January 13, 2019 The Baptism of the Lord ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH Stewardship Reflection on Readings IS 42:1-4, 6-7 or IS 40:1-5, 9-11; PS 29:1-4, 9-10 or PS 104:1B-4, 24-25, 27-30; ACTS 10: 34-38 or TI 2:11-14; 3: 4-7; LK 3:15-16; 21-22 As we celebrate this feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we can study His actions at the Jordan River as a powerful example of servant leadership. We see in Jesus a type of leadership that is characterized by humility and leading by example. Certainly the sinless Savior did not need a baptism of repentance! But Jesus humbly made Himself one with his people to draw us to Him and create a relationship with us so that we would be open to His teachings and influence. As a servant leader, we also see that Jesus leads by example. He doesn t just tell the people they need to be baptized. He shows them how and does it Himself to teach them. To lead like Jesus, we, too, must walk the walk and not just talk the talk. If we want those we lead to be generous and hard-working, then we must show them how to do this by demonstrating generosity and hard work ourselves. Immediately after His baptism, we learn of the powerful affirmation of the Father who opens the heavens, sends the Holy Spirit upon Jesus in bodily form and says audibly, This is my beloved Son with whom I am well-pleased. Let us be filled with gratitude for our amazing God and be reminded that when we are grateful followers of Jesus and servant-leaders in imitation of Him, the Father will be well-pleased with us, too. Parish Office 8755 Scarborough Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920 www.saintgabriel.net Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm Phone: (719) 528-8407 Fax: (719) 598-1696 Email: office@saintgabriel.net Pastor, Fr. Kirk Slattery Father Don Billiard, OFM Deacon Mike McGrady Deacon Dave Geislinger Parish Clergy frkslattery@saintgabriel.net dcbofm@gmail.com mmcgrady@saintgabriel.net dgeislinger@diocs.org Mass Schedule Weekend: Saturday 5:00 pm; day 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm (Spanish) & 4:30 pm Weekdays: Tuesday-Friday 12:15 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesday-Friday: 11:50 am-12:10 pm, Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm. First Friday: 10am to noon. Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday 10 am to 7 pm.
Beacon of Faith Campaign Update Phase 1-Parish Hall Total intentions to date: $2,059,921.34 Total amount collected to date: $1,151,471.01 There is still time to get your pledge in. Just go to http://www.saintgabriel.net/commitment-form and fill in the form. Second Annual Outreach Committee Socks and T-Shirt Collection For Men, Women and Children January 12-February 10 2019 Please donate new white socks and new and gently used t-shirts for the Marian House to help those in need in our community Questions: Please contact Barbara Green barbaragreen241@hotmail.com. Altar Flowers The 2019 Altar Flower Sign-Up Book is available at the Welcome Desk. You may dedicate flowers in honor of or in memory of loved ones. Flowers will be displayed starting Friday before the weekend of your choice and remain on the altar for a week. Flower dedications will also be highlighted in the bulletin. A minimum donation of $50 is required. Scam Alert It has come to our attention that there are several email and mail scams going around to our church community. Recently several parishioners have received an email from Fr. Kirk requesting assistance in some way (either by money, I Tunes cards etc). These are scams and we are urging you to delete the email immediately and do not respond to it or open any links in the message. Please be aware that Fr. Kirk will NEVER contact you via email asking for assistance. If you should receive an email from any staff member of St. Gabriel, please make sure to check the ENTIRE email address. We will ALWAYS use the saintgabriel.net email address and it will have our church logo at the end of the message. An additional way to determine if the email is from Fr. Kirk is that he will sign +JMJ+ after his name. Checking email addresses and NOT responding to pleas is a good practice to exercise when reading emails from any source. If you should have any questions, please call the office at 719-528-8407. Boy Scout Troop 246 Christmas Tree Recycling Fundraiser St. Gabriel Boy Scout Troop 246 is having their 18th annual Christmas Tree Recycling Fundraiser. Last pick up day will be Jan 19. Leave tree by curb by 8am. To schedule a tree pick up, call 719-357-7407, send an email to recycletrees@bsatroop246.org, or visit http:// www.bsatroop246.org. Suggested donations are: $15 for postal zip codes 80918, 80920, 80923, and 80924; and $20 for postal zip codes 80917, 80919, 80921, and 80922. Please attach a check made out to BSA Troop 246 or visit the website for credit cards and PayPal donations. Thank you to King Tree Service for their chipping service. Marian House Did you know St. Gabriel has a group of volunteers the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Marian House? We provide assistance in the daily meal preparation, service and cleanup and we would love for you to join us! There are two shifts available, either 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The minimum age to participate is 16, however if you are younger you may be able to with a parent volunteer present. Our next scheduled day is Thursday February 14. Contact Cyndy Pylkka, ccjsp@comcast.net or 719-964-6575 if interested. St. Gabriel the Archangel 2 Colorado Springs, CO
THIS WEEKEND Upcoming Tues, Jan 15 Tues, Jan 15 Tues, Jan 15 Wed, Jan 16 Wed, Jan 16 Thurs, Jan 17 Fri, Jan 18 Sat, Jan 19 Save The Date Jan 18-20 Jan 28 Feb 16-17 Calendar YSF 9:45-11:15am RCIC 9:45-11:15am RCIA 9:45-11:15am Faith Formation Grades K-5 11:45am-1:15pm. Faith Formation Grades 6-Confirmation 2:30-4pm. YDisciples 5:45-7:15pm. Faith Formation Grades K-7 4:30-6pm. Biblical School 6:30pm. Health and Safety Team Meeting 7pm. Young Adult Ministry Holy Hour and Social 7pm. English as a Second Language Class 9am. SoulCore 9-10am. EPIC: A Journey through Church History Bible Study 9:30am. Eucharistic Adoration as scheduled. Pray the Rosary at 6:00pm. Evening Prayer and Benediction starts at 6:30pm. Children s Choir 5:15pm. English as a Second Language Class 9am. Date Night 6-8pm. Spanish and English Baptism Classes 8:30am-12:30pm. High School Rally Walk Toward Eternity Bible Study Begins. See pg 4 of the bulletin for more information Middle School Rally Adoration of Our Lord Jesus loves us so much that He Chose to remain with us in His glorified human body veiled in the Holy Eucharist. How do we repay this love? By simply visiting Him. For more information contact: Kathy Thomas at 528-8407 or kthomas@saintgabriel.net. Bulletin Deadline The bulletin deadline for the January 20th bulletin is Monday, January 14th by 10am. Please send all announcements to office@saintgabriel.net. Inclement Weather Policy Snow season is here! For office hours and possible Confession and Mass cancellation, please call 528-8407, for recorded information which will be updated by 9am. For specific ministry event cancellations, look for information from the ministry coordinator. Please be safe during these winter months. Recognize God in your Ordinary Moments What have been the most significant moments in your life? You probably celebrate your birthday every year, so the day you were born must be pretty important. How about elementary, high school, or college graduations? Hopefully you do something special on or around your wedding anniversary if you are married. Do you have children? The birth of each child is probably near the top on the list of moments you will never forget. Then there are the sad moments of life: deaths, breakups, and tragedies. As you reflect on all these moments, you can see that you would not be who you are today without having experienced them. Of course as a Christian, you have one moment in time that has had an even greater impact on you and perhaps it didn't even come to mind: your Baptism. You might say you don't remember it because you were an infant. Perhaps you do not even know the date it took place. You might not feel like it has had much impact on you at all. However, it has made all the difference. Whether you feel the difference or not, on that day you were made a new creation in Jesus Christ. You were marked for Him with an indelible mark that no one can remove, not even you. On that day, you inherited a tradition and lineage of faith that has changed the face of the earth. Today, that baptismal grace beckons you to a real and substantial relationship with the One whose name was invoked on that day. It also calls you to respond with a stewardship way of life, where your gifts make a difference and glorify God. If today is the day you start taking all this seriously, you get to add a new moment to your list. St. Gabriel the Archangel 3 Colorado Springs, CO
St. Gabriel the Archangel 4 Colorado Springs, CO
Words of Wisdom The word rosary means crown of roses, that is to say that every time people say the Rosary devoutly they place a crown of one hundred and fifty-three white roses and sixteen red roses upon the head of Jesus and Mary. Being heavenly flowers, these roses will never fade or lose their exquisite beauty. St. Louis de Monfort Catholic Charities Announcements Thank You! Thank you to all of our parish partners and supporters in the parishes who are a part of the tremedous mission of Catholic Charities. Together this past year we: placed people in 145 jobs. transitioned 33 families into stable housing. helped 303 students learn English. provided 434 individuals with counseling services. Thank you for your part in the work of charity and justice in our diocese! Aprenda Inglès Este Año! Cumpla su propósito de aprender inglès con nosotros en caridades católicas. Tenemos cursos de todos niveles en 5 ubicaciones en Colorado Springs. Llamenos al 719-866-6516 (hablamos español). January is Poverty Awareness Month Learn about poverty in our diocese and what we are doing about it at www.ccharitiescc.org. Visit the website to volunteer with Catholic Charities or to sign up for a tour. For more information and resources for your parish call Corey at 719-866-6510. Mini-grants Deadline Extended Recognizing that the parish is an extension of mercy and justice in our communities, Catholic Charities supports ministry to the vulnerable done at the parish level. Apply now through January 15, 2019 for grants of up to $1,500 for parish ministry for the vulnerable. Visit www.ccharitiescc.org for details or call Corey at 719-866- 6510. St. Gabriel the Archangel 5 Colorado Springs, CO
Rocky Mountain March for Life January 21 Please join the St. Mary's High School Students for Life and the Diocese of Colorado Springs Respect Life Apostolate on Monday, Jan. 21st, for the annual Rocky Mountain March for Life in recognition of the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade and in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Please park at Corpus Christi Catholic Church between 8:15 and 8:45 a.m. to take shuttles to the Planned Parenthood sidewalk at 3480 Centennial Blvd & Fillmore. NOTE: There will be no shuttles to take folks back to PP after Noon Mass. We will gather at 9 a.m. for an hour of prayer, speakers, and a rosary, followed by a Eucharistic procession back to Corpus Christi. The shuttles will be available to drive those unable to march. At 11:30 there will be Eucharistic Adoration and a Divine Mercy Chaplet at the church, followed by noon Mass celebrated by Bishop Sheridan. Lunch and fellowship will follow in the Corpus Christi Parish Hall. Please join us as we pray for the first and most fundamental of human rights... the right to LIFE! Questions? Please contact Mary Simmons at Simmonsmjm@aol.com or Julie Bailey at the Diocese of Colorado Springs Respect Life Apostolate. The 24hr Knight As Saint Gabriel s Knight of Columbus recruiter I often hear the reply I don t have much time to give to the Knights, so why should I join? It s a common concern among many prospects that they just don t have the time to be a part of the Knights of Columbus. Today s young man faces many commitments. From his duty to his family to his obligation to his work place, there are constant calls on his time. Understanding that we all have commitments and responsibilities, would you be able to give 24 hours a year to the Knights of Columbus? With just a 24 hour a year commitment you could make a positive difference to tour community and Church. Below is an illustration of just how little time it takes to be an active part of the Knights of Columbus. Even with this minimal commitment you could be an important part of a council and reap the benefits of what membership in the Knights of Columbus has to offer you and your family. Below is an example of 24 hour commitment: * 2 hours a year volunteering at the council s annual funds drive for people with intellectual disabilities. * 2 hours a year attending, with your family, two council corporate Communions or prayer services at the parish. * 12 hours a year on a council-sponsored Church, community, council family or youth project of your choosing such as the Youth Annual Free Throw Contest, Lenten Fish Fry s or Monthly K of C sponsored last day of Month Pancake Breakfast. * 2 hours a year attending one council meeting. (If it s a well-run interesting meeting maybe you might even come back for a second.) * 4 hours a year assisting with Briarfest activities * 2 hours working on projects our Pastor Father Kirk has asked for Knights of Columbus assistance. When you look at commitment opportunities such as the ones listed above it doesn t seem very intimidating at all. There are many other types of program options not mentioned above. There are 8,760 hours in a year. By giving the Knights of Columbus 24 of those hours (less than.3 percent), a man can be a better Catholic, a better father, a better husband and a better person. Think of the difference the Knights of Columbus can make in our communities if you were to join us. We will be available after masses the weekend of 19-20 January to answer any questions you may have about the Knights of Columbus and the activities we support. In the interim if you have questions or have already filled out a Knights Membership Document please feel free to contact Saint Gabriel s Knights of Columbus Membership Director Vic Garcia at skvicgarcia@gmail.mil or call (719) 282-7861/(719) 338-3725 (Please leave a message and he ll call you back). And again we available to answer question after masses 19-20 January. 9 Days for Life Join thousands of Catholics nationwide in the annual pro-life novena, 9 Days for Life, Monday, January 14 Tuesday, January 22. Pray for the respect of all human life with daily intentions, brief reflections, and more. Download a free mobile app, or sign up to receive the novena through daily emails or text message. (A printable version is also available online.) Sign up at www.9daysforlife.com! Stop by the Table in the Narthex this weekend for a printable version of the pro-life novena and other Respect Life resources. Respect Life Coordinator: Angela McGrady admcgrady@gmail.com. St. Gabriel the Archangel 6 Colorado Springs, CO
Baptism of the Lord January 13 "I need to be baptized by you, and yet you are coming to me?" Jesus didn't need to be washed clean of any sin, and John the Baptist knew it. But nonetheless, Jesus was humble enough to be baptized like the rest of us. This humility is at the heart of Jesus' mission on earth. As Saint Paul says, Jesus "emptied himself...coming in human likeness...he humbled himself" (Phil 2:7-8). He did not need to become human, to be born of a woman into a poor family, or to suffer and die on the cross. Rather, Jesus freely chose to do all of these things out of love for us. And in the process, he gave us a model to follow. By being baptized, Jesus emphasized the importance of participating in this sacred action. And later in his ministry, he confirmed the significance of baptism when he instructed his apostles to "make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit" (Mt 28:19). Through baptism, we become disciples of Jesus. As baptized Christians, we are both called and equipped to be Christ's followers, his pupils, and his friends. Today, we might ask ourselves if we are embracing this calling wholeheartedly. Do we follow Jesus' example of love for God and neighbor? Do we study his word and live by his teaching? Do we nurture our relationship with him, as we would with any friend? Jesus humbled himself for our sake. Let us show our gratitude by being his faithful disciples today and every day. Jan 14 Jan 15 Jan 16 Jan 17 Jan 18 Jan 19 Jan 20 Pray for Vocations Paul Ruff, Candidate Rob Rysavy II, Candidate Bob Seydel, Candidate Fr. Don Billiard,OFM Mark Thuli, Candidate Ed Wilmes, Candidate Pope Francis Tithing Recipient Today s Tithe is for One Nation Walking Together. One Nation Walking Together strives to make a positive impact in the lives of Native Americans. A people that are greatly underserved and misrepresented, ONWT is an organization about People helping People not a cause. We strive to educate the public about the plight of the Native People and the positive aspects of their culture. Please pray for the people supported by this organization. Altar Flowers To sign up for Altar Flowers, please see book at Welcome Desk. Prayer Chain If you have a request for needed prayers, strength, hope, courage or thanksgiving for yourself, family or friends, please email ncbelanger54@gmail.com. Readings for the Week of Jan 13 Monday: Heb 1:1-6/Ps 97:1 and 2b, 6 and 7c, 9 [cf. 7c]/Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12/Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 7]/ Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18/Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/ Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14/Ps 95:6-7c, 8-9, 10-11 [8]/ Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11/Ps 78:3 and 4bc, 6c-7, 8 [cf. 7b]/Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [cf, Jn 6:63c]/ Mk 2:13-17 day: Is 62:1-5/Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 7-8, 9-10 [3]/ 1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11 Sat Jan 12 5:00 pm for: Julia Belanger (+) Jan 13 8:30 am for: Leonard Maykowski (+) Jan 13 10:30 am for: Pablo & Belia Perez (+) Jan 13 12:30 pm for: Abigail Thomas (SI birthday) Jan 13 4:30 pm for: Robert Kocher (SI Birthday) Mon Jan 14 12:15 pm NO MASS Tues Jan 15 12:15 pm for: Richard Polosky (+) Wed Jan 16 12:15 pm In Thanksgiving Thurs Jan 17 12:15 pm for: Vickie Brence (+) Fri Jan 18 12:15 pm for: Vickie Brence (+) Sat Jan 19 5:00 pm for: Eugenia Stagl (+) Jan 20 8:30 am Pro Populo Jan 20 10:30 am for: Celia Solano (+) Jan 20 12:30 pm for: Edison Baron Lara (+) Jan 20 4:30 pm for: Edgardo & Florecita Unson Garcia (SI) St. Gabriel the Archangel 7 Colorado Springs, CO