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Welcome! No matter what your present or past status in the . 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. the Catholic Community. OFFICE hours MASS intentions & DAILY readings MON - THUR Monday, jan 7 XPam Goss by Mike Goss 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM 1 Jn 3:22-4:6/Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a [8ab]/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 FRIDAY Tuesday, jan 8 XGeorgia Williams by Gregg & Marina Wiliams 9:00 AM - Noon 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday, jan 9 ●Adam DeMore by MaryAnn DeMore

1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:45-52 MASS times Thursday, jan 10 ●Leland, Lilly, & Darrel DeMore by MaryAnn DeMore MON - FRI 1 Jn 4:19-5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17 [cf. 11]/Lk 4:14-22a 8:15 AM Friday, jan 11 XFloyd Nelson by ACS Parents Rosary and Divine Chaplet prayed every 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/Lk 5:12-16 weekday morning prior to Mass, Saturday, jan 12 XBarbara Wilson by Susan Sullivan beginning at 7:40am SATURDAY 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 3:22-30 ● 4:30 PM Sunday, jan 13 7:00 AM Parishioners SUNDAY 7:00 AM (no music) 8:30 AM 8:30 AM (CLOW) ●Bonnie Deutsch by WINGS 10:30 AM 10:30 AM ● HOLY DAYS MarieElena Mangiameli by Kathy Hansen As Announced Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Ps 104:1b-2, 3-4, 24-25, 27-28, 29-30 [1]/Ti

The intentions announced here will be the intentions of the priest and CONTACT us the gathered assembly. St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Community

32648 N Cave Creek Road Cave Creek, AZ 85331 OUR prayers 480.595.0883 (o) ● 480.595.0886 (f) Please remember in your prayers all of our parish family and friends who www.stgacc.org suffer physically, emotionally, or spiritually, especially: [email protected] Lurdes Agatep Presley McWhorter Marinell Agatep Julie Forsell Menke Michael Andrews Gino Mirabella MISSION Brody Burnell Joan Mirabella The Mission of St. Gabriel the Joseph Corpora Fr. Dennis Archangel Catholic Community Melinda Demsey Anna Carlea Paxton is to develop Christian disciples Eileen Floody Nick Pompa who spread the Good News, Mike Floody Manny Rios serve others and welcome all Nancy Hillman Bill Schulak with care and compassion. Laura Housing Bill Seiter Joanne Longobardi Jim Shulte STAY connected James Maher Steven Skepnek Alyssa Marquez Kevin Stevens

@StGabrielCaveCreek Ellen Martinek Henry Trogani @TheTeenSpotAtStGabriel If you wish to have the name of a relative or friend added to our prayer list for a maximum of 6

weeks, please contact the parish office at [email protected]. Please be aware that we can @StgabrielCaveCr only publish the names of people who have consented to be added to the list. We ask that you check with the individual before contacting us to protect their privacy. 2 | The of the Lord | January 6, 2019 REFLECTIONS from fr. john PARISH staff REV. JOHN SLOBIG I want to Thank everyone who sent me Christmas cards, Mass cards for Parochial Administrator my brother Frank, and a few monetary gifts. This Christmas was a little [email protected]; ext 111 different than most because of my brother dying and having to fly back RBS. D>SFA KRI>KA>FP>JV to Chicago to celebrate his funeral Mass. Associate Pastor

[email protected]; ext 115 His wife, Judy, and their five children were very appreciative of the Funeral Mass in our home Parish, St. Joseph’s in Homewood. I was D@K. BFII CILTBO assisted by my nephew, Bob, who is a Deacon in Chicago and four of my Pastoral Assistant [email protected]; ext 112 brother’s former classmates con-celebrated and another Priest from Washington, DC who was a close friend of my brother’s and his wife. HB>QEBO PBIQFBO The celebration of his life was very nice. Business Manager fi[email protected]; ext 113 I want to Thank those individuals who spent several hours after the 10:30 Communications Coordinator [email protected]; ext 119 Mass on Sunday to decorate the Church for Christmas. They did a marvelous job. TBD Receptionist I want to Thank, Mary Blanche, Our Music Director, for the Music on email Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The musicians and the singers did a ET> RLPP?>@E great job. I want to give a shout out to our students who read at the 4pm Bookkeeper Christmas Eve and our student sisters who played and sang at the 6pm [email protected]; ext 113 Christmas Eve. M>OV BI>K@EB All in all, the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Masses went off without Liturgist & Music Director [email protected]; ext 114 a hitch. I am very pleased with the outcome.

RLU>KK> CILTBO Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany. This event is a beautiful Director of Christian Formation example of God pouring out His love for us. The Wise Men’s lifestyle of [email protected]; ext 118 searching, questioning, learning, being open to new possibilities for their Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults [email protected] life, is one of the strong traditions of the Bible. SRB BLIF@E Until next time, Coordinator of Children’s Formation faithfi[email protected]; ext 117 Fr. John K>Q PBOHFKP Prayer for Epiphany Coordinator of Youth Ministry [email protected]; ext 120 Dear , though a newborn, the wise men knew your greatness. On a hint from the heavens, they BULLETIN traveled far from their places of comfort so that they could honor you. submissions

From their belief in your divinity, they gave We encourage all ministries to amazing gifts, offerings that symbolized submit photos and articles of their your life, power, and even your death. events for the bulletin. Infor- mation must be received 9 days And because of a dream in the night, they altered their well-laid plans to return home (Friday at Noon) prior to the in order to protect you. weekend publications. Submitting a request does not guarantee your May we be so willing to honor, sacrifice, and article will be published. obey, all for love of you, as we meditate on the meaning of this day. Please email all submissions Amen. to [email protected]. St Gabriel Roman Catholic Community | 3 ADULT formation DRIVE THRU HISTORY: THE GOSPELS

Dave Stotts is our video host for an epic adventure sharing the story of Jesus from the inspiring locations recorded in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. His enthusiasm as he uncovers the evidence to back the truth of scripture is infectious. As we Drive Thru History® – “The Gospels” with Dave we will cover history, archaeology, geogra- phy and art.

Dave’s humor keeps everyone wanting more as he explores over 50 sites in Israel, encouraging us to become inspired and excited about the New Testament and the life and times of Jesus.

BEGINNING WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9 ROOM 2 AT 2:00 PM OR 6:30 PM SESSIONS INCLUDE: Session 1: The Historical Landscape Session 6: Jesus Travels North The Announcements A Final Trip to Jerusalem Session 2: Jesus is Born Session 7: Jesus Arrives in Jerusalem Jesus Grows Up The Last Supper Session 3: Jesus Starts His Ministry Session 8: The Trial of Jesus Jesus Returns to Galilee The Crucifixion of Jesus Session 4: Jesus Begins His Miracles Session 9: The Resurrection of Jesus Jesus Teaches with Authority Who is Jesus? Session 5: The Sermon on the Mount Jesus Travels the Sea of Galilee

FORMATION SACRAMENT of reconciliation CLOW RECONCILIATION / PENANCE / CONFESSION (Children’s Liturgy of the Word) is back in session at No matter what name you use, the sacrament of Reconciliation is one of God’s great 8:30 Masses. gifts to the Church. Receiving and celebrating the forgiveness of sins is a sacrament we can receive as often as we choose. With the new year, comes the time for sacra- GIFT ment preparation. In our diocese, children in second grade or older, who have had at least two years of catechesis (faith formation) in either a parish formation program resumes this week (ours is GIFT) or a Catholic school, are eligible for the proximal formation for this re- January 7/8. markable sacrament.

Here at St. Gabriel proximal preparation for the sacrament will be after the 8:30 AM Sunday Masses on the following dates. Preparation lasts 2 hours each time. January 13; January 27; February 3; February 10; February 24

Children will celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Wednesday, February 27, 7:00 pm.

4 | The Epiphany of the Lord | January 6, 2019 PARISH stewardship RECONCILIATION Saturdays at 3:00pm Parishioners are encouraged to use their offering envelopes each week, 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 registration New parishioners welcome! Please register online at St. Gabriel Weekly Stewardship Report www.stgacc.org or stop by the Weekend of December 29 & 30 parish office for a registration Sunday Collection: $numbers not available at time of publication form. Faith Direct E-Giving: $(reported at the end of the month)

Debt Reduction: $numbers not available at time of publication Faith Direct E-Giving: $(Reported at the end of the month) INFANT baptism Parents are requested to regis- Thank you for your ongoing support of St. Gabriel ter in the parish and attend a baptismal preparation class prior to scheduling the baptism. Clas- EVERYDAY stewardship ses are held monthly on the first Recognize God in Your Ordinary Moments Thursday. Please contact the "The Story of the Other Wise Man" by Henry Van Dyke was first pub- office to register for the class lished in 1895. It tells the fictional story of Artaban, a fourth wise man and for more information. who began a journey to visit Jesus, the newborn King. Unlike his fellow , he failed to make it there for the birth of Jesus because he kept COMMUNION to pausing to help various people in need. In fact, it took him about 33 years of searching before his quest comes to an abrupt end when he is hit in the homebound the head with a falling roof shingle. His final breath takes place in Jerusa- Please notify the office with the lem near the place where Jesus is being crucified. As he lies dying, he name and contact information hears the voice of Jesus telling him that the gifts he has given all along of the individual requesting the way to "the least of these" he has actually given to Jesus himself. communion.

If you have never read this story or seen the made-for-television movie based on the tale, you really should seek it out. It is a story that reminds us of a profound truth: Jesus himself rests in the lives of all those around CONTACT info us in need. In the story, it was the wise man's constant response to a stewardship call that prevented him from getting where he wanted to ST VINCENT DE PAUL go. In the end, where he needed to go was more significant than where 480-595-0883 x106 he thought he should go. STEPHEN MINISTRY If we live lives of generosity and graciousness, we may find ourselves on 480-595-0883 x105 constant detours from the road on which we are traveling. It is in the de- tours and the unexpected circumstances of our journey that often times we find our true purpose in life. We think God is somewhere we must ST GABRIEL EMAIL travel to, when in reality, God is closer than we think in the least likely of PRAYER LINE places. [email protected] Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS, © Liturgical Publications Inc

St Gabriel Roman Catholic Community | 5 Make a Tax-Free Gift With An ST. GABRIEL CAMPUS building project IRA Charitable Rollover COMMIT NOW With the close of the year ap- proaching, now is a great time to St. Gabriel Campus Project direct a gift from your IRA to St. Gabriel Campus Project that will Don’t’ forget to make your Pledge/Gift have an immediate and lasting impact with no tax cost to you.

$420,000 TO GO If you are 70 1/2 years old or older, you can donate up to $100,000 Pledge Cards available at church office annually from your IRA directly to Or on table in the church lobby St. Gabriel and receive tax bene- Or fits in return. An IRA charitable rollover gift can satisfy all or part Contact Amy Jo at of your required minimum distri- [email protected] butions and allow you to see your 480-595-0883 gift at work today as you build your legacy for the future.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry members here at St. Gabri- For questions regarding IRA chari- el’s Church wishes everyone a blessed Christmas and a table rollovers or other planned happy & healthy New Year. We thank you for your sup- giving opportunities, contact Amy port through the year and we will continue to pray for Jo Hutchison, at 480-238-2425 or all those who have received a prayer shawl from our [email protected]. It Ministry. is also prudent to seek the advice of your financial advisor prior to If you know of someone needing a prayer shawl due to ill health, surgery, making a gift. loss of loved one and needing a “hug” from Jesus, please contact us at [email protected] or call the church office to leave your con- tact information. Interested in joining this Ministry or would love to learn how to knit or crochet, attend our meetings on the first Thursday at 1 pm & third Thursday at 6:30 pm on the church campus in Room 2. If you have yarn which you no longer need or use, we would gladly accept your donations.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT training The Safe Environmentnt Ministry at St.St GabrieGabrielbrieielie NeedsNeeds Your HelpHHelelelpp If you areare hhearingearing tthehe ccacallallll to help protect God's children please con-n- tact Kat Perkins at [email protected]

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6 | The Epiphany of the Lord | January 6, 2019 Mark your Calendars for the Phoenix Men’s Conference Saturday, February 2, 2019

20 + C + M + B + 18 New Knighthood

We are very excited to announce Every year many Catholic families bless their home on the Feast of the Epiphany bless- the 12th annual Men’s Conference es their home. will be held at Xavier College Pre-

We invite you to adopt this custom in your family. The family gathers to ask God’s paratory-Performing Arts Center on their home and on those who live in or visit the home. It is an invitation for on Saturday, February 2, 2019 Jesus to be a daily guest in our home, our comings and goings, our conversations, our work and play, our joys and sorrows. Nationally Known Speakers:

A traditional way of doing this is to use chalk to write above the home’s entrance, 20 + C + M + B + 18. The letters C, M, B have two meanings. They are the initials of the tradi- Our confirmed speakers include: tional names of the three magi: , , and . They also abbreviate Most Reverend Thomas J. the Latin words mansionem benedicat, “May Christ bless the house.” The “+” Olmsted, Fr. Dwight Longeneck- signs represent the cross and 2018 is the year. er, Sr. Bethany Madonna, and

many more. Breakout session top- Blessing the Chalk ics and speakers to be announced V. Our help is the name of the Lord: R. The maker of heaven and earth. soon. V. The Lord shall watch over your going out and your coming in: R. From this time forth for evermore. Please visit the following website for more information: Let us pray. http://www.cmfp.org/ Loving God, bless this chalk which you have created, that it may be helpful to your people; and grant that through the invocation of your most Holy Name that we who use it in faith to write upon the door of our home the names of your holy ones Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar, may receive health of body and protection of soul for all who dwell in or visit our home; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Instructions for Blessing the Home Using the blessed chalk mark the lintel of your front door (or front porch step) as fol- lows:

20 + C + M + B + 18 while saying: MEALS MINISTRY Meals Ministry helps any The three Wise Men, Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar followed the star of God’s Son who Parish Family who is in became human two thousand and fifteen years ago. May Christ bless our home and re- temporary need of main with us throughout the new year. Amen. meals. For example there may be a tempo- Then offer the following prayer: Visit, O blessed Lord, this home with the gladness of rary crises in the family your presence. Bless all who live or visit here with the gift of your love; and grant that we such as illness, death, may manifest your love to each other and to all whose lives we touch. May we grow in new baby, etc. This Ministry also pro- grace and in the knowledge and love of you; guide, comfort, and strengthen us in peace, O vides a funeral reception when request- Jesus Christ, now and forever. Amen ed. If you or you know any Parish Family who would benefit from this Ministry “Chalking the door” is a way to celebrate and literally mark the occasion of the Epipha- please contact the Parish Office or ny and God’s blessing of our lives and home. With time the chalk will fade. As it does we RosaLee Walsh at [email protected]. If let the meaning of the symbols written sink into the depths of our heart and be mani- you would like to be included to help fest in our words and actions the Latin words, Christus mansionem benedictat, “May provide meals for this Parish Ministry Christ bless the house.” please contact RosaLee for more infor- mation.

St Gabriel Roman Catholic Community | 7 MINISTRY leaders WINGS women in gabriel’s spirit AKK GORBKBO Sacristans & Mass Captains, EMs, Altar Women of the Parish-you are always Servers, Altar Society, Monica’s Circle welcome to join any WINGS activities. If you [email protected] choose to join WINGS there are membership forms MF@E>BI VBO> in the office. Please fill out and leave it at the office Lectors in an envelope marked WINGS/Nana Pankau. [email protected] KFJ BO>V Thank you to our generous parishioners who made Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) the WINGS Giving Tree another huge success. All [email protected] the Tree Tag requests were completed to make a J>KB CLMMIB happy Christmas for the needy in our parish and Art & Environment needy families in St. Edwards parish. We helped a total of 32 families of which [email protected] there were 48 adults and 83 children. None of this could have happened with- JLB RLPQLTPHV out the kindness and generosity of the St. Garbriel parishioners. Ushers & Greeters [email protected] Thank you to the fabulous WINGS Co-Chairs of the Christmas Tree event - AKK GORBKBO Roseann McNamara and Janet France and to all of the special Wings ladies who Ministry of Care to the Homebound helped make this project such a success. [email protected] DF>KB SQ>OHTB>QEBO HAPPY NEW YEAR! Baptisms At our next General Meeting on Thurs., Jan. 17 at 6:30pm Rm 4, WINGS mem- [email protected] ber Athena Jensen will share her testimony on her Marian Pilgrimages. EA C>OMBKQBO St. Vincent de Paul Dates to remember: [email protected] Sunday, January 13 WINGS to serve at St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room RLP>IBB W>IPE Thursday. January 17 WINGS General Meeting - Room 4 6:30pm [email protected] *Members, please be sure to check your emails for current info on Socials. KROQ MFIIBO Stephen Ministry [email protected] RLP>LBB W>IPE Meals Ministry WHY DO WE DO THAT? [email protected] catholic traditions explained M>OV>KK S>SFKL Hands of Love Prayer Shawl Ministry uestion: [email protected] In our church, on the feast of Epiphany, we write initials over the doorway. R>V HBKAOBV Q What does this stand for or mean? Knights of Columbus [email protected] nswer: M>OV P>@B Epiphany, like Christmas, is celebrated in various ways by different nationalities and cultures. The customs and traditions surrounding these days Women in Gabriel’s Spirit (WINGS) A give them a distinct feel and meaning. [email protected] RLPB BRODBQQ In many Slavic traditions, Epiphany is observed by marking the year on the mantle of the Women in Gabriel’s Spirit (WINGS) [email protected] entrance to a room or house. In the center are the initials of the traditional names of the three wise men: Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar. The purpose is to ask God's blessing on GFI L>R the home, marking it as though the Wise Men had come and found therein the Christ Boy Scout Troop 15, Venture Crew 2015 Child. It reminds us of the marking of the doorways in Egypt with the blood of the lamb [email protected] so that the angel of death would pass over. God's blessing comes to each home as a AKDBI> CLOPL source of protection and grace. Cub Scout Pack 15 [email protected] In some places, Epiphany is celebrated much like a mini-Christmas. Gifts are exchanged M>OF> G>O@F> in memory of the gifts of the Wise Men and special meals are prepared. In any event, the American Heritage Girls manifestation of Christ as the Light of the World is a time to seek God's blessing and [email protected] rejoice in the gift of Jesus to us and to all the world.

8 | The Epiphany of the Lord | January 6, 2019 THIS week in our parish ST. vincent MONDAY, january 7 de paul ST. RAYMOND OF PENYAFORT, PRIEST Today we celebrate the feast Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) | Parish Hall & Meeting Rooms of the Epiphany, where the 6:00pm (1-5) Sue Bolich, faithfi[email protected] Magi find the newborn king and Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) Mass Class| Church 6:00pm Sue Bolich, faithfi[email protected] offer him gifts of gold, Teens Growing In Faith (TGIF) | Teen Room frankincense and myrrh. 6:00pm Kat Perkins, [email protected] Choir Practice | Church In the spirit of the Magi, please 7:00pm Mary Blanche, [email protected] put your gift in the St. Vincent

TUESDAY, january 8 de Paul Poor Box so that WINGS Bible Study | Meeting Room 2 comfort and peace can once 9:00am Julie Savard, [email protected] again be given to a newborn Vibrant Vinnies Meeting | Meeting Room 4 child. 3:10pm Angel Vogelsang, [email protected] Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) Mass Class| Church 4:30pm Sue Bolich, faithfi[email protected] Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) | Parish Hall & Meeting Rooms 4:30pm (K-5) Sue Bolich, faithfi[email protected] Venture Crew | ACS Art Room 6:00pm Gil Lau, [email protected] American Heritage Girls | School Hall 6:15pm Maria Garcia, [email protected] Boy Scout Troop 15 | Parish Hall 6:30pm Gil Lau, [email protected] RCIA | Meeting Room 2 6:30pm Roxanna Clower, [email protected] Knights Officers Meeting | Meeting Room 4 7:00pm Ray Hendrey, [email protected]

WEDNESDAY, january 9 Drive Through the Gospels Bible Study | Meeting Room 2 Sunday's Readings 2:00pm Roxanna Clower, [email protected] First Reading: Rise up in splen- Drive Through the Gospels Bible Study | Meeting Room 2 dor, Jerusalem! Your light has 6:30pm Roxanna Clower, [email protected] Knights of Columbus Council Meeting | Meeting Room 4 come, the glory of the Lord shines 7:00pm Ray Hendrey, [email protected] upon you. (Is 60:1)

Psalm: Lord, every nation on THURSDAY, january 10 earth will adore you. (Ps 72) Stephen Ministry Training | Conference Room Second Reading: And his com- 6:00pm Kurt Miller, [email protected] mandment is this: we should be-

FRIDAY, january 11 lieve in the name of his Son, Jesus That Man Is You! | Meeting Room 4 Christ, and love one another just 6:30am Rick Reinig, [email protected] as he commanded us. (1 Jn 3:23) SATURDAY, january 12 Gospel: After three days they found him in the temple, sitting in SUNDAY, january 13 the midst of the teachers, listen- THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD ing to them and asking them Blood Drive Sign-Ups | Church questions, and all who heard him After All Masses Joe Rostowsky, [email protected] Teens Growing In Faith (TGIF) | Teen Room were astounded at his under- 11:30am Kat Perkins, [email protected] standing and his answers. (Lk 2:46 -47) St Gabriel Roman Catholic Community | 9 orking Poor Tax Credit EVENT calendar ANNUNCIATION Catholic School January

Jan 8 Classes resume

Our Lady of Joy Catholic Preschool teaches students ages 3-5 years old in a faith filled, academic forward environment. We have small class sizes, excellent teachers and the nationally acclaimed Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program. Please contact the office at (480) 595-6409 or visit www.oloj.org/preschool for more information.

ANNUNCIATION school DO . SE>OLK POFPQ>PE Principal Save the Date for CSW 2019 — January 27–February 2, 2019!

[email protected] KBIF M@C>KK Sponsored by NCEA, CSW is an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United Development Director States. Schools typically observe the week with Masses, open houses and other activi- [email protected] ties for students, families, parishioners and community members. Through these events, LVKK S@ET>OQW schools focus on the value Catholic education provides to young people and its contribu- ’ Office Manager tions to Church, local communities and the nation. This year s theme is Catholic Schools: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. [email protected]

MISSION statement Within our strong Catholic community, we develop children to their fullest God-given potential – spiritually, intellectually, morally, socially, and physically. 10 | The Epiphany of the Lord | January 6, 2019