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Santa Catalina Roman Catholic Church
Santa Catalina
                                Roman Catholic Church
                                AN ARIZONA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

                                              14380    N   Oracle      Rd.    Tucson,       AZ   85739-9599
                                              PHONE:       520-825-9611                FAX:   520-825-9866
                                                EMAIL:      office@santacatalinaparish.org
                                                WEBSITE:          www.santacatalinaparish.org

       PASTOR:
   Fr. Denis Ryan, C.Ss.R.
    ASSISTING:
     Fr. Paul Coury, C.Ss.R.
Fr. Charles Wehrley, C.Ss.R.
     Fr. Greg Wiest, C.Ss.R.
 Fr. Peter Connolly, C.Ss.R.

      DEACONS:
       Deacon Bill Krueger
  Deacon Alfonso De La Riva
         Deacon Joe LaFleur
     Deacon Flavio Sanchez

   PASTORAL CENTER
             HOURS
       Monday—Thursday
             9 AM—4 PM
         Closed for Lunch
            12—12:30 PM

      MASS SCHEDULE
            Saturday, 4 PM
                 Sunday
        7, 9 AM and 5 PM
          11 AM Bilingual
   Tuesday—Friday, 8 AM
                  CHAPEL
           Monday - Friday
               8 AM - 3 PM
            use side entrance

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
         Every Wednesday
               8:45-11 AM            St. Alphonsus Church, Rome

       The Rosary                                Reconciliation                                Anointing of the Sick
        Every Tuesday - Friday at 7:30 a.m.      Every Tuesday - Friday at 7:30 a.m. and                    Every 3rd Thursday
                Every Sunday at 10:15 a.m.                         Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.                    after 8 a.m. Mass.
Santa Catalina Roman Catholic Church
Page 2                        PARISH STAFF AND MINISTRY LEADERS
                              CAN BE REACHED BY EMAIL OR BY CALLING THE       PARISH OFFICE AT 520-825-9611, PLUS EXTENSION
                               Pastor - Fr. Denis Ryan, C.Ss.R., x100                       FrDenis@santacatalinaparish.org
  PARISH MISSION               Deacon Alfonso De La Riva, x100                              DeaconAlfonso@santacatalinaparish.org
    STATEMENT                  Deacon William Krueger - x100                                Office@santacatalinaparish.org
  As members of God’s          Deacon Flavio Sanchez - x100                                 Office@santacatalinaparish.org
   Faith Community at          Deacon Joe LaFleur - x100                                    Office@santacatalinaparish.org
 Santa Catalina Catholic       Receptionist/Parish Registration - Venus Arnold, x100        Lobby@santacatalinaparish.org
  Parish, we commit our        Business Manager - Stacy Pincus, x102                        spincus@santacatalinaparish.org
 lives to being the voice,     Liturgy, Baptism and Marriage - Stacy Pincus, x102           spincus@santacatalinaparish.org
    hands, and spirit of       Office Manager - Susan Budrow, x103                          Office@santacatalinaparish.org
   Christ, as our way of
                               Care Ministry Director - Julie Espinoza, x104                jespinoza@santacatalinaparish.org
 continuing God’s call to
                               Director of Hispanic Ministry - Maria Luisa De La Riva, x106 HispanicMinistry@santacatalinaparish.org
      love and peace.
                               Director of Religious Education - Carol Padilla, x107        ReligiousEducation@santacatalinaparish.org
                               Director of Youth Ministry - Lupita Parra, x108              YouthMinistry@santacatalinaparish.org
     MISION DE
                               Music Director - Rouzbeh Tebyanian, x109                     rtebyanian@santacatalinaparish.org
   DECLARACION                 Director of Communications - Pilar Dougall, x110             Bulletin@santacatalinaparish.org
     DEL PLAN                  Maintenance - David Geer and Robin Burns                     Office@santacatalinaparish.org
   Como miembros de            R.C.I.A. Coordinator - Mark Pincus                           RCIA@santacatalinaparish.org
  Dios en la comunidad         Social Awareness & Justice Ministry Coordinator - Mike Bubla sajm@santacatalinaparish.org
   de fe de la Parroquia       Stephen Ministry Coordinator - Judy Rossman                  StephenMinistry@santacatalinaparish.org
     Católica de Santa
         Catalina,
     Comprometemos
  nuestras vidas para ser
    la voz, manos, y el                                                Weekend of July 6 and 7, 2019
 Espíritu de Cristo, como                                                                                     Weekly         Month to Date
      una manera de
 continuar con el llamado          Actual Offertory                                                           $17,381            $17,381
 de Dios, por el amor y la
                                   Budgeted Offertory                                                         $19,079            $19,079
            paz.
                                                            Direct debit and credit card payments are available,
                                                        please call 520-825-9611, x102 to set up automatic donations.

If you wish to add or remove a name from the prayer list, please call the Parish Office at 825-9611. Please note: It may be two weeks before you see
                new names added. In order to ensure an updated prayer list, names will be listed for two months and then removed.

              The Aronson Family                               Donna Fenske                                      David Padilla
                    Joseph Beke                              Leona Florkowitz                                  Connie Palmieri
                    Ann Bender                                 Nancy Fowler                                     Carol Ann Renz
                  Alicia Bonavita                              Jack Giovenco                                 Tara Lynn Reynolds
                  Claire Bourque                                Nina Gravlin                                   Frances Rusiecki
                 Daisy Buchanan                               Charlotte Hein                                     Judy Rusiecki
          Lillian Camilleri                                   Joseph Jozwiak                                       Joan Ryan
        Rhea Nicole Campbell                               Andrea Katz-Robles                                     Lanny Ryan
              Stan Clark                                    Jeremy Kowalczyk                                    Celia Sandoval
             Diane Clark                                         Pat Krueger                                     Lori Schenkel
           Barb Comeau                                     Deacon Bill Krueger                              Joe & Maryanne Smith
            Jaime Como                                     Christine Kuciemba                                   Robert Stamer
          Dorothy Cuono                                         Joan Leohold                                      Freda Urso
         Cassie De Matteis                                    Juliette Masina                                     Lydia Willis
            Jerry Dennis                                          Joy Minke
                                                                Tim Mosman
July    21,   2019
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                                        Solemnity of the Most Holy Redeemer
                                                  John 3:13-18, 21
                                      Discerning one’s vocation to In my recovery from
                                      the priesthood is not an     alcoholism, I found the true
                                      easy task to accomplish.     meaning of being a servant.
                                      There is so much confusion   I ran an AA meeting at six
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3                    to wade through and seeing   o'clock in the morning with
                                      oneself as a priest, a       all types of people. There
         5-8 PM                       servant of God, to our       were doctors and other

       PARISH HALL                    fellow man is also somewhat
                                      baffling especially when one
                                                                   medical people, even
                                                                   religious people (a nun),
                                      is working on Wall Street    Wall Street people, and
Join us for an evening                leading a good life.         those from the street. All
   of food, fun, and                  Confusion looms large!       came together to understand
                                      I was fortunate to be living the disease and to find a
       laughter!                      in a Redemptorist Parish on way to live in recovery. I
                                                                   learned to love these people
  Let’s play Phase 10, Bunco,         the near north side of
                                      Chicago. The pastor and I    but more importantly, I
   Scattergories, Five Crowns,                                     learned to love myself by
                                      were good friends and he
Pictionary, or bring your favorite!   acted as my spiritual        giving myself away.
                                      director. For the Diocese of I found the foundation of
    Don’t worry about                 Chicago I was too old as     the Redemptorist Order in
  dinner, we’ve got you               their age limit was 42 and I the ninth step of Alcoholics
                                      was in my fifties. The       Anonymous when making amends
      covered — it’s                  Diocese of Brooklyn had      for all the pain and sadness
     I TALIAN N IGHT .                difficulty with my recovery my drinking has caused. As I
                                      as an alcoholic along with a grew stronger in making
  Bowtie with chicken and pesto       bout of depression that I    amends, my life took on a
                                      worked my way through with   new meaning of caring for
    sauce and Baked Ziti with         the help of a psychiatrist   and befriending my fellow
 sausage, plus bread and salad.       and self-evaluation. I       alcoholics and the many
                                      worked my way through the    strangers who entered the
  Please bring a dessert to share.    rejection one evening when I program.
                                      was having dinner with one   In my ministry as a priest,
                                      of the Redemptorist vocation I find myself pursuing the
  WE ARE TAKING THE                   directors. I started
                                      relaying my difficulties
                                                                   call of Christ in many
                                                                   different avenues. During my
   “BORED” OUT OF                     when Father stopped me and
                                      told me to stop looking at
                                                                   thirteen years as a
                                                                   Redemptorist, I find the
    BOARD GAMES!                      these rejections as problems Order calling for my
                                      and consider them life’s     devotion to working with the
                                      moments that will become     poor and the abandoned, just
                                      beneficial as I use them     like my Redeemer.
                                      foundationally in my
                                                                                      Fr. Denis
                                      ministry.
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                                                                           DONACIÓN DE SANGRE DE LA CRUZ ROJA
                                                                           DOMINGO 28 DE JULIO
 RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE                                                     7:30AM – 12:30 PM EN EL SALÓN PARROQUIAL
 SUNDAY JULY 28                                                            Dar de tu sangre es un don de vida maravilloso y
 7:30-12:30 PM IN THE PARISH HALL                                          generoso. Una sola donación puede salvar la vida de
 Giving of your blood is a wonderful and                                   hasta tres personas. La Cruz Roja necesita de su
 generous gift of life. Just one donation can save                         generosidad y acto de bondad para que puedan continuar
 the lives of up to three people. The Red Cross                            brindando sangre a los necesitados.
 needs your very generous act of kindness so they                          Pre-registrados tienen prioridad, pero todos son
 may continue to provide blood for those in need.                          bienvenidos. Después de su donación, hay refrigerios y
 Pre-registered folks receive first priority, but as                       bocadillos muy sabrosos. Habra una hoja de inscripción
                                                                           para que se registre en el Narthex de la Iglesia o llame al
 always Walk-Ins are most welcome. After your
                                                                           1-800-733-2767. Muchas Gracias.
 donation, stick around for some refreshments and
 tasty snacks. There will be a sign-up sheet to pre-                       Patrocinado por los Caballeros de Colón.
 register in the narthex or call 1-800-733-2767.
 Thank you.
                                                                                       BENDICIÓN DE LOS SUFRIDORES DE
 Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus                                                  LA ARTRITIS
                                                                                       JUEVES, AUGUST 1
             BLESSING OF ARTHRITIS SUFFERERS
                                                                                       FOLLOWING THE 8 AM MASS
             T HURSDAY , A UGUST 1                                         San Alfonso Liguri, fundador de los Redentoristas, es
             F OLLOWING THE 8 AM M ASS                                     también el Santo Patrón de todos los que sufren de
           St. Alphonsus Liguori, founder of the                           artritis y enfermedares similares. Luego de la misa de
 Redemptorists, is also the special Patron Saint of                        8:00AM del jueves 1ro de agosto, día que se celebra la
 those who suffer from arthritis and similar                               fiesta de San Alfonso Liguori, se ofrecerá una bendición
 diseases. After the 8 am Mass on Thursday,                                especial, para todos aquellos que sufren de artritis,
 August 1, the feast day of St. Alphonsus Liguori,                         fibromyalgia y otras conciciones de salud. Habrá tarjetas
 a special blessing will be offered to those who                           para oraciones disponibles, como parte de la ceremonia de
 suffer from arthritis, fibromyalgia, and other                            bendición.
 serious physical conditions. Prayer cards will be
 available as part of the blessing ceremony.                               SITUACIONES DE EMERGENCIA
                                                                           En el caso de una emergencia, el Coordinador de las
 EMERGENCY SITUATIONS                                                      Misas u otro miembro del personal que esté presente
 In the case of an emergency during Mass time,                             llamará al 911 desde la linea fija para emergencias, esto
 the Mass Coordinator or other staff member                                es lo que han requerido los servicios de emergencia. Si se
 present should be the only one to call 911 from a                         realizan varias llamadas el tiempo de la emergencia
 land line, this is the request of emergency                               disminuye y confunden las necesidades del despachador.
 services. If multiple calls go into emergency                             Si ve que álguien en la congregación dutante un servicio
 services it slows their response time and confuses                        necesita llamar al 911, por favor consulte con la
 the needs for the dispatcher. If you see someone                          Coordinadora de la Misa o algún otro miembro del
 who needs to have 911 called please refer to the                          personal presente.
 Mass coordinator or staff member present.

Our parish is a child friendly church. Your children are welcome at all daily and weekend Masses.
             Nuestra parroquia es una Iglesia amigable para los niños. Sus hijos son bienvenidos a todas las Misas diarias y las del fín de semana.

July 21, 2019
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                                                 Solemnidad del Santísimo Redentor
                                                          Juan 3:13-18, 21
                                             Discernir la vocación de uno  verdadero significado de ser
                                             al sacerdocio, no es una      un servidor. Realicé una
                                             tarea fácil de lograr. Hay    reunión de AA a las seis de
                                             tanta confusión por abrirse   la mañana con todo tipo de
                                             paso y verse a sí mismo como  personas. Había médicos y
 SÁBADO 3 DE AGOSTO                          un sacerdote, un siervo de
                                             Dios, para nuestro prójimo
                                                                           otros empleados de la salud,
                                                                           incluso religiosas (monjas),
              5-8 PM                         también es algo
                                             desconcertante, especialmente
                                                                           personas de Wall Street y
                                                                           personas de la calle. Todos
EN EL SALÓN PARROQUIAL                       cuando uno está trabajando en se unieron para comprender la
                                             Wall Street, llevando una     enfermedad y encontrar una
¡Acompañenos para una                        buena vida. ¡La confusión es  manera de vivir la
noche de comida, risas y                     grande!                       recuperación. Aprendí a amar
                                                                           a estas personas, pero lo que
                                             Tuve la suerte de vivir en
      diversión!                             una parroquia redentorista en es más importante, aprendí a
  Jugaremos PHASE10, BUNCO,                  el lado norte de Chicago. El amarme a mí mismo al
                                             pastor y yo éramos buenos     entregarme.
  SCATTEGORIES, FIVE CROWNS,                 amigos y él actuó como mi     Encontré el fundamento de la
   PICTIONARY o simplemente…                 director espiritual. Para la Orden de los Redentoristas,
                                             Diócesis de Chicago yo era    en el noveno paso de
     ¡Traiga su juego favorito!
                                             demasiado viejo, ya que su    Alcohólicos Anónimos, cuando
No se preocupe por la cena,                  límite de edad era de 42 años entendí todo el dolor y la
                                             y estaba en mis cincuenta     tristeza que causó mi forma
nosotros nos encargamos.                     años. La Diócesis de Brooklyn de beber. A medida que fui
 ¡SERÁ UNA NOCHE ITALIANA!                   tuvo dificultades con mi      haciéndome más fuerte para
                                             recuperación como alcohólico, cambiar, mi vida adquirió un
 Pasta en forma de lazos con pollo y         más un episodio de depresión nuevo significado, el de
    salsa pesto y Ziti al horno con          que logré sobrellevar con la cuidar y hacerse amigo de mis
                                             ayuda de un psiquiatra y una compañeros alcohólicos y de
  salchicha italiana. Además habrá           autoevaluación. Una noche,    los muchos extraños que
           pan y ensalada.                   mientras cenaba con uno de    ingresaron al programa.
                                             los directores de vocaciones En mi ministerio como
 No olvide traer su postre para compartir.   redentoristas, me sinceré     sacerdote, me encuentro
                                             sobre mis sentimientos de     siguiendo el llamado de
                                             rechazo. Comencé a compartir Cristo en muchos caminos
  ¡ESTAMOS SACANDO EL                        mis preocupaciones, fue       diferentes. Durante mis trece
“ABURRIMIENTO” FUERA DEL                     cuando el sacerdote me detuvo años como Redentorista,
                                             y me dijo que dejara de ver   encuentro que la Orden exige
   TABLERO DE JUEGOS!                        estos rechazos como
                                             problemas, que considerara
                                                                           mi devoción por trabajar con
                                                                           los pobres y los abandonados,
                                             los momentos de la vida que   al igual que mi Redentor.
                                             serán beneficiosos para
                                                                                             Padre Denis
                                             usarlos de manera fundamental
                                             en mi ministerio.
                                             En mi recuperación del
                                             alcoholismo, encontré el
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                                          This Weekend’s Mass Intentions
4 PM Mass — Fr. Denis       For the Intentions of the Parish
7 AM Mass — Fr. Ted Lawson         For James Mikolitis (d) — Dan and Sharon
9 AM Mass — Fr. Ted Lawson         For Sidney Luna (d) — Mary Ann Grevas
11 AM Family Mass — Fr. Denis         For Donald and Jeanette Culhane (d) — Chris and Camy Culhane
5 PM Mass — Fr. Peter Connolly         For Grace Sapunar (d) by Mary Lou Damiano

                          SCCC Schedule of Events - July 22-28, 2019
                                                      = Mass Intention
                    Monday, July 22                             7-8:30 PM — AA Meeting, Marian Room
10 AM-1 PM — St. Vincent de Paul, Marian Room
                                                                      Friday, July 26 — PARISH OFFICE CLOSED
1-2:30 PM — Summer Spanish Classes, Saguaro Room
                                                                8 AM Mass — Fr. Greg Wiest
6-7 PM — Bilingual Choir Rehearsal, Church
                                                                     For James Mikolitis (d) — Jane Beck
6-8 PM — Spanish Prayer Group
                                                                9-11 AM — Guadalupanas Board Meeting, Marian Room
7-8 PM — Contemporary Choir Rehearsal, Church
                                                                9 AM-3PM — Quilt Group Sew Day, Saguaro Room
                    Tuesday, July 23                                               Saturday, July 27
8 AM Mass — Fr. Denis
                                                                11:30 AM-2:30 PM — Cursillo in Christianity,
     For Chad Fredericksen (d) — Chris and Camy Culhane
                                                                                     Cholla and Ocotillo Rooms
9:30-10:30 AM — YogaFaith, Pray-in-Motion, Catalina Rm.
                                                                3:30-3:45 PM — Reconciliation, Church
6-8 PM — Men’s Prayer Group, Marian Room
                                                                4 PM Mass — Fr. Greg Wiest
                  Wednesday, July 24                                 For Daniel Felker (d) — Mary Felker
8 AM Mass — Fr. Bob Brazaskas
                                                                                    Sunday, July 28
     For Hildegard Dingeldein (d) — John Kenning
                                                                7 AM Mass — Fr. Denis
8:45-11 AM — Eucharistic Adoration, Church
                                                                     For the Intentions of the Parish
10 AM-1 PM — St. Vincent de Paul, Marian Room
                                                                7:30 AM-12:30 PM — Parish Blood Drive, Parish Hall
12-1 PM — B.Y.O.L. Bible Study w/Fr. Denis, Catalina Rm         9 AM Mass — Fr. Denis
6:30-7:30 PM — Adult Choir Rehearsal, Church                         For Elaine McColgan (d) — Mr. & Mrs. Michael Niemira
                    Thursday, July 25                           11 AM Spanish Mass — Fr. Miguel Mariano
8 AM Mass — Fr. Denis                                           5 PM Mass — Fr. Jim Modeen
     For Amelia Stella (d) — Vince and Connie Palermo               For Sharon Hybki Kerr (d)
4-5:30 PM — Al Anon Meeting, Marian Room

                                                                   Thank you… to all who attended
                                                                   the Living Rosary and Ice Cream Social
                                                                   on Sunday, May 5. The recipients of your
                                                                   prayers also thank you.

                                                                   The Knights of Columbus
                                                                   Prolife Committee and the
                                                                   Parish Prolife Ministry.

July 21, 2019
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                                                                                       Let us remember those from our parish
                    S AVE THE D ATE                                                    family who have died recently and returned
                                                                                       to the Lord. We give thanks for their lives
  QUILT GROUP SEW DAY — CANCELED
                                                                                       and offer comfort to their families.
  Friday, July 26
  This group will meet again on Friday, August 23.                                 Richard “Dick” Cormier, June 7
                                                                                       Grace Sapunar, June 20
  PARISH BLOOD DRIVE
                                                                                         Sharon Kerr, July 4
  Sunday, July 28
                                                                                       Bette Clarkson, July 25
  7:30 AM-12:30 PM, Parish Hall
  Call 1-800-REDCROSS to schedule your time.                                           Recordemos a todos aquellos de nuestra familia
                                                                                       parroquial quienes recientemente han muerto y han
  PARISH GAME NIGHT                                                                    regresado al Señor. Damos gracias por sus vidas y
  Saturday, August 3                                                                   ofrecemos consuelo a sus familias.
  5-8 PM in the Parish Hall
  We invite you, your family, and friends for an evening of
  games, fun, and food!
                                                                        DAILY MASS READINGS FOR THE WEEK
  FOOD DRIVE                                                            MONDAY:        Sg 3:1-4b; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
  Sat./Sun., August 3 and 4, At all Masses                              TUESDAY:       Ex 14:21 -- 15:1; Ex 15:8-10, 12, 17; Mt 12:46-50
  Bring non-perishable foods and help those in need.
                                                                        WEDNESDAY: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; Mt 13:1-9
  THE BOOK BUNCH                                                        THURSDAY: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28
  Thursday, August 8, 1-2 PM in the Cholla Room                         FRIDAY:        Ex 20:1-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23
                                                                        SATURDAY: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Mt 13:24-30
                                                                        SUNDAY:        Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-3, 6-8; Col 2:12-14;
                                                                                       Lk 11:1-13

                                    P ARISH M INISTRY AND G ROUP M EETINGS
 Arts & Crafts for All                       Outreach Ministry                                Dress a Girl
 1st/3rd Tuesday                             3rd Thursday (Sep-May)                           2nd Wednesday (Oct-May)
 1-3:30 PM, Cholla and Ocotillo Rms          1-2 :30 PM , Marian Rm                           10-11 AM, Cholla Rm
 Learn new art skills. No talent required.   Everyone is invited to attend.                   Learn to sew dresses for girls worldwide.
 Guadalupanos                                                                                 Sassy Solos
                                             Spanish Prayer Group
 Every 1st Friday, 9-11 AM , Saguaro Rm                                                       1st Thursday (Sep-May)
                                     Mondays, 6-8 PM, Cholla Rm
 Our parish’s Hispanic Ministry group.                                                        11 AM-12 PM, Mesquite Rm
                                     All are welcome to join us for prayer and
                                                                                              All single women, any age, are invited to
 Social Awareness & Justice Ministry music.                                                   attend this planning meeting.
 (SAJM)                                      Men's Fellowship Group
 1st Thursday, 1-2:30 PM, Saguaro Rm                                                          Prayer Shawl Group
                                             Tuesdays, 6-7:30 pm, Marian Rm
 Group focus is Catholic Social Teachings.                                                    1st Monday (Sep-May)
                                             A place where we share our journey with
                                                                                              1-2:30 PM, Catalina Rm
 Book Bunch                                  Christ. Come join us.
                                                                                              Bring your needles or hooks, yarn is provided.
 2nd Thursday - 1-2 PM, Cholla Rm
 Book discussion group for women only.
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                                                                   ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEEDS VOLUNTEERS
                                                                   No experience necessary, just the desire to help those
                                                                   in our community who need assistance. We provide a
                                                                   compassionate, listening ear, information on helpful
                                                    resources, and financial help in a crisis. We are open on Mondays
REFLECTION AS A REFUGEE                             and Wednesdays from 10 am - 1 pm in the Marian room.
MINISTRY MEMBER                                     If you are interested in volunteering for either day, just stop in or call
During these hot, perhaps “ lazy" days of our       our office at 825-8288, leave a message and we will get in touch with
monsoon season, I take time to reflect on what      you.
it means to be a volunteer for SAJM’s Refugee
Ministry. In the past three years, we have
helped Refugees from Syria, Democratic
Republic of the Congo and Eritrea to                               Thank-you for the generous Layettes of
assimilate into our country, so different from                    Love donations to the Christ Child Society.
theirs.
                                                                     Additional donations can be made by
They were forced to flee their war torn                               contacting Debra Anne Melkun at
countries where they did not have what I often                                  520-275-5178 .
take for granted. I have freedom from
persecution. I can find health care, seek further
education, buy food, clothing & clean water. I
have free time. I can hop in my car and travel
where I choose. I feel so blessed to be a US
citizen.
I am doubly blessed to have met and made
such wonderfully spiritual friends in this
ministry. As volunteers, we welcome them
with open arms and smiles as we greet them at
the airport. In the beginning, our involvement
means helping them with English and all that
daily life entails!
For fun, we often take them to the library, zoo,
swimming, or picnicking. Celebrating                 DO YOU ENJOY QUILTING?
birthdays, new born babies and sharing our
                                                     FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
cuisines are highlights!                             9 AM—3 PM IN THE SAGUARO ROOM
Our delightful, new refugee Zemen from
                                                     Join us this Friday for our monthly Open Sew Day!
Eritrea is 18 years old, very smart, speaks
                                                     On open sew days we gather to make baby quilts for
English and is driven to become a nurse. She
                                                     Project Linus. These handmade quilts go to infants and
loves us dearly and calls us her MUMS!
                                                     children in need.
Volunteering requires patience,
                                                     Each month we enjoy the company of fellow quilters and share
understanding, compassion, sense of humor,
                                                     project ideas and techniques. Bring your favorite pattern to share.
and a willingness to “fall in love” with new
                                                     We provide an iron, ironing board, cutting mat, and rotary cutter.
friends. Definitely not a problem!
                                                     Just bring your machine/needles and project materials. You are
Carolyn Sherwin
                                                     also welcome to bring a lunch, hot or cold!
Social Awareness and Justice Ministry Member
                                                     For more information, please contact Pilar at 825-9611, x110.
                                                     Please Note: Open Sew for July 26 has been canceled. See you in August.
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organizations. If you or                                                      romance and renew your                complete itinerary, visit:
someone you know is                                                           sacrament by attending the            www.vineofgrace.org or call 520-
                                      Holy Hour of Divine Mercy —
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                                      Join us in prayer every 1st Sunday
meeting, join us every                                                        Weekend on Aug 23-25, 2019 in         Grace Retreat Ministry & the
                                      of the month at St. Margaret Mary
Thursday in the Parish Hall at 4                                              Phoenix. To apply online or for       Tucson chapter of the Magnificat.
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p.m. For details, call Robin at       more info call 622-0168.                more info visit us on online at       Women’s Retreat, Love Cast out
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held on Thursday in the Parish                                                2020 Oberammergau Passion             8:30 am – 4:30 pm, at St. Joseph
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Hall at 7 p.m. For more                                                       Play Pilgrimage information           Church, 215 S. Craycroft. Join in a
                                      other mercy through the
information on AA meetings,                                                   meeting on Sunday, July 28            day of praise, adoration, anointed
                                      opportunities it provides to listen,
call Art at 825-5218.                                                         immediately after the 9 am            teachings, prayer, Holy Spirit
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office hours are Monday and                                                   Oberammergau with visits to           retreat. For more info or to register
                                      Retrouvaille Weekend Program in
Wednesday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., in                                               Prague, Budapest, Vienna,             call 520-631-1408. Invite your
                                      Tucson beginning Friday evening,
the Parish Hall. For more                                                     Oberammergau, and Munich.             friends to join you for this very
                                      August 16 - Sunday, August 18.
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