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

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 19, 2010
All are Welcome!
2 Franciscan Renewal Center
Dear Friends:
Thank you or your prayer, participation and continued support as we begin a new year of Youth and Young Adult
Ministries here at the Casa.
The time has come again...
We are rapidly approaching the kick off of the new year for our Youth & Young Adult ministries here at the Casa.
These programs are OUR ministries...and I want to share with you a few of the great blessings these ministries
have brought to our community and, with your support, will continue to bring to us in the future.
The Youth and Young Adult ministries at the Casa kicked off in January with close to 100 teens from 3 different
churches getting together for a social event unlike any other. Laser tag, video games, pizza and prayer! This was a
wonderful start to our ministry and a great way to show off the Renewal Center. From the excitement of that night
we had close to 30 Middle and High School students get involved in the regular meetings at the Casa!
Then during this past Lent, we launched our Young Adult program, Solomon's Porch. This program is a
collaborative effort with neighboring churches to bring together those between the ages of 18-35ish for a Bible
study that looks at the scriptures for the upcoming Sunday liturgy, and a time to share their faith and life with a
community their own age.
Also, during Lent, we launched In Presenza Di. This has become a beautiful time of prayer for all who attend.
Facilitated by the Solomon's Porch young adult group for EVERYONE. In Presenza Di is a time of adoration,
prayer, praise, and teaching, all in the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.
In March we took 10 high school teens up to Prescott to join teens from Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church for a
retreat. This retreat was a wonderful time of prayer and grace. Every one of the teens who attended came back
with a deeper faith and a stronger desire to share that faith with others.
These things could not have occurred without YOU! Please continue to pray for OUR ministries. Beyond prayer,
there are many other ways you can get involved with the Youth. If you feel called to help in anyway, please contact
us and we will get you involved!
We need your continued support as we look to the future.
This year we have 2 retreats for High School, 1 retreat for Middle School, regular weekly youth ministry meetings,
weekly Solomon's Porch meetings, monthly In Presenza Di gatherings, a dinner dance, a return of the January
multi-church party on MLK weekend, and so much more!
Again, I ask that everyone continue to pray for this new work here at the Franciscan Renewal Center.
If you are in the age groups of the programs, we ask that you get involved. I promise, you will not be disappointed!
We just launched a new website, www.CasaYouth.org, and on it you will find news and information and also links
to all the forms you will need to fill out. Please get the forms to us because without them we won't be able to
accurately plan and serve as best as we can.
Thank you again for your support.
Middle & High School Semester started September 12. Middle and High School meetings will continue separately
every other week throughout the year.
Registration is requested, but can be brought to or picked up at the meeting.
For more information, calendar, or to download registration forms:
Visit our new Casa Youth webpage!
www.CasaYouth.org
Solomon's Porch: Multi-Church Young Adult Bible Study & Faith Sharing:
(For anyone 18 & out of High School through 35ish)
Every Thursday from 7-9pm. This group rotates meeting locations between the different churches involved.
We are currently meeting at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
11300 N. 64th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85254. Visit www.SolomonsPorchAZ.com for more information!

In Presenza Di: Community Adoration & Prayer Meeting (all are invited):
Wednesday, September 29 from 7-8:30pm
Meetings are held the last Wednesday of every month.
Visit: www.InPresenzaDi.com for more information.
 Casa de Paz y Bien 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 Support Group
(Meets every other week: September 28 and October 12)
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

United Way Donations at The Journey in Faith-RCIA News

Franciscan Renewal Center
Your United Way donations last year, listing the
Franciscan Renewal Center as your designated
agency were more than ever. If your employer
provides for payroll deductions through the United
Way consider listing your favorite place, the
Franciscan Renewal Center, on the form. Each
year, this form of giving to the Franciscan
Renewal Center grows. The funds generated
through this donation provide for support of the
ministry of the Franciscan Renewal Center. The
Franciscan Renewal Center is one of over 400 non
-profit service programs working to improve lives
throughout Maricopa County. Convenient
donation methods, such as automatic payroll
deductions that preserve employee tax benefits,
make United Way the most effective way for your
business or organization to make an impact in the
community. Thank you for your United Way
donations and listing the Franciscan Renewal
Center as your designated agency.
Thank you to Gino and Carmi DeMarco for their
organization and leadership for the Golf Tournament
held this last Friday. The outing was full of laughter
and fun and the entertainment provided by Norbert
Zwickl and his group was excellent. The funds raised
will support the Casa music ministry. This
tournament has directed tens of thousands of
dollars to upgrades for our Lady of the
Angels Church and the music ministry.
Thank you all for participating.
Amore~
Are you interested in seeking full initiation into the
Christian way of life in the Roman Catholic
community and tradition? Then the CASA invites
you to explore a Journey in Faith through the Rite
of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). The RCIA is
a sacramental formation process that prepares
individuals and communities for living the Christian
life. The RCIA sessions meet on Tuesdays. The first
session is on October 5, 2010 from 7-9pm. The first
5 sessions are known as the Period of Inquiry. This
is an open enrollment process and you are
encouraged to attend all five sessions but are
welcome to attend anytime during these five
weeks. The Inquiry sessions are designed to help
you discern whether or not you want to continue
on this Journey of Faith through the Periods of the
Catechumenate and Purification and
Enlightenment to full initiation into the Catholic
Faith at Easter. Please call Kathleen Garast at
480-483-3803 or kgarast@aol.com, or
George Joumas 602-392-2012 or
gjoumas@cox.net or Steve Zaccari at 602-996-
0583 or stevezaccari@cox.net for more
information.
We are also seeking CASA community members
to walk with these individuals as sponsors on their
journey in faith. The sponsor training sessions will
be on Tuesdays, October 19th, 26th and
November 2 at 7:00 pm. Please call Jeff Rochford
at 602-369-7882 or jeffrochford@cox.net to sign
up. Journey in Faith brochures are also available
in the lobby.
 4 Faith in Action
You are invited to join in a
celebration for ...
World Day of Peace
September 21, Tuesday, 6—8:30pm
at the FRC
You can participate in a variety of ways:
Aerial Photo of the word ―Peace‖- 5:30 pm
meet to create a visual message of peace.
Contact us to reserve a space...a letter and
number will be assigned to you.
Dances of Universal Peace – 6:30 pm in Palm
Court join in sacred circle dances of peace.
Peace Ceremony - 7 pm in the Church join
many from different faiths to celebrate peace
with songs, prayers and inspirational messages.
Bonnie Wasniewski at x155 or
bonnie@thecasa.org
Part of the Season for Nonviolence
Understanding the Ballot Propositions
6:30 pm, Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church
4455 E. Lincoln Dr in the PVUMC Chapel which
is on the northwest side of the campus.
We invite you to an Information Forum on the
Ballot Initiatives which will be voted on
November 2nd (Election Day). The Forum will be
led by Core Team members from five member
institutions of the Valley Interfaith Project. This is
the same presentation that we usually hold at
the Casa with help from other faith
communities. This year PVUMC is hosting the
event. PVUMC will also be hosting a 5:30 p.m.
buffet dinner on the same night. If you want to
attend the dinner, you must RSVP.
Please call Tom Donovan (Franciscan Renewal Ctr)
at 480-221-2541or Dave Ryan (PVUMC) at
602 421 7258.
Gospel In Action
begins again on October 3,
Sunday 10:30 am– 12 noon
In Piper Hall
Community member and Professor Emeritus of
Economics, Paul Burgess, will present
God and Economics:
Wealth, Property, Poverty,
and Economic Justice
Our Second Just Matters session for Fall 2010
Tuesday nights, October 5- November 9
6:30-9:00 pm
Prison Reform: Church of the Second Chance
Cost will be $45 for the class and materials
 Engage the issue of prison reform from many angles.
 Learn what people of faith have to say about punishment
and justice.
 Identify common myths and misconceptions about
prisons and the corrections system and why these myths
and misconceptions have come to be so well accepted.
 Explore the concepts of rehabilitation and restoration as
well as prison “profiteering.”
Contact Patti Sills-Trausch to register: 480-948-7460 x
130 or socialconcerns thecasa.org
Employee Rights and Employee Issues
Seminar
September 23, 2010, 6:30-8:00pm
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Community
11300 N. 64th Street, Scottsdale
Sponsored by: Community of Blessed Sacrament,
Franciscan Renewal Center, and St. Patrick Catholic
Community
Presented by: Interfaith Alliance for Worker Justice
Overview: Come learn about employee rights in the
workplace and employee issues in Arizona. Hear an
employee narrative about unjust workplace
situations and wage theft. Learn how AIWJ can help
you and how you can get involved and work for
employee justice. This seminar will not address
Immigration Issues.
RSVP by 9/21/2010 - call AIWJ Non-profit Worker
Center at (602) 254-5452.
 Upcoming Events at the Casa 5

A weekend retreat that will explore our understanding of creation and

human consciousness, ground our bodies in prayer and movement, and open
our hearts in dialogue and ritual.

October 15-17, 2010

Friday,6 pm-Sunday,4 pm

Carole Whittaker, PhD & Gloria Cuevas-Barnett

Details at www.thecasa.org
Or call 480-948-7460, ext. 157

Concert in Honor of St. Francis The Miracle of the Rosary:

The Franciscan Crown
Rosary of the Seven Joys of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Arasely Chelsea Tallman

Friday, October 1, 7-8:15 pm
Cyprian Consiglio, OSB,Cam & John Pennington
Saturday, October 23, 9am-4pm
A workshop exploring the history of the Rosary and
the chaplet known as the Franciscan Crown. Also
design your own Franciscan beads & take home a
beautiful work of art.
Fee: $85 Materials fee: $30 payable to instructor

Fee per person: $10 Prayer and Meditation:

Introduction to Centering Prayer
Spiritual Spa Overnight
with Amanda Petersen, M.Div. October 23, Saturday, 9am - 1 pm
Carole Whittaker, Ph.D. & Sharon Taszarek
October 9-10
This workshop will provide a foundation for
Check into your own private room participants to develop a personal practice
and relax. We offer a combination of Centering Prayer.
of activities and free time from which
Fee per person: $45
you can design a day to please yourself. Choose
from activities including inspirational talks, gentle
stretching, prayer time, spiritual direction and quiet
time.
Fee per person includes meals, private room and
program: $95
Real People: Real Communication
The Secret to Intimacy
Christian Spirituality A Weekend Retreat
Saturday, October 9, 9am-4pm
November 12-14
Sr. Marilyn Bever
“Terry is funny, high energy and has a
An introduction to the meaning, magnificent gift for storytelling.”
development and practice of spirituality in the From recent retreat evaluation
Christian tradition. Fee: $75 Details: www.thecasa.org
 6 Pick up the New Fall Catalog
Casa Community Bulletin Board I Conoscenti di San Francesco
This corner will be reserved each week for your If you want to know the real truth about
messages such as: ―Looking for a ride to church…‖ ―Need
wheelchair for 2 weeks…‖ ―Roommate needed to help
someone, go ask his mother ... and the ones
share rent…‖ who knew him.
The Casa will publish these requests in this space but it ―I Conoscenti‖ is a concert of stories and songs
does not reflect our endorsement or knowledge of the
people submitting the information.
about Saint Francis of Assisi told from the
perspective of the ones who really knew him.
How to Submit your Bulletin Information:
Deadline: 10 days prior to published Bulletin date Conceived and directed by Norbert Zwickl
Format: Type/print with complete information. The Featuring the Casa Choir and musicians
ad will run 1-2 Sundays-we reserve the right and a variety of wonderful
to edit.
Mail to: Bulletin Editor
guest performers.
Franciscan Renewal Center Friday, October 22 and
5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85253 Saturday, October 23
Drop Off: At the front desk (Attn: Bulletin) @ 7pm in the Church of Our
Fax: 480.948.2325 Lady of the Angels.
For Rent: Private room w/private bath, furnished. Tickets per person:
Garage space, well behaved pets welcome. New
$20 in advance
home in Gold Canyon (60 & El Camino Viejo).
Jocelin at 602-318-0861.
$25 at the door if space available.
For Sale: Beautiful Steinway Grand Piano. Once
played by Richard Rogers-Call 480-948-6305.
For Sale: New acoustic guitar and case; good
You can find us on facebook!
beginner guitar for $85. Contact Deb or Mark Join The Franciscan Renewal Center
602-299-4913. on facebook. We have nearly
P/T Teacher available for childcare 600 people and encourage
Call 602-570-9443. you to join our social media
Nanny Available: Responsible, trustworthy stay @ community.
home mother of a 1 yr old son w/ own trans. Casa
member. Contact Jessica 480-278-3569.
Ride Needed: Casa member lost car in an accident, Masses for September 19th - 25th.
would appreciate a ride to the 11am Mass. Please Sunday:
call Cheryl 602-954-4078. 7:00 am Pro-Populo
For Sale: 1% down to buy a charming home in 9:15 am George and Ann McCarthy
south Scottsdale contact Blanca 480-205-3186 11:00 am Jen Sedillo
Saint Maria Goretti Preschool has Openings for: 7:00 pm Lewis Long
2yr olds, Tues/Thurs; 3yr olds class, Tues/Thurs; Monday: 7:00am Julia Urrea Loreto
4yr old Pre-K class, Tues/Thurs/Fri; Preschool
Tuesday: 7:00am Alexandra Adelman
hours are 9:00am to 11:30am. If interested please
call the SMG Preschool office at 480-948-3606. Wednesday: 7:00am George & Ann
McCarthy
For Sale: Ethan Allen, country French, table & 6
chairs, two 18" leaves, glass cabinet and hutch. Thursday: 7:00am Rose Romano
Perfect condition - $3,000. 602-957-7670. Friday: 7:00am Dan Albrecht
House Cleaning Service: I'm available anytime, Saturday: 7:00am Richard Abraham
ready to work in any special event if you need help. Eagan
Good references. Julia Perez 602-510-4371.
Sunday: 7:00am Rev. Loren Kerkof, OFM.
Need room to rent: Mature, quiet, responsible
woman with 2 small well-behaved pets. Need to
move in by Oct. 1. Contact Sydney 480-352-9770.
 The Church of Our Lady of Angels 7

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST

Lay ministers are trained and certified to assist the priest in the distribution of Holy
Communion. Training sessions are offered at the Casa twice a year to certify
new ministers. The next session is October 9, Saturday, 9-11am.
These Lay Ministers are certified in the Diocese of Phoenix for a period of three years. If you
would like to share in this beautiful ministry, please contact Beth Yale for more information
at 480-513-8998 or email bethy39@cox.net.

· Meetings at the Casa· United Blood Services is holding a

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:
Servite Provincial * September 20-24
Unity Phoenix * September 24-26
Fountain of Life * September 24-26
Tina's Treasures * September 25
SW Psychoanalytic * September 25
Mission del Sol * September 25-26
Food for the Hungry * September 29
blood drive TODAY in the Garces
room in Piper Hall. Be a hero -
take a few minutes out of your
morning to donate blood.
Walk-ins welcome.
TODAY'S READINGS
First Reading -- The Lord never forgets the sins of
those who take advantage of the poor (Amos 8:4-7).
Psalm -- Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor
(Psalm 113).
Second Reading --Pray to the Lord, who wants
everyone to be saved (1 Timothy 2:1-8).
Gospel -- Be trustworthy in all things. Serve God, the
only master, not mammon (Luke 16:1-13 [10-13]).

Eve's Daughters READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Women on the journey, you are invited to explore
your spiritual path with Eve's Daughters, a very
special group of women who meet on Monday
evenings from 7-9pm. Life is busy and can be
hectic. How do you nurture yourself to stay centered
and maintain your connection to the Divine? This
gathering might just be a way for you to do
that. We come together to support one another on
the spiritual journey through story, song, ritual,
prayer and sharing. This is a "safe place" to explore
our spirituality as women, and to respectfully
express our passion and our growing pains. Our fall
session begins on Monday, September 13. For more
information, please call Mary Jo McLaughlin at
602.957.8949 or email mjjkk@loveable.com.
~ Peace & Good, Mary Jo
Need Prayers?
Contact Casa Prayer Partner
Carol Vaccaro - 480.836.8066
casaprayerpartners@gmail.com
Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Lk 8:16-18
Tuesday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Mt 9:9-13
Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Lk 9:1-6
Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Lk 9:7-9
Friday: 2 Cor 4:6-10, 16-18; Jn 15: 4-10
Saturday: Eccl 11:9 -- 12:8; Lk 9:43b-45
Sunday: Am 6:1a, 4-7; Ps 146; 1 Tm 6:11-16;
Lk 16:19-31
Collection Information
Collection for 8/29/10 was $16,264.50
(includes $1,684 Saturday Mass)
Collection for 8/30/09 was $12,823.50
Communion count: 8/29/10 was 1,544
Communion count: 8/30/09 was 1,200
Collection for 9/5/10 was $14,416.50
(includes $2,935 Saturday Mass)
Collection for 9/6/09 was $14,361.50
Communion count: 9/5/10 was 1,221
Communion count: 9/6/10 was 1,190.
Thank you for your continued generosity
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Managing Church Leadership Successfully

A leadership training event by professionals who designed the program
out of their life experience working in Church and non-profit settings.
Saturdays, October 2, 9, 16, 23
Franciscan Renewal Center
Pat Bennier, Tricia Hoyt, Norbert Zwickl & Rick Hardy
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 .
Norbert Zwickl
Fee per person includes lunch: $295 Tricia Hoyt
Pat Bennier
Time: Saturdays, 8:45 am - 4:45 pm
October 2, 9, 16, 23
Register online at www.thecasa.org or call 480-948-7460, ext. 157.
Rick Hardy

Join us for: Food! Fun! Friends!

St. Francis Festival and

The Blessing of the Animals
October 30, Saturday, 10am-3pm
October 31, Sunday, 10am-3pm
Blessing on both days: Noon and 2pm.
PACC911 presents over 60 local animal rescue groups.
Purebred and mixed breed dogs, cats and critters of all shapes and sizes waiting to melt
your heart and have a second chance at life!
Dog Wash and Adopt-A-Thon
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Oasis in the Desert Register TODAY!!

Beginning October16,
2010, The Arizona
Ecumenical Institute for
Spiritual Directors will
be offering an eight
month program for
personal discernment.
OASIS IN THE DESERT is an opportunity for
anyone seeking to:
 Be spiritually nurtured in a Christian
environment.
 Discern personal life questions.
Learn a discernment process through
participation in a discernment community.
Participants will meet monthly on a Saturday
(9:00-4:00)
Registration deadline: September 15, 2010
For more information contact Sr. Marilyn
Bever at marilynb@aeisd.org
480-948-0707 ext 124
Or visit www.aeisd.org
Programs include:
 Family Catechesis for
grades K- 6
 First Reconciliation for
grades 2 and above
 First Communion and
Confirmation for grades 3 and above
 RCIA for Children for ages 7 and above
who have not been baptized.
 Middle School (grades 6 – 8) Ministry
 High School Youth Ministry
For more information contact Patty Tafolla at
480.948.7460 ext. 154 or at dcm@thecasa.org
· You can register via email or by appointment ·
Upcoming Events:
Sun., Sept. 19: Family Catechesis 10:45am
Thurs., Sept 23: Parent Baptism Session 6:30pm

Franciscan Renewal Center

A Franciscan mentor is one who chooses to live the Franciscan
Way, and in so doing, opens the door for others to be enriched by
all that Francis and Clare have to offer. Community members and
people attracted to becoming Franciscan mentors are invited to
attend this program.

Information Session Franciscan Gospel Living

& Kick-off Dinner in the Contemporary World
A course designed by the
Hosted by the friars in the dining room Institute for Contemporary Franciscan Life
October 29 St. Francis University of Pennsylvania
Friday, 6 pm 7 Saturdays, 9am-12pm
Cost: $10 Nov. 13, 2010 through May 2011
Reservations Necessary Instructor: Dr. Barry Sargent, PhD
Fee: $125 per person

For more information call Pat Julian, 480-948-7460, ext. 160.

Register online: www.thecasa.org or call 480-948-7460, ext. 157.
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What’s Going On This Week? Got questions? Come over to the Casa
7:00am - Daily Mass Information Table after Mass and ask away!
7:30am - Morning Liturgy of the Hours We invite all who are new to the Casa, or to
the Valley, to come over and pick up some
Regular Mass Times: information about the Casa. We’re glad
Saturday: 5:00pm you’re here!
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:15am,11am & 7pm
Rosary: Monday thru Friday 6:30pm
_______________________________________________________________________________ Register to Become a Member
Sunday - September 19 of the Conventual Church of
Casa Children's Celebration Our Lady of the Angels
United Blood Services Blood Drive
Straight Talk Theology If you haven’t registered as a member
Family Catechesis yet, you are
RCIA for Children Session welcome to get a
Hogan's Heroes registration form at
Monday - September 20 the Front Desk or at
the Information
Contemplative Prayer Table in the
Tai Chi Qigong
hospitality area.
Divorced & Separated Support Group
As of June 1, 2010
Daughters of Eve
we have 3,056 members.
Just Matters Immigration Class
The Rosary You can also print out an Adobe.pdf copy
of the Registration Form on the website
Tuesday - September 21
at www.thecasa.org.
Water from Rock (AM & PM)
SNV - World Day of Peace
Grief Support Group Catalogs are available at the front desk
Depression Support Group Please register early as it helps us in many
The Rosary ways:
RCIA Continuing Mystagogy  better planning for the event
Wednesday - September 22  ordering and preparing food for meals
 room reservation and set up needs
AZ Bible Class
and a number of other related details that go
AZMALES
into making sure the program is the best it can
Gestalt Therapy Support Group
be for you.
The Rosary
You can see programs at www.thecasa.org
Thursday - September 23
Contemplative Prayer Missed Getting a Sunday Bulletin?
Daughters of Eve Not to worry…Now you can see the
The Rosary
complete Sunday Bulletin online!
Friday - September 24
Go to www.thecasa.org and scroll to the
Pax Christi 2 - Social Concerns
bottom of the Home Page. The most
JustFaith Retreat
The Rosary current bulletin is available, with an
archive of several past bulletins for your
Saturday - September 25
convenience.