Schedule Sunday Masses 7:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 6:00 PM Saturday Vigil Mass 6:00 PM Weekday (Mon-Fri) 8:00 AM Confessions Saturday 4:30 PM —5:30 PM

Welcome to Our Roman Catholic Family

311 S. Central Avenue Safford, AZ 85546

928.428.4920 FAX 928.428.4922

StRoseLima@gmail.com

Saint Rose of Lima Parish Pastor: Rev. Robert A. Rodriguez

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Vincent W. Ahar Deacon: Carl Vessels

EAC Newman Center

3592 W. 4th Street Thatcher, AZ 85552

928.348.7539

St. Martin de Porres Mission

50 S. Main Pima, AZ 85543

Schedule Tuesday Mass 11:00 AM (When the college is in session during Fall & Spring semesters.)

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish

Schedule Sunday Mass 8:30 AM Weekday Mass ( Monday thru Friday) 9:00 AM Confessions Friday 9:30 AM —10:00 AM

2257 S. 1st Avenue Solomon, AZ 85551

928.428.0149 OLGSolomon@gmail.com

San Jose Mission

1670 Church Street San Jose, AZ

Other Services at St. Rose of Lima Parish

Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction Friday 8:30 AM—1:00 PM Baptisms Every 1st & 3rd Saturday 10 AM Baptismal class 2nd Saturday 10 AM—Noon Call for registration Weddings Minimum of 4 months advance. Call for further information. Office Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Website: www.SaintRoseLima-Safford.com

Twenty-First Sunday In Ordinary Time, August 23, 2015

Schedule First Sunday of the month Mass 4:00 PM (Beginning October)

Services Baptisms & Marriages available upon request.

Other Services at Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish

Baptisms Every 2nd & 4th Saturday 10 AM

Office Hours: 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM

Baptisms The parents of the child to be baptized must submit a copy of the baby's birth certificate. Parents and godparents need

to attend the parish baptismal class. Classes are given on the second Saturday of the month from 10:00 a.m. until noon. Please call

the office to sign up for the next scheduled class. All requirements for the Diocese of Tucson and Saint Rose of Lima will be given

to the parents at this time. Baptisms are performed the first and third Saturdays at 10:00 a.m. Our office staff is limited, therefore,

sponsors and godparents proof of sacraments, documents and payment must be submitted at least one month before the

baptism. When choosing godparents, if they are married, they must be married through the Catholic church, if single you

must not be living with a partner. Donation is $20.00.

Quinceañera The candidate and her parents must contact the office at least one (1) year or more before the date requested.

Quinceañera are not performed during Holy Days. Requirements: active within the parish, youth group, Religious Education, Mass

attendance, etc. or Six(6) sets of meetings and volunteer ministries given by Fr. Robert. Cost is $200.00. There is a non-refundable

deposit of $100.00 to hold the date. Balance to the church must be received in the office one week before the ceremony.

Weddings The couple must contact office at least 6 months prior to the desired wedding date. An appointment will be made for

the couple. At that time it will be determined if the date desired is available, and all requirements for the Diocese of Tucson and

Saint Rose of Lima will be given to the couple. Donation is $150.00.There is a non-refundable deposit of $50.00 to hold the date.

Balance to the church must be received in the office one week before the ceremony.

Dear Parishioners,

Many wonderful people have been asking me

how they may contribute their time to St. Rose of

Lima and Our Lady of Guadalupe. Yes! We need

your help. I formed a list of needs that you may be

interested in. Remember that we ask all volunteers to

be in compliance. Its an easy process that Mary Ann

Barriga will guide you through. Just call Our Lady of

Guadalupe Office (928)428-0149.

Parish Environment coordinator-changing

colors in the sanctuary to match the liturgical year.

Setting up Christmas Nativity, Easter cross, flowers,

clean up of Sanctuary, ect.

Grounds/building –Assisting Louie Barbosa

one day out of the week for large projects. Moving

tables, chairs, shelves, painting projects ect. Heavy

lifting involved.

Home Bound Volunteers-Bringing Holy

Communion to homebound. Adam & Veta Estrada

will assist in training. See directory for contact info.

Alter Server Coordinator-Fr. Robert is the

trainer. I have someone who washes the vestments. I

need someone to schedule servers and make calls.

Parish Council members– Advisors to the

pastor.

(RR Lectors)-Readers at all Mass times are

needed.

RCIA core-group member– helping

to teach and guide new members of our parish.

Former RCIA members are ideal.

Fr. Robert is now the Director and in need

of assistance.

Money Counters-Monday mornings at

8:45am

Volunteers Needed St. Rose of Lima Parish is in need of

3 third grade teachers & also 1

Second grade teacher. Please help

our youth grow in their faith by

offering a small amount of time. It is

our job to teach the next generation

of Gods love! Please contact the R.E. Office for

further information!

St. Rose of Lima Finance Council

Wednesday, August 26

6:00pm in the Parish Office

ALTAR SERVER MEETING Saturday, September 19

10:00 a.m.—11:45 a.m.

St. Rose of Lima Church

Lunch will be provided!

This is open to existing altar servers

and those interested in becoming

altar servers. You need to have

completed your 1st Holy

Communion.

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 23, 2015 As for me and my household,

we will serve the LORD.

— Joshua 24:15b

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Joshua challenges the Israelites to

serve either the Lord or other gods. They choose the

Lord (Joshua 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b).

Psalm — Taste and see the goodness of the Lord

(Psalm 34).

Second Reading — Paul reflects on how husbands and

wives should reverence and love each other

(Ephesians 5:21-32 [2a, 25-32]).

Gospel — Master, to whom shall we go? You have the

words of eternal life (John 6:60-69).

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time

Monday: St. Bartholomew

Tuesday: St. Louis; St. Joseph Calasanz

Thursday: St. Monica

Friday: St. Augustine

Saturday: The Passion of St. John the Baptist

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18;

Jn 1:45-51

Tuesday: 1 Thes 2:1-8; Ps 139:1-6; Mt 23:23-26

Wednesday: 1 Thes 2:9-13; Ps 139:7-12ab; Mt 23:27-32

Thursday: 1 Thes 3:7-13; Ps 90:3-5a, 12-14, 17;

Mt 24:42-51

Friday: 1 Thes 4:1-8; Ps 97:1, 2b, 5-6, 10-12;

Mt 25:1-13

Saturday: 1 Thes 4:9-11; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Mk 6:17-29

Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8; Ps 15:2-5; Jas 1:17-18,

21b-22, 27; Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23

THE WAY It’s hard to train a child in a way the parents don’t

go themselves.

BLESSED If you have sight, you are blessed. If you have in-

sight, you are a thousand times blessed.

Religious Education!!

Religious Education classes are starting. Jr. High Youth Group and Life Teen will be starting today August 23, 2015 after the

11:30 Mass and Kindergarten –5 grade will start tomorrow August 24, 2015. So if you haven't signed your child up its not

to late, come in to the R.E. Office Monday –Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm to

register.

Confirmation!!

The first class will be Sunday, September 13, orientation & registration will take place on this date Confirmation I will start 4:45pm-7:00pm & Confirmation II will start 6:00pm-8:00pm. remember Mass is included in these times! All students must attend Mass.

Mass Intentions for Aug. 23-30

ST. ROSE OF LIMA NOTICES

Second collections

September19/20: St. Vincent de Paul

September 26/27: Diocesan Catholic

Schools

Life Teen Youth Choir Practice

Meets on Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the church.

Messengers of Mary

Join us in praying the Holy Rosary Monday – Friday

mornings at 7:30 before Mass. We will pray the rosary

on Thursdays in the CHURCH (instead of the Chapel),

at 11:00 a.m. Remember to pray the rosary daily. Call

428.0573 for prayers & Consecration to Jesus

through Mary.

Spanish Bible Study

Spanish bible study meets every 2nd and 4th Friday

of the month. Bible Study will be in the St. Matthew

Class room led by Nemecio Ramos. All are welcomed!

Spanish Choir Practice

Meets every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the church.

Sun 7am ✞ Benny S. Sanchez

10am ✞ Ashley Dawn Franco &

Ismael Meza Escobar

11:30am In Thanksgiving of St. Rose

of Lima

6pm ✞ Mary Lou Velasquez

Mon 8am ✞ Aurelio, Rosalie & Michael

Paiz

Tues 8am All Who Struggle with

Addiction

Wed 8am ✞ James Shafer

Thurs 8am All Law Enforcement &

First Responders

Fri 8am ✞ James Shafer

Sat 6pm ✞ Antonio G. & Frances

Cervantez

Sun 7am ✞ All Souls in Purgatory

10am ✞ Amy Munoz

11:30am St. Rose of Lima

Parishioners

6pm Spiritual Well Being of

Tom Quirk

Weekend Collections: Aug. 15/16 2015 Offertory $ 4,6298.09

St. Vincent de Paul $ 941.41

Building Fund $ 63.00

Chelsea Winsor’s Formation $ 110.00

The St. Rose of Lima Feast

Day is today Sunday,

August 23, 2015.

After the 11:30am Mass we

will celebrate our Patron

Saint with a Family Day!

We will be having

Hamburgers, Hot Dogs,

Cake, Ice Cream and ask that

our Parishioners bring side

dishes. So that means we will

be playing games such as

Touch Football, Volleyball,

Sack Racing, Water Balloon

and so many others. Please

join us in the celebration!!

Religious Education Supply Drive

St. Rose of Lima’s Religious Education will be having a Sup-

ply Drive. A list of items we are in need of will be listed be-

low. Please drop items in the donation box in the back of the

church.

Items we are in need of; 24 Count Crayons

Pencils

Glue Sticks

Electric Pencil Sharpeners

Construction Paper

County Fair Donations Needed

Items Needed Quantity Needed

Nacho Cheese 10 (gallon sized)

Jalepenos 3 (gallon sized)

Dill Pickles 5 (gallon sized)

Diced Tomatoes 15 (gallon sized)

Beans 100 pounds

Also, we need cases of bottled water in the 16.9 ounce size

so that all water sold is consistently the same size.

And, we need soft drinks. PLEASE only bring the following

brands and flavors: Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Coke, Diet Coke, Doc

Holliday and Sierra Mist.

Please bring donations to the St. Rose of Lima Parish office

or leave your donations on the tables in the church entrance

after all Masses . Thank you!

St. Rose

of Lima

RE Office Hours

9am-12pm

Mon-Thurs.

(928)348-4785

Religious Education will

resume on the 24th of

August.

Religious Education, Confirmation, and R.C.I.A. registration will continue registration in the Religious Education Office 9:00am –12:00pm Mon.-Thurs.

The fees are listed below: K-5, Junior High Youth, Life Teen $25.00/1st child $20.00/2nd child $15.00/3rd child $10.00/4th child $5.00/5th child Confirmation $20.00/1st child $15.00/2nd child $10.00/3rd child R.C.I.A. $20/person

Newman Center

at

Eastern Arizona College

The Fall semester at EAC will begin soon and the Newman Center offers a lunch after the Tuesday Masses. This provides the students with a “touch of home feeling” and is always appreciated.

The first Newman Center Mass will be September 1st 2015 at 11:00am.

A wonderful group of people have been generous over the years to offer these lunches. We are in need of volunteers. The menus are simple but having food “like mom makes” is so welcomed.

The committees are usually 4 volunteers one time each semester. If you would be willing to help; please call Fran Galusky:

#(928)428-0552.

R. E. Burrito Sale Fundraiser

Religious Education will be having a Burrito

Sale on Sunday August 30, 2015 in the

Volunteers Hall. It will start 10:00am and end at

2:00pm. There will be $3.00 Bean, $4.00 Mixed

and Green Burrito’s. Also preorders' will be

accepted and encouraged –contact Jolene

Hernandez-Rodriquez @

(480) 456-9780.

Festival of Trees

Mark your calendars!! The 2015 Festival of Trees

will be December 5-11. The Chair Women will be

Valerie Enriquez and it will be sponsored by The

Catholic Daughters of the Americas.

Thank you to all who donated to my discernment fund! I feel

so honored and blessed that so many of you contributed to

help me fulfill God’s will in my life. The money I received

will be used, as I mentioned, towards paying for my forma-

tion at Mater Redemptoris House of Formation in La Crosse,

Wisconsin. When I am done with my formation in May 2016,

I will continue onward (if it be God’s will) to join the Marian

Sisters of Santa Rosa, in Santa Rosa, CA.

If you would like to send me a letter, donation, or prayer re-

quest while I am in Wisconsin, my mailing address is:

Chelsea Winsor

House of Formation

PO Box 4004

La Crosse WI 54602

Thank you again for your continuing support of my vocation!

~ Chelsea Winsor

` Compliance `

Every Thursdays from 1:00- 2:30 pm., a compliance

representative will be at St. Rose of Lima Parish to accept

applications, take fingerprints, and show a Safe Environment

Video. Compliance is a three part process necessary for

clearance by the Diocese of Tucson to volunteer at St. Rose

of Lima Parish and Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. If you

have questions, please call Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at

428-0149.

Mass Intentions for Aug. 23-30

Sun 8:30am In Thanksgiving to the

Virgin Mary

Thurs 9:00am ✞ Bernie Risso

Fri 9:00am ✞ Manuel Altamirano &

Margie Ruiz

Sun 8:30am Anniversary Blessings

for Victoriano &

Chonita Ornales

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Second collections

Sunday, September 6: Building Fund

Sunday, September 20: St Vincent de Paul

Sunday, September 27: Diocesan Catholic

Schools

Rosary

The Rosary is recited daily at 8:30 a.m. before the 9:00

a.m. Mass.

Eucharistic Adoration is on Fridays from 9:30 a.m. to

10:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Gift Shop is open weekdays

9:30 a.m.—3:00 p.m. and Sundays after 8:30 a.m.

Our Lady of Guadalupe

Weekend Collections: Aug. 16, 2015 Offertory $ 625.00

St. Vincent de Paul $ 79.67

Volunteers Needed! Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish is in need of

Religious Education Aides for this school year. If

you would like to help be an Aide for the R.E.

classes, please call the Our Lady of Guadalupe

Office at (928) 428-0149.

` Compliance ` Every Thursdays from 1:00- 2:30 pm., a

compliance representative will be at St. Rose of Lima Parish to accept applications, take

fingerprints, and show a Safe Environment Video. Compliance is a three part process

necessary for clearance by the Diocese of Tucson to volunteer at St. Rose of Lima Parish and Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish. If you have questions, please

call Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish at 428-0149.

In preparation for our December celebration, we

are looking for volunteers who would like to be

dancers in a Mexican traditional dance or help

sewing the traditional wear for the dancers. If

interested please call the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish

Office.

Religious Education classes will begin TODAY after Mass.

Parents MUST sign the Attendance Form on the table at the Church entrance for Religious Education attendance.

Due to Stricter safety compliance rules, parents/guardian will have to come into the Parish Hall to pick their student up after religious instruction.

Supply drive-donations if crayons, glue sticks,

colored pencils, and child safe scissors are

needed. Please drop items in the donation box in

the back of the church.

Upcoming events:

September 6– Family Day

September 16– Mandatory Safe

Environment Meeting for parents

Fund Raiser

Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish will be

participating at Hispanic Heritage event. We will

be selling burros. Monetary donation will be

appreciated, so we may buy the groceries we need

to make the burros. This is a fundraiser for Our

Lady of Guadalupe Parish it will be Saturday,

September 12, 2015. it will be at the American

Legion in Solomon. From the proceeds we will

give a donation to the Hispanic Family Heritage

and Scholarship Fund.

ORTEGA’S SHOES Mt. Graham Shopping

Center

Richard & Theresa Ortega

Elodia—Valarie—Sami

928.428.0636

VALLEY FURNITURE

350 E. Armory Road

Safford, AZ

928.348.9340

SECULAR FRANCISCAN St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Fraternity

Meets 2nd Saturdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. At Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

David Esquivel, Minister

928.865.2887

Kachina Hot Springs

Mineral Spa 1155 W Cactus Rd

Safford, AZ

928.428.7212 Kachinamineralsprings.com

KNIGHTS OF

COLUMBUS Joe Figueroa,

Grand Knight

928.965.5662 Meets 1st Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

Walneck’s Safford Sewing Center

Jeff & Virginia Walneck Parishioners

Hwy 70 & 3rd Ave

928.428.0494

CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS

OF THE AMERICAS Court St. Rose of Lima #2398

Kittie Avalos, Regent

928.651.3257 Meets 3rd Wednesdays at 7 p.m.

At St. Rose of Lima

In St. Matthew’s room

ARBONNE INTERNATIONAL

Patricia A. Shafer

520.975.7902

Stephanie Aranda

928.428.6652

PURE SWISS SKIN CARE

THRIFTEE FOOD & DRUG Groceries-General Merchandise

Bakery-Deli

Pharmacy-Florist

755 S CENTRAL AVE

SAFFORD, AZ 85546

PHONE: 928.428.1844

“No worries, no hassles,

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928-428-7425

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928.428.1740

EXTRAORDINARY

MINISTERS

OF

HOLY

COMMUNION

Serving the

sick and homebound

in our community

OVEREATERS

ANONYMOUS NO dues * NO fees * NO weigh-ins *

NO diets

Meets Tuesdays at 7:30-8:30 p.m.

at St. Rose of Lima

in St. Luke’s Room

928.322.8647

Safford

Alcoholics Anonymous®

Meets at St. Rose of Lima Church

in St. John’s Room

Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday

at 6:00 p.m.

And, Sunday at 1 p.m.

In the Old Historic Town of Solomon

928.428.2094

CURSILLO

LEADERSHIP

For more information, contact

St. Rose of Lima Parish Office

928.428.4920

707 S. 6th Ave

Safford, AZ

928.428.1033

Brando’s Fun N’ Sun

Travel & Cruise

Inside Trophies ‘N Tees

513 W. Main Street, Safford

928.322.3271 Discount Vacation Planning, Cruises,

Airlines, Rental Cars, Hotels & More!

Greens Furniture

David Montez the Furniture King

520 W. 5th St Safford, Az 428.5900

St. Jude Prayer Group

Praying for those

struggling with addiction

Meets at

St. Rose of Lima Church

in the Garden

Friday’s at 2:30 p.m.

Fifth Avenue Florist 516 S. 5th Avenue, Safford

928.428.2491

Mon—Fri 9 a.m.—5 p.m.

Saturday 9 a.m.—12 p.m.

Jill R Chacon, owner

Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe

Mary, Our Lady of Guadalupe and patroness of the Americas, you brought an end to the

human sacrifices on the Aztec altars in the 16th century by means of your image on the

cloak of St. Juan Diego. So now we ask you to come to our aid and bring an end to the

sacrificing of our preborn children on the altar of sexual excess and convenience. Bring us

leaders who will respect life from the first moment of conception until natural death. Make

them strong, honest and moral men and women. And, through their efforts, save our nation

from moral annihilation and make us a culture of life! Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of

Peace, save the nations and peoples of this continent! Amen.

Catholics United for Life 270.325.3061 www.olgprayers.org

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