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36811 N. Pima Road, P.O. Box 1359 ● Carefree, AZ 85377 ●Phone: (480) 488-2229 Fax: (480) 488-1085

Our Mission Statement We welcome all people to share in the worship

of Jesus Christ through the teachings

of the Roman Catholic Church.

Please see page 2 for the complete Lent, Triduum and Easter schedule Liturgy Schedule Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00PM Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM, 4:00PM (Teen Mass) Daily Mass: 8:00AM

Confession/Reconciliation for Lent Monday & Wednesday: 6:00 PM-7:00 PM Tuesday-Friday: 30 minutes before 8:00AM Mass Saturday: 7:30 AM-7:45AM and 3:30 PM -4:30 PM Sunday: 15 minutes before each Sunday Mass until the Homily.

Parish Office Hours Monday to Thursday: 8:30AM - 5:00PM Friday: 8:30AM - 3:00PM Sunday: 8:30AM - 12:30PM (Closed on weekdays for lunch: Noon - 1:00PM)

Alegria Gift Shop (480) 346-3065

Tuesday-Friday: 8:30AM - Noon Saturday: 4:30PM - 6:30PM Sunday: 8:30AM - 12:30PM

www.oloj.org

February 25, 2018 2nd Sunday of Lent

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2018 CHARITY AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL

The Charity and Development Appeal (CDA) provides each and every family the opportunity to put their faith into action. Every gift makes a difference and with your gift to the CDA, you heed the call to be an instrument of God’s mercy.

Our parish goal is 100% participation and $285,000. Currently 4.58% of our parish has raised $105,325 toward our goal. Please take time to make your gift today.

Gifts can be made online at www.dphx.org/cda or by completing a pledge card.

Thank you for your support of the Charity and Development Appeal!

2018 Lent, Triduum and Easter Schedule

CONFESSIONS Communal Penance March 13, 6:00 PM—7:00PM 7:30 am-7:45 AM & 3:30-4:30 PM Every Saturday during Lent 30 minutes before each Sunday Mass until the line is finished 30 minutes before weekday Masses, Tuesday-Friday

STATIONS OF THE CROSS 5:15 PM Every Friday during Lent

FISH FRY DINNERS 6:00 PM March 2, 9, 16, 23

PALM SUNDAY MASSES MARCH 24, 25 5:00 PM Saturday (Procession & Palm Blessing) 7:00 AM Sunday *Note the time 9:00 AM Sunday 11:00 AM Sunday 4:00 PM Sunday CHRISM MASS March 26 (Monday Holy Week) 7:00 PM Ss. Simon and Jude Cathedral

HOLY THURSDAY MARCH 29 No 8:00 am Mass or morning Confessions 7:00 PM Mass of the Lord’s Supper Adoration following Mass until midnight in the Parish Hall

GOOD FRIDAY MARCH 30 No 8:00am Mass or morning Confessions NOON to 2:00 PM Private Prayer in the Church 2:30 PM Divine Mercy Novena 3:00 PM Celebration of the Lord’s Passion 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross

HOLY SATURDAY MARCH 31 No 8:00 am Mass or morning Confessions No 5:00 pm Mass 12:00 NOON Blessing of the Easter Foods 7:30 PM Easter Vigil Mass *Note the time

EASTER SUNDAY MASSES APRIL 1 7:00 am Church *Note the time 7:15 am Parish Hall 9:00 am Church 9:15 am Parish Hall 11:00am Church 11:15am Parish Hall No 4:00 PM evening Mass

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY APRIL 8 2:30 PM Divine Mercy Celebration

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HEALING MASS Our Lady of Joy will have a Healing Mass on

Saturday, March 10th at 11:00 a.m.

Our Ladys Guild Welcome Coffee

All women of the Parish are invited to our Welcome Coffee on Saturday, March 3rd at

10 a.m. at Toni DiJorio’s home: 30249 N. 49th Place, Cave Creek.If there is someone you know who has expressed an interest in the Guild, this is the perfect opportunity to introduce them to Our Lady’s Guild and to meet members in a personal setting.

Please RSVP at 480-502-4991 or email tonidj6@yahoo.com

We hope to see you there!

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Our Lady’s Guild Women’s Retreat Saturday, March 24 8 a.m.—3:30 p.m.

This wonderful retreat is for all women of the parish!

Our theme is ”Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus.” We will have

a wonderful speaker, Katrina Zeno, from the Diocese

of Phoenix. Continental breakfast and lunch provided

for a small fee. Contact: Connie Spisak at

n_spisak@yahoo.com or Pat Monforte at

PatMonforte@aol.com

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(Being) Catholic Matters David Lins, Director of Faith Formation

It should not be a newsflash that we, as Catholics, believe not only the God can hear us, but that we can also hear God. Do I mean this in an audible sense? Not usually, but it has been known to happen. In the Bible, you’ll hear Him from Genesis 1:27-28 to Numbers 12:6-8. From Matthew 4:16-17 to John 12:27-30. If you don’t believe the Most High God can speak to humanity, you don’t believe in the Bible. Beyond the audible voice of God, we are all called to live our lives properly attuned to the promptings of the Holy Spirit through a sacramental life of prayer. Recently, television personality Joy Behar took issue with Christianity when she said, "It’s one thing to talk to Jesus. It’s another thing when Jesus talks to you. That’s called mental illness, if I’m not correct, hearing voices.” So, all believing Catholics are mentally ill?

The only ground I’ll cede to Ms. Behar, daughter of God (whether or not she realizes it or acts like it), is that all Catholics are sick and in need of God. “And hearing this, Jesus said to them, "It is not those who are healthy who need a physician, but those who are sick; I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners." (Mark 2:17) Wait a minute? Was that just God speaking to us in Scripture? We better go get checked out by a doctor… the Doctor. There is currently no wait to see Him in His office. He calls it the Adoration Chapel. Questions? Comments? Email David at dlins@oloj.org Page 3

Youth Ministry Corner

Hey teens! Busy next weekend?

Hop on a bus to Williams, AZ with other teens from OLOJ to embark on

the Conquer Spring Retreat!

More than 400 other teens, just like you, will be attending, looking for an encounter

with Christ and an encounter with other Catholics! Contact kselvera@oloj.org

to get signed up!

Also, it is not too late to donate to change a teen’s life! (I know this sounds dramatic, but its not!) A retreat for a teen means an

encounter with Christ, and when we encounter Christ, it drastically changes the way we live, who we are and who we live for! Donating to this retreat

means exactly that for the youth of OUR community at Our Lady of Joy!

Thank You for your endless support to this

ministry!!!

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Life Teen meets every Sunday after the 4:00 PM Mass! Swing by for food,

friends and fun! As always, bring a friend!

6th, 7th and 8th grade students

are welcome to join EDGE every

Wednesday afternoon from 5-6:30pm!

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Our Lady of Joy Faith Formation

Perpetua and Felicity, Martyrs

Perpetua was a young woman of noble birth and the mother of an infant son. She was arrested in Carthage during the persecution of Christians by Emperor Severus,

along with several other catechumens who included Felicity, a slave. Perpetua kept a record of the trials and sufferings which the group endured while imprisoned and of

the visions which she experienced. This journal, which ran up to the day before their deaths, was completed by an eyewitness.

Nothing could shake the faith of these young women, along with the other martyrs,

not even the fear of a painful death. While our faith is normally not tested in the manner of these martyrs, we should still remain prepared to meet death

at any time since we never completely know God’s plan for us.

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First Reconciliation Retreat

Sunday, March 4, 2018 9:00AM Mass in Church

10:00AM to 12:00PM Hall

COMING SOON! OUR LADY OF JOY’S SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITIES It was Jesus who invited his disciples into community, where they were formed in His way of discipleship. After his death and resurrection, early Christians prayed together in small gatherings and shared in the Eucharist as they were instructed by the Lord. They supported one another by living the values that Jesus taught them. This was the communicative character of the early Church.

Today, a Small Christian Community (SCC) is typically a group of 6-12 people who meet in each other’s homes twice a month for an hour to grow in their faith through prayer and a sharing of the upcoming Sunday Gospel reading. There are five elements of a SCC: Prayer, Learning, Sharing, Closing Prayer and Fellowship.

Soon you will begin hearing about SCCs from Fr. Jess and Fr. Clement, who are both very excited to introduce this program to our parish. We invite you to prayerfully consider responding to this call. It is hoped that several Small Christian Communities will be active in our parish by mid-April.

For more information contact SCC Coordinator Cliff McGraw at cmcgraw719@aol.com or 480-502-1542

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OUR LADY OF JOY PRESCHOOL

It’s registration time at Our Lady of Joy Preschool

for the 2018-2019 school year!

Starting February 19th, Our Lady of Joy preschool will be starting priority enrollment for families currently enrolled in the preschool. On March 5th, we will begin enrolling new students from our Our Lady of Joy as well as students who attend St. Rose and St. Gabriel. The registration fee is $200.00 and enrollment packets can be found in the preschool or at the parish office. Please contact our preschool office at 480-595-6409 for more details or to schedule a tour of the campus.

We anticipate full classrooms for the coming school year so don’t delay!

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SACRISTANS AND EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION NEEDED!

Do you desire to serve God and your fellow parishioners? Do you want to learn to assist the priest at Mass? Consider becoming an Extraordinary Minister or Sacristan! No special skills required although you must be a practicing Catholic at Our Lady of Joy.

Help Our Lady of Joy by participating in this great and rewarding ministry!

Contact Nancy Cisar: desertdogs2@cox.net or 602-819-4166

OLOJ Knights of Columbus Council 11116 Assembly 3280

Pray the Rosary w/ Knights and others at 8:30 and

10:30 AM on Sundays (before and after the 9 AM Mass).

Save These Dates: Assembly Meeting: Thursday, March 1 Lenten Fish Fry #3: Friday, March 2 Council Business Meeting: Thursday, March 8 Lenten Fish Fry #4: Friday, March 9 Lenten Fish Fry #5: Friday, March 16

Catholic men, 18 and older, to join the Knights call Roy Crain at 602-510-8115 or email

rrcrain@msn.com PARISH LENTEN PROJECT

The 2018 Parish Lenten Project will benefit First Way Pregnancy, Phoenix, and Aid to Women, Tempe. These agencies guide women to life affirming choices during pregnancy. Moms and Dads are offered counseling, instruction and greatly needed baby supplies.

Look for the white bags in the courtyard before and after masses the weekends of March 10-11, 17-18 and 24-25. Items needed: diapers, new or gently used baby clothing and maternity clothing, cribs, high chairs and swings. Monetary donations are also appreciated. Checks should be made out to Our Lady of Joy with Lenten Project on the memo line.

Our Lady’s Guild members will be coordinating this parish wide project. For questions or to volunteer, please contact Lena Beale at lab952@gmail.com or at 480-459-5142.

AN OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE OUR HOMELESS AND WORKING POOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS IN CHRIST

Parish members interested in doing food prep and packing lunches at the central kitchen of St. Vincent

De Paul, Watkins Campus , please contact Dr. Norman and Connie Spisak at n_spisak@yahoo.com

or at 480-575-3149. We work the first Saturday of every month from 8 AM to 11:30 AM. Volunteers

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Al-Anon Meetings Every Tuesday 7PM @ Christ the Lord

Lutheran Church 9205 E. Cave Creek Rd. in Carefree

We welcome relatives and friends of alcoholics and addicts as we share our experience,

strength and hope. Please call 480-353-9444 for information.

Our Lady’s Guild March Events

March 3rd - Spring Welcome Coffee

March 20 - Guild Outing - Desert Belle Cruise on Saguaro Lake

March 24th from 8 a.m. mass to 3:30 p.m. - Women’s Retreat - “ Fixing Our Eyes on Jesus.” Our speaker will be Katrina Zeno.

All women of the parish are welcome to attend any Our Lady’s Guild event. Contact Lena Beale at(lab952@gmail.com or 480-459-5142)

Guild members are dedicated to Christian ideals with an emphasis on Spirituality, Service, Socializing, Self Growth and Stewardship.

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How Can You Financially Support Your Parish?

AUTOMATIC WITHDRAWL Use the link on our website to give online.

Using your smart phone or computer, go to www.oloj.org. Under the ‘GIVE’ banner is a button that will take you to our online giving

program.

TEXT Now you can just text in your Worship Offering:

text a dollar amount to 480-386-1446. You will receive a confirmation text that

your donation went through.

ENVELOPE IN COLLECTION BASKET If you do not have envelopes and you prefer to

give to in the collection basket, please stop by the parish office.

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Alegria Gifts at Our Lady of Joy

Handcrafted pieces from Italy, Mexico, Peru and El Salvador Books by nationally recognized authors Locally-sourced religious art Paintings, statues, icons, jewelry and gifts

celebrating the sacraments

Tuesday-Friday: 8:30AM - Noon Saturday: 4:30PM - 6:30 PM Sunday: 8:30AM - 12:30 PM

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! 480-383-3578

CARENOTES Throughout the season of Lent,

CareNotes will reflect topics of the season. Please stop by the lucite stand located

in the Narthex. Pamphlets are free.

GRIEF SUPPORT – 2018

The new year begins with a new component to our Grief Support program. The Journey Begins is a new offering developed specifically for the recently bereaved. This 8-session Catholic-based program will provide the tools to walk the unwanted journey of grief with insight, ritual, skills, and prayer within the framework of a small group. The first session begins on Tuesday, February 6th at 4:00 p.m.in the Parish Center Library and will continue to meet weekly. The first two sessions are open for joining but the 3rd through 8th weeks will be closed so that an atmosphere of trust and a continuity of process can be achieved. Confidentiality is a certainty. The program will repeat itself with at least a six week break between sessions. Please call Chaplain Jenny at 623-523-3714 for information about the next session or questions about the journey of grief.

The Journey Continues is the new name for our ongoing grief support group that meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in Room 3 of the Parish Center at 4:00 pm. This group has been walking grief’s journey for a while and in a trusting environment they share new challenges, find understanding in remembering loved ones and a group that prays together. All those who attend The Journey Begins will find the Journey Continues to be a welcome transition. The next Journey Continues will meet on Tuesday, February 27. Contact: Lynne LoCascio at 480-471-7864 or Sheila Christenson at 480-575-7742.

SANCTITY OF LIFE Come join our lively discussions on topics that we are faced with in today’s society regarding Life issues. Get to know what the Catholic Church teaches and where it stands on these issues. Sanctity of Life meetings are held at 9:00 a.m. in the Faith Formation Building on the second Thursday of every month.

Sandie Mapp at SandieMappAZ@aol.com

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Prayer Intentions and Requests A family member may request prayers for those who are ill or who are deceased. Contact the parish office during regular business hours to add a name to the following list:

Dr. Maureen Stubbs Dr. Cailin Stubbs Patricia Carrao Peter Aiello James Carpenter Margaret Kenny Regie Eastman Bernard Milligan Paula Lamia Wayne Polis Judy Long Carolyn Schott Ruthie Joachim John Trudicks Kimberley French Avis Nichols

Those born to eternal life, especially

Marge Brennan Jon Frederickson Kamley Habeen Eugene Jesionowski John Castrogiovanni Elizabeth Wisda Jackie Schreider Anna Mae Drozdowski

THIS WEEK AT OUR LADY OF JOY

Monday, February 26

7:30-7:45 am Confessions

8:00 am Mass (followed by Rosary at 8:30 am)

9:00-10:30 am Legion of Mary

4:30-6:30 pm ENDOW

7:00-9:00 pm Contemporary Choir Practice

Tuesday, February 27

7:30-7:45 am Confessions

8:00 am Mass (followed by Rosary at 8:30 am)

9:006—11:00 am Craft Angels

4:00 –5:00 pm Grief Support

Wednesday, February 28

7:30-7:45 am Confessions

8:00 am Mass (followed by Rosary at 8:30 am)

8:30—10:00 am Divine Will Cenacle Prayer/Study

5:00-6:30 pm RE Classes

7:00-9:00 pm Traditional Choir Practice

Thursday, March 1

7:30-7:45 am Confessions

8:00 am Mass (followed by Rosary at 8:30 am)

9:15 am—11:15 am ENDOW

7:00—9:00 pm KofC Assembly Meeting

Friday, March 2

6:00-7:30 am TMIY

7:30-7:45 am Confessions

8:00 am Mass (followed by Rosary at 8:30 am)

5:00-7:00 pm Youth Choir

6:00-8:00 pm Knights of Columbus Fish Fry

Saturday, March 3

7:30-7:45 am Confessions

8:00 am Mass (followed by Rosary at 8:30 am)

9:30-11:00 am Bible Study

3:30-4:30 pm Confessions

5:00 pm Mass

Sunday, March 4****

7:30 am Mass

8:00 am Noon Cjo;drem’s Sacra,emt Retreat

9:00 am Mass

9:00 am 11:00 am RCIA

10:00-11:00 am Children’s Youth Choir

11:00 am Mass

11:00-11:30 am Children's Liturgy of the Word

4:00 pm Mass

5:15-6:30 pm HS Youth Group

****Confessions—15 min before all Masses until

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Sunday, February 25, 2018 7:30 am †Charles Westergreen 9:00 am †Patrick Conaughty 11:00 am †Dr. Edward Schaumberg 4:00 pm Parishioners Monday, February 26, 2018 8:00 am †Grace Stucker

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

8:00 am †James Kattengell Wednesday, February 28, 2018 8:00 am †Martin Foley Thursday, March 1, 2018 8:00 am †Santo DiCarlo Friday, March 2, 2018 8:00 am †Willis Jensen Saturday, March 3, 2018 8:00 am †Yolanda Spinelli 5:00 pm †David Walker Sunday, March 4, 2018 7:30 am Parishioners 9:00 am †Michael Watson 11:00 am †Kevin Wiley 4:00 pm †Jessie Vackrinosn

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Sacrament of Baptism An initial baptism class assists parents in the wondrous and weighty responsibility of raising Catholic Christian children. For more information, call David Lins at 480-346-3042.

RCIA

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process for adults who are interested in becoming a member of the Catholic Church. Call the Parish Office at (480) 488-2229 for information.

Sacrament of Matrimony

A comprehensive nine-month preparation program is required by the Phoenix Diocese to assist couples who are called by God to the Sacrament of Matrimony. Prayerful preparation, discernment, discussion and learning about oneself and one another is integral and essential to the process. After an initial meeting with one of the parish priests, wedding dates are chosen. To begin the marriage preparation process, call the Parish Office at (480) 488-2229.

Anointing of the Sick

The Sacrament of Anointing is celebrated to bring spiritual and even physical strength during an illness or especially near the time of death. The sacrament conveys graces and strengthen against discouragement, anxiety, temptation and conveys peace and fortitude. As soon as one feels the effect of age, illness or the nearness of death, the time for the sacrament has arrived. Call the parish office (480) 488-2229 to schedule a priest to visit.

Faith Formation for Children and Teens

For continuing faith formation and sacramental preparation for your child: Kindergarten through 5th grade, contact Karen Powers at 480-346-3069. For 6th grade through High School, contact Katherine Selvera at 480-346-3046

PARISH STAFF

Fr. Jess Ty, Pastor frty@oloj.org (480) 346-3045 Fr. Clement Attah, Parochial Vicar frattah@oloj.org (480) 346-3051 Fr. Kurt Perera, Priest in Residence (480) 634-8200 frkurt@ndpsaints.org Deacon Jim Gall dcngall@oloj.org (480) 488-2229 Deacon Jim Sejba (480) 488-2229 Deacon Dennis Fleming (480) 488-2229

FAITH FORMATION/RELIGIOUS EDUCATION David Lins, Dir. of Faith Form. dlins@oloj.org (480) 346-3042 Karen Powers, R.E. Coordinator kpowers@oloj.org (480) 346-3069 Katherine S. Lahera Youth Ministry klahera@oloj.org (480) 346-3046

PARISH Laura Hicks, Director lhicks@oloj.org (480) 346-3041 Lauren Haro, Comm. Coordinator lharo@oloj.org (480) 346-3043 Frances Marzella, Adm. Asst. fmarzella@oloj.org (480) 346-3040

FACILITIES Lupe Castro, Manager (480) 346-3055

FINANCE Finance Department (480) 346-3050

MUSIC Gabriel Martinez, Director gmartinez@oloj.org (480) 346-3052 Cindy Puschak, Teen Mass Music Facilitator cpuschak@oloj.org

OUR LADY OF JOY CATHOLIC PRE-SCHOOL Jessica Snook, Director jsnook@oloj.org (480) 346-3059

ALEGRIA GIFT SHOP ttwiggs@oloj.org (480) 346-3065

Finance Council Membership James Doyle, Chair

Mary Roberts, Vice Chair Judy Lynn, Secretary

Members are: Fred Mapp, Joe Meli, Mike McDaniel

Parish Pastoral Council Chuck Laurenti, Chairman, cdlaurenti@gmail.com

Members are: Cliff McGraw, cmcgraw719@aol.com

Frank Schubert, fschubert@allstate.com Ed Kelety, ed.kelety@gmail.com Bill Knott, wknott13@yahoo.com

Randolph Moore, rtarmoore@gmail.com Eileen Balser, eileen2him@gmail.com

Pat Phee, patphee@cox.net

Norms for Receiving Holy Communion

Only Catholics who are not conscious of grave sin and have fasted for one hour from solid food may receive Holy Communion. Catholics who need to take medicine with food are not obligated by the ordinary norm.