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2 Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Obsession with an end of the world is not alien to our times. We too fear cosmic upheavals and cataclysms of every sort. The means of nuclear catastrophe plays a significant part in this preoccupation. More than one recent author and several films have describes extreme events as if the end of the world were at the door. Every age has had doomsayers who announce the imminence of the parousia based on the wars and upheavals of the time. The possibility that Christians might be deceived by their predictions already disturbed Luke. He set out the alternate view of Christians vigilance. Although the destruction at the temple in the year 70 seemed to forbode the end of the world, the ruin of Jerusalem did not bring about the fulfillment of time. The necessary prelude to the catastrophes which will signal the end of time is the persecution of Jesus disciples. These persecutions will provide the opportunity for exercising that perseverance which alone obtains life, that constancy in faith which is necessary in any period of history. A Positive Bulletin Blurb Catholic Charities has been selected as the 2013 New Mexico Adult Education Outstanding Program of the Year. The criteria for the award is overall student success, data quality, program continued success and/or improvement year over year, innovation and community partnerships. This award is due to outstanding teaching and tutoring, dedication on the part of all staff and excellent student outreach and follow through by teachers and staff. Congratulations to Catholic Charities Center for Educational Opportunity. You are making a difference in our community - one student at a time! Typhoon Victims Fund Drive An estimated 11.3 million people in nine different districts of the Philippines have been affected by the deadly typhoon. People are in desperate need of food, shelter and water. The typhoon displaced 673,000 people. Half are taking shelter in centers, but 300,000 people are sleeping in the open as another typhoon approaches the Philippines. YOU CAN HELP. Please give a gift today. Help the Survivors, donate to Salt & Light Christ Foundation. Send your donations to St. Therese Parish c/o Ariel Bondoc. Deadline is November 24, Thank you for any donations and God Bless. Dear Parishioners, For a very brief period of time in 1978 the Catholic Church had a pope who actually spoke to people, rather that reading speeches to them. Pope John Paul I shocked officials in the Roman Curia when, during his 33 days in office, he routinely strayed from texts that these same officials prepared for him and spoke from the heart. In his very first address to the cardinals after the conclave, Papa Luciani stopped abruptly at the end of his prepared remarks. In the name of Christ and with the pledge of our paternal goodwill, we impart you he began before suddenly stopping. But we are all bishops; why am I giving you my blessing? he said. Then during the four general audiences he held before dying unexpectedly he would put down his papers and simply speak to those who had arrived hours earlier to await his arrival. At the most memorable of these gatherings he called forward a young boy and engaged him in a conversation to illustrate how God s love for us was like a mother s love for her children. It was very moving to witness this. But John Paul II and Benedict XVI did not adopt that colloquial style (which some said was too chatty ), at least not in the general audience format. Instead, they read their talks, much like professors, which were later assembled into a large body of documentation called the Pope s Magisterium. I ve thought about all this almost every Wednesday since Pope Francis has been holding general audiences. With a personality and delivery even more exuberant than that of John Paul I, we again have a Pope who is talking to and engaging people, rather than talking at them. Robert Mickens, The Tablet, 26 October, 2013 In 1983 on the airport tarmac in Managua, Nicaragua, the world had to witness Pope John Paul II publically scolding Father Ernesto Cardenal with the Pope s famous finger wagging gesture as the priest knelt in submission before the pontiff. Unfortunately for the Church, this attitude of finger wagging which was modeled by the Pope became ingrained in the psyche s of many a clergy member. Thank goodness as Robert Mickens writes that we again have a Pope who is talking to and engaging people, rather than talking at them. Thank You to our bulletin advertisers! The advertisements pay for our bulletins. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK Ortega s Propane

3 Our School Year is now in Session. Thanks for your Support. St. Therese Catholic School is accepting enrollment in Pre K - 8 grade. Our school is located at 311 Shropshire Pl. NW a north valley residential community. We offer academic excellence and spiritual growth to students. Why not invest in your children's future today! Visit our website at or contact our school office at Thank you. Arts & Crafts Fair Linen Minister Schedule Helen Lectors EMS Saturday 11/23/2013 4:00 PM P. Rael T. Fresquez T. Fresquez S. Ortega E. Ortega M. Staehlin D. Barajas Sunday 11/24/2013 8:00AM A. Barraza Y. Barraza A. Juardo A. Barraza Y. Barraza A. Juardo D. Griego L. Solgado P. Guzman Sunday 11/24/ :00 AM J. Lopez S. Lopez R. Quintero M.E. Quintero S. Lopez J. Lopez A. Lopez D. Vallejos G. Jaramillo Sunday 11/24/ :00PM If you are unable to make your ministry please call Joan Turrieta N. C de Baca N. C de Baca N. Baca J. Baca Z. Almanzar K. Maes J. Ramirez St. Therese 2013 Annual Arts & Crafts Fair will be held on Saturday, December 7th & Sunday, December 8, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Table rental for the Arts & Craft Fair is $35.00 for one day, $60.00 for both days. If you are interested in renting a table, please contact June Ortiz at Spaces will be assigned on a first come basis. Altar Servers Altar Servers Samuel Maria Adrian Arlene Carlos H. Pedro Ana Carlos Lillie James November 28, 2013 Thanksgiving Mass 9:00 AM Issac Shea Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, 1860 Griegos Rd NW, is hosting a Christmas Arts & Crafts Bazaar TODAY, Sunday, November 10th from 8:00 AM 3:00 PM. Get your Christmas shopping done early and enjoy a bowl of posole and other holiday goodies. Admission is free, everyone is invited. Proceeds from table rentals go towards blankets and other need for the homeless. Winter Spanish Market This year marks the 25th Anniversary of the Winter Spanish Market, we will be celebrating the Hispanic traditions of 400 years of culture for he first time at the Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town, 800 Rio Grande Blvd. NW. The Market begins on Friday, November 29th from 2:00 9:00 PM and Saturday, November 30th from 9:00 5:00 PM. It will feature artwork for sale by adults and youth artists from Traditional Spanish Market, local entertainment, New Mexican culinary delights, and demonstrations of the traditional art forms handed down for generations. The two day event will allow the public to interact with our extraordinary artists, view their artwork, observe demonstrations of the techniques and materials involved in creating each unique piece and talk to the artists about the traditional and innovative iconography depicted in these individual works of art. Each artist and piece of work they create becomes so much more meaningful when you get to know the personal side of the individual who creates them and makes them a special purchase to add to a collection or give as a gift. Lectors L. Luna Eucharistic Ministers A. Lucero A.J. Morales P. Gutierrez V. Padilla D. Barajas G. Jaramillo Give and it will be given to you. Thank you for your contributions which make possible the ministries of our parish. Collections ending November 10, 2013 Regular Sunday Collection $ St. Vincent de Paul $ Miscellaneous $ School Support $ Building Fund $ Candles $ Please use your offering envelopes or the temporary envelopes provided at the front of the church. If possible please use checks. Please Pray for the sick in Our Parish Sarah Griego, Bertha Griego, Carla Flores, Aaron Armijo, Eddie A. Chavez, Marie Chavez, Janet & Fidel Lucero Jr., Leo Cordova, Rebecca Salazar, Sandi Rae Chavez, Maggie Morales, Rita Sanchez, Charles Ludberg, Mary Chavez, Gene Chavez, Jeff Baker, Jerry Chavez, Marlene Brockmann, Ernest Benavidez, Tony Sedillo,, Frances Meek, Anthony Cuellar, Josephine Dominguez, Ernest Cordero, Carla Flores, Joe, Roselia Pacheco, Dorothy Luna, Jim Cantrell, Matilde Garcia, Gilbert Ortiz, Ray de la Cruz Jr., Frank Wash, Gabriel Shooter Delgado, Florinda Cortez & Family, Theresa Hernandez, Lourdes Gurule, Flora Lopez, Hilario Lovato, Raquel Sandoval, Anselmo Serrano

4 Shrine of the Little Flower St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish The catholic communicator AN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SANTA FE* The Life & Dignity Committee of Annunciation Parish in Albuquerque invites you to a forum entitled Defending Catholic Marriage in the Public Square. It features a panel of expert and respected speakers: Msgr. Bennett J. Voorhies, Beth Lukes, Marc & Cheryl Hallada. It will be on Wednesday, November 20, at 6:30-8:30pm in the school gym, 2532 Vermont NE. For more information, call Sr. Cristina at Our Lady of Sorrows St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Fair Saturday, December 7 9am-3pm Our Lady of Sorrows Social Center 301 Camino del Pueblo Bernalillo Tables available for $25 Contact Liz Mares for more information Call Mass for the Families of those Incarcerated December 7 Sacred Heart Church Albuquerque 309 Stover Ave. SW, Albuquerque, The Mass will be held at 5pm. For more information, contact Josephine War at or jwar@archdiosf.org. December 14 5pm Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo Rosary begins at 4.30pm and family members will receive a candle in remembrance of their incarcerated loved one. If they desire, the family member(s) may join the entrance procession, behind the priest, at the beginning of the Mass. Call An afternoon Advent experience of contemplation of images and icons from Fr. Bill McNichols (23 years of iconography) Please join us on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, December 8, from 4-6pm at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Parish located at 5901 St. Joseph s Drive NW, Albuquerque. Please contact Dawn in the church office at or for more information on the event. Catholic Charities Festival of Trees Saturday, November 23 Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort and Spa For information, Catholic Charities free GED, ESL and Citizenship classes for adults Orientation on Friday, December 13 at 9am and 4pm at 2010 Bridge SW, Albuquerque. Orientation is three hours long. Please be on time! First-come/first-served basis. Only 30 people will be allowed per session. Call Next week s collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) needs your support. CCHD was founded to end the cycle of poverty in America by fund- Sunday November 17, 2013 Albuquerque, NM ing organizations that help individuals help themselves. With the tradition of improving education, housing situations, and economic development, CCHD continues to make a positive impact in communities nationwide. Defend human dignity. Please give to the CCHD Collection. Archdiocese of Santa Fe Department for Hospital Chaplaincy Services, Fall 2013 Conference Spirituality & Healing November 23 8am-4pm Catholic Center A day of professional growth & spiritual renewal for caregivers (beneficial to anyone in hospital ministry as well as doctors/nurses whose Catholic patients need spiritual care) Fee is set at its lowest rate ever to help encourage maximum attendance and participation. For information, call Reverend Baaju Izuchi, CSSp, PhD, BCC, Director HCS, at Development Director search St. Mary s Assisted Living, in downtown Albuquerque, is in search of a qualified and experienced individual for the position of Development Director. The position will be part-time and we are looking for candidates with experience in fundraising, grant-writing, marketing and strategic planning. If you or someone you know has this experience and would like to learn more about the joys of serving and working in this community, please contact Rene Ronquillo at x3014 for a full job description or send your resume and cover letter to stmarysalf@gmail.com. Eighth Annual Breakfast With Santa December 7 8:30 and 10:30am. Delight in a child-friendly breakfast, a personal visit with Santa, Christmas cookie decorating, a visit with Albuquerque mascots and Santa s Workshop where children can purchase inexpensive gifts and more. The event is sponsored by the Casa Angelica Auxiliary and will take place at St. John s United Methodist Church, 2626 Arizona Street NE. Call or before December 1 for tickets. Adults $12/children $10. Children must be accompanied by an adult. All proceeds benefit the children and young adults living at Casa Angelica, a ministry of the Canossian Sisters. Pilgrimage Advertisement Lenten Pilgrimage to the Holy Land & Jordan Join Fr. Adam Ortega on a 12 Day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land. March 24 April 4, Petra, Mt. Nebo, Mt. Tabor, Nazareth, Galilee, Jerusalem, Holy Sepulcher, Bethlehem, Jericho & more. Limited Seats (505) *A privately owned business licensed by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Published by JCPress JCPress@comcast.net

5 St. Cecilia Pray for Us November 23 Mass Intentions Thirty Third Sunday In Ordinary Time Saint Cecilia, Heroic martyr who stayed faithful to Jesus your divine bridegroom, give us faith to rise above our persecutors and to see in them the image of our Lord. We know that you were a musician and we are told that you heard angels sing. Inspire musicians to gladden the hearts of people by filling the air with God's gift of music and reminding them of the Divine Musician Who created all beauty. Amen. Saturday, November 16, 2013 Wis 18: 14-16, 19:6-9; Lk 18: 1-8 8:00 AM Agnes Tagliaferri (19th Anniversary) By: Rose Fulton & Family Mark Anthony Vigil (11th Anniversary) & Teodorita Salas By: Rose Alderete 4:00 PM Nevarez C de Baca By: Philip C de Baca Armando Santistevan Sheryl Libby By: St. Therese Parish Sunday, November 17, 2013 Mal 3: 19-20a; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21: :00 AM Rose V. Maes (27th Anniversary) By: Children & Grandchildren Cida & Teresa Rivera By: Vita Torres In honor of St. Jude By: Carmen Scott 10:00 AM Eugene Trujillo (13th Anniversary) By: Eloisa Herrera Cherie Anna Gonzales By: Marie Quintero Robert, Lucille & Nievesitas Montoya 12:00 PM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH Special Intentions of Life Teen Monday, November 18, Mc 1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-63; Lk18: :00 AM COMMUNION SERVICES Rose Maes By: Stella Romero Tuesday, November 19, Mc 6: 18-31; Lk 19: :00 AM Catherine Corazza By: The Corazza Family Rose Maes By: Stella Romero Wednesday, November 20, Mc 7:1, 20-31; Lk 19: :00 AM Estevan Gonzales & Agueda Gonzales By: Rosalinda Lopez Genevieve Pedroncelli & Ronnie Pedroncelli By: Elias Pedroncelli Thursday, November 21, Mc 2: 15-29; Lk 19: :00 AM Sylvia Espinosa & Erenio Espinosa By: Vera Alvarado Emilio Sanchez Friday, November 22, Mc 4: 36-37, 52-59; Lk 19: :00 AM Philip Barajas By: Rachel Barajas Saturday, November 23, Mc 6: 1-13; Lk 20: :00 AM Alice Rivera & Margie Rivera Leonard Arroyos & Daniel Rivera David S. Galbiso By: Mom Philip Randolph Lovato (Birthday) By: Mom 4:00 PM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH Sunday, November 24, Sm 5: 1-3; Col 1:12-20; Lk 23: :00 AM Mary Morales (1st Anniversary) Maria de Jesus Torres Vula Papas By: Vita Torres In Thanksgiving to St. Therese By: Nancy Nunez 10:00 AM James de la Fuente Albert Vallejos Valerie Cordova By: Richard & Stella Cordova 12:00 PM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH William Carter (Birthday) By: Charles & Judy Jenkins & Family Larry, Vicente & Geronimo Rios By: Cecilia & Family Valerie Cordova By: St. Therese Parish Special Intentions of Life Teen

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