the casa bulletin - august 22, 2010

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Twentywentywenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Timeirst Sunday in Ordinary Timeirst Sunday in Ordinary TimeAugust 22, 2010ugust 22, 2010ugust 22, 2010

The Church of Our Lady of the Angelshe Church of Our Lady of the Angelshe Church of Our Lady of the Angelsat the Franciscan Renewal Center5802 E. Lincoln Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85253480.948.7460 www.thecasa.orgAll are Welcome!


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CommunityNews 2ARIZONA ROMAN CATHOLIC BISHOPS' STATEMENT ON

U.S. DISTRICT COURT JUDGE SUSAN BOLTON'S RULING ON SB 1070July 28, 2010

We, the Roman Catholic Bishops in Arizona, commend Judge Susan Bolton for enjoining some of

the more problematic provisions of SB 1070.We hope that reaction to her ruling will be expressed only in peaceful and legal ways.

As Bishops in our respective dioceses, we know that in practically every parish there are familiesthat have been living with the fear and anxiety generated by SB 1070 that they might be torn apart.The situation of these families might be that one parent is a citizen and that the other is not in ourcountry legally. Or, the situation might be that some children in the family are citizens and that abrother or sister is not here legally.

Our hearts go out to these families. We know them to be good people who work hard and whocontribute to the economy and to the quality of life of their communities.

We will continue our advocacy against the provisions of SB 1070 and will monitor theimplementation of the provisions allowed by the ruling.

We will continue to advocate for comprehensive reform of our nation's immigration laws.

Our advocacy is predicated on our beliefs that: Illegal immigration is bad for our nation. It is not good for us to not know who is entering our

country.

Our international borders need to be secured and we need to be protected from drug smuggling,weapons smuggling, human trafficking and violence.

There must be a process - but not amnesty - for persons who have entered our country illegally

to pursue legal status. This process must have proportionate consequences for the act of illegalentry, consequences that would include fines, learning English, and going to the "back of theline" to seek citizenship.

Our nation needs a program that would allow needed workers to enter the country legally. Thisprogram must include protection of workers rights.

The tragic consequences of the failure of our nation's political leadership to enact reform of ourimmigration system have included the deaths of thousands of people

Migrants - women, men, children in desperate circumstances - have died trying to enter ourcountry. U.S. citizens have died because of crimes committed by drug smugglers, people smugglers

and weapons smugglers.

We pray for those who have died and for their grieving families.

And we pray that our senators and representatives will put aside their partisan divisions and go towork immediately to fix the broken immigration system.

Most Rev. James S. Wall Most Rev. Thomas J. OlmstedBishop of Gallup Bishop of Phoenix

Most Rev. Gerald F. Kicanas Most Rev. Eduardo A NevaresBishop of Tucson Auxiliary Bishop of Phoenix


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Franciscan Renewal Center the Casa de Paz y Bien 3We Are Here for YOU...

Schedule for Counseling Support Groups

Monday 6:30pm-8pm: Divorce & Separation/Relationship Endings

Tuesday 5:30pm-7pm: Grief Support Group

6:30pm-8pm: Depression Support Group(Meets every other week: August 31, September 14 & September 28)

Wednesday 6:30pm-8pm: Gestalt Therapy Support Group

An appointment is not required forthe support groups listed above.

Individual sessions are available mornings, afternoons and evenings, Monday through Friday, and requirean appointment. To make an appointment, please call the Counseling Ministry at 480-948-7460, ext. 133between the hours of 8:30 am and 12 Noon. If you know of someone who is looking for help, answers,guidance or just needs someone to listen, please suggest our counseling ministry.We welcome all who are interested in attending.

Judith McHale, MA, LPC, Director Counseling Ministry, Franciscan Renewal Center

May the Lord give you peace!This statement is to help benefactors and our collaborators to identify in a simple and clear way what we, asSt. Barbara Province, are about: serving the people of God through the lens of our Christian, Catholic andFranciscan values.

We present to you the Saint Barbara Province Mission statement:

We, the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Saint Barbara, are a Roman Catholic religious community calledand committed to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ.In the prophetic spirit of Saint Francis of Assisi we work with others to promote justice, peace, care ofcreation, and reconciliation in our times.

Through our ministries, we strive to serve others - especially the poor and marginalized - in a spirit of prayerand Gospel joy.

Newcomers Ministry & Casa Information TableBeing hospitable goes beyond just saying "welcome." The Newcomers Ministry & Casa Information Table inthe Hospitality area is a resource for anyone who might be new to the Casa, or just want more informationabout any of the many facets of this wonderful place.For the past five years, the Newcomers Ministry has hosted the Casa Information Table in the Hospitalityarea, and guided the very popular Casa Tours. We are seeking new members to assist with this ministry, weneed more help. Anyone who is a member of the Church of Our Lady of the Angels may serve in thisministry, especially those with the following qualities:

A smile and a genuine love for people The ability to communicate in a friendly, outgoing manner A sincere willingness to serve the Casa community, and to become informed about the Casa and its many

offerings.Responsibilities include serving at the Casa Information Table just once a month, following Mass, for about30 minutes. Additionally, members are encouraged to assist with leading a Casa Tour. In this process, ourministers become "experts" on the Casa, including its history, facility, administration, etc., as well as currenthappenings.Members of the Casa Newcomers Ministry serve as a bridge into the community one person at a time perhaps even becoming spiritual companions or friends of the people they meet. Please call Tom or ChrisBenscoter at 480-203-3242 (Tom) or 480-650-6021 (Chris), or email to [email protected]. You may also leaveyour name at the front desk. Thank you!


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Faith in Action 4A Message from the Director:About 10 days ago we celebrated the Feast ofSt. Care. Clare was a strong woman inspiredby Francis to follow Jesus gospel ofembracing poverty and having totaldependence on God. The following is a

reflection on Clare from the Franciscan Action Network:For those of us engaged in the work of integral socialtransformation through FAN, Clare, the True Mirror,offers many insights. I would highlight just one forreflection as we celebrate her feast now in 2010.In her Second Letter to Agnes of Prague, another Franciscanwoman who courageously took charge of her own life byrefusing to be a pawn in a game of arranged marriagesand high royalty, Clare encouraged her:

What you hold, may you always hold.What you do, may you always do andnever abandon. But with swift pace, lightstep, and unswerving feet, so that evenyour steps stir up no dust, go forwardsecurely, joyfully, and swiftly, on the pathof prudent happiness, believing nothing,agreeing with nothing which woulddissuade you from this resolution or whichwould place a stumbling block for you onthe way, so that you may offer your vows

to the Most High in the pursuit of that perfection towhich the Spirit of the Lord has called you.That advice can also come to rest upon all of us engagedin FAN's ongoing work as blessing and challenge:

May we hold firmly to the conviction that Franciscanvalues of reconciliation and peacemaking are needed inour social and political discourse.

May we never abandon our compassionate solidaritywith poor persons and endangered creation.

May our feet always walk lightly but unswervingly incarrying a prophetic message to places where the needs ofthe unemployed, the immigrant, the tortured person, andthe unborn need to be heard.

May we find a prudent happiness in the sometimesthankless work of standing for justice on behalf of thosewith no financial influence and almost no options.

May we respond completely to the work God hascalled us, knowing that finding civil discourse andcommon ground must go hand-in-hand with a concretecommitment to the "least of our brothers and sisters,"that is, to Christ himself.Clare's persistence as she confronted those who mighthave sought to co-opt, belittle, or mitigate her work, orthe work of her sisters, is a trait that "clearly" shinesthrough those mists of history. As we celebrate thiscourageous woman, may we see in her a beacon for ourown work for policies and practices of justice.

Were gearing up for the fall 2010 start of theJustFaith Program.. To help those interested with

their final discernment on whether or not now is the

time to take part in Just Faith, we are offering aDiscernment Meeting in Serra on Aug. 30from

6:30-8:30 pm .RSVP if you have not yet done so.

Please join The Welcome to America Project for aneducational and fun night featuring the tastes ofaromatic Somali cuisine!Learn about the rich history, beautiful traditions anddiverse ethnic populations of this land. Over 3,900Somali refugees have been resettled to Arizonasince 1980. Come meet your Phoenix neighbors and

find more about this fascinating culture.

August 29, 4:00-7:00pmCost is $35.00Go to www.wtap.org to get yourticketsThe Welcome to America Project is oneof the groups that benefits from the foodcollection bin in the lobby.

The Casas Faith in Action Ministry is in the process

of working on events for World PEACE Day. We arepartnering with the AZ Department of Peace Cam-paign to create ideas and activities that will help allcelebrate this wonderful PEACE Day. Please mark iton your calendar!!The History of Peace Day: The original UN Interna-tional Day of Peace was created by Costa Rica in1981, however the date of the Daymoved from year to year and no onewas being asked to stop fighting. InSept-ember, 2001, Jeremy Gilley anda group of friends achieved the firststage of their goal at the UN General

Assembly by giving the InternationalDay of Peace a fixed date and mak-ing it a day of global ceasefire and nonviolence.Jeremys idea had been accepted by all the coun-tries that made up the UN (189 at the time). Theyadopted a Resolution, a document that asks everyindividual on earth to observe and commemorateone day of PEACE every year. The date chosen:September 21Please join with us on that date tocommemorate Peace Day. More details to follow.Questions? Call Bonnie 480-948-7460, ext. 155 oremail: [email protected]

What Will YOU Do ToMake PEACE

on September 21, 2010?


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Upcoming Events at the Casa 5

When words fail, we fall into the place

where everything becomes music. Rumi

Friday, October 1, 2010, 7-8:15 pmCyprian Consiglio, OSB,Cam

& John Pennington

Fee per person: $10.Register online: www.thecasa.

TAI CHI QIGONG

For Health & Harmony(Beginners)

Don Fiore

Certified Instructor

September 13-October 11, 2010

Monday evenings, 6:30-7:30 pm

Class limited to 20.

$60 for 5-week program.

Registration required.Register online at

www.thecasa.org or

call 480-948-7460, ext. 157

Prayer in the Cave

of the HeartWeekend Silent Contemplative RetreatCyprian Consiglio, OSB,Cam

October 1-3, 2010

Friars at the Casa dedicate October the monthof St. Francis of Assisi. The kick-off event for thisyear is a retreat led by native Arizonan, CyprianConsiglio. He will lead the celebration in theFranciscan tradition of prayer, some silence,

chanting, singing, teaching and several guidedmeditations.

Cyprian Consiglio and John Pennington willbegin the retreat with an evening concert inhonor of St. Francis.

Registration and information:www.thecasa.org or call 480-948-7460, ext. 157

Contemplative Prayer Day

Introduction to the Desert

Mothers and Fathers

September 18, Saturday, 9 am12 noon

Pat Julian and Kathleen Flanagan

Fee per person: $25

The Art of Intentional Loving:A Path to Creating Happiness, Harmony andIntimacy in Your Relationships

Gabrielle Lawrence, PhDOctober 6-November 17

(7 weeks)Wednesdays, 7-9 pm

What does it mean to love intentionally? Howdo we do it? Dr. Lawrence invites us to examine

our core needs for love and attachment and togain awareness of the part they play in making

our relationships flourish or fail.

Fee per person: $85


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Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time6Casa Community Bulletin Board

This corner will be reserved each week for yourmessages such as: Looking for a ride to church Needwheelchair for 2 weeks Roommate needed to help sharerentThe Casa will publish these requests in this space but it does

not reflect our endorsement or knowledge of the peoplesubmitting the information.

How to Submit your Bulletin Information:Deadline: 10 days prior to published Bulletin dateFormat: Type/print with complete information.

The ad will run 1-2 Sundays-we reservethe right to edit.

Mail to: Bulletin EditorFranciscan Renewal Center5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85253

Drop Off: At the front desk (Attn: Bulletin)Fax: 480.948.2325

Experienced Caregiver: Dedicated individual to providecare and companionship for your loved one. Must beclean environment. Call Paula 480.246.7036.

Drum Lessons: Casa member looking for a teen-ager orcollege student to teach beginning drum lessons to a 7 yrold. Call Christine 602.696.4702.

For Rent: Private room w/private bath, furnished,garage space, well behaved pets welcome in new homein Gold Canyon (60 & El Camino Viejo). Jocelin at602.318.0861.

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School,Est. 1956 Grades K-8. OLPH is accepting applications forthe 2010-2011 school year.Call to schedule a tour at 480.874.3720.

For Sale: Beautiful Steinway Grand Piano. Once playedby Richard Rogers-Call 480.948.6305.

For Sale: New acoustic guitar and case; good beginnerguitar for $85. Contact Deb or Mark 602.299.4913.

P/T Teacher available for childcare Call 602.570.9443.

Nanny Available: Responsible, trustworthy stay @ home

mother of a 1 yr old son w/ own transportation. Also amember of OLA Church. Contact Jessica 480.278.3569

Collection Information

Collection for 8/8/10 was $14,624(includes $2,281 Saturday)

Collection for 8/9/09 was $12,049.50Communion count: 8/8/10 was 1,280

Communion count: 8/9/09 was 1,075Thank you for your continued generosity

Office Assistant!TheCounselingMinistryneedsonevolunteertohelpwithphonecalls,filing,etc.Ifyouhavefourhoursonemorningaweektovolunteer,pleasecallJudith McHale @480.948.7460x134

Baptism InformationIf you or someone that you know has a child age 7and above who have not been baptized, we have theperfect program for you!

The RCIA for Children is a process that will prepareyour child for baptism, confirmation and firstcommunion at the Easter Vigil. Last year childrenages 7-14 were welcomed into the faith.This is a family program so you would be joiningyour child for some of the sessions. All classes areheld on Sunday mornings beginning September 12th.Please join us for Sunday registration,call or email if you would like moreinformation or to register for this veryspecial process!

PET CONTESTMark your calendars...The St.Francis Festival 2010 is coming upon October 30 and 31!Enter your pet in the contest to bethe MASCOT of this years festival.

Contest Guidelines:

Submit a photo of just the pet (no humans

allowed in pic). Glossy or matte; must be smallerthan 8x11. On the back of the photo include a) name of pet;b) type of animal; c) age; d) contact phone # and/or email of owner. Send the photo digitally as a jpg file [email protected] the email, include all theinformation above OR place photo in an envelopeand drop off at the front desk marked: St. FrancisFestival Mascot Contest. Pictures will not be returned. Contest endsSeptember 14.

Benefits for the Mascot: The 2010 St. FrancisFestival Mascot will have his/her photo used inadvertising the Festival, 2010 in poster, flier, andwebsite advertising AND the honor of being thefirst animal blessed at the Blessing of the Animals. Questions?? Call 480-948-7460, ext. 153


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Our Lady of Angels Church - Dedicated February 26, 2006 7 Meetings at the Casa

We host non-profit groups from all over theworld. Hosting these groups subsidizesmany of our other ministries at the Casaand keeps our program and retreat feesaffordable. We would appreciate it if youwould refer any groups, churches, non-profits or government entities toSue Force, Director of meetings andconference ministry, [email protected] x173.

Upcoming Retreats at The Casa:

Education for Ministry* August 18-21

Fuller Theological Seminary SW*August 27-28

St. Francis Xavier Student LeadershipRetreat * August 27

Marion Alliance* August 28

Transformational Leadership* August 30-31

Special Closed* September 3-5

Episcopal Deacons Retreat* September 10-12

Knights of Columbus* September 11

Women in Bloom* September 11

TODAYS READINGS

First Reading Brothers and sisters ofevery race and language will be brought toJerusalem (Isaiah 66:18-21).

Psalm Go out to all the world and tell theGood News (Psalm 117).Second Reading Be strong and endureyour trials as the discipline of a lovingGod, for it will result in the peaceful fruit ofrighteousness (Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13).Gospel People from east and west, northand south, recline at table in the kingdom ofGod (Luke 13:22-30).

READINGS FOR THE WEEKMonday: 2 Th 1:1-5, 11-12Tuesday: Rv 21:9b-14; Jn 1:45-51Wednesday: Wis 10:10-14, Lk 19:12-19Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Mt 24:42-51Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Mt 25:1-13Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Mt 25:14-30Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68

Need Prayers?Contact Casa Prayer PartnerCarol Vaccaro - 480.836.8066

[email protected]

Casa Children's Celebration NewsRegular CCC Sunday Liturgies will begin

September 12. We invite all children 3 and

older to join us. The liturgy runs during

the 9:15 Mass. Check-in and check-out is

at the Casita.

Volunteer Orientation for all current and

wish-to-be volunteers is in the Casita at

9:00 on Sunday, August 29. Please join us!!

Questions? Bev George

602-953-9365 or [email protected]

Home VisitationsThis summer, pastoral Ministers tothe Sick and Homebound are ready,willing and available to visitmembers of The Church of Our

Lady of Angels who cannot attend SundayLiturgy and reside in Phoenix, Scottsdale orParadise Valley. Our Pastoral Ministries also servepatients at Banner Good Samaritan and MayoHospital. Please call the Casa front desk at480.948.7460 to request a visit. Someone will

return your call and arrange for a team of twopastoral ministers to visit. Weekly Eucharist,prayer, fellowship, and sharing news from theCasa builds-up our community and the Body ofChrist. We look forward to your call.


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The Casa de Paz y Bien8

The Casa Rosary ExperiencePeople have asked me, How can one take the repetitive words of the Rosary and bring then to life?I have attended many Rosary prayer sessions since I could hold a Rosary in my hand. As an adult I realized that theRosary sessions were more like a Nascar race to get through it all in 20 minutes. I continued to go, yet longed for myown private time with my Lady and my Lord so that I could allocate more time to meditate on each prayer, and eachword on my own contemplative pace.There truly is no wrong way to pray the Rosary. It can be prayed as fast or as slow as you desire, yet here at The Casawe slow it down just enough to feel it in our hearts and on our breath. We do this because we believe that these words

are filled with the holy spirit of God for they come to us directly from the Bible itself. The bible teaches us that thewords from the Our Father and the Hail Mary were first uttered by the Divine, and by the holy, and the chosen. Take forexample the origins of the following prayers:

The Our FatherThe words of The Our Father came to us by Jesus Christ when one of the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how topray, and Jesus said to them, When you pray, say:

Father, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come. Give us each day our daily bread and forgive us our sins for weourselves forgive everyone in debt to us, and do not subject us the final test. (Luke 11:1-4)

The Hail MaryThe words of The Hail Mary came to us by Arch Angel Gabriel who was sent by God to reveal to Mary that she wouldgive birth to the son of God. Gabriel said to Mary, Hail, favored one! The Lord is with thee. (Luke 1:28).

And, from Elizabeth who filled with the Holy Spirit of God cried in loud voice upon seeing Mary: Blest are youamong women and blest is the fruit of your womb. (Luke 1:41-42)

How then can we infuse more life into what is already full of life and grace from God? We can do so by taking thesewords and breathe them out of our hearts during prayer. We invite people to pray the Rosary with us, and direct orproject each Hail Mary and Our Father to a cause, to someone suffering, the sick, the lonely, our nation, our world, and/or our priests. We invite everyone to envision the envelopment of each one of your petitions and offerings with the lightof each prayer. In essence we are praying the fifty-three Hail Marys and the six Our Fathers with our breath, our hearts,and our minds in a pace that is harmonious and almost melodic.

So please consider joining our faithful Rosary group at The Casa, where we share bible based reflections of eachmystery, where you are invited to lead mysteries and decades, to share your petitions and prayers, and to honor our

Blessed Mother and our Divine Father.

Be part of the Good News! Our Rosary sessions will also be taped and aired on the valleys Radio Family Rosary 1010AM. We invite you to be present for each taping! For further information please contact Chelsea at 480-577-1817.

Rosary at The Casa

Time: 6:30 pmWhen: Monday FridayWhere: The Meditation ChapelFor information contact Chelsea 480.477.1817

Prayer costs nothing, yet delivers everything...generously, abundantly, and just at the right time The Rosary Lady


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Franciscan Renewal Center 9

Managing Church Leadership Successfully

Saturdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23Franciscan Renewal Center

5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale

Pat Bennier, Tricia Hoyt, Norbert Zwickl & Rick Hardy

A leadership training event by professionals who designed the program out of their

life experience working in Church and non-profit settings. Excellent team-teaching

and well-researched material provide the building blocks of this highly respected

program.

Survival School covers the following topics: Minister as Manager Principle-

Centered Leadership Developing Volunteers Power and Influence Conflict

Management Team Building Managerial Dynamics Personal Growth

Who should come? Pastors, Associate Pastors, Volunteer Leaders, Youth

Ministers, Volunteers, Professional Church Staff, Educators, Administrators, Music

Ministers, Music Directors, Elders, Deacons or anyone who wants to be a more

effective leader in their work or in their life.

Fee per person: $295 includes lunch

Time: Saturdays, 8:45 am - 4:45 pmOctober 2, 9, 16, 23

Register online at www.thecasa.org orCall 480-948-7460, ext. 157

What participants have said about Survival School:You have more than met every expectation. I am enlightened. DavidSchuring, Pastor

The most professional workshop I have ever attended. The whole team was open andinformative. Laurie McCaleb, Minister for Faith in Daily Life

Tricia Hoyt

Norbert Zwickl

Pat Bennier

Rick Hardy


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Missed Getting a Sunday Bulletin?Not to worryNow you can see the complete

Sunday Bulletin online!

Go to www.thecasa.org and scroll to the bottom of theHome Page. The most current bulletin is available,

with an archive of several past bulletins for your

convenience.

Got questions? Come over to the CasaInformation Table after Mass and ask away! We

invite all who are new to the Casa, or to the

Valley, to come over and pick up some information

about the Casa. Were glad youre here!

Register to Become a Memberof the Conventual Church ofOur Lady of the AngelsIf you havent registered as a member yet, you

are welcome to get a

registration form at the

Front Desk or at theInformation Table in

the hospitality area.

As of June 1, 2010 we

have 3,056 members.You can also print out an Adobe.pdf copy of the

Registration Form on the website atwww.thecasa.org.

August 22, 2010 12Whats Going On This Week?

7:00am - Daily Mass

7:30am - Morning Liturgy of the HoursRegular Mass Times:Saturday: 5:00pm

Sunday: 7:30am, 9:15am,11:00am & 7:00pm___________________________________________________________________________________________Sunday - August 22

JustFaith Information Meeting

Vietnamese Young Couples

Hogan's HeroesMonday - August 23Contemplative Prayer

Maricopa County Elections DepartmentDivorced & Separated Support Group

The RosaryTuesday - August 24Water from Rock (AM & PM)

Maricopa County Elections Department

Grief Support Group

The RosaryWednesday - August 25Arizona Bible Class

AZMALES

Watercise

Gestalt Therapy Support Group

The RosaryThursday - August 26Contemplative Prayer

St. Joan of Arc Senior Group

The Rosary

Watercise

Friday - August 27Pax Christi 2 - Social Concerns

St. Francis Xavier Student Leader Retreat

The RosarySaturday - August 28Fuller Theological Seminary

Watercise

Marian Alliance Mass

Catalogs are available at the front deskPlease register early as it helps us in many ways:

better planning for the event

ordering and preparing food for meals

room reservation and set up needs

and a number of other related details that go into

making sure the program is the best it can be for you.You can see programs at www.thecasa.org

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