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Medical or Recreational?

09-20-2020Fr. John Bonavitacola

Dear Friends,

Since the previous ballot proposition for medical marijuana passed several years ago, many of you obviously voted in favor of it. You did so, I imagine since much of the campaigning was designed to pull on your heart strings and elicit your compassion, not that you yourself intended to make use of it. So, you reasoned, “if someone can be helped by using marijuana and receive relief for a medical condition, who am I am to stand in the way?”. At this point some of you still hold to that position, others may have changed your minds seeing that medical marijuana has caused more problems than it solved.

Fr. John’s Pasta Sauce is back!

Stop “buy” the parish office to pick up a jar or two. It’s organic, vegan, 100% gluten free, kosher and delicious. All proceeds will go towards the income lost due to the cancellation of our Parish Festival. $8.50/jar or $96/case.

Help Wanted: Technology and Production Team

SET Training is required.

Contact James Salas in the Parish Office for more information about serving as part of our technology and production ministry team at 480-967-8791.

Safe Environment Renewal Training

The Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix is happy to announce the 2020 SET renewal is now available. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish asks ALL volunteers to be in compliance. to complete your renewal please follow this link. If new to SET you may also use this link to take the online Foundation Course.

OLMC TV Cooking Series

Add Sun, Sep 20

Join us at 2:00pm or 7:00pm with special guest Chef Fr. John Bonavitacola.

40 Days for Life

Add Wed, Sep 23 - Sun, Nov 1

From Sep 23 through Nov 1, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside the Planned Parenthood located at 1837 E Baseline Rd in Tempe.

Catholics in the Public Square Virtual Event

Add Sat, Oct 3 @ 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Join Bishop Olmsted for Mass at 8:30am via Youtube or Facebook, followed by a blockbuster program featuring, among others, renowned law professor Helen Alvaré and religious freedom expert Alan Sears.

Night to Soar Gala and Auction

Add Sat, Oct 10 @ 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Join in person or virtually! Tickets cost $100. Please consider supporting this event to benefit our Parish School!

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07-12-2020

These past 4 months have been truly challenging because of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the most common and certainly human experiences are fear, insecurity and anxiety. It’s precisely these kinds of situations that we experience that we can’t control things even if we feel a certain need to do so. This is a time when we need patience more than ever with ourselves and with others knowing that God is sweetly patient with us first. In these circumstances we have an opportunity to practice what we “already know”. Truths like: He has a purpose, He is a Good Father who is taking care of us, He is with us always no matter what. Perhaps it has been an opportunity where we realize that we truly need to grow in our trust in Him. If we think about it, it’s precisely one of the greatest occasions to actually grow. Let’s ask God to help us be patient and to transform this challenging and difficult time into a time where we learn how to trust in Him a little bit more. With deep and childlike confidence let’s ask Him: “I do believe, help my unbelief!” (Mk 9:24).