Thank You - St Therese of the Infant Jesue Catholic Church Parish

Pentecost Sunday
God our Father,
Let the Spirit you sent on your church to begin
the teaching of the gospel continue to work in the
world through the hearts of all who believe. We
ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
One God, for ever and ever.
Father of light, from whom every good
gift comes, send your spirit into our lives
with the power of a mighty wind, and by the flame
of your wisdom open the horizons of our minds.
Loosen our tongues to sing your praise in words
beyond the power of speech, for without your
Spirit man could never raise his voice in words of
peace or announce the truth that Jesus is Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit
one God, forever and ever.
Beggars at our gates
Dear Parishioners,
When entering or departing from the Church or
other parish buildings please be “gentle as a
lamb but wise as a serpent” when dealing with
beggars and panhandlers. I would like to discourage this activity from taking place here at
Saint Therese. A few weekends ago there were a
few people begging from our parishioners at various entrance doors to the Church. One person’s
story was that she needed money for medicine for
her children. Children who are from needy families and who might have serious medical conditions certainly qualify for assistance. Most likely
if you gave this person one dollar she was going
to use it to feed a drug or alcohol addiction. By
giving even a small amount as a dollar it is not
helping the person with their long term
needs. Please do not encourage this certain element of our society by giving them a quick small
handout. It only encourages them to be manipulative to us and to frequent our property. By being “gentle as a lamb” in ones approach it also
may diffuse any anger or potential violence or
vandalism to our parishioners or parish property
by these deprived and sometimes depraved of our
society.
Fr. Vincent
Pastoral Council
Dear Parishioners,
Several months ago in the bulletin, I wrote you about our
need for Pastoral Council Leadership. Pastoral Councils
were established a few decades ago here in the United
States in the wake of the Second Vatican Council. This is
the body which visions for the Parish. By Church Law, a
Parish is not required to have a Pastoral Council but this is
highly desirable. We must by Church Law have a Finance
Council which is a body that serves as personal advisors to
the Pastor on the temporal issues of the Parish. This we
have at Saint Therese and this group (Ida Chavez, Tony
Trujillo, Michael Frongillo, George Lucero, Diane Griego
and Liz Baca) meets every month as my personal advisors. The Pastoral Council has not met since December at
which time our fine parishioner , Corkey Baca completed
his term with our gratitude and recognition. At that time, I
put out an appeal for any of you to come forward who
wished to step into the Leadership positions of the Parish
via Pastoral Council. Please note that ultimately the Pastoral Council is your Leadership Council and must come
from you and your interest in the good and progress of Saint
Therese Parish. It cannot come from me or be my responsibility as I already have my personal advisory council in the
Finance Council. Certain duties of the Pastoral Council
Chair would be to call meetings, set the Agenda and facilitate meetings with the other members who are representatives of the Parish Programs and Ministries. If interested in
the Pastoral Council, please contact me by setting an appointment through the Parish Office 344.8050. Thank you.
Fr. Vincent
Life Teen Fundraiser
Please be sure to keep on track with your teens. Take some
time to talk about the decisions they make and how they affect their lives. God Bless & Have a blessed day!
Our final fundraiser
June 2, 2013
Pancake Breakfast in front of the Church
Thank you for all of your support!
Now Accepting
Applications for
2013-2014 School Year
St. Therese Catholic
School is accepting enrollment for the 2013-2014 academic school year for
grades Pre K- 8. Our
school is located at
311 Shropshire Pl NW a north valley residential community. We offer academic excellence and spiritual
growth to students. It is time to invest in our children
of the future, why not invest in them at St. Therese
Catholic School. Visit the website at
www.stthereseschoolabq.org for information or contact the
school at 344-4479. Thank you
St. Therese Catholic School is Going Green
Linen
Minister
Schedule
Edwina
Saturday
5/25/2013
4:00 PM
Sunday
5/26/2013
8:00AM
Sunday
5/26/2013
10:00 AM
Sunday
5/26/2013
12:00PM
Lectors
P. Rael
J. Sena
A. Barraza
Y. Barraza
J. Cruz
J. Lopez
S. Lopez
K. G. Barela
I. Fuentes
T. Fresquez
T. Fresquez
S. Ortega
E. Ortega
P. Gutierrez
V. Padilla
A. Barraza
Y. Barraza
J. Cruz
D. Griego
R. Padilla
E. Padilla
R. Quintero
M.E. Quintero
S. Lopez
A. Lopez
J. Lopez
G. Jaramillo
C. Romero
M. LaGrassa
T. Anderson
C. Lopez
K. G. Barela
R. Duran
T. Tafoya
Maria
Samuel
Adrian
Pedro
Ana
Philip
Lili
Isaac
Shea
EMS
Altar
Servers
Give and it will be given to you.
Thank you for your contributions which make possible
the ministries of our parish.
Help us to Go Green! St. Therese Catholic School
Collections ending May 13, 2013
is investing in solar panels to provide electricity for
Regular
Sunday
Collection
$5923.08
the School.
$ 000.00
We are providing hope for the future of our school, Utilities
our children and our planet. Please help. Your dona- St. Vincent de Paul
$1227.77
tion will provide hope for many generations to come. School Support
$ 53.00
For further information go to our website
Building Fund
$ 209.00
www.stthereseschoolabq.org and click on
Please use your offering envelopes or the temporary envelopes
“Greenathon” or call 505-344-4479. Thank you and
that are provided at the front of the church when making your
God Bless.
donations. If possible please use checks.
Please Pray for the sick in Our Parish
Pilgrimage to the Basilica in Mexico City
Everyone is invited to join Father Nathan Libaire &
Father Juan Mendez on the Pilgrimage to the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City at her
Shrine for her Feast on December 12. We will also
visit the cities of Puebla, Guanajuato and Guadalajara. Five star hotels, two meals per day, all tips,
taxes, flights and tours are included in a price of
$2299.00 per person, December 9 – December 16.
For a brochure call 505-898-5253 ext. 0 or 505-9835034-ext. 0. Thank you
James & Frances Meek, Pastor Manuel Childers, Rosemary Sena,
Gerald Robinson, Kurt Howell, Theresa Sanchez, Bertha Griego, Aaron
Armijo, Ernest Benavidez, Arnold Haynes Jr., Sandra Valdez, Josephine
Dominguez, Raul Talavera Sr., Raymond & Mary Sanchez, Brian
Benavidez, Gabriel Shooter Delgado, Lourdes Gurule, Luis Dominguez,
Florinda Cortez & Family, Linda Gonzales, Theresa Hernandez, Jane
Fiala, Rose M. Alderete, Victor Gonzales, Anthony Cuellar, Frank Gurule, Joe Montoya, Tommy Guzman, Valerie Cordova, Patricio Trujillo,
Art Leonard Lovato, Vicki Urquidez, Trinie Chavez
REMINDER: Each week names will be deleted from the current list. If you
would like a name added please contact our office. God Bless!
“Thank You” to our bulletin advertisers!
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Shrine of the Little Flower St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish
The
Albuquerque, NM
catholic communicator
AN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SANTA FE*
Sunday • May 19, 2013
Catholic Singles (To register, call 505-831-8117) •
Sunday, June 2, 2013 • 2:00 p.m. at the Catholic
Center in the Manzano Room• Lectio Divina, led by Pat
McIntire, Scripture Scholar • Lectio Divina is Latin for
“divine reading,” “spiritual reading,” or “holy reading” and
represents a method of prayer and scriptural reading intended
to promote communion with God and provide special spiritual insights.
Monday, June 3, 2013 • 6:30 p.m. at the Catholic
Center in the Sandia Room • “Single Doesn’t Mean a Lifetime of Loneliness” • Author Kay Hockey, licensed social
worker, will speak on working toward peace and joy as a
single person.
39th Southwest Catholic Charismatic Conference • July
26-28 • Theme: “Your Faith Has Healed You” • Crowne Plaza
Hotel 1901 University Blvd. NE, Albuquerque, 87102. Our
speakers: Most Rev. Michael J. Sheehan, Bob Canton, Sister
Nancy Kellar, Fr. Vitus Ezeirakeu, Fr. Daniel Balizan. Dan
Schneider will head the Youth, and Judi Mora the Children.
To register or information, call the Catholic Charismatic
Center at 505-247-0397.
Unleashing Catholic Generosity: Explaining The Catholic
Giving Gap • The Archdiocesan Office of Development invites you to join Dr. Brian Starks of the Notre Dame Institute
for Church Life as he presents the findings of his most recent
ground-breaking study of Catholic Generosity in the US on
Friday, June 14, from 10am-2pm at the Catholic Center in
Albuquerque or Saturday, June 15, from 10am-2pm at Santa
Maria de La Paz parish in Santa Fe. The cost is $10/person
or $35 per parish. All parish leaders, especially parish staff,
finance council, pastoral council and stewardship committee
members, are urged to attend. For more information, and to
register, call Kim at 505-831-8258 before June 3.
Queen of Heaven Catholic School will have shuttle service
from the parking lot of St. Pius to our campus every morning
to school and back again at the end of the day. Come visit
our school (Preschool through 8th grade) and find the quality
Catholic education you are looking for. 5303 Phoenix Avenue
NE, Albuquerque • Call 881-2484 for more information.
JustFaith at Immaculate Conception • Immaculate Con-
ception Church in Albuquerque at 6th and Copper will hold
information sessions about the JustFaith programs on May
20, at 5:30pm. Come learn how you can participate in a
small faith-sharing group and explore the challenges of following Jesus today. JustFaith focuses on the Gospel’s call
*A privately owned business licensed by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe
to compassion, engagement in the life of Jesus, and the call
to bring about God’s vision of justice and compassion in
the world. Contact Rene at the parish, 247-4271 for more
information.
Learn More about your Faith • Summer Certification Insti-
tute, sponsored by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, is designed
for any adult Catholic and will also provide certification
opportunities for catechists, teachers and pastoral ministers.
It is only $10/workshop or just $25 if you want to attend
every session. Workshops will be offered in both English
and Spanish. Dates and locations are as follows:
June 3-7 • Albuquerque Catholic • Center/Lourdes Hall
June 17-21 • Santa Fe • Santa Maria de la Paz
June 28-29 • Clovis • Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Contact Kathy at 505-831-8129 for registration or for more
information.
The San Felipe de Neri Church Fiestas will be celebrated
on June 7, 8 and 9 in Old Town, Albuquerque. The Fiestas
begin on Friday at 6pm and will feature the best entertainment with New Mexico’s finest musicians; including
Gonzalo, Los Garrapatas, Juntos Unidos, Severo and many
more! There will be delicious, traditional fiesta food around
the plaza with the Fiesta’s famous green chili cheeseburgers
and funnel cakes. There will also be a fantastic carnival for
the kids and an arts and crafts display. It is fun for the entire
family. For more information about the fiestas, call 243-4628
or visit sanfelipedeneri.org.
Volunteers
Needed: The ASF has a program, called
Thresholds, which assists men and women who are coming out of prison and really want to make a positive change
in their lives. We do not accept violent offenders or sex
offenders. We accept those who have been involved in
rehabilitation programs in the prison as “mentees”. We
need volunteers from parish communities who can work
together on teams of 2-4 people to offer encouragement,
advice, and practical assistance. Mentor Teams will have
the opportunity to meet their “mentee” a couple of times
before they agree to assist them, and then assist them for
one year afterwards. We all need good support in life so
please consider offering this kind of help to our incarcerated brothers and sisters. Training will be provided by the
ASF and the NM Corrections Department. Thresholds is
supported by Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan, the ACA,
and The Catholic Foundation. Call the Pastoral Outreach
office at the Catholic Center for more information (505)
831-8174.
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Mass Intentions
Pentecost Sunday of Easter
†Alberto & Carmen Sanchez
(10th Anniversary) By: Sons
For the Health of Kathleen Ponce
By: Rose M. Alderete
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Sir 4: 11-19; Mk 9: 38-40
St. Rita of Cascia,
Pray for Us
March 22
8:00 AM
In Thanksgiving to St. Therese (Favors
received) By: Nancy Nunez
†Damian Quintana
By: Fabian & Rebecca Rodriguez
In honor of St. Jude & St. Anthony
By: Neyda Casaus
Thursday, May 23, 2013
Sir 5: 1-8; Mk 9: 41-50
Saturday, May 18, 2013
8:00 AM
Acts 28: 16-20, 30-31; Jn 21: 20-25
8:00 AM
†Deceased Meek & Torres Family
By: Jim & Frances Meek
†Frances Luna (3rd Anniversary)
By: Family
Special Intentions of Marie Schwaner
1:30 PM WEDDING Marc Padilla & Monica Gonzales
4:00 PM
†Mr. & Mrs. Jose Cordero & deceased
family Members By: Ernest Cordero
†Edward Pulsifer By: The Estrada Family
†Nevarez C ‘de Baca
By: Philip C ‘de Baca
SUNDAY, May 19, 2013
Acts 2: 1-11; 1 Cor 12: 3b-7, 12-13;
Jn 20: 19-23
8:00 AM
FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
10:00 AM †Frank Herrera (9th Anniversary)
By: Eloisa Herrera
†Armando Santistevan By: Family
Special intentions of Rose M. Alderete
(Birthday Blessings) By: Kathleen Ponce
12:00 PM †Charles Matthew Jenkins Sr.
By: Charlie & Judy Jenkins & Family
†Susie Trujillo By: Charlie & Judy Jenkins &
Family
Special intentions of the Baca Family
By: Jim & Frances Meek
For the health of Valerie Cordova
By: Her Loving Family
Special Intentions of Life Teen
Monday, May 20, 2013
Sir 1: 1-10; Mk 9: 14-29
8:00 AM
COMMUNION SERVICES
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Sir 2: 1-11; Mk 9: 30-37
8:00 AM
†Sylvia Espinosa & Erenio Espinosa
By: Vera Alvarado
In Thanksgiving to St. Joseph
By: Therese Gallegos-Basden
In honor of St. Jude (Favors received)
By: Rose O. Garcia
Special Intentions of Victoria Antram
By: The Schwaner Family
Friday, May 24, 2013
Sir 6: 5-17; Mk 10: 1-12
8:00 AM
Intentions of Rev. Arkad Biczak
(50th Anniversary)
In honor of St. Jude By: Carmen Scott
†Telesfor & Guadalupe Aragon
By: Virginia Long
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Sir 17: 1-15; Mk 10: 13-16
8:00 AM
Special Intentions of Mary Jane
Martin to Risen Savior for healing
By: Fabian & Rebecca Rodriguez
In Thanksgiving to St. Therese (Favors
received) By: Perla Lucero
1:30 PM Quinceanera Ana Gabriela Neri
4:00 PM
†Edward Pulsifer By: The Estrada Family
In honor of St. Jude & St. Anthony
By: Patsy Ortiz
†Billy Gallegos By: Art & Joan Torres
SUNDAY, May 26, 2013
Prv 8: 22-31; Rom 5: 1-5; Jn 16: 12-15
8:00 AM
†David S. Galbiso By: Mom
†Jason A. Moya & Anthony F. Moya
By: Ramona & Michelle
†Emma Lucero (6th Anniversary)
By: Daughter Jackie
10:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
12:00 PM †Luciano E. Lucero Jr. (9th Anniversary)
By: Wife Patricia Lucero
†Adam Padilla (5th Anniversary)
By: Wife & Family
†Michael Aaron Jaramillo (Birthday)
By: Family
Special Intentions of Life Teen