January 26, 2020

REV. THOMAS J. HALLSTEN, KHS, Parochial Administrator | DEACON CARMENE CARBONE

6261 NORTH GRANITE REEF ROAD, SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA 85250 | 480-948-8380 | WWW.SMGAZ.ORG

Rev. Thomas J. Hallsten, KHS - Parochial Administrator Deacon Carmene Carbone

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

OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm Friday: 8:30 am - Noon Saturday & Sunday - Closed

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday (vigil) 5:00 pm Sunday - 8:00 and 10:00 am Monday - Friday 8:00 am Holy Day - Please call the Parish Office

ADORATION CHAPEL Monday - Saturday 7:00 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 (following morning Mass) 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 Available online 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, John Renneisen ...................... 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 & Youth Ministry, Annulment Minister Cindy Troiano .......................................................... ext. 21 Baptism Preparation, Alicia Aber ........................... .ext. 25 RCIA, Dcn. Carmene Carbone & Cindy Troiano .... ext. 21

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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Music for the Order of Mass Third Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)

January 26, 2020

Procession Hymn, No. 684 How Can I Keep from Singing

Introductory Rites Gloria, 320 (Andrews)

Liturgy of the Word, Worship Hymnal No. 1115

Responsorial: The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Gospel Acclamation, 328

Offertory Choir Anthem at 10am: “I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light” by

Kathleen Thomerson

Liturgy of the Eucharist Sanctus, 353

Memorial Acclamation A, 354 Amen, 355

Agnus Dei, 384

Hymn at Communion Procession, No. 760 Lord, When You Came to the Seashore

Hymn of Thanksgiving, No. 685 Nothing is Impossible with God

Have you moved? Changed email addresses? Added a cell phone number or made other changes to your household?

Please call the parish office so we can update your reg-istration information. Thanks for keeping us up to date!

Readings for the week of January 26, 2020

Sunday: Is 8:23—9:3/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [1a]/1 Cor 1:10-13, 17/Mt 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 Monday: 2 Sm 5:1-7, 10/Ps 89:20, 21-22, 25-26 [25a]/Mk 3:22-30 Tuesday: 2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [8]/Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17/Ps 89: 4-5, 27-28, 29-30 [29a]/Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29/Ps 132:1-2, 3-5, 11, 12, 13-14 [Lk 1:32b]/Mk 4:21-25 Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6a, 6bcd-7, 10-11 [cf. 3a]/Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17/Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [12a]/Mk 4:35-41

Monday, Jan 27 6:30 - Youth Ministry - John XXIII & Piper II

Tuesday, Jan 28

8:45am - Faith Fitness Stretch Class - Piper II 4:00pm - CGS - Atriums

Wednesday, Jan 29

8:30am - Bible Study - Piper Hall 4:00pm - CGS - Atriums 6:30pm - RCIA - John XXIII 7:00pm - Choir Rehearsal - Church 7:15pm - A.A. Meeting - Piper II

Thursday, Jan 30

Friday, Jan 31

Saturday, Feb 1 9:30am - SMG Crafters - Piper II

Sunday, Feb 2 10:00am - Catholic Schools Mass 11:15am - Baptism Class - Goretti Center (call 480-948-8380 ext. 25 to register)

† Please pray for the needs listed in our Parish Prayer Book † Mark Schumacher

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

Plate Collection Totals for January 19, 2020

169 Envelopes ..................................................$5,056.00 Loose………………………………………………$4,454.00 Online Giving (57) ………………………………. $3,377.79 Total Plate Offering…………………………....$12,887.79

Roof Fund to date: 162 donors…………..….$82,714.00

Tax statements are not automatically mailed. Please call Nancy in the parish office at (480) 948-8380 ext. 14 to

request your 2019 donation statement.

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Saturday Jan 25 5:00pm Jim Zeipen

Sunday Jan 26 8:00am Vincenzo Tavernese

10:00am SMG Parish Family

Monday Jan 27 8:00am Leonard Doran

Tuesday Jan 28 8:00am Joan Stamper

Wednesday Jan 29 8:00am James Kenger

Thursday Jan 30 8:00am Curtisi Family

Friday Jan 31 8:00am Fr. Doug Lorig

Saturday Feb 1 5:00pm Marie Novak

Sunday Feb 2 8:00am Melaine Emter

10:00am SMG Parish Family

PRAYER REQUESTS

MASS INTENTIONS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

To all who worship with us today, St. Maria Goretti warmly welcomes you. We pray that your time with

us is spiritually enriching and enjoyable. We invite you to keep in touch with us via email and text. Simply text SMG

to 84576 or visit online at Flocknote.com/smgaz to register your cell phone and/or email address.

This will allow us to share important notices with the community. Please feel free to call the parish office

with any questions or comments, 480-948-8380.

Visit or call the parish office for information on Mass Intentions.

Visit www.smgaz.org, click “donate”. It’s easy & secure!

For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21

SCAM ALERT *SCAM ALERT *SCAM ALERT

Fr. Thomas’ name (Fr. Thomas Hallsten) is being used in texting and email scams to solicit funds from recipi-ents of the message who are typically parishioners of Saint Maria Goretti. DO NOT OPEN/RESPOND TO THESE MESSAGES!!

Usually Father’s name is used while attached to an ad-dress that is not legitimate. His email would ONLY come from TJHallsten@smgaz.org.

NEWS & EVENTS 4

This Week: Jan. 27th Bridges: The Mass

Crossroads: Jesus: Who is he?

Introducing TY68 (Thursday Youth from 6 –8:00pm) 1st and 3rd Thurs. of the month

Our next TY68 is on Feb. 6th

Social Night and Bible Study Join us from 6:00 - 7:00 for Fellowship & Games and then stay for Bible Study from 7:00 - 8:00pm.

The power of Scripture in our lives!

Questions about our Youth Ministry please call Cindy at 480-948-8380 ext. 21 or email

ctroiano@smgaz.org

Grades 9-12 Grades 6 – 8

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Already Catholic and just want to learn more about your faith then you too can

come to any of our informative RCIA evenings

RCIA is on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:00pm and meets in St. John XXIII Hall.

All are welcome! Jan. 29th Holy Orders: Deacon Carmene

Feb. 5th The Sacraments of Healing: Fr. Thomas Feb. 12th The Sacrament of Marriage:

Sean and Erin Fitzgerald For information call Dcn. Carmene at

480-938-8380 ext. 26 or dcncarmene@smgaz.org

Registration Begins on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020 for the

2020-2021 School Year

SMG Preschool and Kindergarten caters to families with children aged 2 to 6.

School Tours are available.

SMGAZPRESCHOOL.ORG Or call 480-948-3606 for more information.

Ladies, join us as women of the parish gather to share our faith journey through prayer, stories, friendship and learning. We meet the first and third Thursdays of

the month, 9:00am - 10:30am in St. John XXIII Hall. Our next session is February 6th. Please come, have coffee

and make friends. All women are welcome. Call Mary Arnold for info at 480-235-9806.

Gospel Reflections with Kevin Saunders Wednesdays, 8:30 - 9:15 am in Piper Hall (check the parish calendar for schedule)

No charge - refreshments served Join us!

If you have a child in need of the sacrament of baptism please contact Alicia

Aber in the parish office at 480-948-8380 Ext. 25 at least 3 months

before the anticipated baptism date.

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER “He said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ At once they left their nets and followed him.” Let us answer

God’s call to make our marriages the best they can be by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter on Mar 21-22 in Tucson. To apply online, and for more weekend dates visit www.wwmearizona.com

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Our St. Maria Goretti Crafter’s Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at 9:30 am

in Piper II. All seamstresses, knitters &

crafters welcome - we need you! If you would like information about this

ministry call Judy at 480-948-8380 ext. 13.

First & Third Tuesday

Noon - 3:00 pm in Piper Hall Great Fun & Fellowship Join us February 4th!

Faith Fitness Stretch Exercise We meet Tuesday mornings at 8:45 a.m. in Piper II (off of Piper Hall) for healthy stretching & fellowship. Contact Mary Elizabeth at 480-329-2960, 480-948-6960 or maryelizabeth23@gmail.com.

Knights of Columbus Council 11007 meets the second Tuesday of the month

at 7:00 pm in Piper II. Contact Shane Luensmann, GK, at 602-400-9335.

TV Mass for the Homebound: With the hope of bring-ing comfort to family members who are homebound or hospitalized, the Diocese of Phoenix broadcasts the Catholic Mass each Sunday at 9 a.m. on AZTV channel 7 and at youtube.com/phoenixdiocese. Please invite your loved ones who are unable to attend church to join us for spiritual nourishment. May God bless you.

Do you have questions? Comments? Concerns?

Email your Pastoral Council at PastoralCouncil@smgaz.org

SMG St. Vincent de Paul Conference

After Jesus was baptized, he saw the spirit of God descending like a dove and a voice was heard “This is my beloved Son, with whom I

am well pleased.” As we give to the poor, we also can hear the same words. Have you considered joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that you can live your baptism more fully? We invite you to join us at our meetings held alternat-ing Sundays at 9:00 am in Piper II (off Piper Hall). Our upcoming meetings are January 26, February 9 & February 23.

If you or someone you know in our parish boundaries is experiencing a crisis and in need of help with food, cloth-ing, rent, utilities, or medical/dental attention, we have many resources available. Call SMG SVDP at 480-948-8380 ext. 50.

* * * Our next food drive is February 1 & 2 * * *

Thank you for your donation of non-perishable food. The pantry is currently in need of saltine crackers, toilet

paper, jam/jelly and pasta sauce.

Donate fleece BLANKETS and packaged SOCKS to help keep the homeless warm this winter. Blankets should be the size that will fit into a back pack. Socks should be new and packaged.

Collection bins are located in Piper Hall, John XXIII Hall, or drop off at the parish office.

Get ready to Nun Run! Save the date for the 11th Annual Nun Run

March 7, 2020 in Tempe (10K run, 5K run/walk or

1 mile walk)

The Nun Run is an annual fundraising event to support Our Lady of Solitude Monastery and the Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration in the Diocese of Phoenix. This race is for the novice runner and the competitive racer alike. It is a family-friendly event.

The Nun Run is our biggest annual fundraiser… and the most successful, thanks to YOU! Your participation is greatly appreciated! Your support moves us one step closer to realizing our dream of building a cloistered monastery in the heart of the Arizona desert.

For more information and to register, visit desertnunrun.com, or email nunrun@desertnuns.com.

The St. Maria Golf League 2020 season has begun!

All men and women are invited to participate and enjoy meeting other golfers. We welcome individuals, teams or groups - so just show up. We play every Thursday at 2:30pm at Continental Golf Course (Osborn & Hayden Roads). For more info, contact Jim McGinnis at 605-999-9948.

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Attention Young Adults (college-age into 30s) Are you interested in a young adult program

with a spiritual social component?

We want your input ! Email PastoralCouncil@smgaz.org

with your thoughts

The Many Faces of Stewardship at SMG This well-known SMG couple are graced with the gifts of hospitality and service. They are fervent in faith and have a deep love for Jesus and His Church. If you don't yet know Bill & Kathleen Kelsey, look for them and introduce your-self! You are sure to receive a warm greeting.

Bill is a near native to Arizona, moving here in 1956 from his home state of Indiana where his father was a Doctor and mother was a nurse. He is the oldest of 5 children. He is a graduate of Brophy High School and Loyola Uni-versity in Los Angeles. You see Bill ushering and greet-ing people at the 8 AM Mass on Sundays. He is retired after 23 yrs as a Credit Union President and another 24 yrs as a business owner. Kathleen and Bill met as em-ployees of the Credit Union (he hired her). They were both single parents, Bill raising 4 children and Kathleen raising her two. They were married almost 40 years ago at the Newman Center in Tempe and all 6 children (ages 7-14) were in the wedding party. Combining families was a challenge and one of the first commitments they made to each other was to pray together every day in addition to their private prayer times, and that still continues. Their faith is what keeps them going.

Kathleen, the oldest of 5, was raised in a baseball family with her father being in baseball over 60 yrs and both brothers playing. When asked where she is from, her answer is what year? She has moved over 25 times, living in Arizona twice. She is a graduate of St. Mary’s High School in Phoenix. Kathleen has a banking back-ground, Interior decorating, was co-owner and manager of their business and worked for and retired from Cigna Medical Group. When they had 5 of their 6 children in college, Kathleen went back to ASU and got her BA in Sociology, graduating with honors the week after their oldest daughter graduated from NAU. Bill loves woodworking and has become quite good at wood turning. He reads several books a month and loves history. You see Kathleen serving as an EM, Usher and Greeter, but she also crochets baby blankets for the church and sends out all the greeting cards from the par-ish, is on the counting team and is one of the parish wed-ding coordinators. She loves antiquing and decorating. They live in Tempe, where they host a “block” rosary group once a week. They have chosen to be part of St. Maria Goretti Parish where they have developed many friendships over the years. They look forward to many more years of service and time with friends and family.

SMG is very blessed to count Bill & Kathleen among our flock.

Ministries & Organizations Serving Our Community Alcoholics Anonymous (Wednesdays at 7:15 pm in Piper II) ………………………………………….......Ida (480) 948-8503 Bingo (1st & 3rd Tuesday at noon in Piper Hall)……………………………………………………...…….……..(480) 948-8380 Catholic Men’s Fellowship (1st Wednesday at 7:00 pm in Piper Hall)………….............. Sean Fitzgerald ..(480) 293-4565 Christ Child Society ……………………………………………………………………………………..Helen Jaros (480) 991-2207 Crafters Group (1st & 3rd Saturday at 9:30 in Piper II)………………………………………….Judy Colburn (480) 948-8380 Cursillo ……………………………………………………………………………………………………...Phil Ondrei (480) 951-5047 Duet: Partners in Health and Aging……………………………………………………………..www.duetaz.org (602) 274-5022 Ecumenical Outreach & Interreligious………………………………………………………………..Phil Ondrei (480) 951-5047 Faith Fitness Stretch Class (Tuesdays at 8:45 a.m. in Piper II)……………………………….MaryElizabeth(480) 329-2960 Guadalupe Outreach.………………………………………………………………………....Michelle DiDomenico (480) 229-9197 Knights of Columbus (2nd Tuesday at 7:00 pm in Piper II)……………………….…….Shane Luensmann (602) 400-9335 Marriage Encounter .…….. …………………………………………………………………………………………... (480) 948-8380 Men’s Club (2nd Sunday at 10:00 am in Piper Hall)...…………………………………………….. Bob Bundy (480) 998-7401 Pastoral Care ……………………………………………………………………………………...…….Judy Colburn (480) 948-8380 Pastoral Council (Pastoralcouncil@smgaz.org)……………………………………………………….Phil Ondrei (480) 948-8380 Prayer Ministry...…………………………………………………………………………………..Bob & Carol Bundy(480) 948-8380 Prayer Request Line…………………………………………………………………………………….Judy Colburn (480) 948-8380 Prison Ministry …………………………………………………………………………….……………Judy Colburn (480) 948-8380 Retrouvaille (for troubled marriages)……………………………………………………………...……….………..(602) 254-6723 Sanctity of Life…………………………………………………………………………………………...Julie Watson (480) 326-2277 Santa’s Workshop ………………………………………………………………………………...Jodina Errichetti (480) 948-8380 Secular Franciscans (2nd Saturday at 8:30 am in John XXIII)………...……….……….Robert Bundy, ofs (480) 998-7401 St. Vincent de Paul ………………………………………………………………………………..………………(480) 948-8380 x.50 Women’s Bible Fellowship (1st & 3rd Thursday at 9:00am in John XXIII) …………………...Mary Arnold (480) 235-9806 Women’s Book Discussion Group ……………………………………………………………...Denise Schaffer (480) 948-3473 Women’s Group (3rd Thursday at 6:30pm in Piper Hall)……………………….……….………...Kathy Nord (602) 705-9643

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