St. Josephine Bakhita Mission Parish

🌟 What a Blessed Celebration! 🌟

We were honored to celebrate the Feast of St. Peter Claver with Bishop John P. Dolan at St. Josephine Bakhita Mission Parish. 🙏🏿✨

It was a beautiful Mass in honor of St. Peter Claver, the patron saint of African missions and human rights, who inspires us to serve others with love and compassion. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who joined us and brought delicious dishes for the potluck reception. Your presence made this day even more special!

🌟 Join Us for a Special Celebration of St. Peter Claver! 🌟

We are thrilled to invite you to a beautiful celebration in honor of St. Peter Claver, the patron saint of social justice and African missions, with the special presence of Bishop John P. Dolan 🙏🏽

📅 Date: September 8, 2024
🕒 Time: 11: 00 AM
📍 Location: St. Josephine Bakhita Mission Parish, 809 S. 7th Ave. Phoenix AZ 85007

Come together as a parish family to honor St. Peter Claver's legacy of compassion and justice, and experience the blessing of having Bishop John P. Dolan lead us in this joyous occasion. 🌿

Let's gather in faith and unity to celebrate our shared mission and heritage. All are welcome! 🙌🏽

Don’t miss out! Bring your family, friends, and community for this special celebration.

Experience the power of praise and worship as we gather to lift our voices in unity! Let the spirit move through you as our talented choir lead us in a day of soulful, inspiring gospel music. signup https://forms.gle/6H8x8g1YggstKQqR9

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Join us for a transformative Men's Retreat at St. Josephine Bakhita Mission Parish! 🙏 Rediscover your faith, connect with fellow brothers in Christ, and rejuvenate your spirit. Don't miss this chance for spiritual growth and fellowship. 📅 Mark your calendars and sign up today!

Did you miss out on the crawfish potato dinner last week? It's not too late to support the Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary - Court #369; come out this Friday or the following Friday to get a delicious taste of Louisiana this. Laissez le bon temps rouler!!! Scan the QR code or visit our website to place your order.

Congratulations to our very own Ms. Mary Skinner on her recent appointment to Bishop John Dolan’s Pastoral Council for the Diocese of Phoenix. May God bless her in this role and give her the guidance she needs to do the Lord’s work. Amen!

A big thank you to all those who assisted in preparing, participating, and celebrating in our MLK Jr. Mass & Awards Breakfast this past Saturday! All of you helped to come together and make this a great event. Congrats to the winners, as well!

Here are a few snapshots of this beautiful event, honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

It was a beautiful day celebrating these 2 young ladies who took on their new names of Celeste and Rose of Lima and that made a commitment to come into full communion of the Church as they received the sacraments of Confirmation and 1st Eucharist. CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Catch Fr. Andrew McNair and Bishop John Dolan on The Bishop’s Hour this Saturday, January 6th at 9:00AM on 1310AM Relevant Radio as Fr. McNair joins to talk about racial healing and Martin Luther King Jr. If you can’t listen, don’t worry. The show will also be available on Spotify, Soundcloud and Apple Podcasts.

Please join us as we celebrate the powerful and inspirational legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday, January 13th, 2024. We will commemorate the life and achievements of Dr. King through a special mass at 8:30 AM followed by a delightful awards breakfast. This event will be held at Brophy College Preparatory (4701 N Central Avenue, Phoenix, AZ). Buy your tickets now!

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We’d like to honor Rev. Father Andrew McNair on this past Sunday’s historical, and blessed day as St. Josephine Bakhita Mission Parish received its first pastor.

This joyous event shall serve as a sign of stability, hope, and celebration. It is truly a blessing and we pray for a great future ahead. We also thank Bishop John Dolan for supporting us as a church and recognizing SJB on this momentous occasion. Praise be Jesus Christ!

Text "JBfund" to 84576 to give to St. Josephine Bakhita Mission Parish, scan the QR code, or click the link below.

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We are just 2 days away from the kick-off of our live-streamed Sunday Gospel Mass!

11am AZ time

Share this link with your family and friends. Enjoy some Gospel music with our Freedom Singers and Umoja Youth Choirs

St. Josephine Bakhita Gospel Mass The Gospel Mass is the celebration of the Holy Eucharist imbued with Afrocentric spirituality and culture. Feel free to clap your hands, stomp your feet, mov...

In an effort to participate in St. Paul VI’s challenge to share the gift of Blackness with the Church, St. Josephine Bakhita Mission Parish will begin livestreaming its Afrocentric Gospel Mass Nov. 5. Check out Father Andrew’s latest pastoral message!

The Holy Challenge Dear brothers and sisters,In 1969, St. Pope Paul VI, as Vicar of Jesus Christ on earth, issued this prophetic challenge to those of African descent:

ICYMI: Check out our latest bulletin for this week! There's lots of important news and information about our St. Josephine Bakhita Mission Parish community!

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A special blessing will be imparted to all fathers tomorrow at the noon Gospel Mass at St. Josephine Bakhita. Please join us to show our fathers love and appreciation.

Check out our video to see Father Andrew’s tips on what dads need to know:
1) Fatherhood begins with a personal relationship with God the Father.
2) Ongoing conversion is essential.
3) The importance of being a man of prayer.
4) Our true vocation is to help our families get to Heaven.

Happy Father’s Day! How to become a perfect Dad? Find out what you need to do. Join the conversation now.