First Sunday of Advent Advent opens with the proclamation of its perennial promise: the Lord will come. We enter into the season of paradox, when we celebrate the long vigil we are keeping in preparation for the one who has already come. The first Christian community lived the tension between the two comings of the Lord: that of his earthly ministry and that of his return at the end of time. In preparation for this Parousia of the Son of Man, which they believed to be imminent, they felt a necessity to establish themselves firmly in a holiness beyond reproach. But the Christians whom Luke addresses begin to witness the growth of a new awareness. Although Jesus is always present in the community and he comes for each person at the moment of death, the final coming is not yet. The wait is longer than anticipated. Therefore the attitude demanded of the faithful is one of permanent vigilance: to be ready for anything, to refuse the evil committed in darkness, to stay awake through unceasing prayer. Just as the eucharist has its goal to proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes (1 Cor 11:26), so also do vigilance and prayer open us to the coming of the reign of God. They call us to stand up and raise our heads by giving us the task of putting a name on human expectation. REMINDER Fifth Annual Nativities at Nativity Today, December 1, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary Parish, Parish Hall, 9502 4th. St.. NW Everyone is welcome. Please join Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish for their Nativities at Nativity. They will host a magnificent display of the Crèches, Naciementos, and Nativity sets from their parish families. This is a free event open to the general public. They would like everyone to see their glorious displays. In addition an added bonus for them this year, they are celebrating their Church Centennial and will have a display of Marian statues from their church families. God Bless. Your Help Is Requested The St. Therese Respect for Life Ministry is asking for your help. We are collecting new, unwrapped baby items for pregnant women in crisis, to be placed in the crib located on the Church altar. These items will be delivered to The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe on January 22 for the Sanctity of Life Awareness and Unity Day for donation to Project Defending Life. For More Information please contact the Respect for Life Ministry Members: Brenda Barajas- Romero, 835-8543 or Diane Barajas, 344-0669. You can also visit the website below. We appreciate your donations and continue to pray for the sanctity of life. http://www.defendinglife.org/pro-life new mexico/index.html Dear Father Chavez, On behalf of the Albuquerque Chapter of the American Guild Organists, I would like to thank you for hosting our opening session of 2013, on September 9th at the Shrine of the Little Flower, St. Therese of the Infant Jesus. It was most generous of you to allow us the use of the rectory and we appreciated your hospitality. You were most gracious to provide us with a guided tour of the shrine. Also, we enjoyed listening to the voice and organ students who were studying at the shrine of St. Therese. The church is quite beautiful and the history of St. Therese is most interesting. Sincerely, Frederick Frahm, Dean Albuquerque Chapter AGO Calling to Sing! Choral singers please join us this Christmas Eve! Choir rehearsals for Midnight Mass will be held on Thursdays at 4:00 pm December 5th, December 12, and December 19th. A final rehearsal will be scheduled on the weekend before Christmas. Contact Gloria @ 771-0540 if interested in singing for Christmas Eve.
St. Therese Catholic School Our School Year is now in Session. Thanks for your Support. St. Therese Catholic School is accepting enrollment in Pre K - 8 grade. Our school is located at 311 Shropshire Pl. NW a north valley residential community. We offer academic excellence and spiritual growth to students. Why not invest in your children's future today! Visit our website at www.stthereseschoolabq.org or contact our school office at 344-4479. Thank you. St. Pius X High School We would like to thank you for your generous support of St. Pius X High School by allowing our students the opportunity to sell raffle tickets at the Shrine of the Little Flower St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish this year. Each year, St. Pius depends on the generosity and support of the Catholic community to make our Student Activities fund drive a success. For over twenty years, this vehicle raffle has provided the primary underwriting for team and club activities as the school. The raffle is essential for St. Pius X to meet a primary goal: to keep tuition at its lowest and make Catholic high school education available to students regardless of their ability to pay. Your support is essential if we are to continue to offer Catholic education to our youth. This year we reached our goal, raising $156,042. Shrine of the Little Flower St. Therese of the Infant Jesus contributed significantly to St. Pius X 2013 raffles s success. It would be impossible to sell the number of tickets and generate the amount of money needed without the cooperation of your parish. A typical weekend of parish sales at all Masses generates $1000, so you can see how important your participation is to us. We would like to thank the members of your parish as well and would greatly appreciate your placing the attached announcement in your bulletin. On November 1st we drew the winning tickets after the All Saints Mass. The winning ticket was held by Rob Federici, the second prize winner for $500 was held by Betty Sleeter and the third prize winner of $100 was Julie McConnell. FREE GED, ESL & CITIZENSHIP CLASSES FOR ADULTS The Center for Educational Opportunity at Catholic Charities is offering Free GED, ESL and Citizenship classes. You must attend an orientation to register for classes. Orientation will be held on December 13 at 9:00 AM & at 4:00 PM. he Catholic Charities 2010 Bridge SW, Alb NM. El Centro de Opportunidad Educacion Caridades Católicas ofrece clases gratis de GED en espanol, Ciudadanía e ingles. Participe en una orientación para poder inscriber y para aprender lo que ofrecemos. Las orientación se ofrecen varias veces. Las orientaciones serán en las oficinas de Caridades Católicas: 2010 Bridge SW, Alb. NM. Linen Minister Schedule Patsy Lectors EMS Altar Servers Saturday 12/07/2013 4:00 PM K. Wesley J. Sena M.E. Mirabal J. Arana P. Gutierrez V. Padilla J. Turrietta A. Manalo Samuel Maria Sunday 12/08/2013 8:00AM L. Smith P. Neri G. Neri G. Neri L. Salgado P. Guzman J. Ceballos D. Griego S. Radillo Arlene Carlos H. Pedro Sunday 12/08/2013 10:00 AM R. Quintero M.E. Quintero R. Quintero M.E. Quintero S. Lopez G. Jaramillo T. Griffin D. Vallejos James John Sunday 12/08/2013 12:00PM If you are unable to make your ministry please call Joan Turrieta L. Gallegos K. Maes Z. Almanzar J. Baca N. Baca J. Ramirez N. C de Baca Mariah Dominic Give and it will be given to you. Thank you for your contributions which make possible the ministries of our parish. Collections ending November 24, 2013 Regular Sunday Collection $4936.71 Utilities $ 913.57 Relief for Typhoon Victims $ 862.00 School Support $ 000.00 Building Fund $ 389.00 CCHD $ 75.00 Turkey Bingo $ 600.09 Please use your offering envelopes or the temporary envelopes provided at the front of the church. If possible please use checks. Please Pray for the sick in Our Parish Marie Chavez, Janet & Fidel Lucero Jr., Leo Cordova, Rebecca Salazar, Sandi Rae Chavez, Maggie Morales, Rita Sanchez, Charles Ludberg, Mary Chavez, Gene Chavez, Jeff Baker, Jerry Chavez, Marlene Brockmann, Ernest Benavidez, Tony Sedillo,, Frances Meek, Anthony Cuellar, Josephine Dominguez, Ernest Cordero, Carla Flores, Joe, Roselia Pacheco, Dorothy Luna, Jim Cantrell, Matilde Garcia, Gilbert Ortiz, Ray de la Cruz Jr., Frank Wash, Gabriel Shooter Delgado, Florinda Cortez & Family, Theresa Hernandez, Lourdes Gurule, Flora Lopez, Hilario Lovato, Raquel Sandoval, Anselmo Serrano, Edwina Harrison, Helen Chavez, Fr. Francisco Alanis. OSB, Fr. Dino Candelaria, Bertha Griego, Baby Andres, Isabel Lewis Thank You to our bulletin advertisers! The advertisements pay for our bulletins. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK Absolute Skylight - 710-5634
Shrine of the Little Flower St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish The St. Puis X choir, band and orchestra present their annual Christmas Concert Friday, December 13 at 6:30pm on Stage 2 of St. Cecilia Hall - free. Come at 5:30pm and sip some hot chocolate while strolling through the luminaria lit quad at St. Pius. The Fall Semester Art show will be on display in the foyer of St. Cecilia. Call 831-8400. The NM Brass Quintet will give a concert of seasonal and classical music at Immaculate Conception Church, 6th and Copper in Albuquerque, on Sunday, December 15, at 7pm. Free will offerings. Call 247-4271. catholic communicator AN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SANTA FE* Y DDC Christmas Party The Office of Pastoral Outreach is looking for Sponsors to assist us with hosting Christmas parties at the Youth Diagnostic and Development Center. Adult and High School volunteers needed. This is a great way to get involved and give back this holiday season. Contact 505-831-8174 or jwar@archdiosf.org. Mass for the Families of those Incarcerated December 7 Sacred Heart Church Albuquerque 309 Stover Ave. SW, Albuquerque, 87102 5pm. Call 505-831-8174 or jwar@ archdiosf.org. / Saturday, December 14 5pm Our Lady of Sorrows in Bernalillo Rosary begins at 4:30pm If they desire, the First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2013 Christmas Craft Fairs December 7 Christmas Fair St. Vincent de Paul Our Lady of Sorrows 9am-3pm Our Lady of Sorrows Social Center, 301 Camino del Pueblo Bernalillo Tables available for $25 Contact Liz Mares for more information Call 505-980-5887. December 7 Winter Wonderland Craft Fair Our Lady of Fatima School Albuquerque 9-3pm. Buy unique gifts and include some handmade love in your holidays. For information contact the school office at 255-6391. December 7 & 8 Annual Arts & Crafts Fair St. Therese, near 4th and Candelaria 9am-4pm Table rental is $60 for both days & $35 for one day. We provide a table and two chairs. Please contact June Ortiz at 440-0300. Spaces will be assigned on a first come basis. December 14 Annual Christmas Bazaar and Catholic Book Fair Our Lady of Perpetual Help Byzantine Catholic Church Albuquerque 10am- 4pm Baked goods include traditional kolachi / nut rolls and baklava, along with Christmas treats and more. 1837 Alvarado Drive NE, Call 256-1539. December 14 Christmas Craft Fair Saturday, December 14 from 9am-4pm 140+ vendors in the gym and aux gym at St. Pius X High School. Food, fun, and a silent auction Free event. Call St. Pius: 831-8400. Albuquerque, NM family may join the entrance procession, behind the priest, at the beginning of the Mass. Call 867-5252. Calling all volunteers Volunteers & donations needed to help make 1400 Goodie Bags for the incarcerated. Our goal is to raise $5,000. Please help us. Contact Josephine War ASF Office of Pastoral Outreach, 505-831-8174. Toy Drive Help us gather toys this Christmas for the 24 th Annual Metropolitan Detention Center Children s Christmas Party. These toys are for the Children of BCMDC Inmates. We need NEW unwrapped toys for children of all age s infants to teens. Toys can be dropped off at Risen Savior Catholic Community, 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE Albuquerque, 87109, by December 14. Contact 505-831-8174. An afternoon Advent experience of contemplation of images and icons from Fr. Bill McNichols (23 years of iconography) Please join us on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, December 8, from 4-6pm at St. Joseph on the Rio Grande Parish located at 5901 St. Joseph s Drive NW, Albuquerque. Contact Dawn at 839-7952 or www. fatherbill.org for information on the event. Pilgrimage Advertisement Lenten Pilgrimage to Rome & Assisi - March 13-20, 2014 - Under the spiritual direction of Father Flavio J. Santillanes. With inspirational tours from Houston, TX. $2760.00 All inclusive round trip airfare, Mass daily, Wednesday audience at St. Peters square with Pope Francis, four star hotel, 2 meals daily,entrance fees to places on the itinerary, motor coach transportation to places on the itinerary, tips. Call Julio J. Garcia, Pilgrimage Coordinator at (505)994-9188 for brochure. Pilgrimage Advertisement Please join Fr. Michael DePalma on an 11 day pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Rome June 2014 A special presentation on this Pilgrimage will be held on Tuesday, January 7 at 6:30pm at San Ysidro Parish (in Hendren Hall) in Corrales. Our life as Catholics is a pilgrimage of faith, a journey to deeper communication with our Lord Jesus and with one another. For further information, please contact Barbara Rivera at 505-892-6054 or 505-670-1265 or Rose Bleth at 505-280-4377. *A privately owned business licensed by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Published by JCPress JCPress@comcast.net 505-856-0333
Mass Intentions First Sunday of Advent St. Nicholas Pray for Us December 6 Saturday, November 30, 2013 Rom 10: 9-18; Mt 4: 18-22 8:00 AM Aaron Jon Cortez By: Family Lola Green By: Jim & Frances Meek 1:00 PM Wedding Mario Maes & Whitley Johnson 4:00 PM In honor of St. Therese By: Patsy Ortiz In honor of St. Jude By: Patsy Ortiz Sheryl Libby By: St. Therese Parish Sunday, December 1, 2013 Is 2: 1-5; Rom 13: 11-14; Mt 24: 37-44 8:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 10:00 AM In honor of St. Jude By: Carmen Scott Valerie Cordova By: Richard & Stella Cordova In Thanksgiving to St. Therese By: Nancy Nunez Phillip Randolph Lovato By: Mom 12:00 PM Mr. & Mrs. Jose Cordero & deceased family members By: Ernest Cordero Angela Quintana (Birthday) By: Mom Trinie Valerie Cordova By: Philip & Dolly Archuleta Special Intentions of Life Teen Monday, December 2, 2013 Is 4: 2-6; Mt 8: 5-11 8:00 AM COMMUNION SERVICES God of joy and cheer, we thank you for your servant, the good bishop Nicholas. In loving the poor, he showed us your kindness; in caring for your children, he revealed your love. Make us thoughtful without need of reward so that we, too, may be good followers of Jesus. Amen Tuesday, December 3, 2013 Is 11: 1-10; Lk 10: 21-24 8:00 AM Wilda Brown By: Margaret Villanueva Veva Garcia By: Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Turrieta Wednesday, December 4, 2013 Is 25: 6-10-10a; Mt 15: 29-37 8:00 AM Leandro & Eloisa Esquibel (3rd Anniversary) By: Val & Priscilla Sais John Reid By Norma Reid Lupe Sturtcman By: Leina Dinkel Thursday, December 5, 2013 Is 26: 1-6; Mt 7: 21, 24-27 8:00 AM All Faithful departed By: Lydia Jaramillo Mary Jane Martin By: Mr. & Mrs. Fabian Rodriguez Veva Garcia By: Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Turrieta Friday, December 6, 2013 Is 29: 17-24; Mt 9: 27-31 8:00 AM Andres, Vicenta & Clara Arretche By: St. Therese Parish Peggy Scarton By: Fred & Lisa Garcia In honor of St. Jude By: Ramona Chavez Saturday, December 7, 2013 Is 30: 19-21, 23-26; Mt 9: 35 10:1,5a, 6-8 8:00 AM Dick Zenke By: Jim & Frances Meek For the health of Dale Rodriguez By: Annie Acosta 10:00 PM Spanish First Communion 1:30 PM Wedding Mario & Alexandrea Martinez 4:00 PM Miguel A. Nieto (2nd Anniversary) By: Inez Archuleta Felipe & Marianita C de Baca By: Philip C de Baca Maida Sandoval By: Marie Sandoval Sunday, December 8, 2013 Is 1: 1-10; Rom 15: 4-9; Mt 3: 1-12 8:00 AM Harlan Jensen, Joe Martinez & Anthony Astroga By: Pete & Linda Ortiz In Thanksgiving to St. Therese & Santa Lucia By: Rupe Tafoya 10:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 12:00 PM Fermin Sena & Albert Armijo By: Graciel Armijo Lupe Sturtcman By: Great Grandson Lucas Lucero Pedro & Estanislada Rios By: Cecilia & Family Special Intentions of Life Teen