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Sacred Heart Mission: We are a dynamic and welcoming Catholic community, cooperating with God’s grace for the salvation of souls, serving those in need, and spreading the Good News of Jesus and His Love. Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón Misión: somos una comunidad católica dinámica y acogedora, cooperando con la gracia de Dios para la salvación de las almas, sirviendo a aque- llos en necesidad, y compartiendo la Buena Nueva de Jesús y Su amor.

Pastoral Team Pastor: Rev. Fr. Niemczak Deacons: Rev. Mr. Juan A. Rodríguez Rev. Mr. Michael Rowley Masses/Misas Monday: 5:30p.m. Tuesday: No Mass Wednesday: 12:10p.m. Thursday/jueves: 5:30p.m. (Spanish / en español) Friday: 12:10p.m. Saturday/sábado: (Vigil/vigilia) 6:00p.m. (Spanish / en español) Sunday: 8:30a.m., 10:30a.m. & 5:00p.m. At this time, we will be authorized 100 parishioners per Mass in the church. When the great crowd that had come to the feast Hasta nuevo aviso, solo podemos tener heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem, they 100 feligreses dentro de la iglesia por cada Misa. took palm branches and went out to meet him, and cried out: “Hosanna! “Blessed is he who comes in Church Address/dirección the name of the Lord, the king of Israel.” 921 N. Merriwether St. John 12: 12-13 Clovis, N.M. 88101 Phone/teléfono: (575)763-6947 March 28th, 2021 / 28 de marzo, 2021 Fax: Palm Sunday (575)762-5557 Email: Domingo de Ramos [email protected] [email protected] Confession Times/ Eucharistic Adoration/ Website: www.sacredheartclovis.com Confesiones Adoración del Santísimo facebook: Mon. & Thurs./lunes y Jueves Thursday / jueves www.facebook.com/sacredheartclovis 4:45p.m. 12:00p.m. to 5:15p.m. Food Pantry/Despensa: 11:30a.m. Wednesday / Miércoles: Friday / viernes 2nd & 4th Saturday/2˚ y 4˚ sábado: Friday/viernes: 11:30a.m. 6:30a.m. a 12:00p.m. 9:00a.m.– 10:00a.m. Saturday/sábado: 4:00p.m. Domingo de Ramos Palm Sunday March 28th, 2021

2021 Triduum Schedule 2021 Horario del Triduo

Holy Thursday / Jueves Santo Mass / Misa - 7:00P.M. Good Friday / Viernes Santo Stations of the Cross / Vía Crucis (English / inglés) - 12:00P.M. Service / Servicio - 3:00P.M. Stations of the Cross / Vía Crucis (Spanish / español) - 6:00P.M. Easter Vigil / Vigilia de Pascua Mass / Misa - 8:00P.M. (bilingual / bilingüe) (Mandatory rehearsal at 10:00A.M. for all clergy, catechumen, candidates, sponsors & Godparents / Ensayo obligatorio a las 10:00A.M. para todos los cleros, catecúmenos, candidatos y padrinos) Easter Sunday / Domingo de Pascua Mass / Misa - 8:30A.M., 10:30A.M., 12:00P.M. (español)

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Saint of the Month St. Alexander of Jerusalem From Rev. Alban Butler, The Lives of the , 1866

ST. ALEXANDER studied with in the great Christian school of Alexandria, un- der St. Pantenus and his successor, St. Clement. He was chosen bishop of a certain city in Cappadocia. In the persecution of Severus, in 204, he made a glorious confession of his faith, and though he did not then seal it with his blood, he suffered several years’ imprisonment, till the beginning of the reign of Caracalla, in 211, when he wrote to con- gratulate the church of upon the election of St. Asclepias, a glorious confessor of Christ, to that patriarchate; the news of which, he says, had softened and made light the irons with which he was loaded. He sent that letter by the priest St. Clement of Alex- andria, a man of great virtue, whom God had sent into Cappadocia to instruct and gov- ern his people, during his confinement. St. Alexander being enlarged soon after, in 212, was commanded by a revelation from God, to go to Jerusalem to visit the holy places. 1 The night before his arrival, Narcissus, bishop of Jerusalem, and some other saints of that church, had a revelation, in which they heard a distinct voice commanding them to go out of the city, and take for bishop him whom God sent them. St. Narcissus was then very old and decrepit: he and his flock seized Alexander, and by the consent of all the bishops of Palestine, assembled in a council, made him his coadjutor and joint bishop of Jerusalem. SS. Narcissus and Alexander still governed this church together, when the latter wrote thus to the Antinoits: “I salute you in the name of Narcissus, who held here the place of bishop before me, and, being above one hundred and sixteen years old, is now united with me by prayer. He conjures you with me to live in inviolable peace and union.” St. Alexander collected at Jerusalem a great library, consisting of the writings and letters of eminent men, which subsisted when wrote. He excelled all other holy prelates and apostolic men in mildness and in the sweetness of his discourses, as Origen tes- tifies. Saint Alexander was seized by the persecutors under Decius, confessed Christ a second time, and died in chains at Cæsarea, about the end of the year 251, as Eusebius testifies. He is styled a martyr by St. Epiphanius, St. , and the , and honored in the Roman on the 18th of March; by the Greeks on the 16th of May and the 22nd of December. A pastor must first acquire a solid degree of interior virtue, before he can safely undertake to labour in procuring the salvation of others, or employ himself in exterior functions of the ministry. He must have mortified the deeds of the flesh by compunction, and the habitual practice of self-denial; and the fruits of the spirit must daily more and more per- fectly subdue his passions. These fruits of the spirit are charity and humility, which stifle all the motions of anger, envy, and pride: holy joy, which banishes carnal sadness, sloth, and all disrelish in spiritual exercises; peace which crushes the seeds of discord, and the love and relish of heavenly things, which extinguish the love of earthly goods and sensual pleasures. One whose soul is slothful, sensual, and earthly, deserves not to bear the name of a Christian, much less of a minister of the gospel. There never was a saint who did not carry his cross, and walk in the steps of Christ crucified. St. Alexander would have thought a day lost in which he did not add something to the sacrifice of his penance in order to continue and complete it. By this he prepared himself to die a victim of fidelity and charity. This is the continued mar- tyrdom by which every true Christian earnestly labours to render himself every day more and more pleasing to God, making his body a pure holocaust to him by mortification, and his soul by the fervour of his charity and compunction.

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Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through CRS Rice Bowl, families learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and malnutrition, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the world a better place for all. Please remember that every cent makes a difference in the lives of those who are less fortunate. Please turn in your Rice Bowls at the conclusion of Lent to the ushers after Mass or at the church office during regular office hours of operation. Thanks for your generosity and God bless you all!

Cada Cuaresma, las familias católicas de todo el país se unen para poner su fe en acción a través de la oración, el ayuno y la limosna. A través de Plato de Arroz de CRS, las familias aprenden cómo nuestros hermanos en todo el mundo superan dificultades como el hambre y la desnutrición, y có- mo gracias a nuestras limosnas de Cuaresma, tenemos el poder de hacer del mundo un lugar mejor para todos. Recuérdense que cada sentado es importante para ayudar aquellos que es- tán en necesidad. Pueden entregar sus Platos de Arroz a los ujieres des- pués de la Misa o en la oficina de la iglesia durante el horario de oficina. ¡Gracias y Dios te bendigan!

Here we go Sacred Heart! It is officially time to begin our joint endeavor that is the Annual Catholic Appeal. Praise be to God and the overwhelming generosity of you, our parishioners, we have met our ACA goal for the last two consecutive years. Let’s get this year started right! ¡Vámonos parroquia del Sagrado Cora- zón! Ahora es el momento para empe- zar con nuestra empresa conjunta del Campana Católica Anual. Gracias a Dios y ustedes, nuestros feligreses, hemos cumplido nues- tros objetivos para el CCA los últimos dos años. ¡Vamos a empezar este año bien!

Remember folks, NO CASH will be accepted! Ensure your contributions are done so by check or money order. Also remember that the amount of the contribution is not as important as participating! You can also donate to the ACA by visiting the Archdiocesan website at www.archdiosf.org, click on “Offices”, click on “Annual Catholic Appeal”, then click on “Donate” or “Pledge Here” if you are not yet ready to donate but wish to make a pledge and pay the entire sum later or in installments.

¡Recuérdense, NO EFECTIVO! Solo aceptamos cheques o giro postal. También recuérdense que participación es más importante que el tamaño de su contribución. Si quieren, también se puede donar visitando el sitio web de la Arquidiócesis en www.archdiosf.org, hagan clic en “Offices”, hagan clic en “Annual Catholic Ap- peal”, luego hagan clic en “Donate” o “Pledge Here” si quieren pagar después.

Archdiocesan Goal / Objetivo Arquidiocesana- $2,750,000 Parish Goal / Objetivo Parroquial - $33,000.00 Total Pledged / Total Comprometida - $19,242.00 Total Paid / Total Pagado - $12,142.00 Shortfall / Déficit - $13,758.00 Registered Families / Familias registradas - 1,369 Families Participating / Familias participando - 57

Domingo de Ramos Palm Sunday March 28th, 2021 Sacred Heart Women’s Group Almsgiving Initiative for the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Sacred Heart Church and Women’s Group would like to thank all of the contrib- utors to the Franciscan Friars initiative. Your generosity and overall response to this initiative has been greatly appreciated by the Friars and the needy communi- ty that they assist. This drive and it’s subsequent response truly demonstrates the spirit of Lent. Many thanks to Diana Cordova and all members of the Wom- en’s Group who made this process a reality; God bless you all and may we all have a truly blessed Triduum!

7 Obras Corporales de Misericordia 7 Obras Espirituales de Miseri- 7 Corporal Works of Mercy 7 Spiritual Works of Mercy cordia 1. Feed the Hungry 1. Instruct the Ignorant 1. Dar de Comer al Hambriento 1. Corregir al que se Equivoca 2. Give Drink to the Thirsty 2. Counsel the Doubtful 2. Dar de Beber al Sediento 2. Enseñar al que so Sabe 3. Give Alms to the Poor 3. Admonish the Sinner 3. Vestir al Desnudo 3. Aconsejar al que lo Necesita 4. Shelter the Homeless 4. Forgive Injuries 4. Hospedar al Peregrino 4. Consolar al Triste 5. Visit the Sick 5. Comfort the Sorrowful 5. Visitar al Enfermo 5. Soportar los Defectos con Paciencia

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Weekly Readings

Monday, March 29th: IS 42:1-7 PS 27:1,2,3,13-14 JN 12:1-11 Tuesday, March 30th: IS 49:1-6 PS 71:1-2,3-4a,5ab-6ab,15&17 JN 13:21-33,36-38 Wednesday, March 31st: IS 50:4-9a PS 69:8-10,21-22,31&33-34 MT 26:14-25 Thursday, April 1st: Holy Thursday EX 12:1-8,11-14 PS 116:12-13,15-16bc,17-18 1COR 11:23-26 JN 13:1-15 Monday March 29th, 2021 Friday, April 2nd: Good Friday IS 52:13-53:12 PS 31:2,6,12-13,15-16,17,25 HEB 4:14-16;5:7-9 5:30PM For the intentions of the celebrant JN 18:1-19:42 Saturday, April 3rd: Holy Saturday Tuesday March 30th, 2021 Please see USCCB website for all readings No Mass Sunday, April 4th: Easter Sunday ACTS 10:34a,37-43 PS 118:1-2,16-17,22-23 COL 3:1-4 JN 20:1-9 Wednesday March 31st, 2021 Sacred Heart 12:10PM For the intentions of the celebrant Prayer Warriors! If you or someone you know Thursday April 1st, 2021 - Holy Thursday is in need of prayer, please 7:00PM Deacon Juan Rodriguez (Birthday) contact Francisco Rodriguez at (575)763-6947. He will Friday April 2nd, 2021 - Good Friday place that individual that is in need of prayer into a circle of prayer. Parishioners of 3:00PM Service / No intention Sacred Heart Church will then pray for those individu- als to Almighty God. This is a wonderful ministry Saturday April 3rd, 2021 - Easter Vigil and privilege for us to be able to pray for you. 8:00PM Sacred Heart Parish, all entering the Catholic Church, all negatively im- pacted by difficult year

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Domingo de Ramos Palm Sunday March 28th, 2021 Prayer – Finding Intimacy with God this Lent

What Lenten practices will you take on this year? Please consider joining seminarian Cameron Degani this Lent for a six-week program to draw closer to our Lord through a prayerful reading of Scripture. Us- ing the Lectio series on prayer (available on FORMED.org), we will learn how we can better listen to

God speaking to us through the Scriptures.

All meetings will be once a week through Zoom on Monday nights (3/29) from 7-8:15PM.

Please sign up to receive meeting links and weekly reflection questions. Email Cameron at seminari- [email protected] or call the office at (575)763-6947. May God grant you a blessed and prayerful Lenten journey!

*All Meeting Dates fall on Thursdays*

April 1st

April 29th Meeting Schedule: *Dinner Provided* @ 6:30p.m. to 8:00p.m. in classroom #1 of the school. For more infor- mation, contact Cameron Degani at Sacred Heart Parish in Clovis: (575) 763- 6947 / [email protected]. Although the prime intention of these meetings is to provide more information to those young men with a per- ceived calling and / or interest in the Priesthood, it is also a place where young men can learn how to pray or improve their already present prayer life!

Tithes and Offerings, March 21st, 2021

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