We exist to bring every person into intimacy with Christ.
Stations of the Cross
Friday, March 31- 5:30 pm | Church
Meatless Meal - 6:30 pm |
*In School Pavilion*
Hosted this week by ACS 7th Grade Class &
ACS Catholic Identity Committee
* Note: This week's meatless meal
will by held in the ACS School Pavilion! *
Palm Sunday, Apr 2 - Regular weekend schedule!
Holy Week
Tuesday of Holy Week, Apr 4
6:30-7:30 pm Confession
Holy Thursday, Apr 6
6:30 pm Mass of the Lord's Supper followed by Adoration and Altar of Repose in the Hall until Midnight.
Good Friday, Apr 7
8:00 am Live Outdoor
Stations of the Cross
(South parking lot)
3:00 pm Private Prayer
3:00-4:00 pm Confession
6:30 pm - Veneration of the Cross
Holy Saturday, Apr 8
No Confessions
12:00 pm Blessing of Easter Baskets
8:00 pm Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday, Apr 9
Mass Times 7:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am
LIVE STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Good Friday - April 7 | 8:00 am
Location: South Retention Area/Parking
Our St Gabriel Adult Ministry Team
is heading up the Live Stations.
Plan on one hour - please bring water and a chair if you
have difficulty standing for long periods.
Good Friday Rosary
April 7 | 11AM-Noon
Glendale Planned Parenthood
5771 W Eugie Ave. Glendale, AZ 85304
Bring your rosary, your family and friends, and pray with us for the moms and babies at risk of abortion, for the conversion of workers in this evil trade, and for abortion to become unthinkable in Arizona and around the world!
We are in need of Adorers during the various
hours listed above. To sign-up for a time slot
please click on the button below.
THE FEAST OF DIVING MERCY
IS THE GREATEST PROMISE FOR ALL SINNERS
April 16, 2023
The Novena to the Divine Mercy begins on Good Friday, April 7th, and is said for nine days until the Saturday after Easter. Those who receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist during this period of time are promised a Plenary Indulgence for remission of sins.
The devotional Service to the Divine Mercy takes place in the Church at 3:00 pm on Sunday, April 16th.
All are encouraged to join us in prayer, as Our Lord has said---"Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy."
Prayer pamphlets are available in the narthax
of the church and in the vestibule of the chapel.
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How to Get a Plenary Indulgence
on Divine Mercy Sunday 2023
“I want to grant a complete pardon to the
souls that will go to Confession and receive
Holy Communion on the Feast of My Mercy.”
Through private revelation to St. Faustina, Jesus revealed, I want to grant a complete pardon to the souls that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion on the Feast of My Mercy (1109). The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion will obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment (699). And we must trust in Divine Mercy.
According to Robert Stackpole, the director of the John Paul II Institute of Divine Mercy, an apostolate of the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception, “The most special grace promised by our Lord for Mercy Sunday is nothing less than the equivalent of a complete renewal of baptismal grace in the soul: “complete forgiveness (remission) of sins and punishment.” (More explanation here.)
St. John Paul II not only declared Divine Mercy Sunday a universal feast of the Church, but in 2002 he attached a plenary indulgence to it. This made private revelation’s promise “official” as “the Holy See institutionalized the Promise in the form of an Indulgence.”
First there are the usual or standard three conditions of sacramental confession, Eucharistic Communion, and prayer for the intentions of Supreme Pontiff.
Next, the specific conditions or “work” required: “On Divine Mercy Sunday...
- in any church or chapel, in a spirit that is completely detached from the affection for a sin, even a venial sin, take part in the prayers and devotions held in honor of Divine Mercy
- or, in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament exposed or reserved in the tabernacle, recite the Our Father and the Creed, adding a devout prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus (e.g. “Merciful Jesus, I trust in you!”).”
Written by: Joseph Pronechen
Joseph Pronechen is staff writer with the National Catholic Register since 2005 and before that a regular correspondent for the paper. His articles have appeared in a number of national publications including Columbia magazine, Soul, Faith and Family, Catholic Digest, Catholic Exchange, and Marian Helper. He is the author of Fruits of Fatima — Century of Signs and Wonders. He holds a graduate degree and formerly taught English and courses in film study that he developed at a Catholic high school in Connecticut. Joseph and his wife Mary reside on the East Coast.
Stephen Ministers bring distinctively
Christian care to those in need. They
use both words and deeds to express
Christ’s care for others—listening and
comforting, calling on the training they
have received and employing the tools
of faith. If this job description fits your
personal goals for ministry, consider
becoming a Stephen Minister. For more
information, contact Marji Monte Carlo
at avonbymarji@hotmail.com
Christian care to those in need. They
use both words and deeds to express
Christ’s care for others—listening and
comforting, calling on the training they
have received and employing the tools
of faith. If this job description fits your
personal goals for ministry, consider
becoming a Stephen Minister. For more
information, contact Marji Monte Carlo
at avonbymarji@hotmail.com
Do It All In
Jesus’ Name!
Come to an Informational
Meeting to find out
how to become a
Stephen Minister.
Wednesday, April 12
6:30 – 8:00 pm
Parish Administrative Bldg.
(Bldg. D) Conference Room
For more information, contact
Marji Monte Carlo at
avonbymarji@hotmail.com
avonbymarji@hotmail.com
All Are Invited to
Join fellow parishioners to serve the poor at the St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room on the second Sunday of the month. Carpool departs at 8:45am and returns around 1:30.
Call or email Pat Muehlenberg
for details (602) 481-6540, patminaz@cox.net
Food Donations Needed - Urgent !!!
DID YOU KNOW ???......
One in five people within the boundaries of our local food bank are "food insecure" and may not know where their next meal will come from…or the one after that. Many have limited access to fresh foods, and without reliable transportation have difficulty in obtaining fruits, vegetables, dairy, and other wholesome food products.
To make the situation worse, as the summer months approach and parishioners head north, food stores order less, resulting in lower quantity donations to the Food Bank. Hence, the demand for individuals and families needing this food support becomes urgent! It's for this reason St. Gabriel parish ministries enact a Spring Food Drive, with your contribution going to the Foothills Food Bank.
On April 29 & 30, SVdP volunteers will be at church exits distributing food bags and guidelines after each Mass. We request you take a bag, or two, and return it filled next weekend. Look for the Foodbank Vans in the parking lots before Mass on the weekend of May 6 & 7.
Should you desire to make a check or cash contribution they are also welcomed! Checks should be made out to "Foothills Food Bank".
Thank you for your ongoing support and generosity!
Do you have questions about your Catholic funeral?
Reflecting on our own mortality is a topic that most of us wish to avoid. But as part of our Catholic faith, we understand that when we pass from this life, it is not the end, but rather the beginning of a life spent in Heaven with God.
By preplanning your Catholic funeral, you can save your loved ones emotional and financial stress at the time of your death. If you have any questions about what options are available to you or what the Church teachings are, we invite you to visit with our knowledgable counselors on April 22 and 23 immediately following each of our Sunday Masses in the St. Gabriel Social Hall.
If interested you may also contact Bill Marcotte -
Co-Founder of Christus Vivit Fellowship: billmarcotte@stgacc.org or
Are You Looking for
Spiritual Direction?
A spiritual director who intimately knows and loves Christ can help the directee to achieve that same love and intimacy. - Pope Benedict XVI
If you think you might be interested and a candidate for spiritual direction please contact Kira Mello directly at 602-329-1252 or call the parish office at 480-595-0883 to set up an initial interview with Kira to establish whether or not spiritual direction is the best fit for your need at this time.
Pope Francis' Prayer Intention for March
For victims of abuse
We pray for those who have suffered harm from members of the Church; may they find within the Church herself a concrete response to their pain and suffering.
We pray for those who have suffered harm from members of the Church; may they find within the Church herself a concrete response to their pain and suffering.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Dial 988
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil – 4:30 PM
Sunday – 7:00 AM | 8:30 AM | 10:30 AM
Daily Mass
Monday – Saturday – 8:15 AM, Rosary at 7:30 AM
Confession Times
Tuesday 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Saturday 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Adoration
Tuesday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
(Note: Offices are now open during the lunch hour.)
Friday - 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Phone: 480-595-0883
Electronic Offertory: Faith Direct | Code AZ597
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give on time or set up scheduled giving.
Offertory Envelopes | sign up for envelopes at the parish office or email receptionist@stgacc.org
Mail In Offertory: 32648 N Cave Creek Rd.
Cave Creek | AZ | 85331
Our School
ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Founded: 2009
Grades Offered: K-8
Accredited through: Western Catholic Education Association
Enrollment: 240
Tuition Assistance Offered
100% acceptance into Catholic High Schools:
Brophy, Xavier, Notre Dame, Bourgade, St. Mary's
Principal: Sharon Pristash, PhD.
Email: spristash@acsphx.org
Phone: 480-361-8234
Sunday - March 31, 2023
(Click Image Below)
Our Neighbors, Our Diocese...
DIOCESE OF PHOENIX:
April 1 @ 9:15 am - 10:15 am
ICT First Saturdays with the Saints: Bl. Carlo Acutis
Institute of Catholic Theology 2312 E Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ
April 1 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
April 1 @ 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
A Taste of Saint Mary’s
Saint Mary's Catholic High School 2525 N 3rd Street, Phoenix, AZ
April 7 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
April 7 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Good Friday Rosary for Life
Planned Parenthood - Glendale 5771 W Eugie Ave, Glendale, AZ 85304
April 8 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
A Walk in the Garden
Virtual Event with Bishop Dolan
April 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
April 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Support Our Seminarians, Inc. BINGO Fundraiser
St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church 2654 E. Williams Field Rd, Gilbert, AZ
April 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
April 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The Source Holy Hour– with the Sisters of Life
St. Agnes Parish 1954 N. 24th St, Phoenix.
April 22 @ 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Church Approved Marian Apparition in Wisconsin: Mary’s Message and Its Meaning
Franciscan Renewal Center 5802 E Lincoln Dr, Scottsdale, AZ
April 23 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
April 23 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Immaculate Conception to host the relics of Padre Pio
Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 700 N. Bill Gray Rd., Cottonwood
May 4 @ 4:00 pm - May 12 @ 4:00 pm
St. Bonaventure’s Journey Into God Retreat
Franciscan Renewal Center 5802 E Lincoln Dr, Scottsdale, AZ
May 30, 2023 - Jun 2, 2023
EDGE Camp: Multi-parish Middle School Retreat
Whispering Winds Catholic Camp,17606 Harrison Park Rd., Julian, CA
May 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
ICT ‘Open House’ Lecture – The Book of Revelation – What in the World is Going on in it?
Presented by Bill Marcotte - Institute of Catholic Theology 2312 E Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ.
May 18 - June 4
May 18 - June 4
Christus Vivit Fellowship, Ages 18-25
Institute of Catholic Theology 2312 E Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ
May 19 @ 4:00 pm - May 21 @ 1:00 pm
May 19 @ 4:00 pm - May 21 @ 1:00 pm
Emmaus Retreat for Grieving Parents with Marianne Gouveia and Greg Eckerman
Franciscan Renewal Center 5802 E Lincoln Dr, Scottsdale, AZ
May 22 - June 26
May 22 - June 26
ICT Summer Symposium: Human and Spiritual Integration
Institute of Catholic Theology 2312 E Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Journey To
Divine Intimacy
Quackers!
St. Gabriel the Archangel
Last 20 Years - Trivia Questions!
Written by Joe Rostowski
Q1) Who was the first President of WINGS?
Monica Luckritz
Q2) What date is the official birthday of St. Gabriel according to the Diocese of Phoenix?
7/1/2002
Q3) St. Gabriel has a “twin” parish that was “born” the same day as St. Gabriel here in the Diocese of Phoenix. What is the name of that parish?
Mary Magdalene in Gilbert
Q4) St. Gabriel has had 4 official pastors and 2 temporary administrators in charge of our parish in our first 20 years. Name them
Fr Jack Spaulding, Fr. John Schetler, Fr. Greg Schlarb (admin), Fr. Dennis O’Rourke, Fr. John Slobig and Fr. Chad King
Q5) Name the 5 Associate Pastors in St. Gabriel’s history
Fr. Chad, Fr. Jose, Fr. Bruce, Fr. Ben and Fr. David
Q6) Name the 4 staff Deacons St. Gabriel has had since our inception?
Deacon Bob, Deacon Bill, Deacon Jim Fogle and Deacon Jim Walsh
Q7) What parish couple were the first to get married on the property at St. Gabriel?
Joe and Maggie Cady (June 7, 2003)
Q8) What weekend did the Parish originally start holding regularly scheduled Masses on our property?
Feb 2003 (Saturday Feb 1)
Q9) How long after the Parish starting holding Masses on this property did our Knights of Columbus council officially form?
1 month (Mar 4, 2003)
Q10) Who is this lady? Mandy Moore pic and how is she tied to St. Gabriel history?
Her Got Milk? Ad banner hung right over the altar area in the cafeteria at Desert Arroyo Middle School where we had Mass for a year.
Q11) Who was the first parish Administrative Assistant? Need first and last name
Shirley Van Parys
Q12) What unwanted animal used to visit the staff in the original doubewide St. Gabriel office?
Squirrel in the couch/through the ductwork
Q13) Before Fr. Dennis became the Pastor at St. Gabriel, what parish was he assigned to?
St. Benedict
Q14) When the parish started how many buildings were on the property?
4 - Single wide, double wide, tack shed/chapel, Cowboy/Cowgirl bathroom/shed (cattle/hay shade structure)
Q15) Who broke their leg one year toward the end of the Easter Vigil?
Marlene Wasmer
Q16) Who dressed as a vampire for years to ask people to donate blood?
Wes Kar
Q17) What month/year did Annunciation School start?
August 2009
Q18) What grades did Annunciation School start with?
1 and 2
Q19) Where did the parish have mass for 1 year when we outgrew the Chapel – must give full name
Desert Arroyo Middle School
Q20) Where was the original rectory before it’s current location?
Across the street in Colina Del Norte
Q21) Name our 5 different Musical Directors
Dennis Keller, Dan Ballinger, Dan Murphy, Mary Blanche and Mark Mackeben
Q22) Who was voted to have to kiss a pig to raise money during an event at St. Gabriel?
Joe Rostowsky
Q23) Fr Oliver Mohan became a St. Gabriel legend by doing what during one of the Knights Fish Fry’s?
Praying away the bad weather/rain clouds
Q24) Fr. Dennis was very involved with the Boy Scouts when he came to St. Gabriel. The first couple of summers he would leave to go help at their camp in New Mexico. The name of the camp was on shirts that he wore on occasion. What is the name of that camp?
Philmont
Q25) What happened to Deacon Bob one year with the Easter Candle?
Tipped over outside and spilled hot wax all over him
Q26) Bishop Olmsted said Mass a few times at St. Gabriel through the years. What almost happening to him the year he said Mass outside?
Rain and wind gust almost blew him off the back of the platform
Q27) If you were paying attention to the pictures we had on Christmas this year you saw who the first lector was that Christmas Eve. Who was it?
Mark Warren
Q28) What unwanted animal used to visit the staff through the closet in the original youth ministry office that eventually became the school’s first library?
Cats
Q29) Daniel Duran was in the original choir at St. Gabriel. What instrument did he play?
Violin
Q30) What happened to the trailer that was the original youth ministry building / school library/art room/computer room?
It was crushed and buried in the ground right about where it was located here at St. Gabriel
Q31) Vic Pietkiewicz was our first property manager. He decided to honor our parish. What was the license plate number of his truck?
St Gabe
Q32) When we started Annunciation School we had the tremendous fortune of hiring Sharon Pristash as the principal. She didn’t live here at the time. What major city did she and her husband Bob live in prior to moving to AZ?
Duluth, MN
Q33) Before the current Church building was built outside of this hall there was a Rose Garden. What former parishioner was the builder of that garden?
Don Briese
Q34) Tex Wagner would help the children of St Gabriel get into a proper frame of mind. Who did he dress up as on occasion?
St. Nicholas / Father Christmas
Q35) In our original choir there were two ladies that sang lead for a lot of the songs. What were their names?
Nikki and Andrea