The Casa Bulletin - May 2, 2010

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The Church of

Our Lady of the AngelsAt the Franciscan Renewal Center

5802 E. Lincoln Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85253

Phone: 480-948-7460 FAX: 480-948-2325

Fifth Sunday of EasterMay 2, 2010

All Are Welcome!


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Community News 2

We are a community of faith through:

Liturgy, Retreats, Education,Counseling, Social Justice,Meetings & Conferences

and Spiritual Direction

In the spirit of our Franciscan hospitality, wewelcome you today and wish you peace andgood. If you are visiting the Casa for the first

time, please see the note on the back page ofthis bulletin about.

Visit the Information Tablein Hospitality area

All Are Welcome Here!The Franciscan Renewal Center

Vision Statement

We are a center for the experience of spiritualgrowth which transforms and moves us beyondourselves in the service of others.

As a Christ-centered community, we embracethe Catholic tradition in the spirit of St. Francis ofAssisi, and we welcome all to share in:

Prayerful Celebration andContemplation, Learning,

Social Action, Healing,and Hospitality

Need Prayers?Call Casa Prayer Partner

Carol Vaccaro - [email protected] or www.thecasa.org

Staffed since1951 by the Franciscanfriars of the St. Barbara Province

Executive Director,Father Joseph Schwab, OFM

General Manager,

Charles BrownRector, Father Peter Kirwin, OFM

In Residence,Father Alonso de Blas, OFM

Brother Mario Vasquez, OFM

Denim & DreamsPlease check your raffle tickets

as we have a couple of

unclaimed prizes from Denim &Dreams!!!

If you have the winning ticket numbernoted below, please contact Kris at480-948-7460, ext. 158 before May 31st to

claim your prize. 692469 - Necklace 692823 - Chaparral Suites Package 692829 - Gainey Suites Package 692911 - Clock/Humidor Package

Thank you again for participating in anevening of western fun.

Mother's Day 2010 - Special Mothers Day cardsare being offered in the gift shop to benefit

Maggies Place, a community that provides

houses of hospitality for pregnant women whoare alone or living on the streets. Please pick up

a card to honor your mother or the specialwoman in your life with a gift to Maggies Place

of $5 or more per card. What a perfect gift tohonor your mother and all mothers!

Your Mothers Day donation provides Maggies

Place mothers with immediate needs of food,prenatal care, shelter and a loving community.Your donation also empowers these moms to

improve their situation via health, goal-setting,

education and employment.

You can also donate and obtain your cards on-

line at www.honormothers.com or call Maggies

Place at 602-262-5555.

Gift Shop Hours:

Monday - Friday 10am-2pm

Saturday: 8:30am - 6:30pm

Sunday: 8:30am - 2pm and 5:30-8:30pm.


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Our Lady of the Angels ChurchDedicated February 26, 2006 3

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 SupportGroup

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 require an appointment. To make anappointment, please call the Counseling Ministryat 480-948-7460, ext. 133 between the hours of

8:30 am and 12 Noon. If you know of someonewho 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

Big Closeout Book Salefor the Book Exchange

This is the last chance for all those ofyou who have been promising all the

boxes and bags of books you are gonna bringfor the exchange. Well, I'm giving you until May

21, 2010 to donate them for the cause. What isthe cause?

First, we are going to have a book saleSaturday and Sunday, May 22and 23 in PiperHall. We have accumulated many books butwe need more. I will be advertising in theCatholic Sun and surrounding church bulletins.Hopefully this will bring in lots of people. It will be

in Piper Hall out of May heat so that is a plus.

Second, I have spoken (e-mail) with Fr. Eddie,Northern Apaches and Fr. Gino, SouthernApaches. Their communities are experiencing

70%-90% unemployment! Those folks are reallyin a bind and can use our help. We will split theproceeds 50/50, North and South. It may be

cash or Bashas' credit cards.

I am going to need help with sorting and thelayout for the sale. We will meet May 21, Friday,10am. As usual, I have a trailer under thecarport at the West side of the property for the

books. If you can lend a hand with the layoutand/or sale please give the Casa(480-948-7460) your name and phone number.

Thanks, Mike Milburn, Book Ministry.

Recent Trends at the Casa.

2,921 registered members is a 30%

increase since 2008. Mass attendance is over 2,000 per week

over the winter (high) season. Church seats 310 comfortable, 350

uncomfortably.

During high season 25% have no seatinside the church.

Sunday collections have grown by 14%since 2007.

Saturday night mass is averaging about

280 to 300 participants. This has notsubstantially impacted Sunday

overcrowding.

A Thank You Note

"Please pass on our very many thanks to all at TheCasa who contributed to your collection in the sum

of $866.29 for the benefit of our homeless mealsprogram. Their continuing generosity is greatlyappreciated."Best regards, Jerome Doris, Parish ManagerSaint Mary's Basilica.

Another Thank You"Thank you so much for the wonderful donation of$866.29! You have been so generous to us in somany ways, and we are so grateful. Life here is verychallenging in many ways, and your support andprayers are such an encouragement and blessing tous.

Bill Parks was here helping Anna with AFTCO, andthis weekend Bill Isenberger came with food, whichwe took to Cibecue and he got pictures of thepeople receiving it. It was festive, and a part of abaptism celebration. My soul always smiles at timeslike this.We don't feel so alone here because of yourkindness to us, your prayers, and your loving supportin so many ways. Be assured of our prayers.

Thanks and love, Fr. Eddie, Anna and the WhiteMountain Apaches.


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Casa de Paz y Bien 4

If you are a volunteer here at the Casa,please join us for:

'A Volunteer Appreciation Fiesta'Muchas Gracias!

All you who volunteer here at the Casa

make a difference to so many!Come and enjoy a Mexican buffet meal

prepared by our own Chef Eliasand his staff.

It will be an evening to remember.

May 11, Tuesday, 6-9pm*RSVP by May 9

(This event is specifically for our Casa volunteers.Because we have a large number of volunteers, we

cannot accommodate additional guests.

Thank you for understanding.)Paz y bien!

(Peace and Good)

Franciscan Renewal CenterRSVP: 480-948-7460

Mother's Day coming up on May 9th

Mother's Day is in a few weeks

and we will remember andpray for our mothers who have

given us life and love, for those who arewith us as well as those who have left oursight and passed on. And we give thanks

for a loving mother who generouslyprovides for her children, so does God

watch over us.

To help us recognize and honor our Mothers

that weekend, all are invited to bringphotographs to mass. Photos of mothersand grandmothers, godmothers,

stepmothers, living or deceased, will bedisplayed on tables in the Church.

May we honor them always with a spirit ofprofound respect!


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Casa de Paz y Bien 5

Mothers Day BreakfastMothers Day Breakfast

Sunday, May 9, 2010Sunday, May 9, 2010Franciscan Renewal Center Dining RoomFranciscan Renewal Center Dining Room

Please join us for a delicious Mothers Day BreakfastPlease join us for a delicious Mothers Day Breakfast

created just for you by Chef Elias and his staff.created just for you by Chef Elias and his staff.

Two seatings: 8:30 and 10:30 amTwo seatings: 8:30 and 10:30 amTickets available at FRC Reception DeskTickets available at FRC Reception Desk

Adults: $16.00. Children 10 & under: $8.00. Infant to 2 years: No ChargeAdults: $16.00. Children 10 & under: $8.00. Infant to 2 years: No ChargePlease bring your ticket to the breakfast! Open seating.Please bring your ticket to the breakfast! Open seating.

CREATING HEALINGCEREMONIESMay 21-23

Carl Hammerschlag, M.D., MonaPolacca, MSW,Claudia Weinspach, Diplo. Psych. &other Turtle Island Project Faculty

The Native American concept of health is

that state of being when your thoughts,actions and emotions are in balance. Inthis retreat we will learn how to create

personal ceremonies that intensify onespower to heal self and others.

Fee per person includes lodging, meals andprogram:

$650, single; $550, double.

Commuter: $450, includes meals andprogram.

Crosier Spiritual ExercisesMay 15, Saturday,

9am-4pm

Come and join us to learn about thisspiritual method and discipline born of 800years of Crosier religious life in the Church.

Fee per person includes lunch: $20

Contemplative Prayer DayMay 22, Saturday, 9am - 4 pm

Pat Julian, MA & Kathleen Flanagan

Join us for a day of prayer where we willopen our hearts and minds to the

Mystery who is God.

This day is for anyone who: Craves a deeper relationship with the Divine Seeks inner peace, silence & new ways to pray

Together well explore two Christian methods ofprayer: Centering Prayerand Gazing, the prayer St.Clare recommended to her sisters. The day willinclude silence, short teachings and prayer. Eachperson will have a room of their own for the day.

Fee per person: $75 includes lunch & private room.

Peaceable AngerMay 22, Saturday, 10am-12noon

Francesca Wolfe, LCSW

Participants will have opportunities to practicedifferent ways to convey anger and create new

rules for expressing it. See Faith In Action page 8 formore details.Fee per person: $10

Divorced & Separated RetreatJune 4-6, Friday-Sunday

Judith McHale, MA, LPC & Tom Mitchell, PhD, LPC

Turn the relationship experiences of the past into lifelessons that promote insight and growth.

Full information & registration at www.thecasa.org


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Fifth Sunday of Easter6

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 butit 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: (we reserve the right to edit.)

Type/print complete information/copy. Ad will

run 1-2 Sundays.

Mail to: Bulletin Editor

Franciscan Renewal Center

5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85253

Drop Off: copy at front desk: Attn: Bulletin

Fax: 480-948-2325

Caregiver Wanted: Paradise Valley, Saturdaysand Sundays 9am-9pm. Loretta Micuda,480-948-6894. Help Desperately Needed.

Condo for Rent: 2 bdrm/2bath, all appliances,lower-level. 8th St. between Alice & Townley.Close to Most Holy Trinity, library, hospital andshopping. $595/month + utilities. No smoking,

available now. Call Don: 480-759-0048.

Needed someone to clear my yard of weeds atreasonable cost. No herbicides.

Francesca 602-441-2243.

Childbirth Classes Starting May 19thThe class is fun and covers a lot of material,from pregnancy to the physiology of labor to

breastfeeding and more. Learn how to be aninformed consumer of birth services. Discountfor Casa parishioners! Call Rachel at

480-330-3070 or email:[email protected]. I would love to help

you prepare for the birth of your baby!

Live-out Nanny available now. Mature,dependable, very good local references.

Spanish and English is spoken. Leonor Tejada480-607-4901 or 480-343-2999.

Retirement condo for sale or rent. 1 bdrm/1bth,washer & dryer, near senior center, park &

Biltmore Fashion Park.Call Ruth 602-956-3128 or e-mail:[email protected].

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 toconnect with each other and reflect upon

how we are living our Christian lives.

Questions?

Jana Vorhees at 602-620-6653. De Colores!

Free Skin Cancer Screening andAwareness Event

May 15, Saturday, 8:30-12pm

Complimentary skin screenings

Learn about risks, prevention, sun-safe

clothing and sun screen use

Ask a pharmacist about medications

requiring sun precautions

Scottsdale Fire Department summer Safety

Exhibit - Fire Engine Display 10:30-11:30am(time may change in event of

emergency). Door prizes

Skin cancer is the most common type of

cancer in the United States. Approx. 1 million

Americans develop skin cancer each year.

Appointment required for skin screening.Space is limited. Call 480-882-4636.Virginia G. Piper Cancer Center

At Scottsdale Healthcare Shea Medical

Center, 10460 N. 92nd St., Scottsdale.

St. Mary's Western Round UpDinner Dance

May 15, Saturday, 5pm

Great fun for the whole familyLive band and DJ, delicious food

and dancing.

Adults: $30Kids: $5 (14 and under)

Tickets available in the gift shopand in the parish office.


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TODAYS READINGS

First Reading Paul and Barnabas continuetheir travels, spreading the faith and unifying

the churches (Acts 14:21-27).Psalm I will praise your name for ever, myking and my God (Psalm 145).

Second Reading Johns vision of God

dwelling with the human race(Revelation 21:1-5a).Gospel As Jesus has loved us, so we mustlove one another (John 13:31-33a, 34-35).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Cor 15:1-8; Jn 14:6-14

Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31aWednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8

Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Jn 15:12-17Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21

Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29, Ps 67;Rv 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29

The Casa Website News!www.thecasa.org

If you havent visited the site yet to hear thewelcome 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 smalltelevision-looking screen. Look in the lower left-

hand corner of the television screen, click onthe arrow, it starts the welcome messagevideo. Have your volume on. It will take less

than 5 minutes. Check it out!!

If youve been missing the Casa Calendar.ITIS BACK!! Weve reconstructed a new all Casa

event calendar. It is being updated but check

it out!

Keep checking the site for new and improvedfeatures.

Collection Information

Collection for 4/25/2010: $16,652.00,

Collection for 4/26/2009: $16,505.61Thank you for your generosity.

We Love Dogs

However, we need to berespectful of each other. Alldogs need to be on a leash.

Some people haven't had agood experience and may be afraid of

dogs. Please remember to put your dog ona leash if you are on the FranciscanRenewal Center grounds.

Thank you.

Recycle life, Donate blood.

The Franciscan Renewal Centerwill host the Red Cross blooddrive May 23rd. Schedule your

appointment today at

www.givelife.org. Sponsor code:Franciscan. Or contact Sue Force480-948-7460, ext. 173.

TRANSFORMATION

When we clean, repair, or otherwise restore

things in our possession, we often say good

as new or just like new. This, according to

the book of Revelation, is what happens toanything that is filled with the glory of Christ.

When scripture uses the word new it

doesnt merely mean a different one, areplacement (as our advertisements do), but

it carries the sense of something being

transformed so fully and completely that it is

now almost unrecognizable. Our world is filled

with tears, death, pain, thirst, darkness; but

the new worldthe new heavens and new

earth brought about by Christs resurrection

is filled with joy, everlasting life, glory, livingwater, and light. As Paul noted in his second

letter to the church at Corinth, if we are in

Christ, then we are a new creation. Anddisciples who are a new creation, who live in

the new heaven and earth brought about by

Christ, are also daily practitioners of a new

commandment: to love one another with

that transforming, re-new-ing love that Christ

bestowed on us. Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.


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Franciscan Renewal CenterFaith in Action Ministry 8

A message from the Director.

The Casa community has been a memberof Valley Interfaith Project for 20 years.Over the years, the members of thecommunity have participated in a varietyof projects and actions that provide

support and guidance for people pulling themselvesout of poverty. Another opportunity is available.

VIP is organizing the Central AZ Training Initiative, alabor market intermediary made up of faith-basedinstitutions, employers, local governments, trainingproviders and social service agencies to create newpathways for workers in job training. VIP has a U.S.Labor Market Grant to launch the initiative thissummer. As AZ recovers from the recession, we willneed a highly skilled workforce to sustain and fuel therecovery in the health care, green technology,

aerospace, high tech and biotech sectors. Webelieve AZ needs to invest in strategies now toeducate adult workers to be ready to reenter thelabor market with new careers as these jobs return.

Long-term job training can very difficult for those livingon the edge of crisis. If they can be surrounded by acaring team of people to support and mentor themthrough the process, they can be much moresuccessful. We are looking to form these supportgroups from the Casa community. In addition, we arelooking for those who can be liaisons for finding new

jobs in the community. If this has piqued your

curiosity, please attend the meeting below or contactMargaret Snider at 602-840-2541

The Casa Community is Invited To HelpSupport Job Seekers

Training For New Careers

Come to an informational meeting

May 6th, Thursday, 6:30 pm in theBr. Anthony room at the Casa

The Faith in Action Ministry and the ValleyInterfaith Project (VIP) Casa Core Team invites

you to this session to learn about supporting anew effort to assist job seekers who need to train

for new, well-paying careers. The CasaCommunity can support this program byidentifying adult workers looking for new careers,

by mentoring training participants and as liaisonswith employers. For more information, call

Margaret Snider at 602-840-2541.

Gospel In Action

TODAY10:30 am-12:00 noonIn Garces In Piper Hall

Being Seeds of Nonviolencein the Workplace

Presented by Dan Wolford of Pax Christi

People like Mother Theresa, Sts. Francisand Clare of Assisi, Gandhi and JohnLennon were champions fornonviolence. They lived it. They

spoke it. They brought it with them into their workenvironments, We can too.

Suggested donation is $5.00

Apache Fair Trade CraftsThis May, the AFTCO ministry has a multitude of salesat various places around the valley. You can getinvolved with this important economic developmentproject by helping to sell the items. Beside being agreat concrete way to alleviate poverty, this is alsoa lot of fun! Contact Paul Burgess 602-943-5997

PEACEABLE ANGER

MAY 22

SATURDAY, 10 AM -12 NOON

Presented by: Francesca Wolfe, LCSW

Anger disrupts home life, offices and

relationships. Anger is not bad in and of

itself. Come explore peaceful ways to express

anger. During the class, participants will have

opportunities to practice different ways to convey

anger and create new rules for expressing it. By the

end of the session, all will have new ways to handle

angry feelings.

Francesca Wolfeis a licensed clinical socialworker with 15 years experience in counselingand 13 years teaching counseling skills and amember of the counseling ministry at the Casaand a member of the planning committee for

the Season of Nonviolence.Fee per person: $10. Registration: 480-948-7460,

ext. 157 OR www.thecasa.org

Part of the Season For Nonviolence


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Confirmation LiturgyMay 5, Wednesday, 7:00 pm

Join our families as they celebrate the sacraments of Eucharist and

Confirmation! 30 of our children will be confirmed and then receiveEucharist for the first time. Another 9 students will be confirmed.Bishop Thomas Olmsted will be presiding over the liturgy. Hope to seeyou there!Please continue to pray for our students as they enter this finalpreparation for these sacraments!

Upcoming Events:

Sunday May 23rd

Family Catechesis 10:45 am Guadalupe RoomPentecost Celebration!

Our Very Own Adam Johnson (our drummer)

Coronado High SchoolCollege: Barrett Honors College at Arizona State UniversitySchool Activities: Marching band, jazz band, tennis team.Interests/hobbies: Playing the drums, guitar and piano, and indoor rock climbing.Who is your hero and why? My hero is the drummer Neil Peart because of all of theobstacles he has faced in his life, and the devotion he has put into his drumming.

Favorite movie and why? My favorite movie is "Gran Torino" because it is a goodexample of a time when someone can change for the better.

Last book you read for pleasure: "The Art of War" by Sun Tzu.What is one of the most important issues facing your generation? Not letting the image of the mediadictate who you are.If you could solve one problem, what would it be? I would help people learn to be patient witheach other.

What do you think is the biggest challenge facing public education today? Many students just don'ttake it seriously.

What is one thing you want to accomplish before you are 30? I would like to just be happy andhealthy.


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Missed Getting a Sunday Bulletin?

Not to worry

Now you can see the complete SundayBulletin online!Go to www.thecasa.org and scroll to thebottom of the Home Page. The most current

bulletin is available, with an archive ofseveral past bulletins for your convenience.

Got questions?Information Table

Come over to the Casa Information Table after Mass andask away! We invite all who are new to the Casa, or to the

Valley, to come over and pick up some information aboutthe Franciscan Renewal Center.

Were glad youre here.

Register to Become a Memberof the Conventual Church of

Our Lady of the Angels

If you havent registered as a member yet,

you are welcome to

get a registration

form at the Front Desk

or at the Information

Table in the hospitalityarea. Since our

dedication on

February 26, 2006 and

as of January 31, 2010 we have 2,921members.

You can also print out an Adobe.pdf copy ofthe Registration Form on the website at

www.thecasa.org.

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Whats Going On This Week?

7am - Daily Mass

7:30am - Morning Liturgy of the Hours

Regular Mass Times:Saturday: 5pm

Sunday: 7:30am, 9:15am, 11am & 7pm

Sunday - May 2Casa Children's Celebration

Gifted & Called RetreatConfirmation Family SessionGospel in Action

Hogan's Heroes

Monday - May 3Contemplative PrayerJust Faith

Divorced & Separated Support GroupDaughters of Eve (PM)

Tuesday - May 4Water from Rock (AM)AZ Dept. of Peace

Grief Support GroupDepression Support Group

Water from Rock (PM)

Wednesday - May 5Water from Rock (AM)

Arizona Bible ClassAZMALES

Gestalt Therapy Support GroupConfirmation Liturgy

Confirmation Reception

Thursday - May 6Contemplative Prayer

Daughters of Eve AMVIP Workforce Connection Overview

Friday - May 7Women's Conference 2010

Saturday - May 8Women's Conference 2010

Sunday - May 9Casa Children's Celebration

Mother's Day BrunchCasa Youth Ministry MeetingHogan's Heroes

Catalogs are availableat the front desk

You can see programs at www.thecasa.org.Please 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.

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