Welcome to Santa Teresita Parish: Our hope is to bring Jesus Christ to life through our words and actions, by following the example of our patron Saint, Santa Teresita as she teaches us: at every moment, do what love requires, increasing our prayer life, living in the sacraments, and being hospitable. We hope that you feel the love, and presence of God as you join us in worship.

Bienvenido a la parroquia de Santa Teresita: Nuestra esperanza es dar vida a Jesucristo a través de nues‐tras palabras y acciones, siguiendo el ejemplo de nuestra patrona Santa Teresita, que nos enseña: en todo momento, haz lo que el amor requiera, aumentando nuestra vida de oración, vivir en los sacramentos y ser hospitalario. Esperamos que sientan el amor y la presencia de Dios al unirse con nosotros en la adoración.

Parish Staff: Pastor: Rev. Stephen Schack Secretary: Veronica Renteria

Ministry Coordinator: Ricky Renteria

Office Hours: Open Monday — Friday 8:30a ‐ 4:30p Closed for lunch from 12noon to 1p

Office is closed on Saturday & Sunday Email:

Parish: santa_teresita@dphx.org Ricky: rrenteria@stcaz.com

Veronica: vrenteria@stcaz.com

Mass Schedule: Monday — No Mass

Tues, Wed (English) — 8:00 am Thursday — No Mass

Friday (Spanish) — 8:00 am Saturday Vigil (English) — 5:30 pm

Sunday (Spanish) — 7 and 9 am Sunday (English) — 11:00 am Holy Days — As Announced

Confessions:

Saturday — 4p‐5p

Additional Numbers: St. Vincent de Paul

(623) 466‐8856 All other assistance

(623) 344‐7267 (Only English spoken)

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SANTA TERESITA CATHOLIC CHURCH 14016 N. Verbena Street | P. O. Box 67 El Mirage, AZ 85335

Office: 623-583-8183 | Office Fax: 623-583-2963 |Website: www.stcaz.com

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July 5, 2020 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time MASS INTENTIONS

Sunday, July 5, 2020 7a Pastoral Mass 9a Pastoral Mass 11a † Monsignor Francis Galles Monday, July 6, 2020 No Mass Tuesday, July 7, 2020 8a Pastoral Mass Wednesday, July 8, 2020 8a Pastoral Mass Thursday, July 9, 2020 No Mass Friday, July 10, 2020 8a Pastoral Mass Saturday, July 11, 2020 5:30p Parishioners of Santa Teresita

To request a Mass Inten on for a friend or loved one please call or come by our office. Para solicitar una misa para un amigo o ser querido,

llame o visite nuestra oficina.

SHARE THE BURDEN “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). These words of our Savior seem to be in stark contrast to the previous chapter from the same Gospel, when we were told that if we do not take up our crosses, we are not worthy of Christ. Connecting these two messages might help us on our faith journeys. Being a follower of Christ surely means that we must embrace the cross, in its mystery of both suffering and triumph. This is something that we need not do alone, for the bur-den is often too heavy for us to carry by ourselves. Who, then, do we turn to? We can turn to the Body of Christ—the community of disciples gathered for worship. When we find the burden too heavy, let us remember that we can share that burden with our Chris-tian sisters and brothers, who can help bring us rest. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Many years ago, there was a very popular Christian poster that did nothing but list names for God from the scriptures. While it in-cluded powerful names like “Lion of Judah” and “Wonderful Counselor,” as a whole it was a sharp contrast to the simple and beau-tiful images present in our scriptures today. The prophet Zechariah prefigures the Christ coming in meekly and mildly on an ass—the vision we might have of Palm Sunday. In Romans Saint Paul reveals to us our truer selves, calling us to embrace the Spirit of Christ, put aside our fleshly beings, and live more fully in Christ. In the Gospel of Matthew, Jesus bypasses the learned, and God reveals things to the childlike. We are presented with a simple, straightforward approach to God, and to finding God. OUR COMPLICATED LIVES We live in an age and a society that has never been more educated or had a higher standard of living, yet never have we carried as much debt. Many are living beyond their means. We have so many resources and time-saving devices at our hands, yet our lives are more complex than ever. While many people may not engage in extreme manual labor we rarely escape our jobs. Many are connect-ed through phones and constantly receive calls, texts, and emails. Others spend hours in traffic on their daily commutes or pack on the frequent flyer miles. We spend hours binge-watching our favorite shows. Many children are accustomed to being in front of a screen all the time and no longer know how to play creatively. The statistics for those who continue to leave the Church and all forms of organized religion also continue to rise. While there is no such thing as a “good old days” to return to, there was something to be said for sleeping soundly after putting in a good day’s work, and for a family gathering around the table for a shared meal. For many, this model for eucharist rarely exists. Jesus knows and feels our pains, and calls out, “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE So how do we declutter? Downsize? Devote ourselves again to Christ and live out our gospel calling? Sign up for a liturgical minis-try, or volunteer to help with a religion program. Join a small faith group. Volunteer at a food pantry or Habitat for Humanity. Be-come involved as an individual, or a family. Meanwhile, back at the house, make a commitment to go through one drawer a day, and take things to your local St. Vinnie’s or secondhand store. Remember meal and bedtime prayers. Find a minute to read the daily scriptures. Take many baby steps. It’s not rocket science. It is a continual commitment to bring ourselves as we are, and to respond to Jesus’ call to “Come.” Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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llame a nuestra oficina al 623-583-8183.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Ps 145:2-9; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13; Ps 115:3-10; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Ps 105:2-7; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Hos 14:2-10; Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Is 6:1-8; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 65:10-14; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 [1-9]

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Os 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22; Sal 145 (144):2-9; Mt 9:18-26 Martes: Os 8:4-7, 11-13; Sal 115 (114):3-10; Mt 9:32-38 Miércoles: Os 10:1-3, 7-8, 12; Sal 105 (104):2-7; Mt 10:1-7 Jueves: Os 11:1-4, 8e-9; Sal 80 (79):2ac, 3b, 15-16; Mt 10:7-15 Viernes: Os 14:2-10; Sal 51 (50):3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17; Mt 10:16-23 Sábado: Is 6:1-8; Sal 93 (92):1-2, 5; Mt 10:24-33 Domingo: Is 55:10-11; Sal 65 (64):10-14; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 [1-9]

5 de julio de 2020 Decimocuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

Pray for the sick—Lord, we lift up all those who are facing illness today. We ask that you would bring heal-ing, comfort and peace to their bodies. Calm their fears and let them experience the healing power of Your

love. In Jesus’ name. Amen

Orar por los enfermos—Señor, levantamos a todos aquellos que enfrentan enfermedades hoy. Le pedimos que traiga sanación, consuelo y paz a sus cuerpos. Calma sus miedos y deja que experimenten el poder curativo

de tu amor. En el nombre de Jesus. Amén

COMPARTE LA CARGA “Vengan a mí, todos los que están fatigados y agobiados por la carga, y yo los aliviaré” (Mateo 11:28). Esta palabras de nuestro Salvador son un gran contraste con el previo capítulo del mismo Evangelio, cuando nos dice que si no cargamos nuestra propia cruz, no somos dignos de Cristo. Relacionar estos dos mensajes puede ayudarnos en nuestro camino de fe. Ser seguidor de Cristo ciertamente significa que debemos abrazar la cruz, en su misterio que es sufrimiento y triunfo a la vez. Es algo que no necesitamos hacer so-los, ya que la carga suele ser demasiado pesada para llevarla sin ayuda. ¿A quién volcarnos entonces? Podemos volcarnos al Cuerpo de Cristo, a la co-munidad de discípulos reunidos para el culto. Cuando sintamos que la carga es demasiado pesada, recordemos que podemos compartirla con nuestros hermanos y hermanas en Cristo que pueden traernos descanso. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

NUESTRAS COMPLICADAS VIDAS Vivimos en una época y una sociedad que nunca ha sido tan educada o te-nido un nivel de vida más alto, pero nunca hemos tenido tantas deudas. Muchas personas viven por arriba de sus necesidades. Tenemos a nuestra disposición muchos recursos y aparatos que nos ahorran el tiempo, y aún así nuestras vidas son más complejas que antes. Aunque muchas personas no se

dedican a trabajos manuales extremos, rara vez evitamos nuestros trabajos. Muchos están conectados a través de teléfonos y reciben constantemente llamadas, textos y correos electrónicos. Otros pasan horas en el tráfico en sus viajes diarios o acumulan millas en sus programas de viajeros frecuentes. Pasamos horas mirando compulsivamente nuestros programas favoritos. Muchos niños están acostumbrados a estar frente a una pantalla todo el tiempo y ya no saben cómo jugar creativamente. Las estadísticas de quienes van dejando la Iglesia y de otras reli-giones siguen aumentando. Si bien no hay tal cosa como “en los buenos viejos tiempos” a los que volver, había algo que decir para dormir descansadamente después de un buen día de trabajo, y para una reunión familiar alrededor de la mesa para compartir los alimentos. Para muchos, este modelo de eucarística casi nunca existe. Jesús sabía y sentía nuestros dolores, y gritaba “vengan a mí, todos los que están fatigados y cansados y yo les daré descanso”. NO ES NINGUNA CIENCIA ESPACIAL ¿Cómo organizamos? ¿Reducimos? ¿Nos dedicamos de nuevo a Cristo y a nuestro llamado al Evangelio? Apúntate para ayudar en algún apostolado o ministerio, o se voluntario para ayudar en el catecismo para niños. Intégrate a un pequeño grupo de fe. Hazte voluntario en un banco de comida o en Hábitat para la Humanidad. Involúcrate personalmente o como familia. Mientras tanto, re-gresa a casa, comprométete a revisar un cajón cada día, y toma las cosas a la tienda de segunda cerca de tu casa o al banco de ropa más cercano. Recuerda las oraciones de los alimentos y de la noche antes de irte a dormir. Dedica un minuto para leer las Escrituras del día. Da pasos de bebé. No es ninguna ciencia espacial. Es un compromiso continuo de llevarnos a nosotros mismos como so-mos, y responder al llamado de Jesús a “venir”. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

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