Catholic Diocese Tucson

CATHOLIC OUTLOOK 5 JANUARY 2020 Ben Palazzo Senior Vice President/Investments Branch Manager (520) 209-7400 | (877) 879-3156 Toll-Free palazzob@stifel.com 4380 N. Campbell Avenue, Suite 201 Tucson, Arizona 85718 Stocks | Bonds | Mutual Funds | Annuities | CDs | IRAs | IRA Rollovers UITs | Retirement Plans | Cash Management | Financial Planning Investing. It’s about more than money. It’s about your future. Celebrating 33 Years! Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated | Member SIPC & NYSE | www.stifel.com The Diocese of Tucson, its parishes or ministries do not support or advocate on behalf of this tour company and are not liable for its actions. Consumers are encouraged to research all tour packages and cancellation details before making business decisions. JANUARY 6-10 Region XIII bishop’s retreat, Redemptorist Renewal Center, Picture Rocks 11 9 a.m. - Mass for Life, St. Augustine Cathedral, Tucson 5:30 p.m. - Knights of Columbus Mass – St. Anthony of Padua Church, Casa Grande 12 3:30 p.m. - Knights of Columbus, Msgr. Donald Hughes Assembly 2392, 15th Annual Mass and Dinner with the Bishop. Mass at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish followed by Dinner at Skyline Country Club 15-18 7 p.m. - Southwest Liturgical Conference, DoubleTree Hotel, Tucson 17 9 a.m. – Annual Catholic Appeal Leadership Training, Cathedral Square, Tucson 25 5 p.m. - Annual Catholic Appeal Kickoff Mass and Dinner, St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, Sierra Vista 26 10 a.m. - Mass, Tet Festival, Our Lady of La Vang Church, Tucson 28-29 Arizona Catholic Conference meeting, Phoenix 30 7 p.m. - Confirmation Mass – St. Francis de Sales Church, Tucson 31 8 a.m. – Catholic Schools Week Mass, All Saints Catholic School, Sierra Vista FEBRUARY 1 9 a.m. - Compliance Officers’ Convocation, Cathedral Square 2 10 a.m. - Jubilee Mass for Religious, St. Augustine Cathedral Bishop’s Calendar - JANUARY 2020 SUPERIOR — Mary Con- treras Velásquez, 90, mother of Father Marcos Velásquez, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Nogales, died Dec. 6. Born in Superior on Dec. 29, 1928, she lived there most of her life. She was a life-long homemaker, raising numerous children and grandchildren. She was a devout Catholic. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert and three sons, Estevan “Ephan,” Alex and Fernando “Fernie” and stepson Freddie Velas- quez. Besides Father Velásquez, she is survived by her chil- dren Richard “Viti,” Te- resa “Baba,” Otero, Adelita “Apen,” Virginia, Andrea Beltran, Andrew and Angel. She had 33 grandchildren, 61 great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two broth- ers, Patricio and Billy, and two sisters, Lupe and Frances. AMass of Christian Burial was celebrated Dec. 11 in St. Francis of Assisi Church, fol- lowed by interment. Mary Contreras Velásquez OBITUARY To get the latest news of the Diocese, visit diocesetucson.org