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Our Lady of the Assumption Parish
November 23, 2014
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
On the Corner of Lomas and Tennessee NE
PASTOR
PAROCHIAL VICAR
DEACONS
Rev. Edward C. Domme
Rev. Michaelangelo Cimino
Dcn. Jim Delgado
Dcn. Maurice Graff
Dcn. Jack Granato
PARISH OFFICE
(505) 256-9818
Fax (505) 256-3131
811 Guaymas Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
Hours 8:30 am-12:00 pm & 1:00-4:30 pm Mon.-Fri.
Closed Weekends, Holy Days & Holidays
www.olacs.org
815 Guaymas Pl NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108
(505) 256-3167
5:00 pm - Saturday
7:00 am, 10:00 am & 11:30 am (English)
8:30 am (Bilingual)
WEBSITE
SCHOOL (MAILING)
SUNDAY OBLIGATION MASS:
SUNDAY MASS:
WEEKDAY MASSES
Monday-Friday
8:30 am
Tuesday, Thursday
5:30 pm
Saturday
8:30 am
CONFESSIONS: Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 pm or by appointment during office hours
Mission Statement:
Created in God’s image, we are the people of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Parish. In communion
with the Roman Catholic Church and the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, we dedicate ourselves to living the
Gospel of Jesus Christ. Guided by the Holy Spirit; nourished by the Sacraments; and under the Patronage
of Our Lady of the Assumption; we strive to use our varied gifts and rich heritage to build the Body of
Christ Through worship, prayer, education, and service to all.
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The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Psalm 23:1-2, 2-3, 5-6
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF: November 17th - November 23rd, 2014
Mon., 24th * Weekday *
St. Andrew Dung-Lac
Revelation 14:1-5
8:30am † Lucy Chavez-Pacheco
Psalm 24:1-6
† James Andrew Schmidt (RIP 2000)
Luke 21:1-4
† Mary Ann Meier by Joe Herman family
† Mary Jane Casaus by Anthony & Sheree Castillo
No 5:30pm Mass
Tue., 25th * Weekday *
St. Catherine
Revelation 14:14-19
8:30am † Sophie Gurule by the DeHerrera family
Psalms 96:10-13
† Lucy Pacheco by Quintin Pacheco
Luke 21:5-11
5:30pm – Special Intention for the health of Bersabe Gonzales by la familia
† Peachie Domme by Liz Vigil
Wed., 26th* Weekday *
8:30am † Albert Montoya by Antonio & Lucy Jaramillo
School Mass: Grade 4
Revelation 15:1-4
† Deceased loved one by William & Anne Gilpin
Psalm 98:1-3,7-9
† Joe Tony & John Frank Frias by the family
Luke 21:12-19
† Vera Burken by OLA Parish
No 5:30pm Mass
Thu., 27th * Weekday *
Thanksgiving Day
Sirach 50:22-24
9:00am † Larry Francia by mom & dad
Psalm 113:1-8
† Marcella Toohey by son Jim
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
† Deacon Sal & Conne Nunez by the family
Luke 17:11-19
† Mr. & Mrs. Oates & Mr. & Mrs. Turrietta by Ed & Helen Oates
Fri., 28th* Weekday *
8:30am † Josie Padilla by Margaret, Beth & Gigi
Revelation 20:1-4
– Special Intention for Loretta Grube and Joe Gutierrez by the Knights of Columbus
Psalm 119:14,24,72
– Special Intention for our servicemen & women & their families
Luke 21:29-33
– Special Intention for our parishioners
No 5:30pm Mass
Sat., 29th * Weekday *
8:30am † Josie Padilla (RIP 2012) by Ramon & family
Revelation 22:1-7
† Major Luna by Don & family
Psalm 95:1-7
5:00pm † Manuel C de Baca by Mr. & Mrs. Dave Forest & family
Luke 21:34-36
† Dorothy Formea by John
Sunday, November 30th
7:00am † Ray Bilodeau by the Matte’s
Isaiah 63:16-17,19
– Special Intentin for Alyce Herrera & Raynetta Makin by the Herrera family
Psalm 80:2-3,15-16
8:30am † Dennis Krauss by Tony & Ailene Martinez
1 Corinthians 1:3-9
– Special Intention for Michelle Gonzales by Bersabe & Felipe Gonzales
Mark 13:33-37
10:00am † Gene Leyendecker by the family
† Emilio Sanchez by the Cruz family
11:30am – Special Intention for the health of Glisson Baca by the family
– Tom Nolan by Richard Burken
“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink. ~ Matthew 25;35 ~
THANKSGIVING DAY MASS SCHEDULE
Thanksgiving Mass is at 9:00am on Thursday,
November 27th. When you bring in your canned
food donations for our St. Vincent de Paul Society,
please remember to hold on to your donations
until the presentation of the gifts.
THANKSGIVING
One act of thanksgiving, when things go wrong
with us, is worth a thousand thanks when things are
agreeable to our inclinations.
~ Saint John of Ávila ~
START WITH GRATITUDE
Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness
received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to
express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of
that impulse. ~ Henry Van Dyke ~
La Misa es a las 9 de la mañana el jueves, el 27
de noviembre, Día de Acción de Gracias.
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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Coming to the end of the Church year, we can
wonder how we got “extreme unction” out of
“anointing of the sick.” “Extreme” comes from a
Latin phrase, in extremis, which in English refers to
the last struggle of a dying person. “Last rites” is a
phrase in common usage, and refers to the fact that
years ago everyone waited until the last crisis of
illness to summon the priest. The goal of anointing
had always been healing and forgiveness, but in
time it began to be seen as a preparation for death.
In a hard world, almost anything from a hangnail to
a sneeze could be life threatening, so perhaps the
change was inevitable. The emphasis on the
penitential aspects was heightened, even to the odd
practice of Rome in the twelfth century, when the
sick person was sprinkled with ashes mixed with
holy water and given a hair shirt as a sign of
penance.
The reformers thankfully overlooked some of
these oddities of history, and today the sacrament of
the sick is much more generously applied to
persons in a wide range of situations. Still, it is a
sacrament of reconciliation, and for that reason is
not celebrated for an infant or toddler, although
there is a rite for a visit to a sick child not including
anointing or Communion.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
Sunday Collection
November 16th - $12,577.90
Thank you for your continued support!
Please remember your ACA payments must be
made by December 31st to be counted for 2014.
THE LORD’S FLOCK
Sheep are high-maintenance animals. They are
not very intelligent. Without guidance and care,
especially in a climate like Israel’s, they would die
quickly from predators, starvation, or just their own
slowness. The scriptural image of us as the Lord’s
flock is not terribly flattering to us, since it is only the
never-ending diligence of a watchful shepherd that
allows the flock to survive.
The feast of Christ the King was intended to call
the world back to Christ as the sole power of the
world, to bring back a flock that had been scattered
by many negative forces of the growing industrial,
scientific, and war torn world of the early twentieth
century. It is fitting that, as we celebrate Christ the
King, we hear about Christ the Shepherd who cares
for us and who, likewise, will be there at the end of
time. Interestingly enough, as the Gospel illustrates,
our own destiny is determined by the way we have
been “shepherds” to the rest of the flock.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
St. Andrew D ng-L c and Companions - Martyrs
of Vietnam. Total of 117 included 96 Vietnamese,
11 Spanish and 10 French missionaries (8 bishops,
50 priests, 1 seminarian and 58 day persons).
Canonized in 1988.
St. Catherine of Alexandria- Patroness of
philosophers and preachers.
Thanksgiving Day - - November 27th; Mass at
9:00am. Parish Office closed Nov. 27th & 28th.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Thank you, Father, for having created us and given
us to each other in the human family. Thank you for
being with us in all our joys and sorrows, for your
comfort in our sadness, your companionship in our
loneliness. Thank you for yesterday, today, tomorrow
and for the whole of our lives. Thank you for friends,
for health and for grace. May we live this and every
day conscious of all that has been given to us.
~ The Catholic Prayer Book ~
On behalf of Fr. Edward C. Domme, Fr. Michelangelo
Cimino, Deacons Delgado, Graff, Granato and the
Parish Staff we wish you and your families a blessed
Thanksgiving Day.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — I will rescue my scattered sheep.
Psalm — The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing
I shall want.
Second Reading — As in
Adam all die, so too in Christ
all shall be brought to life.
Gospel — Whatever you did
to the least ones, you did to
me.
El Padre Domme, y el Padre Cimino, los diacones y
los empleados de la Oficina de la Parroquia le
deseamos un Feliz Día de Acción de Gracias.
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PARISH MINISTRIES
Outreach & Catechetical
CHILDREN’S BOOKS & BEANS-ANNIVERSARY
During the last two years Books and Beans Ministry
has collected over 27,000 pounds of beans and over
3,000 books! This would not be possible without the
amazing generosity of the parishioners of our parish.
Books and Beans would like to thank all who have
contributed to this ministry through their time and
donations.
However, we still have much to do and many hungry
families to help. Please consider making a donation of
beans. As always they can be dropped off at the bins
set up under the tables in the back of the Church
where they will be collected weekly.
We are still in need of Spanish language children’s
books.
“God does not command that we do great things
only little things with great love.” Mother Theresa
CATHOLIC MEN’S MINISTRY AT OLA
Come join us on the 1st & 3rd Thursday
evenings at 6:30-8:00pm in the Parish Office to
pray, study, engage, and discuss real life topics and
issues related to our state of life calling. We use all
formats that challenge and encourage responsibility.
No sugar coating, just plain talk about what it means
to be a real Christian man in these times. For
additional information contact Scott at 269-4827.
DONUTS
Donuts will be offered on the 1st Sunday of
EVERY month after ALL Masses. Come and
enjoy & meet your fellow parishioners.
FREE BLOOD PRESSURE MONITORING
Blood pressure monitoring will be available on the
1st Sunday of each month at the coffee and donuts
in the gym and 3rd Sunday in the new gathering
area (east). All are welcome!
ADVENT PENANCES SERVICES
Prince of Peace - December 1st at 7pm
Estancia Valley - December 3rd at 7pm
Queen of Heaven - December 10th at 7pm
Risen Savior - December 15th at 7pm
OL Annunciation - December 17th at 7pm
St. Bernadette - December 18th at 7pm
OLA RELIGIOUS ARTICLES
OLA has resumed the selling of Religious Articles
on the second Sunday of each month in the new
gathering area.
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES-2015
Mark your calendar for the 8th World Meeting of
Families! The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is proud
to welcome families from around the world to this
event on September 22-27, 2015. The theme is
“Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive.” Visit
the official World Meeting of Families website:
WorldMeeting2015.org to learn more and to
register.
BLANKETS & BOOTIES
This group is open to everyone. Please consider
joining us and think of it as “Fellowship for Others”.
Any and all participation is welcomed.
We meet every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month
from 9:00am - 11:45am in the Merrifield room at the
Parish Office. Blankets are given to the Albuq., Police
Department and the Veterans Hospital. Booties are
given to Birthright of NM. In order to keep this
ministry productive we are in need of monetary
donations or new yarn to continue. We are also in
desperate need of help making blankets. For more
information contact Celine at 259-1926.
Next meetings: Our next meeting will be on
December 5th.
November is the month of: The Holy Souls
LECTOR BOOKS
The 2015 Lectors books are ready to be picked up
in the Parish Office.
LIBROS DE LECTORES
Los 2015 libros de Lectores están listo para ser
recogido en la Oficina de Parroquia.
RELATIONS BETWEEN CHURCH & STATE
Fr. Domme is having a four part series on
relations between Church & State Wednesday
morning at 10am and Thursday evenings at 7pm.
The following are the dates for the classes:
December 3/4 and December 10/11. Please join
us in the Merrifeld Room at the Parish Office.
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PARISH MINISTRIES
Outreach & Catechetical
OLA’S GOOD SHEPHERD MINISTRY
Our Lady of the Assumption’s “Casserole
Cooking” ministry provides good, hot meals to our
community’s homeless and hungry men, women
and children of our city. The Good Shepherd
Center staff has provided our parish the recipes and
covered containers. All we have to do is follow a
recipe, make a casserole, freeze it, and return it to
the parish office.
Come to the Parish office during regular business
hours to pick up recipes and an aluminum casserole
pan, take them home and make the meal of your
choice; then return the completed casserole
frozen, labeled and dated to the parish office.
For more information, please contact the Parish
office at 256-9818. OLA’s Casserole Cooking is a
simple way to give of your time, talent and treasure.
Your generosity will make the difference in feeding
our city’s poor, homeless and hungry.
YOUTH ACTIVITIES OFFERED AT OLA
YOUTH MINISTRY GROUP
Youth activities resumed in October.
These activities are open to all high school youth.
BAPTISM CLASS - 6:30-8:00 PM
Parents & Godparents do not need to wait until the
baby is born to make arrangements for baptism and
attend our next English or Spanish baptism class.
Classes are held monthly. Our next classes are:
English Baptism Class: Fri., December 19th
Spanish Baptism Class: Fri., December 5th
Registration must be completed in the Parish Office
prior to the Baptism Class. Please call Parish Office
256-9818 for more information. NOTE: Parents need
to be registered at least two months in the Parish
before baptism preparation can take place.
SAFETY
For your protection, please don’t leave your
personal items unattended in the pew or your
vehicles.
CLASES DE BAUTISMO - 6:30-8:00pm
Padres de familia y padrinos, no necesitan esperar
hasta que el bebé nazca para hacer arreglos para
bautizar y atender nuestras próximas clases de
bautismo en ingles y español. Las clases son
mensuales. Nuestras próximas clases serán:
En ingles: viernes, 19 de diciembre
En español: viernes, 5 de diciembre
La inscripción tiene que completarse en la Oficina de
la Parroquia, previo a la Clase de Bautismo. Por favor
llame a la Oficina de la Parroquia para mas
información al 256-9818. NOTA: Los padres
necesitan ser registrados por a lo menos de dos
meses en la parroquia antes preparación de
bautismo puede suceder.
CHURCH ENVELOPES
If you use a blue envelope from the back table
please label them for the weekly Mass, school,
SVDP, etc. Thank you.
OLA would like to publish all 50th & 60th+ Catholic
Wedding Anniversaries. Please call the Parish Office
to let us know a month before your actual wedding
date.
OLA MEETINGS FOR THE WEEK
Wednesday
Sunday
Biblia en Espanol
9:50 AM - Office
Holy Rosary
1:30 PM - Chapel
2nd Weekend Religious Article Sales - All Masses
Monday
1st & 3rd
St. Vincent de Paul
6:00 PM - Office
Tuesday
Legion of Mary
6:00 PM - Sacristy
Adult Formation
Classes-RCIA
6:30 PM - Office
2nd & 4th
Thursday
1st & 3rd
Friday
2nd & 4th
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Spanish Choir
Knights of Columbus
Legion of Mary
10:00 AM Choir
Men’s Group
Blankets & Booties
7:00 PM - Church
7:00 PM - Gym
9:00 AM - Church
6:30 PM - Church
6:30-8:00PM-Office
9:30 AM - Office
IN ORDER TO INSURE THAT ALL THE MASSES TO RUN SMOOTHLY, ALL LAY MINISTERS ARE EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CALL A SUBSTITUTE IF YOU ARE
UNABLE TO FULFILL YOUR MINISTRY. DO NOT CALL THE PARISH OFFICE.
LAY MINISTERS FOR THE WEEK OF: November 22nd & November 23rd, 2014
Lectors
Eucharistic
Ministers
Ministry of
Altar
Servers
Gift
Bearers
Sat., 5:00pm
Jim Klarkowski
Tom LaDoux
Linda Trujillo/c
Becky Wise/s
Michael Chaves
Ethan Davis
Carlos Lopez
Paul Kilman
family
Sun., 7:00am
Anne Gilpin
Joseph Jaramillo
Tom LaDoux/c
Robert Laguna/s
Alex Converse
Lily Converse
Don & Barb
Robertson family
Sun., 8:30am
Sun., 10:00am
Arturo Candelaria
George Gibbs
Adela Candelaria
David Holtby
Ailene Martinez/c
Jeanne Holtby/c
Ernestina Garcia/s
Tom Johnston/s
Solomon Martinez
Ashlee Mather
Anthony Rice
Olivia Gallegos
Marcela Zavala
Jacob Saiz
Carol Sedillo-Romero Passariello
family
family
Sun., 11:30am
Emilie Underwood
William Tobin
Joseph Frias/c
Anna Baumann/s
Jacqueline Hoswell
Gabriela Hoswell
Clara Johnston
Vanessa Vigil &
Eliza Garcia
LAY MINISTERS FOR THE WEEK OF: November 29th & November 30th, 2014
Lectors
Eucharistic
Ministers
Ministry of
Altar
Servers
Gift
Bearers
Sat., 5:00pm
Mary Ann O’Keefe
Brad Sedillo
Mary Wentworth/c
Jim Klarkowski/s
Emo Sedillo-Jojola
Enrique Martinez
Nicholas Mittas
Adam & Patricia
Salas family
Sun., 7:00am
Tom LaDoux
Ed Larrañaga
Don Luna/c
Tom LaDoux/s
Brian Montoya
Deborah Witter
Diego Flores
Anita Reiser
family
Sun., 8:30am
Ernie Garcia
Imelda Martinez
Judy Gutierrez/c
Gertrude Gutierrez/s
Andrea Velasquez
Ariana Velasquez
Aylene Lucero
Knights of
Columbus
Dates to remember:
Thanksgiving Holiday/Vacation: Nov. 27-28; No
school
Sun., 10:00am
Sarah Crawford
David Crawford
Victor Rodriquez/c
Sandra Chavez
James Vallejos
Leah Vallejos
Daniel Gonzales
Phyllis Everett
family
Sun., 11:30am
Alicia Montoya
Laura Paiz
Gina Broussard/c
Cindy Kouns/s
Selina Paiz
Ariana Galaviz
Kiana Frederick
David & Amelia
Parks family
DECEASED MEMBERS
Please pray for the repose of the souls of the
following OLA Parishioners who recently passed
away:
A.S. Fe - SPX School’s Summer 2015 Program
St. Pius is planning for June/July 2015 in anticipating
both academic and recreational activities. Go to
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/stpiussummer2015.
Vera Burken
CAN ROUND-UP CHALLENGE
In order to take care of God’s earth and raise needed
funds for new library/classroom books, OLA School will
be collecting aluminum cans at the Saturday Vigil Mass
and all Sunday Masses. This year, a large, blue recycle
bin will be placed next to the large NW gate of OLA Hall.
Just bag your cans and toss them over the fence and into
the recycle bin. (Collection method was changed for
safety reasons).
We are also entering a recycle challenge.
Help us to win the State Challenge again!
Last year we won $1,000 which we used to
purchase an iPod mini and 2 document
cameras for the school.
LEGAL NOTICE
The A.S. Fe and OLA School comply with the
Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act
(AHERA) by providing access for the review of the
management Plan at this school. The Management
Plan is kept in the Principal’s office and will be
updated as various situations develop and
inspections are completed. Arrangements may be
made with the Principal of the school for the review
of these materials. Any questions may be directed to
the Principal or to the Executive Dir. Of General
Service at the Archdiocese.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR 2014/2015
Classes are Tuesday and Wednesday
(sacraments) at 6:20 - 7:35pm.
No classes on Nov. 25th & 26th.
Word for Children
1st - 3rd grade in the
Sacristy during 10am
Mass.
EDUCACION RELIGIOSA
Las clases son el martes y miércoles (sacramentos)
a las 6:20pm y terminan a las 7:35pm.
No hay clases el 25 y 26.
CONFIRMATION
All students must attend the 10:00am Sunday
Mass followed by Confirmation classes from
11:15am - 1:00pm in the Merrifield Room.
No class on November 30th.
CONFIRMACION
Los estudiantes de confirmación devén de ir a Misa a
las 10am. La clase comenzara depuse de la Misa y
terminan a las 1:00pm en la oficina de la Parroquia.
No hay clase el 30 de noviembre.
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ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS
Un acto de acción de gracias, cuando las cosas
marchan mal para nosotros, vale más que miles de
gracias cuando las cosas van conforme a nuestras
inclinaciones.
~ San Juan de Ávila
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
El 23 de noviembre de 1927, un pelotón de
soldados conducía al jesuita mexicano Miguel Agustín
Pro Juárez al paredón de fusilamiento. Uno de ellos le
susurraba “perdóneme”. Miguel le respondió que no
sólo lo perdonaba, sino que le daba las gracias por
darle la oportunidad de dar testimonio de su fe
derramando su sangre por Cristo. Días antes había
sido arrestado y acusado de intento de asesinato
contra el presidente mexicano Álvaro Obregón. En
realidad su delito era el de bautizar niños, bendecir
matrimonios, llevar la comunión a los enfermos y
escuchar la confesión de los arrepentidos.
Miguelito nació en 1891 y entró al noviciado jesuita
en 1914, al mismo tiempo que el gobierno mexicano
comenzaba una persecución en contra de la Iglesia.
Debido a esta situación, Miguel tuvo que hacer su
formación religiosa fuera de México. Apenas pudo,
regresó a su nación como sacerdote e hizo su pastoral a
escondidas, sabiendo muy bien que podía ser
martirizado.
Miguel decía a sus amigos que al morir iría al cielo
y si se encontraba con santos resecos, bailaría un
jarabe tapatío hasta hacerles sonreír para Cristo Rey.
EL REBAÑO DE JESÚS
Las ovejas son animales que necesitan mucha
atención. No son muy inteligentes. Especialmente en un
clima como el de Israel, morirían rápidamente a causa
de predadores, hambre o por su lentitud. La imagen
bíblica de nosotros como el rebaño del Señor no es
halagadora porque solamente con la vigilancia
constante del pastor cuidadoso el rebaño puede
sobrevivir.
La institución de la fiesta de Cristo Rey fue
motivada por la intención de llevar el mundo a Cristo
como el único poder de este mundo; y también de hacer
volver el rebaño dispersado por las tantas fuerzas
negativas del creciente mundo industrial y científico,
desgarrado por la guerra, del siglo veinte. Mientras
celebramos a Cristo Rey, es muy apropiado entender
que el Cristo Pastor nos cuida ahora y va a estar
presente en el momento de la separación de buenos y
malos en el juicio final. Como el Evangelio ilustra bien,
nuestro propio destino está determinado por nuestro
servicio como pastores al resto del rebaño.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
“Estuve hambriento y me dieron de comer, sediento
y me dieron de beber”. ~ Mateo 25:35
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