The Hunger Games: The Prequel

11-17-2019Fr. John Bonavitacola

Dear Friends,

Two News headlines caught my eye recently, they both deal with the same subject matter but you wouldn't know it from the way the headlines were written. One read, “Federal Judge overturns Obamacare transgender protections” (The Hill). Sounds very broad and like a major loss for transgenders. But then the other headline read, “Judge Rules Doctors Can Decline To Perform Transgender Surgery On Religious Grounds” (Religion Unplugged). Again, both articles dealt with the same Court ruling, so which is more accurate? I would say the latter since there are still plenty of physicians who are willing to provide hormonal and surgical treatments to transgenders. The Court ruling allowed a small subset of medical professionals to opt out on religious or conscience grounds but didn’t prevent other medical workers from offering transgenders medical interventions but you would think otherwise from the first headline.

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Events & Announcements

Adopt a Family for Christmas

Sponsors are needed at St. Vincent de Paul to Adopt a Family this Christmas. 

Look for the red sign up forms in the church at OLMC or leave a message at SVdP 480.966.1974 after 1:00pm daily to inquire about becoming a sponsor for a family in need.

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Donate

Donate your car, truck motorhome or boat - RUNNING OR NOT. Proceeds from your unwanted vehicle will benefit OLMC Parish, OLMC School or the FullCircle Program. You decide where your donation will be directed. IRS Tax Receipt.

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Peru Mission Trip Information Meeting

Nov 21, 2019: 6:00pm

We will be meeting at the Fitness Room to answer any questions people might have regarding the upcoming Peru Mission Trip in June 2020.

TRIP INFORMATION

Turkey Saturday

Nov 23, 2019: 8:30am

in McCready Hall

Join us to pack and deliver dinner boxes. This is a great event for everyone!

Come Visit the Prayer Team

Dec 1, 2019 (every first Sunday of the month)

Prayer Teams are available for those seeking healing after the 9:00am, 11:00am and 5:00pm Masses on the first Sunday of each month.

Parish Welcoming Event

Dec 1, 2019 (every first Sunday of the month)

First Sunday of the Month after the 11:00am Mass in the north end of McCready Hall.

Baptism Preparation Class

Dec 4, 2019: 7:00pm

Baptism are held on the 3rd and 4th Sunday of each month. Parents must first attend baptismal preparation class held on the First Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm in the Youth Annex.

Grief Support

Dec 7, 2019: 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Held on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Please contact Jan Brett at jan@olmctempe.com or 480-967-8791 at the Parish office for more information.

Advent Penance Service

Dec 21, 2019: 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Grief Support

Dec 21, 2019: 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Held on the first and third Saturdays of the month.

Please contact Jan Brett at jan@olmctempe.com or 480-967-8791 at the Parish office for more information.

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The Sisters Corner

Planning a New Mission Trip to Peru

As you all might know, last June Sr. Monica and Sr. Ximena travelled to Peru with a group from OLMC to serve those in need in Peru. It was a wonderful experience for us to be able to share a whole week with some of our parishioners and experience with them the joy of serving others, getting to know them and sharing as a missionary community.

We are now planning our mission trip for 2020 and we want to share it with you so that you will spread the word for those who want to join and to help us pray for this intention. We will be travelling to Peru from the 13 to the 21 of June of 2020. Our main focus in the mission will be the school our Sisters in Lima run for children and teens with physical disabilities called “The Joy in the Lord”.

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