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Catholic Thoughts
Safe Environment Training
02-23-2020David LinsThis morning, I heard some parishioners grumbling. They were frustrated that some clergy have perpetrated heinous acts against children & vulnerable adults—and now parishioners are being punished by having to jump through flaming hoops (including attending “irrelevant” safe environment classes) just for the privilege of volunteering, when it should be the clergy who need the training.
On the surface, this seems ridiculous.
Except there are several problems with this narrative. Let’s explore them.
- It hasn’t only been clergy who have perpetrated these crimes in the Catholic Church (along with virtually every denomination). Youth group leaders, religious education instructors, maintenance workers, teachers, and others have been convicted. And these crimes have taken place all over church properties. READ MORE
Events
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, Feb 26
Feb 26, 2020
Liturgy of the Word with distribution of Ashes: 7:00am
Mass with distribution of Ashes: 8:00am, 12:00pm, 6:00pm
Legion of Mary
Feb 26, 2020 - Mar 25, 2020: 9:00am (weekly)
in the Faith Formation Building (South), Wednesdays at 9:00am (after Novena)
Divine Mercy In The Second Greatest Story Ever Told
Feb 26, 2020: 9:30am (weekly)
Join us Wednesdays at 9:30am in Room One of the Parish Hall (next to Sacred Grounds) for this powerful video series by Fr. Michael Gaitley as we prepare for the Feast of Divine Mercy!
Free Series on Mary
Feb 26, 2020: 9:30am - 11:00am (weekly)
Join us in the Teen Center every Wednesday from 9:30-11:00am for 8 weeks.
Thursday Endow Group Study Edith Stein: Seeker of Truth
Feb 27, 2020 - Mar 5, 2020: 9:15am - 11:15am (weekly)
8 week study: Thursdays from 9:15-11:15am beginning Thu, Jan 16
Announcements
Child Care Help Needed
We are in need of Child Care help from adults and teens! Your free time may bless others!
Help is needed on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4:45-6:30pm.
Did you know we publish an E-newsletter twice a month?
If you would like to be added to our list of recipients, please send your email address to Lauren Haro at lharo@oloj.org.
Join Fr. Jess for a Pilgrimage to Europe!
A few spots are still available for Father Jess’s August 2020 pilgrimage following the steps of St. Paul in Greece and also includes the Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany.
If you are interested, please contact Kathleen Eggimann at keggimann@oloj.org.
Living Rosary Apostolate
If you missed the opportunity to sign up for the “Living Rosary” daily decade devotion, please contact us and we will be happy to send you your 20-month schedule along with all the information about this beautiful simple devotion.
Volunteers Needed for Vacation Bible School
Camp dates Jun 15-19, 8:00am-12:00pm
Community Service Hours available for volunteers 5th graders to High School Seniors. Many adult volunteers needed as well!
Volunteers Needed: Golf-Fore-Charity Tournament
at the Troon Country Club, Desert Highlands Golf Resort and Desert Mountain Seven Courses
We especially need volunteers with laptop skills or who are comfortable working with Kindles.
