THANKSGIVING FOR GOD S SAVING MERCY AND LOVE (28 TH SOTY C). We recently celebrated the memorial of St. Francis of Assisi who had previously dreaded lepers but after his conversion, walked up to a leper, embraced and kissed him. He also heard the voice of Jesus from the cross of San Damiano saying: go and repair my house that is falling in ruins. He shared all his inheritance with the poor, embraced poverty and lived the life of the gospels and preached to all the love of God. God enabled him to cure a leper miraculously both in body and soul. St. Francis received report from the brethren indicating their resolve to abandon a certain defiant leper because it became impossible to attend to him. Hearing this complaint, he decided to visit this perverse leper and provide his care by himself. The saintly Francis said to him: may the peace of Christ be with you. In response, the leper retorted; what peace can I look for from God who has robbed me of peace, every other blessings and reduced me to a putrid and disgusting object?.the leper was adamant to the solemn admonishment of St. Francis to the effect that: the infirmities of the body are allotted by God in this world for the salvation of the soul in the next especially when they are endured patiently. St. Francis thereafter, he fervently prayed for God s special intervention on the leper, then, heated water with many odoriferous herbs and began to wash the leper and miraculously the leprosy disappeared and his flesh became completely healed. The leper moved with contrition and repented. He confessed all the sins he had committed against God and the brethren. Both his body and soul were washed and purified by God and realizing the saving mercy and love of God he gave thanks to God and remained a faithful disciple of Jesus ever after. R1. 2Kings 5:14-17, Naaman the Syrian army commander reluctantly obliged to wash himself seven times in the river Jordan as Elisha the prophet prescribed and his leprosy disappeared. He returned with his whole retinue to express his sincere thanks to the prophet Elisha with gratitude in his heart. He said: now l know that there is no God in all the earth except in Israel. Please accept a gift from your servant as a token of appreciation. Although Elisha declined from receiving the gifts he brought, it was a human quality of being thankful, readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness. In the Gospel Luke 17:11-19, Jesus cured ten lepers who were in a desperate condition. They both humbly cried out for mercy; Jesus, master take pity on us. But once cured, the nine went back to their former lifestyle. They did not return back to thank, worship, praise and serve God except the foreign Samaritan who was despised by the Jews for ungodliness. We should not take God s gifts for granted as if they are our birth right. God s gifts to us are gratuitous. We do not merit the gift of life and the good things which God has provided for our sustenance in the world such as the air we breath, the water we drink, the sun shine, moon and stars that give us light day and night, the beauty of nature and creation, the land that produces houses to shelter us and the food we eat, and all the other natural resources we harness to our advantage. Above all these, the human relationships that God give us for our benefits are worth more than a million thanks. Do we show gratitude to parents and significant others who give birth to us, passed sleepless nights to care for us when sick, sacrificed their personal comfort to educate and raise us up to become what we are today especially when they reach old age and suffer weakness due to sickness and poor economic conditions? Do we care to visit them, make a phone call and make provision for their basic needs if they can no longer afford to do so themselves? Do parents appreciate the children's good efforts, help them to set goals and accomplish them and serve as models of faith, hope, charity and the other virtues? How grateful are we to God for creating us out of nothing but love, saving us out of nothing but love and forgiving us all our sins out of nothing but love, mercy and compassion? Like Naaman and the ten lepers, we too are washed clean in baptism and the other sacraments and constituted into a holy people of God through Christ. We must repay the Lord for His goodness to us by raising the cup of salvation and living a new life of fidelity to God by keeping his commandments of love, frequent confession and communion, fervent prayers, daily recitation of the holy rosary as it is customary with October devotion. The Eucharist is thanksgiving Whenever we gather together with the priest to celebrate mass, join the ranks of Naaman and the Samaritan leper with the whole church to express our profound gratitude, sincere thanks and appreciation to God for His saving love and mercy revealed in the death and resurrection of Christ which St. Paul rejoices even in his chains to proclaim. (continued in Column 2) (continued from Column 1) We join our sufferings, pains, anguish, sickness, joys and sorrows with the sacrifice of Christ on the cross for our well being and the salvation of the world. We see the Samaritan giving thanks to God after his cure because the love and mercy of God which we celebrate in the Eucharist has discarded a religion of merits which passes judgment that excludes, rejects and condemns people as unclean. God is a merciful father who love and save us out of nothing but unconditional love. Mt. Graham Safe House Domestic Violence Awareness Event Light up the Night Sky Lantern Release October 22nd 5:00-7:00 P.M Thatcher Park Food, music, games, raffles, Jumping castles, piñata, Magic show. All vendors and Booth Welcome. For more info Please contact Sandy Garza at (928) 348-9548 or email sandy @ mgsh.net Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrimage It will be on Saturday October 15, 2016. The bus will pick anyone who needs a ride from Solomon to Safford at 5:30 am. We will begin our Pilgrimage at 6:00am. Holy Mass to follow the walk starting at 8:30 am, after Mass there will be a release of doves and rosary balloons. It is also the Our Lady Guadalupe Fiesta. They have a Raffle on going Wooden Porch Chair Set tickets $2.00, Ceramic Prayer Hand with Last Supper $1.00, 3 rd Framed Picture of the Virgin Mary $1.00. $5.00 for 6. Need donation of baked goods. Also in need of 4 cans Nacho Cheese, Tortilla Chips, Hamburger & hot dog buns, and sodas & bottles water. Please bring donations to Our Lady of Guadalupe parish office. There will be a short procession in Solomon to carry Flags of different Countries. Just a small reminder from Fr. Robert to the Confirmation II students. This is your retreat day. You will need to be here at 5:30 am. until 4pm. It is Mandatory for you.
ST. ROSE OF LIMA NOTICES ST. ROSE OF LIMA WEEKLY ACTIVITIES Second Collection: Oct. 15/16th St. Vincent de Paul Upcoming Events: Harvest Fest Oct. 22nd Christmas Play tryouts Oct. 27th Halloween Carnival Oct. 31st Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction is every Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m A compliance representative will be at St. Rose of Lima from 1:30pm to 2:30 pm 2nd Thursday of the month. All New Volunteers are required to begin the clearance process for 2016-2017. Messengers of Mary prays the Holy Rosary Monday - Friday at 7:30 a.m. before Mass. We will pray the rosary on Thursdays in the CHURCH (instead of the Chapel), at 11:00 a.m. Remember to pray the rosary daily. Call 428.0573 for prayers & Consecration to Jesus through Mary. Spanish Bible Study meets every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month in the St. Matthew Classroom, 6:00 p.m., led by Nemecio Ramos. All are welcome! Spanish Choir Practice meets every Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the church. St. Rose of Lima Weekend Collections -- Oct.1st Oct.2nd Saint Rose of Lima: Offertory $ 4,840.96 St. Vincent de Paul $ 187.00 Building Fund $ 1,178.80 Pima Offertory $ 22.74 Saint Rose of Lima Parish Offices will be Closed on Oct. 10th 2016. Sun Mon Tues Wed 7am 10am 11:30am 6pm 8am 8am 8am Thanksgiving for prayers answered Health & Well-being of the Mary Kay Howell family Saint Rose of Lima Parishioners Health & Well-being of Robert Barbosa Health & Well-being of Virginia ( Vicky) Quintero +Zachary Moses Martinez Health & Well-being of Courtney Kinnear Thurs 8am Papal Intentions Fri Mass Intentions for Oct. 9th-Oct. 16th 8am For the Safety & Well-being of Monica Hernandez & all serving in the Military Sat 6pm +Manuel & Lola Rivera Sun 7am Thanksgiving to St. Gerard for prayers answered 10am +Freddie Benavidez Jr. & Tommy & Frances Bejarano 11:30am For the Safety & Well-being of Monica Hernandez & all serving in the Military 6pm Saint Rose of Lima Parishioners The Catholic Daughters: Will sponsor the St. Rose of Lima Senior Parishioners Mass on Oct 23rd at 10:00 am for all our parishioners over 80 years of age. Following Mass there will be an informal gettogether snacks and drinks in St Matthew s Room (behind the church). Please come and join us in celebrating you. God blesses us each day and this day he will shower us with his love. If you plan on attending please RSVP to Deborah Gibbs: 322-0236 or Mercy Rivera: 322-0643. REQUIREMENTS: Baptisms The parents of the child to be baptized must submit a copy of the baby's birth certificate. Parents and godparents need to attend the parish baptismal class. Classes are given on the second Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Please call the office to sign up for the next scheduled class. All requirements for the Diocese of Tucson and Saint Rose of Lima will be given to the parents at this time. Baptisms are performed the first and third Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. Our office staff is limited, therefore, sponsors and godparents proof of sacraments, documents and payment must be submitted at least one month before the baptism. When choosing godparents, if they are married, they must be married through the Catholic church, if single you must not be living with a partner. Donation is $20.00. Quinceañera The candidate and her parents must contact the office at least one (1) year or more before the date requested. Quinceañera are not performed during Holy Days. Requirements: active within the parish, youth group, Religious Education, Mass attendance, etc. or Six(6) sets of meetings and volunteer ministries given by Fr. Robert. Cost is $250.00. There is a non-refundable deposit of $100.00 to hold the date. Balance to the church must be received in the office one week before the ceremony. Weddings The couple must contact office at least 6 months prior to the desired wedding date. An appointment will be made for the couple. At that time it will be determined if the date desired is available, and all requirements for the Diocese of Tucson and Saint Rose of Lima will be given to the couple. Donation is $150.00.There is a non-refundable deposit of $50.00 to hold the date. Balance to the church must be received in the office one week before the ceremony.
ST. ROSE OF LIMA NOTICES Registration for Religious Classes will be on going. Register in the RE office M-Th 9:00-12:00. No R.E. Class on Oct. 10th 2016 (Columbus Day) Parent Sacrament Meeting: If your child is preparing for the sacraments of First Confession and First Communion and you missed the Parent Sacrament meeting that was held on September 22nd a second meeting will be held on October 20th at 6:00 in room St. Matthew. This meeting is Mandatory for those who have children in grades 4th-12th preparing for the sacraments of First Confession and First Communion and those who missed the first meeting. For more information contact the RE office at 348-4785 Upcoming Events October 1 October 31 Traveling Blessed Mother & Family Rosary RE Activity. Harvest Fest Oct. 22nd Christmas Play Tryouts Oct 27th K-12th Halloween Carnival Oct 31st. Formation Classes: Is open to all teachers and parishioners. Friday November 4th 2016 5:15-6:55 Spiritually of the Ordinary 7:00-8:45 Sacramets of Initiation: Baptism & Confirmation. Saturday, November 5th 2016 8:30-10:15 Sacraments of Initiation: Eucharist 10:30-12:15 Moral Principles and Formation of Conscience Lunch (bring your own) 1:00-2:45-Social Mission of the Church Volunteers are always welcome. Please contact the RE office if you are interested in helping. (928) 348-4785 Rosary Celebration Poster Contest St. Rose of Lima Religious Education will be hosting a K-12 Poster Contest in honor of the Arizona Rosary Celebration. Poster Contest Rules: 1. Theme: Corporal Works of Mercy 2. An image of Our Lady of Mercy must be in the poster. 3. Contest judging categories: K-2, 3-5, 6th-High School. One winner will be chosen from each category and the winner will receive a pizza party for their class. 4. Each poster should be 8 1/2 X 11 in size. 5. The art work must be free-hand (Completely student done, not computer generated) The student name, age, grade, and parent name should be written on the back right hand corner of the poster. Due Date: All entries must be submitted to the child s RE teacher by October 20th. Winners will be notified on October 28th and announced in the October 30th bulletin. De Colores For information please call Yvonne Moreno (520)249-3291 YLMoreno_4@hotmail.com Women Oct. 13-16th Please keep these important dates in mind. Rev. Robert A. Rodriguez Tucson s Couple Prayer Retreat at Benedictine Sisters Monastery This is the next to last week to register for the Couple Prayer Retreat. The retreat enriches your Sacrament of Matrimony and allows husbands and wives to experience the presence of God in their marital relationship. The goal is for the couple to discover God s Will for them, and act upon the inspiration of the Holy Spirit to be a witness of love and unity. The retreat is Saturday Oct 22 nd and Sunday Oct 23 rd. Facilitated by Fr Bob Brazaskas and Marriage Retorno Team couples. Call Kevin or Kathie at 520-722-2931 for more info or email stogskk@mindspring.com. Benedictine Sisters Monastery 800 N. Country Club Road Tucson, AZ 85716 Jr. High and High School RE Youth Groups have started! Join us on Sunday after 11:30 Mass-High School Youth Group meets in the CAVE from 12:30 2pm Jr. High meets in the RE classrooms from 12:30-2pm. Youth Choir: Practice every Tuesday at 4:30 pm in church loft. Please encourage your youth to share his /her talent. Newman Club: We have gotten off to a good start this year, although attendance has been down from last year. We encourage all EAC catholic students to attend, and bring a friend! We meet every Tuesday, at 11 a.m. We begin with Mass, followed by a wonderful meal. We also have a drawing each week for a gift card! Come join in on all the fun! Recently, a representative from St. Vincent de Paul came to speak to the students. She encouraged them to volunteer at St. Vincent de Paul, as they are always in need of help. Hopefully, some our students will be able to offer their assistance to this worthy organization. Newman is always in need of volunteers to help with the meals that are served each week. If you would like to help us, please call Mary K Howell at 428-5942 or Teri Thiessen at 428-4933. Confirmation: Upcoming Dates 10/6-9 Th-Sun Work at Fair 10/10/ NO CLASS 10/15 Our Lady of Guadalupe Walk and Fiesta in Solomon 10/16 NO CLASS 10/23 CLASS 10/30 CLASS Thank you so much!
OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE NOTICES Twenty-Eight Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016 Second Collections October 16 St. Vincent De Paul October 23 World Mission Upcoming Events: Raffle- Wooden Porch Chair Set tickets $2.00, Ceramic Prayer Hand with Last Supper $1.00, 3 rd Framed Picture of the Virgin Mary $1.00. 6 for $5.00. ( only for $1.00 tickets) This year the Our Lady of Guadalupe Fiesta will be held Saturday, October 15. This is the same day as the Pilgrimage from St. Rose to OLG. We need several volunteers, please call office if you would like to help. Donations of baked goods needed. Donations needed for Fiesta Nacho Cheese 4 (gallon size) Tortilla chips Small bags of chips Hamburger and hot dog buns Sodas and bottled water Please bring donations to the Our Lady of Guadalupe office or parish hall. Thank you! For a short procession here in Solomon we would like to carry flags from other countries. If you know someone from another country, please ask if they have a flag from where they are from and would like to participate or lend us the flag for the procession. A compliance representative will be at St. Rose of Lima from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm every 2 nd Thursday of each month. All new Volunteers are required to begin the clearance process for 2016-2017. Mass Intentions for Oct.9 Oct. 16th Sun 8:30 + Erminia Fernandez Fri 9:00 Birthday Blessing for Juan Pablo Ramos Sun 8:30 + Mary Royce Our Lady of Guadalupe Weekend Collections -- Oct. 2nd Offertory $ 691.60 Building Fund $ 55.27 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION GOSPEL REFLECTION: Don t wait for a miracle to believe! Open your eyes and begin to see the wonders God does for each of us every day. Mixed Choir Practice (adult & children) every Tuesday at 4:30 in the church. Family Day Coordinator A Family Day Coordinator is still needed. Friendly Reminder - Parents please continue to sign the clipboard located at the church entrance to verify Mass attendance on Sunday. Candy Donations Donations of wrapped candy are needed for the Trunk N Treat Activity. Saint Expo & Trunk N Treat In conjunction with the RE Program, the American Legion Auxiliary Post #95 will provide hot dogs and nachos for all students in costume during the Saint Expo on Monday, October 31, from 4 to 6 p.m. Fiesta Chalk Art For only $2, you can participate in our patio chalk art contest. The theme is Color Me Blessed in honor of Our Blessed Mother. The art work has to include an image of Our Blessed Mother. Make it a family project. You could win $20! For more information, call the office at 928-428-0149. Coloring Contest In conjunction with our Fiesta activities, the RE Program is hosting a coloring contest for children K-8 grade. Coloring must be completely done by the student. The color sheet is available in the office. Prizes will be awarded. The color sheet is due TODAY. Cupcakes Cakes and cupcakes are needed for the Fiesta Cake Walk Activity. Contact the office if you can donate either cupcakes or cakes for this activity. Family Day Today after mass. Everyone is welcome. Come join us in the hall. Upcoming events: October 1 October 31 Traveling Blessed Mother & Family Rosary RE Activity October 9 Family Day Potluck (Casserole Extravaganza) - TODAY October 10 No RE Classes (Columbus Day) October 15 Our Lady of Guadalupe Walk & Fiesta October 17 RE classes October 24 RE classes October 31 Saint Expo & Trunk N Treat Activity
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