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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
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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.
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January 16
The Giving Circle - Pitch Day Event: Come Listen In! Join us for The Giving Circle Pitch Day! Hear first hand, the needs of our community, and be a part of the solution. Become a member and you get the chance to vote on who receives funding. Food and drinks will be provided.
The Giving Circle is the meaningful granting program of the Catholic Community Foundation. This unique program brings members together, by investing their own philanthropic dollars, to be an active participant in the grant-making process.
When and where: Jan. 16, 4-7 p.m., Diocesan Pastoral Center, 400 E. Monroe St., Phoenix.
Information and registration: ccfphx.org/circle, info@ccfphx.org, (480) 651-8800.
January 20
Annual Martin Luther King, Jr., Mass: Join the Office of Black Catholic Ministry at St. Mary's Basilica for music, worship and a reception honoring the life and contributions of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in his fight for civil rights in the United States. Musical prelude begins at 4 p.m. Mass celebrated by the Most Rev. Thomas J. Olmsted, Bishop of the Diocese of Phoenix follows at 5 p.m. Bishop Fernand J. Cheri, Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese of New Orleans, is the guest homilist. Music provided by the African Mass Choir.
All are welcome!
A reception follows the Mass at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 400 E. Monroe St., Phoenix.
When and where: Jan. 20, St. Mary’s Basilica, 231 N. 3rd St., Phoenix.
Information: obcm@dphx.org
February 1
World Day for Consecrated and Religious Life: Let us gather to celebrate the World Day for Consecrated and Religious Life and the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Candlemas at SS. Simon & Jude Cathedral on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 4:30 p.m.
When and where: Feb. 1, 4:30 p.m., Ss. Simon Jude Cathedral, 6351 N. 27th Ave., Phoenix.
Information: plambros@dphx.org, (602) 354-2005.
February 8
Magnificat Meal: Magnificat has been a chapter for five years under the auspices of the Diocese of Phoenix. We are a catholic women's organization that is international. We gather together with a meal, worship and a testimony, usually from a woman as to how the Lord has worked in her life. Magnificat is an experience. Come, join us. Our mission is to give anyone the opportunity to feel the Lord in their life and to spread it through the Diocese. This is our first bilingual meal and we are excited to have you and your friends attend.
When and where: Feb. 2, 11:15 a.m.-2:30 p.m, St. Jerome’s Church, 10815 N. 35th Ave., Phoenix.
Information: https://aa-ok0.wixsite.com/, mrs.estherramirez@gmail.com, (623) 565-0304.
February 21-22
Blessed is She Retreat: The Blessed is She RESTORE Retreat is all about God's desire to make all things new - including you. Come and pray with us for restored hearts, minds and vision this February 21-22 at St. Andrew's in Chandler. Powerful worship and talks, Vigil Mass with Fr. John Parks and Eucharistic Adoration, delicious food, Blessed is She swag, and sweet sisterhood. What could be better?! This retreat is for any and all women 18 and older who are:
- searching for community
- looking to rekindle your faith
- in need of peaceful prayer time
- yearning for a deeper relationship with the Lord
Early bird pricing is available now!
When and where: Feb. 21-22, St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church, 3450 W. Ray Rd., Chandler.
Information and registration: blessedisshe.net/retreat, info@blessedisshe.net
March 28
Jamboree of Joy: Uplifting the Care-giving Journey: FSL (Foundation for Senior Living) presents an event focused on family care partners' achieving and maintaining emotional fitness. Being self-compassionate is the foundation of self-care and emotional health. The Jamboree of Joy celebrates caregivers with enlightening and motivational speakers, interactivity, movement, sound, and introspection. The activities incorporated throughout the event will assist participants with:
- reflecting on giving themselves credit for the tough work they do
- recognizing their resiliency
- moving away from the negative self-talk, and
- practicing “Me Time”
When and where: Mar. 28 9 a.m., 2:30 p.m., Red Mountain Multigenerational Center 7550 E Adobe Rd., Mesa.
Information: fsl.org, outreach@fsl.org, (602) 285-1800.
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