Old San Miguel Mission One of The Oldest Catholic Churches in the United States Mission Statement We Strive to Bring People Closer to God. (Adopted August 5, 2008) Fifth Sunday of Easter April 29, 2018 Let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. 1 John 3:18 OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Thursday 8:30 am 4:30 pm Closed during the Noon Hour from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. Friday: 8:30 am 12:00 Noon San Miguel 403 El Camino Real NW, Socorro, NM 87801 Office: (575) 835-2891 Fax: (575) 835-1620 Website: www.sdc.org/~smiguel E-Mail: smiguel@sdc.org Parish Vision Statement We, the faith filled members of San Miguel Parish and its Missions, a part of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, find strength, unity and grace in the Celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. As the voices and hands of Jesus in our time, our purpose is to express God s grace by offering Christian Love and Service to each other and to everyone we meet. We reach out to the world in prayer, action and deeds in unity with the Holy Roman Catholic Church. (Adopted May 15, 2007) Pastor: Deacons: Religious Ed: Admin. Assistant: Business Manager: Newman Center: RCIA: Gift Shop Parish Staff Fr. John Anasiudu Mike Ybarra Nick Keller Bernadette Zamora Annie Anaya Rowena Romero Deacon Nick Keller Deacon Mike Ybarra Rita Steinnerd Parish Council Officers 2018 William Chavez Frank Lewark Lorraine Archuleta President Vice-President Secretary MASS SCHEDULE: SAN MIGUEL: At San Miguel Church Saturday: (Sunday Mass of Anticipation) 5:00 pm Sunday: 8:00 am (Bi-lingual 10:00 am Daily Mass & Communion Service is held at the Guadalupe Chapel in the Office Building: Monday: (Communion Service) 5:30 pm Tuesday: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: MISSION-SATURDAYS: 1st San Lorenzo, Polvadera 2nd San Antonio, Luis Lopez 3rd La Sagrada Familia, Lemitar 4th San Jose, Luis Lopez 5th San Antonio, Alamillo Sunday: 5:30 pm 9:00 am 7:00 pm ST. MARY MAGDALENE-MAGDALENA: 12:30 pm ST. PATRICK NEWMAN CENTER: 1st Monday of the Month 7:00 pm (When Tech is in Session) San Miguel Church Magdalena CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3:30-4:30 pm (Or Anytime by Appointment) BAPTISMS: 1st Sunday before Mass 2nd & 4th Sundays of each Month Parents must register their child at least two weeks before attending class. Baptism Class 1st Thursday of the Month 6:00 P.M. Guadalupe Chapel RCIA: Monday 7:00 p.m. Church Office Class Rooms. For information contact Deacon Mike Ybarra @ 835-2943
From the Desk of...t J Chester Fifth Sunday of Easter April 29, 2018 Today s reading from the Gospel of John is part of Jesus discourse at the Last Supper. In John s Gospel, the Last Supper begins with Jesus washing his disciples feet. Jesus then provides them with a series of instructions. We call this section the Last Supper discourse or Jesus farewell discourse. In these chapters of John s Gospel, Jesus instructs his disciples about the importance of following his example of love and service, about the gift they will receive when Jesus sends them the Holy Spirit, and about their relationship with Jesus and with the world. The Last Supper discourse concludes with Jesus prayer for his disciples. In his metaphor of the vine and the branches, Jesus is referencing the Hebrew Scriptures. In the Hebrew Scriptures, Israel is the vineyard, and God himself tends the vineyard. One of the primary themes of John s Gospel is to show Jesus to be the fulfillment of God s promises to Israel. Jesus teaches his disciples that his relationship with them will not end after his death; he will remain with them always. This unity between Jesus and his disciples is the basis for their ability to continue to do the work that he began. Similarly, Jesus presence with us through the Gift of the Holy Spirit enables us to continue the work of love and reconciliation that he began. Jesus also teaches his disciples about the importance of the words he has taught to them. Just as Jesus will remain in the disciples, so too will his words. We come to know Jesus through the Scriptures, the living Word of God. Our commitment to be Christ s disciples is sustained through God s Word. This commitment is also strengthened by our life of prayer and nourished by the Eucharist. Through the Eucharist, Jesus dwells in us, remains with us, and transforms us so that we might bear fruit in his name. We observe many people who act in ways that show their commitment to serve their neighbor. As Christians we are to feed the hungry, care for the sick, shelter the homeless, and give alms to the poor. These actions become acts of Christian discipleship when they are motivated by our relationship with Jesus. Whatever the immediate results, Jesus promises us that these actions will bear fruit when we undertake them in his name. MINISTRIES & SPECIAL CLASSES THE SAN MIGUEL GIFT SHOP IS OPEN DAILY MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 10:00 AM TO 4:00 PM & FRIDAY 10:00 AM TO 12:00 NOON (New Supply of First Communion & Confirmation Items; All Occasion Cards Are Also Available) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Every Friday following the 9:00 am Mass until Noon. Litany of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus: Every First Friday of each month following the 9:00 A.M. Mass Mass and Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary: Every First Saturday of each month at 9:00 A.M. Legion of Mary: Thursdays 4:30 P.M. at Church Office Conference Room. For information on Pilgrim Virgin visits, enthronements, and home visits for the sick and shut ins, call: Mayme Aragon, Secretary; 575-517-6031 Matthew 25: 1st Friday of the Month; 12:00 Noon; Parish Office. For information call Ann Hook @ (575)838-4517 Catholic Daughters: Every Second Thursday of the Month. 6:00 P.M. San Miguel Parish Hall. For information please call Margaret Gonzales @ 575-551-8604 Knights of Columbus: Second Wednesday of the Month @ 7:00 P.M. at the K of C Hall on Highway 60 West w/corporate Communion every 2nd Sunday of the Month @ 10:00 a.m. Mass. Atlar Servers: Third Thursday of the Month 6:30 p.m. at the San Miguel Church. Newman: (New Mexico Tech Students) Meet on Wednesdays, 7:00 pm at St. Patrick s Newman Center; 801 School of Mines Rd. Mass is celebrated every first Monday at 7:30 pm at the Newman Ctr. Chapel. (Note: During School Session) Baptism Class: Mandatory Baptism Class for Parents and Godparents is held on the First Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel in the Church Office. Parents must make arrangements for the Baptism at the Church Office at least two weeks prior to the class. ALL PAPERWORK MUST BE COMPLETE PRIOR TO THE CLASS. Next Class: Thursday, May 3, 2018; 6:00 P.M.; Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel-Church Office MASS ATTIRE! Please remember that modesty, respect and good judgment in your choice of dressing is very important when attending mass or other church services. Dresses, skirts and shorts should be near the knee. Off the shoulder or low cut dresses or blouses, tank tops, muscle shirts and tight fitting clothes are a sign of disrespect to the church.
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK REMINDER: DAILY MASS IS HELD AT THE GUADALUPE CHAPEL IN THE OFFICE BUILDING Monday, April 30, 2018 5:30 PM COMMUNION SERVICE Tuesday, May 1, 2018 5:30 +Jennie Aragon By: Gene & Rowena PM +Debbie Lopez By: Pablo & Christina Romero +Mary R. Chavez By: Christine A. Chavez Wednesday, May 2, 2018 9:00 +Rozier Sanchez By: Victoria & Family AM +Lawrence Torres By: Randy & Kay Torres For the Health of M/M Stewart By: Anthony & Margaret Baca Briswine Thursday, May 3, 2018 9:00 +Red Pierce By: Kim Padilla & Desiree AM +Manuel Rosas By: The Rosas Family +Sandy Gallegos By: Deno Gallegos Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: READINGS FOR THE WEEK Weekday of the 5th Week of Easter; Optional Memorial of St. Pius V Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Weekday of the 5th Week of Easter; Optional Memorial of St. Joseph the Worker Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a or (for the memorial) Gn 1:26 2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24; Ps 90:2-4, 12-14, 16; Mt 13:54-58 Memorial of St. Athanasius, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Feast of Sts. Phillip and James, Apostles 1 Cor 15:1-8; Ps 19:2-5; Jn 14:6-14 Weekday of the 5th Week of Easter Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Mass of Anticipation for Sunday Obligation Acts 10:25-36, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98:1-4; 1 Jn 4:7-10 or 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 15:9-17 or Jn 17:11b-19 Sixth Sunday of Easter Acts 10:25-36, 34-35, 44-48; Ps 98:1-4; 1 Jn 4:7-10 or 1 Jn 4:11-16; Jn 15:9-17 or Jn 17:11b-19 Friday, May 4, 2018 (First Friday) 9:00 +Feliciano Rios By: Telesfora Rios AM +Refugia Cookie Romero By: Norma Sparks +For the Poor Souls in Purgatory Saturday, May 5, 2018 (First Holy Communion) 10:00 +Maggie Pargas By: Kim Padilla & Desiree AM +For the Poor Souls in Purgatory Please Note: No 1st Saturday Mass @ 9:00 a.m. Saturday, May 5, 2018 5:00 +Agnes Halls (8th Ann) By: Ann Hook PM +Lawrence Torres By: Mary Torres & Family In Thanksgiving to Our Lord By: Belinda & Jared in Heaven Saturday, May 5, 2018 (San Lorenzo Mission-Polvadera) 7:00 +David Grandjean By: Valarie Moore PM +Tillie Padilla By: Anthony & Bernadette Montoya +Beatrice Herrera By: Mike Herrera Sunday, May 6, 2018 8:00 +Lucaria R. Vega By: Her Brothers & Sisters AM +M/M Jim Naranjo, Sr. By: Selfa & Willie Lucero +Ciriaco T. Sedillo (2nd Ann) By: Lala Chavez & Family Graduation Mass for Socorro High School Graduates 10:00 +Leo Montoya By: Kim Padilla & Desiree AM +George M. Wilkins, Jr. By: Ben & Donna Wilkins +Marcella Pino Gilbert By: Jerry & Patricia Griego (31st Ann) SANCTUARY LAMP OFFERINGS & INTENTIONS 1) Special Intentions to Our Heavenly King.. By: Yvonne Anaya 2) In Thanksgiving to San Ramon for Prayers Answered By: Anonymous 3) For the Soul of Walter Ulibarri & the Health of Mary Lou Chavez. By: Sally Ulibarri & Demitra 4) For the Soul of Marianita Abdalla.. By: Andrew & Patricia Sanchez 5) For the Soul of Carlos Guerrero By: Mom, Anna Guerrero Special Prayers For All the Sick in Our Parish and Missions And For the Families & Friends who have recently lost a loved one. May the Lord be with You all during Your Time of Healing Sunday, May 6, 2018 (St. Mary Magdalene-Magdalena) 12:30 +Guadalupe Torres (63rd Ann) By: The Family PM +Celene Aragon (Sr.) By: The Family +For All Souls in Purgatory
Donations: April 22, 2018 Regular Collection: $ 4,245.31 Thank Matthew 25 Fund: 190.00 You! Catholic Home Mission: 383.00 Mother s Day: 60.00 Missions Trust Fund: 239.00 Magdalena-Regular: 592.00 Total: $ 5,709.31 Annual Catholic Appeal 2018 Archdiocese of Santa Fe San Miguel ACA Goal $22,500.00 Total Pledged to Date: 23,180.00 Total Paid: 17,405.00 Thank You For Your Support! Total Families Total Families Pledged 537 94 Please support the Annual Catholic Appeal Campaign 2018 Pledge Cards can be picked up at the San Miguel Church Office During regular office hours! WELCOME! Are you new to Socorro? San Miguel Parish Welcomes You and invites You to visit the Office to Register in the Parish. The office is open Monday thru Thursday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. & Closed from 12:00 noon to 1:00 p.m. during lunch and on Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon. If your not new to Socorro and are not sure if you are registered, please come in or call the office. Perhaps your family has grown or your children have moved away, records need to be updated. Children ages 18 and over should register as adults. Agencies served by the Matthew 25 Ministry need donations and these may be brought to the church office during office hours. Some suggested items are: Nonperishable Food; Diapers (Sz. Premie, Newborn, 3, 4, 5, & 6); Baby Blankets, Baby Shampoo, Lotion, & Oil; Diaper Rash Ointment; Vaseline (petroleum jelly); Baby Wipes Small Pop-Top cans of Fruit; Laundry Detergent (powder preferred); Lip Balm; Toothbrushes & Toothpaste; Toilet Paper, and; Disposable Razors, Shaving Crème Your help is greatly appreciated! For I was hungry and you gave me food. I was thirsty and you gave me drink. I was a stranger and you welcomed me Matthew 25:35 Congratulations to All Socorro & Magdalena High School Graduates; Socorro Middle School; Kindergarten; New Mexico Tech Graduates! Socorro High School Graduates will be Attending Mass on Sunday, May 6, 2018 At 10:00 A.M. All Graduates are invited Wear Your Caps & Gowns (Please be at the Church by 9:40 a.m.) CONFESSIONS SATURDAYS 3:30 P.M. 4:30 P.M. In order to allow Fr. John time to prepare for the 5:00 p.m. Mass, Father will only hear Confessions until 4:30 p.m. Please make every effort to be there during this time. Private Confessions are available upon request.
April 2018 Birthday Blessings Special Birthday Blessings and Prayers for: Aiden Gonzales April 7th Hope Baldonado April 7th Samantha Chavez April 10th Alexis Chavez April 11th Darlene Vaiza April 11th Aubry Anaya April 17th Louise Anaya April 18th Gregorio GoGo Anaya April 18th Isaiah Anaya April 19th Paul J. Anaya April 20th Jered Padilla April 20th Juanita C. Saavedra April 21st Rey Serna April 22nd Charlie Leyba April 22nd Debbie Paul April 24th Joe L. Pino April 24th Edward Padilla April 26th Lawrence Montano April 26th Lucas Zamora April 29th Margie Zamora April 29th VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! The Catholic Daughters are forming a group & looking for volunteers, who know how to crochet or knit, to make Love Shawls and other similar items to donate to people in need. We will be meeting once a week, Wednesdays from 10 am 12 noon at a location that will be determined at a later time. Please email Emma Griego at emma.griego@gmail.com or Cathy Lopez at grannycathy77@gmail.com or call 505-450-7351 if you are interested in participating with the shawl making. Volunteers do not have to be members of the Catholic Daughters. Anyone is Welcome. Thank You! If you have a family member, friend or neighbor who is ill and would like the sacrament of anointing for the sick please call the church. If you have a family member or know of someone who is ill and unable to come to church that wishes to receive Communion, to please call the church office to have them placed on a list. Religious Ed Classes Religious Ed Classes San Miguel (Grades K-7) & Confirmation Classes; (1st Year Grades 8-11), Sunday Following the 10:00 a.m. Mass Religious Ed Classes St. Mary Magdalene (Grades 1-3)in Magdalena on Sunday 11:00 a.m. Classes in San Antonio (Grades K-4) Tuesday At the San Antonio School From 3:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. San Miguel Youth Group (Tuesdays) - 6:00 P.M. St. Patrick s Newman Center Youth Grades 9-12 & 2nd Year Confirmation Class Are All Invited & Urged to Attend For further information call Bernadette Zamora at (575) 418-9485 after 4:30 p.m. or the Church Office At (575) 835-2891 during office hours NEW MEXICO BEING ONE OF 13 STATES LISTED BY THE US CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL & PREVENTION FOR HAVING LOW ACTIVITY OF INFLUENZA, THE ARCHDIOCESE DIRECTIVES FOR THE 2017/2018 FLU SEASON ON THE DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION UNDER BOTH SPECIES HAS BEEN LIFTED. IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT THE FLU SEASON IS STILL ACTIVE, SO OUT OF CONCERN FOR OUR BROTHERS & SISTERS IN FAITH, IF ANYONE IS NOT FEELING WELL THEY SOULD TAKE PROPER PRECAUTIONS TO KEEP FROM SPREADING THE INFLUENZA VIRUS! SAN MIGUEL WILL BEGIN DISTRIBUTING COMMUNION UNDER BOTH SPECIES IN MAY! FIRST COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION First Communion will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. (Please Note: First Communion Mass and First Saturday Mass Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be celebrated at this same time. Confirmation will be held on Friday, May 11, 2018 at 6:30 P.M. (No 9:00 a.m. Mass) NOTICE! The San Miguel Cemetery (Old & New) will be open daily between the hours of 7:00 a.m. & 8:00 p.m. During the month of May. For those wishing to clean burial plots before Memorial Day, a dumpster will be available for emptying weeds and weathered flowers. Please do not leave weeds and weathered flowers along the roadside or other people s areas. DO NOT PLACE ROCKS OR DIRT IN DUMPSTERS!