Saint Maria Goretti Catholic Church

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1 FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER M A Y 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 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) ANNOUNCEMENTS For the week of May 14, 2017 Special Collection this weekend for the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception 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 F I F T H S U N D A Y O F E A S T E R M A Y 1 4, SMG SCHEDULED EVENTS Monday, May 15 6:00pm - Holy Hour - Chapel 6:30pm - RCIA - John XXIII (Last Class) Tuesday, May 16 8:45am - Faith Fitness - Piper II Noon - SMG Bingo - Piper Hall 6:30pm - Charismatic Prayer Group - Chapel Wednesday, May 17 8:30am - Bible Study - Piper Hall 7:00pm - Choir - John XXIII 7:15pm - A.A. Mtg. - Piper II Thursday, May 18 Friday, May 19 6:00pm - Family Prayer Group - Chapel Saturday, May 20 9:30am - SMG Crafters Mtg. - Piper II Sunday, May 21 10:00am - St. Vincent de Paul Mtg. - Piper II "There is always the danger that we may just do the work for the sake of the work. This is where the respect and the love and the devotion come in - that we do it to God, to Christ, and that's why we try to do it as beautifully as possible." Blessed Teresa of Calcutta, MC PARISH STAFF 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 READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 14, 2017 Sunday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19/1 Pt 2:4-9/ Jn 14:1-12 Monday: Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-4, 15-16/Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-13ab, 21/Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-5/Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 15:7-21/Ps 96:1-3, 10/Jn 15:9-11 Friday: Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-10, 12/Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10/Ps 100:1b-3, 5/Jn 15:18-21 Next Sunday: Acts 8:5-8, 14-17/Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20/1 Pt 3:15-18/Jn 14:15-21 Plate Collection Totals for May 7, Envelopes Used... $4, Loose... 5, Online Giving (36).. 1, Total Plate Offerings... $11, Year to Date Sunday Plate Income (Jul - Mar) BUDGET... $572, ACTUAL (plate)... $530, 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?" HAPPY MOTHER S DAY For those whose mothers and grandmothers are still alive - cherish them today. Hug and kiss them. Honor them. Thank them. For those whose mothers have gone home to the Lord, remember them. For all who bear the name Christian, the name of our eternal family, let us also honor the Mother of the Lord today. Her maternal care for Jesus still embraces all those who are joined to Him, as members of His Body, by that great new birth of Baptism. Finally, let us ask the Lord to open our eyes, and our hearts, to come to more fully understand the great mystery and gift of the Church as our Mother. Let us live our lives as Christians, by living in the heart of Mother Church, for the sake of the world into which we are sent to bear the Good News. TRINITY DOME NATIONAL SHRINE This week, our parish is participating in a national collection for the Trinity Dome to complete the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, DC, before its 100th anniversary. Also known as America s Catholic Church, the National Shrine has been a century in the making, built by and for the faithful of our great nation in honor of our Blessed Mother, the patroness of the United States. For more information, please visit The Trinity Dome is the central and largest dome of the National Shrine. This Crowning Jewel will be adorned in mosaic according to the original iconographic scheme of the Great Upper Church and will depict the Most Holy Trinity, the Blessed Virgin Mary as the Immaculate Conception, and a procession of saints who have an association with the United States and the National Shrine. The procession of saints includes, among others, St. Juan Diego (the first canonized male Native American), St. Kateri Tekakwitha (the first canonized female Native American), St. Teresa of Calcutta (an honorary American citizen), St. Francis Cabrini, M.S.C. (the first U.S. citizen to be canonized), St. John Paul II (the first pope to visit the National Shrine), and St. Junípero Serra (declared a saint by Pope Francis at the National Shrine in 2015 for the first canonization ever to take place on American soil). The Nicene Creed will encircle the base of the dome, while the dome s four pendentives will feature the four Evangelists: Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. During his visit to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception on September 23, 2015, Pope Francis blessed the preliminary segment of mosaic created for the Trinity Dome containing the words of the beginning and end of the Nicene Creed: I believe in one God. Amen. STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS The word church finds its roots in the Greek word ecclesia. However, a correct translation of that word is actually an assembly of people, called out of their homes into a public meeting place. Thus, the Church is really the people who make it up; the use of the term in relation to a building has developed through time, but we must never forget that it is we who are indeed the Church. That is a basic part of something St. Peter writes in our Second Reading. Peter says, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house, in reference to the members. He is saying in effect that we are called to build a church with living stones, namely ourselves. We all also understand that for a structure to be most effective, every element is needed to keep it strong. We, as the Church and as our parish, are no different. We need each person, each part of what is really the Church, to be like a living stone, active and involved. We are a faith community, not just a community of worshipers, but a community to reach out and serve others. To really do that we need each member to offer something of himself or herself. In a message to a celebration about the Church being the people, Pope Francis said, It is isolation that harms, not sharing. Being among people does not mean merely being open toward others, but also letting others get close to us. To be open, to be Church, requires each of us to do a part. CHARITY AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL As One Family in Christ, 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. Help us provide the opportunity to meet the needs of those within our parishes and beyond to encounter the Living Christ. Gifts can be made online at diocesephoenix.org/cda or by completing a CDA pledge card located in the back of the church. Thank you for your support! Through May 2: Pledged: $64,714 Parish goal: $100,000

4 4 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Gospel Reflections With Kevin Saunders. Final session for the season on Wednesday, May 31. Come back for a four-week summer session on August 2, 9, 16, 23! 5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER "Whoever believes in me will do the works that I do." What were the works that Jesus did? Miracles, sometimes, but what were the essence of these miracles? Caring for the sick, comforting the sorrowful, feeding the hungry... much of Jesus' ministry was spent in carrying out what we call the works of mercy. But he did more than that; he also preached and publicly shared the good news, he fostered fellowship and community, and he prayed. All of this makes a kind of plan of action for us as Christians. As Jesus says today, if we truly believe in him, we will follow in his footsteps and do these same things. What this all suggests is that belief itself--having faith, being Christian--is only part of the picture. Jesus expects us to take this faith and put it into concrete, practical action. Apparently this goes hand in hand with real faith. If actions don't follow, then faith is not being lived to its fullest. This of course presents a real challenge. Our lives are busy and our plates are full, just with the tasks and demands of daily existence. It can seem like a burden to serve others, to share the Gospel, to be actively involved in a faith community, to find time to pray. But these are meant to be priorities for true disciples of Christ. And as many will testify, when we sincerely ask God to help us get our priorities in order, he has a way of miraculously multiplying our time. Somehow, we find the opportunities right before us to follow God's will and bring our faith to life. That simple prayer of asking for help may be where we need to start. The first step is not so much to fill our calendar as to fill our hearts, or just to pray that God will fill our hearts, with the desire to "do the works" of Jesus. WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS PLEASE PRAY FOR L I T U RG Y A N D MUSIC Sat. May 13 5:00 pm Dave Keane. Sun. May 14 7:30 am Barbara Spedale 9:00 am SMG Parish Family 11:00 am Thalia Jo Ambrosia Mon. May 15 8:00 am Bruna & Hal Polston Tues. May 16 8:00 am Mike Dillon Wed. May 17 8:00 am Pat & Helen D Arezzo Thurs. May 18 8:00 am Agnes Thompson Fri. May 19 8:00 am Marie Hepburn Sat. May 20 8:00 am Dale Nagel 5:00 pm Cindie Talbot Sun. May 21 7:30 am Francisco Constantino Sr. 9:00 am SMG Parish Family 11:00 am Alice Kawka Those who are ill: Deacon Charlie Voss, Frank Vassett, Lennie DeFusco, Marguerite Coyle, Bernie Birmingham, & Joe Buono Deceased: +John Hackert, +Dana DalSoglio, +Korry Carlson, +Eileen Leuser SAVE THE DATE! May the souls of the Faithful Departed, through the mercy of God rest in Peace. GOSPEL REFLECTIONS WITH KEVIN SAUNDERS Join us Wednesday mornings at 8:30 a.m. (after the Daily Mass) in Piper Hall for Gospel Reflections with biblical scholar, Kevin Saunders. Each week, we take a look at the coming Sunday s Gospel reading, explore its meaning, and ways to apply it to our lives. FREE and all are welcome to attend! GIFT CART Check out the new items at the Gift Cart! Open every Sunday morning in Piper Hall. Come see our new selection of gifts for Confirmation and First Communion. Cards for every occasion, rosaries, holy medals, religious books, and much more!

5 F A I T H F O R M A T I O N 5 CATECHESIS OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD I want to give a huge thank you to all our Catechists that helped with the Sacrament Retreat: Santa Giuliano, Judy Colburn, Barbara Cicciarelli, Kathy Shroyer, Laura Shen, Mary Catherine Conklin, Rosemary Foster, Alicia Aber, Denise Gaumont, Pat White and Helen D Arezzo. Thank you to Joe Giuliano for helping with our banner and Jo Ebentier for making more white garments for the children. Without you being so willing to give of your time, and talent none of this would be possible. I believe I speak for all, that you are a true gift for God! God bless, Cindy VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Join us for our next Vacation Bible School Camp Out, Getting S more of Jesus June 12th 16th 9:00am -12:00pm Ages 3 - children in 5th Grade MARRIAGE PREPARATION BAPTISM 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 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 July 1st at 9:00am in the Lamb Atrium, please call to register Bridges and Crossroads Youth Ministry We need 6, 7, 8th grade Junior Leaders RCIA and High School & Adults to be leaders for our amazing VBS! You don t want to miss out on all the fun. Registration is open but space is limited! Please stop by Goretti Center to register your child. For more information call Cindy at ext. 21 ctroiano@smgaz.org If you would like more information about RCIA, Please contact Cindy at ext. 21 Classes meet every Monday in St. John 23rd Hall from 6:30 8:00pm Grades 6-8 Grades 9-12 Congratulations to Alex Barger for receiving his sacraments today! Summer is here! May 15 Study Hall & Stress Relief Games! May 25 Saguaro Graduation May 31 Volleyball at Agua Linda Park Don t forget to sign up for Steubenville! Payments are due by May 15th. HAPPY MOTHER S DAY Thank you Mother Mary for your perfect example of love and sacrifice. And to all our mother s, who like the Virgin Mary, gave their fiat to life. May God bless and keep you always. FALL 2017 SCHEDULE CHANGES Crossroads will continue to be on Sundays from noon to 1:30pm. However, Bridges will be on Tuesday nights from 7pm-8:30pm. Thank you for your understanding! CORE MEMBERS NEEDED Especially as we change our schedule, we will need more core members to help with middle school! If you can help on Tuesday nights, please contact Sammie!

6 6 MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS S T. M A R I A G O R E T T I P A R I S H L I F E PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN 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, Robert Calta.. (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., May 13, 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. St. Maria Goretti Preschool & Kindergarten Where children Love God Love One Another And Love to Learn! Ages 2 and UP Morning Hours: MON. Fri. 8:30AM Noon Extended Hours from 7:30AM-5:30PM School Year Registration Contact the school office at or visit our website at Smgazpreschool.org *FREE CATHOLIC KINDERGARTEN Give your child the gift of A Catholic Education (*Catholic Education Arizona scholarship - families must apply) 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! Summer Camp AM-1PM $140/week Ages 3 to 6 CATHOLIC MEN S FELLOWSHIP Catholic Men s Fellowship of St. Maria Goretti. Join us and become part of a band of brothers who are seeking to draw closer to Christ and respond to God's call in their life whatever that may be. Catholic Men s Fellowship is open to men of all ages. Contact (call or text) Sean or by at seanfitzaz@hotmail.com. We are on break for the summer. Watch for our next session beginning in September. Week 1 JUNE 5-9 ROBOTS (Week 2 SMG VBS) Week 3 JUNE SCIENCE LAB Week 4 JUNE FACTORY FUN Come for 1 week or all 3! More info and registration at tinyurl.com/smgscience2017

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 MAY 16TH We meet the First and Third Tuesday of each month from 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm in Piper Hall September through May. June/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 May 16th! 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 Robert Calta 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 Thank you to all who were able to join us for our annual Spring Tea. The food was great as always and a good time was had by all. We will keep you posted when we have our confirmed dates through the end of the year so you can save the dates. We do appreciate all that you do to help our SMG Women s Guild serve our parish family Need more info? Kathy Nord ( ) 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 Please plan to join us...through May. We meet Tuesday mornings at 8:45 a.m. in Piper II (off of Piper Hall) for healthy stretching & fellowship. This fall session we will be adding a second day. See Maryelizabeth for location and details. To register, contact Mary Elizabeth at , or maryelizabeth23@gmail.com.

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 May 21 Next Weekend Food Drive June 3 & 4 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 Fifth Sunday of Easter -- May 14, 2017 Who has faith in Me will do the works I do, and far greater than these. Are you being called to do the work of the Lord as a priest, deacon, sister or brother? If you are considering this possiblity, 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 THEOLOGY OF THE BODY BOOTCAMP Theology of the Body Summer Bootcamp - June 5-6! Dive deep into St. JPII's theology of the body at a special 2-day TOB Bootcamp with "trainer" Katrina J. Zeno, MTS. We'll pump some serious "intellectual iron" as we dig into the text of theology of the body and discuss its application to catechesis and human sexuality of all ages and states in life. Ideal for Catholic school teachers, principals, priests, catechists, and parents who want to go "deeper." 12 catechist recertification hours available. Location: Diocesan Pastoral Center. Cost: Only $99 before May 25. $119 after May 25. To register: Go to For more info: Call Katrina at or kzeno@diocesphoenix.org. 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 May 13-14, 2017 Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will do the works that I do, Let the Lord into your marriage to do his works by attending a WorldWide Marriage Encounter Weekend on May or July in Phoenix. To apply for the weekend and for other dates visit WIDOWED? DIVORCED? SEPARATED? THE APOSTOLATE OF THE LITTLE FLOWER A group of lay Catholic women who commit to Eucharistic Adoration, praying for the Church and for priests. Members study the Little Way of Spiritual Childhood of St. Therese, and strive to live it by practicing the virtues of Love, Humility, Confidence in God, & Abandonment to His Holy Will For more information please contact Maria Kinlen, Directress, at

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