AN ARIZONA NON-PROFIT CORPORATION

Roman Catholic Church Santa Catalina

1 4 3 8 0 N O r a c l e R d . T u c s o n , A Z 8 5 7 3 9 - 9 5 9 9

P H O N E : 5 2 0 - 8 2 5 - 9 6 1 1 F A X : 5 2 0 - 8 2 5 - 9 8 6 6 E M A I L : o f f i c e @ s a n t a c a t a l i n a p a r i s h . o r g W E B S I T E : w w w . s a n t a c a t a l i n a p a r i s h . o r g

P A S T O R : Fr. Larry Sanders, C.Ss.R.

A S S I S T I N G : Fr. Paul Coury, C.Ss.R.

Fr. Charles Wehrley, C.Ss.R.

Fr. Greg Wiest, C.Ss.R.

Fr. Peter Connolly, C.Ss.R.

D E A C O N S : Deacon Bill Krueger

Deacon Alfonso De La Riva Deacon Joe LaFleur

Deacon Flavio Sanchez

PASTORAL CENTER HOURS

Monday—Thursday 9 AM—4 PM

Closed for Lunch 12—12:30 PM

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, 4 PM

Sunday

7, 9 AM and 5 PM 11 AM Bilingual

Tuesday—Friday, 8 AM

CHAPEL Monday - Friday

8 AM - 3 PM use side entrance

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Wednesday

8:45-11 AM

The Rosary Every Tuesday - Friday at 7:30 a.m.

Every Sunday at 10:15 a.m.

Reconciliation

Every Tuesday - Friday at 7:30 a.m. and Saturdays at 3:30 p.m.

Anointing of the Sick

Every 3rd Thursday after 8 a.m. Mass.

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Cathy Batiuk Dorothy Bentz Chris Cathcart Sophia Chacon

Jeannette Chavira Callie Rae Christiansen

Tom Conto Clancy Culp

Kathy Curran Joan Downs

Elisabeth Fricker John Hunley

Tom Izydorski DawnLynne Kacer

Margherita Kroop Stephanie Lightner

Bill Martin Walter McCulloch Joseph McGowan

Peggy Melville Pam Melville

Bernard Meyer Helen Milne Kevin Milne

Stacy Mitchel

Bob Nolan Peggy O'Leary

Claudia O'Sullivan Anne Paratore

Ginny Pergantis Richard Porazynski

Anne Puschnig Fernando & Angelita Ramierz

Celina Sandoval Beth-Ann Santos Catherine Silva

Thomas B. Smith Dick Van Egren Angelo Villani Steve Wagner

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PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

As members of God’s Faith Community at

Santa Catalina Catholic Parish, we commit our lives to being the voice,

hands, and spirit of Christ, as our way of continuing God’s call

to love and peace.

Parish Staff Can be reached at 520-825-9611 plus ext. Pastor - Fr. Larry Sanders, C.Ss.R., x100 Deacon Alfonso De La Riva, x100 Deacon William Krueger - x100 Deacon Flavio Sanchez - x100 Deacon Joe LaFleur - x100 Receptionist/Parish Registration - Venus Arnold, x100 Director of Finance - Margaret Yonkovich, x102 Office Manager - Susan Budrow, x103 C.A.R.E. Ministry Director - Judy Rossman, x104 Liturgy Director/R.C.I.A. - Stacy Pincus, x105 Weekend Mass Coordinator - Gerry Dugan, x105 Hispanic Ministry Director - Maria Luisa De La Riva, x106 Religious Education Director - Carol Padilla, x107 Youth Ministry Director - Lupita Parra, x108Young Adult/Family Ministry Director - Pilar Dougall, x109 Human Concerns Director - Sr. Jean Mariani, x110 Music Director - Alex Navas, x100 Maintenance Supervisor - Tomas Nieves, x100

FrLarry@santacatalinaparish.org DeaconAlfonso@santacatalinaparish.org Office@santacatalinaparish.org Office@santacatalinaparish.org Office@santacatalinaparish.org Lobby@santacatalinaparish.org myonkovich@santacatalinaparish.org Office@santacatalinaparish.org CareMinistry@santacatalinaparish.org Liturgy@santacatalinaparish.org Liturgy@santacatalinaparish.org HispanicMinistry@santacatalinaparish.org ReligiousEducation@santacatalinaparish.org YouthMinistry@santacatalinaparish.org YAF@santacatalinaparish.org HumanConcerns@santacatalinaparish.org Music@santacatalinaparish.org Office@santacatalinaparish.org

MISION DE DECLARACION DEL

PLAN

Como miembros de Dios en la comunidad de fe de la Parroquia

Católica de Santa Catalina,

Comprometemos nuestras vidas para ser

la voz, manos, y el Espíritu de Cristo,

como una manera de continuar con el

llamado de Dios, por el amor y la paz.

If you wish to add or remove a name from the prayer list, please call the Pastoral Center office at 825-9611. In order to ensure an updated prayer list, names will be listed for two months and then removed.

Weekend of November 19 and 20, 2016

Direct debit is available, please call 520-825-9611 (x103) to set up automatic donations.

Weekly Month to Date Year to Date

Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, these numbers were not available before our publication submission date.

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RITE OF ACCEPTANCE /WELCOME The Combined Rite of Accepting Cate-

chumens and Welcoming Candi-dates for Full Communion and Full Initiation will be celebrated as part of the 9:00 AM Mass on Sunday, December 4.

This first step in the Rite of Chris-tian Initiation is a significant state-ment of faith by those who have been inquiring about the Catholic Church. As a result, the rubrics of the liturgy are slightly changed. Members of the parish are invited to attend and participate in supporting the inquirers. We do not expect any significant change in the duration of the service.

“You . . . must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” — Matthew 24:44

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Let us remember those from our parish family who

have died recently and returned to the Lord. We give thanks for their lives and offer comfort to their families.

Recordemos a todos aquellos de nuestra familia parroquial quienes reciente-

mente han muerto y han re-gresado al Señor. Damos gra-cias por sus vidas y ofrecemos consuelo a sus familias.

Liliana Jackson, November 16

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JUST COFFEE MAKES GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS If you need gifts for teachers, hostesses, friends or family, please consider giving JUST COFFEE. It will be easily availa-ble on the patio the weekend of December 3 and 4. A full pound costs only $10 and the purchase of 10 1-pound bags will get you an extra pound FREE.

CAFÉ JUSTO HACE UN BUEN REGALO DE NAVIDAD Si necesita un regalo para las Maestras, presentadoras, amigos ó familiares, por fa-vor considere regalarles CAFÉ JUSTO, Estará facilmente dis-ponible en el Patio el fin de semana de Diciembre 3 y 4. Una Libra por solo $10 y con la com-pra de 10 libras se le obsequia una GRATIS.

REFUGEE FORUM ANOTHER SUCCESS FOR SOCIAL AWARENESS MINISTRY

On Sunday, November 6, approximately 60 people heard six speakers, all of whom had personal experienc-es as, or with, refugees. Their varied points of view helped us to begin to understand the enormous difficul-ties encountered by those who find themselves in such desperate situations that they must flee their homes and families seeking safety and shelter. Deacon Valencia, representing Bishop Kicanis, drew upon his experiences

in law enforcement with desperate border crossers who often were forced to carry illegal drugs into the U.S. Mudhafar Al-Husseini told of his early life living through three wars in his native Iraq. Jeffrey Cornish, Director of the Internation-al Rescue Committee, explained the complexities of attaining the right to, and subsequently, living in this country. Cherie Gray, as director of Tucson Refugee Ministry, explained the role faith communities can play in reaching out to help refugees settle successfully in a strange environment. She expressed profound gratitude for the participation of Tucson area groups and, particularly in this case, Santa Catalina. Gilbert Muganga, with the help of a translator, spoke in Swahili to relate his struggles fleeing his native Congo and grief at being forced to tempo-rarily abandon his family. The last speaker, Ronald Tocchini, a lawyer who has helped hundreds of refugees obtain documents enabling them to remain in the country, gave us a history of the sanctuary movement. A question and answer period followed which indicated a sincere desire to learn more and to participate in further efforts. The Social Awareness Ministry thanks those who attended and invites everyone to future forums and events.

Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe A good way to prepare ourselves for the coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ is by praying. Come join us for a nine day Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe from December 3 — 11. Monday – Friday at 5 PM and Saturday - Sunday at 3 PM in the Ocotillo Room.

Un buen modo de prepararnos par la llegada de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo es por medio de la oración. compañenos los nueve días de la Novena a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, que empezará el Sabado 3 de Diciembre a las 3 PM. Lune a Viernes, a las 5 PM y Sabado y Domingo a las 3 PM.

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RITO DE ACEPTACIÓN/BIENVENIDA

La Combinación del Rito de Acep-tación de Catecumenos y Bienveni-da a los Candidatos para una total comunión y una total Iniciación será celebrada como parte de la Misa de 9:00AM el Domingo, 4 de Diciembre.

El primer paso en el Rito de Ini-ciación Cristiana es una significante afirmación de fe por todos los que han estado interrogando sobre la Iglesia Católica. Como un re-sultado, los dirigentes de la Liturgia están ligeramente cambiando. Miembros de la Parroquia son in-vitados a atender y a participar pa-ra apoyar a los interrogantes. No esperamos ningún cambio significa-tivo en la duración del servicio.

“Ustedes estén preparados, porque a la hora que menos lo piensen, vendrá el Hijo del hombre”. — Mateo 24:44

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SCCC Schedule of Events

= Mass Intention

DATES TO REMEMBER Saturday, November 26 9 AM-12 PM — Decorate for Advent 3:30-3:45 PM — Reconciliation, Church 4 PM Mass — Fr. Charlie Wehrley For Lawrence Gillen (d) — family

Revelation 22:1-7— Psalm 95:1-7 — Luke 21:34-36

Sunday, November 27 1st Sunday of Advent

7 AM Mass — Fr. Larry For the intentions of the Parish 9 AM Mass — Fr. Larry For Elio Mancini (d) — his wife, Yolanda Mancini and family 11 AM Bilingual Mass — Fr. Charlie Wehrley For Sara McAdams Humphrey (d) — her friends 12:30-2 PM — 2016 First Reconciliation Service 5 PM Mass — Fr. Jim Modeen For Jeanette Culhane (d) — Chris and Camy Culhane

Isaiah 2:1-5 — Psalm 122:1-9 — Romans 13:11-14 — Matthew 24:37-44

Monday, November 28 10 AM-1 PM — St. Vincent de Paul, Marian Room 5-7 PM — Spanish Choir Rehearsal, Church 6-8 PM — Spanish Prayer Group, Cholla Room 6:30-8 PM — 20th Century Saints w. Dr. Halligan, Saguaro Room

Isaiah 4:2-6 — Psalm 122:1-9 — Matthew 8:5-11

Tuesday, November 29 8 AM Mass — Fr. Larry For John and Pauline Rutkowski (d) — Diane and Dave Rutkowski 1-3 PM — Grief Group, Mesquite Room 1-3:30 PM — Art and Crafts for Seniors, Cholla and Ocotillo Rooms 7-8:30 PM — Men’s Prayer Group, Saguaro Room

Isaiah 11:1-10 — Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 — Luke 10:21-24

Wednesday, November 30 8 AM Mass — Fr. Bob Brazaskas For In Memory of Shirley Michaluk (d) — her husband 8:45-11 AM — Eucharistic Adoration, Church 10 AM-12 PM — Revelation Bible Study w/John Halligan, Saguaro Room 10 AM-1 PM — St. Vincent de Paul, Marian Room 12-1 PM — B.Y.O.L. Bible Study w/Fr. Larry, Catalina Room 4-5:30 PM — Religious Education (Grades K-5), Meet in the Parish Hall 5:30-6:30 PM — Children’s Choir, Church 6-8:30 PM — Foundation Class, Mesquite Room 6-8:30 PM — Teen Meeting, Ocotillo Room 6-8:30 PM — Confirmation Class, Cholla Room 6:30-8 PM — Religious Education (Grades 6-8), Meet in the Parish Hall 6:30-8 PM — English Choir (9 AM) Rehearsal, Church 7-8:30 PM — RCIA Meeting, Catalina Room

Romans 10:9-18 — Psalm 19:8-11 — Matthew 4:18-22

FOOD DRIVE Sat. and Sun., December 3 and 4 Bring non-perishable foods and help those in need.

JUST COFFEE Sat. & Sun., December 3 and 4 After all Masses These make great Christmas gifts! Assorted flavors only $10 per pound.

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Saturday, December 10, 5-8 PM Gather in the Parish Hall for Jesus’ birthday party! Stop by for an evening of fun activities and Christmas Dinner.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE CELEBRATION Monday, December 12 Festivities begin at 6 PM with Las Maña- nitas Serenade, Matachines dancers at 6:15 PM, and Mass at 6.30 PM. All are welcome to attend this celebration.

LESSONS & CAROLS Friday, December 16, 6:30 PM in the Church Join us for an evening of holiday music and selected bible readings. Refreshments will be served in the Parish Hall.

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PARISH CLASSES & GROUP MEETINGS

Every First/Third Tuesday, 1-3:30 PM Cholla Room Learn new art skills. No talent required. Bring a friend. Call Mary at 825-0500.

Every Third Tuesday, 9-10:30 AM Saguaro Room Prayer and study group promoting the Divine Mercy message.

Every Second Wednesday, 10-11 AM Cholla Room All are welcome to join us. Stop by and learn how you can sew simple dresses for girls around the world! Call Geri Conser at 520-505-6107.

Every third Thursday from 2-3 PM Everyone is invited to attend.

Every first Monday from 1-2 PM Catalina Room Bring your knitting needles and crochet hooks, yarn is provided.

Every First Thursday, 11 AM-12 PM, Mesquite Room All single women are invited to attend this planning meeting.

Every First Thursday, 1-2:30 PM Saguaro Room Everyone is invited to attend.

Every Monday, 6-8 PM Cholla Room All are welcome to join us for prayer and music.

Thursday, December 1 8 AM Mass — Fr. Larry For Ann M Willis (d) — Anne Rosenfeld 11 AM-12 PM — Sassy Solos, Mesquite Room 12-12:45 PM — Refugee Committee, Mesquite Room 1-2:30 PM — Social Awareness Ministry, Saguaro Room 4-5:30 PM — Al Anon Meeting, Marian Room 4-5:45 PM — Children's Christmas Pageant Practice, Church 5-6 PM — Children’s Choir, Church 7-8:30 PM — AA Meeting, Marian Room

Isaiah 26:1-6 — Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27 — Matthew 7:21, 24-27

Friday, December 2 PARISH OFFICE CLOSED

8 AM Mass — Fr. Charlie Wehrley For Br. Kevin Minihan (d) — Gerry Dugan 9-11 AM — Guadalupanos Meeting, Saguaro Room 11 AM-12:30 PM — A Story of Salvation Bible Study, Catalina Room

Isaiah 29:17-24 — Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14 — Matthew 9:27-31

Saturday, December 3 CASA MARIA AND IMPACT FOOD COLLECTION

8 AM-12 PM — RCIA’s Morning of Reflection, Catalina Room 3-4 PM — Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mesquite Room 3:30-3:45 PM — Reconciliation, Church 4 PM Mass — Fr. Paul Coury For Josefino Arroyos (d) — Manuela Arrigh

Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 — Psalm 147:1-6 — Matthew 9:35 - 10:1, 5-8

Sunday, December 4 2nd Sunday of Advent

CASA MARIA AND IMPACT FOOD COLLECTION Coffee and Donuts available on the Patio after all morning Masses 7 AM Mass — Fr. Paul Coury For Richard (Dick) Murphy (d) — Paul and Mary Darcy 9 AM Mass — Fr. Larry For the intentions of the Parish 10-11 AM — Breaking Open the Word, Cholla Room 11 AM Bilingual Mass — Fr. Larry For Michael Rockwood (d) — Valerie and Mitchell Grove 1:30-2:30 PM — Matachines Practice, Church 3-4 PM — Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mesquite Room 5 PM Mass — Fr. Larry 6-8 PM — Life Teen, Parish Hall

Isaiah 11:1-10 — Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17 — Romans 15:4-9 — Matthew 3:1-12

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“SNACK PACK” PROGRAM December 3 and 4

Santa Catalina Catholic Church, along with Vista de la Montana Methodist

Church, participates in the “Snack Pack” program of the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona. The purpose of the program is to provide supplemental food to children who are considered to be nutritionally at risk. Each week during the school year (plus an extra “Snack Pack” at Christmas), volunteers sort and pack the food in “Snack Packs,” which are delivered to Coronado K-8 School. At the end of the school day, 60 children receive these Packs.

This food truly makes a difference in the lives of these children and their families. One child writes, “Thank you so much for giving us delicious, nutritious snacks. I love the Cheeri-os, club crackers and many more of your delicious snacks. I can’t wait ‘till Friday!” A parent writes, “Thank you all for all the effort and time you put in helping others!”

On Saturday and Sunday, December 3 and 4, there will be a second offer-ing taken for this program. The cost of each pack is $4.40, a yearly total of $5,500. If you would like to donate, please make your check out to Santa Catalina Parish and on the “For” line, write “Snack Pack program." All of our volunteers and most of all, the children, thank you for your continu-ing generosity. If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please call Elizabeth at 825-7838 or Mike at 825-0500.

Let’s give the children the food they need!

DON’T MISS OUT!/¡NO TE LO PIERDAS! ANNUAL SENIOR CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON COMIDA ANUAL DE NAVIDAD PARA NUESTROS MAYORES TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6 / MARTES, DICIEMBRE 6 — 11:30 A.M.—1:30 P.M. We need your help to round up guests for this event. We are looking for seniors who like to socialize. If you don’t drive, we can pick you up and deliver you back home after the festivities. If you, a parent, friend, or neighbor would enjoy a warm, spirited respite, please call Beth Stanton at 825-0456 by Saturday, No-vember 26 to reserve your place. Necesitamos tu ayuda para atender a los invitados a este evento. También esta- mos en busca de personas mayores y a las cuales les gustaria socializar. Si usted no maneja, pues nosotros podemos ir por usted y regresarla a su casa después de la festividad. Si a usted, padre-madre de familia, un amigo, un vecino le gus-taria disfrutar un caluroso, y un vigoroso espíritu, por favor llame a Beth Stan-ton al 825-0456. Antes del Sabado 26 de Noviembre para reservar su lugar.

Hosted by Outreach Ministry / Patrocinado por el Ministerio de Outreach

Christmas Flowers: In Honor of A Loved One Flores de Navidad: En Honor de nuestros seres queridos As is our tradition at Santa Catalina Parish, we invite you to contribute to our Christmas flowers by a making a monetary donation in honor of your loved ones. Please fill out this form so we can list your loved ones name in our in our bulletin after Christmas. Cash and checks may be put in the collection baskets at our week-end Masses, or dropped off at the Pastoral Center. Please be sure to label the envelope “Christmas Flowers.” Please return this form by December 18 in order to have your loved ones name included in the January 7 bulletin.

Como es nuestra tradición en la Parroquia de Santa Catalina, le invitamos para que aporte su donación monetaria para las flores de Navidad en honor de nuestros seres queridos ya fallecidos. Por favor llene esta forma para agregar el nombre de sus seres queridos a la lista de nuestro boletin después de Navidad. Cheques y efectivo puede depositarlo en la colecta durante las Misas del fin de semana, ó puede traerlo a la oficina de la Parroquia. Por favor asegurese de marcar en el sobre “Christmas Flowers.” Por favor regrese esta forma ántes del 18 de Diciembre y de esa manera podremos in-cluir el nombre de sus seres queridos en el boletin de Enero 7.

(Please print clearly / Por favor escribe con letra de molde)

My gift is for the intention of / Mi donación es por la intención de

______________________________________________________________________

Given by / Donado por: ______________________________________________________________________

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Lupita Parra, Director of Youth Ministry — 825-9611, x108 — YouthMinistry@santacatalinaparish.org

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On Tuesday morning, I went to a funeral service of a dear friend. Whenever I go to a funeral, I am reminded about how short life really is. We truly never know the last time we will see someone. Thanksgiving gives us an opportunity to reflect and give thanks for the people that God has put in our lives. I know for a fact that our youth ministry team is very grateful that you

are a part of our lives. We enjoy sharing our faith with you, during the times that you are with us.

We hope that you are enjoying your religious education here at Santa Catalina, and that you continue to bring joy to our lives by being here. May you and your family be blessed this Thanksgiving and throughout the rest of the year.

Love Ya, Lupita Director of Youth Ministry

Give thanks to the LORD, who is good, whose love endures forever. — 1 Chronicles 16:34

Deadline to register for retreat is November 30.

Parents of teens attending this retreat need to attend a

Mandatory Parent Meeting on Wednesday, December 14 at 6:30 p.m.

in the Church.

Thanks to your generous donations we have collected $4,818.12 thus far.

Last week’s baby bottles have not been added to this total.

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JESUS IS THE REASON In today’s world Christmas starts at Thanksgiving and ends on December 25, but the Church emphasizes this time as Advent, the season of expectation, when we prepare our hearts and lives for the Lord’s coming at Christmas. You may already have such customs in your household as an Advent wreath, a Jesse tree, a manger scene, or

special devotions. A German tradition called Kristkindl (“Christ child”) involves a family passing a bowl around with each person taking a rolled-up slip of paper with a family member’s name on it. For the rest of Advent that person is your Kristkindl, and you do a good deed for them every day, but in secret! Even young children can participate. You prepare to serve Christ by serving your Kristkindl: pray for them, save money to send to a good cause in their name, donate gifts to a shelter, do extra chores, adopt a needy family.

JESÚS ES LA RAZÓN En el mundo de hoy la Navidad comienza en el día de Acción de Gracias y termina el 25 de diciembre; pero la Iglesia enfatiza que éste es el tiempo de Adviento, un tiempo de espera mientras prep-aramos nuestro corazón y nuestra vida para la venida del Señor en la Navidad. Tal vez tu familia tenga ya ciertas costumbres, como la corona de Adviento, el árbol de Jesé, el nacimiento o belén, u otras devociones especiales. Una tradición alemana que se llama Kristkindl (“el Niño Jesús”) es pasar un recipiente alrededor de la familia reunida y cada persona agarra uno de los papelitos en-rollados que se han puesto dentro del mismo con el nombre de un miembro de la familia en cada uno. Durante el resto del Adviento esa persona es el Kristkindl de la persona que tiene su nombre y todos los días ésta última debe hacer algo bueno por la otra ¡en secreto! Aun los niños pequeños pueden participar. Te preparas a servir a Cristo sirviendo a tu Kristkindl: reza por ellas, ahorra dinero para enviar una donación en su nombre, haz un donativo a algún refugio público, haz tareas extras que no te hayan pedido, adopta una familia necesitada.

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San Vicente de Paul prove compasión y apoyo a indi-viduos en necesidad, sin im-portarles raza, origen, o religión. Las horas de oficina son Lunes y Miércoles de 10am a 1pm, en el Salón Par-roquial. Para más información, por favor llame al, 825-8288.

Advent Day Mass will be concelebrated at Holy Hope Cemetery and Our Lady of the Desert Cemetery on Saturday, December 10 at 8:30 a.m.

Walk to Bethlehem at Vista United Methodist Church, 3001 E. Miravista Lane (approx. 15000 N. Oracle Rd.) Tours are Wednesday through Friday, December 7-9 from 6 pm to 8 pm. Admission and Parking are free. Celebrate the true meaning of Christmas

Nacimiento Weekend — Harp Fusion and Mariachi Alegre Harp Fusion is one of the most creative and exciting ensem-bles because of its fusion of many styles and cultures! They will perform on Friday, December 9 at 7 pm at St. Mark Catholic Church. Tick-ets may be purchased at the door or the Parish Office. Sug-gested donation is $10 per person. Mariachi Alegre is asocial gathering to celebrate the birth of Jesus on Saturday, December 10 at 6 pm in the Parish Hall. For more infor-mation regarding our Concert Series, please visit our website at www.stmarkov.com or call 469-7835.

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and Walk to Bethlehem at Vista Church. This is an interactive, family-friendly journey through ancient Bethlehem. Take a guided tour among village shops, meet and mingle with town residents, and en-counter Roman soldiers. Guid-ed tours begin every 10-15 minutes. (Each tour lasts ap-proximately 40 minutes). Walk the crowded, narrow streets and follow the star to Baby Jesus. Enjoy snacks at the Hos-pitality Inn. Canned food do-nations will be accepted on behalf of the Community Food Bank. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made by calling 520-471-7123 or online at VistaWalkToBeth-lehem.com. This site is handi-capped accessible. We look forward to your visit.

Al-Anon and AA meetings are held at Santa Catalina by

the respective sponsoring or-ganizations. If you or someone you know is interested in an Al-Anon meeting, join us every Thursday in the Parish Hall at 4 p.m. For details, call Robin at 818-1177. AA meet-ings are also held on Thursday in the Parish Hall at 7 p.m. For more information on AA meetings, call Art at 825-5218.

St. Vincent de Paul provides compassion and support to indi-

viduals in need, regardless of race, origin, or religion. Their office hours are Monday and Wednesday, 10am-1pm, in the Parish Hall. For more infor-mation, please call 825-8288.

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