St. Mary's Roman Catholic Basilica Served by the Franciscan of the Province of Santa Barbara

September 6th, 2020 Twenty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

RECTOR & PASTOR MASS TIMES Monday-Friday: 12:00 PM Very Rev. Weldon, OFM Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Sunday: 9:00 AM & ONLINE PAROCHIAL VICAR Rev. Muhlen, OFM

BASILICA HOURS PAROCHIAL VICAR Monday-Friday: 9:00 AM -12:00 PM Rev. Edward Sarrazin, OFM Saturday: Closed Sunday: Closed DIRECTOR OF FAITH FORMATION Bro. Scott Slattum, OFM PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 9 AM - 4 PM IN RESIDENCE Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM Rev. Luis Baldonado, OFM Sunday: Closed Rev. Baur, OFM

GIFT SHOP HOURS Bro. Bradley Tuel, OFM Closed

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday: 4:00 PM

St. Mary's Basilica Mission Statement

In the Spirit of St. , we are a caring community in Christ recognizing a wonderful Roman Catholic heritage. We find our strength in rich Liturgy and commit to live the Gospel values of peace, justice and the loving embrace of all people.

231 N. 3rd Street Phoenix, Arizona 85004 (602) 354-2100 • www.smbphx.org FRANCISCAN LIFE

Franciscan Friars of OFFICE PHONE NUMBERS The Province of Santa Barbara Phone Numbers Parish Office……………...………..602-354-2100 (Left to Right) Fax………………………………....602-354-2060  Bro. Scott Slattum, OFM Clergy and Staff  Rev. Edward Sarrazin, OFM Rector and Pastor  Very Rev. Michael Weldon, OFM…602-354-2072 Rev. Micah Muhlen, OFM [email protected]  Rev. Luis Baldonado, OFM  Parochial Vicar, Marriage & Nullity Director Very Rev. Michael Weldon, OFM Rev. Micah Muhlen, OFM……..…...602-354-2070  Rev. Joe Baur, OFM [email protected] (not pictured)

Parochial Vicar, Baptism Director  Bro. Bradley Tuel, OFM Rev. Edward Sarrazin, OFM…..…....602-354-2062 (not pictured) [email protected]

Parish Manager Doris……………………..…602-354-2069 [email protected]

Coordinator of Children’s Ministry & Bulletin Editor Theresa Losada……………....……...602-354-2068 [email protected] The Basilica has changed it’s Mass schedule due to the growing number of Corona Virus cases. Director of Faith Development Bro. Scott Slattum, OFM...... 602-354-2082 Mass Schedule (Until Further Notice) [email protected]

Monday-Friday: Music Director Gordon Stevenson……...…………...602-354-2061 12:00PM (Noon) [email protected] Saturday Vigil Mass:

Gift Shop Manager 5:00 PM Sylvia Hernandez-Moreno....…...…..602-271-0046 [email protected] Sunday Mass: 9:00 AM St. Vincent de Paul……………...…602-354-2097 *This mass is live-streamed on the Basilica’s Facebook page.

NO 11:00 AM Mass at this time

Stay Connected We continue to monitor the situation and will announce any changes to the mass schedule as they occur. Please continue to to St. Mary’s Basilica! adhere to all guidelines for attending the masses. Thank you for

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Until further notice, 9 AM Sunday Mass please note the following: We know many of you can not attend mass in person. St. Mary’s will continue to

live stream the 9 AM Sunday masses.

We pray for all those affected by • The 5 PM Masses are designed as a shorten liturgy Covid –19. (No music and short homily). The liturgy will be a half hour. Our website: • The 9 AM Mass on Sundays will continued to be lived- www.smbphx.org streamed, in addition to attending in person. Regular liturgy (Music with Homily). Facebook: • No 11 AM Mass at this time. SMBasilica • Live streaming of the 9 AM Mass will continue Donate online to: • Social distancing (6 ft) and face masks are required for all www.smbphx.org masses • Park in the Diocesan garage • Upon leaving your vehicle, wear your face mask Young (YouFra) • Proceed to St. Mary’s Basilica East Side Ramp entrance Saturday Morning Retreat • Sanitize your hands with sanitizer provided by the Basilica • Hospitality Ministers will direct you to a pew The Catechism of the (CCC 2691) speaks of places favorable for prayer and identifies the home with a “prayer corner” as such a • Located in your pew is a bulletin and worship for you to take home (do NOT leave these items behind) place, referring to it as a “little oratory.” A place to nourish continual prayer throughout the day; especially as we practice stay-at-home measures to • Face masks to be left on for the entire mass including reduce the spread of COVID-19. The Tradition of the Church also proposes spoken/sung parts of the mass to the faithful certain rhythms of praying intended to nourish continual • Do NOT shake hands/hug during the Sign of Peace prayer. Together we will explore those prayers: morning and evening prayer, • Stay in your pews for Communion; ministers will come to grace before meals, etc… Participants of the Saturday Morning Retreat will you receive a Home Blessing Kit. • Ministers will dismiss by pews Date: Saturday, September 19, 2020 Time: 10:00 to 12:00 PM

Register Online: https://saintmarysbasilica.org/youfra/

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

FEED. CLOTHE. HOUSE. HEAL. As our country is ravaged by a pandemic, we have learned how strong the human spirit can be through the WITH ONE CAN, YOU CAN HELP FEED THE HUNGRY faith of our parishioners. Many of you have continued Our current pantry needs: to support the Basilica and its Friars by attending Mass in person or online, sending well wishes, and Canned Soup praying for us all. It has not gone unnoticed. Canned Fruit Peanut Butter Our church is sustained through plate collections, Canned or Dry Beans online giving, and estate giving. Our parish family, Cereal Church, and faith continues to grow even as we go Grocery Store Gift Cards* through these trials and tribulations, including the loss of loved ones. The Franciscan Friars and staff of *(Please enclose in an envelope marked “St. Vincent de Paul” St. Mary's Basilica are ever grateful for your continued and place in offertory basket at any Mass) financial support, without which we would not survive.

From the bottom of our hearts, we Thank You! Please continue to remember the less fortunate and those affected by the May God Bless you and you families. Covid –19 pandemic by dropping off one of the items mentioned above to the church office, or you may bring with you to mass.

Fr. Michael Weldon, OFM Thank you for your continued kindness and generosity. PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTIVITIES Update for August, 2020

Giving received through envelopes, checks, and loose cash $20,262.00

Children’s Faith Formation & Giving received through online giving $17,943.00 Sacramental Prep ONLINE 2020-2021 Total giving This fall, we will go completely online for all of our $38,205.00 classes and CLOW. Cost is $75 per child for Sacramental Prep classes (for materials used). Budgeted Giving $41,328.00

Registration forms are online at: Shortfall on giving https://saintmarysbasilica.org/childrens-ministry/ $3,123.00

Send your registration forms to: The summer months can always be challenging for giving. [email protected] When combined with the Covid pandemic, the effect has

been a shortfall in giving. Please reconsider your gift. Online Sacramental Preparation classes begin on giving in particular is effective in leveling some Sunday, September 13, 2020 online inconsistencies. Please donate through our website at www.saintmarysbasilica.org, or through the new giving kiosk inside the church. Thank you for your continued support.

Part II Wednesday, September 9, 2020 7:00—8: 30 PM We will investigate the relationship between our Do you know someone who needs more joy in their life? temperament and different schools of prayer. We will explore Thomistic, Ignatius, Augustinian, and Franciscan Become an ambassador of welcome for the St. Mary’s Basilica. forms of Catholic spirituality. We will learn how to utilize our inherent personality strengths to enrich our Be on the lookout for people who need more joy in their lives, prayer life and our relationship with God and others. This and invite them to encounter Jesus and learn more about the free online event is for college students and young adults. Catholic faith, through the inquiry stage of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). To register for either event, visit the link below to receive the zoom link: The inquiry has begun.

https://rb.gy/ulkw4m Invite them to contact us.

For more information: Sacrament of Reconciliation Bro. Scott Slattum, OFM Email: [email protected] Join the Franciscan Friars for the

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation

(Confession) in St. Anne’s Chapel Donate your vehicle to St. Mary’s Basilica Saturdays at 4 PM at St. Mary's Basilica Free Pick-up & Tax Deductible! Then stay for the 5 PM Vigil Mass Call Today! 855-500-7433

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS & ACTIVITIES

Andre House Monthly Outreach

Fellowship of Catholic Christian Women ®

The Fellowship of Catholic Christian Women® (FCCW) is starting up again with their new study: Untold Blessings by Bishop Robert Barron. Due to the COVID pandemic, our first meeting(s) will be held via ZOOM or TurboBridge on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 1:00PM. This meeting will consist of an Orientation and Join other St Mary's parishioners in feeding the homeless introduction to the upcoming study. at the Andre House (213 S 11th Ave, Phoenix). Two shifts of 1pm to 4pm and 3pm to 7pm need help. We Please call (480) 212-2718 or will be doing this on the third Sunday of every month. email [email protected] to sign up if you are To get involved: Robert McGarvey interested in joining us for the 2020-2021 season, or for more information. [email protected]

Mass Online

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Sundays at 9 AM Were you baptized Catholic but haven’t received your First Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation? You are not alone. It’s not too late to begin a period of adult preparation through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) to receive these sacraments.

Preparation to receive these sacraments is beginning.

Franciscan Custody of the Holy Land You are invited to contact us. Commissariat of the Holy Land

At the request of Francis the

2020 PONTIFICIAL Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament is a time we GOOD FRIDAY COLLECTION Catholics (or anyone with a prayerful heart) take to worship the true God in the person of Jesus Christ who is really, truly Is to be taken up present in the Eucharistic host. We will offer our prayer and SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 praise through music directed by Gordon Stevenson, music director at St. Mary’s Basilica. This online event is open to all ages. Your donations will be used in favor of the Holy Land in order to support the Custody of the Holy Land and Wednesday, September 23, 2020 also the glory of the Cross of Jesus. 7:00—8:30PM

Thank you for your generosity! Online event • Tickets: us02web.zoom.us WEEKLY PRAYERS & INTENTIONS

Just go to our website at www.smbphx.org and click on Saturday 5:00 p.m. the Contact Us tab to add your prayer request to our Luis Rivadeneyra (Deceased)

Book of Petitions Sunday 9:00 a.m. Pro Populo Observances for the Week of September 6, 2020 Sunday 11:00 a.m. (in prayer) George H. Hagen (Deceased) Monday: 23rd Weekday in Ordinary Time/Labor Day Monday 12:05 p.m.

Tuesday: The Nativity of the Blessed Mary {F} Fr. Luis Baldonado, OFM

Wednesday: St. {M} Tuesday 12:05 p.m.

Tillie & Manuel Valenzuela (Deceased) Thursday: Bl. Agnellus of Wednesday 12:05 p.m.

Friday: Bl. of Barcelona Theodena & Herlinda De La Cruz

Saturday: The Most Holy Name of Mary Thursday 12:05 p.m.

Gloria Rosalez Herrera (Deceased)

Next Sunday: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time Friday 12:05 p.m. Demetrio “Ernie” Rodriguez (Deceased)

Intentions ARE noted during Prayers of the Faithful in Mass for both weekdays and weekends. If you are attending a particular Mass for the intention of a loved one and would like to take up the gifts at the Offertory, please contact a member of Hospitality prior to the beginning of Mass.

Monday: 1 COR 5: 1-8 LK 6: 6-11

Tuesday: MI 5: 1-4A MT 1: 1-16, 18-23 or 1: 18-23

Wednesday: 1 COR 7: 25-31  For justice and peace in our country LK 6: 20-26  For the marginalized and those who are treated Thursday: 1 COR 8: 1B-7, 11-13 poorly LK 6: 27-38

Friday: 1 COR 9: 16-19, 22B-27  For the health and safety for our children as they slowly go back to school during a pandemic LK 6: 39-42

Saturday: 1 COR 10: 14-22  For our youth who have lost their way and feel LK 6: 43-49 alone

Next Sunday: SIR 27: 30—28: 7  For Mother Earth and the environment ROM 14: 7-9 MT 18: 21-35  For those who bravely battle cancer, God give them strength Daily readings can be found at www.usccb.org

And for our own needs, we pray...

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