RENEWAL January 15, 2017 The 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time The Franciscan Renewal Center A Roman Catholic Community of the Franciscan Province of St. Barbara Upcoming at the Casa Discover The Vision Introduce someone new the the Casa. Thursday, January 19, 6:00pm Introduction to Nonviolence Certificate Program Dinner Franciscan journey with peace and nonviolence. Friday, January 27, 6:00-8:30 pm Catholics Can Come Home Encourage family and friends to come home. Begins Thursday, February 9, 7:00-8:30 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 85253 Phone 480.948.7460 thecasa.org
THE CONVENTUAL CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE ANGELS Church of Our Lady of the Angels Pastoral Staff rector Fr. Peter Kirwin, OFM frpeter@thecasa.org x158 Church vicar Fr. Joseph Schwab, OFM jschwabofm@thecasa.org x152 Church Vicar Fr. Bill Bried, OFM frbill@thecasa.org x124 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 deaconherve@gmail.com norbert@thecasa.org x126 jaime@thecasa.org x127 rosa@thecasa.org x121 dcm@thecasa.org x154 youth@thecasa.org x122 socialconcerns@thecasa.org x130 bonnie@thecasa.org x155 laura@thecasa.org x156 pastoral@thecasa.org x171 Franciscan Renewal Center Administration executive director Fr. Joseph Schwab, OFM jschwabofm@thecasa.org x152 general manager and chief administrator officer Charles Brown casa@thecasa.org x175 operations Mike Slivers mike@thecasa.org x129 adult education, programs and retreats Rick Hardy meetings and conferences rick@thecasa.org x160 Indra Tilgass-Rodney indra@thecasa.org x164 Kathi Sekara kathi@thecasa.org x188 counseling and support groups Judith McHale counseling@thecasa.org x134 spiritual direction Sharon Taszarek sharon@thecasa.org x162 finance Kristine M. Cook, CPA Lora Nelson volunteer opportunities Pat Bennier, CVA sustainability Sarah Privée Sue Force Allison Brown Mary Dunn communications finance@thecasa.org x159 lora@thecasa.org x151 volunteer@thecasa.org x157 sarah@thecasa.org x150 sue@thecasa.org x173 allison@thecasa.org x346 endowment@thecasa.org x128 Patricia Lee communications@thecasa.org x147 Jeff Griffin communications@thecasa.org x123 Officers of the FRC Board Doug Olesen, Chair Alanna M. Mack, CPA Treasurer William Anger, Esq., Vice Chair Arlene Davidson, Secretary Phone 480.948.7460 Fax 480.948.2325 Website thecasa.org It's the most wonderful time of the year! Oh why can't everyday be like Christmas. I love Christmas, but I confess that some Christmassy lyrics (like those) put a chill down my spine. I don t think my body, mind or spirit could handle it if every day were Christmas it s just too much pressure! But, now that the Christmas season is behind us, I am filled with some very special memories. It was a poignant Christmas for me personally. In the days preceding the performances of Buon Natale Greccio, I was still re-writing some of the script, wanting desperately to make it as relevant as possible. As family crises seemed to reach a full crescendo, and the technical aspects of the show were weighing heavily on us all, I awoke one morning with a gift in my head the final scene of the script arrived to me in the waking remnants of a foggy dream. Little did I know they were for me. During this holiday season, when we find ourselves in the midst of laughter and revelry, may those happy sounds find harmony with the joyous song of the angels, calling us to simply come and adore. When we find ourselves in the poverty of inconvenient circumstances or facing hardships as we all will from time to time let us look around and find a bit of hay to bring some measure of comfort. When things look bleak and we can't find our way, let us just sit patiently and humbly in that absolute darkness and wait for our eyes to adjust, until we can see the light of that crystal star that always inevitably appears to light our way and lead us onward. The image that remains most strongly in my mind is that of the hay. In our new church, the motif of hay will be there year round. Look for it. It will be reminding us to celebrate Christmas every day. Keep looking for the hay. Blessings, Norbert Zwickl Director of Liturgy and Music RENEWAL is published weekly by the Franciscan Renewal Center, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization 5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85253. Federal Tax ID 86-0720036 Printed by J.S. Paluch Company Inc. Copyright 2014. All rights reserved. Page 2 RENEWAL thecasa.org
LITURGY CONNECTION Journey in Faith -- RCIA News This weekend we celebrate the Rite of Calling Canditates to Continuing Conversion. In the Diocese of Phoenix this rite is celebrated at the cathedral by Bishop Olmsted, as he recognizes them for the spiritual journey they are taking. The Rite of Recognition for our candidates for full communion with the church is for individuals who are one with us already through their baptism, but will complete their initiation with their first communion and confirmation at the Easter Vigil. Please keep all of our Catechumens and our Candidates in your prayers as they continue on their journey to the Great Easter Vigil. In the various rites throughout the RCIA process, the community of Our Lady of the Angels has accepted a ministry of love, example, hospitality and hope to these Catechumens and Candidates. Your prayerful support is appreciated and necessary. Please take a moment in the coming weeks to greet those who are on this journey of faith and offer your personal support. Special Collection Next Weekend Next weekend, we will participate in the annual Special Needs collection for the Church in Latin America, the Church in Africa, and the Church in Eastern Europe. For those of you who have opted to use our Collection Envelope Boxes, you will find an extra envelope for this purpose in your box. As is our custom, there will be only one collection during Mass, so please drop this envelope along with your envelope for your gift to the Casa in the collection basket. In case you do not usually use the weekly envelope program, or if you forget your envelope, you can always get an extra envelope for this collection at the Front Desk. Winter Ordinary Time Today is the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Ordinary Time, meaning ordered or numbered time, is not a season like Lent and Advent, nor does it have a set number of days or weeks: it is composed of either thirty-three or thirtyfour weeks. It is an ordering of Sundays whose number depends on the date of Easter, as well as those Sundays that are superseded by any solemnities that fall on a Sunday in each year. Ordinary Time during the winter is an arbitrary designation and includes those days that fall between the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord and Ash Wednesday. In fact, the day after the Baptism of the Lord begins the First Week in Ordinary Time; hence the following Sunday is the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. Follow me. Come after me. These are Jesus invitations to the first disciples. They are also His invitations to us. During Ordinary Time, the meaning of discipleship centers on our willingness to journey with Jesus, who heals, casts out demons, feeds the hungry, and dines with tax collectors and sinners. We might occasionally be afraid of what our calling entails. Fright might overcome us as we hear of the suffering a life of faith entails. We might wonder, why follow the One who suffered and died? Yet we know the end of our Master s journey. To Him belongs Resurrection. Resurrection is His promise to His disciples. But first, during these eight weeks, we must decide whether we wish to come after Jesus, deny ourselves, take up our cross, and follow Jesus. Is this journey for us once again? We have much to learn about discipleship in the coming weeks. Jesus will teach us all we need to know so that we, too, will be able to heal and teach and feed and love as He did. The rhythm of the liturgical seasons reflects the rhythm of life with its celebrations of anniversaries and its seasons of quiet growth and maturing. If we are to mature in the spiritual life and increase in faith, we must descend the great mountain peaks of Christmas and Easter in order to pasture in the vast verdant meadows of Ordinary Time. The 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time January 15, 2017 thecasa.org RENEWAL Page 3
FAMILY CATECHESIS & SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION 7 Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life It takes about three weeks to form new healthy habits. Help your family become spiritually balanced by picking and choosing (or creating your own) from these activities each day. Keep a chart and at the end of three weeks see how you did! Did the spiritual scale balance out in a positive way? Experience something natural. Go outside, spend time with a pet, tend a garden, gaze at the stars. Give thanks for God s great gifts. Pause throughout the day to take three deep breaths. If desired, repeat a psalm refrain such as Be still and know that I am God (Psalm 46:10) as you breathe. Count your blessings. At the end of the day take an inventory of the people, experiences and sensations that were part of your day. Give thanks for the ways that you were blessed. Let the words of others inspire you. Read Scripture or prayer, reflect on a book or website. Allow those words to guide you through the day. Connect with someone who feeds your soul. Call, text, email, write a note or pay a visit to a friend. Remind yourself anew of the grace of good people in your life. Fast from the news. For the entire day refrain from reading, watching or listening to news. Instead, pay attention to the sights, smells, sounds and tastes that the day brings. Give thanks for the gift of your senses. Give yourself totally to the task at hand. Refrain from daydreaming, complaining or wishing away the work you have to do. Instead, revel in the wonder of using your hands, your mind, your ideas and creativity. Give thanks for the gift of work. For more ideas on family faith formation visit http://www.sadlier.com/religion/family-center Jan. 15th Family Faith Activities Second Sunday of Ordinary Time Today we hear John the Baptist cry out, giving witness about who Jesus is. John uses the titles Lamb of God and the Son of God," leaving no doubt as to who Jesus was. John s witness is an excellent example of what it means to be a disciple. Through our own baptism we are also called to make Jesus known to the world by the witness of our lives, especially in our families. We are constantly leading and serving our children with unconditional love. As we show this love to our children, they begin to understand the unending love that Jesus has for them. Gather your family; come up with different titles for Jesus that you are familiar with. Read John 1:29-34 and discuss: What names are given to Jesus? Why does John tell the others about Jesus baptism? How does Jesus baptize? Lamb of God: John called Jesus the Lamb of God." Lambs are mild animals but were used in sacrifice offerings. Talk about what uses a lamb has. Talk about Jesus as a Lamb," especially in regards to an innocent man that was crucified. Using construction paper, markers and cotton balls, draw lambs with a cross in the background to make the connection between this humble animal and Christ. Concluding Prayer: O God, thank You for loving us. Thank You for sending Your Son Jesus to become one of us. Help us to live as followers of Jesus. Amen. For more information about Baptisms, Sacramental Preparation and Family Catechesis, please contact Patty Tafolla at 480.355.0359 or dcm@thecasa.org Page 4 RENEWAL thecasa.org
YOUTH MINISTRY coming soon January 22 Edge Middle School Meeting High School Meeting January 29 High School Meeting 11:00 am 5:00 pm 5:00 pm February 5 Youth Ministry Super Bowl Party 11:00 am - Noon Pizza, football, fun. RSVP so we have enough for everyone. February 12 High School Meeting 5:00 pm February 26 Family Catechesis Lent Retreat Contact James to find out how your teen can help. For information on upcoming events, the latest news and forms, visit us at CasaYouth.org or call James Whitaker at 480.355.0343, VOLUNTEER VOICE Ordinary People, Extraordinary Hearts! Thank you to all our volunteers who helped make Christmas special even in the rain! For volunteer opportunities, contact Pat Bennier at volunteer@thecasa.org or 480.355.0361 thec asa.org RENE WAL Page 5
FAITH IN ACTION MINISTRIES Are you concerned about the issues facing our communities? Join the Valley Interfaith Project (VIP) Casa Core team this year. VIP has been advocating for human development concerns in the Valley for 25 years. The FRC core team has worked in tandem with teams from other churches and organizations in a nonpartisan way to find solutions to problems in our state. You are welcome to join the VIP at the Casa core meetings on the 3rd Thursday of the month. For information on monthly meetings and about attending the Legislative Day Kick- Off, January 17th, 9:00 am at the State Capitol, contact Patty Hunn at vip@thecasa.org. Save the dates...two build locations. 2017 Construction continues on our 7th Home, and we begin our 8th We will need VOLUNTEERS for CONSTRUCTION: 1/28 Phoenix/Peoria Ave house Painting 2/11 Tempe House 1st and 2nd floor framing 2/25 Phoenix/Peoria Ave house Final touch up 2/25 Tempe House Drywall 3/4 Tempe House Drywall 3/11 Phoenix/Peoria Ave house Dedication 4/1 Tempe House Doors and trim 5/6 Tempe House Landscape 5/20 Tempe House Dedication You can also VOLUNTEER with us by providing Morning Coffee, or Lunches for the Build Crews. Email below to find out more. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! All training will be provided by Habitat for Humanity. You must be 16 yrs. old to participate in the construction there are no age restrictions for providing morning coffee or lunches for the crews! Email us at: thecasahabitat@gmail.com and tell us the dates you would like to volunteer. Contact us at 480.948.7460 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 thecasa.org
FAITH IN ACTION MINISTRIES Compassionate Communication Thursday, February 23, 6:30 8:30 pm Are you weary of not being heard and understood? Are you challenged by trying to maintain connection when anger is involved? Are you curious about how to resolve conflict, mutually? Compassionate Communication offers a process that helps us find a way through these difficult situations. You will learn how to speak authentically and listen empathically. This class fills up quickly so please register early. Fee: $70 for four sessions. Pre-registration required. Brothers in Peace and Prayer Retreat Thich Nhat Hanh and Thomas Merton: Contemplative Peace Makers Friday, March 10 6:00 pm through Sunday, March 12 1:00 pm St. Francis: Journey of a Wounded Warrior Fee per person, including meals: $140; with lodging $225 single, $175 double. Preregistration required. For Veterans and Active Duty Service Members Friday, January 27 6:00 pm through Sunday, January 29 2:30 pm Fees include meals: $140 Commuter $225 Single Room $175 per person Double Room This retreat is supported by a grant from the AZ Community Foundation. Scholarships are available for any veteran with financial needs. Pre-registration required. Thich Nhat Hanh Contact us at 480.948.7460 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 thec asa.org RENEWAL Page 7
ADULT EDUCATION & RETREATS Married Couples' Retreat: Creating a Path to a Vital Relationship Friday, January 27, through Sunday, January 29 with Fr. Peter Kirwin, OFM & Judith McHale, MA, LPC Pre-registration required. One Heart, Two Homes Workshop Saturday, February 4, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm with Joan Sarin This event is an interactive workshop for divorced parents. Learn to protect your child from negative outcomes often associated with divorce, and learn strategies for raising happy, healthy, and whole children. Training in good communications skills underpins this workshop. Fee: $40 per person, including lunch. Pre-registration required. Step Up Your Job Search Build Up your Skills and Confidence Tuesday, February 7 and Wednesday, February 8 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Fee: $15 Pre-registration required. For more information or to register for any of these programs please visit thecasa.org or call 480.948.7460 ext. 132 Page 8 RENEWAL thecasa.org
ADULT EDUCATION & RETREATS Coming Retreats A Brush With God Thursday, February 9 through Sunday, February 12 with Peter Pearson, M Div, Iconographer No artistic experience is necessary! Under the expert guidance of Peter Pearson, you ll go through the steps to create an icon, including the prayer and reflection that work of this nature evokes. Iconography is one of the great treasures of Christian art, going back to the early centuries of Christian tradition. Fee includes Thursday and Friday dinner, Saturday and Sunday lunch $325*. With lodging and all meals: $550* single, $470* double per person. * New this year: Materials charge, $75, is included in the registration fee. Women's Spirituality Retreat: Embracing Faith, Hope, and Love Friday, February 10 through Sunday, February 12 with Carole Whittaker, PhD, and Gloria Cuevas-Barnett How can we find the peace and compassion we seek? How can we know that our existence has meaning, and that we are part of a greater whole? How can we trust that our human destiny is unfolding with purpose, beauty, and harmony? Personal Spiritual Direction will be available. Fee, including meals: $140; with lodging $225 single, $175 double. Pre-registration required. God's Gifts of Mercy and Forgiveness Retreat Friday, February 17 through Sunday, February 19 with Fr. J. Patrick Foley "It's not easy to entrust oneself to God's Mercy because it is an abyss beyond our comprehension. But we must!" (Pope Francis, homily, March 17, 2013.) This retreat will focus on how we can discover God's Mercy and Forgiveness for ourselves and extend it to others. Personal Spiritual Direction will be available. Fee, including meals: $140; with lodging $225 single, $175 double. Pre-registration required. For more information or to register for any of these programs please visit thecasa.org or call 480.948.7460 ext. 132 thecasa.org RENEWAL Page 9
VISION CORNER Personal Return on Investment Upon my employment at the Franciscan Renewal Center many years ago, I quickly discovered that not only did I have a family amongst coworkers, but I also found my new church home. The Franciscan Renewal Center has been such a blessing to me. The priests and brothers are caring people who take true interest in your life. They are here to guide and pray with you on your journey. It is a very joy-filled place to worship. I look forward to sharing the Franciscan Renewal Center with family, friends and the greater community. It s exciting to watch the construction of the new church, the renovations occurring for the Children s Liturgy Center, and soon construction will begin on the Community Life Center. The expansion is necessary, and funding will be needed to sustain it. It takes a lot of resources to maintain this 25-acre campus. From basic operations, such as telephone service and copy paper to electricity and water bills, staffing, landscaping, pool supplies, and capital improvements, just to name a few. However, thanks to members of the Casa s Tau Society, we will be able to cover ongoing operations and ensure that the Franciscan Renewal Center continues to be a place of healing and transformation, spiritual growth and service to others. Members of the Tau Society make a five-year pledge of $1,000 or more per year and are vital to sustaining the Casa s commitment to be a nurturing place where relationships come first and all are always welcome. This ongoing support is crucial to the Franciscan Renewal Center. Please consider joining the Casa s Tau family in 2017. Just as in any family, your commitment today will benefit many generations in the future. For more information, please contact Sue Force, 480.355.5631. Sue Force, Major Gifts Officer Discover the Casa in One Hour and See What You've Been Missing Is it a church...a retreat center...a place to learn, heal and grow? The Casa is all that and more! Let our friars and staff give you a behind the scenes tour of all that happens here on our 25-acre campus. Discover the Vision Tours are held twice a month, morning and evening, to accommodate your busy schedule. Choose a date that works for you, bring a friend, and make new ones while you're here! 1 hour is all it takes to Discover the Vision at the Casa. DISCOVER THE VISION Thursday, 19 January 2017, 6:00 pm Thursday, 2 February 2017, 11:00 am Thursday, 16 February 2017, 6:00 pm Thursday, 2 March 2017, 11:00am Reserve your spot today: online: thecasa.org/discover-vision/; phone: 480.355.0357; email: 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 480.355.0357 or email communications@thecasa.org Page 10 RENEWAL thecasa.org
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 480.948.7460 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 480.948.7460, ext. 134 or email: 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. Comfortable conference rooms of various sizes Private guest rooms with individual baths A/V equipment and high speed internet Full-service dining room featuring buffet-style meals Poolside and courtyard area for relaxing under the sun or stars Quiet places for reflection including the Meditation Chapel and Healing Garden Views of Camelback and Mummy Mountains For more information about hosting your next non-profit event at the Casa, contact Indra Rodney, Director of Meetings & Conferences at 480.355.5632 or indra@thecasa.org. thecasa.org RENEWAL Page 11
Your Story. Your Legacy. What is your story, and how do you want to be remembered? Join us for an engaging, interactive workshop on January 25, 2017, 8:00 10:00 am. We will: Catholics Can Come Home A Series of Seven Thursday Evenings 7:00-8:30 pm February 9th - March 23rd, 2017 Designed for those who feel alienated from or hurt by the Church, Catholics Can Come Home is a program specifically created to provide a safe forum in which to share experiences and ideas, ask questions, and allow our team to meet each participant wherever they are in their spiritual journey. This facilitator-lead discussion series is specifically intended for Catholic individuals who: Have drifted away from the Church Hold some hurt or anger about the Church Find the Catholic religion no longer relevant If any of these describe your feelings, please join us. If these describe the feelings of someone you know, please invite them to participate. Let s talk about it! If you re curious or have questions, call Kathleen Garast at 480.483.3803 or email kgarast@aol.com FREE! There is no fee to participate in this series. These sessions dramatically changed my perspective on my spiritual journey. I was able to debunk many myths about the Church I formed during my childhood, understand my potential role as an adult in the Church, and openly address my many disagreements with the Church positions. Franciscan Renewal Center Peace. Renewal. Good. Guide you through a series of reflections to draw out the values and experiences that have defined your life, the wisdom you want to pass on to others, and your hopes for future generations. Teach you how to write your legacy story, which is one of the most cherished and meaningful gifts you can leave your family and community. Discuss how to blend your legacy story into your end-of-life documents so that the decisions you make reflect your sacred story and spiritual legacy. This workshop is offered free of charge. To register, please contact Mary Dunn at 480.355.0345 or endowment@thecasa.org. Spiritual Direction How is God present or absent in your life? In the midst of a busy life, many people find it difficult to notice God s action in their daily affairs. Yet, at the deepest level, many of us long for a more conscious experience of God s presence and love. A spiritual director/companion is trained to listen and encourage you to explore a closer relationship with God through conversation, listening and prayer. If you are curious about spiritual direction at the Casa, or would like to make an appointment, please contact Sharon Taszarek at 480.948.7460, ext. 162 or sharon@thecasa.org. For the latest news and general information, visit us at thecasa.org or call the Front Desk at 480.948.7460 Page 12 RENEWAL thecasa.org
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: CasaPrayerPartners@gmail.com 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: MenInSpirit@thecasa.org 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 Mass Intentions for Next Week: Jan. 22-28 Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Readings & Mass Intentions January 15-21, 2017 Sunday Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Pro-Populo 7:30 am Meinz/Deloria Family 9:15 am Anthony J. Sposito 11:00 am Alan Nyberg 7:00 pm Monday Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Acts 10:34-38; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10; Mt 3:13-17 Luis Tabares 7:00 am Tuesday Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28 Polly Levinski 7:00 am Wednesday Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Doris Green 7:00 am Thursday Heb 7:25 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 Peter Koenerko 7:00 am Friday Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19 Victoria Nowak 7:00 am Saturday Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Mk 3:20-21 Doris Green 7:00 am Karla Purdy 5:00 pm Next Sunday Is 8:23 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17] The intentions listed here will be the intentions of the priest and will not be announced to the gathered assembly. Pro-Populo; Terri Marchese; Brenda Murphy; Doris Green Mr. Daniel De Longeoux Jerry (DJ) Cosgrouf James McDowell Andre Mirabella Doris Green Leila Sabongi; Patricia Lane For the latest news and general information, visit us at thecasa.org or call the Front Desk at 480.948.7460 thecasa.org RENEWAL Page 13
January 15, 2017 The 2nd Sunday of Ordinary Time This Week at the Casa January 15-21, 2017 Sunday 9:00 am Casa Children's Celebration 9:00 am Straight Talk Theology 5:00 pm Hogan's Heroes Monday 5:00 pm Cornerstone Meditation 6:30 pm Divorce, Seperation & Significant Relationship Ending Support Group Check here each week for the latest progress on the Casa's Master Plan for improvements and expansion. Tuesday 6:00 pm Twilight Retreat: A House for the People of God: Floor Plans for God's Plan 5:30 pm Grief Support Group 6:00 pm Rosary 6:30 pm Depression Support Group 7:00 pm RCIA Catechetical Session Stuccowork on the Church's exterior is complete, and the scaffolding has been removed. Next, masons will erect their scaffolding to begin the exterior stonework on the upper section. 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 4:00 pm Center for Leadership Wellness Coaching Session 5:00 pm Journey Into God Retreat 7:45 am Contemplative Prayer 9:30 am Daughters of Eve 6:00 pm Discover the Vision Friday 6:30 pm Pizza, Popcorn, and Peace Movie (Rescheduled from December 2016) Some of these events require advance registration. Visit thecasa.org or call 480.948.7460 for more information. Peace and Joy! thecasa.org RENEWAL