Most Holy Trinity

Please read Fr Tom's letter on the 2021 Annual Catholic Appeal.
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Persevering in Hope
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Ash Wednesday and Indoor Masses

In a few days we will enter the sacred season of Lent with the celebration of Ash Wednesday.  For all of us this is a sacred time of reflection and celebration of God’s constant goodness to us.  However, as with everything else during the pandemic Ash Wednesday and Lent will be a little different.

  The main celebration of Ash Wednesday will be celebrated on line which will be uploaded the evening before.  We will also have a liturgy on the morning of Ash Wednesday at 9 am with ashes being distributed following the service.  The liturgy will take place outside in front of the church.  Reservations will be needed for this celebration.  We will continue to distribute ashes throughout the day until 6 pm.   Due to the Health concerns and in compliance with the USCC and Bishop Weisenburger’s recommendation, ashes will be sprinkled over your head instead on your forehead.  No prayers will be said during the distribution.  

Similar to your usual reception of Eucharist you will be asked to sanitize your hands, and wear a mask and maintain social distancing.  As always this is designed to protect you and the people distributing the ashes.  After reception of ashes, we ask that you leave the church property and resume your daily activities.  
As a reminder, Ash Wednesday is not a holy day of obligation.  It is a wonderful opportunity that greatly enhances our entry into Lent.  If you are not feeling well or if you have a fever, please stay home and watch our celebration on YouTube.  It is my hope that in 2022 we can restart this wonderful tradition.

On another note, I am pleased to tell you that Bishop Weisenburger has give the tentative OK to resume masses in the church following Ash Wednesday.  We will resume on the weekend of the 20th with the same protocols that we previously used before we had to return to outdoor masses.  Restrictions on music groups remains enforced until the situation with the pandemic substantially improves.   We will be keeping you informed of all updates as we receive them.  In the meantime, continue to follow the safety disciplines, watch out for each other and when the time arrives get your vaccines.

In closing I believe this Lent may be the most important period we have ever celebrated in our lifetime.  Let this year will be an opportunity to truly listen to God in a way never imagined before.  What we will learn could affect us for the rest of our lives.  So, let us come together and worship, reflect and listen carefully.   The Lord is calling.

Yours in the Savior,
Fr. Tom

The office is open for phone calls and to schedule appointments by phone only. Please no walk-ins at this time.

Call the parish office in case of emergencies. 520-884-9021
Non-emergencies email us at: info@mhtparish.org.

Food Box: please call Brother Jeff at 520-884-9021 EXT 105 and leave a message.

Please contact me, Br Jeffrey, if you are intersted in attending some, most or all of the adult enrichment series sessions listed below. No "start date" has been set so give me ring and let me know of your interst.
Br. Jeffrey St. George SDS - 520.884.9021 Ext 105

Session Topics:

NOTE:  Depending on popularity of any given topic, not all topics may be covered in one season.

Relationship as a Theme ( Course Intro )
Divine Revelation
God and Adam
Cain and Able
Desiring relationship with God

Seven Ways to Deepen our Relationship with God
How does God Speak to You ?
God is our Parent, We are his Children
God’s unrelenting forgiveness
Moses

The beginnings of the Israelite Tradition
The Book of Job
Does God allow suffering? And if so, to what end ?
Why would a Loving God allow Bad Things to Happen? Part 1
Why would a loving God allow Bad things to Happen? Part 2

Understanding “ The Dark Night of the Soul.”
Trust and God
The Mission of a Prophet
The book of Jonah ( Parable of Mercy )
Noah : An Example of Faith

God Rewards Abraham for his Strong Faith
A Personal Relationship with Jesus and the Catholic Church
Jesus closest Disciples
Jesus and You in Relationship
Catholic Forms of Prayer or Communicating with God

We Intercede Through Mother Mary to Her Son
Why did God Create Us ?
God’s Grace / God’s Mercy
Using God’s Name in Vain
The Saints

A Message from Bishop Weisenburger
THE NEW OUTLOOK
Diocese of Tucson News Online
I would like to be able to share important news and updates with you directly. If you are not already receiving in your email the new Diocese of Tucson on-line news service, “The New Outlook,” then simply take the following steps to enroll. Text DOTNEWS to 84576 to automatically sign up for the free diocesan weekly news service. You can opt to receive all updates by email. Keep up to speed on what is happening in the local Church and the whole Catholic world. Join me for mass online and learn about Diocesan events. See you online.

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Mensaje del Obispo Weisenburger
THE NEW OUTLOOK
Noticias en Línea de la Diócesis de Tucson
Me gustaría poder compartir directamente a ustedes, noticias importantes y actualizaciones. Si ya en su correo electrónico no está recibiendo este nuevo servicio de noticias en Línea de la Diócesis de Tucson, "The New Outlook", entonces simplemente envíe DOTNEWS en un mensaje de texto al 84576 para inscribirse automáticamente en el servicio de noticias semanal gratuito de la Diócesis. Puede elegir recibir todas las actualizaciones por correo electrónico. Manténgase al tanto de lo que sucede en la Iglesia local y en todo el mundo católico. Únase conmigo en la misa virtual y conozca acerca de los eventos diocesanos. Nos vemos en línea.

Make a reservation for Masses
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Please review these instructions carefully, we cannot guarantee you a seat without a reservation!

Please read Fr Tom's update letter of mass procedures for INDOOR masses.
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NOTE! There will only be 30 slots available; with each slot limited to a Maximum of 3 people for the masses, if there are more than 3 people in the family you will need to book 2 slots. 

Reservations are for the mass you signed up for and do not automatically transfer to the next mass if you miss the mass your reservation is for.

Please cancel your reservation......
If you make a reservation and then are unable to attend Mass,  Please either delete your reservation or call 520-427-4488 to cancel as soon as you know.  Each mass has been full and we have been turning people away, then at mass times people are not turning up leaving empty slots. This is preventing other people from attending mass.

Communion will be distributed at the end of mass, at the front of church as you leave.

There will be no Mariachi mass for the foreseeable future.

Please remember you must wear a mask and to social distance. We recommend that you do not bring children under the age of 7. We also remind you not to gather in groups or "hang around" after mass.

SUNDAY Holy Communion Distribution
NEW TIME AND LOCATION
10:00am until NOON in front of Guadalupe Hall.

Receive Communion after watching MHT Sunday Mass online or another Catholic Mass online. Watch on Saturday or Sunday then come and receive Holy Communion outside in front of Guadalupe Hall.

Drive into MHT, park your car, wear your face mask and then proceed with social distancing to the entrace of the Guadalupe Hall where an Eucharistic Minister will be waiting. Follow instructions at the tables.

In his 2003 Encyclical Letter, Ecclesia de Eucharistia, Pope St. John Paul II offers a beautiful instruction on the Eucharist as the center of our life in Christ.  In these days of set back and confinement when we are unable to receive Holy Communion in the usual way, his words can be a support and encouragement.
Read full reflection. Click this link

Pope St. John Paul II
2003 Encyclical Letter, Ecclesia de Eucharistia.
Click this link: Encyclical Letter
 

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