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

May 31, 2020

Solemnity of Pentecost Redemptorist Community

Church 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

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - Bro. William Cloughley, C.Ss.R.

Rev. Peter Connolly, C.Ss.R.

Rev. Ricardo Elford, C.Ss.R.

Rev. Lamar Partin, C.Ss.R.

Pastor, Santa Catalina Parish

Rev. Greg Wiest, C.Ss.R.

Director, Desert House of Prayer ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

In Residence :

Rev. Tom Picton, C.Ss.R.

Rev. Denis Ryan, C.Ss.R.

Deacon

Rev. Mr. Ken McNealy

Choir

Hope Sullivan, Music Director

Liturgical Ministers/

Compliance Officer

Kelly Mooney

Bob Jones

Bulletin Editor

Alexis Murrieta

Knights of Columbus

George Horton

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,

Pentecost. We celebrate the coming of the Holy Spir it of God, star ting with that

Upper Room where Mary and Apostles were, all locked in, out of fear. The Spirit of

God filled them with an intense love that gives courage and overcomes fear and

hesitation. The Holy Spirit is a balm that heals and gives courage along with wisdom,

understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety and a healthy fear of the Lord.

There are all gifts from God that will help us during these confusing and trying times of Covid – 19. As we take

the first steps toward reopening our church in a limited way for public Masses, let us keep in mind how

powerful the Holy Spirit is in the lives of those of us who are patient and wait. I am happy that this weekend, on

the great Solemnity of Pentecost, we come together. May the pandemic and its spread lessen each day as we

faithfully pay attention to and follow protocols. May our Easter joy grow!

I offer you this nice Pentecost prayer, by Sr. Joyce, Rupp, Servite. From her work, Prayer Seeds.

Spirit! Power and Passion of my being,

press upon my heart your profound love.

Move through the fragments of my days;

enable me to sense your fiery Presence

consecrating my most insignificant moments.

Spirit! Source of Vision, Perceptive Guide,

permeate the moments of my choices

when falsehood and truth both call to me.

Turn me toward the way of goodness,

so that I will always lean toward your love.

Spirit! Blessing for the heart grown weary,

encircle me with your loving energy,

empower me with your active gentleness.

Deepen within me a faith in your dynamism

which strengthens the weak and the tired.

Spirit! Breath of Life, Touch of Mystery,

you are the ribbon of inner connection,

uniting me with the groaning of all creation.

Because of you, my life gathers into a oneness.

Keep me attentive to this interdependence.

Fill my being with constant compassion

and a deep hope that knows no bounds.

Spirit! Dwelling Place, Sanctuary of Silence,

you are the home for which I deeply yearn.

You are the resting place for which I long.

I find both comfort and challenge in you.

Grant that I may keep my whole self open

to the transforming power of your indwelling,

that I may ever know the blessings

of your tremendous companionship.

Fr. Ed Vella, C.Ss.R.

Give praise to God that we are able to reopen! We must allow a maximum

capacity of 97 chairs in our church, approximately 1/3 of full capacity. When

we reach capacity, we will have to request that persons return for the next

Mass.

Points of importance:

Illness. If you are ill, regardless of age, please shelter in place and worship

from home. Online Mass: https://www.youtube.com/c/OurLadyoftheDesertChurch

Risk. Please understand clear ly that there is an inherent r isk, regardless

of age or health, in attending any public event, including religious services,

especially for those who are vulnerable of age or health. While we are

working to reduce the risk, there are no risk-free situations. A person’s

presence at Mass constitutes his or her understanding and acceptance of

this essential level of risk. This is very important. Reflect well on this.

Wear a face mask! This is a requirement for all persons who will be

present for weekend Masses at Our Lady of the Desert. The use of a face

mask is a sign of our desire to do our part in helping to prevent others from

possible infection. Please do not try to come to Mass without wearing a face

mask.

Distancing. While on Renewal Center proper ty, all persons must maintain

strict social distancing protocols; this entails maintaining approximately 6

feet of space between unrelated persons indoors as well as outdoors.

Hope. Following the protocols is definitely a discipline. It is also a sign of

hope for better times to come. Give thanks to God that we are moving

forward!!

Approved by Bishop Weisenburger

All are Sunday Liturgies

Fridays: 4:00 p.m.

Saturdays: 4:00 p.m.

Sundays: 7:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Temporary Weekend Mass Schedule during Phase I of the

reopening of Our Lady of the Desert Church

For those who shop on Amazon, please know that we also have an AMAZONSMILE

account. Amazon contributes 0.5% of eligible purchases to the

charity of your choice.

We have registered "Redemptorist Society of Arizona" (our corporate title)

as a place of charity.

Sign in to the following before making your purchase:

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Thank you so much!!

GriefShare will take place on Saturday mornings on Zoom or conference call from 10-12.

The format for this program is to watch the video followed by discussion and Scripture

journaling in a workbook. Those who register can also watch the video on their computer.

There is free audio conferencing in lieu of Zoom, (if you prefer not to use it.)

Seminar topics are: Is this normal? Grief and your relationships, Why? Guilt and

Anger, Complicating factors, Stuck in grief, Lessons in grief, Heaven, What do I live for

now? Facilitators have counseling experience as well as social work, and have also lost loved

ones.

To register or for more information: contact, June or Stan Wood at Jwls1@earthlink.net

A Terrific new GriefShare Opportunity !

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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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. The SoulShine Online CoDA Zoom Room will be open starting at 6:30 pm for anyone who wants to join early and visit before the meeting starts at 7:00 pm.

https://arizona.zoom.us/j/965541204

SUNDAY COLLECTION May 23-24, 2020 $ 4,975.00

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)

Thomas Jackson (5/20)

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

Loretta Korpics

Joanne Kovash

Ray Kovash

Suzanne Kraft

Jack Lehmkuhl

Virginia Lester

Harriet Lewandowski

Billie Marshall DCN Joe Bogushefsky

Philip Oberstar

Jim Oliver

Kathy O’Toole

Mark Paris

Paul Person

Pat Pion

Alice Rigney

Ryan Roberts

Walter Ross

Aubrey Scarbrough

Chuck Sensale

Andy Smith

Pamela Spencer

Phil Treinen

Jane Welti

Robert White

Marilyn Witte

James Wurth

Victoria Villa

Kathy Zeches

Ernie Zeches

Friday, May 29

4:00 pm Mass

** Steve Adams - 90th Birthday

Saturday, May 30

4:00 pm Mass

**David Miller (d)

Sunday, May 31

7:30 Mass

**Geralyn & Jerry Neely

10:30 Mass

**Delia Galaz Valencia (d)

~Private Masses~

**Scott & Victoria Russell

**Angela Russell (d)

**Redemptorist Community

**Carolyn Cassidy

**Mike & Marcella Ortiz - Special

Intention

Friday, June 5

4:00 pm Mass - Fr. Peter Connolly

**Jeremiah Burroughs (d)

Saturday, June 6

4:00 Mass - Fr. Tony Nguyen

**Bob & Angie Breister & Family

Sunday, June 7

7:30 Mass - Fr. Peter Connolly

**Fran & Monica Roach

10:30 Mass - Fr. Tony Nguyen **Tony McNamara - Special Intention

Happy Birthday

Be assured that the Redemptorists will celebrate private

Masses for the weekday intentions.

UPCOMING EVENTS

All groups will be cancelled until further notice see upcoming bulletin

for details.

GriefShare - will take place on Saturday mornings on Zoom or conference call from 10-12.

To register or for more information: contact, June or Stan Wood 520.219.2919. or at Jwls1@earthlink.net

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. All groups will be cancelled until further notice see bulletin for details.

Scripture Prayer Group - meets via zoom each Tuesday from 7-8pm. For more details email John Davenport at: john@davenport.net, or call 440.478.1203.

Women’s Spirituality (Prayer Group)-Is can-celled until further notice-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 – SEEDS OF THE WORD BOOK CLUB – All are welcome Wednesday, June 4 from 2-3 pm for a special Zoom “virtual’ book club meeting. . We’ll be discussing Sr. Elizabeth Johnson's groundbreaking book, Quest for the Living God: Mapping Frontiers in the Theology of God. In it Johnson explores the mystery of God and the insatiability of our desire to encounter that mystery. Dr Pauline Albert will moderate the discussion. A number of gently used copies are available at the Redemptorist Renewal Center office. The book is also available online in book and e-book formats. Please join us, even if you have not read the book! To receive a link to the Zoom discussion session contact John Davenport via email at john@davenpport.net or call (440) 478-1203.

Redemptorist Associates - All meetings are taking place via zoom. 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