Come Away and Rest Awhile
"I myself will gather my flock," the prophet Jeremiah relays to us today, pointing ahead to Jesus who sees us in our brokenness, exhaustion, and stress.
"Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile," he says to his followers.
We're aren't created for a life of endless stress and busyness, and we aren't called to wander aimlessly without purpose or direction. Christ is the good shepherd who knows us by name and leads us to a place of rest.
We invite you to watch this short video below from Fr. Stephen Gadberry, a combat war veteran and American Ninja Warrior, from our new series Catholicism 101, to learn more about the Church that offers us a place to rest:
Questions for Additional Reflection:
- Where is the source of stress in your life?
- Where is God calling you to rest?
- What is one concrete step you can take this week to create silence to rest and hear the voice of Christ, the good shepherd?
"Let nothing disturb you. Let nothing frighten you. All things are passing away. God never changes. Patience obtains all things. Whoever has God lacks nothing; God alone suffices"
Casa Alitas Welcome Center is a shelter for migrants in the Tucson Community. They are in need of pre-packaged activity bags and clothing. We are collecting items beginning Monday, July 19th-29th at the Parish Office Mon-Thu from 9am-3pm.
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The Mystery of the Church and Politics
The Church, according to St. Paul, is a mystery. When I was younger the Church was considered to be the Democratic party at prayer. Now, we seem to be viewed as part of the Republican right-wing. Does this do the Church justice in the view of Christ and the Apostles? Consider St. Paul's letter to the Ephesians and the Gospel this Sunday. Listen
NO TAXPAYER ABORTION
Powerful members of Congress want to take away the Hyde Amendment and similar laws, that protected taxpayers from funding elective abortion for 45 years, that both Democrats and Republicans have supported for nearly half a century.
TAKE ACTION
Sign the USCCB petition today to remind Congress that Americans do not want their taxpayer dollars to be used to take innocent, unborn life.
TMIY - That Man is You
Saturday 5:30am - 8:00am @ Parish Hall
Sandwich Squad
Saturday 7:15am @ Parish Hall
Knights of Columbus Officer Installation
Saturday, July 17, 3pm @ Parish Hall
Rosary
Saturday 3:30pm - 3:45pm @ Church
Knights of Columbus Raffle Tickets For Sale
Saturday & Sunday after all Masses. Look for the blue tent in the courtyard
Confession
Saturday 4:45pm @ Music/Worship Room
Sunday 9:15am @ Music/Worship Room
Altar Server Training
Sunday, July 18th at 12:45pm @ Church
Charismatic Prayer Group
Tuesday 9:00am - 11:00am @ Chapel
Devotion to Our Lady of Perpetual Help & Adoration
Tuesday 6:00pm - 7:00pm @ Church
Spanish Bible Study - Conversion Constante y Alegre
Wednesday 9:30am - 11:00am @ Zoom
Adoration
Thursday 8:30am - 9:30am @ Church
Cactus Comfort