READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mt 21:1-11 (); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 — 27:66 [27:11-54]

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON: Give me justice, O God, and plead my cause against a nation that is faithless. From the deceitful and cunning rescue me, for you, O God, are my strength. March 29, 2020 Cf. Ps 43 (42): 1-2e, 5th Sunday of Lent

 Many of you have asked me where to donate online to the parish. Here is the link : https://osvhub.com/sta- tucson/funds  We are in the process of establishing a YouTube channel for the parish. Details will be sent out by FlockNote when we are ready. If you do not get FlockNotes, please send me you email address to [email protected] and I will get you added. All four priests here at the parish are working on content for The YouTube channel.  Know that each of you are in our prayers. If you are reading this, you know that a digital updated bulletin is on our webpage: statucson.org. Please do share this information with your fellow parishioners who may not be as aware of electronic offerings. Blessings, Fr. John L.

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THIS WEEK AT ST.

Nothing planned until blood drive TODAY. 7:30 - noon

MARCH 28 -APRIL 5 No Masses until further notice

Saturday 5:00 p.m. - Patricia Pettis † - Judy Harding † Sunday 3/29 7:30 a.m. - Dulcie Anderson † - Ron Navarette † 9:00 a.m. - Janet Mueller † - Genevieve Huerstel † 10:30 a.m. - Luis Cueva † - Jesus Lizarraga † 12:00 p.m. - William Higgins † - JT Shelby † 5:00 p.m. - For the People of St. Thomas Monday 8:00 a.m. - Dean Maas Tuesday 8:00 a.m. - Lucille DeBlasi † - James Weber † Wednesday 8:00 a.m. - Marion & Harry Postler † Thursday 8:00 a.m. - Eric Gall † Friday 8:00 a.m. - James Weber † 11:00 a.m. - Mary Hamilton † Saturday 8:00 a.m. - Kevin Flaherty † - George Spencer Anderson † 5:00 p.m. - For the People of St. Thomas Sunday 4/5 7:30 a.m. - Patricia Pettis † - Patrick Rebarchak † AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES 9:00 a.m. - Lucille Farnsworth † Sunday: Fifth Sunday of Lent - Lori McCleary † Wednesday: April Fool’s Day 10:30 a.m. - Phyllis Moroney † Thursday: St. Francis of Paola - Eric Gall † Friday: First Friday; Abstinence 12:00 p.m. - Lori & Felipe Garcia Saturday: St. Isidore; First Saturday 5:00 p.m. - James Weber †

† deceased TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Thus says the Lord GOD: I will * Mass intentions are being announced during the private open your graves, have you rise from them, and daily Masses/weekend Masses that each priest is doing * settle you on your land. Then you shall know I am the LORD, O my people! ( 37:12-14). Psalm — With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption (Psalm 130). Lenten Regulations for 2020 Second Reading — If Christ is in you, the spirit is Day of Abstinence from Meat—ALL Fridays of Lent alive even if the body is dead because of sin (Romans for those 14 years of age and older. 8:8-11). Gospel — Lazarus, dead for four days, came out of Good Friday, April 10—Limit of one full meal on this his tomb when Jesus called his name day for all who are 18 years of age and have not (John 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]). reached their 60th birthday. (Abstinence & Fast) English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

“Eighty-six years I have served Christ, and he never did me any wrong. How can I blaspheme my ST. THOMAS THE King and Savior?” Boldly answering the official who APOSTLE demanded he worship pagan gods, , today’s “Senior Citizen ,” demonstrates that courage, 2020 ANNUAL far from being the preserve of the young, is a virtue CATHOLIC APPEAL cultivated through lifelong fidelity and crowned by T H A N K Y O U final perseverance. A of Saint John, who is said to have consecrated him bishop of Smyrna in TREMENDOUSLY to all that have already modern-day Turkey, Polycarp witnesses to the truth participated in this year’s Annual Catholic Appeal. that, whatever time and space may separate us, Jesus’ We were able to make and exceed our goal in gift of the Eucharist unites us. Polycarp’s final words, time for Fr. John L.’s birthday. Happy pastor, preserved by the Church of Smyrna, sound like a happy life…. The need does still exist in the Eucharistic Prayer in which the saint offers himself: diocese so if you haven’t given but still can, the “Lord, almighty God, Father of your beloved and blessed Son Jesus Christ, through whom we have form will be available in the bulletin for the next come to the knowledge of yourself . . . may I be several weeks and in the parish office for the rest received among the martyrs as a rich and pleasing of the year. Of course, you can always go to the sacrifice . . . through the eternal priest of heaven, www.cathfnd.org website and donate online. Jesus Christ . . . through him be glory to you, together with him and the Holy Spirit, now and For making payments on your pledge, please send forever. Amen.” —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. them directly to:

Catholic Foundation - Annual Catholic Appeal LIFE P. O. Box 31 “A well-spent life is the only passport to heaven.” — Leo XIII Tucson, AZ 85702-0031

PRAYER If you have any questions, please call the Parish “The more you devote yourself in prayer the more you will do well in your work.” Office (577-8780, ext. 109). —St. John Baptist de la Salle

Did you know? ...Approximately 36,000 units of red blood cells are needed every day in the U.S. Our Drive is TODAY outside O’Leary Hall. WALK-INS WELCOME

ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE LENTEN & EASTER SCHEDULE

LENTEN SAVORY SOUP & BREAD SUPPER………… CANCELLED Served by the Knights of Columbus prior to the Stations of the Cross at 7:00 p.m.

CANCELLED STATIONS OF THE CROSS/BENEDICTION……….

LENTEN MISSION………………………………….. CANCELLED Fr. Ken Wolfe, Dr. Brant Pitre’s The Case for Jesus (same program morning and evening)

COMMUNAL PENANCE SERVICE………………….. CANCELLED

PRIVATE CONFESSIONS……………………………TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7 & 8 11:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.

HOLY THURSDAY………………………………..APRIL 9, 7:00 p.m. No morning Mass allowed. SOLEMN MASS OF THE LORD'S SUPPER

GOOD FRIDAY……………..APRIL 10, 2:30 p.m. THE WAY OF THE CROSS 3:00 p.m. LORD’S PASSION (Reading) 7:00 p.m. LORD’S PASSION (Sung) HOLY SATURDAY………….APRIL 11, 12:00 noon BLESSING OF EASTER FOOD 4:00 p.m. SPECIAL NEEDS (TicketREQ’D) 7:00 p.m. EASTER VIGIL EASTER SUNDAY…………APRIL 12, 7:30 a.m. SONG LEADER 9:00 a.m. ACCLAMATION CHOIR 10:30 a.m. PARISH CHOIR 12:15 p.m. LIFE TEEN CHOIR

ST. THOMAS STAFF Parish Office (577-8780...FAX 577-0441) Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Father John Lyons ...... Pastor ...... Ext. 115 ...... [email protected] Father John Gonzales ...... Associate Pastor ...... Ext. 128...... [email protected] Father Ken Wolfe………………..Pastoral Assistance...Ext. 136……………………[email protected] Monsignor Al Schifano………….In Residence………………………………….………[email protected] Dcn. Ed Sheffer……Youth Ministry & Young Adults…Ext. 111……………………[email protected] Dcn. Phil Garcia ..... Hispanic Ministry & Outreach Director…..Ext. 125….……[email protected] Chris McClelland………………..Business Manager…..Ext. 112…………………[email protected] Erin LaComb…………Admin Asst./Bulletin Editor..…Ext. 109……………………[email protected] Ellen Stoesser…………………….Receptionist……….….Ext. 110……………………[email protected] Ray McClelland…….Facility Manager/Compliance.…Ext. 133……………………[email protected] Lazaro Medrano……………………...Facilities……….….Ext. 134 Religious Education (577-8782...FAX 577-0441) M-F 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Sundays, 8:00a.m-noon Margaret Brokaw………………...Director………………..Ext. 124…………………[email protected] Religious Education, R.C.I.A. and R.C.I.C. Megan Hermann………………….Office Assistant……...Ext. 123……………………[email protected] Teri Pursch………Prayer List…..Clerical Aide……….....Ext. 122……………………[email protected] Preschool & Kindergarten (577-0503...FAX 577-0441) Michelle Garmon………………….Director………………..Ext. 120……………………[email protected]

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE & BECOME INVOLVED Adoration Maria Sarnoff 577-8298 Altar Guild Coleen Davis 310-4648 ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE WEBSITE www.statucson.org Altar Servers (4th grade & up) Justine Bonomolo 973-951-7900 Bible Study Tom Mouch 331-8242 MUSIC MINISTRY Boy/Girl Scouts (Mid-September to May) Laurene Huelsman 805-390-8481 Matthew Holter ...... Director Bridge Marathon Sandy Kolasa 577-8331 Parish Choir 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Children’s Liturgy Theresa Levy 270-7737 [email protected] Coffee & Chats.…...Elsie Fischer 296-8868 Julie Huerstel ...... Director Acclamation Choir 9:00 a.m. Sunday Conv. Eng.…...Heidi Bran DeLeon 602-367-1213 Matthew Holter ...... Director Endow Michele Grantham 235-1400 Children’s Choir 9:00 a.m. 1st Sunday Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Vocations Tyler Irving ...... Director …………..Fr. John Gonzales….….577-5780, x 128 Life Teen Choir 5:00 p.m. Sunday (Mid-September - April) Gregg Reynolds ...... Organist/Pianist/Harpist Food Bank Michelle Bratton 548-0584 Get Carded (Casual Bridge Group) If you are interested in joining one of the Choirs, Joan Koskiniemi 299-8934 please contact the Parish Office. Knights of Columbus Council Jim Hackett 488-1178 PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL—Herman Johannesmeyer Assembly Stephen Hackney 401-7389 (Chair), Winnie Amene, Hurd Baruch, Erwin DeSa, Mary Lunches for the Hungry Laurie Stone 907-0957 Anne Fay, Elsie Fischer, Randy Hannon, Phil Lacovara, Hylda Martin, Tony Martin, Larry McDonough, Pat Mahjong Cynthia Duran 331-2322 Meurant, Bernice Ochoa, Liz Sprenkle, Nancy Stephan, Marian Club………...Peggy Prugh 299-3625 Joe Stoesser, Eileen Thompson & Steve Villaescusa (Staff: More Than Words Martha Luebbering 591-3135 Father John Lyons, Father John Gonzales, Deacon Ed Sheffer, Deacon Phil Garcia, Deacon Joe Cruz & Erin Quilt & Toy Ministry Carol Habra 297-4068 LaComb) Spanish Endow Mariana Cabelleno ... 392-6639 SVDP Conference Ron Arlt 577-1227 PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL—Larry McDonough (Chair), Hurd Baruch, Brenda Even, Mary Anne Fay, Funeral Ministry, Ushers Fraboni, Randy Hannon, Nancy Stephan, Joe Stoesser Parish Office 577-8780 (Staff: Father John Lyons & Chris McClelland)