February 11, 2018 Sixth day in Ordinary Time ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION ON READINGS LV 13: 1-2, 44-46; PS 32: 1-2, 5, 11; 1 COR 10:31 11: 1; MK 1: 40-45 Often one of our human weaknesses has to do with us believing or thinking we know better than God in relation to what we do and what we do in relation to others. Of course, part of that has to do with our failure to pray and consult the Lord, or even more to make no effort to understand what God may be telling us. In today s Gospel Reading from St. Mark, we hear about Jesus curing a leper. In His instructions to the cured man, He says, See that you tell no one anything, Of course, the man pays no attention to this instruction from the Lord. Instead, The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. Surely the man meant well; in fact, he probably thought he was helping Jesus, but the reality as stated in the Gospel is that his disobedience hindered the ministry of Jesus, so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. We need to obey the Lord, and we should never think we have a better plan than He does. Even the eminent scientist Albert Einstein recognized how important Jesus teachings are. Einstein said, As a child I received instruction both in the Bible and in the Talmud. I am a Jew, but I am enthralled by the luminous figure of the Nazarene no one can read the Gospels without feeling the actual presence of Jesus. His personality pulsates in every word. No myth is filled with such life. 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 PARISH CLERGY Pastor, Fr. Kirk Slattery frkslattery@saintgabriel.net Deacon Andy Dunnam dcnadunnam@saintgabriel.net Deacon Mike McGrady mmcgrady@saintgabriel.net Deacon Dave Geislinger dgeislinger@diocs.org MASS SCHEDULE Weekend : Saturday 5:00 pm; day 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm (Spanish) & 4:30 pm Weekday : Tuesday-Friday 12:15 pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Tuesday-Friday: 11:50 am-12:10 pm, Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm, or by appointment. 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: $2,021,092.01 Total amount collected to date: $737,283.80 There is still time to get your pledge in. Just go to http://www.saintgabriel.net/commitment-form and fill in the form. ASH WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE Ash Wednesday is February 14. Masses with distribution of ashes will be at 7am, 12:15pm, and 6:30pm (Combined Mass). Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will be offered beginning at 10:00 am, and between 1:00-5:00 pm, ending with simple reposition at 5:00 pm. Rosary time will be changed from 6:15 to 6pm. STATIONS OF THE CROSS Stations of the Cross will be held each Friday of Lent at 6pm followed by a Soup Supper or Fish Fry at 6:30pm. OVERFLOW SECTION Please be aware that on the weekends of February 10/11 and 17/18, the overflow will be NOT available for seating. Please sit in the Nave. Parents with children, if you need to leave the Mass celebration temporarily, there will be a small number of chairs set up in the Narthex for your use. OUTREACH COMMITTEE Socks and T-Shirt Collection for men, women, and children. February 17, 2018 to March 18, 2018. Please Donate new white tube 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 at BarbaraGreen241@hotmail.com GREAT NEWS Have you ever wished you could check St. Gabriel s Library collection to see if we own a certain book, DVD or CD, without actually being in the library? Now you can now search or browse the Library s entire collection anywhere, on any device, in our online catalog (http:// www.librarything.com/catalog/saintgabriel)! Search by title, author, subject, or media type (DVD, Family Video, CD, Children s, etc.) in the Search This Library space. Tags will tell you where to find it in the Library. Contact Gail Sohns if you have any questions (gailsohns@gmail.com). JANUARY FOOD COLLECTION 1914 pounds were delivered to Mercy s Gate as a result of the Jan food collection. Our good issue right now is that we are running out of totes at times. We know that there are enough totes but it seems that they may temporarily get lost in garages and basements. If you find a lost tote please return it in future months since the generous people of St. Gabriel are providing such great support for those in need. LENTEN FISH FRY'S The Knights of Columbus will be hosting 3 Friday fish fry's scheduled during lent. They are to be held on February 16, March 2, and March 23 immediately following Stations of the Cross. The price for these dinners is $9.00 per adult, $5.00 per child 3-12 years of age, and children under 3 are free. ENCOUNTER LENT- COMPANIONS ON THE JOURNEY Join our faith community and nearly 14,000 Catholic communities across the United States in a lifechanging Lenten journey of encounter with CRS Rice Bowl. Videos, downloadable resources, as well as recipes for simple delicious meatless meals are available to support your lenten journey. Don t forget to download the Rice Bowl app to receive daily reflections and inspirational messages! Visit crsricebowl.org to get started. Rice bowl kits will be distributed to families participating in faith formation during the February 11/12 class meetings. Kits will also be included in the Narthex display beginning on Ash Wednesday [Feb 14th] to Feb 25th. May these 40 days better prepare us to encounter ourselves, our neighbors and our God. SENIOR SOCIAL GROUP All seniors are invited to join our social group for fun and friendship. We meet the second Tuesday of the month for lunch and usually have a game day on the fourth Tuesday. Our lunch for February is Tuesday, Feb. 13 at noon at Chili's (Vickers and Academy). Please call Sharon at 282-1912 for more information. LIBRARY NEWS Enrich your Lenten season with resources from St. Gabriel's Library! Find books, videos, and CDs for all ages on the labeled shelf to the left of the Library entrance. St. Gabriel the Archangel 2 Colorado Springs, CO
CALENDAR THIS WEEKEND RCIC 9:45-11:15am. YSF 9:45-11:15am. Gr K-5 Faith Formation 11:45am-1:15pm. Gr 6-7 and Confirmation Faith Formation 2:30-4pm. YDisciples 5:45-7:15pm. UPCOMING ACTIVITIES Mon, Feb 12 Apologetics 9-11am. Mon, Feb 12 Divine Mercy Hour 3-4pm. Mon, Feb 12 Gr K-7 Faith Formation 4:30-6pm. Mon, Feb 12 The Great Timeline Bible Study 7-9pm. Mon, Feb 12 Health and Safety Team Meeting 7pm. Tues, Feb 13 The Great Timeline Bible Study 9:30-11:30am. Tues, Feb 13 Senior Social Group Meeting 12 noon at Chili s (Vickers and Academy) Wed, Feb 14 Ash Wednesday Mass with distribution of ashes at 7am, 12:15pm and 6:30pm. Second Collection for Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Wed, Feb 14 Eucharistic Adoration from 10am 5pm. Pray the rosary and Divine Mercy chaplet after the 12:15 Mass. Wed, Feb 14 Children s Choir Rehearsal 5:15-6pm. Wed, Feb 14 Dante s Divine Comedy 7pm. Fri, Feb 16 Reading/discussion group for Divine Mercy Prayer Cenacle in the Library after 12:15 Mass. Fri, Feb 16 Stations of the Cross at 6pm followed by Knights of Columbus Fish Fry. Sat, Feb 17 Spanish Prayer Class 9-11am. Sat, Feb 17 Spanish and English Baptism Classes 8:3o am-12:30pm. SAVE THE DATE April 19 REBOOT June 18-22 Vacation Bible School. ASH WEDNESDAY SECOND COLLECTION On Ash Wednesday, February 14, our second collection will be for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Your donation today helps restore the Church and build the future in over 25 countries still struggling to recover in the aftermath of communist rule. Funds from this collection help support reconstruction, education, formation, and poverty outreach. For more information, please visit www.usccb.org/ccee. Thank you for your generosity. FINANCIAL BLESSINGS RECEIVED Fiscal Year July 2017 - Dec 2017 Total Offertory & Other Income Received: $667,949 Total Operating Expense: $582,828 TITHING RECIPIENT The recipient of today s tithe is for St John Vianney Theological Seminary. This community forms deacons and lay faithful to live as holy men and women in the Church s mission of the New Evangelization. Please pray for the people supported by this organization. BULLETIN DEADLINE Deadline for bulletin announcements is 10am Monday February 12 for the February 18 bulletin. Please send all announcements to office@saintgabriel.net. PRAYERS If you have a request for needed prayers, strength, hope, courage or thanksgiving for yourself, family or friends, please email the Prayer Chain at ncbelanger54@gmail.com. CROSS STITCHERS NEEDED Once again it is time for the Confirmation cross stitch samplers to be made for our Confirmation class. This year we have 69 samplers to make. Each project takes about 3 hours to complete. Instructions and materials are provided. Finished samplers are due back by the beginning of April. If you are able to help with this project, please call Nancy in the office (728-8407) or email (nancyb@saintgabriel.net) SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND On Feb 17/18 there will be a Second Collection for Black and Indian Missions. The National Black and Indian Mission Collection exists to help Bishops and diocese to build the church in African American, Native American and Alaska Native American Communities. Funding from the collection helps diocese form lay ministers and catechists to spread the Gospel in their own communities. It also encourages your African Americans and Native Americans to give their lives to the Lord as priests, brothers or sisters. Thank you for your generosity. St. Gabriel the Archangel 3 Colorado Springs, CO
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HOMILY RECORDINGS NOW AVAILABLE Loved this weekend s homily so much you wanted to hear it again? Wished you could share it with a friend or family member? You now have a tool to help share with others. Homilies are now available on the parish website for you to listen to again (and again). Listen more deeply each time you hit the play button. Visit: www.saintgabriel.net/parish-info/ homilies. PRAYER INTENTIONS OF THE HOLY FATHER Month of February Universal: Say No to Corruption That those who have material, political or spiritual power may resist any lure of corruption. CAPITAL CAMPAIGN GIVING CLARIFICATION To ensure your donation to the Capital Campaign is deposited correctly into that fund, please do the following: Use the Capital Campaign Envelope that is sent with your regular Offertory Envelopes. Only put Capital Campaign donations in that envelope. All monies put in a Capital Campaign Envelope will be credited to the Beacon of Faith Campaign. In the memo line of your check, write Capital Campaign, Beacon of Faith, or Building Campaign. If you do not do either of the above, your donation will be credited to the General Offertory Fund. Please do not put Offertory donations into the Capital Campaign Envelope as it will be credited to the Capital Campaign, If you use one check for Capital Campaign and Offertory, please be specific as to how you want the monies divided. Thank you for your continued support of the Beacon of Faith Campaign. If you have any questions, please call Nancy or Melissa at the office at 719-528-8407. DEVOTION OF THE MONTH THE PASSION OF OUR LORD The month of February is traditionally dedicated to the Passion of Our Lord in anticipation of the liturgical season of Lent. In this month, we begin to meditate on the mystery of Jesus' sufferings which culminated in his death on the Cross for the redemption of mankind. Saints who had a special devotion to Christ's passion include St. Francis of Assisi, who was the first known saint to receive the stigmata; St. John of the Cross; St. Bridget of Sweden; and St. Catherine of Siena. DYNAMIC CATHOLIC-BEST LENT EVER Lent comes every year. It s meant to be an opportunity to examine our lives, give our struggles over to God, and invite him to help us grow in holiness as we prepare to celebrate the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. But for many Catholics, Lent isn t a transformation experience. It s just a time when they give up chocolate or something else they enjoy, then go back to it at Easter. Lent is a powerful opportunity to live out your faith on a deeper level. One of the simplest and most effective ways to do that is through Best Lent Ever. It s a free daily email program that will guide you on an incredible 40-day journey to become the-best-version-of-yourself making this the best Lent of your life. To sign up for this program, go to www.dynamiccatholic.com. St. Gabriel the Archangel 5 Colorado Springs, CO
2018 RETURNING GOD S GIFTS APPEAL Brothers and Sisters, St. Gabriel Parish is pleased to participate in the 2018 Returning God s Gifts Appeal. Today and everyday, this appeal supports charitable needs throughout the Diocese of Colorado Springs. Your contribution benefits Catholic Charities, provides scholarships to Catholic School Children, provides formation for men training for the priesthood and permanent diaconate, and so much more. Please make your gift to Returning God s Gifts. You can make your gift online at www.diocs.org, or by picking up a brochure and intention envelope here at the parish. Thank you. 40 DAYS FOR LIFE From February 14 through March 25, you re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood at 3480 Centennial Blvd, and also to help spread the word about this important community outreach. If you d like more information and especially if you d like to volunteer to help, please contact: St. Gabriel contact, Angel McGrady at admcgrady@gmail.com or the Diocesan contact, Michele Mason at 719-659-2097, prolifefamilyof15@gmail.com. PARISH INFORMATION E-MAIL LIST Keep abreast of all that is happening at St. Gabriel by signing up for the parish e-mail list. You can do this by going to the parish website at www.saintgabriel.net and clicking on Parish Info and selecting E-mail List Subscriptions and then filling out your e-mail address under Parish News. 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. HOUR OF MERCY A Visit with Jesus and an Invitation to Prayer Come join us on Monday afternoons for prayer during the 3 o clock Hour of Mercy. We will begin by praying the Chaplet of Divine Mercy together, and then spend time silently with Jesus present in the Holy Tabernacle. Join us at 2:45pm in the narthex, if you d like to learn more about the Divine Mercy devotion and praying the Chaplet. If the office is closed on a Monday (for holiday observance), we will not meet. For questions or to request more information, please contact Chris Kegley at (719) 540-2211. SEEKING VOLUNTEER Do you want to help make St. Gabriel s a safe place for Worship/Fellowship? We are looking for someone to lead our Health & Safety Team. If you re interested, please contact Marc Lanning at mlanning@saintgabriel.net or Steve Reed at stevenj.reed@yahoo.com for more information. EMERGENCY EXITS In our continued focus on safety, we ask everyone to note the emergency exits in case of an emergency, such as a fire. These exits might not be the ones through which you entered. There are five exits from the Nave, all clearly marked - two on either side of the altar, two behind the overflow area, and one at the main (West) entrance. Please note alternate exits in case the one nearest to you might be blocked during an emergency. If we must exit during an emergency, please help others near you that may need assistance. St. Gabriel the Archangel 6 Colorado Springs, CO
WEEKLY FAITH TOPIC ASHES PAUL TURNER You ve got dirt on your forehead. We re likely to hear those words from thoughtful friends who display their intimate concern as well as their religious absent-mindedness when we go out in public after Mass on Ash Wednesday. The distribution of ashes after the homily replaces the penitential act at the beginning of Mass. Instead of merely calling to mind our sins, we receive a very public reminder of our sinfulness. Repent and believe in the Gospel, we hear. Or, Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return. But it wasn t always that way. In the early church, only public sinners wore ashes. These sinners convened regularly to prepare for their reconciliation at a parish service and they formed well, what we now call support groups. As penitents, they used to wear ashes on their heads or in their clothes. Symbols of human mortality, ashes represented their complete dependence on the mercy of God. In the middle ages, the support groups dwindled but sinners remained strong in numbers. So Pope Urban II ordered up the first Ash Wednesday in 1091. Ashes were for everybody, and we ve been rubbing dirt on our foreheads ever since. Dirt is something we re constantly washing off children and ourselves. Only in church do we deliberately put dirt on the most public part of our bodies, our foreheads. Ashes are what s left in the now-cold fireplace. Ashes heat the barbecue. Ashes are all that remains of the home after the tragic fire. Ashes enrich the compost heap. Ashes of the faithful fill commemorative urns. Ashes represent destruction, refuse, and waste, but they hint at new life. Long before recycling became popular, the church got into the act on Ash Wednesday. Ever wonder what happens to those palm branches left over from last Holy Week? They ve been burned into ash, stuffed into bags and now await the chance to dirty your forehead on Ash Wednesday this year. The symbol of Christ s glory has become the symbol of our sin. On Ash Wednesday, you re not just another dirty face. No, you ve tossed yourself into the recycling bin of Lent, ready for renewal this Easter. Copyright 2012 Resource Publications, Inc., 160 E. Virginia St. #170, San Jose, CA 95112, (408) 286-8505. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF FEB 11 Monday: Jas 1:1-11/Ps 119:67, 68, 71, 72, 75, 76 [77a]/ Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18/Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 18-19 [12a]/ Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18/2 Cor 5:20--6:2/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17 [cf. 3a]/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/ Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19 [19b]/ Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14/Ps 86:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [11ab]/ Lk 5:27-32 day: Gn 9:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 10]/ 1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15 Feb 12 Feb 13 Feb 14 Feb 15 Feb 16 Feb 17 Feb 18 PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Paul Ruff, Candidate Rob Rysavy II, Candidate Bob Seydel, Candidate Andrew Swanson, Candidate Mark Thuli, Candidate Ed Wilmes, Candidate Pope Francis WELCOME TO ST. GABRIEL Join St. Gabriel parish! What does parish membership offer? Allows us to encounter Jesus by being part of the church community Reception of sacraments Allows permission letters to be written to be godparents or sponsors Gives us a sense of belonging We welcome the following families to the St. Gabriel family: Biggs, Chris and Donna, Luis Bustamante and Jessica Gutierrez, Eric Garcia, Phillip and Denise Herndl, Alberto Macedo and Caitlin Clote, Benedict and Rebecca Ortiz, Rafael Viramontes and Maria Alvarado Pina, Rondell and Clare Warren, Ian Wexler. ALTAR FLOWERS Altar flowers this weekend are donated by Bill and Terri Kowalczyk in Memory of Marge Juarez. BAPTISMS We welcome into our Faith Community, the newest members of God s Family: Quinton Thomas Deveau baptized February 10 and Antonio Viramontes baptized February 11. MASS INTENTIONS Sat Feb 10 5:00 pm for: Gert St. Vincent (+) Feb 11 8:30 am for: Marge Juarez (+) Feb 11 10:30 am for: Steven Prebeck (SI birthday) Feb 11 12:30 pm for: David Hendrixson (SI) Feb 11 4:30 pm for: Ralph Quinn (SI) Mon Feb 12 12:15 pm NO MASS Tues Feb 13 12:15 pm for: Leonard Maykowski (+) Wed Feb 14 7:00 am for: Frank DeJohn(+) Wed Feb 14 12:15 pm for: Patrick Moore (+) Wed Feb 14 6:30 pm for: Mozzetta Children (SI) Thur Feb 15 12:15 pm for: Lolita & Raffy Madrigal (+) Fri Feb 16 12:15 pm for: Betty McGrady (+) Sat Feb 17 5:00 pm for: Dale Mabry (+) Feb 18 8:30 am pro populo Feb 18 10:30 am for: Chuck J. Meier (+) Feb 18 12:30 pm for: Judy Rav (SI) Feb 18 4:30 pm for: LaRita Culver (+) St. Gabriel the Archangel 7 Colorado Springs, CO