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.

If parishioners would like to contact Fr. Patrick with suggestions or Concerns, you can contact him via email at: pmontgomery@rcdlc.org

Our Lady Of Sorrows (Memorial - Sept. 15th)

The title, Our Lady of Sorrows, given to our Blessed Mother focuses on her intense suffering and grief during the passion and death of our Lord. Traditionally, this suffering was not limited to the passion and death event; rather, it comprised the seven dolors or seven sorrows of Mary,

which were foretold by the Priest Simeon who proclaimed to Mary, This child [Jesus] is destined to be the downfall and the rise of many in Israel, a sign that will be opposed and you yourself shall be pierced with a sword so that the thoughts of many hearts may be laid bare (Luke 2:34-35). These seven sorrows of our Blessed Mother included the flight of the Holy Family into Egypt; the loss and finding of the child Jesus in the Temple; Mary's meeting of Jesus on His way to Calvary; Mary's standing at the foot of the cross when our Lord was crucified; her holding of Jesus when He was taken down from the cross; and then our Lord's burial. In all, the prophesy of Simeon that a sword would pierce our Blessed Mother's heart was fulfilled in these events. For this reason, Mary is sometimes depicted with her heart exposed and with seven swords piercing it. More importantly, each new suffering was received with the courage, love, and trust that echoed her fiat, let it be done unto me according to Thy word, first uttered at the Annunciation.

Altar Servers (Carol Garcia 446-2129)

Sept. 12 - Joshua

Sept. 19 - Joshua

* Children, if you have made your 1st

communion. Please consider becoming

an altar server. (If you are interested,

contact Ms. Carol at 446-2129)

Church Cleaners: Kathy Burnett

If you can’t make your assigned date,

please trade with someone else. Please

contact Carol Garcia to get into the

church to clean ( 446-2129)

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 Pastor - Fr. Patrick Montgomery

Deacon: Andy Weiss DRE: Alicia McAninch

Liturgy & Environment: Carleen Moquin

Ministry to the Home Bound: Kathy Burnett

Food Bank: 434-9460 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sept. 12th, 2021

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturdays: 3:00 – 3:30 pm

Weekend Masses:

Saturday Evening: 4:00 pm

Sunday: * 9:00 am - Rosary recited

before Mass

Weekday Masses:

*Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9:00 am

Communion Service: Monday & Wednesday

8:30am

Eucharistic Adoration: Thursdays after the

9:00 am morning Mass

Anointing of the Sick: 1st Friday of the

month after the 9:00am morning Mass.

Mass Intentions

Sat: + Frank Borunda by A.

McAninch

Sun: + Inez Lindenmeyer by A.

McAninch

Mon: Communion Service

Tues: For the Sick of the Parish

Wed: Communion Service

Thurs: + Bonnie Garcia by the

Pacheco Family

Fri.: For the Victims of Natural

Disasters

Sat: + Ruth & Lalie Sanchez by

Alicia McAninch

Lectors (Carol Garcia) Sept. 11 - T. & C. McGinn

Sept. 12 - K. Burnett

Sept. 18 - S. & C. Moquin

Sept. 19 - C. & T. McGinn

“He summoned the crowd with his disciples and said to them,

“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross,

and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of

the gospel will save it.” --Mark: 34-35

Please pray for those serving in our military

Major Paul Weaver (USAF) Jeremiah Williams (USAF) Eric Gayso - (National Guard) 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) Tec. Sgt. Veronica C.de Baca Tec. Sgt. Matt Leal (Air Force) Mario Gallegos (Marines) Christopher Garcia (USAF) Nate Gaukler (National Guard) Vincent L. Amasula – (Army)

Sick of the Parish John Herrera Sandra Wilder David Kellar Martha Kellar Bob Kellar Marie Black Lane Dokken Lucas Gaukler Tilly Telles Stacy Miller Bill Gayso Erlinda Garcia Sandra Carrillo Bobby Granados Paula Hernandez Juan Hernandez Tim Lozano Manny Rojas Wayne Wild Amber Cuellar-Town Carmen Guitard Amber Lozano Johnson Edward Silva Martha Walters Luca Nehk Mary Garcia Dave Gaulker Paulette Porter Julie & Pete Tope Victoria Carter Domingo Garcia Jr.

**Parish Office Hours Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 4:00pm

Closed on Friday & Major Holidays. Parish Office phone: (575) 434-9460

(www.ourladyof thelight.org)

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

Happy Grandparents’ Day to all the grandparents of the parish! May God continue

to bless you.

Parish Council Meeting The parish council meetings are held

every 3rd Tuesday of the month (Sept. 21st) All parishioners are

invited to attend the parish council meetings. - Fr. Patrick

Letters to parents regarding Registration for Religious Education have been mailed. If you would like registration information, please contact Ms. Mac at 430-5828.

Coming September 25th A “Pachanga” in the Park!

Food, Music, & Dancing 6:00 - 10:00 pm

*We are in need of donations of bottle water & sodas for our

party. If you can help, call Frank Smith at 489-9138.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Classes for adults seeking full communion in the Catholic faith through the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation) will begin soon. If you or someone you know is interested in the RCIA program, please call Trish Lozano at 575-491-8263.

serving in our military

Tec. Sgt. Robert Seaburgh (USAF)

Our Lady of the Light Food Pantry

On Tuesday, the Food Pantry served 85 families with 189

individuals in those families. In August, the pantry served 357

families with 863 individuals in those families. The Food Pantry is

open on Tuesdays except for the first Tuesday of the month. The

Pantry Hours are from 10:00am –2:00pm. Food Pantry patrons

will be allowed to come into the pantry to select items they need.

The pantry is in need of the following items: Boxes of Jell-O and

pudding, Canned fruit, Potted meat and tuna, Pasta noodles and

sauce, Pop cycles in plastic bags, Cold cereal, Bottles of tea and

juice, Dried beans and rice, Canned veggies, Popcorn, Mustard

and ketchup, Salad dressings, Bath soap. We want to thank the

pantry volunteers and all who have contributed food and given

monetary donations this year. God bless you all.

Deacon Andy’s Corner

Dcn Andy’s Corner – Ask if you have any questions Baptism Class – talk to Dcn Andy if you need to attend 9/11 Saturday morning 8-11 Parish Hall Breakfast and a Movie Men’s Group 9/25 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug 7:30-11:30 AM 10-Part Bible Video Series Read the Bible selections below before arriving, watch video, discuss 9/13 Mt 1-2:23, Mk 1:1-13, Lk 1-4:13, Jn 1:19-51 9/20 Mt 3-25, Mk 1:14-14:9, Lk 4:14-21:38, Jn 2-12 9/27 Mt 26-27:10, Mk 14:10-71, Lk 22, Jn 13-18:16 10/4 Mt 27:11-66, Mk 15, Lk 23, Jn 18:19-19:42 10/11 Mt 28, Mk 16, Lk 24, Jn 20-21, Acts (additional background 1 Cor – Revelation) Next Study – Dates/Times TBA Ignatius of Antioch & Polycarp of Smyrna by Kenneth J. Howell

We would like to thank Darren

and Kyle Steeby for mowing and

cleaning the cemetery last week.

We will be scheduling a

cemetery cleaning soon. Please

consider volunteering to help

keep the cemetery clean.

Weekend Collections

Regular -$2,603

Special Collection - $152.20

(Catholic University of America)

To Keep our Church Safe

Please remember to leave the pew kneeler

down and place the Missal/Hymnal on the pew

after Mass. So that we can sanitize the pews.

Thank you