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SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT, FEBRUARY 25, 2018
Bishop Oscar Cantú, S.T. D., D.D. 1240 S. Espina Most Rev. Ricardo Ramírez, C.S.B., D.D., Bishop Emeritus Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88001 Very Rev. Bill McCann, Rector Phone: (575) 524-8563 Rev. Fr. Dr. Marcel Okonkwo, Associate Pastor Fax: (575) 523-2252 Deacon Joseph E. Misquez Web: www.ihmcathedral.com Deacon Ruben Gutierrez Email: [email protected] Parish staff Mary Ann Tuten Parish Administrator Patti Carrasco Director of Religious Education Virginia D. Contreras Office Manager Martha Beasley Family Outreach Ester Geck Receptionist/Data Entry Vicky Moreno Bookkeeper Eddie Padron Evening Receptionist Jimmy Montoya Custodian/Groundskeeper Michael Chavira Maintenance Johnny Carrillo Weekend Custodian
Daily Mass Schedule Monday—Saturday 8:15 am Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 pm (Spanish) Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am (Spanish) 11:00 am 1:00 pm Office Hours Monday and Friday: 8 am - 5 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 8 am - 9 pm Tues
Reconciliation Monday—Friday 8 am Saturday 4 pm—5 pm Tuesday—5:30 pm (Spanish)
Sacramental Information Baptisms — Please call the office for more Information. Marriage — Those planning on getting married please contact the front office for information. Adult Sacraments — Classes run from September until Easter. Please call the office for more information. Interested in Becoming Catholic? — Please call the office for more information about RCIA. Holy Orders — Any one interested in serving the church as a priest or deacon should see one of the parish priests. We the people of Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral are a multicultural, Roman Catholic Community of believers on a faith journey. We answer the call of our Baptism to serve God as Disciples of Christ and seek to evangelize people of all walks of life. We serve God and each other by ministering in our parish, our community and our homes, through lives rooted in the Word, Worship and Service.
The Cathedral depends on the financial support of friends like you. Please consider the Cathedral when you give to charity. All donations are tax deductible. Our Legal title is: Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Inc.
MONDAY, March 12 8:15 AM + Tony Trujillo By: Gloria Lithgow + Angel Barrio By: Carlota Flores
TUESDAY, March 13 8:15 AM + Mark Cavanagh By: Thomas and Joan Dalton 6:00 PM Our Diocesan Seminarians WEDNESDAY, March 14 8:15 AM + Marshal and + Myrtle Crouse By: Fr. Josh + Loretto Zavala By: Hilario Zavala
THURSDAY, March 15 8:15 AM Rick and Mary Valles By: Mike Gonzales 6:00 PM Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life
FRIDAY, March 16 8:15 AM + Aurora G. Balizan By: Josie and Family + Antonio Rubio By: Rubio Family SATURDAY, March 17 8:15 AM + Ralph and + Jean Gutierrez By: James Gutierrez 5:30 PM Our Parish Family SUNDAY, March 18 7:30 AM + Jim Walker By: Granddaughter 9:00 AM + Frank Molina By: Molina Family 11:00 AM + Michael Joseph Gutierrez By: Mom and Dad 1:00 PM Sonia Gonzales By: Michael Gonzales
Sunday, March 11 4:00 p.m. Youth Group Classes, Finley Hall Monday, March 12 3:00 p.m. Spanish Living the Eucharistic Meeting, Room 115 6:00 p.m. American Heritage Girls, School Room 9-10 6:30 p.m. Rosary Group, School Chapel 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Meeting, Conference Room Tuesday, March13 1:30 pm. Living the Eucharistic Meeting, Room 9-10 4:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study, Room 3 6:00 p.m. ACTS Core Meeting, Conference Room 6:00 p.m. Talleres de Oracion y Vida, Room 109 6:00 p.m. 1pm Choir Rehearsal, Room 1 6:00 p.m. ACTS Spanish Meeting, Room 9-10 6:30 p.m. RCIA Class, Room 105 7:00 p.m. Men’s Scripture Sharing Room 7 7:00 p.m. Youth Group, Room 8 7:00 p.m. Spanish ACTS Women Meeting, Room 4 7:00 p.m. Youth Group, Middle School Students, School Chapel 7:00 p.m. LTE Meeting with Deacon Ruben, Library Wednesday, March 14 9:30 a.m. Living the Eucharistic Meeting, Room 9-10 6:30 p.m. Religious Education Classes, All Facilities Thursday, March 15 8:00 a.m. Enchilada Dinner Preparation, Finley Hall 9:00 a.m. Living the Eucharistic, Conference Room 10:00 a.m. Living the Eucharistic Meeting, Room 115 5:30 p.m. Living the Eucharistic Meeting, Room 109 5:30 p.m. ACTS Spanish Women Formation Meeting, Room 7 6:00 p.m. Light Weight Bible Study, Room 115 6:00 p.m. LTE Meeting, Conference Room 6:30 p.m. 11 am Choir Rehearsal, Room 1 6:30 p.m. ACTS English Women Meeting, Room 9-10 Friday, March 16 11:00 a.m. Enchilada Dinner, Finley Hall 5:30 p.m. Spanish Stations of the Cross, Cathedral 7:00 p.m. English Stations of the Cross, Cathedral Saturday, March 17 10:00 a.m. Grief Assistant program Meeting, Room 109
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Alternate readings (Year A): Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]
Bread and Wine for the week of
March 11-17, 2018
Krystella Sisnero
By: Carlota Flores
Living God’s Word We pray that whatever form our journey takes, we will persevere in becoming, individually and communally, a new creation. We ask the Father to send forth the Holy Spirit upon us so that we will be recreated as this same Spirit continues to renew the face of the earth.
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PLEASE PRAY FOR THE MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH WHO ARE ILL
Toni Frietze Jack Hancock Michael Gutierrez Tony Moreno Sami Archuleta Marcy Garcia Gloria Guzman Hortencia V. Butler Perla Silverman Lorenza Skillin Eloy Flores Ed Fragoso Natalia Villa Manny Ramirez Crystela Seniceros Cindy Waddell Danny/Betty Trujillo Josie Gonzales Steve Lucero Albert Medina Pat Gurka Della Mancha Manuel G. Serrales Bill and Bruce Lane Phillip Lucero Theresa Weber Dolores Rede Maria Teresa Martinez Barbara Morales Kendra Brooks Della Almanzar Msgr. Bob Getz Carlos/Alicia Castro Pedro and Maria Urena Nicholas Lechuga Martha Griego Epifania Rey Mike Ortega Roberta Anaya
If you would like to add a name to the list please call
the parish office at 524-8563.
***Program Spotlight***
Stations of the Cross (Audio Presentation): The
Augustine Institute presents a beautiful meditation on
the Stations of the Cross by Saint Alphonsus Liguori,
narrated by Dr. Christopher Blum. This prayerful
reflection is accompanied by the Schola Cantorum of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Littleton, CO,
chanting the traditional Catholic hymn Stabat Mater,
in Latin, which depicts the loving presence of Our
Sorrowful Mother, sharing in the suffering of Christ at
the foot of the cross. Take advantage of this audio on
your commute, at home, or anywhere you find the
time, to enrich your prayer during Lent or throughout
the year, and better unite yourself to the Passion of
Christ.
To access “Stations of the Cross” Log in to
Formed.org, under “Featured for Lent” click on the
image like the one above to listen to the audio
presentation.
Tip: To watch on your TV use an HDMI cord from your
laptop to the TV, a “Chromecast” device from your Android
phone to the TV, or an “Apple TV” device from your
iPhone to the TV.
Get FORMED Now! It’s EASY and FREE to Register! • Visit formed.org with a web browser • Click on Register (lower right of page) • Enter Parish Access Code: PJJNPQ • Enter your email and create a password (you need this to login later) • Enjoy and share with others in our local community!
Do you have a good marriage but would like to make it a great one? Then a Marriage Encounter weekend is waiting for you! The next ME weekend will be at the Comfort Suites on N Telshor on April 20-22.
This beautiful weekend ends with Mass on Sunday afternoon. Go to elpasonewmexicowwme.org to register. You need to register by April 6th.
Think of it as a great investment in your family's happiness. If you register and need to cancel then your money will be transferred to another weekend.
Questions? Call Eric & Caitlin Pfeifer at 575-313-4363 or Michael & Roxanne Ogas at 575-313-4963
IHM Enchilada Dinner
Please join us in supporting our Annual Enchilada Dinner Fundraiser!
March 16 in Finley Hall
11am- 6pm
Please come join our Parish Family and help us celebrate this momentous day as celebrate the Love and joy our Lord provides us each and every day. Please help us continue doing our work as a Cathedral.
Please sign up to volunteer!
Water and soda donations needed as well, please bring into the Cathedral office during the week. Please contact Ed Torres at 932-8186 for more info
T-shirt Fundraiser
The Youth Ministry Program will be having
their T-shirt fundraiser until March 11th.
Stop by the office to submit your order or
after the masses in the foyer. Any questions
you may e-mail Luis Varela at
MINISTRIES AT THE CATHEDRAL OF
THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
Each month, we will be highlighting an area
of ministry or ministries within our parish,
and the people and families who volunteer in
them.
This month we are featuring the
CHOIRS. The five Choirs of the Cathedral of
the Immaculate Heart of Mary provide
worship music and song at the Sunday
Masses, Saturday evening Vigil Mass, and all
other principal celebrations in the liturgical
calendar. Members of the Choirs must
primarily possess a willingness to praise God
through song!
If you are interested in serving in this
ministry, please contact the church office at
575-524-8563.
Living Stations of the Cross
The Youth Ministry Program will be having
the living Stations of the Cross March 16th
at 7pm in the church. Join us for a moment
of prayer and reflection.
Upcoming Rachel's Vineyard Retreat
God's mercy is greater than your abortion. He wants to heal you . . . Will you let Him? Find God's mercy at a Rachel's Vineyard Weekend
Retreat, and let Him heal you.
Our next Rachel's Vineyard Retreat is April 27-29, 2018 in the Lubbock
Area. Confidential contact: [email protected]
or 806/577-5912.
The Chrism Mass will be on Tuesday, March 20th at
5:30 pm.
The Spanish Mass at 6 pm has been canceled.
You are invited to attend the Chrism
Mass.
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La Misa de Crisma se llevará a cabo
el martes 20 de marzo a las 5:30 pm.
La Misa en español de las 6 pm se ha cancelado.
Todos están invitados a asistir a la Misa de Crisma.
SAINT LONGINUS, Martyr d. 45 AD
Patron of Mantua Feast day - March 15
St. Marcus Longinus is the centurion who pierced the side of Our Lord while He was hanging on the Cross. St Longinus, who was nearly blind, was healed when some of the blood and water from Jesus fell into his eyes. It was then that he exclaimed “Indeed, this was the Son of God!” [Mark 15:39]. St. Longinus converted, left the army, took instruction from the apostles and became a monk in Cappadocia. Eventually he was arrested for his
faith.
To prevent him from proclaiming the Gospel, his
teeth were forced out and his tongue was cut off.
However St. Longinus miraculously continued to
speak clearly and managed to destroy several idols in
the presence of the governor. The governor who was
made blind by the demons that came from the idols,
had his sight restored when St. Longinus was being
beheaded, because some of his blood came in contact
with the governors’ eyes.
St. Longinus’ relics are now in the church of St.
Augustine, in Rome. His Lance is contained in one
of the four pillars over the altar in the Basilica of St.
Peter’s in Rome.
Are you interested in becoming
CATHOLIC?
Are you an adult Catholic missing any of
your sacraments?
Please come to the Rite of Christian
Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Classes are every Tuesday at
6:30 pm, Room 105
THIS WEEK’S TOPICS:
Natural Law; God’s Law; The Sabbath
and Sunday Worship; Veneration of Holy
Images: Idolatry?; Honoring Our Parents;
The Sanctity of Human Life; Chastity
and Modesty; Social Teaching of the
Church.
You don’t have to be enrolled in these
classes to come and hear about a topic!
All are welcome!
For more information, please call
Lynne Avitia at 575-640-8358.
Marriage Banns
Hillary Avitia and
Brandon Masters
April 14, 2018
Our Lenten Reconciliation Service will be on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at 7 pm.
Nuestro Servicio de Reconciliación de Cuaresma se llevará a cabo el jueves 22 de
marzo, 2018 a las 7 pm.
Vivamos la Palabra de Dios Oremos para que sea cual fuere la forma de nuestro viaje, podamos perseverar y llegar a convertirnos, individual y comunitariamente, en una nueva creación. Pidamos al Padre que envíe el Espíritu Santo para que haga de nosotros una creación nueva y continúe renovando la faz de la tierra.
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PERPETUAL ADORATION JESUS OF MERCY CHAPEL
ATTENTION ADORERS
ATENCION ADORADORES JESUS IS CALLING! He invites you to spend 1 hour with Him. JESUS ESTA LLAMANDO! El te invita a pasar una hora con El.
SUNDAY/Domingo 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. TUESDAY/Martes 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. WEDNESDAY/Mie. 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. THURSDAY/Jueves 12:00 a.m. – 1:00 a.m. FRIDAY/Viernes 1:00 a.m. – 2:00 a.m. FRIDAY/Viernes 4:00 a.m. – 5:00 a.m
Please call: Por favor llame:
Lucy Muñoz 575-621-2176 Irene Banegas 575-993-3784
Emmanuel, God with us.
CHRISM MASS
Renewal of Priestly Promises/Blessing of Oils
March 20, 2018 (Tues)—5:30 pm-Bilingual
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD March 25, 2018
Regular Weekend Mass Schedule
EASTER TRIDUUM: THURSDAY OF THE LORD’S SUPPER Mass of the Lord’s Supper: March 29
7:00 pm-Bilingual
FRIDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD (GOOD FRIDAY)
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion: March 30, 2018 7:00 pm-Bilingual
Good Friday Stations of the Cross 3:00 pm (En); 5:30 pm (Sp)
THE EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT Mass of Vigil (Saturday Night)
March 31, 2018—8:30 pm-Bilingual
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD
April 1, 2018 Regular Sunday Mass Schedule
Reflecting on God’s Word When Israel packed its few bags and went rushing out of Egypt, God’s chosen people began a journey into being a new creation, from being a nation of slaves to being a nation of free men and women, a people under the heel of Egypt to one joined to God by the covenant, a community that ate manna (which literally means “What is it?”) to one that ate the produce of the promised land. This journey took forty years and it wasn’t easy. When the prodigal son finally “came to his senses” and realized he would be better off back home as a hired worker than stealing slop from the pigs, he began a journey from being lost to being found, from being dead to being alive. This journey did not take forty years, but how do you measure in clock time a journey that transforms the heart? This journey wasn’t easy either. The path to being a new creation can take forty years, forty days, forty minutes, or forty seconds. Sometimes it involves an outer journey; it is always an inner one. It is difficult—dying to self always is. What matters is that we make it. Because the end result is the radiance of a people, or a son or daughter, who has finally arrived where they belong, at a party where the Father has an arm around them and the older brother who brought this about through his saving death is standing at the Father’s side, with the Spirit hovering above them all.
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CALLING ALL FATHERS
who want to make
unforgettable memories
with their sons!
FATHER-SON CAMPOUT
with Father Bill McCann
APRIL 28-29, 2018 City of Rocks
Outskirts of Silver City, NM
FOR: Fathers and Sons, Ages 6-17 (Or Grandfathers, Uncles, or Adult Big Brothers)
COST: $15 per Camper (due no later than April 15th with Registration Form at Cathedral Office)
BRING: Appropriate outerwear, tent, sleeping bag, towel/ soap, toothbrush, and Rosary.
(Food/drinks will be provided)
FOR INFORMATION/REGISTRATION: Call Jimmy at 575-644-6293 or email [email protected] no later than April 15, 2018. Register early! (Limit of 10 Dads and their sons.)
FIRST COME—FIRST SERVED! Men are not culturally dispensable!
Christian civilization requires that older men pass down their wisdom, virtue, and example to younger men.
Young men are lost without their elders to train them, and something virtuous and strong re-emerges in a man’s chest when he’s in the great outdoors! This Campout is designed to help dads bond with their sons; empowering them to be honorable young men and
disciples of Jesus!
Thank you to all those who are participating in this Lenten program.
There LTE groups have begun meeting and we have 16 group leaders with over 150 participants.
For more information, call Patricia Torres at (575) 649-6971.
Gracias a todos los que están participando en este programa de Cuaresma.
Los grupos de LTE empezaron a reunirse y tenemos 16 líderes de grupo con más de 150 participantes.
Para obtener más información, llame a Patricia Torres al (575) 649-6971.
Stations of the Cross will be held on Fridays during
Lent in the Cathedral at 5:30 pm in Spanish and
7 pm in English.
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El Via Crucis se llevará a cabo los viernes durante la
Cuaresma aquí en la Catedral a las 5:30 pm en
español y a las 7 pm en inglés.
ENROLL TODAY!
The Cathedral of Immaculate Heart of Mary is now
offering an Electronic Offering Program. This is an
EASY and CONVENIENT way to make your offerings
to the church. It provides a reliable and consistent
way for the church to receive offerings so that more
time can be spent on ministry. Please consider en-
rolling today!
Call 524-8563 for more information or visit our web-
site at www.ihmcathedral.com
Attention Lectors and Extra-Ordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion:
If you would be interested in serving at the
8:15am Mass during the week, please contact
June Interrant at the office: 575-524-8563.
Thank you.
REPORT SEXUAL ABUSE. If you or someone you
know has been the victim of sexual abuse by clergy
or church personnel; please contact the Diocese of
Las Cruces, at (575) 523-7577.
REPORTE EL ABUSO SEXUAL. Si usted o alguien a
quien usted conoce ha sido víctima de abuso sexual
por parte del clero o personal de la iglesia, por favor
pónganse en contacto con la Diócesis de Las
Cruces, llamando al (575) 523-7577.