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OFFICE: [email protected] Rev. Alonzo García, Pastor

[email protected] Rev. Mr. Pasqual Abiles, Jr.

[email protected] Mrs. Margarita Ruiz, RecepQonist

[email protected] Ms. Alicia Bandala, Office Assistant

[email protected] Ms. Donna Scanio, Secretary

[email protected] Ms. Melissa Butsback, Bookkeeper

DO YOU NEED HELP? CONTACT US!

Monday: CLOSED Tuesday—Friday: 9:00 am—5:00 pm Saturday: 1:00 pm—5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am—1:00 pm

WEEKLY MASS TIMES: Saturday: 4:15 pm English Sunday: 9:00 am English Sunday: 11:00 am Español Tuesday—Friday: 9:00 am (Eng & Spa)

CONFESSIONS: Saturdays at 3:00 pm and weekdays

a"er Mass or by appointment.

OFFICE HOURS & MASS SCHEDULE

We, the Parish Community of St. Helen of the Cross Roman Catholic Church, empowered by the Holy Spirit

and our love for one another, as Jesus loves us, are called to serve all the people of God in our community through

our corporal and spiritual works of mercy.

We, as worshiping parish community, will con#nue to expand the works of Jesus' saving grace through respect,

outreach, evangeliza#on, teaching, ministering to the sick and the poor, and serving the least and most

vulnerable among us, as Jesus taught us.

MISSION & VISION STATEMENTS — WHAT WE’RE ALL ABOUT!

IGLESIA CATÓLICA DE SANTA ELENA DE LA CRUZ ELOY, ARIZONA

BULLETIN REQUESTS MUST BE TURNED IN BY FRIDAY AT 3:00 PM IN ORDER TO BE PLACED IN THE FOLLOWING WEEKEND’S BULLETIN. SOLICITUDES PARA EL BOLETÍN HAN DE SER ENTREGADAS VIERNES A LAS 3:00 PM PARA SER AGREGADOS EN EL BOLETÍN DEL PRÓXIMO FIN DE SEMANA.

Every FRI during Lent: StaQons of the Cross 5:00 pm Church

Every FRI during Lent: KOC Annual Fish Fry 4:00 pm Hall

04/06/19-04/11/19 Parish Mission with Father Jude Catehesis/Mission; Passion Narra,ve Mass: 9:00 am; Class 9:45 am—10:30 am Mass: 7:00 pm; class 7:15 pm—8:15 pm

04/27/19 Annual Blue Mass 4:15 pm Church

04/08/19 BapQsmal PreparaQon Class 6:00 pm Hall

04/08/19 Y1: Family of Faith Gathering Junta de Familia de Fe 6:00 pm Hall/Salón Altar Society: 1st Mon/every other month, 6:00 pm at the hall Apostoles de la Palabra: Cada jueves, 7:00 pm en el salón #3 Choir Rehearsal (ENG): Every Fri, 1:00 pm at the choir lo" RCIA MeeQngs: Every Thu, 7:00 pm—9:00 pm at the hall

DON’T FORGET! SEE WHAT’S COMING UP AT ST. HELEN’S Adoración de 24 Horas al San�simo Sacramento.

Exposición: Jueves después de Misa

9:00 am. Bendición: Viernes

antes de Misa 9:00 am.

24-Hour AdoraQon of the Blessed Sacrament. ExposiQon: Thursdays a"er 9:00 am Mass.

BenedicQon: Fridays before 9:00 am Mass.

For more informa#on or to sign up,

Para mas información o para registrarse: PaQ Baeza

(520) 371—5211

LET US PRAY FOR THOSE IN NEED: OREMOS POR LOS NECESITADOS: Chuck Wooten Theresa Breault

Thank you for your generous support to the offertory collecQon of

Gracias por su apoyo generoso a la colecta de MARCH/MARZO 30 & 31, 2019

4:15 pm Mass $ 1939.00 9:00 am Mass $ 1951.89 11:00 am Mass $ 480.88 WeShare Contribu#ons $ —.00 EFT Contribu#ons $ 40.00 EFT Contribu#o#oGrand Total

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40.000$ $ 4411.77

OUR WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS

ALTAR SOCIETY — SCHEDULE YOUR PICK-UP NOW!

The Altar Society is collecQng PLASTIC BOTTLES to recycle! Please drop off recyclable items in the parish prayer garden OR contact Adriana Calvillo at [email protected] to schedule a pick-up. / La Sociedad del Altar está recogiendo BOTELLAS DE PLÁSTICO para reciclar! Por favor, deje los ar!culos reciclables en el jardín de oración de la parroquia O comuníquese con Adriana Calvillo al [email protected] para programar una fecha de recogida.

Money raised will go toward a NEW NATIVITY SCENE!

¡Todo el dinero juntado sera para una NUEVA ESCENA DE NAVIDAD!

ALTAR GUILD 50/50 QUARTERLY RAFFLE — WHO WILL WIN NEXT?

MARCH/MARZO 30 & 31, 2019

4:15 PM $ 90.00 9:00 AM $ 35.00 11:00 AM $ 53.00

MEDITACIÓN EVANGELICO @LPI

"'Vete y ya no vuelvas a pecar'." (Juan 8:11). Que hermosas palabras para esta mujer sorprendida en adulterio. Que alivio para ella poder respirar nuevamente la vida. Que gran manifestación del amor de Dios que defien-de lo que le pertenece. No es favori#smo al defenderla, es simplemente defender la jus#cia. En aquel entonces, y ahora, el mundo vive tensiones de dureza de corazón. La enseñanza de Jesús es ayudar a reconocer que todos somos pecadores, por lo tanto, todos merecemos la Misericordia infinita de Dios; ¡Su perdón! La Cuaresma es un #empo que abre nuevos horizontes de vida nueva en Jesús.

Los fariseos y los letrados juzgaban a la mujer con la ley. Jesús, con su autoridad de Hijo de Dios, la libera con sus palabras evangélicas, con su mirada de amor inconfundible hacia los pecadores. La misericordia y la conversión se encuentran en este domingo. El 18 de junio en la audiencia jubilar en la plaza de San Pedro, el Papa Francisco dijo: "La autén#ca con-versión se produce cuando experimentamos en nosotros el amor de Dios y acogemos el don de su misericordia; y un signo claro de que la conver-sión es autén#ca es cuando caemos en la cuenta de las necesidades del prójimo". Queda poco #empo para llegar a la Pascua. Sin embargo, viene lo di=cil, lo doloroso, el camino de la cruz, la subida a Jerusalén. Señor, sé que Tú me puedes purificar para quedar limpio, como dice el salmo 50. Solo me queda reflexionar y preguntarme: ¿Cómo le respondo al Señor al ser perdonado? ¿Cómo va mi conversión en esta Cuaresma? ¿De qué for-ma voy con Él al Calvario? Ojalá que en todos los actos de la vida seamos justos y bondadosos con los demás.

VISIT OUR PARISH WEBSITE FOR MORE INFORMATION: WWW.STHELENCHURCH.COM

HAVE A BALL WITH US S AT BINGO!GO! Every Wednesday at 5:45 pm. Doors open at 5:00 pm.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: EVERY 1ST FRIDAY/MONTH AT 9:00 AM UNCIÓN DE LOS ENFERMOS: CADA 1ER VIERNES/MES A LAS 9:00 AM

PRAYER AND ACTION RETREAT 2019

Are you interested in this year’s Prayer & AcQon Retreat? Join us for this inspiring event! Call the parish office for further details.

Prayer and AcQon Retreat Dates:

June 2-7 Yuma (Immaculate Concep#on) June 9-14 Yuma (Immaculate Concep#on) June 16-21 Tucson (St. John the Evangelist) June 23-28 Tucson (St. John the Evangelist)

REGINA CLERI SEMINARY ALUMNI REUNIN 2020

REGINA CLERI SEMINARY “QUEEN OF THE CLERGY” A reunion will be held April 19th, 20th, 21st of 2020 in Tucson.

All former faculty, staff, and students are invited! Please see: www.ReginaCleriSeminary.com Email: [email protected]

Or call Toll Free at (497) 414-4344

FROM THE PARISH COMPLIANCE OFFICER, CATHY DURAN

As our Parish begins to work on its annual audit, please update your address and phone numbers

in the office if there are any changes.

“...WITH GOD, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE!” MATT 19:26

THE HISTORY OF THE BLUE MASS

The Blue Mass dates back to 1934 when a Catholic Priest from the Archdiocese of Bal#more, Maryland, organized the Catholic Police and Firemen’s Society while

sta#oned at St. Patrick Church in Washington, D.C. Over 1,000 police and firefighters, dressed in their blue uniforms, a\ended that first Blue Mass, which was celebrated

on September 29, 1934. This very special tradi#on of showing gra#tude to all emergency responders and their families in this way has con#nued throughout the United States.

Today this Mass honors those currently serving as emergency responders as well as those who have died in the line of duty and brings greater awareness of those who

serve us so faithfully, o"en placing others’ lives and safety above their own. Our lives are gi"s from God, given to us that we might in turn give our lives in service to Him and

to others. Those who have dedicated their lives in service as emergency responders are living out this truth, and we gather today to celebrate them. We are pleased that

you joined us for the Blue Mass at St. Helen of the Cross Roman Catholic Church.

3RD ANNUAL BLUE MASS HONORING OUR FIRST RESPONDERS

Please join us in honoring and celebra#ng all our first responders for their service at the 4:15 Mass on Saturday April 27, 2019. All first responders, law enforcement, fire fighters, dispatching personnel, correc#ons officers, deten#on officers, medics

and border security personnel are invited to a\end in uniform, special reserved sea#ng will be provided. We as a community will also be invited to again par#cipate in the Shield a Badge with Prayer Program. You will have an opportunity to register to pray throughout the year for an officer with the Casa Grande Police Department.

A list, with badge numbers only, will be provided along with a promise card. More informa#on concerning the program and the Blue Mass will be forth coming.

“Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friend” John 15:16

SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2019 AT THE 4:15 PM MASS

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WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS — AS OF 04/04/19

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF: 04/07/19 SUN: Is 43:16-21/Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 [3]/Phil 3:8-14/Jn 8:1-11 MON: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [4ab]/Jn 8:12-20 TUE: Nm 21:4-9/Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21 [2]/Jn 8:21-30 WED: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 [52b]/Jn 8:31-42 THU: Gn 17:3-9/Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Jn 8:51-59 FRI: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7 [cf. 7]/Jn 10:31-42 SAT: Ez 37:21-28/Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13 [cf. 10d]/Jn 11:45-56 Next SUN: Lk 19:28-40/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/Lk 22:14--23:56 or 23:1-49

WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED @LPI

QUESTION: Lent always seems to help me renew my relaQonship with God and strengthen my religious pracQce. Do you have any suggesQons as to what I could do to achieve that the rest of the year? ANSWER: The obvious answer may seem to be to do whatever you do dur-ing Lent all year-round. But part of the power of Lent is that we focus as a community on renewing our faith and preparing for Easter. Our Lenten prac#ces have a purpose and a goal. Therein lies the secret. When we focus our efforts on one virtue, try to change one bad habit, or seek to deepen our understanding of one aspect of faith, we focus our efforts and give our full a\en-#on to what we are trying to accomplish. We tend to be more successful achieving our goals. More importantly, it has a ripple effect in our lives: one thing changes or is added to the spiritual mix of our lives and many aspects are changed. All too o"en, we leave our spiritual growth to chance and the prac#ce of faith to habit, and then wonder why we have no sense of growth or progress. Think of it in terms of exercise. We walk, li" weights, and bend and stretch to a\ain the maximum benefit from what we do. In addi#on, to keep those benefits, we eat healthful food and get enough vitamins and rest. Spirituality requires the same kind of a\en#on: we pray, fast, read the Bible, receive sacraments, and do charitable work to maximize the benefits of prac#cing faith. Keeping Lent year-round keeps us in spiritual shape!

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS Mee#ngs are every 2nd Sun at 10:30 am in the parish hall.

Only 5 Mass IntenQons TOTAL are permi�ed per Mass; with 1 Mass for the People per weekend.

Please schedule all Mass Inten#ons 2 weeks prior to be announced in the bulle#n.

Solo se permite 5 Intenciones de Misa EN TOTAL por cada Misa; con una Misa para el pueblo Santo cada fin de semana.

Por favor programe sus Intenciones de Misa 2 semanas antes para el bole_n.

GOSPEL MEDITATION @LPI "The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who had been caught in adultery and made her stand in the middle." The episode of the woman caught in adultery is a powerful story. We have perhaps all felt as the woman has at some point in our lives, surrounded by those who would condemn us. The beauty of Christ's mercy at the end is clear...and a welcome relief as we all struggle to be good and holy people. But have we ever imagined ourselves on the edge of the circle? Have we pictured ourselves in the sea of dusty robes? Perhaps, we hope, we're hovering at the edge of the circle of judgment. But we've all been there. How easy it is to be righteous when someone else's reputa#on is at stake. When the small child is ac#ng up in the grocery store or on the plane. When another company has a scandal break or a major error sets back their profits. Could it be easy to pick up the stone and feel its weight and he" in our hands? Because if we've got a stone in our hands, our own righteous category is clear. Our judgment is our insurance that we won't be on the receiving end of the cri#cism. If we can point out a wrong, surely we are firmly in the right. "'Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her'... they went away one by one." This Lent, not only are we invited to receive God's mercy, but to show God's mercy. As the season begins to wind to a close, consider those in your life you tend to judge the most harshly. What is one concrete way you can drop your stone?

APR-07 SUN FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT 9:00 am Mass for the people.

11:00 am Raymond Lucero (Birthday) Frank Calderon †

APR-09 TUE No observances.

9:00 am 6:00 pm

APR-10 WED No observances.

9:00 am 6:00 pm

APR-11 THU St. Stanislaus, Bishop & Martyr

9:00 am 6:00 pm

APR-12 FRI No observances.

9:00 am 6:00 pm

APR-13 SAT St. MarQn I, Pope & Martyr 4:15 pm Lucele Sabel †

CORRESPONSABILIDAD DIARIA @LPI

Algunas celebridades hacen mucho para ayudar a varias causas que son significa#vas para ellos. A veces dan de su #empo, talento o tesoro, mientras que otras veces crean oportunidades para que el resto de nosotros seamos generosos. Posteriormente, la celebridad hace mucho por resaltar la causa, y la esperanza es que suficientes personas den para hacer una diferencia. Yo nunca juzgo el mo#vo de otra persona cuando elige dar o apoyar una causa. Sin embargo, escucho muchas veces una crí#ca impuesta a personas aparentemente ricas que inician una recaudación de fondos y nos piden al resto de nosotros que demos: "Ya que #enen tanto dinero, ¡ellos podrían simplemente dar todo el dinero que se necesita!" Esta exclamación a menudo viene con desdén y un tono de superioridad. Este sen#miento proviene frecuentemente de aquellos que han optado por dar poco o nada a la causa en sí. La corresponsabilidad comienza con la persona en el espejo. Tú y yo somos responsables el uno con el otro, pero al final del día, el único que sabe el verdadero nivel de nuestra generosidad es Dios. A medida que esta Cuaresma se acerca a su fin, es hora de echar un buen vistazo al espejo. Es probable que tu no seas famoso, por lo que probablemente no habrá una mul#tud de personas que cues#onen el nivel de tu sacrificio, devoción y generosidad en esta Cuaresma. Por supuesto, Dios lo sabe y también esa persona que te mira en el espejo. - Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

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