December 17, 2017 10755 N. 124th St. Scottsdale, AZ 85259

www.St.BernardScottsdale.org

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Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, AZ

Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor Page 3 December 17, 2017 3rd Sunday of Advent

Advent MASS SCHEDULE 2017

Saturday December 23rd 5:00 PM Mass Sunday, December 24th 9:00 AM Mass Sunday Obligation—4th Sunday of Advent __________________________________________________________________

Christmas MASS SCHEDULE 2017

Sunday, December 24th, Christmas Eve 4:00 PM Church Children’s Mass & Choristers Choir 4:15 PM Parish Center Family Mass 6:00 PM Church Teen Schola 11:00 PM Church Adult Choir

Monday, December 25* Christmas Day There will be no 7:30 AM Mass 9:00 AM Church Organist Rollie Hudson 11:00 AM Church Veritas 124 Band Sunday, December 31, 2017 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM

* Shuttle busses will be available to and from the High School parking Lot to accommodate Church overflow parking.

Christmas and New Year Obligations The Diocese of Phoenix has informed us of the following:

Any Mass celebrated on December 23-24 concluded before 4:00 p.m.

on December 24 fulfills the obligation for the 4th Sunday of Advent.

Any Mass Celebrated on December 24 after 4:00 p.m must be a Christmas Mass and fulfills the obligation to attend Mass on Christmas.

This year, New Year’s Day (The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God) falls

on Monday. Though it remains a Holy Day, there is no obligation for the

faithful to attend Mass on that day. Mass for the Feast of the Holy Family, January 1st, 2018, will be at 8:30 a.m.

NEW LAW OFFERS TAX-FREE DONATIONS FROM YOUR IRA.

If you have an IRA the Government requires that the year following when you turn 70-1/2, you must take a calculated minimum portion of your IRA each year. This is known as the “Required Minimum Distribution” (RMD). This withdrawal will normally be treated as regular income.

Now as a permanent part of the PATH act you can make a charitable contribution directly from your IRA without any TAX.

Why can’t I just make a withdrawal and give it to a charity? You can, however, the withdrawal will first be treated as regular income and have an impact on your Adjusted Gross Income and on your Social Security Tax credit, BEFORE it is deducted as a charitable gift. Therefore it would be possible you would pay more taxes (check with your tax preparer to determine the impact). Under the new law if you make the distribution from your IRA directly to a charity it is not treated as income and does not appear on your taxes.

The requirements are: The donor must be at least 70-1/2 years of age at the time of the distribution. The distribution must be from a Roth or Traditional IRA.

The distribution must be made directly from your IRA account to a qualifying charity such as St. Bernard of Clairvaux.

Qualified Charitable Distribution are limited to $100,000.00 per individual per year (a spouse who qualifies may give a similar amount from his or her IRA.)

Each year, this season of Advent comes around. We bless another candle this third week in Advent. Let us ask God to bless our family on this Third Sunday in Advent:

God of rejoicing, this week we hear in our second reading that we are called to “rejoice always.” Help our family to be joyful in the midst of whatever happens this week. When we light the third candle on our wreath, let us bring your joy to our friends and neighbors this week.

We ask this through Christ, who is the ultimate joyful gift to the world. Amen Yours in Christ, Fr.

Remember in Your Prayers

Family and Friends who are ill….

December 17, 2017 3rd Sunday of Advent

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 Carolyn Dicercksmeie Geno DiMarco

Mercedes Duate Natalie Farington Jessica Flores Ryan Foley Sandeep George Biju George Reid Gleeson Victoria Grizzard 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

Faith Formation News

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. Thank you for your understanding.

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul

***Christmas Angel Tree Gift Drive***

The Christmas Angel Tree will be standing in the Main Entrance Hall of St. Bernard’s.

Sunday, December 17, 2017 We will collect the gifts at each Mass the weekend of December 16 and 17, 2017. Thank you on behalf of all the children you are helping during this season of sharing.

Each Christmas Angel bears the name, age, gender, and gift requests of an underprivileged child. This year the children are 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.

Please take an Angel tag and try to match the description of the child and the gift(s) as best as you can. All gifts should be returned wrapped and with the Christmas Angel attached.

The Vincentians of

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING Thank you to all who have updated their training!

All volunteers are required to take Safe Environment training every year

or every other year depending on the ministry you serve in. The year

runs from July 1st through June 30th. If you are a volunteer and have

not taken the Foundation Course, “Protecting God’s Children” you need

to go online to www.safeenvironmenttraining.org website and register for

a foundation class. If you have had the foundation course you may

update each year online or in person. Just go to the same website and

click on MY OBLIGATIONS and follow the directions. You will view a

short video; make sure you watch all the way through the credits, until it

tells you that you have completed the training. If you choose to take in

person, click on “register for classes” and find a parish giving the renew-

al video, “Keeping the Promise Alive 2017”. If you have any difficulties

please do not hesitate to call Kathie at the Parish Office, 480-661-9843

ex 309. We need to have compliance by the end of this year for 2017.

Thanks for helping us keep our Faith Environment a Safe Environment

for all and thank you for your continued service in the Church.

Our First Semester of Elementary Faith Formation classes have ended. Classes will resume the week of January 8th. All Catholic School chil-dren 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. The cate-chists and I wish all of our Faith Formation families a very safe and blessed Christmas and a prosperous New Year! Sacrament classes (Second, Third and Heritage) are closed until next fall. 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 Reconciliation for all second graders will be Saturday, March 24, 2018 @ 10:00am. Confirmation and First Communion will be celebrated 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, Mid-dle or High School) or Adult Confirmation or you would like to be a cate-chist for Faith Formation, please contact me at kstine@stboc.org or call me at the Parish Office, 480-661-9843, Ext.309. God’s Blessings, Kathie

SAVE THE DATE Four habits that will transform your life Great habits create great lives. What are your habits? Are they helping you become the best-version-of-yourself or some second-rate-version-of-yourself?

Join Dynamic Catholic and Dr. Allen Hunt at St. Bernard of Clairvaux on January 20, 2018 and learn about four habits that will radically transform your life.

Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased by calling 859.980.7900 or at www.DynamicCatholic.com/Scottsdale

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December 16, 2017 through December 24, 2017

This week the Sanctuary Light Will be Lit in loving memory of :

Bobby Bové

By: Bob Bové

16 Saturday 5:00 PM Aundrea Alcock 17 Sunday 7:30 AM St. Bernard’s Parishioners 9:00 AM † Virginia Miller 11:00 AM † Viola Stalman

18 Monday 8:30 AM † Susan Star 19 Tuesday 8:30 AM † James B. Fitzgerald 20 Wednesday 8:30 AM † Leo & Mildred Capoccia 21 Thursday 8:30 AM † Chris Lucore 22 Friday 8:30 AM † Eleanor Lawless

23 Saturday 5:00 PM St. Bernard Parishioners 24 Sunday 9:00 AM † George Roehm

Christmas Eve Intentions 4:00 PM † John Lachat 4:15 PM † Bill Brown 6:00 PM Tom & Kathy Moylan 11:00 AM † Dr. John A. Anello

Readings for the Week of December 17, 2017

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.

A Time of Peace…Ecclesiastes 3:11

Bill Brown

Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11/Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54 [Is 61:10b]/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 Monday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19 [cf. 7]/Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c and 10b]/Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 [1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45 Friday: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1a]/Lk 1:46-56 Saturday: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14 [cf. Lk 21:28]/Lk 1:57-66 Next Sunday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [2a]/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38 Observances for the Week of December 17, 2017 Sunday: 3rd Sunday of Advent Thursday: St. Peter Canisius, Priest & Doctor of the Church Saturday: St. John of Kanty, PriestNext Sunday: 4th Sunday of Advent; Christmas Eve © Liturgical Publications Inc

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

Join Bishop Olmsted and other pro-lifers of all nationalities and faith backgrounds from around the state in downtown Phoenix for the Arizona for Life March and Rally, an event cele-brating 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 speakers, including international pro-life advocates Pam Tebow and Stephanie Gray

Dec. 29

2017

Christmas Eve Rosary for Life Dec. 24, 2017 Christmas Eve Rosary for Life 2017: As we celebrate the eve of Christ’s birth, join Bishop Olmsted in praying the rosary outside the Planned Parenthood facility in Glendale. Please park along nearby streets and walk to the site; do not park in local business or medical parking lots. Bring water and shade. Where: Glendale Planned Parenthood 5771 W. Eugie Ave., Glendale, AZ. Information: cquiring@dphx.org.

SPEAKERS:

Jason Evert

Fr. John Muir

Fr. Benedict Mary FHS

Fr. Fernando Camou

Ryan Ayala

Catholic Schools Office; For parents registering their children for the 2018-2019 school year, please note; In order to receive the school’s reduced Catholic 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 supporting the ministry life of the parish. If you have ques-tions about your family’s status, please contact your pastor di-rectly. (Note: All Diocesan high school students receiving the reduced tuition rate for the coming year must have their status verified by their home pastor before they can be registered as a Catholic)

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 17, 2017-Sunday Collections

Sunday Collection

envelopes: $11,627.00

electronic giving: $31,842.00

(Building/Debt Reduction Fund) envelopes: $ 1,576.00

electronic giving: $ 3,972.00

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)

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