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Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, AZ

Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor

Faith Formation News

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GOSPEL MEDITATION

January 7, 2018 The Epiphany of the Lord

"Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh." What a wonderful example the Magi give us in their visit to the infant Jesus. First of all, they demon-strate profound faith in God's word, spoken through the prophet Micah: "And you, Bethlehem ... from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel" (cf. 5:2). Embarking on a long and difficult journey, they trust that they will find this newborn king of the Jews in Bethlehem as the prophecy announced.

On their arrival at the home of the Holy Family, the Magi also give us an example of profound humility. These important men, to whom kings look for guidance and advice, do not hesitate to bow down, to "prostrate themselves" and give homage to a tiny babe. Putting their own position out of their minds, they reverently wor-ship the infant Lord even as he sits on the lap of his mother. The generosity of these three "kings" is also evident as they open their treasure boxes and give to the poor child the richest of gifts. Traditionally, we understand the gold to symbolize the earthly kingship of Christ, the frankincense to represent his divinity, and the myrrh to stand as a symbol of the anointing he will receive upon his death.

Finally, the wisdom of these men is evident in their decision to return to their country "by another way." Understanding the threat that King Herod posed to Jesus, they followed a plan that would help keep the divine child safe even though it meant inconven-ience to themselves.

Faith, humility, generosity, and wisdom. These gifts are the real legacy of the Three Kings. Today, let us ask God for the blessing of having these gifts in our lives.

Yours in Christ, Fr. Brian

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year and are enjoying the Winter Break! Faith Formation classes will resume this week January 8th. All Catholic School children joining us for sacrament preparation, First Reconciliation and First Communion/Confirmation must be registered by January 8th. The fee is $35.00 per student and you may register in the Parish Office. Sacrament classes (Second, Third and Heritage) are closed until next fall, except for the Catholic School students. All other grade level classes remain open all year. Easter is early this year, so it is very important that all children receiving sacraments are here every week as we have less class time to prepare for reception of First Reconciliation, Confirmation and Eucharist. First Recon-ciliation for all second graders will be Saturday, March 24, 2018 @ 10:00am. Confirmation and First Communion will be celebrat-ed at 2:00pm on Sunday, April 8, 2018. As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns about Elementary Faith Formation, Sacrament Preparation (Elementary, Middle or High School) or Adult Confirmation or you would like to be a catechist for Faith Formation, please con-tact me at kstine@stboc.org or call me at the Parish Office, 480-661-9843, Ext.309.

God’s Blessings,

Kathie

Adult Confirmation

St. Bernard’s will offer an evening of preparation for the sacra-ment of Confirmation for all adults, 18 and over and out of High School. This is not for those seeking conversion to the Catholic Faith. This is a class designed for those whom, for whatever rea-son, missed the sacrament of Confirmation at an earlier age. Confirmation is the second sacrament of Initiation and has been offered at different ages all around the country. Our diocese has moved the sacrament to third grade and it is now received at the First Communion Mass.

Come and learn about the theology, history, symbols and the

powerful work of the Holy Spirit as the gifts and fruits of the Spirit

are bestowed upon the candidate at Confirmation. There will be

one evening of preparation offered at St. Bernard’s, so please try

to schedule some time to complete your initiation into the Catho-

lic Faith. You cannot be a sponsor or godparent without recep-

tion of the sacrament of Confirmation. Class will be held on

Thursday, March 1, 2018 from 7-9pm. Please call Kathie at the

Parish Center, 480-661-9843 ex 309 or email her at

kstine@stboc.org to register for class or for more information.

High School Teens! Join us for… 1/7 - “Follow the Recipe” after the 11am Mass in the Teen Room! 1/21 - “Immersed” after the 11am Mass in the Teen Room! 2/1 - “XLT” after the 11am Mass in the Teen Room!

Middle School Youth! Join us for…

1/8 - “Mysterious Love” in the Parish Hall from 6pm to 7:30pm! 1/22 - “Creative Righting” in the Parish Hall from 6pm to 7:30pm! 2/5 - “The Great Trilogy” in the Parish Hall from 6pm to 7:30pm!

ST. JOHN XXII CATHOLIC SCHOOL

Is currently accepting applications for the 2018-2019

school year. Kindergarten applications are accepted

now through January 12th. Grades 1-8 are accepted from

January 15-onward. Kindergarten screenings will take place

January15th through January 31st. Grades 1-8 Testing (if nec-

essary) will take place during a shadow day. Applications for the current school year on an ongoing basis.

Remember in Your Prayers

Family and Friends who are ill….

January 7, 2018 Epiphany of the Lord

Mario Acevedo Sandy Adducci Herbert Bargar Stephen David Bell Kay Berens Baby Teddy Bing Kim Bisel Nicole Bulla Dany Boisvert Rose Bonfiglio Joyce Borges Mary Brand Gerald Bristen Alfred Brown, Jr. Richard Brown William Burt Mickey Butcher David Campbell Dick Carrabine Kayci Carson Jean Costello Ed Connell George Daley Stacey Daley Geno DiMarco Mercedes Duate

Natalie Farington Jessica Flores Ryan Foley Sandeep George Biju George Reid Gleeson Matthew Gross Steve H. Linda Hamilton Shannon Hards The Harris Family Roy Haverstroh Kyle Hutchinson John Jahnke Lauren Kettell Tracey Krueger Loretta Klzyk Mel Latimer Penny Latko Mary K. LaTempa Dennis M. Ramona McCarthy Kathy Mignin Josephine Moore Patricia Moore

Karen Navas Richard Ortega Krysten Paynter Edwin Rivera Joel Rivera Cathy Schira Trina Semoes Corinne Shahid Theresa Sielicki Stephanie Simonson Joel Smith Family Shelli Snethen Carmen Sotelo Jesus Sotelo Linda Stump Baby Reesa Stutzman David Truax Sharon Toenj Nedene Tucci Nina Vinnanve Carol Weber Michelle Williams Carol Yalam Luciano Zaidizar Arlene Zuiker

In order to keep the prayer list current, we need to remove names listed more than six months. Please advise the parish office 480-661-9843 If any of the

above names need to be removed.

2018 ANOINTING OF THE SICK - Jan. 7 after 11:00 AM Mass Please remain in the church as anointing will be after Mass.

Meets Friday, January 12, 2018- 6:45 a.m.- 8:15 a.m.

Men of St. Bernard’s, come join us for Year #7 of THAT MAN IS YOU. Hope to see you here.

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conference thanks our parishioners for their generous donations during the Christmas Angel Tree Gift Drive of 2017. During this event, we collected gifts and bicycles for 513 chil-dren. Your donations brightened the faces of children from our own Parish; the inner city Phoenix Parishes of St. Catherine of Sienna, St. Mark, and St. Martin de Porres; and Our Lady of Guadalupe School in Aguila, AZ. Thank you on behalf of all the children you helped during the holiday season.

Your contributions help us help others.

The Vincentians of St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass Join Bishop Olmsted on January 15, 2018 from 3pm to 6pm at St. Mary’s Basilica in Phoenix to celebrate the life and contributions of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his fight for civil rights in the United States. Musical preludes begin at 3pm. Mass begins at 4pm and a recep-tion follows at the Diocese Pastoral Center.

All are Welcome.

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January 6, 2018 through January 14, 2018

6 Saturday 5:00 PM St. Bernard Parishioners 7 Sunday 7:30 AM † Paul Vesco 9:00 AM † Bernadine Gorectki 11:00 AM † Dick Norton

8 Monday 8:30 AM † Rosa Scinella 9 Tuesday 8:30 AM † Devin Suau 10 Wednesday 8:30 AM † Don Mundt 11 Thursday 8:30 AM Donald Polityka 12 Friday 8:30 AM † Roselyn Marchosky

13 Saturday 5:00 PM † John Lacha 14 Sunday 7:30 AM All St. Bernard Parishioners 9:00 AM † Michelle Allen 11:00 AM † Roberta L. Ward

Readings for the Week of January 7, 2018

Intentions ARE NOT announced during Mass, however, the priest will pray for the Mass

Intention while preparing 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.

Monthly Padre Pio Mass 7:00 P.M. — Monday

January 8, 2018-In the Church

Save the Date - Christ Renews His Parish A spiritual renewal weekend designed to help individuals grow in their personal relationship with Jesus Christ and with others in our faith community.

Women’s Weekend February 17-18, 2018 Information contact :Nancy Paulus 480-203-4428

Men’s Weekend March 3-4, 2018 Information contact :Paul Majcher 480-242-1725

Will you be the voice? Saturday-January 20, 2018-Downtown Phoenix

Join Bishop Olmsted and other pro-lifers of all national-ities and faith backgrounds from around the state in

downtown Phoenix for the Arizona for Life March and Rally, an event celebrating and

advocating for the beauty and dignity of every human life. Gather at 11AM the march begins at 11:30am at Cesar Chavez Memorial Plaza (2nd Ave. & Washington). Rally at

Wesley Bolin Memorial Park from 12:30-2PM. This will be a family-friendly event with

live music , entertainment, food available at the march launch site, and inspiring speak-ers, including international pro-life advocates Pam Tebow and Stephanie Gray.

Human Trafficking Awareness Day Seminar

The Office of Safe Environment presents John Fraleigh, BSN, RN, CFRN on the topic of Human Trafficking on January 11, 2018. This event is for School Personnel, Counselors, Administrators , Safe Environment Coordinators, Safe Environ-ment Trainers, Parents, Grandparents, Caregivers, and Medical Professionals. Registration fee is $6.00. When and where: Jan. 11, 5:30pm-8pm, Diocesan Pastoral Cen-ter, 400 E. Monroe St., Phoenix. Info and Registration: Dphx.org/event/human-/trafficking-awareness-seminar/

Friends and Alumni of St. Mary’s Elementary and High School are invited to the 2nd Annual Mass and Dinner. Dinner is catered by Town Talk (Chris Rideau). When: Saturday, January 20, 2018 Time: 5PM Vigil Mass—Dinner following in Social Hall Where: St. Mary’s Basilica - Cost: $25.00 Register and Pay online at: www.saintmarysbasil ica.org/school-reunion/

Catholic Schools Office Tuition Policy For parents registering their children for the 2018-2019 school year, please note; In order to receive the school’s reduced Catho-lic Tuition Rate, your pastor must determine whether your family meets the criteria set by your parish for REGISTERED, ACTIVE, PARTICIPATING members.

The definition of registered, active, and participating varies by parish, but usually includes attending Mass regularly as well as contributing with an envelope to the offertory along with support-ing the ministry life of the parish. If you have questions about your family’s status, please contact your pastor directly. (Note: All Dioc-esan high school students receiving the reduced tuition rate for the coming year must have their status verified by their home pas-tor before they can be registered as a Catholic.)

Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/ Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Monday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 55:1-11 or Acts 10:34-38 or 1 Jn 5:1-9/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [3]/Mk 1:7-11 Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/Mk 1:21-28 or 1 Sm 1:1-8 and 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/ Mk 1:14-20 and 1:21-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Ps 40:2 and 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [8a and 9a]/Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11/Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25 [27b]/Mk 1:40-45 Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a/Ps 89:16-17, 18-19 [2]/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a/Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [2a]/Mk 2:13-17

Next Sunday: 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/ 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20/Jn 1:35-42

Observances for the Week of January 7, 2018 Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week Monday: The Baptism of the Lord Saturday: St. Hilary, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Next Sunday: 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time © Liturgical Publications Inc

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 Life Teen (High School Teens) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843 Faith Formation: Kathie Stine 480-661-9843 (Kindergarten to 5th Grade)

Finance Council: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285 Hispanic Ministry: Marcia Bhattacharya 310-714-6822 Hospitality: Jerry & Yvonne Grover 480-614-5429 Knights of Columbus: Bob Gomez 480-695-3229

bob@rjgomez.com Ladies Auxillary Lesa Harris-602-300-0545 Lesa_harris@yahoo.com

Lectors (Min. of Word): Dr. Richard Rutkowski 480-836-0568 sbclectors@outlook.com 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: 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 Women’s AA Susan Lupo 480-556-1816 bellamensch@cox.net Women’s Ministry: Sandy Muszkiewicz 480– 314-5386

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 Divine Mercy Devotion after Mass Wednesday 8:30 AM

With exposition Of the Blessed Sacrament.

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: Saturdays 4:00pm to 4:30pm

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.St.BernardScottsdale.org E-mail: church@stboc.org

Office Hours:

Mon—Thurs 9 AM— 4 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 Assisting Priests: Fr. Fred Adamson, V.G. Fr. John Pearson, C.S.C. Fr. Stephen Sedlock, C.S.C. Fr. John Coleman Deacon Alan Hungate 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

December 24, 2017-Sunday Collections

NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINTING

Sunday Collection

envelopes: $ 9,329.00

electronic giving: $ 20,238.00

(Building/Debt Reduction Fund) envelopes: $10,671.00

electronic giving: $ 1,510.00

Christmas $49,720.00 Thank you for your ongoing generosity

ROSARIES AT ST. BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX

WEEKDAYS, DAILY Rosary, Chapel – following 8:30 Mass FIRST SATURDAY Pro Life Rosary, Church - 4:30pm other SATURDAYS Pro Life Rosary Chapel— 4:30pm FIRST MONDAY Padre Pio Rosary Church— 7:00pm TUESDAYS carpool to Tempe— 9:00am Planned Parenthood recitation WEDNESDAYS Divine Mercy Rosary Church— 8:30am after Mass FRIDAYS following Mass Parish Hall-Rm 204 (Two Hearts of Jesus & Mary)

December 31, 2017-Sunday Collections

NOT AVAILABLE AT TIME OF PRINTING

Sunday Collection

envelopes: $

electronic giving: $

(Building/Debt Reduction Fund) envelopes: $

electronic giving: $

Thank you for your ongoing generosity

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