1 Sunday, February 17, 2019 - Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

REFLECTION ON THIS WEEKEND’S GOSPEL:

Turn the Woes Around Blessed, fortunate, happy are you who are rich, rich in money or power, in talent or time, because you can do so

much for the poor, can lift the yoke of the oppressed. But blessed only if you have the mind of the poor, the mind

of Christ. Only if you recognize that you may not do what you will with what you have. Only if you realize that

you are stewards, that whatever you “own” you hold in trust. Only if you employ your power for peace, your

wisdom to reconcile, your knowledge to open horizons, your compassion to heal, your hope to destroy despair.

Blessed, fortunate, happy are you who are full now, who the hungry, to touch empty stomachs with compassion.

But blessed only if you have the mind of the hungry, the mind of Christ. Only if you do not take your food for

granted. Only if you are uncomfortable as long as one sister or brother cries in vain for bread or justice or love.

Only if you experience your own emptiness - how desperately you need the hungry, how far you still are from

God. Blessed are the full, if you are always hungry.

Blessed are you who laugh now, because you can bring the joy of Christ to others, to those whose days are woven

of tears. But blessed only if you can laugh at yourself, if you don’t take yourself too seriously, if human living

doesn’t revolve around you and your needs, your hiatus hernia and your latest rebuff. Only if you take delight in

all God's creation, in snow and star, in blue marlin and robin redbreast… in the presence of the Trinity within

you. Only if laughter means that you let go - let go of all that shackles you to yesterday, to dead hopes, imprisons

you in your small selves. Blessed are you, because you are free.

Fr. Walter J. Burghardt, Speak the Word with Boldness

Walter Burghardt, SJ (1914-2008) was a spellbinding preacher whose powerful calls for social justice and

understanding influenced generations of priests and pastors.

RETIREMENT THOUGHTS AND CONSIDERATIONS: Since I announced my June retirement, I am

receiving many helpful thoughts and loving considerations from parishioners on what to expect and what to do in

retirement. I received the following prayer entitled Prayer of the Third Age from a parishioner this past week and

I am sharing it here for parishioners reflection and consideration. Thanks for all the caring advice and counsel.

Prayer of the Third Age Lord, teach me how to grow old! Convince me that the community does me no wrong if it lifts responsibilities

from my back, no longer asks my advice, and finds others to take my place.

Take from me the pride of experience and the sense of my indispensability. May I be able to accept, in this

gradual detachment from things, what is simply the law of time; and may I be able to see in this change in my

duties one of the most fascinating manifestations of life renewed by Your Providence.

Keep me, O Lord, useful to the world, contributing by my optimism and my prayers to the joy and the courage of

those who are now in the hardness of responsibility; and make me humble having no regrets for the past, offering

my sufferings as a gift for the reconciliation of society. May my leaving the field of action be simple and natural,

like the gentle setting of the sun.

Forgive me if only today, in tranquility, I understand how much You have loved me and helped me. At least in

this moment may I have a clear and full perception of the destiny of incredible joy You have prepared for me, and

towards which You have sent me walking since the very first day of my life.

Lord, teach me how to grow old like this! Amen.

-Anonymous

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Christian Education / Formation

Scripture Reflection

Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time

February 17, 2019

Jeremiah 17:5-8; 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20;

Luke 6:17, 20-26

Today is a day of reversals: turn away from God

and you will be barren like a tree in the desert in the

middle of lava. But, “blessed are you who are poor

for the kingdom of God is yours.”

Jeremiah and Jesus are exhorting the people to

turn to God and turn their back to the false idols of

the world: money, fame, power. When Jeremiah

referred to the lava, salt and empty earth, he was

talking about Sodom and Gomorrah. The cities had

been destroyed by the Lord for their sinful ways. He

was trying to save the Israelites from the same fate.

They were turning to the gods of the neighboring

countries and not following the covenant they had

with God.

What is Christianity without the Paschal

Mystery? Nothing, according to Paul. He’s absolutely

right. If Jesus hadn’t been crucified, died, and then

been resurrected from the dead, there would be no

point in us believing in Him. But, as Paul points out,

Jesus did. He was the first one to do so and we will,

too someday.

Jesus was telling his followers how important

following Him is. “Blessed are you when people hate

you, and when they exclude you and insult you…

Behold, your reward will be great in heaven.”

It’s hard to believe that people are hated, excluded, or

insulted for being Christian in 2019, but in countries

all around the world, this happens every day. It is

dangerous, even illegal to be a Christian in counties

like China, Iran, North Korea, Afghanistan and many

more. That’s why freedom of religion is so important.

That’s why the practice of our faith is so important.

Can you image not being allowed to practice your

faith? Ponder that for a while. Having to sneak a

Bible around or burn all your Crucifixes? Maybe

attending Mass once a week isn’t so hard. Definitely

something worth thinking about!

ADULT FAITH FORMATION CALENDAR FOR THE MONTH

February

18th Sacraments Refresher starts

25th Lectio Divina: Praying with the Scriptures

26th-27th Introduction to the Bible Workshop

Did you know?

Did you know? That Beatitude means “blessed

are” in Latin? Beati sunt are the first two words

for each of the sayings in the Latin Vulgate Bible

which gives the Beatitudes their name. The

Beatitudes describe the blessedness of those who

have certain qualities or experiences peculiar to

those belonging to the Kingdom of Heaven.

(https://www.britannica.com/topic/Beatitude-

biblical-literature)

Sacraments Refresher

Mondays, February 18 - March 25

7:00pm-8:30pm.

Have you ever wondered what the

Sacraments are all about? Were you

confirmed as an infant so didn’t get a

lot of catechism as a child? Do you

want to be able to answer some of your

kids’ questions? Sessions will cover one Sacrament

each session: Baptism, Eucharist/Communion,

Confirmation, Reconciliation/Confession, Marriage,

Holy Orders/Anointing of the Sick. Bring your

questions. No registration necessary. PAC Room #1

(Does not count toward Confirmation if not already

confirmed.)

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Liturgy & Worship Liturgy At A Glance!

Lyn Bulski at 305-3612 or Lbulski@ omosparish.org

PRIEST CONFESSION SCHEDULE

Wednesday 6pm - 6:25 pm

Saturday 4pm - 5pm

Saturday 7pm - 7:30pm

READINGS FOR NEXT WEEK

(In some instances, the optional readings may be used)

Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50:1, 8, 16bc-17, 20-26;

Mk 8:11-13

Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Ps 29:1a, 2, 3ac-4, 3b,

9c-10; Mk 8:14-21

Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Ps 116:12-15, 18-19;

Mk 8:22-26

Thursday: Gn 9:1-13; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23;

Mk 8:27-33

Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19

Saturday: Heb 11:1-7; Ps 145:2-5, 10-11; Mk 9:2-13

Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23; Ps 103:1-4, 8,

10, 12-13; 1 Cor 15:45-49; Lk 6:27-38

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord

Arthur Welton, Diane Williams

Feb 18 Formation session for NEW lectors

Feb 24 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monthly Holy Hour of Prayer Friday at 6:30pm

Please come as a united

community and pray for the

intentions of the Holy Father

and for the intentions of the

community of Our Mother of

Sorrows Parish.

March 1

April 5

May 10

"With the Synod Assembly, therefore, I heartily recommend

to the Church's pastors and to the People of God the

practice of Eucharistic Adoration, both individually and in

community"

~ Pope Benedict XVI

Eucharistic Adorers Needed

Sunday: 4:00pm

Tuesday: 7:00am

Thursday: 8:00pm

Friday: 8:00am, 6:00pm, 9:00pm, 10:00pm

Saturday: 1:00am

NEW Lector Formation

Ministers of the Word

February 18th

6:30-8pm in church.

Applications are available in the

parish office or from

lbulski@omosparish.org

Please RSVP by February 15th at the above

email address or at 305-3612

PowerPoint at Weekend Masses

From the Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy

Sacrosanctum Concilium Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be

led to that full, conscious, and active participation in liturgical

celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy,

and to which the Christian people, ‘a chosen race, a royal

priesthood, a holy nation, a redeemed people’ (1 Pet. 2:9, 4-5)

have a right and obligation by reason of their baptism.

The presentations have greatly increased the participation

of the assembly in the liturgy!!

A special “thank you” to all of the Liturgical Media

Ministers who operate the power point presentations at all

seven of our weekend Masses! We are currently in need of

SEVERAL more ministers for all of our weekend liturgies!

Minimal knowledge of a computer is all you need and

we’ll teach you everything else!

Please contact Lyn at the office today

lbulski@omosparish.org or 305-3612

Liturgy Convocation

A special thank you to all who participated in this

year’s Liturgy Convocation. Everyone agreed it was

time well spent! Thank you, Fr. Just! For those

were not able to attend, there are copies of the

handouts and upon request, a CD of the audio at the

parish office. Please take some time to review and

reflect on them. Your time and effort is much

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The Knights of Columbus Regina

Cleri council # 5133 is inviting

parishioners of Our Mother of

Sorrows to join in a prayerful

Sunday afternoon (3 March

2019). Chaplet of Divine Mercy and

Rosary crusade prayer will be hosted

by Al and Olga Madueno

at the Regina Cleri council at: 1330 S Mountain View

Ave Tucson, AZ 85711.

Prayers will start at 3:00 PM. Father Peyton once

said “The Family that prays together stays together” Bring your favorite dish to share for a small gathering after

the prayers.

Ministerios Hispanos

The Our Mother of Perpetual Help Rosary will

take place at 3pm on Tuesday,

February 19th. For more information,

please call 250-0242.

The next Our Lady of Guadalupe Rosary will

take place in the PAC Rm #1 on Thursday,

February 21st at 7pm.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

Lunes: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Sal 50 (49):1, 8, 16bc-17,

20-26; Mc 8:11-13

Martes: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10; Sal 29 (28):1a, 2, 3ac-4,

3b, 9c-10; Mc 8:14-21

Miércoles: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22; Sal 116 (115):12-15,

18-19; Mc 8:22-26

Jueves: Gn 9:1-13; Sal 102 (101):16-21, 29, 22-23;

Mc 8:27-33

Viernes: 1 Pe 5:1-4; Sal 23 (22):1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19

Sábado: Heb 11:1-7; Sal 145 (144):2-5, 10-11;

Mc 9:2-13

Domingo: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23;

Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8, 10, 12-13;

1 Cor 15:45-49; Lc 6:27-38

Pequeñas Comunidades de Fe: Todos los miércoles por la mañana

de 9:30 – 11:30am

PAC Rm #1

Grupo de Oración San Juan Pablo II se reúne cada

lunes de 7-9pm en el centro de actividades de la

parroquia (PAC), te invitamos a formar parte de esta

oración comunitaria e individual. Ven y Ora, aprende

y toma un descanso del ajetreo diario en los brazos de

Jesús. La oración es la columna vertebral de nuestra

Fe.

OMOS Society of St. Vincent de Paul Needs a Secretary

Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a

Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together

to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those

who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder,

Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.

Please consider joining our ministry as our secretary. The main

secretary duties include: taking the minutes, scheduling

volunteers, keeping track of all data (members, hours worked,

people helped, etc.) to provide reports. If you are interested,

please contact Mayola McCrary at (520) 444-3999.

Can you spare at least 4 hours a

week?

New volunteers are needed at

Carondelet St. Joseph’s Hospital in

many different areas and varying

shifts. Positions include welcoming

patients and visitors and then guiding

them to their destinations within the hospital, answering

phones, assisting family members, making on-site

deliveries, etc. If you are friendly and enjoy helping

others, please contact the St. Joseph’s Hospital Volunteer

Department at 873-3993 for more information. Your

rewards will be immeasurable.”

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Christian Life Commission

Pray For Those Who Seek Healing:

Matt Welsh, Tom Schmidt, Alex Espinoza, Ron Grim

For information regarding Teens

please contact : Kim Sisson,

ksisson@omosparish.org (602) 677-3064

OMOS Teen MD Missionary Disciples

“See what love the Father has bestowed on us, that we

may be called children of God.”

-1 John3:1

Bereavement Support

Group

Facilitated by OMOS

Stephen Ministry

Meets every 2nd and 4th Thursday, 6:30 – 8:00pm PAC Retreat Room

Casa Maria Sandwich Making

Thursday, February 21st

Beginning at 8:30am

in the PAC Dining Room

Our Mother of Sorrows Job Opening

Our Mother of Sorrows Parish is seeking applicants for an

immediate opening for a custodian. This part time position

will be for the second shift evening crew primarily

responsible for cleaning and maintaining the school

buildings, Kino office, and other buildings on campus as

required. The successful candidate must be a self-starter,

well organized, able to work individually as well as with a

team, and have a thorough knowledge of the use of the

chemicals, tools, and equipment associated with custodial

work and general maintenance. A high school diploma or

equivalent education plus one year’s experience in a

commercial or private maintenance, custodial, or similar

position is required. Bi-lingual English/Spanish preferred.

Please see the Diocese of Tucson job description at

diocesetucson.org and click on the “jobs” tab.

OMOS Invites ALL High School

Teens to join us in the

PAC Teen Center

Thursday’s 6:00—8:00

Also: Adoration 8:15-8:45pm

Sunday’s

12:30 Teen Mass, 1:30 - 3:30 Meet

Parents: Fill out a registration form so you receive

emails and current Teen information.

It’s FREE and we always have FOOD!

Jars Needed for Lenten

Change Haiti Project Clean wide mouth plastic jars and

containers with lids are needed for

our Parish Lenten Change Haiti

Project. Containers and jars may be

dropped in the box in the back of the church or at the

parish office. Examples of the types of jars and

containers needed are: Peanut butter, grated cheese,

coffee creamer, mayonnaise, and frosting.

Did you miss the “Take Stock in Teens”

stock sale? You can buy a stock

certificate in the office and teens will pray

for you this year.

$10 per share.

Do you like to cook? Teens like to eat!

We could use your help with Food Ministry!

Sign up and drop off food Sun. or Thurs.!

It’s time to meet and prepare!!!

For the

STEUBENVILLE WEST

CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE

Are you coming with us this year???

Theme: Beloved! July 19 - 21, 2019

U of A Campus

Parent and Teen Meeting

(current 8th graders or High School)

for information and to register

Thursday Feb 28th from 6:00 - 7:00

PAC Teen Center

6 THIS WEEK'S MASS SCHEDULE: If you would like to

present the gifts of bread and wine at the Mass offered for your

loved one, please sign up in the Gift Bearer Book behind the

last pew in the back of church.

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17

7:00 am - Chester & Jacquelin Kubik+

9:00 am - Mary Helen Moreno+

10:45 am - Miguel Saavedra+

12:30 pm - Dolores Carpenter

4:00 pm - Mary Arnaud

6:00 pm - Vocations

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18

6:30 am - John McCabe+

8:30 am - Chuck Driscoll+

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19

6:30 am - Beth Thalman

8:30 am - Rafael Monge+

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20

6:30 am - Kiera Cecil

*8:30 am - Mary Ann Boehm+

6:30 pm - Peace & Justice

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21

6:30 am - William Joint+

8:30 am - Dean Blasco+

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22

6:30 am - Kiyo Cecil+

8:30 am - Mary Ann Boehm+

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23

8:30 am - Armando Castro+

5:30 pm - Michael Lynn Scully+

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24

7:00 am - Mary & Stephen Zellock+

9:00 am - Tom Diehl+

10:45 am - Gloria Silva+

12:30 pm - Bibiana Tristani+

4:00 pm - Mary Ann Boehm+

6:00 pm - Richard E. Flores+

*School Mass (when school is in session)

Anointing of the Sick on the first Wednesday and Friday of

the month

For advertising in the back of the bulletin, please call

Claudia Borders at 298-1265

What’s Happening Around Town

THIS WEEK AT OMOS PARISH

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17

10:30 am - Breaking Open the Word - PAC Retreat Rm

2:00 pm - Fortaleciendo Familias en la Fe - PAC/Auditorium

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18

9:15 am - Spragg Faith Sharing - PAC Retreat Rm

6:00 pm - Grupo de Oracion - PAC Scout Rm

6:00 pm - Lector Formation - Church

6:30 pm - Stephen Ministry Meeting - PAC Retreat Rm

7:00 pm - 1st Communion Gathering - Parish Hall

7:00 pm - Sacrament Refresher - PAC Rm #1`

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 9:30 am - Book Club - PAC Rm #1

10:00 am - TDS Seniors - PAC Scout Rm

6:30 pm - Everyone Needs to Forgive Sharing - PAC Aud.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20 9:00 am - Golden Agers Cardplaying - PAC/Dining Rm

9:00 am - Pequeñas Comunidades de Fe - PAC/Rm #1

6:45 pm - Lectio Divina - PAC/Retreat Rm

7:00 pm - Hispanic Ministry Meeting - PAC Din./Scout/Aud.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21 8:00 am - Casa Maria Sandwich Making - PAC Dining Rm

7:00 pm - OLOG Rosary - PAC Rm #1

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22 7:00 pm - Charismatic Prayer Group - PAC Rm #1

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 7:00 am - RCIA Sponsor Retreat - PAC Retreat Rm

9:00 am - Rosary - Church

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24

2:00 pm - Fortaleciendo Familias en la Fe - PAC/Auditorium

True Concord’s Bach “St. Matthew Passion”

Grammy nominated chamber chorus and orchestra presents

Bach St. Matthew Passion on February 23rd and 24th. One

of the most ambitious musical compositions of all time, J.S.

Bach demonstrates his genius and strength as a dramatic

composer in this musical interpretation of Christ’s final

sufferings. For more information, visit trueconcord.org.

St. Francis de Sales Raffle Tickets

St. Francis de Sales Youth Group is selling tickets for their

$10,000 raffle and dinner, which will be held on Saturday,

March 2, at 6pm. Tickets are $100 each and there are 21

money prizes of at least $100. Only 400 tickets will be sold.

Proceeds will help the Youth Group with their program.

Call Lori at 885-5908 for more information. The prizes are

$10,000, $5,000, 3 x $1000, and 16 other money prizes at a

minimum of $100.

Luthen Lecture Series

Presented by Jordan Ministry Team

Living and Ministering Authentically Within an

Intercultural Context presented by Fr. Eddie de Leon,

CMF, at St. Cyril of Alexandria Parish on Wednesday,

February 20th at 7:00pm (reception to follow). For more

information visit www.jordanministry.org or call (520)623-

2563. This lecture is free and open to the public. More

information on March and April lectures to come.

Dealing with difficulties is not a

path you need to walk alone. To

receive a Stephen Minister,

call the Parish Office, 747-1321.

Feb. 9-10, 2019 $ 15,891.63

Thank you for your generous support!