Twenty--third Sunday

Twenty
in Ordinary Time
September 5, 2010

The Church of Our Lady of Angels

at the Franciscan Renewal Center
5802 E. Lincoln Drive · Scottsdale, AZ 85253
480.948.7460 · www.thecasa.org

All are Welcome!

2 Casa de Paz y Bien
Franciscan Values at the Franciscan Renewal Center
Several weeks ago I shared with you the work Father Joe and I did with Kathleen Flanagan surrounding
our FRC business model. I would like to share with you some of the core values we collaborated on with
staff during that period of study. These behaviors are how we on staff work to emanate goodness with
our community and our guests.
We value relationship over efficiency.
We don’t own the results God does.
Intuition is a superior form of knowing over rationality.
We accept interruptions as potential opportunities for cooperation with the Spirit.
We look to the coincidence of opposites for answers.
We trust in providence.
Proactive collaboration and cooperation honors our interdependence yet accountability remains clear.
Magnify the voice of the under-heard.
Prayerful discernment.
Within the context of spiritual growth, attendance equals success.
Potential for spiritual growth and transformation equals success.
Our priority is cooperation with the Spirit.
Although some of these sound quite theological, they stir inside and create a culture that embodies
Franciscan values. What does it mean to say one is Franciscan in their being and behavior? Generosity
of spirit, simplicity of nature and poverty through detaching from “things” that separate us from the love of
God are three. Of course, there are more but this is plenty to begin with. Our staff works in communion
with hundreds of volunteers to provide services to those who visit for any number of our ministry
resources. Our evaluations for staff are also based on these Franciscan behaviors and values.
Out team of staff and volunteers begin with right relationship in our daily interactions with guests and
each other. We certainly strive for efficiency but not at the expense of relationship. Improving our
registration process, insuring our front desk is staffed with friendly and caring people (not to mention a
live person on the phone 12 hours a day versus machine), listening first before sharing our perspective,
forgiving or asking for pardon when we have wronged, consoling and being present. Business demands
efficiency and productivity and we are constantly working on new ways to improve systems. We believe
good systems set us free to provide the type of relationship building that is a most important Franciscan
value.
My point is this, integrated deep into the core of our collective being, our primary purpose for existing as
an institution is for supporting the friars ministry and mission, working side by side with the friars in the
vision of inspiring and changing society toward peace and goodness, renewing lives. We do that here
leading people to Christ on that journey. We return the generous love of God by our service to
others. This spiritual oasis, called The Casa, takes one away from the distractions of modern life, and
recharges one to become closer to God. We do this through the lens of Franciscan spirituality.
Peace. Renew. Good.
Charlie Brown, GM~
Learn more about our upcoming Franciscan Mentors Program in the new catalog!
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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: September 14 & September 28, 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

If you think you may be pregnant, 1st Way Pregnancy Center can help.
The Casa would like to introduce the community to a ministry which has served women and teens who think they
may be pregnant in the central Phoenix area for 38 years. 1st Way Pregnancy Center believes that women who
are pregnant should not be treated as if they are in deep crisis. It is an act of justice to accompany a woman
through her pregnancy and to give her all the support and information she needs in a homelike setting. 1st Way
provides professional documented information, as well as, great partnerships with agencies who offer full range of
support for a woman in need. All services are free, from the initial test, the ultrasound scan to verify the pregnancy,
and then counseling her for a plan for the pregnancy. 1st Way then kicks in to provide all the education, referrals
and practical support that a woman may need no matter how desperate her situation. From maternity clothes, to
diapers, formula and baby clothes and furniture, the client is sure to find an answer to her most pressing issues. No
over-promising, judgment or manipulation at 1st Way Pregnancy Center, just listening caring volunteers working
woman to woman to sort out the needs and provide all the support available for the pregnancy. With oversight of
one of the best OB/Gyn's in the Valley, and nurses to follow up with her to supervise her next steps, our clients
have found trust and friendship during one of the most important occurrences of their lives. Please advise anyone
who may need this kind of support, 1st Way is there for her and will not abandon her no matter what her choice
may be for her pregnancy. 1st Way provides help for those who are post abortive or post miscarriage as well. If
you would like to be a part of this life changing ministry, or would like to support or refer to 1st Way, please contact
Kay Allen at 602-261-7522. or visit 1st Way online at www.1stway.net.

Journey in Faith-RCIA News

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
7:00-9:00. 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
A Message from the Director:
Labor Day is traditionally a time in church
circles to reflect on the value of work and
the rights of workers. Over the last 120
years, the Popes and Bishops have written
extensively on the meaning of work and on
how to protect the rights of workers– especially low-
income workers. According to the US. Catholic
Bishops, work is more than a way to make a living. It
is a form of continuing participation in God’s creation.
We are to add value to our world and seek to form it
more and more into a reflection of God’s kingdom.
How we treat our co-workers, clients or customers
adds value to our world. We can also all ask
ourselves if the work we do builds-up rather than tears
-down a segment of society or even someone in our
community. In the end, does the work we do move us
towards a more loving, more peaceful, more
compassionate society?
The US Catholic Bishops also say that to protect the
dignity of work, we need to respect the basic rights of
workers. They list these rights as: the right to
productive work, to decent and fair wages, to the
organization and participation in unions, to private
property, and to economic initiative.
The Valley interfaith Project of which the Casa is a
member has been working for the last couple of years
on a job training program for the Phoenix area. It is
called Arizona Career Pathways.
The following is an update on their progress:
The VIP leadership team has been meeting with
health care employers in the Valley and have
identified three career tracks to offer our first
candidates. These career tracks are: 1) Hospital
based medical coding; 2) Lab Assistant; and 3)
Physical therapy assistant. Each of these programs
will give students a certification on the first rung of a
career ladder to good jobs in the allied health field.
Last month, we held two orientation sessions for
prospective students (you probably saw the notice
of these sessions in the Casa Bulletin). 115 people
from across the metro-area attended these sessions
and we already have received 38 applications back
from some of these folks. Counselors will be
meeting with these applicants who must now go
through a process of testing, placement, registration
for financial aid and classes at Phoenix College or
Gateway College, and remediation, if necessary.
Although we had hoped to start student this fall, the
reality is that it may be January before our first full
cohort will be in classes. If you want to volunteer to
be a mentor contact Margaret Snider at
margaretsnider@cox.net
The Faith In Action Ministry will continue its
exploration of Immigration and our Christian
response with sessions this fall. The U.S. Catholic
Bishops have stated that nations have a right to
protect their borders. At the same time, they say
that nations must uphold human rights and treat all
people with dignity. The next Immigration session
will look at Border Security from the perspective of
a former Border Patrol agent and INS
employee. Date and time has not
been set. Check the bulletin next week
for more details.
Casa Grounds For Solidarity
Selling Fair Trade Coffee at the Casa
The next sale date is:
September 11 & 12
Stop poverty and help reduce a root cause of
immigration by purchasing a bag of Café Justo Coffee.
This will be your only chance in the month of September
to purchase this fantastic coffee. Fresh-roasted coffee is
only $10 a pound with a variety to meet every taste,
including regular or decaf. A $15 bag of gourmet coffee
is also available. Your purchase also support coffee
famers cooperative in Chiapas, Mexico and a coffee
roasting facility in Agua Prieta, Mexico.
Don't miss this chance to pick up excellent coffee!
Crossing Borders: Migration, Theology, and the
Human Journey
Monday Nights, September 20-November 15
6:30-9:00 pm
Cost will be $55 for the class and materials
The eight sessions cover the following topics:
• The Contemporary Debate and Public Policy
• History of Migration
• The Bible and Migration
• Foundations of Migration – Root Causes
• Migration and Catholic Social Teaching
• Slavery in America
• The Human Face of the Migrant
• Eucharist and a Theology of Migration
Contact Patti Sills-Trausch for more information and
to register: 480-948-7460 x 130
socialconcerns@thecasa.org
 Upcoming Events at the Casa 5

“When words fail, we fall into the place where everything

becomes music.” Rumi
Friday, October 1, 2010, 7-8:15 pm
Cyprian Consiglio, OSB,Cam & John Pennington
Fee per person: $10. Register online: www.thecasa.org

T’AI CHI QIGONG Prayer in the Cave

For Health & Harmony (Beginners)
Don Fiore
Certified Instructor
September 13-October 11, 2010
Monday evenings, 6:30-7:30 pm
$60 for 5-week program.
Registration required.
Register online at www.thecasa.org
or call 480-948-7460, ext.157
The Word Made FRESH
Sunday Bible Study
with Barry Sargent, PhD
Sundays, 9-10:30 am
Sept. 12, Oct. 10,
Nov. 14, Dec. 5, 2010
Contemplative Prayer Day
Introduction to the Desert
Mothers and Fathers
September 18, Saturday, 9 am-12 noon
of the Heart
Weekend Silent Contemplative Retreat
Cyprian Consiglio, OSB,Cam
October 1-3, 2010
Friars at the Casa dedicate October the month of St.
Francis of Assisi. The kick-off event for this year is a
retreat led by native Arizonan, Cyprian Consiglio.
He will lead the celebration in the Franciscan
tradition of prayer, some silence, chanting, singing,
teaching and several guided meditations.
Cyprian Consiglio and John Pennington will begin
the retreat with an evening concert in honor of St.
Francis.
Registration and information:
www.thecasa.org or call 480-948-7460, ext. 157
The Art of Intentional Loving:
A Path to Creating Happiness, Harmony and
Intimacy in Your Relationships
Gabrielle Lawrence, PhD
October 6-November 17
(7 weeks)
Wednesdays, 7-9 pm
What does it mean to love intentionally? How do
we do it? Dr. Lawrence invites us to examine our
core needs for love and attachment and to gain
awareness of the part they play in making our
relationships flourish or fail.
Fee per person: $85

Straight Talk Theology

Bill Cieslak, OFM,Cap
Begins Sunday, Sept. 19, 9:00-10:30 am
Pat Julian and Kathleen Flanagan
Fee per person: $25 No registration. Suggested donation: $10
 6 Pick up the new Fall Catalog
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
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.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School,
Est. 1956 Grades K-8. OLPH is accepting
applications for the 2010-2011 school year.
Call to schedule a tour at 480.874.3720.
For Sale: Beautiful Steinway Grand Piano. Once
played by Richard Rogers-Call 480.948.6305.
For Sale: New acoustic guitar and case; good
beginner guitar for $85. Contact Deb or Mark
602.299.4913.
P/T Teacher available for childcare Call
602.570.9443.
Nanny Available: Responsible, trustworthy stay @
home mother of a 1 yr old son w/ own
transportation. Also a member of OLA Church.
Contact Jessica 480.278.3569.
Ride Needed: Casa member would appreciate a
ride to the 11am Mass-Please call Cheryl
602.954.4078.
For Sale: 1% down to buy a charming home in
south Scottsdale contact Blanca 480.205.3186
Saint Maria Goretti Preschool has Openings for:
2yr olds, Tues/Thurs; 3yr olds class, Tues/Thurs;
4yr old Pre-K class, Tues/Thurs/Fri; Preschool
hours are 9:00am to 11:30am. If interested please
call the SMG Preschool office @ 480.948.3606.
I Conoscenti di San Francesco
If you want to know the real truth about
someone, go ask his mother ... and the ones
who knew him.
“I Conoscenti” is a concert of stories and songs
about Saint Francis of Assisi told from the
perspective of the ones who really knew him.
Conceived and directed by Norbert Zwickl
Featuring the Casa Choir and musicians
and a variety of wonderful
guest performers.
Friday, October 22 and
Saturday, October 23
@ 7pm in the Church of Our
Lady of the Angels.
Tickets per person:
$20 in advance
$25 at the door if space
Home Visitations
The Pastoral Ministry to the Sick and Homebound
consists of 20 women and men who visit
community members of the Church of Our Lady of
the Angels who are sick or homebound or patients
at Good Samaritan Hospital and/or the Mayo
Clinic, bringing them the Body of Christ and the
love and prayers of our faith community. Through
this remarkable ministry, we make thousands of
Eucharistic visits annually. These Ministers are
certified by the Diocese of Phoenix for a period of
three years as Extra Ordinary Ministers of Holy
Communion and Pastoral Ministers to the Sick
and Homebound. Hospital ministers must also be
trained and certified at each respective hospital
where they volunteer and pass any appropriate
medical screenings. Ministers who visit homes do
so in pairs and nurture loving relationships with
those served and their families. Often times,
when the illness ends in death, these home
ministers also continue to care for and console the
family of the deceased whom they once served.
This ministry is really about building relationships.
If you are interested or have questions about this
Ministry, you are invited to an "inquiry session" on
Saturday, September 18 from 9-11 a.m., in the
Liturgy Office. Please call John Zemblidge at 602-
971-0778 or Tim Hall at 602-482-1256 by
September 11, so we know how many to plan for.
Paz y Bien!
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You can find us on facebook!
Join The Franciscan Renewal Center
on facebook. We have nearly
500 people and encourage
you to join our social media
community.
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
· 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:
Episcopal Deacon’s Retreat
* September 10-12
Knights of Columbus
* September 11
Women in Bloom
* September 11
Disciples Women’s Ministry
* September 11-12
Hispanic Ministry of Peace & Justice
* September 15-18
AEISD
* September 17-19
Servite Provincial
* September 20-24
Unity Phoenix
* September 24-26
Need Prayers?
Contact Casa Prayer Partner
Carol Vaccaro - 480.836.8066
casaprayerpartners@gmail.com
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TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — Who can ever know
God’s counsel unless God gives wisdom and
sends the Holy Spirit from on high?
(Wisdom 9:13-18b).
Psalm — In every age, O Lord, you have
been our refuge (Psalm 90).
Second Reading — Paul asks Philemon to
accept back his slave Onesimus, not as a
slave but as a brother (Phil. 9-10, 12-17).
Gospel — To be a disciple of Jesus one
must carry one’s own cross and renounce all
possessions (Luke 14:25-33).
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Lk 6:6-11
Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Lk 6:12-19
Wednesday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30;
Thursday: 1 Cor 8:1b-7; Lk 6:27-38
Friday: 1 Cor 9:16-19; Lk 6:39-42
Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Lk 6:43-49
Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51
Collection Information
Collection for 8/22/10 was $12,248
(includes $1,617 Saturday Mass)
Collection for 8/23/09 was $12,333
Communion count: 8/22/10 was 1,325
Communion count: 8/23/09 was 1,163
Thank you for your continued generosity
DRIVE AWAY A HERO!
Donate blood September 19th and be
entered to win a 2010 Beetle, courtesy of
Peoria Volkswagon.
United Blood Services will be in Piper Hall
8:00am-12:30pm. Make your appointment
online: www.bloodhero.com
Sponsor Code:
Franciscan
Find the hero in YOU –
donate blood.
 8 The Casa de Paz y Bien

Deep appreciation from the friars and staff for the many hours over the past six years that Carmi and
Gino Demarco have invested in the golf tournament. Over the years these funds provided
necessary support to upgrade the exterior speakers used for Holy Week and many other technology
upgrades for the Casa. Please consider joining us for this fun afternoon where again, we raise funds
for the Casa music ministry. This outing has raised well over $50,000 for the FRC.
Although it is a hot day, laughter and fun as well as cool beverages make it fantastic. Norbert Zwickl
and his team of musicians perform in the evening and the food is excellent. Please consider joining
us this afternoon. The format is set up so that even a beginning golfer can have fun enjoying the
afternoon with others.
Thank you, Charlie, Fr. Peter and Fr. Joe and the entire staff at FRC
 Franciscan Renewal Center
Eve's Daughters
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
PET CONTEST
Mark your calendars...The St. Francis Festival
2010 is coming up on October 30 and 31!
Enter your pet in the contest to be
the MASCOT of this year’s festival.
Contest Guidelines:
· Submit a photo of just the pet (no
humans allowed in pic). Glossy or
matte; must be smaller than 8x11.
· On the back of the photo include a)
name of pet; b) type of animal; c) age; d) contact
phone # and/or email of owner.
· Send the photo digitally as a jpg file to
bulletin@thecasa.org-In the email, include all the
information above OR place photo in an envelope
and drop off at the front desk marked: St. Francis
Festival Mascot Contest.
· Pictures will not be returned. Contest ends
September 14.
· Benefits for the Mascot: The 2010 St. Francis
Festival Mascot will have his/her photo used in
advertising the Festival, 2010 in poster, flier, and
website advertising AND the honor of being the first
animal blessed at the Blessing of the Animals.
· Questions?? Call 480-948-7460, ext. 153
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It’s not too late to register…
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 ·
Registration taken after Sept. 10th will include a
late fee. Sessions start next week Sunday
September 12th!
Upcoming Events:
Tuesday, Sept. 7: Core Catechest Meeting 6:30pm
Sunday, Sept. 12: First Reconciliation 10:45am
Sunday, Sept. 19: Family Catechesis 10:45am
Thursday, Sept 23: Parent Baptism Session 6:30pm
Franciscan Journey has
Featured our very own, Fr. Alonso!
See Fr. Alonso de Blas, OFM explain
the Franciscan faith in HD. The
current series is on
The Church as Sacrament.
Go to www.franciscanjourney.com
to see the series.
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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
7:30am - Morning Liturgy of the Hours away! We invite all who are new to the
Regular Mass Times: Casa, or to the Valley, to come over and
Saturday: 5:00pm pick up some information about the Casa.
Sunday: 7:30am, 9:15am,11am & 7pm We’re glad you’re here!
Rosary: Monday thru Friday 6:30pm
Register to Become a Member
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Sunday - September 5 of the Conventual Church of

Special Closed
Our Lady of the Angels
Puente
Hogan's Heroes If you haven’t registered as a member
yet, you are welcome to get a registration
Monday - September 6 (Labor Day) form at the Front
CLOSED in honor of the holiday Desk or at the
Information Table in
Tuesday - September 7 the hospitality area.
Water from Rock (AM & PM) As of June 1, 2010
we have 3,056
Newman Center
members.
AZ Department of Peace
JustFaith Graduates You can also print out an Adobe.pdf copy
of the Registration Form on the website
Grief Support Group at www.thecasa.org.
Depression Support Group
Wednesday - September 8
AZ Bible Class Catalogs are available at the front desk
Gestalt Therapy Support Group Please register early as it helps us in many
Ultreya ways:
• better planning for the event
Thursday - September 9 • ordering and preparing food for meals
• room reservation and set up needs
Contemplative Prayer
and a number of other related details that go
Daughters of Eve into making sure the program is the best it can
Heads of Ministry be for you.
Friday - September 10 You can see programs at www.thecasa.org
AEISD-Spiritual Directors Connecting
Missed Getting a Sunday Bulletin?
Episcopal Conference
Not to worry…Now you can see the
Saturday - September 11 complete Sunday Bulletin online!
Marriage in the Lord Go to www.thecasa.org and scroll to the
Disciples Women's Ministry bottom of the Home Page. The most
Knights of Columbus-Ahwatukee current bulletin is available, with an
Women in Bloom archive of several past bulletins for your
convenience.