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PENTECOST SUNDAY
“Do not be surprised that I tell you must all be
begotten from above…, but you do not know
where it (the wind) come from or where it
goes” (John 3:7-8). Although Luke places the
sending forth of the Spirit on Pentecost, fifty days
after the Resurrection, John places it on Easter
night. Each one, then, has his own way of portraying the glorification of Jesus, For John, this
glorification took place when he was raised up on
the cross. For both, the Spirit is the fruit of the
victory Christ won by his death and resurrection.
Pentecost cannot be separated from Easter.
But why must the disciples receive the Spirit?
From Luke’s perspective, they must receive the
Spirit to be able to speak to all in their proper
language and thus inaugurate the universal mission of the Church. John does not say anything
different, but he says it in a different way. The
apostles are in the upper room with all the doors
locked by fear of the Jews. They are afraid and
their fear contagious. They are attentive to every
sound outside. They fear arrest. Suddenly, Jesus
is there in their midst: “Peace be with you!”
Peace is what they lack most in this atmosphere
of anxiety. Jesus still carries the marks of his
passion. He is there, alive and stronger than
death. The doors which were once locked no
longer hinder his mission.
The hour is no longer one self-centered fear.
Now is the time to allow the Spirit to shatter all
barriers and lead the Church where God wills.
GLAD TIDINGS
Pentecost marks the end of the Easter season.
This is the one feast of the Church’s year when we
focus on the third person of the Trinity, God the
Holy Spirit. This is a good day to recall what Jesus said about himself, quoting the prophet Isaiah
(61:1): The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me,
because the LORD has anointed me; He has sent
me to bring glad tidings to the lowly, to heal the
brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives
and release to the prisoners, To announce a year
of favor from the LORD and a day of vindication
by our God. he Holy Spirit descended on Jesus at
his baptism. This same Spirit, who also came
upon the disciples at Pentecost, the birthday of
the church, is the Spirit who hovered over the waters of our baptism, as we were anointed with the
holy oil of salvation.
Glad Tidings continued
The Spirit came upon us with renewed strength in confirmation, as we were anointed as followers of Christ. It is the
Holy Spirit who calls us anew to the challenges of each day,
inspiring and strengthening us to live as disciples and friends
of Jesus. That does not mean the path is made easy, or that
we will always be understood, accepted, and successful. It
does mean that if we trust the Spirit and its promptings deep
within us, we will always speak and act with faith and truth.
It is not up to us to worry about whether people receive what
we offer. Our words or deeds may be just one small seed
sown in someone’s soul; our job is to sow it and to entrust to
the Holy Spirit the nurturing and nourishing of that seed. The
Spirit of the Lord God is upon us, so share the glad tidings!
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LA BUENA NUEVA
Pentecostés marca el final del tiempo de Pascua. Ésta es la
única fiesta del año en que la Iglesia enfoca su celebración en
la tercera persona de la Trinidad, Dios Espíritu Santo. Éste es
un día perfecto para recordar lo que Jesús dijo de sí mismo
citando al profeta Isaías (Isaías 61:1–2): El espíritu del Señor
está sobre mí, porque me ha ungido y me ha enviado para
anunciar la buena nueva a los pobres, a curar a los de corazón quebrantado, a proclamar el perdón a los cautivos, y la
libertad a los prisioneros; a pregonar el año de gracia del Señor, el día de la venganza de nuestro Dios. El Espíritu Santo
descendió sobre Jesús en su bautismo. Ese mismo Espíritu,
que también descendió sobre los discípulos en Pentecostés, el
nacimiento de la Iglesia, es el Espíritu que descendió a las
aguas de nuestro Bautismo ungiéndonos con el santo óleo de
la salvación. El Espíritu descendió sobre nosotros para darnos una fuerza renovada en nuestra Confirmación ungiéndonos como discípulos de Cristo. Es el Espíritu Santo que nos da
una fuerza siempre nueva para enfrentar los retos de la vida
diaria, inspirándonos y fortaleciéndonos para vivir como
discípulos de Jesús y siempre en su amistad. Eso no quiere
decir que el camino sea fácil o que siempre seremos comprendidos, aceptados, ni exitosos. Sí quiere decir que si confiamos
en el Espíritu Santo y sus profundos susurros en nuestra conciencia siempre hablaremos y actuaremos con fe y verdad. No
nos corresponde a nosotros preocuparnos de si la gente recibe
lo que ofrecemos o no. Nuestras palabras o acciones pueden
que sean pequeñas semillas sembradas en el alma de una persona; nuestra misión es sembrar y confiarle al Espíritu Santo
cultivar y nutrir esa semilla. El Espíritu del Señor Dios está
sobre nosotros. ¡Comparte la buena nueva!
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Holy Spirit, strengthen Rosa
Clare Olivia Angus, Cristina
Gemma Galgani Louise Baca,
Alexsis Selenarae Teresa Barela,
Abel Michael Marcus Espinosa,
Sandra Faustina Alyze
Jaramillo, Desirae Catherine
Monique Lacour, Vanessa Blaise Monique Mejia,
Daniella Angela Merici Montanez, Kimberly Francis
Romero, Daniel Leo Douglas, Russell, Jonathan
Sebastian Dominic Torres with your gifts of
Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Piety, and Fear of the Lord, and serve as a disciple of Christ. Grant that they may grow into the
fullness of the stature of Christ. Fill them with the joy
of your presence. Increase in them the fruit of your
Spirit. Help them to experience and trust your dwelling within, so that they can count on your guidance
today and every day. Show us the way to help one
another become better disciples of Jesus Christ, sharing your love with our world and with each person
we meet. Come, Holy Spirit! Come
The Youth Prayer and Action Delegation
of the El Salvador Ministry
Collections from May 17, 2015
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness,
& put your trust in the LORD.
Regular Sunday Collection
$6825.86
St. Vincent de Paul
$ 240.00
School Support
$ 53.00
Utilities
$ 67.00
Building Fund
$1422.12
Church Boiler
$ 20.00
Prayer Garden
$ 000.00
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
Brenda Chavez, Ray J. de la Cruz, Ernest Sierra, Corrine Garcia, Julian
Aguirre, Ron Garcia, Leo Sandoval, Jose Vernier, Fr. Christopher
Crotty, Fr. Ron Carrillo, Philip Cordova, George Valley, Liberty Boettger, Melissa Escarcida, Josephine Dominguez, Rudy Archuleta, Imelda
Garcia, Emma Baca, Eunique Montoya, David Lucero, Gabriel Shooter
Delgado, Abigail Delgado, Joe Baca, Theresa Hernandez, Anthony
Cuellar, Priscilla Duran, Ermalinda Baca, Janet Lucero, Dorothy Luna,
Isabel Jaramillo, Rosa De Aragon, John Brockmann, Bill Kinzy, Candice
Demar, Alice Mario, Aaron Armijo, Catherine Howle, Christopher Sena,
Jr., Eva P. Sanchez, Anna Mae Olona, Ernest Benavidez, Mike Guzman,
Loretta Garcia, Louie & Cory Jaramillo, Virginia Sando, Marie Chavez,
Grace Aragon, Mary Garcia, Orlando Rodriguez and for those in
hospitals and in their home who can’t attend church.
Invite you to celebrate the Beatification of Monseñor
Oscar Ardulfo Romero on Saturday, May 23rd. Pentecost Mass will be held at 4:30 PM at the Church
Celebration which begins on the Fiesta Grounds behind Holy Family Church at 5:30. Meet the fourteen
members of the Youth Prayer and Action Delegates of REMINDER: Each week names will be deleted from the current
list to accommodate other parishioners who need to be added to
August 2015. They are preparing Fiesta food.
this list.
Newmanites, please note that Frito Pie is on the
I AM:
menu. Proceeds will help defray travel costs of the
Youth Delegates to El Salvador. El Salvador MinisMy parish is composed of people like me.
try members will talk about the Importance of the BeI help make it what it is.
atification of Oscar Romero. Delegates will describe
It
will be friendly, if I am.
their efforts to raise funds for two projects, renovaIt will be holy, if I am.
tion of a Child Care Center and a Youth Project that
Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them.
promotes music and art in the impoverished commuIt will do great work, if I work.
nities where APRODHENI (The Association for the
It will be prayerful, if I pray.
Promotion of the Human Rights of the Children of El
It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am the
Salvador) works, and where our Delegates will visit.
giver. It will bring others into worship, if I invite them.
It will be a parish of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and
faith, of compassion, charity and mercy, if I make it what it
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Shrine of the Little Flower St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish • Albuquerque, NM
AN OFFICIAL COMMUNICATION OF THE ARCHDIOCESE OF SANTA FE*
Sunday • May 24, 2015
Archdiocesan Pre-Cana Classes • Engaged Encounter •
June 5-7 • Retreat for engaged, lodging and meals included •
Albuquerque • Call to register 505-352-1177.
The Offices of Family Life and Hispanic Ministry of the
ASF announce a Spanish intensive course for couples who
wish to strengthen their relationship and family life with
guidance from Dr. Gabriel González Camargo, Instructor
and Marriage Counselor. This take place over two consecutive Saturdays at Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in
Santa Fe, June 6 & 13, from 9am-3pm (call 505-204-3450
to register). Couples need to register in advance. Space is
limited. The cost is $30/couple plus a resource book ($5
per book, optional).
Institute of Formation for Christian Service • June 15-19
• Lourdes Hall, Albuquerque. Three sessions per day: 9am
-noon, 1:30-4:30pm and 6-9pm • 36 courses will be offered!
$50 tuition and you
Our goal is to assist the parishes may take as many
of the ASF in providing opporcourses as you like.
tunities for theological/spiritual Partial scholarships
formation and skills for ministry are available. For
for all adult Catholics, especially information, call
Deacon Keith 831those involved in ministry.
8187 or kdavis@
archdiosf.org • To register, call Kathy Garcia 831-8129 or
[email protected] • An on-line brochure is available at
http://www.santafe.parishesonline.com/scripts/HostedSites/
Org.asp?ID=21641.
A Free Disabilities retreat will be held on June 6, at Nativity
Parish, 9502 4th Street NW, Albuquerque, 87114. Come join us
for a day of prayer, fellowship, food, and music on June 6 at
Nativity Parish. Lunch will be provided. Please call Josephine
War at the Pastoral Outreach Office (505) 831-8174 or email
[email protected] for your registration form.
Marriage
Enrichment Evenings of Celebration will be
held each month at Queen of Heaven Parish in Albuquerque
from 6:30-8:30pm. Dates are June 19, July 17, August 21,
September 18, October 15, November 20 and December
18. Child care is provided. Please bring a pot luck dish to
share. Call 881-1772.
Golf Fundraiser • The Notre Dame Club of New Mexico
welcomes all ND fans and alumni to play in its annual Hugh
Reilly Memorial golf tournament at 12pm on Friday, August
28, at Paa-ko Ridge Golf Course. Proceeds benefit the club’s
*A privately owned working in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Santa Fe
summer service programs at Brothers of the Good Shepherd,
Barrett House and St. Martin’s. The early bird cost including
golf, cart, range balls, and dinner after the tournament is $120
and due August 14th. Contact Joe Carney at 505 553-3612 or
[email protected].
FIESTA - June 5-7 • San Felipe de Neri Church in Old Town,
Albuquerque will celebrate its annual Fiestas June 5, 6, & 7,
featuring New Mexico’s best entertainment: Cuarenta y Cinco,
El Gringo, Severo y Grupo Fuego,
It’s fun for the entire Gonzalo, Donna Christine, Str8
family and it’s free! Shot, Los Garrapatas, Los Campiones del Desierto, Crossroads,
Rhythm Divine, Black Pearl, AJ Martinez, Tara Lynn, Bad
Fish, West Wind and much more! It’s fun for the entire family
and it’s free. For more information, visit San Felipe de Neri
Church Fiestas on Facebook or the website at sanfelipedeneri.
org or call the Parish Office at 243-4628.
Sangre de Cristo Catholic Church will be hosting Vacation
Bible School on June 1-5 from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Lunch
will be served at 12noon, provided by the City of Albuquerque.
$5/child. This years’ theme is SonSparks Lab. Kindergarten
through 5th grade Come by the Parish Office at 8901 Candelaria Rd NE to register or call 293-2327.
Catholic Charities has many volunteer opportunities.
However, the greatest need for volunteers is for Senior Transportation. Please contact; Cathy Aragon-Marquez at 724-4634.
St. Charles Pre-K to 8th Grade • Our mission at St. Charles
Parish School is to form Catholic Christian leaders. We provide
a challenging academic curriculum based on Catholic values
for students from Pre-Kindergarten through 8th grade. We
still have openings fall 2015-2016. Contact the School Office
at 243-5788.
FIESTA - June 12-14 • Sacred Heart Fiesta • Downtown
Albuquerque • 4th and Stover SW • Family fun, food, games,
water slide, raffles, live music, and entertainment! Fiesta
begins with Sacred Heart Mass at 5pm Friday, June 12, fiesta
till 10pm; Saturday fiesta Mass 10am, fiesta till 10pm; Sunday
fiesta 11am- 3pm. Call 505-242-0561.
St. Therese Catholic School is building a perpetual en-
dowment through planned giving; preparing the way for
many generations. Anyone who is interested in making a
tax-deductible gift may contact the Catholic Foundation of
the ASF at 505-872-2901.
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Mass Intentions
Pentecost Sunday
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Sir 35: 1-2; Mk 10: 28-31
8:00 AM
†Valerie Cordova
By: Family
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Sir 36: 1,4-5,10-17a; Mk 10: 32-45
8:00 AM In honor of St. Jude
By: Gloria Ruiz
Special Intentions of Pat (Ona) Bellino
(Birthday) By: Eloisa Padilla
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Sir 42: 15-25; Mk 10: 46-52
8:00 AM
In honor of San Cayetano
By: Dennis Duran
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Friday, May 29, 2015
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
Acts 28: 16-20, 30-31; Jn 21: 20-25
1:00 PM
4:00 PM
In honor of St. Jude
By: Gloria Ruiz
Wedding Sena & Paiz
†Maida Sandoval
By: Eloy & Marie
†Anita de la Cruz (Anniversary)
By: Ray & Stella de la Cruz
†Albert Vallejos By: Family
Special Intentions of
Mr. & Mrs. Kendrick Sena
By: Julie Sena
Sir 44: 1, 9-13; Mk 11: 11-26
Pierre Matijsen
By: Father Vincent
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Sir 51: 12cd-20; Mk 11: 27-33
8:00 AM
†Aaron J. Cortez
By: Family
†Johnnie Griego Sr. (1st Anniversary)
By: Helen Griego
†Michael Meek
By: Mom & Dad
By: Gloria Ruiz
FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
Sunday, May 24, 2015
4:00 PM
8:00 AM
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Acts 2:1-11;1Cor12:3b-7,12-13; Jn 20:19-23
†Richard Padilla
By: Carlos Garcia & family
†Mary Romero
By: Mr. & Mrs. George Jaramillo
†Lupe, Harry & Russell Sturtcman
By: Caroline Alderete
10:00 AM †Frank Herrera (11th Anniversary)
By: Eloisa Herrera
†David S. Galbiso
By: Mom
†Luciano E. Lucero Jr. (Anniversary)
By: Patricia Lucero
Special Intention of David Milton Gutierrez
for Safe return By: Grandma Gutierrez
12:00 PM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
Special Intentions of Life Teen
Monday, May 25, 2015
Sir 17: 20-24; Mk 10: 17-27
8:00 AM
Communion Services
Dt 4:32-34,39-40; Rom 8:14-17; Mt 28:16-20
8:00 AM
†R Rolden
By: Jim & Frances Meek
10:00 AM †Michael Aaron Jaramillo (Birthday)
By: Mom
†Dennis Martin Anaya (Birhday)
By: His Loving Family
†Amadeo Encinias (Birthday)
By: Mom
12:00 PM †Juan Sanchez (Birthday Remembrance)
By: Dolores Sanchez & family
†Matilda Garcia
By: Sisters Priscilla & Dolores
†Adam Padilla (7th Anniversary)
By: Wife & family
Special Intentions of Life Teen