Celebrating & Sharing God’s Love 715 4th St. • P.O. Box 547 Alamosa, CO 81101 • (719) 589-5829 • Fax (719) 589-5820 • Rectory (719) 589-3211 www.sacredheartalamosa.org PARISH STAFF PASTOR Father Carlos Alvarez (ext. 12) [email protected] SECRETARY Karilyn Espinosa (ext. 11) [email protected] LITURGY / MUSIC COORDINATOR Lucille DuPont (ext. 19) [email protected] FAITH FORMATION ELEMENTARY Silvia Arias (ext.18) [email protected] YOUTH /CONFIRMATION COORDINATOR Brenda Malouff (ext. 17) [email protected] PART TIME BOOKKEEPER Bill King (ext. 21) [email protected] PART TIME CUSTODIAN Michael Olguin Dean Ross BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS [email protected] PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday thru Thursday: 9:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m. Lunch Hour: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m.— 12:00 p.m. RECONCILIATION Saturdays 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. or by appointment EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Wednesdays 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. WINTER MASS SCHEDULE Tuesday 5:15 pm Wednesday 12:00 pm Thursday 8:00 am Friday 8:00 am Saturday 5:00 pm 7:00 pm (Spanish) Sunday 8:00 am and 10:30 am Please call the office to reserve a spot at the weekend Masses. Mass will be livestreamed Wednesday at 12:00 noon and Sunday at 10:30 am PARISH MISSION STATEMENT "Sacred Heart Parish is a family blessed by God with His different faces expressed in our diverse cultures. We respond to give of our time, talents and treasures in return for blessings received from God. We continue to celebrate these blessings through our liturgy, social activities, faith formation and the response to our brothers and sisters in need." ~Modified by Pastoral Council 2014 .. SACRED HEART ALAMOSA GOSPEL MEDITATION Everyday Stewardship Divine Mercy Sunday They say seeing is believing. But if you’ve ever ordered a pair of What a wonderful joy fills us today as we ponder the inexhausti- pants online, you know that’s not always the case. Whatever the pho- ble mercy of God. “Mercy is the heart of God,” Pope Francis tells tos promise us, what looked like a perfectly nice shade of navy blue us. The image of a heart has been used to point to the very life on our computer screens comes in the mail as an unusual shade of source of a person as it is the organ that allows life to flow blue green that only appears in the giant box of Crayola crayons. through our veins and sustain us. Mercy is the heart of God. Im- agine this dynamic, powerful, compassionate, piercing, embrac- The Apostle Thomas, who couldn’t bring himself to accept that Jesus ing, loving, propelling, penetrating, absorbing, and enveloping, had risen from the dead without seeing him, is such an utterly relata- transforming presence of God flowing into the very depth of our ble figure in the Gospels. Thomas is still reeling from a loss — not souls. It is God’s mercy that allows blood to flow through our only of his good friend but his Lord, who was taken prisoner and veins. It is God’s mercy that forms every atom of our being and crucified before his eyes. Thomas is guarding himself. He’s not be- leads us to what is true. God’s mercy reveals all superficiality and lieving the hype. He’s going to be the only judge of what is real and falsehood, and lays bare all distortions, empty promises, weak- what is fiction. ness, and sin. Would any of us be any different? We’ve all had those thoughts. Can “Mercy is the force that reawakens us to new life and instills in us we believe it all — Jesus, salvation history, the Eucharist — when we haven’t seen it with our own two eyes? the courage to look to the future with hope,” Pope Francis contin- ues. God’s all forgiving, compassionate love is with us. When we That’s when we need to remember that those two eyes were absolute- finally believe and accept that Christ’s resurrected transfigured ly positive they had ordered a pair of navy blue pants. presence resides with us, we then find within us a strong confi- dence to accept life’s imperfections and disappointments and It’s easy for us to sit back stroking our chins in judgment at Thomas, move on. Every day is a new adventure in new life. God leaves “you didn’t believe the testimony of your friends!” But do we accept the past behind and opens doors to the future. It doesn’t matter the testimony of our friends? The saints, the popes, the Church fa- how many mistakes we made yesterday. All that matters is what thers themselves? we do tomorrow and what we learn along the way. It is so easy to remain tethered and mired in the past, but there is no need to do Sometimes the things that are most worthy of believing can’t be seen so. God is all about tomorrow and the work God has yet to do in with the naked eye. our lives. — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS Mercy gives birth to hope. Hope for the greatest of sinners and hope for the worst of disasters. There is nothing God cannot do and nothing God cannot fashion. After all, everything we know and treasure was once nothing, and look what God did with the The Ministry Schedule can be found at: nothing God had! The resurrected Christ stands before us with nail marks in his wrists and wounds on his body as a testament www.sacredheartalamosa.org that not even injustice, suffering and death can trample over and In the back of the Church destroy God’s mercy. What have we to fear? Why do we keep At the Parish Office ourselves from peace? Our lack of faith prevents us from going forward and fully receiving the holiness God desires to breathe Please contact Lucille DuPont at 719-589-5829 Ext. upon us. Breathe in God’s mercy, allow the wind of God’s pres- 19 with any questions ence to kiss all of your sins and caress all of your fears. Exhale peace. ©LPi You are invited to join us on a 9 day pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady, Queen of Peace in Medjugorje with Catholic Journeys from May The 2021 17th-May 25th, and to celebrate Pentecost on May 23rd. Fr. Carl Wertin will be the Spiritual Diocese of Pueblo Director and Barbara Moulds will be the group leader. The price from Denver is $2850.00, Convocation which includes round trip airfare from Denver, rooms and meals. Contact Barbara Moulds in Monte Vista for further information @719-852- 2807 or at email: [email protected] May 3rd, 4th and 5th English Sessions 6:00 pm to 7:45 pm Spanish Sessions 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm Register at https://dioceseofpueblo.org/ .. DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY April 11, 2021 Sharing the Gospel Saturday, April 10th/Church In today's Gospel, Thomas had a hard time 5:00 p.m. Theresa Varoz (Health), by Maureen Gonzales Jerome Rodriguez (Birthday), Lucille DuPont & Family believing his friends. Jesus was alive! They Carmen Maisonette (Birthday) & Grandson Xavier (Graduation), by Mom/ saw Jesus! Well, Thomas could not believe Grandma it. He needed proof. Thomas wanted to see Jesus for himself. †Charlotte Alarid (13 Anniversary), by Her Children: Becky, Veronica, Tom Thomas wanted to touch Jesus' scars on his hands and his side. and Anthony †Sister Chimaoge, by Sister Kieran and Sister Helena Once Thomas did that, then he would believe. You may have 7:00 p.m. †Jesus Valdez, de parte de Rosalinda Valdez y Familia doubting friends like Thomas. Be patient with them. Do not get Sunday, April 11th/Church angry with them. Love them instead, and gently tell the truth 8:00 am †Orrin and Suzanne Allen, by JoAnne Allen-Ibarra about Jesus. Ask Jesus to open their hearts, so they can believe in †Geraldine Judith "Judy" Romero, by Sacred Heart Parish 10:30 a.m. †Max Melgares, by Shirley Melgares him, too. †Teresita Maestas, by Kathee Cordova & Marveen Manzanares & families †Leonard Archuleta, by Carla Archuleta and Children †Adam James Peña, by Gloria Salazar Mission for the Week †Aiden Oaks Jaramillo (Birthday/Anniversary), by The Jaramillo Family Talk to God about a friend who does not believe in Jesus. Ask †Ambrosio & Crusita Jaramillo, by The Jaramillo Family God to give you the right words to say about Jesus. Then ask God For The People of the Parish Tuesday, April 13th/Church to help you be patient. 5:15 p.m. †Jesus Valdez, de parte de Rosalinda Valdez y Familia †Andres Olivas (Birthday), by Theresa Ruybal Wednesday, April 14th/Church 12:00 p.m. †Jesus Valdez, de parte de Rosalinda Valdez y Familia †Angie Chacon, by Veronica Vasquez Thursday, April 15th/Church 8:00 a.m. †Jesus Valdez, de parte de Rosalinda Valdez y Familia Friday, April 16th/Church 8:00 a.m. †Jesus Valdez, de parte de Rosalinda Valdez y Familia Saturday, April 17th/Church 5:00 p.m. †Mike Curto, by Erica N. Romero & Family †Jessica Salazar-Simmons, by Theresa Ruybal 7:00 p.m. †Jesus Valdez, de parte de Rosalinda Valdez y Familia Sunday, April 18th/Church 8:00 am †Martha Atencio, by Beverly Mestas 10:30 a.m. †Irene Wojcik (Birthday), by Linda Moore & Family and Richard Wojcik & Family †Adam James Peña, by Gloria Salazar †Elmer Archuleta, by The Archuleta Family †Leonard Archuleta, by Carla Archuleta and Children †Mary Abigail Pittman, by The Pittman Family †Raymond Chavez, Sr., by Lee & Mercy Olivas For The People of the Parish 12:00 p.m.