As Christians, we worship a God who loves us so much that he became human for our sake and went the extra mile of love, dying an excruciating and humiliating death on a cross. St. Paul assures us in today’s Second Reading (1 Corinthians 15:45-49) that as we are human and in the likeness of Adam – complete with sin – so we will also take on the likeness of Jesus, the heavenly one.
Funeral services for Monsignor Eggert: Rosary will be recited at Our Lady of Fatima on Wednesday, February 27, at 6:00 PM. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at Our Lady of Fatima on Thursday, February, 28, at 11:00 AM.
View the Ash Wednesday Mass schedule, Simple Soup Supper dates and times, and extended hours for the Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) during Lent.
How does God guide us? Listen to the words of Jesus in today’s Gospel Reading from the Gospel according to Luke (Luke 6:17, 20-26). This is a great place to start. The Beatitudes are at the very heart of Jesus’ preaching. They expand upon Jesus’ command that we are to love our enemies and love our neighbor. The Beatitudes are contained in what is called the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew’s Gospel, though in Luke’s Gospel this is called the Sermon on the Plain because it is described as taking place on level ground rather than on a sloping hillside. At the core of the sermon is Jesus’ teaching on love.
You are invited to stop by Fatima-Gallagher Hall after the 7:30 AM, 10:00 AM and 12:00 PM Masses on Sunday, February 17, and say hello to our new Parochial Vicar, Father Chris Hallada.
Looking back at our life, we may recognize a particular person or a specific experience that caused us to make a significant change or to go in a different direction than we would have otherwise. Hopefully, the change was good, enabling us to think bigger, do better things, and use our talents in a way that we had not considered before. This is what happens in today’s readings. Isaiah is called by God to be his prophet (Isaiah 6:1-8). In the beginning, Isaiah does not feel worthy of this call, but by the end of today’s First Reading, he is responding with “Here I am, send me!”
Read the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops Urgent Action Alert in opposition to New Mexico HB 51, the Decriminalize Abortion Bill, and New Mexico HB 90, the Assisted Suicide Bill.
Thank you to Jim Schumacher and the staff of the Cooperage Restaurant for hosting the Women’s Guild Annual Luncheon on January 20. It was a wonderful event that gave the women of the Guild the opportunity to enjoy each other’s company while enjoying a delicious lunch.
Next weekend is the beginning of our Annual Catholic Appeal campaign for 2019 and we will have the opportunity to complete pledge cards. The theme for this year’s campaign is “His Mercy Endures Forever…Welcome the Stranger,” once again focusing on the Corporal Works of Mercy. All registered parishioners recently received a letter, pamphlet, and pledge card from Archbishop John Wester regarding the importance of the Annual Catholic Appeal (ACA). Unlike the tithing renewal that we do each November in which we commit ourselves to a weekly tithe to the support of our parish, the Annual Catholic Appeal is our opportunity to consider the needs not just of our own parish, but of Catholics across the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, many of whom are not only our “spiritual” brothers and sisters in Christ, but are also literally members of our extended families.
On March 17th the 68th Annual Brother Mathias Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner will take place from 3 PM to 6 PM at St. Pius High School. Enjoy a traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner with beverage and dessert, only $15 per adult and $5 for children age 12 and under. This is a benefit for the Good Shepherd Center. There will be music, entertainment, a drawing, and games for the children. Purchase tickets in advance at select locations, online at www.gscnm.org or at the door.