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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2019

ST. GENEVIEVE CHURCH Established in 1859

100 S. Espina St. Las Cruces, NM 88001 Phone (575) 524-9649

Fax (575-524-3263 E-mail sgcchurch@qwestoffice.net

Website: st.gen.info

Clergy Rev. Rogelio Martínez, Pastor Monsignor Joseph Mukala Deacon Louis A. Roman Deacon Steve Apodaca Monsignor Juan Moreno Office Staff Maggie Candia-Parish Administrator Terri & Stephany-Secretaries Ofelia-Housekeeper Office Hours Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-5:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM-12 Noon Parish Hall 523-0974 or 640-5633 E-mail sgcchurch@qwestoffice.net Mass Schedule Daily Mass (Mon-Sat) 7:00 AM Saturdays: 5:00 PM Sundays: 8:00 AM & 12:30 PM(Español) 9:30 AM, 11:00 AM, & 5 :00 PM (English) Holy Days: 7:00 AM & 6:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays 10:00—11:00 AM & 4:00—5:00 PM Religious Education for Children Saturdays 9:00 AM Cuca Medina, Grades 1-6 Religious Education for the Youth Sundays 9:00 AM Joey Valenzuela, Grades 7-12 RCIA Adults-Tuesdays 6:30 PM Children-Sunday 9:15 AM, Lucy Leyva

Adult Confirmation Monday 7:00 PM Dcn., Louis Román First Saturday Rosary 10:00 AM St. Vincent De Paul Thursday 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Parish Hall Marriage Please call the office 6 months in advance for preparation Secular Franciscan Order (Spanish) Second Sunday of the Month 1:00 PM in the Conference Room Bingo Thursday, Friday & Sunday 7:00 P.M. at Parish Hall

ST. GENEVIEVE’S MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Saint Genevieve Church is to increase the awareness of Christ’s presence in our homes and community. We are dedicated to help-ing those in need of spiritual and material assistance and we encourage all people to fully utilize their gifts in service to others. Our ultimate goal is to draw all people towards holiness and a closer relationship with God.

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ST. GENEVIEVE CHURCH LAS CRUCES, NM

PRAY FOR THE SICK IN OUR COMMUNITY

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET Join us to pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy every Saturday at 3:00 PM .

Let us pray for our faithfully departed parishioners and their loved ones: †Mauricio Parra †Hector Clark

†Guadalupe Hernandez

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF February 16-23, 2019

Saturday (16th) 5:00 PM †Rubina Garcia by Eleuterio Garcia & Family Sunday (17th) 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 AM †Rosa Bernal by Julia Holguin 9:30 AM All Members of the Knights of Columbus †Mary Brunt by Family 11:00 AM †Ramona & †Arturo Lucero by Adam, Stella & Mario 12:30 PM †Juan Perez, †Natividad Perez, & †Jimmy Perez by Family †Lupe Colomo by Children 5:00 PM Parishioners by Pastor Monday (18th) President’s Day 7:00 AM In thanksgiving to St. Jude Tuesday (19th) 7:00 AM †Pat A. Aguilar by daughter, Jane & Family †Otilia Eres Garcia by Luis & Romelia A. Eres 6:00 PM †Carolina Baca by Family Wednesday (20th) 7:00 AM †Ricardo R. Medina by Family Thursday (21st) St. Peter Damian 7:00 AM †Ted Zambos by Daughter Friday (22nd) The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle 7:00 AM †Frances N. Lucero by Raymond C. Lucero & Family †Juanita Medrano by Family

Saturday (23rd) 7:00 AM Eduardo Gabriel Ontiveros

Alex Erickson Ariana Andazola Arnoldo Villalobos Bennie Garcia Bryan Archuleta Carmen Decker Charlie Flores Christina Herrera Connie Jorgenson Cynthia Guzman Dawn Santiago Eduardo Ontiveros Ernestine Chavez Frank Cachia Gina Ramirez Gamboa

Helen Carvlin Israel A. Tafoya Jennifer Morales Jerry Montoya Joe Contreras Joe Eibl Jolene Rosen Jose Jimenez Julian Valenzuela Kathy Duran Lillian Montoya Lucille Chavez Manuel Apodaca Margarito Lucero Margie Rodriguez

Marya Mitchell Mary Jane Jimenez Melissa Benavidez Paul Aleman Peter Perkins Ray Montoya Robert Roberto Navarrete Stella Barela Sylvester Hernandez Terri Villa TJ Tony Robles William Beltran Yolanda Flores

Sunday Collection for February 10, 2019 $6,704.21

Second collection (Building Fund) was $586.82

Thank you for your generosity!

UPCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS February 24, 2019 UIM/Projects 2019

PRAYER OF REPARATION

God and Father of Life, you have created every human per-son, and have opened the way for each to have eternal life. We live in the shadow of death. Tens of millions of your children have been killed because of the Roe vs. Wade de-cision legalizing abortion. Father, have mercy on us. Heal our land and accept our of-fering of prayer and penance. In your love for us, turn back the scourge of abortion. May each of us exult in hearts full of hope and hands full of mercy, and work together to build a culture of life. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Is God calling you to serve His people as a Permanent Deacon?

Permanent Deacons are ordained to serve the People of God. They assist at the altar, proclaim the Gospel, preach, and preside at bap-tisms, weddings, funerals and other liturgies. They teach, counsel, administrate, visit the sick and serve the poor. The Diocese of Las Cruces has begun its recruitment of its next class of Deacons. Be-tween now and the end of May 2019 the Office of Deacon For-mation is accepting preliminary applications to the Deacon Pro-gram. The Year of Inquiry into the Diaconate will begin in August 2019. Inquirers will meet one evening a month for prayer, presen-tation and discernment. For more information contact Deacon Leo-nel Briseno with the Diocese of Las Cruces Office of Deacon For-mation at 575-523-7577, by email at LBRISENO@RCDLC.org or register online at www.rcdlc.org/inquiry

Readings for the week of February 17, 2019

Sunday: Jer 17:5-8/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4, 4, 6 [40:5a]/1 Cor 15:12, 16-20/Lk 6:17, 20-26 Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25/Ps 50:1 and 8, 16bc-17, 20-21 [14a]/ Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Ps 29:1a and 2, 3ac-4, 3b and 9c-10 [11b]/Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Gn 8:6-13, 20-22/Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 [17a]/Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: Gn 9:1-13/Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23 [20b]/Mk 8:27-33 Friday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Heb 11:1-7/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 10-11 [cf. 1]/ Mk 9:2-13 Next Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 [8a]/1 Cor 15:45-49/Lk 6:27-38

Sale of Religious Items The Dominican Sisters will be here after masses on February 23-24 with a display of religious items for sale. Your generosity is appreciated!

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6TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 17, 2019

REPORT SEXUAL ABUSE If you or someone you know has been the victim of sexual abuse by clergy or church personnel, contact the Victim’s Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Las Cruces at (575) 523-7577.

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK Hacienda de Mesilla

If you are interested in placing an advertisement for your business, please call

call 1-800-950-9952 ext. #267 Personal ads for loved ones can also be placed at this same number.

St. Genevieve Music Ministry Needs Help The 11 a.m. Sunday choir is need of singers. Please contact Joe Rico at 575-642-3458 if you are interested in joining this choir.

PRE-BAPTISMAL CLASS Our next pre-baptismal class for parents and god-parents will be held on Saturday, March 2nd from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the conference room. Please call the parish office to pre-register for the class and visit the parish office to register for the baptism. Baptisms will take place on March 31st. The deadline to complete registration is March 21st.

St. Genevieve K of C Annual Charity Raffle St. Genevieve Knights of Columbus will be selling their Annual Charity Raffle tickets after each mass on February 16-17. Grand Prize: $5,000; First Prize: Five $1,000 prizes; Tickets $5 each. The Knights would like to thank everyone who supported last year’s 2018 Charity Raffle. With your support, they donated $1,700 to St. Genevieve’s St. Vincent de Paul Ministry. The pro-ceeds from the 2019 Charity Raffle will benefit our St. Gene-vieve’s St. Vincent de Paul Ministry again this year. You may contact Jaime Flores at 575-993-8634 or any member of St. Vin-cent de Paul to purchase tickets. Tickets are also available in the parish office.

SAVE THE DATES!

RED ENCHILADA PLATE FUNDRAISER April 6

ANTIQUE & COLLECTIBLES SHOW & SALE June 22-23

ST. GENEVIEVE’S FIESTA September 7-8

GORDITA PLATE FUNDRAISER November 16

Christmas Antique & Collectibles Show & Sale November 30-December 1

ATTENTION ALL VOLUNTEERS Photo Badges for Volunteers

Our parish is working to have all volunteers and staff in compli-ance with Diocesan and Virtus policies. The Diocese is requiring all volunteers and staff to have a badge with their picture. We will be coordinating with our ministry leaders to meet this require-ment. We kindly ask our volunteers to please submit a photo of yourself with a white background. You can take the picture with a cell phone (in front of a white wall), and send the pictures to the parish email sgcchurch@qwestoffice.net. In the subject line, write “legal name, St. Genevieve Church, volunteer”. We will then for-ward your photo to the Diocese so that a badge can be made. Thank you for your help!

2019 PASCHAL CANDLE SPONSOR Would you or your family like to be the sponsor of this year’s Paschal Candle? As the “padrinos,” your family would donate the candle to St. Genevieve Church. At the end of next year’s Lenten Season, you will receive the remaining part of the Paschal Candle to take to your home so that you may light it for your own person-al intentions, special family remembrances, prayer devotions, and spiritual needs. The 2019 candle is approximately $250. Your contribution is tax deductible. If you are interested in sponsoring the Paschal Candle, please contact the parish office so that your name may be entered into the drawing.

2018 UNITED IN MINISTRY KICK-OFF February 16-17, 2019 Our Goal-$62,332.48

We will have our 2019 UIM Kick-off next Saturday and Sunday, February 16-17. The Diocese sets a fundraising goal for each parish. Any proceeds exceeding the goal at the end of the cam-paign are returned to the parishes. St. Genevieve’s received a check for $16,278.22 in January for the 2018 UIM Campaign. Pledge envelopes will be available on the tables in the back of the church. Please drop your pledge envelope in the Sunday collec-tion basket or bring it to the parish office. Every pledge makes a difference! Thank you!

Men’s English A.C.T.S. Retreat (Adoration, Community, Theology, Service)

A Men’s English A.C.T.S. Retreat will be held February 21-24 at the Cathedral of IHM, School Building. Cost: $80. Registration forms at the church office or at the Cathedral of IHM. For more information, call Anthony Rodriguez, Director at 575-202-8373 or Carlos Gonzalez, Co-Director at 575-644-0613 or Jose Gallegos, Co-Director at 575-640-2357.

PARISH OFFICE CLOSED The parish office will be closed on Monday, February 18th in observance of President’s Day. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, February 19th.

THANK YOU SPONSORS! Because of our sponsors our parish receives these bulletins every week free from LPi. Please consider being a sponsor and reaching out to Tina at twatson@4lpi.com or 512-431-9413.