Monthly Archives: September 2007

RCIA

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If any adult is interested in furthering their faith formation, you are invited to attend Tuesday evenings 7:00P.M. in the Parish Conference Room. Who should attend? Baptized adults who have not received any other sacraments. Adults who would like to join our faith community who presently have little or no Catholic understanding of our faith Questions/Concerns? Please call Deacon Joe at the Parish Office or email him at badame2@cox.net

Senior News

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The Foundation for Senior Living Presents:
Identifying and Supporting Caregivers
In your Faith Communities

Offering to religious leaders, health-related professionals, and anyone interested in the importance of health ministries, an educational opportunity to understand and assist caregivers:

• Discover and define the opportunities of serving caregivers through faith and health ministries

• Explore the requirements and challenges for providing physical, psychological and spiritual support for family and professional caregivers

• Better understand the resources available to caregivers in your communities Pastors, ministry leaders, nurses, therapists, social workers and church volunteers in your faith-based circles are encouraged to attend. The same program will be repeated on two separate dates.

It’s your choice as to which day works best with your schedule:
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
or
Wednesday, October 3, 2007

From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM each day
At the FSL Caregiver House
on the campus of the Foundation for Senior Living
1201 East Thomas Road
Phoenix, Arizona 85023

The program will be free but registration is requested, as space is limited. Lunch will be served each day. Please R.S.V.P. to Nick Martrain at 602-285-0505, extension 118

Our special thanks to the Area Agency on Aging, Region One for underwriting this program.

Catholic Men’s Fellowship

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Catholic Men’s Fellowship invites all men of the Diocese for Mass, study, and fellowship dedicated to Christian Fatherhood. We will continue the virtues portion of our Fatherhood program with a presentation from Mike Phelan, Director of Marriage and Respect Life Issues on the key virtue of Humility. We’ll meet from 6:30 – 8:45 pm on Thursday, Oct 11, at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 400 E. Monroe, Phx. Any questions, call Dave Knebelsberger @ 602-451-0217 or email dknebs@gmail.com. Please join us!

October 1 to 7 at SCB

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Monday, October 1

9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
4:30 p.m. ESL Intermediate – Rm 8
6:00 p.m. ESL Advanced – Rm 3
6:30 p.m. ESL Beginning – Rm 8
6:30 p.m. Social Committee – Rm 4
6:30 p.m. Mesa Directiva – CR
7:00 p.m. Bible Study – Jerusalem
7:00 p.m. High School Ministry – Hall

Tuesday, October 2

9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
7:00 p.m. RCIA – Rm 5
7:00 p.m. RICA – Rm 6
4:00 p.m. Choir – Sinai
4:30 p.m. ESL Intermediate – Rm 8
6:00 p.m. ESL Advanced – Rm 3
6:30 p.m. ESL Beginning- Rm
7:00 p.m. Jr Hi Ministry – Hall
7:00 p.m. Fiesta Cmte – CR

Wednesday, October 3

9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
6:00 p.m. Catequesis Familiar – All
6:30 p.m. Finance/Pastoral Council Mtg – CR

Thursday, October 4

9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
4:00 p.m. Choir – Sinai
6:00 p.m. ESL Advanced – Rm 3
6:00 p.m. Catequesis Familiar – All
6:30 p.m. SVdP – Rm 6
7:00 p.m. Encuentro Matrimonial – R 7
7:30 p.m. Knights of Columbus – Hall

Friday, October 5

9:00 a.m. Holy Mass
7:00 p.m. Nueva Vida – Rms 5 & 6
7:00 p.m. Bilingual Rosary – Rm 3
7:00 p.m. Fiesta Kick-off Dinner – Hall

Saturday, October 6

9:00 a.m. Volunteers Called to Protect
3:30 p.m. Confessions
4:30 p.m. ESL Intermediate – Rm 8
5:00 p.m. Holy Mass – Church
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
6:30 p.m. Citizenship Class – Rm 8

Sunday, October 7

8:00 a.m. La Santa Misa – Iglesia
10:00 a.m. Holy Mass – Church
12:00 p.m. Holy Mass – Church
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
4:30 p.m. Citizenship Class – Rm 8
6:30 p.m. ESL Beginning – Rm 8

Is the Lord Calling You to Ministry?

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Minister of Communion

All communion ministers or prospective ministers are invited to an Information Session on Wednesday, October 24 at 7:00 p.m. in Reid Hall.

Altar Server

Any young person having received First Communion is invited to be trained as an Altar Server. Please call the office to place your name on a list. CA Training session wil be held when at least four young people register.
Choir

Please consider joining the choirs. Previous experience is not needed.; just simple a desire to share the gift God has given you in praise of HIm!

Saint Vincent dePaul Conference

St. Vincent de Paul will be sending out a Call to Serve in October. If you have been thinking of how you could give back, to others, some of the Blessings that you have been given, then SVdP may be for you. To enjoy fellowship, the word of the Lord, and the blessings of giving a helping hand to our community please join us at St. Vincent de Paul Society.

Pilgrimage to France

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In celebration of the 150th Anniversary of the Apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Saint Bernadette at Lourdes, a pilgrimage to the Catholic Shrines of France has be planned. The 11-day pilgrimage leaves Los Angeles International Airport on Sunday evening, March 30.

The itinerary includes:

  • · A panoramic view of Paris the first day,
  • · Visits to the Shrines of St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Bernadette, St. Catherine Laboure, St. Vincent DePaul, St. John Vianney, St, Margaret Mary Alacoque, and Blessed Frederick Ozanam.
  • · Time at the Normandy D-Day landing at Omaha Beach
  • · Masses will be celebrated at the Shrine of St. Therese, the Shrine of the Miraculous Medal, Chartes Cathedral, Shrine of the Cure of Ars, and at the Grotto and Basilica at Lourdes
  • · Visits to the Louvre, Notre Dame Cathedral, Sacre Coeur Basilica
  • · Three days at The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.

The cost of the pilgrimage is $2945. + $295. departure taxes includes round trip lights LA-Paris-LA, Paris-Lourdes-Paris, luggage portage, travel by motor coach, overnight hotel stays in Paris, Macon, and Lourdes, entrance fees, breakfasts and dinner.

Please join the Reverends Loren Gonzales, David Kelesh, Eldon McKamey, David Ostler, and Hans Ruygt for this special pilgrimage. Email Fr. Gonzales with your name, address and phone number if you would like a brochure.

St Vincent DePaul Society

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St. Charles Borromeo’s St. Vincent de Paul Society Conference invites all interested in joining with us for good fellowship and service to attend an information session Sunday October 14th at 7:30 p.m. in Reid Hall. This meeting will last approximately one hour. If you are interested in joining us but can’t attend this meeting please contact Tom Clouser, volunteer coordinator.