Dream Night Prom for Teens with Cancer

Candlelighters, Childhood Cancer Fondation of Southern AZ, will be hosting their 6th Annual Dream Night Prom for teens who are battling cancer.

The prom is a magical, healing experience for the teens that participate. It is a moment of normalcy from all the physical changes caused by treatment related to their cancer. It gives the teens a chance to experience some of the common social activities they often miss out on due to their illness, such as the Prom.

Help make their Prom night a dream come true - they are currently seeking donations of dresses for the girls, and/or cash to make the night spectacular. If you'd like to give to the cause, please leave donations in the Shrine office Monday or Friday 9:30am-12noon, or at the parish office in care of the Michelle. I will be mailing out the dresses no later then February 21, 2011.


If you have any questions, please email me or call at 480-844-4493.

Wanted: HANDCRAFTERS

Do you Knit or enjoy creating handmade items? We are currently in need of people who are willing to create prayer items for cancer patients. Hand knitted/crocheted prayer shawls, scapulars or beaded bracelets, which are made in prayer, are of great value to those afflicted by cancer. We are currently very low on these items are seeking more volunteers to donate their time. Other handmade items may also be accepted as long as they were created in the spirit of prayer for patients and/or their families.

If you would like to provide donated items made by you or your ministry, please contact us at 480-844-4493, or email at Christ_the_King@ctk-catholic.org

Free Supplies for Cancer Patients

Did you know that we have a large inventory of supplies available free of charge to cancer patients and their families? Please call and schedule a time to choose among our large assortment of hand knitted caps, wigs of all styles, prayer shawls, nutritional supplements, walkers, wheelchairs, and many publications from the American Cancer Society. Specially trained volunteers are  also available for one-on-one peer support. We will match you up with someone who has lived through a similar cancer experience; available to both patients and caregivers.
 
For spiritual support, please come by and pick up our special prayer packet which includes material on St. Peregrine, the patron saint of cancer patients, and the other saints featured in the shrine. Plus you'll receive a medal, prayer cards, a rosary and more.

If you cannot come by in person, we will gladly mail you any of the items above, postage paid!

Please call 480-844-4493, or email us at  Christ_the_King@ctk-catholic.org

everything to do

"When St. John Mary Vianney arrived at the obscure little village of Ars, someone said to him with bitterness, 'Here there is nothing to do.' 'Therefore there is everything to do,' replied the Saint.

"And he began immediately to act. What did he do? He arose at 2:00 AM in the morning and went to pray near the altar in the dark church. He recited the Divine Office and prepared himself for Holy Mass. After the Holy Sacrifice, he made his thanksgiving; then he remained at prayer until noon. He would be always kneeling on the floor without any support, with a Rosary in his hand and his eyes fixed on the tabernacle."

- from Jesus, Our Eucharistic Love, by Fr. Stefano Manelli, O.F.M. Conv., S.T.D.

Stretching Out-Reach

Director, Co-founder and designer of the St. Peregrine Shrine, Melissa Veselovsky, continual extends her reach to help those afflicted with cancer.

She is currently working full-time at the Ironwood Cancer and Research Center. She is a patient navigator at Ironwood, where she provides non-clinical support to patients by offering them peer support through the American Cancer Society LINC program (which she created and co-founded), free supplies and services, as well as program connections that assist on a psycho-social level.

Melissa continues to be an important innovator in the Valley by reaching out to cancer patients through the creation of unique programs that address unmet needs. We all indebted to her for the mission and creation of this beautiful shrine.


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Anointing of the Sick

Anointing of the Sick

the first Monday of every month

after 8:00 am Mass
 
The anointing is available to anyone who is about to undergo major surgery, is elderly and in a weakened condition, those suffering from mental illness, or for sick children. The person need not be dangerously ill to receive the sacrament. Anointing of the Sick is offered every month, on the first Monday, right after 8 AM mass. For those who are home bound, please call 480-844-4478 to schedule an appointment.

Evening of Reflection by Fr. Peter Bui

Thursday, Dec 2, 2010 
7:00 PM in the Church

The Shrine will be closed on 12/2 to allow all adorers time to attend Fr. Peter's Reflections on the Eucharist and Adoration. Doug Slater will conclude with Adoration and Prayer. Refreshments provided by the CtK Adoration Core Team.

If you would like the to share 1-2 minutes on graces and blessings received through hourly adoration, please call your hourly captain.