St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church

Reverend Michael Straley, Pastor Assisting Priests: Fr. Fred Adamson, V.G. Fr. John Pearson, C.S.C.; Fr. Stephen Sedlock, C.S.C. Fr. John Coleman, Fr. Charles Keefe, Deacon Alan Hungate

MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM Daily: Monday-Saturday 8:30 AM

Spanish Mass: 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

SPECIAL MASSES Divine Mercy Mass: Wednesday 8:30 AM Devotion to follow Mass

Padre Pio Mass: First Monday of the Month 7:00 PM Devotion to follow Mass

Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:00AM— 4:00PM (closed 12-1-lunch) Fri 9:00AM—12:00PM (NOON) Sunday— 8:00AM—11:00AM

April 26, 2020 10755 N. 124th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85259

www.StBernardScottsdale.org

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This week the Sanctuary Light Will be lit in loving memory of

Rocca Agostinelli

By: MaryAnn Morelli

April 26, 2020 - Third Sunday of Easter

The Memorare.

Remember O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided.

Inspired with this confidence, I fly to thee O Virgin of virgins my mother. To thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful.

O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

A Time of Peace…Ecclesiastes 3:11

Matthew Gross

Helen Schirmer

National Day of Prayer History National Day of Prayer is an annual holiday that serves to encourage Americans to pray, meditate and repent. It is also used to draw awareness to prayer and religious beliefs.

The origins of National Day of Prayer date back to 1787, when Benjamin Franklin asked President George Washington to open each day with prayer, and to realize that prayer is deeply intertwined in the fabric of the United States. However, it was not until February 1952 during the Korean War that Reverend Billy Graham petitioned support of Representative Percy Priest to observe a national day of prayer.

On April 17, 1952 President Harry Truman signed a bill proclaiming National Day of Prayer, to encourage Americans to turn to God in prayer and meditation. National Prayer Day is celebrated every year on the first Thursday of May.

St. Therese Vocation Society Prayer

God our Father, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I ask You to bless and strengthen the spiritual renewal and vitality of all priests and consecrated

religious so that Your Church may shine with greater splendor and bear witness to Your presence in our world today.

In particular, inspire many men and women to respond to Your Son’s call to “Come, follow Me” as members of those communities which are living the religious life according to the mind of the Church.

Please inspire many men and women to respond to Your Son's

call to “Come, follow Me.” I ask this in Jesus' Name. Amen.

Readings for the Third Sunday of Easter

First Reading: “God raised this Jesus; of this we are all witnesses, Exalted at the right hand of God, He received the promise of the Holy Spirit fromThe Father.” (Acts2:32-33a)

Psalm: Lord, you will show us the path of life. (Ps 16) or Alleluia

Second Reading: He was known before the foundation of the world but revealed in the final time for you. (1 Pt 1:20)

Gospel: “The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to Simon!” (Lk 24:34)

Third Sunday of Easter: Do you recognize Christ in your life and hope to make Him known to others? Perhaps you are being called to the priest-hood or consecrated life. If you are considering this possibility, contact the Vocation Office at 602-354-2005 or dphx.org/vocations.

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All Mass intentions that were cancelled during the time when the church was closed will be re-scheduled to the best of our ability.

We will be contacting you at a later date with the scheduling information.

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO ARE ILL

Readings for the Week of April 26, 2020

Mario Acevedo Maria A Aguire Dick Arndt Herbert Bargar Stephen David Bell Kay Berens Nicole Bulla Mickey Butcher Jim C. Luis Castro Kim Cefaratti Dolores Colman Ed Connell Baby Noah Crouch Stacey Daley Jim Dandy Tom Devitt Geno DiMarco Sean Gaughan Erin Gorney Kim Green Matthew Gross Steve H. Melissa Hahn

Shannon Hards Ian Hungate Nicole Juliano Carlos Julio I.A. Thorsten Kampmann Loretta Kulczyk Michael K. Bruce LaPlant Charlie LaPlant John LaPlant Mel Latimer Penny Latko James Linse Jerry Marchal Dennis M. Ramona McCarthy Bob McKeon Richard Moulder Dan Oditt Phil Pecora Art Perez Emma Philbert Troy & Maxwell Philbert Joan Pitisano

Linda Redendo Raul Rocha Carol Ross Hilda Ruiz Criket Sayers Cathy Schira Trina Semoes Emilia Semplici Stephanie Simonson Marie Shutts Carmen Sotelo Jesus Sotelo Linda Stump Baby Reesa Stutzman Javier Tapia Yoko Taylor Dolores Trovato David Truax Nina Vinnanve Barbara Whitmer Margee Woodill Diane Wright G. Yansura Arlene Zuiker

In order to keep the prayer list current, names listed for more than 6 months will be removed .

Please advise the parish office 480-661-9843 if any names need to be removed.

This week at St. Bernard’s AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

ALL SCHEDULED EVENTS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

Elementary Faith Formation News

2020 ANOINTING OF THE SICK May 3, 2020 Sunday following the 11 am Mass. (subject to cancellation). Please remain in the church as anointing will be after Mass.

LIFE TEEN AND EDGE

All scheduled EDGE and LIFE TEEN EVENTS have been cancelled until further notice.

Classes have officially ended for the 2019/2020 Faith Formation year and VBS has been canceled for this summer.

The Bishop has canceled all Confirmation/First Communion Liturgies that were scheduled in April and May. He will grant permission for the Pastors to Confirm, however we cannot set a new date until we are given the okay to celebrate Mass again in our Church’s. We might need to move the celebration to the fall, but be assured your children will be prepared and they will make their sacraments. Please have patience with us, as soon as we know more we will let you know. Please make sure you turn in the yellow saint/sponsor forms through mail, drop off or email, so we are ready to go when the time comes.

Information is coming out daily, so we encourage you to check the website stbernardscottsdale.org for all updated information. There is information for Daily Mass and Sunday Mass on the Web, Facebook and T.V. and for a Spiritual Communion and a link to the diocese “Be Healthy” website dphx.org/behealthy to stay up to date on the latest news from the diocese.

You may email me at kstine@stboc.org but please do not call the Parish Office unless you have an emergency. I can pick up emails when I am out of the Office, so you will get a response a lot quicker than leaving a voice mail. The Parish is using Flocknote to send out general messages, so if you are not receiving them please call the Parish Office and make sure they have your current phone number or email.

We will be in touch! Stay healthy and please remember to pray daily with your children! God’s blessings,

Kathie

Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [11a]/1 Pt 1:17-21/Lk 24:13-35 Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 [1ab]/Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51—8:1a/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab [6a]/Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8/Ps 66: 1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a [1]/Jn 6:35-40 Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 [1]/Jn 6:44-51 Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 6:52-59 St. Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26—2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14 and 16 [cf.17b]/Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [12]/Jn 6:60-69

Observances for the week of April 26, 2020 Sunday: 3rd Sunday of Easter Tuesday: St. Peter Chanel, Priest and Martyr; St. Louis Grignion de Montfort, Priest Wednesday: St. Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Thursday: St. Pius V, Pope Friday: St. Joseph the Worker Saturday: St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Next Sunday: 4th Sunday of Easter; World Day of Prayer for Vocations

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St. Michael the Archangel defend us in battle; be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do you, O prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl about the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.

Pro-Life: We cannot diminish the value of one category of human life, the

unborn, without diminishing the value of all human life.”

Ronald Reagan, 40th President of the United States

How to make an Act of Perfect Contrition

Through an act of Perfect Contrition, you receive pardon for your sins outside of confession, even mortal sins, on condition that you determine to amend your life and make a firm resolution to go to sacramental confession as soon as this becomes possible for you.

Perfect Contrition is a grace from God, so sincerely ask for this gift throughout the day prior to making your act of contrition: “My God, grant me perfect contrition for all my sins”.

1. In reality or imagination kneel at the foot of a crucifix and say to yourself: “Jesus, my God and my Saviour, in the midst of your agony, you remembered me, you suffered for me, you wished to wipe away my sins”.

2. Contrition is ‘perfect’ if you repent of your sins because you love God and are sorry for offending Him and causing the sufferings of Christ on the cross. Before the Crucified Christ remember your sins, repent of them because they have brought our Lord to His sufferings on the Cross. Promise him, that with His help, you will not sin again.

3. Recite, slowly and sincerely, an act of contrition focused on the goodness of God and your love of Jesus: “O my God, because you are so good, I am very sorry that I have sinned against you and by the help of your grace I will not sin again. Amen”.

4. Make a firm resolution to go to sacramental confession as soon as practically possible.

How to make a Spiritual Communion

The key to Spiritual Communion is to grow in your heart a constant desire for the Blessed Sacrament. 1. If you are aware of serious or mortal sin, make an Act of Perfect

Contrition. 2. Imagine the sacred words and actions of the Mass or watch online or

on TV. 3. Make all those acts of faith, humility, sorrow, adoration, love and

desire that you usually express before Holy Communion. 4. Desire, with earnest longing, to receive our Lord present — Body,

Blood, Soul and Divinity — in the Blessed Sacrament. 5. Say this prayer of St. Alphonsus de' Ligouri: “My Jesus, I believe that

You are present in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You are already there, I embrace You and unite myself wholly to You; do not let me ever be separated from You. Amen.

6. After moments of silent adoration make all those acts of faith, humility, love, thanksgiving and offering that you usually express through prayers after Holy Communion.

Eucharistic Adoration: Understood simply, Eucharistic Adoration is adoring or honouring the Eucharistic Presence of Christ. In a deeper sense, it involves "the contemplation of the Mystery of Christ truly present before us".

During Eucharistic Adoration, we "watch and wait", we remain "silent" in His Presence and open ourselves to His Graces which flow from the Eucharist ... By worshiping the Eucharistic Jesus, we become what God wants us to be! Like a magnet, The Lord draws us to Himself and gently transforms us. — Apostolic Vicariate of Kuwait

Prayer for All Humanity Bless us all, 0 Lord, we pray, for loved ones, here and near, and far away. And everyone for whom we pray. Keep us safe each night and day, the homeless who have no place to stay. Those who are suffering in any way. The dying, those mourning or grieving and all who need God's mercy. Keep us safe, Heavenly Father, when we are at home, or travelling on our way, or when we are vulnerable, or in danger in any way. Most merciful Father, hear us as we pray for the souls in Purgatory, or who may be sent there some day.

The Magnificat The Prayer Of Mary

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Sav-ior for he has looked with favor on his low-ly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever. Amen. (Lk 1: 46-55)

Please see St. Bernard’s website: www.stbernardscottsdale.org for current information regarding all church happenings. All events have been cancelled through the end of April. At this time the church and chapel will be open during the following hours:

Monday thru Thursday:7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fridays: 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Saturdays: 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sundays: 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

The Parish Office Staff… 480-661-9843 Is available by phone during office hours and by email. ( church@stboc.org) Please call for an appointment before coming to the office.

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 Renewal—Women Nancy Paulus 480-203-4428

Renewal—Men Paul Majcher 480-242-1725 Edge (6th to 8th Grade) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843 Grief Support: Anne Pauly-Cerami 480-614-9327 Life Teen (High School Teens) Shannon Hards 480-661-9843

Faith Formation: (Kindergarten to 5th Grade) Kathie Stine 480-661-9843 Finance Council: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285 Hispanic Ministry: Carmen Sotelo 480-860-6753

Hospitality: Paul & Gina Wise 480-661-7767 Knights of Columbus: Peter Loftus 480-358-7804 KOFC12313@GMAIL.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 Extra Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion:

John Zikias 602-315-9139 Ministry of Care: Dan & Kerry Mueller480-661-0523 Music Ministry: Kent Campbell 480-661-9843 Padre Pio Prayer Group: Nancy Rossiello 480-391-1257

Pastoral Council: Bob Gomez 480-661-9843 Prison Outreach: Parish Office 480-661-9843 RCIA Dcn. Alan Hungate 602-228-7234 Sanctity of Life Committee: Shirley Towers 480-661-9843

Senior Social Club: Josephine Zupancich480-451-5320 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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Parish Office Telephone: (480) 661-9843 Fax: (480) 614-8092 Website: www.stbernardscottsdale.org E-mail: church@stboc.org 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 Director of Parish Events Dona Kaye Jensen— extension 315 Weddings: Please call Parish Office 480-661-9843

Cancelled until further notice. DONATIONS FOR ANDRE HOUSE : The homeless served by Andre

House are in need of clothing, especially blankets, sleeping bags, back packs, and warm socks/clothing. Another center providing such things has closed so

Andre house is trying to provide these articles for those in need.

Please call Dennis Whitmer 480-440-1055 for any information you might need.

CATHOLIC QUOTES - WORDS TO INSPIRE THE FAITHFUL

Holiness grows so fast where there is kindness. St. Teresa of Calcutta

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April 12, 2020 Sunday Collections

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electronic giving: $28,032.00

Protecting Our Future Fund

envelopes: $ 450.00

electronic giving: $ 2,613.00

Thank you for your ongoing generosity

R C I A The Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) is our program for providing

those who seek to become part of the Catholic Church instruction about our faith. The program begins in late September and ends at the Easter Vigil where participants receive the sacrament of baptism or make a profession of faith and receive the sacraments of Confirmation and First Eucharist. Participants should be 17 years old or older. Contact Deacon Alan Hungate — 602-228-7234 for information about RCIA.

Dona Kay Jensen Director of Parish Events St. Bernard of Clairvaux

If you would like to rent the parish hall for rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, baptism receptions, anniversaries, birthdays, or any large gatherings, please contact Dona Kay at 480-661-9843 ext. #315, FAX: 480-614-8092, www.stbernardscottsdale.org or ddeslauriers@stboc.org for more information to schedule your event.

Please remember that MASS is broadcast every Sunday morning at 9 a.m. on channel 7 (AZTV).

TITHING: Although Masses are temporarily suspended, you may drop your donations off at the parish office, the Narthex, or mail them in. We do encourage you to consider contributing through Faith Direct.

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

April 19, 2020 Sunday Collections

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electronic giving: $ 28,032.00

Protecting Our Future Fund

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electronic giving: $ 2,613.00

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