April 15, 2018

St. Bernadette R O M A N C AT H O L I C PA R I S H

H O M E O F S T. J O H N X X I I I S C H O O L

16245 N. 60th Street � Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Phone: 480-905-0221 Fax: 480-905-0249 www.saintbernadette.com

R O M A N C AT H O L I C PA R I S H

H O M E O F S T . J O H N X X I I I C A T H O L I C S C H O O L

August 30, 2020 16245 N. 60th Street � Scottsdale, AZ 85254

Phone: 480-905-0221 Fax: 480-905-0249 www.saintbernadette.com

St. Bernadette

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Parish Office Hours Monday through Thursday

8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Friday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM

St. Bernadette Catholic Church Scottsdale, Arizona

Please join us for Holy Mass Saturday Vigil at 5:00 PM

Sunday at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM Monday through Friday 6:30 and 8:30 AM

Saturday at 8:30 AM

Congregation size will be limited. Physical distancing is required - There

must be at least one empty pew and six feet between you and the next parishioner. Face masks are highly encouraged. The Bishop’s dispensation from the

obligation to attend Sunday mass remains in place. All masses will be live-streamed through our web page. Communion will no longer be

offered after Masses.

Sunday Mass is also celebrated each week by the Diocese of Phoenix

from Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral in Phoenix Sundays Live at 9:00 AM on

AZTV Channel 7, youtube.com/phoenixdiocese and facebook.com/phoenixdiocese.

Parish Staff

Pastor……………………………………...Fr. Don Kline, V.F.

Associate Pastor…………………….………...Fr. Paul Avarez

Deacons………….……………..Al Homiski & Frank Nevarez

Parish Administrator…..……………..…..Deacon Al Homiski

School Principal…………………...……...…….Preston Colao

Director of Sacred Music……...…………..…...Brina Ziemann

Director of CGS……………….....………......Mindy Longwell

CGS Catechist …………………………….Brittany Rodriguez

Faith Formation Facilitator…………..….……..Diane Flitcroft

Finance Director…………………...………..Margaret Colwell

Accounting Managers……..Paula LoPresti & Helen Romano

Facilities Manager…….………………Deacon Frank Nevarez

Facilities Supervisor…..…..…………..……......Leticia Garcia

Facilities Team……….....……..Rosa Alvarado, Bertha Ortiz,

……………................................Reyes Perez & Ruth Zamora

Parish Secretary…...………..….………...……....Mitzi Palma

Director of Volunteers………….…….....…...Shirley Smalley

High School (LIFE TEEN)/Young Adult Minister…...Sammie Carel

Middle School Minister (EDGE)…………….….Julia McDonald

Parish Mission Statement

We exist as a Eucharistic community

to celebrate, proclaim, and live the

Gospel of Jesus Christ in Word and

Sacrament for the Glory of God.

ADORE St. Bernadette Adoration ChapelSt. Bernadette Adoration ChapelSt. Bernadette Adoration ChapelSt. Bernadette Adoration Chapel

“This is the wonderful truth, my dear friends: the Word, which became flesh

two thousand years ago is present today in the Eucharist. “ — St. John Paul II

For more information on becoming a perpetual adorer, contact

Donna Homiski at 602-738-6429

The Parish & School Offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th

in honor of Labor Day.

PASTOR’S NOTES #1

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54-Day Totus Tuus Rosary Novena

Dear Family of God,

Peace and Joy in Our Lord Jesus Christ!

This Gospel reminds us that we are called to proclaim the love of God whether it is convenient or not. Our duty

includes a call to personal holiness and salvation as well as a willingness to speak the love of God to those who do

not know God. A few weeks ago, I spoke about the how we are obliged to protect the fundamental rights of the

citizens and their freedom to live out the Faith in the way that they – and not the government – see fit.

We have the incredible opportunity and freedom (for now) to engage in the battle and to make our voices heard here on earth and in heaven. As part

of our preparation for our important work in the public square and as we prepare to participate in one of the most important elections in our lifetime, I

want to encourage you to pray the 54-Day Totus Tuus Rosary Novena which begins on August 30th, the Memorial of St. Jeanne Jugan, Foundress of

the Little Sisters of the Poor—through October 22nd, the Feast of St. John Paul II.

The origin and importance of inviting Our Blessed Mother to intercede for us is very much a part of the Catholic way of life. Our Lady’s powerful

and loving presence is needed perhaps more now than ever in the history of our nation. Let us pray as though lives depend on us because lives DO

depend on us. You and I are called to defend our religious liberty and speak out for those who have no voice – our unborn brothers and sisters.

Prayer works!

I share this story of the power of 54-Day Totus Tuus Rosary Novena. The daughter of Commander Fortuan Agrelli had endured much physical

suffering. She and her relatives began a novena of Rosaries. The Queen of the Holy Rosary, upon hearing these prayers appeared to the young girl.

Mary, sitting upon a high throne, surrounded by luminous figures, held the divine Child on her lap, and in her hand a Rosary. The Virgin Mother and

the Holy Infant wore gold embroidered garments. They were accompanied by Saint Dominic and Saint Catherine of Siena. The throne was decorated

with flowers and the beauty of Our Lady was transcendent.

Mary looked upon the sufferer with caring tenderness and the patient saluted her with the words: “Queen of the Holy Rosary, be gracious to me;

restore me to health! I have already prayed to thee in a novena O Mary, but have not yet experienced thy aid. I am so anxious to be cured!”

“Child”, responded the Blessed Virgin, “thou hast invoked me by various titles and hast always obtained favors from me. Now, since thou hast called

me by that title so pleasing to me, ‘Queen of the Holy Rosary’, I can no longer refuse the favor thou dost petition; for this name is most precious and

dear to me. Make three novenas, and thou shalt obtain all.”

Once more the Queen of the Holy Rosary appeared to her and said: “Whoever desires to obtain favors from me should make three novenas of the

prayers of the Rosary, and three novenas in thanksgiving.”

This miracle of the Rosary made a very deep impression on Pope Leo XIII, and greatly contributed to the fact that in so many letters, he urged all

Christians to love the Rosary and say it fervently.

The 54-Day Rosary Novena consists of five decades of the Rosary each day for 27 days in petition; then immediately five decades each day for 27

days in thanksgiving.

The meditations vary from day to day. On the first day meditate on the Joyful Mysteries; on the second day the Sorrowful Mysteries; on the third day

the Glorious Mysteries and on the fourth day the Luminous Mysteries; and so on throughout the 54 days.

This is an arduous novena, but it is a novena of love. No prayer ever went unheard and Our Blessed Lady has never been known to fail.

Look upon each Hail Mary as a rare and beautiful rose which you lay at Mary’s feet. These spiritual roses, bound in a wreath with Spiritual

Communions, will be a most pleasing and acceptable gift to Her and will bring down upon you and our nation special graces.

God Bless,

Father Don Kline, V.F.

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PASTOR’S NOTES #2

Bells

Dear Family of God,

Peace and Joy in Our Lord Jesus Christ!

It is amazing how much we depend on schedules and routines. Many people rely on their watch or phone

to keep on track and to get to where they need to be on time. While I was in the seminary, I didn’t need a

watch because we had bells. The use of bells let us know when it was time to eat, to sleep, to go to class

and when to pray. I will admit, I didn’t much care for the bells at first. Eventually, I came to appreciate them.

The bells rang out at 5:15am every morning to wake up the community for prayer. Then throughout the day, the bells would chime

every 15 minutes. The bells were also used to proclaim various feast days and celebrations like Christmas and Easter. They would

ring the “death bell” to solicit prayers for the soul of the deceased person. The parish would peal the bells for weddings constituting

an element of joy and solemnity. Ringing the bells kept us grounded and aware of the rhythm of life in the Church. Ringing bells is

still a common practice today in many parishes throughout the world.

You may have noticed the large bell tower attached to our beautiful church building. You may have also noticed the silence

emanating from the tower. You may have asked if bells will go in the bell tower. Your wait is finally over. Due to the generosity of

our parishioners and the success of the Together Let Us Go Forth Campaign, we are ready to let the bells ring with the melodic

sounds that will enhance our already beautiful parish grounds.

What is the significance of the bells? I believe this line in Latin captures the function of the bells best: Lando Deum verum plebem

voco congrego clerum Defunctos ploro, nimbum fugo, festa decoro. (I praise the true God, I call the people, I assemble the clergy; I

bewail the dead, I disperse storm clouds, I do honor to feasts).

Another very common use of the bells has to do with the daily recitation of the Angelus or Ave Maria. In the Middle

Ages the Angelus seems commonly to have been rung with three equal peals, and this practice is still very common. If you are ever in

Rome, you will hear the Ave Maria bells rung with three strokes and a pause, four strokes and a pause, five strokes and a pause, a

final stroke. Now you will hear a similar practice right here in Scottsdale, Arizona!

If you attend our church for Holy Mass, you will hear the hand bells during the Elevation of the Host. This practice of ringing the

bells can be found at the beginning of the thirteenth century where it was the custom to ring one of the great bells of the church at the

moment when the Sacred Host was raised up by the priest. This was to give an opportunity to the people at work in the fields to

momentarily kneel down and make an act of adoration. What a beautiful way to keep Our Lord fixed in our hearts.

Lastly, if you haven’t yet signed up for online giving for our parish. Please do so here: https://saintbernadette.weshareonline.org

Your gifts are needed now more than ever so we can continue the mission of the Church of making more disciples. Thank you for all

who have helped to keep our parish focus on Christ, Our Eucharistic King!

God Bless,

Father Don Kline, V.F.

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PARISH PROGRAMS

Congratulations to the

2020 Confirmandi and First Communicants

August 15, 2020

May God continue to bless you as you grow in your faith!

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READINGS & MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, August 29 5:00 PM Richard & Bonnie Schroeder Sunday, August 30 8:00 AM �Jaime DeSousa

10:00 AM St. Bernadette 5:00 PM �Raul Rocha

Monday, August 31 6:30 AM All Souls in Purgatory 8:30 AM Barbara DeVriese

Tuesday, September 1 6:30 AM �Richard Salter 8:30 AM Marcus Bryant

Wednesday, September 2 6:30 AM Katie DeVriese

8:30 AM Bill Wogan, Sr.

Thursday, September 3 6:30 AM Daniel Robles 8:30 AM All Souls in Purgatory

Friday, September 4 6:30 AM Rayan Gilyana

8:30 AM Mary LaGioia

Saturday, September 5 8:30 AM �Raul Rocha

5:00 PM �Virgil Grzywa

Sunday, September 6 8:00 AM �Gregory Mohr

10:00 AM St. Bernadette 5:00 PM Jimmy Burdick

MMMMASSASSASSASS IIIINTENTIONSNTENTIONSNTENTIONSNTENTIONS

FOR THE WEEK “Be Not Afraid, I Go Before You Always“Be Not Afraid, I Go Before You Always“Be Not Afraid, I Go Before You Always“Be Not Afraid, I Go Before You Always.”.”.”.”

Readings for the Week

Indeed, the word of God is living and effective, sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating even between soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and able to discern reflections and thoughts of

the heart.” — Hebrews 4:12

Sunday: Jer 20:7-9/Ps 63:2-6, 8-9/Rom 12:1-2/Mt 16:21-27

Monday: 1 Cor 2:1-5/Ps 119:97-102/Lk 4:16-30

Tuesday: 1 Cor 2:10b-16/Ps 145:8-14/Lk 4:31-37

Wednesday: 1 Cor 3:1-9/Ps 33:12-15, 20-21/Lk 4:38-44

Thursday: 1 Cor 3:18-23/Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6/Lk 5:1-11

Friday: 1 Cor 4:1-5/Ps 37:3-6, 27-28, 39-40/Lk 5:33-39

Saturday: 1 Cor 4:6b-15/Ps 145:17-21/Lk 6:1-5

Next Sunday: Ez 33:7-9/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 13:8-10/

Mt 18:15-20

SVdP Fifth Sunday Collection

This Weekend!

Because of the pandemic, we will not be able to take up this quarter’s Fifth Sunday collection. Please consider donating online on the donate/WeShare portion of the parish web page. These extraordinary times are creating extraordinary needs among families in our area. Help us help them by contributing online so that we have the gifts to share with those who are suffering financially. Know that we will use your donations to provide funds for rent & utilities and for food gift cards. The generosity and support from our parishioners at our Fifth Sunday collections is a testament to the deeply spiritual parish that is St. Bernadette. We appreciate your support and thank you for helping us be the face of Christ to others.

Shirley Teed, St. Bernadette SVDP Conference Pres.

To donate go online to www.saintbernadette.com. Scroll down to the read “Please Donate Today” red box. Click on it

and then click on the SVdP donation tab.

THIS SATURDAY & SUNDAY BEFORE AND AFTER ALL MASSES

Phoenix has been experiencing extreme heat conditions this summer and water is critical to our homeless populations. Help us by donating a case of bottled water to make sure our most vulnerable neighbors have the water they need. DROP CASES OF WATER OFF IN FRONT OF THE SCHOOL GYM.

PLEASE DO NOT BRING WATER TO THE CHURCH BUILDING

The gym is located just south of the Parish office and backs up to 60th Street.

Cases should be 24 count or larger.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE! YOU CAN HELP SAVE A LIFE.

Questions contact: Shirley Smalley at

ssmalley@saintbernadette.com