March 31, th Sunday of Lent

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1 36811 N. Pima Road, P.O. Box 1359 Carefree, AZ Phone: (480) Fax: (480) Liturgy Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00PM Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM*, 11:00AM, 4:00PM (Teen Mass) Daily Mass: 8:00AM Confession/Reconciliation: see page 2 for additional Confession times during Lent Tuesday-Friday 7:30AM 7:45AM Saturday: 3:30 PM -4:30 PM Sunday: 15 minutes before each Mass Parish Office Hours Monday to Thursday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM Friday: 8:30AM - 3:00PM Sunday: 8:30AM - 12:30PM (Closed on weekdays for lunch: Noon - 1:00PM) Alegria Gift Shop (480) Tuesday to Friday: 8:30AM - Noon Sunday: 8:30AM - 12:30PM Our Lady of Joy Mission Statement Our mission is to build a community of disciples through the Sacraments, prayer, acts of charity and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. See page 2 for Lent and Easter Schedule *Note: On July 1 the time of the Sunday 7:30 am mass will permanently change to 7:00 am Hear The Homily Go to the home page and click on Listen to Homilies March 31, th Sunday of Lent

2 Lent/Easter Schedule Stations of the Cross March 8 - April 12 Fridays at 5:15 pm Extra Confessions March 13 - April 17 Wednesdays at 6 pm K of C Lenten Dinner March 8 - April 12 Fridays at 6:00 pm Palm Sunday Mass Saturday, April 13 at 5 pm Sunday, April 14 at 7 am, 9 am, 11 am, 4 pm Holy Thursday, April 18 7 pm Mass of the Lord s Supper Good Friday, April pm Stations of the Cross 3 pm Veneration of the Cross 5 pm Way of the Cross Holy Saturday, April 20 No 8am Daily Mass 12 Noon Blessing of the Baskets 7:30 pm Easter Vigil Easter Sunday, April 21 7 am Church / 7:15 am (Hall) 9 am Church / 9:15 am (Hall) 11 am Church / 11:15 am (Hall) No 4 pm Mass Red: please note time change or additional Mass CHARITY AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL Thank you to all of our parish families who have made a gift to the CDA. We still need $80,000 to achieve our goal of $285,000. If you have not yet made a gift, please do so today. Pledge cards are still available in the pews or you may make your gift online. Help us provide the opportunity to meet the needs of those within our parishes and beyond to encounter the Living Christ. Together in Love That Gives Hope, we can support the work of over 70 agencies and ministries across the Diocese. Together we can provide seminarian education, a safe home for mothers and newborns and a televised Sunday Mass to ill and homebound Catholics. These organizations shine the light of hope into the lives of thousands of people. Page 2 Thank you for your support! Beautiful Religious Art for Sale--April 13 & 14 Hand Carved in Bethlehem Enjoy browsing tables of beautiful religious wares (nativity sets, rosaries, statues, crucifixes, charms, etc.) after all masses on April 13 and 14. Tables will be located in the courtyard and in the Parish Hall. Valley resident Ayman Khair represents about 180 Christian families from Bethlehem. These families have been dependent upon sales of their hand-carved religious articles to tourists in the Holy Land. Due to the conflict in the Middle East, tourism has been restricted. In order to survive, they are relying on Christian communities in the United State to purchase their articles. These hand-carved religious articles are unique. Carved from the wood of the sacred olive tree, this workmanship is a tradition that has been handed down by these families for hundreds of years. It is hoped that through the efforts of Mr. Khair, these families will have sufficient income to continue living in the Holy Land, wehre the Christian populations has dropped from 22% to less than 2% in the last 30 years. OLOJ NEEDS HELP ON EASTER SUNDAY! We need volunteers to help direct parking and serve as ushers on Easter Sunday when we will have throngs of visitors to welcome. Hours for this duty range from 5:45 am to 11 am. Sign up for the time that works for you and still join your family for mass. Teens are encouraged to volunteer for service hours! Sign up online with Ministry Scheduler Pro or contact Ted Dudine at or Ted@Dudine.com Readings for the week of March 31, 2019 Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [9a]/2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3, Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b [2a]/Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [8]/Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, [8a]/Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22/Ps 34:17-18, 19-20, 21 and 23 [19a]/ Jn 7:1-2, 10, Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, [2a]/Jn 7:40-53

3 Youth Ministry Corner (Being) Catholic Matters David Lins, Director of Faith Formation This past Thursday, I turned 45 years old. I m pretty sure this earns me full admission to the Midlife Crisis Club. Life Teen Schedule: March 31st: Life Teen at the movies April 7th: Life Teen April 14th & 21st: NO Life Teen April 28th: Life Teen End of the Year Party! ALL are welcome & bring a friend! Contact Katherine Lahera for more information. EDGE Schedule April 3rd: EDGE (confessions) April 10th: EDGE end of the year party! STAY TUNED: For EDGE & Life Teen SUMMER EVENTS! It is never too late to check out our junior high and high school ministries. ANY teens are welcome ANY time! Life Teen celebrated St. Patrick s Feast day with great friends & food! There also was a grand prize winner of a DUTCH BROS gift card! Join us next time! klahera@oloj.org (No. I did not buy a red convertible.) Life is already beginning to throw several mortality reminders in my direction. New band names sound completely made up. ( Hey mom! Can I go see Ziplock Baggy G in concert? ) I m struggling through some major sciatic nerve symptoms. And have you noticed I shave my head? That is necessity, not fashion. All this has got me thinking about the prodigal son. He didn t want to wait for his inheritance. Life is short and he knew it. Give me what I want, dad. He had places to go and abundance to experience. His father gave him what he asked for, including his freedom. In the end, most of us know what happened. The son came home and begged for forgiveness. He didn t even feel worthy to be treated as a son. He asked only that his father treat him like one of his slaves. His father had none of that. In Luke 15:22-24, we read the father s reaction. But the father said to his servants, Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it. Let s have a feast and celebrate. For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. So they began to celebrate. It s ironic. What the son was in such a hurry to experience was right there the whole time. The father wanted him to have it. We only have so much time. Let s stop searching everywhere other than the one place that can truly give us what our heart desires. Our Father is waiting to give it to us in abundance. Questions? Comments? David at dlins@oloj.org Page 3

4 Our Lady of Joy Faith Formation From time to time, the Faith Formation department will begin to include quotes from saints, great Catholic minds, early Church fathers, Church documents or the Catechism. We hope these aid you in your spiritual walk. Zeal that is not tactful will hurt instead of help souls. People do not like loud, dictatorial zeal; It antagonizes and renders them stubborn. Kindly tact that knows when to speak and when to be silent, if persevered in, wins every time. Servant of God Mother Mary Teresa Tallon Fishers of Souls Page 9 (Foundress of Sr. Mary Eileen and Sr. Margery s community, Parish Visitors of Mary Immaculate) Did You Know? R.C.I.A. stands for Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. At Our Lady of Joy, this program meets during the school year on Thursday nights from 6:30PM-8:00PM in Room 3 of the Parish Hall. It is for those wishing to become Roman Catholic or complete the Sacraments of Initiation. Please pray for those who will be receiving sacraments in the next few weeks! The Easter Vigil will be amazing! Fr. Jess has requested that parishioners consider seeing the new film Unplanned, opening in theaters this weekend. As one of the youngest Planned Parenthood clinic directors in the nation, Abby Johnson was involved in upwards of 22,000 abortions and counseled countless women on their reproductive choices. She became a spokesperson for Planned Parenthood, fighting to enact legislation for the cause she so deeply believed in. Until the day she saw something that changed everything. Keep in mind this film is rated R and is not for children. Family Chat Question for the dinner table: When listening to the story of the Prodigal Son (feel free to reread Luke 15:11-32 and explain to little ones), what stands out to you? A) The younger son asking for Forgiveness B) The older son s frustration C) The forgiveness of the father Page 4

5 OUR LADY OF JOY PRESCHOOL Recent studies have shown that students who participate in early childhood learning are more successful in their entire academic career. Your parish preschool offers full day and half day classes. We teach students ages 3-6 years old in a faith-filled academic forward classrooms. Please visit our website at preschool to learn more or call us at Our Facebook page is a great snapshot of what our preschool community is all about! ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL Located in Cave Creek, Annunciation Catholic School provides a top-notch educational experience for children in grades K-8. We focus on academic excellence and spiritual growth. For more information or to take a tour, please contact our Principal, Dr. Sharon Pristash, at or at DO YOU PRAY THE ROSARY? Our Lady of Joy has a small group of parishioners who take turns leading the Rosary after the 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Sunday masses. Two people usually lead the Rosary and it takes about 15 minutes. Occasionally, we are shorthanded owing to illness, vacations, etc. If you would like to assist once in a while as needed, please call Rod O Connor at OUR LADY OF JOY NEEDS ALTAR SERVERS Do you feel called to serve God in a unique way and with love for His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ? As an Altar Server, you will see Mass in ways that others may not and your service will be For the Greater Glory of God. The requirements for Altar Servers are: Family must be registered at Our Lady of Joy Server must actively practice the Catholic Faith and should receive the Lord often in communion If age 18 or older, must have current Diocese of Phoenix Safe Environment Training All Weekend Masses and all Weekday Masses need Servers! Adult men are particularly encouraged to serve at the weekday Masses and the 7:30 a.m. Sunday Mass. If you meet the requirements and wish to serve Christ, contact Deacon Jim Gall at or jgall@4lpi.com Page 5

6 OLOJ Knights of Columbus Council Assembly 3280 UPDATE! Pray the Rosary w/ Knights and others at 8:30 and 10:30 AM on Sundays (before and after the 9 AM Mass). Save These Dates: Golf Fore Charity: Monday, April 1 Lenten Fish Dinner: Friday, April 5 at 6 p.m. Council Officer Meeting: Tuesday, April 9 Assembly & Council Meetings: Thurs., April 11 Lenten Fish Dinner: Friday, April 12 at 6 p.m. Catholic men, 18 and older, to join the Knights call Roy Crain at or rrcrain@msn.com SACRISTANS AND EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION NEEDED! Do you desire to serve God and our parishioners? Do you want to learn to assist the priest at Mass? No experience required but you must be a practicing Catholic at Our Lady of Joy. Contact Nancy Cisar: desertdogs2@cox.net or HELP SERVE THE NEEDY Parish members ages 14+ interested in doing food prep and packing lunches at the central kitchen of St. Vincent De Paul, Watkins Campus, contact Dr. Norman and Connie Spisak at or at n_spisak@yahoo.com. We work the first Saturday of every month from 8 AM to 11:30 AM. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Prayer Shawls are given to people in need of prayers and comfort owing to illness, grief and stress. We also make Prayer Shawls to celebrate a variety of life events, such as births, baptisms, marriages and birthdays. We pray on our shawls as we are making them and, when a shawl is finished, the group gathers around and says prayers for the recipient. We meet on the second Thursday of each month from 10 a.m. - Noon in Room 2 of the Parish Center. Our next meeting is April 11.join us! Contact Lorraine at lromanow@cox.net Page 6 Our Lady s Guild Update PARISH LENTEN PROJECT: This is the last weekend Guild members will be collecting donations in the courtyard for First Way Pregnancy and Aid to Women. Many thanks to our parishioners and volunteers for your generosity and commitment to helping women who choose life for their babies. All parish women are invited to the April 16th Guild General Meeting followed by a presentation by Debbie Determan, Executive Director of Foothills Caring Corps. 8:30 am Social 9:00 am Meeting, Presentation and Optional lunch For details, please contact Judie at contact information noted below. New Guild Members who join before June 1 st will have their $27 membership fee applied to our fiscal year. Brochures and registration forms are available in the parish office or contact Judie at jmelillo@kent.edu or for information. Gentlemen, please join us on Friday mornings beginning at 6 a.m. in the Parish Hall. The program is entering its eighth year at Our Lady of Joy. It is a place to seek God with other men and bring Him into our family life. There are no barriers to entry, come as you are. You are welcome to join at any time! Breakfast is served at 6 a.m. The program begins at 6:25 a.m. We conclude at 7:30 a.m. sharp. Contact: Rob Neill at rcneill@aol.com Learn more about the Order of the Mass and Servant Leadership through Ushering Those wishing to participate more fully in the Mass are invited to explore becoming an Usher. We are all called to serve and this is a great way to meet, greet, serve and get to know your fellow worshipers. Contact Ted Dudine at or ted@dudine.com

7 NEW: SOUP AND CENACLE Marian Movement of Priests Queen of Prayer Cenacle Wednesdays from 11 am to 1 pm in the Teen Center. Prayers begin at 11 am. Soup served at Noon. All are invited! Marian Movement of Priests is intimately connected with Fatima and its message. Contact: Jim or Sue McPherrin at Intercessory Prayer Meeting The next intercessory prayer meeting is Monday, April 8 th from 6:30-7:30pm in the Parish Hall, Room 3. Join your brothers and sisters in Christ for a time of interceding for the needs of evangelization, our parish, the church, and the world. A song, prayers of praise, prayers of intercession, the rosary, and prayers of thanksgiving are included. Prayer is the power behind all good that happens. Come and be an instrument for the Holy Spirit to unleash his graces upon many people and their needs. All are welcome! SANCTITY OF LIFE Calling all Prayer Warriors! We will pray in the Aid to Women Center Chapel every Wednesday morning during Lent, March 6 - April 17. All are welcome to join in praying for an end to abortion. We will meet in the OLOJ parking lot for carpooling after morning Mass. Contact: Sandie Mapp sandiemappaz@aol.com Sanctity of Life meets on the second Thursday of each month at 9 am in the Faith Formation Building to discuss our faith s non-negotiable issues of Life and the true teachings of the Catholic Church. All are welcome! GRIEF SUPPORT 2018 The Journey Continues meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in Room 3 of the Parish Center at 4:00 pm. This group has been walking grief s journey for a while and in a trusting environment they share new challenges, find understanding in remembering loved ones and a group that prays together. Our next The Journey Continues will meet on Tuesday, April 9. Contact: Sheila Christenson, JOIN A SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY AT OUR LADY OF JOY! Small Christian Communities are groups of 6 to 12 parishioners who meet in each other s homes twice a month for an hour to grow in their faith through prayer and a sharing of the upcoming Sunday Gospel reading. Feeling the support of their community, individuals can live their faith more fully in their family, neighborhood and workplace. Our SCC groups meet in many neighborhoods in this area including Troon North, Rio Verde and Pinnacle Peak as well as at Our Lady of Joy. To learn more or to find a SCC near you, please contact Cliff McGraw at cmcgraw719@aol.com or Missionary Disciples All are invited to the remainder of seven meetings in the parish hall, every other Monday, from 6:30-8 pm where you will be given tools to effectively evangelize: Mon. Feb. 18 Creating a Culture of Encounter (there are notes if you missed) Mon. March 4 The Art of Accompaniment (there are notes if you missed) Mon. April 1 - Sharing the Kerygma Mon. April 15 - Divine Intimacy Mon. April 29 - How to share your testimony - part 1 Mon. May 13 - How to share your testimony - part 2 Mon. May 20 - Why Words Matter Note: Topics may be adjusted depending on the needs of the group. All who desire some formation to live our baptismal call to be missionary disciples are invited to attend. For further information contact Sr. Mary Eileen sr.maryeileen@oloj.org How Can You Financially Support Your Parish? AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWAL Use the link on our website to give online. Using your smart phone or computer, go to Under the GIVE banner is a button that will take you to our online giving program. TEXT Now you can just text in your Worship Offering: text a dollar amount to You will receive a confirmation text that your donation went through. ENVELOPE IN COLLECTION BASKET If you do not have envelopes and you prefer to give in the collection basket, please stop by the parish office. Page 7

8 THIS WEEK AT OUR LADY OF JOY Sunday, March 31, :30 am Louis Freese 9:00 am Virginia Brachocki 11:00 am Parishioners 4:00 pm Jessie Vackrinos Monday, April 1, :00 am Rita Betker Tuesday, April 2, :00 am Rita Betker Wednesday, April 3, :00 am Stuart Rotchford Thursday, April 4, :00 am Cecelia & Jim Weaver Friday, April 5, :00 am Vera Eleonora Kuzma Saturday, April 6, :00 am Melissa Craven 5:00 pm Rosalyn Folinazzo Iacopelli Sunday, April 7, :30 am Parishioners 9:00 am Louis Muto 11:00 am Cosmo Di Bella 4:00 pm John Nickolas Vackrinos Prayer Intentions and Requests A family member may request prayers for those who are ill or who are deceased. Contact the parish office during regular business hours to add a name to the following list: A family member may request prayers for those who are ill or who are deceased. Contact the parish office during regular business hours to add a name to the following list: Ginger Carey Matt and Lora Fourre Paula Lamia Duff McGovern Bernard Milligan Olivia Nottoli Jill Piovano Mara Weber Melissa LoCascio Weimer Those born to eternal life, especially: Patricia Carrao Debi Gall Irene Lowing Natalie McGovern Jeannine Moyle Mary Pannuti Mary Rothkopf Donald Alan Giebelhausen Christopher Gomez Joyce Happersett Debra Martinez Jerry McGovern James Schwartz William Sumner Pampel Page 8 Monday, April 1 8:00 am Mass 9:00 10:30 am Legion of Mary 10:30 12:00 pm Scripture Study with Dr. Brant Pitre 4:30 6:30 pm ENDOW 5:00 6:30 pm Reconciliation Retreat 6:45 8:00 pm Missionary Disciples Tuesday, April 2 7:30-7:45 am Confessions 8:00 am Mass (followed by Rosary at 8:30 am) Wednesday, April 3 7:30-7:45 am Confessions 8:00 am Mass (followed by Rosary ) 10:00 1:00 pm MMP Cenacle 5:00 6:30 pm 1st Reconciliation 5:00 6:30 pm Religious Education 5:00 6:30 pm EDGE 7:00 8:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, April 4 7:30-7:45 am Confessions 8:00 am Mass (followed by Rosary at 8:30 am) 9:15 11:15 am ENDOW 6:30 8:00 pm RCIA 7:00 8:30 pm Choir Rehearsal Friday, April 5 6:00 7:30 am TMIY 7:30-7:45 am Confessions 8:00 am Mass (followed by Rosary at 8:30 am) 8:30 11:00 am St. Vincent de Paul 9:00 10:00 am 1st Friday Holy Hour 9:00 10:00 am 1st Friday Confessions 6:00 pm Fish Fry Saturday, April 6 8:00 am Mass 3:30-4:30 pm Confessions 5:00 6:00 pm Vigil Mass Sunday, April 7**** 7:00 6:00 pm Knights of Columbus Blood Drive 7:30 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 9:00 12:00 pm 1st Holy Communion Retreat 11:00 am Mass 4:00 pm Mass 5:00 6:30 pm Life Teen ****Confessions 30 min before each Sunday Mass

9 PARISH STAFF Fr. Jess Ty, Pastor (480) Fr. Clement Attah, Parochial Vicar (480) Fr. Kurt Perera, Priest in Residence (480) Deacon Jim Gall (480) Deacon Jim Sejba (480) Deacon Dennis Fleming (480) Kathleen Eggimann, Assistant (480) to the Pastor Sr. Margery Harkin, PVMI, Facilitator of Evangelization (480) FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION David Lins, Dir. of Faith Form. (480) Sr. Mary Eileen Jewell, PVMI, Coord. of Evangelization & R.E. (480) Katherine Lahera, Youth Ministry (480) PARISH Laura Hicks, Director (480) Lauren Haro, Comm. Coordinator (480) Frances Marzella, Adm. Asst. (480) FACILITIES Lupe Castro, Manager (480) FINANCE Finance Department (480) MUSIC Gabriel Martinez, Director of Liturgical Music (480) Cindy Puschak, Teen Mass Music Facilitator OUR LADY OF JOY CATHOLIC PRESCHOOL Jessica Snook, Director (480) Valentina Kosik, Office Manager (480) ALEGRIA GIFT SHOP (480) Sacrament of Baptism An initial baptism class assists parents in the wondrous and weighty responsibility of raising Catholic Christian children. For more information, call David Lins at RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process for adults who are interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church. Call the Parish Office at (480) for information. Sacrament of Matrimony A comprehensive nine-month preparation program is required by the Phoenix Diocese to assist couples who are called by God to the Sacrament of Matrimony. Prayerful preparation, discernment, discussion and learning about oneself and one another is integral and essential to the process. After an initial meeting with one of the parish priests, wedding dates are chosen. To begin the marriage preparation process, call the Parish Office at (480) Anointing of the Sick The Sacrament of Anointing is celebrated to bring spiritual and even physical strength during an illness or especially near the time of death. The sacrament conveys graces and strengthen against discouragement, anxiety, temptation and conveys peace and fortitude. As soon as one feels the effect of age, illness or the nearness of death, the time for the sacrament has arrived. Call the parish office (480) to schedule a priest to visit. Faith Formation for Children and Teens For continuing faith formation and sacramental preparation for your child: Kindergarten through 5 th grade, contact Sr. Mary Eileen at For 6 th grade through High School, contact Katherine Lahera at Norms for Receiving Holy Communion Only Catholics who are not conscious of grave sin and have fasted for one hour from solid food may receive Holy Communion. Catholics who need to take medicine with food are not obligated by the ordinary norm. Finance Council Membership Mary Roberts, Chair Judy Lynn, Secretary Members are: Fred Mapp, Joe Meli, Mike McDaniel Parish Pastoral Council Chuck Laurenti, Chairman, cdlaurenti@gmail.com Members are: Cliff McGraw, cmcgraw719@aol.com Frank Schubert, fschubert@allstate.com Ed Kelety, ed.kelety@gmail.com Bill Knott, wknott13@yahoo.com Eileen Balser, eileen2him@gmail.com Pat Phee, patphee@cox.net Page 9