Our Parish Mission — ‘Nuestra Senora de La Luz’ (Our Lady of the Light) is a community that comes together to model Jesus to all peoples by addressing physical concerns and spiritual matters, and to do as Jesus did, giving everything to bring people into a closer relationship with God, in celebration.

A Message from Fr. Marcel: I thank all of you for praying for me for journey mercies; the burial of my aunt was successful. I thank all the co-ordinators; Deacons, Parish councilors, Rel. Eds, etc for your effort to handle the affairs of the parish in my absence. God bless you all. We are also very grateful to the priests who helped us with masses- Frs Martin and Emmanuel .

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME, YEAR A Readings: Eccl.15:15-20, 1 Cor.2: 6-10, Matt. 5: 17-37 In the gospel of last Sunday, the Lord made a beautiful description of the vocation of his disciples as “salt and light of the world.” The Lord’s disciples are called “Light” because their lives, presence, words and actions illumine the world- showing clearly to the world how to love and serve the Lord. As the Psalmist said last Sunday: “the good man is a light in the darkness” (Psalm 111:4). REFLECTION: An Authentic holiness. The readings of this Sunday focus on God’s determination to bring to fulfilment what he had began. What God began is vocation to freedom. The name of God means freedom from sin, fault, blame, etc. God is totally and always good. And because God is good and faithful what he does reflects goodness and faithfulness. The first reading says: “he never commanded anyone to be godless…” (Eccl. 15: 20). God made a great gift to man, the gift of his law of love, which is a command to do good. God freely invites us to accept this great gift and live accordingly: “If you wish, you can keep the commandments, to behave faithfully is within your power” (Eccl. 15: 15-16). God assumed the responsibility of maintaining the gift of freedom. God commands only what is good; the command to sin in the work of the adversary. It can be said that Jesus added to the law of love and faithfulness what his audience never knew or imagined: “But I say this to you: anyone who is angry with his brother is as guilty as a murderer” (Matt.5:22); “anyone who looks at a woman lustfully is as guilty as adulterer…” (Matt. 5: 27). These were dimensions and meanings of the law of love and faithfulness which men and women did not know or take into consideration. And when Jesus said:...“if you are bringing your offering to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar, go and reconcile with your brother first, and then come back and present your offering” (Matt. 5:23), he means that God does not accept a love, a service, a worship that is in debt.. He who is not at peace with his neighbour is in debt. A man in debt is not free and an unfree man cannot reciprocate God’s love. A reconciled heart is more wholesome and purer than gold offering presented on the platter of a proud heart. Let us authenticate our holiness in order to make a saint. Jesus loves you, and so do I. — Rev. Marcel Okonkwo.

Altar Servers (Carol Garcia)

Feb. 15 - Aurelio & Dylan

Feb. 16 - Gigi & Tony

Feb. 22 - Aurora, Jackson, Raquel

Feb. 23 - Mariah & Eniola

Church Cleaners: Kathy Burnett

If you can’t make your assigned date,

please trade with someone else. If the

Church is not open, please call Carol

Garcia or the Parish Office.

Eucharistic Ministers of Holy Comm.

During this flu and winter season, the

precious blood will not be distributed

at Mass.

Nuestra Señora de La Luz

Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church

P.O. Box 236 La Luz, New Mexico 88337

(www.ourladyofthelight.org) Office: (575) 434 - 9460

Mon. – Thurs. (10:00 - 4:00pm) Pastor - Fr. Marcel Okonkwo

Deacon: Andy Weiss DRE: Alicia McAninch

Ministry to the Home Bound: Janice Gillen

Food Bank: 434-9460

6th Sunday of Ordinary Time February 16th, 2020

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturdays: 3:00 – 3:30 pm

Weekend Masses:

Saturday Evening: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 10:00am (Rosary recited before

Mass)

Weekday Masses:

Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 8:30 am

Communion Service - Monday & Wednesday

Eucharistic Adoration - Thursdays after

Mass.

Anointing of the Sick - 1st Friday of the

Month

Mass Intentions Sat: † Raymond & Bethe Foree by Bob Foree Sun: † Jeff & Thelma Gillen by their Family & Donna Pacheco by her family Mon: Communion Service Tues: † Emily Lozano by her family Wed: Communion Service Thurs:† Tex Marak by the Choir Fri: † Poor Souls in Purgatory Sat: † Gloria Moon by the Choir

Readers (Carol Garcia)

Feb. 15 - C. Kline

Feb. 16 - K. Burnett & T. Wiley

Feb. 22 - L. Valle & M. Woods

Feb. 23 - F. Pacheco & D. Chelgren

Please pray for those serving in our military

Major Paul Weaver (USAF) Jeremiah Williams (USAF) Eric Gayso - (Army) SSgt. Eliza Granados (USAF) Tec. Sgt. Robert Seaburgh (USAF) Markie Campbell Raul Martinez Jr. (USAF) Capt. Amanda Armijo Katherine Agnew (Army) John Gill - USAF Andrew McLaughlin Clinton Caleb Muncy (Marines) Victor Baray (Marines)

Weekend Collections Regular collection

3,402.75 Thank you for your continued support

Please Pray for the Sick of the Parish

Father Marcel John Herrera Stella Herrera David Kellar Martha Kellar Bob Kellar Danny Lucero Andrea Silva Clara Silva John Clute Marie Black Lane Dokken Lucas Gaukler Tilly Telles Diane Lopez Stacy Miller Lisa Gutierrez Sandra Wilder Anthony Lopez Margaret Brabson Tommy Garcia Bill Gayso Frank Borunda Larry McEntire Sr. Edward Strumpf

Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 4:00 pm - Or by appointment.

Closed on all major holidays. (575) 434-9460(www.ourladyof thelight.org)

From Deacon Andy: Men's Group Movie, Breakfast & Faith

March 1, 8-11:30 OLOL Parish Hall

When the Game Stands Tall Please bring breakfast to share.

Italian Subs & Desserts! Enjoy a delicious Italian Meatball sub, chips, & a drink for just $6.00. Many delicious desserts will also be available. The meal will be available from 4:00 –7:00pm in the Parish Hall this evening. Everyone is invited! Tickets will be sold at the door.

If you are participating in the Baby Bottle Campaign for the Pregnancy Help Center, please return the baby bottles this weekend. Thank you for your support of this very needed outreach. "A little change makes a big difference”.

The Rosary for Life will be prayed on Wednesday, February 19, at 6:00 PM at the Mizerka's, 1006 Sundial Avenue, Alamogordo.

Welcome back Fr. Marcel !

We thank God for your safe

Return.

Religious Ed. News CHILDREN’S MASS

February 23rd A Children’s Mass will be held next Sunday, February 23rd. Our children will be participating during the mass as Readers, Song singers, Altar Servers, and Ushers. After Mass, we will serve refreshments in the Parish Hall. Please join us.

Please pray for those serving in our military

SSgt. Eliza Granados (USAF)

Clinton Caleb Muncy (Marines)

lease Pray for the

Visit Our Website for Parish News, Events, & Photos! http://www.ourladyofthelight.org

Our Lady of the Light Food Pantry The Food Pantry has a need for the following food items:.

Hot and cold cereal, Pasta sauce and pasta, Dried beans

and rice, Ramen noodles, Canned fruit and veggies, Potted meat

and tuna, Mac and cheese, Crackers, Canned soup, Peanut butter,

Tooth paste, & Bath soap. The Food Pantry served 407 families

with 1,394 individuals in the month of January. We would like to

sincerely thank all of our Pantry Volunteers, parishioners and

everyone who have contributed food items and given monetary

donations to the food pantry. God bless you all.

St. Francis Cabrini Newsletter “Whispering Saints Newsletter”

The February issue of the St. Francis Cabrini Newsletter can be found on the back table. Please take a copy and read about the exciting news happening at the school.

“In His Service“ - United in Ministry 2020 Our 2020 United in Ministry Appeal has began. This year’s theme is “In His Service Love God and Love Neighbor”. Our UIM Goal for this year is $16,493. Our 2019 UIM Rebate was $3,370.27. Please take one of the blue envelopes in the pews to make a pledge or donation to the UIM. You may return it and place it in the offering basket or return it to the Parish Office. Thank you for your pledges and donations to the United in Ministry Campaign.

Help with Educational Materials

for St. Francis Cabrini Catholic

School

The Catholic school is collecting

Education Box Tops from cereal

boxes to help purchase

educational materials for the

school. Please deposit them in

the packet attached to the back

bulletin board.

Eucharistic Adorers

St. Francis de Paula is asking for

Adoration volunteers for one hour

a week. They’ve had many

volunteers who are sick and can’t

get subs. Please call Trish at 491-

8263 or Naomi at 575– 551-2498.

RCIA News RCIA will gather Sunday, February 23rd after the 10:00am Mass in the Religious Ed. Center. Our topics are Reconciliation, the Eucharist and preparing for Ash Wednesday. Please join us to share wisdom and meet the Catechumens and Candidates.