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505 N. La Cañada Drive Green Valley, Arizona 85614 Tel. 520-625-4536 Fax 520-625-1084 www.olvgv.org Pastor Rev. Francisco R. Maldonado Deacons Mr. Rudy Noriega Mr. Joseph Roinick Year of Mercy This Tuesday, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis will open the "Holy Door" in Saint Peter's Basilica, symbolically opening the Jubilee Year of Mercy. In today's scriptures, Baruch confidently anticipates God's healing of the brokenness of humanity, and Paul sees God bringing our discernment, knowledge, and love to fulfillment. Our experience of life and of ourselves can make such prophecies seem wildly optimistic, even hopelessly naïve. Pope Francis challenges us to live this Jubilee Year as a graced time, when God's mercy reawakens our enthusiasm to live our baptismal call as gospel people, our hope renewed and ourselves recommitted to selfless charity. Notice that in Luke's Gospel today, God bypasses the religious elite and politically powerful to speak to a humble believer in the barren desert the saving word that will transform history. So God's mercy continues to accomplish humanity's salvation in and through ordinary, flawed, and least likely instruments--even us. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Mission Statement We, the parish community of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and nourished by the Holy Eucharist, are a community of faith. We invite all God’s people to celebrate His love through participation in liturgy, prayer, service and fellowship. We are committed to on-going faith formation for people of all ages. We value the diverse gifts we have been given and freely share our time, talent, and treasure to minister to the needs of all God’s people.

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505 N. La Cañada Drive Green Valley, Arizona 85614

Tel. 520-625-4536 Fax 520-625-1084

www.olvgv.org

Pastor Rev. Francisco R. Maldonado

Deacons

Mr. Rudy Noriega Mr. Joseph Roinick

Year of Mercy This Tuesday, the Solemnity of the

Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis will

open the "Holy Door" in Saint Peter's

Basilica, symbolically opening the Jubilee

Year of Mercy. In today's scriptures,

Baruch confidently anticipates God's healing of the brokenness

of humanity, and Paul sees God bringing our discernment,

knowledge, and love to fulfillment. Our experience of life and of

ourselves can make such prophecies seem wildly optimistic,

even hopelessly naï ve. Pope Francis challenges us to live this

Jubilee Year as a graced time, when God's mercy reawakens our

enthusiasm to live our baptismal call as gospel people, our hope

renewed and ourselves recommitted to selfless charity. Notice

that in Luke's Gospel today, God bypasses the religious elite and

politically powerful to speak to a humble believer in the barren

desert the saving word that will transform history. So God's

mercy continues to accomplish humanity's salvation in and

through ordinary, flawed, and least likely instruments--even us. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

Mission Statement “We, the parish community of Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and nourished by the Holy Eucharist, are a community of faith.

We invite all God’s people to celebrate His love through participation in liturgy, prayer, service and fellowship.

We are committed to on-going faith formation for people of all ages.

We value the diverse gifts we have been given and freely share our time, talent, and treasure to minister to the needs of all God’s people.”

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Monday, December 7 Eucharistic Adoration, Chapel, 9AM-Noon St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, 9AM-Noon Legion of Mary, Rm. 208, 8:45AM St. Vincent de Paul Mtg., OLG, 9AM Virtual Dementia Tour, Rm. 213, 9AM Exercise, Hall, 11:30AM Parish Council Mtg., Rm. 208, 11AM Religious Education Classes, Grades 6 & 7, 6PM Life Teen, Rm. 213, 6PM

Tuesday, December 8 Office Closed Bible Study, Rm. 213, 9AM Knights of Columbus Council Mtg., Hall, 6PM

Wednesday, December 9 Eucharistic Adoration, Chapel, 9AM-Noon St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, 9AM-Noon Quilters, Rm. 225 & Hall, 8:30AM New to You Shop, Rm. 208, 9AM Boutique Open, 9AM Mah Jongg, Rm. 213, 12:30PM Religious Education Classes, K-5, 4PM Contemporary Choir Practice, Church, 4PM Bible Study, Rm. 213, 6:30PM

Thursday, December 10 Eucharistic Adoration, Chapel, 9AM-Noon Line Dancing, Hall, 9AM Respect for Life Rosary, Church, after 9AM Mass Cantor Practice, Church, 2:30PM Alleluia Choir Practice, Church, 3:30PM ICF Mtg., Hall, 5:30PM Cub Scout Den Mtgs., 6PM

Friday, December 11 Stephen Ministry Mtgs., 9AM Souls in Purgatory Devotion, Church, 11AM Bridge, Rm. 225, 11:30AM Exercise, Hall, Noon Mah Jongg, Rm. 208, 12:30PM

Saturday, December 12 Just Coffee Sale at the 4PM Mass

Sunday, December 13 Coffee & Donuts, Hall, after 7AM & 9AM Masses Just Coffee Sale at all Masses RCIA, Rm. 213, 9AM Life Teen Confirmation Class, 11AM Bingo, Hall, 6PM

Monday, December 7 8:00AM † SVDP Society Members, † Addy Axtell, ⧗ Ron Sorenson, ⧗ Rogelio Molina

Tuesday, December 8, Holy Day of Obligation 8:00AM † Deacon Pete Grimaldo, † Jeannie Keiter-Marek

12:00PM † Regina McCarthy

7:00PM † Addy Axtell

Wednesday, December 9 8:00AM † Steven Kennedy, † George Pouliot & Family

Thursday, December 10 8:00AM ⧗ Our Lady of the Valley Parishioners

Friday, December 11 8:00AM † Marilyn Halboth, † Margaret & Llewellyn Halboth, † Angie & Ernest Croce, † John Sauer, † Sarah Jenkins † Mary Viccaro, † Edward & Elizabeth Wania, † Joel Hodapp, ⧗ Daniel Garcia, ⧗ Gloria Bryan, ⧗ Ruth Gorski

Saturday, December 12 8:00AM Pro-Life, † Katherine Becker

4:00PM † Steve Mihalik , † Gerri Mihalik, † Marion McManus, † Mr & Mrs. Joseph Branecki, † Brian Horihan

Sunday, December 13 7:00AM † Mae Kronner, † Tom Clabots, † Jim McDonald, † Donald Gant, † John Scott

9:00AM ⧗ Gerry & Sally Bodine

11:00AM † Terri Bugay

1:00PM † Nick Ulibarri

4:00PM † John Vogler

† Deceased Living ⧗ Special Intention

Please remember in your prayers all those listed in our Book of Intentions.

Bulletin Articles Deadline for December 20 bulletin is Monday, December 7. Please email: [email protected] or bring to the parish office. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated! Note—articles may be edited for content and space constraints.

The Week Ahead ... Mass Intentions for the Week

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By now, trees are beginning to appear in living rooms throughout the parish. To a complete outsider to our culture, it must seem an odd thing indeed. The "roots" of this custom are in liturgical drama: religious plays performed in the churches and town squares of medieval Europe. The favorite theme for this time of year was the "Paradise Play," a dramatic history of the human race from the Garden of Eden to the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. The language and music varied from place to place, but one feature was always in place: a great tree decorated with apples. As a prop, it provided lots of material for the actors: the temptation, shelter for the manger, and a reminder of the wood of the cross. Soon people began to bring "paradise trees" into their homes, decorating them with gifts and lighted candles.

Many Germans give credit to Martin Luther for transforming the "Paradise Tree" into the evergreen Christmas tree. Walking home on a starry Advent night, he was so awed by the beauty of the night that he hauled a pine tree inside and decorated it with lighted candles. Americans were holdouts. It took until 1856 for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to decriminalize Christmas decorations, the old Puritan dislikes falling before the waves of Irish and German immigrants with traditions firmly in hand!

Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20; Ps 145:1, 9-13ab; Mt 11:11-15 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Zec 2:14-17, Jdt 13:18bcde, 19; Lk 1:26-38 Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a; Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18

Readings for the Week

First Reading: Stand on the heights, Jerusalem; see your children rejoicing that they are remembered by God. A merciful and just God leads Israel in joy (Baruch 5:1-9). Psalm: The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126). Second Reading: May your love increase in knowledge to discern what is valuable that you may be blameless for the day of Christ (Philippians 1:4-6, 8-11). Gospel: John proclaims a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. All flesh shall see the salvation of God (Luke 3:1-6) The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass (c) 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

Today’s Readings

Monday: St. Ambrose; Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day Tuesday: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday: St. Juan Diego Friday: St. Damasus I Saturday: Our Lady of Guadalupe

Saints and Special Observances

Week of December 6

Special Intention for D. & M. Cerny and W. Schlesinger

By M. Cerny

Sanctuary Lights

PUT ON JOY Today, Baruch speaks of the splendor that lies

ahead for the city of Jerusalem and for all of us, regardless of where home is for us. Throw off strife, he tells us, and put on joy. Like a favorite old sweatshirt, joy fits, and how warm it keeps us, even when the winds blow cold.

Paul knows of this joy as he pens his letter to the Philippians, praying that they may grow in their ability to discern what is righteous and good. And Luke speaks to us of John, who was foretold by Isaiah and who sings a similar song--"Prepare the way of the Lord," for salvation is at hand.

A man ahead of his time, Baruch spent his days joyfully awaiting a distant glory. On this Second Sunday of Advent, Paul and John know that this glory is upon us.

Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Scripture Commentary

Treasures From Our Tradition

November 21 & 22 - 2,191 November 26 - 435 November 28 & 29 - 2,033

Attendance Figures

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What does the Catholic Church teach in regard to the evolution of the human race?

I f the bodily evolution of the human species is ever definitively established as fact, the Church could accept it, holding always that God is the Creator and that the process was always under

his control. The evolution in question here would only be that of the human body. Every human person, as person, endowed with a unique soul, is created directly by God. Therefore, a Catholic may believe in evolution as long as it is seen as part of God’s design.

This is an on-going series taken from

Faith - Questions and Answers About the Catholic Faith

John V. McGuire, C.Ss.R

KEEP OUR MILITARY IN YOUR PRAYERS

As a faith community, let us pray that God will protect all who serve our country. Amen

Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey Tuthill, Thomas Petro, Salvatore Polanco, Eric Garcia, Captain Don Gabrielson, Lance Corporal William Jordan Vega, Kristin Day, Justin Glass, SSgt Ilija Balach III, ETSN Kyle Manns, SSgt Justin Ketterer

Please call the office at 625-4536 Ext 101 when your service man or woman has come home.

Special Masses & Events in the Church

Monday, December 7, 8AM Mass PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY

Tuesday, December 8, Holy Day of Obligation IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Masses at 8AM, Noon, & 7PM

Saturday, December 12, 8AM Mass OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Tuesday, December 15, in church at 4PM ADVENT COMMUNAL RECONCILIATION SERVICE

Wednesday, December 16 & Friday, December 18 REGULAR CONFESSIONS CANCELLED

Alleluia Choir

Saturday, December 12, 4PM Sunday, December 20, 11AM Thursday, December 24 8:30PM Christmas Concert 9PM Christmas Eve Mass Friday, December 25 8:30AM Christmas Concert 9AM Christmas Day Mass

Beloved Saint Biography

SAINT JUAN DIEGO (1474-1548) December 9 How well Mary’s own words describe Juan Diego: “God has cast down the mighty from their thrones and lifted up the lowly” (Luke 1:52). Through him, for the diverse peoples of the Americas, indigenous and immigrant, the Mother of God became known as their Mother too. Cuauhtlatoatzin his given name, means “One Who Speaks Like An Eagle,” and Juan Diego faithfully delivered the Virgin’s request that a church be built at Tepeyac where she had appeared to him. To the skeptical bishop’s request for a sign, Our Lady showed Juan Diego roses blooming through stony ground, despite winter’s cold. When he unfolded his tilma to present them to the bishop, imprinted there was Mary’s image! Her blue sash and the flower over her womb were traditional Aztec symbols of pregnancy and new life. But her features were those of a mestiza, indicating mixed Aztec-European heritage. Thus to peoples too easily prone to a “clash of cultures,” Our Lady of Guadalupe remains the enduring icon of unity-in-diversity, the fruit of our one baptism into Jesus, her

NO Religious

Education Classes

Tuesday, December 8

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St. Vincent de Paul

Our home visitors helped 166 families in need to pay utility bills, rent, medical bills, and more. Many were given gift cards to purchase gas, food or clothing for their families. A special project we had undertaken the past two years was assisting families with children in Catholic schools. We assisted 39 families that have made the commitment for their child to attend a Catholic school, but then had misfortune, usually severe illness or job loss. You enabled them to keep their children in Catholic schools for the remainder of the school year.

Our store volunteers sorted through mounds of donations from you - thank you! It was sorted into what we could sell in the store and what we could donate through other parish groups to various social organizations that would distribute the items to people in need. The store was given an facelift with a new paint job and a new air conditioner was installed through the generosity of bingo proceeds.

All total, your contributions helped over 2,894 people. We work hard to assure that all our assistance is truly needed and that we are not just helping people, but helping them to help themselves. This is a hallmark of the Society.

Thank you on behalf of those we assisted - for your monetary contributions and donations to the thrift store.

Please consider attending one of our meetings held on Mondays at 9AM in Our Lady of Guadalupe meeting room. We have ten Vincentians who go out on home visits. You may find this is a ministry for you also as a home visitor.

May God bless you abundantly for all you do! Stephany Brown

President, Our Lady of the Valley Conference

Our Lady of the Valley Parish has many ministries helping people in various ways. The Christmas season is when these ministries ask parishioners to support them through the Giving Tree. Each ministry is represented with a specific color. We invite you to take an ornament from the tree, provide the item(s) requested and return, unwrapped, by December 20th. We thank you for your support.

Yellow - Reachout Pregnancy Center - Pro-Life. Meets the needs of mothers and babies with formula, diapers, clothing for infants to age 4, quilts, receiving blankets, and other layette items throughout the year.

Blue - Merilac Lodge. This lodge is for mothers and mothers-to-be who stay in the home up to a year obtaining pre–natal and post-natal care. At this time the facility is housing five mothers and five babies.

White - Casa Maria. This is a place where the homeless can have a shower, be fed and find clothing for themselves. OLV makes sandwiches for them and provides clothing and toiletries throughout the year.

Purple - Catholic Daughters of OLV. This group supports the fire department of Green Valley with their many projects. Your money and gifts will go to help them.

Red - St. Vincent de Paul. This organization needs dollars to assist families in need of paying rent, utilities, gas and food gift cards.

Green - Outreach-OLV. This is an umbrella group that meets the needs of the parish in many diverse ways.

Orange - Kino Border Initiative. This organization serves the humanitarian needs of the recently deported migrants with meals, basic medical services, and clothing.

Light Blue - Nogales Orphanage. Boys and girls, ages seven months to 19 years old are cared for here.

Each ministry sincerely thanks you in advance for your generous participation. If you have questions or suggestions, please call the Giving Tree Committee at 625-9368.

Annual Report to the Parish For the year ending September 30, 2015:

Beginning Balance $155,300

Revenues

Mass collections and poor boxes $73,280

Proceeds from SVDP Thrift Store 17,927

E-Script from grocery stores 1,532

Giving Tree 291

Other 1,875

Total Revenue $94,905

Expenses

Assistance to those in need $120,704

Operating and store expenses 1,555

Special Project (tuition assistance) 55,856

Contributions to Upper Council 15,170

Total Expenses $193,285

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The Knights of Columbus are promoting the “Keep Christ in Christmas” message through their Christmas Card Sale.

These beautiful cards will be available to purchase after all Masses this weekend.

Christmas Card Sale

Italian Cookie Sale

The Italian Catholic Federation will have tables on the patio after every Mass this weekend. There will be a great assortment of biscotti and pizzelles, plus an assortment of all the other favorite cookies.

Spare a Hail Mary…or two

Fr. Maldonado has given his blessing for a new prayer project in our parish -

www.prayerprojects.org

Would you donate a little time to pray just one or two Hail Mary’s or other prayers on your own schedule for people or worthy causes? Please say yes! There are many, many websites where people can donate money to projects or personal needs, but we believe this is the first website of its kind to allow people to donate their personal prayer instead of money.

A demonstration of how the website works will be

given at the Coffee and Donuts Social on Sunday, December 13 after the 7AM and 9AM masses. Plan to

stop by so you can actively participate in this worthwhile prayer project.

Here is one of the Prayer Projects on the website:

Prayer Project for the Holy Year of Mercy. To support the Holy Father’s intentions for the Holy Year of Mercy in 2016, we’ve created a Prayer Project where you can donate your prayers to support the Year of Mercy. We invite everyone to visit the Prayer Projects website at www.prayerprojects.org and click on the special link to the “Holy Year of Mercy” prayer project where you can donate your prayer. Once you land on the Holy Year of Mercy prayer project webpage, use the donation form to add your prayers to this project. You may donate any prayer you like, however praying “The Chaplet of Divine Mercy” is a suggested donation for this project. You may pray on your own schedule in the comfort of your home, too.

An Invitation to Join ...

Council 6842 is having a Recruitment Drive the weekend of December 12 & 13. All men in the parish are invited to become members.

Jay Eisle, the local insurance agent, and fellow Knights will be available to answer any questions about the benefits of belonging to this Catholic-based organization.

If you are interested, call Dean Moulis at 360-4426 or Carl Zoolkowski at 570-417-4499.

NEXT WEEK

December 13 After the 7AM and 9AM Masses

Come and share some time with your fellow parishioners.

Please Continue to Collect

Box Tops for Education Labels for Education Personal & family size shampoo, soaps, lotions, etc. Donations may be brought to the parish office. They will be sent to nearby schools and missions. Thanks.

Retirement Fund for Religious

This year’s collection for the Diocesan Priest’s Retirement Fund is being replaced by the collection for the Retirement Fund for Men and Women Religious. The dates for this appeal are December 12 & 13. You may either use the envelope in your box for the Diocese of Tucson Priests’ Retirement Fund or use a collection envelope that is in the church.

In thanksgiving for senior religious and their many contributions to our Church and world, we ask for your heartfelt assistance. Above all, join in praying for God’s continued blessing on our nation’s elderly sisters, brothers, and religious order priests.

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PRAYER REQUESTS

Our Prayer Warriors will pray for you! Contact Renee Villani at 648-0453 or

[email protected]

A BUSY MOTHER Only after the Last Judgment will Mary get any rest; from now until then, she is much too busy with her children.

--St. John Vianney

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead. Nicene Creed.

Reflection. Advent focuses us on the Second Coming of Christ. He will return to earth, separated good from evil entirely, and publicly judge every person who ever lived. All the good we have done, especially at the price of ridicule, will be rewarded publicly. In the light of His coming, what sacrifice is too great to make for our smallest brothers and sisters? Prayer. Lord, remove my fear of ridicule for standing up for what is right. May the light of Your coming strengthen my pro-life witness.

Pro-Life Ministry

Look for Divine Mercy materials in the kiosk for inspiration during the Holy Year of Mercy beginning Tuesday December 8. A Journey Through Advent: Liturgical Cycle C (CD) Get the most out of Advent and Christmas by following along with Fr. Robert Barron’s homilies as he unpacks the profound Scripture readings for Liturgical Cycle C. 7 Secrets of Divine Mercy (CD) Saint John Paul II, Pope Benedict XVI, and Pope Francis have made it clear that Divine Mercy is at the very center of the Christian faith. Enter into the Year of Mercy with best selling author, Vinny Flynn, as he shares his seven secrets of Divine Mercy, and Christ’s message of love for each of us, and for the whole world.

Featured Lighthouse Materials

Rite of Acceptance and Welcome/God the Father God the Father is the first origin of everything. He lovingly cares for his children. He is the source and goal of our faith.

RCIA Class after 9AM Mass

Loving and caring for one another is not just the pastor’s job—it’s something Jesus calls us all to do! Stephen Ministry is a ministry in which people with special gifts for caring ministry can put these gifts to use in an organized way, bringing Jesus’ love and care to those who most need it.

Here’s What People Are Saying about Stephen Ministry:

I thank God every day for my Stephen Minister. I don’t know how I could have made it through the past year without her!

I was alone and had no one to turn to. Then I heard about Stephen Ministry. My Stephen Minister became a friend I could really count on.

As a man, it was difficult and awkward reaching out for help. But I’m glad I did. I probably could have made it alone, but it sure was a lot easier having a Stephen Minister to talk to.

If you (or someone you know) could benefit from

having a Stephen Minister, call the Parish Office at 625-4536; press 8 when prompted to leave a voicemail. Your message is confidential and will only

be received by one of the trained Stephen Ministry Leaders.

Stephen Ministry

St. Vincent de Paul Society

In today’s Gospel John the Baptist urges us to “Prepare the way of the Lord,” and this is what Advent is all about. We are called to help prepare the way of the Lord by making the real meaning of Christmas come alive in our own hearts, in our family and to reach out to those in need.

Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can help the suffering and poor to celebrate Christmas.

On Sunday, December 13, Bishop Gerald Kicanas, Bishop of Tucson will begin the celebration of the Jubilee Year of Mercy in the Diocese of Tucson with the Opening of the Holy Door at St. Augustine’s Cathedral. The Mass is at 12 Noon at St. Augustine Cathedral, 192 S. Stone, Tucson, AZ 85701. All are welcome!

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To place an ad in our bulletin call

Claudia Borders at 520-298-1265.

He was “proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” Directions: Draw a line to connect the Advent and baptismal words that go together.

Jordan tree

holy font

Advent water

Jesse River

baptismal wreath

Please patronize our advertisers.

Let them know you appreciate their support of our parish.

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Pastoral Associate and Funeral Liturgist Mrs. Judy Sender, O.P. Ext 109, [email protected]

Business Office Douglas Lozier, Business Manager Ext. 106, [email protected] Rich Hornak, Accountant, Ext. 107 Clara Aguilar, Administrative Assistant, Ext 113, [email protected]

Liturgy and Wedding Coordinator Linda Johnson, Ext 105, [email protected]

Music Ministry Tamara Kahrimanis, Director of Music, Choir Director, Pianist Terry Manns, Pianist Pat Leege ~ Dr. Fred Fox ~ Chris Erickson, Organists

Director of Religious Education Mrs. Madeline Cotsonas, O.P. Ext. 104, [email protected]

Youth Coordinator Guadalupe Pankoke, Ext. 111, [email protected]

Sacristans Don Warhol, Leroy Policky, Mary Jane Goodrick, Brian Connolly and Robert Meehan

Receptionist Elaine Wentz, Ext 101

Bulletin Editor Ann Suto, Ext. 102, [email protected]

Facility Maintenance Alberto Meza and Juan Zozaya

Housekeeper Lugarda Trujillo

Masses Weekday Masses (Monday - Saturday) ..…………..… 8AM Saturday (Mass of Anticipation) ..……………………..… 4PM Sunday ..………………………………… 7AM, 9AM, 11AM, 4PM Spanish Mass …..... Second Sunday of the month at 1PM Holy Days of Obligation .........................… 8AM, Noon, 7PM

Eucharistic Adoration, Chapel Daily …………………………………………………... 9AM-Noon Fridays ……………………………………………….… 9AM-5PM

Liturgy of the Hours, Chapel Recited Monday-Saturday …..………...…………....... 7:30AM

Rosary Recited Monday-Saturday, Church ..…...……….… 7:30AM Tuesdays, Chapel …………………………………. 3PM Thursdays, Church .……..……… after 8AM Mass

Divine Mercy Chaplet, Church Recited Monday-Saturday ….………………….…...… 7:15AM

Communion to the Hospitalized, Nursing Home Residents and Homebound - Arranged by request. Contact the Pastoral Associate at 625-4536 Ext 109.

Anointing of the Sick - First Fridays after 8AM Mass and upon request.

Baptism - Second and fourth Saturday of the month at 10AM; baptism classes held on the third Friday of the month, registration is required. Call the Parish Office.

Reconciliation - Wednesday and Friday after the 8AM Mass; Saturday from 3-3:45PM.

Matrimony - Arrangements must be made 6 months in advance of the planned wedding date; call the office to schedule an initial interview with the Pastor.

Have you been away from the Church and wish to return? The Come Home Program is for you. Contact Frank Grieco at 520-377-0358.

Need help with an annulment? If you are considering preparing a petition or are a respondent in an annulment there is help available. Contact Deacon Joe at 625-4536 Ext 112 or Georgene Sorenson at 399-0868.

Mass Intentions - Please submit request at the parish office two weeks prior to requested date.

New Parishioners - We welcome you to our parish. To register pick up a registration form in the Narthex kiosk or call the parish office.

Caring for the People of God

Mass and Devotion Schedule

Monday-Thursday ……...…… 8:30AM-12PM and 1-4:30PM Friday ……………………………………………………. 8:30AM-Noon

Church closes - Monday-Thursday at 3PM, Friday at Noon

Parish Office Hours

Parish Staff