From the Pastor
Cultivate Humility
09-19-2021Fr. Dan ConnealyHappy Sunday!
Recently I ran across an article about St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta. It reminded me of a list that I saw while I was in college and had forgotten about. The list is 15 ways to cultivate humility. It was a list her sisters were familiar with and which I’ve found very helpful. Humility is sometimes a difficult virtue to understand. The most important thing I have learned about humility is that it is always grounded in truth. False humility is not grounded in the truth. As we strive to grow in humility it can be helpful to ask ourselves if a certain statement or action is rooted in truth. Humility does not lie about the truth or try to cover it up, but acknowledges the truth at appropriate or necessary moments. Here is the list from St. Mother Teresa. I hope and pray you find it useful.
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Safe Environment Renewal
The year runs from July 1 - June 30 of the following year. This means that everyone is required to renew their SET for 2021-2022.
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St. Damien's Helpers
Our church ministry makes hats, scarfs, baby blankets, afghans and lap quilts for SMIS, St. Vincent de Paul, St Joan preschoolers, our US veterans and homeless citizens.
Healing and Deliverance Ministry
Add Tue, Sep 28 @ 6:30 PM
This Ministry will resume meeting in the Church on Tue, Sep 14 at 6:30pm and will continue meeting on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month.
Flights of Faith
Add Thu, Sep 30 @ 6:30 PM
at Ground Control Craft Food & Drink, 4860 N. Litchfield Rd., Litchfield Park, AZ (We will be on the patio.)
Come enjoy Flights of Faith, food and drinks, and a talk by Fr. Ryan Lee on 9 Choirs of Angels. General Q & A Session to follow.
Kevin Saunders Bible Study: Book of John
Add Thu, Sep 30 @ 10:00 AM (weekly)
Thursdays at 10:00am in Weidner Hall beginning Thu, Sep 16
Handcrafted Bethlehem Olive Wood Religious Gifts
Add Sat, Oct 2 - Sun, Oct 3
Please stop by the tables of religious wares (Nativity set, Rosaries, statues, crucifixes, charms, etc.) after all the Masses the weekend of Oct 2/3.
Blood Drive
Add Sun, Oct 10 @ 7:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Schedule your appointment with the Red Cross at redcrossblood.org/donate.
Note: Masks are required for all volunteers and donors.
Healing and Deliverance Ministry
Add Tue, Oct 12 @ 6:30 PM
This Ministry will resume meeting in the Church on Tue, Sep 14 at 6:30pm and will continue meeting on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month.
