Three weeks ago God called Samuel in his sleep and Samuel responded. Please respond to the call from the Liturgy ministry. We are in need of more Eucharistic
Ministers, lectors and sacristans. The 7 am, 11 am & 5:30 pm Masses on Sunday are very short-handed. Anything we do in Liturgy adds to our worship and Praise of God. So let’s Praise Him by helping at all of the Masses. Contact the office if you are willing to answer this call.
Last Sunday our Confirmation students had the experience of the Anointing of the Sick. Fr. Richard gave us the background of the sacrament found in Scripture, as well as, celebrated this sacrament with the students. All but two took part in the sacrament. If truly was a very prayerful time for us and a time of learning.
It is the one sacrament that has changed in purpose since Vatican II. The change took place because of how the Bible proclaims it in St. James. “Is anyone among you sick? He should summon the Presbyters of the Church, and they should pray over him and anoint |them| with oil in the name of the Lord.”
Therefore the Anointing of the Sick, formerly called Extreme Unction, is not just a sacrament for the dying but also for those who are sick anyway.
It would be better to anoint if the person who is ill is conscious because St. James also says “...and the prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.”
Reference to this sacrament is also in St. Mark, chapter 6, verse 13.
You must be registered to attend the classes. A fee of $10 for parishioners and $25 for non-parishioners is required to cover the cost of materials. Classes begin Wednesday, February 1st at 6:30 pm in the Religious Ed Annex (building next to parish office). A copy of your Baptismal Certificate and First Holy Communion Certificate must be turned in to Anne Ferry no later than February 29th, 2012.
Athletes put hours into practice. It is not enough just to play the game. In practice a person learns the moves, discovers how muscles respond, trains all aspects of his or her body, and over time becomes so proficient at the selected sport that she or he can intuitively react during play. Practice in sports helps the athlete develop self-confidence. The same holds true for the musician, the salesperson, the new teacher. When an individual takes up something new he or she may initially be a bit shaky at it. Over time, we develop the skills so that something becomes second nature. A confident team takes to the field or the court with the belief that they will win.
In today's Gospel, Jesus is the confident, self-assured teacher. Yes, he works a miracle. But before we get caught up in that, we should look at how Mark portrays him. Right at the beginning of the Gospel, Jesus enters the synagogue in Capernaum and starts to teach. Unlike the scribes who would appeal to the words of Jewish teachers to support their teaching, Jesus comes across as confident in his own authority. He has no need to reference what others have handed on. Instead, his teaching commands respect because he shows its truth through his deeds.
Like the athlete who is confident in his game, we can become confident in our faith by practicing it. As we see in the Gospel from the very first chapter of Mark, Jesus was confident in both word and deed. We can do the same. By reading the Scriptures regularly we become attuned to Christ's teaching. We absorb the knowledge, just as any good athlete memorizes all the plays. And by acting on Christ's teaching through our worship of God and love of neighbor we are performing the deeds of faith. The skills become second nature as we put into practic
From CODAC:
Dear Parishioners of St. Odilia,
Thank you to all for your gift of $20, a $50 Fry’s gift card, a $30 Safeway gift card and numerous other gifts including diapers, baby wipes and infant/toddler sheets to CODAC Behavioral Health Services, Inc., which we received on 12/23/2011.
Your contributions have been dedicated to helping the women and children who reside at CODAC’s Las Amigas residential substance use treatment program. Your continued generosity means a great deal to those who come to
CODAC to find hope and to get their lives back.
It is caring people like you that allow us to continue our
mission and we are glad to have you as a partner in our efforts to eliminate the harmful effects of mental illness and substance use disorders. Thank you, again.
Sincerely,
Dennis Regnier
President and CEO
Kristine Welter
Director of Development & Marketing
From PRIMAVERA:
Dear all of the St. Odilia family,
We wanted to express a very special thank you for the 300 wrapped gifts that were donated to Primavera from St. Odilia’s. Your generosity helped to make Christmas a warmer, brighter holiday for so many of our families. We appreciate all that you did to make this happen and wish you a peaceful 2012.
MaryClare
From ICS:
Dear Friends at St. Odilia,
The clients, volunteers and staff of Interfaith Community
Services extend our heartfelt thanks to your congregation for your wonderful contributions to ICS’s Emergency
Financial Assistance fund, totaling $922. The pair of work boots and gas cards given are also invaluable. Your caring lifts up neighbors with housing, back-to-work, and
medication assistance—and light in a difficult time.
St. Odilia Catholic Community is a faithful partner in this ministry of help and hope to neighbors in need. Thanks for all you do!
Blessings,
Karen MacDonald
Faith Community Engagement Manager
From Pima County Health Department:
Dear St. Odilia Parishioners,
Thank you so much for including us again in your Giving Tree project. So many Tucsonans are living on a knife edge at this point and a small crisis can turn into a disaster. The gift certificates you provide along with food donations really help. The strollers you provided get parents and
children out of the house and to the library or the park.
We are truly grateful and appreciative!
Sincerely,
Janet Corley, RN
Public Health Nursing
Liturgy means the work of the people. We are
God’s people and have been called through our
Baptism to be a witness of Christ. This means
that how we live and what we do, shows how we
follow Christ and in so doing, give praise and
thanksgiving to God our Father.
We have a need for workers in the Liturgy of the
Eucharist. Eucharistic ministers, lectors, ushers
and sacristans are all needed. The people we
have are very faithful, as you can tell, since you
see the same persons every week. We really need
substitutes and additional persons for every Mass.
All it take is a willingness to serve, as Jesus
served, and to go through compliance according
to the policy of the diocese. Training is done right
here in the church and takes about 45 minutes to
an hour, depending on which ministry you
choose.
Please call the office and let us know what you
are interested in doing, and we will set a time at
your convenience to be trained.
Our present Eucharistic ministers, please offer to
help wash dishes after the Mass that you serve.
Again, we have the same persons each week. I
am sure they would like to leave right after Mass
once in awhile. Thank you in advance for making
our liturgy run smoothly and beautifully.
Dear Saint Odilia Parishioners,
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During the 9 am Mass on Sundays, we dismiss
the children after the Opening Prayer to go to
the RE Annex for CLOW (Children’s Liturgy of
the Word).
The children volunteer to read the readings
and the Gospel. We have a dialogue homily
starting with “What did you hear in the
readings?” or they have been instructed to
listen for certain things and are then
questioned. They decide what it is that Jesus/
God wants them to do this week or, how will
they be able to follow Jesus.
They usually bring something home to put on
their dressers that will remind them what it is
that they will do to follow Jesus.
We welcome all ages! The children do a great
job!
It’s getting to Mass on time.
It’s moving to the center of the pew so that others
can fill in, even when they’re late.
It’s placing the hymnal back in the book holder after
Mass.
It’s not allowing your children to stand on the pews.
It’s putting the kneeler up after Mass.
It’s checking your pew and taking your tissues,
books, Cheerios, gloves, purse, keys, hat, camera,
glasses, and scarf with you when you leave.
It’s leaving the designated handicapped parking
spaces for those who need them.
It’s everyone appreciating those who do all of the
above! God bless!
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The Faith Rejuvenation Committee will be offering classes on the New Testament. Our main facilitator will be Jean Hill. She has an extensive background both in education and employment. Jean taught the New Testament in the Diocese of Syracuse (NY) and Diocese of St. Augustine (FL). Jesus asked Peter, “Who do you say that I am?” He asks us the same question. We will look for that answer as we start with the Gospel of Matthew, Ch. 13.
In an effort to accommodate everyone’s schedule, we will hold two (2) sessions: Tuesday mornings and Thursday evenings. Please register for either the morning or evening class by contacting Anne Ferry @ 297-7271, ext. 210, no later than January 17th. The class dates will be as follows:
Tuesday mornings - January 31; February 7, 14, 21, 28; March 6, 20 & 27
Thursday evenings - February 2, 9, 16, 23; March 1, 8, 22 & 29
We have every day, every Saturday or Sunday to
follow Jesus. The gift of being able to participate in the
Eucharistic Celebration at any age level.
Parents please encourage your children to follow
Jesus by attending and participating in the Mass ritual.
Perhaps you could ask the sacristan to allow your family to
bring up the gifts.
If your children are in 4th grade or older and have
received their First Holy Communion and would like to be an
altar server, please call the office or tell Teresa at Religious
Ed Class.
Let’s be part of that crowd that travels with Jesus.
If your young children need to use the restroom during Mass, please go with them to the main restrooms or instruct them to go to the restroom in the cry room. Our ushers can check in on them from the back of the Church. Also, let us please be mindful of how to properly dispose of the toiletries and what items are flushed in toilet. Thank you
Below are a list of all choirs and rehearsal times:
Contemporary Singers, 9 am Mass.
Rehearsals are Thursday at 7 pm in the church.
Celebration Chorale, Saturday, 5 pm Mass.
1st rehearsal on September 6th at 7 pm in the
Church
Holy Fire Choir, 5:30 pm Mass.
Rehearsals are Thursdays at either 7 or 8pm, please see the bulletin for specific time.
Joyful Noise Children's Choir: 9 am Mass, 2nd Sunday of every month. Rehearsals are Thursdays from 6:00 - 6:45 PM.
Baptisms
New schedule coming out soon. Call the office at 297-7271 for information.
Registering in a parish is a declaration of your desire to be part of a Catholic community and a commitment to the life of the parish family. To so clearly state your Catholic commitment in all its dimensions brings you advantages, recognition, and responsibilities of many kinds. Being a registered parishioner makes things much easier when it is time for infant baptism, school registration, weddings, when asked to be a baptismal or confirmation sponsor, and even funerals. We are often asked to provide affidavits for baptismal and confirmation sponsors. We can only do this if a person is a registered member in our parish.
So, are you a registered parishioner? If not, please consider registering. Registration forms are always available at the Parish Office. Please come by and fill one out. We always welcome new members and would like to have you join our community.
Please stand our Journeysongs Hymnal Books vertically, right side up rather than horizontally on their sides.
Each person marvels to find in the divine scriptures
truths which they themselves have thought out.
—St. Thomas Aquinas