Our Lady of the Assumption Parish

Our Lady of the Assumption Parish
March 9, 2014
First Sunday of Lent
On the Corner of Lomas and Tennessee NE
PASTOR
PAROCHIAL VICAR
DEACONS
Rev. Edward C. Domme
Rev. Michaelangelo Cimino
Dcn. Jim Delgado
Dcn. Maurice Graff
Dcn. Jack Granato
PARISH OFFICE
(505) 256-9818
Fax (505) 256-3131
811 Guaymas Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Hours 8:30 am-12:00 pm & 1:00-4:30 pm Mon.-Fri.
Closed Weekends, Holy Days & Holidays
www.olacs.org
815 Guaymas Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-3167
5:00 pm - Saturday
7:00 am, 10:00 am & 11:30 am (English)
8:30 am (Bilingual)
WEBSITE
SCHOOL (MAILING)
SUNDAY OBLIGATION MASS:
SUNDAY MASS:
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday-Friday
8:30 am
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
5:30 pm (Friday only during Lent)
Saturday
8:30 am
CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 pm or by appointment during office hours
Mission Statement:
Created in God’s image, we are the people of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish. In communion
with the Roman Catholic Church and the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, we dedicate ourselves to living the
Gospel of Jesus Christ. Guided by the Holy Spirit; nourished by the Sacraments; and under the Patronage
of Our Lady of the Assumption; we strive to use our varied gifts and rich heritage to build the Body of
Christ Through worship, prayer, education, and service to all.
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Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 17
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF: March 10th - March 16th, 2014
Mon., 10th * Weekday *
8:30am † Tom Martinez by Joan & family
Leviticus 19:1-2,11-18
† Lupe & Isidro Vallejos by your children
Psalm 19:8-10,15
† Odelia Pacheco by the family
Matthew25:31-46
– Special Intention in honor of Santo Nino for favors received by Quintin Pacheco
No 5:30pm Mass
Tue., 11th * Weekday *
8:30am † David Martinez by Mark & Juanita Kilijanski
Isaiah 55:10-11
† Yvonne Diddle by Darl & Lucy Bunnell
Psalm 34:4-7,16-19
– Special Intention for Carlotta DeHerrera for her birthday by Amalia, Andres & Lisa
Matthew 6:7-15
5:30pm – S. I. for Dr. Amy C. Matte, DDS, one of Gods Blessings by the Community
† Terri Everett by Liz Vigil
Wed., 12th * Weekday *
8:30am † Juanita R. Ryland by the Ryland family
School Mass: Gr. 2
Jonah 3:1-10
† Adelita Jaramillo by Antonio & Lucy Jaramillo
Psalm 51:3-4,12-13
† Special Intention in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Quintin Pacheco
Luke 11:29-32
† Poor Souls in Purgatory by Andrew Butcher, Jr.
No 5:30pm Mass
Thu., 13th* Weekday *
8:30am † Raymond Bilodeau (RIP 2013) by Anna Bilodeau & Diane
Esther C:12,14-16
– S. I. for Knights of Columbus Lamy Council in thanksgiving by Kathie Leyendecker
Psalm 138:1-3,7-8
5:30pm † Deceased members of the DesMarais & Kitzinger families
Matthew 7:7-12
† Gene Leyendecker by Liz Vigil
Fri., 14th * Weekday *
8:30am † Eliseo Jaramillo by Antonio & Lucy Jaramillo
Ezekiel 18:21-28
– Special Intention in honor of St. Joseph by Quintin Pacheco
Psalm 51:3-6,18-19
5:30pm – Gene Leyendecker by Sally Roseheim
Matthew 5:20-26
† Modesto Gutierrez by OLA Parish
Sat., 15th * Weekday *
8:30am † Tony & Sarah Velarde by the family
Deuteronomy 26:16-19
– Special Intention in honor of St. Anthony by Margaret Gates
Psalm 119:1-2,4-5,7-8
5:00pm – Special Intention in honor of St. Jude in thanksgiving by Dolores O. Valdez
Matthew 5:43-48
† Mark Underwood by the Underwood family
Sunday, March 16th
7:00am † Isidro Garcia by Ruben & Debby Mora
Genesis 12:1-4
† Manuel Sandoval by Tillie & Jim Tramelle
Psalm 33:4-5,18-22
8:30am † Andres Aragon by Arturo & Adela Candelaria
2 Timothy 1:8-10
† Special Intention for the health of Everett Martinez by Eileen Martinez
Matthew 17:1-9
10:00am † Opal Garcia by the family
† Ignacita M. Vigil by Liz Vigil
11:30am † Daniel & Martina Chavez by Mr. & Mrs. Tony Chavez
– Living & deceased members of the Joseph N. Chaves family
“The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve.” ~ Matthew 4:10 ~
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Girls Scout Sunday - March 9th.
Daylight Saving Time begins - March 9th; set
clocks forward one hour.
Friday-Abstinence - March 14th. Masses 8:30am &
5:30pm, followed by Stations of the Cross and Soup
and Bread.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The man and the woman ate the
fruit of the one tree that God had told them to avoid,
and their shame overtook them.
Psalm — Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Second Reading — Death reigned from Adam to
Moses, but now grace and life abound in Christ
Jesus.
Gospel — Jesus was led
into the desert by the Spirit
and there he fasted for forty
days and forty nights.
2013 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
Your 2013 Contributions statements can now be
requested by calling the Parish Secretary at
256-9818.
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1 Yr. Anniversary
Pope Francis
celebrates his one year
Anniversary on
March 13, 2014.
Sunday Collection
March 2nd - $17,903.73
Thank you for your continued support!
PRAYER
The value of persistent prayer is not that God will
hear us, but that we will finally hear God.
~William McGill~
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Today, we know more about the beginnings of Lent than our
ancestors did. We know that Lent is first of all about baptism, and secondly that it is about the desire of all the
baptized to renew the power and potential of that sacrament at Easter. For centuries, this deep truth was
largely obscured, but today documents have come to light to reshape the Church’s thinking and practice.
One source, discovered in the 1880s, is the pilgrim diary of a Spanish nun, Egeria, writing her sisters a
detailed travelogue of a fourth-century sojourn in Jerusalem during Holy Week. She describes in vivid detail
her participation in liturgies that are close cousins of our own Holy Week prayer, from a festive procession
with palms to a procession to the cross. Her greatest delight is in the huge number of elect: men, women, and
children who experience a time of deep retreat and identification with Christ’s cross, guided by the bishop and
supported by their godparents’ constant nurture. The discovery of Egeria’s diary proved to be a moment of
grace for the Church; after a long period of “ecclesial amnesia,” we know at last that baptism is really the work
of a whole community of faith, convened by God. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST
Join us for Breakfast on March 16th
after all Masses
in the Gym/hall
Menu: Pancakes, eggs, sausage, hash browns,
red chili, coffee and juice
OLA SCHOOL LIBRARY
In order to take care of God’s Earth and raise
needed funds for new library/classroom books, OLA
School will be collecting aluminum cans before and
after the Saturday Vigil Mass and the 10am Sunday
Mass. A large recycle bin will be placed near the NE
door of OLA Hall/Gym before each Mass (5pm &
10am). Just bring your cans in a bag to Mass and
toss them in the bin! We are also entering a recycle
challenge with other schools in Albuq. Help us
recycle! End on April 22nd - Earth Day.
Funds raised will be used to support
various charities
This is a wonderful opportunity to come and meet
the Knights of Columbus and see what
we are all about!
LECTOR BOOKS
The 2014 Lectors books are ready to be picked up
in the Parish Office.
LIBROS DE LECTORES
Los 2014 libros de Lectores están listo para ser
recogido en la Oficina de Parroquia.
DECEASED MEMBERS
Please pray for the repose of the souls of the
following OLA Parishioners who recently passed
away:
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING
Blood pressure monitoring will be available on the
1st Sunday of each month at the coffee and donuts
in the gym and at the 3rd Sunday in the NE
vestibule of the church. All are welcome!
Modesto Gutierrez
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PARISH MINISTRIES
Outreach & Catechetical
OLA’S GOOD SHEPHERD MINISTRY
Our Lady of the Assumption’s “Casserole Cooking”
ministry provides good, hot meals to our community’s
homeless and hungry men, women and children of our
city. The Good Shepherd Center staff has provided
our parish the recipes and covered containers. All we
have to do is follow a recipe, make a casserole, freeze
it, and return it to the parish office.
Come to the Parish office during regular business
hours to pick up recipes and an aluminum casserole
pan, take them home and make the meal of your
choice; then return the completed casserole frozen,
labeled and dated to the parish office.
For more information, please contact the Parish
office at 256-9818. OLA’s Casserole Cooking is a
simple way to give of your time, talent and treasure.
Your generosity will make the difference in feeding our
city’s poor, homeless and hungry.
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES OFFERED AT OLA
RCIA: @ 6:30pm
All classes will be on Tuesday in the Parish Office.
YOUTH MINISTRY GROUP
Sunday, March 16th - Lesson
Friday, March 14th - Stations of the Cross 6:00pm,
Service: Soup & Bread
These activities are open to all high school youth.
LIVING THE EUCHARIST
Renewing Parish Life
The Archdiocesan program,
Living the Eucharist, is a renewal
experience that fosters spiritual
growth and discipleship by
promoting full, conscious, and
active participation in the
Eucharist. Parishioners participate in small groups
once a week, reading a Lenten reflection booklet
which prepares them for the upcoming week’s Sunday
readings. The groups began the week of Ash
Wednesday and continue until Holy Week. Groups are
held on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings
at 7:00pm and on Wednesday mornings at 10:00am in
the Parish Office.
BLANKETS & BOOTIES
This group is open to everyone. Please consider
joining us and think of it as “Fellowship for Others”.
Any and all participation is welcomed.
We meet every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month
from 9:00am - 11:45am in the Merrifield room at the
Parish Office. Blankets are given to the Albuq., Police
Department. Booties are given to Birthright of NM. As
the cold weather is approaching we are in need of
monetary donations or new yarn to continue this
ministry. For more information contact the parish
office.
Next meetings: Our next meetings will be March 14th
& 28th
VIVE LA EUCARISTIA
Vive la Eucaristía es una nueva dinámica de
renovación parroquial, creada para ayudar a revitalizar
la vida y la espiritualidad de la parroquia.
Comienza la semana de la cuaresma hasta la
Semana Santa. Los grupos van a estudiar las
Lecturas de la semana el lunes, martes, miércoles y
jueves por la tarde a las 7:00pm. Tienen que firmar
las hojas en la parte posterior de la Iglesia. Alentamos
a todos a ser parte de este programa. Vamos a tener
grupos en español.
OLA RELIGIOUS ARTICLES
OLA will be selling Religious Articles this weekend
March 8th & 9th in the northeast vestibule. Please
stop by and support this cause.
OLA MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK
Wednesday
2nd & 4th
Knights of Columbus
Last of month Card-Making
Thursday
Legion of Mary
10:00 AM Choir
1st & 3rd
Men’s Group
Friday
2nd & 4th
Blankets & Booties
Sunday
Biblia en Espanol
9:50 AM - Office
Holy Rosary
1:30 PM - Chapel
2nd Weekend Religious Article Sales - All Masses
Monday
Spanish Choir
7:00 PM - Church
1st & 3rd
St. Vincent de Paul
6:00 PM - Office
Tuesday
Legion of Mary
6:00 PM - Sacristy
Adult Formation
Classes-RCIA
6:30 PM - Office
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7:00 PM - Gym
1:30-4:15-Office
9:00 AM - Church
6:30 PM - Church
6:30-8:00PM-Office
9:30 AM - Office
PARISH MINISTRIES
Outreach & Catechetical
CATHOLIC MEN’S MINISTRY AT OLA
Come join us on the 1st & 3rd Thursday
evenings at 6:30-8:00pm in the Parish Office to
pray, study, engage, and discuss real life topics and
issues related to our state of life calling. We use all
formats that challenge and encourage responsibility.
No sugar coating, just plain talk about what it means
to be a real Christian man in these times. For
additional information contact Scott at 269-4827.
BAPTISM CLASS
Please note: There will be No baptism class during
Lent.
CLASES DE BAUTISMO
No habrá Clases de Bautismo durante la cuaresma.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
School Stations of the Cross will be held at
2:30pm, led by OLA students. School Stations will
be March 14th (12:30), March 28th, April 4th, & April
11th. All are invited!
CHILDREN’S BOOKS & BEANS!
Please remember us when your doing you’re grocery
shopping or cleaning out your bookcases. The best
part is that all the books and beans will be distributed
right here in our parish community. We are in need of
Spanish language children’s books.
Bins will be set up under the tables in the back of the
Church and collected each week.
“God does not command that we do great things
only little things with great love.” Mother Theresa
OLA Stations of the Cross will be held after
5:30pm Mass on Fridays.
Soup & Bread
Soup and bread will be served in the
Parish Office immediately after the
Stations of the Cross on Fridays.
Please join us.
PRESBYTERIAN HOSPICE PROGRAM
Daffodil flower sales will be after all Masses March
22nd & 23rd. If you would like to volunteer to help
sell flowers for this worthy cause please call Judy at
268-9953.
The Daffodil sales generate a significant amount
of annual operating revenue for the Hospice Care
program.
Vía Crucis:
Tendremos Vía Crucis todos los viernes durante la
Cuaresma a las 2:30pm guiada por los estudiantes
de OLA y a las 6:00pm inmediatamente después de
la Misa de 5:30pm. Después habrá una comida de
sopa con pan.
2014/2015 SCHOOL YEAR
A loving and disciplined environment that
develops smart, kind, and thoughtful students who
love God and learning. We offer free before
school-care and affordable after school-care.
A non-refundable Registration Fee for OLA School
is $200/student.
Tuition is $5,100 for 1 student;
$9,690 for 2 students;
$14,025 for 3 students;
$18,105 for 4 students;
A $100 per family discount is given for full
payment. We also offer FACTS program; the
balance is to be paid over a 10-month period.
If interested call the school office at 256-3167 to
schedule a tour.
SCHOOL INFORMATION
OLA School Consultative Council (SCC)
Thank you to the JK, 1st and 2nd grade students who
sold the most countdown tickets. Each of these classes
have won a pizza party.
SCC is now accepting applications for members for the
2014/2015 school year. SCC members assists the Pastor
and Principal in supporting school policies. Parishioners
and school families are welcome to apply. Forms are
available at www.olacs.org. Download applications and
submit it to Mr. Kaiser, Principal in the School Office.
Scholarship applications are now being accepted by
the Philip J. Maloof fund. Scholarship awards are
based on financial need and academic achievement.
Apply at www.factstuitionaid.com. Deadline is April 15,
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Mrs. Christina Gopal, SCC Chair
Mr. Dean Larrañaga, SCC Co-Chair
IN ORDER TO INSURE THAT ALL THE MASSES TO RUN SMOOTHLY, ALL LAY MINISTERS ARE EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CALL A SUBSTITUTE IF YOU ARE
UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR MINISTRY. DO NOT CALL THE PARISH OFFICE.
LAY MINISTERS FOR THE WEEK OF: March 8th & March 9th, 2014
Lectors
Eucharistic
Ministers
Ministry of
Altar
Servers
Gift
Bearers
Sat., 5:00pm
Sun., 7:00am
Larry Gonzales
Celine Crawley
Jim Klarkowski
Linda Trujillo
Linda Caskey/c
Don Luna/c
Bill Caskey/s
Scott Nary/s
Carlos Lopez
Brian Montoya
Emo Sedillo-Jojola Deborah Witter
Michael Chaves
Matthew Heuser
Ron & Amanda
Lucy Martinez
Sun., 8:30am
Guillermo Madrid
Hermilia Madrid
Judy Gutierrez/c
Gertrude Gutierrez/s
Solomon Martinez
Anthony Rice
Sun., 10:00am
Kim Madrid
William Tobin
Victor Rodriquez/c
Cynthia Larrañaga/s
Rebecca Fiedler
Santana Larrañaga
Olivia Gallegos
Sun., 11:30am
Anne Gilpin
Emma Lutton
Patricia Schwiner/c
Robert Paiz/s
Jacqueline Hoswell
Gabriela Hoswell
Selina Paiz
Leroy Gallegos
Disciples in
Girl Scouts Troup
Sanchez family
family
Training Youth
family
LAY MINISTERS FOR THE WEEK OF: March 15th & March 16th, 2014
Lectors
Eucharistic
Ministers
Ministry of
Altar
Servers
Gift
Bearers
Sat., 5:00pm
Dan Domme
Colleen Domme
Roy Porter/c
Josie Peloquin/s
Jonah Underwood
Enrique Martinez
Carol SedilloRomero family
Sun., 7:00am
Robert Laguna
William Tobin
Tom LaDoux/c
John Reilly/s
Brian Kilman
Rachel Kilman
Tony Sedillo
Larry & Elaine
Nelson family
Sun., 8:30am
Quintin Pacheco
Kathy Griego
Ailene Martinez/c
Phil Silva/s
Marcela Zavala
Alexandra Martinez
Zia Lucero
Louis Vasquez
family
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
As Lent has started we need to focus on our
desire for a fresh encounter with the living God, as
we begin to examine our conscience and ask
ourselves, “Where are my roadblocks?” The
Sacrament of Penance is a wonderful opportunity to
get past those roadblocks and experience
forgiveness, joy, and peace. OLA will offer a
communal celebration of reconciliation on April 3rd
or individual confessions on Saturday from 3:30 4:30 pm or by appointment during office hours.
The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ - the
Paschal Mystery - is the foundation of reconciliation.
There’s no better time to celebrate this sacrament
than when we are getting ready for Easter.
Sun., 10:00am
Joseph Jaramillo
Mary Wentworth
Mary DeSaulniers/c
Sandra Chavez/s
Jacob Saiz
James Vallejos
Ashlee Mather
RCIA Members
Sun., 11:30am
Patricia Schwiner
Ernie Garcia
Carol Valentine/c
Cynthia Kouns/s
Kiana Frederick
Ariana Galaviz
Sergio Abriola
Robert & Laura
Paiz family
THE WAY OUT
Today’s readings launch us into Lent with the
story of salvation. How did we humans get where
we are? How do we get out? Genesis—through the
Adam and Eve narrative—explains that we got
separated from God and happiness through greed,
selfishness, arrogance.
But, as Paul explained to the Romans, God has
not abandoned us, and never will. We get out
through the “new Adam,” Jesus Christ, through
whom the death of sin is conquered by the life of
“overflowing grace.”
From the start, though, Jesus—like Adam and
Eve, like you and me—had to face “the tempter.”
Shown fame and wealth, he was tempted to grab
for it. But Jesus saw through such foolishness.
During Lent we will look at what the tempter
spreads before us daily, then try to make choices
that put us on the side of the angels.
HAPPINESS
Happiness is a mystery, like religion, and should
never be rationalized.
~G.K. Chesterton~
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR 2013/2014
Classes are Tuesday and Wednesday (special
sacraments) at 6:20pm-7:35pm.
No classes on March 4th & 5th, Catechists training.
Word for Children
1st - 3rd grade in the
Sacristy during 10am
Mass.
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EDUCACION RELIGIOSA
Las clases son el martes y miércoles (sacramentos) a
las 6:20pm y terminan a las 7:35pm.
No hay clases el 4 y 5 de marzo.
CONFIRMATION CLASS
Sunday High School classes with Confirmation prep.
Students are required to attend 10am Mass followed by class at parish office until 1:00pm.
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CONFIRMACION
Los estudiantes de confirmación devén de ir a Misa a
las 10am. La clase comenzara depuse de la Misa y
terminan a las 1:00pm en la oficina de la Parroquia.
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Archbishop’s Hours, airs daily at noon and rebroadcast at 5pm.
Youth Ministry see page 4 for a schedule of
planned events.
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