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Reconcilia on Mass Schedule Parish Mission Statement

We are a vibrant and welcoming Catholic Church community that recognizes God’s presence in all through our love and service.

Parish Vision Statement

Build the Kingdom of God, individually and communally, by fostering discipleship and thanksgiving through:

• the celebraࢼ on of Eucharist and other sacraments, • prayer and lifelong Catholic formaࢼ on,

• service with and for one another and the greater community.

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Monday, 8/2

8:15 am | Mass

Wednesday, 8/4

8:15 am | Mass

6:30 pm | Pastoral Council

Oﬃ ce Hours

Mass Inten ons Upcoming Events

For a complete calendar of events, please visitstbenedict.org/calendar

Thursday, 8/5

8:15 am | Mass 6:30 pm | Bible Study

Friday, 8/6

9 am | Adora on 5 pm | Confession 7 pm | Benedic on

Saturday, 8/7

3:30 pm | Confession 5 pm | Mass

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August 1, 2021

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday - Thursday 9 am - 5 pm Friday 9 am - Noon Closed Daily 12 pm - 1 pm

Weekends: Saturday 5 pm Sunday 9 & 11 am, 5 pm Weekdays in Church: M - F 8:15 am Fri 5-6 pm, Sat 3:30-4:30 pm, in Church

Sunday, 8/1/2021

Sat 8/7 | People of the Parish

Tuesday, 8/3

8:15 am | Mass 6 pm | SVdP

Do not work for food that perishes but for the food that endures for eternal life.

~ John 6:27a

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Liturgy & Administra on

Scripture Readings

For This Week

Monday: Nm 11:4b-15; Ps 81:12-17;

8/2 Mt 14:13-21

Tuesday: Nm 12:1-13; Ps 51:3-7, 12-13;

8/3 Mt 14:22-36

Wednesday: Nm 13:1-2, 25—14:1, 26-29a, 8/4 34-35; Ps 106:6-7ab, 13-14,

21-23; Mt 15:21-28 (St. John Vianney)

Thursday: Nm 20:1-13; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9;

8/5 Mt 16:13-23

Friday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 8/6 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mk 9:2-10

(The Transfi guraࢼ on of the Lord) Saturday: Dt 6:4-13; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51;

8/7 Mt 17:14-20

Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:4-8; Ps 34:2-9;

8/8 Eph 4:30—5:2; Jn 6:41-51

Presider Schedule*

the Week of Aug 2 - 8, 2021

Monday 8:15 am - Fr. James Tuesday 8:15 am - Fr. Manasseh

Wednesday 8:15 am - Fr. James Thursday 8:15 am - Fr. Manasseh

Friday 8:15 pm - Fr. Manasseh Saturday 5 pm - Fr. James Sunday 9 am - Fr. Manasseh 11 am - Fr. Manasseh 5 pm - Fr. James

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

Parish Contribu ons

A special thank you to those who are faithfully contribu ng

Regular Contribu ons for June 2021 (Contribu ons are recorded on a monthly basis

per fi scal year: July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021) Actual: $ 68,671*

Budget: $ 70,833 * Faith Direct Online: $ 49,842

Cash Contribu ons: $ 3,891 Check Contribu ons: $ 14,938

“Living Our Faith, Building Our Home”

Capital Campaign

As of June 2021

Campaign Pledges: $ 3,548,859 Collected Campaign Pledges: $ 2,526,655

Parish CDA Totals as of July 27, 2021

Numer of Donors: 238 Number of Donors Goal: 300

Amount Donated: $87,775 Dona ons Goal: $85,000

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A Refl ec on by Fr. James

Beginning last Sunday through the last Sunday of this month, the Gospel is centered on the theme of “Bread of Life.” Last Sunday we heard Jesus feed 5,000 people from fi ve loaves and two fi sh.

This par cular miracle drew special a en on from the people more than all other miracles He performed throughout His ministry on earth. We are told that many people were looking for him and asking him to repeat the loaves and fi shes miracle. The mul plica on of loaves in the Gospel reminded the people about the event in today’s fi rst Reading when God rained down bread/mana from the sky daily. The people saw Jesus as the new Moses so they wanted him to repeat the miracle daily for them like Moses. Jesus understood the deepest desires of the people even more than themselves. He told them He would give them the Bread of Life so those who eat it will never hunger again. This promise was fulfi lled in the ins tu on of the Eucharist.

Human beings need two basic kinds of food to a ain perfect happiness and sa sfac on: food for the body and the food for the soul, the Eucharist. Jesus reminds us to work for the Bread of Life that lasts forever. That is why He says in Ma hew 4:4, “One does not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” And in John 4:34 He says, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent me and to complete his work.” He mul plied the bread and fi sh only as a sign poin ng to the higher spiritual food, the Eucharist.

Have you ever felt emp ness deep down within you? Do you try drinking, drugs, gambling, or material acquisi on in an a empt to fi nd happiness? Jesus reminds us today that true peace and happiness only comes from God. When we receive Him in the Eucharist, He nourishes us with the Bread of Life and fi lls the emp ness in us so that we will no longer be hungry.

Thank you and remain blessed.

Fr. James

Pastor - Fr. James Aboyi, VC Ext. 302 [email protected]

Visi ng Priest - Fr. Manasseh Iorchir, VC Ext 306 [email protected]

Deacon - Ed Winkelbauer Ext. 300 [email protected] Liturgy - Nikki Garza Ext. 311

[email protected]

Children’s Forma on - Heather Mooney Ext. 303 [email protected]

Youth Ministry - Clare Gisla Ext. 307 [email protected]

Parochial Vicar - Fr. Wilfred Yinah, VC Ext. 306 [email protected]

Deacon - Jack Benware Ext. 300 [email protected]

Oﬃ ce Manager - Mary Jane Livens Ext. 304 [email protected]

Dir. Music/Media - Nick Garza Ext. 312 [email protected]

Stewardship/Fundraising - Jennifer Sentz Ext. 309 [email protected]

Front Oﬃ ce/Admin. Asst. - Amy Fletcher Ext. 300 afl [email protected]

Parish Staﬀ

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Ministries and More

Safe Environment

We would like to encourage everyone who is ac ve in any ministry at St. Benedict to please go to www.

cmgconnect.org/ and follow the instruc ons for your Safe Environment cer fi ca on/re-cer fi ca on. You can complete your requirements at any me, day or night, at your convenience.

If you have any ques ons or needs, please text Debbie Smith at 480.529.4828 or email safeenvironment@

stbenedict.org.

Goodwill In-Store Dona on Drive

The St. Benedict Events Commi ee has done it again and teamed up with Goodwill! Help the church raise money by dona ng your gently-used, no longer needed items on Saturday,

August 21 to the Goodwill Store on 32nd St. and Chandler Blvd. between the hours of 10 am and 2 pm.

The list of “acceptable” items is on the lobby bulle n board. Please men on this fundraiser when dona ng to make it count towards our total.

Parish Welcoming Event is Back

On Sunday, September 5 at 10 am in the Mee ng Room, the Parish Welcoming Event will return a er being “on hold” since April 2020. All are invited to meet some of the Parish Council members, Fr.

James and other parishioners (new and seasoned).

Informa on is available about the future of our parish, our ministries, our school and more.

Adora on of the Blessed Sacrament Friday, August 6

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be on Friday, August 6 between the hours of 9 am and 7 pm. Please sign up for a specific time slot at http://signup.

com/go/puKjbjK. This allows us to make sure that all the time slots are covered.

For any ques ons, please contact Bob at [email protected].

Special Needs Appeal

Next weekend is the collecঞ on for the Special Needs Appeal which helps support the Churches in Laঞ n America, Africa and Eastern Europe.

Donaঞ ons go toward evangelizaঞ on, church construcঞ on, formaঞ on of laity, religious and seminarians, and youth ministry and catechesis to name a few. Thank you for your help!

Rosary in the Morning

Each weekday at 7:45 am, before the morning Mass, you will fi nd a group of parishioners in the church reci ng the Rosary together. What a great way to begin the day! Please feel free to come and pray with us.

Free Catholic Movies and More

Where is a great place to enjoy a wealth of resources for our Catholic faith in a variety of media? There are movies, books, videos and more....FORMED.org! It’s easy and free to use as the St. Benedict Church gi to you:

1. Visit FORMED.org and click “sign up”

2. Select “I Belong to a Parish or Organiza on”

3. Find “St. Benedict” and enter your email.

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Faith Forma on and More

Voca ons

“The bread of God is that which comes down from heaven.”

If simplicity of life and the evangelical counsels of poverty, chas ty and obedience especially a ract you, discover that life as a priest, deacon, sister or brother. For more informa on please contact the Voca ons Oﬃ ce at dphx.org/vocaࢼ ons/contact or call 602.354.2004.

Registra on for Religious Educa on

Online registra on for all religious educa on and youth ministry classes begins today, Sunday, August 1! Go to the parish website at stbenedict.org and click on the banner link.

Feed My Starving Children

“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.”

- Ma hew 25:40 Last weekend we volunteered at Feed My Starving Children and packed meals for starving kids all over the world. It’s always a great me with the awesome staﬀ , fun music, and a li le friendly compe on!

Our next FMSC packing session is Saturday, August 21 from 9 am to 11 am. Reserve your spot by emailing Clare Gisla at [email protected] or by calling her at 480.961.1610 ext. 307.

Thank You, David!

David’s me at St. Benedict has come to a close, but I’d like us all to send him oﬀ with

many prayers and thanks for his 8-years of hard work and dedica on!

David has been extremely helpful during this transi on process, and I’m very grateful to him for leaving me well-equipped to begin this new role. I’m looking forward to ge ng to know the families of St. Benedict, and I’ll see you all soon for the start of EPIC, JAM, and Sacrament Prep!

Clare Gisla, Coordinator of Youth Ministry

Bap sm

Do you have a child ready and in need of a Bap sm?

Our next Bap sm class is Saturday, August 14.

Contact Deacon Ed and Linda at Dcned@stbenedict.

org to RSVP for the class and/or to fi nd out more about the Bap smal requirements.

Liturgy of the Word With Children

Later in August, we are excited to welcome back our li le ones on Sundays during the 9 am Mass! All children in Kindergarten - 3rd grade are invited to a end, and are dismissed during Mass, to explore the Scripture Readings and Liturgy at their level.

This me together is s ll part of Mass, so children are expected to remain prayerful and respec ul during this me. If your child is too young to fully par cipate, or unable to remain a en ve, we kindly ask that they wait un l they are ready.

For the safety of all children and volunteers, we ask that parents register their child prior to fi rst a endance. Once registered, children may par cipate as o en or as li le as they like. Register for free on our website at: h ps://stbenedict.org/clow

We are always in need of adults willing to share their me as Catechists and Core Leaders. We would love to invite YOU to share your gi s as a Catechist or Core Leader for the 2021-2022 school year. If you are interested in being part of this important and rewarding ministry, please contact Heather Mooney (hmooney@

stbenedict.org) or Clare Gisla ([email protected]).

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Current Events & More

Knights of Columbus

The last two weeks in the parish bulleঞ n, we have featured a prayer for the canonizaঞ on of Blessed Fr. Michael J. McGivney. In this prayer, we asked for Blessed McGivney’s intercession for some favor that is parঞ cularly important to us. Since 1882, The Knights of Columbus have prayed to help our Order to build a civilizaঞ on of truth and love. Our Founder, Blessed Fr.

Michael J. McGivney’s Feast Day is on August 11. Let us refl ect on his life, his holiness and his Beaঞ fi caঞ on which occurred last Fall.

A enঞ on wives and mothers of St. Benedict: Please encourage you husbands and sons (18 years of age or older) to join the Knights of Columbus at: www.kofc.

org/joinus. Use our Council Number 12246 and Code

“TMOORE” in order to have your dues waived for this year. We need your help for the Soccer Challenge and Blood Drive in September, St. John Bosco Fall Feast/

Trunk or Treat in October, Coats for Kids and Keep Christ in Christmas in December, as well as other events. By joining us, you will help in the support of your parish, your school and your community.

Vivat Jesus,

Rudy Cavolina, Grand Knight Fr. Bob Binta Council 12246 [email protected]

480.747.8000

St. Vincent de Paul

A big “shout out” to the parishioners of St. Benedict for your con nued generosity in keeping our on-site pantry well-stocked to help those in need! At this me the pantry remains full. You can s ll make a dona on of water for the St. Vincent de Paul Water Truck that provides water to the homeless. Please bring your water dona on to the parish lobby. Thanks!

August Oﬃ ce Hours

During the summer months the parish oﬃ ce hours change. During August, the hours will be as follows:

Mon - Thurs ... 9 am to 5 pm Fri ... 9 am to Noon Sat - Sun ... Closed

For emergencies during non-oﬃ ce hours, please call 480.961.1610 ext. 7.

FAQ: Why Should I Register at Saint Benedict Catholic Church?

1. A sense of belonging and iden ty within a parish community.

2. It is a commitment to prac ce your faith.

3. Registra on enables the parish pastor and staﬀ to get to know you be er, to welcome you and to minister to you, in good mes and in bad.

4. Registra on helps you stay connected with your parish and helps your parish stay connected with you.

Also, if you use oﬀ ertory envelopes or online giving, you will have a statement for income tax purposes.

5. Registered ac ve members are eligible to be sacramental sponsors and godparents.

6. Census numbers may determine how many priests are assigned to a parish and how many Masses and enrichment programs are planned and scheduled.

7. Children are considered members with their parents un l they turn 18 years old. Once they are 18, it is their responsibility to join a church family, par cipate in the Mass and register as a member independent of their parents.

Where Do I Register?

You can register online at stbenedict.org or complete and submit to the oﬃ ce a Registra on Form which can be found in the parish lobby.

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More

Magnifi cat Moms... Molly, [email protected] Music/Choir... Nick, 480.961.1610 ext. 312 Pastoral Care... Kathy, [email protected] Pastoral Council... Frank, [email protected] Projector... Nick, 480.961.1610 ext. 312 Refugee Rese lement... Dave, [email protected] Sacristans... Be e, [email protected]

St. Vincent de Paul... Phil, 480.961.1610 ext. 315 Women’s Spirituality... Nora, [email protected]

Ministry Contacts

Altar Servers... Dcn. Ed, [email protected]

Art & Environment... Carol, [email protected] EMHCs... Val & Al, [email protected]

Events Commi ee... Lani, [email protected] Finance Council... Debbie, [email protected] Hospitality... Karen, [email protected]

Knights of Columbus... Rudy, [email protected] Lectors... Michele, [email protected]

Linens... Mary Jane, 480.961.1610 ext. 304

Feast of Faith:

The Preface: Thanksgiving

The preface of the Mass has been called “a poem, the cry of joy and recogni on, the song of the world discovering its salva on . . . the cer tude of faith making hope spring forth” (Philippe Béguerie, quoted in The Mass, Lucien Deiss, The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN, 1992, p. 70). The preface takes up the last words of the dialogue, and expresses briefl y and simply why we are grateful, why it is right and just to give thanks and praise to God. On feast days, the preface sings of the specifi c mystery or saint we celebrate;

in Ordinary Time, the Sunday and weekday prefaces express our gra tude for God’s gi of the Son, Jesus Christ, in whom we have redemp on and newness of life. The prefaces oﬀ er a succinct account of what God has done for us in Christ; they express the mystery of faith, always rela ng it to us, to our lives. “By his birth we are reborn,” we hear in Preface IV for Sundays in Ordinary Time. “By his suﬀ ering we are freed from sin. By his rising from the dead we rise to everlas ng life.” Yes, we have cause to give God thanks and praise.

Pastoral Care

Please remember in your prayers Marian Tropin who died recently. We pray that her family and friends will feel God’s healing embrace through the prayers and support of our faith community.

For adver sing in the back of the bulle n, please contact Claudia Borders at 520.298.1265

“The Lord gave them bread from heaven.”

~ Psalm 78

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A Note From The SJB Principal

Dear Parishioners,

I hope you are all having a wonderful summer with family and friends! We have been joyfully preparing for the 2021-2022 school year and I am incredibly excited to begin as the new principal.

I would like to thank Mrs. Anita Pe for her guidance and support during this transi on in leadership. Her willingness to share her wisdom and experience with me during the summer has been a true blessing and her legacy will con nue to guide me throughout the years.

We are all very eager to see the children on August 11 to begin another fabulous year of learning and growing! This is a uniquely exci ng me for our community as we are celebra ng our 20th Anniversary and welcoming parents and volunteers back on campus. We’ve missed them!

We have been busy planning and have made a few adjustments to enhance the safety, learning environment, and quality of educa on for all learners. More details to come.

Un l then, enjoy the remainder of the summer!

Jamie Bescak, Principal