Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 16, 2014 Blessed are you who fear the Lord. — Psalm 128:1a Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Friday: Saturday: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Elizabeth of Hungary Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter and Paul; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Cecilia Weekly Offering ― November 8th & 9th Loose envelopes $811.71 Collection envelopes $2,042 CCD contributions $23.21 All Saints $2 All Souls $12 Candles $47.78 St. Vincent de Paul Society $42 Doughnuts & Coffee Sunday, November 16th The altar servers will be serving Doughnuts & Coffee after the morning Masses on Sunday, November 16th in the Msgr. Rosettie Hall. Donations: November 9th, $36.50. Thank you for supporting our Altar Servers! Pray For Our Men & Women In The Military Aaron Ballejos—Air Force; Brian Curd—Army; Blake Delmund—Army; Chris Krug—Army; Tom Macias— Air Force; Steve Macias—Coast Guard; Jonathan Martell II— Navy; Richard McMillian—Army; Tommy Montijo—Army; Benjamin Nolting—Army; Matthew Nolting—Air Force; Stefan Olivas—Air Force; Robert Padia—Air Nat’l Guard; Tom Remily—Army; Brian Romero—Navy; Tamar Ryan—Marine Corps; Richard Matthew Simpson, 2LT—Army; Eddy Sisneroz—Navy; Wesley Stull—Army; Dan Tibbitts—Air Nat’l Guard; Colby Tigges—Army; Captain Ron Toland—Navy; Michael Young—Navy Tuesday Prayer Group “We are having a prayer group meeting in my home or church on Tuesdays, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Everyone is invited. Come and pray with us.” ―Sister Alice Ann Cortez Please call Sister Alice Ann Cortez for the dates when the Tuesday prayer group meeting is in her home and when it is in the church middle classroom. Her phone number is 586-9140. Thank you. Franciscan Spirituality “Would you like to dedicate yourself to God in the Franciscan spirituality? As a member under vow of poverty, chastity, and obedience? Or, as an associate (associates are not under vows)? Please call me at 586-9140.” ―Sister Alice Ann Cortez Today’s Readings First Reading — The woman who fears the LORD is to be praised (Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31). Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord (Psalm 128). Second Reading — Brothers and sisters, you are children of the light (1 Thessalonians 5:1-6). Gospel — Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities (Matthew 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21]). Readings for the Week Monday: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 18:35-43 Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 19:1-10, or, (for the memorial of the Dedication) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 19:11-28 Thursday: Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 19:41-44 Friday: Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131; Lk 19:45-48 Saturday: Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 20:27-40 Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23:1-3, 5-6; 1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46 Welcome Visitors! Mass Intentions Saturday, November 15 5:00 p.m. Gloria Kerchum, Happy Birthday Mom, And Paul Kerchum by daughter, Paula and son-in-law, Deacon Ron Desamarais †Anne Schmidt by the Kowalec Family Sunday, November 16 8:00 a.m. Pro Populo—The People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. †Anne Schmidt by Dan & Melissa Tibbitts Joan Kowalec, healing (knee surgery) by John & Brenda Malarchik Monday, November 17 8:30 a.m. Joan Kowalec, healing (knee surgery) by John & Brenda Malarchik Tuesday, November 18 7:00 p.m. †Anne Schmidt by John & Brenda Malarchik Wednesday, November 19 8:30 a.m. †Carolina Acuña Ellsworth by John & Brenda Malarchik Thursday, November 20 8:30 a.m. Deceased Prayer Group Members by the Prayer Group Saturday, November 22 5:00 p.m. †Reuben C. Guerra by Ruben A. Guerra †Patricia McClure by Jean Pope Sunday, November 23 8:00 a.m. Pro Populo—The People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. Albert A. Fernandez, Jr. , Happy Birthday by Mom & Dad, Delia & Albert The Fenns’—Jeanne (November 24th) & Katie (October 3rd), Happy Birthday by Mom, Rose Fenn Religious Articles from the Holy Land Sale! Next weekend, November 22nd—23rd Next weekend, November 22nd & 23rd, Norma Cuadra will be here selling carved olive wood religious articles. The funds made will support the Christians in the Holy Land. There are many items to see and items especially for Christmas gifts! Come and shop before and after all Masses! Thank you! CCD/CYO/CONFIRMATION Class Schedule: Pre-K—8th Grade 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Confirmation 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. CYO 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. R.C.I.A. — Please meet Thursday evenings at 7:00 p.m. in the Middle Classroom Our CCD/CYO/Confirmation youth are collecting non perishable food for the St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive. Your food donation may be dropped off in the Msgr. Rosettie Hall or under the Our Lady of Guadalupe altar in church. Thank you! High School Lock-In, 2015—Bedroxx Bowling Chaperoned overnight lock-in starting at 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, January 18th and ending at 6:00 a.m. Monday, January 19th (Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday). Sponsored by Life Teen. For further information, please contact: Maggie Montijo, Director of Religious Education at (520) 904-1814 or (520) 586-3394 (Parish Administration Office). Parish Board of Director Election The term of our current lay director, Mary Treu, expires in January 2015. Fr. Clement has nominated Mary for a second term in that position. In addition to Father’s nomination, registered members of the parish may submit names for this position by obtaining a total of 10 registered members signatures and turning them into the Parish Administration Office. Nomination forms are available at the entry of the church or parish office. For more information about the position and the eligibility requirements, please contact Becky Blakey at 586-7660. The Parish wide Election will be held the weekend of December 14th, 2014 after all Masses. Nominations will close Monday, December 1st, 2014. Only registered parishioners over 18 may nominate a candidate or vote. If you are not sure if you are registered in the parish, please contact the Parish Administration Office to verify your record. Catholic Campaign for Human Development Second Collection next Weekend, November 22nd—23rd The Catholic Campaign for Human Development is the domestic anti-poverty program of the U.S. Catholic Bishops, working to carry out the mission of Jesus Christ "... to bring good news to the poor ... release to captives ... sight to the blind, and let the oppressed go free." (Luke 4:18) The belief that those who are directly affected by unjust systems and structures have the best insight into knowing how to change them is central to CCHD. CCHD works to break the cycle of poverty by helping low-income people participate in decisions that affect their lives, families and communities. CCHD offers a hand up, not a hand out. Thank you for your contribution! St. Vincent De Paul Society, St. Bernadette Conf. The requests for the Thanksgiving Baskets has increased this year. Our St. Vincent de Paul Society needs a very large amount of non-perishable food items plus Wal-Mart gift cards, cash and checks to fulfill the needs of the hungry this Thanksgiving season. Canned foods needed are: corn, green beans, peas, cranberry sauce, canned yams/sweet potatoes, etc… Cans/jars of gravy or gravy mix, and packages of Jello, instant mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, etc… will be greatly appreciated. Please bring your food donations, Wal-Mart gift cards, cash and checks to church or to the Parish Administration Office. Thanksgiving Basket registration forms are at the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store and at the Parish Administration Office. Donations last weekend for the Thanksgiving Baskets, $100. Thank you! CTSO—Get the Credit! √ “Give them the gift of a quality Catholic education… without it costing you anything at all.” Arizona’s new, higher allowances, up to $2,106 for a couple filing jointly and $1,053 for an individual, make this a better opportunity than ever to help deserving students receive a quality Catholic education. They get the gift of education and you get a tax credit. Giving is easy! Complete and mail the CTSO Support Form (get one inside the entrance of the church) or you can go on-line to make a secure contribution or to arrange an Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). For more information, call (520) 8382558, or www.ctso-tucson.org Knights of Columbus Logan-DeRosier Council #7521 “Brother Knights, the assembling of the annual Thanksgiving Baskets will be on Monday evening, November 24th at 6:00 p.m. in the Monsignor Rossetti Hall. The handing out of the baskets will be Tuesday, November 25th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, again in the Monsignor Rossetti Hall. Brothers, please if you can help with either one of these activities, or both, it would be greatly appreciated. There is a great need in our community. Last year was my first year in helping out with this need and I found it to be extremely rewarding. I'm sure you will too. I forgot to mention that the following items are need as well: Stove Top stuffing, black olives and cranberry sauce. Thanks again, Dan Garcia, Grand Knight” K of C Annual Tootsie Roll Drive — Total proceeds: $733.10. Proceeds go to the Sierra Vista Special Olympics. Thank you to Our Lady of Lourdes parish community and the city of Benson for your generosity and support! A special thank you to Benson Wal-Mart and Benson ACE Hardware! "Our Knights of Columbus are continuing our Scrap Metal Drive. We request that if there are any parishioners who might have any scrap metal (lawn mower blades, wrought iron, old cars—vehicle titles must be available, fence posts, copper, brass, etc...) which they would like to have removed from their property to please contact me, Dan Garcia—Grand Knight, at 1-520-444-1339, and the Knights and I will come and remove it. The recycled proceeds will go to our K of C council who do many good works to serve our parish. Thanks from the K of C." ―Dan Garcia, Grand Knight Math Tutoring Program The Knights of Columbus provides nocost High School Math Tutoring at Our Lady of Lourdes church in the middle classroom every Wednesday from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. If interested, please call the Parish Administration Office at (520) 586 -3394, or Tony at (520) 221-1362, or Mike at (520) 975-0696. Newsletter To find out events and dates, read the K of C monthly newsletter (editor Mike Hug), on the church web site: www.ololparish.org and click on Knights of Columbus Link under Organizations.