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Parishes, schools and other Catholic groups are taking full advantage of the beautiful weekend weather in Arizona. This weekend’s calendar is jam-packed. Take a look:

Activities/Entertainment —

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  Nun Run — Here’s the complete schedule for tomorrow’s race. It’s at Victory Lane Sports Park, 22603 N. 43rd Ave. in Glendale. Proceeds help build a Poor Clare monastery in Tonopah.

• Vienna Boys Choir Concert — 7 p.m., March 19, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Avondale. Tickets: $40 general admission, $100 Prime Preferred, $150 Gold Circle and $15 student. Info: call (623) 935-2151
• “Into the Woods” performance at Bourgade Catholic High School — 7 p.m. today and tomorrow, 2 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $10 adults, $7 students. Children 5 & under are free.
• Faith and Family 5k/Picnic — 8 a.m., March 20, Tumbleweed Park, Chandler. 5K Run is a timed event for runners of all levels. Cost: $20 per person and includes a souvenir water bottle, BBQ Picnic and live music. Info: call Kathey at (480)-899-1990 ext. 136, or kathey.osenbau@standrewcfc.org
• Parishioners of Good Shepherd Mission in New River are cleaning a portion of New River Road beginning at 7:30 a.m. March 20.

There’s also rummage sales and spiritual enrichment options.

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  CRYS Rummage Sale and Silent Auction — 7-11 a.m. March 20 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Monastery. Includes snacks. live music and a silent auction. Win house cleaning service, dinner for five, a car wash and guitar lessons. This is also your last chance to download Lenten songs from Polk Street Band with all proceeds supporting an upcoming Catholic singles retreat.

• Rummage sales and Spring Boutiques — 8 a.m.-2 p.m., March 20 at St. Clement of Rome Parish in Sun City and 7 a.m.-3 p.m. at St. Rose Parish in Anthem.  Holiday crafts and spring-themed raffle baskets will be among your finds at St. Louis the King Parish‘s Spring Boutique in Glendale beginning at 7 a.m.

Spiritual Enrichment

• Catholic Scouting Retreat — March 19-21 at Heard Pueblo. Open to Catholic Scouts in grades 1-12. Info: call Kathy at (480) 244-6806.
• Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend — a Wedding Feast at Cana, March 19-21 in Phoenix. Info: (602) 242-6141 or Cwessel@csc.com.
• Mass of Remembrance — 9:30 a.m., March 20, Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Scottsdale to honor deceased children. White roses and labels will be provided for presentation at the altar and take home after Mass. Info: call Sally at (480) 945-6190.
• If you happen to be in Los Angeles . . . The annual Religious Education Congress is this weekend. The four-day affair started yesterday and features local musicians Matt Maher and Ike Ndolo. They’ll perform at Saturday’s Prayer Jam concert.