October 21, 2018 Twenty-Ninth day in Ordinary Time ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION ON READINGS IS 53:10-1; PS 33: 3-5, 18-19, 20, 22; HEB 4:14-16; MK 10:35-45 or MK 10: 42-45 Our readings today are wonderfully consoling and wildly challenging. If we take them to heart, they just might change our lives. For they should call us to profound gratitude for all that God has done for us and inspire us to live lives of thanksgiving and obedience to Him in response to His overwhelming love and mercy. In the Gospel Reading, from Mark, Jesus tells us in His own words how we can thank Him and how our lives can reflect greatness in His eyes we can imitate Him. He tells us, Whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. Our God has ransomed our lives. In truth, this ransom means our lives are not our own but belong to God. We must do what He asks us to do with them. And He has told us clearly what to do serve others in love as we have been served in love by Him. This is why service for the Christian Steward is not an add-on to our already busy lives. It is our life. Over the course of the next week, take these readings to heart. Reflect on the remarkable love God has shown for you. Then look carefully at your daily life. Is it an imitation of the servant-love of your Brother and Savior? What changes do you need to make, perhaps just in attitude, or perhaps to the trajectory of your life as a whole, to live in grateful service to the One who loves you so? 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 Deacon Andy Dunnam dcnadunnam@saintgabriel.net Deacon Mike McGrady mmcgrady@saintgabriel.net Deacon Dave Geislinger dgeislinger@diocs.org MASS SCHEDULE Weekend: Saturday 5:00 pm; day 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.
VISITING PRIEST Fr. Frank Iacona, C.M.F of Cross Catholic Outreach will be visiting our parish next weekend to speak at all the Masses on behalf of the poor in developing countries. Cross Catholic Outreach was founded to create a meaningful link between parishes in America and the priests and nuns working in the Church overseas in the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Central and South America. ROSARY PRAYER October is the Month of the Rosary, and the Knights of Columbus are taking up Pope Francis request to offer this beloved prayer. Members of the Knights will lead the Rosary before the 8:30 AM Mass each week. Please come a few minutes early to help us build faithful families and communities, and offer your prayer to our Blessed Mother. Our regular Wednesday rosary will now begin at 6pm followed by Evening Prayer and Benediction at 6:30pm. The Knights of Columbus will lead the rosary on the 4th Wednesday of every month with our dedicated team leading it the other weeks. Please join us for prayer. GABRIEL S GIFTS THIS MONTH WILL BENEFIT CARE AND SHARE S SEND HUNGER PACKING According to U.S. Census Bureau figures, one-third of children under 18 in El Paso County live in poverty. Many of these children receive free lunch on school days, but go hungry on weekends. The Outreach Committee is partnering with Care and Share to feed these children and their families through the Send Hunger Packing program. Children enrolled in the program pick up a backpack on Friday containing enough non-perishable food to feed a family of four over the weekend. You can help by picking up a grocery list from the table in the narthex and returning your items next weekend. Thank you for your help! BAKERS NEEDED Calling all Bakers, we are in need of baked goods for our parish Nov. 10th craft fair. Proceeds support all youth mission trips and events. If you can make cookies, cupcakes, bars or sweet breads, we need you. Please contact Gretchen Dunnam at 640-7734 or ydisciples@saintgabriel.net. CATHOLIC CADET SCHOLA The Catholic Cadet Schola of the United States Air Force Academy is an auditioned group of 14 cadets. This choir's mission is to present sacred music written for the Catholic Church, specializing in chant, renaissance, and polyphony styles. The Schola will sing for Masses throughout our diocese as well as present concerts throughout the region. On October 28, the Catholic Cadet Schola will lead the music at the 4:30 PM Mass. HONORING OUR LOVED ONES WHO HAVE DIED October through November, the Book of Remembrance will be available for you to enter the names of your loved ones who have died. The Table of Remembrance has been set up in the narthex. You are invited to bring a picture of your departed loved one to place on the table. On Friday, October 26, a Mass will be offered for our deceased loved ones, to be held at 6:00pm. The pictures will be processed in at the beginning of this Mass, and we will pray for these souls. The table will remain up until Nov 5. Please place your name and contact information on the back of your picture, so that it can be returned to you. ORIGINAL OLIVE WOOD HANDICRAFTS FROM BETHLEHEM October 27th & 28th after all Masses Nativity Sets Creches Rosaries Statuettes Christmas Ornaments Home, Office and Church Décor From Bethlehem in the Holy Land, The Bannoura family of Bethlehem Handicrafts imports products from the Christian community of Bethlehem. They are pleased to share their family story and trade to all those who will be present after all masses. As Joseph taught Christ the trade of carpentry in Nazareth, the Bannoura family passed the trade of olive wood artisanship from generation to generation until the present. They take great pride in this distinct and traditional craft, which is one of the principal sources of income for the small but resilient Christian community. Each item for sale is handcrafted from olive wood with care and precision. Any number of items ranging from Nativity sets to Christmas ornaments will make ideal Christmas gifts for family, friends and coworkers. Other items such as statuettes and rosary beads will make for excellent Baptismal, First Communion and Confirmation gifts throughout the year. For more information and to view available products, please visit www.bethlehemhandicrafts.com. St. Gabriel the Archangel 2 Colorado Springs, CO
CALENDAR THIS WEEKEND RCIC 9:45-11:15am. YSF 9:45-11:15am. Financial Peace University 1:30-3:30pm. YDisciples 5:45-7:15pm. UPCOMING ACTIVITIES Mon, Oct 22 Biblical School 6:30pm. Mon, Oct 22 James: Pearls for Wise Living Bible Study at 7pm. Tues, Oct 23 ESL Class 9am. Tues, Oct 23 EPIC: A Journey through Church History Bible Study 9:30am. Tues, Oct 23 SoulCore 9-10am. Wed, Oct 24 Magnificat Moms 9:30-11am. Wed, Oct 24 Eucharistic Adoration as scheduled. Pray the Rosary at 6:00pm. Evening Prayer and Benediction starts at 6:30pm. Wed, Oct 24 Children s Choir at 5:15pm. Wed, Oct 24 Knights of Columbus Meeting 7pm. Thurs, Oct 25 ESL Class 9am. Fri, Oct 26 Divine Mercy Cenacle after 12:15pm Mass. Fri, Oct 26 Walk with the Martyrs 5pm. SAVE THE DATE Oct 27-28 Olive Wood from Bethlehem for sale at all Masses. Oct 27 Iron Sharpens Iron Men s Breakfast 8:30-10:30am. Oct 28 Knights of Columbus Free Breakfast after 8:30am Mass. Oct 29 Ushers and Health & Safety combined meeting 7 pm. Nov 10 Saint Gabriel Craft Fair from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Nov 17 Inferno Men s Conference from 12:30 5pm at St. Gabriel. SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND This weekend, we will celebrate World Mission day. Pope Francis invites the entire Church to support the mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the world's most vulnerable communities. Please keep the Pope's missions in your prayers, and be generous in this week's collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith. FINANCIAL BLESSINGS RECEIVED Fiscal Start of year July 2018 Aug. 2018 Total Offertory & Other Income Received: $197,190 Total Operating Expense: $221,736 2018 RETURNING GOD S GIFTS UPDATE 2018 Parish Goal: $114,826 Total Pledged: $114,917 Percentage Pledged: 100% Total collected to date: $96,171 Percentage collected: 93.75% SAVE THE DATE: 2018 SAINT GABRIEL CRAFT FAIR Saturday, November 10, 2018 8:30am -3:00pm Proceeds support YDisciple! Once we make the decision to follow Jesus then every other claimant to supremacy must fall away. As I ve argued many times before, every one of us has something or some set of values that we consider greatest. Perhaps it is money, material things, power, or the esteem of others. Perhaps it is your family, your kids, your wife, your husband. None of this is false, and none of these things are bad. But when you place any of them in the absolute center of gravity, things go awry. When you make any of them your ultimate or final good, your spiritual life goes haywire. When you attach yourself to any of them with an absolute tenacity, you will fall apart. Only when we make Christ the cornerstone of our lives are we truly ready for mission. Keep in mind that every encounter with God in the Bible conduces to mission, to being sent to do the work of the Lord. If we try to do this work while we are stuck to any number of attachments, we will fail. Period. ~Bishop Robert Barron CALLING ALL ACTIVE DUTY, VETERANS AND RETIRED MILITARY The Outreach Committee is compiling a list of our parishioners and their immediate family members who are currently serving, or who have served in the armed forces, to be published in the bulletin for Military Appreciation Weekend, November 10-11. Parishioners and immediate family members who would like to have their names included on this list, should send your name, the military member s name, their branch of service, and whether they are active duty, veterans or retired military to Donna Knutson at dmknutson@comcast.net. If you submitted names for the bulletin last year, you need not resubmit, they will automatically be included in this year s list of military from our parish. St. Gabriel the Archangel 3 Colorado Springs, CO
St. Gabriel the Archangel 4 Colorado Springs, CO
MARIAN HOUSE NEEDS YOUR DONATIONS The Marian House (Homeless Shelter of Colorado Springs) is in DESPERATE NEED of the following items: Deodorant, water bottles, Men and Women s Sneakers, Boots, Socks, Jeans (especially men s jeans), belts and winter clothing. Please bring needed items to the church office and they will be delivered to the Marian House for you. CANDLES Did you know that candles are lit for prayer intentions? To "light a candle for someone" indicates one's intention to say a prayer for another person, and the candle symbolizes that prayer. Pray for a special intention and ask for blessings for that person. In the lighting of candles, we remember and truly live the words of Our Lord: "I am the Light of the World." In the lighting of candles, we not only pray, but our prayers become smaller symbols of the One Light of Christ. In burning candles, our prayers rise to Heaven day and night. Prayers for the saint's intercessions are also common because of their friendship with God in Heaven. Saints are powerful intercessors. So make it a practice to light a candle for your loved ones often. HUMANAE VITAE Fifty years ago, Pope Paul VI released Humanae Vitae, July 25, 1968, an encyclical on marital love, responsible parenthood, and artificial contraception. Until the end of 2018 we d like to offer you one significant quote each week of this very short encyclical that you can find on the Vatican website by Googling Humanae Vitae. http://blog.acton.org/wp-content/ uploads/2018/07/hv-latin.jpggod's Loving Design HV II, 8. Married love particularly reveals its true nature and nobility when we realize that it takes its origin from God, who "is love," (6) the Father "from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named." (7) Marriage, then, is far from being the effect of chance or the result of the blind evolution of natural forces. It is in reality the wise and provident institution of God the Creator, whose purpose was to effect in man His loving design. As a consequence, husband and wife, through that mutual gift of themselves, which is specific and exclusive to them alone, develop that union of two persons in which they perfect one another, cooperating with God in the generation and rearing of new lives. The marriage of those who have been baptized is, in addition, invested with the dignity of a sacramental sign of grace, for it represents the union of Christ and His Church. COUNCIL FOR BLACK CATHOLICS Nov 3, 2018, at 6 PM The Colorado Springs Council for Black Catholics will host the Annual St. Martin de Porres (free) dinner, this year at Holy Apostles Catholic Church. Visit our website http://www.diocs.org/ministries/colorado-springs- Council-for-Black-Catholics for RSVP details RESPECT LIFE Pray daily for the end to abortion, that all mothers and children experience the loving support of the Church community, and that all who suffer after abortion find healing and peace. St. Gabriel the Archangel 5 Colorado Springs, CO
WORDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND Let the colors of fall remind you to rediscover the beauty of your marriage. Worldwide Marriage Encounter has all the tools you need for a great marriage. Sign up today to renew, rekindle and refresh your marriage on November 9-11 at romantically historic Glen Eyrie in Colorado Springs. Contact Glen and Toni 719-591-9045 or socowwmereg@gmail.com for more information. Or to sign up online, visit our website at wwme.org. Hurry, as this is the last weekend at Glen Eyrie and space is limited! LEAVE A LEGACY Do you have an IRA? Have you ever thought about how the ministries you care so much about will continue once you are gone? If your family's needs are being met you may consider including our parish as a beneficiary of your retirement account. That way you can take care of the ministries that mean so much to you today! Contact your IRA administrator and ask for a change of beneficiary form to include St. Gabriel as a recipient. For more information contact the Office of Planned Giving at (719) 866-6518 or visit www.diocsgiftlegacy.org. PARISH 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. 40 HOURS OF DEVOTION Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesday, October 31, Mass at 5:30 PM Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of All Saints. at 5:30 PM until 10:00 PM. Thursday, November 1, All Saints' Day, 8:00 AM, 12 Noon, and 7:00 PM Exposition will begin at 8:00 AM and continue until 8:00PM Friday, November 2, All Souls' Day, Mass at 5:30 PM Exposition will begin at 8:00 AM and continue until 6:00PM Saturday, November 3, Mass at 5:00 PM Exposition will begin at 3;00 PM with and continue until 6:00 PM day, November 4, Masses at 7:30AM, 9:00AM, 11:00AM & 6:00PM Exposition will begin at 7:30AM and continue until 7:00PM Our special intentions during this year's Forty Hours Devotion is for the Bishops of our country to unite with our Holy Father, Pope Francis, to address the causes of clergy abuse and to heal the wounds that were caused. Please sign-up for 30 minutes or an hour of time to spend in quiet prayer before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament during these Forty Hours praying for these special intentions. Sign-up by calling the parish office at 633-1457 or on sign up sheets at the back of the Church. INTERCESSIONS FOR LIFE May we build a culture of life by embracing our mission as messengers of God s love; We pray to the Lord: Our Lady of the Snow Our Lady of the Snows is one of the oldest devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It commemorates a miraculous event that happened during the reign of Pope Liberius. A wealthy, childless Roman couple prayed to know how their fortune should be used for God. Our Lady answered them in a dream and asked that a church be built in her honor. She also appeared in a dream to the Holy Father with the same request. On August 5, 352 A.D., a hot summer day, snow fell on Esquiline Hill. All of Rome proclaimed it a miracle, and a basilica was built on the spot according to the outline of the pattern of snow. The church, the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore (Saint Mary Major), is the largest church in the world, and one of the first, dedicated to Our Lady. August 5th celebrates its rebuilding and dedication in 434 A.D. St. Gabriel the Archangel 6 Colorado Springs, CO
SAINT CORNER ST. POPE JOHN PAUL II On October 22nd, we celebrate the pope who inspired the world! Born Karol Wojtyla in Krakow, Pope John Paul II became the first-ever Polish pope. He came of age in the early 20th century and lived through both the Nazi and communist occupations of Poland. His resistance activities were cultural, operating an underground theater company and entering a secret seminary. Karol was ordained a priest in 1946 and later a bishop. He was elected pope in 1978. As pope, the interests that captured his heart as a young man continued -- his pastoral concern for young people, his philosophical emphasis on the human person, and his devotion to Mary and to the mercy of God. St. John Paul II, pray for us! Feastday: October 22 Patron of World Youth Day (Co- Patron) Birth: 1920 Death: 2005 Beatified By: May 1, 2011 Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope Benedict XVI Canonized By: April 27, 2014 Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City by Pope Francis Oct 22 Oct 23 Oct 24 Oct 25 Oct 26 Oct 27 Oct 28 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 The recipient of today s tithe is for the Salesian Sisters. They are a religious community of women founded by St. John Bosco and St. Mary Mazzarello. Their mission is to provide Christian education and formation to the young, especially the poor and women at risk, proclaim the Good News to all cultures, & promote the regeneration of a more just and human society. Please pray for the people supported by this organization. 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. ALTAR FLOWERS Altar Flowers this weekend are donated by Rose and Oscar Valdez in memory of Mary-Jane Calderon. BULLETIN DEADLINE The deadline for the October 28 bulletin is Monday October 22 at 10am. Please send all bulletin announcements to office@saintgabriel.net. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF OCT 21 Monday: Eph 2:1-10/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4ab, 4c-5 [3b]/ Lk 12:13-21 Tuesday: Eph 2:12-22/Ps 85:9ab-10, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 9]/Lk 12:35-38 Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12/Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 [cf. 3]/ Lk 12:39-48 Thursday: Eph 3:14-21/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19 [5b]/Lk 12:49-53 Friday: Eph 4:1-6/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/ Lk 12:54-59 Saturday: Eph 4:7-16/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [1]/ Lk 13:1-9 day: Jer 31:7-9/Ps 126:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 6 [3]/ Heb 5:1-6/Mk 10:46-52 Sat Oct 20 5:00 pm for: Eugenia Stagl (+) Oct 21 8:30 am for: Roxanne Lopez (SI) Oct 21 10:30 am Pro Populo Oct 21 12:30 pm for: Ed & Ja Ja Garcia (SI) Oct 21 4:30 pm Jacqueline McBride- Rayno (SI) Mon Oct 22 12:15 pm NO MASS Tue Oct 23 12:15 pm for: Joe Tombrella, Sr. (+) Wed Oct 24 12:15 pm for: Pat Harrison (SI Birthday) Thur Oct 25 12:15 pm for: Swanson Family (SI) Fri Oct 26 12:15 pm for: Michael Tope (SI) Sat Oct 27 5:00 pm for: Eugenia Stagl (+) Oct 28 8:30 am for: Patricia Tennermann (+) Oct 28 10:30 am for: Frank DeJohn (+) Oct 28 12:30 pm for: Mary Anne Nona (+) Oct 28 4:30 pm for: Francis McNeely (+) St. Gabriel the Archangel 7 Colorado Springs, CO