The Pastoral Ministries Division is “Called by God, Sent to Serve” Archdiocese of Santa Fe Pastoral Ministries Division Under the Leadership of Archbishop John C. Wester February 2020 Vol. 24, No. 2 Inside This Issue 1 Youth, Young Adult & Campus Ministry 2 Office of Religious Educaon 2 Pastoral Outreach Ministry Resource Center 3 Social Jusce & Respect Life 4-5 Family Life 6 Hispanic Ministry 3 Nave American Ministry 6 Office of Worship 7 Formaon for Chrisan Service 7 Pastoral Planning & Evangelizaon 8 The Archdiocesan Website: www.archdiosf.org Volunteer Appreciaon Detenon Day Join us for a Volunteer Appreciaon Detenon Day on February 8, 2020 at San Jose Catholic Church, 2110 Los Lucero's Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104. The Detenon Day will begin with Mass at 9:00am. The guest speaker will be Lecia Chavez-Paulee, a faith based coordinator for the department of correcons. For more informaon or to RSVP please contact Josephine in the Office of Pastoral Out- reach (see box) by Monday, February 3, 2020. Annual Catholic Deaf Circle Retreat: The Face of God The Annual Archdiocesan Deaf Retreat will be at the Catholic center, 4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW Alb. NM 87120, on February 13 and 14. Rev. Christopher Klusman, currently Director of the Deaf Apostolate and Chaplain at St. Thomas More High School, will be our guest presenter. At the retreat we will talk about what it means to see the Face of God, the importance of knowing God and His Teachings through study and prayer, as well as how our words and acons can help or hurt Him. Call Josephine at the Office of Pastoral Outreach (see box) for more informaon. Blessing of Age Spring Retreat The Annual Blessings of Age Retreat will take place on March 11, 2020 at Our Lady of Fama Church, 4020 Lomas Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Mass will be held at 8:15am. Costs is $15.00 per person. For more informaon or to RSVP please contact Josephine in the Office of Pastoral Outreach (see box). Want to be a Volunteer? The Office of Pastoral Outreach provides the following ministries and needs volunteers to help: Prison/Detenon, Thresholds, Blessings of Age for Seniors, People Living with Disabili- es, Veterans, Substance Abuse, and Nursing Homes. The Pastoral Outreach Office is a liaison to St. Vincent de Paul. If you would like to volunteer for any of these ministries, please bring a leer of good standing from your Pastor, as well as a cerficate of compleon of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Abuse Awareness Training for Adults to the Pastoral Outreach Office. For more informaon call Josephine (see box). Office of Pastoral Outreach Deacon Robert Vigil Director 505-831-8229 [email protected]Josephine War Secretary 505-831-8174 [email protected]For more informaon or to RSVP for any of the events menoned above (AND MORE!) please contact Josephine in the Office of Pastoral Outreach (see box).
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The Pastoral Ministries Division is “Called by God, Sent to Serve”
Archdiocese of Santa Fe Pastoral Ministries Division Under the Leadership of Archbishop John C. Wester February 2020 Vol. 24, No. 2
Inside This Issue 1 Youth, Young Adult &
Campus Ministry 2
Office of Religious Education
2 Pastoral Outreach
Ministry Resource Center
3 Social Justice &
Respect Life 4-5 Family Life 6 Hispanic Ministry 3
Native American Ministry
6 Office of Worship 7 Formation for
Christian Service 7
Pastoral Planning & Evangelization
8
The Archdiocesan Website: www.archdiosf.org
Volunteer Appreciation Detention Day Join us for a Volunteer Appreciation Detention Day on February 8, 2020 at San Jose Catholic Church,
2110 Los Lucero's Rd. NW, Albuquerque, NM, 87104. The Detention Day will begin with Mass at
9:00am. The guest speaker will be Leticia Chavez-Paulette, a faith based coordinator for the department
of corrections. For more information or to RSVP please contact Josephine in the Office of Pastoral Out-
reach (see box) by Monday, February 3, 2020.
Annual Catholic Deaf Circle Retreat: The Face of God The Annual Archdiocesan Deaf Retreat will be at the Catholic center, 4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW Alb.
NM 87120, on February 13 and 14. Rev. Christopher Klusman, currently Director of the Deaf Apostolate
and Chaplain at St. Thomas More High School, will be our guest presenter. At the retreat we will talk about
what it means to see the Face of God, the importance of knowing God and His Teachings through study and
prayer, as well as how our words and actions can help or hurt Him. Call Josephine at the Office of Pastoral
Outreach (see box) for more information.
Blessing of Age Spring Retreat The Annual Blessings of Age Retreat will take place on March 11, 2020 at Our Lady of Fatima Church, 4020 Lomas Blvd
NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Mass will be held at 8:15am. Costs is $15.00 per person. For more information or to RSVP
please contact Josephine in the Office of Pastoral Outreach (see box).
Want to be a Volunteer? The Office of Pastoral Outreach provides the following ministries and needs volunteers to
help: Prison/Detention, Thresholds, Blessings of Age for Seniors, People Living with Disabili-
ties, Veterans, Substance Abuse, and Nursing Homes. The Pastoral Outreach Office is a liaison
to St. Vincent de Paul. If you would like to volunteer for any of these ministries, please bring a
letter of good standing from your Pastor, as well as a certificate of completion of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe Abuse
Awareness Training for Adults to the Pastoral Outreach Office. For more information call Josephine (see box).
Comprehensive Model Training The Office of Youth, Young Adult & Campus Ministry is offering training at your parish in Comprehensive Model for Middle School and High School Youth. Please contact the office to schedule a date.
Important: Chaperones are a must for events. One chaperone for every eight High School youth and one for every six middle school youth is required. Chaper-ones should be 21 years of age or older and must have attended the Archdiocesan Abuse Awareness Work-shop. They must always carry permission slips for youth at any events.
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Archdiocesan Quinceañera Retreat Saturday, February 22 at the Catholic Center, Sandia Room (4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW Alb. NM 87120) from 11:00am – 4:00pm. Fee is $40.00 per person. Youth and parent meals included. Registration deadline is Wednesday, February 22, 2020.
Archdiocesan SW High School Lenten Retreat Saturday, February 29 for more information please contact Della in the Office of Youth, Young Adult and Campus Ministry (see box). Fee is $5.00 per person. Registration deadline is Tuesday, February 25, 2020.
Archdiocesan Confirmation Retreat Saturday, March 21 at the Catholic Center (4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW Alb. NM 87120) from 9:30am – 3:00pm. Fee is $15.00 per person. Registra-tion deadline is Friday, March 6, 2020 or until retreat capacity is reached.
Archdiocesan Confirmation Retreat - NW Deanery Saturday, April 18 at San Jose Parish (101 Main Street, Los Ojos, NM 87551). Fee is $15.00 per person. Registration deadline is Friday, April 10, 2020 or until retreat capacity is reached.
Archdiocesan Confirmation Retreat Saturday, April 25 at the Catholic Center (4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW Alb. NM 87120) from 9:30am – 3:00pm. Fee is $15.00 per person. Registra-tion deadline is Friday, April 10, 2020 or until retreat capacity is reached.
Archdiocesan Quinceañera Retreat Saturday, May 16 at the Catholic Center, Sandia Room (4000 St. Joseph Pl. NW Alb. NM 87120) from 11:00am – 4:00pm. Fee is $40.00 per per-son. Youth and parent meals included. Registration deadline is Wednes-day May 6, 2020.
functioning. May God’s blessing stay with us as we continue the mission of Christ in this part of the world. "Not only of the or-dained, there cannot be ministry without the people of God. If this does not happen, it is a problem for the whole church.” Sister Jolanta Kafka, president of the International Union of Superiors General, said.
Basic Skills Classes (for current and future Catechetical Leaders) Called by Name: Preparing Yourself for the Vocation of Catechetical Leader: Thursdays, February 20, 2020 and March 12, 2020 Participants will be expected to:
read five short chapters from the book in the Effective Catechetical Leader Series complete chapter worksheets after 2 weeks, be prepared to discuss the material in two 2-hour class session
Each class includes two 2-hour sessions using Zoom Conferencing which can be accessed via a laptop (with camera, microphone), tablet, or cell phone. There is a $10 registration fee to cover a portion of the cost of the required book which is payable upon registration.
To register, receive the first book, and other materials, please contact Kathy Garcia at 505-831-8129 or [email protected] no later than Monday, February 3, 2020. For additional information regarding the textbooks go to:
Monthly Reflection: We thank Archbishop John C. Wester for the milestone Convocation of the lay ministers of the Church within the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. In this unique assembly on January 11, 2020, Archbishop Wester recog-nized, offered support, and blessed the work of the thousands of lay ministers (which included the 2,137 catechists and the 212 parish cate-chetical leaders) who help to keep our parishes and missions alive and
Everybody Needs to Forgive Somebody: 12 Stories of Real Peo-ple Who Discovered the Life-changing Power of Grace by Hunt, Allen Rhea, - [2016] - (book) Forgiveness will unleash a power in your life that is under-rated and often ignored. It is underrated mainly because it is underused. This little book, and the twelve real-life stories in it, will help you capture the power of for-
giveness in your life. Because everybody needs to forgive somebody.
The Wounded Body of Christ: Parish Group Discussion Guide on Abuse in the Catholic Church by Matthew W. Halbach, Ph.D. - 2019 - (book) The Wounded Body of Christ is the well-balanced and user-friendly guide we need right now. Filled with Scrip-ture, reflections, discussion questions, and prayer, its four sessions will help parish groups focus on The Church is the Body of Christ, Being a Wounded Body, Healing a Wounded Body, and Antici-pating a Glorified Body.
Mommy, Mommy, When You Pray by Cook, Kimberly J., - [2015] - (book) Celebrate the simple joys of family life and teach your children that they are blessings, just in being who God made them to be. In
Mommy, Mommy, When You Pray, a mother shares with her children the joy and thanksgiving she offers through prayer. The charming illustrations and playful rhymes will capture the imaginations of the children you love, while the enthusiasm of prayer will resonate with their hearts. His children’s book is also available in Spanish.
Wonderfully Made! Babies: A Catholic Perspective on How and Why God Makes Babies by Gian-giordano, Ellen, - [2014] - (book) Intended as a read-together for parents and children, this book helps adults discuss where babies come from with children from a Catholic perspective.
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Year 2 - ALBUQUERQUE • Session 6: Liturgia y Sacramentos. Feb. 8, 2020 at the Catholic Center in Albuquerque. Presenter: Damaris Thillet, Director for the Office of Worship • Session 7: Teología Moral y Ética. Mar. 14, 2020 at the Catholic Center in Albuquerque. Presenter: Fr. Eu-lalio Arteaga
Weekend Preparation for The Sacrament of Marriage (for Spanish Speakers) The Archdiocesan Offices of Family Life and Hispanic Ministry invite all Spanish speaking couples who are pre-paring to be married by the Church, to attend a Spanish retreat “Nos Vamos a Casar” in preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage. The next retreat will take place April 24-26, 2020 at the Madonna Retreat Center in Albuquerque (4000 St. Joseph’s Pl NW, Albuquerque, NM 87120). For more information or to register please call the Office of Hispanic Ministry (see box).
The Spanish Language TV Mass airs on My50TV(KASY) In an effort to reach out to our brothers and sisters whose primary language is Spanish and who are not able to attend Sunday Mass at their local parishes due to illness, age, or other issues, the Offices of Hispanic Minis-try and Worship and Christian Initiation offer the transmission of the Spanish TV Mass. These Masses air every
Sunday at 7:00am on My50TV (KASY) - channel 50 on regular TV or channel 12 on Comcast (check your individual TV signal provider for other channels). Some of these Masses are now filmed in local parishes. Keep an eye out to see if your local parish is participating. Please share this information with anyone whom you know might enjoy our broadcast. For any questions regarding the trans-mission of the Spanish TV Mass, call the Office of Hispanic Ministry (see box).
Prepare for Lent 2020: Are You Ready for Rice Bowl?
God invites us to reach out beyond ourselves and encounter the needs
of all. This Lent, CRS Rice Bowl—Catholic Relief Services’ Lenten faith-in-action pro-gram—invites us to reflect on the Gospel story of Jesus feeding the 5,000 with just a few loaves and fishes and to consider the needs of the hungry around the world. Journey with CRS to Honduras, Kenya and Vietnam to meet three girls and their fami-lies who are thriving with the support of CRS and faith communities like yours. Through stories, videos and lesson plans, your community will learn about the global issue of hunger and malnutrition and our Gospel call to feed the hungry. Join more than 14,000 faith communities in 180 dio-ceses across the U.S. in prayer, fasting and almsgiving this Lent. Together, we will serve our brothers and sisters most in need around the world while forming fami-lies and faith communities to be mission-ary disciples. To order your Rice Bowls, contact the office (see box).
AACC Fr. Rollins Lambert Scholarship Announcement Applications for
School Year 2020-2021 The African American Catholic Com-munity (AACC) announces that Fr. Rollins Lambert Scholarship applica-tion packets will be available in all Archdiocese of Santa Fe (ASF) Catholic ele-mentary schools now! Applicants must be African American, Catholic or non-Catholic, in grades kindergarten to eight; enrolled or will be enrolled in one of the ASF Catholic elementary schools for the 2020-2021 aca-demic school year. Parents must describe a verified level of need and unique circum-stances through the Grant & Aid Assess-ment in FACTS at each Catholic school. Application packets must be completed and postmarked before or on Friday, March 6, 2020. For more information please contact Anne Avellone in the office (see box) or Gerry Harge, 505-831-0800.
Paid CCHD Internship Available! Catholic Campaign for Human Develop-ment’s (CCHD) Archdiocesan office in Albu-querque is looking for Catholics who have
a passion for service and justice, to apply for
a paid position, approx.18-20 hours/week, $14/hr for Fall 2020 and Spring 2021. The internship is a great opportunity to learn more about social justice education, pov-erty relief, community development, eco-nomic development and Catholic social teaching. The applicant must be Catholic, have leadership experience, community service experience, and effective writing, communication and computer skills. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) candidates pre-ferred. An openness to the CCHD values of solidarity building, participation of the poor, and Catholic social teaching is essen-tial. CCHD has particular interest in helping low-income Catholics to participate in a practical learning experience that ordinari-ly would be out of their reach due to finan-cial limitations. Applications can be re-quested bye-mail at [email protected]. Contact Anne Avellone in the Office of So-cial Justice and Respect Life for more infor-mation or to request an application. Appli-cations must be received by March 13, 2020. Don’t pass up this wonderful oppor-tunity!
Save The Date: AACC 28th Anniversary Mass and Fr. Rollins Lambert Scholarship Awards April 26
Please join the Archdiocese of San-ta Fe African American Catholic Community for Mass on Sunday, April 26, 12 noon at St. Joseph on
the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Joseph’s Dr. NW, Albuquerque. For more information please call (505) 836-3627 or the office (see box).
Explore CST: Call to Family, Community, and Participation
“Local individuals and groups can make a real difference. We are able to instill a greater sense of responsibility, a strong sense of community, a readiness to pro-tect others, a spirit of creativity and a deep love for the land. . . . Social prob-lems must be ad-dressed by commu-nity networks and not simply by the sum of individual good deeds” (Pope Francis, On Care for Our Common Home [Laudato Si’], nos. 179, 219). People in every nation enhance the social dimension of their lives by acting as committed and responsible citizens: “responsible citizenship is a virtue, and participation in political life is a moral obli-gation.” (Pope Francis, The Joy of the Gos-pel [Evangelii Gaudium], no. 220, quoting United States Conference of Catholic Bish-ops, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citi-zenship, no. 13). How we organize our so-ciety -- in economics and politics, in law and policy -- directly affects human dignity and the capacity of individuals to grow in community. The church teaches that every person has a right and a duty to participate in society, seeking together the common good and well-being of all, especially the poor and vulnerable. Challenge What are you doing in your family and community to encourage others to partici-pate, especially in the work to address the systems and structures that keep people in poverty? Look at the resources for Faithful Citizenship to learn more about what you can do to make a difference in your com-munity.
Responding to the 2020 Census is Critical for New Mexico’s Growth
The 2020 Census is fast approaching. It’s a count of everyone living in the United States and it’s important for you and your community to respond to ensure an accu-rate and complete count. Responding is easier than ever. For the first time, people will be able to respond to the census online on April 1. The census asks a few questions and takes a few minutes to re-spond.
What is the Census? The Census is re-quired by the U.S. Constitution and goes to extraordinary lengths to make sure every-one is counted once, only once, and in the right place. The census is conducted every 10 years and counts everyone who lives in your home, including children and new-born babies, citizens and non-citizens. Re-sponses to the 2020 Census shape how more than $675 billion in federal funding is distributed to states and local communi-ties. Census data determines how public funds are spent for new schools, healthcare, and fire and emergency ser-vices. An accurate count also determines how many seats your state received in Congress and data guides how state and local officials redraw boundaries for dis-tricts like congressional districts, state leg-islative districts, and school districts.
The Census and New Mexico Historically, New Mexico has been one of the most un-dercounted states in the nation. As a re-sult, the state has not been allocated the proper amount of funding, which could positively impact the state’s diverse popu-lation. As communities change, so do their needs. The Census paints a picture with numbers of the changing population of America and your response determines your community’s future. Shape your fu-ture, start here!
Be A Faithful Citizen: Stay Up-To-Date on the New Mexico Legislative Session Allen Sanchez, Director of the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops, presents the concerns of the three Catholic Bishops of New Mexico at our New Mexico legisla-ture in Santa Fe. The purpose of the Con-
ference is to pro-mote the greater good of humankind by addressing issues
of moral concern and social justice as seen through the eyes of the Catholic faith. The Conference informs and educates its mem-bers and the public about those issues and encourages all to advocate for those issues and the betterment of humanity. This year is the 30-day session, beginning January 21 and ending February 20, and is limited to dealing with budgetary matters, bills on the “Governor’s call,’ and bills vetoed in previous sessions by the Governor. The 2020 Legislative agenda of the New Mexico Conference of Catholic Bishops is as fol-lows: Life, being the greatest gift from God, is top priority, as is concern for the poor. Listen to Archbishop’s Hour on Cath-olic radio daily or go to the Archdiocese of Santa Fe website for more legislative up-dates from Allen. Sign up to receive the latest information from the NM Confer-ence of Catholic Bishops and the 2020 leg-islative session by calling the Office (see box).
Civilize It What does it mean to love our neighbors in the midst of such a divisive climate? Catho-lics are called to bring the best of ourselves and our faith to the public square—and yet today, many shy away from such involve-ment because our national and local con-versations are filled with anger and harsh language, often directed at people them-selves. As Catholics, we must model a better way. We invite you to model love for neighbor by pledging to Civilize It and committing to civility, clarity, and compas-sion this election year. Civilize It: Dignity Beyond the Debate is a non-partisan call to focus on the dignity of all people, even those with whom we disagree, and to put faith in action. Make room in your heart for those with whom you disagree and pledge dignity beyond the debate today at Civi-lizeIt.org!
New Children’s Book about Racism:
Help Children Recognize the Value of Our Differences
The Department of Justice, Peace and Hu-man Development and Loyola Press have published a new children’s book—which is perfect for opening a conversation with children about the evil of racism. Addition-ally, you can find activity sheets to accom-pany this story of Ray Ikanga, a young boy whose family came to the United States as refugees. As Ray begins making new friends, his excitement is interrupted and the community is shocked when Ray’s fam-ily receives a hurtful message.
Order the book today! This and other resources are perfect for use by Catholic communities as we cele-brate Black History Month in Febru-ary. Open Wide Our Hearts, the U.S. Bish-ops' recent statement against racism re-leased in November 2018, and these re-sources and study guides can help Catho-lics learn more about how to work togeth-er to dismantle racism in our hearts, fami-lies, and communities. Additionally, our friends at Catholic Mobilizing Network cre-ated a helpful, short video with the Top 5 Lessons from the Pastoral Letter Against Racism. Order now here: https://www.loyolapress.com/products/parish-ministry/ministry-resources/everyone-belongs
Quote of the Month from Pope Francis
“As we look around us, how many men and wom-en, young people and chil-
dren are suffering and in utter need! This is not part of God’s plan. How ur-gently Jesus calls us to die to our self-centeredness, our individualism and our pride! In this way… everyone can feel loved because [they are] understood, accepted and appreciated in his or her dignity. — Pope Francis, Homily in Antananarivo
Opportunities to grow in faith and love await you at www.familylifenm.org. There you will find the: Marriage Preparation Schedule, ongoing Marriage Support & Enrichment Events, ASF Therapist Referral Network, Natural Family Planning (NFP) Information, Parenting Support, Divorce Recovery, Grief Support Groups, Ministry Resources and Trainings and more.
Relationship Skills 101: For Singles An interactive, educational, skill based seminar on effective communication skills, building and recognizing healthy re-lationship traits and on the benefits of uti-lizing the relationship attachment mod-el The 4 week program will be on Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28, 2020 6:30 pm until 8:00 pm at the Catholic Center. The cost for the entire program is only $20.00. To register contact Yvette at the Family Life Office (see box).
Nurture Your Love Dating, engaged and married couples are invited to have 6 date nights with The "Nurture Your Love" program. This interac-tive program explores relationship skills including: communication, conflict man-agement, healthy intimacy, spirituality, and finances for 6 consecutive Mondays;, March 30 – May 4, 2020; 6:30 to 8:00 P.M; at the Catholic Center, Albuquerque. The program's fee is $30.00 per couple. FREE childcare with advanced reservation. To register, contact Yvette at the Family Life Office (see box).
Retrouvaille
A lifeline for troubled marriages. Are you considering separation or divorce? We believe Retrouvaille can help. Retrouvaille will teach you a method to re-establish communication. This three phase program consists of a weekend experience, a series of 7 follow-up sessions over a three-month period, and a monthly meeting for lifelong support. The next program will be Febru-ary 7-9, 2020, now in both English and Spanish. For more information or to regis-ter, please call 505-890-3495 in Albuquer-que or 1-800-470-2230. You can also find us at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
Archdiocesan Natural Family Planning Please visit our website for information on
classes available through the family life office. If you are interested in pro-moting NFP during Mar-riage Preparation Classes, a
training will be offered soon.
Prayer Support Group for Those Who Have a Loved One
Suffering an Addiction The Archdiocese of Santa Fe, Family Life Office, is pleased to announce, Path to Peace, a peer-support group for those ex-periencing the problems associated with a loved-one’s addiction. It is a journey of prayer and empowerment founded on the belief that with God all things are possible. It will follow two books; one book centers on love, mercy, and ways to build a closer attachment to God. The other describes the disease process of addiction as well as communication techniques that have helped guide substance misusers into treatment. Path to Peace will begin its program in Northern New Mexico for 12 sessions, as frequently as each group decides, and will open more sessions throughout the state as registrations warrant. To inquire about session openings and schedules email [email protected].
Bereavement Ministry Training Crossing the Threshold of Hope Bereave-ment Ministry Training is available for par-ishes that are interested. Support groups require a minimum of 4 persons.
Beyond Divorce Recovery
Meetup Every 2nd Saturday Divorce/separation are painful realities for many Catholics. The Divorce Recovery
Meetup can help. Our next meetup is February 8 after the 8:30 am Mass at Newman Center on UNM Campus. Come for prayer,
support, coffee, donuts, fellowship and a listening ear. For more info call or text Jane 505-688-8663.
Divorce Recovery Ministry Learn of God’s healing power and peace for divorced/separated people. This 12-week class has a $20 fee which includes the “Personal Survival Guide” workbook. Call Jane at (505) 688-8663 for more infor-mation. Call to register 505-298-7557.
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We wish to thank all who are contributing to the Annual
Catholic Appeal, making the ministries of the Pastoral
Lewis University in Albuquerque offers a Pastoral Theology Minor. All active Catholics attending Lewis receive a 10% discount on tui-tion. For info contact either Jim Saya or Joyce Montoya Roach at 505-255-3947.
10% discount for Active Catholics in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe!
Cycle 2: Mar 1—Apr. 4 Registration closes Feb. 26 https://vlcff.udayton.edu/
50 courses available in English y en Español
Only $50 per course!
Advisory Board Meeting This month’s meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 11 at 10:00am in the Manzano Room at the Catholic Center in Albuquerque, NM.
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Scholarship St. Kateri Tekakwitha Scholarship application packets will be available in all Archdiocese of Santa Fe (ASF) Catholic schools beginning February 10, 2020! Applicants must be Native American, Catholic or non-Catholic, in grades kindergarten to twelfth; enrolled or will be enrolled in one of the ASF Catholic schools for the 2020-2021 academic school year. Parents must describe a verified level of need and unique circumstances through the Grant & Aid Assessment in FACTS at each Catholic school. Application packets must be completed and postmarked before or on Friday, May 22, 2020. For more information on the scholarship please contact the Native American Ministry Office (see box).
Introduction to Scripture (Basic Theology Course 1): Saturdays, February 22 and March 7 from 11am to 4pm and March 14 from noon to 2pm. Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz, Marion Hall. Connie Smith, Instructor.
Introduction to Jesus (Basic Theology Course 2): Saturdays, March 21 and April 18 from 11am to 4pm and April 25 from noon to 2pm. Holy Cross Catholic Church in Santa Cruz, Marion Hall. Dcn. Mike Wesley, Instructor.
Mark Your Calendar!! 2020 Summer Institute
June 8-12 Lourdes Hall, ABQ
Rites of Election dates and locations: Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 11:00
a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Clovis
Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 2:30 p.m. at the Cathedral Basilica in Santa Fe
Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Jude Thaddeus in Albuquerque
Paperwork would have gone out to the RCIA coordinators on January 17. Contact
the Office of Worship if you are a coordina-tor who hadn’t received the paperwork
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Archbishop Wester Highlights the Role of Lay Ministers at Recent Convocation On the cold and beautiful Saturday of January 11, 2020, Archbishop Wester gathered with hundreds of lay ministers of the Church, deacons, and priests called in convoca-tion to reflect on and pray over Lay Ecclesial Ministry at Saint John XXIII parish in Al-buquerque. Following morning prayer presided by Archbishop Wester, participants listened to Archbishop’s keynote in which he highlighted the foundational sacrament of Baptism in all ministers’ lives. He reminded those present that every other sacra-ment, everything one does, everything that one is, is grounded on that day of Bap-tism. And, when “baptism assumes its rightful place in the lived experience of our
Catholicism, lay ministry will be seen as truly what it is, as important as it is, as critical as it is.” To that end, Archbishop Wester reminded those gathered that the first paragraph of the Decree on the Apostolate of the Laity states, “The apostolate of the laity derives from their Christian vocation and the Church can never be without it.” He went on to share that the Dogmatic Constitution Lumen Gentium and subsequent teachings of the Church state “the laity are called by God to the sanctification of the world from within, like leaven in the spirit of the Gospel by fulfilling their own particular duties.” This insight struck home to many of the attendees, who knew that their Church community had a need they can fulfill; but, had not stopped to reflect on the very fact that they had been called forth by God. Archbishop Wester went on to remind us that we each must exercise our baptismal call and that we cannot deny that call. We have both a right and a mandate to exercise our ministry. Addressing the inherent dignity of the Lay Ecclesial Minister, Archbishop offered “the Lay Ecclesial Minister is intimately one with Christ and is sharing that union with Christ. What we do is an expression of our intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. It is essential that ministers think about themselves not just in what they do, not just their functions; but who they are. Each of us is a unique, precious self that God has created. And that is the very self that God is asking you to give him and to the world and to the Church. That is your ministry!” Recognizing that serving as a lay minister can be challenging, Archbishop Wester encouraged the assembly with these words: “You are not alone. You are working with everybody. The whole Church together. It is a shared ministry. It is what God is doing in you and as a com-munity.” Archbishop concluded with his grateful blessing to those ministers before him and with the words of theologian Edward Hahnenberg. “To live one’s life as a response to God’s call is a pilgrimage. A shared journey of faith. Solidarity and transformation in the light of Christ. The marks of a very differ-ent kind of quest. The marks… of Lay Ecclesial Ministry.”
