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3450 West Ray Rd., Chandler, AZ 85226 480-899-1990 • Email: [email protected] • Web: www.standrewchandler.comPastor
Fr. Robert Seraph Aliunzi, AJParochial Vicars
Fr. Teilo M Lwande, AJFr. Edward S. Urassa, AJ
DeaconsDon Crawford Ernie Garcia Paul Hursh
Mark Lishko
Parish Office Hours Sunday, 8:30am-12:30pmMonday-Thursday,9:00am-5:00pmClosed for lunch,12:00-1:00pmClosed Friday & Saturday
Parish Gift Shop HoursMonday -Thursday, 9:00am-12:00pmSaturday, 4:30pm-5:00pm & 6:00pm-6:30pmSunday, 8:15am-12:30pm & 4:30pm-5:00pmAdditional hours-when RE is in SessionTuesday, 4:00pm-7:30pm & Wednesday, 4:00-5:30pm
Liturgy and Worship ScheduleDaily Rosary
Monday-Saturday, 8:00am
Daily MassesMonday-Saturday, 8:30am
Wednesday Call to PrayerAdoration: 9:15am-6:00pm (in new Eucharistic Chapel)
Benediction, 6:00pm(suspended for summer
months)Evening Mass, 7:00pm
ReconciliationWednesday, 5:30pm-6:45pmFriday, 9:00am-10:00am-(no confessions on 1st Fridays)Saturday, 3:30pm-4:45pm
Weekend MassesSaturday, 5:00pmSunday, 7:30am (No Music), 9:00am, 11:00am,5:00pm (Life Teen Mass)
We are a Roman Catholic community committed to the mission of Jesus Christ; dedicated to the formation of disciples, who use their gifts to fulfill His mission.
September 3, 2017
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Parish Events & Information
Bible Study on “Ephesians – Discover your Inheritance” with Fr. Teilo
All are invited to attend an 8-session bible study on St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians. This letter reveals many remarkable
gifts that we as Christians are given in the Church and shows us the great inheritance that waits us as sons and daughters,
adopted fully into the family of God. It reveals how God’s great love for us can transform our daily lives – if we allow it. Join Fr. Teilo as he facilitates Jeff Cavins – Ephesians – Discover your Inheritance beginning September 14, on
Thursday evenings at 6:30pm in the Adult Ed Center. Cost: $20.00pays for the study guide.For more information or to register -
Call Fr. Teilo x109 or email [email protected].
Our Lady of Fatima (Part 3)During the July 13, 1917 Fatima apparition, the three shepherd children were shown a vision of hell. This apparition has much
significance for us today, as many people have little or no belief in the reality of hell. Sister Lucia wrote in her memoirs that if they had not been promised that they would all go to
Heaven, she thought they would have died on the spot, as hell was so horrifying! Our Lady showed the children a vision of countless souls of unrepentant sinners in hell. Our Mother of Mercy, kindly but sadly said, “God wishes to establish in the
world devotion to my Immaculate Heart. If you do what I tell you, many souls will be saved, there will be peace.” The July apparition, with its call to devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, requires living a life of Christian virtue as Mary did.
This includes: obeying the Ten Commandments, receiving the sacraments worthily, and daily prayer---especially by
meditating on the mysteries of the Rosary. To aid us in this call, Our Lady of Fatima gave us a prayer to recite at the end of each mystery: “O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy.” Our Lady said that if we do not heed Heaven’s
call, much punishment will befall the world: “War, hunger, and persecution of the Church and the Holy Father.”
Our current world reflects the results of not fully heeding the message of Our Lady of Fatima. To turn the tide back to Jesus today, the July apparition tells us the way for ourselves and for the conversion of others. Am I willing to pray the Rosary daily in honor of Our Lady of Fatima’s call to the world for peace and
for the conversion of sinners?
Parish OfficesClosed onMonday,
September 4, 2017
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A Note From Our PastorSTRENGTHENING THE VOCATION TO MARRIED LIFE
One of the intentions presented to us by our bishop as we began the 54-Day Novena in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of our Lady of Fatima, is to pray for the strengthening of the vocation to married life. This is not only because we recognize the sacredness of this vocation but most especially, because this institution is currently under intense attack by the evil one.Allow me first of all to congratulate the many couples who have shared their anniversary dates with us over the last couple of months since I became your pastor. What a beautiful witness they are to those who are not yet married, those in the midst of working through the ups and downs of marriage and family life, and to those whose marriages have sadly fallen apart. When man and woman choose love and a life together in marriage, it is easy to dream about that “Happily Ever After.” The reality is that it is two individuals with different personalities, families of origin, expectations, and life experiences and at times even cultures who must choose daily to place the other first and the marriage before all else. It is hard work but good work, because you have the love of your life to share this beautiful burden with. As time passes and the children come, or the struggle with infertility, there are added pressures that can often realign our focus and get our priorities out of whack.Work and the need for money can become a higher focus than our partner. Children are demanding of our time, as well as the plethora of activities available to them, can further stretch the distance between husband and wife. It can feel like you are on a crazy hamster wheel that won’t slow down. Unless intentional work is done to make your marriage partner first, and the committed practice of your Catholic faith a priority, couples can easily begin to slide further away from each other. It can happen slowly at first and then before too long, you are living independent lives under the same roof. It is not meant to be this way. This is definitely not God’s plan for husband and wife. Joyful, satisfying, fun and amazing marriages are possible and obtainable.
Here at St Andrew the Apostle, we strive to offer broad opportunities for couples of all ages to enrich their married life, grow deeper in faith, and love more authentically. How often do you take the time to stop the routine and make a date night just for each other? Do you and your spouse take advantage of the offerings here especially designed for engaged and married couples?
September 8th we have a beautiful faith opportunity in the Agape Experience, a one-hour prayer encounter. Fr. Jude McGuire will speak on the Gift of Mercy in Marriage, followed by adoration and the availability of confession. Think about doing this for your marriage, together. Barb Lishko, our very able Director of Marriage Ministries and I, invite you to consider participating in this wonderful event.
Additionally, couples who find themselves faced with struggles that are getting harder to overcome are invited to seek help here in our offices and the marriage office. There are ways we can help you rediscover each other again and strengthen your commitment to one another.
We are also working on offering a workshop for personal healing for those who have suffered the pain of divorce, that you may find peace and renewed joy.
St. Teresa of Calcutta reminds us, “Love to be real, it must cost, it must hurt, it must empty us of self.” St. Frances de Sales writes that love “requires a radical reordering of priorities and relationships.” All of this is possible because we believe in the God who is love.
We are here to help. Let God infuse his infinite, life-giving love into your marriage. Finally, please, do not postpone your love for each other!
In Christ,
Fr. Robert
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LiturgyWeekly Reflection on the Readings
September 3, 201722nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Call to Prayer: We begin in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.First Reading: Jerome 20:7-9Second Reading: Romans 12:1-2Gospel: Matthew 16:21-27Jesus began to show his disciples that he must go to Jerusalem and suffer greatly from the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be raised. Then Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke him, “God forbid, Lord! No such thing shall ever happen to you.” He turned and said to Peter, “Get behind me, Satan! You are an obstacle to me. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.” Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. What profit would there be for one to gain the whole world and forfeit his life? Or what can one give in exchange for his life? For the Son of Man will come with his angels in his Father’s glory,and then he will repay all according to his conduct.”
Rosary & Divine Mercy Chaplet for Peace
Wednesdays @ 10:00 amin Adoration Chapel
Saturdays @ 7:50 amin Church
Blessing of the Sick 1st Fridays after 8:30am Massand on 3rd Wednesdays
after 7:00pm Mass
Weekly Mass IntentionsMonday,September 4
8:30am † Theresa VarelaTuesday, September 5
8:30am † Maxene ButcherWednesday, September 6
8:30am † James & Carlene Dickson 7:00pm † Sharon E. Osselaer
Thursday, September 78:30am † Pedro Cordero
Friday, September 88:30am † Betty Usher
Weekend Mass Intentions Saturday, September 98:30am † Gene Iker
5:00pm † Julia FarmerSunday, September 107:30am St. Andrew
Parishioners9:00am † Luis & Josefina
Acosta11:00am † Jenny Cortez11:00am Lillian Walsh
5:00pm † Sandra Chavez
Faith Sharing: = Adult/Teen: What do you hear in this Scripture?
What touches you, or surprises you? What are some of the issues that prevent you from following Jesus? List them. What have been the crosses you have had to endure? Can you still follow Jesus and not suffer?
= Child: What kinds of things take the place of God in your life? What can you do to make God important in your life?
= Take a moment to reflect on Jesus and His presence in your life.
= Pray together, aloud, the Our Father.
Weekday ReadingsMonday, September 4...Thessalonians 4:13-18/Luke 4:16-30
Tuesday, September 5...1 Thessalonians 5:1-6, 9-11/Luke 4:31-37Wednesday, September 6...Colossians 1:1-8/Luke 4:38-44Thursday, September 7...Colossians 1:9-14/Luke 5:1-11
Friday, September 8...Micah 5:1-4A/Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23Saturday, September 9...Colossians 1:21-23/Luke 6:1-5
Sunday, September 10...Ezekiel 33:7-9/Romans 13:8-10/Matthew 18:15-20
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC)Interested in this ministry?Please contact our ministry co-chairs at [email protected] for more information and details for training requirements.
Adoration is available in the
Eucharistic Chapel(formerly the Library)
after the weekday 8:30am Masses
(Monday-Thursday)
Called to Protect Sessions for Ministers, Volunteers
This class is REQUIRED for all those in ministry.Upcoming Dates for CtP - SET 1 Sessions
Need a renewal? For online renewal: http://www.safeenvironmenttraining.org/index.php
For other Parishes’ upcoming sessions, go to the diocesan website:
www.safeenvironmenttraining.org/classes.php
Saturday, September 16 @ 9:00am-12:00pm Adult Ed. Ctr.Thursday, January 18, 2018 @ 6:00pm-9:00pm Hennessy Hall
Marian Missionaries of Divine Mercy Group Meet on the 1st & 3rd Tuesday of the monthAn apostolic Ministry to spread the message of Divine Mercy and Marian Consecration.
Divine Mercy Cenacle 2nd Tuesday of the month 7:00pm in Room B The group explores the Divine Mercy Message
through study of St. Faustina’s Diary, the Catechism of the Catholic Church, Scripture and
Prayer. All are invited. New members welcome!
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Adult Ministries & Events
Wedding Anniversary coming up? Let us know and we will celebrate with you!
Email your names, wedding date and years celebrating to [email protected]
On the last weekend of the month, we will list the wedding anniversary dates.
Please, submit dates by September 14 to be included in the September 24 Bulletin
Do you have questions about applying for an annulment?
Sr. Bridget Chapman, MM, Nullity Minister and Advocate has been a nullity minister and advocate for many years at St. Andrew the Apostle.• Are you a divorced Catholic (married in the Catholic
Church or civilly) and wish to remarry in the Catholic Church?
• Are you a divorced non-Catholic and wish to marry a Catholic or are you a non-Catholic married civilly to a Catholic?
Sr. Bridget will explain the process and assist you throughout the process. Call Davida x130 to schedule an appointment.
Marrying in the Catholic Church...We welcome you into the process, as we work together in preparing you for a beautiful, joyful life together. Call Barb x 142 or [email protected]
Engaged and Married CouplesCreated uniquely for you!
Set aside this time, and enter into the“Agape experience”
Friday, September 8, 2017 at 8:00pmFr. Thaddeus McGuire will be speaking on:
The Gift of Mercy in MarriageFr. Thaddeus McGuire is Pastor of
St. Daniethe Prophet Catholic Church in Scottsdale. He is a dynamic, knowledgeable
and engaging speakerOne hour includes an Inspiring talk, intimate atmosphere,
adoration, Confession, and couple time. Invite your couple friends- it’s FREE!
Handmade Desserts & Coffee to [email protected] or x142
We are unable to offer childcare at this time.
Interested in Becoming Catholic? Have Questions about the Catholic Faith?
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adult (RCIA) This is a process for bringing adults to baptism, and
initiating adults from other Christian traditions into the Catholic Faith. RCIA begins Sunday, September 10
For information/questions:Bill x 110 or [email protected].
September 18@ 7:00pm
We welcome anyone 27 years & older to join this active, fun ministry.
Contact us to receive our monthly calendar of events Lynn D. at [email protected]
St. Andrew the Apostle Adult Singles Ministry
Martha’s Maintenance MinistryDo you have an hour or two each week?
Do you do windows?We are looking for a few people twice a week to help clean the
Church and classroom buildings and make them shine!Anytime Hours on Mondays & Thursdays
Projects include:washing windows, dusting, vacuuming, and cleaning off tables and chairs.
If you are interested in helping?!Please call or email Mary Marsh x113or [email protected]
"The Catholic Singles Community is a group of fellowship-minded young adults, between 21 and 40, whose focus is sharing the
Gospel and supporting each other on our faith journeys and in our daily lives. Young Adults are invited to CSC's Fall Retreat being held September 8 -10 at Mt. Claret Retreat Center in Phoenix. Join us for a weekend of reflection, devotion, and fellowship.
Visit us at cscarizona.org for more information and to sign up!"
St. Clare Fraternity invites you to a Come and See at Corpus Christi Catholic Church on Monday, September 18 at 6:30pm.
3550 E. Knox Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85044, rooms 5&6. The Secular Franciscan Order is a religious order approved by the
Pope and open to all lay people who are practicing Catholics. For more information, please contact Carol at
[email protected], or 480-785-5976. Our website is www.freewebs.com/stclaresfo
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Youth/Young Adult Ministries & Events
St. Andrew’s Children’s Choir Registration is Open• Children in Grades 2-8• Wednesdays at 5:15pm-6:00pm- Rehearsals beginning
September 20• Sing Monthly during Masses• Registration closes once 65 children have registeredRegister : http://standrewchandler.com/music-ministry
Catechesis of the Good ShepherdSeptember 12, 13, 14, 17...1st SessionSeptember 19, 20, 21, 24...SessionSeptember 26, 27, 28, October 1...SessionOctober 3,4, 5, 8...No Session Fall BreakOctober 10,11, 12, 15...No Session Fall Break
Elementary RE/BlitzSeptember 19, 20...1st SessionSeptember 26, 27...SessionOctober 3, 4...No Session-Fall BreakOctober 10, 11...No Session- Fall Break
Edge and Life TeenSeptember 17...1st SessionSeptember 24...SessionOctober 1...No Session-Fall BreakOctober 8...No Session-Fall Break
Calendars
Registration for All Youth Religious Education Programs Registration is available Online St. Andrew the Apostle website
on the homepage click on the RE Banner or in person in the RE Office after 1:00pm
NEWSWe are returning to a co-op Nursery again.
If you’re a parent who uses the nursery during the Sunday 9:00am & 11:00am Masses, please consider volunteering one
Sunday a month. A volunteer sign-up sheet is available in the Parish Office. Volunteer teenagers -Need Service Hours?
Questions please email Davida [email protected]
Catechists & VolunteersNeeded for the
Religious Education Programs beginning in September.
Elementary & BlitzTuesdays @ 4:00pm-5:15pmTuesdays, @ 6:00pm-7:15pm
Wednesdays @ 4:00pmEDGE
Sundays @6:30pm-8:00pmPlease contact the RE Office or email
Elaine: [email protected] more information.
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (Level I & II) & Little Church (Preschoolers and Kindergartners)
Have questions? Don't know if your child should attend? Need more information?
For Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: email Barb W: [email protected] or
For Little Church: email Elaine: [email protected] is currently available.
Catholic School Education?St. John Bosco Catholic & St. Mary-Basha Catholic Schools
are registering for the new school 2017-2018 year!Reconciliation Preparation Sessions (4 sessions total)
For Parent & Student The 1st session is on: Sunday, September 17, 2017 @ 2:00pm
This is for students in 2nd Grade through 5th Grade and must be enrolled in either St. Andrew the Apostle’s
Elementary RE Program or attend a Catholic School
Sacrament Preparation for older students in 6th Grade through 12th Grade must be enrolled in
either EDGE or Life Teen
We send Sympathy, Get Well, other special occasion cards.
Email names, and contact information: [email protected]
Care packages are also available to those who are ill.
Information: [email protected]
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Adult Ministries/Parish Information/Events
Complimentary Prayer Shawls are available We have prayer shawls that have been lovingly made by our
parishioners & they pray for the recipients as they knit or crochet the shawls. The prayer shawls are available at no charge
in the Parish Office during business hours. Just stop in and pick one up.
Greeting Card & Prayer Shawl Ministry
St. Andrew the Apostle’s Good Samaritans Thank you for your food Donations and Support
Canned peasCanned vegetablesMacaroni & Cheese boxes
Health & Wellness Ministry...Saturday Walking ClubMeets the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month. Join us 7:00 am @ Chandler Fashion Center. Meet by the Kona Grill. And after our walk, we will meet at Wildflower Cafe. Experience the fun we have while exercising. Bring a friend! Contact Caring Ministries office for more information.
Gift Shop News!We are Open Come See Us!
Buy one Get one FREE Greeting CardsIncluding the popular BirthVerse Birthday Cards!
Sophia SewersAttention anyone who enjoys sewing and crafting. Stitchers are needed to craft cards and work on
projects for local charities. We meet the 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Next meeting date is September 209:00am to 12:00 Noon in the Adult Ed. Ctr.
For info: Cathy or Linda: [email protected]
Mothers' eee LifelineMother’s Lifeline is in need of gently used play-n-packs and
car seats, preferably 3 years old or newer. These are much needed items for newborns and toddlers. Thank you for your
generosity! Donations can be brought to the Caring Ministries or you can call Mothers’ Lifeline x202
Yesterday’s Kids Pot LuckMonday September 4, 2017
6:00 pmAdult Ed. Center
All 50+ “Kids” are welcome to join in fellowship and games.
Please bring an entree, salad or dessert to share!
SEASONS OF HOPEAdult Bereavement Support Group
Begins Monday, September 18, 2017 at 6:30 pm. Seasons of Hope is a Christ-centered support group that meets for six consecutive weeks. Any parishioner who is mourning the loss of a loved one is encouraged to attend and bring a guest.Registration fee is $20 to cover cost of Seasons of Hope journal and program materials. Please bring a bible.Pre-registration is required and the deadline is September 11, 2017. To Register: Florence x 135 or email to [email protected]. Payment is to be paid on the first day of session (no one will be turned away for inability to pay).
Will be giving Flu Shots in Hennessy Hall on Sunday, September 17, 2017
after all of the morning Masses. They will also be here on October 15 and November 19.
6:30-9:00 in Hennessy HallTuesday,September 19Tuesday, September 26Tuesday, October 3Tuesday,October 10Saturday, October 14...RetreatTuesday,October 17Tuesday, October 24Tuesday, October 31Tuesday
Register:http://www.standrewchandler.com/discoveringchristQuestions?Bill x110 or [email protected]
2017 Aid to Women Center GalaSaturday, September 16, 2017
At St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish Mass @ 5:00pm with Bishop Olmsted
Cocktail hour and registration @ 6:00pmDinner @ 7:00pm
Keynote Speaker:Gianna Jessen, who is an abortion survivor and has dedicated her life to spreading the message of Christ’s love by speaking internationally on pro-life issues. Gianna was born during a
saline abortion. The torment she endured while in her birth mother’s womb left her with cerebral palsy, something that she has come to view as a gift because “it allows (her) to really depend on Jesus for everything.” Information or sponsoring a table: Katrina at [email protected]
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Respect Life Ministry/Parish Information/Events
Ministry Contacts & Parish Phone: 480-899-1990
Aid to Women Center is a Catholic pro-life pregnancy center, located in Tempe, that offers free pregnancy tests, low cost prenatal care, Pill Reversal, options
counseling, ultrasound, and more. If you or someone you know is in need of any of their services,
call 480-966-1902. www.aidtowomencenter.org
Donations always welcome, please, visit our website. Thank you!
Respect Life MinistryFor information contact:
[email protected] value of one human soul transcends the value of the
material universe.
“It is God who gives life. Let us respect and love human life, especially vulnerable life in a Mother's womb."
Pope Francis
September 13, October 13All Events begin at 7:00pm
Bake Sale for Respect Life MinistryNext Weekend-September 9 & 10
Bake Sale Items: Truffle brownies, Blondies, White and Dark Cheesecake bars,
Crunchy Toffee Popcorn Mix, St. Andrew Fish (Sugar Cookies), Lemon Shortbread, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and
French Macaroons handmade by Honey. Only Cash or Checks Accepted.
All proceeds go the Respect Life MinistryIf you would like to volunteer or for more information on this
ministry please, contact [email protected]
@ 5:00pm Mass
Adult Formation/Spirituality/RCIA: Bill Marcotte x110Annulments: Sr. Bridget Chapman, appts: Davida Graham x130Bulletin Editor: Elaine McElroy x168Communications/Webmaster: Robert Corwin x102Catechesis of the Good Shepherd: Fr. Teilo Lwande, AJ x109Caring Ministries: Florence Slattery x135Religious Education (K-5) & EDGE (Middle School): Fr. Teilo Lwande, AJ x109Facilities & Maintenance: Mary Marsh x113Funeral Ministry: Pat Kosis x158Gift Shop: Michelle Gonzales x138Infant Baptisms (Age 6 & under): Fr. Teilo Lwande, AJ x109 or Elaine McElroy x168
Life Teen (High School): Robert Corwin x102Liturgical Ministry: Carol Fuizzotti x144Marriage Ministry: Barb Lishko x142Missionary Outreach: Fr. Robert Aliunzi, AJMusic Ministry: Anjanette Indelicato x150Nursery: Davida Graham x130Parish Registration: Cathy Guilford x101Sacrament Preparation for Children (2nd grade-8th grade) : Fr. Teilo Lwande x109Sacrament Preparation for Teens (9th grade-12th grade): Robert Corwin x102VBS: Fr. Teilo Lwande x109Vocations: Barb Lishko x142Young Adult Ministry: Robert Corwin x102
