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Another good time to be an Arizona Catholic! Don’t forget the Centennial exhibit starts this weekend. Plus a family story-time/book drive, high school theater, Mass for the sick and their caregivers and learning to move from debate to dialogue on the abortion issue.

Fundraising dinner — Feb. 10 at St. Peter Indian School in Bapchule. Cocktails are at 5 p.m. and dinner at 6 p.m. Proceeds benefit the school which has ongoing financial needs for tuition, sisters’ salaries, upkeep of buses and more. Details: (602) 354-2043.

Centennial edition. Feb. 10-12.

Milk and bookies — 6 p.m. Feb. 10 at St. Theresa Parish (Thomas Road west of 52nd St.) in Phoenix. This combination story-time and book drive (view animation of the process) benefits UMOM, a local family homeless shelter. Local children’s author Conrad Storad will read to the children. Families are encouraged to bring a book to donate to UMOM. Details: Gina at (602) 840-0850 or milkandbookies.org.

The Drowsy Chaperone musical — 7 p.m. Feb. 10-11 and 2 p.m. Feb. 11 at Notre Dame Preparatory in Scottsdale. Details.

The Wizard of Oz — Feb. 10-12 at Seton Catholic Preparatory High School in Chandler. Curtain is at 7 p.m. Feb. 10-11 and 3 p.m. Feb. 12. Tickets are $10 adults and $5 students. Also, 7 p.m. Feb. 17-18. Details on poster.

Centennial exhibit — 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 12 at St. Mary’s Basilica in downtown Phoenix. Find photos, homilies and other archival records of the first 100 years of Catholics in Arizona.
Also 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Feb. 13 and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Feb. 14 with Mass at noon. Details.

Centennial stories — 3-4 p.m. Feb. 12 on 960AM or online. Hear St. Theresa’s sixth-grade students talking with the show’s host about Arizona facts and stories. Facebook photo of recording in the classroom.

Abortion: From Debate to Dialogue — noon-5:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at Arizona State University in Tempe. Justice For All’s nationally-acclaimed pro-life ambassadorship training program. Includes lunch. Event page and flyer. The group recently spent time at St. Mary’s High School and Xavier College Preparatory.

Still a few more happenings to keep in mind…CDA Commitment Weekend — Feb. 11-12 at all diocesan parishes. Related story.

Mass for World Day of the Sick — 1:30 p.m. Feb. 12 at St. Theresa Parish (Thomas Road west of 52nd St) in Phoenix. The Knights of Malta host the annual Mass at a different parish each year. They offer prayer and assistance while the bishop and other priests anoint the sick and their caregivers. dEtails: (602) 586-7429.

Eat at America’s Taco Shop — 7:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Feb. 11 at America’s Taco Shop (101 and Via de Ventura) in Scottsdale. All proceeds benefit Notre Dame Prep’s prom and Team Bemis. Details.

Valentine’s Dance — 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at St. John Bosco School in Ahwatukee. Hosted by the Knights of Columbus at St. Benedict Parish. For tickets and details: call Paul at (480) 705-9312 or page 7 of bulletin.