SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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2 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME The temptation to restrict the Church to the perfect has always haunted the Christian community, animated as it is by a high ideal of holiness. To conquer evil has sometimes been interpreted as meaning to destroy sinners. Many a holy war has been fought in the name of Christian righteousness. Even Jesus and John wanted to command fire from heaven to consume the inhospitable Samaritans (Luke 9:54). ). Yet the God who has the power to wreck destruction on the wicked rules instead of leniency. In his parables of the kingdom, Jesus teaches his impatient followers that the Lord of the harvest is more concerned with the growth of the wheat than the elimination of weeds. The time for separation and for burning will come, but it is not now. Today s readings call the servants of God s kingdom to share In the patient tolerance of the kingdom s Lord. Rather than devoting our energies to hunting out and destroying every sign of deviation, we are urged to nurture every sign of goodness in the world. To foster the growth of what is good is in itself to overcome evil. LITTLE THINGS ADD UP Children and youth easily learn from your example when you plant the mustard seeds of faith in their lives. Recently, a group of youngsters shared their ideas on how to show the love of Jesus to others. I walk my neighbor s dog because she s too old to do it. Put money in a parking meter that ran out. Don t talk about anyone behind their back. Clean the house when Mom and Dad are out. I put out the trash without being asked. Help take donations to the food bank. Invite your friend to go to Mass with you. Don t yell at your sister. Hold the door open for people. When Mom or Dad has a long day I make dinner and look after my younger brother. Find something you re good at and do it for someone else. Save some of your allowance and give it to help poor people. If you re a bigger kid, just help out some of the little guys. Say prayers for people who are sick or in trouble. I interpret for deaf people. Give a surprise present to someone. I send notes to my parents at work just to tell them I love them. LITTLE THINGS ADD UP Stand up for a pregnant lady on the bus. Wake up early and make breakfast. Parents clean up after you every day; you can pick up after them, too. I visit people in the nursing home who don t have family or are just plain lonely. If the classroom is really messed up, put things away before the teacher asks. If a friend looks sad, give them a nice warm hug. Copyright 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. LAS PEQUEÑECES SON IMPORTANTES Los niños y adolescentes aprenden fácilmente con tu ejemplo si has sembrado la fe en su vida como una semilla de mostaza. Un grupo de jovencitos y jovencitas compartieron recientemente sus ideas en cuanto a cómo demostrar el amor de Jesús a los demás. Sacar a caminar al perro de mi vecina, porque ya ella está mayor para hacerlo. Poner dinero en un parquímetro que ya se venció. No hablar de nadie a sus espaldas. Limpiar la casa cuando mamá y papá se encuentran fuera. Sacar la basura sin que me lo pidan. Ayudar a llevar donaciones a la despensa pública. Invitar a un amigo a ir a Misa contigo. No gritarle a tu hermana. Abrir la puerta para que alguien pase. Cocinar y cuidar de mi hermano pequeño cuando mamá y papá han tenido un día largo. Encontrar algo que haces bien y hacerlo por otra persona. Ahorrar parte de tu paga para dársela a los pobres. Si eres un muchacho mayor, ayudar a los más pequeños. Rezar por las personas enfermas o con problemas. Hacer interpretaciones para las personas sordas. Hacerle un regalo de sorpresa a alguien. Enviar notitas a tus padres en su lugar de trabajo sólo para decirles que los quieres. Cederle el asiento del autobús a una mujer encinta. Levantarse más temprano para preparar el desayuno. Los padres recogen tus cosas todos los días; nosotros podemos recoger las cosas de ellos también. Visitar en una casa de reposo a las personas que no tienen familia o se sienten solas. Si hay desorden en el salón de clases, recoger antes de que lo pida la maestra. Darle un abrazo fuerte y cálido a un amigo que parece estar triste. Copyright 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

3 Keep America Beautiful! Keep Saint Therese Parish and School Beautiful Many people work very hard to keep our buildings and grounds in tip top shape even gleaming as dear Jennifer Cantrell once noted after the weekday 8 am Mass. Keeping buildings and grounds and even personal space is a matter of respect pure and simple respect for self and respect for others. Help us keep our School and Parish Campuses clean out of respect and as a great First Impression. Remember as Tim Fresquez once told me: You don t get a second chance with a first impression. I think Tim s dear mother, Theresa Fresquez once noted this. Can you imagine that this past Spring as I was walking to the church from the rectory prior to a First Holy Communion Liturgy, I noted a man at his vehicle lighting up a cigarette. I proceeded into the sacristy waiting for the man to go into the church. I then went out immediately looking to see where he might of discarded the cigarette. It was quickly found, still burning and whole (not squashed under his heal) near the granite base of Our Lady of the Smile. I went into the church, found him and privately and in a gentle tone asked him: Sir, why would you disrespect our beautiful home by just throwing a still lit cigarette outside? He merely shrugged and replied with a nonchalant Sorry. I then asked him if he could dispose of it properly. Reluctantly he followed me outside to retrieve his habit. Why is it that some people will impose their habits on others? How many cigarette butts are constantly being discarded on the asphalt parking lot of the church or on concrete surround of The Shrine? Many, trust me, we are constantly soiling our hands to remove these objects. There is also someone around here that has amazing dental habits. Bravo! Yet they always litter our grounds with their discarded Plackers flossing devices as they walk from their vehicle into our gorgeous church. I pick these up regularly. A few years ago at a funeral, a man in the second row (obviously a member of the immediate family) had a toothpick in his mouth the entire funeral. During the homily it quite unsettled my thought process while preaching. I was tempted to go into the sacristy during the Funeral and come out with a small waste basket and go straight to the man and ask him to discard of his used toothpick. In the end I did not do this all everyone would have remembered was that the priest was a jerk. Following the funeral we found a small pile of about six wooden and used toothpicks on the marble floor where this man sat. Some people have no clue of what is appropriate and this man certainly has no class or grace. Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, & put your trust in the LORD. 7/16/2017 Regular Sunday Collection $ St. Vincent de Paul $ School Support $.00 Utilities $.00 Building Fund $ Second Collections: 1st. Sunday of the Month St. Therese School, 2nd Sunday, St. Vincent de Paul, 3rd Sunday Building Fund, 4th Sunday Utilities, 5th Sunday Misc. PRAY FOR THE SICK Barbara Downey, Teresa DeBruyn, George Lucero, Carmen Whatley, Msgr. Francis Eggert, Lucy Gallegos, Teresa Griffin, Lucricia Baros, William (Bill) Robinson, Bernie Martinez, Jim Wasson, Mike Mora, Stephen Lee Ames, Antonio X. Zamora, Anthony & Florinda Cortez, Carin Gallegos, Louisa Garcia, Eddie (Sunny) Chavez, Frances Meek, Ray Quintana, Betty Ortega, Jim Blea,, Priscilla Duran, Sena, Chavez & Armijo family, Marleen Anzures, Liam Nelson, Felix Barela, Estella Sanchez, Grace Callejas, Julia Tafoya, Theresa Hernandez and for those in hospitals or their homes and cannot attend church. Keep Saint Therese Parish and School Beautiful cont. Last Saturday it was most sadly reported to me that our sacristan scraped off a piece of chewing gum stuck to the marble of one of the pillars under the choir loft. It was lodged between the marble clad wall and the woven baskets we keep pamphlets and bulletins. Again, no clue about what is appropriate or class for that matter. Now that we nearly have cushioned pews for everyone please help us keep these clean! Parents with toddlers we certainly understand the challenges that young parents with young children face. God certainly understands and therefore we as a Christian community should as well. Infants do indeed need bottles of milk, formula and water during Mass! Is it really necessary to bring snacks to Mass goldfish crackers, Cheerios and Fruit Loops and juice boxes for toddlers? My parents never took snacks for my brothers and myself to Mass at Holy Ghost when we were toddlers and young children. After starting the pew cushion project and as they started being installed I suddenly had another worry while providing comfort that they would not be respected or kept clean. Keep American Beautiful! Keep Saint Therese Parish and School Beautiful! Toss No Mas! Let s do our part to keep God s Creation Beautiful and Respect God s Creation. Father Vincent

4 Shrine of the Little Flower St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish Albuquerque, 5 th Annual Rummage & Antique Sale HUGE July 27, 28, 29, & Church of the Incarnation Parish Hall 2309 Monterrey Rd. NE Rio Rancho Sponsored by The Knights of Columbus Council & Assembly 3309 This is one huge sale! Shop for everything from antiques, furniture, household appliances, glassware, books, clothing, tools, & more. Donations are accepted. If you have items you would like to donate, please bring them to the Parish Hall starting July If you need assistance, please call Ken Weiman at A Taste of Italy Archbishop John C. Wester invites you to join us for an evening at Piatanzi Bistro 3305 Juan Tabo Blvd, NE, ABQ Tuesday, August 1 at 6:30 pm $60 pp, excluding wine and gratuity This is a fundraiser to benefit Seminarian education. Sponsored bythe Serra Club of Albuquerque To make a reservation: org For information, call Beth at Sunday July 23, 2017 Southwest Catholic Charismatic Conference Celebrating 50 Years of Catholic Charismatic Renewal! For information, visit: abqccc.org. To register call the Center at come to the FIESTAS our lady of belen aug. 18,19 20 The 224 th Our Lady of Belen Fiestas There will be a carnival, chile contest, food and vendor booths, puppet show, daily bingo, dance contest, freethrow contest, Dante Berry s Poetry Party and the best of New Mexico music featuring Jagg Band, Cuarenta Y Cinco, Antonio Reyna Marachi, Ernestine Romero Band, Str8 Shot, Aguila, Conjunto Mecanica Nortena (Musicia Nortena), Kevin Michael Band, Dwayne Ortega Band, and Black Pearl Band. For more information contact the Parish Office at come to the FIESTAS san ignacio july Naranjo Lopez at San Ignacio Church in Albuq July 29: Vespers, 6pm, crowning of the Royal Court, and a reception. On July 30: Mass at 9:30am, then procession, then entertainment from 11am-5:30pm. Dancers, live music games, face painting, water slide, posole and other food items. Call Loretta Quinceañera Family Retreat Hosted by Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish in Albuquerque All young ladies getting ready for their 15 th year celebration are invited to spend the day with their parents learning about the tradition and spiritual meaning of the Quinceañera Celebration. Register by July 28. For information, call Jessica at Second Annual Golf tournament: Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish August 4 8am shotgun start At Desert Greens Golf Course, Paradise Hills Before June 30, $80/golfer or $320/team Hole G Sponsorship is $120 Visit guadalupeabq.com/golf or pick up forms in the parish office. Contact Marcella Gallegos, L F 43 rd Southwest Catholic Charismatic Conference July Albuquerque Crown Plaza Hotel The Notre Dame Club of New Mexico will hold its annual Hugh Reilly Memorial Golf Tournament 8am on Friday, August 25 UNM South Championship Golf Course Early Bird $100 is due August 11 Call Joe Carney at josephpcarney@yahoo.com Proceeds benefit the club s scholarship fund and its summer service programs at the Hospitallers of St. John and St. Martin s Hospitality Center. The Family Life Office invites Mothers & their Daughters, ages 10-12, to a celebration of the beauty and vocation of women. The girls will focus on the virtues and grace while their mothers are equipped to share God s gift of femininity with their daughters. The afternoon will end with a tea. $10/pp August 27, 1-4:30pm Sandia Room at the Catholic Center, 4Albuq. For reservation, call the Family Life Office at *A privately owned business licensed by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Published by JCPress TheCatholicCommunicator@gmail.com

5 Mass Intentions Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Joachim & St. Anne Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary St. July 26 Saturday, July 22, 2017 Ex 12: ; Jn 20: 1-2, :00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 4:00 PM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH Sunday, July 23, 2017 Wis 12: 13, 16-19; Rom 8: 26-27; Mt 13: :00 AM Jose Cordero & deceased family members By: Ernest Cordero 10:00 AM Albert Vallejos By: Wife & family Wilfred Chavez By: Family Pete Tapia (Birthday) By: Linda Montoya & family 12:00 PM Judy Garcia By: Severo & Romelia Garcia Albert Armijo & Fermin Sena By: Graciel Armijo Doloritas Baca (Birthday) By: Lena & Dee Serbin Monday, July 24, 2017 Ex 14: 5-18; Mt 12: :00 AM Communion Service For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord. Plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Jeremiah 29:11 Tuesday, July 25, Cor 4: 7-15; Mt 20: :00 AM Valerie Cordova By: Mom & family Bobby McCoy (51st Birthday) By: Millie Borrego Special intentions of Johndavid and Monique Maes By: Rita Maes Wednesday, July 26, 2017 Ex 16: 1-5, 9-15 ; Mt 13: 1-9 8:00 AM Ida Anaya By: Maclovia Drake Thursday, July 27, 2017 Ex 19: 1-2, 9-11, 16-20b; Mt 13: :00 AM D. J. Martnez (12th Anniversary) & Anthony Michael Martinez (38th Anniversary) By: Kathy Armijo Friday, July 28, 2017 Ex 20:1-17; Mt 13: :00 AM Florencio Madrid (Anniversary) By: Cortez family For the health of Patricia Weatherman By: Dulcie Tafoya Saturday, July 29, 2017 Ex 24: 3-8; Mt 13: :00 AM Lorencita Madrid (Birthday) By: Cortez family Antonio Hermanos Grajeda By: Eva Grajeda 4:00 PM Eloy & Maida Sandoval By: Marie Sandoval Lucia & Andres Vigil By: Neyda Casaus Benny Sandoval By: Stella Sandoval Christina Lucero ( 9th Anniversary) By: Husband Adolph Sunday, July 30, Kgs 3: 5, 7-12; Rom 8: 28-30; Mt 13: :00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 10:00 AM Carmen Jones By: Richard Jones In thanksgiving to St. Therese (Favors received) By: Nora Ames Richard Delgado By: Janice & David Myers 12:00 PM Providence Serbin (Anniversary) By: Lena & Dee Serbin Yolanda Vallesteros By: Lucy Montoya & family Walter Montoya & David Montoya By: Montoya family Thank You to our bulletin advertisers! The advertisements pay for our bulletins. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK BJM Bookkeeping Services

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