April 7, 2019 Fifth Sunday of Lent ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH Stewardship Reflection on Readings EZ 37: 12-14; PS 130: 1-8; ROM 8: 8-11; JN 11: 1-45 Easter is two weeks away. There is an understandable and logical reason that we hear the Gospel Reading from St. John about Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead on this Fifth Sunday of Lent. Jesus Resurrection is ever nearer for us. His miracle of raising Lazarus is the last recorded by John, but its timing is exactly what the Lord wished it to be. In the Gospel, Jesus makes it all clear to us. The Lord says, I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live. That understanding and acceptance and rejoicing at the Resurrection is what Lent has been about and what our preparations in these final days of Lent should be about as well. Phillips Brooks is probably best known as the author/ composer of one of the most endearing Christmas Carols O Little Town of Bethlehem. However, Brooks also understood what faith is all about. He said, Let every man and woman count himself and herself immortal. Let them catch the revelation of Jesus in His resurrection. Let each say not merely, Christ is risen, but also I shall rise. The Catechism of the Catholic Church (1002) says, Christ will raise us up on the last day ; but it is also true that, in a certain way, we have already risen with Christ. For, by virtue of the Holy Spirit, Christian life is already now on earth in participation in the death and Resurrection of Christ. It is this truth, this hope, that we are to embrace as Easter approaches. 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; Sunday 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.
EASTER FLOWERS With Easter fast approaching, your donations for flowers would be greatly appreciated. This will allow us to beautify the nave and narthex for our Easter celebration. We will have envelopes on a table in the narthex this weekend, April 6/7. Please place the donation envelopes in the white mailbox outside the office. Thank you so much for your contributions! MARRIAGE PREP CLASS There will be a Live Marriage Prep Class beginning on Tuesday, April 30 th, 6:30pm to 8:45pm, meeting once per week for one month. The class will end on May 21 st. The total cost per couple is $75. Contact srichards@holyapostlescc.org as soon as possible. Class limit is 8 couples. SENIOR SOCIAL GROUP All senior parishioners are invited to join our social group. We meet for lunch on the second Tuesday of the month and have a game day (cards, dominoes) on the fourth Tuesday. In April we are having lunch at Hops and Drops, 5820 Stetson Hills Blvd., on Tuesday, April 9 at noon. Please call Sharon at 282-1912 for more information. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT HOLY THURSDAY/ GOOD FRIDAY At the end of the Holy Thursday liturgy, the Blessed Sacrament is transferred from the tabernacle to a Chapel of Repose, where we spend time in adoration. Our parish period of Eucharistic Adoration will begin immediately after the Mass on Holy Thursday (April 18) and continue through the night, ending on Good Friday (April 19) at 2pm, immediately before the Friday Passion of the Lord. We need adorers to spend at least one hour with Our Lord. A sign-up sheet is located in the Narthex. If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Thomas, 528-8407, or email kthomas@saintgabriel.net. MARIAN HOUSE 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 always 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. Volunteers age 13-16 will need a volunteer parent present and age 16-18 will need a parental consent form all done online with your initial application. Our next scheduled workday is Thursday April 11. If interested Contact Kitty Dalechek, dalecksr@hotmail.com or 719-344-5560. MASS INTENTIONS The suggested donation for a Mass Intention is $10. Mass Intentions can be booked for either living or deceased persons; a Mass Intention can be booked for more than one person if both or all the people for whom the Mass is being celebrated are either all living or all deceased. When booking Mass Intentions, especially more than three or four at one time, we would greatly appreciate receiving the Mass Intention donations at the time you reserve the dates of the Masses. MERCY S GATE Saint Gabriel s delivered 1,221 pounds of food to Mercy s Gate from your donations last weekend. Thank you very much for your generosity! GOOD FRIDAY LED MEDITATION After Jesus was nailed to the cross, He spoke seven short expressions. These statements are now commonly referred to as the "The Seven Last Words." These words are recounted in Sacred Scripture and are found throughout the four Gospels. On Good Friday, beginning at 6:00pm, Dcn Dave will lead us in a meditation on these words of Christ. This is a new meditation, and will be offered instead of Stations of the Cross that evening. HOLY WEEK AND EASTER SCHEDULE Holy Thursday, April 18 Mass at 6:30pm. No Mass at 12:15pm. Good Friday, April 19 Celebration of the Lord s Passion at 3pm. Led Meditation on the Last Seven Words of Christ at 6pm. Easter Vigil, April, 20, Mass at 8:30pm. No 5pm Mass. Easter Sunday, April 21 Masses in English at 7am, 9am, and 11:30am. Mass in Spanish at 1:30pm. St. Gabriel the Archangel 2 Colorado Springs, CO
THIS WEEKEND Sun Sun Sun CALENDAR Faith Formation Class Day Hymnal Swap after 4:30pm Mass. Financial Peace 6pm. UPCOMING Mon, Apr 8 Faith Formation Class Day Mon, Apr 8 Biblical School 6:30pm. Mon, Apr 8 Walk Toward Eternity Bible Study 7pm. Tues, Apr 9 ESL Class 9am. Tues, Apr 9 SoulCore 9-10am. Wed, Apr 10 Eucharistic Adoration as scheduled. Pray the Rosary at 6:00pm. Evening Prayer and Benediction starts at 6:30pm. Wed, Apr 10 Children s Choir 5:15pm. Thurs, Apr 11 ESL Class 9 am. Fri, Apr 12 Stations of the Cross 6pm followed by K of C Fish Fry Sun, Apr 14 Financial Peace 6pm. SAVE THE DATE Apr. 27 First Communion Retreat. May 11 Faith Formation End of Year Celebration. June 24-28 Vacation Bible School. July 17-19 Mission Possible. July 21-26 Totus Tuus. 2019 RETURNING GODS GIFTS UPDATE 2019 Parish Goal: $119,764.00 Total Pledged: $82,713.00 Total collected to date: $46,051.00 Percentage Collected: 38.45% FINANCIAL BLESSINGS RECEIVED From Fiscal Start of year, July 2018 Feb 2019 Total Offertory & Other Income Received: $805,148.00 Total Operating Expense: $832,680.00 BULLETIN DEADLINE FOR EASTER HOLIDAY The bulletin deadline for the April 21st bulletin is Thursday, April 11th by 10am. Please send all announcements to office@saintgabriel.net. DAILY MASS UPDATE We will be continuing to pray The Angelus before daily Mass at 12:10pm. Download the Angelus app at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details? id=com.angelus and get reminders to pray. CONFESSIONS Saturday, April 13th, there will be extended confession hours from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. There will be no Confessions on Saturday, April 20th. 2019 RETURNING GOD S GIFTS Please remember to continue to pray for the success of the Returning God s Gifts Annual Appeal as it supports our seminarians, deacons, Catholic schools, Catholic Charities, and the many ministries and parishes in our diocese. If you have not yet made your commitment, you can donate online at www.diocs.org. BEHIND THE SOUND MIXER 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 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 home page of the website. St. Gabriel the Archangel 3 Colorado Springs, CO
St. Gabriel the Archangel 4 Colorado Springs, CO
Third Scrutiny The words of the hymn, "I Now Live," echo faintly in churches still decorated for Lent as the Third Scrutiny takes place and those who journey toward Easter hear about the raising of Lazarus. The Gospel story is about more than just the raising of a single man, but about the life that Jesus Christ offers to every one of us. But there are many powers that seek to steal this life from us. In the words of this Scrutiny we pray for those journeying toward Easter, as the presider says: "Free from the grasp of death those who await your life-giving sacraments and deliver them from the spirit of corruption." It is through the sacrament of the Church that Jesus Christ instituted that we receive a new life, but sin stands in our way. But what Jesus did for his friend in this story, he did for us through his cross and resurrection. If we choose life, there is no spirit that can stand against us. May we stand with those before us who will be baptized at Easter and testify to the reality that we now live because we have died and risen with him and death's power is no more. LUNCH AND LEARN ABOUT LIFE Hear Jane W. Barton, MS, MASM,CSA speak about being grief savvy and taking the time we need to effectively mourn our losses and move through and beyond our grief. This program is free with lunch provided, and will be held on Wednesday, April 10th from 11:30am to 1:00pm at Swan-Law Funeral Directors, 501 North Cascade Avenue, COS 80903. Registration is required: e-mail CardinalLife@msn.com with your name and zip code. DIOCESAN JOB OPENINGS St. Francis of Assisi parish is looking for a part-time Administrative Assistant (approx. 20 hrs. per week). For more information and to apply, contact Kelly at 719-599-5031 x102 or at kellyc @stfrancis.org. St. Patrick s parish is looking for a full-time Director of Faith Formation and is also looking for a full-time Coordinator of Youth Ministry. For more information and to apply, contact the office at St. Patrick s, 719-598-3595. More detailed information about these job openings is available at www,diocs.org. LENTEN HAPPENINGS FINAL STATIONS OF THE CROSS The final Stations of the Cross this Lent will be held on Friday, April 12th at 6 p.m., followed by a Knights of Columbus Fish Fry. LENTEN FISH FRY The Knights of Columbus will be hosting one more Lenten Fish Fry to be held on 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. LENT CONFESSION SCHEDULE April 13 1:30-3:30pm April 20 No Confessions Confession is also available Tuesday-Friday from 11:50am-12:10pm. Beginning Saturday, April 27th, Saturday Confession times return to 2:30-3:30 p.m. St. Gabriel the Archangel 5 Colorado Springs, CO
Please remember in prayers.those who have entered into eternal life: Delia Pinon Please remember in prayers.those who have entered into eternal life: Howard Eggers St. Gabriel the Archangel 6 Colorado Springs, CO
SAINT STANISLAUS Anyone who reads the history of Eastern Europe cannot help but chance on the name of Stanislaus, the saintly but tragic bishop of Kraków, patron of Poland. He is remembered with Saints Thomas More and Thomas Becket for vigorous opposition to the evils of an unjust government. Born in Szczepanow near Kraków on July 26, 1030, he was ordained a priest after being educated in the cathedral schools of Gniezno, then capital of Poland, and at Paris. He was appointed preacher and archdeacon to the bishop of Kraków, where his eloquence and example brought about real conversion in many of his penitents, both clergy and laity. He became bishop of Kraków in 1072. During an expedition against the Grand Duchy of Kiev, Stanislaus became involved in the political situation of Poland. Known for his outspokenness, he aimed his attacks at the evils of the peasantry and the king, especially the unjust wars and immoral acts of King Boleslaus II. The king first excused himself, then made a show of penance, then relapsed into his old ways. Stanislaus continued his open opposition in spite of charges of treason and threats of death, finally excommunicating the king. Enraged, the latter ordered soldiers to kill the bishop. When they refused, the king killed Stanislaus with his own hands. Forced to flee to Hungary, Boleslaus supposedly spent the rest of his life as a penitent in the Benedictine abbey in Osiak. Apr 8 Apr 9 Apr 10 Apr 11 Apr 12 Apr 13 Apr 14 PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Deacon Mike McGrady Deacon Andre Mason Deacon Andy Dunnam Deacon Dave Geislinger Fr. Michael Holmquist Andy Berry, Candidate Matthew Brend, Candidate TITHING RECIPIENT Today s Tithe is for Saint Gabriel s Parishioner & Emergency Support Fund. This fund provides help with emergency needs of parishioners. Please pray for the people supported by this organization. ALTAR FLOWERS There will be no Altar Flowers during the Lenten Season. BAPTISMS We welcome into our Faith Community the newest members of God s Family: Aldara Barraza Ronquillo baptized April 7. 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. Saint Stanislaus is the patron saint of Poland. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 7 Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c- 62/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [4ab]/Jn 8:12-20 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9/Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21 [2]/ Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 [52b]/Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9/Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7 [cf. Saturday: 7]/Jn 10:31-42 Ez 37:21-28/Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13 [cf. 10d]/Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Lk 19:28-40/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 [2a]/Phil 2:6-11/Lk 22:14-- 23:56 or 23:1-49 Sat Apr 6 5:00pm for: Carmen Rogers (+) Sun Apr 7 8:30am Pro Populo Sun Apr 7 10:30am for: Margaret Scofield (+) Sun Apr 7 12:30pm for: Federico Miguel Unson (+) Sun Apr 7 4:30pm for: The Yanick family (SI) Mon Apr 8 12:15pm NO MASS Tues Apr 9 12:15pm Teofila Zaballero Unson(+) Wed Apr 10 12:15pm JaJa Garcia (SI) Thurs Apr 11 12:15pm Sr. Bernadette (SI) Fri Apr 12 12:15pm Antonio Constantino (+) Sat Apr 13 5:00pm Leonard Maykowski (+) Sun Apr 14 8:30am Josie Juarez (+) Sun Apr 14 10:30am Pablo & Bella Perez (+) Sun Apr 14 12:30pm Jose Santillan (+) Sun Apr 14 4:30pm Pro Populo St. Gabriel the Archangel 7 Colorado Springs, CO