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Saint Michael the Archangel Parish February 11 & 12, 2012 Administrator, Rev Saint Michael The Archangel Parish February 11 & 12, 2012 Administrator, Rev. Dale A. Branson Parish Office: 25394 N. Poseidon Rd., Florence, AZ 85132 Phone: (520) 723-6570 Fax: (520) 723-7116 www.stmichaels77.org Office hours: Monday 9:30AM – 1 PM, Tuesday thru Friday 9:30AM – 4 PM Mass Schedule Weekday Masses: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 8:30 AM Daily Masses are held at the Parish Rectory/Office Weekend Masses: Saturday: 4 PM Sunday: 8 AM and 10:30 AM Weekend Masses are held at Copper Basin K-8 School 28682 North Main Street, San Tan Valley, AZ Confessions before Mass or upon request ______________________________________________________________ MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time THE WEEKEND OF FEBRUARY 18/19, 2012 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 4 PM Focusing on the Altar Servers: Jackie Jaicks and Gabe Castillo Lectors: Mary Teese and Marie Mormino Gospel Eucharistic Ministers: Judy Varley, John Nielsen and Ken Ring Set Up: Virginia Bombolino, the Varley family and Key words and phrases: Mary Teese leper came to Jesus, touched him, remained Ushers: Jayne Jaicks, Darrell Stonerook and Virginia outside in deserted places, people kept Bombolino coming to him Greeters: Pat Mick and Linda Kolbeck SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 8 AM To the point: By touching the leper, Jesus Altar Servers: Ryan DiFranco, Christina Piccirilli and takes on the leper's ritual uncleanness. Mario Piccirilli Consequently, he must remain an outcast, Lectors: Marlene Dole and Sarah Estrada living in "deserted places." Eucharistic Ministers: Betty Flygare and Peggy Peterson Set Up: Marlene Dole and Joe Mirda But this does not stop the people from Ushers: Joe Mirda and Sophia Mirda "coming to him from everywhere." In Jesus Greeters: Marlene Dole they recognize someone who freely and SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 10:30 AM fearlessly touches everything that is human. Altar Servers: Thi Son Nguyen, Calvin Nguyen and They cannot stay away from someone who Phoenix Nguyen draws this close to them. Can we? Lectors: Suzanne Baitinger and Vera Von Esse Eucharistic Ministers: Jenny Rudko and Bert Joyce Ann Zimmerman ed.,Copyright © 2011 by The Order of St. Benedict, Inc., Pampanin Collegeville, Minnesota. All rights reserved. Used by permission from Liturgical Set Up: Rachel Courtright and Jan Trbovich Press, St. John’s Abbey, P.O. Box 7500 Collegeville, Minnesota 56321-7500 Ushers: AJ Harris, Daniel Ramirez and Mark Armijo Greeters: Mary Masella, Tess Arayon and Shane Armijo 1 Please consider including St Michael the Archangel in your will. Week Day Masses St. Michael the Archangel Finance Report Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday Income - Feb. 4 & 5, 2012 At 8:30 AM $ 613.24 Loose Cash At the parish rectory 782.00 Loose Checks 25394 Poseidon Rd., Florence, AZ 85132 (1family $225.00) (520) 723-6570 450.00 Envelopes 110.00 Building fund 500.00 Catholic Appeal (Diocese) Please Pray . 20.00 Mass Stipend for those suffering in mind, body and $2,475.24 Total spirit. Offering checks should be made payable to St. for those with serious or life- Michael the Archangel Parish. threatening illnesses: Sue and John. Note: 10% of our collection contributions go for for those who have died. the Church building fund. ~ Prayer Requests ~ _____________________________________________________ For a Prayer Group request: You may ... contact Virginia Bombolino at (480)888-7914 Hospitality or signup on our prayer request list located February Potluck at the Greeters’ table. All requests are held private. Pre-Lenten Feast Mass Intentions Saturday, February 18, After the 4 PM Mass Feb. 11 – 4 PM - John Ferring (D) Feb. 12 – 10:30 AM - Pro Populo Feb. 14 – 8:30 AM - Karina Kabbash (D) Menu: Entrees, Side dishes and Desserts Feb. 18 – 4 PM - Pro Populo Contact the Rectory Office to place a Mass Intention. Signup sheets can be found at the entrance table. ___________________________________________________________________________________________ THE HOLY FATHER'S INTENTIONS FOR THE MONTH OF FEBRUARY 2012 Parishioners from all Masses are welcome! General: That all people may have access to water and other resources needed for Lisa Green Hospitality Committee Leader daily life. ________________________________________ Missionary: That the Lord may sustain the efforts of health workers assisting the Parish Pastoral Council Meeting is set for sick and elderly in the world’s poorest Tuesday, February, 14 at 6:30 PM at the regions. Parish Rectory. 2 St. Michael the Archangel Stewardship February 2012 - Calendar #1. Give until it feels good Feb 11 - Youth choir practice Feb 12 - CCD Classes 9:15 AM This weekend we will overview the first of seven Feb 14 - Parish Council Meeting “secrets” that Pall Wilkes covers in his article Feb 18 - Youth choir practice Seven Secrets of Successful Stewards. - February Potluck Genuine, thought-out stewardship is not about pain or depletion. Stewardship is most deeply Feb 19 - Diocese Meeting about pleasure and increase. If you think about it Feb 22 - Ash Wednesday for just a moment, you realize how good you feel Feb 26 - CCD Classes 9:15 AM when you are generous, when you are doing - Youth choir sings at something that makes a difference in someone’s life. That is what underlies good stewardship, 10:30 AM Mass which makes it actually quite natural in our lives. __________________________________________ I have a simple saying that, to me, makes ultimate sense: “Stewardship— it’s already in CCD Classes your heart.” There is something deep within us that is good and generous, some almost February 2012 CCD biological sensation that is triggered when we class schedule: see a need. It is that good feeling that wells up within us when another person’s needs and our February 5, 12 and 26. shared gifts intersect. “It is better to give than to receive” might seem Jenny Rudko, CCD Director like so many lofty words, but as we look back on our lives, we find they are absolutely true. How 381 people attended mass last weekend. many times have we found ourselves saying, after we have extended ourselves (even when a Parish Registration. bit begrudgingly): I like doing this. Giving feels great; I’m not depleted at all. In fact, I’m If you registered before April 1, 2011 and you enriched! haven’t re- registered please do so. As a new parish we need be sure that we have current And so, good stewards capitalize on such information about all parishioners. moments. Why not, they say, feel absolutely Registration forms are available at the wonderful when I have given some of my time, or Greeters Table and our greeters will help if talent or treasure to something or someone and you have any questions. have realized the sharing of that gift has made a difference? _____________________ Paul Wilkes is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in top national publications. He has written 18 books. All of these are distributed by St. Anthony Messenger Press. Bulletin Deadline Catholic Update 2005, AmericanCatholic.org The deadline for submitting articles for the ______________________________________ bulletin is Wednesday noon. Articles or notices can be faxed to (520) 723-7116 or Tucson Diocese Website: Visit the diocese emailed to Mary Teese at website and go to the Bishop’s Monday Memo and [email protected]. find out about what is happening in the diocese. The __________________________________________ diocese website www.diocesetucson.org is a Faith, time, talent and treasure – valuable source of information about the diocese yours to share! 3 ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL Sacramental Policies MINISTRIES & COMMITTEES Anointing of the Sick: At the 8:30 AM Mass on the first Friday of each Altar Servers: Bert Pampanin month. [email protected] (480) 704-3108 Baptism: Altar Society (includes Set Up/Take Down) : Parents should contact the office, provide a copy of Polly Von Esse [email protected] the child’s birth certificate and participate in the (520) 723-1308 class, to be offered monthly. Godparents must be Bulletin: Mary Teese practicing Catholics who are confirmed. Baptisms are scheduled in consultation between the family [email protected] (520) 723-9311 and the pastor. Please contact the pastor to make CCD: Jenny Rudko arrangements. [email protected] (480) 250-0711 Confession: Compliance Officer: Jan Trbovich (520) 723-9454 One-half hour before all Masses, or by appointment. [email protected] Confirmation: Eucharistic Ministers: John Bombolino Only high school students will be admitted to the Confirmation Program. Youth are required to [email protected] (480) 888-7914 th th participate in CCD during both the 9 and 10 Greeters: Pat Mick grades, and also participate in a special series of 6 [email protected] (480) 358-4654 classes for confirmation. Sponsors must be practicing Catholics who are already confirmed. Hospitality: Lisa Green (480) 358-4654 Parents should not be sponsors for their own Lectors: Andy Ramirez children. [email protected] (480) 694-3720 For information on Confirmation preparation for adults, please contact the Pastor. Music: Diana Albert [email protected] (480) 457-9712 First Holy Communion: Is offered to students in Grade 3. Children must Parish Administrator: Rev. Fr. Dale A. Branson attend CCD regularly throughout Grade 2 in order to [email protected] (520) 723-6570 be eligible to enter the sacramental preparation program in Grade 3. Students will also be prepared Parish Office Staff: Marcella and Virginia for the Sacrament of Reconciliation in Grade 3 (520) 723-6570 Marriage: Prayer Group: Virginia Bombolino Both parties are expected to participate in the [email protected] (480) 888-7914 preparation program. Parties must notify the pastor at least one year prior to their proposed marriage RCIA: Job Sanchez (480) 276-6052 date. Please meet with the Pastor for a fuller Ushers: Mary Teese explanation of and to make arrangements. [email protected] (520) 723-9311 ___________________________________________ New to St.
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