Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church

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1 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME J U L Y PARISH OFFICE... (480) Office Hours... Mon.-Thurs. 8:30 am-4:00 pm Friday 8:30 am - Noon Toll Free Fax... (480) smgoretti@smgaz.org Website... MASS SCHEDULE (YEAR ROUND) Weekend... Saturday (vigil) 5:00 pm; Sunday 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 am Weekday... Monday-Saturday 8:00 am Holy Day... please call the Parish Office SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 3:00-4:30 pm or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF HEALING Anointing of the Sick: Administered on the 3rd Tuesday of each month after the 8:00 am Mass. Also available upon request if you are shut-in or entering the hospital. IN AN EMERGENCY For emergency anointing after office hours, please call (480) Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church 6261 North Granite Reef Road Scottsdale, Arizona Just north of McDonald Drive on Granite Reef Road REV. THOMAS J. HALLSTEN, KHS - PAROCHIAL ADMINISTRATOR DEACON CARMENE CARBONE DEACON GARY SCOTT DEACON JIM TRANT ANNOUNCEMENTS For the week of July 2, 2017 The monthly food drive is this weekend. Thank you for your continuous support to others in need. Please plan to join us after the 11:00am Mass NEXT Sunday to celebrate the feast day of St. Maria Goretti. The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, July 3rd and Tuesday July 4th in honor of Independence Day. We will reopen on Wednesday, July 5th at 8:30am. Please be sure to read the bulletin for complete details on all parish activities this week. Follow & Like us on Facebook.com/smgaz Visit our website Android/Apple phone users, download our parish App at myparishapp.com "We are the Roman Catholic Parish of St. Maria Goretti, inspired by our patroness who was led by the Holy Spirit to reflect the love of the Father through our Lord, Jesus Christ. We seek to learn the faith, to love the faith, and to live the faith. This is our witness. By the grace of God and nourished by the Word and Eucharist, we humbly serve God and our fellow man." *Mission Statement

2 2 1 3 T H S U N D A Y I N O R D I N A R Y T I M E J U L Y 2, Monday, July 3 - Office Closed 6:00pm - Holy Hour - Chapel - SMG SCHEDULED EVENTS Tuesday, July 4 - Office Closed 6:30pm - Charismatic Prayer Group - Chapel Wednesday, July 5 7:15pm - A.A. Mtg. - Piper II Thursday, July 6 6:00pm - YM Game Night - JXXIII Friday, July 7 6:00pm - Family Prayer Group - Chapel Saturday, July 8 8:30am - Secular Franciscan s Mtg. - John XXIII Sunday, July 9 Please plan to join us after the 11:00am Mass to celebrate St. Maria Goretti s Feast Day. Let the Celebrating begin... With a blessed feast day St. Maria Goretti! PARISH STAFF St. Maria Goretti Parish 50 Years of Praying, Serving & Giving PARISH OFFICE... (480) Parish Manager, Lynda Melton.....ext. 33 Parish Secretary, Bernie Baillargeon... ext. 10 Accounting, Nancy Milus... ext. 14 Facility Supervisor, Tim Bies... ext. 51 Facility Assistant, Jean Steeley... ext. 51 MUSIC & LITURGY... (480) Director, Skye Hart... ext. 17 Ministry Placement/Sacramental Record Request Judy Colburn... ext. 13 Office Hours... Monday-Thursday 9:00am-6:00 pm Faith Formation Assistant & Marriage Preparation Santa Giuliano... ext. 15 Coordinator of Elementary Faith Formation & RCIA; Annulment Minister Cindy Troiano... ext. 21 Youth Ministry & Baptismal Preparation Sammie Wimmer....ext. 25 PRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN... (480) Office Hours... Monday-Friday 8:30 am-2:30 pm Director, Kate Strohmeyer ext. 23 St. Maria Goretti Parish 50 Years of Praying, Serving & Giving Kick off our Anniversary year by Celebrating St. Maria Goretti Feast Day With Root Beer Floats & Ice Cream Sundaes TODAY!! Sunday, July 9th After the 11:00 Mass in Piper Hall Sponsored by the SMG Men s Club *Stay tuned for additional anniversary events READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 2, 2017 Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-19/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42 Monday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc-2/Jn 20:24-29 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29/Ps 26:2-3, 9-12/Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a/Ps 34:7-8, 10-13/Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19/Ps 115:1-6, 8-9/Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67/Ps 106:1b-5/Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29/Ps 135:1b-6/Mt 9:14-17 Next Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14/ Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30 Plate Collection Totals for June 25, Envelopes Used... $7, Loose... 3, Online Giving (36).. 2, Total Plate Offerings... $13, Year to Date Sunday Plate Income (Jul - Apr) BUDGET... $634, ACTUAL (plate)... $595, For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21

3 S T E WA R D S H I P N E W S 3 "What can I do to be a good steward and disciple of Jesus?" STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS Vista Del Camino has an ongoing need for water (individual size bottles) to distribute to the homeless throughout the community during our hot summer months. Through the generosity of SMG parishioners, we donate hundreds of cases of water each summer. Your continued support is much needed and greatly appreciated! Water can be dropped off at the gift cart on Sundays or in the parish office during the week. Andre House distributes prepackaged plastic bags to the homeless packed with numerous essential items. Parishioners may donate the items needed below (for ease in organizing, we ask that you donate items according to last name): If you last name begins with A, B, C, D, E or F: Hand sanitizer, sun screen, wet ones, quart-size Ziplock slide bags. Last names beginning with G, H, I, J, or K: Band aids, chapstick, white socks (men s & women s), sun visors Last names beginning with L, M, N, O, P or Q: Bandanas, combs, goldfish or sandwich crackers, bars of soap Last names beginning with R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z: Bottled water, soft granola bars, nutri-grain bars, small boxes of raisins, gallon-size Ziplock slide bags. Donations can be left in the boxes at the church doors or at the parish office. *Dollar Tree, Dollar General or the.99 Store usually have good bargains on most of these items. PREPARE FOR THE SUNDAY READINGS The Mass A Conversation with God Each weekend we have the opportunity to listen to the word of God in Scripture and listen to a reflection on Scripture in a short homily. We invite you to prepare for your conversation with God this coming weekend by reading beforehand the Scriptures that will be used in the Mass and by listening to a homily reflective of those Scripture passages. You can find this on a web site designed by Fr. Boyle. It is available on an iphone, ipad or PC. Use your browser to access: Our First Reading from Second Kings, chapter 4, features Elisha. You may recall that Elisha was plowing in a field when the prophet Elijah called him to follow him. Something happened at that moment and Elisha chose to do it, which is what brought him to this point in his journey (as reported in today s Holy Scripture). We often address the fact that each of us is called as well. Our calling, like Elisha s and like those of Christ s Apostles, is really not that much different. Christ said, Follow Me, and the Apostles basically dropped everything, ceased pursuing what they were doing in some cases with good jobs and vocations and followed Christ. We are called to follow the Lord from the moment of our Baptism, but how many of us actually take that calling seriously? It is not just a question of hearing the call; the key is whether we are listening for it? It is there, but we must be aware of it in order to respond. Elisha s call and our calls are signs of God at work. God has a plan for each of us. We are the means by which God s work is continued in our parishes, in our communities, and in the Church. God s ministry on earth will be carried out and accomplished. None of us is the entire ministry; we can all be replaced. However, by the same token in God s eyes we are absolutely necessary. Are we ready to respond? Are we ready to be disciples of the Lord? SUMMER GIVING It s summer vacation time, and we sincerely thank our parishioners who mail or deliver their weekly envelopes to the parish office while they are away. As many of you understand, our parish expenses and obligations do not take a summer vacation when you do, so it is very helpful to be able to rely on your continued support even when you cannot personally attend Mass here. Before leaving town, set up your electronic giving by visiting the parish website at click the donate button and create your account. It s easy and secure! No need to worry about sending your envelope, and the parish is able to budget accordingly.

4 4 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Gospel Reflections With Kevin Saunders. On Summer Break. Come back for a four-week summer session on August 2, 9, 16, 23! Tetra String Quartet Faculty Concert Tuesday, July 18th at 7:30pm. Free and open to the public! 13TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME "Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." When Jesus says paradoxical things like this, we can still trust him. Even when he makes claims that, at first glance, seem impossible, we know that he's not talking gibberish. Why? Because Jesus lived the ultimate paradox: he brought life out of death. His resurrection proves for us that things are not always as they appear. The Crucifixion, which looked like the end of Jesus' influence, was actually a tremendous new beginning. So when Jesus promises that we will find life through a kind of death, we shouldn't question his claim. Of course in today's Gospel, Jesus isn't necessarily talking about physical death, although the "red" martyrs who suffer for him do in fact find their reward in eternal life. "White" martyrdom, on the other hand, is a kind of death to self that doesn't involve bloodshed. It means putting love and generous service ahead of our own self-gratification. It means doing these things for the sake of Christ. When he tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves, this is what he's talking about. So, how can we be white martyrs today? How can we sacrifice our desire for perfect comfort, or entertainment on demand, or status or pleasure or sleep or whatever else for the sake of serving another person? In our families, in our schools and workplaces, in our parishes, in our neighborhoods and our communities, there are myriad opportunities to "lose our lives" for the sake of Christ. But don't forget, in dying to ourselves, we will find our lives in a new way! The fulfillment Christ offers us in return, both now and in eternity, will be far better than anything we try to cling to on our own. STRING QUARTET SUMMER WORKSHOP RECITALS We are pleased to host once again a number of talented young string students and their instructors for a String Quartet Summer Workshop in July. The parish is invited to attend two FREE performances during this workshop: String Faculty Recital: Tuesday, July 18th at 7:30pm in Piper Hall And Student Culmination Concert: Saturday July 22, at 10am in Piper Hall WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS PLEASE PRAY FOR L I T U RG Y A N D MUSIC Sat. July 1 5:00 pm Bill Mans Sun. July 2 7:30 am Giovanni Avolio 9:00 am SMG Parish Family 11:00 am Madeline Guglielmi Mon. July 3 8:00 am Thomas Dooling Tues. July 4 8:00 am Our Country Wed. July 5 8:00 am Cynthia Troiano Thurs. July 6 8:00 am Mary Catherine Conklin Fri. July 7 8:00 am Jerry Schneiders Sat. July 8 8:00 am Mary Jean/Peter Colonna 5:00 pm Jack Zimmerman Sun. July 9 7:30 am Bea Croatt 9:00 am SMG Parish Family 11:00 am Strother Troiano Those who are ill: Lennie DeFusco, Carmen Lucero, & Lucille Chung Deceased: Joe Bernal & Wendell Rossman May the souls of the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God rest in Peace. LITURGICAL MINISTERS NEEDED During the summer months, we are in particular need of liturgical ministers at all Masses. Liturgical ministry includes: Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist, Ushers, Greeters, Lectors, Sacristans, and linen helpers. Liturgical ministry is a wonderful to enter more deeply in the sacramental life of the church. For more information, call Judy at , ext. 13 INDEPENDENCE DAY Holy Mass on Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4th will be celebrated at 8:00 a.m. Please join us as we give thanks to God and pray for the continued blessings, peace, and provenance of our country.

5 F A I T H F O R M A T I O N 5 CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD RCIA Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is on a break for the summer but don t worry we will start back up in September. We are praying that you all will have a blessed and safe summer. Did you know that sacrament preparation starts as early as first grade. If you would like more information about our Faith Formation Program please call Cindy at ext. 21 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Every year during Vacation Bible School we have a service project that we incorporate into our program. This year we chose 4 different groups to assist. The first was collecting water for Vista Del Camino and during the week 758 bottles of water were donated. We also did a diaper drive for First Way and 1,757 diapers were donated. We collected small stuffed animals for Foster Care and over 500 stuffed animals were gathered. Last but certainly not least the children donated 4 shopping carts full of non-perishable items to St. Vincent de Paul. The carts were over flowing with goodies! We can t thank this community enough for their generous and giving hearts! RCIA is on a break for the summer. Classes will start up again on Sept. 11th. Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Already Catholic but want to know more about your faith? Are you Catholic and missing the sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Eucharist? If you would like more information about RCIA Please contact Cindy at ext. 21 YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY To be on the list for Young Adult Events at St. Maria Goretti as well as throughout the Diocese of Phoenix, Sammie at swimmer@smgaz.org. or call ext. 25 MARRIAGE PREPARATION BAPTISM July 5 If you have a child in need of the sacrament of baptism please contact Sammie at Ext.25 at least 3 months before the baptism for more information. Our next Baptism Class is Sept. 3rd at 9:00am in the Lamb Atrium, please call to register PARISHIONERS: If you are able to sponsor a Core member for Steubenville West, donations are greatly appreciated! Help our team get to Steubenville West! Holy Hour and Volleyball/ Soccer July 6 Zumba/Bootcamp at 10am July Steubenville Conference July 19 Holy Hour and Volleyball/Soccer/Sports July 20 Zumba/Bootcamp Thank you for your prayers for our middle school retreat Through the Storm. It was a success! Special thank you to St. Rose for collaborating with us! If you have recently become engaged, congratulations! Your next step toward a life-long marriage is to begin preparing for one. Please call Santa at x15 to continue your journey to holiness as an engaged person. Happy Home Psalm 12 Bridges and Crossroads Youth Ministry Grades 6 8 Grades 9-12

6 6 S T. M A R I A G O R E T T I P A R I S H L I F E MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS Secular Franciscans, Robert Bundy, ofs (480) Alcoholics Anonymous... Wednesdays 7:15 pm Ida... (480) Marriage Encounter, Dan & Jennifer Van Cuyk (480) Retrouvaille (for troubled marriages)... (602) Sanctity of Life... (480) Prayer Request Line... (480) Prison Ministry, Judy Colburn...(480) ext. 13 Pastoral Council... (480) Charismatic Prayer Group... Tuesdays 6:30 pm Kathy Smith... (480) Cursillo, Phil Ondrei... (480) Christ Child Society, Helen Jaros... (480) SMG PARISH LIFE COMMITTEE MEMBERS Knights of Columbus, Bob Davis.. (480) Prayer Ministry, Bob & Carol Bundy (480) SMG Men s Club.... (480) SMG Women s Group, Kathy Nord. (602) SMG Bingo!!!.....(480) Catholic Men s Fellowship, Sean Fitzgerald (480) SECULAR FRANCISCANS INFORMATION The Secular Franciscans will meet Sat., July 8th, at 8:30 am in John XXIII. Anyone interested in knowing & living the Gospel in daily life and the spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi is invited to join us. For information call Bob Bundy, OFS, at ARE YOU REGISTERED? Attending Mass at SMG does not mean that you are registered. Please take the time to stop by the parish office, or download a registration form from our parish website ( Being registered, active parishioners is necessary to serve as a Godparent or Confirmation Sponsor; for those seeking in-parish tuition rate for our preschool & kindergarten or inparish wedding and funeral fees; and for those seeking the Pastor s approval for being granted reduced tuition status at one of our Diocesan schools. Please call the parish office if you have any questions, or need help with registering. CATHOLIC MEN S FELLOWSHIP Men of SMG, are you hungry? If so, then join the Catholic's Men Fellowship on Saturday mornings for our summer program, "Saturday Morning Mana". We will meet in the Adoration Chapel at 7:00 AM, head to 8:00 Mass and then out to Randy's Diner for breakfast and fellowship after Mass. Join us for any one or all 3 parts. Satisfy your hunger for the bread of life and for pancakes :) We will meet every Saturday through Labor Day. Contact Daniel Van Cuyk for more PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN St. Maria Goretti Preschool & Kindergarten Where children Love God Love One Another And Love to Learn! Ages 2 and UP Office hours for July by appointment only School Year Registration Contact the school office at or visit our website at Smgazpreschool.org 5 remaining CATHOLIC KINDERGARTEN Scholarships available valued at $9000! Give your child the gift of A Catholic Education Highly qualified teachers, Music, Spanish, Art, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, and small class sizes are all part of SMG Kindergarten. Come take a tour and see the difference for yourself! Have a fun and safe summer! School resumes August 7th

7 S T. M A R I A G O R E T T I P A R I S H L I F E 7 SMG BINGO!!! - SEE YOU JULY 18TH We meet the First and Third Tuesday of each month from 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm in Piper Hall September through May. July/August - 3rd Tuesday only Any one 18 and older is welcome to join us. Bingo cards are $1 each with a minimum of 3 cards. Cash Prizes * Door Prizes * Refreshments Yes!!! We re Playing Bingo in Piper Hall from Noon to 3:00pm...See you July 18th! KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS-MEETS 2ND TUES. IN PIPER II We meet the second Tuesday of the month (Sept. thru June) at 7:00pm and pray the Rosary before our meeting at 7:30pm in Piper II. **All men over the age of 18 are encouraged to join the Knights of Columbus. Join us for our social the 4th Tuesday of the month in John XXIII at 6:30 p.m. to learn more! For information, contact Bob Davis at MENS CLUB The Men s Club has a legacy of service to St. Maria Goretti and is always eager to welcome new members! We meet the 2nd Sunday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in Piper Hall. Come learn more about this wonderful group & all the ways we serve our community. The time commitment is minimal - the rewards are countless! SMG WOMEN S GUILD INF0 We are working on our upcoming calendar of events for the rest of We will also be looking at events through May, We will keep you posted when we have our confirmed dates through the end of the year and go from there so you can save the dates. We do appreciate all that you do to help our SMG Women s Guild serve our parish family Enjoy your summer, family and friends and catch up on those special things you wanted to do but might not have gotten the chance to. Need more info? Kathy Nord ( ) ST MARIA GORETTI BRIDGE CLUB We are in need of THREE couples, male, female or mixed to play in a twelve couple bridge club. If you are interested, please call Keith Longpre at and he will answer any questions you may have. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Could you not watch one hour with me? -Mt. 26:40 Exposition of The Most Blessed Sacrament is: Sunday 6:00 am-12:00 pm Monday- Wednesday 6:00 am-6:00 pm Thursday - 6:00 a.m. - Midnight Friday Midnight -7:00 pm and Saturday 6:00 am - 5:00 pm Current adoration hours in need of Adorers: Sunday 9:00-10:00 am, 10:00-11:00am Monday 11:00am-Noon, 4:00-5:00pm Tuesday 9:00-10:00 am, 11:00am-Noon, 5:00-6:00pm Wednesday 4:00-5:00pm, 5:00-6:00pm Thursday 8:00-9:00am, 3:00-4:00pm Friday 10:00-11:00am, 1:00-2:00pm Saturday 8:00-9:00 am, 1:00-2:00pm, 4:00-5:00pm You are encouraged to commit to any of the scheduled adoration hours. We are also in need of substitute adorers. Please sign up in the parish office. The Adoration Chapel will remain open on weekends. Please make every effort to keep your hour of adoration or get a substitute. ST. MARIA GORETTI DUET - ARE YOU HOMEBOUND?? Homebound parishioners, do you or a parishioner you know need a helping hand with services such as: grocery shopping, friendly visiting, business help, computer assistance, respite assistance, or transportation? If so, please call Judy Colburn at the parish office ( ext. 13) to help you get in touch with DUET. If you would like to help bring new Life to Elders visit to volunteer - also call SMG CRAFTERS WE MEET YEAR ROUND! Our St. Maria Goretti Crafter s Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month at 9:30 am in Piper II If you are in need of more information about this ministry call Judy Colburn at ext. 13 *Please note that we would appreciate any baby material you can donate for our baby quilts. Thank you for helping us help others. FAITH FITNESS STRETCH EXERCISE NOT MEETING ON MAY 30 OFF for the SUMMER...see you in September! We meet Tuesday mornings at 8:45 a.m. in Piper II (off of Piper Hall) for healthy stretching & fellowship. To register, contact Mary Elizabeth at , or maryelizabeth23@gmail.com. Keep on stretching to keep those muscles ready for us in the fall. (Mary Elizabeth)

8 8 SMG OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEMBERS S M G O U T R E A C H M I N I S T R I E S ALL LIFE IS A GIFT FROM GOD...PLEASE CONTINUE TO PRAY. Ecumenical Outreach & Interreligious, Tom Brady... (480) Guadalupe Outreach, D.J. Lois & Lovett Lois... Lovett (480) Sanctity of Life, Julie Watson... (480) Pastoral Care... (480) Santa s Workshop, Ida Trentacoste (after 5:30 pm)... (480) St. Vincent de Paul Society, Ann Collins... (480) x50 ECUMENICAL AND INTER FAITH UPDATE The Church promotes unity among all the followers of Christ which flows from our common baptism and seeks the fullness of unity which is a condition of evangelization. The restoration of unity among all Christians is one of the principal concerns of the Second Vatican Council. Division damages the holy cause of preaching the Gospel to every creature. Thus we are asked to pray faithfully that unity will be achieved by those separated. The Church of Phoenix is called to participate in the quest for unity by promoting ecumenical and inter-religious relations as mandated by Vatican II. The Church has urged the faithful to seek unity with her separated Christian brothers and sisters and respect the truth found in all religions. It is essential that each parish as part of its mission seek ways to further unity with all Christians and non-christians. As part of this call we at St. Maria Goretti Parish join the Diocese of Phoenix in this quest. Those interested in furthering this ministry please contact Tom Brady SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL INFORMATION FEED. CLOTHE. HOUSE. HEAL..is what the SVDP Society does through the Spirituality, Fellowship, Serving those in need, and Giving others the opportunity to serve. We invite you to attend our meetings to learn am, Piper II, every other Sunday. Contact Ann Collins, If you or someone you know in our parish family is experiencing a crisis and in need of help with food, clothing, rent, utilities or medical/dental attention, we have many resources to fulfill many needs. Call SMG SVDP at 480/ DO THE GOOD THAT PRESENTS ITSELF TO BE DONE....Do it prudently and over an extended period of time. Charity is the paradise of communities and the souls of the virtue. We are overwhelmed and truly grateful for your continued generosity to our Food drives and special donations. We need canned fruit and household paper products Backpacks are ALWAYS needed for the homeless. Please drop off used/new backpacks at SMG office anytime. Donations for clothing/furniture/appliances call SVDP Thrift Stores Pickup at DATES TO REMEMBER: Next Meeting July 16 Next Weekend Food Drive August 5 & 6 Next 5 th Sunday Collection July 30 ADOPTION CAN BE AN OPTION Catholic Charities is the only licensed Catholic adoption agency in the Diocese. We bring our Catholic identity and values to the miracle of creating new families through infant adoption. We have many families on our waiting list BECAUSE they want to adopt through Catholic Charities, but we simply do not have enough infants for our families waiting to adopt. This seems hard to believe when we know that there are so many women experiencing unplanned pregnancies. Our pregnancy counseling program provides free, life-affirming support to those experiencing an unplanned pregnancy. We go to the clients, wherever they might be, and help them explore the life-affirming choices of parenting or placement with a loving adoptive family. If parenting, we help them to develop the skills and resources they need to parent successfully. If placing for adoption, we help them decide whether they would like an open or closed adoption and they choose the family. Our support is life-long for birth and adoptive parents as well as baby. No one should experience an unplanned pregnancy without compassionate, life-affirming support. For information contact pregnancysupport@cc-az.org. Our counselors are available 7 days a week, toll-free on our pregnancy hotline WE ARE HERE FOR YOU ALL LIFE IS A BLESSING! Maggie's Place provides houses of hospitality and ongoing support to help pregnant and parenting women in need reach their goals, and welcomes them into a community filled with love and dignity. Are you interested in learning more about how to support our mission? We are currently seeking female applicants 21+ years who are interested in serving for one year as live-in volunteers with our mothers and their babies. For more information please contact Amanda Ayala at missioncorps@maggiesplace.org or visit maggiesplace.org. LET US PRAY... All the faithful are invited to join us as we pray for the unborn the little ones that cannot speak for themselves. We pray for them and their mothers, that the unborn will be spared and the mothers will have a change of heart. We meet every Sat. at 9:15 AM at Planned Parenthood, 1250 E. Apache Blvd. Tempe. More info. Call Ray or Dick at

9 O T H E R N E W S 9 PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 2, 2017 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. Could God be calling you to follow after Him in this life and into the next? Visit dphx.org/vocations/ or dphx.org/consecrated-life. Or phone for more information. HAPPENING AROUND THE VALLEY Every Sunday TV Mass: The Holy Mass is broadcast live at 9 a.m. Sunday mornings from Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral on KAZT-TV (AZ-TV7, Cable 13), followed by local Catholic talk show Catholics Matter, hosted by Fr. Rob Clements. Every Monday The Bishop s Hour: The Diocese of Phoenix s locally produced radio program about issues from a Catholic viewpoint. Hosted by Michael Dixon, The Bishop s Hour is broadcast at 11 a.m. every Monday on Immaculate Heart Radio 1310 AM, with an encore presentation on Thursdays at 9 p.m Every Tuesday The Catholic Conversation: Steve and Becky Greene, the Cradle and the Convert, help Catholics faithfully live their vocation by providing Church teaching, navigating moral challenges and exploring current issues facing the faith in our culture. The Catholic Conversation is broadcast at 11 a.m. every Tuesday on Immaculate Heart Radio 1310 AM, with an encore presentation at 7 p.m. More Info: phoenixcatholicmedia.org VOLUNTEERS NEEDED SO WE CAN HELP OTHERS... Mission of Mercy Mobile Medical Clinic has been serving the uninsured since 1997 in Phoenix, Maryvale, Mesa and Avondale. We are in need of volunteer doctors, nurses and bilingual interpreters to help at our clinics on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. For more information please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Ana, at S_M_2003@yahoo.com CATHOLIC CHARITIES IS HIRING Catholic Charities is Hiring: Catholic Charities is looking for team members to help make miracles in the lives of others. Together, we walk with people in crisis, and stay with them for as long as it takes until they are thriving. Whether it s a veteran experiencing homelessness, a child in need, or a domestic violence situation, we do positive, permanent life-changing work. We have several positions available to help the communities most vulnerable. Some examples are a Case Manager, Counselor, Head Start Teacher, Adoption Specialist and Program Manager.Info: CatholicCharitiesAZ.org/employment. NEW TIME NEW STATION ON IMMACULATE HEART RADIO New Time, New Station now on Immaculate Heart Radio Monday - Friday at 6:00-6:30am and 9:30-10:00pm. You can also listen to us on InternetIHRadio.com. For a schedule write RFR, P.O. Box 1728, Phoenix, AZ or call Genevieve at / radiofamilyrosary.com CRYS - CATHOLIC MINISTRY FOR YOUNG SINGLES Join us for some special time together and great fellowship. For information please check out our website at (cscarizona.org) You can also find us on Facebook ( ) for more information about CSC! WORLD WIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Nothing is concealed that will not be revealed, nor secret that will not be known. Experience increased trust and intimacy in your marriage by working through a WorldWide Marriage Encounter Weekend on July in Phoenix. To apply for the weekend and for other dates visit WIDOWED? DIVORCED? SEPARATED? FR. DOUG LORIG Faith s Journey: A Story of Discipleship by Fr. Doug Lorig is now available. Faith's Journey is the story of transformation and transcendence of Fr. Doug Lorig. It is an inspirational story of how he came to the service of God and of the Church. Copies are available at the gift cart in Piper Hall after Sunday Mass.

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