Estancia Valley Catholic Parish

PO Box 129, Moriarty, New Mexico December 16, 2018

Daily Readings and Mass Intentions for the Week of December 16, 2018

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16th - Third Sunday of Advent

Zep 3:14-18a; (P)s Is 12:2-6; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18

8:00 a.m. - Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Intention: †E.J. Perea, †Leandro Marez, and †Nat Sanchez

Intention: For all the Souls in Purgatory, especially those

who have no one to pray for them and for

Blessings and

9:30 a.m. - San Antonio Intention: †Viterbo (Bert) Anaya, †Annabel Lesperance

and †VaNessa Anaya

10:00 a.m. – Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Intention: †Florian and †Tessie Romero and Sons

Intention: †Joe M. Lopez (Birthday)

Intention: For the Health of

11:30 a.m. – Saints Peter and Paul (Bi-Lingual Mass)

Intention: †Albert D. Montoya, †Bro Dennis Gianissis,

O.Ss.S, and †Kasmar Feist

5:30 p.m. Mass – Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

4:00-5:15 pm Confessions at SEAS

Intention:

MONDAY, DECEMBER 17th - Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:3-

4b, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17

5:30p.m. – Our Lady of Mount Carmel 4:00-5:00 pm Confessions at OLMC

Intention: In Thanksgiving to my Guardian Angel

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18th - Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2,

12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25

5:30 p.m. – Our Lady of Mount Carmel

4:00-5:00 pm Confessions at OLMC

Intention: †Tia Rita and †Tio Eufracio and †Mela

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19th – Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a;

Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6b, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25

9:00-10:00 a.m. – Saint Peter and Saint Paul

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

4:30 p.m.–5:15 p.m. - Our Lady of Mt Carmel

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

5:30 p.m. – Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Intention: †Frank Ortiz (8 month Anniversary)

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20th - Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6;

Lk 1:26-38

5:30 p.m. – Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Intention: †Leocadio (39th Anniversary), †Aurelia

Larrañaga and †Leandro Marez

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21st – Saint Peter Canisius,

Priest and Doctor of the Church: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep

3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45

7:30 a.m. - Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Intention:

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

NO Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Could You Not Watch With Me One Hour?

Eucharistic Adoration is a quiet, reflective,

and prayerful hour with Jesus, Fridays from

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Mt.

Carmel.

Dedicated Parishioners are needed to fill one

hour slots between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on

Fridays. Please call the Parish Office at 505-

832-6655 to sign up.

Divine Mercy Holy Hour is the second Friday

of the month from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

is held on the first Wednesday of the

month, 9 a.m.-10 a.m., at San Antonio

Church, and the remaining

Wednesdays’ of the month, 9 -10 a.m.

at Saint Peter and Saint Paul Church.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22nd - Sm 1:24-28; (Ps) 1

Sm 2:1, 4-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46-56

3:30-5:00 pm Confessions at OLMC

5:30 p.m. - Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Intention: †Franklin Cadmus (15th Anniversary)

Intention: †Mary Jones

Intention: †Scott Crever and †Mike Kaiser

The Knights of Columbus is sponsoring a Fall Food Drive, November 5th through December 18th. All food will

be donated to Bethel Community Storehouse. They are asking for canned and dry goods and non-perishable items. Please bring your donations and place them in the box at the back of the church.

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23rd - Fourth Sunday of

Advent: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10;

Lk 1:39-45

8:00 a.m. - Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Intention: †Leocadio (39th Anniversary), †Aurelia

Larrañaga and †Leandro Marez

Intention: †Chris Lind (10th Anniversary)

Intention: For all the Souls in Purgatory, especially those

who have no one to pray for them

9:30 a.m. - San Antonio Intention: †Viterbo (Bert) Anaya, †Annabel Lesperance

and †VaNessa Anaya

10:00 a.m. – Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Intention: Living and Deceased Members of the Coro de

la Sagrada Familia

Intention: To the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Our Lady of Mt.

Carmel and St. Anthony

11:30 a.m. – Saints Peter and Paul (Bi-Lingual Mass)

Intention: †Benerito Montoya, †Bro Augustine Patenaude,

O.Ss.S, and †Fr. John J. Heaney, SJ.

Intention: †Julian Sanchez (3rd Anniversary), †Diego

Sanchez and †Angel Sanchez

5:30 p.m. Mass – Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton

Intention: †Daniel (1 yr. Anniversary) and †Mary Helen

Novak (2 yr. Anniversary)

Posadas

The Posada schedules for this Advent Season are posted at

the back of each of the churches. Please refer to the

schedule for the times and locations for each night.

Advent and Christmas Season

Share Your Blessings!!

It is time to begin gathering items for the Angel Tree. The

Angel Trees are in the back of all the churches. The items

gathered will be for the benefit of those served by Saint

Vincent de Paul and the Torrance County Project Office.

The Angel Trees have tags requesting items which cannot

be purchased with food stamps, such as shampoo,

conditioner, hand soap, body wash, toothpaste,

toothbrushes, diapers and wipes. Please do not wrap the

items. We will collect items through December 19th.

These items will be distributed at the food pantries in

December and January.

The Parish Office will be closed

Monday and Tuesday, December 24th

and 25th. Fr. Lancaster, Fr. Kimani,

Deacon Juan, Deacon Ken, Deacon

Lincoln, and the parish staff, extend

our greetings and wishes for a safe, happy, and healthy

Advent and a Merry and Blessed Christmas.

Christmas Schedule

There is NO scheduled Rel. Formation for K-5th grades,

EDGE, or Confirmation Classes Dec. 23rd thru Jan. 8th.

Religious Formation (Kindergarten – 5th

grade) will perform their Christmas

Pageant Sunday, December 16th ; refer to

the insert for times/locations. Religious

Formation classes will resume Jan. 13th.

The EDGE program will host the Posada

Monday, December 17th. Everyone is

welcome to join the celebration and

potluck meal (bring your favorite dish),

following the 5:30 p.m. Mass at OLMC. EDGE classes

will resume January 14, 2019.

OLMC and SSPP Confirmation groups

will host a Posada on December 19th.

Confirmation classes will resume

January 9, 2019.

formation@evcpnm.org

Tamara Magoffe, Catechetical Leader 832-6655, ext. 12

Office Hours: Tuesday 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Sign In

All Confirmation and Sacramental Class students: Please

remember to sign the attendance book at the back of the

church, at all Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation Masses

that you attend.

“Honor the Lord with your substance and with the first

fruits of all your labors.” (Proverbs 3: 9)

Prayer Requests

(Please pray for those unable to attend Mass due to being

hospitalized, homebound or having long-term illnesses, and

their caregivers)

Estancia Valley Catholic Parish

PO Box 129, Moriarty, New Mexico December 16, 2018

CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE

Confessions:

4:00-5:15 pm, Sun., Dec.16 SEAS

4:00-5 pm, Mon., Dec. 17 OLMC

4:00-5 pm, Tues., Dec. 18 OLMC

3:30-5 pm, Sat., Dec. 22 OLMC

Christmas Eve Vigil Masses:

Monday, Dec. 24, 2018

5:00 pm, Saints Peter and Paul

7:00 pm, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

10:00 pm, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Parish Office closed Dec. 24, 2018

Christmas Day Masses:

Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018

8:00 am, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

9:30 am, San Antonio

10:00 am, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

No 11:30 am or 5:30 pm Masses

Parish Office closed Dec. 25, 2018

New Year’s Day Masses Solemnity of Mary

(a Holy Day of Obligation)

Vigil Masses – Monday, Dec. 31

5:30 pm, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

7:30 pm, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

Parish office closes at 3:00 pm

Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019

9:00 am, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

12:00 Noon Saints Peter & Paul

Parish office closed Jan. 1, 2019

Archdiocese of Santa Fe Annual Catholic Appeal

“His Mercy Endures Forever – Give Drink to the Thirsty”

The 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal is a way to actively

participate in the Archdiocesan-wide effort to spread God’s

love and mercy through the work of all our ministries. Your

ACA donation also educates our seminarians, provides funds

and materials for visiting in hospitals and prisons, St. Vincent

de Paul, and other ministries in our parishes and Archdiocese.

Thank you to all our parishioners that have pledged. If you

have not fulfilled your pledge, please try to do so by next

week. If you are not sure if you have fulfilled your pledge,

please call Cathy at the Parish Office.

We can also process your pledge payment with electronic

payment; credit or debit card. Please make out your checks to

Annual Catholic Appeal. Call Cathy at the Parish Office,

832-6655, if you have any questions.

Thank you for supporting the Archdiocese of Santa Fe

Annual Catholic Appeal.

Only if I serve my neighbor can my eyes be opened to what

God does for me and how much He loves me.

Knights of Columbus Meetings and Events

Officer’s Meeting

Tues., December 18th, 6:30 p.m. - SEAS Church

San Antonio Knights Round Table

Wednesday, December 19th, - SA

Business Meeting

Tuesday, January 8th, 7:00 p.m. – OLMC Hall

Burrito Sales

January 12th and 13th, following Mass

Social Night

Squires of the Knights of Columbus: For young men

(ages 10 to 18). Contact Matt

Dedication to our Seminarians

Heavenly Father, You have called my son to be a priest

and he has generously responded to that call. I pray that

he will be ever faithful in this new state and happy with the

way of life lying ahead for him. Help me to be ever ready

to render my assistance whenever and however it may be

needed. Let me always remember that it is an honor to

give one’s son to You who gave him to us in the first place.

Amen.

Pray for our Parish Seminarians and those continuing to

discern their vocation; Joseph Magoffe, Joseph Baltz,

Andres Trujillo, and Darrell Segura Jr. (D.J.), as they

prepare for a lifetime of service in the Church.

Please Pray for Those Serving in our U.S.

Military

To update, contact Marian at 832-6655

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

All events are at OLMC hall

-- Food Pantry - second Thursday of the month – 11:00 a.m. --Utility Assistance - every Friday 9:00a.m -11:00a.m. -- Monthly member meeting - third Sunday of the month after the 10:00 a.m. Mass

St. Vincent de Paul said that he knew “God had sent him to bring good news to the poor”. By your volunteering, you help to carry out St. Vincent de Paul’s mission. Thank you.

PLEASE PRAY THE ROSARY EVERY DAY

In today’s Gospel John the Baptist says, “Whoever has two

cloaks should share with the person who has none. And

whoever has food should do likewise…”

Christmas is a time of love and gift giving…please

share your abundance by giving a gift in your Society

of St. Vincent de Paul envelope so that those who need

assistance can share in the blessings of Christmas.

Please pray for our sponsors. . . .

Catholic Relief Services CRSRiceBowl@crs.org

EVCP PRAYER NETWORK MINISTRY

We extend a sincere thank you to everyone who has

entrusted us to pray to Our Lord with their needs. Please

know we keep all prayer requests confidential and the

members of this ministry are devoted to praying your

requests nightly. No requests are too small or too large. If

you have a prayer request you may either email Debbie at

estanciaprayer@gmail.com or you may call or text.

EMAIL SUBJECT LINE: “PRAYER”

We always pray, “Not our will Lord, but Thy will be done!

Columbiettes

Calling all Catholic women 18 years of

age or older! Would you like to get more

involved with your parish and help your

community? The newly formed Columbiettes, an

auxiliary group with the Knights of Columbus are looking

for new members. If interested, please contact Yolanda or

Lou Ann

If you are not receiving your Sunday tithing envelopes and

would like to have them, please call the parish office.

Electronic tithing makes your Sunday contributions secure,

convenient and timely. We accept Credit and Debit card

payments. For information, please call Cathy at 832-6655.

The Great Adventure

A Journey through the Bible

When: Thursday Evening

Time: 6:45 p.m. OLMC Parish Hall

For more information, text or call Geri @ 505-321-5879

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