September 25, 2016 Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Stewardship Reflection on Readings AM 6: 1A, 4-7; PS 146: 8-10; 1 TM 6: 11-16; LK 16: 19-31 Throughout his letters St. Paul gives more than hints as to what we should be doing to seek holiness and to live lives that stress Christian virtues. In fact, his comments are often direct and to the point. The excerpt from Paul s First Letter to Timothy, our Second Reading for today, contains one of those passages, which though brief, is the formula for seeking holiness and living lives of stewardship. Paul says to Timothy, and thus to us, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. Compete well for the faith. Of course, we are aware that in spite of its simplicity, that is a group of instructions that can be very difficult to really live out. Yet, that is exactly our calling. It all begins with pursuing righteousness. We tend to think of the meaning of that as being goodness, as in pursuing being a good person, but its real roots are deeper than that. Based upon the original Greek a more accurate translation might be pursuing justice. More accurately the translation would be pursuing justice as Jesus defines it. That is really our charge to seek lives of stewardship and discipleship in response to the Lord s call to us. The Greek philosopher Socrates said, All men s souls may be immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine. Parish Office 8755 Scarborough Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80920 www.saintgabriel.net Hours... Monday-Friday 9 am-5:00 pm Phone: (719) 528-8407 Fax: (719) 598-1696 Email: office@saintgabriel.net Parish Clergy Pastor, Fr. K irk Slattery frkslattery@saintgabriel.net Parochial Vicar Fr. Jose Andere frjose@saintgabriel.net Deacon Andre Mason dcnamason@saintgabriel.net Deacon Andy Dunnam dcnadunnam@saintgabriel.net Deacon Mike McGrady mmcgrady@saintgabriel.net Mass Schedule Weekend... Saturday 5:00 pm; Sunday 8:30 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm (Spanish) & 4:30 pm Weekday... Monday-Friday 12:15 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Monday-Friday: 11:50 am-12:10 pm, Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm, Sunday (in Spanish): 11:55 am-12:25 pm or by appointment. First Friday: 10am to noon. Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday 10 am to 7 pm.
Best Wishes Fr. Jose This weekend will be Fr. Jose s last weekend at St. Gabriel. He will be celebrating all the Masses. You are invited to attend the Knights of Columbus breakfast after the 8:30 Mass on Sunday to wish him well. If you are unable to attend the breakfast, please make sure you stop by the Narthex after Mass to say goodbye. Magnificat Moms Join us on Wednesday, September 28th from 9:15-11am for fellowship! As the Year of Mercy comes to a close we will be learning about Saint Faustina and the Message of Divine Mercy. Don't forget to bring a brunch item to share! Childcare will be provided for this meeting, but registration is required. Please contact Patty Durow at patty.durow@gmail.com for details. Fostering Hope Fostering Hope is hosting an information meeting on Tuesday, October 4th at 7pm in the St. John Vianney room at the church. Everyone is invited to attend and find out more details on how we serve and assist foster families. For more information please contact Barb Lara at 634-8588 or Barbara.lara@fosteringhopefoundation.org. Children s Choir Saint Gabriel's Music Department is welcoming the children to sing to Our Lord! The Children s Choir will open to all children in 1st to 5th grade no audition is required. This is a great opportunity for members to develop musical skills, learn about their faith and the rhythms of our liturgical year; but most importantly, PRAISE GOD! Starting September 21st, the Children's Choir rehearses on Wednesdays from 5:15 to 6:00 pm, September through May, in the Saint Cecelia Room. Please consider lifting your voice and enriching our Masses in this wonderful ministry. To register, or for more information, please contact Kathy Thomas, 528-8407, kthomas@saintgabriel.net. Register by October 19. Pastoral Council Report The Pastoral Council met on 15 Sep. Dcn Mike led prayer and reflection on part 2 of the Diocesan Pastoral Plan. Fr Kirk shared Mass schedule changes due to Fr Jose leaving. PC members were updated on future building project, finances, website changes and Ministry surveys. Leadership Coordination Meeting planning session will begin in early October. LCM is 12 Nov. Reports given by Faith Formation, Liturgy & Worship, Parish Life, Outreach, Hispanic Ministry and Respect Life Ministry. Next meeting is 27 Oct. For more details please read the minutes posted on our website. Visiting Priest Fr. Larry Bernard from the Franciscan Missions in New Mexico and Arizona will be with us celebrating all Masses the weekend of October 1 and 2. For over 100 years the Franciscans have ministered in the Southwest US to the Navajo Indians, Pueblos Indians and Hispanics. The friars seek to respect, preserve and integrate into our Catholic faith the beautiful customs and crafts of the three cultures. Most of missions are small and very poor. Your offering will support their ministries. Bible Study Our next bible study series will be, "Follow Me: Getting to Know Jesus through the Gospel of John". Experience the Joy of Following Christ Following Christ takes more than simply believing in him or doing what he asks of us. Jesus wants you to be more than just a believer He wants you to be his disciple and friend. Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John is your guide to a personal encounter with Christ. As the Good Shepherd, Jesus seeks after us. He comes to meet us and beckons us to follow him. He calls us to be his disciples, to trust him, to open ourselves to his merciful love, and to love others as he has loved us. Follow Me invites you to experience the joy of a renewed friendship with Christ. This is an 8 week study. We will begin meeting Monday, October 10 at 7:00 p.m. at St. Gabriel's. Each session lasts about 90 minutes. Cost of the session will be approximately $25. Please call Diane Littleton 282-3406 or email diane.littleton@gmail.com to let her know you are interested by October 2 to assure we have enough study sets. Life Chain When: Sunday, October 2nd from 1-2:30 p.m. Where: Meet at the corner of Austin Bluffs and Academy. Pick up signs near Old Chicago on the northwest corner. We will form a prayer/witness line along Academy Blvd. Witness for life! Respect Life When we stand before Jesus crucified, we see the depth of his love which exalts and sustains us, but at the same time, unless we are blind, we begin to realize that Jesus gaze, burning with love, expands to embrace all his people. Pope Francis, Evangelii gaudium, no. 268 (www.goo.gl/zjatjf) 40 Days From September 28 through November 6, 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 on 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: Michele Mason 719-659-2097. St. Gabriel the Archangel 2 Colorado Springs, CO
This Weekend Sat-Sun Sun Upcoming Activities Mon, Sept 27 Wed, Sept 28 Wed, Sept 28 Wed, Sept 28 Thurs, Sept 29 Fri, Sept 30 Save the Date Oct 1-2 Oct 2 Oct 4 Calendar Bin Drop off for Gabriel s Gifts after all Masses. Knights of Columbus Breakfast after 8:30 Mass Farewell for Fr. Jose Psalms: The School of Prayer Bible Study 7 pm. Eucharistic Adoration from 10am 7pm. Pray the rosary and Divine Mercy chaplet after the 12:15 Mass. Children s hour at 2 pm. Pray the rosary at 6:15 pm. Evening Prayer and Benediction start at 6:40 pm. Magnificat Moms 9:15-11 in the four-plex. Knights of Columbus Meeting 7 pm. Saint Gabriel Sponsor a Day at the Marian House. Reading/discussion group for The Diary of St. Faustina in the Library after 12:15 Mass. Fr. Larry Bernard from the Franciscan Missions in New Mexico and Arizona will be with us celebrating all Masses the weekend Life Chain 1-2:30 pm Fostering Hope Information Night 7 pm. Neocatechumenal Way Do you feel like something is missing in your life? Are you struggling to pass faith to your children or grandchildren? Are you burdened by family issues? Do you feel lonely or sad? Are you suffering from broken relationships? Do you have challenges in your life that seem overwhelming? COME! Mondays & Thursdays 7:30 8:30 pm, Saint John Neumann Room starting September 26, 2016 *Safe Environment Trained babysitter provided* For information: NCWCSCO@gmail.com "Make friends with the angels, who though invisible are always with you. Often invoke them, constantly praise them, and make good use of their help and assistance in all your temporal and spiritual affairs." St. Francis de Sales St. Gabriel the Archangel 3 Colorado Springs, CO
Briarfest As baby steps go, it was a pretty big one. The first Briarfest Walk to End Hunger, benefitting Mercy s Gate, attracted 146 walkers on Sept. 10, the first seriously cool morning since summer began. The Walk to End Hunger went 1.2 miles from St. Gabriel to the King Soopers at Union Boulevard and Briargate Parkway. It was the publicly visible culmination of several weeks of food collection at St. Gabriel, Academy Christian Church, and King Soopers. By the time all the food was delivered to Mercy s Gate on Monday, Sept. 12, the Walk to End Hunger had collected 2,686.6 pounds of food. THAT S 1.3 TONS OF FOOD!! The idea for the walk originated last spring, when Fr. Kirk proposed transforming the Bolt from a let s do something fun for ourselves activity to an ecumenical, let s do something good for others activity -- something that involves a wider number of people, and finishes with a public expression of the Briarfest motto, Unity in Community. Academy Christian Church responded to the call and placed a food-collection bin in its gathering space. Several Academy Christian members took part in the walk, under a banner displaying their church name. Weeks before the walk, King Soopers enthusiastically adopted the idea, and assembled more than 50 grocery sacks with food items needed by Mercy s Gate. They sold EVERY BAG, AND MADE MORE! The long-term vision for the Walk to End Hunger is to enlist many of the Briargate-area churches that partner with Mercy s Gate in the food drive, and in the walk itself. We hope to generate some good-natured competition. The first year taught us some lessons that should help make the 2017 effort larger and even more successful. King Soopers General Manager Pam Jones greeted the 146 walkers at her store on Sept. 10 and pledged to add other King Soopers stores to the 2017 effort. Mercy s Gate Executive Director Jason Dilger, who participated in the walk, thanked the crowd and said he will encourage more partner churches to join the food drive next year. Thank you to all who made a donation of food, and to all the volunteers who helped transport food, load trucks and walk with us on Sept. 10. Get ready for an even bigger Walk to End Hunger next year! Knights of Columbus Raffle Winners Saints Gabriel and John Vianney Council 12335 held a raffle with a drawing held at 3 p.m. on 11 September 2016 during the Briarfest. Following are the winners: $500.00 Jim Masching, Colorado Springs and Chris Foley, Colorado Springs $250.00 Renzo Bianchi, Colorado Springs and Steve Rosenstiel, Fountain $100.00 Mary Correia, Colorado Springs and Bob Green, Colorado Springs $50.00 Stormy Gallagher, Colorado Springs; Oscar Valdez; Colorado Springs;,Steven Reed, Colorado Springs; Pete Tysdal, Woodland Park; Ben Schwenk, Arvada and Sue Garcia, Colorado Springs Net proceeds are used to fund the council s many charities. St. Gabriel the Archangel 4 Colorado Springs, CO
St. Gabriel the Archangel 5 Colorado Springs, CO
Please join the St. Gabriel s Ladies Ministry for a presentation on Faithful Citizenship Presented by Matt Niedzielski, President of Pikes Peak Citizens for Life When: 13 Oct 2016 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Where: St. Gabriel Catholic Church Contact Angela McGrady for more information, admcgrady@gmail.com St. Gabriel s Ladies Ministry We would like to thank those ladies and some of the fellas that came to help with sprucing up the Rosary Garden. With many hands we were able to get a lot of work done on it. There still is some work to be done but a needed improvement. Thank you again. St. Gabriel the Archangel 6 Colorado Springs, CO
Weekly faith topic Church interior Paul Turner On the inside Catholic church buildings look different from one another, but they have many common features. Upon walking through the doorway of a church, you should be able to notice several things. Narthex: Many churches bring you first into a narthex or gathering area. There you can meet other people or view bulletins and posters. Nave: The body of the church is the nave. The word is related to navy because a church interior somewhat resembles a ship. The congregation assembles in the nave. Sanctuary: The place w here m ost of the action takes place is the sanctuary. It is set apart from the nave by its height and spaciousness. The three principal furnishings of the sanctuary are the chair, where the priest stands to begin the service; the ambo, where the Liturgy of Word unfolds; and the altar, the center of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. Choir: There m ay be another area designated for musicians. In older churches musicians entered a loft behind the congregation, because they created music to be heard, not shared. Today a choir area is more commonly visible to the entire assembly, where the musicians can better lead everyone in singing. Sacristy: The vessels, vestm ents, and other item s needed for Mass are stored in one or more sacristies. These are not readily visible upon entering a church, but they are essential for the smooth flow of worship. Other items: Statues, Stations of the Cross, votive candles, the tabernacle, and other items may be seen in the church. These occupy devotional areas that are not essential for the celebration of the Mass, but they are part of the environment one customarily sees on entering a Catholic church. Copyright 2012 Resource Publications, Inc., 160 E. Virginia St. #170, San Jose, CA 95112, (408) 286-8505. Bulletin Deadline Deadline for bulletin announcements is 10 am Monday. Please send all announcements to office@saintgabriel.net. Readings for the Week of Sept 25 Monday: Jb 1:6-22/Ps 17:1-3, 6-7/Lk 9:46-50 Tuesday: Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23/Ps 88:2-8/Lk 9:51-56 Wednesday: Jb 9:1-12, 14-16/Ps 88:10-15/Lk 9:57-62 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a/Ps 138:1-5/ Jn 1:47-51 Friday: Jb 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5/Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14/Lk 10:13-16 Saturday: Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17/Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130/Lk 10:17-24 Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4/Ps 95:1-2, 6-9/2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14/Lk 17:5-10 Altar Flowers Altar flowers this weekend are in honor of Rob & Beth Kaplan s 30th Wedding Anniversary. 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 ncbelanger@gmail.com. Sept 26 Sept 27 Sept 28 Sept 29 Sept 30 Oct 1 Oct 2 Tithing Recipient The recipient of today s tithe is Parishioner & Emergency Support Fund. Please pray for the people served by this fund. Baptism We welcome into our Faith Community, the newest members of God s Family: Silas Clark baptized September 29. Pray for Vocations Chris Kirst, Candidate Anthony (D0n) Le, Candidate Jerry-Ray (JR) McMinn, Candidate Juan Moreno, Candidate Steve Prebeck, Candidate John Riley, Candidate Paul Ruff, Candidate Mass Intentions Would you like to have a loved one remembered in a special way during a Mass? Would you like to commemorate an anniversary, birthday, or other special event? Consider requesting a Mass intention! Please contact the office at office@saintgabriel.net, 528-8407 or stop by during office hours. The suggested donation for a Mass intention is $10. Sat Sep 24 5:00 pm for: Huu Ngo (+) Sun Sep 25 8:30 am for: Mable MacDonald (+) Sun Sep 25 10:30 am for: Members of Ladies Auxiliary Sun Sep 25 12:30 pm for: Marc & Cindy Martinez (SI) Anniversary Sun Sep 25 4:30 pm for: Xuan Ngo (+) Mon Sep 26 12:15 pm for: Kathy Parker (SI) Tues Sep 27 12:15 pm for: Byron Harris (SI) Wed Sep 28 12:15 pm for: Mary Frances Harrison OCDS (SI) Birthday Thur Sep 29 12:15 pm for: Mary Harris (SI) Fri Sep 30 12:15 pm for: Huard Family (SI) Sat Oct 1 5:00 pm for: Miranda Martinez (SI) Birthday Sun Oct 2 8:30 am for: Francisca & Santiago Juarez (+) Sun Oct 2 10:30 am for: Mary Frances Harrison (SI) Sun Oct 2 12:30 pm for: Andrew Koumis (SI) Sun Oct 2 4:30 pm for: Steve Smith (+) St. Gabriel the Archangel 7 Colorado Springs, CO