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 “And so I say to you, you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, Pastor: Rev. Fr. Michael Niemczak and the gates of the netherworld shall not Deacons: Rev. Mr. Juan A. Rodríguez Rev. Mr. Michael Rowley prevail against it. “

Masses/Misas Matthew 16: 18 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) 6:00p.m. (Spanish / en español)

Sunday: 8:30a.m., 11:00a.m. & 2p.m. (Bilingual)

Church Address/dirección 921 N. Merriwether St. Clovis, N.M. 88101 Phone/teléfono: (575)763-6947 August 23rd, 2020 / 23 de agosto, 2020 Fax: (575)762-5557 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time Email: 21 ˚ Domingo en Tiempo Ordinario [email protected] [email protected] Website: Confession Times/ Eucharistic Adoration/ www.sacredheartclovis.com Confesiones Adoración del Santísimo facebook: Mon. & Thurs./lunes y Jueves www.facebook.com/sacredheartclovis 5:00p.m. Thursday / jueves 12:00p.m. to 5:15p.m. Food Pantry/Despensa: Wednesday / Miércoles: 11:30a.m. 2nd & 4th Saturday/2˚ y 4˚ sábado: Friday/viernes: 11:30a.m. Friday / viernes 9:00a.m.– 10:00a.m. Saturday/sábado: 4:00p.m. 6:30a.m. a 12:00p.m. 21˚ Domingo en Tiempo Ordinario 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 23rd, 2020 The : 12 things to know and share by Jimmy Akin, National Catholic Register.com, 2013

What is the Assumption of Mary, how did it come to be defined, and what relevance does it have for our lives? Here are 12 things to know and share...

1) What is the Assumption of Mary? The Assumption of Mary is the teaching that: The Immaculate Mother of God, the ever Virgin Mary, having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory [Pius XII, 44].

2) What level of authority does this teaching have? This teaching was infallibly defined by Pius XII on November 1, 1950 in the bull Munificentissimus Deus (Latin, “Most Bountiful God”). As Pius XII explained, this is “a divinely revealed ” (ibid.). This means that it is a dogma in the proper sense. It is thus a matter of faith that has been divinely revealed by God and that has been infallibly proposed by the Magisterium of the Church as such.

3) Does that mean it is an “ex cathedra” statement and that we have to believe it? Yes. Since it is a dogma defined by the pope (rather than by an ecumenical council, for example), it is also an “ex ca- thedra” statement (one delivered “from the chair” of Peter). Because it is infallibly defined, it calls for the definitive assent of the faithful. Pope John Paul II explained: The definition of the dogma, in conformity with the universal faith of the People of God, definitively excludes every doubt and calls for the express assent of all Christians [General Audi- ence, July 2, 1997]. Note that all infallibly defined teachings are things we are obliged to believe, even if they aren’t defined “ex cathedra” (by the pope acting on his own). The bishops of the world teaching in union with the pope (either in an ecumenical council or otherwise) can also infallibly define matters, but these aren’t called “ex cathedra” since that term refers specifically to the exercise of the pope’s authority as the successor of St. Peter. (It’s Pe- ter’s cathedra or “chair” that symbolizes the pope’s authority.)

4) Does the dogma require us to believe that Mary died? It is the common teaching that Mary did die. In his work, Fundamentals of Catholic Dogma, Ludwig Ott lists this teaching as sententia communior (Latin, “the more common opinion”). Although it is the common understanding of that Mary did die, and although her death is referred to in some of the sources Pius XII cited in Munificentissimus De- us, he deliberately refrained from defining this as a truth of the faith. John Paul II noted: On 1 November 1950, in defining the dogma of the Assumption, Pius XII avoided using the term "resurrection" and did not take a position on the question of the Blessed Virgin’s death as a truth of faith. The Bull Munificentissimus De- us limits itself to affirming the elevation of Mary’s body to heavenly glory, declaring this truth a "divinely revealed dogma."

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5) Why should Mary die if she was free from Original Sin and its stain? Being free of Original Sin and its stain is not the same thing as being in a glorified, deathless condition. Jesus was also free of Original Sin and its stain, but he could—and did—die. Expressing a common view among theologians, Ludwig Ott writes: For Mary, death, in consequence of her freedom from original sin and from personal sin, was not a consequence of punishment of sin. However, it seems fitting that Mary’s body, which was by nature mortal, should be, in conformity with that of her Divine Son, subject to the general law of death.

6) What are the earliest surviving references to Mary’s Assumption? John Paul II noted: The first trace of belief in the Virgin's Assumption can be found in the apocryphal accounts entitled Transitus Mari- ae [Latin, “The Crossing Over of Mary”], whose origin dates to the second and third centuries. These are popular and sometimes romanticized depictions, which in this case, however, pick up an intuition of faith on the part of God's People.

7) How did the recognition of Mary’s Assumption develop in the East? John Paul II noted: There was a long period of growing reflection on Mary’s destiny in the next world. This gradually led the faithful to believe in the glorious raising of the Mother of Jesus, in body and soul, and to the institution in the East of the liturgical feasts of the Dormition [“falling asleep”—i.e., death] and Assumption of Mary.

8) How did Pius XII prepare for the definition of the Assumption? John Paul II noted: In May 1946, with the Deiparae Virginis Mariae, Pius XII called for a broad consultation, inquiring among the Bishops and, through them, among the clergy and the People of God as to the possibility and opportuneness of de- fining the bodily assumption of Mary as a dogma of faith. The result was extremely positive: only six answers out of 1,181 showed any reservations about the revealed character of this truth.

9) What Scriptural basis is there for the teaching? John Paul II noted: Although the New Testament does not explicitly affirm Mary’s Assumption, it offers a basis for it because it strongly emphasized the Blessed Virgin's perfect union with Jesus’ destiny. This union, which is manifested, from the time of the Savior’s miraculous conception, in the Mother’s participation in her Son’s mission and especially in her association with his redemptive sacrifice, cannot fail to require a continuation after death. Perfectly united with the life and saving work of Jesus, Mary shares his heavenly destiny in body and soul. There are, thus, passages in Scripture that resonate with the Assumption, even though they do not spell it out.

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10) What are some specific Old Testament passages? Pope Pius XII proclaims the Dogma of the Pope Pius XII pointed to several passages that have Assumption on November 1st, 1950. been legitimately used in a “rather free” manner to ex- plain belief in the Assumption (meaning: these passages resonate with it in various ways, but they don’t provide explicit proof): Often there are theologians and preach- ers who, following in the footsteps of the holy Fathers, have been rather free in their use of events and expres- sions taken from Sacred Scripture to explain their belief in the Assumption. Thus, to mention only a few of the texts rather frequently cited in this fashion, some have employed the words of the psalmist: "Arise, O Lord, into your resting place: you and the ark, which you have sanctified" (Ps. 131:8); and have looked upon the Ark of the Covenant, built of incorruptible wood and placed in the Lord's temple, as a type of the most pure body of the Virgin Mary, preserved and exempt from all the corruption of the tomb and raised up to such glory in heaven. Treating of this subject, they also describe her as the Queen entering triumphantly into the royal halls of heaven and sit- ting at the right hand of the divine Redeemer(Ps. 44:10-14ff). Likewise they mention the Spouse of the Canticles "that goes up by the desert, as a pillar of smoke of aromatical spices, of myrrh and frankincense" to be crowned (Song 3:6; cf. also 4:8, 6:9). These are proposed as depicting that heavenly Queen and heavenly Spouse who has been lifted up to the courts of heaven with the divine Bridegroom [Munificentissimus Deus 26].

11) What are some specific New Testament passages? Pius XII continued: Moreover, the scholastic Doctors have recognized the Assumption of the Virgin Mother of God as something signified, not only in various figures of the Old Testament, but also in that woman clothed with the sun whom John the Apostle con- templated on the Island of Patmos (Rev. 12:1ff). Similarly they have given special attention to these words of the New Testament: "Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you, blessed are you among women"(Luke 1:28), since they saw, in the mystery of the Assumption, the fulfillment of that most perfect grace granted to the Blessed Virgin and the special blessing that countered the curse of Eve [Munificentissimus Deus 27].

12) How can we apply this teaching to our everyday lives? According to Pope Benedict XVI: By contemplating Mary in heavenly glory, we understand that the earth is not the definitive homeland for us either, and that if we live with our gaze fixed on eternal goods we will one day share in this same glory and the earth will become more beautiful. Consequently, we must not lose our serenity and peace even amid the thousands of daily difficulties. The luminous sign of Our Lady taken up into Heaven shines out even more brightly when sad shadows of suffering and vio- lence seem to loom on the horizon. We may be sure of it: from on high, Mary follows our footsteps with gentle concern, dispels the gloom in moments of darkness and distress, reassures us with her motherly hand. Supported by awareness of this, let us continue confidently on our path of Christian commitment wherever Providence may lead us. Let us forge ahead in our lives under Mary's guidance [General Audience, August 16, 2006].

21˚ Domingo en Tiempo Ordinario 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 23rd, 2020 Religious Education Registration We have started registrations for Religious Education for the 2020-2021 year. Please visit the church office to fill out a registration form or register online on our website. If you would like a registration form sent to you, send an email to [email protected]. You can register for CCD and/or RCIA and RCIC. There will be no charge for religious education this year. However, we will be accepting donations if you feel inspired to do so. Classes are scheduled to begin on Wednesday, September 9th. Kindergarten - 6th grade and RCIC (children 7 years and older who have not been baptized) Wednesday 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. 7th Grade, Confirmation I & II, Sacramental Prep. I & II (children in grades 3rd to 8th who have not received their 1st Holy Communion or completed year 1 of 1st Holy Communion) Wednesday 7:15p.m. - 8:30p.m. Youth Group (Optional, no longer mandatory for Confirmation I & II) Wednesday 5:30p.m. RCIA English - Monday 6:30p.m. Spanish - Thursday 6:30p.m. (Times and dates can be flexible to accommodate your schedules if necessary) God bless you all and we look forward to another wonderful year of learning and growth in our beloved faith!

Registración para Educación Religiosa Comenzamos aceptando inscripciones para educación religiosa para el 2020-2021 año. Se puede registrar en la oficina de la iglesia o en nuestro sitio web. Si desean que le enviemos una forma de registración, envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected]. Estamos registrando para catequesis y también para Rito de Iniciación Cristiana para los adultos y niños. No hay cargo por catequesis este año. Vamos a aceptar donaciones si quieren donar. Las platicas comienzan miércoles, 9 de septiembre. Kínder - 6˚ grado & RCIN (niños 7 anos o mas que no han sido bautizados) Miércoles 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. 7˚ grado, Confirmación I & II, Preparación Sacramental (niños en grados 3 - 8 que no han recibido su primera comunión o completado el primer año de la clase de Primera Comunión) Miércoles 7:15p.m. - 8:30p.m. Grupo de Jóvenes (Opcional, ya no es obligatorio para Confirmación I & II) Miércoles 5:30p.m. RCIA Ingles - Lunes 6:30p.m. Español - Jueves 6:30p.m. (El horario esta flexible para acomodar sus propios horarios sí es necesario) ¡Dios te bendigan y esperamos otro ano tremendo de aprendizaje y crecimiento en nuestra fe querido! Temporary Mass Time Change Cambio Temporario al Hora de Misa Beginning Sunday, August 30th, the Empezando domingo, 30 de agosto, la Misa 10:30a.m. Sunday Mass will begin at de 10:30a.m. comenzará a las 11:00a.m. por 11:00a.m. instead for about 4 weeks. Fr. Mi- los próximos 4 semanas. Pr. Michael cubrirá chael will be covering for Fr. Joe at Cannon al Pr. Joe en la base de la Fuerza Aria de A.F.B. while he is deployed. Cannon.

21˚ Domingo en Tiempo Ordinario 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time August 23rd, 2020 Weekly Readings

Monday, August 24th: Feast of St. Bartholomew, Apostle RV 21:9B-14 PS 145:10-11,12-13,17-18 JN 1:45-51 Tuesday, August 25th: 2THES 2:1-3A,14-17 PS 96:10,11-12,13 MT 23:23-26 Wednesday, August 26th: 2THES 3:6-10,16-18 PS 128:1-2,4-5 MT 23:27-32 Monday August 24th, 2020 Thursday, August 27th: Memorial of St. Monica 5:30PM Luis & Marvin Campoz and 1COR 1:1-9 PS 145:2-3,4-5,6-7 MT 24:42-51 Ana Chavez (Birthdays) Friday, August 28th: Memorial of St. Augustine 1COR 1:17-25 PS 33:1-2,4-5,10-11 MT 25:1-13 Tuesday August 25th, 2020 Saturday, August 29th:Passion of St. John the Baptist (Mem.) No Mass 1COR 1:26-31 PS 33:12-13,18-19,20-21 MK 6:17-29 Sunday, August 30th: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Wednesday August 26th, 2020 JER 20:7-9 PS 63:2,3-4,5-6,8-9 ROM 12:1-2 MT 16:21-27 12:10PM †Cipriano Flores Jr. (29th Anniv.), †Joyce Nelson, †Erwin Delano Sacred Heart Prayer Warriors! Thursday August 27th, 2020 If you or someone you know 5:30PM †Jasia Niemczak, †David Still, is in need of prayer, please †Ed Root contact Mary Shockley (575) 799-6402. She will place that Friday August 28th, 2020 individual that is in need of prayer into a circle of 5:30PM †Josephine White (Birthday), prayer. Parishioners of Sacred Heart Church will then Agustin Henderson (Safekeeping) pray for those individuals to Almighty God. This is a wonderful ministry and privilege for us to be able to pray for you. Saturday August 29th, 2020 6:00PM †Zenón Gonzalez, †Auralila Díaz, Luisa Díaz (Thanksgiving)

Sunday August 30th, 2020 Signing in to FORMED is easier than ever! Visit 8:30AM Brian & Carol Nelson (Healing), formed.org and sign in using our zip code, 88101. This is Chris Castellon (blessings), José all that you need to enjoy excellent Catholic content for Campoz (Birthday) your spiritual growth and that of your families! 11:00AM †Benerito & †Rosarito Gallegos, Holy January 1st - Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God Theo & Haleigh Marez (Anniv.) May 24th - Ascension of our Lord Days of August 15th - Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Obligation November 1st - All Saints Day 2:00PM †Andrew Gomez, †Dina Baca, 2020 December 8th - †Jasia Niemczak December 25th - Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

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Sacristan / Lector Schedule

Saturday, August 29th, 2020 Sacristans 6:00p.m. Lupe Sosa Lectors “For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty 6:00p.m. Carmen Sosa and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me” Matthew 25:35 Sunday, August 30th, 2020 The food pantry operates each 2nd and 4th Saturday of Sacristans the month at 9:00a.m. in an effort to help the less fortunate of God’s children in our community. Thanks be to God, our 8:30a.m. Mary Shockley Food Pantry is now the largest in Eastern New Mexico! An- 10:30a.m. Francisco Rodriguez yone interested in volunteering, please call Rosie Buchan at 575-309-5040 to ensure that COVID-19 protocols are met. 2:00p.m. Katie Haynes-Burns We are only providing commodities outside of the gym. Lectors This drive-thru system will be in effect until further notice. 8:30a.m. Mary Shockley The Food Pantry is in need of the following items: Crackers, pasta noodles, spaghetti sauce, kids drinks, 10:30a.m. Billy Penland oatmeal, and jelly/jam. 2:00p.m. Martha Campos Many thanks to all those who donate their time and goods to this wonderful ministry!!! Tithes and Offerings August 16th, 2020 Envelopes $3,442.00 Loose $1,824.00 Needy $760.00

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! ¡Recuérdense, NO EFECTIVO! Solo aceptamos cheques o giro postal. También recuérdense que participación es más importante que el tamaño de su contribución. Archdiocesan Goal / Objetivo Arquidiocesana- $3,000,000 Parish Goal / Objetivo Parroquial - $34,500.00 Total Pledged / Total Comprometida - $26,813.00 Total Paid / Total Pagado - $25,638.00 Shortfall / Déficit - $7,687.00 Registered Families / Familias registradas - 1,335 Families Participating / Familias participando - 81