pensamientos. ¿Cuántas veces nos sentamos a los pies de Jesús, que enseña a través de las Escrituras, tradición cristiana y la Iglesia? Si no estudiamos nuestra fe y su expresión religiosa, estamos viviendo con un nivel muy juvenil de conocimiento. ¿Qué tenemos que pasar a la siguiente generación? Hay quienes no están de acuerdo con una enseñanza de la Iglesia y el ser aprendices de por vida abordará las cuestiones diciendo: “¿Por qué la Iglesia enseña lo que enseña? Es poco probable que yo sepa más de lo que 2000 años de los mejores teólogos y filósofos católicos saben. ¿Qué me hace falta? El estudio es un compromiso para descubrir la verdad. Hay otros que rechazan categóricamente lo que la Iglesia enseña debido a ciertas cuestiones que son contraculturales y “fuera de sintonía con la sociedad moderna”. No es de extrañar que estas conclusiones son a menudo alcanzadas con un poco más que un conocimiento superficial de lo que la Iglesia enseña y por qué. La reflexión de Kelly sobre este signo de un Católico Dinámico es: Este signo es todo acerca del aprendizaje continuo, la disciplina diaria de explorar el camino de Jesús y el genio del catolicismo.” (Pg. 21) Ya se ha anunciado en el boletín parroquial los varios programas de educación de fe continua para adultos que se están llevando a cabo. El liderazgo de la parroquia estará ofreciendo una variedad de programas y formatos tratando de atraerlo para que asista a un programa u otro. El objetivo de nuestros programas de formación de fe para adultos e Ignacianos es para ayudarle en su estudio de Jesús y su fe y su desarrollo para ser un católico dinámico.

Dios los bendiga a todos Fr. Dan Sullivan, S.J.

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER


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RELIGIOUS

EDUCATION

Registration is now available for the 2015-2016 school year. St. Francis uses Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for the religious formation for children ages 3 years old through 5th Grade. The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is faith formation that promotes a personal and life long relationship with our Lord. Relationships take time to develop and this is one of many reasons we encourage you to enroll your child as young as three years old. Registration forms are available in the front office as well as on line. Please feel free to call with any questions you may have. Mindy Longwell 602-212-4530 (Eng.) Barb Edwards 602-212-4532 (Eng.) Claudia Margarita Schmitt 602-212-4518 (Español)

EDUCACION RELIGIOSA

Las inscripciones ya están disponibles para el año escolar 2015-2016. San Francisco utiliza la Catequesis del Buen Pastor para formación religiosa para niños 3 años de edad a través de quinto grado. La Catequesis del Buen Pastor es la formación de fe que promueve una larga relación personal y la vida con nuestro Señor. Las relaciones requieren tiempo para desarrollarse y esto es una de las muchas razones por las que animamos a que inscriba a su hijo a los tres años de edad. Los formularios de inscripción están disponibles en la oficina, así como en línea. Por favor, no dude en llamar si tienen preguntas. Mindy Longwell 602-212-4530 (Eng.) Barb Edwards 602-212-4532 (Eng.) Claudia Margarita Schmitt 602-212-4518 (Español)

Is your child in 4th grade or above? Have they received the Sacrament of Confirmation? If you answered yes to both of these questions, then your child can become an Altar Server here at St. Francis. Trainings for new servers are as follows: Wednesday, September 9, 6:30pm-8:30pm (Church) OR Saturday, September 12, 1:00pm-3:00pm (Church). Please note that these trainings or for the English and Spanish Masses. A parent or adult over 18 must be present for the first 15 minutes of the trainings. We hope to see your child at one of the trainings.


WANTED: Young adults to work with our Jr. High EDGE Program.

We are currently seeking out young adults to work with our Jr. High program, The EDGE. This program begins on Tuesday, September 15th and is for Jr. High students in 6th, 7th & 8th grades. This is a weekly program that will be each Tuesday at 6:30pm. We are also seeking a few parents or other adults to help with some weekly "office type" organization/work during the week for this program. If you are interested, please contact David Chetkauskas EDGE Jr. High School Program Coordinator St. Francis Xavier Catholic Community 602-279-9547 Ext. 4524 [email protected]

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Please Join TEAM 100

We Have Just $4.7 Million Remaining to “Realize the Master’s Plan”

Dear Parishioners and Friends,

The new Parish Center is well underway,

construction will finish by the end of the year. We still have to raise $4.7 million to complete our capital campaign requirements. There has never been a better time to contribute.

YOU can help us match our generous Anderson

Family Foundation’s $5 million grant to complete the final phase of our capital campaign. For every dollar you contribute, it will be matched… dollar for dollar! As you consider my request, I ask that:

If you have made a donation to the School Building Fund, please consider making a new pledge to our Realizing the Master’s Plan Campaign; If you have not made a donation to the capital campaign, I hope you will consider making a pledge at this time. The time is NOW to come together and join TEAM 100 to Realize the Master’s Plan at St. Francis Xavier Parish and School and complete this FINAL phase of the capital campaign, which will benefit all parishioners.

If you would like to discuss a special way to honor your family or a loved one, we have a number of unique naming options available to you that are available for as little as $8,000. Please do not hesitate to contact us for more information at (602) 212-4514 or [email protected] to discuss these exciting opportunities. I look forward to hearing from you, and thank you for your generosity and support. Gratefully,

Fr. Dan Sullivan, S.J. Pastor

Por favor, únase al EQUIPO 100

Solo nos restan $4.7 Millónes para “Realizar el Plan de Dios”

Queridos Feligreses y Amigos,

El nuevo Centro Parroquial está en marcha. La

construcción se terminará a finales de año. Todavía tenemos que recaudar $4.7 millones para completar nuestros requisitos de la campaña de capital. Nunca ha habido un mejor momento para contribuir.

USTED puede ayudarnos a igualar el generoso subsidio de la Fundación de la Familia Anderson para completar la fase final de nuestra campaña de capital. Cada dólar que usted contribuya, será igualado… ¡dólar por dólar! Al considerar mi petición , le pido que: Si usted ya hizo un donativo al Fondo de Construcción de la Escuela, por favor considere hacer una nueva promesa a nuestra Campaña de Realizar el Plan de Dios. Si usted no ha hecho un donativo a la campaña de capital, le pido que ahora considere hacer una promesa de participación en esta campaña. AHORA es el momento de unirnos y formar parte del EQUIPO 100 para Realizar el Plan de Dios en la parroquia y la escuela de San Francisco Xavier y completar esta fase FINAL de la campaña de capital, la cual beneficiará a todos los feligreses. Si usted desea platicar sobre una manera especial de honrar a su familia o a un ser querido, tenemos una serie de opciones especiales que tomarían el nombre que usted escoja conmemorar. Algunas de estas opciones tienen un precio módico de $8,000. Para recibir más informes sobre estas emocionantes oportunidades, puede comunicarse al teléfono (602) 212-4514 o con [email protected] . Espero que pronto podamos estar en contacto y ya de antemano le doy las gracias por su generosidad y apoyo. Con gratitud,

Fr. Dan Sullivan, S.J. Párroco


C ub Scout Pack 127 at St. Francis Xavier Parish would like to invite all 1st through 5th grade boys and their parents who may have an interest in scouting to join our Cub Scout Pack. Our Pack is open to all Parishioners and friends interested in Scouting. We are an active and growing Pack. We enjoy Fall and Spring Campouts, BBQ’s, Pinewood Derby, Citizenship, Rocket Launch, Leadership, Personal growth, Community Service and much more! We look forward to meeting you. Our Pack Meetings are the 4th Tuesday of the month at the St. Francis Xavier School library from 6pm-7pm. Our upcoming events are: September 22nd Pack Meeting, September 25th Fall Campout. If you have any questions please contact the Cub Master, Jim Houser at 602-870-8605 or [email protected]

ST. FRANCIS XAVIER


WE PRAY FOR... ORAMOS

Joan Meyers �� Dora Del Toro (Int)

Timothy James Driscoll �� Patricia Brewer Hart ��

All Military Personnel & All First Responders

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Mon 9/7 8:00AM Fr. Sauer Int Dan Canter

Noon

No Noon

Mass today

Tues 9/8 6:15AM Fr. Togni Int Ray Fidel

Noon Fr. Sauer � Kelly Blubaugh

Wed 9/9 6:15AM Fr. Sauer Int Bernie

Dinglasan

Noon Fr. Sullivan � August Eckhout

Thurs 9/10 6:15AM Fr. Rivera � Joseph

Szczecinski

Noon Fr. Togni � Bobby

Michelena, Jr.

Fri 9/11 6:15AM Fr. Berrelleza � Michael

Regester

Noon Fr. Rivera � Mariamma

Thomas

Sat 9/12 8:00AM Fr. Rivera En1re Parish

5:30PM Fr. Berrelleza En1re Parish

Sun 9/13 7:00AM Fr. Berrelleza En1re Parish

9:00AM Fr. Togni En1re Parish

11:00AM Fr. Berrelleza En1re Parish

1:00PM Fr. Rivera En1re Parish

5:00PM Fr. Sullivan En1re Parish

Readings for the week of September 6, 2015 Sunday Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146; Jas 2:1-5; Mk 7:31-37 Monday Col 1:24—2:3; Ps 62; Lk 6:6-11 Tuesday The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13; Mt 1:1- 16;18-23 or 1:18-23 Wednesday Saint Peter Claver, Priest Col 3:1-11; Ps 145; Lk 6:20-26 Thursday Col 3:12-17; Ps 150; Lk 6:27-38 Friday 1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16; Lk 6:39-42 Saturday The Most Holy Name of Mary 1 Tm 1:15-17; Ps 113; Lk 6:43-49 Sunday Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 50:5-9a; Ps 116; Jas 2:14-18; Mk 8:27- 35

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ISC 10:00AM—11:45AM

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