August 1, 2010

Eighteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time

The Church of Our Lady of the Angels

At the Franciscan Renewal Center
5802 E. Lincoln Drive · Scottsdale, AZ 85253
480.948.7460 · www.thecasa.org
All are Welcome!
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REFLECTIONS ON MINISTRY
It helps now and then, to step back and take
the long view.
The Kingdom is not only beyond our efforts,
it is even beyond our vision.
We accomplish in our lifetime only a tiny
fraction
of the magnificent enterprise that is God's
work.
Nothing we do is complete,
which is another way of saying
that the Kingdom always lies beyond us.
No statement says all that should be said.
No prayer fully expresses our faith.
No confession brings perfection.
No pastoral visit brings wholeness.
No program accomplishes the church's
mission.
No set of goals and objectives includes
everything.
This is what we are about.
We plant the seeds that one day will grow.
We water seeds already planted,
knowing that they hold future promise.
we lay foundations, that will need further
development.
We provide yeast that produces effects far
beyond our capabilities.
We cannot do everything,
and there is a sense of liberation in realizing
that.
This enables us to do something, and to do it
very well.
It may be incomplete,
but it is a beginning,
a step along the way,
an opportunity for the Lord's grace to enter
and do the rest.
We may never see end results,
but that is the difference
between the master builder and the worker.
We are workers, not master builders,
ministers, not messiahs.
We are prophets of a future that is not
our own.
- By Archbishop Oscar Romero
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Fruitful Labor for the Lord
The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few;
therefore beseech the Lord of the harvest to send
out laborers into His harvest.
Luke 10:2
Franciscan Fathers Eddie and Gino are doing
outstanding work ministering to the spiritual
needs of the White Mountain and San Carlos
Native Americans. They give their thanks for all
the support they have received.
Now they can use your help in ministering to a
basic temporal need, the need for food,
(especially fruits and vegetables which are
lacking in the local diets). and help in delivering
it to the people.
Unemployment in the area is 70-90 % as a result
of the current economic situation and the Rodeo-
Chediski forest fire that shut down the local
lumber industry.
Several members of our Faith in Action Ministry
have been taking citrus and other basic fruits
and vegetables to San Carlos and White
Mountain.
The Sunflower Farmers Market, located on Miller
Road at Camelback, has been extremely
supportive of this effort.
You can also help
Volunteers are needed to make occasional
deliveries to the Missions. If you do this on a
Sunday, it’s a special joy to attend mass there.
You could also make a monetary donation to help
purchase citrus and other basic food items. Your
prayers for the Apaches will be especially
appreciated. If you would like to help in this
Fruitful Effort, or if you have any questions,
please call Bill Isenberger 480-292-8999.
isenberger@cox.net
"For One in such a lofty position to
stoop so low is a marvel that is
staggering. What sublime humility
and humble sublimeness, that the
Lord of the Universe, the Divine Son
of God, should stoop as to hide
Himself under the appearance of bread for our
salvation! Behold the humble way of God, my
brothers. Therefore, do not hold yourselves to
be anything of yourselves, so that you may be
entirely acceptable to One Who Gives Himself
entirely to you."
- St. Francis of Assisi
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We 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 3, August 17, August 31, & September 14)
Wednesday 6:30pm-8pm: Gestalt Therapy Support Group
An appointment is not required for
the support groups listed above.
Individual sessions are available mornings, afternoons and evenings, Monday through Friday, and require
an appointment. To make an appointment, please call the Counseling Ministry at 480-948-7460, ext. 133
between 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

SAVE THE DATE! "And as you go, preach the message, the
Gino’s 6th Annual kingdom of heaven is at hand." Cure the
Italian-American Golf Tourney sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers,
Benefiting the cast out devils. Freely have you received,
Franciscan Renewal Center freely give. Do not keep gold, or silver, or
Friday, September 10, 2010 money in your girdles, no wallet for your
Camelback Golf Club journey, nor two tunics, nor sandals, nor
staff; for the labourer deserves his living."
Writings of St. Francis

We will update
The Sunday collections in next weeks
bulletin.

Thank you for your continued

generosity.

· Help Needed @ the André House ·

Andre House has an urgent need
for staff and volunteers beginning
this August!
For information contact
Fr. Eric @ 602.255.0580
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A Message from the Director:
JustFaith is a 30-week adult
educational and formational program
that provides a lively and challenging
format to read, view, discuss, pray,
experience and be formed by the
justice tradition of the Church that
changes lives, inspires faithful witness and transforms
the world through love and service. Our Catholic
faith and biblical tradition extend an extra ordinary
invitation to become agents of God's compassion
and healing in a wounded world. Most of us long to
be a generous and compassionate people;
however, occasion to explore this in a deliberate
and engaging way have largely not been available.
This program offers you the time, the space, the
material and a community of seekers to explore this
rich tradition.
Past JustFaith participants are involved in many
efforts, Here at the Casa they are involved in the
Liturgy and Justice Study team, the Casa Advocacy
Network, the Faith in Action Advisory Team, the
Casa Grounds for Solidarity - fair trade coffee
ministry and Pax Christi to just name a few. The next
JustFaith session will begin in mid-September. The
group is forming NOW! Please notify me of your
interest if you haven't done so yet and plan to
attend the following sessions:
• August 22nd (after all the morning masses) an
information session
• August 30th 6:30-8:30pm Discernment Meeting.
Testimony from prior participants:
Prior to our Just Faith experience, we had served for
many years in Christian Initiation and ecclesial
ministry as well as studied theology at the Kino
Institute. In conjunction, we both had left our
"secular" careers to work in faith-based organizations
… one for the Church and the other for a homeless
service organization. JustFaith was just what we
needed not only to confirm where we had been
going but also to push us further into the world to be
God's "compassionate justice." That push resulted in
our involvement in Pax Christi, an international,
grassroots Catholic peace organization. JustFaith
helped us to understand that our covenant
commitment to each other, our marriage should
extend to all of God's creation. What better way
than to work for "the peace for which our world
hungers." the Peace of Christ!
Dan & Margaret Wolford - JustFaith '04-'05
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Are you looking for a new Career?
There are jobs available in our economy but
they require additional training. Arizona
Career Pathways will be working with local
churches to identify people that are willing to go back to
school to train for a new career.
Arizona Career Pathways is looking for candidates to train
for health care careers starting later this year. If you are
interested, join us at one of these orientation workshops to
learn about the career opportunities and what is required
to enroll. The orientation is mandatory to enroll in Arizona
Career Pathways. Come and learn more!
ORIENTATIONS:
Monday, August 2, 6:30 pm, Shepherd of the Hills United
Church of Christ, 5524 E. Lafayette Blvd., Phoenix.
Tuesday, August 3, 6:30 pm, Asbury United Methodist
Church, 1601 W. Indian School Rd., Phoenix.
Arizona Career Pathways is an initiative of Valley Interfaith
Project. Please call VIP at 602-248-0607 for more
information or to confirm your attendance.
Thank you Casa Community!!!
We collected 227 backpacks this year!
This year the Faith In Action Ministry was asked to provide
backpacks for two different organizations. We traditionally
collect for the children in the foster care
system. We work with Catholic Charities
who recruits and supports the families
who take in these children. With State
budget cuts, the families have even less
money to work with as they take care of
these abused or neglected children. The 125 backpacks
with school supplies that we send to them will be greatly
appreciated. The second group that we will be helping is
an orphanage in Haiti. Six months after the earthquake
the conditions are still very dire. We are happy that we
can send them 102 new backpacks to them. We asked if
the Casa community could double their efforts and you
did so! As said in the gospel of Luke and Matthew “Well
done good and faithful servant”
The Season for Nonviolence encourages people to
look more closely at how they can contribute to peace
by living nonviolently themselves while also working to
build a less violent– more peaceful world. Each year a
planning team assembles to create and organize the
various events, retreats, workshops
and prayer experiences that are a
part of the Season. You are invited
to join the group. Our first meeting
to plan the new season will take
place on Monday, August 9th at 6
pm with dinner. If you have ideas and like to plan
events, please think about joining the group. Please
RSVP so we can get a dinner count. 480-948-7460 x130
or socialconcerns@thecasa.org
 Upcoming Events at the Casa 5

August 13-15
Pam Bork will hostess these weekends of rest, renewal, prayer and play. Enjoy
the quiet and beauty of this peaceful place. Massage and gentle
rebalancing are available for additional fees. Go to
www.thecasa.org for more information.

$125 per person includes private room for 2 nights,

meals and program.
Check-in Friday 5 pm. Check-out Sunday 12 pm.

PRAYER IN THE CAVE The Art of Intentional Loving:

OF THE HEART A Path to Creating Happiness,
Weekend Silent Contemplative Retreat Harmony and Intimacy in Your
Relationships
Cyprian Consiglio, OSB,Cam
Gabrielle Lawrence, PhD
October 1-3, 2010
October 6-November 17
Friars at the Casa dedicate October the (7 weeks)
month of St. Francis of Assisi. The kick-off Wednesdays, 7-9 pm
event for this year is a retreat led by native
Arizonan, Cyprian Consiglio. He will lead What does it mean to love intentionally?
the celebration in the Franciscan Tradition How do we do it? Dr. Lawrence invites us
of prayer, some silence, chanting, singing, to examine our core needs for love and
teaching and several guided meditations. attachment and to gain awareness of the
part they play in making our relationships
Cyprian Consiglio and John Pennington will flourish or fail.
begin the retreat with an evening of Sacred
music in honor of St. Francis Fee per person: $85
titled “Compassionate and
Wise: Songs and Stories from
the Sacred Traditions of the
World.”

Fee per person includes

Water from Rock assists Christians in their journey to
lodging, meals, concert and program:
a heartfelt faith and spiritual renewal.
$215 single; $165 double. Bible classes every Tuesday at 11:00am & 7:00pm
Commuter $130, includes meals, concert at the Franciscan Renewal Center
and program. Register online at Rev. Dr. Timothy Smith, Executive Director
www.thecasa.org or call 480-948-7460 Water from Rock Ministries, Inc.
www.waterfromrock.org or www.thecasa.org
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Casa Community Bulletin Board
This corner will be reserved each week for your
messages such as: “Looking for a ride to church…” “Need
wheelchair for 2 weeks…” “Roommate needed to help share
rent…”
The Casa will publish these requests in this space but it does
not reflect our endorsement or knowledge of the people
submitting the information.
How to Submit your Bulletin Information:
Deadline: 10 days prior to published Bulletin date
Format: Type/print with complete information.
The ad will run 1-2 Sundays-we reserve
the right to edit.
Mail to: Bulletin Editor
Franciscan Renewal Center
5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85253
Drop Off: At the front desk (Attn: Bulletin)
Fax: 480.948.2325
LOST: One light-weight, black, man's cardigan. Left
next to Norbert's piano at 9:15 mass on Sunday,
June 27th. If found please return to the front desk at the
Casa. Thank you.
CPA seeking new clients Located at 16th Street &
Glendale. Contact Dianna @ 602.380.5157 or
maildianna@yahoo.com.
Caregiver Needed Mon-Fri 1-9pm. $15/hour. Contact
Jean 480.948.6894
Do you need an Experienced Caregiver? Available full
time, live in or out. Faith S. Von Brandt 480-338-3284.
Needs a Ride: I can no longer drive. I live near Indian
School and 30th Street. Would like a ride to Saturday
night mass. Roger 602-955-0524.
For Sale: 1995 Toyota Camry in excellent condition with
very low mileage because it sits in the garage and is not
used much. Asking $4990 or best offer. 480-948-6305.
For Sale: Mobile home, 1 bdrm, view of mountains,
community with 2 pools, club house, quiet, great
location. $3700. Call Mark 602-299-4913.
Experienced Caregiver: Dedicated individual to provide
care and companionship for your loved one. Must be
clean environment. Call Paula 480-246-7036.
Drum Lessons: Casa member looking for a teen-ager or
college student to teach beginning drum lessons to a 7 yr
old. Call Christine 602-696-4702.
For Rent: Private room w/private bath, furnished,
garage space, well behaved pets welcome in new home
in Gold Canyon (60 & El Camino Viejo). Jocelin at
602-318-0861.
Home Visitations
This summer, pastoral Ministers to
the Sick and Homebound are ready,
willing and available to visit
members of The Church of Our
Lady of Angels who cannot attend Sunday
Liturgy and reside in Phoenix, Scottsdale or
Paradise Valley. Our Pastoral Ministries also serve
patients at Banner Good Samaritan and Mayo
Hospital. Please call the Casa front desk at
480.948.7460 to request a visit. Someone will
return your call and arrange for a team of two
pastoral ministers to visit. Weekly Eucharist,
prayer, fellowship, and sharing news from the
Casa builds-up our community and the Body of
Christ. We look forward to your call.
Casa Cursillistas!
If you have attended a Cursillo recently, or way
back when...you're invited! Cursillistas meet for
an Ultreya meeting on the second Wednesday
of the month at 6:30pm in Piper Hall. The
Ultreya meeting format enables us to connect
with each other and reflect upon how we are
living our Christian lives. Questions?
Jana Vorhees at 602.620.6653. De Colores!
Looking to find or hire a Catholic business?
Look no further than the Catholic Commerce
Networking Association. Each of our members
is part of the local Catholic Community
providing service to clients just like you.
If you are a Catholic business, you're invited to
join the CCNA. Promote your business at our
three monthly mixers. Visit CCNAaz.org for
more details.
The Rosary will be prayed in the
Meditation Chapel, Monday thru
Friday 6:30-7:00pm throughout the
summer. The Meditation Chapel is
located on the North side of the
back parking lot. Everyone is
welcome – No registration necessary.
 Our Lady of Angels Church - Dedicated February 26, 2006
Baptism Information
If you are interested in having your child
baptized, please contact Patty Tafolla at
480-948-7460 ext. 154 or email dcm@thecasa.org.
Upcoming dates for baptism will be August
28/29, Oct. 9/10 and Dec. 26. Requirements
include being registered at Our Lady of the
Angels, attending a parent baptismal preparation
class and having at least one Godparent that is a
fully initiated, practicing Catholic, over the age
of 16.
All Baptisms are done at Mass on the above dates.
There is a maximum of 3 families for each mass
time, which fill up very quickly. It is never too
soon to plan for this special event in your child’s
life!
Meetings at the Casa…..
We host non-profit groups from all over the
world. Hosting these groups subsidizes
many of our other ministries at the Casa
and keeps our program and retreat fees
affordable. We would appreciate it if you
would refer any groups, churches, non-
profits or government entities to Sue Force,
Director of meetings and conference
ministry, sue@thecasa.org or
480-948-7460 x173.
Upcoming Retreats at The Casa:
Resurrection Church * August 2
St. Mary's Chandler * August 4
St. Francis Xavier Faculty Retreat
* August 9
MentorKids USA * August 13
Education for Ministry * August 18-21
Fuller Theological Seminary SW
* August 27-28
St. Francis Xavier Student Leadership
Retreat * August 27
Marion Alliance * August 28
Transformational Leadership
* August 30-31
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TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Do not spend your life toiling
for material gain (Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23).
Psalm — If today you hear his voice, harden
not your hearts (Psalm 90).
Second Reading — Christ has raised you to
new life, so seek now what is above (Colossians
3:1-5, 9-11).
Gospel — Be on guard against all greed, for
your life does not consist of earthly
possessions, but of the riches of the reign of
God (Luke 12:13-21).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Sir 24:1-4,16,22-24; Lk 1:26-33
Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22;
Mt 14:22-36
Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7; Mt 15:21-28
Thursday: Jer 31:31-34; Mt 16:13-23
Friday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; 2 Pt 1:16-19;
Lk 9:28b-36
Saturday: Heb 10:32-38; Jn 17:1-6, 20-22
Sunday: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33;
Hb 11:1-2, 8-19 [1-2, 8-12];
Lk 12:32-48 [35-40]
The Casa Website News!
www.thecasa.org
If you haven’t visited the site yet to hear the
welcome message from Fr. Peter Kirwin, OFM,
Rector of Our Lady of the Angels Church we
hope you will check it out.
When you login to the website, you will see right
below the banner of changing photos, a small
television-looking screen. Look in the lower left-
hand corner of the television screen, click on the
arrow, it starts the welcome message video. Have
your volume on. It will take less than 5
minutes. Check it out!!
If you’ve been missing the Casa Calendar….IT IS
BACK!! We’ve reconstructed a new all Casa
event calendar. It is being updated but check it
out! Keep checking the site for new and
improved features.
The Franciscan Renewal Center is a
major drop off for recyclable items!
You can recycle magazines, paper,
phonebooks, etc in the recycling bins
located near the east lawn
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PRAYER IN THE CAVE OF THE HEART

Silent Contemplative Retreat
October 1-3
Cyprian Consiglio, OSB, Cam

SPIRITUALITY RETREAT FOR WOMEN

October 15-17
Carole Whittaker, PhD & Gloria Cuevas-Barnett

REAL PEOPLE, REAL COMMUNICATION

The Secret to Intimacy
November 12-14
Terry Hershey

LOGOS ADVENT RETREAT

“Forgive Us Our Sins”
November 19-21
Kevin Saunders, MA, Bill Creasy, PhD and Rabbi Michael Mayersohn

BIRTHING CHRIST
Weekend Advent Retreat
December 3-5
Michael Crosby, OFM, Cap

A BRUSH WITH GOD

Iconography Workshop
December 8-12
Peter Pearson, M.Div, Iconographer

IN THE WAKE OF DEATH

A Grief and Loss Retreat
December 10-12
Sheila Marchetta, MA, Mauro Pando, MC,
& Timothy Ringgold, MT-BC

NEW YEAR’S RETREAT

“Small Steps Take Us Forward”
December 31-January 2
Kelly Cullen, OFM

FRANCISCAN RENEWAL CENTER

5802 E. Lincoln Dr. • Scottsdale, Arizona 85253
480-948-7460 • 800-356-3257 • www.thecasa.org
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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, as St. Barbara Province, are about: serving the people of God through
the lens of our Christian, Catholic and Franciscan 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 called and 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 of creation, and reconciliation in our times.
Through our ministries, we strive to serve others - especially the poor and marginalized -
in a spirit of prayer and Gospel joy.

Opportunity to receive Opportunity to receive spiritual direction

spiritual direction
Are you looking to deepen your
spiritual journey, your relationship
with God?
Consider working with a Student Intern at
the Arizona Ecumenical Institute for
Spiritual Directors (housed at the Casa).
These students will meet with you
monthly, one-on-one, in a spirit of
companionship to walk with you as you
discern where the Holy Spirit may be
leading you. There are no fees required,
just a willing heart. Interested?
Contact Sister Marilyn Bever, Director or
Vivian Barrera, Administrator, at
480.948.7460 x124.
Need Prayers?
Call Casa Prayer Partner
Carol Vaccaro - 480-836-8066
www.thecasa.org
casaprayerpartners@gmail.com
Books and Blessings
Bookstore and Spiritual Boutique
Monday - Friday: 10am - 2pm
Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday: 8:30am - 2pm,
5:30-8:30pm
Are you looking to deepen your spiritual
journey, your relationship with God?
Consider working with a Student Intern at
the Arizona Ecumenical Institute for
Spiritual Directors working with a Student
Intern at the Arizona Ecumenical Institute
for Spiritual Directors (housed at the
Casa). These students will meet monthly
with you, one on one, in a spirit of
companionship to walk with you as you
discern where the Holy Spirit may be
leading you. There are no fees required,
just a willing heart. Interested? - contact
Sister Marilyn Bever, Director, or Vivian
Barrera, Administrator at 480-948-7460
ext. 124.
Grant Writer
The Casa is recruiting a volunteer to
support our efforts to go green throughout
the campus. We are in the process of
transitioning the Franciscans living
quarters to solar. This will be over several
phases. One area we wish to write grants
for is new air conditioners that are energy
efficient. We wrote grants in the past for
this and were successful.
Please contact Charlie Brown at
casa@thecasa.org if you would like to
support the Casa this way.
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What’s Going On This Week? Got questions?

Come over to the Casa Information Table after
7:00am - Daily Mass Mass and ask away! We invite all who are new
7:30am - Morning Liturgy of the Hours to the Casa, or to the Valley, to come over and
Regular Mass Times: pick up some information
Saturday: 5:00pm about the Casa. We’re glad
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:15am,
11:00am & 7:00pm
Register to Become a Member
of the Conventual Church of
Our Lady of the Angels
If you haven’t
registered as a
member yet, you
are welcome to get
Sunday - August 1 a registration form
Hogan's Heroes at the Front Desk
Monday - August 2 or at the
Contemplative Prayer Information Table
Divorced Separated Support Group in the hospitality area. As of June 1, 2010
The Rosary we have 3,056 members.
Tuesday - August 3 You can also print out an Adobe.pdf copy
Water from Rock (AM & PM) of the Registration Form on the website at
AZ Dept. of Peace www.thecasa.org.
Grief Support Group
Depression Support Group
The Rosary Catalogs are available at the front desk
Wednesday - August 4 Please register early as it helps us in many
Water from Rock (AM) ways:
Arizona Bible Class • better planning for the event
Watercise • ordering and preparing food for meals
Gestalt Therapy Support Group • room reservation and set up needs
The Rosary and a number of other related details that go
Thursday - August 5 into making sure the program is the best it can
Contemplative Prayer be for you.
Watercise
Catholics Can Come Home Discussion Group
The Rosary Missed Getting a Sunday Bulletin?
Friday - August 6 Not to worry…Now you can see the
The Rosary complete Sunday Bulletin online!
Saturday - August 7
Watercise
Go to www.thecasa.org and scroll to the
bottom of the Home Page. The most current
Sunday - August 8
bulletin is available, with an archive of
Hogan's Heroes
several past bulletins for your convenience.