Most Rev. Gerald F. Kicanas, Apostolic Administrator 1240 S. Espina Most Rev. Ricardo Ramírez, C.S.B., D.D., Bishop Emeritus Las Cruces, New Mexico, 88001 Very Rev. Bill McCann, Rector Phone: (575) 524-8563 Rev. Fr. Dr. Marcel Okonkwo, Associate Pastor Fax: (575) 523-2252 Deacon Joseph E. Misquez Web: www.ihmcathedral.com Deacon Ruben Gu errez Email: ihmcathedral@qwestoffice.net

Parish staff Mary Ann Tuten Parish Administrator Sr. Kathleen Corbe Director of Religious Educa on Virginia D. Contreras Office Manager Martha Beasley Family Outreach Patricia Cereceres Recep onist/Data Entry Eddie Padron Evening Recep onist Jimmy Montoya Custodian/Groundskeeper Michael Chavira Maintenance Johnny Carrillo Weekend Custodian

Daily Mass Schedule Monday—Saturday 8:15 am Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 pm (Spanish) Saturday Vigil 5:30 pm Sunday 7:30 am 9:00 am (Spanish) 11:00 am 1:00 pm Office Hours Monday, Wednesday, and Friday: 8 am - 5 pm

Sacramental Informa on Bap sms — Please call the office for more Informa on. Marriage — Those planning on ge ng married please contact the front office for informa on. Adult Sacraments — Classes run from September un l Easter. Please call the office for more informa on. Interested in Becoming Catholic? — Please call the office for more informa on about RCIA. Holy Orders — Any one interested in serving the church as a priest or deacon should see one of the parish priests.

We the people of Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral are a mul cultural, Roman Catholic Community of believers on a faith journey. We answer the call of our Bap sm to serve God as Disciples of Christ and seek to evangelize people of all walks of life. We serve God and each other by ministering in our parish, our community and our homes, through lives rooted in the Word, Worship and Service.

The Cathedral depends on the financial support of friends like you. Please consider the Cathedral when you give to charity. All dona ons are tax deduc ble. Our Legal tle is: Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Inc.

THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD, JANUARY 13, 2019

Reconcilia on Monday—Friday 8 am Saturday 4 pm—5 pm Tuesday—5:30 pm (Spanish)

MONDAY, January 14 8:15 AM + Tony and + Letha Trujillo By: Gloria Lithgow TUESDAY, January 15 8:15 AM Elsie Garcia (Health) By: Irene Gomez Steven P. Chamberlain By: Irene Gomez 6:00 PM + Cruz and + Tillie Nevarez By: Cecilia Monje WEDNESDAY, January 16 8:15 AM + Henry Rice Gonzales, Natalie and Jennifer Gonzales (Living) By: Michael Gonzales THURSDAY, January 17 8:15 AM + Kenneth Thiessen By: Rita Thiessen + Bob Urban By: Christ Child Circle 6:00 PM Voca ons to the Priesthood and Religious Life FRIDAY, January 18 8:15 AM + Mary T. and + Marie E. Vigil By: Nick J. Vigil SATURDAY, January 19 8:15 AM Healing of the Universal Church 5:30 PM + Andres and + Guadalupe Mijarez By: Family SUNDAY, January 20 7:30 AM + Florence Narvaez By: Valencia Family 9:00 AM + Jose and + Ramona Gallegos By: Family 11:00 AM Our Parish Family 1:00 PM In Thanksgiving for your many prayers By: Clara Padilla

Sunday, January 13 4:00 p.m. Youth Group Classes, Finley Hall Monday, January 14 10:00 a.m. Women Bible Study, Room 115 5:30 p.m. American Heritage Girls, Room 9-10 6:30 p.m. Rosary Group, School Chapel 7:00 p.m. Parish Council Meeting, Conference Room Tuesday, January 15 9:30 a.m. Women Bible Study, Room 105-106 5:30 p.m. ACTS Formation Meeting, Room 3 6:00 p.m. That Man is You, Spanish Meeting, Room 6 6:00 p.m. 1pm Mass Choir Rehearsal, Room 6:30 p.m. RCIA Classes, Room 105-106 7:00 p.m. Youth Ministry, High School, Room 8 7:00 p.m. C4 Youth Group Meeting, Room 7 7:00 p.m. Women Bible Study, Room 109 Wednesday, January 16 6:30 p.m. Religious Education Classes, K-6 Thursday, January 17 10:00 a.m. Bible Study, Library 10:00 a.m. Living the Eucharistic Meeting, Room 115 5:30 p.m. ACTS English Men Meeting, Room 9-10 5:30 p.m. ACTS English Women Meeting, Room 3 6:30 p.m. 11am Mass Choir Rehearsal, Room 1 Friday, January 18 Saturday, January 19 4:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus, Finley Hall

Sunday Collection 12.30.2018 8,774.77 Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary 1.01.2019 $2,497.58 Sunday Collection 1.06.2019 $10,220.67 St. Mother Teresa $3,450.22 Additional deposits for this week: Stewardship: $1,426.25 St. Mother Teresa: $50.00 Building Maintenance: $45.00

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Sunday: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Heb 1:1-6; Sal 97 (96):1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mc 1:14- 20 Martes: Heb 2:5-12; Sal 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mc 1:21-28 Miércoles: Heb 2:14-18; Sal 105 (104):1-4, 6-9; Mc 1:29-39 Jueves: Heb 3:7-14; Sal 95 (94):6-11; Mc 1:40-45 Viernes: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Sal 78 (77):3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mc 2:1- 12 Sábado: Heb 4:12-16; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15; Mc 2:13-17 Domingo: Is 62:1-5; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11

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On behalf of priests, staff, and parishioners, our sincere gra tude to those who took me out of their busy

schedules to decorate the foyer and altar of our church.

It is beau ful and a befi ng welcome to Baby Jesus. Again, thank you!

***Program Spotlight***

Praying the Rosary Like Never Before (Audio Presentation): Dr. Edward Sri is a nationally sought Catholic speaker who appears regularly on EWTN and is a founding leader of FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students). In this discussion of his book, The New Rosary in Scripture: Biblical Insights on Praying the Twenty Mysteries (Servant Books), Dr. Sri shares Pope St. John Paul II's practical strategies for praying the Rosary better so you can encounter Jesus more deeply in prayer. To access “Praying the Rosary Like Never Before” Log in to Formed.org. Type “Praying the Rosary” into the search bar and hit enter. Next click the image like the one above. Tip: To Listen on your TV use an HDMI cord from your laptop to the TV, a “Chromecast” device from your Android phone to the TV, or an “Apple TV” device from your iPhone to the TV.

Get FORMED Now! It’s EASY and FREE to Register! • Visit formed.org with a web browser • Click on Register (lower right of page) • Enter Parish Access Code: PJJNPQ • Enter your email and create a password (you need this to login later) • Enjoy and share with others in our local community!

CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

JESUS OF MERCY CHAPEL

ATTENTION: OPEN HOURS

JESUS IS CALLING!

Blessed Sacrament Adoration: Jesus invites you to spend One Hour With Him.

Adoración Del Santísimo: Jesús te invita a pasar Una Hora Con El.

Please call: LucyMunoz 621-2176Por favor llame a: IreneBanega993-3784

Emmanuel, God with us. “Behold, I am with you always. . .”

SUNDAY/Domingo 8 pm - 9 pm MONDAY/Lunes 3 am - 4 am MONDAY/Lunes 11 am - 12 pm TUESDAY/Martes 9 am - 10 am THURSDAY/Jueves 12 am - 1 am THURSDAY/Jueves 7 am - 8 am THURSDAY/Jueves 9 am - 10 am THURSDAY/Jueves 2 pm - 3 pm THURSDAY/Jueves 3 pm - 4 pm FRIDAY/Viernes 1 am - 2 am FRIDAY/Viernes 9 am -10 am FRIDAY/Viernes 2 pm - 3 pm SATURDAY/Sábado 7 pm - 8 pm

Annual Sanctity of Life Mass Join Bishop Kicanas on January 16 in Santa Fe for the annual Sanctity of Life Mass and Events. The Diocese is chartering a bus to Santa Fe. For more information please visit the diocesan website: www.rcdlc.org

Are you interested in becoming Catholic?

Are you an adult Catholic missing any

of your Sacraments?

Please come to the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)

Classes are every Tuesday at

6:30 pm, Parish Center RM 105

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS: The Eucharistic; Real Presence;

Reservation of the Blessed Sacrament

For more information please call Lynne Avitia 575-640-8358

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH WHO ARE ILL

Toni Frietze Jack Hancock Michael Gu errez Hortencia V. Butler Steve Lucero Nadege Griego Danny Trujillo Manny Ramirez Flavia Uribe Nancy Chavez Antonia Damas Barbara Morales Robert Urban Henry Mendoza Jesse Lopez Msgr. Bob Getz Monserrate Saiz Stella Barela Miguel Grijalva Ericka Saiz Maria Urena Natalia Villa Dan Montes Maribel Grijalva Randolph Sco Karen Hancock Cristela and Eloy Flores Carlota/Adriana Flores Edward Ortega Daniel N. Telles

If you would like to add a name to the list please call the parish

office at 524-8563.

RETURNING TO THE CATHEDRAL OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY – STARTING MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Has debt robbed your freedom and stolen your joy? Learn the necessary steps to battle back! Dave Ramsey and his team of financial experts at Financial Peace University will teach you how to beat debt, walk you through the basics of budgeting, planning for the future, and much more. A Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University 9-week class series recently held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, presented information that helped 15 class participants battle the debt thief to collectively pay off $39,000.00 in non-mortgage debt, save $15,000.00, and increase their charitable giving! Sign up today for the money class that can change your life! WHEN: Mondays, starting February 4, 2019 – 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. WHERE: Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Center, 1240 S. Espina St. COST: $69.00 (Includes Participant Workbook) REGISTER: http://www.fpu.com/1078849 QUESTIONS? Call Martha Beasley, Class Coordinator for more information: 575/524-8563 or 575/640-9076.

Living God’s Word We pray as Jesus prayed that we might hear the voice of the Father, a voice that speaks of God’s love for us. We ask that we might allow that Spirit, God’s holy breath that came upon us at our own baptism, to move us out into the world in service to those most in need whom God has set before us.

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REPORT SEXUAL ABUSE If you or someone you know has been the vic m of sexual abuse by clergy or church personnel; please contact the Diocese of Las Cruces, at (575) 523-7577.

===================== REPORTE EL ABUSO SEXUAL Si usted o alguien a quien usted conoce ha sido víc ma de abuso sexual por parte del clero o personal de la iglesia, por favor pónganse en contacto con la Diócesis Católica de Las Cruces, llamando al (575) 523-7577.

Gathering for Ministers of the Homebound

Saturday, 2 February 2019 – World Day of Prayer for the Sick

St. Albert the Great Newman Parish

10:00 am – 12:00 noon

Moderator: Joanna Haston Diocese of Las Cruces Office of Liturgical Formation

Director

For all extraordinary ministers of Holy Communion who

currently visit the homebound

– and the hospitalized -

and any interested in beginning this most important of

ministries.

Bring whatever resources and materials you use or have found

helpful.

Light refreshments will be served from 9:30-10:00 am.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, 30 January, to Isabel Gallegos at either 522.6202 or

isabel@stalbertnewmancenter.org

Bereavement Ministry The Bereavement Ministry is looking for volunteers who would like to assist, encourage, and serve parishioners who are grieving over the loss of a family member or loved one. We have a ministry program that prepares those who serve in this ministry. We meet twice a month on Thursday evenings and would welcome your par cipa on. If you are interested, please call the church office at 575-524-8563.

Re lectingonGod’sWordThe other night I was looking out the window as the sun was se ng and the layers of clouds allowed the sun to create an extraordinary sunset, pain ng some clouds with a golden hue, while others were orange and red, moving to purple and gray. It was a stunning moment. The bap sm of Jesus is one of those brief moments of beauty, occurring in the first three Gospels (and alluded to in the fourth). Luke’s account differs from the others in that the drama c moment does not occur as Jesus is coming up out of the water but only a er his bap sm, while he is praying. Luke’s Gospel has been called the Gospel of prayer, and from its beginning the adult Jesus is presented as one who prays. At this moment of in macy, “heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove” (Luke 3:21–22). While he was at prayer, the voice spoke to him: “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased” (3:22). From here on we find that Jesus is under the influence of the Holy Spirit, and this Spirit directs him first into the desert to be tested, then into his years of service. With this solemn celebra on of the bap sm, we too are sent back into the days called “Ordinary Time,” reminded that God has spoken these same words to us at our bap sm: You are my son, my daughter. I delight in you. I send you forth to serve as my Son, Jesus, went forth to serve, accompanied by the Holy Spirit. —James A. Wallace, C.SS.R. Copyright © 2012, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

ENROLL TODAY!

The Cathedral of Immaculate Heart of Mary is now offering an Electronic Offering Program. This is an

EASY and CONVENIENT way to make your offerings to the church. It provides a reliable and consistent

way for the church to receive offerings so that more me can be spent on ministry. Please consider

enrolling today!

Call 524-8563 for more informa on or visit our website at www.ihmcathedral.com

SAINT MARGARET OF HUNGARY 1242 - 1270

Feast day - January 18 Margaret was the daughter of King Bela IV of Hungary, and his wife, Mary Lascaris. She was offered to the Dominican nuns at Vesprem in thanksgiving for answered prayers when she was three years old. St. Margaret was noted for her devo on. She had memorized the Li le Office of the Blessed Virgin within six months from entering the Convent. Margaret chas sed herself

from early childhood, wore an iron girdle, hair shirts and shoes spiked with nails. She received the habit by her fourth birthday, and she o en venerated the Crucifix saying “Lord, I give and abandon myself to Thee forever.” She made solemn profession at the age of 12. As a Dominican nun, she spent many whole nights before the Blessed Sacrament. St. Margaret con nued to grow in holiness, and the interior holiness she possessed manifested itself in outward works. She, a princess by birth, took the lowliest tasks: sweeping, scrubbing the dishes, working with the poor, caring for the sick sisters in the infirmary, no ma er what sickness brought them there. She was content to serve them so that she might draw closer to the Lord. St. Margaret offers us a great witness of fidelity to the Lord. In her, we can see how the hope of eternal life can take root in the soul and lead to a life of joy and sanc ty. Worn out by her efforts, she died on January 18, 1270 aged only twenty-eight.

THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

CATHEDRAL COUNCIL

INVITES YOU AND YOUR FAMILY TO JOIN US FOR

A New Mexico Style Breakfast!

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20, 2019

FINLEY HALL 8:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M.

Come enjoy Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled

Eggs or Pozole with Coffee and Orange Juice!

$7.00 per plate; Eat in or take out Marriage Banns

Jacob Salas and Lourdes Alvarado

February 16, 2019

Save the Date for an inspira onal free concert at Holy

Cross Church: Jan 27th at 4:PM

Donna Cori Gibson is featured in television programs, including EWTN’s “Life on the Rock” and “Backstage”, Family land Network’s to men on a few. She has been sharing her songs, sung prayers, and medita ons for 18 years, via conferences and events from coast to coast and can be heard in interviews and songs on Catholic radio sta ons across the na on. Learn more about her ministry www.DonnaCoriGibson.com. Come join us for this blessing. Following the concert will we have Spaghe Dinner plates for $5.00 and the opportunity to socialize and mingle with Donna. Contact Janet Alvarado at jalvarado6@msn.com or Sister Delnise at dsilva@lascrucescatholicschool.com

Speaker: Fr. Enrique López-Escalera

Date: Saturday, January 26, 2019

Time: 9:00 to 11:30 am

Place: NM Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum 4100 Dripping Springs Road

Las Cruces, NM 88011

Tickets: $14.50 On sale through Thursday, January 17th

LIMITED SEATING NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE DOOR

Tickets may be purchased at Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, San Albino, Holy Cross, St. Genevieve and the Newman Center.

For Reservations: Elizabeth: (575) 640-5080 Since the day is designed to speak to the hearts of women, free of distractions, it is respectfully requested that young children not be in attendance.

Something about our speaker... Fr. Enrique López-Escalera

Fr. Enrique López-Escalera was born on March 29, 1965 in El Paso, Texas. His parents are the late Ernesto López and Clemen na Escalera. He graduated from Gadsden High School in 1983. He entered seminary forma on with the Diocese of Las Cruces in 1985 at the House of Forma on in Las Cruces while a ending NMSU. Bishop Ricardo Ramírez transferred him in 1987 to IHM Seminary in Santa Fe, where he graduated from the College of Santa Fe in 1989 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies.

He was sent to the Pon fical North American in Rome to pursue his theological forma on. He a ended the Pon fical Gregorian University where he earned a Master’s Degree in Theology and a Licen ate in Spiritual Theology. He also a ended the Pon fical University of St. Thomas where he earned a Licen ate in Canon Law. He was ordained to the priesthood on July 31, 1993.

Fr. Enrique has served as Voca ons Director, Tribunal Judge, and Vicar for Priests; he has also served on various commi ees of the diocese including the Presbyteral Council, Personnel Board and is a member of the College of Consultors. He has served in several parishes: Holy Cross, Santa Rosa de Lima , Our Lord of Mercy, Holy Family, and St. Ann. He is also involved in spiritual direc on and in giving conferences and leading retreats. Bishop Cantu appointed Fr. Enrique as the Diocesan Chancellor as well as the new Pastor of St. John Paul II Parish in Santa Teresa, New Mexico.