July 16, 2017 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH Stewardship Reflection on Readings IS 55: 10-11; PS 65: 10-14; ROM 8: 18-23; MT 13: 1-23 In today s Gospel Reading from St. Matthew, Christ is asked why He speaks in parables. His response in part is the statement, To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away. Christ s parables, of which there are many, may not always make sense to us, unless we consider them carefully. Christ s speaking in and relating to parables has everything to do with what we call The Word. If we listen conscientiously to the Word (represented by our readings at Masses and to the homily we hear), we may, and perhaps even should, grasp the meaning. The Word is filled with the deeper truths of the Bible. God opens our eyes and ears to these truths, but we must be amenable to them and must be willing to try to understand them. Too often we merely listen and do not hear. We go through the motions, when our total concentration should be on what we are being told. First of all we need to appreciate that only God can open the eyes and ears of each of us. One of the popular phrases about stewardship is an attitude of gratitude. That is so important. On a bad day, even the most hardened of us can find one thing for which to be grateful, and that can adjust everything in our thought processes. Are we closed to the teachings of Jesus? If we open our minds and concentrate, the Lord s teachings may unfold to us like nothing we have ever experienced previously. 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 Pastor, Fr. Kirk Slattery Deacon Andre Mason Deacon Andy Dunnam Deacon Mike McGrady Parish Clergy frkslattery@saintgabriel.net dcnamason@saintgabriel.net dcnadunnam@saintgabriel.net 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... Tuesday-Friday 12:15 pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Tuesday-Friday: 11:50 am-12:10 pm, Saturday: 2:30-3:30 pm, or by appointment. Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration First Friday: 10am to noon. Eucharistic Adoration: Wednesday 10 am to 7 pm.
Bulletin Deadline Deadline for bulletin announcements is 10am Monday July 17 for the July 23 bulletin. Please send all announcements to office@saintgabriel.net. Mission Possible All Middle Schoolers are invited to participate Mission Possible. Participants will have the opportunity to grow in the Catholic Faith, be immersed in prayer, including daily Mass, Adoration and Reconciliation, learn more and engage in Catholic Social teachings, and witness to others about our faith. Check-in is on Wednesday, July 19th at 7:30am. Mission Possible will conclude on Friday, July 21st after the 5:30pm Mass. Parents and families are welcome to join us for Mass. Cost is $45.00 for early registration and late registration is $55.00. Early registration closes on June 30. After June 30, you may still register, however, a t-shirt will not be guaranteed. Contact Cindy or Deacon Mike in the office. 719-528-8407. Behind The Sound Mixer Work Of Your Hands Opportunity Interested in joining an awesome team of sound techs? Get involved with the audio & video ministry 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 Steve Rochford via srochford@rocit.com or drop by the sound booth after Mass for more information. Back to School Drive The BACK-TO-SCHOOL DRIVE - is our annual appeal coordinated through the St Gabriel Outreach Committee for children in the foster care system served by the Kids Crossing Child Placement Agency. This years collection benefits 92 children and teens in multiple school districts. Some students are on modified or year round school schedules. A display table with copies of the list of items requested will be set up in the Narthex from July 1st through July 23rd for your donations. Having the required school supplies can make a huge difference in a young person s self esteem and can help keep him or her on the right track towards school success. Contact Bernadette Marquez at bernadette.marquez4770@comcast.net, 757-358-4232 or Melissa Wesenberg at meliwese@yahoo.com, 719-646-4094 with any questions. These youngsters need our support, encouragement and most importantly our prayers. In advance, we thank you for supporting at risk youth in our community and for your unfailing generosity! Faith Formation Registration Faith Formation registration will take place after every Mass on July 15 and 16th. Please do not wait until the last minute to sign up your kids as the class you want might not be available. You can always come into the office and fill out a registration form if that weekend doesn t work for you. Please contact the office if you have any questions. Totus Tuus Totus Tuus is coming to St. Gabriel July 23-28 Registration is open and forms can be found in the office or at the Welcome Desk. Briarfest Volunteers Briarfest Volunteers Needed for September 8-10th!!!! Please volunteer to make Briarfest a success this year. After Masses the weekend(s) of July 15th/16th and August 12th/13th, there will be a signup table in the narthex with people to help you sign up for the various areas. For electronic signup, send email to volunteer@briarfest.net and a registration form will be sent to you. Thank you to those that have already signed up and those of you that are going to sign up! Upcoming YDisciples Events: July 19-21: Mission Possible in Colorado Springs July 23-27: Totus Tuus at St. Gabriel If you are interested in joining YDisciple, contact Gretchen Dunnam, the head of YDisciple at gadunnam@q.com St. Gabriel the Archangel 2 Colorado Springs, CO
This Weekend Sat-Sun Sat-Sun Calendar Faith Formation Registration after all Masses. Briarfest Volunteer sign up after all Masses. Upcoming Activities Wed, July 19 Fri, June 21 Sat, July 22 Sun, July 23 Save The Date July 23-27 July 30 Eucharistic Adoration from 10am 7pm. Pray the rosary and Divine Mercy chaplet after the 12:15 Mass. Children s hour from 4-5 pm. Pray the rosary at 6:15 pm. Evening Prayer and Benediction starts at 6:40 pm. Reading/discussion group for The Diary of St. Faustina in the Library after 12:15 Mass. Bin Pick Up for Gabriel s Gifts. Bin Pick Up for Gabriel s Gifts. Totus Tuus at St. Gabriel. Knights of Columbus Free Breakfast after 8:30 am Mass. Prayer Intentions of the Holy Father Month of July Theme: Lapsed Christians That our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the faith, through our prayer and witness to the Gospel, may rediscover the merciful closeness of the Lord and the beauty of the Christian life. Adoration "In our self-centered culture and classic American emphasis on work, we often feel we have to accomplish something during our times of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. We rate our experience by how 'good' our prayer was, how heartfelt our devotion was, or how focused we could remain. Yet prayer and contemplation are fundamentally God's work, in which we are invited to participate. We need only to give Him the opening, and He will do the rest. By coming to adoration, we are handing Him the keys to our hearts, allowing the rays of His love and grace to bathe our souls in the light of His Presence, as the rays of the sun bathe our bodies in light. If we can take the time to pull away from the busyness and distractions of life and just sit at His feet, He will lead us." Poor Clares of Perpetual Adoration. Enrich your summer. Strengthen your relationship with Jesus. Adoration does not take the summer off. Adoration - Wednesdays. Exposition at 10am. Divine Mercy Chaplet and Rosary immediately following 12:15pm Mass. Rosary at 6:15pm followed by Evening Prayer and Benediction. Make time in your schedule to sit and listen to God and open your hearts to His Words. Financial Blessings Received Fiscal Year July 2016 - May 2017 Total Offertory & Other Income Received: $1,146,068 Total Operating Expense: 1,075,024 Returning Gods Gifts Update We are almost there to meet our 2017 Goal. 2017 Parish Goal: $113,435 Total Intentions: $106,519.90 Total collected to date: $76565.92 Percentage collected: 67% For every dollar donated past the parish goal the Diocese will give ½ back to the parish. Financial Trivia Did you know that over 181 families have signed up for our online giving program? Online Giving allows you to make secure contributions to our church without writing checks or worrying about cash donations. Our website lets you set up automatic contributions and changes in the timing or the amount of your gifts at any time. You may make pledges and manage your contributions to the pledge amount, and you may make one-time donations to special collections or events. You may use a credit card or withdraw funds from your bank account. More info at: www.saintgabriel.net. 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. Respect Life The challenge is to make the Church s yes to Life concrete and effective. The struggle will be long, and it needs each one of you. Place your intelligence, your talents, your enthusiasm, your compassion and your fortitude at the service of life! Pope John Paul II, Homily, August 15, 1993. 1993 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. St. Gabriel the Archangel 3 Colorado Springs, CO
Briarfest Corner Briarfest Walk to End Hunger Our Walk to End Hunger, benefiting Mercy s Gate, is ramping up for 2017. We are seeking a couple of people to walk beside us this year, in the planning and preparation, in anticipation of taking the reins NEXT year, 2018. Please contact Jeff Thomas at hithomasfamily@gmail.com, if you are interested in learning more. Marketing & Advertising Briarfest is seeking an energizer bunny to help in Marketing & Advertising. Please contact Marc Lanning in the parish office or Jeff Parker for more information. Silent Auction Now's the time to start thinking about this years Briarfest Silent Auction. We'd like to start accepting items you would like to donate. Please drop off at the church office durning regular business hours and provide a dollar value of your item (items). We are trying to get a jump start on getting items donated, please also be thinking about providing a themed gift basket, all donations are greatly appreciated. It's your continious support that allows us to be successful. We will be doing this several times between now and September, but if you have items ready, we are ready too. For more information please contact Judy Gamble at jgamble6568@hotmail.com or 719-338-1152. Vendors Needed for Briarfest Do you or someone you know have a business that you would like to promote to over 18,000 people? Or are you a crafter looking for a place to sell your wares? The Briarfest Marketplace and Community Expo is currently seeking vendors for the September 8-10 event. All vendor information is on the website www.briarfest.net. Or email vendors@briarfest.net for more information. Briarfest Volunteers Briarfest Volunteers Needed for September 8-10th!!!! Please volunteer to make Briarfest a success this year. After Masses the weekend(s) of July 15th/16th and August 12th/13th, there will be a signup table in the narthex with people to help you sign up for the various areas. For electronic signup, send email to volunteer@briarfest.net and a registration form will be sent to you. Thank you to those that have already signed up and those of you that are going to sign up! Parish Information E-Mail List Keep abreast of all that is happening at St. Gabriel by signing up for the parish e-mail list. You can do this by going to the parish website at www.saintgabriel.net and clicking on Parish Info and selecting E-mail List Subscriptions and then filling out your e-mail address under Parish News. Words to Ponder "I call upon you, my God, my mercy, who made me, and did not forget me, although I forgot you. I call you into my soul, which you prepare to accept you by the longing that you breathe into it. Do not desert me now when I call upon you, for before I called upon you, you went ahead and helped me, and repeatedly you urged me on by many different words, so that from afar I would hear you, and be converted, and call upon you as you called to me." St. Augustine Live the Liturgy- Inspiration for the Week We are reminded today that the seed that falls on good ground will yield a fruitful harvest. What kind of soil do we have? God's word needs to take root in our lives so that we can remain faithful not only when life is easy but when it gets challenging and difficult. Anxiety, worldly cares and concerns, personal challenges, experiences of loss and death, and even fear and disappointment can prevent us from trusting God's promise. We can even find ourselves doubting God's fidelity and lose touch with his presence. Our soil can easily become rocky, hard, and unyielding. Open your eyes and ears today and let all that is around you lead you to God's presence. Then, do all in your power to cultivate and nurture a life that is eager to receive him and fertile for growing the seeds of God's kingdom. St. Gabriel the Archangel 4 Colorado Springs, CO
Diocesan Pastoral Plan Year II: The City on a Hill Focus: Young Adults (Ages 18-30) Overall Goal: For young adults to be transformed by the Mass as the source and summit of our faith, and allow this to flow into their discipleship. Areas for Reflection: 1) But Only Say the Word Theological Statement: The celebrating assembly is the community of the baptized who, by regeneration and the anointing of the Holy Spirit, are consecrated to be a spiritual house and a holy priesthood, that through all the works of Christian men they may offer spiritual sacrifices. This common priesthood is that of Christ the sole priest, in which all his members participate: Mother Church earnestly desires that all the faithful should be led to that full, conscious, and active participation in liturgical celebrations which is demanded by the very nature of the liturgy, and to which the Christian people, a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a redeemed people, have a right and an obligation by reason of their Baptism. -CCC-1141 i. Do I actively participate at Mass? Do I meditate on how the readings apply to my daily life? What is God trying to teach me today? Why is silence important at different moments at Mass? What does it mean to be recollected before going to Communion? ii. Do I believe that the Mass can transform my life and God can work through me in the world? iii. Do I love prayer and the sacraments enough to talk to other people about them? Around the Area Chesterton Society Conference 2017 American Chesterton Society Conference, University of Colorado -- Colorado Springs, July 27 -- 29. Join fellow GK Chesterton enthusiasts for three days of intellectual and spiritual invigoration (and loads of fun), as we slay the dragon that has been holding Truth captive for decades. Information and registration materials can be found at www.chesterton.org Family Movie Night Free Family Outdoor Movie Night at Holy Apostles on Friday, July 21. Please join us for this no-cost community event. We will have a bounce house, lawn games, and the Lego Batman movie. Food will be available for purchase at food trucks. This event is open to all families, and is also a great opportunity to invite your lapsed or non-catholic friends! Food, games, and fun begin at 7 pm, with the movie to start between 8:30 and 9 pm. Garage Sale St. Joseph Church in Colorado Springs, is having a garage sale on July 28-29th from 9 AM 3 PM at St. Joseph Social Hall 1830 S. Corona Avenue. Proceeds go toward our 50 year Jubilee Celebration. Concession stands available. Have something you want to donate?? We don t accept clothing, shoes, electrical items (small appliances, lamps, etc), and no gas powered or electric tools. Others items may be donated beginning July 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, and 26th from 1-3 PM at Social Hall. Call Mary Lou at 210-2200. St Mary's HS Boys Basketball Coaching Position St Mary's High School is looking for a coach for the Freshmen Boys basketball team for the 2017-18 school year. The season is from November - March. You must be available to practice 2-3 hours per day (MO-SA). Practice times alternate with girls - 3:30-6 pm or 5:30-8 pm. If you are interested please contact Coach Jim Masterson @ 719-494-3704. Free Girls Basketball Clinic Girls entering 3rd-8th grades are invited to attend a free basketball clinic at the Downtown YMCA on Saturdays starting July 15th from 10:00-12:00. Please contact Coach Pete Gvazdauskas at 5vazcolo@msn.com for sign up information. St. Gabriel the Archangel 5 Colorado Springs, CO
New CD s in the Lighthouse Kiosk Drawing Strength from Our Lady of Sorrows Speaker and author Kimberly Hahn, wife of Dr. Scott Hahn and mother of six, is a convert to the Catholic faith. Although honoring Mary was difficult for Kimberly to initially understand, she began to encounter Mary's loving guidance in little ways on a daily basis. In this presentation, she reflects on the joys and sorrows that Mary prayerfully experienced during her time on Earth, and shares how her example leads us closer to Christ. All Things are Possible for God As a young man, the last thing Fr. Joshua Waltz ever thought he would be was a Catholic priest. But a series of choices some bad and some good ultimately led him to enter the seminary. In this talk, Fr. Waltz shares an incredible vocation story that involves heartbreak, robbers, Europe, and several miracles all showing that there is nothing more exciting than a life lived for Jesus Christ. St. Gabriel the Archangel 6 Colorado Springs, CO
Weekly faith topic Godparents Paul Turner Everyone baptized into the church receives a godparent. Godparents assist the baptized to lead a Christian life in harmony with baptism and to fulfill faithfully the obligations connected with it. That means we ask very little or very much, depending on how you look at it. To be a godparent you must be 16, baptized, confirmed in the Catholic Church, taking communion with us, leading a life in harmony with faith, and not a parent of the one to be baptized. Godparents may be chosen by the one to be baptized, by the parents or guardians, or even by the pastor or parish minister. A baptized non-catholic may serve as a witness to the baptism if a Catholic godparent also takes part. Only one godparent is needed, although two may serve. The baptismal godparent becomes the preferred sponsor for confirmation. Very often people will ask a family member to be a godparent. This has the advantage of binding families together. However a godparent from the parish community may make a better choice. A parishioner can set a good example for the child from week to week and can represent the role of the entire parish community bringing Christ to each new member. Some families have further expectations of godparents of young children. They may expect a gift at the child s birthday or further assistance throughout life. Some godparents devote a lot of time with their godchildren; others do not. The church does not specify these extended responsibilities; families may discuss them with their godparents. Godparents for adults play an important role during lent. They support the catechumen at the rite of election and the scrutinies in addition to the rites of initiation. They usually are the sponsors who have accompanied the catechumens throughout their preparation. If the adult joining the church has already been baptized, his/her sponsor remains a sponsor since a godparent already exists. During infant baptism, we ask godparents if they will help the parents in their duty as Christian parents. We invite them to renew their baptismal vows together with the parents, and they may assist in lighting the child s candle. However, parents preferably hold the child for the baptism. Copyright 2012 Resource Publications, Inc., 160 E. Virginia St. #170, San Jose, CA 95112, (408) 286-8505. Readings for the Week of July 16 Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22/Ps 124:1b-8/Mt 10:34--11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a/Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34/ Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12/Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7/Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20/Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27/ Friday: Mt 11:28-30 Ex 11:10--12:14/Ps 116:12-13, 15, 16bc-18/ Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17/Ps 63:2-6, 8-9/ Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16/ Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30 Tithing Recipient The recipient of today s tithe is Cross Catholic Outreach. This ministry that provides food, shelter, medical care, water, education, selfhelp programs, care for orphans, and emergency relief to the poor around the world. Please pray for the people supported by this organization. July 17 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22 July 23 Pray for Vocations Ed Wilmes, Candidate Pope Francis Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Bishop Michael J. Sheridan Bishop Emeritus Richard C. Hanifen Fr. Kirk Slattery Fr. Joe Dygert Altar Flowers Altar Flowers this weekend are donated by Sue & Vic Garcia in memory of Margarita Garcia. Baptisms We welcome into our Faith Community, the newest members of God s Family: Vesper Maris Stella Hamblet and Julianna Faith Lynch baptized July 15. 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 ncbelanger54@gmail.com. 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 Jul 15 5:00 pm for: Carmela Mondragon (SI) Sun Jul 16 8:30 am Pro Populo Sun Jul 16 10:30 am for: Alfonso Aguirre (+) Sun Jul 16 12:30 pm for: Timothy Gabriel Horton (SI) Sun Jul 16 4:30 pm for: Jeff Simon (SI Birthday) Mon Jul 17 12:15 pm No Mass Tues Jul 18 12:15 pm for: Edna Schiltz (SI 90th Birthday) Wed Jul 19 12:15 pm Tim & Donna Knutson (SI 37th Wedding Anniversary) Thur Jul 20 12:15 pm for: Ed Garcia (SI) Fri Jul 21 12:15 pm for: Mary Ellen Stolz (+) Sat Jul 22 5:00 pm for: Jaja Garcia (SI) Sun Jul 23 8:30 am for: Gina Poliak (SI Birthday) Sun Jul 23 10:30 am Pro Populo Sun Jul 23 12:30 pm for: Felisa Olson (+) Sun Jul 23 4:30 pm for: Dorothy Johnson (+) St. Gabriel the Archangel 7 Colorado Springs, CO