February 9, 2020

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Is 58:7-10 1 Car 2:1-5 Mt 5:13-16

You Are Really Something! The description of the disciples found in today's

Gospel is an impressive compliment-and an even greater cha11enge. Jesus tells them they are "salt of the earth" (Matthew 5:13), bringing out the good taste of living. In other words, life would be bland and uninteresting without them. They are also the "light of the world" (Matthew 5:14), helping people find their way. Without them, others would stumble and fall. Jesus is telling them how important they are in the lives of others. They could each and all say: I am really something!

Such compliments are also a challenge. What must one do to be salt and light in the lives of others? The Isaian passage provides some suggestions: Share your bread with the hungry; shelter the oppressed and the homeless; clothe the naked; don't turn your back on your own; remove from your midst oppression, false accusation, and malicious speech. In other words, to be salt or light is to meet the needs of the needy. This teaching of Jesus is not as easy as it might at first look.

Jesus is speaking to his disciples, his followers. They are not those who are simply curious about this itinerant preacher or remarkable healer. They have chosen to follow him, not merely from place to place, but to model their lives after his. Isn't that what we also claim to be-his followers? Haven't we promised to model our lives after his? If so, as both compliment and challenge he says to us as well, "You are really something!"

=Sr. Dianne Bergant, CSA

In what ways do you already enrich or enlighten the lives of others? In what ways is this compliment a challenge for you?

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Dea» Padtre, My church spends too much on flower arrangements. Are they really needed?

Flowers and plants in homes and other buildings create a sense of beauty and welcome. They also help lift the spirits of the infirm in hospitals and

the pall of sadness from those who mourn a loved one. Similarly, flowers in churches awaken our senses, embody hospitality, and enliven our spirits. Moreover, living flowers and plants serve "as a reminder of the gift of life God has given to the human community" ("Built of Living Stones," 129, USCCB, 2000).

Along with other church adornments-both fixed and movable-flowers enkindle in the worshiper a feeling of what St. Peter said at the transfiguration, "Lord, it is good that we are here" (Matthew 17:4, Luke 9:33). They add dignity to the sacred space and visually express the holiness of the mysteries celebrated there. "Sacred buildings and requisites for divine worship should be truly worthy and beautiful and be signs and symbols of heavenly realities" (General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 288).

Nevertheless, "floral decoration should always show moderation and be arranged around the altar rather than on the altar table" (GIRM 305). Restraint in floral decoration is the norm during Advent. It's forbidden during Lent, except on Laetare Sunday and feasts, although simple compositions other than flowers are permissible.

To control costs, some parishes rely on volunteers with flower-arranging skills. Arrangements left behind at funerals and funeral homes and from church weddings are also offered for the benefit of the faithful.

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A WORD FROM Pope Aanci& Christian life has to be a life that must blossom in works of charity, in doing what is good. But if you have no roots, you cannot blossom, and who is the root? Jesus! ... "What blossoms a tree bears come from what lies underneath it." Never cut off Jesus' roots.

-GENERAL AUDIENCE, MARCH 21, 2018

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FEBRUARY 10 Saint Scholastica,

Virgin 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13

Mk 6:53-56

Tuesday FEBRUARY 11 Weekday

1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30 Mk7:1-13

Wednesday FEBRUARY 12 Weekday

1 Kgs 10:1-10 Mk 7:14-23

Thursday FEBRUARY 13 Weekday

1 Kgs 11:4-13 Mk 7:24-30

Friday FEBRUARY 14

Sts. Cyril, Monk, and Methodius, Bishop

1 Kgs 11 :29-32; 12:19

Mk 7:31-37

Saturday FEBRUARY 15 Weekday

1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34 Mk 8:1-10

Sunday FEBRUARY 16 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sir 15:15-20 1 Cor 2:6-10 Mt 5:17-37 or

Mt 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37

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Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Parish-Tucson ( An Arizona Non-Profit Corporation) - 215 S. Craycroft Rd., Tucson, AZ 85711

Mass Times/Horario de Misas

Daily/Lunes a Sabado: 7:00 am

Wednesday/Miercoles - Out Lady of Perpetual Help:

6:oo pm (In the Chapel)

Saturday Vigil: 5:30 pm

Sunday Masses: 7:00 am 9:15 am

11:00 am 1:15 pm Spanish 5:30pm

Holy Day Masses/Misas de Obligaci6n: (Check bulletin)

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament After Daily Mass

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Parish Office HoUI'S/Horas De Oficina

Monday-Thursday/ Lunes-Jueves: 8:oo am to 4:00 pm

Friday /Viernes: 8:oo am to Noon

Sunday/Domingo: 8:oo am to Noon

Pastor

Deacons

Pastoral Staff

Pastor's Assistant

Parish Secretary

Rev. Robert Rodriguez

Leon Mazza Teodoro Perez, Hispanic Min.

Ms. Eileen Kuns

Ms. Norma Torres

Faith Formation Mr. Wade Manuel, Coordinator

Pre-K through Grade 7 September through April

Sundays: 8:oo am to 9:05 am Confirmation Preparation Please call Parish Office

Parish Office: (520) 747-3100 Fax: (520) 745-4606

Ema ii: parish@stjosephtucsonnz.org Website: www.stjosephchurchtucson.org

https ://stjose phchurchtucson. weshareonl ine. org/

St. Joseph Parochial School School Office (520) 747-3060

Principal Scholarship Manager

Mrs. Kathy Van Loan Mrs. Michele Hackett

Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Monday through Thursday

7:40 am to 3:00 pm Friday: 7:40 am to 12:30 pm

Sacraments!Sacramentos Reconciliation/Horario de Reconciliaci6n Saturdays/Sabados 3 30 pm - 4:30 pm

Baptisms - Baptismal arrangements must be made by the PARENTS of the child at the Parish Office. Parents and godparents must attend a baptismal preparation class before the baptism Other requirements will be discussed at the initial interview. When choosing godparents, if they are married, they must be married through the Catholic Church, if single you must not be living with a partner. Donation is $20.00

Matrimony - Weddings are celebrated throughout the year. In accord with Church Law, at least one of the parties to be married must be a member of St Joseph, otherwise special permissions are needed Marriage preparation is to begin at least 6 months prior to the wedding. It is strongly recommended that a couple planning to be married at St Joseph contact the Parish before making any contractual arrangements with a facility for their reception During the initial interview with the priest of the Parish, the couple will be provided with all the necessary information needed for their preparation experience.

Anointing of the Sick- Arrangements need to be arranged by a family member by contacting the Parish Office Please indicate the status of the family member.

DDR Tree & Landscaping Service J 40 plus year of experience

Call Dean at 520 365-5845 Estimates are always free!

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ST. JOSTPJ-f P :ARJSJ{ SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Sunday, February 9 8:00 a.m. R.E. 1st Reconciliation Parent Mtg

....................................... St. Francis Room 8:00 a.m. R.E. Classes School Classrooms

10:30 a.m. RCIA Activity Room 9:30 a.m. Confirmation Class Healy Hall

Monday, February 10 7:00 p.m. Boy Scouts St. Francis Room

Tuesday, February 11 10:00 a.m. Rosary Makers Activity Room 6:00 p.m. All Boards Meeting Activity Room 7:00 p.m. Carismatic Prayer Grp Chapel

Wednesday, February 12 10:00 a.m. Bible Study St. Francis Room 12:00 p.m. Prayer Group Chapel 6:00 p.m. Safe Environment Room 16 7:00 p.m. Spanish Workshop St. Francis Room 7:00 p.m. K of C Officer Meeting Activity Room

Thursday, February 13 10:00 a.m. Safe Environment St. Francis Room 7:00 p.m. Contemporary Choir Practice Church 7:30 p.m. K of C Council Meeting St. Francis

Friday, February 14 6:30 p.m. MFC Planning Meeting .. St. Francis Room

Saturday. February 15 After Morning Mass

Liturgy Meeting Church 8:00 a.m. Jordan Ministry Healy Hall

10:00 a.m. Sewing Crafts Activity Room 10:00 a.m. Baptism Class St. Francis Room 4:00 p.m. Spanish Baptism Class .. St. Francis Room 7:00 p.m. Movimiento Dance Healy Hall

Sunday, February 16 8:00 a.m. R.E. Parent First Communion Meeting .

....................................... St. Francis Room 8:00 a.m. R.E. Classes School Classrooms 9:30 a.m. Confirmation Class Healy Hall

OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP VOCATION MASS On Wednesday evenings St. Joseph Parish will celebrate Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mass and Novena in the Chapel of the Parish Office. Please join us at 6:00 p.m. every Wednesday. Mass and Novena will not be held on Holy Days and Special Holidays. The collection for January 29 was $41.00.

MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday, February 9 7:00 a.m. Benjamin P Vasquez t 9:15 a.m. Jim Weber t

11 :00 a.m. Tina Sandoval t & Family 1 :15 p.m. St. Joseph Parishioners 5:30 p.m. Gerard Connelly t

Monday, February 10 7:00 a.m. Ramona Fernandez t

Tuesday, February 11 7:00 a.m. Stogsdill Family

Wednesday, February 12 7:00 a.m. Tessie D'Souza t 6:00 p.m. Joe Butierrez

Thursday, February 13 12:00 p.m. Tracy McCool

Friday, February 14 7:00 a.m. Miriam Bouzas t 8:15 a.m. Soltero Blancarte t

Saturday, February 15 7:00 a.m. Clarisa Mercer 5:30 p.m. Ana Marie Ballesteros t

Sunday, February 16 7:00 a.m. Rudy Lucero t 9:15 a.m. Anthony Toto t

11 :00 a.m. Elena Brooks t Guadalupe Elias t St. Joseph Parishioners Claire Herrick t

1:15p.m. 5:30 p.m.

DAILY MASS MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY MASS

WILL BE IN THE CHURCH.

THURSDAY DAILY MASS WILL BE AT NOON IN THE CHAPEL

BEGINNING NOVEMBER 7TH

FRIDAY DAILY MASS (7:00 A.M.) IN THE CHAPEL

CHECK OUT THE SCHOOL WEBSITE https://saintjosephstucson.weebly.com/

Dear St. Joseph Families, We are approaching the end of the second trimester. How fast the time goes by! Please be sure you are checking Ren Web and paying attention to your child's progress. Please complete and return your letter of intent for returning next year. We have started waiting lists in many grades. Academically, students in Catholic schools have scores that rank above the national average on achievement tests and greater than 95 percent graduate and go on to higher education. More importantly, students obtain an education centered on moral, academic and faith-filled values. Our tuition will be $6000 for next year. Our registration fee is $50 per family if enrolled before St. Joseph's Feast Day which is March 19th. After that the enrollment fee is $75. Please be sure you are applying for scholarships and talking with Mrs. Hackett and Mrs. Teran. If your family has 1st and 2nd year scholarships you do not need to apply to scholarships. If you're on your 3rd year you will apply when that application becomes available. FAIR/CTSO- https://fairapp.com/ school code 800 password ctso800 ASCT- http://asct.org/ go to website and click on the orange tab apply for scholarship. IBE- https://www.ibescholarships.org Apply as soon as possible, funds are first come first served! I have a very open door policy! Please never hesitate to call, email, or come to my office. I have a strong commitment to Catholic education and the importance of Catholic schools. I am committed to creating a community of faith, compassion, respect, and collaboration. Peace and joy, Mrs. Van Loan, Principal

SCHOOL AND PARISH EMAIL ADDRESSES - As of January 1st all school and parish email addresses must use the format of @stjosephtucsonaz.org. The az was added and must be used. No school or parish email with­ out the az will be received. Please check all correspondence.

Lenten Day of Renewal for Men & Women 40 Days of Transformation!

Saturday - February 22, 2020 St. Joseph Parish - Healy Hall - Tucson

8:00 am - 6:00 pm $15 00 includes lunch and moterio~. Scholorslups ore ovailoblel

A love offenng will be r~uested at the retreat

SPEAKERS:

Father Abram Dono

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LENT - A SEASON OF RENEWAL & HOPE

a MARK YOUR CALENDAR TO ATTEND THIS POWERFUL DAY OF PRAISE, TEACHING,

HEALING AND HOLY SPIRIT POWER AS WE PREPARE FOR LENTI

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LITURGY MEETING A Liturgical Meeting has been scheduled for Saturday February 15th after the 7:00 am mass. All Ministry Leads and Coordinators involved in the mass and liturgy are to attend. Any Ministry Leads or Group Leads preparing for the liturgies should also attend.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT Time flies when you're having fun! It has been a pleasure and fun to meet many of you that have come in to take the Safe Environment Education Training classes this past year. Yes, it has been a year since I began working here at St. Joseph Parish. Any volunteer or employee that has not attended this 2 hour training this past year may attend the next classes in the coming months. Those whom have attended, your renewal will be due on the month you had attended last year. The renewal class will be approximately a 30 to 40 minute session. I will send out more details on the renewal classes in the coming weeks. The next 2 hour training will be on Wednesday February 12 at 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Room 16 and Thursday February 13 at 10:00 am to 12 Noon in the St. Francis Room in the Parish Center building #2. You only need to attend one class. Happy New Year, Eileen Kuns

A recent Marist poll finds, among other things, that by more than 10% points (52% to 41%), a majority of Americans believe that women should be required to have an ultrasound prior to having an abortion. Also, by a margin of

more than five to one (80% to 14%), Americans believe that laws can protect both a mother and her unborn child. Lent begins this month. We will be supporting Stations of the Cross and serving soup on Fridays during Lent. We will provide satisfying and free meatless soup options, bread and salad with a goodwill offering option. The seafood bisque at our pre-superbowl party was well received (even though Kansas City BBQ won) so a variation on that will most likely be an option during Lent. Thanks again to all who came to that community event.

If you are a Catholic man interested in joining the Knights, please contact our council at 520-331- 2739 or by email at Koc8813@yahoo.com

For the weekend of February 1/2 Sunday Offertory $ Online Giving (1/5/2020) $ Mail In Envelopes $

Total

Our dJ6 "Weekly Offering --------1--- WEEKLY OFFERING UPDATES

6,561.28 400.00

1,230.00

$ 8,191.28

PRIMAVERA PROJECT February 11 is the second Tuesday d of the month, when we serve dinner to the men at the Primavera Shelter. _ . J HELP IS NEEDED! If you have a couple of hours of time to donate ~ once a month please consider helping out. Start the new year by volunteering a bit of your time. Donations of bread, rolls, cookies and fruit can be dropped off at the Parish Office any time before 4 p.m. Call the Parish Office for informa­ tion, 747-3100. We thank all those who have faithfully come each month.

49'ers $eD::lQrsA 4 --- 9 49'ERS SENIORS ~ , e ~ Lunch Bunch - meeting at r S Applebee's Grill S S 5870 E. Broadway (Park Mall) S e Monday, February 10 g ll at 1 :00 p.m. - i Come and join us! /; o r r ~--------S 84~'ers Se:n.iors

FRIENDS TOGETHER GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS

Sponsored By: St. Francis de Sales Church Topic: My Forever Valentine Date/Time: Wednesday, February 12 , 2020

10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Place: 1375 S. Camino Seco Facilitator: Linda Bowden Learn more about Friends Together on their new website: friendstogethertucson.com. 3

VOCATIONS If you are interested in the priesthood or religious, the religious life as a Sister or Nun, please contact your pastor and he will help guide you through your journey. There are many questions. Let the priest guide you before you receive the wrong information. God Bless, Fr. Robert Rodriguez

"News You Can Use"

Pre-K to 6th Grades: This Sunday, we celebrate 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time. This Sunday, in the Gospel Jesus commissions his followers to be "the salt of the earth" and "light to the world." Salt and light are just as important to us today as they were to people in Jesus' time. Jesus' image of salt challenges us to bring out the best in others as salt brings out the best flavors in food. The image of light challenges us to warm and brighten others' lives like sunlight. It challenges us to live as Jesus did so that our actions shine forth like a lamp on a stand.

Growing Together

Faith

Challenges: Talk together about how the whole family can shine God's light on all they meet. Talk about how each member of the family can make a difference in the home and in the world. Remember that the little things count. Explore ways your family is already salt for the world, and how you can do more to make the world a better place. Together, talk about problems that your family may face and discover how you can bring salt and light to the ways you face them.

Important Dates: Reconciliation Parent Meeting on February 9 at 8: 10 in the St. Francis Room First Communion Parent Meeting on February 16 at 8:10 am No classes on February 23rd, Tucson Rodeo Weekend No classes on March 15th, Spring Break

PUBLIC ROSARY RALLY Saturday, February 22

12 noon Broadway & Randolph Way

(Across from El Con)

Two Programs:

Edge Program: 7th & 8th Grade Students

Life Teen: High School Students

The students participated in Edge lessons this Sunday. Session: 1st - 4th Commandments

The Ten Commandments are laws or rules handed down to Moses by God on Mount Sinai.

Commandments: "I am the Lord thy God, thou shalt not have any strange gods before Me." ... "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain." ... "Remember to keep holy the Sabbath day." ... "Honor thy father and mother." ...

Visit us at Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ StJLifeTeen/

Or at lnstagram and Snapchat: @stjlifeteen

Important Dates: No classes on February 23rd, Tucson Rodeo Weekend No classes on March 15th, Spring Break

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday:

Monday: Tuesday:

Wednesday: Friday:

Saturday:

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time; World Marriage Day St. Scholastica Our Lady of Lourdes; World Day of the Sick Lincoln's Birthday Ss. Cyril and Methodius Valentine's Day Blessed Virgin Mary

Note from the Pastor,

Dear Saint Joseph's Parish. I hope 2020 has been a blessing to you and your family. As a family, we continue to keep each other in our prayers.

I want to thank everyone for the great successes we are experiencing here at St. Joseph's Parish. I want to commend the Knights of Columbus for the many activities and the many free meals they have provided after the 5:30 mass on Saturdays. Those meals were practice runs in preparation to the Priest Appreciation Dinner they are hosting for the Diocese of Tucson. Thanks!

I hope everyone is using January and February to rest from Advent and Christmas season. Wow! What a great and powerful season! Thanks to everyone involved! The Lenten season is fast approaching with our preparation of the Resurrection of our Lord at Easter! We look forward to the many events planned such as Stations of the Cross, Confirmation Retreats, 1st Holy Communion, etc.

Church Renovations I have had many questions concerning the renovations of the church. If you look to the choir side of the church you will see that we are starting to sand down the pews so we can re-stain the wood. We have already started to strip the marble flooring. If you want to see a difference, look at the East floor where the choir is located and you will see how bright the marble looks. Looking forward to working on the light issue also! So, much work so little time. The work will be done in-house. We already have volunteers ready to help out with the work. We hope to contact you this February. We hope to work out some schedule.

I have scheduled the following meetings for February. All Committee meetings: Parish Council, Finance committee, Board of Directors will meet in the main church at 6:00pm on February 11. Liturgy Meeting (After the 7:00am mass) on February 15 and a Finance Committee (6:00 pm Main office) February 19. Everyone on these committees will also be contacted by Eileen as a reminder.

Fr. Robert A. Rodriguez

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OOPS! HAS THIS EVER HAPPENED TO YOU? The ushers come forward to begin the Offertory collection process. You lean over and ask your spouse if she has the envelope? She replies that she left it on the table for you to put in your pocket. Ooops! No envelope to give this week! In the rush of getting off to church, we all forget the envelope once in a while. Check out an easier way to give. Go to https://sjcptucson and click donate. It's simple! It's safe! And it keeps God at the top of your giving list!

MARRIAGE HELP Retrouvaille helps married couples show each other mercy through the opportunities it provides to listen, to forgive, to be reconciled and to move into their futures believing that God loves them. With His help and your efforts, your marriage can be healed and restored! Register Now for the Retrouvaille Weekend Program in Tucson beginning Friday evening, March 20 - Sunday, March 22, 2020. Visit: www.retrouvaille.org, text or Call 520- 222-9157.

RACHEL'S VINEYARD If the emotional and spiritual wounds of a past abor­ tion have been sapping faith, love, and joy from your life register now for a Rachel's Vineyard Retreat, February 28th - March 1st 2020. Visit: www.rachelsvineyard.org or Call 520- 743-6777.

EL VINEDO DE RAQUEL Si las heridas emocionales y espirituales de un aborto en el pasado le quitaron fe, amor y alegrfa de su vida, inscrfbase ahora para el primer retiro del Vifiedo de Raquel en espariol en Tucson, del 12 al 14 de junio de 2020. Visite: www.rachelsvineyardtucson.org o Llame al 520- 743-6777.

CA YAC is an organization created and led by young adult Catholics that provides prayer, service, and education opportunities as a community. On February 25 at 7:00pm at St. Frances Cabrini, we will have

Theology on Tapas, where we will prepare ourselves for Lent with talks, food, and wine. If you are a Catholic between the ages of 21 and 39, we would love to see you there! For more information, visit our website at https://sites.google.com/view/ cayac.

WIN! WIN! WIN! The St. Francis de Sales Youth Group is selling tickets for their $10,000 raffle. Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased on layaway. There are 21 prizes of at least $100. The big prizes are 3 x $1000 winners, 1 x $5000 winner and the grand prize of $10,000. Tickets include dinner for 2 on the evening of the drawing, Saturday, February 15th at 6 pm. Call Lori at 885-5908 for tickets and more information.

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER "Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father." Let the light of your marriage sacrament shine for all. Make your light bright by attending the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend on March 21-22 in Tucson or May 15-17 in Phoenix. To apply online, and for more weekend dates visit www.wwmearizona.com

~\Catho4: 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal ~"b. Living Our Faith Through ~..-~ -,i Acts of Charity

"How marvelous it would be if, at the end of the day, each of us could say: today I have performed

an act of charity towards others" - Pope Francis

Each year, at this time, we are encouraged to consider the needs of our Church and of the Diocese as one family in Christ.

Through the Annual Catholic Appeal, we are asked to make a commitment to support the work of our diocesan programs and ministries that provide services which no one parish could provide on its own. It is our call to reach beyond the boundaries of our parish, and the confines of our own personal sphere, to help build up our faith community and uplift our brethren.

Just as we are one in the Body of Christ, we must remember that we are one with other parishes.

"Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others" - Philippians 2:4

Thank you for your prayers, support and participation! Text ACA to 41444 - OR - visit www.cathfnd.org/donate

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VOCACIONES Si le interesa participar en el sacerdocio o en la vida religiosa, en la vida religiosa como Hermana o Monja, por favor ponqase en contacto con su parroco y el le guiara a traves de su recorrido. Hay muchas preguntas, deje que el sacerdote le guie antes de recibir la intorrnacion equivocada. Dios le bendiga.

Padre, Robert Rodriguez

CRECIENDO JUN'l'OS EN LA FE "Noticias que Usted puede usar" Grados de Pre-K a Gto. Este Domingo celebramos el 5to. Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario. Este Domingo, en el Evangelic Jesus encarga a sus seguidores a que sean "la sal de la tierra" y "la luz para el rnundo". Sal y luz son tan importantes ahora coma eran para la gente en los tiempos de Jesus. La imagen de Jesus como sal nos reta a que obtengamos lo mejor en otros, asi como la sal consigue los mejores sabores en la comida. La imagen de luz nos reta para que acaloremos y alumbremos la vida a los dernas como la luz del sol. Nos reta a vivir como Jesus lo hizo de tal manera que nuestras acciones brillen como una larnpara en su sosten. Retos: • Platiquen juntas coma toda la familia puede

hacer brillar la luz de Dios en todos aquellos que encuentren.

• Platica coma cada miembro de la familia puede hacer la diferencia en la casa y en el mundo. Recuerda que las cosas pequefias cuentan.

• Explora maneras en que tu familia ya es sal para el mundo, y coma tu puedes hacer mas para hacer del mundo un lugar mejor.

• Juntas, hablen sabre los problemas que tu familia pudiera enfrentar y descubre como ustedes pueden traer sal y luz para los comportamientos que ustedes encaran.

Fechas lmportantes: Reunion de Padres para la Reconciliacion el dla 9 de Febrero a las 8: 10 en el Cuarto San Francisco. Reunion de Padres para la Primera Cornunion el dia 16 de Febrero a las 8:10 am No habra clases el dia 23 de Febrero por el fin de semana del Rodeo de Tucson. No habra clases el dia 15 de Marze debido al descanso de Primavera (Spring Break)

USTEDES

CONFIRMACION Hay dos Programas: Programa Transicional (Edge Program): Para Estudiantes de 7mo y 8vo.

Programa de Vida Juvenil: Para Estudiantes de Preparatoria (High School).

Los estudiantes participaron este domingo en las lecciones A la Orilla (al Borde) Sesi6n: 1ro. al 4to Mandamiento. Los Diez Mandamientos son !eyes o reglas dadas por Dios a Moises por en el Monte Sinai.

Mandamientos: • 1. "Yo soy el Senor tu Dias, no tendras otros

dioses delante de mi". • 2. "No deberas tomar el nombre del Senor en

vane". • 3. "Recuerda mantener santo el Dia del

Descanso". • 4. "Honra a tu padre ya tu rnadre".

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Fechas lmportantes: No habra clases el dia 23 de Febrero por el fin de semana del Rodeo de Tucson. No habra clases el dia 15 de Marzo debido al descanso de Primavera (Spring Break).

"OFRENDANDO DE UNA MANERA MAS VERDE" lEsta tratando de reducir la cantidad de papel que usted usa? lEs el cheque que escribe a nuestra parroquia uno de los pocos cheques que escribe estos dfas? Usted puede dar de una manera mas "verde" usando nuestro Programa de Ofrendas En Unea. Simplemente vaya al sitio "web" (internet) de nuestra parroquia

https://stjosephchurchtucson.weshareonline.orq/ Usted puede decidir la cantidad que le gustaria ofrendar en un calendario que satisfaga sus necesidades y nunca tiene que preocuparse de escribir otro cheque, de que se le olvido el sabre o de que no traiga dinero en su billetera. Nuestra parroquia agradece mucho a todos los que escogen esta manera porque nos ayuda a mantener consistente el movimiento de efectivo corriente y pagar todas nuestras deudas a su plaza debido.