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Dear Brethren,

The Catholic Church traditionally dedicates the entire month of May to honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ and the Church. Originally, this devotion was conceived to replace early spring pagan festivals, linking Mary to the new life of Spring. The Devotion gained tremendous observance when in 1945, Pope Pius XII created the feast of the Queenship of Mary on May 31. Even though the feast celebrating Mary’s Queenship was later moved to August, the month of May was retained as the month of devotion to her. Popular activities practiced within the devotion includes: May crowning, erection of devotional altars,daily Rosary, and the celebration of the Marian feasts of Our Lady of Fatima (May 13) and Mary help of all Christians (May 24). At St. Benedict and St. John Bosco our beloved School, we kicked off this year’s May Devotion activities with the solemn crowning of the Statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary in our Church by Mrs Czerniski and Miss Van House’s First Grade class who led a beautiful mass. We encourage all parishioners to continue honoring Mary with daily recitals of the Holy Rosary and other Marian devotions as well as carrying out charitable works in her honor.

I will take this opportunity to remind everyone that we have a devoted group of daily mass-goers who pray the Rosary in the chapel at 7:45 am before the daily mass. You are all welcome to join us.

I hope you will join us for Evening Prayers and Benediction today. At 5:45 pm, we shall have a procession with the Blessed Sacrament from the chapel to the church. Confessions will start at 5:00 pm as usual and we will pause at 5:45 pm to allow everyone to join the Evening Prayers and Benediction. I look forward to seeing many of you this evening.

Next week is the annual retreat for all priests serving the Diocese of Phoenix. I will not be attending in order to be available for masses and other obligations at the parish. I ask that you for pray for Fr. Emmanuel and all our brother priests who will be in attendance. May this retreat provide them spiritual renewal and a recharge away from the demands of parish life.

Next Friday, St. John Bosco will once again carry the tradition of the 8th Grade clap out. It marks the last time the class of 2026 will leave the campus as students of St. John Bosco. As they leave, they will be cheered on along the way by the rest of the students. I invite you to join our school community for this wonderful tradition and wish our graduating class well in the next phase of their journey.

A search is underway for an AV Technician and a Parish Manager. Please feel free to share the job postings to your family and friends.

AV Technician (Part-time)(click here for more information)
Parish Manager(click here for more informatioin)

Please be kind and may God bless you.

Rev. Manasseh Iorchir, VC

Queridos hermanos,

La Iglesia católica dedica tradicionalmente todo el mes de mayo a honrar a la Santísima Virgen María, Madre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo y de la Iglesia. En un principio, esta devoción se concibió para sustituir a las fiestas paganas de principios de primavera, vinculando a María con la nueva vida de la primavera. La devoción adquirió una enorme popularidad cuando, en 1945, el papa Pío XII instituyó la fiesta de la Realeza de María el 31 de mayo. Aunque la fiesta que celebra la Realeza de María se trasladó posteriormente al mes de agosto, el mes de mayo se mantuvo como el mes de devoción a ella. Entre las actividades populares que se practican dentro de esta devoción se incluyen: la coronación de mayo, la erección de altares devocionales, el rezo diario del rosario y la celebración de las fiestas marianas de Nuestra Señora de Fátima (13 de mayo) y María Auxiliadora de todos los cristianos (24 de mayo). En nuestra querida escuela de San Benito y San Juan Bosco, dimos inicio a las actividades de la devoción de mayo de este año con la solemne coronación de la estatua de la Santísima Virgen María en nuestra iglesia, a cargo de la clase de primer grado de la Sra. Czerniski y la Srta. Van House, quienes oficiaron una hermosa misa. Animamos a todos los feligreses a seguir honrando a María con el rezo diario del Santo Rosario y otras devociones marianas, así como a realizar obras de caridad en su honor.

Aprovecho esta ocasión para recordarles a todos que contamos con un grupo de fieles que acuden a misa todos los días y rezan el rosario en la capilla a las 7:45 de la mañana, antes de la misa diaria. Todos ustedes son bienvenidos a unirse a nosotros.

Espero que se unan a nosotros hoy para las oraciones vespertinas y la bendición. A las 5:45 de la tarde, tendremos una procesión con el Santísimo Sacramento desde la capilla hasta la iglesia. Las confesiones comenzarán a las 5:00 de la tarde, como de costumbre, y haremos una pausa a las 5:45 para que todos puedan unirse a las oraciones vespertinas y a la bendición. Espero ver a muchos de ustedes esta tarde.

La semana que viene tiene lugar el retiro anual para todos los sacerdotes que prestan servicio en la Diócesis de Phoenix. No podré asistir para poder estar disponible para las misas y otras obligaciones en la parroquia. Les pido que recen por el P. Emmanuel y por todos nuestros hermanos sacerdotes que asistirán. Que este retiro les proporcione una renovación espiritual y les permita recargar energías lejos de las exigencias de la vida parroquial.

El próximo viernes, San Juan Bosco volverá a celebrar la tradición de la despedida de los alumnos de 8.º curso. Es la última vez que la promoción de 2026 abandonará el campus como alumnos de San Juan Bosco. A medida que se marchen, el resto de los alumnos les animarán a lo largo del camino. Les invito a unirse a nuestra comunidad escolar para esta maravillosa tradición y deseo lo mejor a nuestra promoción de graduados en la siguiente etapa de su camino.

Se busca un técnico audiovisual y un responsable parroquial. No dudes en compartir las ofertas de empleo con tus familiares y amigos.

Técnico audiovisual (a tiempo parcial)
https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/2794406/St-Benedict-Roman-Catholic-Parish-Phoenix/Part-Time-Audio-Visual-Technician

Responsable parroquial https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/4118830/St-Benedict-Roman-Catholic-Parish-Phoenix/Parish-Manager

Por favor, sean amables y que Dios les bendiga.

Reverendo Manasseh Iorchir, VC

Parish News

To Do LIst:

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Employment Opportunities
Catechists Needed
Women's Spirituality
CPR/AED Training
Employment Opportunity at the School
Vacation Bible School 2026
Steubenville West Conference 2026

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament All are welcome to come by and spend some time with the Lord. At 5:45 pm we will process to the Church to begin the Evening Prayers and Benediction.
You can also sign up for a specific time slot at http://signup.com/go/puKjbjK. Signing up allows us to make sure that all the time slots are covered.

Employment Opportunities
There are a couple of openings at St. Benedict Church which are listed here:

AV Technician (Part-time)(click here for more information)
Parish Manager(click here for more informatioin)

Catechists Needed - We Want You!
Do you, or someone you know, enjoy working with children or young people? Are you looking for a way to share your faith and continue growing in it, as well?
Whether you have just a few minutes each week or more time to offer, there is a place for you in the St. Benedict Faith Formation Ministries. This includes the Sunday Children’s Liturgy of the Word, Journey of Faith and Teen Sacrament Prep on Tuesdays, and/or the Life Teen program on Sundays.
For Children’s Liturgy of the Word and Journey of Faith, please email Sr. Novie in the parish office (480.961.1610 ext. 307). For the Teen Sacrament Prep and the Life Teen program, please email Erin Fish (480.961.1610 ext. 303).

Women's Spirituality
On Saturday, May 2 we will come together for the next Women's Spirituality meeting. Join us in Annex 1 as we celebrate and share stories about our mothers and our Mother Mary! We will also be taking a field trip to Corpus Christi Church. Once there we will enter their 24-hour Adoration Chapel and say a silent Rosary. We hope to see you on Saturday!