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Tuesday, 10/13 8:15 am | Mass 7 pm | JAM (Online)

Wednesday, 10/14 8:15 am | Mass 6 pm | RCIA Team Mtg. (Online)

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October 11, 2020

Twenty-eighth Sundayin Ordinary Time

Monday - Thursday 9 am - 4 pmFriday 9 am - 3 pm

Closed Daily 12 pm - 1 pm

Weekends: Saturday 5 pmSunday 9 & 11 am, 5 pm

Weekdays: M - F 8:15 am

Sat 3:30-4:30 pm, in Church

Sunday, 10/11/2020 9 am | People of the Parish

11 am | Frank & Victoria Galvan †

5 pm | Colleen Smiehorowski †

M 10/12 | Sarah Fletcher (living)

Tu 10/13 | Suzy McGrane †

W 10/14 | Maria Gil †

Th 10/15 | Floyd Heinrich †

F 10/16 | Man-Quin Chow †

Sat 10/17 | Mary Hines †

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Liturgy & Administra on

Scripture Readings For This Week

Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31—5:1; 10/12 Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32

Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 10/13 47-48; Lk 11:37-41

Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; 10/14 Lk 11:42-46

Thursday: Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; 10/15 Lk 11:47-54 (St. Teresa of Jesus)

Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10/16 12-13; Lk 12:1-7

Saturday: Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-7; 10/17 Lk 12:8-12 (St. Igna us of Anioch)

Sunday: Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10; 10/18 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21

Parish Contribu onsRegular Contribu ons - Oct 3/4, 2020

*Weekly Plate - Actual: $ 5,246 Weekly Plate - Budget: $ 4,000

*Last week of the month includes Faith Direct online giving totals.

As of August 2020

Campaign Pledges: $ 3,548,859

Collected Campaign Pledges: $ 2,205,868

Presider Schedule*the Week ofOct 12 - 18

Monday 8:15 am - Fr. James

Tuesday 8:15 am - Fr. Wilfred

Wednesday 8:15 am - Fr. James

Thursday 8:15 am - Fr. Wilfred

Friday 8:15 am - Fr. Wilfred

Saturday 5 pm - Fr. Wilfred

Sunday 9 am - Fr. James

11 am - Fr. James

5 pm - Fr. Wilfred

*Please note: this schedule is subject to change without no ce.

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A Refl ec on from Fr. JamesThere has been so much talk about the uniqueness and importance of the Presiden al Elec on this year. What caught my a en on is the projec on about the impact of religious affi lia on in the outcome of the elec on. The Catholic Church in par cular has received more a en on than any other religious group in recent mes. Religious iden ty has always been the bedrock and a key factor that determines the core values and direc on of any society and culture. Thus, a society either leans toward religious and moral values or is secularized and embraces moral rela vism. Looking around the world, we see how the dynamic of religion versus secularism is playing out in diff erent socie es.

A recent study conducted by Gallup shows that the percentage of Americans who reported belonging to a church, synagogue or mosque or any religion is at an all- me low. The study further indicated that church a endance has dropped more among Catholics than among Protestants. It is no longer news that the largest “denomina on” in the United States today are the “NONE,” that is, those who do not affi liate with any religious denomina on at all.

Our scripture readings today focus on the theme of God’s invita on to all people to the banquet of the lamb, free of charge. We are told how the fi rst people who were invited did not only reject the invita on but maltreated and killed the prophets. Comparing the parable to our own me, we need to ask ourselves, “how are we diff erent from the people Jesus described in the Gospel today?” Listening to the news, we hear of an increasing rate of Church vandaliza on and religious intolerance. We have more and more family members, friends and neighbors leaving the faith and embracing secularized ideologies. This calls for more prayers for our na on, especially at this me of the elec on.

Each me we come to Mass we are honoring the invita on by God to par cipate in the banquet of the Lamb, the Eucharist. Everyone is invited to this banquet. Let us pray, this weekend in par cular, and refl ect on how God is calling each one of us to help extend his invita on to our family, friends and those who have stopped prac cing their faith. May God use us as his instrument to reach out to them in love and bring them back to the faith.

Thank you and remain blessed,

Fr. James

Pastor - Fr. James Aboyi, VC Ext. 302 fraboyi@stbenedict.orgDeacon - Ed Winkelbauer Ext. 300 dcned@stbenedict.org Dir. Faith Forma on - Sr. Colleen Braun Ext. 308 srcolleen@stbenedict.orgChildren’s Forma on - Heather Mooney Ext. 303 hmooney@stbenedict.orgYouth Ministry - David Rees Ext. 307 drees@stbenedict.org

Parish Staff Parochial Vicar - Fr. Wilfred Yinah, VC Ext. 306 fryinah@stbenedict.org Deacon - Jack Benware Ext. 300 dcnjack@stbenedict.orgOffi ce Manager - Mary Jane Livens Ext. 304 mlivens@stbenedict.orgDir. Music/Media & Comm. - Nick Garza Ext. 312 ngarza@stbenedict.org

Front Offi ce/Admin. Asst. - Amy Fletcher Ext. 300 afl etcher@stbenedict.org

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Current Events & More

Annual Mass of RemembranceOn behalf of St. Benedict Church and the Pastoral Care Ministry, you and your family are invited to join us for a Mass of Remembrance on Monday, November 9 at 7 pm. The parish community of St. Benedict gathers together to pray for all of our loved ones who have returned to the Father. Through this Mass of Remembrance, we seek strength for the journey toward healing in the Lord who promises His faithfulness to us.

Families are also invited to bring a picture of their loved one to display on the Table of Remembrance, (a er Wednesday, October 21) and to sign their loved one’s name in the Book of the Names of the Dead. If you would like to leave a picture, please put your name, phone number and email address on the back. The table, pictures and book will remain up un l Sunday, November 15 when you can pick up your picture(s).

Following the Mass, our Pastoral Care Ministry will provide grief informa on for families to pick up.

Angel Tree 2020The Angel Tree will be going up the weekend before Thanksgiving, mid-November. Historically, here at St. Benedict, it has provided for many chari es. This year we also want to reach out to any of our St. Benedict families in need of help providing Christmas presents for their children. All informa on will be kept confi den al.

If you are interested, please complete the document tled “Caring for Our Community at Christmas”

located where the bulle ns are kept in the lobby. Once completed, submit it in the Parish Offi ce Drop Box, located underneath the lobby bulle n board.

With love, Deacon Ed and Linda Winkelbauer

Book of the Names of the DeadFor the period of me when the Table of Remembrance is up, all are welcome to enter their loved ones names in the parish Book of the Names of the Dead.

Please note that if you lost a loved one in the past year (November 3, 2019 through November 2, 2020) their name will automa cally be included in the Litany of Saints during the Mass of Remembrance. If you have lost addi onal loved ones during this past year, or are unable to sign the book, please contact Kathy McCluskey before October 20 at pastoralcare@stbenedict.org including the fi rst name, last name, and the date of death. They will be in our prayers.

Faith Direct for Seasonal VisitorsFor the seasonal visitors whom we consider part of our parish family, we pray you will enroll in our recurring dona on program, Faith Direct. Please consider a $10 weekly amount. Your sacrifi ce will help St. Benedict Catholic Church not only keep the lights on during the off season, but will go a long way in helping us serve our community. Please pick up an enrollment form in the parish lobby or go online to faith.direct/AZ582

Voca ons“Many are called, but few ar chosen.”

Consider following Christ more closely as a priest, deacon or in consecrated life. For more informa on, please contact the Voca on Offi ce at 602.354.2005 or dphx.org/vocations/.

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Youth Ministry Self-Care SeriesAll high school and middle school teens are invited to join us for our upcoming series, “More Than Flesh and Bones”! Gatherings take place online from 7pm to 8pm. The fi nal topic/dates are as follows...

Caring for Our Souls EPIC 10/11 JAM 10/13

For more informa on, and for the link to join, email David Rees at drees@stbenedict.org.

XLT NightA en on teens and parents!

Our next XLT will take place next Sunday, October 18 at Corpus Chris Catholic Church from 6:15 pm to 7:30 pm. All middle schoolers, high school teens, and youth ministry parents are invited to join us for upbeat Chris an music, an inspiring message, and Eucharis c Adora on. Face masks and social distancing will be in place to promote safety and wellness. RSVP is required for a endance.

To reserve your spot, or to ask ques ons about the event, contact David Rees at drees@stbenedict.org

EPIC Fall RetreatDo you want your life to bear “good fruit”? Do you want to learn how to withstand the “storms” of life? Do you want to enrich the lives of those around you? Are you a high school student? If you answered “yes” to these ques ons, God is calling you to a end our Fall retreat!

The High School Youth Ministry programs of St. Benedict, St. Theresa, and Corpus Chris are hos ng a retreat for all high school students on Saturday, November 21, from 8:30 am to 8:30 pm! Join us for “We Are Rooted” as we refl ect upon what we are rooted in, how our roots can bear good fruit, and how our roots can withstand the storms of life. The cost for the retreat is $40 per person and scholarships are available for those in need.

For more informa on and to register, contact David Rees at drees@stbenedict.org

Book Review by David ReesAre you looking to grow in virtue and holiness? Ever wonder what being a true “man of God” is all about? Well look no further, “Man Enough: Lessons from St. Joseph on Becoming a Godly Man” by Dom Quaglia Jr. is the book for you!

This brief, 126-page book is a powerful refl ec on on the life and example of St. Joseph and the many ways that he challenges us to live as holier men and disciples of Jesus Christ. I highly recommend it!

Liturgy Of the Word With ChildrenIn today’s Gospel reading, we hear a parable Jesus used to teach about what God wants for us. Everyone was invited to the party, but not everyone came. Being invited is not enough, you must show up. God wants us to listen to Him and love. God wants us to be close to Him. He is always there, His invita on is always there, but we have to show up and spend me with God.

(By Abbey Lammers, St. Benedict Catechist)

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Current Events & More

Magnifi cat Moms MinistryPlease join the Magnifi cat Moms for a “Friendsgiving” on a Saturday evening in mid-November! We have missed seeing everyone, and would love to make this a fun annual event for our group. Details are s ll being fi nalized, but please reach out to Molly Goins at 602.317.7790 or mb_barlow@me.com if you are interested in a ending. Looking forward to an amazing evening fi lled with food, fun, and laughter!

St. Vincent de PaulThank you for your con nued dona ons! Here is a list of needed items for the week:

• Sugar (2 lb.)• Juice Boxes• Chicken and/or Beef

Broth• Deodorant

• Canned Sweet Potatoes

• Canned Fruit• Canned Vege’s

(not green beans)

Parish CookbookWe are ge ng great sugges ons for names for our Parish Cookbook but could use more recipes! Remember that it can be any favorite recipe you use that you would like to share with our community.

Send your recipes, with a picture of the fi nished food (if possible), along with your name to events@stbenedict.org. Deadline is October 31.

Arizona Rosary Celebra onCelebrate Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, with the 2020 Arizona Rosary Celebra on on Sunday, October 18! The event will be live streamed on YouTube.com/PhoenixDiocese star ng at 2 pm. Bishop Olmsted will be presiding and the ceremony will also include a recorded message from Auxiliary Bishop Rodriguez of the Archdiocese of Denver.More informa on can be found on the website: azrosary.com, by calling 602.469.0758, or by email at azrosary@yahoo.com.

Knights of Columbus We invite you to watch the “Bishops of Arizona Catholic Conference Refl ect on the 2020 Elec on” video located at www.azcatholicconference.org. On this video the Bishops refl ect on the Catholic perspec ve of Abor on, Death Penalty, Educa on, Immigra on, Legisla ve Wrap-up, Marriage and Family, Rights of Conscience and Voter’s Guide. It is from a Catholic perspec ve and does not endorse any poli cal party.

Men of St. Benedict Parish, come be our brother at www.kofc.org/joinus. We need your help to enrich our Church and our community.

Vivat Jesus,Rudy Cavolina, Grand KnightFr. Bob Binta Council 12246GK@kofc12246.org480.747.8000

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Welcome New Parishioners!• Michael, Ruth and Michelle Cruz

• Francisco, Jenny, Sebas an & San ago D’Escoto

• Sco , Seann & Gabriella Richardson

St. Teresa of Jesus*(1515-1582)October 15St. Teresa of Jesus (also called St. Teresa of Ávila) was a Spanish noblewoman who felt called to convent life in the Catholic Church. A Carmelite nun, religious reformer, author, theologian of the contempla ve life and of mental prayer, she earned the rare dis nc on of being declared a Doctor of the Church, but not un l over four centuries a er her death. Ac ve during the Catholic Reforma on, she reformed the Carmelite Orders of both women and men. The movement she ini ated was later joined by the younger Spanish Carmelite friar and mys c John of the Cross. It led eventually to the establishment of the Discalced Carmelites. Her wri en contribu ons, which include her autobiography, The Life of Teresa of Jesus and her seminal work The Interior Castle, are today an integral part of Spanish Renaissance literature. Together with The Way of Perfec on, her works form part of the literary canon of Chris an mys cism and Chris an medita on prac ce, and con nue to a ract interest from people both within and outside the Catholic Church. She con nues to be widely noted as an inspira on to philosophers, theologians, historians, neurologists, fi c on writers and ar sts, as well as many others. Forty years a er her death, in 1622, Teresa was canonized by Pope Gregory XV. ~ Source: www.catholic.org

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World Mission SundayNext weekend we will celebrate World Mission Sunday. Pope Francis invites the en re Church to support mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacifi c Islands, and parts of La n America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the world’s most vulnerable communi es. Please keep the Pope’s missions in your prayers and be generous in next week’s collec on for the Society for the Propaga on of the Faith.

Marriage Encounter“He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they refused to come.”

God invites your marriage to be fi lled with His graces. Accept his invita on by par cipa ng in a virtual Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend on November 7-8, 2020. For more informa on, please visit http://www.wwmearizona.com

Welcome New Parishioners!• Michael, Ruth and Michelle Cruz

• Francisco, Jenny, Sebas an & San ago D’Escoto

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A Note From The Principal Dear Parishioners,

As the patron saint of the environment and animals, St. Francis of Assisi’s devo on to God was expressed through his love for all of God’s crea on. Our 4th-grade students paid tribute to St. Francis with “All Creatures Big and Small” during Mass last Friday in honor of his feast day, and Fr. Wilfred provided the virtual Blessing of the Pets to the en re school community. Deacon Ed delighted our preschool children with a special blessing of their pet posters in front of our campus statue of St. Francis. What a las ng impression this will make on youngest students.

Last Spring our 3rd-grade students were not able to receive their First Communion and Confi rma on due to COVID-19 and the ensuing school closure. We are excited to fi nally celebrate this sacrament with our students on Saturday, October 17. They are very well-prepared and looking forward to this sacred event.

Blessings for a beau ful fall weekend!

Anita Pe , Principal

New Student EnrollmentIf you have a child in Preschool to 8th grade who would like to join us for the 2020-2021 school year, you may begin to enroll them now! Go to our website and click on Admissions. Under the Admissions page will be an “Apply Now” bu on. Follow the instruc ons and ensure the applica on is “Submi ed.” Our Preschool programs fi ll up early, so apply now to secure your child’s spot.

If you are interested in learning more about St. John Bosco, we encourage you to call 480.219.4848 or email admissions@sjbosco.org today for a private on-campus or virtual tour.

Scrip ShopWith selected sports back in mo on and camping over fall break, stop by the Scrip Shop before purchasing your spor ng goods. We carry Big 5 and Dick’s Spor ng Goods gi cards, both of which provide a generous 8% back. It’s a perfect way to donate to the church/school without cos ng you an extra penny.

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