RENEWAL The Franciscan Renewal Center A Roman Catholic Community of the Franciscan Province of St. Barbara

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1 RENEWAL March 12, 2017 The 2nd Sunday of Lent The Franciscan Renewal Center A Roman Catholic Community of the Franciscan Province of St. Barbara Upcoming at the Casa Straight Talk Theology Preparing Ourselves for dedication. Sunday, March 19, 9:00-10:30 am Discover Your New Church Learn about the unique design and artwork of the new Church. Wednesday, March 15, 6:30-8:30 pm Discover the Vision Introduce someone new to the Casa! Thursday, March 16, 6:00 pm The Conventual Church of Our Lady of the Angels at the Franciscan Renewal Center Weekend Mass Daily Mass Holy Day Masses Reconciliation Rosary Centering Prayer Front Desk Hours Bookstore Hours Saturday Sunday 5:00 pm 7:30 am, 9:15 am 11:00 am, 7:00 pm Monday - Saturday 7:00 am as announced please call for appointment Tuesday 6:00 pm Thursday 7:45 am Monday - Saturday 7:30 am - 7:30 pm Sunday 7:00 am - 8:30 pm Monday - Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Saturday 10:00 am - 6:30 pm Sunday 8:30 am - 2:00 pm 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm 5802 East Lincoln Drive Scottsdale, Arizona Phone thecasa.org Photo by Adam Stein

2 THE CONVENTUAL CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS Church of Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Staff rector Fr. Peter Kirwin, OFM Church vicar Fr. Joseph Schwab, OFM Church Vicar Fr. Bill Bried, OFM deacon Dcn. Hervé Lemire liturgy and music Norbert Zwickl Jaime Gonzalez executive assistant to the liturgy office Rosa Rodriguez catechesis and sacraments Patty Tafolla youth minister James Whitaker faith in action ministry (social action) Patti Sills-Trausch Bonnie Wasniewski Laura Libertore wedding scheduling Nellie Castro x158 x152 x124 x126 x127 x121 x154 x122 x130 x155 x156 x171 Franciscan Renewal Center Administration executive director Fr. Joseph Schwab, OFM x152 general manager and chief administrator officer Charles Brown x175 operations Mike Slivers adult education, programs and retreats Rick Hardy meetings and conferences x129 x160 Indra Tilgass-Rodney x164 Kathi Sekara x188 counseling and support groups Judith McHale x134 spiritual direction Sharon Taszarek finance Kristine M. Cook, CPA Lora Nelson volunteer opportunities Pat Bennier, CVA sustainability Sarah Privée Sue Force Allison Brown Mary Dunn communications Patricia Lee Jeff Griffin x162 x159 x151 x157 x150 x173 x346 x128 x147 x123 Officers of the FRC Board Doug Olesen, Chair Alanna M. Mack, CPA Treasurer William Anger, Esq., Vice Chair Arlene Davidson, Secretary Phone Fax Website thecasa.org Two weeks ago, I took 30 Casa Community members on an immersion trip to the San Carlos Apache Reservation. You may wonder why. Why go 2 hours away to a remote part of the state? It s all about relationships. The Friars of the St. Barbara province have had a 100-year presence at the Catholic Church in San Carlos living with and ministering to the San Carlos Apache people. In addition, for around 20 years, the Casa Community has donated food boxes or food cards to the church community in San Carlos. Then, for around 10 years, members of the Casa community have worked alongside Apache crafters to promote and sell their handmade crafts. During that time, we have developed some close relationships that have blossomed to the point that our Apache brothers and sisters want to share their culture and spirituality with us. We were blessed by all that we experienced that day. On the trip, we spent time at the Apache Cultural Center seeing cultural artifacts and hearing stories from times before and during life on the reservation. We then went to the church hall for a delicious traditional Apache lunch. Have you ever eaten Acorn Soup? It s a little bitter. But with some salt, it has a very unique flavor. Then came time for crafting demonstrations. I have purchased and sold the Apache burden baskets for years. It was a great pleasure to see how they are woven from the willow plant. Maybe my greatest joy came from listening to Karen Ketchion Jones share, with pride, about the Sunrise Ceremony which is a young women s puberty rites. She shared with us the pictures and ceremonial items that her own daughters wore and used during their special days. Family is very important for the Apache People. I felt as if they included us in their family for this day. My hope is that those who attended the trip will help us build on what has already taken place between these two communities and continue to grow our relationships. Peace and Good, Patti Sills-Trausch, Faith In Action Ministry RENEWAL is published weekly by the Franciscan Renewal Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization 5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale, AZ Federal Tax ID Printed by J.S. Paluch Company Inc. Copyright All rights reserved. Page 2 RENEWAL thecasa.org

3 LITURGY CONNECTION Lent Communal Reconciliation Service Monday, March 13 at 7pm Lent is always a good time to celebrate this beautiful sacrament: the church s proclamation of God s great love for us through the forgiveness of our sins. The point of Lent is to change our hearts - turning toward living a life following the gospel of Jesus more closely. You can seal that commitment more deeply through this celebration of reconciliation, and experience the peace that comes from hearing the beautiful words of absolution. We gather at these communal celebrations to make a fresh start together. Many people see in penance only its difficult side, and its emphasis on sorrow. But it has also a more joyful side, and it looks more to the future than to the past. Through this sacrament, God gives us a new beginning. We can find true freedom as God s adopted sons and daughters. In all of the church s sacraments, we are invited to experience the real presence -- of a God who invites us to new life (baptism) -- who affirms us with the gift of the Holy Spirit (confirmation) -- who binds us together through a shared meal (eucharist) -- who makes sacred human love (marriage) -- who heals the sick (anointing) -- and who draws us ever closer through the forgiveness of sin (reconciliation) In this sacrament of reconciliation, Christ the forgiver becomes present to us, opens his heart to us and bathes us in his love and kindness. This Week s Lenten Offerings: Tuesday: Thursday: Friday: Rosary at 6:00 pm Centering Prayer at 7:45 am Stations of the Cross at 5:45 pm Simple Soup Supper at 6:00 pm Tazié Prayer at 7:00 pm The Year Of Building Our Church and our Community March 2017 God of love and kindness, you invite us to reconcile our relationships, both with you and with each other, not only in this holy time of Lent but throughout our lives. We see the cross of your son the sign of our Christian faith which stands at the intersection of heaven and earth, calling us to reconciliation and new life. On our new church, the cross on the bell tower rises above us as part of the framework for the bells that will call your people together and mark our times for celebration and prayer. At the base of the cross on this bell tower, the Reconciliation Chapel will be for us a place to receive and celebrate your boundless love and mercy. May the cross on this tower stand as witness and as symbol of your grace, reminding us that your mercy is always available to us. May the chapel below become a sacred place to accept that mercy. And may we become ever more fully the Body of Christ in our place and time. We ask this in the name of your son, Jesus our rock and cornerstone who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen The 2nd Sunday of Lent ~ Cycle A March 12, 2017 thecasa.org RENEWAL Page 3

4 FAMILY CATECHESIS & SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Family Faith Activities March 12th Second Sunday of Lent Prayer is the setting for today s Gospel. Something important is going to happen and it does! Jesus is revealed in all his glory. Peter and his companions were amazed by what they see, the divine nature of Jesus. The disciples heard God speaking to them and they came away with a new appreciation of Jesus words and who he is, even if they didn t quite get the big picture. During Lent we too are invited to consider how attentive we are to Jesus and one another. In the noise and fast pace of life, how well do we listen to one another? Can we also be transformed to see beyond the ordinary to see the holy in our families life? Gather your family and make a count of all pieces of equipment in your home that produce sound. Discuss what it is like to try and talk to one another when this equipment is on? Read Matthew 17:1-9 and discuss: What happens to Jesus on the mountain top? Who appears to Jesus and the disciples? What does the voice of God say? What did Peter and his companions do? Dazzling like the Sun: As Jesus prays his face changes in appearance and his clothes are dazzling like the sun. Make an outline of a sun on white construction paper or on a paper plate. Have your child paint the sun yellow, sprinkle glitter to make it dazzle! T-Shirt Time! Reflect on some of the issues troubling the world today, and then reflect on how Jesus is the Light of the World. As his follower, come up with ways that you can be a light shining in the darkness. Design a T-Shirt that shows how you can do this. For example, illustrate a candle with faces all around it, with a slogan such as Be a light to others. T-Shirts and acrylic paints can be found at any craft store. Wear your shirt during Lent as a sign to others of your own transfiguration! Concluding Prayer: Gather your family around your prayer center and ask them to sit in quiet contemplation of Jesus. End with the Lord s Prayer. FAMILY STATIONS OF THE CROSS Friday March 17th 5:45 pm Desert walk area by the Swing. Simple Soup Supper afterwards along with an optional activity for children and adults. No RSVP needed, just meet us in the desert! Stations of the Cross Who, What, Where & When How many of us would like to literally walk in the footsteps of Christ in the Holy Land? Unfortunately not everyone is able to do this. So, ever since the middle ages, churches and chapel s began erecting images devoted to an aspect of the Lords Passion. By the 15th century Franciscans developed the devotion of stations," meaning a place where people stand still or gather together. Although being stationary is implied, this prayer includes the movements of pilgrims following the footsteps of Christ. The 14 Stations and sometimes a15th (Resurrection of Jesus) are found in most every Catholic Church. There are many variations of this prayer, but the Stations are always about making this Journey with Christ. The Casa community prays the Stations every Friday of Lent at 5:45 pm. together. Afterwards you are invited to stay for a simple soup supper. For those of you who cannot attend there are several online options to choose from. Loyola Press ( offers an online Stations of the Cross for children that can also be printed. Creighton Online Ministries also offers several options for the Stations of the Cross. ( creighton.edu). You can walk also pray the Stations of the Cross anytime with your family. Simply request a guide from the office or print your own from either of the two above sites. Happy walking! For more information about Baptisms, Sacramental Preparation and Family Catechesis, please contact Patty Tafolla at or dcm@thecasa.org Page 4 RENEWAL thecasa.org

5 YOUTH MINISTRY coming soon March 12 Edge Middle School Meeting 11:00 am - Noon High School Meeting 5:00-7:00 pm March 26 Edge Middle School Meeting 11:00 am - Noon High School Meeting 5:00-7:00 pm March 31 - April 2 Alpha Young Adults Retreat 11:00 am - Noon Visit thecasa.org/alpha for more information April 2 High School Meeting 5:00-7:00 pm April 9 Palm Sunday 5:00-7:00 pm Teens are welcome to volunteer as hospitality ministers., For information on upcoming events, the latest news and forms, visit us at CasaYouth.org or call James Whitaker at VOLUNTEER VOICE Ordinary People, Extraordinary Hearts! Get Happy Volunteer! Mark Twain once said, The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up." Per a survey, 96% of volunteers believe that volunteering makes people happier in their lives. This is backed with further research that shows that volunteers answer questions more positively if they have been taking part in regular volunteering activities. This could be anything from helping to fundraise for their favorite charity, to traveling across the world to serve in an underprivileged community! So, if you are looking for a pick-me-up, volunteering just may be the answer! For volunteer opportunities, contact Pat Bennier at volunteer@thecasa.org or thecasa.org RENEWAL Page 5

6 FAITH IN ACTION MINISTRIES Building Relationships: Our community talks and we listen! Casa Valley Interfaith Project invites you to attend the Community Conversations after the 9:15 am and 11:00 am masses on March 26th in the Garces Room in Piper Hall. Pick up your coffee and donuts and then head to the room. These conversations are organized to better learn the issues and concerns of our community members. VIP is a grassroots organization tackling the major concerns of those living in the state of Arizona. Together with the other institutions in VIP, Casa members research issues and develop strategies to solve problems. Join in the conversations-let your voice be heard. VIP is working for you to bring the power of organized, well informed communities to engage our public leaders. SAVE THE DATE Moral Injury and Our Veterans Rita Nakashima Brock, Rel. M., M.A., Ph.D. Director, Soul Repair Center Brite Divinity School Tuesday, April 18, :00-8:30 pm Guadalupe Room Dr. Rita Brock is the Director and Co-Founder of the Soul Repair Center in Forth Worth TX and an internationally-recognized expert on moral injury and recovery. A Research Professor of Theology and Culture, Dr. Brock is extensively published. Her latest book is entitled: Soul Repair: Recovering from Moral Injury After War, co-authored with Gabriella Lettini. Note: Dr. Brock will be a keynote speaker the following day at Arizona s 8th Annual Statewide Symposium in Support of Service Members, Veterans & Their Families and eagerly accepted the Casa Veteran Ministry s invitation to speak. Hunger Action Ministry Lenten Service Opportunity Saturday, March 18: St. Vincent de Paul (30 people, 2 Locations) Dining room (15): prepare and serve lunch to guests; Urban Farm (15): care for the vegetable and fruit gardens providing fresh food to the dining room. This service opportunity takes place in the morning through lunchtime. Find more information and sign up in the Hospitality Area on Saturday and Sunday, Mar. 11 & 12 or at HungerAction@thecasa.org. Give me the hunger to be a part of the feeding and the healing of this world. Contact us at Patti Sills-Trausch at x130 or socialconcerns@thecasa.org, Laura Libertore at x156 or laura@thecasa.org or Bonnie Wasniewski at x155 or bonnie@thecasa.org Page 6 RENEWAL thec asa.org

7 FAITH IN ACTION MINISTRIES Creation Connection Movie Night Friday, April 7, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm What will you do for your Sister Water and Brother Air? Franciscan Spirituality invites us to explore what it means to be brothers and sisters with all of God s creation. This calls us into relationship-kinship with other creatures in our world as well as the elements of air, water, fire and earth. Here's your chance to enter into a movie experience and open yourself to dialoguing about our earth which we believe is God s creation. We ll meet for a light dinner at 6:00 pm followed by movie and discussion. Creation Connection Movie Night is an ongoing series that takes place twice a year. Look for movie title in upcoming bulletins and flyers. Fee: $10 includes light dinner. Preregistration is required. Circles of Peace Workshop An Introduction Saturday, April 29, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm with Mark Klym and Bonnie Wasniewski The Circle process is an old approach, developed and used in Native American cultures of the United States and Canada. Its adaptation to the criminal justice system developed in the 1980s. We have taken the concept of Circles and developed a new approach to peacemaking. The process makes it possible for civil dialogue to happen. The Circle process is especially useful for: Blended families Teachers/Principals Supervisors Neighborhood issues People in leadership In this workshop, the basic hows and whys of the Circle process will be demonstrated. You will have the opportunity to learn the process both as a participant and leader. Fee Per Person: $75, includes lunch. Pre-registration is required. Let There Be Peace...And Let's Begin with Catholic Social Teaching Saturday, March 25, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm with Laura Libertore Based on biblical values and rooted in Scripture, Catholic Social Teaching invites us to live our faith, deeply, while attending to the signs of the times. It is a teaching founded on the life and words of Jesus Christ, who came to bring glad tidings to the poor liberty to captives recovery of sight to the blind (Lk 4:18-19), and who identified himself with the least of these, (Mt 25:40). Join Laura as we explore the key themes and principles of Catholic Social Teaching as they apply to peacemaking and the common good, and how they shape our call to lives of love and service in the world NOTE: A foundation course for the Nonviolence Leadership Certificate Program. Open to everyone. Fee: $45, includes lunch. Pre-registration required. Contact us at Patti Sills-Trausch at x130 or socialconcerns@thecasa.org, Laura Libertore at x156 or laura@thecasa.org or Bonnie Wasniewski at x155 or bonnie@thecasa.org thecasa.org RENEWAL Page 7

8 ADULT EDUCATION & RETREATS The Holy Spirit in the Spirituality of St. Francis Friday, March 17 Sunday, March 19 with Fr. Steven McMichael, OFM, Conv, Ret. In this retreat, you ll explore the dynamic and transformative role of the Holy Spirit in the writings and spirituality of St. Francis of Assisi. You ll pay particular attention to the prayer which is part of the Epistle to the Entire Order as well as the Admonitions and other writings of St. Francis. Personal Spiritual Direction will be available. Fee per person, including meals: $140; with lodging $225 single, $175 double. Pre-registration required. Serve & Study Series: The Importance of Family & Community Sunday, April 30, 12:00-3:00 pm Preparing Ourselves for Dedication Catholic teaching is very clear regarding the importance of strong and healthy families and communities: Human beings grow into their full potential when they live in strong families residing in safe and equal communities. How we organize our society in economics and politics, in law and policy directly affects human dignity and the capacity of individuals to grow in community. This ongoing series will cover all seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching over a period of two and a half years. Habitat Service Day, No charge, but advanced signup is required at thecasahabitat@ gmail.com Presentation, April 30, Fee: $30 Pre-registration required. To pre-register call Amy at ext Register for BOTH events in advance and pay just $25 for presentation. For more information or to register for any of these programs please visit thecasa.org or call ext. 132 Page 8 RENEWAL thecasa.org

9 ADULT EDUCATION & RETREATS Thursday, March 23 - Saturday, March 25 Arrival Thursday Morning. Symposium begins at 1:00 pm Room check-in begins at 4:00 pm. Luggage check available. FOR FAITH FORMATION PROFESSIONALS AND HIGHLY COMMITTED VOLUNTEERS This special event for professionals and committed volunteers in Faith Formation is one of three national gatherings in this project, led by John Roberto. Participants will explore the ever-developing influences on Faith Formation and the Family, and seek to discern both new and known approaches for making this ministry more effective and rewarding. This is an active, highly immersive, and engaging process that you will not want to miss. Space is limited; register early! with John Roberto and Leif Kehrwald Fees: $310 includes meals and book. Add lodging Thursday & Friday nights: $225 Single, $140 double, per person. Register online or call. Meals included are Thursday Lunch & Dinner, Friday all three meals, Saturday Breakfast. Add Wednesday and/or Saturday night for $60 per person, including meals. Wednesday includes Wednesday dinner and Thursday breakfast. Saturday includes Saturday Lunch and Dinner, as well as Sunday breakfast. To add Wednesday and/ or Saturday, you must call to register: Reach for the Stars Wednesday, April 5 with Susan Wrubel Men and women are invited to relax and renew with gentle stretching exercises that will increase flexibility and body strength as well as increase circulation to enhance the immune system. You will learn to let go of unnecessary stress and worry as you learn to practice mindful stretching, energizing breathing practices, and peaceful relaxation. Wear loose comfortable clothing suitable for Arizona evenings in April. Fee: $40. Pre-registration required. For more information or to register for any of these programs please visit thecasa.org or call ext. 132 thecasa.org RENEWAL Page 9

10 VISION CORNER Required Minimum Distribution for The Casa. You may be looking for a way to make a big difference to help further our mission. If you are 70½ or older you may also be interested in a way to lower the income and taxes from your IRA withdrawals. An IRA charitable rollover is a way you can help continue our work and benefit this year. Benefits of an IRA charitable rollover Avoid taxes on transfers of up to $100,000 from your IRA to our organization Satisfy your required minimum distribution (RMD) for the year Reduce your taxable income, even if you do not itemize deductions Make a gift that is not subject to the 50% deduction limits on charitable gifts Help further the work and mission of our organization How an IRA charitable rollover gift works Since 1951, the Casa has been renewing lives through spiritual growth, healing and transformation, and serving others. Contact your IRA plan administrator to make a gift from your IRA to us. Your IRA funds will be directly transferred to our organization to help continue our important work. Please note that IRA charitable rollover gifts do not qualify for a charitable deduction. Please contact us if you wish for your gift to be used for a specific purpose. "Whoever is happy will make others happy too. Anne Frank Discover Your New Church. Soon, we will be worshiping in the new Conventual Church of Our Lady of the Angels but first you ll want to learn about its unique design and artwork. Fr. Joseph Schwab, OFM, and Norbert Zwickl, the Casa s Director of Liturgy and Music, will help you gain a full appreciation of the space at a Discover Your New Church Presentation and Q&A Session, on Wednesday, March 15, from 6:30 8:30 pm. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. The event will be held in the current church; RSVPs are required by contacting Sue Force at sue@thecasa.org or Discover The Vision. DISCOVER THE VISION Thursday, 16 March 2017, 6:00 pm Thursday, 6 April 2017, 11:00 am Thursday, 20 April 2017, 6:00 pm Thursday, 4 May 2017, 11:00am Reserve your spot today: online: thecasa.org/discover-vision/; phone: ; rsvp@thecasa.org RENEWING LIVES Ourselves. Our Communities. Our World. For more information regarding the RENEWING LIVES initiative, or to contribute material to the Vision Corner, please call or communications@thecasa.org Page 10 RENEWAL thecasa.org

11 COUNSELING MINISTRY Counseling Ministry and Support Groups For those who seek healing and transformation We Are Here for YOU We welcome all who are interested in attending. Counseling Support Groups No appointments required for groups listed below Monday: 6:30-8:00 pm: Divorce/Separation/Relationship Endings Tuesday: 5:30-7:00 pm: Grief 6:30-8:30 pm: Depression Wednesday: 6:30-8:00 pm: Addiction & Family Individual Sessions Individual sessions are available mornings, afternoons and evenings, Monday - Friday, and require an appointment. To make an appointment, please call the Counseling Ministry at ext. 133, 8:30 am - Noon. If you know someone who is looking for help, answers, guidance or just needs someone to listen, please suggest our counseling ministry. Judith McHale, MA, LPC, Director of Counseling Ministry For more information about our Counseling Ministry, please call , ext. 134 or counseling@thecasa.org MEETINGS & CONFERENCES Indra Rodney We offer non-profit organizations an exclusively serene gathering place for meetings, conferences and special events. With spaces and lodging designed to inspire the mind and soothe the spirit, as well as exceptional food to nourish the body, the Franciscan Renewal Center is a wellness plan for non-profits that allows them to renew and recharge. Take a Google Virtual Tour of the campus at CasaMeetings.org. We appreciate referrals of churches, non-profits or government entities. Enjoy Summer Savings and receive free meeting space when you reserve 10 or more rooms (rates are per person, per night) June and Sept. July and Aug. Single Occupancy $118 $75 Double Occupancy $90 $50 For more information about hosting your next non-profit event at the Casa, contact Indra Rodney, Director of Meetings & Conferences at or indra@thecasa.org. thecasa.org RENEWAL Page 11

12 St. Patrick's Day Dispensation In view of the fact that St. Patrick's Day this year falls on a Friday of Lent, I hereby grant a dispensation from the Church's law of abstinence for all in the Diocese of Phoenix. I also request that all who avail themselves of this dispensation perform some other work of penance, for example: a prayerful visit to Christ in the Blessed Sacrament fasting from watching a television show visiting someone who is sick or in prison We do penance in imitation of Jesus' fast of 40 days in the desert, eager to draw nearer to Him in love. +Thomas J. Olmsted Bishop of Phoenix Natural Family Planning Teachers Needed Training by Diocese of Phoenix Do you use Natural Family Planning in your marriage? At the request of Bishop Olmsted all engaged couples are required to take the entire NFP series as part of their marriage prep requirement. We need more trained NFP instructors because of the great numbers of couples, engaged and already married, who want to use natural methods to plan their families. Would you prayerfully consider answering the Bishop s call and train to become a certified Sympto-Thermal NFP instructor? Instructor training will be held on Tuesday evenings at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, beginning March 21. We cover the entire cost of the instruction as long as you agree to teach as a volunteer for Phoenix Natural Family Planning Center. For more information or to request an application and interview, please contact Cindy Leonard at or cleonard@diocesephoenix.org For the latest news and general information, visit us at thecasa.org or call the Front Desk at Page 12 RENEWAL thecasa.org

13 Cornerstone at the Casa has moved from the Casita to the Spiritual Direction Center across the driveway due east of the Tekakwitha meeting room. Meditation times: Monday 5:00 pm and Wednesday, 11:30 am in the Spiritual Direction Center; Friday 11:30 am in the Meditation Chapel. The Casa Prayer Partners Ministry petitions prayers and prays for our human family. Send requests to: Men in Spirit Our purpose is to help further spirituality and the responsibilities of Christian men. We do this through discussion, study, lectures and guidance. We meet on the first Saturday of the month for Mass at 7:00 am, followed by breakfast and our meeting. Contact: Al Sapia-Bosch or Chuck Jirauch: AZ Males On the last Wednesday of each month from 5:30-8:00 pm, men gather to sit in a circle we call "Illuman Men's Council" for growing the work of Illuman, reflection, contemplation, sharing and fellowship. Join us, meet other men on the spiritual journey, and learn about Arizona Males Spirituality, a licensed affiliate of Illuman. azmalespirituality.org Casa Singles meet on the Second Friday of every month at 7 p.m. Most meetings are here at the Casa; some events take place off campus. Watch this space for details. About the Franciscan Renewal Center The Franciscan Renewal Center began in 1951 as a place for retreat programs. Affectionately known as the Casa de Paz y Bien or simply the Casa, it is today a Catholic renewal center in Paradise Valley, AZ, offering spiritual growth, healing and transformation that moves lives into the service of others. The Casa is an active religious community of the Order of Friars Minor part of the worldwide Franciscan family, following in the footsteps of Sts. Francis and Clare of Assisi. The Casa is a wholly owned entity of the Franciscan Province of Saint Barbara, based in Oakland, CA, that works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix. Activities at the Casa include daily and Sunday Mass, retreats, gathering space for non-profit groups, licensed behavioral health counseling, as well as more than 50 volunteer ministries that give aid to the poor or vulnerable, empower individuals to improve their circumstances, and build community fellowship. Discover more at TheCasa.org Readings & Mass Intentions March 12 - March 18, 2017 Sunday Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; 2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1 Pro-Populo 7:30 am Kenneth L. Kearns 9:15 am Xavier M. Castro 11:00 am Thomas Corrigan 7:00 pm Monday Dn 9:4b-10; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Lk 6:36-38 Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted 7:00 am Tuesday Is 1:10, 16-20; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 23:1-12 Bernice Graf 7:00 am Wednesday Jer 18:18-20; Ps 31:5-6, 14-16; Mt 20:17-28 John and Olive Lysaght 7:00 am Thursday Jer 17:5-10; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 16:19-31 Mildred Devine 7:00 am Friday Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a; 17b-28a; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 21:33-43, William Kreps and Diane Hicks 7:00 am Saturday Mi 7:14-15, 18-20; Ps 103:1-4, 9-12; Lk 15:1-3, Nancy Modzelewski 7:00 am Gerard and Barbie Glab 5:00 pm Next Sunday Ex 17:3-7; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42 [5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42] The intentions listed here will be the intentions of the priest and will not be announced to the gathered assembly. Mass Intentions for Next Week: Mar Mar. 25 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Pro-Populo; Rosemarie Salvatore; Tom and Joanne McNamara; Olga Soto Lucille Losonsky Mary Lou Colfer Danielle Sweeney Helen Dexter Ines de Tabares Russell Fallon; Rita Laguna For the latest news and general information, visit us at thecasa.org or call the Front Desk at thecasa.org RENEWAL Page 13

14 March 12, 2017 The 2nd Sunday of Lent This Week at the Casa March 12 - March 18, 2017 Sunday 9:00 am Casa Children's Celebration 9:00 am Family Catechesis 5:00 pm Hogan's Heroes Monday 4:00 pm 5:00 pm 6:30 pm Center For Leadership Wellness Cornerstone Meditation Divorce, Separation & Significant Relationship Ending Support Group Tuesday 530 pm 6:00 pm 6:30 pm 7:00 pm Grief Support Group Rosary Depression Support Group RCIA Catechetical Session Check here each week for the latest progress on the Casa's Master Plan for improvements and expansion. The new Church of Our Lady of The Angels Wednesday 10:00 am Arizona Bible Class 11:30 am Cornerstone Meditation 6:30 pm Substance Abuse Support Group Thursday 7:45 am 9:30 am 6:00 pm 6:30 pm Contemplative Prayer Daughters of Eve Alpha (Young Adults) Compassionate Communication Friday 6:00 pm The Holy Spirit in the Spirituality of St. Francis 6:30 pm Understanding Laudato Si' 7:00 pm Spiritual Single Souls The roof on the ambulatory has been completed. Now the drywall, interior painting and ductwork can get started. Drywall work will take about 2 weeks. Saturday 9:00 am Spanish for Ministry Some of these events require advance registration. Visit thecasa.org or call for more information Peace and Joy Exterior sandstone work has begun, as well as the main trunk lines for the HVAC system under the nave floor. thecasa.org RENEWAL