St. Bernard of Clairvaux Roman Catholic Church

Reverend Michael Straley, Pastor Assisting Priests: Fr. Fred Adamson, V.G. Fr. John Pearson, C.S.C.; Fr. Stephen Sedlock, C.S.C. Fr. Charles Kieffer, Deacon Alan Hungate

September 27, 2020—Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10755 N. 124th St., Scottsdale, AZ 85259

www.StBernardScottsdale.org

MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED IN CHURCH SATURDAY VIGIL: 5:00pm; SUNDAY 7:30am; 9:00am; 11:00am.

MONDAY THRU SATURDAY AT 9:00am

LIVE STREAMED MASSES WILL BE SUNDAY 11:00am; MONDAY thru SATURDAY 9:00am. Those attending Mass thru live-streaming Sunday, 11:00am and Monday thru Saturday at 9:00am, may come to Church to Receive Communion after Mass

TWENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF PARISHIONERS WILL BE ALLOWED TO ATTEND EACH MASS

MASKS WILL BE REQUIRED AND SOCIAL DISTANCING WILL BE PRACTICED.

CONFESSION ARE ON SATURDAYS 4:00-4:30pm

When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him.” Mt21:32

Page 2 September 27, 2020 Welcome to St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Scottsdale, AZ

Judith Arndt Noelle Anderson Mary Therese B. Stephen David Bell Roxanne Boryczki Dolores Colman Ed Connell Sean Gaughan Erin Gorney Kim Green Anna Gurczak

Shannon Hards Ian Hungate Carlos Julio T. Kampmann Michael K Penny Latko Charlie LaPlant Mel Latimer James Linse Keli Luther Jerry Marchal

Kerri McDermot Richard Moulder Phil Pecora Art Perez Marie Shutts Carmen Sotelo Jesus Sotelo Yoko Taylor Barbara Whitmer Arlene Zuiker

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS FAMILY AND FRIENDS WHO ARE ILL

We are slowly opening our Parish to Ministries at St. Bernard’s...Please read the bulletin and

Please check the website ( www.StBernardScottsdale.org)

for current information, especially regarding Mass and Communion. CONFESSIONS ARE HEARD EVERY SATURDAY 4-4:30pm.

September 26, 2020 through October 4, 2020

ANOINTING OF THE SICK

Anointing of the sick, that usually takes place once a month after Mass, will not take place until further notice.

HAPPENINGS AT ST. BERNARDS

INFANT BAPTISM AT St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Congratulations on the birth of your child! To begin the process of having your child Baptized at Saint Bernard of Clairvaux we ask that you attend a special class to prepare this great moment in your child’s life. This class is also open for Godparents!

If you are interested, please contact Nancy Boettcher at nboettcher@stboc.org or visit our parish website for more information!

Readings for the Week of September 27, 2020

ADULT CONFIRMATION Are you a Catholic in need of the Sacraments of Confirmation? Do you know someone who needs these sacraments? We are here to assist you! If you are interested in exploring full membership within the Catholic Church, please contact Ryan Ayala at rayala@stboc.org or at 480-661-9843 x309.

MARRIAGE PREPARATION

Recently engaged? Would like to get married in the Catholic Church?

Please consider preparing for the sacrament of marriage at St. Bernard of

Clairvaux! As a faith community we have made a commitment to support

you in your preparation for marriage by providing a comprehensive program that will guide you and your future spouse in strengthening your

relationship with one another and with God.

If you are interested, please contact Ryan Ayala at rayala@stboc.org or visit our parish website for more information!

26 Saturday 9:00 AM † Marianne Phelan 5:00 PM St. Bernard’s Parishioners 27 Sunday 7:30 AM † Ron Biegg 9:00 AM † Frank Fueger 11:00 AM Jennifer Smolkowski 28 Monday 9:00 AM Altar Society Ministry 29 Tuesday 9:00 AM † Philomena Felicione 30 Wednesday 9:00 AM † Ann Chico 01 Thursday 9:00 AM † Nick Beisser 02 Friday 9:00 AM Cox Family 03 Saturday 9:00 AM † Thomas McSweeney 5:00 PM † Bob Keim 04 Sunday 7:30 AM St. Bernard’s Parishioners 9:00 AM † Kenneth Hallberg 11:00 AM † Art Stine

ARE NOT announced during Mass, however, the priest will pray for the Mass Intention while preparing in the vesting Sacristy.

WEDDING BANNS

Gabrielle Elizabeth Schiffer &

Cory Daniel Camp

Sunday: Ez 18:25-28/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [6a]/Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5/ Mt 21:28-32 Monday: Jb 1:6-22/Ps 17:1bcd, 2-3, 6-7 [6]/Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5 [1]/Jn 1:47-51 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16/Ps 88:10bc-11, 12-13, 14-15 [3]/Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Jb 19:21-27/Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 [13]/Lk 10:1-12 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5/Ps 91:1-2, 3-4ab, 4c-6, 10-11 [11]/ Mt 18:1-5, 10 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17/Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130 [135]/ Lk 10:17-24 Next Sunday: Is 5:1-7/Ps 80:9, 12, 13-14, 15-16, 19-20 [Is 5:7a]/ Phil 4:6-9/Mt 21:33-43 Observances for the week of September 27, 2020 Monday: St. Wenceslaus, Martyr; St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs Tuesday: Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archan-gels Wednesday: St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church Thursday: St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church Friday: The Holy Guardian Angels

Next Sunday: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time;

Please advise parish office 480-661-9842 for names to be removed. To keep list current, names listed for more than six months will be removed.

September 27, 2020–Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Hello: Many of you know me as the Director of Music here at St. Bernard’s. I’m now excited to step into my new role as Director of Liturgy! I’ll still be doing most of the music, but will be working more closely with Kathie Stine and other heads of our various Liturgical Ministries.

You’ve probably heard that we’re starting to “open up” the parish a bit more, though we’re still in Phase I of our COVID restrictions. To that end, Fr. Mike has asked Kathie and I to get our Liturgical Ministries revamped and to offer additional training. THIS IS A GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE YOUR PARISH!

We are currently looking for people to help in the following areas: 1) Hospitality/Ushers - Greet and welcome people as they come to Mass, assist in seating where necessary, etc. 2) Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Communion (EM’s) - Distribute Communion to parishioners at Mass, and possibly to people who aren’t able to attend Mass in person. (Note: we’re not doing visits at this point, due to COVID.) 3) Altar Servers - Children and young people to assist the Priest at Mass. 4) Lectors - Proclaim the Scripture during the Liturgy of the Word at Mass.

We will be holding training sessions at the end of September and early October for each of these areas so that everyone is comfortable in their Ministry. One of the most important gifts you can give to your parish is your time and talent. I hope that you will consider joining one of these Ministries at St. Bernard’s! If you’re interested, contact me at StBernardMusic@Gmail.com or call me at 480-661-9843 ext. 311. God bless Kent Campbell, Director of Liturgy/Music St. Bernard of Clairvaux Catholic Church Scottsdale, AZ (480) 661-9843 ext.311 stbernardmusic@gmail.com

R C I A The Rite of Christian Initiation Come Into Full Communion with the Catholic Church On October 4th, we will begin our classes for those over 18 years old who want to come into Full Communion with the Catholic Church.

We will meet from 8:30 AM until 10:45 AM on Sunday mornings in room 101 in the parish center. We will observe social distancing and all are required to wear masks while in the Parish Center.

The Coronavirus is causing stress and hardship in our lives. Many of us are isolated from family, friends and have to reduce our social lives.

During this difficult time, God reaches out to us to strengthen our relationship with Him. Our program for the initiation of adults into the Catholic faith community is one of the ways God invites those who are not baptized or who wish to worship Him as a Catholic to come closer to Him. If you, a family member or friend, feel God’s call to come closer to Him

through worship in the Catholic Church, you are invited to join us this fall for RCIA.

For more information about RCIA classes and how to come into full communion with our Catholic faith community, contact Deacon Alan at 602-228-7234.

Peter’s Pence Collection

October 3rd & 4th, 2020

Next week, we will take up the Peter’s Pence Collection which provides Pope Francis with the funds to carryout his charitable works around the world. The proceeds benefit our

brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Please be generous.

For more information, visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence.

This week the Sanctuary Light Will be lit in Memory of

Lillian Hendel

By: Peggy Bach

Howdy, With the Covid-virus many things have changed in church. One, is that we are not taking up a collection during Mass, but asking you to give either as you enter church or as you leave. Of course, this makes it difficult for important second collections. Two collections have been asked in a special way this month. The Pontifical Good Friday Collection was postponed and now Bishop Olmsted is asking us to try to find a way to help our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land. Also, Archbishop Gomez, the archbishop of Los Angeles and the president of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked us for a collection to aid those recent national disasters: Hurricane Sally and the fires in the West.

If you would like to donate to these needs, you can put your donation in an envelope and mark it which collection you are helping. The envelopes can be placed in the regular collection baskets as you enter or leave the church and we will separate those from your parish collection.

As always, thank you for your generosity.

In Christ, Fr. Mike

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September 27, 2020 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

LIFE TEEN WILL MEET IN THE NEW PARISH CENTER IN THE TEEN ROOM ON THE SECOND FLOOR.

That Man Is You! has begun again at St. Bernard's. This year, the program theme is "ALL THINGS NEW." Christ

didn't say, "I make new things." He said, "I make all things new." Encounter God the Father. Enlighten your mind with spiritual truths that will help transform the world. Become a new creation in Christ and allo mercy to consume your miser-ies - SEIZE THE DAY! Here is the schedule for in-person sessions (beginning 10/2) 6:45am - Doors open 7:00am - Video presentation 7:30am - Small group discussion 8:00am - Adjourn If you have any questions about this year, or need help in ac-cessing this Friday's on-line session, contact Kent Campbell at kcampbellphx@gmail.com, or at (480) 661-9843, x311.

We are excited to begin again and hope to see many men online, and especially in person on October 2!!

Elementary Faith Formation News

Safe Environment News

The Safe Environment year runs from July 1st until June 30th. It is time to renew for all those in compliance last year.

The website is loaded and running. If you did not complete your training last year you have been archived, so please re-register and try again. All training, including Foundation, will be online this year. You must complete all steps in the process, including the background check, for those needing foundation, in order to be complete.

There will be no “live” classes offered this entire year, so please do not try to sign in to anything “live”! You want either “ONLINE” Foundation or Renewal. It is important you use the correct “User Name” so that you history follows you. Please do not create a new account!

Please call me at the Office, ex #314, if you are in need of any help! https://phoenix.cmgconnect.org

Kathie- Safe Environment Coordinator

Guardian Angel Prayer: Angel of God, my guardian dear, To whom God’s love commits me here, Ever this day, be at my side, To light and guard, To rule and guide. Amen.

Elementary Faith Formation classes are going well! We love having the children back in the classrooms and so many parents back in the building. Thank you for helping us to keep the children safe and for teaching them all the necessary things we must do to remain safe and healthy.

You can still register for classes or home school through the Parish Office. I will open more classes as needed, so please let me know your scheduling needs, especially for sacraments. I think you will be pleased with the safety precautions we are taking as we continue to share faith with your children. I also have a Home School option, for students in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade, for those who are more comfortable with that for the first semester, but you still need to come register to receive the materials and information on parent meetings and to register for sacraments. We are not normally a home school parish, especially for sacraments, so our hope is that everyone will be able to come back comfortably by the second semester in January.

If your child is scheduled to receive sacraments in the spring of 2021 they need to be enrolled in live classes or homeschooling this first semester.

You may email me at kstine@stboc.org or call me at the Parish Office Monday through Thursday. I do have a new extension 314. I can pick up emails when I am out of the Office, so you will get a response a lot quicker than leaving a voice mail.

We look forward to seeing many of you and your children this week! “Be Healthy, Be Smart and Be Holy” and please remember to pray daily with your children!

God’s blessings,

Kathie

St. Bernard’s Ministries Page 5 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

VOCATIONS: Twenty-Sixth Sunday….

September 27, 2020 - Priesthood Sunday “This is the Lord’s doing and it is amazing in our eyes.” Being chosen to serve as a priest or in the consecrated life is an amazing work of the Lord. Ask the Holy Spirit and our Blessed Mother to help you recognize and be faithful to your vocation. If you think He may be offering you this grace, contact the Vocation Office at 602-354-2005 or dphx.org/vocations.

A Time of Peace…Ecclesiastes 3:11

Lillian Hendel

The parish has purchased a FORMED.org subscription so that all our parishioners will have access to great Catholic content through their computer, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android, and iOS devices. It offers thousands of movies, children’s programs, ebooks, audio, parish programs, and

studies direct to your browser, mobile, or connected device.

It is completely free for parishioners.

Here’s how to create your account through the parish:

1. Visit FORMED.org

2. Click Sign Up

3. Select “I Belong to a Parish or Organization”

4. Find our parish by entering our name

5. Enter your email - and you’re in!

National Collection for Catholic University of America on September 23, 2020

Thank you for your generous contributions to last week’s special second collection for The Catholic University of America!

Your investment enables Catholic University to advance its work of preparing the next generation of leadership, both lay and religious, of our Church and nation. Thank you for your generosity. Learn more at: collection.catholic.edu.

For Catholic Charities We pray for Catholic

Charities the charitable service arm of our church, allow them to continue sharing the love

of God with the vulnerable, and may the Good Lord give their volunteers and staff the strength and resources to continue in His service for many more years….we pray to the Lord

Spiritual Direction at St. Bernard’s:

“As she has always done, today the church continues to recommend the practice the spiritual direction not only to those who desire to follow the Lord

A St. Bernard’s parishioner is working to complete her certification in Spiritual Direction through Divine Mercy University, a program that is faithful to the Magisterium, Christ centered, and in line with the Church’s tried tradition of spiritual direction. She is in the final phase of the program, accompanying people with supervisory support. If you are desiring to grow closer to the Lord and discover more fully how he is present and working in your life, and would be interested in exploring how spiritual direction can be a great aid in your spiritual life, please call the parish office.

Please see St. Bernard’s website:

www.stbernardscottsdale.org for current information regarding all church happenings.

Mass in Church: Saturday-5:00pm; Sunday-7:30am, 9:00am, 11:00am. Monday thru Saturday-9:00am Mass is live streamed Monday thru Friday at 9:00 am.

Mass Live-streamed: Sunday 11:00am Communion in church after live-streamed masses. Attendance will be 25% capacity (approx.300-350) Masks and social distancing will be necessary. The church and chapel will close: Monday thru Thursday: 4:00 pm Fridays: 2:00 pm Saturdays: 5:00 pm Sundays: 1:00 pm The Parish Office Staff… 480-661-9843 is available by phone during office hours and by email ( church@stboc.org)

St. Bernard of Clairvaux ‘Sanctity of Life’ Ministry Invites you to Join Our Carpool to Pray at Planned Parenthood in Tempe For those mothers & vulnerable babies to be Protected from Abortions. Carpools leave after 9:00am Mass Thursdays and will return before noon to the church South Parking lot. For further Information: shirleytowers41@gmail.com

Women’s Spirituality Will resume

Wednesday meetings October 7, 2020

Time: 10:00AM – NOON New Parish Center – banquet room

FACE MASK & SOCIAL DISTANCING

Questions - call Sandy 480 314-5386

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STEWARDSHIP CORNER

September 20, 2020 Sunday Collections

envelopes: $ 7,594.00

electronic giving: $21,963.00

Protecting Our Future Fund

envelopes: $ 0

electronic giving: $ 0

Catholic University Col. $ 974.00

Thank you for your ongoing generosity

Telephone: (480) 661-9843 Fax: (480) 614-8092 Website: www.StBernardScottsdale.org E-mail: church@stboc.org

Director, Parish Business: Mike Huesman extension 302 Pastoral Assistant: Nancy Boettcher extension 300 Administrative Assistant: Bette Brown extension 301 Administrative Assistant: Nancy Paulus extension 301 Director, Liturgy: Kent Campbell extension 311 Liturgy Coordinator Kathie Stine extension 314 Coordinator Children’s Catechesis Kathie Stine extension 314 Director, Family Life & Marriage:Ryan Ayala extension 309 LifeTeen & Edge Coordinator Maria Stoey extension 301 Facilities Supervisor Steve Cassar: 480-309-9443 Parish I T Communications: Shannon Hards extension 310 Weddings: Please call Parish Office 480-661-9843

MINISTRIES AT ST. BERNARDS Altar Servers: Richard Rutkowski 480-836-0568 Altar Society: Cheryl Roehm 480-236-5688 Linda Echsner 480-767-5285 Baptism Preparation: Parish Office 480-661-9843 Bereavement: Ellen Florea 480-816-3551 Charismatic Prayer Mtg: Elena Konerko 602-741-8259 I T Communications: Shannon Hards 480-661-9843 Edge (6th to 8th Grade) Maria Stoey 480-661-9843 Grief Support: Anne Pauly-Cerami 480-614-9327 Life Teen (High School Teens) Maria Stoey 480-661-9843 Faith Formation: Children’s Catechesis Kathie Stine 480-661-9843 Finance Council: Tom Echsner 480-767-5285 Hispanic Ministry: Carmen Sotelo 480-860-6753 Hospitality: Paul & Gina Wise 480-661-7677 Knights of Columbus: Buzz Lewandowski 480-760-1230 KOFC12313@GMAIL.COM Lectors (Min. of Word): Dr. Richard Rutkowski 480-836-0568 sbclectors@outlook.com Legion of Mary: Loretta Curfman 602-545-6664 Liturgy Coordinator: Kathie Stine 480-661-9843 Extra Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion: John Zikias 602-315-9139 Ministry of Care: Dan & Kerry Mueller 480-661-0523 Music Ministry: Kent Campbell 480-661-9843 Padre Pio Prayer Group: Nancy Rossiello 480-391-1257 Pastoral Council: Bob Gomez 480-661-9843 Renewal—Women Nancy Paulus 480-203-4428 Renewal—Men Paul Majcher 480-242-1725 RCIA Dcn. Alan Hungate 602-228-7234 Sanctity of Life Committee: Shirley Towers 480-661-9843 Senior Social Club: Josephine Zupancich 480-451-5320 St. Vincent de Paul: On-Call cell phone 480-332-8742 Stewardship/Development: Mike Huesman 480-661-9843 That Man Is You: Kent Campbell 480-540–8850 Women’s Spirituality: Sandy Muszkiewicz 480–314-5386

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