March 10, 2019 First day of Lent ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH Stewardship Reflection on Readings DT 26: 4-10; PS 91:1-2, 10-15; ROM 10:8-13; LK 4:1-13 And so it begins the holy and, for some, daunting season of Lent. This is the season in our liturgical year when the Church encourages us to increase our prayer, fasting, and almsgiving in order to enter more deeply into the mystery of our Lord s Passion and Death and to celebrate more fully His Resurrection. Jesus, by His own example in today s Gospel, demonstrates the necessity of setting aside a period of time devoted especially to prayer and fasting as a means of strengthening our spiritual muscles. Just before the launch of His public ministry, He is led by the Holy Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil. In imitation of Jesus, we should ask the Holy Spirit to lead us into the desert, too the desert of our interior lives where our thoughts and desires reside. While our Lord was strong enough to withstand the temptations of the devil on His own, we most certainly are not! We must turn to the Holy Spirit and ask Him to show us where we need to grow, and then rely on the Holy Spirit for strength and guidance throughout these 40 days of growth. Perhaps we will be led to take on a spiritual reading program or a daily time of meditation on the Scriptures. Maybe we ll be inspired to fast from our favorite food or social media fix and find a project that serves the poor in this community. If these spiritual exercises hurt a little, that means we are doing them right! At the end of this season, we will be prepared to enter into the grace-filled days of the Triduum, and we will, through the power of the Holy Spirit, be resurrected as a new creation with our Lord come Easter. Let us begin! 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 Father Don Billiard, OFM dcbofm@gmail.com 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 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: $2,064,052.84 Total amount collected to date: $1,213,109.33 There is still time to get your pledge in. Just go to http://www.saintgabriel.net/commitment-form and fill in the form. LENT CONFESSION SCHEDULE March 23 1:30-3:30pm March 30 1:30-3:30pm April 6 1:30-3:30pm April 13 1:30-3:30pm April 20 No Confessions Confession is also available Tuesday-Friday from 11:50am-12:10pm. MARIAN HOUSE VOLUNTEER Did you know St. Gabriel sponsors a volunteer work group 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. We are in need of additional help! There are two shifts available, either 7:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. to 1:15 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 March 14. Contact Kitty Dalechek, at dalecksr@hotmail.com or 719-344-5560 if interested. HEALTH AND SAFETY TEAM Sign up for CPR classes after all masses this weekend. Also, our 2 AED devices mounted on the walls near both sets of bathrooms are NOT connected to 911 services and no alarm will sound if the panel door is opened. If a knowledgeable adult asks someone to retrieve an AED, play it safe and open the panel and bring the AED to the ailing person. SENIOR SOCIAL GROUP All seniors are invited to join our social group. We meet the second Tuesday of the month for lunch and the fourth Tuesday for a game day. On Tuesday, March 12 at noon, our lunch will be at Rock Bottom Brewery at 3316 Cinema Point. Please call Sharon at 282-1912 for more information. SAFE HAVEN SUNDAY: EQUIPPING THE FAMILY, SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN St. Gabriel is setting aside this weekend, March 9-10, as Safe Haven day in order to give focused time and resources to address the harmfulness of pornography and other online threats to marriages, family life and culture. Today s awareness day is celebrated through prayer and a reflection within the context of the Mass. After Mass, each individual and family will be given Covenant Eyes book, Equipped: Smart Catholic Parenting in a Sexualized Culture. This book includes a unique seven-day text-to-opt-in program: The Equipped 7-Day Challenge. This Challenge provides practical tips any caring adult can take to create safer digital environments for themselves and our young people. Thank you for celebrating with us! If you have any questions about this awareness weekend, please contact Deacon Mike McGrady at mmcgrady@saintgabriel.net. 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: Jose Alvarez & Martha Boron, Rick and Mary Bauer, Rick and Pat Burdick, Ronald and Christina Cabarles, Frank and Susan Courteau, Carolyn Denaro, Kenneth and Anne Farlow, Jaime and Charlotte Sandoval, Gerard Shannon and Suzanne Somma, Kathy Vaccaro. BEHIND THE SOUND MIXER WORK OF YOUR HANDS OPPORTUNITY Interested in joining an awesome team of sound techs? Get involved with the audio & video team here at St. Gabriel. Those who serve play a vital part of making sure our priest, musicians and readings are heard. Scared of all the knobs and flashing lights, NO problem, we will train you! In a short period of time, you could be serving God s people during mass in the sound booth. Contact Marc Lanning via mlanning@saintgabriel.net or drop by the sound booth after mass for more information St. Gabriel the Archangel 2 Colorado Springs, CO
THIS WEEKEND Sat- CALENDAR Spring and Summer CPR Sign Up after Masses. YSF 9:45-11:15am RCIC 9:45-11:15am RCIA 9:45-11:15am Faith Formation Grades 6-Confirmation 2:30-4pm. YDisciples 5:45-7:15pm. UPCOMING Mon, Mar 11 Faith Formation Grades 6-7 4:30-6pm. Mon, Mar 11 Biblical School 6:30pm. Mon, Mar 11 Walk Toward Eternity Bible Study 7pm. Mon, Mar 11 Health and Safety Team Meeting 7pm. Mon, Mar 11 YAM Holy Hour and Social 7pm. Tues, Mar 12 English as a Second Language Class 9am. Tues, Mar 12 SoulCore 9-10am. Tues, Mar 12 EPIC: A Journey through Church History Bible Study 9:30am. Wed, Mar 13 Eucharistic Adoration as scheduled. Pray the Rosary at 6:00pm. Evening Prayer and Benediction starts at 6:30pm. Wed, Mar 13 Children s Choir 5:15pm. Wed, Mar 13 Knights of Columbus Meeting 7pm. Thurs, Mar 14 English as a Second Language Class 9am. Thurs, Mar 14 Pastoral Council Meeting 6:30pm. Fri, Mar 15 Shadow Stations of the Cross followed by Soup Supper. Sat, Mar 16 Spanish and English Baptism Class 8:30am-12:30pm. Sat, Mar 16 Date Night 6-8pm. SAVE THE DATE Mar 23 CPR Class 9am-1pm: chipreny@comcast.net April 27 CPR Class 9am-1pm: chipreny@comcast.net BULLETIN DEADLINE The bulletin deadline for the March 17th bulletin is Monday, March 11th by 10am. Please send all announcements to office@saintgabriel.net. ST. GABRIEL S EVENTS CALENDAR Do you know that you can check the dates and times of St. Gabriel s events at the on-line Events Calendar on our website? Visit saintgabriel.net and click on Events Calendar on the horizontal menu just below the purple banner on the main page of the website. SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND This weekend 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. 2019 RETURNING GODS GIFTS UPDATE 2019 Parish Goal: $119,764 Total Pledged: $36,510 Total collected to date: $10,672 Families participating: 67 FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY Looking for a spiritual AND practical Lenten focus? Financial Peace University is returning to St. Gabriel! Dave Ramsey s Financial Peace University, a 9-week class, will teach you God s and Grandma s way to manage money, and will give you the steps to pull your financial life into order, making your money work for you. Class will be offered 6:00-8:00 pm, on day evenings, March 17 through May 26 (we ll skip Easter day and Mother s Day). Materials are $109 (works for an individual or a couple). Register at www.fpu.com/1087521. Questio ns? Contact Kathy and Jeff Thomas at 459-6186, or [hithomasfamily@gmail.com] hithomasfamily@gmail.com. Th is Lent, become a better steward of your money, and change your family tree! 2019 RETURNING GOD S GIFTS Today s first reading describes the offering of first fruits the people of Israel were to present to the Lord in thanksgiving for their deliverance from Egypt and the gift of the promised land. Is my offering at today s Mass an appropriate response to the many blessings the Lord has given me? St. Gabriel the Archangel 3 Colorado Springs, CO
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ST. GABRIEL S ON FACEBOOK Keep up to date on what is happening at St. Gabriel s by liking the St. Gabriel Facebook page. Find us under St Gabriel The Archangel Catholic Church. THANK YOU Bethlehem Handicrafts wishes to thank everyone who has generously supported our efforts to help struggling Christian families in the Holy Land by purchasing religious hand-carved olive wood art last weekend. Your benevolence and kindness have not got unnoticed, but instead are very much a testament to the good nature of humanity, your gratitude is greatly appreciated by the Christians in the Holy Land. You have become a partner in spreading the Good News and changing people s lives by your purchases. If you were not able to visit our display, you can still help by ordering from our website at: www.bethlehemhandicrafts.com Or visit the STORE at: 4114 S Parker Aurora CO 80015 (Parker & Quincy) God Bless you all, and please keep us in your prayers. St. Gabriel the Archangel 5 Colorado Springs, CO
LENTEN FISH FRY The Knights of Columbus will be hosting 2 Friday fish fry's scheduled during lent. They are to be held on March 22 and April 12 immediately following Stations of the Cross. The price for these dinners is $10.00 per adult, $5.00 per child 3-12 years of age, and children under 3 are free. Dinner includes fish, cole slaw, baked potato, salad, roll, dessert, and drink. There will also be grilled cheese sandwiches available. ST. PATRICK S DAY CELTIC MASS This year s St. Patrick s Day Parade in Colorado Springs on Saturday, March 16th will kick off with a Celtic Mass at St. Mary s Cathedral, 22 West Kiowa. The Mass will begin at 9:30 a.m. and will have bagpipes and drums, as well as a procession of Irish flags presented by the students of St. Mary s High School. DISCIPLES ON THE WAY Disciples on The Way is hosting Paul McCusker, writer for the Augustine Institute's award winning Radio Theater productions, will be speaking on their latest featured saint - St. Patrick! Learn about the adventurous odyssey of this famous saint and how God's providence brought a whole nation to the Catholic faith through him! This St. Patrick's Day celebration will on day, March 17, 3-5 PM, at St. Francis of Assisi in the St. Clare Room - 2650 Parish View, 80919. Contacts: Lyn at 719-648-1194 or Connie at 719-331-9786. NARNIA FOR GROWN UPS Narnia for Grown-Ups is an upcoming 8-week class offered at two different times and locations and featuring each of C. S. Lewis's Narnia books. We will be focusing on the Christian and philosophical symbolism inherent in each of them. The series starts on March 20- Wednesday mornings, 9:30-11:30 at St. Francis parish Hall, 2650 Parish View, 80919, and Wednesday evenings, 6:30-8:30, at Holy Apostles in their Mary s House (next door to the church), 4925 N Carefree Cir, 80917. There will be an Easter break on April 24. Register at Lynroo@comcast.net. Cost is $10. St. Gabriel the Archangel 6 Colorado Springs, CO
SAINT PATRICK FEAST DAY: MARCH 17 St. Patrick of Ireland is one of the world's most popular saints. He was born in Roman Britain and when he was fourteen or so, he was captured by Irish pirates during a raiding party and taken to Ireland as a slave to herd and tend sheep. At the time, Ireland was a land of Druids and pagans but Patrick turned to God. Patrick's captivity lasted until he was twenty, when he escaped after having a dream from God in which he was told to leave Ireland by going to the coast. There he found some sailors who took him back to Britain and was reunited with his family. A few years after returning home, Patrick saw a vision he described in his memoir: "I saw a man coming, as it were from Ireland. His name was Victoricus, and he carried many letters, and he gave me one of them. I read the heading: 'The Voice of the Irish.' As I began the letter, I imagined in that moment that I heard the voice of those very people who were near the wood of Foclut, which is beside the western sea-and they cried out, as with one voice: 'We appeal to you, holy servant boy, to come and walk among us.'" The vision prompted his studies for the priesthood. He was ordained by St. Germanus, the Bishop of Auxerre, whom he had studied under for years, and was later ordained a bishop and sent to take the Gospel to Ireland. Patrick arrived in Slane, Ireland on March 25, 433. There are several legends about what happened next, with the most prominent claiming he met the chieftan of one of the druid tribes, who tried to kill him. After an intervention from God, Patrick was able to convert the chieftain and preach the Gospel throughout Ireland. There, he converted many people -eventually thousands - and he began building churches across the country. He often used shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity and entire kingdoms were eventually converted to Christianity after hearing Patrick's message. Patrick preached and converted all of Ireland for 40 years. He worked many miracles and wrote of his love for God in Confessions. After years of living in poverty, traveling and enduring much suffering he died March 17, 461. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 10 Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15 [Jn 6:63b]/Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 [18b]/Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 [19b]/ Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [3a]/Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 Saturday: [3]/Mt 5:20-26 Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/ Mt 5:43-48 day: Gn 15:5-12, 17-18/Ps 27:1, 7-8, 8-9, 13-14 [1a]/Phil 3:17-4:1 or 3:20-4:1/Lk 9:28b-36 Mar 11 Mar 12 Mar 13 Mar 14 Mar 15 Mar 16 Mar 17 PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Bishop Michael J. Sheridan Bishop Emeritus Richard C. Hanifen Fr. Kirk Slattery Fr. Joe Dygert Deacon Mike McGrady Deacon Andre Mason Deacon Andy Dunnam TITHING RECIPIENT Today s Tithe is for Parishioner & Emergency Support Fund. This fund provides help with emergency needs of St. Gabriel parishioners. Please pray for the people supported by this organization. ALTAR FLOWERS There will be no Altar Flowers during the Lenten Season. 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. Sat Mar 9 5:00pm for: Doris Hall (SI 92nd Birthday) Mar 10 8:30am Pro Populo Mar 10 10:30am for: Albert Solano (+) Mar 10 12:30pm for: Christopher Popolano (SI Birthday) Mar 10 4:30pm for: Joseph Graff Sr (+) Mon Mar 11 12:15pm NO MASS Tues Mar 12 12:15pm for: Craig Dewitt Baker (+) Wed Mar 13 12:15pm for: Rose Gabriel (+) Thur Mar 14 12:15pm for: Marc Lanning (SI) Fri Mar 15 12:15pm for: Bill & Ethel Jones (+) Sat Mar 16 5:00pm for: Robert Hall (+) Mar 17 8:30am Pro Populo Mar 17 10:30am for: Robert La Rochelle (+) Mar 17 12:30pm for: Josef Maurer (+) Mar 17 4:30pm for: Joseph Graff Sr. (+) St. Gabriel the Archangel 7 Colorado Springs, CO