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St. Ri ta in the Deser t Dedicated March 31, 1935
SCHEDULE OF MASSES / SACRAMENTS
Daily (Monday-Friday): 8:00 am
Saturday: 5:00pm Vigil Mass
Sunday: 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am,1:00pm in Spanish
Holy Days: 8:00am (may vary/check bulletin)
Confessions: 4:30pm on Saturday or call the Parish Office for an appointment Baptisms: P lease call the Parish Office to register for the next Baptism class. Confirmation: Contact Youth Minister or RCIA coordinator Marriage: Marriage arrangements must be made at least 4 months in advance. Please contact the Parish Office. Ministry to the Sick/Bereavement: I f you or someone you know is dealing with illness or death, please call the Parish Office.
13260 E Colossal Cave Road Vail, AZ 85641-9001
www.stritainthedesert.org
Parish Office: 762-9688
Parish Office Hours: Monday—Thursday, 8:00am to 2:00pm
extended hours until 5:00pm on Wednesdays when Religious Education is in session
EMAIL: [email protected]
BULLETIN EMAIL: [email protected]
FAX: 762-5967
St. Rita in the Desert is an Arizona Non-profit Corporation
June 23, 2019 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
SrA Paul Anderson USAF
Capt James Blick USAF
Capt Sean Blick USAF *
AE3 Megan Calderon USN *
SrA Bryan Calles USAF *
PSC Jose Calles USN
1stLt Jeffry Comisso USAF *
A1C Michael Cordiero USAF *
AB Shondiin Czosek USAF
TSgt Michael Davis USAF *
SSG Richard Dupuy USA
SSG Gary Freis USA *
TSgt Matthew Gathmann USAF
Spc Michael J Geary USAR *
A1C Julian Kelly USAF
Sgt James Kimsey
Lt Col Patrick King USAF *
If you would like to have your loved-ones listed here please send their information, along with your name, via e -mail to:
[email protected]. If you do not use e-mail, please call Ron at 520-207-6154.
Knights of Columbus Fr. Emil J. Kapaun Assembly
St. Rita in the Desert
Please pray for our loved-ones who are in the active service of our country.
The * shows those deployed outside the USA.
ENS Amber Lahrs USN
2ndLt Spenser Lahrs USMC
PFC Kevin MacNamera USA *
1SG John Melson ANG
Sgt Carlton D Mueller USMC
SSgt Brandon Ness USAF
Maj Humberto Nieto ANG *
Capt Jay A Norwood ANG
PO1 Lee R Norwood USN
SGT Korie Patterson NG
Maj Allen L. Pennington USAF
Maj Jerome Petersen USA
Maj Loren Petersen USA
A1C Adrian Ruiz USAF
Sgt Raul Ruiz ANG
SR Mario Jr. Somoza USN
TSgt Christian Sorensen USAF
BM2 Gwendolyn Sorensen USCG
BM3 Kirstye Sorensen USCG
Maj Misty Sorensen USAF
A1C Richard Sorensen USAF
2Lt Sean Sweeny USMC
Cpl Armando Thayne USMC
A1C Cody Tucker ANG
PFC Erica Tyler USA
PFC London Tyler USA
SR Rebecca Ujihara USN
PFC Cruz Urias USA
TSgt Amado Vigliante USAF
LtCol Patrick Wade ANG
Maj Gabriel Young USAF
Capt Amanda Zeringue USAF
Dear Parish Family,
Today’s Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ is a multifaceted celebration. The Feast of Corpus
Christi is an acknowledgment of the Real Presence of Jesus in the Most Holy Eucharist of the Altar.
The Church teaches us that the Lord Jesus is really, truly, and substantially present in the Eucharist. He is present in his glorified Body,
Blood, Soul, and Divinity, yet under the form of bread and wine. In the Eucharist, the passion and death of the Lord Jesus are recalled.
Today, the gospel emphasizes that Holy Communion is finally a promise and genuine foretaste of Heaven. St. Thomas Aquinas
composed the hymns and prayers of Corpus Christi. The Church prays with St. Thomas as she says, “Christ, our God and brother,
hear our humble plea; by this holy banquet keep us joined to thee. Make us one in loving thee, one in mind and heart, till in heaven we
are thine, never more to part.”
It is my prayer that the parishioners of St. Rita in the Desert will maintain and demonstrate the greatest respect and reverence for the
Real Presence in the Most Blessed Sacrament. In our secular and material age, we have lost all perspective on what is truly sacred and
holy. Let us profess our faith in the Eucharist by true devotion and love.
Fr. Martin S. Martinez
Parish News
Jadiel Aiden Rodriguez Entered into our faith community
through the waters of Baptism.
Welcome to the Family of God!
Who most needs your help today?
St. Rita pray for us!
CAUTION
Be Aware: Cooper’s Hawks on Campus
The Aleppo Pine tree next to the Shrine has become the
home for Cooper’s Hawk and her chicks. Mamma bird is
very protective, aggressively defends the area around her
nest, and may swoop and dive in a hostile manner at
those who pass by.
Please be cautious walking around the Shrine.
The chicks are growing fast and will be moving on soon Stuff the Backpacks
Come help St. Rita’s Outreach Ministry stuff the
backpacks on Tuesday, June 25 at 1:00pm in the hall. Backpacks will be distributed July 13 at the Vail Family
University, being held at Empire High School. The
underwear is given to the Vail School Nurses so they have a
supply on hand when students are in need of a clean pair.
THANK YOU to all who have donated
school supplies and underwear!
A Note of Appreciation Thank you to the St. Rita’s Guild for giving the fathers of the
parish a gift on Father’s Day.
Can’t Make the “Stuff the Backpacks?” Join our St. Rita’s Outreach Ministry as we help Christ Lutheran
Outreach “Pack-A-Thon” on Sunday, June 30 from 8:45am -
10:30am at Cienega High School. They will be packing 30,000
ready-to-eat meals for the Vail Food Bank. RSVP to Regina
Tiedemann at [email protected] to staff a table. The
whole family can be involved and serve the hungry right here. You could go to Saturday 5:00pm Mass, Sunday 7:00am Mass, or
make it back for Sunday 11:00am Mass!
Do you want to become a Catholic?
Do you know anyone who wants to become
Catholic?
Are you an adult Catholic, but have not received
Confirmation? You can register now to joining the RCIA (Rite of Catholic
Initiation of Adults) process. Pick up a registration sheet on the
vestibule table. The two-part sessions begin Wednesday, August
21 and Sunday, August 25. For more details call Sr. Noelle at 520
-762-9688.
And whoever would be first among you must be slave of all.
For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to
serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Mark 10:44-45
June 23, 2019 / The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Parish News
Being His Body and Blood
On this the feast of the Body and Blood, we are reminded
that the Eucharist is the center of our lives, not just our Sunday
celebration. Remember, the gospel says, that whoever eats the
flesh and drinks the blood of the Lord Jesus has eternal life. The
thanksgiving that we celebrate in the eternal gift of the Eucharist
should spill over into EVERY MOMENT OF OUR DAILY
LIVES.
WE ARE SENT FORTH TO BE THE BODY AND BLOOD
OF CHRIST IN OUR HOMES, OUR WORK PLACES, OUR
COUNTRY, AND OUR WORLD. Let us pray today and
everyday that we help to fulfill Christ’s mission in the world,
carrying his sacrifice and sacrament to those who are lost.
To make an online donation go to: http://www.peterspence.va
How You Can Help PRAY Pray for the Holy Father as he reaches out compassionately to make the world less cold and more just, and pray for those suffering around the world who will benefit from this collection. SHARE To spread the message of mercy and peace, share this flier with someone who might be interested, and tell others how Pope Francis supports the marginalized. GIVE Please give generously to the collection to be a witness of charity and offer hope to those who suffer around the globe.
T he Peter’s Pence Collection has ancient
roots that reach all the way back to New Testament
times. The early Christians provided material support
that the disciples—those preaching the Gospel—could distribute
to those in need (see Acts 4:34-35, 11:29). Today, the Peter’s
Pence Collection is the way we, as members of the Catholic
Church, unite ourselves
to the concerns of the
Holy Father. Donations
to this collection support
the charitable works of
Pope Francis for the relief of those most in need.
Be a Witness of
Charity
Wednesday Bible Study Study group will resume on July 17 by taking an in depth look at
the Mass.
St. Rita’s Gift Shop
The Gift Shop is closed for the season.
Reopening date: Sunday, August 11
Mission Rosary Group Meetings will resume on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
SUMMER BREAK
Sunday Contributions
$3938.00
Thank you!
Tired of the Weekly Offertory Envelopes? Here is a quick alternative to using weekly envelopes:
ONLINE GIVING Visit www.stritainthedesert.org and click on the Stewardship
tab to create your own, personalized, and secure online donation.
Offerings can be made to the
@ Weekly Offertory
@ Building & Debt Reduction Funds
@ St. Vincent de Paul Society
@ Mass Stipend
You can even pay for your Bulletin Advertisement online!
Want to get points on your credit card for your donations? Set up
recurring donation and watch those points increase!
Online giving also makes it easier on the parish staff. Thank you for
supporting the works of our church.
Building Fund Collection:
$1,629.43
Thank You !!!
Total number of Donors:
31 = Incredible!
A big thank you to everyone who “rolled up their sleeves” to
donate blood on June 2. Whether you signed up, were a walk-
in, supported a family member or friend, your time and
donations are greatly appreciated.
Well done!
Potent ia l Number o f
Lives Saved:
93!
Calendar
UPCOMING EVENTS - July
7: Middle School & High School Edge & Lifeteen 12:30pm
9: Activity Calendar Meeting 9:00am
11: Baptism Class 6:00pm
14: Middle School & High School Edge & Lifeteen 12:30pm
15: Vail School District First Day of School for K-8
19: Vail School District First Day of School for High School
Lifeteen Steubenville Conference begins
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
June 23 June 24 June 25 June 26 June 27 June 28 June 29
Knights of Columbus
Breakfast 7:30am
Middle School Youth
Ministry High School Youth Ministry
12:30pm
AA, 7:00pm
8:00am Mass
Mah Jongg 1:00pm
St. Vincent de Paul
Society Mtg 6:00pm
8:00am Mass
Outreach Stuff Backpacks
1:00pm
AA, 7:00pm
8:00am Mass
Legion of Mary 6:00pm
Knights of Columbus 4th
Degree Meeting 6:00pm
8:00am Mass
Adult Faith Formation The Wild Goose
9:00am
Music Ministry Practice 5:00pm
Adult Faith Formation
The Wild Goose 6:30pm
AA/Al-Anon
7:00pm
8:00am Mass
Holy Hour 8:30am
Mah Jongg 12:00pm
Men’s Bible Study 7:00am
Spanish Choir Practice
12:00pm
Saturday Singers Practice 4:00pm
June 30 July 1 July 2 July 3 July 4 July 5 July 6
Middle School Youth
Ministry High School Youth Ministry
12:30pm
AA, 7:00pm
8:00am Mass
Mah Jongg 1:00pm
St. Vincent de Paul
Society Mtg 6:00pm
8:00am Mass
AA, 7:00pm
8:00am Mass
Legion of Mary 6:00pm
Knights of Columbus 1st
Degree Ceremony 6:00pm
Knights of Columbus
Business Meeting 7:00pm
8:00am Mass
Independence Day
AA/Al-Anon
7:00pm
8:00am Mass
Holy Hour 8:30am
Mah Jongg 12:00pm
Men’s Bible Study 8:00am
First Saturday Devotion
8:00am
Spanish Choir Practice 12:00pm
Saturday Singers
Practice 4:00pm
To view a complete St. Rita in the Desert Activity Calendar, visit our website at www.stritainthedesert.org
Readings for the Week
Monday, June 24 Nativity of John the Baptist
Is 49: 1-6/ Ps 139 / Acts 13: 22-26/ Lk 1: 57-66. 80 Tuesday, June 25 Weekday
Gn 13: 2. 5-18/ Ps 15 / Mt 7: 6. 12-14 Wednesday, June 26 Weekday
Gn 15: 1-12. 17-18/ Ps 105 / Mt 7: 15-20 Thursday, June 27 St. Cyril of Alexandria
Gn 16: 1-12. 15-16/ Ps 106 / Mt 7: 21-29 Friday, June 28 Sacred Heart of Jesus
Ez 34: 11-16/ Ps 23 / Rom 5: 5b-11/ Lk 15: 3-7
Saturday, Jun 29 Sts. Peter & Paul
Acts 12: 1-11/ Ps 34 / 2 Tm 4: 6-8. 17-18/ Mt 16: 13-19 Sunday, Jun 30 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
1 Kgs 19: 16b. 19-21/ Ps 16 / Gal 5: 1. 13-18/ Lk 9: 51-62 Readings for the day: http://www.usccb.org/nab/
St. Rita pray for us!
USCCB Call to Prayer This Week’s Prayer:
For all refugees in our midst, may they find strength
in our concern for justice.
Practice your Faith While on Vacation
Stop at a spiritual location. When planning your trip, try to find a holy site either at your
destination or along the way that you can visit. You might
consider looking for prominent parishes, churches, cathedrals or
historic locations relating to Catholicism, saints, or well-known
clergy. This is a great way to incorporate an educational and
spiritual component into your trip.
June 23, 2019 / The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Parish News
“A little mercy makes the world less cold and more just.”
—Pope Francis, Angelus, March 17, 2013
Legion de Maria Quieres aprender mas sobre tu Fe?, Enriquecer
tu vida de oracion?, crecer mas cerca de Jesus y
su Madre?
Entonces ven como invitado, o unite a este
grupo de la Legion de Maria!! Nos reunimos
los Miercoles a las 6 PM en Verhagen Building.
Que es la legion de Maria? Es la organizacion
apostolica mas grande de laicos en casi todos los
paises. El objetivo principal es el desarrollo
espiritual de sus miembros por medio de la imitacion de la
virtudes de Maria Santisima.
Como funciona ? Los miembros se reunene cada semana para
orar, planificar y aprender en un ambiente familiar, luego durante
la semana se realiza un trabajo apostolico.
Que tipo de trabajo se hace? La legion esta al servicio del
pastor para hacer cualquier tipo de obra Espiritual de
Misericordia, como visitas a enfermos o ancianos, educacion
religiosa, contacto publico, etc.
Quien puede pertenecer ? Todos los catolicos practicantes que
estan animados por el deseo de participar en la obra de
evangelizacion.
Tienes alguna pregunta? Entonces Ponte en contacto con:
Sandra Cordova (928)848-5260 o Sandra Stinson (520)395-7225
Faith Formation
Sundays 12:30pm - 2:00pm all summer long in the St. John XXIII Center
Middle School and High School Teens
Parish Men’s Group needs YOU More members are needed for the men’s group.
Help us by joining us each Saturday morning
from 7:00am to 8:30am in the St. John XXIII
Center. Since we first began our Parish Men’s
Bible Study group we have grown by 3 new
members. We need more men. For a parish of
1300 families and starting with only 12 men we are in good
company. We are taking the call to become fishers of men
seriously. But in order to do that we need more men who want
to increase their faith through study, share their faith man-to-
man, and pray and support one another and their families. Please
help us out, join us or at least come and see. It doesn’t hurt to
test the water. Jesus had the Apostles put out into the deep to
catch a whole load of fish we are only asking you to put your big
toe in and try it. After all you might just find that the water is fine
and jump in.
~Deacon Ron & Craig Cook See us after Mass and we will be more than willing to tell you all about it.
CATHOLIC
MEN’S
GROUP
Adult Faith Formation
Classes are Thursdays in the
St. John XXIII Center
9:00 - 10:30am or 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Come join us anytime!
Facilitators: Lorrie Pepper and Mary Ann Cleveland
For information, please call Mary Ann at (520) 248-8472
by Father Dave Pivonka, TOR
This week’s topics
Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Session 5: The Church speaks often of the gifts of the Holy Spirit,
but Fr. Dave asks us to remember that the Holy Spirit Himself is a
gift. We just need the docility to be moved by Him. How and in what
direction? Come and see.
The Spirit and the Eucharist
Session 6: According to the Catechism, the Eucharist is saturated
by the Holy Spirit. In Episode 6, Fr. Dave explains how the power the
Holy Spirit is made manifest throughout the Mass, from our
intentions to attend to our reentry back into the world.
“If we don’t rekindle our faith fires, they will go out. I find this [Faith Formation] class feeds my Spirit and keeps that fire alive.”
--Joanne, participant
Pray the Rosary You are invited to become a Rosary Warrior! Please join us
on the first Saturday of each month to recite the Rosary aloud.
We meet at 4:30pm in the St. John XXIII Center. Our next
gathering is on Saturday, July 6, 2019.
Our Lady has asked that all of us say the Rosary for world peace
and for our own personal intentions. This 20 minutes spent in group
prayer with and for each other is a wonderful preparation for our Mass
celebration.
If you are not familiar with the Rosary prayers we welcome
you to join us. We have rosaries and pamphlets that will help
you and we will be happy to introduce you to this powerful
prayer which Our Lady has asked us to pray.
First Saturday Devotion Rosary, Reconciliation, & Eucharist
July 6 at 8:00am in the Shrine
Prayer and Worship
Saint Irenaeus
The Church is fortunate that Irenaeus was involved in
many of its controversies in the second century. He was a
student, well trained no doubt, with great patience in
investigating, tremendously protective of apostolic
teaching, but prompted more by a desire to win over his
opponents than to prove them in error.
As bishop of Lyons he was especially concerned with
the Gnostics, who took their name from the Greek word
for “knowledge.” Claiming access to secret knowledge
imparted by Jesus to only a few disciples, their teaching
was attracting and confusing many Christians. After
thoroughly investigating the various Gnostic sects and
their “secret,” Irenaeus showed to what logical
conclusions their tenets led. These he contrasted with the
teaching of the apostles and the text of Holy Scripture,
giving us, in five books, a system of theology of great
importance to subsequent times. Moreover, his work,
widely used and translated into Latin and Armenian,
gradually ended the influence of the Gnostics.
The circumstances and details about his death, like
those of his birth and early life in Asia Minor, are not at all
clear. Franciscan Media
St. Rita pray for us!
Mass Intentions Saturday, June 22, 2019
5 pm / Father’s Day Novena, Clayton Soich
Sunday, June 23, 2019
7 am / Father’s Day Novena
9 am / Father’s Day Novena
11 am / Father’s Day Novena, SI: Cyrus Lash,
Carl & Ruth Wallison
1 pm/ Father’s Day Novena
Living & Deceased of St. Rita’s Community
Monday, June 24, 2019
8 am / Father’s Day Novena, St. Rita
Tuesday, June 25, 2019
8 am / Joe & Louisa Moreno
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
8 am / Francisco Figueroa
Thursday, June 27, 2019
8 am / Joe & Louisa Moreno , Don Ford
Friday, June 28, 2019
8 am / Gregoria Figueroa
Saturday, June 29, 2019
5 pm / Marie Bialozynski (107 yrs old)
Jake Scherzinger
Sunday, June 30, 2019
7 am /
9 am / John Emanuel
11 am /
1 pm/
Saturday 5:00 pm Mass
Greeters: Carol Cwiak, Frank Hall Server: Mark Fimbres, Bella Staniszewski Lector: Mary Giegerich Ministers of Holy Communion: Deanna Fimbres, Joie Murray, Connie Remetch
Sunday 7:00 am Mass
Greeters: Tom Hogan, Julie Menard Server: Emma Tiedemann, Clark Davis Lector: Mac Valdenegro Ministers of Holy Communion: Cynthia Campas, Regina Tiedemann, Shannon Tiedemann
Sunday 9:00 am Mass
Greeters: Mary Ann Cleveland, Ron Hill, Claudia Andersen
Servers: Lector: Pam Hill Ministers of Holy Communion: Rick & Kim Winkel
Tony LoMonaco, Fernando Martinez
Sunday 11:00 am Mass
Greeters: Camacho Family
Servers: Luis Camacho, Andrew Cardenas Lector: Jeff Morgan Eucharistic Ministers: Bob Kardos-Foy
Tony Cardenas, Danette Davis, Sharon Englert
June 29 & 30 Minister Schedule
St Rita’s Prayer Line
Chris Lewis
Barry Blackwell
Tisa Miranda
Allen & Jean
Frances Weber
Mark Golembiewski
Romulo Barreno
Vincent Radzik
Joseph Schmelzeis
Don Crater
Maezzie Roller
Calvin Baker
Donald Bristow
Jennifer Cook
Martha Garmon
Charlette Jacobs
Steve Langenfeld
Martin Pconka
Dana Rones
Alfred Remetch
Dcn Dan Gulotta
Joe Bucyk
Lynn Rice
Margaret Braun
Julieta Alvarez
Kathleen Buske
Francisco Rodriguez
AJ Wesolowski
Carry Reitz
Richard Radzik
We are the body of Christ and we support one another. You are
invited to share your prayer intentions. We will pray for intentions for
one month, but, of course, we can continue our prayers for your intentions
longer if requested. If you would like to have your prayer
intentions on our prayer line, or if you would like to
participate in prayer, please contact Leta Davis at 647-3572.
If you would like a quote on
our very reasonable
advertising rates, please
contact Priscilla in the
Parish Office at 762-9688.
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