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December 30 - January 3
SLS20 presented by FOCUS: We want to help you see your family, parish, and diocese on fire with the Catholic faith! The Making Missionary Disciples Track at SLS20 is for any Catholic — parish leaders, parents, small-group facilitators, clergy and religious, working professionals and beyond — who wants to learn how to live as a true missionary disciple.
“FOCUS has demonstrated a unique ability to raise missionary disciples for the New Evangelization. I encourage those desiring to be formed for the work of evangelization to attend the SLS20 conference.” — Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted
Announcing an Exclusive Phoenix
Discount Opportunity!
Three full-day access
Tuesday, December 31 through Thursday, January 2
Only $299
Tuesday, December 31 through Thursday, January 2
Only $299
Instructions for registration with discount:
- Visit www.sls20.org, click on "Register", select "Making Missionary Disciples Track"
- Select "Event Day Pass", and continue to fill out participant info
- Select "Custom Day + Night Passes"
- Select "Full Day" Options for Days 2,3,4
- Double check selections for 3 full days
- Payment Screen - Add code PHXDEAL20 (this will drop price to $298.98)
When and where: Dec. 30 through Jan. 3 (view the full schedule here), at the Phoenix Convention Center, 100 N 3rd St, Phoenix.
Christmas Eve Midnight Mass
You and your family and friends are invited to join us for Christmas Eve Midnight Mass with Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted at Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral! The Mass will be broadcast LIVE beginning at 11 p.m.
Tune in on AZTV Channel 7, or watch the live stream at youtube.com/phoenixdiocese and facebook.com/phoenixdiocese.
Attending in person? Join the Cathedral Choir of Phoenix for a prelude of Christmas Carols, Choral Works, and instrumental works for String Quartet and Organ beginning at 10 p.m.
When and where: Dec. 24, 11 p.m., Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral, 6351 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix.
Mass for the Homebound
With the hope of bringing comfort to family members who are homebound or hospitalized, the Diocese of Phoenix broadcasts the Catholic Mass each Sunday at 9 a.m. on AZTV channel 7 and at youtube.com/phoenixdiocese. Please invite your loved ones who are unable to attend church to join us for spiritual nourishment. May God bless you.
New announcements for bulletins, websites and social media
Ongoing-December 31
Light the World For Our Community’s Most Vulnerable Through a Vending Machine: Catholic Charities is proud to be part of the #LighttheWorld giving campaign in downtown Gilbert for the 25 days leading up to Christmas. The program provides large, red vending machines called Giving Machines near the Water Tower for an instant, fun way to give to Catholic Charities. Bring your family, friends and give to the most vulnerable!
¡Light the World (Ilumine al Mundo) para los Más Vulnerables de Nuestra Comunidad a Través de Una Máquina Expendedora! Caridades Católicas se enorgullece de ser parte de la campaña de donaciones #LighttheWorld en el centro de Gilbert durante los días previos a la Navidad. El programa proporciona máquinas expendedoras rojas y grandes llamadas The Giving Machines ubicadas cerca de la Torre de Agua para una forma instantánea y divertida de dar a Caridades Católicas. ¡Trae a tu familia, amigos y dales a los más vulnerables!
When and where: 45 W. Page Ave., Gilbert.
Information: catholiccharitiesaz.org/light-the-world, info@cc-az.org, (602) 285-1999
Ongoing-April 15
Make Your Tax Dollars Work Miracles: What a great way to help the most vulnerable and in need at Catholic Charities! Take advantage of the AZ Foster Care Charitable Tax Credit through April 15, a dollar-for-dollar credit on your state taxes. Your tax dollars can be redirected to Catholic Charities Community Services to help foster children and families, at-risk children and youth and more. You can get a credit for up to $500 (single filer) and $1,000 (joint filer). You can “stack it” on top of other credits too. For more information, go to: www.CatholicCharitiesAZ.org/taxcredit or call 602.650.4887. A portion of the harvest is set aside for the poor and the stranger. Leviticus 19:9-10
Haga Que sus Dólares de Impuestos Hagan Milagros! ¡Qué gran manera de ayudar a los más vulnerables y necesitados en Catholic Charities!Aproveche el Crédito Tributario Caritativo AZ Foster Care hasta el 15 de abril, un crédito de dólar por dólar en sus impuestos estatales. Sus dólares de impuestos pueden ser redirigidos a Catholic Charities Community Services (servicios comunitarios de Caridades Católicas) para ayudar a niños y familias de acogida, niños y jóvenes en riesgo y más. Puede obtener un crédito de hasta $500 (soltero) y $1,000 (en conjunto) También puede "apilarlo" sobre otros créditos. Para obtener más información, visite: www.CatholicCharitiesAZ.org/taxcredit o llame al 602.650.4887. Una porción de la cosecha se reserva para los pobres y los extraños. Levítico 19: 9-10
Information: catholiccharitiesaz.org/taxcredit, info@cc-az.org, (602) 650-4887
January 10
Mass in honor of St. Philomena: We hope that you are able to join us for a mass in honor of St. Philomena on Friday, January 10, 2020 at 6 p.m. at St. Daniel the Prophet Roman Catholic Church.
1030 N Hayden Road, Scottsdale.
When and where: Jan. 10, 6 p.m., St. Daniel the Prophet, 1030 N. Hayden Rd., Scottsdale.
Information: sdtp.net
February 8
World Day of the Sick Healing Mass and Catholic Fair: The Order of Malta invites you to join us for a bilingual World Day of the Sick Healing Mass and Catholic Fair in celebration of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Mass will include:
- Anointing of the sick
- Blessing of caregivers’ hands
- Blessing with Lourdes water
After Mass please stay for a Catholic fair and refreshments served in the social hall!
Note: all attendees will receive Lourdes water blessed by the principal celebrant, Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of Phoenix.
Unable to attend in person? Watch the broadcast live on AZTV Channel 7 or EWTN. You can also watch live on Facebook or YouTube (@phoenixdiocese).
Information: orderofmaltaaz@gmail.com
February 26-April 5
40 Days for Life Lenten Campaigns: God has used 40 Days for Life to establish a proven track record of saving lives and closing abortion facilities in over 800 cities in 50 countries. Please join us in helping to end abortion where you live by joining one of our local campaigns promoting a prayerful, peaceful, presence at abortion clinics in your City.
Phoenix Campaign Family Planning Associates, 1331 N. 7th St. Phoenix., 24 hour Campaign starting at 6 AM February 26th, 2019. Do not park in Tutor Time parking lot.
Glendale Campaign: Planned Parenthood Glendale, 5771 W. Eugie Avenue, Glendale 6 a.m-6 p.m.
Tempe Campaign: Planned Parenthood Tempe, 1837 E. Baseline Road, 6 a.m-6 p.m.
More information:
Phoenix: Nancy Brady (480) 459-6283, 40dflphx@gmail.com
Glendale: Tammy O'Connor (901) 275-5569, letusnotsleep@yahoo.com
Tempe: Jim Fitzsimmons (480) 685-0090, tempe40daysforlife@gmail.com
February 29
Congreso Catequético: This event is for all the Spanish catechists, Leaders that are currently in charge of faith formation any ministry or apostleship in the Hispanic communities at their parish.
Este evento es para todos los catequista de habla hispana y para cualquier líder que este encargado de la formación de fe en algun ministerio y/o apostolado en su parroquia.
When and where: Feb. 29, 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Phoenix Convention Center 100 N. 3rd St., Phoenix.
Information and registration: https://phoenix.onedesa.com/event-registration/register.php?act=begin_registration&event_id=5612&list_department=4, catequesiseventos@dphx.org, (602) 354-2120
March 1
Annual JPII Resource Center Celebration & Fundraiser: Please join us for the Annual JPII Resource Center Celebration & Fundraiser. This year, our keynote speaker is Glenn Stanton. Glenn is the director of Global Family Formation Studies at Focus on the Family. He debates and lectures extensively on the issues of gender, sexuality, marriage, and parenting at universities and churches around the world. The fundraiser benefits the St. John Paul II Center for Theology of the Body and Culture.
When and where: Mar. 1, 6:30-9:30 p.m., St. Paul's Roman Catholic Parish, 330 W. Coral Gables Dr., Phoenix.
Information and registration: tobcenter.org, ZGraham@dphx.org, (602) 354-2032.
June 17-26 2020
Pilgrimage to Poland with Bishop Olmsted: Join the FRIENDS of the Cathedral on an incredible 8-night tour of Poland with Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted and Rev. John Lankeit. Space is limited and will fill quickly. Reserve your place today!
Itinerary:
- Day 1: Wednesday, June 17 • Depart USA to Warsaw
- Day 2: Thursday, June 18 • Arrive in Warsaw | City Tour
- Day 3: Friday, June 19 • Fr. Jerzy Popieluszko | Niepokolanow
- Day 4: Saturday, June 20 • Czestochowa | Zakopane
- Day 5: Sunday, June 21 • Zakopane
- Day 6: Monday, June 22 • Salt Mines | Tyniec Abbey
- Day 7: Tuesday, June 23 • Auschwitz
- Day 8: Wednesday, June 24 • Divine Mercy Center | St. Faustina Kowalska
- Day 9: Thursday, June 25 • Wawel Royal Castle & Cathedral
- Day 10: Friday, June 26 • Return to USA
Information: dphx.org/event/pilgrimage-bishop-olmsted-poland/
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