St. Paul Roman Catholic Parish 330 W. Cඈඋൺඅ Gൺൻඅൾඌ Dඋ., Pඁඈൾඇංඑ, AZ 85023 Pඁඈඇൾ: (602) 942-2608 Fൺඑ: 602-548-0708 Wൾൻඌංඍൾ: ඐඐඐ.ඌඍඉൺඎඅඌඉඁඈൾඇංඑ.ඈඋ඀ E-ආൺංඅ: ൺൽආංඇ@ඌඍඉൺඎඅඌඉඁඈൾඇංඑ.ඈඋ඀ St. Paul Mission Statement: Encountering the Living Christ through Conversion, Communion, and Solidarity. He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free From sin, we might live for righteous- ness ! Fourth Peter 2:24 Sunday of Easter May 3, 2020 2 www.stpaulsphoenix.org L W / R PARISH PROFILE MASS INTENTIONS SCHEDULE PASTOR Fr. Dindo Bruno Cuario Ext. 114 Saturday, May 2, 2020 St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor of the Church PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr. Ishaya Samaila Ext. 115 1st private Mass Ralph Fecke (Intention) 2nd private Mass Mother’s Day Novena DEACON Dcn. Gary Chatel Ext. 116, [email protected] OUTDOOR CONFESSIONS: 3:30 PM—4:30 PM, MASS OUTSIDE CHURCH Sunday, May 3, 2020 Fourth Sunday of Easter DAILY MASS, WEEKEND MASSES, ST. PAUL DRIVE-THRU FAMILY BLESSING, 8:30 AM, SUNDAYS FIRST FRIDAY HOLY HOUR, MONTHLY ANOINTING OF THE SICK, AND +1st private Mass People of the Parish ADORATION CHAPEL ARE ALL TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED +2nd private Mass Mother’s Day Novena UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS PRECAUTIONS. Monday, May 4, 2020 Easter Weekday EMERGENCY ANOINTING OF THE SICK AFTER HOURS: +1st private Mass Ralph Pax, Sr. (Intention) CALL 602-212-6708 TO LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR A PRIEST. +2nd private Mass Mother’s Day Novena PARISH STAFF: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 Easter Weekday Craig Cullity: Pastoral Associate, Interim D.R.E. +1st private Mass Mother’s Day Novena 602-942-2608 Ext. 113 [email protected] +2nd private Mass Jodi Fecke (Intention) Maryann Symancyk, OCDS: Coordinator of Adult Faith Wednesday, May 6, 2020 Easter Weekday Development / Spirituality & Devotions 602-863-9953 +1st private Mass Barb Homan Ext. 122 [email protected] +2nd private Mass Mother’s Day Novena Thursday, May 7, 2020 Easter Weekday Daena Mireau: Receptionist / Scheduler +1st private Mass Mother’s Day Novena 602-942-2608 Ext. 110 [email protected] +2nd private Mass The Women’s Guild (Intention) Kathy Williams: Parish Secretary / Bulletin Editor Friday, May 8, 2020 Easter Weekday 602-942-2608 Ext. 111 [email protected] +1st private Mass Mary K. Williams BULLETIN ARTICLES ARE DUE BY EMAIL OR ON PAPER +2nd private Mass Mother’s Day Novena ON THURSDAY, TEN DAYS PRIOR TO SUNDAY [email protected] Or Call Kathy: 602-942-2608 Saturday, May 9, 2020 Easter Weekday 1st private Mass Mother’s Day Novena 2nd private Mass Tim Gray (Birthday Intention) Edward Seymour: Marriage Preparation / Annulments OUTDOOR CONFESSIONS: 3:30 PM—4:30 PM, MASS OUTSIDE CHURCH 602-942-2608 Ext. 120 [email protected] + All 1st Masses to be celebrated by Fr. Ishaya and + All 2nd Masses to be celebrated by Fr. Bruno for this week. Sue Moravec: Liturgy Coordinator 602-942-2608 Ext. 21 [email protected] Priests will each be praying one private Mass per day, for your intentions above, and for all Parishioners of St. Paul. VISIT: WWW.DPHX.ORG/STAYHEALTHY FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 3, 2020 BE GOOD SHEEP TO A GOOD SHEPHERD Rਅਖ. Iਓਈਁਙਁ Sਁ਍ਁਉ਌ਁ, Pਁ਒ਏਃਈਉਁ਌ Vਉਃਁ਒ “…Shepherds ought to feed their flock, yet you have fed on At the beginning of the papacy of Pope Francis (2013); he milk, you have dressed yourselves in wool, you have sacrificed encouraged pastors, priests, deacons, religious and all those the faƩest sheep, but failed to feed the flock. You have failed that offer essenal services in the Church to not only know to make weak sheep strong, or to care for the sick ones, or their sheep but to know their challenges, difficules and good bandage the wounded ones. You have failed to bring back moments. In other words, the Pope wants the shepherds to strays or look for the lost. On the contrary, you smell their sheep. In our neighborhood, have ruled cruelly and violently. For lack of a where I grew up, we had herdsmen (Fulani) shepherd they have scaƩered, to become the whose major preoccupaon is caring for prey of any wild animal; they have scaƩered their cale in season and out of season. far…” (Ezekiel 34:2-6). One interesng thing about them is, they can direct their cale by calling their The emphasis on Jesus as a good shepherd names and could disnguish them ac- is aesng to the fact that he remains; “… cording their characters. Furthermore, The way, the truth and the life. No one the Fulani herdsmen located in most can come to the Father except through parts of Northern Nigeria give rapt (him) me. If you know (him) me, you aenon to their animals, to such know (his) my Father too” (John 14:6). an extent that they might wait In the days of Jesus on earth, there longer and more paently for a were other religious sects that had cow to deliver its young calf than followers, but, because of their un- for a woman to deliver her baby. substanated beliefs, they could not ably direct the future of their followers. What Jesus Christ wants among his By comparison, such religious leaders disciples, especially those saddled are likely to be exploitave and the digni- with the roles of leadership, is to put ty of their flock to be compromised. their lives at stake in order to defend, guide, protect and serve all those en- In order to lead his flock, Jesus Christ had to trusted to them who appear vulnerable, completely idenfy with his disciples in or- dejected, down trodden, harassed and der to safely lead them through thick and vicmized by the culture. In any case what thin, amidst spiritual and social challenges. the prophet Ezekiel addressed in the 34th This explains his interest in growing the faith chapter seems to be happening even at this of his disciples. The basic requirement for any me. Some religious leaders draw unneces- miracle then and now is faith so as to be healed from illness- sary aenon to themselves, instead of represenng God by es. Jesus was both fully human and fully God; two natures he reuning people of God with their Creator. Pray for the Lord was able to manage perfectly, simultaneously, without con- of the harvest to send purposeful shepherds that will serve flicts. Some theologians classify that as hypostaƟc union. the Church through all generaons. MOTHER’S DAY NOVENA OF MASS INTENTIONS The first Day of the Mother’s Day Novena of Masses will begin on Friday, May 1st and run for 9 consecutive days through Saturday May 9, culminating with Mother’s Day on May 10th. If you are visiting the church, which is open each day from 8 am to 12 noon, you may write in the name of your mother, grandmother, aunts, step-mom, or other relatives and any woman who you felt treated you as though she were your mom. The book will be in the vestibule of the Church as it always is during this time. But don’t worry if you cannot make it, this year the prayers will automatically include all Mothers Parishioners and their intentions, since it is difficult for some of us to come to St. Paul’s. God Bless our Mothers! [You may make a donation if you desire, but no donation is required for these Mass Intentions.] 4 visit us on facebook @ stpaulsphoenix! L W / R ST. PAUL NEW DRIVE THROUGH FAMILY BLESSING! BEGINS 8:30 AM ON SUNDAYS CHURCH OPEN 8-NOON DAILY FOR PRIVATE PRAYER OUTDOOR CONFESSIONS SATURDAYS, 3:30-4:30; WAY OF THE CROSS AVAILABLE DAYS AND EVENINGS Receive a special blessing from Fr. Bru- no or Fr. Ishaya, on Sunday Mornings starting at 8:30am, both priests will be outside to bless you & your families in your cars. This is an exceptional way to see the priests (they miss you) receive a blessing. Share this event…. And hope to see you on Sunday morning. Note: Please stay in car to comply with social distancing guidelines. The Church is continuing to remain open between 8:00 am and 12 noon each day. We strongly encourage our faithful to visit our main church daily 8 am to noon, for adoration and prayers. We ask parishioners who visit to maintain social distancing with no more than 10 peo- ple inside at one time. Remember, our priests are praying one private Mass daily for the main intention of each Mass, and for the people of this Parish, and the world. On Saturdays, 3:30—4:30 pm, St. Paul’s continues to hold confessions in the Courtyard in the open air with standard social distancing protocols. Our lovely outdoor Stations of the Cross located in front of classrooms 10-15, donated by our Men’s Club, are available for parishioners every day and evening. The weather is so beautiful, the stations are a great place for quiet meditation and to pray the Way of the Cross individually, with standard proto- col of 6 feet distancing from others, with a maximum of 10 people within the space of the Stations. Our office is closed due to Corona virus recommen- dations, however, you may leave a voice message at our individual extensions, or email us see directory on page two. For general inquiries, you may email to [email protected] and your emails will be answered. L W / R May 3, 2020 5 FRIENDS IN NEED OF OUR PRAYERS ● Michelle Montinari ● Dino DeNicola ● Ida Alonge ● Greg Pentkowski ● Pat Cummings ● John Assaf ● Harold Rotteger ● Kathy Thielen ● Jon Gordon ● Mercy Rodriguez ● Julie Del Brocco ● Tillie Nortz ● Margaret O’Brien ● Larry Manion ● Dee Padilla ● Gilbert Bracamonte ● Linda Chavez ● Lin Stoudt ● Mary Ann Agnes ● Carmel Giogli ● Doug Davy ● Jan Luchsinger ● Larry Mackin ● Lynn Licther ● Curtis Luchsinger ● Enrique Velez ● Mildred Rowe ● Robert LaLonde ● Steve Engstler ● Fr.