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1 Sunday, April 9, 2017 - Palm Sunday THE SACRAMENT OF MERCY (RECONCILIATION/CONFESSION): We are so blessed in our Catholic practice and tradition to have this wonderful gift of the Lord s Sacrament of Mercy. In this sacrament, as in all the Sacraments, it is Jesus who ministers personally to us. As we enter into Holy Week, I encourage all our parishioners to be personally blessed by Jesus through encountering Him in this Sacrament of Mercy. The following schedule outlines the availability of the Sacrament of Mercy during this Holy Week: Communal Celebration of Reconciliation/Confession This Sunday, April 9th - 7:30pm Holy Week Reconciliation Times Tuesday, April 11th after 8:30am Mass, 4:00-5:00pm and 7:00-8:00pm Wednesday, April 12th after 6:30am Mass, 4:00-5:00pm, 6:00-6:25pm & 7:00-8:00pm There will be no confession times on Holy Saturday, April 15th Easter Mass Schedule Saturday, April 15th - 7:00pm Easter Vigil Mass Easter Sunday, April 16th 5:45am Sunrise (Courtyard), 7:00am, 9:00am (Church & Parish Hall), 10:45am (Church & Parish Hall), 12:30pm and 6:00pm En español : 2:00pm - Misa en la parroquia. No habrá misa de las 4pm en español. RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL VOWS AT ALL EASTER MASSES: The renewal of our Baptismal promises at all our Easter Masses next weekend will give each of us an opportunity through our simple and personal I do response to let grace deepen the change in our hearts. Our standing for the renewal of our Baptismal promises will become a testimonial to who we are and more importantly of whose we are. Our ongoing change of heart through God s saving grace will help us as servant leaders in the ministry of our everyday lives so that we will live daily more fully through our loving service and give clear witness on who and whose we are. The joyful season of Lent culminates with the renewal of our Baptismal promises after the homily during the Easter Masses when we stand to say I do six times in response to the Baptismal promises/questions. Through this action, we will all be taking a very deliberate and intentional stand for our faith. The following are the questions that we will be saying I do to during our standing posture. They are shared here for our prayerful preparatory reflection: Do you reject sin so as to live in the freedom of God s children? Do you reject the glamour of evil and refuse to be mastered by sin? Do you reject Satan, father of sin and prince of darkness? Do you believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth? Do you believe in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, was crucified, died, and was buried, rose from the dead, and is now seated at the right hand of the Father? Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting? RECOVERING THE MEMORY AND DATE OF OUR BAPTISM: As we discover and remember the date of our Baptism and if we need to, get a new Baptismal candle from the parish office, it is important that each year on the Baptismal date the Baptismal candle is lighted and placed on the dinner table as a reminder of Whose we are. Parishioners baptismal candles will be blessed during the sprinkling rite at all of the Easter Masses after the renewal of the baptismal promises. The symbolism of the baptismal candle is a most appropriate sign of the life of the Risen Christ among us and within us. The baptismal candle is also a reminder of our pastoral theme, We are all sinners loved by God. The Special Mass of the Holy Oils with Bishop Kicanas and priests of the diocese will take place this Monday, April 10th at 2 pm, at the Cathedral. All parishioners are invited to participate in this special Mass. Holy Week Confession Schedule: This Sunday evening, Palm Sunday, our 7:30 pm Communal Penance service gives each of us the individual opportunity to seek mercy and forgiveness for our sins through the great gift of the Sacrament of Mercy (Reconciliation/ Confession). Tuesday, April 11th - after the 8:30 AM Mass, 4:00-5:00 PM and 7:00-8:00 PM; Wednesday, April 12th - after the 6:30 AM Mass, 4:00-5:00 PM, 6:00-6:25 PM, and 7:00-8:00 PM. There will be no confession times on Holy Saturday, April 15th. Triduum Schedule: April 13 - Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord s Supper - 7pm, April 14 - Good Friday Stations of the Cross - 2:30pm, Passion of our Lord - 7pm, April 15 - Holy Saturday Easter Vigil & Mass - 7pm, April 16 - Easter Masses 5:45am, 7am, 9am, 10:45am,12:30pm, and 6pm. Misa en español a las 2:00pm en la parroquia. No habrá misa de las 4pm en español. WASHING OF FEET ON HOLY THURSDAY...AND SERVANT LEADERSHIP: During these past years it has been customary for us to wash the feet of parishioners who are significantly involved in leadership roles within the parish. Following the example of Pope Francis, a representative group of twelve people from the R.C.I.A. and the P.O.F. will have their feet washed this Holy Thursday. After washing the feet of His disciples on the first Holy Thursday evening, Jesus told them, Do you realize what I have done for you? You call me teacher and master and rightly so, for indeed I am. If I, therefore, the master and teacher have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another s feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do. If we are all part of a servant Church... a servant community and if we are called to serve others in the ministry of our everyday lives, then we must also be willing to wash each other s feet in loving service.

2 HOLY THURSDAY ALTAR OF REPOSE IN THE PARISH HALL: The altar of repose devotion will conclude in the Parish Hall at 10:00pm on Thursday evening. The Blessed Sacrament will be transferred to the Cenacle Chapel for quiet prayer and meditation until 7:00am on Friday morning. The doors to the church off the Placita will remain open for parishioners who wish to come during the night for a time of prayer in the church or the Cenacle Chapel on Thursday evening/friday morning. The empty Tabernacle and the church, void of its Sacred symbols after the Mass of the Lord s Supper on Thursday evening, presents a different prayer environment. It helps us meditate on the arrest, trial, death, and burial of Jesus on the first Holy week. The church space and the Cenacle Chapel will continue to be a special place of quiet prayer during this Holy time. There will be no exposition of the Blessed Sacrament in the Cenacle Chapel during the Triduum days. EASTER JOY - SATURDAY EASTER VIGIL & 23 NEW MEMBERS: We welcome with great joy at the 7pm Easter Vigil Mass next Saturday 10 people for Baptism, 6 adults making a Profession of Faith, 7 adults who participated in the Confirmation class. There will be 4 couples getting their marriages blessed and validated. God s spirit continues to do wonders among us. He leads us into and blesses us in the community of the Spirit which is at the heart of who we are as a Church APRIL 16TH 5:45AM OUTDOOR ANNUAL EASTER SUNRISE MASS: The outdoor sunrise Mass will be celebrated again in the courtyard this year. The rising sun should be coming over the rim of the horizon during Mass. As usual, the altar setting in the courtyard will be quite informal with the participants standing throughout the Mass. Please note: there are no chairs. BLESSED EASTER WATER: Blessed Easter water for sprinkling the homes of parishioners will be available in small containers at all the church doors on Easter weekend. Four thousand (4,000) of the Easter water containers go rather quickly in the period of the weekend. The home blessing prayer that can be prayed as a part of the sprinkling ritual will be available in the Easter bulletin. EXTRA OVERFLOW PARKING: The gates to the basketball courts off Calle Ileo, on the west side of Kolb Road, will be open the next few weekends to accommodate the greater parking needs. Walking access from the basketball court to the church, only on Easter Sunday, is conveniently available through the school courtyard. This basketball court arrangement for extra overflow parking will be particularly helpful Easter Sunday morning during the 9:00am and 10:45am concurrent Masses in the Parish Hall. PARISH ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE: Thanks to the 405 parishioners who have already pledged $100,996 representing 64% of our parish goal for this year s appeal. This report involves the first month of the campaign. It means that we are more than halfway towards the $158,000 parish goal. Parishioners who have not yet completed their pledge to this year s appeal are encouraged to do so. 3 R s CAMPAIGN UPDATE: Last weekend was Commitment Sunday during the 4PM Spanish Mass... 38 families contributed a total of $64,267. Thank you so much for your support. Overall, the campaign has raised $659,080. We are now at 77.5% of goal. Please do what you can to support our campaign. AFTER EASTER ALIENATED CATHOLICS ANONYMOUS: Inactive? Hurt? Angry? Alienated from God or the Church? Seeking peace? Come to the 6-part after Easter Alienated Catholics Anonymous series. The series begins on Easter Monday evening, April 17th at 7pm in the Parish Activities Center. Sometimes, years of non-participation makes Catholics feel like strangers in their own church. This series will involve informal sharing, reflections from Catholics recently returned to full and active participation in their faith. It will also serve as an update on what Catholics believe. The series will address the needs of those who have entered into non-sacramental marriages and where there exists conflicts between their closest relationships and their Church. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Brochures on the series are available in the church vestibule and the parish office. These Monday evenings are open to all and will be facilitated by the Pastor. REFLECTION FROM THE PLACE OF JESUS DYING BY FR. RONALD ROLHEISER: When we think of the passion of Jesus, we spontaneously think of it as the intense suffering he endured during his scourging and crucifixion. But that, true as it is, misses the real meaning. The English word passion takes its root in the Latin word passio, meaning passivity, and that is its real connotation here. The passion narratives describe what Jesus gave to us through his passivity, just as the earlier parts of the Gospels describe what Jesus gave to us through his activity. Notice that the English word patient also comes from the Latin word passio. After Jesus is arrested he is, in effect, entering hospice, palliative care. And from there, from the place of his dying, he is able to give us something that he could not give through all of his previous activities. This is a mystery, a gift inside passivity, which many of us have experienced as intangible grace flowing from the beds of our loved ones as they lay dying. Passivity and dying can potentially contain a great gift to others. Sadly this is a a wisdom we are in danger of loving. Today, within a culture that tends to identify value only with utility, action and word, it is no secret that more and more people are beginning to speak of euthanasia as death with dignity. What is the value, they ask, of people continuing to live on in hospice where there is no chance of recovery or improvement and they have already slipped away from us consciously? The answer lies in the mystery of passivity, as seen most clearly in Jesus passion. In his passivity and dying he was able to give us something deeper than what he gave through his strength and activity. This is death with dignity. Ronald Rolheiser, OMI, is president of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio, Texas and a published author.

3 Liturgy & Worship Liturgy At A Glance! Lyn Bulski at 305-3612 or Lbulski@ omosparish.org April 10 April 13 April 14 April 15 April 16 April 23 Triduum Choir practice- 6pm in auditorium Holy Thursday- Mass of the Last Supper 7pm Good Friday 2:30pm-Stations of the Cross 7pm-Passion of Our Lord Easter Vigil- Welcoming our new full members of the Church! 7pm Easter Sunday! 5:45am, 7am, 9am, 10:45am, 12:30pm, 2pm (Spanish) & 6pm 2nd Sunday of Easter- Divine Mercy Chaplet prayed before all Masses April 16 7:00am Cantor 9:00am Combined Choirs Cantor in hall- Kris 10:45am Angels & Jammin Cantor in hall- Kris 12:30pm Jubilation 2:00pm Coro de los Niños 6:00pm Cantor- Stephanie Eucharistic Adorers Needed Sunday: 2 & 4pm Tuesday: 7am, 2pm Wednesday: 8 & 9am Through Him, let us offer God an unending sacrifice of praise, the fruit of the lips of those who acknowledge His name. Keep doing good works and sharing your resources, for these are the kinds of sacrifice that please God. -Hebrews 13:15-16 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: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord Deacon Al Silva, Maria Gallegos, Cecilia Carlson, Mary Zelenak, Ben David Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3ab, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Mt 28:1-10 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35 EASTER FLOWERS: A MEMORIAL GIFT As in years past, there is an opportunity to memorialize a loved one by donating money to provide lilies to decorate the church and parish hall for Easter. If you would like to offer a memorial gift, please fill out the form below and return it by Friday, April 14th. A memorial list, including the information given below, will be printed in the parish bulletin on April 23rd as a remembrance of our loved ones who have passed away. Our Mother of Sorrows will take care of ordering and picking up the flowers. Please include $12 for each memorial requested. Your gift will not only help the parish but also be a beautiful remembrance during the Easter season. EASTER FLOWERS: A MEMORIAL GIFT Please detach and return this form by Friday, April 14th. - Drop it off at the parish office - Mail it to: Our Mother of Sorrows, 1800 S. Kolb Road, Tucson, AZ 85710 - Place it in the weekend Mass collection basket Please include $12 for each lily requested. Given By: In Memory Of: Would you like this information included in the bulletin? Yes No

Ministerios Hispanos Lunes: Is 42:1-7; Sal 27 (26):1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Martes: Is 49:1-6; Sal 71 (70):1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Miércoles: Is 50:4-9a; Sal 69 (68):8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Jueves: Misa del crisma: Is 61:1-3ab, 6a, 8b-9; Sal 89 (88):21-22, 25, 27; Apo 1:5-8; Lc 4:16-21 Cena del Señor: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Sal 116 (115):12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Viernes: Is 52:13 53:12; Sal 31 (30):2, 6, 12-13, 15-16, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 19:42 Sábado: a) Gn 1:1 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Sal 104 (103):1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; o Sal 33 (32):4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Sal 16 (15): 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Sal 30 (29):2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 4:4; Sal 19 (18):8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Sal 42 (41):3, 5; 43:3-4 o Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 o Sal 51 (50):12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Mt 28:1-10 Domingo: Hch 10:34a, 37-43; Sal 118 (117):1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 o 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 o Mt 28:1-10 o (en la Misa de la tarde o la noche) Lc 24:13-35 La Cena del Cordero- Miércoles 12 de Abril 6pm. Salón Parroquial. Esta es una gran oportunidad para aprender los orígenes de nuestra fe Católica, especialmente en la celebración del Triduo Pascual. La cena del Cordero es un ritual que no puede interrumpirse, por lo que los que participen deben de ser puntuales. Este evento esta limitado a los primeros 50 participantes que reserven su lugar. Favor de llamar a la oficina de la parroquia para reservar su lugar. Diácono Francisco conducirá este evento. Special Earth Day UA Tree-Ring Lab Visit Saturday, April 22 10:00am to 12:00 noon What can trees tell us about God, our faith, and actions that families can take to better Care for Our Common Home, the Earth? Join us on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22 from 10 am noon for a unique visit to the UA Tree-Ring Lab to learn about the science of tree rings and much more! For details or to RSVP contact Laura Stehle at the parish office 747-1321 or lstehle@omosparish.org. Sister Jose Women s Center Grand opening celebration! Sunday, April 23 1 5 pm Mark your calendars and come celebrate with us! The Grand Opening Celebration of the new Sister Jose Women s Center will occur on Sunday, April 23, from 1pm 5pm, with guided tours every half hour. All are welcome come see what you helped build!!! Our new address is 1050 S. Park Avenue. See you there! 4 OMOS Cinco de Mayo Celebration Sponsored by Knights & K-Cettes of Council 5133 Friday, Cinco de Mayo (May 5th) Parish Hall ~ 5:30pm til? The Seder Meal- Tuesday April 11 at 6:00 pm. Parish Hall. Take the opportunity to experience the Seder Meal at OMOS and learn the Jewish origins of our Christian faith, especially in the celebration of the Easter Triduum! The Seder Meal is a ritual that cannot be interrupted and participants are required to be punctual. This event is limited to 50 participants and reservations are on a firstcome, first-serve basis. Please call the parish office for your reservation, 747-1321. Fr. Richard will lead this event. Everyone is invited to join us for this traditional Hispanic celebration. Lots of fun and festivities to include Mariachis, folklorico dancers, DJ, and plenty of dancing! Door prizes throughout the night, plus 50-50 raffle! Cantina opens at 5:30 Comida served at 6pm - Barbacoa, rice, beans, tortilla, salsa & much more. $13 adults, $8 child under 12. Percentage of proceeds will benefit OMOS renovation. For more info, call Gerald 900-3072 or Joe 429-2729.

5 YOUTH Ministry Holy Week is a privileged time when we are called to draw near to Jesus; friendship with Him is shown in times of difficulty. Congratulations Stephen Mikitish and Shanelle Meehan for receiving the Saint John Paul II recognition award for your faithful leadership and commitment to Our Mother of Sorrows Youth Ministry! EVERY Sunday, all High School Teens and current 8th graders are invited to join us in the Parish Activity Center immediately following 12:30 Mass. Lunch is served from 1:30-2:00 and then we relax and discuss current Teen issues alongside Scripture and Church wisdom. Attendance is mandatory if you plan on attending Steubenville West! When we meet we eat! Please email Kim if you would like to help by providing food on Sundays. This is a HUGE need and an important part of our ministry! KSisson@omosparish.org Yes! There is Life Teen today. There will be no meeting on Easter Sunday but we will see you all at Holy Mass of His Resurrection! We will meet the following week April 23rd. 30 HOURS OF HUNGER We made it! Thank you to all who participated fully and to those parents that provided the much needed feast! Steubenville West 2017! July 14 16, University of Arizona Campus Support our Teens and consider a making a donation towards this life changing Catholic conference! More information, including permission slips available on the OMOS parish website. OMOS Life Teen Life Teen OMOS @OMOSTeen Christian Life Commission Pray For Those Who Seek Healing: Phyllis Spragg, Debra Church, Mark Singer, Mark Tighe, Mary Ballis, Annie & Beto Guerro, Rebecca Powers The Our Mother of Perpetual Help Rosary will take place at 3pm on Wednesday, April 12th. For more information, please call 250-0242. Care for Creation Friday, April 21 at 6:30 pm Water Series Film: Beyond the Mirage Film begins at 6:30pm - PAC Dining Room CELEBRATE GOD S PRECIOUS GIFT OF WATER DURING EASTER WEEK! The Care for Creation Initiative of Our Mother of Sorrows Parish will present its final Water Series film after Easter by hosting a special screening of the awardwinning documentary film Beyond the Mirage: The Future of Water in the West on Friday evening April 21st at 6:30 pm, the eve of Earth Day. Following the film, two scientists featured in it will give us a brief update on the current western water situation and also share some thoughts about how water and environmental concerns relate to their personal faith perspectives. Beyond the Mirage vividly tells the story of how Arizona and our neighboring western states are closely bound together by water. The film stands as both witness to the enormous challenges for water in the West, and testament to the resolve of those seeking a way forward in the wake of a 17-year drought. The film will be preceded by an optional potluck. Meatless (vegetarian/vegan) offerings are encouraged. (If you like, bring your own plate and cup to reduce waste.) Everyone is welcome & invited to attend, whether or not you bring a dish for the potluck. If you do bring a dish, please bring your food to the PAC dining room by 6:00-6:15 p.m. to allow time for serving & seating before the film begins, promptly at 6:30 p.m. If you forgot to bring your jar of change for Haiti, it is not too late! Bring your jar or envelope of change to the parish office. Thank you very much for reaching out this Lent to our brothers and sisters in Haiti. Weekend of 4/1-2/17 $17,337.18 Thank you for your generous support!

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, APRIL 9 7:00 am - Thomas Laughlin+ 9:00 am - Kiyo Cecil+ 10:45 am - Clara LaForge (Birthday) 12:30 pm - Edward E. Gradillas+ 4:00 pm - Andres O. Gonzalez+ 6:00 pm - Rocky Cavicchioni+, Estella Cavicchioni+ 7:30 pm - Communal Penance MONDAY, APRIL 10 6:30 am - Andrew Bromund+ 8:30 am - Celina Reyes+ 6:30 pm - Scripture/Communion Service TUESDAY, APRIL 11 6:30 am - Elia Magaletti+ 8:30 am - Victor Ruiz+ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 6:30 am - Julianna Cockram (Birthday) *8:30 am - Alvaro Leon+ 6:30 pm - Memorial Mass HOLY THURSDAY, APRIL 13 7:00 pm - Mass of the Last Supper GOOD FRIDAY, APRIL 14 2:30 pm - Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm - Liturgy of the Passion HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 15 7:00 pm - Easter Vigil EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 16 5:45 am - (Courtyard) - For the parishioners 7:00 am - (Church) - For the parishioners 9:00 am - (Church) - For the parishioners 9:00 am - (Hall) - For the parishioners 10:45 am - (Church) - For the parishioners 10:45 am - (Hall) - For the parishioners 12:30 pm - (Church) -For the parishioners 2:00 pm - (Parroquia) Para los feligreses 6:00 pm - (Church) - For the parishioners *School Mass (when school is in session) Anointing of the Sick on the first Wednesday and Friday of each month Catholic Community Services-Tucson invites loving parents who want to open their hearts and homes to an adoptive child in the foster care system. If you are looking to grow your family through adoption, please contact Marisol Aguirre, our Adoption Certification Specialist for Pima County at 520-780-1202. Facilitator Training Retreat: Lord Teach Me To Pray Deepen Your Prayer Life & Help Others Do The Same! April 22nd at Mt. Claret Retreat Center (Phoenix) For info and registration, contact Mary Chajewski in the parish office 747-1321 or mchajewski@omosparish.org. Download registration forms at lordteachmetopray.com. THIS WEEK AT OMOS PARISH SUNDAY, APRIL 9 2:00 pm - Fortaleciendo Familias en la Fe - PAC/Scout Rm 2:00 pm - Bilingual Stations of the Cross - Parish Hall 7:30 pm - Communal Penance - Church MONDAY, APRIL 10 9:00 am - Lectio Divina - Cenacle Chapel 6:00 pm - Triduum Choir Rehearsal - PAC/Auditorium 6:30 pm - Divorce Recovery Group - PAC/Rm #2 7:00 pm - Grupo de Oración - PAC/Scout Rm TUESDAY, APRIL 11 5:30 pm - Cursillo - Church/Family Room 6:00 pm - Seder Meal - Parish Hall 6:30 pm - MOMS Group - PAC/Rm #1 7:00 pm - Profession of Faith/Confirm. - PAC/Aud/Scout Rm 7:00 pm - RCIA - PAC/Dining Rm 7:00 pm - Christian Recovery - PAC/Rm #2 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12 9:30 am - Golden Agers Cards - PAC/Dining Rm 9:30 am - Pequeñas Comunidades de Fe - PAC/Retreat Rm 6:00 pm - Cena del Cordero - Salon de Parroquia 6:45 pm - Lectio Divina - PAC/Retreat Rm 7:00 pm - Hispanic Ministry - PAC/Dining Rm THURSDAY, APRIL 13 - HOLY THURSDAY SATURDAY, APRIL 15 - HOLY SATURDAY EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 16 What s Happening Around Town Mariachi Mass Saturday April 29, 2017 AVA Amphitheater - Casino Del Sol Resort 5655 W. Valencia Rd. 10:00 a.m. No charge ~ Open to Public How to Live the Gospel in Everyday Life - The Focolare Community invites you, your family and friends to a Mariapolis (City of Mary). St. Pius X Catholic Church, Hopi Room, Saturday, May 6th, 9am-4pm. Come spend the day and experience how it is possible to put the Gospel into practice in everyday life - in the family, with neighbors, co-workers, classmates, everyone! There will be parallel programs for adults and youth ages 4-14. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. There is no cost to attend, but a free will offering is appreciated. Please bring a sack lunch. Beverages and snacks will be provided. For more information call Beth (520)760-1828 or Mike (520)296-9921. For more information on the Focolare Movement, go to www.focolare.org/usa. Cinco de Mayo Celebration, Saturday, May 6 from 5-8 PM at Santa Catalina Catholic Church, 14380 N. Oracle Rd. Everyone is welcome to join us for this traditional Hispanic celebration for the whole family. 6