Our Lady of the Desert Church

7101 West Picture Rocks Road, Tucson, AZ 85743

Phone: 520-744-3400 Email: office@desertrenewal.org

Website: www.desertrenewal.org

March 15, 2020

Third Sunday of Lent Rector

Rev. Ed Vella, C.Ss.R.

Associates

Rev. Tony Nguyen, C.Ss.R.

Director of Renewal Center

Local Redemptorist Superior

Rev. Pat Grile, C.Ss.R.

Rev. Jim Shea, C.Ss.R

Deacon

Rev. Mr. Ken McNealy

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Redemptorist Community

Bro. William Cloughley, C.Ss.R.

Rev. Peter Connolly, C.Ss.R.

Rev. Ricardo Elford, C.Ss.R.

Rev. Tom Picton, C.Ss.R.

Director, Desert House of Prayer

Rev. Denis Ryan, C.Ss.R.

Pastor, Santa Catalina Parish

Choir

Hope Sullivan, Music Director

Liturgical Ministers/

Compliance Officer

Kelly Mooney

Bulletin Editor

Alexis Murrieta

Knights of Columbus

George Horton

Weekend Sacristans

Mike & Annette Thompson

Bud & Mary Carter

Octavio & Ivette Babuca

Bob & Christine Francis

Jack & Diane Lehmkul

Welcome: The Redemptorist Community and Pastoral

Staff of the Redemptorist Renewal Center extends a warm and loving welcome to all who come here to pray and worship in our church. We are a community that welcomes all people as brothers and sisters in Jesus Christ. Together we are the body of Christ, living and active today.

Our Lady of the Desert

Dear Church Family, I am dedicating this week’s article to make an invitation to you to consider deepening your

commitment as a member of the Redemptorist family, specifically as a Redemptorist Associate. At this weekend’s Masses, I will dedicate the homily to make this invitation. Our local Redemptorist Associates will be on hand to give you information about becoming an Associate and to

explain an upcoming virtual formation on May 2 and 3. We also celebrate the 200th anniversary of the death of St. Clement Hofbauer, C.Ss.R., who founded the northern European precursor of the Redemptorist Associates in the early days of the 1800’s. They gathered to share faith stories and help him minister during dangerous times.

Who are the Redemptorists? The Redemptorist Congregation was founded in 1732 by Saint Alphonsus Liguori. Today the “Redemptorist family” includes professed Redemptorist priests and brothers, and many other persons,

both married and single, who are connected to the Redemptorists in a variety of ways. Historically, Redemptorists have worked alongside the laity in many different ways. Without the laity, many apostolic programs throughout the entire world would not be able to succeed. All are, according to their varied callings,

missionary disciples of Christ the Most Holy Redeemer, drawn to and animated by the spirit of Saint Alphonsus Liguori and the Redemptorists. One form of connection and involvement is that of Redemptorist Associates. Who are the Tucson Redemptorist Associates? Here at the Redemptorist Renewal Center, we have had a “circle”

of men and women Redemptorist Associates, founded in January of 2018 by Fr. Paul Coury. Thirty-five persons completed the formation preparation in Redemptorist Spirituality. Ever since, we have met twice monthly for faith-sharing and ongoing formation rooted in the Redemptorist charism and spirituality. All are engaged in some manner in local ministries at the Renewal Center, Our Lady of the Desert Church community and in the local

area are reaching out to those most in need. Fr. Coury and Lee Morrison were the first co-directors of our local circle. When I arrived, I joined Lee as co-director. Recently Jenny Martin was invited to be new co-director with me. There is quite a variety in our meetings – spiritual presentations, prayer, Redemptorist vocation sharing,

storytelling about Redemptorist history, Redemptorist saints and blessed, our personal journeys, and fellowship. We end with dinner in the Renewal Center dining room. Now we can also connect as a virtual circle – one that is not defined by a location but connected through the internet via Zoom video conferencing technology. This

last point is the more immediate invitation I would like to make to you. Keep reading !!

An upcoming workshop in Redemptorist Spirituality, sponsored by the Redemptorists of the Denver Province.

Those who participate in the workshop are invited to explore the possibility of becoming Redemptorist Associates. The workshop will be offered as part of a gathered group at the Renewal Center on Saturday, May 2, from 12 - 4 pm and on Sunday, May 3, 12 - 4 pm. One may also attend this workshop individually. This virtual

formation will be done live, directed by Fr. Greg May, C.Ss.R., from Chicago. Chicago is in the Central Time Zone; thus, 2 hours ahead of us. We will use “zoom” video conferencing. There is no cost to attend. Why this workshop? The purpose of this workshop is to gather lay people interested in exploring Redemptorist

Spirituality. By understanding this spirituality, you will get insights into the Redemptorist Congregation that ministers to you in the Tucson area. If this perspective of faith resonates with you, you might want more contact with this religious order for your faith journey and ministry. We will also be making the invitation to our

brothers and sisters at Santa Catalina Parish at the end of the month. Contact John Davenport at john@davenport.net or 440.478.1203 to register or for information about the workshop. The deadline for registration is APRIL 15. Soon I will tell you about an onsite formative retreat at the Redemptorist Renewal

Center in November, for present and future Associates. St. Alphonsus quoted Psalm 130: With Him is Plentiful Redemption. Amen! – Fr. Ed Vella, C.Ss.R.

GROUP SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING OF THE SICK As a precaution, at the suggestion of the bishop and diocesan chaplains in hospitals, we have decided to suspend the monthly group celebration of the sacrament of anointing of the sick after weekend Masses.

Although I have seen to it to change the blessed oils in our sacristy and we priests wash our hands, cross contamination is a real possibility. We anoint on the forehead and on the hands. We will monitor the situation and I will announce When the group anointing's will resume. As always, if any individual who has a serious illness or planning for surgery desires to be anointed, simply contact one of the priests personally. Thanks for your understanding! Fr. Ed Vella, CSsR Rector, Our Lady of the Desert ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dear Our Lady of the Desert, Well, I’m home now recuperating- Thank you so much for visiting me, phone calls Etc. It was overwhelming & something I could never repay! Again, Thank You All, I really appreciate you! ~Ed Kenyon

Our mission is to be a place where the contemplative spirit of the human person may be discovered, fed and nourished. It is a place, an oasis in the Sonoran Desert, where Individuals encounter God and “feel the burn” of the Holy Spirit.

You may request additional envelopes on the table at the side entrance of the Church; the envelopes will

be available the following weekend in the box on the table at the side entrance of the Church.

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7101 W. PICTURE ROCKS RD, TUCSON, ARIZONA 85743

SoulShine is a 12 Step group designed to meet the needs of recovering addicts. The primary focus is on codependency, but we are open to all persons suffering from any type of addictive behavior. Our meeting format follows that of A.A. and includes recovery readings. Come learn to love yourself better, free yourself from addictive thinking and allow your soul to shine! Every WEDNESDAY, 7:00- 8:30 pm in the RRC Office Conference Room. All are welcomed!

SUNDAY COLLECTION March 7-8, 2020 $6,011.00

OUR SICK

“The desert will lead you to your heart where I will speak.”

OUR DECEASED Please remember in your prayers:

(Month/Year)

Michael J. Connolly (2/20) Maureen Connolly (2/20)

John Dallas (8/19)

Henry Delvin (1/20)

Louise Guley (6/19)

Robert Heyer (10/19)

John Hoelzel (10/19)

Marcia Janicki (9/19)

Ralph Long (2/20)

Dave Miller (2/20)

Maryann Monte (6/19)

Robert E. Muckley (12/19)

Margaret O’Connell (2/20)

Consuelo Piccarella (7/19)

Joseph Piccarella (9/19)

Ismael Ramos (5/19)

Aidan Martel Santoyo (7/19)

Tom Weiss (9/19)

Please pray for others in our community who are struggling with various illnesses.

Marge Beymer Carol Boerner Jan Bogushefsky Ellie Bruss Jeff Bruss Sue Bruss Peggy Calabro Tom Doyle Jim Eldridge Carolyn Hasenoehrl Berlyn Hodges Sherry Iavagnilio Kim Judkins

Chris & Terri Kanitt

Loretta Korpics

Joanne Kovash

Ray Kovash

Suzanne Kraft

Jack Lehmkuhl

Virginia Lester

Harriet Lewandowski

Larry Long

Billie Marshall Carmen Murrieta DCN Joe Bogushefsky

Philip Oberstar

Jim Oliver

Kathy O’Toole

Mark Paris

Paul Person

Pat Pion

Florence Renault

George Rigney

Alice Rigney

Ryan Roberts

Walter Ross

Aubrey Scarbrough

Chuck Sensale

Andy Smith

Pamela Spencer

Diana Hardin Weiss

Jane Welti

Robert White

Marilyn Witte

James Wurth

Victoria Villa

Kathy Zeches

Saturday, March 14 4:00 pm Mass - Fr. Ed Vella **James G. Cartin, Jr . (d)

Sunday, March 15 7:30 Mass - Fr. Ed Vella

**Bob & Angie Breister Family 10:00 Mass - Fr. Ed Vella

**Suzanne Hernandez - Healing

Monday, March 16

7:30 Mass - Fr. Tony Nguyen **Fran & Monica Roach & Family

Tuesday, March 17

7:30 Mass - Fr. Jim Shea **Pat Ray McFadden (d)

**Carmen Ortiz Ornelas (d)

Wednesday, March 18

7:30 Mass - Fr. Ed Vella **Redemptorist Community

Thursday, March 19

7:30 Mass - Fr. Peter Connolly **Denny Mallory (d)

Friday, March 20 7:30 Mass - Fr. Pat Grile

**Kathy Zeches - Healing 11:30 am Stations - Fr. Pat Grile

Saturday, March 21 7:30 Mass - Fr. Ed Vella

**Marian Fitzimmons (d) 4:00 Mass - Fr. Peter Connolly

**Bette & Al Schneider (d)

Sunday, March 22 7:30 Mass - Fr. Peter Connolly

**Pete Davis (d) 10:00 Mass - Fr. Peter Connolly **Isabel Hernandez - Healing

UPCOMING EVENTS

GriefShare - The grief support group will meet every Sunday, from 2-4 pm in the office conference room. For information please call June Wood 520.219.2919. Please register in the front office if you would like to attend.

Veterans Yoga - Every Monday from 9am-10am. All are welcome. There is no charge for the class. Please call Jeanette Witte for more information 520.869.9276. This week the group will meet in the Zendo Bldg 5.

Lenten Yoga –Will meet on Wednesday March 11, at 11am in the St. Alphonsus Zendo room Bldg.5.

Scripture Prayer Group - Meets each Tuesday from 7:00-8:00pm in the Oasis room, off the main dining room.

Women’s Spirituality (Prayer Group)-Will meet on March 19, from 10-11:30 am in the front office conference room. We will discover the way of the cross using information from various spiritual writers. For information please call Jenny Martin 520.461.9001.

SEEDS OF THE WORD BOOK CLUB – All are welcome Wednesday, March 25th, from 2-3 pm in the Ironwood Room (across from the RRC pool). Just in time for our Lenten journey, we’ll be discussing Anthony Lilles and Dan Burke’s book, LIVING THE MYSTERY OF LOVE: 30 Days with Thérèse of Lisieux. Lilles and Burke lay out Thérèse’s program for a deeper relationship with God in this presentation of her intimate letters to her sisters and close friends. For any questions please contact John Davenport via email at john@davenport.net or call 440.478.1203.

Lay Associates - Anyone who is interested in Learning more about the Redemptorist Lay Associates. Please contact Jenny Martin 520.461.9001 or Fr. Ed Vella 520.744.3400.

**Mass Intentions

Our next meeting will be on March 19, at 4:45 p.m. in the Agave room Bldg. 7.

Monday - Friday

6:45 AM - Silent Contemplative Prayer

7:15 AM - Morning Prayer

Saturday

7:30 AM—Eucharist with devotional prayers of Our Mother of Perpetual Help