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HERALD SB@LKA SRKA>V LC LBKQ | M>O@E 12, 2017 M>O@E 12, LBKQ | LC SRKA>V SB@LKA Welcome! No matter what your present or past status in the Catholic Church. No matter what your current family or marital situation. No matter what your personal history, age, background, sexual orientation, race, or color. You are invited, welcomed, accepted, and loved at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Community. OFFICE hours MASS intentions & DAILY readings MON - THUR Monday, March 13 ● Frank Doherty (SI) 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8-9, 11, 13/Lk 6:36-38 FRIDAY 9:00 AM - Noon Tuesday, March 14 ● Charles & Virginia Costello by John & Kathy Friess Is 1:10, 16-20/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23/Mt 23:1-12 MASS times Wednesday, March 15 ● Nicholas Curran by Pat & Shari Curran Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14-16/Mt 20:17-28 MON - FRI 8:15 AM Thursday, March 16 X Pamela Goss by Mike Goss Rosary and Divine Chaplet prayed every Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 16:19-31 weekday morning prior to Mass, beginning at 7:40am Friday, March 17 ● Mary Louise Sauer by Tim & Sandy Sauer SATURDAY Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-21/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 4:30 PM ● ● SUNDAY Saturday, March 18 4:30 PM Fr. Dennis 7:00 AM (no music) John Shea by Susan Sullivan 8:30 AM (CLOW) Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-4, 9-12/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 10:30 AM Sunday, March 19 ● 7:00 AM ● Fr. David HOLY DAYS Parishioners As Announced 8:30 AM ● Fr. Dennis Samuel Weiskopf CONTACT us 10:30 AM ● Fr. David St. Gabriel the Archangel X Joan Court by Celeste Flachsbart Catholic Community Ex 17:3-7/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/Rom 5:1-2, 5-8/Jn 4:5-42 32648 N Cave Creek Road The intentions announced here will be the intentions of the priest and Cave Creek, AZ 85331 will not be announced at Mass to the gathered assembly. 480.595.0883 (o) ● 480.595.0886 (f) www.stgacc.org [email protected] OUR prayers Please remember in your prayers all of our parish family and friends who suffer physically, emotionally, or spiritually, especially: MISSION Mary Barrett The Mission of St. Gabriel the Linda Frego Archangel Catholic Community Barbara Lockwood is to develop Christian disciples Jack McAward who spread the Good News, Frank Montone serve others and welcome all Pat Muehlenberg with care and compassion. Caitlin Nagle STAY connected Fr. Dennis Ann Rogers @StGabrielCaveCreek David Rogers @TheTeenSpotAtStGabriel Belia Wynne @StgabrielCaveCr If you wish to have the name of a relative or friend added to our prayer list for 2 weeks, please contact the parish office at [email protected]. 2 | Second Sunday of Lent | March 12, 2017 REFLECTIONS from fr. dennis PARISH staff RBS. DBKKFP O’RLROHB Christmas is the time most of us think about giving gifts. The three Magi in the Pastor Christmas story gave gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. These gifts repre- [email protected]; ext 111 sented the infant Jesus as God, as High Priest, and as the Sacrificial Lamb who RBS. D>SFA KRI>KA>FP>JV died on the cross for us. During the season of Lent we are also called to give gifts. Associate Pastor [email protected]; ext 115 The gifts of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are the traditional gifts of Lent. Unlike the gifts from the Magi, however, the gifts of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are D@K. BFII CILTBO sacrificial gifts of ourselves, and therefore fitting gifts to our God. Pastoral Assistant [email protected]; ext 112 Prayer allows us to be loved by God the Father. It places us in the position to listen and to give God all that we are, our expectations and hopes. Prayer is a sacrifice of HB>QEBO PBIQFBO Business Manager praise and intercession. The gift of prayer is the way we unite ourselves to Jesus fi[email protected]; ext 113 and open ourselves to the Holy Spirit who makes all things new. M>OFB EIBK> M>KDF>JBIF Fasting is a great spiritual tradition. Fasting represents the element of expecta- Receptionist tion of the Lord. It is the opening of the heart, stripping oneself of everything that [email protected]; ext 110 is an obstacle to the gift of Christ’s coming. During Lent, fasting represents being ET> RLPP?>@E pilgrims toward the great gift of Easter. We must rediscover the need and desire Bookkeeper for God as the center of our existence, emptying ourselves in order to be full of [email protected]; ext 113 God. C>QEV RLDBOP Almsgiving is more than an act of giving; it is an attitude of the heart. It is an atti- Communications Coordinator [email protected]; ext 119 tude of heart that is humble, repentant, merciful, compassionate, and which seeks to imitate with others the experience of mercy that each of us receives from M>OV BI>K@EB our God. Almsgiving, therefore, is care, is discernment, is gift ~ all of these being Liturgist & Music Director part of what we have experienced as believers when we contemplate the love of [email protected]; ext 114 God that accepts and forgives us. RLU>KK> CILTBO During Lent, which began on Ash Wednesday, we need to rediscover the value of Director of Christian Formation [email protected]; ext 118 sacrifice through the gifts of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. A sacrifice is a ges- Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults ture of love which costs something and is done in praise of God and for someone [email protected] who is suffering and in need. There is no love without sacrifice, just as without love, sacrifice would be simply external restraint. Sacrifice is an offering of love. SRB BLIF@E Coordinator of Children’s Formation We mustn’t forget the great example that Jesus gave us, and remember that faithfi[email protected]; ext 117 “God so loved the world that he did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all. (John 3:16)” K>Q PBOHFKP Coordinator of Youth Ministry It is a fact that we all came into this world, at birth, with nothing. No pockets or [email protected]; ext 120 handbags to carry our stuff. All that we have from birth to death has been a gift from God. It is also face that when we leave this earth, we will take nothing with us. There are no pockets or handbags with our spiritual, eternal life. BULLETIN Stewardship is how we manage what God has given us in this life. Stewardship isn’t a choice that we make. As recipients of God’s gifts, we become stewards. submissions The choice we have is to choose to be good stewards or bad stewards. What is We encourage all ministries to your choice? submit photos and articles of their events for the bulletin. Infor- If we choose to be a good steward, we will realize that all we have comes from mation must be received 9 days God. We will manage our gifts as taught by Jesus. We will move from being good stewards to being good Christian stewards. Stewardship will become a way of life (Friday at Noon) prior to the rather than an uneasy subject. weekend publications. Submitting a request does not guarantee your If we choose to do nothing about God’s gifts, or if we choose to regard them as article will be published. our own, we will be unfaithful stewards. Our God will become our material pos- Please email all submissions sessions and we may discover a life that reflects greed and self-centeredness. Choose today! to [email protected]. St Gabriel Roman Catholic Community | 3 CHARITY and WINGS Easter Basket Project development for the Foothills Food Bank appeal The Charity and Development Appeal (CDA) provides each and every family the opportunity to put their faith into action. Every gift makes a difference and with your gift to the CDA, you heed call to be an instrument of God’s mercy. Our parish goal is 100% participation and $80,000. Currently our parish has raised $115,445, exceeding our goal. Please take time to make your gift today. Gifts can be made online at www.dphx.org/cda or by completing a pledge card. Thank you for your support of the Charity and Development Appeal. Items needed for WINGS Easter Baskets: 3 Easter Baskets 3 School supplies 3 Candy 3 Small stuffed animals 3 Small toys for boys 3 Small toys for girls We will be collecting these items March 18/19 through April 1/2. Items can be dropped off in the Vestibule in the WINGS BOX no later than April 5. Thanks for your participation. You will make a lot of children happy. 4 | Second Sunday of Lent | March 12, 20172017 PARISH weekly stewardship report RECONCIILATION Parishioners are encouraged to use their offering envelopes each week, Saturdays at 3:00pm or to establish an electronic offering account through their own banking service, or the parish’s EFT program, Faith Direct, which enables parish- ADORATION ioners to make their Church contributions through direct debit from their Daily from 6:00am - 10:30pm banking account or through your credit/debit card. Please enroll securely online by visiting www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is AZ597. PARISH Budgeted weekly operation income needed to meet expenses: $21,730.77 Budgeted monthly operation income needed to meet expenses: $94,166.67 registration New parishioners welcome! Weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly Building Income Income Operation Fund/Debt Please register online at Received Received Difference Reduction www.stgacc.org or stop by the parish office for a registration form.