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Pastoral Team Articles

March 2015

Mar 30

2nd Collection April 4th & 5th - Loan Repayment

Please remember to use your envelopes and contribute generously next weekend for the 2nd collection to benefit our Loan Repayment. Did you know that in August 2014 we paid an extra $10,000 in principal and in February 2015 we paid an extra $300,000 in principal? This saved the church a total of $892,000 in...
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Mar 27

Mass as a Sacrifice

Why is the Mass considered a Sacrifice? The Mass is a Sacrifice because it is a participation in the one Sacrifice of Christ, which is made present through the Eucharistic liturgy. Christ died for our sins once and for all, and his one perfect Sacrifice atones for all of our sins for all time. Because of this, there is no need for the Temple...
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Mar 22

Begin Each Day with a Prayerful Heart

Morning Offering: O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of mary, I offer You all my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day, for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my associates, and for the general intentions...
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Mar 14

Laetare | New Parish Manager

Laetare Sunday The fourth Sunday of Lent is traditionally known as Laetare Sunday, a name taken from the entrance antiphon for this day. In Latin, it means “Rejoice.” We are in a liturgical mood of joyful anticipation of the Easter mystery and thus ‘rose’colored vestments may be worn today to reflect our joyful spirit....
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Mar 8

7 Steps to a Rewarding Marriage Experience

7 Steps to a Rewarding Marriage Experience Completion of the seven steps provides couples with the necessary preparation for the Sacrament of Matrimony in the Diocese of Phoenix. For more information, visit this website: www.ourcovenantoflovephx.org. You may also wish to view the introductory video...
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Mar 1

Lent - Renew

LENT - RENEW This is the springtime of the church. It is a season for all of us to do some spring house cleaning in order to put our spiritual house in order. This is for our own good and brings us closer to God. It help us put God first and sharpen our skills at being fully Christian. It is our human nature to get into routines and ruts that...
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