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MAY 1, 2008
OLPH seeks community support of hospitalized student
GLENDALE — The community of Our Lady of Perpetual Help School is in need of prayers and financial support for Sarah Ramirez. Ramirez, a seventh-grader, is in a coma at a Valley children’s rehabilitation hospital following an accident Feb. 21.
Ramirez stopped to help a man render aid to a dog hit on a West Valley street when they were both struck by a car. The school has been selling pink ribbons, Ramirez’s favorite color, to raise money for medical bills that have exceeded $200,000. To date, the school has raised $2,800 to help Ramirez, the youngest of 10 children.
To help, call the school at (623) 931-7288, or mail a donation to the school, made payable to Yolanda Ramirez, 7521 N. 57th Ave., Glendale, AZ, 85301.
— Gina Keating
Seton hosts open house for chapel
CHANDLER — Seton Catholic High School invites the community to an open house for the new St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Chapel on Sunday, May 4, noon-4 p.m. Tours of the new chapel will be conducted and refreshments will be provided. The school and new campus are located at 1150 N. Dobson Road, just north of Ray Road.
The chapel was the first step in a capital campaign that — when finished — will essentially build an entire new campus next to the present-day facilities.
“It’s great that the chapel was the first building on the campus because it sets the tone,” said Paula Osterday, Seton’s director of development. “The foundation of our school is our faith.”
The 6,000-square-foot chapel cost the school $2.6 million to build. It will host daily Mass most of the week and will also be available for grade or activity-specific Masses.
The new chapel pays homage to its namesake by incorporating aspects of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s life into its art and architecture. For example, the chapel’s crucifix will be modeled off of a painting in a New York church that was one of St. Elizabeth’s favorites.
Drink tea to improve health of homeless
Hot tea has its benefits on an ailing body, especially when it’s sipped on behalf of Circle the City.
The community-based grass-roots organization founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph, and Sr. Adele O’Sullivan, a medical doctor, will host a tea party with proceeds boosting health care outreach to homeless individuals in the Valley.
Funds will help establish a 25-bed recuperative care center for the homeless in downtown Phoenix run by Circle the City.
The garden tea party will be held 9 a.m. May 7 at Mount Claret Retreat Center, 4633 N. 54th St. For more information, call Sandra Smith (480) 905-8046.
St. Mary’s High School celebrates 90th anniversary
The diocese’s oldest high school is turning 90 and is throwing a benefit ball for the occasion to keep the campus affordable for future students seeking a Catholic education.
St. Mary’s High School is hosting “The Emerald Ball” with funds ensuring the future of student activities, educational development and student scholarships.
The event will be held May 10 at the Wyndham Phoenix Hotel, 50 E. Adams St. Cocktails and a silent auction begin at 6 p.m. with dinner, a live auction and dancing beginning at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $100-$500. Sponsorship opportunities are available.
For reservations or more information, call (602) 251-2546 or visit www.smknights.org.
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APRIL 17, 2008
Clarification
In the second-to-last paragraph of the story, “Disabilities office serves those with special needs” (The Catholic Sun, April 3), a statistic was misleading.
It should have read: “While her office consistently relies on CDA funding to effectively minister to Catholics with disabilities in this diocese — there are 14 million nationally — she ultimately hopes to see inclusion in such a way that her office is no longer needed.”
Catholics, Muslims talk over Noah’s Pudding
TEMPE — People and politicians throughout the world continually try to increase religious dialogue. Many Muslim families across the globe have a rather sweet idea they have been practicing for years — Noah’s Pudding.
Asure — also known as Noah’s Pudding — is a dessert made from grains, nuts and fruits that is shared between Muslims and Christians of the Middle East to commemorate the landing of Noah’s ark on Mount Ararat in northeastern Turkey. Local Turkish Muslims who belong to the Foundation for Inter-Cultural Dialogue reached out to Catholics in Tempe by hosting a Noah’s Pudding event at the All Saints Newman Center April 6.
— Rebecca Bostic
Knights of Columbus pray for pope
LAKE HAVASU CITY — Days before Pope Benedict XVI’s first trip to the United States, the Knights of Columbus council at Our Lady of the Lake Parish spent time in prayer for him.
They offered a rosary to Our Lady of Charity April 10 for the pope’s personal intentions. The event was one that each Knights of Columbus council worldwide will hold through September.
After each prayer service, the Knights sign their name in a book that will become part of a spiritual bouquet to be presented to Pope Benedict XVI later this year.
Prostitution diversion highlights Catholic Charities compassion
Tammie Miller, former resident and caseworker at DIGNITY, was a prostitute and had been to jail.
Miller met a caseworker who told her about the organization, an acronym for Developing Individual Growth and New Independence Through Yourself. “She was trying to tell me something I didn’t want to hear,” Miller said.
Something made her change her way of thinking; she realized her future held nothing but death.
“Three years ago, I was worried about if I was going to live or die — that day,” she said.
— Sylvia L. White
Take a swing for Knights charities
The Knights of Columbus is hosting its 10th annual charity golf tournament at the SunRidge Canyon Golf Resort in Fountain Hills, ranked as a top 10 public golf course in the Valley.
Golfers will enjoy breathtaking views of Four Peaks and the desert while raising money for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, three local Catholic-based homes for pregnant women who are alone and André House, a Catholic shelter for the homeless.
The Knights hope to raise $50,000 for these charities.
Participants can also enjoy a putting contest, silent auction and an awards luncheon. Sponsorships and player applications are available by contacting Jeff Langhorst at (602) 616-2450 or www.azknights12313.org.
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APRIL 3, 2008
Courtesy St. Jerome Parish in Phoenix
St. Jerome’s youth recreate the Stations of the Cross
Jesus Christ, portrayed by Ben Wollschlager, is whipped by a Roman soldier, Mike Sanders. St. Jerome Parish youth reenacted the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday, March 21. For additional photos, visit our Flickr page.
Young adults to soak up theology on tap
CHANDLER — Young adults often have questions about their faith, but some feel they don’t have the forum to ask. The South Deanery created such an opportunity by hosting the Theology on Tap series every Monday in April.
Each week, a different priest from the diocese will gather with young adults at BJ’s Brewery in the Chandler Mall for dinner while chatting about the Church.
Fr. Jack Spalding, pastor at St. Timothy Parish in Mesa, will talk about Mary April 7. Fr. Gary Regula, pastor of St. Benedict Parish in Phoenix, will discuss social justice April 14 and Fr. John Coleman, pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Parish in Chandler, will give an overview of world religions April 21.
Fr. Fred Lucci, OP, director of the All Saints Catholic Newman Center at Arizona State University in Tempe, will finish the Theology on Tap series April 28 with a Catholic question-and-answer session.
Cost is $12 for an all-you-can-eat salad and pizza bar with soda or water. Alcoholic beverages are extra. BJ’s Brewery is located at 3155 W. Chandler Blvd.
For more information, call Barbara Lishko at (480) 899-1990 ext. 142.
Fundraising dinner to benefit Cursillo Movement
Catholics wanting to support a long-standing lay movement of the Church are invited to attend a “party for God” later this month.
The annual party, as Msgr. John McMahon calls it, is also known as the Cena de Colores, a fundraising dinner benefiting the Cursillo Movement of the Phoenix Diocese.
Money from the dinner, silent auction and cash raffle supports the movement, which offers three-day retreats that guide men and women toward re-invigorating their faith and making a difference for Christ. Nearly 30,000 Catholics have attended the retreat since 1962.
The dinner, now in its sixth year, has raised more than $125,000 supporting retreat-goers in need. Guests will enjoy a deluxe Southwestern dinner under the stars while listening to a strolling mariachi band.
Organizers hope 500 will attend the Cena de Colores. It will be held April 26, 5:30-9:30 p.m. at Mount Claret Retreat Center, 4633 N. 54th St.
For more information or to donate auction items, call Mount Claret at (602) 840-5066, Deane (480) 892-6873 or the event’s co-chairs Daneen and Manny at (602) 920-5065 or (602) 522-2930.
Harlem Gospel Choir to perform locally
AVONDALE — One of the world’s premiere Gospel choirs which has performed for the late Pope John Paul II, among other well-known figures, will share its message of love, peace and harmony with local Catholics.
The Harlem Gospel Choir will perform at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish April 18. The appearance is through the parish’s Music and the Arts program and the West Valley Arts Council.
Organizers expect the choir’s inspirational songs to reach the depths of the soul and raise the audience’s spirits to angelic heights.
The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. at the parish, 13720 W. Thomas Road. Tickets are $25 or $10 for students. VIP tickets, which also includes parking and a meet-and-greet reception with the choir, are $75.
For tickets or information, call the parish at (623) 935-2151 or visit www.musicandthearts.org.
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MARCH 20, 2008
Community breakfast focuses on transforming lives
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul invites those who want to be leaders in their community to its “Called to Care” breakfast.
The event focuses on how the agency works to transform lives through its array of services and how the community can support St. Vincent de Paul’s continued efforts to help the homeless and working poor.
The breakfast is free, but the event also serves as a fundraiser benefiting St. Vincent de Paul’s five Valley dining rooms, special works ministries, and Ozanam Manor, a transitional shelter for older adults.
These services provide nourishing meals, warm showers, clean clothing, safe shelter, and more for thousands of homeless and working poor individuals in the Valley.
The community breakfast will be held April 10 at the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Spa in the McArthur Ballroom, 2400 E. Missouri Ave.
Registration begins at 7 a.m. The breakfast and program is 7:30-8:45 a.m. For information, contact Leslie Zschokke at (602) 261-6837 or lzschokke@svdp-phx-az.org.
Local parish receives national grant to amp up liturgy
BAGDAD — St. Francis of Assisi Parish can count itself among 44 Catholic churches nationwide that now have the means to amp up their music and liturgy.
Oregon Catholic Press recently awarded $2,200 to the small northern parish through its parish grants program. The publisher dispersed an additional $112,000 to other Catholic churches.
OCP, whose worship programs are used in two-thirds of U.S. parishes, has awarded at least one parish in every diocese a grant since the program’s inception in 2001.
“Service to the Church is one of the guiding principles of our company,” said John Limb, publisher.
Applications for 2009 grants are being accepted online April 30-June 30. The projects must relate to liturgy or music. All U.S. Catholic parishes are eligible to apply, even if they don’t currently use an OCP worship program.
For information or to apply, visit www.ocp.org/grants.
Benefit dinner unites parishes for El Salvador trip
Teens and young adults from two parishes are traveling to El Salvador this summer, but they want the greater Catholic community to experience the country’s realities with them next month in the Valley.
The young Catholics from St. Paul and Holy Spirit parishes are hosting “Travel to El Salvador,” a benefit dinner with activities focusing on the country’s economic sustainability and political stability.
A Salvadorian consul will talk about the area’s government and culture while guests enjoy authentic Salvadorian food.
All proceeds will support the group’s June mission of solidarity to El Salvador where the youth and young adults will learn about the root causes of poverty and global influences on foreign policy.
The summer experience will be through the Foundation for Self-Sufficiency in Central America, which works in solidarity with low-income communities that are committed to justice, peace and long-lasting self-sufficiency.
The dinner will be held at 6 p.m. April 11 at St. Paul Parish, 330 W. Coral Gables Dr. Tickets are $15, $10 of which is tax deductible.
To order tickets or for more information, contact Debbie DiCarlo at (602) 863-9953 or ddicarlo@stpaulsphoenix.org.
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