1 Sunday, February 17, 2019 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time REFLECTION ON THIS WEEKEND S GOSPEL: Turn the Woes Around Blessed, fortunate, happy are you who are rich, rich in money or power, in talent or time, because you can do so much for the poor, can lift the yoke of the oppressed. But blessed only if you have the mind of the poor, the mind of Christ. Only if you recognize that you may not do what you will with what you have. Only if you realize that you are stewards, that whatever you own you hold in trust. Only if you employ your power for peace, your wisdom to reconcile, your knowledge to open horizons, your compassion to heal, your hope to destroy despair. Blessed, fortunate, happy are you who are full now, who the hungry, to touch empty stomachs with compassion. But blessed only if you have the mind of the hungry, the mind of Christ. Only if you do not take your food for granted. Only if you are uncomfortable as long as one sister or brother cries in vain for bread or justice or love. Only if you experience your own emptiness - how desperately you need the hungry, how far you still are from God. Blessed are the full, if you are always hungry. Blessed are you who laugh now, because you can bring the joy of Christ to others, to those whose days are woven of tears. But blessed only if you can laugh at yourself, if you don t take yourself too seriously, if human living doesn t revolve around you and your needs, your hiatus hernia and your latest rebuff. Only if you take delight in all God's creation, in snow and star, in blue marlin and robin redbreast in the presence of the Trinity within you. Only if laughter means that you let go - let go of all that shackles you to yesterday, to dead hopes, imprisons you in your small selves. Blessed are you, because you are free. Fr. Walter J. Burghardt, Speak the Word with Boldness Walter Burghardt, SJ (1914-2008) was a spellbinding preacher whose powerful calls for social justice and understanding influenced generations of priests and pastors. RETIREMENT THOUGHTS AND CONSIDERATIONS: Since I announced my June retirement, I am receiving many helpful thoughts and loving considerations from parishioners on what to expect and what to do in retirement. I received the following prayer entitled Prayer of the Third Age from a parishioner this past week and I am sharing it here for parishioners reflection and consideration. Thanks for all the caring advice and counsel. Prayer of the Third Age Lord, teach me how to grow old! Convince me that the community does me no wrong if it lifts responsibilities from my back, no longer asks my advice, and finds others to take my place. Take from me the pride of experience and the sense of my indispensability. May I be able to accept, in this gradual detachment from things, what is simply the law of time; and may I be able to see in this change in my duties one of the most fascinating manifestations of life renewed by Your Providence. Keep me, O Lord, useful to the world, contributing by my optimism and my prayers to the joy and the courage of those who are now in the hardness of responsibility; and make me humble having no regrets for the past, offering my sufferings as a gift for the reconciliation of society. May my leaving the field of action be simple and natural, like the gentle setting of the sun. Forgive me if only today, in tranquility, I understand how much You have loved me and helped me. At least in this moment may I have a clear and full perception of the destiny of incredible joy You have prepared for me, and towards which You have sent me walking since the very first day of my life. Lord, teach me how to grow old like this! Amen. -Anonymous
Christian Education / Formation Scripture Reflection Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time February 17, 2019 Jeremiah 17:5-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20; Luke 6:17, 20-26 Today is a day of reversals: turn away from God and you will be barren like a tree in the desert in the middle of lava. But, blessed are you who are poor for the kingdom of God is yours. Jeremiah and Jesus are exhorting the people to turn to God and turn their back to the false idols of the world: money, fame, power. When Jeremiah referred to the lava, salt and empty earth, he was talking about Sodom and Gomorrah. The cities had been destroyed by the Lord for their sinful ways. He was trying to save the Israelites from the same fate. They were turning to the gods of the neighboring countries and not following the covenant they had with God. What is Christianity without the Paschal Mystery? Nothing, according to Paul. He s absolutely right. If Jesus hadn t been crucified, died, and then been resurrected from the dead, there would be no point in us believing in Him. But, as Paul points out, Jesus did. He was the first one to do so and we will, too someday. Jesus was telling his followers how important following Him is. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you Behold, your reward will be great in heaven. It s hard to believe that people are hated, excluded, or insulted for being Christian in 2019, but in countries all around the world, this happens every day. It is dangerous, even illegal to be a Christian in counties like China, Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan and many more. That s why freedom of religion is so important. That s why the practice of our faith is so important. Can you image not being allowed to practice your faith? Ponder that for a while. Having to sneak a Bible around or burn all your Crucifixes? Maybe attending Mass once a week isn t so hard. Definitely something worth thinking about! Did you know? Did you know? That Beatitude means blessed are in Latin? Beati sunt are the first two words for each of the sayings in the Latin Vulgate Bible which gives the Beatitudes their name. The Beatitudes describe the blessedness of those who have certain qualities or experiences peculiar to those belonging to the Kingdom of Heaven. (https://www.britannica.com/topic/beatitudebiblical-literature) ADULT FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH 18th 25th February Sacraments Refresher starts Lectio Divina: Praying with the Scriptures 26th-27th Introduction to the Bible Workshop Sacraments Refresher Mondays, February 18 - March 25 7:00pm-8:30pm. Have you ever wondered what the Sacraments are all about? Were you confirmed as an infant so didn t get a lot of catechism as a child? Do you want to be able to answer some of your kids questions? Sessions will cover one Sacrament each session: Baptism, Eucharist/Communion, Confirmation, Reconciliation/Confession, Marriage, Holy Orders/Anointing of the Sick. Bring your questions. No registration necessary. PAC Room #1 (Does not count toward Confirmation if not already confirmed.) 2
3 Liturgy & Worship Liturgy At A Glance! Lyn Bulski at 305-3612 or Lbulski@ omosparish.org Feb 18 Feb 24 Formation session for NEW lectors 6 th Sunday in Ordinary Time PRIEST CONFESSION SCHEDULE Wednesday 6pm - 6:25 pm Saturday 4pm - 5pm Saturday 7pm - 7:30pm READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK (In some instances, the optional readings may be used) Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-26; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9c-10; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-15, 18-19; Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mk 8:27-33 Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2-13 Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38 Liturgy Convocation A special thank you to all who participated in this year s Liturgy Convocation. Everyone agreed it was time well spent! Thank you, Fr. Just! For those were not able to attend, there are copies of the handouts and upon request, a CD of the audio at the parish office. Please take some time to review and reflect on them. Your time and effort is much NEW Lector Formation Ministers of the Word February 18th 6:30-8pm in church. Applications are available in the parish office or from lbulski@omosparish.org Please RSVP by February 15 th at the above email address or at 305-3612 Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord Arthur Welton, Diane Williams Eucharistic Adorers Needed Sunday: 4:00pm Tuesday: 7:00am Thursday: 8:00pm Friday: 8:00am, 6:00pm, 9:00pm, 10:00pm Saturday: 1:00am "With the Synod Assembly, therefore, I heartily recommend to the Church's pastors and to the People of God the practice of Eucharistic Adoration, both individually and in community" ~ Pope Benedict XVI Monthly Holy Hour of Prayer Friday at 6:30pm Please come as a united community and pray for the intentions of the Holy Father and for the intentions of the community of Our Mother of Sorrows Parish. March 1 April 5 May 10 PowerPoint at Weekend Masses From the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy Sacrosanctum Concilium Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that full, conscious, and active participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy, and to which the Christian people, a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a redeemed people (1 Pet. 2:9, 4-5) have a right and obligation by reason of their baptism. The presentations have greatly increased the participation of the assembly in the liturgy!! A special thank you to all of the Liturgical Media Ministers who operate the power point presentations at all seven of our weekend Masses! We are currently in need of SEVERAL more ministers for all of our weekend liturgies! Minimal knowledge of a computer is all you need and we ll teach you everything else! Please contact Lyn at the office today lbulski@omosparish.org or 305-3612
Ministerios Hispanos LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Sal 50 (49):1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-26; Mc 8:11-13 Martes: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Sal 29 (28):1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b, 9c-10; Mc 8:14-21 Miércoles: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Sal 116 (115):12-15, 18-19; Mc 8:22-26 Jueves: Gn 9:1-13; Sal 102 (101):16-21, 29, 22-23; Mc 8:27-33 Viernes: 1 Pe 5:1-4; Sal 23 (22):1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Sábado: Heb 11:1-7; Sal 145 (144):2-5, 10-11; Mc 9:2-13 Domingo: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lc 6:27-38 The Knights of Columbus Regina Cleri council # 5133 is inviting parishioners of Our Mother of Sorrows to join in a prayerful Sunday afternoon (3 March 2019). Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Rosary crusade prayer will be hosted by Al and Olga Madueno at the Regina Cleri council at: 1330 S Mountain View Ave Tucson, AZ 85711. Prayers will start at 3:00 PM. Father Peyton once said The Family that prays together stays together Bring your favorite dish to share for a small gathering after the prayers. Can you spare at least 4 hours a week? 4 New volunteers are needed at Carondelet St. Joseph s Hospital in many different areas and varying shifts. Positions include welcoming patients and visitors and then guiding them to their destinations within the hospital, answering phones, assisting family members, making on-site deliveries, etc. If you are friendly and enjoy helping others, please contact the St. Joseph s Hospital Volunteer Department at 873-3993 for more information. Your rewards will be immeasurable. Pequeñas Comunidades de Fe: Todos los miércoles por la mañana de 9:30 11:30am PAC Rm #1 Grupo de Oración San Juan Pablo II se reúne cada lunes de 7-9pm en el centro de actividades de la parroquia (PAC), te invitamos a formar parte de esta oración comunitaria e individual. Ven y Ora, aprende y toma un descanso del ajetreo diario en los brazos de Jesús. La oración es la columna vertebral de nuestra Fe. OMOS Society of St. Vincent de Paul Needs a Secretary Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul. Please consider joining our ministry as our secretary. The main secretary duties include: taking the minutes, scheduling volunteers, keeping track of all data (members, hours worked, people helped, etc.) to provide reports. If you are interested, please contact Mayola McCrary at (520) 444-3999. The Our Mother of Perpetual Help Rosary will take place at 3pm on Tuesday, February 19th. For more information, please call 250-0242. The next Our Lady of Guadalupe Rosary will take place in the PAC Rm #1 on Thursday, February 21st at 7pm.
5 OMOS Teen MD Missionary Disciples See what love the Father has bestowed on us, that we may be called children of God. -1 John3:1 It s time to meet and prepare!!! For the STEUBENVILLE WEST CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE Are you coming with us this year??? Theme: Beloved! July 19-21, 2019 U of A Campus Parent and Teen Meeting (current 8th graders or High School) for information and to register Thursday Feb 28th from 6:00-7:00 PAC Teen Center OMOS Invites ALL High School Teens to join us in the PAC Teen Center Thursday s 6:00 8:00 Also: Adoration 8:15-8:45pm Sunday s 12:30 Teen Mass, 1:30-3:30 Meet Parents: Fill out a registration form so you receive emails and current Teen information. It s FREE and we always have FOOD! Do you like to cook? Teens like to eat! We could use your help with Food Ministry! Sign up and drop off food Sun. or Thurs.! Did you miss the Take Stock in Teens stock sale? You can buy a stock certificate in the office and teens will pray for you this year. $10 per share. For information regarding Teens please contact : Kim Sisson, ksisson@omosparish.org (602) 677-3064 Christian Life Commission Pray For Those Who Seek Healing: Matt Welsh, Tom Schmidt, Alex Espinoza, Ron Grim Jars Needed for Lenten Change Haiti Project Clean wide mouth plastic jars and containers with lids are needed for our Parish Lenten Change Haiti Project. Containers and jars may be dropped in the box in the back of the church or at the parish office. Examples of the types of jars and containers needed are: Peanut butter, grated cheese, coffee creamer, mayonnaise, and frosting. Casa Maria Sandwich Making Thursday, February 21st Beginning at 8:30am in the PAC Dining Room Our Mother of Sorrows Job Opening Our Mother of Sorrows Parish is seeking applicants for an immediate opening for a custodian. This part time position will be for the second shift evening crew primarily responsible for cleaning and maintaining the school buildings, Kino office, and other buildings on campus as required. The successful candidate must be a self-starter, well organized, able to work individually as well as with a team, and have a thorough knowledge of the use of the chemicals, tools, and equipment associated with custodial work and general maintenance. A high school diploma or equivalent education plus one year s experience in a commercial or private maintenance, custodial, or similar position is required. Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred. Please see the Diocese of Tucson job description at diocesetucson.org and click on the jobs tab. Bereavement Support Group Facilitated by OMOS Stephen Ministry Meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6:30 8:00pm PAC Retreat Room
THIS WEEK'S MASS SCHEDULE: If you would like to present the gifts of bread and wine at the Mass offered for your loved one, please sign up in the Gift Bearer Book behind the last pew in the back of church. SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 7:00 am - Chester & Jacquelin Kubik+ 9:00 am - Mary Helen Moreno+ 10:45 am - Miguel Saavedra+ 12:30 pm - Dolores Carpenter 4:00 pm - Mary Arnaud 6:00 pm - Vocations MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 6:30 am - John McCabe+ 8:30 am - Chuck Driscoll+ TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 6:30 am - Beth Thalman 8:30 am - Rafael Monge+ WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 6:30 am - Kiera Cecil *8:30 am - Mary Ann Boehm+ 6:30 pm - Peace & Justice THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 6:30 am - William Joint+ 8:30 am - Dean Blasco+ FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 6:30 am - Kiyo Cecil+ 8:30 am - Mary Ann Boehm+ SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 8:30 am - Armando Castro+ 5:30 pm - Michael Lynn Scully+ SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 7:00 am - Mary & Stephen Zellock+ 9:00 am - Tom Diehl+ 10:45 am - Gloria Silva+ 12:30 pm - Bibiana Tristani+ 4:00 pm - Mary Ann Boehm+ 6:00 pm - Richard E. Flores+ *School Mass (when school is in session) Anointing of the Sick on the first Wednesday and Friday of the month Dealing with difficulties is not a path you need to walk alone. To receive a Stephen Minister, call the Parish Office, 747-1321. Feb. 9-10, 2019 $ 15,891.63 Thank you for your generous support! For advertising in the back of the bulletin, please call Claudia Borders at 298-1265 6 THIS WEEK AT OMOS PARISH SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 10:30 am - Breaking Open the Word - PAC Retreat Rm 2:00 pm - Fortaleciendo Familias en la Fe - PAC/Auditorium MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 9:15 am - Spragg Faith Sharing - PAC Retreat Rm 6:00 pm - Grupo de Oracion - PAC Scout Rm 6:00 pm - Lector Formation - Church 6:30 pm - Stephen Ministry Meeting - PAC Retreat Rm 7:00 pm - 1st Communion Gathering - Parish Hall 7:00 pm - Sacrament Refresher - PAC Rm #1` TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 9:30 am - Book Club - PAC Rm #1 10:00 am - TDS Seniors - PAC Scout Rm 6:30 pm - Everyone Needs to Forgive Sharing - PAC Aud. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 9:00 am - Golden Agers Cardplaying - PAC/Dining Rm 9:00 am - Pequeñas Comunidades de Fe - PAC/Rm #1 6:45 pm - Lectio Divina - PAC/Retreat Rm 7:00 pm - Hispanic Ministry Meeting - PAC Din./Scout/Aud. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 8:00 am - Casa Maria Sandwich Making - PAC Dining Rm 7:00 pm - OLOG Rosary - PAC Rm #1 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 7:00 pm - Charismatic Prayer Group - PAC Rm #1 SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 7:00 am - RCIA Sponsor Retreat - PAC Retreat Rm 9:00 am - Rosary - Church SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24 2:00 pm - Fortaleciendo Familias en la Fe - PAC/Auditorium What s Happening Around Town True Concord s Bach St. Matthew Passion Grammy nominated chamber chorus and orchestra presents Bach St. Matthew Passion on February 23rd and 24th. One of the most ambitious musical compositions of all time, J.S. Bach demonstrates his genius and strength as a dramatic composer in this musical interpretation of Christ s final sufferings. For more information, visit trueconcord.org. St. Francis de Sales Raffle Tickets St. Francis de Sales Youth Group is selling tickets for their $10,000 raffle and dinner, which will be held on Saturday, March 2, at 6pm. Tickets are $100 each and there are 21 money prizes of at least $100. Only 400 tickets will be sold. Proceeds will help the Youth Group with their program. Call Lori at 885-5908 for more information. The prizes are $10,000, $5,000, 3 x $1000, and 16 other money prizes at a minimum of $100. Luthen Lecture Series Presented by Jordan Ministry Team Living and Ministering Authentically Within an Intercultural Context presented by Fr. Eddie de Leon, CMF, at St. Cyril of Alexandria Parish on Wednesday, February 20th at 7:00pm (reception to follow). For more information visit www.jordanministry.org or call (520)623-2563. This lecture is free and open to the public. More information on March and April lectures to come.