S T . B E R N A R D O F C L A I R V A U X

R O M A N C A T H O L I C P A R I S H

Sixth Sunday of Easter Weekend of May 1, 2016

10755 N. 124th St .

Scot tsdale , AZ 85259

www.St.BernardScottsdale.org

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Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux Scottsdale, AZ

High School Teens! Come and join us for the following Life Teen Events at St. Bernard’s:

5/15-"Teens Going Deeper" (After the 11am Mass in the Game Room) - During this event, we will have a time of singing, Gospel reflection from the teen

perspective, sharing, and prayer! Come and join us if you can!

5/22-"Baccalaureate Mass and Reception" (During and after the 11am Mass) - We would like to recognize, pray for, and celebrate the accomplishments of our

graduating high school seniors at a Baccalaureate Mass on Sunday, May 22nd. A cake reception will follow in the Parish Hall and all are welcome to join the celebration!

6/6-"MATT Monday" (8:30am Mass with Breakfast After) - We will meet for the 8:30am Mass and will then go out to breakfast to talk about any theology topic

that you like! Shannon Hards, Director of Youth Ministry sbcyouth@diocesephoenix.org

Fr. Brian Bell, Pastor

Faith Formation News

All First Communion children are invited to dress in their First Com-munion clothes and lead us in May Crowning next Sunday, May 8th, at the 9:00am Mass. Please see Dr. Rutkowski or Mrs. Stine before Mass, so that we can put your name in the basket to be chosen to crown the Blessed Mother. Please sit with your families during Mass and then come to the back of the Church, after Communion, to line up for the procession. All children will present flowers to Mary be-fore she is crowned.

Vacation Bible School is the week of June13th through June 17th! Registration will begin in mid-May. There will be more information in next week’s bulletin.

As always, if you have any questions, comments or concerns about Elementary Faith Formation, Sacrament Preparation (Elementary, Middle or High School) or Adult Confirmation, please contact me at kstine@diocesephoenix.org or call me at the Parish Office, 480-661-9843 Ext. 309. God’s Blessings,

Kathie

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May is National Military Appreciation Month

Designated by the US Congress, it is a month to recognize and honor those on active duty in all branches of the service, the National Guard and

Reserves, retirees, veterans and their families.

We would like to invite you to demonstrate your support by giving to the James Walton Home, which is a transitional home for homeless veterans offering a comprehensive 30/60/90 day program which focuses on healthy lifestyle management policies.

In our bulletin, 16/17 April, you found a list of much needed items. Bins will be available for collection of these items on 30 Apr/1 May and 7/8 May.

They are also open to taking financial contributions, when you donate-the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit allows you to receive a dollar-for dollar-tax credit. Your checks can be made out to the James Walton Home, 4016 N. 22nd Street, Phoenix AZ 85016. For more information, please visit them on Facebook or contact during normal business hours at 602-694-7598.

Thank you for your consideration and the support you show to those who served.

Father Ken Beale (retired USAF Chaplain)

Sixth Sunday of Easter

"Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid." Can we hear Jesus saying these words to us? It's often easier for us to imagine the apostles hearing this consoling command and

following it, than to think of it really applying to us. After all, Jesus was standing right

there with them. Can he really expect US, two thousand years later, not to be troubled by the cares of life? But the fact is that the gift Jesus was giving to his disciples, he has also

given to us: "The Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name."

Jesus told them that peace would be theirs, and it can also be ours. Peace is, in fact, one

of the fruits of the Holy Spirit, along with love, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, gener-

osity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, and chastity. These fruits don't come from us. They aren't just for people with certain cheery personalities. These fruits

come from God straight into our souls through the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit. Through our baptism and confirmation, Jesus gives us the gift of his Spirit. And then his

peace, and so many other gifts can truly become ours if we open our hearts to them.

This is a reality that we can contemplate whenever worry or anxiety strike. Whatever

may be disturbing our inner peace--whether it be a family feud, some kind of physical

suffering, or a difficult decision to make at work or school--we can take comfort in knowing that we can find peace even in the midst of the problem. "Peace I leave with

you; my peace I give to you," Jesus says. But he continues, "Not as the world gives do I

give it to you." In other words, God doesn't promise to take away the struggle in an instant. But he does promise to give us his peace even in the midst of life's trials and

tribulations.

Apostle Update:

Apostles Bartholomew (Nathanael)

and Simon the Zealot Are still available. Please contact parish office.

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Remember in Your Prayers

Family and Friends who are ill….

May 1, 2016

Peggy Armijo Stephen David Bell Kay Berens Marrietta Blessent Selena Marie Bohan Joan Bonfilio Bill Brown Stan Burzynski Agatha Chung Tom Church Ed Connell Louise DeRogatis Suzanne Devlin Gabrielle DiCarlo Palma DiFranco Rev. John Doyle Jean Fink Kathleen Florea

Bee Frederick Evan Gallant Maude Griffith Bruno Hahl David Harman Anna Harbauer Elizabeth Jensen John B. Kendall James Kennedy Tracey Krueger Mel Latimer Penny Latko Tim Lenards Terry Morrison Julia McDonough John Merrill III Karen Navas Carol Nilson

Gordy Ortler Dick Poage Mary Palomino Dennis Pauken Chris Racic Splendora Rastelli Tom Ryan Rose Maria Santos Cathy Schira Jim Shutts Joel Smith Family Stu Stewart Baby Reesa Stutzman Nina Vinnanve Carol Weber Michelle Williams

This week the Sanctuary Light will be lit for Carlos Cifuentes

Requested by

Genny Smith

Sanctity of Life Wednesday, May 4, 2016

SILENT ROSARY IN THE CHAPEL - at 8 am. The final Meeting of the Spring

for “SANCTITY OF LIFE’ MINISTRY, 9:15 AM, following morning Mass. Please join us May 7, 2016 the first Saturday of May to pray the Rosary

at 4:20 PM, before 5 PM Mass.

St. Bernard’s Ladies Auxiliary

MAY MEETING, TUESDAY,

MAY 3, 2016

7 PM- ROOM 203

ALL LADIES ARE W E L C O M E !

A slate of officers will be presented

that will guide this guild for the next two years.

Tentative Programs that will begin in the fall,

2016 through May, 2017, will be presented.

Whatever service project that is of interest to

YOU will be recruiting signups.

COME JOIN US FOR AN INFORMATIVE EVENING!

Life in the Spirit Seminar from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Fridays through

May 20 at St. Thomas Aquinas, 13720 W Thomas Rd., Avondale.

The Life in the Spirit Seminar is designed to introduce people to the

Baptism in the Holy Spirit, experiencing a New Pentecost. Deepen

your life in Christ through the Holy Spirit! Keynote: "Receiving

God's Gifts" with Jelyne Capulong and testimony from Bernie

Capulong.

Ministry of Care There will be a quarterly Ministry of Care meeting on Monday, May 16, 2016 in the parish hall ministry room at 7:00PM. The theme for this quarter will be “ mercy “, in solidarity with the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy pronounced by Pope Francis.

It is easy to perceive that the Ministry of Care is all about mer-cy. We will pursue this avenue of thought and discuss the im-pact and compassion the ministry provides in furthering the lives of all God’s people.

There will also be an update on the Missions and a short sum-mary for the quarter from all the facilities the Ministry of Care visits on a regular basis.

All are welcome. If you feel called to the Ministry of Care please attend our meeting or contact Cristina Dixon at 480-816-1889 or bcdixon@msn.com. The Ministry of Care delivers the Eucharist to anyone in need in hospitals, assisted living centers, rehab cen-ters, life care centers, hospice centers, group homes, and private residences. We welcome your concern for the sick and the poor.

St. Vincent de Paul Spring Clean-Up – May 14/15, 2016

Thank you for helping us help others. Looking for a way to donate unwanted items in your home and garage?

You are invited to bring all gently used items to St. Bernard of Clairvaux’s

north parking lot on May 14 (8AM-6PM) and May 15 (7AM-2PM). Your

items will be delivered to the Bell Road Thrift Store of St. Vincent de Paul

for sale with the net proceeds benefitting those in need.

We are looking for refrigerators and washers in good working condition,

summer clothes, shoes, household items (sofas, chairs, tables, beds and

frames, etc.), small appliances, yard tools, dishes and glasses, flatware,

towels, wash rags and the like.

Please, we cannot accept older TVs unless they have flat-screens, comput-

ers, monitors, winter clothes, jackets, sweaters, non-working electronics,

books, pillows, mattresses and out-of-season decorations

(such as Christmas wreathes).

Thank you for helping us help others.

The Vincentians of St. Bernard of Clairvaux

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Readings for the Week of May 1, 2016

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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.

April 30 2016 through May 8, 2016

30 Saturday 5:00 PM †Don Capoccia

01 7:30 AM Bruce & Diane Halle 9:00 AM St. Bernard’s Parishioners 11:00AM †James Peck

02 Monday 8:30 AM †James Peck 03 Tuesday 8:30 AM †Hermina Kargenian 04 Wednesday 8:30 AM †Ruth Pomponi 7:30 PM Matt Skjerping Family 05 Thursday 8:30 AM †Gene Johns 6 Friday 8:30 AM †Carlos Cifuentes

7 Saturday 8:30 AM †Deacon Charles Wetzel 5:00 PM †Don Capoccia

08 Sunday 7:30 AM Mother’s Day Novena 9:00 AM †Joyce Anderson 11:00 AM St. Bernard’s Parishioners

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please remain in the church as anointing will be after Mass .

May 1, 2016…….11:00 A.M.

Monthly Padre Pio Mass will be Celebrated in the Church

on May 2, 2016 in the church at 7pm.

Legion of Mary Ministry: Will have their weekly meeting on

Thursday, May 5, 2016 at 7 PM in Room 203—Please join us.

Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/Rv 21:10-14,

22-23/Jn 14:23-29

Monday: Acts 16:11-15/Ps 149:1-6, 9/Jn 15:26--16:4a Tuesday: 1 Cor 15:1-8/Ps 19:2-5/Jn 14:6-14 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22--18:1/Ps 148:1-2, 11-14/Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Ascension: Acts 1:1-11/Ps 47:2-3, 6-9/Heb 9:24-28;

10:19-23 or Eph 1:17-23/Lk 24:46-53 Friday: Acts 18:9-18/Ps 47:2-7/Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28/Ps 47:2-3, 8-10/Jn 16:23b-28

Next Sunday Acts 7:55-60/Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9/Rv 22:12-14, 16-17,

20/Jn 17:20-26

Observances for the Week of May 1, 2016

Sunday: 6th Sunday of Easter; Día del Trabajo Monday: Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Tuesday: Philip and James, Apostles; National Teacher Day Thursday: Ascension Thursday; National Day of Prayer;

Cinco de Mayo Next Sunday: 7th Sunday of Easter Liturgical Publications Inc

Next week, our parish will take up the Collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign.

This collection communicates the Gospel through Catholic social media activities and enriches our faith through podcasts, television, radio, and print media. Half of all proceeds remain in our (arch) diocese and support local needs, so please be generous in this collection.

THE HISPANIC MINISTRY Will have their monthly Spanish Mass on Saturday, May 7, 2016

at 8:30am in the church. Hospitality following Mass is in the Old Parish Center.

All are welcome.

Mother’s Day Novena Cards These beautiful Mother’s Day Novena cards are

now available at all entrances of the church.

Please place the name of your loved ones, living,

or deceased on the envelope provided. The names

will be placed on the altar during the nine day

Mother’s Day Novena.

Our Lady of Fatima: Janice T. Connell will be speaking on Our Lady of

Fatima—100 years later. The date is Wednesday, May 18, 2016 @ Betty Troilo’s house at 10am, address is 12107 E. Bella Vista Dr. in Stonegate, phone 480.661.5265. RSVP by May 16, 2016. Janice has written 15 books about the Blessed Mother and has been a guest speaker at Marian conferences and on the radio.

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 Blood Donation: Jaclyn Rapisarda 480-661-9843 Cancer Support Ministry Lynn Johnson 480-778-0618

Charismatic Prayer Mtg: Elena Konerko 602-741-8259 Christ Renews His Parish: Mara Collazo 480-636-7124 “Renewal” (Women) Christ Renews His Parish: Paul Sanger 480-219-6848

“Renewal” (Men) Faith Formation: Kathie Stine 480-661-9843 (Kindergarten to 5th Grade) Edge (6th to 8th Grade) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843

Life Teen (High School Teens) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843 Finance Council: Tom Kuzma, Chairman 480-661-9843 Hispanic Ministry: Carmen Sotelo 480-860-6753 Hospitality: Jerry & Yvonne Grover 480-614-5429

Knights of Columbus: Mike Kenney 602-374-0368 Lectors (Min. of Word): John Seliga 480-946-2361 Legion of Mary: Loretta Curfman 602-545-6664

Liturgy Committee: Parish Office 480-661-9843 Marian Movement of Priests Prayer Group: William & Elsie Gohl 480-249-8105 Men's Ministry: Bob Gomez 480-695-3229

bob@bcgomez.com Men’s Ministry Service Project: Bob Gomez 480-695-3229 bob@bcgomez.com Ministers of Holy Communion: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285

Ministry of Care*: Cristina & Bruce Dixon 480-816-1889 Bereavement: Ellen Florea 480-816-3551 Grief Support: Anne Pauly 480-614-9327

Ministry of Mothers Sharing : Stephanie Simonson 480-451-5292 Music Ministry: Kent Campbell 480-661-9843 RCIA: Dcn. Alan Hungate 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 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

Vocations Committee: Ann Sanfilippo 480-860-8068 Women’s Ministry: Sandy Muszkiewicz 480– 314-5386 Women’s AA: Susan Lupo 602-919-1312 *Communion to the sick, hospitalized, homebound, nursing homes

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

Rosary, Divine Mercy Novena & Healing Mass:

Wednesday 7:00 PM

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: Wednesday 6:00-7:00 PM

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.StbernardScottsdale.org

E-mail: stbofclairvaux@diocesephoenix.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, Pastor

Parochial Vicar– Father Kenneth R. Beale

Assisting Priests– Fr. Fred Adamson-V.G., Fr. Tom

Doyle,C.S.C

Fr. Stephen Sedlock, C.S.C., Fr. Oliver Mohan-O.M.I. (Ret.)

Fr. Brian Fenlon, Deacon Alan Hungate

Administration

Pastoral Assistant—Nancy Boettcher extension 300

Administrative Assistant-Bette Brown

Faith Formation –Kindergarten thru Middle School

Director — Kathie Stine extension: 309 or 314

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 Managers

Director– Art Stine 602-866-7900, Events Coordinator

Linda Wisniowski 602-369-4068

Blessed Mothers Spirituality The last meeting before summer is May 4, 2016

Meetings are Wednesdays from 9:30 AM until 11:30 AM In the Parish Center—Rm 203 - Everyone is Welcome.

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

April 24, 2016 Sunday Collection

Sunday Collection envelopes: $13,576.00

electronic giving: $14,510.00

(Building/Debt Reduction Fund)

envelopes: $ 194.00

electronic giving: $ 1,617.00

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ON GOING GENEROSITY