Welcome - Our Lady of Joy Roman Catholic Church, Carefree, AZ

Mass

Sat Vigil	5:00pm
Sun	7:00am 9:00am 11:00am 4:00pm
Mon - Sat	8:00am

Hearing Assistance at Mass

Reconciliation

Tue - Fri	7:30-7:50am
Sat	4:00-4:50pm
Sun	20 min before each Mass
Other times by appointment

How to go to Confession Examination of Conscience

Office Hours

Mon - Thu	8:30am-4:30pm
Fri	8:30am-3:00pm
Sun	8:00am-12:30pm

Upcoming Events

Volunteer Needed to Join Life Teen Core!
Attention Catholic Women!

Are you a young female adult, college age, or older? Are you looking to serve your community?
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Want to Join the Catholic Church or Receive a Sacrament?
If you or someone you know would like to become Catholic or receive the sacraments (baptism, communion, confirmation), OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation for Adults) can help!
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Dr. Brant Pitre Scripture Study
Mon, Jul 20 @ 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (weekly)
Join us every Monday in Room 2 & 3 of the Parish Hall for fellowship and discussion based on the Sunday Readings each week.
Alpha - Come and See Us!
Tue, Jul 21 @ 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (weekly)
We meet every Tuesday in Hampton Inn, Carefree, AZ.

Alpha is a relaxed, friendly series of sessions exploring life’s big questions through the lens of the Christian faith.
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Legion of Mary
Wed, Jul 22
Meets on Saturdays in the Library & Wednesdays in Parish Hall, Room 4.
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St. Joseph Men's Group
Fri, Jul 24 @ 6:30 AM - 7:30 AM (weekly)
All men are invited to join the St. Joseph Men’s Group, a fellowship devoted to becoming men after God’s own Heart.
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Blood Drive - Donations Save Lives
Sun, Aug 2 @ 7:30 AM - 12:30 PM
In the Parish Hall

To reserve your donation time, sign up online at vitalant.org (Enter Code: Joy).
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Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic
Mon, Aug 3 @ 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM (every first Monday of the month)
We meet on the first Monday of every month in the Parish Hall.

“Live the Dominican Tradition: Pray, Study, Build Community. Share the Word!”
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Monthly 24-Hour Eucharistic Adoration
Fri, Aug 7 (every first Friday of the month)
You are invited to spend an hour in adoration to Jesus in our Queen of Peace Chapel.
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New Opportunity for Eucharistic Adoration
Sun, Aug 9 @ 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM (every second Sunday of the month)
A Personal Encounter with Jesus.

This Adoration experience takes place on the second Sunday of each month in the church.

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Weekly Reflection

Why Is God Lenient?

07-19-2026 | Fr. Jess Ty

Dear Family of God,

Why does God seem lenient to sinners and wicked people?

The book of Wisdom describes God as unique: “There is no god besides you who have the care of all… For your might is the source of justice; your mastery over all things makes you lenient to all.” (Wisdom 12:13ff).