WEEKLY RELFECTION
Why does everyone have to come all the way forward for communion? Why don’t we have Eucharistic Ministers halfway back in the church like we used to?
02-05-2023Fr. George Teodoro, S.J.Many Catholics in virtually every liturgical context prefer to sit in the back of the church. People have many reasons for doing so. Some are devotional: it can be a sign of humility, or sometimes people sit near an image or statue to which they are particularly devoted. Sometimes its practical – people who have mobility issues, or who want to avoid the direct air conditioning, or think it’s too loud in front or simply arrive late to Mass.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry Needs Volunteers
Add Wed, Feb 8 @ 10:00 AM (every second Wednesday of the month)
Meets in the Parish Office Conference Room.
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Volunteer for Family Mass
Add Sun, Feb 12 @ 9:00 AM (weekly)
This school year we designated the Sunday 9:00am Mass as the “Family Mass” to encourage Mass attendance in families.
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Worshipfest: A Night of Music & Healing
Add Fri, Feb 17 @ 7:00 PM
The evening will consist of charismatic worship music followed by an opportunity for healing prayer. Inspired by the new Office of Mental Health Ministry in our Diocese, we invite all those who are in need of physical, spiritual, emotional, or mental healing to come and pray with our prayer teams.
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Mardi Gras Celebration
Add Sat, Feb 18 @ 6:00 PM
Tickets are $60 in advance.
Bishop Dolan will be in attendance!
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Volunteer for Family Mass
Add Sun, Feb 19 @ 9:00 AM (weekly)
This school year we designated the Sunday 9:00am Mass as the “Family Mass” to encourage Mass attendance in families.
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Companions in Christ Series
Add Tue, Feb 21 @ 6:00 PM
in Anderson Hall.
The Companions in Christ Series introduces the stories and works of Jesuits from past and present worldwide. -
Volunteer for Family Mass
Add Sun, Feb 26 @ 9:00 AM (weekly)
This school year we designated the Sunday 9:00am Mass as the “Family Mass” to encourage Mass attendance in families.
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Cursillos in Christianity
Add Thu, Mar 2 - Sun, Feb 12
at Mt Claret Retreat Center on 56th Street near Camelback.
The next men's retreat weekend is Mar 2-5 and women's weekend is Mar 9-12. -
Invitation from Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration
Add Sat, Mar 4
in Tempe.
Save the date for the 2023 Nun Run, a 10K Run, 5K Run/Walk, 1 Mile Run/Prayer Walk. -
Prayer Shawl Ministry Needs Volunteers
Add Wed, Mar 8 @ 10:00 AM (every second Wednesday of the month)
Meets in the Parish Office Conference Room.
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