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Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, A Martyr The Salvador-ean Archbishop, +Oscar Romero came a step closer to canoni-zation the First week of January when a panel of theologians at the Vatican declared that he was assassinated “in hatred of the faith.” The decision from the Congregation for the Causes of Saints means that the Archbishop of San Salvador, who was shot at the altar in 1980 during Mass, can officially be consid-ered a martyr. A group of cardinals and then Pope Francis will now ratify the decision. Pope Francis could possibly “raise +Archbishop Romero to the altars” as soon as this March on the anniversary of the assassination of the Salvadorean Archbishop, March 24th or on August 16th which would have been his 100th birthday. Many in the Church are grateful for the election, presence and environment created by Pope Francis which has made the long awaited canonization of Archbishop Romero possible. Shortly after the assassination of Archbishop Romero, Pope John Paul II went to El Salvador and prayed at the tomb of the slain Archbishop. Many noted that nothing more of the Archbishop was mentioned by the pontiff during that papal visitation or during the papacy of Benedict XVI. It is believed that Archbishop Romero will be referred to as Saint Oscar Romero of the Americas. “Con Monseñor Romero Dios Pasó Por El Salvador” Quote by Father Ignacio Ellacuría, SJ, President of the (Catholic) University of Central America. Father Ellacuría himself would be assassinated, martyred by the Salvadorean military along with other Jesuits, Fathers Ignacio Martín-Baró, Segundo Mon-tes, Juan Moreno, Joaquín López y López, Armando López , their housekeeper, Elba Ramos and her 15 year old daughter Celina Ramos, at the University of Central America twenty five years ago on 16 November 1989. Un Cristiana Tiene Que Vivir ALELUYA Con Todo Su Ser—A Christian Should be an ALLELUIA From Head to Foot Saint Augustine of Hippo “Que mi sangre sea semilla de libertad y la señal de que la esperanza será pronto una realidad.” Homilía de 16, marzo 1980, Monseñor Oscar Romero, Catedral Metropolitana, San Salvador, El Salvador. May my blood become a seed a liberty and a sign that hope will soon become a reality. Homily of 16 March, 1980 by Archbishop Oscar Romero given in the Metropolitan Cathe-dral of San Salvador, El Salvador. (excuse my weak transla-tion—VPC) “Si Me Matan Resucitare En El Pueblo Salva-doreño” Archbishop Oscar Romero If I am killed, I will Rise (be Resurrected) in the Salvadorean People Con Este Pueblo No Cuesta Ser Buen Pastor—Archbishop Oscar Romero
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus spends the Sabbath at Capernaum with his first disciples. There he manifests his extraordi-nary authority as much by his teaching as by heal-ing the possessed and sick. Thus, from the very beginning of his ministry, his fame spreads through Galilee. After Easter this region will be-come the point of origin for the Church’s universal mission. In today’s gospel Jesus goes to the synagogue and teaches there. After the scribe’s catechesis on the law, Jesus no doubt reads a prophetic text and gives the homily as he did at Nazareth (Luke 4:16). He provokes wonder and astonishment in his hear-ers. Unlike the scribes, who were anxious to ex-plain the letter of the Law on the basis of commen-taries received from their masters. Jesus speaks from his own authority. He confirms that authority when he heals the man with an unclean spirit. That healing gives rise to the question, “Who is this man?” Many are uneasy with such healing miracles. Medicine and depth psychology seem to reduce to a purely natural pathology what antiquity attrib-uted to the supernatural world. Yet many scien-tists recognize that there is more to the human than the eye can see. Thus we should not fall into the trap of a new reductionism by having recourse exclusively to the empirical sciences. Like the peo-ple in Capernaum, we who live in a technological age must confront the same question, “Who is this man?”
The Dominican Laity A group of lay Catholics who make a formal
commitment to live out the Dominican charism of prayer, study, community, ministry, and preaching,
has found a new home. We will now meet at St. Therese Catholic Church, 3424 Fourth Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. We meet on the first Sat-
urday of the month, beginning with Mass at 8:00 am, followed by study and fellowship at the rec-
tory. In February, we will discuss Chapter 5 of The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis. Feel free to join us or contact us for more
information. Moderator:
Dr. Loretta Serna, OP - 897-3508 [email protected]
Secretary/Treasure: Ms Marie Levy Ryan, OP - 897-3495
[email protected] Formation Director :
Mr. Bill McHugh, OP - 554-1613 [email protected]
Collections from January 25, 2015 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, & put your trust in
the LORD. Regular Sunday Collection $ 5562.08 St. Vincent de Paul $ 0000.00 School Support $ 000.00 Utilities $ 1154.44 Building Fund $ 329.00 Church Boiler $ 000.00 Prayer Garden $ 000.00 First Offering $ 65.00
Second Collections: 1st. Sunday of the Month St. Therese School, 2nd Sunday, St. Vincent de Paul, 3rd Sunday Building Fund, 4th Sunday Utilities, 5th Sunday Misc. U.S. Catholic Con-ference of Bishops Second Collections
We thank you for your contributions which make possible the ministries of our parish. Please use your envelopes when making any donations to our parish. (If possible please use checks). If you don’t have envelopes, you may use the tem-porary envelopes which are located at the entrance and in the back of the church.
Please Pray for the sick in Our Parish
Albert J. Cortez Family, Frances Meek, Sister Clara Reid, Edward Strader, Gabriel Shooter Delgado, Abigail Delgado, Jose & Tonica Dominguez, Anthony Cuellar, Lois Wells, Priscilla Martinez, Elaine Hoolihan, Dennis Meaney, Tony Sena, Aaron Armijo, Lourdes Gurule, Frank Cortez , Gloria Cordero, Virginia Sando, Pete Lucero, Rosa De Aragon, Joe Baca, Theresa Hernandez, Ernest Benavidez, Arthur Cordova, Elva & Julian Ramirez, Steve Sanchez, Mary Garcia, Theresa & Sal Fresquez, Nazario Herrera, Eduvijen Espinosa, Raquel Sandoval, Ramona Chavez, Robert Garner, Dolores Sosa, Javier & Angela Carrillo, Brenda Chavez, Ray J. de la Cruz, Ernest Sierra, Julie Sena, Corrine Garcia, Julian Aguirre, Theresa Sanchez, Laura Hawes, Ron Garcia, Leo Sandoval and for those in hospitals and in their home who can’t attend church.
REMINDER: Each week names will be deleted from the current list to accommodate other parishioners who need to be added to this list.
Thank you for your understanding & patience, God Bless.
St. Therese Catholic School has been fostering faith, service and learning since 1947. We offer academic programs for
Pre-school to 8th grade. We are conveniently lo-cated in the North Valley, minutes from I-25 and I-40. We offer Before and After Care from 7:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. Be sure to visit us and see what a small environment can do for your child in 2015!
For information call the school at 344-4479 or visit our website at www.stthereseschoolabq.org . God
Bless
Save the Date—Mardi Gras!
Please join us for our 4th Annual Mardi Gras Dinner and Dance Friday, February 13th, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at the Prestige Event
Ctr., 2905 5th St. NW. Alb NM. This is a fun filled evening with a wonderful Prime Rib
Dinner, adult drinks (included in cost), and a DJ for your dancing pleasure.
Come ready to have fun! Tickets are $30.00 each and all proceeds
go towards promoting our academic programs. For more information please call St. Therese School at 344-4479 or stop by the
front office to buy your tickets. Thank you for your generous support.
Mark your Calendar
Council Meeting
A Knights of Columbus council can work wonders. However, a
successful Knights of Columbus program depends on its members.
Please join the council on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall, Room 2. Fa-ther Chavez will be in attendance for this meeting, and would like all the Officers to be in attendance. If you have any questions please contact Jeffrey Milton, Grand Knight at 505-345-2920 or Leroy Roberts at 505-967-5192. Thank you.
“Thank You” to our bulletin advertisers!
The advertisements pay for our bulletins. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK
Absolute Skylight & Construction 710-5634
Archbishop Oscar Arnulfo Romero, A Martyr The Salvador-ean Archbishop, +Oscar Romero came a step closer to canoni-zation the First week of January when a panel of theologians at the Vatican declared that he was assassinated “in hatred of the faith.” The decision from the Congregation for the Causes of Saints means that the Archbishop of San Salvador, who was shot at the altar in 1980 during Mass, can officially be consid-ered a martyr. A group of cardinals and then Pope Francis will now ratify the decision. Pope Francis could possibly “raise +Archbishop Romero to the altars” as soon as this March on the anniversary of the assassination of the Salvadorean Archbishop, March 24th or on August 16th which would have been his 100th birthday. Many in the Church are grateful for the election, presence and environment created by Pope Francis which has made the long awaited canonization of Archbishop Romero possible. Shortly after the assassination of Archbishop Romero, Pope John Paul II went to El Salvador and prayed at the tomb of the slain Archbishop. Many noted that nothing more of the Archbishop was mentioned by the pontiff during that papal visitation or during the papacy of Benedict XVI. It is believed that Archbishop Romero will be referred to as Saint Oscar Romero of the Americas. “Con Monseñor Romero Dios Pasó Por El Salvador” Quote by Father Ignacio Ellacuría, SJ, President of the (Catholic) University of Central America. Father Ellacuría himself would be assassinated, martyred by the Salvadorean military along with other Jesuits, Fathers Ignacio Martín-Baró, Segundo Mon-tes, Juan Moreno, Joaquín López y López, Armando López , their housekeeper, Elba Ramos and her 15 year old daughter Celina Ramos, at the University of Central America twenty five years ago on 16 November 1989. Un Cristiana Tiene Que Vivir ALELUYA Con Todo Su Ser—A Christian Should be an ALLELUIA From Head to Foot Saint Augustine of Hippo “Que mi sangre sea semilla de libertad y la señal de que la esperanza será pronto una realidad.” Homilía de 16, marzo 1980, Monseñor Oscar Romero, Catedral Metropolitana, San Salvador, El Salvador. May my blood become a seed a liberty and a sign that hope will soon become a reality. Homily of 16 March, 1980 by Archbishop Oscar Romero given in the Metropolitan Cathe-dral of San Salvador, El Salvador. (excuse my weak transla-tion—VPC) “Si Me Matan Resucitare En El Pueblo Salva-doreño” Archbishop Oscar Romero If I am killed, I will Rise (be Resurrected) in the Salvadorean People Con Este Pueblo No Cuesta Ser Buen Pastor—Archbishop Oscar Romero
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jesus spends the Sabbath at Capernaum with his first disciples. There he manifests his extraordi-nary authority as much by his teaching as by heal-ing the possessed and sick. Thus, from the very beginning of his ministry, his fame spreads through Galilee. After Easter this region will be-come the point of origin for the Church’s universal mission. In today’s gospel Jesus goes to the synagogue and teaches there. After the scribe’s catechesis on the law, Jesus no doubt reads a prophetic text and gives the homily as he did at Nazareth (Luke 4:16). He provokes wonder and astonishment in his hear-ers. Unlike the scribes, who were anxious to ex-plain the letter of the Law on the basis of commen-taries received from their masters. Jesus speaks from his own authority. He confirms that authority when he heals the man with an unclean spirit. That healing gives rise to the question, “Who is this man?” Many are uneasy with such healing miracles. Medicine and depth psychology seem to reduce to a purely natural pathology what antiquity attrib-uted to the supernatural world. Yet many scien-tists recognize that there is more to the human than the eye can see. Thus we should not fall into the trap of a new reductionism by having recourse exclusively to the empirical sciences. Like the peo-ple in Capernaum, we who live in a technological age must confront the same question, “Who is this man?”
The Dominican Laity A group of lay Catholics who make a formal
commitment to live out the Dominican charism of prayer, study, community, ministry, and preaching,
has found a new home. We will now meet at St. Therese Catholic Church, 3424 Fourth Street NW, Albuquerque, NM 87107. We meet on the first Sat-
urday of the month, beginning with Mass at 8:00 am, followed by study and fellowship at the rec-
tory. In February, we will discuss Chapter 5 of The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis. Feel free to join us or contact us for more
information. Moderator:
Dr. Loretta Serna, OP - 897-3508 [email protected]
Secretary/Treasure: Ms Marie Levy Ryan, OP - 897-3495
[email protected] Formation Director :
Mr. Bill McHugh, OP - 554-1613 [email protected]
Collections from January 25, 2015 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, & put your trust in
the LORD. Regular Sunday Collection $ 5562.08 St. Vincent de Paul $ 0000.00 School Support $ 000.00 Utilities $ 1154.44 Building Fund $ 329.00 Church Boiler $ 000.00 Prayer Garden $ 000.00 First Offering $ 65.00
Second Collections: 1st. Sunday of the Month St. Therese School, 2nd Sunday, St. Vincent de Paul, 3rd Sunday Building Fund, 4th Sunday Utilities, 5th Sunday Misc. U.S. Catholic Con-ference of Bishops Second Collections
We thank you for your contributions which make possible the ministries of our parish. Please use your envelopes when making any donations to our parish. (If possible please use checks). If you don’t have envelopes, you may use the tem-porary envelopes which are located at the entrance and in the back of the church.
Please Pray for the sick in Our Parish
Albert J. Cortez Family, Frances Meek, Sister Clara Reid, Edward Strader, Gabriel Shooter Delgado, Abigail Delgado, Jose & Tonica Dominguez, Anthony Cuellar, Lois Wells, Priscilla Martinez, Elaine Hoolihan, Dennis Meaney, Tony Sena, Aaron Armijo, Lourdes Gurule, Frank Cortez , Gloria Cordero, Virginia Sando, Pete Lucero, Rosa De Aragon, Joe Baca, Theresa Hernandez, Ernest Benavidez, Arthur Cordova, Elva & Julian Ramirez, Steve Sanchez, Mary Garcia, Theresa & Sal Fresquez, Nazario Herrera, Eduvijen Espinosa, Raquel Sandoval, Ramona Chavez, Robert Garner, Dolores Sosa, Javier & Angela Carrillo, Brenda Chavez, Ray J. de la Cruz, Ernest Sierra, Julie Sena, Corrine Garcia, Julian Aguirre, Theresa Sanchez, Laura Hawes, Ron Garcia, Leo Sandoval and for those in hospitals and in their home who can’t attend church.
REMINDER: Each week names will be deleted from the current list to accommodate other parishioners who need to be added to this list.
Thank you for your understanding & patience, God Bless.
St. Therese Catholic School has been fostering faith, service and learning since 1947. We offer academic programs for
Pre-school to 8th grade. We are conveniently lo-cated in the North Valley, minutes from I-25 and I-40. We offer Before and After Care from 7:00 a.m.
to 6:00 p.m. Be sure to visit us and see what a small environment can do for your child in 2015!
For information call the school at 344-4479 or visit our website at www.stthereseschoolabq.org . God
Bless
Save the Date—Mardi Gras!
Please join us for our 4th Annual Mardi Gras Dinner and Dance Friday, February 13th, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at the Prestige Event
Ctr., 2905 5th St. NW. Alb NM. This is a fun filled evening with a wonderful Prime Rib
Dinner, adult drinks (included in cost), and a DJ for your dancing pleasure.
Come ready to have fun! Tickets are $30.00 each and all proceeds
go towards promoting our academic programs. For more information please call St. Therese School at 344-4479 or stop by the
front office to buy your tickets. Thank you for your generous support.
Mark your Calendar
Council Meeting
A Knights of Columbus council can work wonders. However, a
successful Knights of Columbus program depends on its members.
Please join the council on Tuesday, February 3, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall, Room 2. Fa-ther Chavez will be in attendance for this meeting, and would like all the Officers to be in attendance. If you have any questions please contact Jeffrey Milton, Grand Knight at 505-345-2920 or Leroy Roberts at 505-967-5192. Thank you.
“Thank You” to our bulletin advertisers!
The advertisements pay for our bulletins. ADVERTISER OF THE WEEK
Absolute Skylight & Construction 710-5634
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Sunday • February 1, 2015a Quinceañera Celebration?” “Who am I?” “The Holy Family;” “My Youth and Values; God’s Forgiveness.” $25/family, lunch included. Call Jessica at 345-4596.
2015 Valentine’s Arts and Crafts Fair • February 8 • 9am-3:30pm • Holy Family Church • 562 Atrisco SW • Albuquerque • For more information, please call Judy at 842-5426.
Dante’s Paradise: A Study on Part III of The Divine Com-edy • Video course by Professor Anthony Esolen, produced by Catholic Courses • All invited • Begins Monday, Febru-ary 2 • 7pm • Prince of Peace, Albuquerque • Contact Kathy 505-907-7255.
Classes: Register online at: https://secure.acceptiva.com/?cst=3cbb4e or call Rosalie at 505-831-8179 or [email protected]. • Angels & Demons • Tuesdays, February 10-24 • 6:30-8:30 • 6 credit hours (Creed). Lourdes Hall, ABQ. Last day to register: February 9.• Introduction to Jesus • Thursdays, February 12-March 19 • 6:30-8:30pm • Lourdes Hall, ABQ. Last day to register: February 9.• Then and Now: Voices of Fire • February19 & 26, March 5 • 6:30-8:30pm • San Ysidro Parish Center, Santa Fe • Sr. Paula Gallagher, Instructor. $10 course fee. • Advanced Level Course: A Lenten Journey through the Old Testament • Thursdays, February 19-March 12 • 5:30-7:30pm • 8 credit hours (OT Scripture) • Queen of Heaven • Albuquerque • Dr. Jason Rodarte, Instructor. $10 course fee. $15 book fee. Register by February 16.
Archdiocesan Pre-Cana Classes • Engaged Encounter • February 20-22 • Albuquerque • To Register, call 505-352-1177 or online at www.abq-sfee.com.
“Love Consists More in Action than in Words” is the focus of our 2015 Annual Catholic Appeal Campaign. Pope Francis spoke these very words and we can see that these words are his way of life! Through your pledges and contributions to ACA 2015, you will enable the Archbishop and his staff to do the same throughout the entire Archdiocese. The first phase of the ACA 2015 campaign begins on January 25 extends until February 15. Please make your ACA pledge at that time. Remember that you can fulfill your pledge by making periodic contributions on your pledge throughout 2015, or you can make your contribution in one payment. To make a pledge or payment electronically: www.archdiosf.com and on the right of the page, click on the ACA icon. You may call 505-831-8155 or 8239.
Blessings of Age Retreat • February 4 • at Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Registration at the door at 8:00am • Mass begins at 9:00am • Retreat concludes at 2pm • $15 • If you have any questions please call Josephine at (505) 831-8174.
Please join us for the 8th Annual Blue Mass • 12 noon • Tues-day, February 17 • St. Pius X Gymnasium • 5301 St. Joseph Place NW, Albuquerque • Celebrant, Archbishop Michael J. Sheehan • The Blue Mass is a blessing for all police officers, sheriff deputies, firefighters, military, emergency medical personnel, and correction officers in New Mexico, and an op-portunity to honor our fallen heroes who have made the ulti-mate sacrifice. The Mass is a prayer of thanksgiving for these individuals and their service to our communities and for their families who love and support them. A reception for all follows the Mass. All denominations are welcome. For information on the Blue Mass, please contact the Director of Deacons Office, 505-831-8246 or [email protected].
Lenten Mission at St. Therese “Shrine of the Little Flower” (3424 Fourth Street NW, Albuquerque) • Bishop Emeritus of Pueblo, Colorado Arthur N. Tafoya • February 23, 24, 25 • 6:30pm each day • All are welcome! Pray for the spiritual success of the mission. • If you have any questions please contact Deacon Raul Talavera at St. Therese Religious Ed. office 505-344-7643.
Love and Logic • A four session course on parenting skills for ages 0 – teen years • $10 per person/couple for a workbook. February 25, March 4, 11 and 18 • 6:30-8:30pm • Catholic Center located at 4000 St. Joseph Pl NW, Albuquerque 87120 • Contact the office of Family Life for more information or to register, (505)831-8117.
The Dominican Laity, a group of lay Catholics who make a for-mal commitment to live out the Dominican charism of prayer, study, community, ministry, and preaching, has found a new home. We will now meet at St. Therese Catholic Church, 3424 Fourth Street NW, Albuquerque 87107 • On the first Saturday of the month • Mass at 8am • Followed by study and fellow-ship at the rectory • In February, we will discuss Chapter 5 of The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis. For more information, call 897-3508.
Spanish Quinceañera Family Retreat • Hosted by the Hispanic Ministry Office at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Albuquerque • Sat-urday, February 21 • from 9am-4pm • All young ladies getting ready for their 15th year celebration are invited to spend the day with their parents learning about the tradition and spiritual mean-ing of a Quinceañera Celebration. The workshops are: “What is
Shrine of the LittLe fLower St. thereSe of the infant JeSuS PariSh • Albuquerque, NM
Tuesday, February 3, 2015 Heb 12: 1-4; Mk 5: 21-43 8:00 AM †Josefina Lopez (1st Anniversary) By: Victoria Trujillo †Maria Funes (Birthday) By: Family Wednesday, February 4, 2015 Heb 12: 4-7, 11-15; Mk 6: 1-6 8:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
Thursday, February 5, 2015 Heb 12: 18-19, 21-24; Mk 6: 7-13 8:00 AM †Reynaldo L. Baca (Birthday) By: Lena & Dee Serbin
Friday, February 6, 2015 Heb 13: 1-8; Mk 6: 14-29 8:00 AM †Andres, Vicenta & Clara Arretche By: St. Therese Parish
Saturday, February 7, 2015 Heb 13: 15-17, 20-21; Mk 6:-30- 8:00 AM †Ray Romero By: Carmen Scott †Margarita Jaramillo (Birthday) & the faithful departed By: Lydia Jaramillo
4:00 PM †Jose Cordero & deceased family members By: Ernest Cordero †Nicolas Calderon By: Claudia Torres †Deceased Santistevan family members By: Family Sunday, February 8, 2015 Jb 7: 1-4,6-7; 1 Cor 9: 16 -19, 22-23;Mk 1: 29-39 8:00 AM †Amanda y Alejandro Alvarez By: Amalia Castillo
10:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 12:00 PM †Eduardo Gutierrez By: Family †Anna Ortiz By: Kathleen Ortiz †Lupe Sturtcman By: Mary Gayton Special Intentions of Life Teen
Saturday, January 31, 2015 Heb 11: 1-2, 8-19; Mk 4:-35-41 8:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
4:00 PM In Thanksgiving to St. Joseph By: Margaret Staehlin †Fred Black (Birthday & Anniversary) By: Belinda Sweeter †Lucio & Gomicinda Nieto By: Alice Juarros Sunday, February 1, 2015 Dt 18: 15-20; 1 Cor 7: 32 -35; Mk 1: 21-28 8:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH
10:00 AM In honor of St. Anthony By: Severo Garcia †Francisco “Frank” Luna By: Lorraine Luna 12:00 PM †Bertha Griego (1st Anniversary) By: Family Special Intention of Dominic Perez By: Dora Saiz & Family †Henry & Victor Chacon By: Vince Chacon Special Intentions of Life Teen
Monday, February 2, 2015 Mal 3: 1-4; Heb 2: 14-18; Lk 2: 22-40 8:00 AM Communion Services
Mass Intentions Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Almighty ever-living God, we humbly implore your majesty that, just as your Only Begotten Son was presented on this day in the Temple in the sub-
stance of our flesh, so, by your grace, we may be presented to you with minds made pure. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and
reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever
