Liturgy Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00PM Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 4:00PM (Teen Mass) Daily Mass: 8:00AM

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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 *See page 8 for Holy Day of Obligation Masses Confession/Reconciliation Tuesday-Friday: 7:30-7:45 AM Saturday: 7:30-7:45 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM Sunday: 15 minutes before each Sunday Mass until the Homily. 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) Our Mission Statement We welcome all people to share in the worship of Jesus Christ through the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Alegria Gift Shop (480) Tuesday-Friday: Saturday: Sunday: 8:30AM - Noon 4:30PM - 6:30PM 8:30AM - 12:30PM December 3, st Sunday of Advent

2 JOIN US FOR A CELEBRATION OF ALL THAT FR. THOMAS HAS DONE FOR OUR LADY OF JOY! FAREWELL RECEPTION WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27TH 6:00 PM PARISH HALL Our loss is India s gain. Fr. Thomas will be greatly missed! We pray for his safe travel back to his native land. Bishop Olmsted to Bless New Altar Next Weekend! We are excited and honored to welcome Bishop Olmsted to Our Lady of Joy next Sunday, when he will celebrate the 11 a.m. mass and bless our new altar. Please join Fr. Jess and Bishop Olmsted for this wonderful celebration, which will be followed by a luncheon reception in the Parish Hall. Page 2 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 have a calling to serve Christ, contact Deacon Jim Gall at or jgall@4lpi.com ST. CHARLES APACHE MISSION SCHOOL CHRISTMAS GIFT DRIVE Our Lady of Joy has a tradition of providing K-7th grade students at this school on the San Carlos Reservation with Christmas gifts. Red gift bags and the children s wish lists will be distributed after masses this weekend. The gift bags will be collected on the weekends of December 9-10 and December Please know that these may be the only gifts these children receive this Christmas. Questions: Contact Jody Svitak at or jody.svitak@gmail.com or Marian Kuzma at or suketa1@me.com

3 IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL OUR LADY OF JOY VOLUNTEERS The Diocese of Phoenix requires that all volunteers in a parish complete the Safe Environment Training program. There are two types of SET classes: Foundation Class: This is the first SET class required for all volunteers and is offered only in a classroom format. Volunteers who serve minors and/or vulnerable adults must take the Foundation Class prior to service. All other should complete the class within one month of beginning their volunteer service. For a list of Foundation Class dates offered at locations around the Valley, please go to: and click on the Classes tab. Renewal Class: All volunteers who have completed their one-time Foundation Class are required to take an online Renewal Class annually between July 1 and December 31. The Renewal Class can be found at: Click the Online Renewal tab. After watching the Renewal video of your choice though the credits, you will receive an message on your screen followed by an confirming your completion of the Renewal Class. (The newest video is Keeping the Promise Alive and is 32 minutes long.) Please forward your confirmation to your ministry leader. If you do not currently belong to a ministry, please forward your confirmation to lharo@oloj.org Note: All new volunteers must complete a Volunteer Application form in addition to SET training. An interview and three references are required by the application. Questions? safeenvironment@dphx.org or call Lauren Haro, OLOJ Stewardship & Communications Coordinator, at Happy New Year! Catholic Thoughts David Lins, Director of Faith Formation What? I m a bit early? Nope. I m just Catholic. Advent is the beginning of the new liturgical year and in this weekend s Gospel, we start things at the end: Jesus second coming. Mark 13 contains the end of Jesus public ministry. The final advice He gives before His Passion? Stay awake. Be vigilant. Pray. You do not know the hour He will return. Seeing as we are Catholic, it is our New Year, and as New Year s is a time for resolutions, let s make fitting resolutions. 1. We need to stay awake to what really matters. This means we don t get caught up in the material competition of this world. Instead, we need to invest in relationships - with God, with family, with friends, with strangers, and even with enemies. 2. We need to remain vigilant to what we allow to infect our souls. This means we tighten up our standards in all forms of media - the movies and television we watch, the radio and podcasts we listen to, and the books we read. This means we guard our conversations and the directions they take. 3. We need to be people of prayer. Not just at Mass. Not just before meals. Not just before tests or sales calls. Pray in the morning when we rise. Pray before important conversations. Pray in gratitude for blessings. Pray for trust when walking through challenges. Pray at night before we rest. Living these resolutions will indeed make it a Happy New Year! Questions? Comments? David at dlins@oloj.org Page 3

4 Our Lady of Joy Faith Formation Mark your calendars for December 4th and 11th. David Lins (Our Dir. of Faith Formation) has created a new (free) two week Advent Retreat called. PREPARING FOR THE KING Each session will be held in the parish hall and available at 9:30-11:00AM or that evening 7:00-8:30PM for your convenience. Attend in the mornings, evenings, or one of each - your choice! Feedback from David s last retreat: Personal, emotional and prayerful. -Ed & Charlotte Rickerson Kept people engaged. The right balance of humor, reflection & piety. -Dc. Dennis & Mary Linda Fleming A gift for educating & encouraging which made the sessions a pleasure to attend. -Lorrie Williams Obvious that a tremendous amount of time & effort went into the preparation. A huge success! -Ted Dimon PLEASE JOIN US AND BRING FRIENDS AND FAMILY! PARISHIONERS, NON PARISHIONERS, NON CATHOLICS! THIS RETREAT WILL BE APPROPRIATE FOR AGES ! SHOEBOX MINISTRY IS BACK! We would like to invite you to bring the joy of Christmas to a child in need by participating in this Parish Advent Project! Please see a teen volunteer after masses today to pick up information. ALL 215 CHILDREN OF ST. AGNES CATHOLIC SCHOOL in Phoenix will benefit! Page 4

5 OUR LADY OF JOY PRESCHOOL Our Lady of Joy Invites You to Join Us for Breakfast with St. Nick Sunday, December 3rd following the 9:00 am Mass All Families are Welcome! Performances by the Children from Our Lady of Joy Preschool will Start the Event! Enjoy Breakfast, Photos with St. Nick & Crafts for the Kids! $10.00 per person Children 10 and younger FREE TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR Please fill out and return to the parish office or preschool by November 30th. Family Name # Adults: x $10.00 = $ # Children: x $10.00 = $ # Children 10 and younger: Free Total Seats : Total Cost $ Method of Payment: Page 5

6 OLOJ Knights of Columbus Council Assembly 3280 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: Assembly Meeting: Thursday, December 7 Council Officers Meeting: Tuesday, Dec. 12 Council Business Meeting: Thursday, Dec. 14 Seminarian Bowling: Thursday, December 21 Assembly Meeting: Thursday, January 4 Catholic men, 18 and older, to join the Knights call Roy Crain at or rrcrain@msn.com Prayer shawls are made for people who are suffering from mental burdens and physical afflictions. We meet to knit and crochet shawls accompanied by prayers for those who will receive the shawls. This group is for all skill levels from beginners to advanced. We have members who will teach either skill. Help is always available from our group if you need assistance in making a prayer shawl for a loved one. Yarn donations, as well as needles and hooks are always gladly accepted and appreciated. If you have any questions or if you know of someone in need of a Prayer Shawl, please contact Lorraine Romanow at or romanow@cox.net Legion of Mary We meet every Friday 3:30 PM 5 PM in the Atrium Building. There is no commitment The Legion of Mary is an association of dedicated Catholics serving under Mary, their Mother and Queen. It is the largest organization of lay men and women carrying out apostolic good works in the Catholic Church with well over ten million active and auxiliary members in almost every country of the world. Contact Becky at or beckyeisiminger@yahoo.com Page 6 SACRISTANS AND EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION NEEDED! Do you desire to serve God and your fellow parishioners? Do you want to learn to assist the priest at Mass? Consider becoming an Extraordinary Minister or Sacristan! No special skills required although you must be a practicing Catholic at Our Lady of Joy. Help Our Lady of Joy by participating in this great and rewarding ministry! Contact Nancy Cisar: desertdogs2@cox.net or Our Lady s Guild Annual Gift Exchange and Pot Luck Brunch December 12 at 9:00 a.m. Our Lady of Joy Parish Hall Join us for our annual gift exchange! Please bring a $10 wrapped gift for the exchange and a food dish to share. This meeting is dedicated to friendship and fun! All women of the parish are invited to attend Our Lady s Guild activities and meetings. Information brochures are available in the church office. Guild members are dedicated to Christian ideals with an emphasis on Spirituality, Service, Socializing, Self Growth and Stewardship. PLEASE KNOW THAT DONUTS WILL NOT BE SERVED AFTER MASS ON THE WEEKENDS OF DECEMBER 3, 10 AND 24.

7 AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OUR HOMELESS AND WORKING POOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST Parish members interested in doing food prep and packing lunches at the central kitchen of St. Vincent De Paul, Watkins Campus, please contact Dr. Norman and Connie Spisak at or at We work the first Saturday of every month from 8 AM to 11:30 AM. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. SANCTITY OF LIFE Due to the busy Christmas season, the Sanctity of Life group will NOT meet in December. Come join our lively discussions on topics that we are faced with in today s society regarding Life issues. Get to know what the Catholic Church teaches and where it stands on these issues. Sanctity of Life meetings are held at 9:00 a.m. in the Faith Formation Building on the second Thursday of every month. Sandie Mapp at SandieMappAZ@aol.com GRIEF SUPPORT MEETINGS No Meetings in December Next Meeting is Jan. 9 Held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month from 4 to 5 p.m. Room 3, Parish Hall. Contact: Lynne LoCascio at or Sheila Christenson at ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS, SELF-EMPLOYED AND FAMILIES! Cindy Kelly from Liturgical Publications, our bulletin printer, will be in our office the week of Dec. 18 securing new ads for our bulletin. Please consider purchasing an ad for a business, charity or in memory of a loved one. Your participation helps us to grow a vibrant faith community! Benefits include: Local, targeted community advertising for one full year at one low price A free ad listing on parishesonline.com Free, professional ad design and 4 free ad changes per year. Cindy Kelly Alegria Gifts at Our Lady of Joy Handcrafted pieces from Italy, Mexico, Peru and El Salvador Books by nationally recognized authors Locally-sourced religious art Paintings, statues, icons, jewelry and gifts celebrating the sacraments Tuesday-Friday: Saturday: Sunday: 8:30AM - Noon 4:30PM - 6:30PM 8:30AM - 12:30PM How Can You Financially Support Your Parish? AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWL 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 to in the collection basket, please stop by the parish office. Page 7

8 Monday, December 4 9:30-11:00 am Parish Advent Retreat 6:30-8:00 pm Parish Pastoral Council 7:00-8:30 pm Parish Advent Retreat 7:00-9:00 pm Contemporary Choir Practice Sunday, December 3, :30 am Donald Quinn 9:00 am Parishioners 11:00 am Jennifer Whitescarver 4:00 pm George Vackrinas Monday, December 4, :00 am Kenneth Maguire Tuesday, December 5, :00 am Dick and Jeanette Polak Wednesday, December 6, :00 am Myles Garrison Thursday, December 7, :00 am Kathleen Morris 5:00 pm Richard Gerbo Friday, December 8, :00 am Resurrecion Sigua Living Intention 7:00 pm James Robert Winkleman Saturday, December 9, :00 am James Joseph 5:00 pm Brenda Murphy Sunday, December 10, :30 am Cecil Previdi 9:00 am Steven Kratzer 11:00 am Parishioners 4:00 pm Tom Coleman 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: Gregory Foley Patricia Carrao James Carpenter Regie Eastman Tillie Nortz Paula Limia Irene Lowing Margaret Kenny Bernard Milligan Dorothy Slager Claire Halayko Dr. Norm Spisak Those born to eternal life, especially Gene Reuther Paul S. Gerding Sr. James Robert Winkleman Emma L. Harris Doretta Hughes Page 8 Cristina Gerna Ty Michael Turner Tuesday, December 5 9:00-11:30 am Our Ladies Guild Board Meeting Wednesday, December 6 5:00-6:30 pm RE Classes 7:00-9:00 pm Traditional Choir Practice Thursday, December 7 4:30-4:50 pm Confessions 5:00-6:00 pm Vigil Mass for Holy Day of Obligation (HDO) 7:00-9:00 pm K of C Assembly Meeting Friday, December 8 Immaculate Conception (HDO) 6:00-7:30 am TMIY 8:30 am Adoration Begins in Queen of Peace Chapel 9:30-11:30 am Epic Church History 3:30-5:00 pm Legion of Mary 5:00-7:00 pm Youth Choir 6:30-6:50 pm Confessions 7:00-8:00 pm Mass Saturday, December 9 3:30-4:30 pm Confessions 5:00 pm Mass Sunday, December 10**** 7:30 am Mass 9:00 am Mass 9:00-10:30 am RCIA/Catholicism :00-11:00 am Children s Youth Choir 11:00 am Mass with Bishop Olmsted (Altar Dedication) 12:00 1:00 pm Reception with Bishop Olmsted in Parish Hall 4:00 pm Mass 5:15-6:30 pm HS Youth Group ****Confessions 15 min before all Masses until the Homily

9 PARISH STAFF Fr. Jess Ty, Pastor (480) Fr. Thomas Varkey, Assoc. Pastor (480) Fr. Kurt Perera, Priest in Residence (480) Deacon Jim Gall (480) Deacon Jim Sejba (480) Deacon Dennis Fleming (480) Becky Eisiminger, Adm. Asst. (480) FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION David Lins, Dir. of Faith Form. (480) Karen Powers, R.E. Coordinator (480) Katherine Selvera, 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 (480) Tyler Irving, Teen Mass Dir. OUR LADY OF JOY CATHOLIC PRE-SCHOOL Jessica Snook, Director (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 and to sign-up for class, call Karen Powers (480) 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 Karen Powers at For 6 th grade through High School, contact Katherine Selvera at Finance Council Membership James Doyle, Chair Judy Lynn, Secretary Members are: Fred Mapp, Joe Meli, Mary Roberts 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. 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 Randolph Moore, rtarmoore@gmail.com Page 9