October 28, 2018 Thirtieth day in Ordinary Time ST. GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC CHURCH STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION ON READINGS JER 31:7-9; PS 126:1-6; HEB 5:1-6; MK 10:46-52 As Christian stewards we are called to devote a regular portion of our time to God in prayer. Perhaps we find it intimidating to find the right words when approaching our perfect and all-holy God. Today s Gospel shows us we need to have our act together before we can spend time with Him in prayer. In this passage from Mark, we see that Bartimaeus received a powerful answer to prayer at a very low point in his life. There, he sat, begging at the side of the road in a very undignified manner. His posture wasn t exactly reverent, and his prayer wasn t eloquent, just a desperate, Jesus, son of David, have pity on me. But it was a sincere cry from his heart. And Jesus, though surrounded by a sizable crowd, heard it, and called for Bartimaeus to come to Him. Folks from the crowd called to Bartimaeus, Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you. And right there on the spot, Bartimaeus experienced a profound moment of personal encounter with our Lord and the healing of his vision he desired. How simple it is to encounter Jesus! All we must do is reach out to Him in prayer and we can be assured that He will hear us and call us to Himself. So let s all take courage this week knowing that Jesus is calling us right now to spend time with Him just as we are, in all our weakness and brokenness. Tell Him, the great High Priest, what your needs are and then, like Bartimaeus, follow Him, and keep on keeping on in this stewardship way of life. It s a life with the ultimate happy ending. 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 We welcome Fr. Frank Iacona, C.M.F. of Cross Catholic Outreach who is speaking this weekend at all 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. ALL SAINTS DAY AND ALL SOULS DAY MASSES Thursday Nov 1 at 12:15pm and 6:30pm All Saints Day (holy day of obligation). Friday, Nov 2 at 12:15pm-All Souls Day 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. Volunteers are needed to support the other Mass times. Please contact Gerardo Garcia at bowee072@aol.com, 808-368-9159, to get on the schedule. 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. 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. HAPPY BIRTHDAY FR. KIRK (NOV 3) May your special day be filled with many blessings. 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, Nov. 2, All Souls, a Mass will be offered for our deceased loved ones, to be held at 12:15pm. 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. 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. 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 Sat- Olive Wood from Bethlehem for sale at all Masses. Knights of Columbus Free Breakfast after 8:30am Mass. RCIC 9:45-11:15am. YSF 9:45-11:15am. Faith Formation Homeschool Group 12:45-2:15pm. Financial Peace University 1:30-3:30pm. YDisciples 5:45-7:15pm. UPCOMING Mon, Oct 29 Ushers and Health & Safety combined meeting 7 pm. Mon, Oct 29 James: Pearls for Wise Living Bible Study at 7pm. Tues, Oct 30 ESL Class 9am. Tues, Oct 30 EPIC: A Journey through Church History Bible Study 9:30am. Tues, Oct 30 SoulCore 9-10am. Wed, Oct 31 Eucharistic Adoration as scheduled. Pray the Rosary at 6:00pm. Evening Prayer and Benediction starts at 6:30pm. Thurs, Nov 1 ESL Class 9am. Thurs, Nov 1 Office Closed for All Saints Day. Thurs, Nov 1 All Saints Day. Holy Day of Obligation. Masses at 12:15pm and 6:30pm. Fri, Nov 2 First Friday Adoration 10am-12pm. Fri, Nov 2 Cathy Barrett Vigil 6:30pm. Sat, Nov 3 Cathy Barrett Funeral Mass 1pm. SAVE THE DATE Nov 3-4 Fair Trade Coffee and Chocolate for sale after Masses. Nov 3 Altar Server Training 10-11:30am. 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. 2018 SAINT GABRIEL CRAFT FAIR Saturday, November 10, 2018 8:30am -3:00pm Proceeds support YDisciple! A Prayer for Priests "The priesthood is the love of the heart of Jesus." - St. Jean Vianney Jesus Christ, Great High Priest, You are able to sympathize with our human weakness. Strengthen your priests for the work of ministry. You healed, proclaimed, and taught. Renew your priests in their concern for the poor, zeal for the Gospel, and personal witness to virtue. You instituted the sacraments as signs of heavenly grace. Make holy your priests for this sacred service. You bore our sufferings and sins upon yourself. May your priests remain close to the broken-hearted. Jesus Christ, Great High Priest, bring your priests ever closer to your Sacred Heart. Amen. BULLETIN DEADLINE The deadline for the November 4 bulletin is Monday October 29 at 10am. Please send all bulletin announcements to office@saintgabriel.net. ADORATION OF OUR LORD Jesus loves us so much that He Chose to remain with us in His glorified human body veiled in the Holy Eucharist. How do we repay this love? By simply visiting Him. For more information contact: Kathy Thomas at 528-8407 or kthomas@saintgabriel.net. 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
RESPECT LIFE To the survivors of abuse and the families who have lost a loved one to abuse, I am sorry. You are no longer alone. Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, President of the USCCB President of U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Renews Commitment for Greater Effectiveness and Transparency in Disciplining Bishops, August 27, 2018 40 HOURS OF DEVOTION Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at Corpus Christi Catholic Church 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 For the U.S. Catholic bishops: May the Lord grant them strength to be holy shepherds in protecting and leading their sheep; We pray to the Lord: 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.jpg Married Love HV II, 9. - This love is above all fully human, a compound of sense and spirit. It is not, then, merely a question of natural instinct or emotional drive. It is also, and above all, an act of the free will, whose trust is such that it is meant not only to survive the joys and sorrows of daily life, but also to grow, so that husband and wife become in a way one heart and one soul, and together attain their human fulfillment. - It is a love which is total that very special form of personal friendship in which husband and wife generously share everything, allowing no unreasonable exceptions and not thinking solely of their own convenience. Whoever really loves his partner loves not only for what he receives, but loves that partner for the partner's own sake, content to be able to enrich the other with the gift of himself. - Married love is also faithful and exclusive of all other, and this until death. This is how husband and wife understood it on the day on which, fully aware of what they were doing, they freely vowed themselves to one another in marriage. Though this fidelity of husband and wife sometimes presents difficulties, no one has the right to assert that it is impossible; it is, on the contrary, always honorable and meritorious. The example of countless married couples proves not only that fidelity is in accord with the nature of marriage, but also that it is the source of profound and enduring happiness. - Finally, this love is fecund. It is not confined wholly to the loving interchange of husband and wife; it also contrives to go beyond this to bring new life into being. "Marriage and conjugal love are by their nature ordained toward the procreation and education of children. Children are really the supreme gift of marriage and contribute in the highest degree to their parents' welfare." (8) St. Gabriel the Archangel 5 Colorado Springs, CO
BIBLICAL SCHOOL CLASS Biblical School short class on St. Mark (live-streamed!): The Denver Catholic Biblical School is offering a new short class entitled, The Way of Discipleship in the Gospel of Mark, taught by Dr. Ben Akers. The class lasts five sessions on Thursdays evenings at 6:30pm starting on November 8. It will be held at the St. John Paul II Center and also live streamed for anyone who cannot attend in person. Tuition is $50. For more information, please visit www.sjvdenver.edu/ laydivision or call 303.715.3195. LEAVE A LEGACY Did you know that some of your assets will automatically pass to your family? It s easy to designate beneficiaries for retirement assets, investments and life insurance by completing a simple form, no lawyers needed. You can designate multiple beneficiaries, taking care of your family and the ministries that are most important to you. Please consider adding (insert parish name) as a beneficiary in an amount or percentage of your choosing. 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. JOB OPENING The Diocese of Colorado Springs seeks a PT Facilities Maintenance Technician to provide a variety of maintenance tasks, such as carpentry, minor electrical, plumbing, and painting at the Catholic Pastoral Center and occasionally at other diocesan properties. The successful candidate will possess experience with basic electrical, plumbing and carpentry. Will be able to organize and prioritize a diverse workload to accomplish tasks and work cooperatively and be personable with other staff members and their schedules. Able to alter schedule for special circumstances. Complete job description, wage and benefit information is available on our website. Need completed application with resume. Position is open until filled. For further information, see http://www.diocs.org/jobs, call (719) 636-2345, or write to hr@diocs.org. 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. WORK OF YOUR HANDS-PARISH HELP WANTED CORNER See bulletin board outside main bathroom or contact office for more information: 719-528-8407 Liturgy and Worship/Sacristan Do you Love the Eucharist? Do you Love learning and growing closer to our Lord through the Liturgy? Do you Love Logistics and planning? Your calling awaits you as a Sacristan The requirements are few, and the rewards are innumerable. Please contact Vivian Coffey at 904-652-5588 or HeadSacristan@gmail.com. Environment Committee Banner Support: The Environment Committee seeks volunteers available to change the banners on the wall on either side of the altar. No ladders or climbing required. The job takes 20-30 minutes maximum and can be completed after the 4:30 day Mass or on weekdays. Many volunteers will make easy work. see Lead Needed for Christmas and Easter: St Gabriel s is in need of a volunteer to spearhead decorating the church for both Christmas and Easter seasons. Continuity information is available and experienced volunteers will be available to assist. Please prayerfully consider this important role. Furniture Upholstery Work We are looking for a team of volunteers who can re-stuff the seats of the red chairs in the classrooms. St. Gabriel the Archangel 6 Colorado Springs, CO
ALL SAINTS PAUL TURNER In designating one day on our calendar for all the saints, the church chooses a time to honor our heroes the men and women whose example we admire. Coming near the end of the church year, the solemnity of All Saints invites us into the mystery of death and the promise of eternal life. An early tradition placed the festival on May 13. According to one story, Pope Boniface IV (himself a saint) began the celebration in Rome. On that date in 609 he dedicated a very old building as a new church. The Pantheon had been built to honor all the pagan gods, but Boniface rededicated the building as a Christian church in the seventh century. He brought the relics of the martyrs from the catacombs to this famous public place of worship. The parade of relics changed the Pantheon from a place for worship of all the pagan gods to a place that honored Mary and all the Christian saints and in turn the one Christian God. Eventually the idea of a feast of all saints was transferred to Nov. 1, near the end of the church year. The church honors many saints with a day of their own on the general liturgical calendar, but there are many more saints than those. Since Vatican II, the number of men and women canonized as saints has increased considerably. Although we do not celebrate all their names on specific dates in all our churches throughout the year, we do gather them as one on this day. Secular tradition has turned the eve of All Saints into a kind of anti-festival, a night when heroes of the underworld take command. The Mass for All Saints Day always replaces the one for ordinary time, even when it falls on a day. Copyright 2012 Resource Publications, Inc., 160 E. Virginia St. #170, San Jose, CA 95112, (408) 286-8505. Oct 29 Oct 30 Oct 31 Nov 1 Nov 2 Nov 3 Nov 4 PRAY FOR VOCATIONS Gordon Brenner, Candidate Mike Crocker, Candidate John (Jay) Doherty, Candidate Steve Prebeck, Candidate John Riley, Candidate Paul Ruff, Candidate Rob Rysavy II, Candidate TITHING RECIPIENT Today s tithe is for Divine Mercy of the Rockies. Under the direction of Bishop Michael J. Sheridan, faithful of the diocese who have an ardent love for Divine Mercy Devotion, have gathered to form Divine Mercy of the Rockies. They have three objectives: Promotion of the message of Divine Mercy, Exercise of Divine Mercy in prayers, words, and deeds, and Exploration of the possibility of a Divine Mercy of the Rockies Shrine. Please pray for the people supported by this organization. BAPTISMS We welcome into our Faith Community, the newest members of God s Family: Isaac Xavier Willis baptized on October 27. ALTAR FLOWERS Altar Flowers this weekend are donated by William and MaryAnn Boone in honor of their daughter, Christine Fackelman's birthday. 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. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF OCT 28 Monday: Eph 4:32--5:8/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [cf. Eph 5:1]/Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33 or 5:2a, 25-32/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [1a]/Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 13cd-14/ Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 [cf. 6]/ 1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a Friday: Wis 3:1-9/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1 or 4ab]/ Rom 5:5-11 or Rom 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40 Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26/Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef/Lk 14:1, 7-11 day: Dt 6:2-6/Ps 18:2-3, 3-4, 47, 51 [2]/ Heb 7:23-28/Mk 12:28b-34 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 (+) Mon Oct 29 12:15 pm NO MASS Tue Oct 30 12:15 pm for: Dorothy Wood (+) Wed Oct 31 12:15 pm for: Santiago & Francisca Juarez (+) Thur Nov 1 12:15 pm for: Craig Barker (+) Thur Nov 1 6:30 pm for: Fr. Kirk (SI) Fri Nov 2 12:15 pm for: Ma Sylvia A. Garcia Barker (SI) Sat Nov 3 5:00 pm for: Teofila Zaballero Unson (+) Nov 4 8:30 am for: Leonard Maykowski (+) Nov 4 10:30 am for: Pablo & Belia Pe'rez (+) Nov4 12:30 pm for: Joseph Kirk (+) Nov 4 4:30 pm for: Vincent Madsen (SI) St. Gabriel the Archangel 7 Colorado Springs, CO