February 3Rd, 2019 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 3rd, 2019 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Basilica Dedicated Minor Basilica Status Granted June 21, 2008 November 1, 2008 Rector Very Rev. Christopher Williams Roman Catholic Church Mass Schedule Established 1852 Staff Saturday/Sabado English………...…...….5:30pm Office Manager: Vanessa Escarsiga Sunday/Domingo Spanish………...……...7:30am Director of Religious Education: Ofelia Meraz English………..…….....9:00am Youth Director Carlos Briseño English………..……....11:00am Secretary: Leanora “Ellie” Vasquez Monday/Lunes *Rosary only………...... 4:30pm Maint./Cust./Grounds: Mark Marquez Tues/Martes Mass Spanish….……….9:00am Wed/Miercoles Mass English……….…..9:00am Cemetery Caretaker: Richard Fresquez Thur/Jueves Mass English…………...9:00am Office Hours and Information Friday/Viernes Mass English…………...9:00am Website: sanalbino.org Phone: (575) 526 9349 Sacrament of Fax: (575) 6471619 Anointing of the Sick Mailing Address: P.O. Box 26, Mesilla, NM 88046 Office physical address: 2280 Calle Principal Immediately after the First Friday Mass at 9:00 am or by appointmentNplease call the office Basilica physical address: 2070 Calle de Santiago Email: [email protected] Reconciliation/Confession Mon Fri/Lunes Viernes 9:00 am 4:00 pm (Staff meeting Fri 12 1:30 pm) Saturday 4:00 pm5:15 pm Religious Gift Shop 2270 Calle Principal, Mesilla, NM (north side of office) Sábado 4:00 pm5:15 pm Hours of operation Or by appointment please call the office Monday……………….………...... Closed Eucharistic Adoration Tuesday…………………………...Closed Saturday 4:30pm5:15pm Wednesday……………………….1:00 pm 5:00 pm Friday 10:00am 4:00pm Thursday ……………………...... 1:00 pm 5:00 pm DailyM Tues, Weds, Thurs 8:00am8:50am Friday……………..…………...... 11:00 am 5:00 pm Saturday ………….…………..... 11:00 am 5:00 pm Cemetery Location & Hours Sunday…………………………...12:00 pm 4:00 pm 3131 Calle de Guadalupe, Mesilla Daily: 7:00 amN5:00 pm (Hours subject to change.)

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SAINT AGATHA of SICILY (231 251) Patroness of Palermo and Catania TO THE PARENTS OF OUR YOUNG Feast Day February 5 CHILDREN, MAY WE SUGGEST… Relax! God put the wiggle in children. Don’t feel you have to suppress it in God’s house. Agatha belonged to a rich family. She dedicated All are welcome! her life to God. A lowborn Roman prefect, Quintian Feel free to sit toward the front where it is felt he could force her to acquiesce. Knowing she easier for your little ones to see and hear. was a Christian in a time of persecution, he had her Quietly explain the parts of the Mass and arrested and brought before the judge himself. He actions of the priest, altar servers, choir, etc. expected her to give in when faced with torture and Sing the hymns, pray and voice the possible death, but she affirmed her belief in God by responses. Children learn liturgical behavior praying: "Jesus Christ, Lord of all, you see my heart, by copying you. you know my desires. Possess all that I am. I am If you have to leave Mass with your child, feel your sheep: make me worthy to overcome the devil." free to do so but please come back. As Jesus said, “Let the children come to me.” Quintian imprisoned her in a brothel. He brought her back before him after she had suffered a month of Remember that the way we welcome children in assault and humiliation but Agatha had never church directly affects the way they respond to the wavered. Agatha continued to proclaim Jesus as her Church, to God, and to one another. Let them know that they are at home in this house of Savior, Lord, Life and Hope. Quintian sent her to worship prison which was a great relief to her. When she continued to profess her faith in Jesus, Quintian had TO THE MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH her tortured. He refused her any medical care but The presence of children is a gift to the Church! God gave her all the care she needed in the form of a They are members of our community, and a vision of St. Peter. St. Peter came to Agatha in prison reminder that our parish is growing. Please and healed her wounds. When she was tortured welcome our children and give a smile of again, she died after saying a final prayer: "Lord, my encouragement to the parents. Creator, you have always protected me from the cradle; you have taken me from the love of the world and given me patience to suffer. Receive my soul." Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time What is Project Oak Tree? Mass Times and Intentions The Diocese of Las Cruces, in response to providing hospitality to refugees, who are being released from

Saturday, February 2nd custody into the El Paso community in order to transition 5:30 pm Mass Readings for the Week of to family living in the United States, has agreed to work February 3, 2019 Special Intention for Gerardo closely with Catholic churches in the area who have agreed Gonzalez and George Gonzalez by Corral Family to provide basic Christian hospitality to families as they Sunday: †Larry Haddrill by his wife transition to family living in the United States. Hospitality Jer 1:4-5, 17-19/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, Sunday, February 3rd consists of lodging, clothing, meals, travel arrangement 5-6, 15-17 [cf. 15ab]/1 Cor 7:30 a.m. Mass assistance, and transportation to bus station/airports. 12:31—13:13 or 13:4-13/Lk For Parishioners by Pastor 4:21-30 Special Intention for We are still in need of volunteers to help with Project Oak Monday: Dominguez family Tree. Please call the parish office if you are able to help at Heb 11:32-40/Ps 31:20, 21, 23, †Amado Fernandez de parte de esposa e hijos least one Tuesday out of the month. We need volunteers 24 [25]/Mk 5:1-20 9:00am Mass who are willing to: Tuesday: Special Intention for the Cook meals Heb 12:1-4/Ps 22:26b-27, 28 Benefactors by the Franciscan Transport refugees and 30, 31-32 [cf. 27b]/Mk Brothers 5:21-43 Set up/break down †Ramona Sanchez by family Wednesday: 11:00 am Mass “travel agents” to make travel arrangements Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Ps 103:1-2, Special Intention for good couples to stay overnight health for Solomon Padilla by 13-14, 17-18a [cf. 17]/Mk 6:1-6 The Knights of Columbus Thursday: †Ruben Corona by Rich and We invite you to visit Jesus in the Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Ps 48:2- Judy Corona 3ab, 3cd-4, 9, 10-11 [cf. 10]/ Most Blessed Sacrament Monday, February 4th Mk 6:7-13 NO MASS Friday: Tuesday, February 5th Tues -Thurs 8:00 – 8:50 am Heb 13:1-8/Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b- 9:00 a.m. Mass Fridays 10:00 am-4:00 pm Special Intention for 9abc [1a]/Mk 6:14-29 Dominguez family Saturdays 4:30pm-5:15 pm Saturday: †Andrea Tellez by family Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Ps 23:1- Wednesday, February 6th "I am quite sure that if we could but 3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Mk 6:30-34 9:00 a.m. Mass once approach the Most Holy Thursday, February 7th Sacrament with great faith and love, it 9:00 a.m. Mass would suffice to make us rich. How We are in need of Friday, February 8th much more so if we approach it often!" volunteers to help in 9:00 a.m. Mass - St. Teresa of Avila Saturday, February 9th the gift shop and 5:30 pm Mass docent in the church. †Elizario and †Gertrudis Facebook Safe Environment Please call the parish Fresquez by family Workshop for Volunteers office if you are †Luis and †Firpo Fresquez by To help us gain an online family interested in helping. presence, like and browse our All those who are interested Sunday, February 10th Facebook pages. in participating in Project Thank you! 7:30 a.m. Mass Oak Tree at the Basilica of †Pioqunta Apodaca by Henry For the Basilica search: @basilica.albino San Albino must have taken and Mary Avalos the Virtus Safe Environment Saint Feast Days †Juanita Giron by Matilda For the Gift Shop search: Training. Please visit Estrada @sanalbinogiftshop Please join us as we celebrate www.virtusonline.org for †Elva Giron by Matilda Estrada SAINT AGATHA of SICILY dates and locations. 9:00am Mass On Tuesday, For Parishioners by Pastor Last Sunday’s Collection There will be a class at the February 5, 2019 †Sylvia Pena and †Robert Basilica of San Albino Saucedo by family January 27..……..…..$6055 parish hall on Monday, 11:00 am Mass After the 9:00 am Mass UIM Rebate…….$23,440.92 February 4, 2019 at 5:30 pm. Special Intention for If you would like to bring a Dominguez family You will need to go online food item for the celebration †W.E Hicks Thank you for your generosity! and register prior to please stop by the parish office Gracias por su generosidad! attending the class. to sign up. Parish Ministries

Altar Servers Richard Lohmeyer & Ronny Limon...642-4451/526-9349 Docents Jim Yankovic …..…...... 650-0363 Funerals Linda Misquez………………………….………………...526-9349 Lectors Becky Gomolka….…………………….. ……...…..(512) 228-2803 Ex. Min. of Holy Communion John & Kathy Medina………………………….…….…...526-9349 Gabriel Project Rich Libicer………..………………...... 526-9349 St. John Bosco Project Emily Padilla……………………………………….……...635-9334 Sick & Homebound Matteo Angrisani….……………….. ..………….…...... 526-9349 Marriage Prep Host Couples Tony and Terri De Piazza .……………………...………..523-3975 Ray and Celia Saucedo…………………………………....526-9349 Viviana and Nathan Coker……………………….………526-9349 Retrouvaille Tony and Terri De Piazza …………………………..…….523-3975 Hospitality Lorenzo and Michelle Alba……………………….……....526-9349 Choir Fran Padilla ……………….…………………..…………....571-1289 Parish Council Members Finance Council Members Men's English WATCH MOVIES John Medina: President Ronny Limón: President ON FORMED Lori Dahlstrom: Secretary Mary Lujan: Secretary Minerva Franco ACTS Retreat Darlina McGrath Vicky Schneider Daniel Duffin Go to Ronny Limón Gabe Anaya Four-day retreat for adult www.FORMED.org Bertha Lujan Men Enter Code: G3HM2D February 21-24, 2019 Click on: Submit Code Please Pray for Our Sick & Homebound If you know of a parishioner needing prayer please call the parish office to include them. Please call if there is a change . If you are have difficulty Cathedral of Immaculate logging in please call Please Pray for Our Sick Joel Rivera Please Pray for Our Homebound Heart of Mary Rosa Gallegos Acosta Bertha Alatorre technical support toll Petra Caro Joanna A. Grajeda John Parra Anthony Rodriguez free at 8443676331. Josie Dominguez Mel Holguin, Jr. John F. Myers 575-202-8373 Marie Rodriguez Cecilia Padilla Felipe Medina Solomon Padilla, Jr. Amador A. Diaz Rita Smith Pat Stuth David Martinez Delphina Fierro Priscilla Catanach February Magnificat issues in both English Kimberley Gregoire Barbara Morales Maria Conchita Holguin Daniel Rivas Ruben Avalos Mary Branigan and Spanish are now available in the gift Larry Armijo Chris Ayers Raul Melendez Sandra Estrada Msgr. Bob Getz Virginia & Lalo Maese shop. Magnificat Lenten Carla Molina Maureen Anderson Mike and Bonnie Hacke Rosie Pacheco Companions are also available. Xochitl Anguiano Aurora Saenz Refugia Palacios Sidney Lopez Ramona Avalos Bertha Lujan Isaac Orona John Anderson Richard & Estela Calvin Jenkins James Anderson Angelica Sandoval Bejarano Eddie Padilla Antonia Diaz Estela Beltran Become a Basilica of San Albino Parishioner Joe A. Medina Marcia Conradt Ignacio Gonzalez Berta Covey Mario Vasquez Elena Maese Cadena Sylvia Vasquez If you are new to the area, looking for a new SAN ALBINO CALENDAR RECURRING EVENTS spiritual home, or have been attending Mass at Every 3rd Wed. 6:30pm Knights of Columbus Mtg. (Hall) the Basilica of San Albino and have not Every Sat. 7:00am That Man is You (Hall) formally registered, we would like to invite you Choir Practice (Sat. 5:30 pm) Monday 6:00pm in the Church to become part of our spiritual family. Choir Practice (Sun. 7:30 am) Monday 5:30pm in the Church Choir Practice (Sun. 9 am) Wednesday 6:45 pm in the Church Registration forms can be found on our website Choir Practice (Sun 11 am) Thursday 6:00pm in the hall www.sanalbino.org, at the entrance of the Religious Education Classes Sunday 9:00am to 10:15 pm church, or in the parish office. Youth Confirmation Classes Sunday 10:30am to 11:45 am Adults 18 years and older are invited to register If you would like your offering drafted directly from your account under their own name. come by the office for a form or print it directly from our website. Parish Ministries