Celebrating 50 Years as a Caring Community

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Christ has no body now on earth but yours,

No hands, no feet on earth now but yours.

Yours are the eyes through which

He looks compassion on the world.

Christ has no body now on earth but yours.

- St. Teresa of Avila

1

We Are a Ministering Parish

St Therese, Little Flower, help us to love Jesus as you did, by reaching out in our  everyday lives in our own “little ways.”

Who needs my help today,

small as it may seem?

2

The Christian Life

Commission

Loving God, you call us to serve you by tending to the  physical, emotional and  spiritual needs of the least among us.

Where might you be calling

me to serve your people?

3

Welcoming Committee

May we reach out with heartfelt hospitality to all who join us to worship and to seek aid from our many caring ministries.

Am I a good neighbor to

others in and near OMOS?

4

Fiesta Committee

St Francis, your joy drew people to God.  May our Fiesta next weekend be a time of food and fun that unites us and our neighbors.

Where can I “celebrate

life” as a Fiesta worker?

5

Respect Life Sunday

Creator God, help me to respect your awesome gift of life in all its seasons, from conception to natural death.

How can I respect life

from womb to tomb

more fully?

6

Ladies Guild

God of grace, help these women grow closer to you as they reach out to those in need through MOSES and support of Casa Maria.

You have a work for each

of us.  What is mine?

7

Golden Agers

May this weekly gathering strengthen the bonds of friendship and sharing for these senior parishioners.

How can I refresh myself

through the spirit of play?

8

Stephen Ministry

In compassion, may we as a parish continue to walk with those who are facing trials, helping them to cope and bearing their burdens.

Who needs my support and

encouragement today?

9

MOSES

Merciful Lord, grant that we may not forget those who are grieving but may show our love and caring in the time of sorrow.

Can I provide service or

food for grieving families?

10

St Peregrine Ministry

Holy God, may the Masses offered for those suffering from cancer and other threatening diseases bring healing, hope & blessing.

Help me to pray to this

patron saint for others.

11

TIHAN

May we show compassion and caring to those who struggle with HIV/AIDS and help raise understanding of these

conditions.

Open my heart to those

needing my prayers.

12

Faithful Citizenship Sunday

Lord of Justice, may we as Christians follow our right consciences in voting and staying informed on the issues affecting society.

How prepared am I to

cast my ballot carefully?

13

Eucharistic Ministers

to the Homebound

May your holy sacrament bring peace and blessing to those confined at home and the ministers as well.

Help me to remember the

homebound in my prayers.

14

Bereavement Support

Caring Savior, help us to offer the comfort of faith to those who have lost a loved one as they seek to work through their grief.

Help me to remember the

sorrowing in my prayer.

15

Health Care Ministry &

Parish Blood Drive

Bless the volunteer nurses and health professionals who offer testing and aid in the collection of blood.

Is there some way

I am qualified to help?

16

Parish Counseling

&  Legal Assistance

God of wisdom, may our counselors and attorneys offer sound direction to those seeking their help.

Help me to listen with love

when others need to talk.

17

Saint Vincent de Paul Society

May we never forget those who are hungry and always gladly share our resources with those in need.

How can I help provide

what the ministry needs?

18

Casa Maria Outreach

Lord, help us to hear the cries of the poor, as  you do, and to reach out to those who have less than we do in your name.

Can I make sandwiches or

give to fill others’ needs?

19

World Mission Sunday

Jesus, help us to see our place in the global family and, in solidarity, seek the common good for those who have no voice or power.

How far does my concern

for others stretch?

20

Blessed Nuno Society

May we faithfully pray for orphaned children in your name, Lord, and support the Society in its work of caring for your little ones.

I will make prayer for these

children a regular practice.

21

Primavera Group

Lord, help us to preserve the dignity of the homeless by providing meals and supporting those who give them shelter.

How am I called to serve

those who have no home?

22

Just Faith

We pray that we may grow in our awareness of human rights and our duty to help  the poor and vulnerable as you call us to act in justice.

Have I prayed and reflected

on how I am being called?

23

Haiti Project

God of all people, help us to continue to support our missionary activity in Haiti through the ministry of our parishioner Joan Martin.

What does our Haiti project

need that I can supply?

24

Peregrinos Juntos

We pray that the complex issues of immigration may be justly addressed for those seeking a better life.

How can I support

Café Justo & other

workable solutions?

25

Habitat for Humanity

Sheltering God, may we be actively involved in this effort to build homes for the needy, through our labor and financial support.

How can I most effectively

be part of this ministry?

26

Ministry of Everyday Life

Lord, help us to live the Gospel message in all we do each day, so we can truly witness to your love.

How effective a witness

am I to those I encounter?

27

Detention Ministry

God of hope, may we never forget those in prison but rather bring them prayer, sharing of your Word and Holy Communion.

How can I best reach out

to prisoners in your name?

28

Pima County Interfaith

Council

Lord, may we tap into the power of uniting to pursue the common good  in our wider community.

How can I help make Pima

County a better place?

29

Consistent Ethic of Life

Lord, may we treasure the gift of  Life in all its forms and honor the dignity of every human person.

Where do I struggle with

these values  as I journey

through the Circle of Life?

30

Care for Creation

Loving Creator, help us to become good stewards, caring for the Earth’s resources in a way that sustains them for future generations.

How can I live more simply

so others may simply live?

31

Go, You Are Sent Forth . . .

Lord, as you send us into the world, guide us so that we may know your will for us each day and help us build your kingdom on earth.

Do I pray for spiritual

direction each day?

May we continue to

Witness Your Love

in the world

every day of

our lives.

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Amen