AN ARIZONA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

Roman Catholic Church Santa Catalina

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P H O N E : 5 2 0 - 8 2 5 - 9 6 1 1 F A X : 5 2 0 - 8 2 5 - 9 8 6 6 E M A I L : o f f i c e @ s a n t a c a t a l i n a p a r i s h . o r g W E B S I T E : w w w . s a n t a c a t a l i n a p a r i s h . o r g

P A S T O R : Fr. Larry Sanders, C.Ss.R.

A S S I S T I N G : Fr. Paul Coury, C.Ss.R.

Fr. Charles Wehrley, C.Ss.R.

Fr. Greg Wiest, C.Ss.R.

Fr. Peter Connolly, C.Ss.R.

D E A C O N S : Deacon Bill Krueger

Deacon Alfonso De La Riva Deacon Joe LaFleur

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

The Rosary Every Tuesday - Friday at 7:30 a.m.

Every Sunday at 10:15 a.m.

Reconciliation

Every Tuesday - Friday at 7:30 a.m. and Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.

Anointing of the Sick

Every 3rd Thursday after 8 a.m. Mass.

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Cathy Batiuk Dorothy Bentz

Fred Bott James Boyer

Richard Boyer Dee Brady

Chris Cathcart Jeannette Chavira Richard Damiano

Gail and Doug Fredericks Richard Halmos

Roz Halmos Tom Izydorski

DawnLynne Kacer Margherita Kroop

Kathy Kuglitsch Kevin Laughlin

Jeffery Lee Gerald Lieder

Sharon Marchant Walter McCulloch Joseph McGowan Garrett Medley Peggy Melville Pam Melville

Bernard Meyer

Sherry Miller Colleen & Bob Nolan Claudia O'Sullivan Vincent Palmeri Anne Paratore

Ginny Pergantis Shelsey Polito

Angelita Ramirez Beth-Ann Santos Catherine Silva Angelo Villani

Andy Volpe Janelle Wentz

Caroline Wentz Jessica Wolin Evan Wolin S e p t e m b e r 2 5 , 2 0 1 6

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

As members of God’s Faith Community at

Santa Catalina Catholic Parish, we commit our lives to being the voice,

hands, and spirit of Christ, as our way of continuing God’s call

to love and peace.

Parish Staff Can be reached at 520-825-9611 plus ext. Pastor - Fr. Larry Sanders, C.Ss.R., x100 Deacon Alfonso De La Riva, x100 Deacon William Krueger - x100 Deacon Flavio Sanchez - x100 Deacon Joe LaFleur - x100 Receptionist/Parish Registration - Venus Arnold, x100 Director of Finance - Margaret Yonkovich, x102 Office Manager - Susan Budrow, x103 C.A.R.E. Ministry Director - Judy Rossman, x104 Liturgy Director/R.C.I.A. - Stacy Pincus, x105 Weekend Mass Coordinator - Gerry Dugan, x105 Hispanic Ministry Dir. - Maria Luisa De La Riva, x106 Religious Education Director - Carol Padilla, x107 Youth Ministry Director - Lupita Parra, x108Communications and YA/Family - Pilar Dougall, x109 Human Concerns Director - Sr. Jean Mariani, x110 Music Director - Alex Navas, x100 Maintenance Supervisor - Tomas Nieves, x100

FrLarry@santacatalinaparish.org DeaconAlfonso@santacatalinaparish.org Office@santacatalinaparish.org Office@santacatalinaparish.org Office@santacatalinaparish.org Lobby@santacatalinaparish.org myonkovich@santacatalinaparish.org Office@santacatalinaparish.org CareMinistry@santacatalinaparish.org Liturgy@santacatalinaparish.org Liturgy@santacatalinaparish.org HispanicMinistry@santacatalinaparish.org ReligiousEducation@santacatalinaparish.org YouthMinistry@santacatalinaparish.org Bulletin@santacatalinaparish.org HumanConcerns@santacatalinaparish.org Music@santacatalinaparish.org Office@santacatalinaparish.org

MISION DE DECLARACION DEL

PLAN

Como miembros de Dios en la comunidad de fe de la Parroquia

Católica de Santa Catalina,

Comprometemos nuestras vidas para ser

la voz, manos, y el Espíritu de Cristo,

como una manera de continuar con el

llamado de Dios, por el amor y la paz.

If you wish to add or remove a name from the prayer list, please call the Pastoral Center office at 825-9611. In order to ensure an updated prayer list, names will be listed for two months and then removed.

Weekend of September 17 and 18, 2016

Direct debit is available, please call 520-825-9611 (x103) to set up automatic donations.

Weekly Month to Date Year to Date

Actual Offertory $14,004 $43,821 $176,018

Budgeted Offertory $17,042 $51,126 $186,504

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WHY BUY COFFEE AT CHURCH This year begins the 4th season that Just Coffee will be sold at Santa Catalina. The Social Awareness Ministry began this pro-ject as part of our parish attempt to help with the problem of Mexican immigration without documentation. Just Coffee is a cooperative venture begun by the Presby-terian Church and the coffee growers in Chiapas, Mexico and has spread to numer-ous Catholic and Protestant churches around the country. The coffee is grown in the mountains of Chiapas and Vera Cruz, Mexico on family farms. After the coffee is harvested, it is shipped to Agua Prieta, Mexico (just across the border from Doug-las, AZ) where it is roasted, ground, pack-aged, and shipped to buyers in the US. Since this is a cooperative, the farmers are able to receive a respectable price for their coffee and support their families without having to resort to the dangerous border crossing to find sustainable work.

The coffee is sold in one pound bags for $10 so the price you pay is competitive with other premium coffees. Plus loyalty cards are provided that entitle frequent shoppers to one FREE pound of coffee for each 10 pounds purchased. Many varieties are available. The farmers grow the beans without pesticides and the roasting plant recently received its Organic certification.

During the past 3 seasons, you have pur-chased enough coffee from our Just Coffee cart to allow one family to be added to the cooperative. Let’s continue that this year. Look for the Just Coffee cart on the patio on October 1 and 2 and during the first week-end in the months to follow. Please join us in making this our most successful season!

All proceeds are returned to the Just Coffee cooperative. This is not a fund-raiser for the parish.

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Let us remember those from our parish family who

have died recently and returned to the Lord. We give thanks for their lives and offer comfort to their families.

Recordemos a todos aquellos de nuestra familia parroquial quienes reciente-

mente han muerto y han re-gresado al Señor. Damos gra-cias por sus vidas y ofrecemos consuelo a sus familias.

Lyle Ziegler, August 7

Sara McAdams Humphrey, September 2

Thomas Spuhler, September 17

SANTA CATALINA’S BOUNTIFUL BAZAAR New this year! Santa Catalina will be hosting a craft and gift fair on

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5 9 AM - 3 PM, IN THE PARISH HALL

This will be a FREE community event! We are seeking local artisans, home crafters, and direct sales consultants to share their handcrafted or gift items with the local community.

Only $25 per 8 x 6 foot space, includes one six-foot table and one chair. For more information, contact Pilar at 825-9611, x109.

This event will help support our new Young Adult and Family Ministries.

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OLIVE WOODCARVINGS FROM BETHLEHEM Please visit the tables featuring arts from the Holy Land (nativity sets, rosaries, statues, crucifixes) after ALL Masses the weekend of October 8 and 9. Stavros and George represent many Catholic families from Bethle-hem. These families have been dependent upon sales of their hand carved religious articles to tourists of the Holy Land. Due to the conflict in the Middle East, tourism has slowed down so in order to survive, they

have turned to Catholic communities in the United States to purchase their artwork. Carved from wood of sacred olive tree, this work has been traditional for Bethlehem families for more than 400 years.

We pray to accomplish more for our Catholic community in the Holy Land. Amaz-ingly enough, the Catholic community dropped from 22% to less than 2% in the last 20 years. We hope that with this mission we can make a difference. We thank you in advance for all your support. God bless!

The Knights of Columbus are hosting another one of their

popular Pasta Dinners!

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1

5-8 PM! Get your tickets after all Mass-

es on Saturday and Sunday!

Still only $12 per person! Invite your friends!

DRESS A GIRL AROUND THE WORLD MINISTRY We are a ministry that sews simple and well made dresses for girls around the world. We meet once a month starting October 12 at 10 am in the Cholla room. There we collect the dresses and learn from each other ideas on how the dresses are constructed, plus fellowship with other ladies. We do our sewing at home with instructions that everyone follows.

Imagine a world where every girl owned at least one dress. Not only are you gift-ing a girl with her first ever new dress, you are telling her she is loved by you and her Creator. In sewing a new dress for a little girl, you bring her the four hopes: Dignity, Joy, Health, and Love.

Please plan to join us as we use our talents to sew with love dresses for little girls in many countries around the world.

If you have questions, please contact Geri at 505-6107 or gericonser@gmail.com.

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¿POR QUE COMPRAMOS CAFÉ EN LA IGLESIA? La venta de CAFÉ JUSTO comienza por cuarta ocasión en Santa Catalina. El Ministerio de Conciencia Social comenzó este proyecto con el fin de ayudar al problema de la inmigración indocumentada desde México. CAFÉ JUSTO es una cooperativa que comenzó la Iglesia Presbiteriana con los caficultores de Chiapas, México. Esta se ha movido a numerosas igle-sias católicas y protestantes, a través de todo el país. El café se cosecha en las montañas de Chiapas y Veracruz en fincas familiares. Lue-go del recogido del café, se envía a Agua Prie-ta, México (que está al otro lado de la frontera con Douglas, Arizona), donde es tostado, mo-lido y empacado, para luego ser enviado a compradores en los Estados Unidos de Améri-ca. Como es una cooperativa, los caficultores reciben buena paga por su café, por lo que pueden mantener a sus familias sin la necesi-dad de embarcarse en la peligrosa travesía de cruzar la frontera para conseguir un trabajo bien remunerado.

El café se vende en bolsas de 1 libra por $10.00, por lo que el precio es competitivo con otros de primera calidad. También tenemos tarjetas de “LEALTAD +” (Plus Loyalty Cards), para aquellos compradores frecuentes. Con esta, reciben 1 libra de café GRATIS por cada 10 libras que compran. Hay muchas va-riedades de café. Los caficultores cultivan las semillas sin el uso de pesticidas químicos. Re-cientemente, la planta para el tostado, recibió la certificación de PRODUCTO ORGÁNICO.

En los últimos 3 años, ustedes han comprado suficiente CAFÉ JUSTO, por lo que una nueva familia se ha añadido a la cooperativa. Conti-nuemos el mismo paso este año. Busque la carreta de CAFÉ JUSTO en el patio, los días 1 y 2 de octubre, y en adelante será el primer domingo de cada mes. ¡Unámonos para hacer de este año el mas exitoso!

Todas las ganancias se devuelven a la Coope-rativa Café Justo. Esto no es una actividad de recaudación de fondos para la parroquia.

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SCCC Schedule of Events

= Mass Intention

DATES TO REMEMBER

FOOD DRIVE Sat. and Sun., October 1 and 2 Bring non-perishable foods and help those in need.

JUST COFFEE Sat. & Sun., October 1 and 2 After all Masses Both ground and whole bean, regular and decaf organic coffee—$10 per pound.

LGBT FORUM Sunday, October 16 2-3:30 pm in the Parish hall Get answers to questions about LGBT issues and discuss pastoral approaches so LGBT people can feel welcomed and loved in the church. PARISH BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, October 23 7:30 AM-12:30 PM, Parish Hall Please call 520-230-7295 to schedule a time that is convenient for you.

Saturday, September 24 3:30-3:45 PM — Reconciliation, Church 4 PM Mass — Fr. Paul Coury For Paul Leonard (d) — Bill and Eileen Hooks 5-8 PM — Parish Game Night, Parish Hall

Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8 — Psalm 90:3-6, 12-14, 17 — Luke 9:43-45

Sunday, September 25 7 AM Mass — Fr. Larry For Mercy Lopez (d) — her family 9 AM Mass — Fr. Larry For the intentions of the Parish 11 AM Bilingual Family Mass — Fr. Paul Coury w/Deacon Al For Brandy Lynn Polito (d) — Barbara Schultz 12-1 PM — Matachines Practice, Church 5 PM Mass — Fr. Jim Modeen For Jeanette Culhane (d) — Chris and Camy Culhane 6-8 PM — Life Teen, Parish Hall

Amos 6:1, 4-7 — Psalm 146:7-10 — 1 Timothy 6:11-16 — Luke 16:19-31

Monday, September 26 10 AM-1 PM — St. Vincent de Paul, Marian Room 1-2 PM — Technology for the Catholic Faith, Mesquite Room 5-7 PM — Spanish Choir Rehearsal, Church 6-8 PM — Spanish Prayer Group, Cholla Room

Proverbs 3:27-34 — Psalm 15:2-5 — Luke 8:16-18

Tuesday, September 27 8 AM Mass — Fr. Larry For John and Pauline Rutkowski (d) — Diane and Dave Rutkowski 9-10 AM — Technology for the Catholic Faith—Open Lab, Mesquite Room 1-2 PM — YogaFaith-Prayer in Motion, Catalina Room 7-8:30 PM — Men’s Prayer Group, Saguaro Room

Proverbs 21:1-6, 10-13 — Psalm 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44 — Luke 8:19-21

Wednesday, September 28 8 AM Mass — Fr. Bob Brazaskas For Thomas Macy (d) — Martin and Coe Slattery 8:45-11 AM — Eucharistic Adoration, Church 10 AM-1 PM — St. Vincent de Paul, Marian Room 12-1 PM — B.Y.O.L. Bible Study w/Fr. Larry, Catalina Room 2-3 PM — Finance Council Meeting, Conference Room 4-5:30 PM — Religious Education (Grades K-5), Meet in the Parish Hall 6-8:30 PM — Foundation Class, Mesquite Room 6-8:30 PM — Teen Meeting, Ocotillo Room 6-8:30 PM — Confirmation Class, Cholla Room 6:30-8 PM — Religious Education (Grades 6-8), Meet in the Parish Hall

Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13 — Psalm 19:2-5 — Matthew 9:9-13

PLEASE JOIN US IN

CELEBRATING

THE

L IVING

ROSARY Sunday, October 2

in the Parish Hall

after the 11 AM Mass

Light refreshments will be served

after the Rosary.

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PARISH CLASSES & GROUP MEETINGS

Every First/Third Tuesday, 1-3:30 PM Cholla Room Learn new art skills. No talent required. Bring a friend. Call Mary at 825-0500.

Every Third Tuesday, 9-10:30 AM Saguaro Room Prayer and study group promoting the Divine Mercy message.

Will return on 2nd Wednesday in October This group does not meet during the months of June, July, August, and September.

Every third Thursday from 2-3 PM Everyone is invited to attend.

Every first Monday from 1-2 PM Catalina Room Bring your knitting needles and crochet hooks, yarn is provided.

Every First Thursday, 11 AM-12 PM, Mesquite Room All single women are invited to attend this planning meeting.

Every First Thursday, 1-2:30 PM Saguaro Room Everyone is invited to attend.

Every Monday, 6-8 PM Cholla Room All are welcome to join us for prayer and music.

Friday, September 30 PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

8 AM Mass — Fr. Paul Coury For Ken Durin (d) — Bob and Eileen Bartsch 9-11 AM — Guadalupanos Board Meeting, Saguaro Room 11 AM-12:30 PM — A Story of Salvation Bible Study, Catalina Room

Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 — Psalm 144:1-4 — Luke 9:18-22

Saturday, October 1 CASA MARIA AND IMPACT FOOD COLLECTION

3:30-3:45 PM — Reconciliation, Church 4 PM Mass — Fr. Larry For Paul Leonard (d) — Alice Cruse

Ecclesiastes 11:9-12:8 — Psalm 90:3-6, 12-14, 17 — Luke 9:43-45

Sunday, October 2 CASA MARIA AND IMPACT FOOD COLLECTION

7 AM Mass — Fr. Paul Coury For Betty Shepherd (d) — Jim and Tom Carlos 9 AM Mass — Fr. Paul Coury For Patricia Lang (d) — Raymond Lang 11 AM Bilingual Mass — Fr. Larry w/Deacon Al For the intentions of the Parish 12-2 PM — Living Rosary, Parish Hall 5 PM Mass — Fr. Larry For Michael Murphy (d) — Susan and Howard Weinfeld 6-8 PM — Life Teen, Parish Hall 6-8 PM — Spirit of Motherhood New Member Course, Cholla and Ocotillo Rooms

Amos 6:1, 4-7 — Psalm 146:7-10 — 1 Timothy 6:11-16 — Luke 16:19-31

Thursday, September 29 8 AM Mass — Fr. Larry For John Nugent (d) — Colleen and Bob Nolan 4-5:30 PM — Al Anon Meeting, Marian Room 5-6 PM — Children’s Choir, Church 6:30-8 PM—English Choir (9 AM) Rehearsal, Church 7-8:30 PM — AA Meeting, Marian Room

Ecclesiastes 1:2-11 — Psalm 90:3-6, 12-14, 17 — Luke 9:7-9

JOIN US NEXT MONTH FOR THE ARIZONA ROSARY CELEBRATION Just one month away on Saturday, October 22 join the Most Rev. Gerald F. Kicanas, Bishop of Tucson from 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 8650 North Shannon Road. Most Rev. Ricardo Ramirez, C.S.B., Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Las Cruces, NM. Don't miss this opportunity to come together as one family in prayer before the Eucharistic Lord. Admission is free. For more information, call Al Tucker at (520) 825-1248, visit the website

www.azrosary.com, or e-mail azrosary@yahoo.com.

Like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/azrosary!

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TECHNOLOGY FOR THE CATHOLIC FAITH MONDAYS, 1-2 PM IN THE MESQUITE ROOM

On Mondays we will review the various internet resources available to enrich and share our faith. These classes will

explore the multitude of Catholic individuals and groups who use the internet to share the Catholic faith with others. All are welcome to attend. Bring a friend.

TUESDAYS, 9-10 AM IN THE MESQUITE ROOM

On Tuesday mornings bring your smart phone, tablet, laptop and questions! These classes are for learning how to navigate the internet on your mobile devices and find the Catholic resources that matter most to you.

For more information about these classes or if you are interested in attending one of these days or both, please call Pilar at 825-9611, x109.

CALLING ALL MOMS The Spirit of Motherhood classes are a 7-week small group (for moms of all ages) designed to help mothers examine their personal and spiritual lives, and create new bonds and friendships. Moms will enjoy independent study, journaling, and facilitated discussion in a supportive environment.

Moms will meet on a weekly basis immediate-ly following the 5 p.m. Sunday Mass. This is perfect for moms of teens attending our youth’s Life Night meetings!

The fee is $35, which includes the text and re-lated materials. If you would like to learn more or have any questions, please contact Kathy Lokale at KathyL007@aol.com or Renee Horton at rshorton08@gmail.com. Register today!

GREAT FIGURES OF THE NEW TESTAMENT WITH SR. KAREN BERRY, OSF THURSDAY MORNINGS, OCTOBER 6 TO NOVEMBER 10, FROM 10:00 — 11:30 AM

This will be Part 2 of a course we began last fall. Everyone is welcome, whether you participated last fall or not. We will continue to explore the stories of important characters in the New Testament with regard to who they were, what they did, and how they have been assessed through history by historians, artists, theologians and the faithful. The materials for our course will include guest lectures (on DVD) by professor Amy-Jill Levine, articles to read, and outlines for dis-cussion. We will explore issues of religious interest and read the ancient texts anew to discover what they say and how they have been interpreted. Please register in the parish office for this course, so a sufficient number of materials can be prepared. Bring a Bible to class and $3.00 (.50 per class) for the course materials.

INTERESTED IN BEING TRAINED TO BRING COMMUNION TO THOSE HOMEBOUND OR IN THE HOSPITAL? If you are feeling called to be part of this minis-try which is the face of our faith community to those who cannot attend church, please consid-er applying to be a CARE minister. We are looking for the prayerful, reliable, flexible and compassionate. There are four training sessions beginning October 11, 10 AM - 12 PM, followed by “shadow visits” with experienced CARE ministers. A completed volunteer application, background check, and attendance to training sessions are required. This is an opportunity to grow in faith. Contact Judy at 825-9611, x104 for more information.

FINANCIAL PLANNING “ASK THE ADVISOR” EVENT

exclusively for Santa Catalina Parishioners

Tuesday, October 4 12-1 pm in Parish Hall

complimentary lunch & learning session offered by

Gigi Schneppat, JD, MIM, AIF®* of

Please call the Parish Office, 825-9611 to register for this event. *Securities and Advisory Services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/SIPC, A Registered Investment Adviser. Fixed insurance products and services offered through CES Insurance Agency.

Lupita Parra, Director of Youth Ministry — 825-9611, x108 — YouthMinistry@santacatalinaparish.org

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OCTOBER IS BABY BOTTLE DRIVE MONTH Respect Life Sunday, is the first Sunday in October, which is also known as Sanctity of Life Sunday. The Catholic Church states that every day after the first Sunday in October we should talk to you about the sanctity of life. If you were with us last year at Life Teen, you might remember learning about the Seven Catholic Social teachings, and that the first one is the Life and Dignity of the Human Person.

We believe that human life is scared and that the dignity of the human person is the foundation of a moral vision for society. In other words, all human life is precious. Beginning in the womb, to the tomb when we die. We believe that every person is precious, and that people are more important than anything else is. Remember that we are made in the image and likeness of God. That is why we must make sure to respect each other, and to be there for each other.

One of the things that youth ministry does for our community, to reflect the dignity of the human life, is helping out with a baby bottle drive for Reachout Women's Center.

My predecessor Adam Eichelberger (Ogie) initiated our connection with Reachout a couple of years before leaving Santa Catalina. We have continued to help Reachout every year since and would hope to we continue to do so for many, many, more years.

During the month of October, after all the Masses we hand out baby bottles to our wonderful parishioners. They take the baby bottles home and fill them with spare change, dollar bills, or a check. Two weeks later, they return the filled bottles to the Narthex in the Church and we turn them in to Reachout Women's Center.

Many other parishes in our community do the same fundraiser; however, thanks to the generosity of our parishioners we are able to make a sizable donation each year. Last year, Reachout mentioned that Santa Catalina Church collected nearly $5,000, more than any other parish in town.

I believe that the reason that we are successful is because our parishioners are kind and caring individuals. They know that they are supporting a good cause. Reachout helps women with pregnancy testing, ultra sounds, and counseling. They also help support moms that are in need of diapers, formula, and clothing from newborn to 36 months.

Next weekend we will be handing out the baby bottles to our parish family. We hope that every family participates in our efforts to make this another successful year for our moms and babies in need.

FINANCIAL PLANNING “ASK THE ADVISOR” EVENT ~ exclusively for Parents of RE students ~

While the kids are in class on Wednesday, October 19

join Gigi Schneppat, JD, MIM, AIF®* at 6:30 PM in the Church

Come with questions on how to save for the kids’ college while saving for your own retirement too! ~ refreshments will be served ~

*Securities and Advisory Services offered through Commonwealth Financial Network, Member FINRA/SIPC, A Registered Investment Adviser. Fixed insurance products and services offered through CES Insurance Agency.

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SINGLE PARENT FAMILY GATHERING Bishop Gerald Kicanas invites all single parents and their children to a Welcome Single Parent Families Gathering. You are invited to come together for a light meal, conversation, support within our faith community and the opportunity to share blessings and concerns. The gathering will be held on Saturday, October 15 at Our Lady of Fatima Parish Center, beginning at 2 PM. Bishop Kicanas will participate in this gathering, which will conclude with the 5:00 pm Saturday vigil Mass at Our Lady of Fatima, celebrated by Bishop Kicanas.

Registration forms are available at the parish office. This invitation includes single grandparents who are raising children. We are all family and the Church seeks to help all feel welcome and included. Please come!

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CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE Men from around the Diocese of Tucson are invited to the attend on Saturday, November 22, 9 am - 4 pm, at St. Eliza-beth Ann Seton School.

This year’s theme is “Men of Faith: Learn. Live. Lead.” and will focus on growing in faith and reflecting on what it means to lead by example. The panel of speakers includes Bishop Emeritus Ricardo Ramirez of the Diocese of Las Cruces; Peter Herbeck, Vice President of Renewal Ministries; Damien Ala-meda, of KOLD News 13 and musician Tom Booth. Bishop Gerald Kicanas will celebrate the closing Mass.

Registration is $30, which includes lunch and a t-shirt. To register, visit www.TucsonMensConference.org or call Ken Gallagher at 661-1262.

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MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY DINNER WAS A GREAT SUCCESS Muchas gracia a todos los que ayudaron con la Celebración de la Cena Mexicana del Día de la Independencia, a los que compraron boletos y disfrutaron de una tarde muy alegre con música de Mariachi, sabrosa comida y muy bonitos premios.

Thank you very much to all who helped with the Mexican Independence Day Dinner and to all who bought tickets and enjoyed a beautiful evening with Mariachi Music,

delicious food, and great prizes.

More pictures can be found on our parish website at santacatalinaparish.org/links/photo-galleries/mid-dinner.

St Odilia Catholic Communi-ty Brings Back Its Fiesta! – Friday and Saturday, Septem-ber 30 and October 1. Every-one is invited to attend. Stop by and enjoy a multi-cultural food court, silent auction, games, and children’s activi-ties. We will offer a variety of entertainment on both days. Free event with food and beverages available for purchase. Raffle tickets are 5/$10 a grand prize of $1500.

San Vicente de Paul prove compasión y apoyo a indi-viduos en necesidad, sin im-portarles raza, origen, o religión. Las horas de oficina son Lunes y Miércoles de 10am a 1pm, en el Salón Par-roquial. Para más información, por favor llame al, 825-8288.

St. Mark Catholic Church Concert Series—Mercypalooza is a faith-based concert on the Year of Mercy performed by local Christian artist, Tom Booth, on Sunday, October 2nd at 3:00 pm at St. Mark Church located at 2727 W. Tangerine Road, Oro Val-ley. Tickets may be purchased at the door or at the Parish Office. Suggested donation is $10.00 per person. A Spaghetti Dinner ($5.00) will follow the

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concert to support the Life Teen program. For further information call 469-7835.

Our Lady of La Salette pil-grimage on Sunday, Octo-ber 9, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m., in Dou-ble Adobe/McNeal, Arizona. Will be a day of prayer and devotions honoring our weep-ing mother, the blessed Virgin Mary, and her appearance at La Salette in France in 1846. Beverages provided, bring a sack lunch or food to share. The day includes Mass, pre-ceded by a rosary, holy hour, opportunities for healing pray-er and for individual confes-sions. Maps and directions are available. The shrine is located at 3879 Double Adobe Rd. No bus transportation available. Call 825-7838 for more info.

Al-Anon and AA meetings are held at Santa Catalina by

the respective sponsoring or-ganizations. If you or someone you know is interested in an Al-Anon meeting, join us eve-ry Thursday in the Parish Hall at 4 p.m. For details, call Robin at 818-1177. AA meetings are also held on Thursday in the Parish Hall at 7 p.m. For more information on AA meetings, call Art at 825-5218.

St. Vincent de Paul provides compassion and support to indi-

viduals in need, regardless of race, origin, or religion. Their office hours are Monday and Wednesday, 10am-1pm, in the Parish Hall. For more infor-mation, please call 825-8288.

To advertise your business on our ad pages, contact

Claudia Borders at 298-1265. Please patronize our support-

ers and mention you saw their ad in our bulletin.

Thank you!

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RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS TO BEGIN!

Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Do you know someone who is interested in becoming Catholic? Were you baptized in another faith and would like to become Catholic? Are you a baptized Catholic who has not been Confirmed or made your First Holy Communion? Are you a Catholic or non Catholic who would like to learn more about the Catholic Christian community and its beliefs?

If you answered yes to any of these questions then join us for our R.C.I.A. inquiry process.

WHAT IS R.C.I.A In R.C.I A. an inquirer develops a greater understanding of what it means to be Catholic by meeting with everyday Catholics and discussing with them their Catholic faith. This is accomplished within the context of a small community that is led by teachers and sponsors who guide candidates by example and word to a greater understanding of Catholic teachings, traditions, and practices.

At various stages in the program the candidates will be given the opportunity to make minor acts of commitment towards their progress in this journey. There is no pressure to make such commitments. We do not believe in coercion, because conversion can’t be forced. The Lord has a different time table for each person according to their place along His path for them. Conversion is the sovereign work of the Holy Spirit, not ours. However, because it is an initiation to full communion with the Catholic Church that is being sought, one must be given the opportunity to express their desire to continue on this journey or not .

Scripture says, “Faith in the heart leads to justification, confession on the lips leads to salvation” (Romans 10:10)

IMPORTANT DATES FOR 2016 Team Information Meeting

October 3 at 7 PM in Pastoral Center

New inquiry Sessions Begin

October 5 at 7 PM in the Parish Hall.

HELP WANTED CALLING ALL CATHOLICS

We are forming our team for this year’s R.C.I.A.

inquiry process. We are looking for the following

volunteers:

Sponsors to walk the journey of faith

conversion with our candidates.

Breaking Open the Word Catechists: These

volunteers must be skilled at integrating

participants in open, small group discussions of

the Sunday readings and homily.

Presenter Catechists: Must have a desire to

share Catholic traditions and doctrine with the

candidates. Willingness to share personal faith

journey.

Bakers/Hospitality: Willing to provide/bake

snacks for the weekly meetings.

VISIT OUR TABLE AFTER ALL MASSES NEXT WEEKEND, OCTOBER 1-2,

FOR MORE DETAILS.

R.C.I.A. BUILDS THE CHURCH