Christ the King Today s Gospel draws our attention to the relationship between the endtime and our life. Christ the King will preside over the judgment, whose outcome will be determined by our care for one another. We should not dream about heaven as an escape from the present responsibility. We already live in the presence of the Son of Man. His special dwelling is among the needy. Our attention to him there opens us to his full revelation as the ruler and judge of the endtime. This leads us to a more authentic understanding of Christ the King. To proclaim him king is not to demand a state religion. Jesus will claim his full title of king only at the hour of his coming in glory. But he lives now no less as king in a hidden way in the poor and the little ones. He is the defender of their rights and their appointed protector. In serving the poor, we serve him. St. Therese Church Parish office will be Closed, Thursday, November 27, 2014 Friday, November 28, 2014 Baptismal Blessings Congratulations to our newly Baptized members, Kaylin M. H. Luna, Ramaiah J.M. Baham, Liam O.J. Edwards, Andres E. Gonzales, Angelic O. Abeyta, Augustine S. Jimenez, Joyce C. Gomez. Lord surround these children with goodness, lead them in your light each day; help them walk in the path you ve chosen, guide their steps along the way. Teach them, Lord to trust your wisdom with a faith forever new; keep them from all harm, and bless them with your grace and goodness, too. Amen Our Wonderful Pope Francis Follow Pope Francis daily homilies from the chapel of the Retreat Center of Saint Martha where he lives in Rome or his weekly Angelus Addresses from the balcony above Saint Peter s Square. In our Parish APP we regularly feature these. Have you gotten into the APP yet if you have a smart phone or the necessary technology to do so? Have you heard the latest trends in the new bishops that have been appointed by Pope Francis they are following his lead when he refused to move into the Papal Palace but instead moved into the Saint Martha Retreat Center the new Archbishop of Chicago moved into a parish rectory instead of the Episcopal Mansion. We continue to pray for the next Archbishop of Santa Fe that he may have the loving and pastoral heart of Pope Francis and of our Lord Jesus, the Brave Shepherd. When it comes to the vocal minority, the tail must no longer wag the dog By Robert Mickens, Editor in chief of Global Pulse Magazine (a collaboration of the Catholic Commonweal, La Croix and Union of Catholic Asian News) Pope Francis transfer of the ultra conservative (and vocal critic of the papacy of Pope Francis) U.S. Cardinal Raymond Burke on Saturday from being the Vatican s chief justice to a mere cardinal-protector of the Knights of Malta has intensified yet more irresponsible talk of schism within the Catholic church. Read More online at ncronline.org National Catholic Reporter. [I have been placing news items in our bulletin about some of the current politics of the Vatican and Pope Francis. Cardinal Burke is a very conservative and vocal critic of Pope Francis. This would have never happened under the previous papal administrations. Most high ranking churchmen today owe their power and position from supporting the official party line of the pontiff. With the election of Pope Francis there has been an interesting situation in the Church where the conservative element in the church which flourished under the pontificates of Saint John Paul II and Pope Emeritus have been resisting the new vision, even publically opposing it. Even the Pope Emeritus has seen as most public making public appearances and statements. When he retired, Pope Benedict vowed that he would live hidden from the world. He was the head of the Catholic Church for eight years and had time to leave his own mark on the Church. Sadly now the Pope Emeritus is acting as if the Church has two Popes and those from his circle of power and influence are seen as meddling in the vision of Pope Francis. Please try to pay attention to the current politics in the Church. This is important! VPC]
St. Therese 2014 Annual Arts & Crafts Fair will be held on Saturday, December 6th & Sunday, December 7, from 9:00am to 4:00pm. Table rental for the Arts & Craft Fair is $35.00 for one day, $60.00 for both days. If you are interested in renting a table, please contact June Ortiz at 440-0300. Spaces will be assigned on a first come basis. Come and Join the Fun Sunday, November 23 at 5:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Come and win your Holiday Bird! Salvadoran Fundraiser Please come and enjoy a great Salvadoran Dinner and Help Prevent Gang Violence in El Salvador. Come to the Pupuseria Salvadoreño, on Monday, November 24 th, from 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM at 1701 Bridge SW (Corner 0f Bridge and Goff). The 2015 January Prayer and Action Delegation needs your help to raise $3,000. Poor Salvadoran children and youth who live in the impoverished community of Divina Providencia have organized to work and to stay away from the gangs. They have asked APRODHENI (The Association for the Promotion of the Rights of Salvadoran Children) to help them raise funds to build and run a small bakery. Beginning Sunday, November 16th Prayer and Action Delegates will be selling tickets: $15.00 for adults; $10 for UNM Students and children under 12. Your contribution directly helps these motivated Salvadoran children who are deeply affected by structural and gang violence. Father Vincent is a part of this Prayer in Action Delegation along with Father Gerald Steinmetz, OFM and Msgr Leo Gomez. Collections from November 16, 2014 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, & put your trust in the LORD. Regular Sunday Collection $5880.42 St. Vincent de Paul $0000.00 School Support $ 000.00 Utilities $0000.00 Building Fund $1529.35 Church Boiler $ 00.00 CCHD $ 469.25 Second Collections: 1st. Sunday of the Month St. Therese School, 2nd Sunday, St. Vincent de Paul, 3rd Sunday Building Fund, 4th Sunday Utilities, 5th Sunday Misc. U.S. Catholic Conference of Bishops Second Collections Please Pray for the sick in Our Parish Prospero Trujillo, The Cortez Family, Frances Meek, Sister Clara Reid, Edward Strader, Gabriel Shooter Delgado, Abigail Delgado, Ed Watchempino, Jose & Tonica Dominguez, Anthony Cuellar, Lois Wells, Priscilla Martinez, Elaine Hoolihan, Dennis Meaney, Tony Sena, Aaron Armijo, Lourdes Gurule, Frank Cortez, Gloria Cordero, Virginia Sando, Pete Lucero, Rosa De Aragon, Joe Baca, Theresa Hernandez, Ernest Benavidez, Arthur Cordova, Elva & Julian Ramirez, Tim Varoz, Steve Sanchez, Mary Garcia, Theresa & Sal Fresquez, Nazario Herrera, Eduvijen Espinosa, Raquel Sandoval, Ramona Chavez, Ray Romero, Robert Garner and for those in hospitals and in their home who can t attend church. REMINDER: Each week names will be deleted from the current list to accommodate other parishioners who need to be added to this list. Thank you for your understanding & patience, God Bless. Carols & Lullabies of the Southwest composed by Conrad Susa Will be performed by de Profundis, the Albuquerque A Capella Men s Choir on Saturday, 29 November at 7:30 pm at our glorious Shrine of the Little Flower. General $15, Senior $12, Students $10, under 12 free. Tickets can be purchased at the Door or by credit card purchased on line www.depro.org Please Join us for Zumba. Class is taught by our parishioners, Mary Martinez, Saturday s at 9:00 a.m. in Room 1 of the Parish Hall. All donation benefit our church. Ages 13+ Welcome. Thank You to our bulletin advertisers! The advertisements pay for our bulletins. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK Gabaldon Mortuary 243-7861
The Shrine of the Little Flower St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish Albuquerque, NM catholic communicator AN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SANTA FE* Sunday November 23, 2014 St. John Vianney Parish, Rio Rancho, invites you to the Vatican International Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles of the World. The exhibit will open on Friday, December 5, with Mass at 10am. There will be a presentation of The Eucharistic Miracles of the World, at 7pm on December 5. The exhibit will be open December 6, 7, and 8 from 8am-8pm. With an extensive assortment of photographs and historical descriptions, this exhibit presents Eucharistic Miracles which have taken place in various countries of the world. All are invited to visit this beautiful gathering and display at St. John Vianney Church, 1001 Meteor Avenue NE, Rio Rancho, 87144. Admission is free. For information call 892-4449. black friday...cyber monday... TM #GI INGTUESDAY DECEMBER 2 To stand in contrast to the rampant consumerism which overshadows the true meaning of giving in the Advent and Christmas seasons, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe has joined the global community of over 10,000 non-profit charities in celebrating #GIVING TUESDAY, December 2, as a day dedicated to giving! Visit the Archdiocesan website, www.archdiosf.org<http://www. archdiosf.org> and join our giving campaign to support the education of Archdiocesan seminarians, our future priests! Our #GIVING TUESDAY goal is to raise $28,000, which is the cost of tuition, room and board for one seminarian for one year. For more information, call 505-831-8258. Novena and Feast Day Celebration to Our Lady of Guadalupe You are all invited to be part of the Novena and celebration to Our Lady of Guadalupe starting on Thursday, December 4, at 6:30pm at our Parish! Our celebration will begin on Thursday, December 11, with the Novena at 6pm following matachines, reenactment play, serenades and mañanitas! Food will be sold throughout the event to raise money for our parish renovations. On Friday, December 12, the last Novena will be said at 5:30pm followed by a beautiful bilingual Mass at 6:30pm. We are located at 1860 Griegos Rd NW, Albuquerque 87107. Call the Parish Office for more information 505-345-4596. If you are interested in singing to Our Lady on the 11 th, please contact Sylvia Tapia at 505-344-5596. Help us gather toys this Christmas for the 27 th Annual Metropolitan Detention Center Children s Christmas Party. These toys are for the children of BCMDC inmates. Unwrapped toys can be dropped off at the Pastoral Outreach Office 4060 St. Joseph Pl NW Lourdes Hall Room 101 Albuquerque, NM 87120. Please drop off all donations by December 16. Contact Josephine War, ASF Office of Pastoral Outreach, 505-831-8174 / porsec@archdiosf.org. Christmas Fair at Our Lady of Sorrows Parish 301 S. Camino Del Pueblo, Bernalillo December 6 & 7 9am- 4pm Shop for unique Christmas gifts. Come join the fun, silent auction and raffle every 30 minutes, snack bar (tamales, posole, breakfast burritos, and lots more). For booth rental please call Liz at 980-5887. Holy Family Parish Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair Sunday, December 7 9am-3:30pm Over 35 vendors breakfast and lunch will be served. Pictures with Santa from 1-3pm For more information, call 842-5426. St. Therese Catholic School is having its annual Arts and Craft Fair December 6-7, from 9am-4pm, in the St. Therese Parish Hall located at 212 Mildred Ave NW, 87107 (2 blocks south of Candelaria between 4 th and 2 nd ) This is the perfect time to purchase unique gifts for the holidays. There will be a silent auction, and free gift wrapping. Call June Ortiz at 440-0300 or St. Therese School at 344-4479. St. Francis Xavier School Alumni are invited to a reunion on November 29, beginning with Mass at 4pm, followed by a school tour, dinner and dance. Tickets are in the parish office and are $20. Send any pictures you have during the time you were in school. For information, call the parish at 243-5201. The MAD Against Hunger Project at St. Pius X High School is kicking off its Holiday Equal Exchange fundraiser! Delicious, fair trade items such as, organic coffee, incredible chocolates and flavorful teas make great holiday gifts. Also available are handcrafted items, handmade giftwrap, and Ten Thousand Villages crafts. Our group makes 25% profit on every item sold. Shipping is free on orders of $75+. Visit our online store: http://fundraiser.equalexchange.coop/?fundraiser=stpi012w. Contact Alicia Eiler at 831-8416. You Did It For Me Volunteers like Ric De Veyra are helping neighbors get housing lost to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines. Ric is one of the community leaders, who are key to the CRS recovery program. CRS has been working hard to help rebuild communities after Haiyan, but it s only with leaders like Ric that residents can find hope, purpose and resolve to rebuild their lives better than before, says CRS program manager Anna Hrybyk. To learn more, please visit CRS.org/you-did-it-for-me. *A privately owned working in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Published by JCPress JCPress@comcast.net 505-856-0333
Mass Intentions Christ the King Saturday, November 22, 2014 Rv 11: 4-12; Lk 20: 27-40 8:00 AM In honor of St. Therese By: Marie A. Nicasio 4:00 PM James de la Fuente (Birthday) By: Family Emilia Sanchez By: Family Larry Maestas By: His Uncle Philip C de Baca Sunday, November 23, 2014 Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; 1 Cor 15: 20-26, 28; Mt 25: 31-46 8:00 AM Reyna Lucero By: George Lucero Mary Morales (2nd Anniversary) By: A. J. & The Morales Family In honor of St. Anthony & St. Joseph (Favors Received) By: R. Rodriguez Manuel Quintana (8th Anniversary By: Family Faye Herrera & David Jaramillo By: The Jaramillo Family Joe Herrera Jr. & Priscilla Shattuck By: The Jaramillo Family 10:00 AM David S. Galbiso By: Mom Eugene Trujillo (14th Anniversary) By: Eloisa Herrera Frank Concini By: Esther & Ralph Chavez Jesusita Maes By: Mr. & Mrs. Severo Garcia 12:00 PM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH Special Intentions of Life Teen Monday, November 24, 2014 Rv 14: 1-3, 4b-5; Lk 21: 1-4 8:00 AM COMMUNION SERVICES O Lord our God, You alone are the Most Holy King and Ruler of all nations. We pray to You, Lord, in the great expectation of receiving from You, O Divine King, mercy, peace, justice and all good things. Protect, O Lord our King, our families and the land of our birth. Guard us we pray Most Faithful One. Protect us from our enemies and from Your Just Judgment. Forgive us, O Sovereign King, our sins against you. Jesus, You are a King of Mercy. We have deserved Your Just Judgment. Have mercy on us, Lord, and forgive us. We trust in Your Great Mercy. O most awe-inspiring King, we bow before You and pray; May Your Reign, Your Kingdom, be recognized on earth. Amen Tuesday, November 25, 2014 Rv 14: 14-19; Lk 21: 5-11 8:00 AM Valerie Cordova By: Family Wednesday, November 26, 2014 Rv 15: 1-4; Lk 21: 12-19 8:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH Thursday, November 27, 2014 Rv 18: 1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3; Lk 21: 20-28 Parish Office Closed Happy Thanksgiving 9:00 AM Amador Sr., Amador Jr., & Julia Alvaado By: Janie Alvarado Aaron Jon Cortez By: Family Genevieve Pedroncelli By: Elias Pedroncelli Friday, November 28, 2014 Rv 20: 1-4, 11 21:2 Lk 21: 29-33 Parish Office Closed 8:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH Saturday, November 29, 2014 Rv 22: 1-7; Lk 21: 34-36 8:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 1:00 PM 60th Wedding Anniversary Mr. & Mrs. Felipe & Maria Donelia Archuleta 4:00 PM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH Sunday, November 30, 2014 Is63:16b-7,19b,64:2-7; 1Cor :3-9Mk13:33-37 8:00 AM Horace Montoya By: Tillie Montoya Elena Dominguez By: Leina Dinkel 10:00 AM Tony & Annie Perea By: Lorraine Luna Carolyn Ann Beller By: Grace Alonzo & Janet Hans Cecilia Jeanne Griffin By: Family 12:00 PM William Carter (Birthday) By: Charles & Judy Jenkins & family Ella Lucero By: Family Mr. & Mrs. L. E. Abeyta By: Linda & Ronnie Rentz Mary Romero By: Charlie & Judy Jenkins & family