14, 2021 Fourth Sunday in Lent

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CATHOLIC

PARISH OFFICE CLERGY EMAIL 8755 Scarborough Drive Pastor, Fr. Kirk Slattery: [email protected] Colorado Springs, CO 80920 Father Don Billiard, OFM: [email protected] www.saintgabriel.net Juan Cabrera: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday-Friday Deacon Dave Geislinger: [email protected] 9:00 am-5:00 pm Deacon André Mason: [email protected] Phone: (719) 528-8407 Deacon Mike McGrady: [email protected] Fax: (719) 598-1696 Email: [email protected] “Go to ! Have recourse with special confidence to St. Joseph, for his protection is most powerful, as he is the patron of the universal Church.” Blessed Pius IX

Mass Schedule Please See Schedule on page 2.

Sacrament of Reconciliation Please see Reconciliation schedule on page 2 .

First Friday: 8am to noon. Eucharistic Adoration: 8am to 6pm.

Baptism Please call the office to schedule the or to register for the class. Our Baptism class is offered on the Second Saturday of the month from 8:30am-12:30pm and are offered in both English and Spanish.

Marriage Preparation sessions must begin twelve months prior to marriage date. Please contact the office before any arrangements are made regarding the wedding.

Permission Letter If you are in need of a permission letter for a sacrament or to be a Godparent, call or come to the office. Submit permission letter request 1 week prior to pick up.

Sick or Homebound If you are homebound and wish to receive please call the office and you will be referred to our Communion to Homebound/Nursing Home Ministry. Mass and Confession Schedule *English Mass with Communion The of St. Joseph, Schedule Spouse of the Blessed

-Tuesday thru Friday 7:30am; Confession after Mass. Mary

-Saturday 4pm, RSVP required. Confessions 2:30- This solemnity falls on Friday, each year. In 3:30pm. this year dedicated to St. Joseph, we will offer Stations

-Sunday 8am and 10am. RSVP required. of the Cross at 6:00 pm, followed by the

to St. Joseph for those participating in the parish book **All Masses are limited to 150 people and RSVP is study, and finally, a FEAST in our new Parish Hall. It is needed for weekend Masses only. Please go to the St. a traditional Sicilian custom to offer a St. Joseph’s Gabriel website to sign up. ** Table, a table overflowing with good food honoring St. *Spanish Mass with Communion Joseph, and to share our with the poor. The Schedule feast of San Giuseppe began in the when was suffering from a severe drought and the -Wednesday 7pm; Confession before Mass at 6:30pm desperate people begged St. Joseph for rain. When -Saturday 7pm; Confessions before Mass at 6:30pm. they received rainy weather in response, they held a

-Sunday 1pm; Confessions before Mass at 12:30pm. huge "feste" in Joseph's honor. We hope you can

**All Masses are limited to 150 people and RSVP is join us for the festivities! If you can’t, plan a smaller needed for weekend Masses only. Please go to the St. affair with your own family, complete with prayers to Gabriel website to sign up.** St. Joseph, a little procession with candles for the older children and your favorite hymns, and then the father If you need assistance signing up for Masses, please call of the family ought to say a special over the the office at 528-8407. food before you begin. Lenten Schedule Extended Confession Times Open House March 20 1:30-3:30pm The weekend of March 20-21 there will be an open March 27 1:30-3:30pm house for the new addition. There will be opportunities to explore the new facility and ask questions from Stations of the Cross different department representatives. Knights of Stations will be held each Friday of Lent at 6pm followed Columbus, Hospitality Committee, and Daughters of by a Soup Supper or Fry at 6:30pm. Mary will be helping with refreshments. The schedule Mar 19: Stations followed by St. Joseph Feast. is as follows:

Mar 26: Station followed by soup supper. *Parishioners attending the March 20th 4pm Mass are invited to stay after Mass and those parishioners attending the March 20th 7pm Mass are invited to of the Relic of the come before Mass to attend the open house from 5- True Cross 6pm.

One of the relics that will soon be in residence at St. *Parishioners attending the March 21 8am are invited Gabriel the Archangel parish is a relic of the Passion: The to stay after Mass to attend the open house from 9- True Cross. This rare relic will be exposed on Good 10am.

Friday, April 2, for our veneration. *Parishioners attending the March 21st 10am Mass are 3:00 PM - Friday of the Passion of (Good Friday) invited to stay after Mass and those parishioners service attending the 1pm Mass are invited to come before 4:00 – 6:00 PM – Veneration of the relic of the True Mass to attend the open house from 11am-12pm. Cross The Divine Mercy Novena will be prayed at this time. Sheridan will be presiding at the 10am Mass on 7:00 PM – Stations of the Cross (Spanish) March 21. Bishop will bless the doors of the new facility after Mass. Please plan to participate in this opportunity for prayer before the Cross of Our Lord. Looking for the Library? Divine Mercy Novena Our library has moved to its permanent home in the The second Sunday of is remembered as the new addition. Go down the hall by the Chapel (wood Sunday of Divine Mercy. A novena is offered in the days windows) and it's at the very end. You can't miss preceding this Sunday, which will begin on Good Friday, it! Check-out procedures are the same as before, and April 2. Please plan to attend the Friday of the Passion of it is open whenever the building is open. We hope the Lord service at 3:00 PM, followed by Veneration of you'll come check us out! the Relic of the True Cross, and the Divine Mercy Novena.

St. Gabriel the Archangel 2 Colorado Springs, CO Calendar

This Weekend Sunday RCIA/RCIC 9:15am. Sunday English Masses at 8am and 10am. ** Sunday Faith Formation Classes Grades K-5 11:15am. Sunday Spanish Mass 1pm. ** Sunday Faith Formation EPIC Classes 2:45pm. Sunday YDisciples 5:30pm. Tithing Recipient Upcoming Today’s Tithe is for Parishioner Mar 15 Faith Formation First Communion Class 4:30pm. Assistance & Emergency Support Mar 16 Daily Mass 7:30am followed by Confessions. Fund.

Mar 17 Daily Mass 7:30am followed by Confessions. Mar 17 Adoration 8am-6pm. , Evening Prayer, and This fund provides help with emergency Benediction begins at 5pm. needs of parishioners Mar 17 Spanish Confessions 6:30pm followed by Spanish Mass at 7pm.** Mar 18 Daily Mass 7:30am followed by Confessions. Second Collection This Mar 19 Daily Mass 7:30am followed by Confessions. Mar 19 Stations of the Cross at 6pm followed by Weekend St. Joseph Feast. This weekend, our parish will take up The Mar 20 Extended Confessions 1:30-3:30pm. Relief Services Collection. Funds Mar 20 English Mass 4pm. from this collection provide food to the Mar 20 Open House. See pg. 2 of the bulletin for more hungry, support displaced refugees, and information. bring 's love and mercy to all people Mar 20 Spanish Confessions 6:30pm followed by Spanish here and abroad. Please give generously to Mass at 7pm. the collection, and help in disguise. Mar 21 Open House. See pg. 2 of the bulletin for more Learn more about the collection at information. www.usccb.org/ catholic-relief.

Save the Date Mar 26 Stations of the Cross followed by soup supper. Online Giving Mar 27 Extended Lent Confessions 1:30-3:30pm. Online Giving is available for you to make

contributions to the church. This option **Mass RSVP required. Please go to St. Gabriel website to makes use of current technology and signup.** security standards and allows you to easily setup recurring contributions. It also enables our church to take advantage of Early Bulletin Deadlines for Easter new tools to become more efficient. The deadline for the March 21st bulletin is Monday, March 15th by Online Giving Parishioner Benefits 10am. The March 28th bulletin deadline is Friday March 19th by • Secure and confidential. No need to share 10am. The April 4th bulletin deadline is March 25th by 10am. payment information with the church Send all bulletin submissions to [email protected]. office. • Efficient. Set up direct withdrawals from your checking, savings account or a credit Returning ’s Gifts card. Please accept our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all who have • Simple. Start, stop and change your made their generous commitment to this year’s Returning God’s contributions at any time. Gifts Annual Appeal. Catholics throughout our are united in • Convenient. No need to write a check or faith, sharing their blessings, and giving gifts in Jesus’ name. The have cash available. Returning God’s Gifts Annual Appeal provides significant support • Remote flexibility. You can give from for the formation of our seminarians. We also see the fruits of the virtually anywhere anytime. Appeal in our parishes through trained catechists, and lay Start giving online today! ministers as well as resources for our parish staff and ministers 1. Visit our church website at provided by the diocese. Remember that no gift is too small. For www.saintgabriel.net and click on the those who have not yet responded, we urge you to consider offering online giving link. your commitment at this time here at the church by filling out a 2. Create an account. pledge envelope and dropping it in the collection basket. Please 3. Schedule your recurring gifts. remember that you can fulfill your pledge over several months and Please prayerfully consider giving online. If pay by credit card, automatic debit, cash, money orders or checks. you have any questions, contact the church The diocese also accepts gifts online. With every parishioner’s office. meaningful participation, we will succeed in reaching our goal of $105,219.00.

St. Gabriel the Archangel 3 Colorado Springs, CO

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: " 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. So make it a practice to light a candle for your loved ones often.

St. Gabriel the Archangel 5 Colorado Springs, CO Furniture and Fixtures Campaign Update Goal: $323,000.00 Current Donations Received: $143,111.28 44% of Goal Reached

Every Contribution will bring us closer to preparing our new space for ministry, and for the day when we can gather together as one! You may contribute through our online giving portal: https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/ stg8755101 choose the Furniture and Fixture Account. You may also mail in your donation, bring it by the office, or drop it in the offertory basket.

St. Gabriel Childcare We are excited to have childcare in our new addition. With that comes the great need for adults to provide childcare during some events and Masses. If you are interested in helping fill this need so we can open the childcare room, please contact Kim Seiler in the office at 528-8407 or [email protected]

Childcare Wish List: The childcare room is in need of toys (easy to wash), games, art/craft supplies, rocking chairs and high chairs. If you have items to donate please contact the office at 528-8407. The kids thank you!

Ways to Stay Updated

St. Gabriel Flock Note FlockNote is St. Gabriel’s text messaging system. In addition to notifying parishioners of special events, Faith Formation class activities, etc., during this COVID-19 period, a FlockNote will also be sent each Sunday when the On-line Masses (English & Spanish) are uploaded to the parish website. When you sign up for FlockNote, your cellphone number will automatically receive these general messages. In addition, you can choose other message categories (including K-5 Faith Formation, Middle School EPIC, Y-Disciples, and Saintly Reflections). General Information and Faith Formation class information is sent as necessary; Saintly Reflections are quotes from sent no more than once a week for your spiritual reflection and inspiration. St. Gabriel Eblast Saint Gabriel sends out a weekly Parish News e-mail with upcoming event reminders and Parish news updates.

MyParish App Search for “myparish” in the App Store or go to myparishapp.com to download.

If you wish to sign up for FlockNote or EBlast, go to the St. Gabriel website at www.saintgabrie.net and click on this :

St. Gabriel the Archangel 6 Colorado Springs, CO Stewardship Bulletin Reflection Pray for Vocations

1 SM 16:1B, 6-7, 10-13A; PS 23:1- Mar 15 Deacon Ed Wilmes, Ordinandi 3A, 3B-4, 5, 6; EPH 5:8-14; JN 9:1- Mar 16 Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI 41 Mar 17 Bishop J. Sheridan Our readings today identify the Mar 18 Fr. Don Billiard,OFM most unlikely individuals for the Mar 19 Fr. Kirk Slattery most extraordinary tasks. These Mar 20 Deacon Mike McGrady individuals are examples to us in Mar 21 Deacon André Mason our lives. In our First Reading, the Lord appoints to declare the next king of Israel. The Lord’s words to We welcome into our Faith Community the newest Samuel about who should become king cut right to the members of God’s family: Theodora Sophie Quadrino heart of what matters in God’s eyes, “man sees the baptized March 7, 2021. appearance, but the Lord looks into the heart.” We often embrace the misconception that things like status and appearance are what carry importance in Prayer Chain life. Yet, God clearly states that it is what is in our If you have a request for needed prayers, strength, hope, hearts that matters most. So how do we cultivate courage or thanksgiving for yourself, family or friends, hearts worthy of God? It starts in prayer — giving God please email [email protected]. undivided attention each day. Through this time set aside for our Lord, He will work on our hearts so that Flowers they will become more like His. Altar Flowers this weekend were donated by Bill and Teri Our resounds what was proclaimed in our First Kowalczyk in Thanksgiving. Reading, “not as man sees does God see.” Jesus heals a blind man who people assumed was born blind as a punishment from sin. Yet, Jesus says, “Neither he nor Mass Intention his parents sinned; it is so that the works of God might be made visible through him.” The suggested donation for a Mass Intention is $10. Mass In- Jesus often worked through the most vulnerable tentions can be booked for either living or deceased people to show His greatest works. Like the blind man, persons; a Mass Intention can be booked for more than one per- we must recognize our need for healing and give God son if both or all the people for whom the Mass is being celebrat- the authority to work through us. ed are either all living or all deceased. According to the Code of During these final weeks of Lent, let us ponder God’s Canon Law, c. 953, we can only reserve Mass Intentions up to words, “not as man sees does God see.” May we one year out from the current month. When become dependent on our Lord so that He might work booking Mass Intentions, especially more than three or four at through us and transform us. one time, we would greatly appreciate receiving the Mass Inten- tion donations at the time you reserve the dates of the Masses. Sat Mar 13 4:00pm for: Johann Galster (+) Sat Mar 13 7:00pm for: Jose Pedro Cruz (SI) Sun Mar 14 8:00am for: Delphine Tompkins (+) Sun Mar 14 10:00am Pro Populo Sun Mar 14 1:00pm for: Marc Lanning (Birthday SI) Mon Mar 15 7:30am NO MASS Readings for the Week of Mar 15 Tues Mar 16 7:30am for: Jim & Rita Wall and Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a Brian & Donna McAlary (SI) and 13b [2a]/Jn 4:43-54 Wed Mar 17 7:30am for: Frank, Marilyn, Susan & Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [8]/ Robert Kaprowski (SI) Jn 5:1-16 Wed Mar 17 7:00pm for: Gerardo & Edith Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18 [8a]/Jn 5:17-30 Garcia (SI) Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/ Thur Mar 18 7:30am for: Elaine & Brian Jn 5:31-47 Hartwig (SI) Friday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, Fri Mar 19 7:30am for: Alvina Hartwig & 27, 29 [37]/Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/ Rose Kletcho (+) Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Sat Mar 20 4:00pm for: Alain & Jillian Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a]/ Hamblet (SI anniversary) Jn 7:40-53 Sat Mar 20 7:00pm for: Ed & Jaja Garcia (SI) Sunday: Jer 31:31-34/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15 Sun Mar 21 8:00am Pro Populo [12a]/Heb 5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33 or Sun Mar 21 10:00am for: Cody Slindee Ez 37:12-14/Rom 8:8-11/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, (SI (birthday) 5-6, 7-8 [7]/Jn 11:1-45 or Sun Mar 21 1:00pm for: Raul Antonio Uson (+) 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45

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