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Jesus is transfigured. When and how have you been deeply changed?

Rev. Thomas J. Hallsten, KHS - Parochial Administrator Deacons Carmene Carbone, Gary Scott, Jim Trant

PARISH OFFICE Main Number……...………..……….………….480-948-8380 Fax…………..…………….………………..…...480-948-8815 Email...………………………………….smgoretti@smgaz.org Website………………………………………..www.smgaz.org

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Friday: 8:30 am - Noon Saturday - closed Sunday - closed (staff member present at the gift cart in Piper Hall)

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (vigil) 5:00 pm Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 am Monday-Saturday 8:00 am Holy Day - Please call the Parish Office

ADORATION CHAPEL Monday - Saturday 7:30 am - 4:00 pm Sunday - 7:00 am - 1:00 pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00-4:30 pm Thursday 8:30 am - 9:30 am and by appointment.

SACRAMENT OF HEALING Anointing of the Sick: Administered on the 3rd Tues-day of each month after the 8:00 am Mass. Also available upon request if you are shut-in or entering the hospital.

IN AN EMERGENCY For emergency anointing after office hours, please call (480) 361-3734. PARISH REGISTRATION Download our registration form at www.smgaz.org, or call the parish office.

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Administration Parochial Administrator, Fr. Thomas Hallsten ...... ext. 12 Parish Manager, Lynda Melton .............................. ..ext. 33 Accounting, Nancy Milus ........................................ ext. 14 Facility Supervisor, Tim Bies .................................. ext. 51 Facility Assistant, Jean Steeley .............................. ext. 51 Director of Music & Liturgy, Dr. Skye Hart ............. ext. 17 Admin Assistant, Ministry Placement/Sacramental Record Request, Judy Colburn ............................ ext. 13 Faith Formation Office Office Hours .................. Monday-Thursday 9:00am-6:00 pm Faith Formation Assistant & Marriage Preparation Santa Giuliano ........................................................ ext. 15 Coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation & RCIA; Annulment Minister Cindy Troiano .......................................................... ext. 21 Youth Ministry, Lorie Dean ..................................... .ext. 25 Baptismal Preparation, Deacon Gary Scott ........... ext. 26 PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN ................. (480) 948-3606 Office Hours ...................... Monday-Friday 8:30 am-2:30 pm Director, Kate Strohmeyer……………………………ext. 23 Administrative Assistant, Julie Mazza.................... ext. 24

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Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19 [9]/Rom 8:31b-34/Mk 9:2-10 Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [cf. 103:10a]/Lk 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16 [17b]/Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Lk 16:19-31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21 [5a]/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 Next Sunday: Ex 20:1-17 or 20:1-3, 7-8, 12-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/1 Cor 1:22-25/Jn 2:13-25 Scrutiny: Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 25TH

Music for the Order of Mass Second Sunday of Lent (Year B)

February 24-25, 2018

**All of today’s scripture readings, hymns and service music can be found in your red WORSHIP hymnal

Silent Entrance Procession During Lent

Introductory Rites

Kyrie, 228

Liturgy of the Word: Worship Hymnal 1031

Responsorial: I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living

Offertory Hymn, No. 763 We Have Been Told

Liturgy of the Eucharist Sanctus, 304

Memorial Acclamation A, 354 Amen, 355

Agnus Dei, 311

Communion Antiphon

This is my beloved son with whom I am well-pleased, listen to him

Hymn at Communion Procession, No. 580 O God, You Search Me

Hymn of Thanksgiving, No. 881

How Good, Lord, to Be Here!

Organ Recessional « Accordez, Seigneur, que mon être » (Dom Paul Benoit, OSB)

Monday, February 26 6:30pm - RCIA - John XXIII

Tuesday, February 27 8:45am - Faith Fitness Stretch Class - Piper II 4:00pm - CGS - Atrium

Wednesday, February 28 8:30am - Bible Study - Piper 8:30am - Music Together (babies - 2yrs) - Piper II 4:00pm - CGS - Atrium 7:00pm - Choir Rehearsal - John XXIII 7:15pm - A.A. Meeting - Piper II

Thursday, March 1 9:00am - Women’s Bible Sturdy - John XXIII 6:00pm - Confirmation/First Eucharist Workshop- John XXIII

Friday, March 2 8:30am - Stations of the Cross - Church 9:00am - First Friday Focus on Faith Session - Church 6:30pm - First Friday Focus on Faith Mass & Session-Church

Saturday, March 3 8:30am - Cursillo - John XXIII 9:30am - SMG Crafters - Piper II 3:00pm - 4:30pm - Confessions

Sunday, February 25 8:45am - CGS - Atrium 10:00am - St. Vincent de Paul - Piper II 10:45am - CGS - Atrium 12:00pm - Crossroads Youth Ministry - John XXIII 12:00pm - Bridges Youth Ministry - Piper II *complete list of ministries & organizations with meeting schedule is available on page 7

Please pray for the needs listed in our Parish Prayer Book

† Deceased Lynne Jiron-Seick

May the souls of the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God rest in Peace.

Plate Collection Totals for February 18, 2018

Not available at time of printing Year to Date Sunday Plate Income (July - Jan) BUDGET .................................... $413,000.00 ACTUAL (plate) ......................... $461,078.36 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21

Tax statements are not automatically mailed. Please call Nancy in the parish office to request

your 2017 donation statement.

N E W S & E V E N T S 3

Saturday Feb. 24 8:00am Bette Timpani

5:00pm Kathy Orr

Sunday Feb. 25 7:30am Jay Clebeck

9:00am Francisco Constantino, Sr.

11:00am SMG Parish Family

Monday Feb. 26 8:00am Bernie Baillargeon

Tuesday Feb. 27 8:00am Natalie Longo

Wednesday Feb. 28 8:00am Teresa Valdivieso

Thursday Mar. 1 8:00am Edward Felix

Friday Mar. 2 8:00am Bette Timpani

Saturday Mar. 3 8:00am Joseph Trennan

5:00pm SMG Parish Family

Sunday Mar. 4 7:30am Dorothy & Joseph Otondo

9:00am Anita Hart Allen

11:00am Kathleen & Jack Donohue

“Pause a little, leave behind the unrest and commotion that fill the soul with bit-ter feelings which never get us any-where. . .Pause from this compulsion to a fast-paced life that scatters, divides and ultimately destroys time with family, with friends, with children, with grandpar-

ents, and time as a gift...time with God. . .Pause for a little while, refrain from the deafening noise that weakens and confuses our hearing, that makes us forget the fruitful and creative power of silence.” Excerpts from Pope Francis’ Ash Wednesday Homily

The 2018 Mass Intention book is available. Mass Intentions are not limited to the deceased; however, families are limited to five per year to ensure that all parishion-ers have an opportunity to request a Mass.

Visit the parish office during the week, or the gift cart after Sunday Mass for information.

Fridays following 8:00am Mass

PRAYER REQUESTS

MASS INTENTIONS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

NEWS & EVENTS 4

Join us on February 25th, 12:00-1:30

in St. John XXIII as we soar like an

eagle through the Gospel of John!

Grades 6 –8 Grades 9-12

Online Registration for

2018-19

School Year

Is underway!

Come take a school tour!

480-948-3606 Support our school through the state tax credit!

Easy and no cost to you! Checks submitted prior to April 15 are still eligible for a credit on your 2017 state

tax return.

Mail a check or pay online

at CEAZ.org. The total

amount is refunded to you

via a credit on your state

taxes.

Ladies, please join us on the first and third Thursdays in St. John XXIII Hall from 9:00—10:30AM. There is NO

COST. Just come, visit and share your Catholic faith! Our next session date is March 1st and we will be learning

more about Pope John Paul I . Questions? Call Mary at 480-235-9806.

Are you already Catholic and just want to know more about your faith,

please join us for any of our informative sessions.

RCIA meets on Monday nights from 6:30–8:00pm in St. John XXIII Hall

All are welcome!

Mark you calendar for these upcoming presentations: Feb. 26th Sacrament of Marriage: Bob and

Bernice Kenkel March 5th Witness of Faith: Bonnie Tyminski

Please pray for the following catechumens and candi-dates as they prepare to enter into the church or com-

plete their full Initiation at the Easter Vigil:

Brian Cooper, Christopher Cooper, Erika Cooper, Jennifer Jimenez, Justin Keyport, Tessa Langbecker, MacKenzie McDermott, Sally Prince, Alysandra Sosa-

Regan, Gavin Regan, Giselle Sosa- Regan, Tim Regan, Cody Vesper

Confirmation/First Eucharist Workshop # 2 - March 1st, 6:00pm –7:30pm

in St. John XXIII Hall Dinner is provided.

Parents please have your children bring their

First Communion “Blessed” book. Questions, please call Cindy at 480-948-8380 ext. 21

The SMG Women’s Guild is extremely grateful to the count-less volunteers, donors and shoppers who helped make this year’s rummage sale our most successful to date. Thanks to you, we raised over $9,000!

These funds provide assistance to many SMG ministries such as youth ministry activities; CGS retreats; our Mass Worship hymnals; campus improvements and much more!

Watch the bulletin for our upcoming events: Annual Wine Trip and our Spring Tea.

For information, please call Kathy Nord at 602-705-9643.

5 N E W S & E V E N T S

PHOENIX CATHOLIC MEDIA

Every Sunday TV Mass: The Holy Mass is broadcast live at 9 a.m. Sunday mornings from Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral on KAZT-TV (AZ-TV7, Cable 13), followed by local Catholic talk show “Catholics Matter,” hosted by Fr. Rob Clements.

Every Monday The Bishop’s Hour: The Diocese of Phoenix’s locally produced radio program about issues from a Catholic viewpoint. Hosted by Michael Dixon, The Bish-op’s Hour is broadcast at 11 a.m. every Monday on Rele-vant Radio 1310 AM, with an encore presentation on Thurs-days at 9 p.m.

Every Tuesday The Catholic Conversation: Steve and Becky Greene, the Cradle and the Convert, help Catholics faithfully live their vocation by providing Church teaching, navigating moral challenges and exploring current issues facing the faith in our culture. The Catholic Conversation is broadcast at 11 a.m. every Tuesday on Relevant Radio 1310 AM, with an encore presentation at 7 p.m. More Info: phoenixcatholicmedia.org

“Before all else, the Gospel invites us to re-spond to the God of love who saves us, to see God in others and to go forth from ourselves to seek the good of others.” – Pope Francis

The Charity and Development Appeal (CDA) provides each and every family the opportunity to put their faith into action. Every gift makes a difference and with your gift to the CDA, you heed call to be an instrument of God’s mercy.

Our parish goal is 100% participation and $100,000. Cur-rently 2.5% of our parish has raised $20,276 toward our goal. Please take time to make your gift today. Gifts can be made online at www.dphx.org/cda or by completing a pledge card (located in the back of the church or in the par-ish office). Thank you for your support of the Charity and Development Appeal.

What: Fundraising Run for the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration of Our Lady of Solitude Monastery. All profits assist the Nuns in building their new cloistered Monastery in Tonopah, AZ. When: Saturday, March 3rd, 2018 Packet Pick up and Late Registration begins at 6 a.m. 10K begins at 7:30 a.m., 5K at 8 a.m., 1 mi at 8:30 a.m. Where: Kiwanis Park, 95 W. Baseline Rd., Tempe AZ The registration tent and starting line are located on the Soccer Field on the North side of Kiwanis Park nearest the intersection of W. Baseline Road and Ash Ave. Visit desertnunrun.com for information.

"This is my beloved Son. Listen to him." Let us learn to listen better to each other and God by participating in a Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend. To

apply online, and for weekend dates visit www.wwmearizona.com

THE MANY FACES OF STEWARDSHIP AT SMG

Bernice Kenkel and her husband Bob both grew up in Iowa, raised in Catholic families. Bernice has one brother, while Bob is one of ten kids. Bernice wasn't raised on a farm like Bob, but she had plenty of aunts and uncles who had farms, so every summer she'd stay with them... not to work, mind you, just to play with her young cousins.

Bernice and Bob met in early 1956 while they were attend-ing Iowa State. They were both serving as babysitters dur-ing Mass at the Newman Center on campus, and began dating after that. In July, 1956 Bob graduated and went to work in Peoria, IL. Nine months later he was called into the Army at Fort Sill, OK, while Bernice continued her senior year studies at Iowa State.

They were married in June, 1957 during Bob's 2-week leave from the Army, but he had to immediately return to Fort Sill after a very brief honeymoon. Over the summer, Bernice finished her degree in Home Economics Education, then took the train to join him in Oklahoma.

Babies came pretty quickly... 5 babies in less than 5 yrs, followed by 2 more, and finally, ten years later... a bonus! Eight kids altogether!

Bob's jobs led them to move around a lot. Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, North Carolina, Arizona, then New Jersey. Finally, in 1990, he retired and they moved to Ari-zona for good. At that time, their youngest was in 5th grade.

Most of her life up to that point had been focused on raising her family, but now that Bob was retired and most of the kids were out of the house, Bernice became interested in volunteering. She started fundraising for various causes, including "New Song", which was a place for grieving chil-dren to find healing.

Later, Bernice got more involved with older people who needed help getting to the store or doctor, and she currently helps out as a Duet volunteer. She also serves as a Eu-charistic Minister and is involved in the Pastoral Care Minis-try where she brings the Eucharist to homebound individu-als who cannot get to Mass. She says she gets more from it than they do. She and Bob also serve in the Marriage Preparation ministry working with young couples consider-ing marriage.

On top of her other volunteering, she and Bob are constant-ly helping out with their children and families. Bernice says she's so grateful for her religion, husband and family. She and Bob have been married for 60 years and have 17 grandkids, though no great-grandkids yet. It seems that ser-vice is at the heart of their marriage, and it has produced much fruit.

In this time of Lent it is a perfect time to remember those who have little or no food and resources. Please stop by the west door of the Church this weekend to pick up care packages that you may give to someone in

need. “Matthew 25:35-36”

Days to Promise Yourself!

First Friday, 6 April 2018, 2 hours from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Mass and Conference with Bishop John S. Pazak

Topic: The Trinity ___Free Bus from parish to Cathedral of St. Stephen, Phoenix (sign up required)

___Bishop Pazak is the Redemptorist Bishop of Byzantine Eparchy of Phoenix. The Byzantine Tradition and Rome are in full communion. ___This is sponsored by the Pastoral Council as a part of First Friday Focus on Faith.

First Friday, 4 MAY 2018, 2 hours from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM Mass and Conference with Bishop Eduardo Nevares

Topic: The Family __ Mass celebrated at St. Maria Goretti

___Bishop Nevares is the Auxiliary Bishop of Phoenix

___This is sponsored by the Pastoral Council as part

of First Friday Focus on Faith.

Want an e-mail, text or phone call reminder? Email: smgoretti@smgaz.org or call the office 480-948-8380 and the

parish office will remind you of the events from time to time! We encourage a HUGE attendance to celebrate our 50th anniversary.

COME ONE, COME ALL!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS ELECTRONIACLLY OR WITH A PEN.