Pentecost

05-31-2020Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Today, we celebrate the birthday of the Church. The promised Holy Spirit that we've heard about these last couple of weeks comes down upon the Apostles, and their lives would never be the same! The world would never be the same! The Catholic Church, as founded by Christ, now celebrates the fact that the Holy Spirit remains with us to this very day. It is the Holy Spirit that enables all of us to hear Our Lord's call to follow Him every day. It the same Holy Spirit that enables us to build the Kingdom of God here and now. It is the same Holy Spirit that enables us to do God's work, while we await His return!

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Taking faith into the streets... The Gift of Fortitude

05-24-2020Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Several years ago, I was blessed to be a part of a Eucharistic Procession with nearly 10,000 people in Lourdes I have always thought about having a Eucharistic Procession through our neighborhood streets with the parishioners of St. Bernadette. I wasn't too sure about doing this at first because I preferred a quiet holy hour safely in the air-conditioned chapel as opposed to walking through streets with a monstrance with Jesus' Eucharistic Presence under an elaborate canopy. I convinced myself that people wouldn't understand so why do it?

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Be Healthy - Be Smart - Be Holy

05-17-2020Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.

It is so wonderful to see so many people return to Holy Mass! St. Bernadette Catholic Church continues to follow the directives set by our bishop as he continues to monitor and take seriously the guidance and directives of Governor Ducey, Arizona health oficials, and the Federal Government. As you can see, we are moving toward the goal of full restoration of parish life with prudence. We hope to balance the very real spiritual needs of the faithful with our great concern for the physical well-being of our parishioners and the wider community.

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Our Blessed Mother and Holy Mass

05-10-2020Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Peace and Joy in Our Risen Lord!

We are living in a moment in history that not one of us have ever experienced before. This pandemic has brought much trial, sickness and suffering to many people. Hopefully, it has also brought us to our knees in prayer. I can sense a growing longing for Christ in the Eucharist and the other sacraments, as well as a greater devotion to the Church and Our Lord by many Catholics. May that hunger for holiness never fade. Because our frenzied activity has dissipated, what is more essential to our eternity remains.

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St. Joseph

05-03-2020Letter from the PastorFr. Don Kline, V.F.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

At the invitation of Bishop Olmsted, many people throughout our diocese recently completed their consecration to St. Joseph. If you missed this 33 Day Consecration opportunity, the next one begins on July 20th. I invite you to prayerfully consider consecrating yourself and your family to St. Joseph for many reasons. St. Joseph is known as Mirror of patience, Lover of poverty, Model of artisans, Glory of home life, Guardian of virgins, Pillar of families, Solace of the wretched, Hope of the sick, Patron of the dying, Terror of demons, Protector of Holy Church, the foster father of Jesus and the husband of Mary. He was just honored on the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker on May 1st.

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