1 Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time HOLISTIC STEWARSHIP SEASON: Our Parish continues to be in the midst of its annual review and renewal of its holistic stewardship exercise. Holistic stewardship is recognition and acknowledgment in thanksgiving that everything we have is gift from God. All our gifts of time, talent and treasure are on loan to us by the Giver of all good gifts. Our appropriate response to the Gift-Giver is lovingly sharing a generous proportion of those gifts in fulfillment of the two great commandments. Our Parish has just completed its annual renewal and review exercise of time and talent sharing. Thanks to all who have completed the Time and Talent Pledge/registration in making a first-time commitment or new commitment during these past weeks. Our thanks to all parishioners who remain actively involved in the diverse range of ministries active and flourishing in our Parish. During these next weeks, our Parish is entering into its annual review and renew exercise of the annual tithe/pledge in the Yes, Lord stewardship of treasure. The ideal measure or standard of generous proportional giving being promoted by our Parish Stewardship & Development Council is the 10% tithe based on gross income. In Catholic practice the 10% tithe is broken down into 5% of a parishioner’s total tithe to the local Parish and 5% to other charities (second collections , Annual Catholic Appeal, Our Faith, Our Hope, Our Future, Haiti mission, St. Vincent de Paul, Project Outreach, etc, etc). Next week all parishioners will be receiving the Yes, Lord mailing for the annual tithe/pledge. Parishioners with No Record of Giving: All parishioners who have no recorded offertory gift over this past year are asked to consider a $1 to $5 regular weekly offering. If there is some significant hardship situation that might prevent a parishioner from this minimal level of giving, you are asked to contact me personally or any member of the parish pastoral staff at 747- 1321. COMMITMENT TIME FOR NEW MINISTRY SIGN-UPS: This weekend, October 22nd & 23rd, concluded our annual general opportunity for parishioners to share their gifts of time and talent with the Parish community. Completed Parish ministry/service registrations can still be turned into the Parish office this week. The initial sign-ups represent the broad spectrum of ministries active in the Parish. Our Parish welcomes all these gifts into active service in the Lord’s name as well as the many, many others who remain actively involved in the broad range of ministries alive in our Parish. PARISH FINANCES ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTING: At all Masses on this weekend, Steve Contreras, our Parish Business Manager, shared an accountability presentation on our year-end report from July 2015 through June 2016. Fuller details of the report are shared in the bulletin for your study and reflection. The support of our parish through our parishioner’s Sunday stewardship/tithe giving sustains our MCS mission ( M essage, C ommunity, S ervice) and all of our ministries and activities as a parish. Transparent accountability has to be an integral part of this relationship, and the reporting through the PowerPoint presentation at all Masses this weekend and through the bulletin are an intentional effort toward this transparency. Our thanks to all parishioners who faithfully and consistently share the first fruits of their blessings back to God through regular stewardship/tithe Sunday offertory giving. Contributions for the 16 weeks fiscal year-to-date are $18,324 per week or -3.6% below budget, or a $10,819 shortfall. INCOME/BUDGET PLATEAU: Our stewardship/tithe weekly income seems to have reached a plateau. Overall support of the annual operational budget seems to be adequate for now. Recognizing the plateau reality, our current year’s budget has been adjusted to $19,000 a week income – a decrease of $500 a week from last year’s budget. This has been attained through some reorganization. Our regular givers are encouraged to consider a dollar per week increase in their giving during the upcoming “Yes, Lord” annual stewardship/tithe campaign. Non -givers on our parish roster are invited to consider beginning a weekly giving within a $1 to $5 range. Our deepest thanks to all who are regular and faithful supporters of our parish. SACRIFICIAL GIVING: Because of challenging times, the Sunday stewardship of tithing/treasure for many of our parishioners continues to be quite sacrificial. Thanks to all who are sustaining their support of the Parish through the Sunday offertory and to all who are doing their best. Our annual “Yes, Lord” renewal of the tithe of treasure during these next wee ks will give all of us an opportunity to review their annual pattern of giving in support of the Parish. There will be different levels of response. For some, because of the difficult times, their giving will remain the same, or even may have to adjust accordingly. For those who may have experienced some measure of increased financial blessings, this “Yes, Lord” time will become an occasion to consider sharing an increase of support with the parish through Sunday offertory giving. For those who have no record of giving in support of the Parish and who can, this “Yes, Lord” time will become an occasion for new beginnings in sharing some of the Lord’s blessings for the work of the Parish through the weekly Sunday offertory.
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1 Sunday, October 23, 2016 - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
HOLISTIC STEWARSHIP SEASON: Our Parish continues to be in the midst of its annual review and renewal of its holistic
stewardship exercise. Holistic stewardship is recognition and acknowledgment in thanksgiving that everything we have is
gift from God. All our gifts of time, talent and treasure are on loan to us by the Giver of all good gifts. Our appropriate
response to the Gift-Giver is lovingly sharing a generous proportion of those gifts in fulfillment of the two great
commandments.
Our Parish has just completed its annual renewal and review exercise of time and talent sharing. Thanks to all who
have completed the Time and Talent Pledge/registration in making a first-time commitment or new commitment during these
past weeks. Our thanks to all parishioners who remain actively involved in the diverse range of ministries active and
flourishing in our Parish.
During these next weeks, our Parish is entering into its annual review and renew exercise of the annual tithe/pledge in
the Yes, Lord stewardship of treasure. The ideal measure or standard of generous proportional giving being promoted by
our Parish Stewardship & Development Council is the 10% tithe based on gross income. In Catholic practice the 10%
tithe is broken down into 5% of a parishioner’s total tithe to the local Parish and 5% to other charities (second collections,
Annual Catholic Appeal, Our Faith, Our Hope, Our Future, Haiti mission, St. Vincent de Paul, Project Outreach, etc, etc).
Next week all parishioners will be receiving the Yes, Lord mailing for the annual tithe/pledge.
Parishioners with No Record of Giving: All parishioners who have no recorded offertory gift over this past year are asked to
consider a $1 to $5 regular weekly offering. If there is some significant hardship situation that might prevent a parishioner
from this minimal level of giving, you are asked to contact me personally or any member of the parish pastoral staff at 747-
1321.
COMMITMENT TIME FOR NEW MINISTRY SIGN-UPS: This weekend, October 22nd & 23rd, concluded our annual
general opportunity for parishioners to share their gifts of time and talent with the Parish community. Completed Parish
ministry/service registrations can still be turned into the Parish office this week. The initial sign-ups represent the broad
spectrum of ministries active in the Parish. Our Parish welcomes all these gifts into active service in the Lord’s name as well as
the many, many others who remain actively involved in the broad range of ministries alive in our Parish.
PARISH FINANCES ACCOUNTABILITY REPORTING: At all Masses on this weekend, Steve Contreras, our Parish
Business Manager, shared an accountability presentation on our year-end report from July 2015 through June 2016. Fuller
details of the report are shared in the bulletin for your study and reflection. The support of our parish through our parishioner’s
Sunday stewardship/tithe giving sustains our MCS mission (Message, Community, Service) and all of our ministries and
activities as a parish. Transparent accountability has to be an integral part of this relationship, and the reporting through the
PowerPoint presentation at all Masses this weekend and through the bulletin are an intentional effort toward this transparency.
Our thanks to all parishioners who faithfully and consistently share the first fruits of their blessings back to God through regular
stewardship/tithe Sunday offertory giving. Contributions for the 16 weeks fiscal year-to-date are $18,324 per week or -3.6%
below budget, or a $10,819 shortfall.
INCOME/BUDGET PLATEAU: Our stewardship/tithe weekly income seems to have reached a plateau. Overall support of
the annual operational budget seems to be adequate for now. Recognizing the plateau reality, our current year’s budget has
been adjusted to $19,000 a week income – a decrease of $500 a week from last year’s budget. This has been attained through
some reorganization. Our regular givers are encouraged to consider a dollar per week increase in their giving during the
upcoming “Yes, Lord” annual stewardship/tithe campaign. Non-givers on our parish roster are invited to consider beginning a
weekly giving within a $1 to $5 range. Our deepest thanks to all who are regular and faithful supporters of our parish.
SACRIFICIAL GIVING: Because of challenging times, the Sunday stewardship of tithing/treasure for many of our
parishioners continues to be quite sacrificial. Thanks to all who are sustaining their support of the Parish through the Sunday
offertory and to all who are doing their best. Our annual “Yes, Lord” renewal of the tithe of treasure during these next weeks
will give all of us an opportunity to review their annual pattern of giving in support of the Parish. There will be different levels
of response. For some, because of the difficult times, their giving will remain the same, or even may have to adjust
accordingly. For those who may have experienced some measure of increased financial blessings, this “Yes, Lord” time will
become an occasion to consider sharing an increase of support with the parish through Sunday offertory giving. For those who
have no record of giving in support of the Parish and who can, this “Yes, Lord” time will become an occasion for new
beginnings in sharing some of the Lord’s blessings for the work of the Parish through the weekly Sunday offertory.
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Christian Education Christian Education Christian Education /// FormationFormationFormation Scripture Reflection
October 23, 2016 - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Luke 18:9-14
Jesus tells today’s parable to the men and women
disciples who are following him to Jerusalem. The parable
creates room for them and for us to assess where we fit
between these two contrasting examples of prayer.
Outward signs of piety do not make the Pharisee an insider
with God, nor does sinful self-interest place the tax
collector beyond God’s mercy. Perhaps among Jesus’
disciples some are making negative judgments about
others. The parable invites them to see themselves in its
mirror.
The parable asks us to recognize how we affect one
another. It has the spirit of the prayer at Mass leading into
the Sign of Peace: “Peace I leave with you, my peace I
give you, look not on our sins but on the faith of your
Church.” We should find comfort in other people having
faith when we don’t.
Neither character is faultless. The pious one is
boastful; the exploitive one is humble. Both raise questions
to ask ourselves. Who do we praise in our prayer, God or
ourselves? Does the mercy we seek from God really lead
us to change, to stop exploiting people who are poor, to see
reconciliation with those we hurt? In the end, perhaps the
parable is really about God and the abundant mercy God
has for all of us. Pope Francis urges us in this Jubilee Year
of Mercy “constantly to contemplate the mystery of mercy.
It is a wellspring of joy, serenity, and peace. Our salvation
depends on it.”
***How does your prayer connect you with others?
30 Knights of Columbus Rosary
5 Leading Like Jesus Workshop
5 Women’s Retreat
5 Catholic Men’s Conference
21 Eucharist & the Rosary series starts
22 Praying with the Scriptures “Lectio Divina”
Did you know… The root word for “humility” and “human” is humus,
meaning “earth” or “ground.” Humility does provide
grounding for our experience as humans.
Leading Like Jesus Seminar – Saturday, November 5.
Through the seminar you will learn to redefine relationships
with your family, your peers, your co-workers, and complete
strangers. You will explore actual leadership techniques
exhibited by our Lord from a Catholic perspective. You are
offered practical, timely, and effective ways to adopt these
attitudes and actions in your everyday life so that we may all
live better, love more, and touch more lives. The parish
continues to make a very intentional investment into the Jesus
model and example of servant leadership. This day-long
seminar ” will be presented in the parish on November 5,
beginning with the 8:30am Mass. Parishioners who may have a
desire or feel the nudge to participate in this seminar day are
encouraged contact Steve Contreras, OMOS Business Manager,
The Knights of Columbus Regina Cleri council # 5133 is inviting parishioners of Our Mother of Sorrows to join in a prayerful Sunday afternoon on the November 6th. Chaplet of Divine Mercy and Rosary crusade
prayer will be at Roger and Flora Trimmers’ residence, 7635 S. Freshwater Pearl Drive, Tucson, (520) 664-1447. Prayers will l start at 3:00 PM. Fr. Peyton once said “The Family that prays together stays together”.
Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John – 10
week DVD series, Thursday evenings at 7pm. Following
The Series started last week, but we still will be open this
week for new participants. Christ takes more than simply
believing in him or doing what he asks of us. Jesus wants
you to be more than just a believer – He wants you to be
his disciple and friend. “Follow Me” is your guide to a
personal encounter with Christ. As the Good Shepherd,
Jesus seeks after us. The DVD studies are done by Dr.
Edward Sri. He takes difficult theological concepts and
makes them understandable; showing you the beauty and
riches of our Catholic Faith. After each week’s DVD there
will be time for faith sharing. Facilitated by Sue Mancione.
No fee, but please register with the parish office. PAC
Knights of Columbus World Mission Rosary – Sunday,
October 30, at 8pm in the Daily Chapel – followed with
Benediction. On every month that has 5 Sundays, the
Knights of Columbus, Council 5133 will pray the World
Mission Rosary (special rosaries are provided.) Each of the
decades is of a different color to represent the continents.
Each decade of the World Mission Rosary calls to mind an
area where the Church continues her evangelizing mission.
We are encouraged to intensify our praying of the rosary, to
obtain from the Lord those graces that the Church and
Martes: Ef 5:21-33 o 5:2a, 25-33; Sal 128 (127):1-5;
Lc 13:18-21
Miércoles: Ef 6:1-9; Sal 145 (144):10-14; Lc 13:22-30
Jueves: Ef 6:10-20; Sal 144 (143):1b, 2, 9-10;
Lc 13:31-35
Viernes: Ef 2:19-22; Sal 19 (18):2-5; Lc 6:12-16
Sábado: Fil 1:18b-26; Sal 42 (41):2, 3, 5cdef;
Lc 14:1, 7-11
Domingo: Sab 11:22 — 12:2; Sal 145 (144):1-2, 8-11,
13-14; 2 Tes 1:11 — 2:2; Lc 19:1-10
El Grupo de Oración San Juan Pablo II 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. Calendario de Octubre:
Octubre 24 El Ciego de Jerico por Adan Bonilla
All Souls Day Mass
will be held at both
Diocesan Catholic
Cemeteries
Wednesday,
November 2nd, 2016
Mass will be concelebrated at Holy Hope
Cemetery at 8:30am. Most Rev. Gerald F.
Kicanas, D.D., Bishop of Tucson, will
preside.
Mass will be concelebrated at Our Lady of
the Desert Cemetery at 8:30am. Rev. Mario
Ordoñez from St. Joseph’s Parish will preside.
Thanksgiving
Dinner Outreach
Thanksgiving Tree — This year the Christian Life
Commission is sponsoring the Thanksgiving Dinner
Tree. There are many families in Our Mother of
Sorrows parish, and in our neighborhood, that cannot
afford a Thanksgiving meal but with your help we can
reach out to our brothers in sisters in need. Simply
pick a “leaf” off the tree in the vestibule and drop the
top of the card off at the parish office or drop it in the
collection basket. Keep the bottom of the card as a
reminder of what you signed up to donate. Then bring
in your donation during the time frame listed on your
“leaf”. (Yes, we do have a freezer for the turkeys. So
turkeys, hams, and non-perishable items can be
dropped off starting now.) There are leaves with just
about anything you can think of for Thanksgiving.
Monetary donations and Fry’s gift cards will help
purchase necessary food items we run short on and are
greatly appreciated. This is a great way to share your
blessings with families in need this Thanksgiving. If
you have any questions please contact Laura Stehle,
305-3611.
Thanksgiving Basket Requests
Parishioners that are facing economic challenges and
are in need of a Thanksgiving basket should contact
Laura Stehle, 305-3611.
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PARISH ACCOUNTABILITY REPORT FYE JUNE 2016
I am so grateful for your faithful support of Our Mother of Sorrows with your time, talent and treasure
this past fiscal year. You all are indeed making a significant difference in the lives of our parishioners
and community at large. Your gifts of time, talent and treasure make you co-laborers with the Parish and
School staff and faculty in the 70-80 ministries active in our parish. As we continue to hold up the ideal
of the ten percent tithe – 5% to the parish and 5% to other charities and outreach – we empower those
who are the face, voice, hands and feet of Jesus reaching out to those on our doorstep, in Mexico, and
Haiti. Your faithfulness was again seen with the successful Fiscal Year that ended June 30, 2016.
Through the last weekend of the fiscal year, June 26, 2016, we received an average weekly stewardship
of $20,421, thus, exceeding our weekly budget of $19,500 by almost 5%. Again, thank you so much!
As you will see in the graph, this year’s stewardship was consistent with the stewardship plateau we’ve
been experiencing now over four years. The trend line of all four years is increasing only 0.65%, while
the cost of living is rising much faster. As we look to the future, even in this new fiscal year’s budget,
we have had to take steps to mitigate costs, including a reorganization of the parish staff.
So, please don’t think your humble tithe doesn’t matter. In the hands of the Lord, He is able to “multiply
your seed and increase the harvest”. The Parish continues to encourage you to use the Electronic Funds
Transfer or EFT. It’s an easy, safe and secure way for you to meet your tithing commitment. You have
control. At the beginning of this fiscal year, 337 families took advantage of this program—a slight
decrease this year from last year, but the average monthly gift has increased to $72.65.
Total revenues for FY15/16 year were $3,350,812. Our total expenses, excluding depreciation (which is
a non-cash expense), were $3,234,863. This resulted in net margin of $115,950 or 3.6% before
depreciation. Including depreciation, we have a margin of $2,653.
Here is a quick summary of the year by ministry:
Human and Financial Resources – Revenues were above the budget primarily due to capital
projects: Church AC replacement and other projects; and greater stewardship and Haiti support
than anticipated. Expenses were also above the budget for Haiti support and higher benefits costs.
Haiti support is a “wash” in that it comes in as revenue and then goes out as an expense. It does
not stay here in the parish. Beginning in FY15/16, the clergy and parish staff salary and wage
expenses were reported with the ministry they supported to present a more accurate picture of the
revenues and expenses by ministry. This more properly aligns the costs to the consumers rather
than all grouped in the Human Resources and Finance category.
Our Liturgy and Worship, Religious Education, Youth Ministry, Adult Faith Formation, and
Pastoral Care program total expenses exceeded their collective revenues by $391,054. These are
the heart of many of the ministries and outreach we do here at OMOS and yet, without your
faithful tithing and support, we could not do them.
While the school benefitted from a higher enrollment than budgeted, it was later than anticipated,
so through careful personnel management, the school was able to hold its deficit to $20,019.
Thank you for joining us on the journey as we go forward for God. Thank you for coming alongside us
with your gifts of time, talent and treasure, and God bless.
~Steve Contreras, Parish Business Manager
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Pray For Those Who Seek Healing: Names have been
entered into the Book of Those Who Seek Healing,
located on a stand in the back of the church.
Heather S., Eddie & Betty Kedra, Gianna Hurtado
Christian Life CommissionChristian Life CommissionChristian Life Commission
The Our Mother of Perpetual Help Rosary will take
place at 3pm on Wednesday, October 26th. For
more information, please call 250-0242.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Rosary will take place in the
PAC Rm #2 on Thursday, October 27th at 7pm.
Celebrate Mass with us every Sunday at 12:30pm “It would be easier for the world to survive without the sun than to do without Holy Mass.” St. Padre Pio
“Rooted in Christ,
Strengthened in Identity”
YOUTH Ministry
omoslifeteen.weebly.com
Weekend of 10/15-16/16 $12,356.23
Thank you for your generous support!
H.S. Confirmation
Parent Meeting will meet
in the PAC Auditorium
THIS Sunday, 10:00 am
Confirmation Session will be at the
same time!
Where and how is GOD calling you today?
We need you to ‘reach out to the least’ with Just Coffee
after 10:45am and 6:00pm Masses
The Peregrinos Juntos border ministry group has been ‘reaching out to the least’ by making Just Coffee
available for purchase after Masses on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month for almost 15 years. This
ministry is dedicated to selling fair trade coffee for the farmers in Chiapas, Mexico. Proceeds from Just Coffee sales have enabled farmers and their families to remain on their land and grow coffee rather than travel north to
find work to support their families. If you have an interest in this ministry and as little as 10
minutes to spare after Mass, please contact Jean Fedigan at 520-954-3373.
Life Teen will meet and help at
the Family in Ministry Celebration after 12:30pm
Mass THIS Sunday in the
Parish Hall!
LIFE TEEN Mass & a Movie Wednesday, October 26th
5:45-9:00pm
PAC Auditorium
Life Teen Parent Information Meeting this Sunday!
PAC Dining Room 3:00 pm
Next Teen Lead meeting will be Sunday, October 30 at
3:30pm
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THIS WEEK AT OMOS PARISH
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23
12:00 pm - Families in Ministry Party - Parish Hall
What’s Happening Around TownWhat’s Happening Around TownWhat’s Happening Around Town
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, OCTOBER 23
7:00 am - Betty Jirschele+
9:00 am - Tom Diehl+
10:45 am - Dc. Paul & Ida Welsh+
12:30 pm - Sr. Maxine Hart+
4:00 pm - Joel Araujo+
6:00 pm - Randy Gustin+
MONDAY, OCTOBER 24
6:30 am - Patricia Henry+
8:30 am - Arnoldo Velasquez+
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25
6:30 am - Teresa Feerick+
8:30 am - Linda Meech+
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26
6:30 am - Ray J. Ramirez (Birthday)
*8:30 am - Loretta Madaio+
6:30 pm - Ministers of OMOS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27
6:30 am - Thomas Laughlin+
8:30 am - Gilberto Castro+
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28
6:30 am - Patricia Henry+
8:30 am - Carmen Velasquez+
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29
8:30 am - Alfonso Valenzuela (Birthday)
5:30 pm - Dc. Carlos Martinez+
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
7:00 am - Jacquelyn Kubik+
9:00 am - Dc. Paul Welsh+
10:45 am - Gil E. Manzo, Sr.+, Benigna Manzano+, Ana Barana+
12:30 pm - Mike Sexton
4:00 pm - Eulogia Santillanes+
6:00 pm - Randy Gustin+
*School Mass (when school is in session)
Anointing of the Sick on the first Wednesday and Friday of
each month
MERILAC LODGE AUXILIARY
FALL FUNDRAISER Thursday, November 10, 2016
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 pm
St. Odilia Parish Hall
$10 at the door
Make up a group of family or friends for Bridge, Bunko or Board Games
Lunch Table Prizes Door Prizes 50/50 Raffle For info, call Marilyn 795-3163 or Maureen 575-9253
Since 1975, Merilac Lodge has offered a structural
residential program to assist pregnant teens and to
provide them with an opportunity to better their lives.
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