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39TH ANNUAL FIESTA WEEKEND: Our 39th annual parish community is in full swing. The final segment of our three-day

Fiesta is this Sunday afternoon from 1pm to 8pm. This 39th annual parish Fiesta is again an opportunity for bringing our entire parish

and school families and surrounding neighborhood together in community. Our Fiesta event creates a very informal and friendly

environment to celebrate friendships and especially the gift of our faith and its call to experience the joy of the Gospel and in the

Lord, Jesus. The Fiesta Raffle will be the big highlight of Sunday evening’s segment. Our deepest gratitude to RJ Saavedra, her

family, and all on the core committee of the Fiesta and all who contributed hours of service in the presentation of this 39th annual

Fiesta. Our deepest gratitude to all of you and to all who participated and supported this year’s Fiesta.

OCTOBER… RESPECT LIFE MONTH, THE GIFT OF LIFE AND CREATION: Each year, for several years now, the

American Bishops have designated October as Respect Life Month, during which we are to reflect on our attitudes toward the gi ft of

life in all its seasons. The Biblical account of creation in the first chapters of the Book of Genesis, makes it clear that God entrusted

the gift of life and creation - our common home - to us for the good and well-being of all people. We are stewards, trustees of these

precious gifts, including first and foremost, the gift of life itself. Our basic attitude should be one of overwhelming grat itude and

reverence to our God for this most precious gift.

Consistent Ethic of Life: The following is the mission statement of our Parish Consistent Ethic of Life Committee: To

invite and promote a charitable dialogue regarding a consistent ethic of life within the Our Mother of Sorrows Community and

beyond. To address all life issues by articulating the authentic teaching of the Church and advocating for the sacredness and dignity

of life in all its forms. To do so with the reconciling spirit of humility, openness and prayer.

Our gratitude to the members of the Consistent Ethic of Life Committee who serve faithfully on this very important Parish

committee. Our Catholic Consistent Ethic of Life proclaims that life, from conception to natural death, life in all its seasons is sacred,

is God’s gift and is to be respected and reverenced from the womb to the tomb.

Respect Life Message: Bishop Kicanas recently wrote “The Church’s teaching on the dignity and respect due to all human

life from conception to natural death is a core teaching of the Church. Regretfully, many of our people do not understand why the

Church speaks out on issues like abortion, immigration, capital punishment and other issues that reflect on the dignity of al l human

life.”

THIS WEDNESDAY EVE - OCTOBER 4TH - FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS, BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS: Our annual

blessing of animals on the Feast of St. Francis will take place at 6pm on Wednesday, October 4th, adjacent to the statue of St. Francis

by the southeast entrance to the church. Two-legged creatures come at your own risk.

LIVING AS MISSIONARY DISCIPLES — MORE THAN 100 PARISHIONERS SIGN ON TO GROUP FAITH-SHARING

SERIES: The parish continues to offer a five-week faith-sharing group process on the book, Living as Missionary Disciples. The

book’s emphasis is focused on moving the parish and its ministry strategies from a mindset of maintenance to mission. Parish ioners

are invited and encouraged to participate in this enriching process. A registration form with the relevant information on the faith-

sharing series is available below. Copies of the Living as Missionary Disciples resource book to be read and discussed during the

upcoming five-week faith-sharing sessions beginning October 8th are now available in the parish office. Books can be picked up

when registration forms and fees are turned in.

Sunday, October 1, 2017 - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time & Respect Life Sunday

Living As Missionary Disciples…Parish Faith-Sharing Groups Please return this registration form with applicable fee(s) to the parish office.

Name(s) Email

Mailing address

Phone _________________________________

Register me (us) for: Day: _______________ Time: _______________

Enclosed is $7.00 registration fee (per person) payable to Our Mother of Sorrows.

** Please pick up the book, Living as Missionary Disciples: A Resource for Evangelization, before the first class.**

Sunday 9:00am - 10:15am PAC Retreat Room

Monday 7:00am - 8:15am Church Family Room

Monday 9:30am - 11:00am PAC Room #2

Tuesday 7:00pm - 8:30pm PAC Room #1

Wednesday 7:00am - 8:15am Church Family Room

Wednesday 7:00pm - 8:30pm PAC Room #1

Thursday 9:15am - 11:00am PAC Room #1

Friday 7:00pm - 8:30pm PAC Room #2

Saturday 9:30am - 11:00am PAC Room #1

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Scripture Reflection October 1, 2017

Matthew 21:28-32

Jesus confronts religious leaders

Jesus’ parable draws on parents’ experience of how

differently their children act and obey. However, Jesus puts

forward the case of the two children not in a family setting but

in the public space at the center of Israel’s religious practice

and the home turf of the chief priests. He is on the capitol

steps.

The temple is where the people pray, offer their gifts and

sacrifices and pay the temple taxes that support its priests. The

vineyard in Jesus’ parable is God’s vineyard, the people of

Israel its vines, the temple its prime site.

By using a parable, Jesus intentionally deflect the

challenge of the priests and elders to the authority he has

claimed in teaching in the temple and chasing out buyers and

sellers. Jesus wants them to see themselves as the son who

regrets saying no and goes to work. He calls them to practice

the covenant law they preach and represent.

We often wonder about the second son and his answer,

here are some thoughts about the second son that you might

want to ponder… Who knows why the second son says yes but

does no? Maybe he meant to get around to it, but failed to plan

properly. Maybe he forgot. Maybe he was kept from his

commitment by some unforeseen circumstance. Maybe he just

lied to get his dad off his back. Or maybe he was a pleaser with

a deep need to supply the preferred answer. The only right

answer is the one we get behind with heart, soul, and action.

DID YOU KNOW … Often to one side of the altar is the ambo. You’ll find

the Lectionary, the book of Mass readings, here. What

happens here is the focus of the Liturgy of the Word.

END OF LIFE ISSUES: Towards the end of October and early November, Our Mother of Sorrows' Consistent Ethic Of Life

Committee plans to focus on End-of-Life issues. Addressing these issues for Catholics is especially important now, given the

growing acceptance of physician-assisted suicide and related legislation in nearby states. Sessions will be moderated on three

consecutive Sunday afternoons from 1:45pm to 3:15pm at the parish (Session I will be held in the church):

Oct 29th - Session I “Catholic Approach to Death & Dying: Ethical and Spiritual Reflections” Msgr. Jeremiah McCarthy,

Ph.D. (Moderator of the Curia for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson)

Nov. 5th - Session II “Preparing Now for the Hour of Death” Panel discussion with clergy who minister to the dying in

hospitals and question/answer session on end-of-life topics such as: living wills, advance directives, last rites, family

involvement, and the role of spiritual preparation. Panel: Msgr. Jeremiah McCarthy, Deacon Andy Corder, Rev. Gretchen

Steffenson, Msgr. Tom Cahalane

Nov. 12th - Session III “Comfort and Healing for the Dying” Rev. Carolyn Ancell, a certified music practitioner will

share stories from her hospice ministry on how music and sound can comfort the dying and their loved ones

Interested parishioners are encouraged to call the parish office to register for these ninety minute sessions...747-1321.

October Calendar 1 Parish Fiesta (last day!)

5 Continuing Art Classes start

7 Parish Rosary Rally after 5:30pm Mass

8 “Living as Missionary

Disciples” sessions start

9 “Mary” Favored One, Bible Study starts

11 “The Mystery of God” sharing group starts

14/15 Ministry Awareness Weekend

16 Praying with the Scriptures “Lectio Divina”

24/25 New Ministers of the Eucharist Formation

21 Women’s Retreat

Continuing (Intermediate) Art Classes – 5 week

series: Thursday mornings 9:30-11am, October 5

through November 2. Cost for the 5 classes is $35.

Class size limited so register early.

Family Rosary Making – Come and celebrate the

Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on Saturday, October

7th from 10:00 am – 12:00noon

Parish October Rosary Celebration – Saturday, October 7, after 5:30pm Mass. Please bring your

rosary and come join us for this beautiful prayer

celebration within the church immediately following the

5:30pm Saturday evening Mass on October 7th. We will

be praying the Rosary together and will conclude with

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. All Parish

Rosary groups are especially encouraged to participate

in this parish event. If you don’t have a rosary, one will

be provided to you by our Parish Rosary Making Group.

“Mary” Favored By God! Alive-in-the-Word Bible Study: 3-week series – Monday’s October 9, 16, 23,

from 7-8:30pm. Book is written by Catherine Upchurch

and is available for $8 in the parish office. Registration

required.

“The Mystery of God”: 6 week small-group sessions

– Wednesday, October 11, 18, 25, & November 1, 8,

15, 9:30-11:30am.

Adult Faith Fall Offerings

Starting Soon!

See complete Fall Calendar

for detailed information

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Liturgy & WorshipLiturgy & WorshipLiturgy & Worship Liturgy At A Glance!

Lyn Bulski at 305-3612 or Lbulski@ omosparish.org

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: Zec 8:1-8; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23;

Mt 18:1-5, 10

Tuesday: Zec 8:20-23; Ps 87:1b-7; Lk 9:51-56

Wednesday: Neh 2:1-8; Ps 137:1-6; Lk 9:57-62

Thursday: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Ps 19:8-11;

Lk 10:1-12

Friday: Bar 1:15-22; Ps 79:1b-5, 8-9; Lk 10:13-16

Saturday: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Ps 69:33-37; Lk 10:17-24

Sunday: Is 5:1-7; Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20; Phil 4:6-9;

Mt 21:33-43

Eucharistic Adorers Needed Sunday 1:00pm

Tuesday 2:00pm

Wednesday 7:00am, 8:00am, 9:00am, 7:00pm

"We should take as a maxim never to be surprised

at current difficulties,

no more than at a passing breeze,

because with a little patience

we shall see them disappear.

Time changes everything."

- St. Vincent de Paul

October 4 Blessing of the Animals- Feast of St. Francis

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick at 6:30pm

Mass

October 6 Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick at 8:30am

October 7 Annual Parish Rosary Celebration after

5:30pm Mass

October 8 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

October 7 5:30pm Cantor-Katrina

October 8 7:00am Quiet Mass- no music

9:00am Praise Alive

10:45am Angels

12:30pm Jubilation

4:00pm Matices

6:00pm Cantor-Annie

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord

Troy Soriano, Rodney Rigby

Extraordinary Ministers of the

Eucharist

The next formation sessions are scheduled in the church:

Tuesday, October 24 at 7pm– Theology

Wednesday, October 25 at 7:15pm– Practical application

Participants must attend both sessions

Application forms can be picked up in

the parish office and must be returned by October 18th.

Questions? Contact Lyn 305-3612 or

lbulski@omosparish.org

Parish Rosary Celebration

Saturday, October 7th - 6:30pm

All are invited to the annual Parish

Rosary Celebration on October 7th

after the 5:30pm Mass.

We will pray together in the

church and conclude with

Benediction.

OMOS Rosary groups: Let’s come

together for a community Rosary!

Families: Let’s make sure our

children know how to pray the

Rosary!

GIFT BEARERS AT MASS- "Would you honor

the Lord today by being a gift bearer?"

We are all "one body" whether or not we are

involved in some type of parish activity or ministry.

However, there is one time during the Mass that an

individual, when asked, can actively take part in a

beautiful and special moment of honoring our Lord:

Presenting the gifts of bread, wine and stewardship

offerings at the altar on behalf of the whole parish

community.

The honor of being a gift bearer requires no

special skill or permanent ministerial duty, yet, is a

beautiful and significant part of the Mass performed

by lay people.

You may sign up in the Gift Bearer book which,

during the week is kept in the lobby of the parish

office and, during the weekend, behind the last pew

of the main aisle.

"Would you honor the Lord today by being a

gift bearer?"

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Ministerios HispanosMinisterios HispanosMinisterios Hispanos LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Zac 8:1-8; Sal 102 (101):16-21, 29, 22-23;

Mt 18:1-5, 10

Martes: Zac 8:20-23; Sal 87 (86):1b-7; Lc 9:51-56

Miércoles: Neh 2:1-8; Sal 137 (136):1-6; Lc 9:57-62

Jueves: Neh 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Sal 19 (18):8-11;

Lc 10:1-12

Viernes: Bar 1:15-22; Sal 79 (78):1b-5, 8-9;

Lc 10:13-16

Sábado: Bar 4:5-12, 27-29; Sal 69 (68):33-37;

Lc 10:17-24

Domingo: Is 5:1-7; Sal 80 (79):9, 12-16, 19-20;

Fil 4:6-9; Mt 21:33-43

Grupo de Oración San Juan Pablo II se reúne cada

lunes de 7-9pm en el centro de actividades de la

parroquia (PAC), te invitamos a formar parte de esta

oración comunitaria e individual. Ven y Ora, aprende y

toma un descanso del ajetreo diario en los brazos de Jesús.

La oración es la columna vertebral de nuestra Fe.

El Grupo de Formacion de la Fe para adultos reinicio ya

sus sesiones!! Nos reuniomos cada Miercoles de 7-9pm

en el comedor del PAC. Ven y aprendamos a discernir y

fortalecer nuestra Fe y descubramos como el Senor esta

presente en cada instante de Nuestra Vida si se lo

permitimos. En estas sesiones oramos, alabamos,

aprendemos y compartimos en comunidad para juntos

llevar la Buena nueva a todos los ambientes en que nos

desembolvemos ¡Estas sesiones son para toda la familia

Hispana que quiere fortalecerse en el amor a Dios!

Casa Maria Clothing Drive Saturday, October 7th, 9-11am

Parish Hall West Door

We will be collecting serviceable

clothing in all sizes infant through

adult. Men’s jeans, blankets, and sleeping bags are

especially needed. All items should be in usable condition.

Items can be dropped off the first Saturday of each

month from 9:00 - 11:00am at the west door of the

Parish Hall. If you have any questions please contact

Laura Stehle at the Parish Office at 305-3611. Please, no

home décor.

Ladies Guild Meeting

Monday, October 2nd - 11am PAC Scout Room

All ladies of the parish are welcome!

The Golden Agers are looking for new

card players (55 and older). We meet in

the PAC Dining Room on Wednesdays,

9:30am to 2:30pm. We play bridge, hand &

foot, and pinochle. For more information, call

Marge King at 207-8414 or 573-979-7111.

Nuestra Parroquia de Our

Mother of Sorrows invita a

nuestros feligreses y a todos los

grupos que rezan el Rosario

para participar y acompañarnos

en nuestro Rosario Parroquial

Internacional, el próximo

viernes 13 de Octubre

iniciando a las 6:00pm en la

iglesia, después celebraremos

MISA aproximadamente a las

6:30pm. Trae tu Rosario para

que se Bendecido.

Ven y demos Honor a Mary al recordar y celebrar el

aniversario de los 100 años de la ultima aparición y

cumplimiento de la promesa de Nuestra Señora de

Fátima.

Después de misa los invitamos a un pequeño

convivió en el comedor del PAC. Trae tu platillo

favorito de tu país para compartir!

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Christian Life CommissionChristian Life CommissionChristian Life Commission

The Our Mother of Perpetual Help Rosary will take

place at 3pm on Wednesday, October 4th. For

more information, please call 250-0242.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Rosary will take place in the

PAC Rm #2 on Thursday, October 5th at 7pm.

Pray For Those Who Seek Healing:

Gregory Correia, Lucy Perotti, Jacob Dutka,

Roseann Rodriguez, Annette Graves, Aurora Mendoza

YOUTH Ministry

“Do not be afraid when love requires sacrifice” St. John Paul II

OMOS Life Teen Life Teen OMOS @OMOSTeen

Check out Teen Ministry on the OMOS Website!

omoslifeteen@slack.com and join us on slack!

High School Confirmation begins

at 10:30 in the PAC Auditorium

and ends after the 12:30 Mass.

We will meet Sunday before Fiesta!

Do you like to cook? Do you want to help our youth

without a weekly commitment? Are you looking for a

group project or family ministry project? An important part

of our ministry is FOOD. We need meals donated for our

Sunday meetings and snacks for our Thursday nights.

Water and Gatorade are always welcome. If you want to

help but don’t like to cook, you can purchase meals or

donate funds…. Email: ksisson@omosparish.org

Weekend of 9/23-24/17

$24,803.33

Diocesan Catholic Schools

$2,521.40

Thank you for your generous support!

Sister Jose Women’s Center Annual Dinner Celebration - Saturday, Oct. 21st

St. Augustine Catholic High School Gym

8800 E 22nd Street

Reception from 5pm to 7pm, dinner to follow

Silent Auction throughout the evening

Tickets $40 per person.

Tickets on sale after all Masses this weekend!

For more information or to purchase tickets,

contact Jean Fedigan

(520) 954-3373

or email: execdirector@sisterjose.org

For information regarding youth ministry, teen programs or needs, please contact Kim Sisson, OMOS Youth Ministry

ksisson@omosparish.org (520) 747-1321

All Faiths Memorial Park ~

Our Lady of the Desert 2151 S. Avenida Los Reyes

FIRST SATURDAY MASS

OCTOBER 7, 2017

8:30 AM

The Diocese of Tucson Catholic Cemeteries will be

offering a Mass the first Saturday of each month to honor

those who have been buried in the cemetery the previous

month. Mass will be celebrated in Queen of All Saints

Mausoleum & your loved ones name will be mentioned.

We will also remember those buried from June –

September. Mass will be followed by light refreshments.

30 Hours of Hunger Retreat High School Teens

Sat., Oct. 21 at 8am through Sun., Oct., 22 at 2pm Potluck provided by parents at 2pm on Sunday!

DATES TO REMEMBER:

Thursday, October 5th... Service Project 6 - 8pm

8:15pm Adoration, 8:45pm Benediction

Sunday, October 8th...Holy Mass at 12:30pm or 4:00pm

Life Teen meets at 1:30pm in the PAC

YOU. Life, Love and Theology of the Body

There is no better ministry to serve than our amazing

OMOS Teens! Prayerfully consider helping…

Hey High School Teens...

If you didn’t sign up to help with

Fiesta this weekend it’s not too late to

stop by and offer to help… or just stop

by to say hi!

Our Sessions will resume Sunday

October 8th at 1:30 in the PAC

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THIS WEEK AT OMOS PARISH SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1

1:00 pm - Fiesta (Last day!)

2:00 pm - Fortaleciendo Familias en la Fe - PAC/Auditorium

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2

9:00 am - Lectio Divina - Cenacle Chapel

9:15 am - Spragg Faith Sharing Group - PAC/Retreat Rm

11:00 am - Ladies Guild General Meeting - PAC/Scout Rm

6:30 pm - Divorce Survival - PAC/Rm #1

7:00 pm - Grupo de Oración - PAC/Scout Rm

7:)0 pm - Reconciliation Parents Mtg - Church

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3

5:30 pm - Cursillo Group - Church/Family Rm

7:00 pm - Older Child Baptism Class - PAC/Aud & Scout Rm

7:00 pm - Grupo Planning Mtg - PAC/Rm #2

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4

9:30 am - Golden Agers Card Playing - PAC/Dining Rm

9:30 am - Pequeñas Comunidades de Fe - PAC/Retreat Rm

6:45 pm - Lectio Divina - PAC/Retreat Rm

7:00 pm - Hispanic Ministry - PAC/Dining Rm

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5

7:00 am - Bldg & Maintenance Comm Mtg - Kino Conf Rm

9:30 am - Continuing Art Class - PAC/Scout Rm

7:00 pm - OLOG Rosary - PAC/Rm#2

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6

4:00 pm - Baptismal Interviews - Kino Conference Rm

6:00 pm - Fiesta Appreciation Dinner - Parish Hall

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7

9:00 am - Casa Maria Clothing Drive - Parish Hall/West Door

9:00 am - 1st Saturday Rosary (Spanish) -PAC/Retreat Rm

10:00 am - SCF Rosary Making - PAC/Dining Rm

6:30 pm - Rosary Rally - Church

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8

9:00 am - Leading as Missionary Disciples group - PAC/Retreat Rm

9:00 am - Strong Catholic Families - PAC/Scout Rm

2:00 pm - Fortaleciendo Familias en la Fe - Auditorium

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, OCTOBER 1

7:00 am - Susan Halverson

9:00 am - Betty Maez+

10:45 am - (Children’s Mass) Don Gargiulo+

12:30 pm - Albert (Birdie) Manuel+

4:00 pm - Jose Francisco Sosa

6:00 pm - Samuel Robles+

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2

6:30 am - Jack Tunney+

8:30 am - Muiris Foley+

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3

6:30 am - Sergio Miranda+

8:30 am - Pauline Ignacio+

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4

6:30 am - Kiyo Cecil+

*8:30 am - Tara Cecil (Birthday)

6:30 pm - Anointing Mass

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5

6:30 am - Linda Carr Sheehey+

8:30 am - Francisca Roberto Babauta+

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6

6:30 am - Martin Mauer+

8:30 am - Deacon Carlos Martinez+ & Carlos G. Martinez+

1:45 pm - Staff/Faculty Mass

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7

8:30 am - Muiris Foley+

5:30 pm - Monica & James Grabe+

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8

7:00 am - Geraldine Burja

9:00 am - Mary Helen Moreno+

10:45 am - (Children’s Mass) Janet Towner+

12:30 pm - Jenny Brown+

4:00 pm - Alicia Olea

6:00 pm - Lois Sherwood+

*School Mass (when school is in session)

Anointing of the Sick on the first Wednesday and Friday of

each month

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Join Us for Couple Prayer Retreat Oct. 14-15, 2017

at Benedictine Sisters Monastery

800 N. Country Club Rd. Couple Prayer is based on Matt 6:6 and Matt 18:19-20.

Marriage Retorno is supported by Church doctrine, encyclicals,

and recognized in the Tucson Diocese. The retreat begins

Saturday, go home that night and return Sunday. The retreat is

facilitated by a Catholic priest and Marriage Retorno Team

Couples. Call 520-722-2931 to sign up now or email

stogskk@mindspring.com.

Registration is now OPEN for the Diocese of Tucson Catholic Men's

Conference: "Put Out Into the Deep"

Saturday, November 4, 2017 9AM - 4PM Hotel Tucson City Center, 475 N Granada

For registration information, visit www.TucsonMensConference.org

“Your ways, O LORD, make known to me; teach me your paths.” Explore the paths with your spouse by engaging in a

Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME) weekend. The next

weekend is on October 6-8 in Tucson and November 3-5 in

Phoenix. To apply online, and for weekend dates visit

www.wwmearizona.com.

The Knights of Columbus Regina Cleri

Council #5133 is inviting parishioners of

Our Mother of Sorrows to join in a prayerful

Sunday afternoon on October 8, 2017.

Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Rosary

crusade prayer will be hosted by the

membership of the Regina Cleri Council at 1330 S

Mountain View Ave. Prayers will start at 3:00 PM. Father

Peyton once said, “The Family that prays together stays

together”. Bring your favorite dish to share for a small

gathering after the prayers.