Saints Peter and Paul Parish North Campbell Avenue & Lee Street, Tucson, Arizona

Rectory and Parish Office: 1946 E. Lee Street 327-6015 Fax 318-3918 Convent 1947 E. Adams Street 325-2234 School: 1436 N. Campbell Ave 325-2431 Zip Code: 85719 Website: www.SSPP-Parish.org

Pastor Rev. Ricky V. Ordóñez

Parochial Vicar Rev. Justin Agbir, V.C.

Deacons John Keating Ackerley

Tom Campbell Paul Duckro

Daniel F. Flanagan Jr.

MASSES: Saturday-5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass Sunday–7, 9, 11a.m., 1 & 6 p.m. Mon-Fri-7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Church Saturday-7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Church CONFESSIONS (Sacrament of Reconciliation) Saturdays: 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. , Church

School Principal—Charlene Roll 325-2431 Director of Faith Formation- Deacon Daniel F. Flanagan Jr. 327-6015 CCD—Deacon Daniel F. Flanagan Jr. 327-6015 Baptism-(Infant-5 years) Chet Pawloski, Jr. 327-6015 Extraordinary Ministers Of Holy Communion- Patricia Grabher (Sunday & Homebound) 370-1479 Ann Christensen (Hospital ) 904-1313 Knights of Columbus—Frank Herran 327-6015 Daughters of Immaculata- Eileen “Tweety” Gerrish 429-2078 Italian Catholic Federation- Henry Fleischmann 745-2038

BAPTISMS Last Sunday of each month. Parents: contact Parish Office to begin the preparations. MARRIAGES Please call the Parish Office six months in advance. We want to help you prepare for your marriage.

September 12, 2021 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The Lord GOD is my help; who will prove me wrong? (Isaiah 50:5-9a). Psalm — I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living (Psalm 116). Second Reading — Faith, if it does not have works, is dead (James 2:14-18). Gospel — Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” (Mark 8:27-35). The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from the Lec onary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy Corpora on. All rights reserved.

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Daily Masses ALL MASSES WILL BE INSIDE THE CHURCH

09/11 SAT. 5:30 p.m. †Delfino Jr. & †Paul Rangel 09/12 SUN. 7:00 a.m. First Responders & Healthcare Workers 9:00 a.m. †Andrew Hopper 11:00 a.m. †Maureen DeDecker 1:00 p.m. SSPP Parishioners 6:00 p.m. Deacon, Sister and Priest Voca ons 09/13 MON. Saint John Chrysostom 7:00 a.m. Sophia Hernandez 12:00 p.m. Maria Adelina Soto & Jerold Chouinard 09/14 TUE. The Exalta on of the Holy Cross 7:00 a.m. Rose Mary Burkland 12:00 p.m. COVID-19 Sufferers 09/15 WED. Our Lady of Sorrows 7:00 a.m. A healthy & Holy School Year 12:00 p.m. †Kathie O’Sullivan 09/16 THU. Saint Cornelius 7:00 a.m. †Frank & Lynn Zunno 12:00 p.m. †Edilia C. Figueroa 09/17 FRI. Saint Robert Bellarmine 7:00 a.m. Rose Mary Burkland 12:00 p.m. SSPP School Families 09/18 SAT. 7:00 a.m. †Gloria Diaz 12:00 p.m. †John Reyna

ADDITIONAL TIME FOR ADORATION AND BENEDICTION

We are ini a ng an addi onal me for Adora on and Benedic on.

The Holy Hour will occur every Friday at 6:00 p.m. in the church. Come and be with our Lord.

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VIRTUAL VESPERS Please join us for Evening Prayer with Fr. Jus n

When: Monday-Friday Time: 5:20 p.m.-5:45 p.m. (AZ Time)

Where: Zoom Mee ng Room ID: 361 136 7024

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Sunday 09/12 MASSES-7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m., Church

Monday 09/13 MASS-7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Church ST. VINCENT DE PAUL-6:30 p.m., Madonna Hall

Tuesday 09/14 MASS-7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Church

Wednesday 09/15 MASS-7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Church

Thursday 09/16 MASS-7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Church

Friday 09/17 MASS-7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Church ADORATION AND BENEDICTION-6:00 p.m., Church

Saturday 09/18 TEACHING ON THE MASS-8:30 a.m., Church CONFESSIONS– 10:30–11:30 a.m., and 3:30-5:00 p.m., Church-Inside Cry Room and Music Room MASS-7:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., Church 5:30 p.m., Church (Sunday vigil)

Sunday 09/19 MASSES-7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 6:00 p.m., Church

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Tm 2:1-8; Ps 28:2, 7-9; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Wednesday: 1 Tm 3:14-16; Ps 111:1-6; Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Thursday: 1 Tm 4:12-16; Ps 111:7-10; Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Tm 6:2c-12; Ps 49:6-10, 17-20; Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Tm 6:13-16; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Jas 3:16 — 4:3; Mk 9:30-37

Saints Peter & Paul Tucson, AZ

TIMES OF REFRESHING Fr. Ricky V. Ordóñez

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FOLKS! IT’S NOT JUST ABOUT US! The United States of America has always been known as the LAND OF THE FREE AND HOME OF THE BRAVE. In-deed, it still is. We enjoy the rights and privileges of a free and democratic society. But what this great nation has always stood for is that with the rights and privileges also come responsibilities and sacrifices.

As a former citizen of the Philippines, my experience of America has always been that it stands ready to protect any country in the world in danger of losing the rights and privileges that it is supposed to accord its citizens. Know-ing that it has lost countless sons and daughters in wars and conflicts fought in other parts of the world, I acknowledge and give thanks for the great sacrifices that American families have made in the name of preserving democracy and freedom even beyond its borders.

Today, as an American citizen, I adhere to our laws and do everything I can – in small ways and more – to contribute to the wellbeing and bright future of our country. I pay taxes gladly, I stop for yellow lights, I slow down at school zones, I patiently line up at groceries, banks and every-where else it is expected. I respect and support our police officers and first responders. I salute our flag and proudly recite the Oath of Allegiance. But more importantly, as an American Catholic, I also defer to what is required to pro-tect the rights of others – the right to live healthy lives, the right to protect their children in the best possible way. I feel that above and beyond the rights accorded to us in the Constitution of the United States, we are also obligated to think beyond ourselves if only to protect those of others.

Indeed, the Lord calls on us to “die to ourselves” to protect and save the other. This has always been the AMERI-CAN WAY and wearing masks, social distancing and washing our hands frequently seems to be a very small price to pay in comparison to the sacrifices made by many of our fellow Americans. Let us remember NEVER to al-low the sacrifices of our HEROES to go in vain. They fought to save lives….so should we.

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9/11 WE REMEMBER! Twenty years ago, we saw the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon and the downing of a commercial airline in Pennsylvania. So many lives lost, so many heroes shed their lives in defense of others. Let us remember to pray for them and their families. Let us pray for those who continue to carry the bitterness against America that drives them to do evil. Let us PRAY FOR PEACE.

***** REMINDER: TEACHING ON “THE MASS”, SATUR-DAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2021, 8:30AM here in the church.

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“AN EYE FOR AN EYE WILL ONLY MAKE THE WORLD GO BLIND!”

MOHANDAS KARAMCHAND GANDHI “The Mahatma Gandhi”

Finance Corner Fiscal Year July 1, 2021- Present

Budget YTD: $ 86,796 Income YTD: $ 103,134 YTD Surplus: $ 16,338

Sunday Collec on 09/05/21: $ 8,332 Online Dona ons 09/05/21: $ 5,688 Total Collec on 09/05/21 : $ 14,020

Thank you for your con nued support .

Igna an Silent Retreat is back! This year’s retreat, with appropriate COVID precau ons, is scheduled for September 24-26, 2021 at the Redemp-torist Renewal Center. Father Chris Corbally, SJ and Dr. Aileen O' Donoghue, both astronomers, will lead us in prayer on the theme: "The World is Charged with the Grandeur of God: St. Igna us and our Care of Crea on.” In this retreat, rooted in the Spiritual Exercises, we will embrace the Lord’s invita on through St. Igna us to “find God in all things,” from the most in mate parts of ourselves to the vast expanse of the universe. We will consider the joy that St. Igna us felt from simply “staring at the sky and all the stars,” and the desire to serve and care for all Crea on that they inspired in him. There will be opportuni es for personal prayer, Mass, and guided stargazing. Come and experience the miracle of our lives and the life that surrounds us. Silence will be an important part of this retreat, allowing me for prayer and reflec on on what God is doing now, and on what God is asking each of us to be doing in collabora on.

For more informa on, write to Ann Dickson at anndickson@theriver.com or

Deacon Paul Duckro at pduckro@diocesetucson.org.

SECOND COLLECTION

The second collec on today will be for our Adopt-A-Student campaign. This collec on provides financial assistance to families that are in need at Saints Peter & Paul School. Thank you for your generous sup-port.

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