The Casa Bulletin - May 16, 2010

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The Ascension of the LordMay 16, 2010

All Are Welcome!

The Church of

Our Lady of the AngelsAt the Franciscan Renewal Center

5802 E. Lincoln Drive Scottsdale, AZ 85253

Phone: 480-948-7460 FAX: 480-948-2325

Website: www.thecasa.org


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We are a community of faith through:

Liturgy, Retreats, Education,Counseling, Social Justice,Meetings & Conferences

and Spiritual Direction

In the spirit of our Franciscan hospitality, wewelcome you today and wish you peace andgood. If you are visiting the Casa for the first

time, please see the note on the back page ofthis bulletin about.

Visit the Information Tablein Hospitality area

All Are Welcome Here!The Franciscan Renewal Center

Vision Statement

We are a center for the experience of spiritualgrowth which transforms and moves us beyondourselves in the service of others.

As a Christ-centered community, we embracethe Catholic tradition in the spirit of St. Francis ofAssisi, and we welcome all to share in:

Prayerful Celebration andContemplation, Learning,

Social Action, Healing,and Hospitality

Staffed since1951 by the Franciscanfriars of the St. Barbara Province

Executive Director,Father Joseph Schwab, OFM

General Manager,

Charles BrownRector, Father Peter Kirwin, OFM

In Residence,Father Alonso de Blas, OFM

Brother Mario Vasquez, OFM

Denim & DreamsPlease check your raffle ticketsas we have a couple ofunclaimed prizes from Denim &Dreams!!!

If you have the winning ticket numbernoted below, please contact Kris at480-948-7460, ext. 158 before May 31st toclaim your prize. 692469 - Necklace 692823 - Chaparral Suites Package 692911 - Clock/Humidor Package

Thank you again for participating in anevening of western fun.

Important Facts to Knowabout Church Policy:

To be a godparent/sponsor forbaptism/confirmation you must havereceived all your sacraments ofinitiation: Baptism, Eucharist andConfirmation. You must be an active,participating, contributing member ofa parish. This documentation must be

provided to the parish where thesacrament will be celebrated.

If you're planning to be married in aCatholic ceremony, you must beworking with a priest or deacon. This isyour first contact in preparing for yourceremony. Please note: if you havebeen divorced, that marriage must beresolved before you can contractmarriage in the Catholic Church.

If you want a letter of recommendationstating that you are a member of thechurch, active and contributing, thenyou must use envelopes or contributeby check so you can be tracked.Otherwise, all we can do is state thatyou have filled out a registration form.

Our Board Ministry has a table in the hospitalityarea with a poster of Father Joe saying "weneed you". So stop by and find out what boardministry is all about.


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We Are Here for YOU...

Schedule for Counseling Support Groups

Monday 6:30pm-8pm: Divorce & Separation/Relationship Endings

Tuesday 5:30pm-7pm: Grief Support Group

6:30pm-8pm: Depression SupportGroup

Wednesday 6:30pm-8pm:Gestalt Therapy Support Group

An appointment is not required forthe support groups listed above.

Individual sessions are available mornings,afternoons and evenings, Monday through Friday,and require an appointment. To make anappointment, please call the Counseling Ministryat 480-948-7460, ext. 133 between the hours of

8:30 am and 12 Noon. If you know of someonewho is looking for help, answers, guidance or justneeds someone to listen, please suggest ourcounseling ministry.We welcome all who are interested in attending.

Judith McHale, MA, LPC, Director Counseling Ministry, Franciscan Renewal Center

The Casa Website News!www.thecasa.org

If you havent visited the site yet to hear thewelcome message from Fr. Peter Kirwin,OFM, Rector of Our Lady of the AngelsChurch we hope you will check it out.

When you login to the website, you will seeright below the banner of changing photos,a small television-looking screen. Look inthe lower left-hand corner of the television

screen, click on the arrow, it starts thewelcome message video. Have yourvolume on. It will take less than 5minutes. Check it out!!

If youve been missing the CasaCalendar.IT IS BACK!! Wevereconstructed a new all Casa eventcalendar. It is being updated but check itout!

Keep checking the site for new andimproved features.

Collection Information

Collection for 5/9/2010: $17,862;Collection for 5/10/2009: $17,052.50.Thank you for your generosity.

Big Closeout Book Salefor the Book Exchange

Last Chance!!

Please get your books in for the sale on the22nd and 23rd. I have placed ads in fivechurch bulletins around the area and theCatholic Sun. Also, we are going to needhelp.Friday, the 21st, we will set up our room inPiper Hall beginning at 10am. Please callthe Casa to volunteer. Also, just drop yourbooks at the front desk.

Mike Milburn

A Thank You Note from Fr. Eddie

You continue to surprise and delight me. Ijust received the fruit of your Holy Thursday

collection: $1,011! Thank you so much.What wonderful fruit from the Lord's specialEucharist table. You in a sense are imitatingJesus' washing the disciples' feet, giving ofyourselves to help others.I will share this with our communities andhopefully they will learn from yourgenerosity and continue to give ofthemselves in the limited ways that theycan.

May God bless each of you and return yourgift many times over as Jesus promised.Love and thanks,

Eddie Fronske, ofm Grant me the treasure of sublimepoverty: permit the distinctive sign of

our Order to be that it does notpossess anything of its own beneaththe sun, for the glory of your name,

and that it have no other patrimonythan begging. Francis of Assisi


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Testimonial from a private retreatant

"The majesty, mystery and peace of thedesert makes this retreat center a perfectoasis for physical, emotional and spiritualrenewal. The staff and volunteers embodywelcome and care. And having theopportunity to journey with a spiritualdirector helped me to expand and deepenmy experience here. To say that this week isa cherished blessing is an understatement. Iwill carry it with me always."

Diane Cutliffe

PEACEABLE ANGERMAY 22

SATURDAY, 10 AM -12 NOON

Presented by: Francesca Wolfe, LCSW

Anger disrupts home life, offices and relationships. Anger is not bad in and of itself. Come explore

peaceful ways to express anger. During the class, participants will have opportunities to practicedifferent ways to convey anger and create new rules for expressing it. By the end of the session, allwill have new ways to handle angry feelings.

Francesca Wolfeis a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years experience in counseling and 13years teaching counseling skills and a member of the counseling ministry at the Casa.

Fee per person: $10. Registration: 480-948-7460, ext. 157 OR www.thecasa.org

Part of the Season For Nonviolence

Youth & Young Adult MinistryNews

Adam Stein, Director of Youth &Young Adult Ministry

Contact: (480) 948-7460 [email protected]

Dates & Events:

TODAY: High School: "The Rescue"

Thursday, May 20th - Solomon's Porch:Young Adult Study & Faith Sharing @

Blessed Sacrament Church 7-9pm

Sunday, May 23rd - All Youth ProgramsEnd of the Year Party after the 11amMass

Wednesday, May 26th "In Presenza Di"7-8:30pm.

Thursday, May 27th - Solomon's Porch:Young Adult Bible Study & Faith Sharing@ Blessed Sacrament Church 7-9pm

Our Middle School & High Schoolprograms have ended for the year, butkeep checking here for more information& summer social events!

Thursday, June 3rd - Solomon's Porch:

Young Adult Bible Study & Faith Sharing @Blessed Sacrament Church 7-9pm

Recycle life, Donate blood.

The Franciscan RenewalCenter will host the RedCross blood drive May23rd. Schedule yourappointment today at

www.givelife.org. Sponsor code:Franciscan. Or contact Sue Force480-948-7460, ext. 173.

If you have men who will exclude anyof God's creatures from the shelter of

compassion and pity, you will havemen who will deal likewise with theirfellow men.

Francis of Assisi


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Creating HealingCeremoniesMay 12-23

Carl Hammerschlag, M.D.,Mona Polacca, MSW,Claudia Weinspach,Diplo.Psych. & other TurtleIsland Project Faculty

The Native American concept of healthis that state of being when yourthoughts, actions and emotions are inbalance. In this retreat we will learnhow to create personal ceremoniesthat intensify one's power to heal selfand others.Fee per person includes lodging, mealsand program: $650, Single; $550,double. Commuter: $450 includes meals

and program.

Divorced & Separated RetreatJune 4-6, Friday-Sunday

Judith McHale, MA, LPC & Tom Mitchell, PhD, LPC

Turn the relationshipexperiences of the past into lifelessons that promote insightand growth. Join these twoprofessionals who have workedtogether for over 15 years withdivorced and separated menand women who want to renewtheir lives.

Fee per person includeslodging, meals and program:

Single: $215, double: $165.Commuter: $130Registration is Friday evening at 5pm.

Bible Classes every Tuesday at 11am and 7pm at the Franciscan Renewal CenterNo Fee

Rev. Dr. Timothy Smith, Executive DirectorWater from Rock Ministries, Inc.

www.waterfromrock.org or www.thecasa.org.

Join us for a day of prayer where we will open our hearts and minds to theMystery who is God. This day is for anyone who:

Craves a deeper relationship with the Divine Seeks inner peace, silence & new ways to pray

Well explore two Christian methods of prayer: Centering Prayerand Gazing, theprayer St. Clare recommended to her sisters. The day will include silence, shortteachings and prayer. Each person will have a room of their own for the day.Fee: $75 includes lunch & private room.

Pat Julian, MA and Kathleen Flanagan

May 22, Saturday, 9am - 4 pm


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Casa Community Bulletin Board

This corner will be reserved each week for your

messages such as: Looking for a ride to church

Need wheelchair for 2 weeks Roommate

needed to help share rent

The Casa will publish these requests in this space butit does not reflect our endorsement or knowledge of

the people submitting the information.

How to Submit your Bulletin Information

Deadline: 10 days prior to published Bulletin date.

Format: (we reserve the right to edit.)

Type/print complete information/copy. Ad will

run 1-2 Sundays.

Mail to: Bulletin Editor

Franciscan Renewal Center

5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85253

Drop Off: copy at front desk: Attn: Bulletin

Fax: 480-948-2325

Live-out Nanny available now. Mature,dependable, very good local references.Spanish and English is spoken. Leonor Tejada

480-607-4901 or 480-343-2999.

Retirement condo for sale or rent. 1 bdrm/1bth,washer & dryer, near senior center, park &Biltmore Fashion Park.

Call Ruth 602-956-3128 or e-mail:[email protected].

Summer Child Care Provider Available: 22 yr.old female graduate from Univ. of Idaho with adegree in Secondary Education looking for a full

time, live-out nanny position this summer. I have8+ years of childcare experience and havehelped families with children ages 0-15, triplets,

and twins. Can provide resume & exc. ref. uponrequest. [email protected]

208-409-0832 between 4 & 10pm.

Casa Staff Member, single mother to a 5 yr. oldboy is looking for an affordable place to live($500-$700/month). Looking for 2 bedrooms & 2

bathrooms in a nice family friendlyneighborhood. I am looking to sign a 12-18month lease. Please call Edel at

602-908-6808. "I will take care of this home as it ifwere my own."

Roommate Wanted: $600/month (male/female)Furnished room. 52nd St. & Shea. Please call480-510-0690. To view a sample condo at

vrbo.com/26638.

The Treasure Box

The Beatitudes Church hasbeen participating in theTreasure Box food program

since last November. It is a fantastic program

and has only been getting better. TheBeatitudes Church happens to be a deliverysite for the food boxes and they are 7 milesfrom the Casa.

This program is for anyone who is feeling thepinch of our economic hard times. It has beenembraced by the senior population, by parents

who have their children and grandchildrenreturning home due to job loss and middle class

folks who are watching their assets shrink.To go the website: thetreasurebox.org.

If you have questions please call KathleenGarast, 602-264-1221 ext. 113.

Kino Institute Library Located at

Diocesan Pastoral Center, 400 E. Monroe StreetPhoenix, AZ 85004-2336, 602-354-2311

Hours of OperationTuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

12:30pm - 6:30pmOpen to All - Library Cards $10.00.

Our Lady of Perpetual HelpCatholic School, Est. 1956

OLPH is accepting applications for the 2010-2011school year.Call to schedule a tour at 480-874-3720.

Bookkeeper Needed: OLPH, ScottsdaleThe position provides accounting and bookkeepingsupport to the Parish and School, and requires aworking knowledge of Microsoft Office applicationssoftware. Familiarity with Shelby System accountingsoftware and Interlogic Outsourcing, Inc. (IOI) payrollprocessing is a plus. Submit resume by fax at 480-

874-3798, by email to [email protected] at the Parish Center, 7655 E. Main St., Scottsdale,AZ 85251. No phone calls, please.

Sound Production Coordinator: St. Timothy CatholicCommunity - Mesa. Full time (requires weekends andevenings). Must be an active member of a RomanCatholic parish and in good standing with theChurch. 3+ yrs exp. In sound, sound board, sound set-up, mixing, video projection, computers, PowerPointand theatrical lighting.Contact: Paula Hisserich [email protected].


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Need Prayers?Call Casa Prayer Partner

Carol Vaccaro - [email protected] or www.thecasa.org

TODAYS READINGS

First Reading Because Stephen professeshis faith in the Son of Man, he is stoned todeath (Acts 7:55-60).

Psalm The Lord is king, the most highover all the earth (Psalm 97).Second Reading I, the Alpha and theOmega, am coming soon(Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20).Gospel Father, I pray that they may allbe one, as you and I are one, that theymay be brought to perfection(John 17:20-26).

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11aWednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19Thursday: Acts 4:8-12; Jn 14: 12-17Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31;

Jn 21: 20-25Sunday: Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104;

1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13

or Rom 8:8-17; Jn 20:19-23or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26.

Meetings at the Casa..

We host non-profit groups from all over theworld. Hosting these groups subsidizes many ofour other ministries at the Casa and keeps our

program and retreat fees affordable. Wewould appreciate it if you would refer any

groups, churches, non-profits or governmententities to Sue Force, Director of meetings andconference ministry, [email protected] or 480-948-7460 x173.

United Church of Christ Faith Practices * May 17-20Detention Watch Network * May 18-20St. Maria Goretti Ladies Luncheon * May 22Special Closed * May 28-30Women in Bloom * May 29World Gospel Mission * May 31-June 2Carmelite Missionaries * May 31 - June 3

We Love Dogs

However, we need to berespectful of each other. Alldogs need to be on a leash.Some people haven't had a

good experience and may be afraid ofdogs. Please remember to put your dog ona leash if you are on the FranciscanRenewal Center grounds.Thank you.

In celebration of themonth of May, in honor ofthe Blessed Mother Mary,the Rosary will be prayedin the Church,

6-6:30pm, Monday throughFriday.Everyone is welcome. No registrationnecessary.

FAREWELL BLESSING

In the Hebrew scriptures the farewell blessing is afairly common way to end the story of the lives ofthe great figures in Israels faith. The farewellblessings of Jacob, Moses, and David areparticularly notable. At the end of Lukes Gospel, wehave a farewell blessing by Jesus; it is the only timethat Jesus is described as giving a blessing to hisdisciples. Jesus farewell, of course, is different. UnlikeJacob, Moses, and David, who gave this blessing atthe time of their deaths, Jesus bestows his blessing ashe prepares to enter into new and glorious lifeseated at the right hand of God in heaven. Hisblessing, like that of his predecessors, is meant togive them strength and courage. But it also hasanother purpose: it prepares them to be sent out onmission. In this way, it is a precursor to the dismissalblessing we receive at the end of every Mass. Yes,the grace of Gods blessing strengthens us, but it isalso a dynamic force that sends us out on a missionto continue the life and the work of the Risen Christ. Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.


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A One-of-a-Kind InvitationWould you be interested in

attending a unique ceremony inwhich only a few people areprivileged to be invited?Fr. Ed Fronske is the pastor of St.

Francis Church in Whiteriver, AZ onthe Apache Indian Reservation. Wehave an opportunity to witness theSunrise Dance Ceremony whichmarks the prayerful experience of an Apache girlcoming of age. Fr. Eddie has been with the ApacheMission for 27 years and it is because of hisdedication to preaching the Good News to theApache Indians and their respect and gratitude forhim that we are able to go to witness andparticipate in this sacred, private ceremony.

There are 2 dates possible:July 2325 or Sept. 3-5.

If you are interested, please call Bonnie at480-948-7460, ext. 155 for more information anddetails. There is only space for 8 people.

Check out the Bulletin Insert on the items that areneeded by Andre House to serve the homelesspopulation throughout the blistering summer. Itemsare being collected on May 22-23. This is the Feastof Pentecost the birth of the Church. Lets BE theBody of Christ in a concrete way next week!

Casa Grounds For Solidarity

Selling Fair Trade Plus Coffee

Its a about a whole lot more thanjust coffee!

Stop poverty and help reduce a rootcause of immigration by purchasing

a bag of Caf Justo coffee after all the masses onMay 22nd and 23rd.This new Faith in Action Ministry will be selling fairtrade plus coffee once a month throughout thesummer. Fresh-roasted coffee is only $10 a poundfor Aribica style and $15 a pound for the gourmet

brand. There is a variety to meet every taste,including regular or dark roast, whole bean orground, regular or decaf. Your purchase of freshly-roasted coffee not only tastes great, but alsosupports a coffee farmer cooperative in Chiapas,Mexico and a coffee roasting facilityin Agua Prieta, Mexico. If you'd like tojoin this ministry and help sell coffeeat future masses, please contact PaulBirmingham [email protected]

A message from the Director.This Sunday at the 9:15 am mass, 11 peoplewill be recognized and blessed for thecommitment they have made to growing intheir love for God and their neighbor . These11 people are completing the JustFaith

program. JustFaith is a 30 week intensive study of ourChristian faith and our call to discipleship. During thesemany months, the members have prayed, read, viewedvideos, discussed social issues, traveled to meet andlearn from vulnerable and marginalized people. They,like the newly baptized and confirmed, will now beleaven for our community. Below is a story of how oneportion of the program affected the group.

Solidarity as defined by Websters Dictionary is Unity(that produces or is based on community of interests,

objectives and standards. Solidarity is what CasaGrounds for Solidarity, our new fair trade ministry, createsand you can be part of that! A few of us from theCasas Just Faith group traveled to Douglas/Agua Prietain April to learn more about our coffee supplier, CafJusto. We learned what solidarity means and how we allcan participate.

The concept of Caf Justo is building personalrelationships between all the people involved in acooperative growers, roasters and sellers (thats us).The bean plants are grown in the mountains of thesouthern most region of Chiapas, Mexico. Growing theorganic beans is very labor intensive. The beans are

harvested, sorted, de-pulped, washed and dried bycaring farmers. The beans are transported to AguaPrieta where Caf Justos has its roasting facility. CafJusto is the only fair trade coffee that roasts in Mexicoand keeps the profits within the cooperative.

Roasted beans are packaged with a label identifyingthe grower and date of roasting. We toured the roastingfacility and met people involved in the operation. Whenthe roaster is fired up it sounds like rocket fired off thepad in Cape Canaveral. The beans are loaded into theroaster and go round and round like a load of clothesuntil they reach the desired level of roasting. Wesampled the hot roasted beans which were surprisingly

good.We met with and heard the stories of people whobelong to the cooperative. Before the cooperative theystruggled to survive. The cooperative pays a fair pricefor the beans, all the revenues stay within thecooperative, health and retirement is provided.Members of the cooperative want to stay in theirhomeland and provide for their families. We cancomplete the circle of the cooperative by buying andselling Caf Justo. We become a part of this communityin solidarity with them. It is providing hope for a betterfuture. --Susan Doherty


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VENI SANCTE, SPIRITUS

Saints Names and Confirmation

More Saints names. St. Luke was one of the apostles. He is the patron of physicians and surgeons. He contributed to the Hail Maryand was with Paul when he was imprisoned in Rome. - Trevor

St. Markwas one of the apostles. He is the patron of Notaries. He was killed as a result of his preaching and hiscreating a church in Alexandria Jack

Michelle means like God. I chose Michelle because I hope to be close to God. I want to be kind andpeaceful. Lauren

Blessed Rose, the founder of the order of the Venerini Sisters in Italy, is my choice for my saint. In my opinion

she stands for strength, compassion, a caretaker, and someone who loves everyone around them. Shehelped the women and girls in her neighborhood find their faith again; she established preschools for childrenof Viterbo and various other schools around the world. Alexandra

I like St. Francis because he loves animals and people Charles

Do You Remember Service Hours?Rather than assign a number of hours, our confirmation families were asked to choose a service activity thatthe family could do together.

Take a look at the activities our families did this year:

Patrick Coelho Little

Home Base Youth Services. I helped the organization called "breakfast for the homeless youth" situatedthere, as well as putting together bags to be handed out to the youth on the streets. I also organized adeodorant drive for my school. The deodorants were all donated to Home Base. I learned from theyouth that attitude makes a difference; they, who had gone through so much, were polite, thankfuland pleasant.

Trevor and Jack GannaloMothers Day cards forSenior Citizens in Sun Valley Lodge, Sun City Arizona. I wanted to create ahandmade personalized Mothers Day card for all of the ladies in this center. The purpose was to dosomething nice for these ladies, who are probably not being acknowledged on Mothers Day. Ilearned that it is nice to reach out and do something for strangers and not just the people that I know.The ladies will be the beneficiaries of this project.

Joseph Harries

I chose a lemonade stand because it was a fun way to raise money for the hurricane victims. I learnedthat helping others can be fun and rewarding.

Upcoming Events:

May 23 Pentecost Party St. BarbaraFamily Catechesis &Sacrament families 10:45 12:00

June 6 Baptism Parent Prep Church 3:00


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Missed Getting a Sunday Bulletin?

Not to worryNow you can see the complete SundayBulletin online!Go to www.thecasa.org and scroll to thebottom of the Home Page. The most currentbulletin is available, with an archive ofseveral past bulletins for your convenience.

Got questions?Information Table

Come over to the Casa Information Table after Mass andask away! We invite all who are new to the Casa, or to theValley, to come over and pick up some information aboutthe Franciscan Renewal Center.

Were glad youre here.

Register to Become a Memberof the Conventual Church of

Our Lady of the Angels

If you havent registered as a member yet,you are welcome toget a registrationform at the Front Deskor at the Information

Table in the hospitalityarea. Since ourdedication onFebruary 26, 2006 andas of January 31, 2010 we have 2,921members.

You can also print out an Adobe.pdf copy ofthe Registration Form on the website at

www.thecasa.org.

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Whats Going On This Week?

7am - Daily Mass

7:30am - Morning Liturgy of the Hours

Regular Mass Times:Saturday: 5pm

Sunday: 7:30am, 9:15am, 11am & 7pmSunday - May 16Casa Children's CelebrationRCIA Continuing Mystagogy

Just FaithSFO Formation & Reg. Meeting

Hogan's Heroes

Monday - May 17Contemplative PrayerRosary

Divorced & Separated Support Group

Daughters of Eve (PM)Tuesday - May 18Water from Rock (AM)RosaryGrief Support Group

Depression Support GroupWater from Rock (PM)

Wednesday - May 19Water from Rock (AM)Arizona Bible Class

Rosary

Pax ChristiGestalt Therapy Support Group

Thursday - May 20Contemplative Prayer

Daughters of Eve AMRosaryGifted & Called Faithsharing Group

Friday - May 21RosaryCreating Healing Ceremonies

Saturday - May 22

Contemplative Day of PrayerSNV Peaceable AngerHealing Mass

Sunday - May 23Red Cross Blood Drive

Straight Talk TheologyCasa Children's CelebrationFamily Catechesis

Hogan's Heroes

Catalogs are availableat the front desk

You can see programs at www.thecasa.org.Please register early as it helps us in many ways: better planning for the event

ordering and preparing food for meals

room reservation and set up needs

and a number of other related details that go

into making sure the program is the best it can

be for you.

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