Monthly Rosary & May Crowning
Friday, May 18th
Plan to take part in our parish monthly Family Rosary on Friday, May 18th at 7pm in the Sanctuary. Join us in a short prayer service and song with your family, friends and community. You're welcome to bring others who may wish to take part. And if you can't make it, there's rosary after weekday Masses, too.
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Timely Tidbits
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Vacation Bible School Registration
May 20th after Masses
SONRISE Vacation Bible School will be held from 8:45 until noon, July 23-27th. Children from Kinder to 5th grade are eligible.
We will have a great time listening to Bible stories, singing, watching skits, creating crafts and playing games. Best of all, we'll discover how Jesus provides what we truly need in every challenge of our life. So join us at SonRise National Park.
Register after Masses this Sunday, May 20th! For information call Irma Arviso at 797-9115.
Prince of Peace ACTS Retreats
Twenty-seven men and over 30 team attended the Prince of Peace ACTS retreat at the Madonna Center on April 19-22. It was a most spirit filled sharing of the good news of Jesus Christ with praise, song, discipleship and prayer. Men were touched by this experience in their walk with Christ.
Mark your Calendar: A Women's ACTS retreat is scheduled for October 11-14, 2012. Contact Angie Dafoe 720-3888. More information later.
Lenten Farm Project
Seventy Farm project collection boxes were received for a total of $3101.12 which will be donated to Food for the Poor to sponsor farms for poor familes. Thank you for your generous support!
Thursday Women's Ministry
The Women's Ministry Book Study meets bi-weekly on Thursdays at 7pm. We are currently studying the mini-book,
"Mary" in the book, "Lineage of Grace"
by Francine Rivers starting on April 19th. Spring meetings continue May 3, 17 & 31 before the summer break. Please contact Stephanie Witkowski at 271-1691 for more information.
Monday Bible Study
Study the Bible -
Books of Ezekiel and Daniel next... What a great opportunity to learn your faith as taught verse-by-verse from Genesis to Revelation. You will learn the Bible from 4 different aspects: the Bible as Geography, History, Literature and as the Word of God. This is an ongoing class, but there is plenty of review.
"The Bible: Plain and Simple" with Dr. Bill Creasy is held in the San Antonio Room Mondays at 7pm. This Class is GUARANTEED to enrich your knowledge and your faith life.
No Charge. For information, call Kathy at 505-907-7255 or email .
Eucharistic Adoration Wednesdays and Fridays
Participate in our Eucharistic Adoration and take time to worship and listen to God's direction for your life. sign up for an hour each week or if you're busy, share an hour (30 minutes each with a friend). We especially need someone from 12:30-1:30pm on Wednesdays and on Fridays from 9:30-10:30am. Call Chris Sena at 828-9495.
Thursday Bible Sharing: The Sermon on the Mount
The Thursday Evening Bible Sharing is studying the Sermon on the Mount. This is a home based Bible study; for information, please call Bernie/Nancy at 294-7751 or
email .
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Frontier Rolls to Go
or Full Breakfast - $5 Sunday
Support Life - Plan to attend the breakfast after Masses on May 20th. Proceeds will be for Albuquerque PDL whose outreach includes supporting women who have chosen to have their babies rather than have an abortion. Famous Frontier Rolls will be available for takeout.
If you can help, please contact Tom Jasek at 856-7657 or
email
Summer Religious Education
June 4-22nd
Summer Religious Education for children entering grades 1-5 will be held Monday through Friday, June 4-22nd from 8:45-noon.
For more information, call Irma at 797-9115.
Registration Form
Women's Ministry Clothing Drive
Month of May
Help us celebrate the month of May and honor our Blessed Mother by helping mothers and mothers-to-be. The Women's Ministry is again collecting items to help mothers and their infants and young children. Everything will be donated to either Birthright (maternity and infant items) or All Faiths Receiving Home (items for older babies and toddlers. Needs include:
Formula and diapers
Layette articles
New or gently used clothing for infants through toddlers
New or gently used maternity clothing
Please help us to support women who have made the choice for life. Look for our poster and drop-off site at the back of church or in the community room. For questions, contact Annette at 917-4026.
Catholicism Video Series Continues Wednesday, May 23rd
"Catholicism", a video series by Father Robert Barron will be shown alternate Wednesdays at 7pm in the Community Room. The ten part series presents a powerful overview of our basic Catholic Faith, highlighting those elements that are essential to the Faith.
Episode 4: "Our Tainted Nature's Solitary Boast" -- Mary, the Mother of God
An overview of the series can be found at
www.catholicismseries.com
Support for Children of Divorced/Separated
Family Life of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe is sponsoring a support group for children of the divorced and separated, thanks to the financial assistance of the Catholic Foundation. Place: The office of Myrna Fraker, LLPC 2403 San Mateo NE, S-5, Date: Six consecutive Thursday evenings, starting June 7 through July 12, 2012, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Cost: None. To register, call Family Life, 831-8117 in Albuquerque.
Host a Catholic Foreign Exchange Student
The Center for Cultural Interchange is seeking New Mexico Families to host Catholic exchange students from Europe, Latin America and Asia for our academic year program. Students are encouraged to attend Church, participate in youth groups and to contribute to their parishes, schools and community through volunteer service projects. Call Deborah Cortese at 505-270-9329 or
whites@cci-exchange.org
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Timely Tidbits
"While he was a long way off, his father caught sight of him... Lk 15:20
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Other Upcoming Events
May 18th
Family Rosary
May 23th
"Catholicism" Video Series
June 4-22nd
Summer Religious Education - Grades 1-5
July 23-27th
Vacation Bible School
August 11th
Men Under Construction
September 9th
Prince of Peace Parish Picnic
October 11-14th
Women's PoP ACTS Retreat
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