St. Peregrine 3rd Annual Golf Tournament 2010

St Peregrine Golf Tournament 5/2010

Latin Mass Every Saturday

Please join us for Latin Mass on Saturday mornings in the St. Peregrine Shrine (space permitting).

Latin Novus Ordo Mass

8:00am Saturday

St. Peregrine Shrine

April Shrine Events

April 5 to April 9

Divine Mercy Novena

2:45 pm

April 8

Cancer Prayer Service

7 pm

April 24

Latin Novus Ordo Mass

8 am

New Cancer Journey

Last month, church secretary Anny Sanchez was diagnosed with breast cancer and just five days ago, Anny had a double mastectomy. Her journey is one of faith and hope.

Anny is a 54-year old mother of 2 adult children. She had always been diligent in performing breast self exams but had never had a routine mammogram. She found a hard painful lump in her right breast and contacted her doctor right away.

The doctor sent her for a mammogram and a diagnostic ultrasound. The mammogram and the ultrasound revealed that there was also a lump in her other breast and that the first lump was very suspicious for cancer and almost certainly involved the lymph nodes. A needle biopsy was done and it confirmed Anny's worst fear... cancer.

Anny was scared! She didn't know what to expect or what to do next. It seemed that everyone had a different opinion on what she should do. It became clear that the "right" answer was going to be what was best for her. For Anny, it was the decision to have a double mastectomy, also called a "bilateral mastectomy" - an operation in which a surgeon would remove both of her breasts. Almost immediately after being diagnosed, Anny was surrounded by friends that offered their own personal experience with cancer as a source of hope and encouragement. Gradually the fear dissolved and the hope and faith of people around her filled her with joy. Her faith in God was strengthened and she started to pray for a miracle. On the evening before her surgery, Anny noticed that the lump felt a little smaller. She wasn't sure if it was her imagination or not, but it felt different to her. She prayed for healing. A friend prayed with her and laid her hands on her in prayer. Together they prayed that the doctors would remove all of the cancer and that the lymph nodes would be clear. She told God that with Him she could handle the mastectomy and the changes that came with it. She would bear this cross lovingly. They asked St. Peregrine to pray for her. When Anny awoke from surgery, her prayers had been answered! The doctors had removed all of the cancer and the lymph nodes were negative. Anny continues to recuperate from surgery and hopes to use her story to encourage others, especially Hispanic women, to get a mammogram.

AZ Republic Article on the Shrine 2/27/10

"Mesa Shrine Draws Cancer Patients"
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Cancer Resource Center offers help

The Cancer Resource Center, located inside the new St. Peregrine Shrine, assisted one of our first patients last week.

After receiving a call from a patient wanting to obtain a wig from the Center, she was encouraged to come in and select a style from the choices available. When the patient arrived that same morning, she was able to pick out a wig she liked, plus was she was given other helpful items such as a special prayer shawl (created by volunteers who pray for the recipient as they knit the shawl), a St. Peregrine medal, and extensive printed material to take home, from the American Cancer Society. The patient spoke to a trained volunteer who was able to provide peer support, and then took a tour of the Chapel, which included viewing the Wailing Wall that contains prayer notes visibly tucked into the wall.

When expressing a desire to receive the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, the director of the Shrine, Melissa Veselovsky, was able to locate Fr. Peter who administered the sacrament on the spot. She received Father's blessing and was anointed with oil.

Before completing her visit, the patient was moved to pray with the relic of St. Peregrine, located in the Resource center, as well as offer her prayers in the Shrine before the sacred Host. She affirmed that the Shrine was a beautiful, healing place that gives peace to those in need of support before, during and after treatment.

The Cancer Resource Center provides supplies for cancer patients, including head coverings, wigs, booties, prayer shawls, printed material, plus emotional and spiritual support to all patients and family members, all offered free of charge.

Hours are Tuesday and Friday, 9:00am – 12noon, and by appointment. For special needs, further information, or cancer support, please call 480-844-4493.

Honor Your Loved One

You can have your name, or the name of a loved one, engraved on a special brick to be placed in the area around St. Peregrine Chapel. You can also choose the Family Stone option, engraved with multiple names. Or you may select a History Stone, to be engraved with a corporate logo or child’s artwork.

Not only will your loved ones names be permanently placed in sight for all to see, but your tax-deductible contribution will make a real difference in the lives of families affected by cancer.

Order your St. Peregrine Shrine Stone today! Orders must be received by May 1^st, 2010, for the next placement opportunity.

Click here to order a stone now!