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Catholic Community

MAKING JESUS KNOWN

Catholic Community Saint Joseph on the Rio Grande

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

When the days for his being taken up were fulfilled, he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, and he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way they entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his reception there, but they would not welcome him because the destination of his journey was Jerusalem. When the disciples James and John saw this they asked, "Lord, do you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume them?" Jesus turned and rebuked them, and they journeyed to another village. As they were proceeding on their journey someone said to him, "I will follow you wherever you go." Jesus answered him, "Foxes have dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to rest his head." And to another he said, "Follow me." But he replied, "Lord, let me go first and bury my father." But he answered him, "Let the dead bury their dead. But you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God."And another said, "I will follow you, Lord, but first let me say farewell to my family at home." To him Jesus said, "No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God." Luke 9: 51-62

What criterion does Jesus set for discipleship in this passage?

Today’s Gospel takes us back to the days just before Jesus heads for Jerusalem and his passion. He has been forming his disciples, preparing

them for the kinds of encounters he hopes they can use to prepare the people for his message of God’s love and invitation. By means of the encounters described in today’s gospel, we understand the ways Jesus

expects his disciples to live out their call. In the context of Jesus beginning his journey to Jerusalem, where we know he will be met with hostility and

malice, his disciples react to the inhospitality of the Samaritans with responses of violence and destruction. Jesus rebukes them because such a

response lessens the possibility of positive communication. In fact, Jesus later will use a Samaritan as a model of mercy. Jesus has the opportunity to clarify for a sincere and earnest disciple, the realities that following him will entail.

We could presume that this person was willing to accept the challenges. The final message is that allowing social expectations and personal needs to lessen our full acceptance of the call to discipleship may mean one

is not fit for the kingdom of God. Our baptism brought us into the kingdom of God, and with that comes an invitation to be a follower of Jesus

who is given the means to say “Yes” even when the call seems difficult, and our abilities appear to be inadequate. The Spirit of Jesus calls us and then

equips us with the graces we need to fulfill what

God intends in that call.

For freedom Christ set us free.For freedom Christ set us free.For freedom Christ set us free.For freedom Christ set us free.

St Joseph on the Rio Grande Nazareth Center

St Joseph on the Rio Grande Nazareth Center News The Dedication of the Nazareth Center

with Archbishop Wester will be held on Sunday June 30 at 2pm.

Looking back on the journey that brought us

to this special day, we now say that time went by so fast!

That’s the way time works. When the project was but a dream identified in the Parish wide survey

conducted in 2010, it was a dream for a Parish Hall and Meeting room facility.

A Feasibility Study was conducted that helped to determine the amount of money that could be raised to build the dream. In 2013, the decision to build was made. The scope of the project became a building

for Faith Formation and Ministries. It became a building of classrooms, meeting rooms,

gathering places for social events and the offices of the Youth Faith Formation team. It was named the Nazareth Center.

The name will forever indicate that this is the place where God’s people learn our Faith

just as Jesus was taught in his home. It’s the place where Jesus grew up and our Parish will grow as we learn to serve

our community as Jesus did. We will forever be grateful for the

blessings received through our prayers to our patron, St Joseph the Worker.

St. Joseph, the Worker, pray for us!

Don Talafous OSB, Saint John’s University/Collegeville, MN. 56321

Daily Reflections by Don Talafous www.saintjohnsabbey.org/reflection/

"Those who believe in God, but without passion in their hearts, without anguish of mind,

without uncertainty, without doubt, without an element of despair

even in their consolation, believe only in the God idea,

not in God himself". (Miguel de Unamuno). That might seem a bit dramatic for

some of us Northern believers but the point can still be taken.

At some time in the course of our life of faith, there should be some questioning, some wrestling with what it means

or does in our life. Whatever else that odd Biblical story about Jacob wrestling with an angel

might mean, it can stand for the need for some emotional, if not intellectual,

struggle with what it means to believe in God, in Jesus Christ.

Most often this will be triggered by some

shaking event: loss of our job, death of a loved one, a treacherous attack on our character, a persistent depression. Or, it might be occasioned by something

less immediate and specific: boredom and/or apparently meaningless routine,

continual failure or disappointment in love. We only come to a compelling, personal vision

of who God is when we let these situations shake up our belief, make us think,

question, argue, even struggle with God. Not ever doing this leaves our relation to God on the same level as our relation to people

with whom we have only a formal, nodding acquaintance. That would be

believing "only in the God idea" rather than in the God who cares for us. We're better off complaining to God

or questioning God in prayer, asking why, than keeping God at arm's length by not taking

God's presence seriously enough.

Have you ever heard of the Passion Play Of Oberammergau?

This town in Bavaria, Germany, has been presenting the Passion of Jesus for members of nearby communities, for five centuries. In the 15th Century most of Europe was devastated by pestilence, and people from the Catholic parish in the town of Oberammergau decided to present a play recalling the passion and death of Jesus, promising to do so every ten years if God saved them from the plague. On Pentecost of 1634 they performed the first play, on a stage built over the graves of those who had died from the plague. Later performances were at the parish school, then moved to larger facilities as word spread throughout Europe of the tradition. In addition to the Passion Play, the town is famous

for its shops specializing in religious art Performances will begin in Oberammergau in the spring of 2020. The modern stage area can

accommodate over 4000 viewers, and is set in the mountains of southern Bavaria. This tradition has maintained its roots in Catholic understanding of the passion of Christ and its importance in our worship.

In Albuquerque, a travel agency called Holy Land Travel is prepared to arrange travel

to Europe and to the Passion Play in Oberammergau.

They can be reached at 505-217-9460. or www.holylandtc.com/passionplay

Invitation to all Young Adults The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal invite all young adults (18-35) to Grotto Nights on July 6th. Join us in the courtyard of

San Juan Diego Friary (404 San Mateo Blvd.)

beginning with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and praise and worship

at 6pm, followed by live music at 7:30pm

featuring Sadé Munirah! There will be food trucks onsite.

Questions? Call the Friary at 990-3001. You can also find details on Facebook.

Congratulations to the winners of the Congratulations to the winners of the Congratulations to the winners of the Congratulations to the winners of the Knights of Columbus Scholarships!Knights of Columbus Scholarships!Knights of Columbus Scholarships!Knights of Columbus Scholarships! Catholic Girl: Autumn WeberAutumn WeberAutumn WeberAutumn Weber

Catholic Boy (tied): Nathan Setter & Andrew Nathan Setter & Andrew Nathan Setter & Andrew Nathan Setter & Andrew

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The Saturday Morning

Spirituality meetings will resume in late summer. We will begin with a

review of our past meetings and make connections

with what we hope to do in the future.

This will also be an aid to newcomers not familiar

with our sessions. New meeting dates will be

noted in the bulletin.

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Looking at the south end of the building. Entry to the left

Inside the reception area of the building, with offices to the left, visitor greeting area to the right, and hallway leading to classrooms straight ahead.

Inside a classroom that can be converted to two rooms, as with the San José room. Storage cabinets will be installed, behind Del.

Well-lighted classrooms have walls set up with white-board as well as outlets for television use.

Reception area facing entry doors and administrative rooms to the right.

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for all of us.for all of us.for all of us.for all of us.

June 30, 2019

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Mass Intentions

Saturday, June 29 �Gloria Mitchell

�Stella & Mickey Gonzales Moises Sandoval: Healing Sunday, June 30 8:00 am No Intentions

10:00 am �Msgr. Francis Pattison Mabel Reyes: Birthday Eric Nelson: Health 12:00 pm For the Intention of the People Monday, July 1 Daniel Ohiri: army training

Tuesday, July 2 �Anthony Chavez

�Dan Milligan Maxine Warner: Birthday Wednesday, July 3 Mass at Ladera Thursday, July 4 No Mass

Friday, July 5 �Robert Law

�Fabien Chai-Hong �James, Victoria & Leonard Barkley Saturday, July 6 For the Intention of the People Sunday, July 7 8:00 am Freddie & Rina Brinquis

�The Santistevan Family Consolation Ministry & families

10:00 am �Matthew Sandoval

�Glo Ward �Kayden & Jakob Montoya 12:00 pm Women of Manna, living and deceased

�Dora Maestas �Cecilia Ohiri

Please pray for: Mae Gonzales, Roger Carter, Judith Martinez, Tom Perez, Ricky Archuleta, Mike Otero, Kiat Bong Jazwiec, Emily Casaus, Ariel Jimenez, Melani Williams, Carlene Lopez, Maureen Jett, Yvonne Padilla, Dani Godin, Dolores Martinez, Eileen Carson, Ed Galassi, Andrea Nocera, Jose Martinez, Leah Gutierrez, Benjamin Garcia, Tommy Orosco, Florela Silva, Steve Luscombe, Missy Flores, Timothy Montoya, Robert Orosco, Eric Lovato, Mario Romero, Evelyn Encinias, Lucy Brazfield, Patrick Acosta, Raymond Romero, Dolores Deuel, Arthur Archuleta, Tina Romero, Michelle Skrupskis, Sylvia Laredo, Randi Flood, Emily Sandoval, Jessie Martinez, Melissa Huerta, Angelina Romero, Madison Villar, Felipe Apodaca, Martin Vargas, Josephine Smith, Rick Gonzalez, Jose Aragon, Michael Trujillo, Leon & Michael Uribe, Anthony Listy, Dolores Garcia, Ernest Vigil, Paul Sandoval, Augie Otero, Tita Martinez, Ernestine Ortiz, Sherry McManus, Mary Wirenius, Mary Garcia, Benji Barela, Mary Griego, Leonilla Sedillo, Carolyn Holguin, Kathy Harrington, Nellie Corona, Bernadette Aguilar, Delia Trujillo, Dina Trujillo, Helen Aragon, Angela Hartfield, Jimmy Provencio, Corrine Pope

SACRIFICIAL GIVING Number of registered Families: 1442

June 23 Offertory $ 9,898.99 Nazareth Center 3,546.83 St. Vincent de Paul 726.00 Children’s Collection 28.00 May Contributions through online giving Offertory 9,539.66 Nazareth Center 6,656.46 St. Vincent de Paul 949.00 1% for Catholic Charities 598.72

Parish Calendar

Monday, July 1 8:25 am Rosary/Mass @9:00am Church 6:00 pm Rosary Group Church Tuesday, July 2 8:25 am Rosary/Mass @9:00am Church 3:30 pm Legion of Mary Santo Niño 6:00 pm RCIC San José 7:00 pm Knights of Columbus Clare Hall Wednesday, July 3 8:30 am Staff Meeting Conference Room 10:00 am Legion of Mary Santa María 1:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry Gathering Space 3:00 pm Construction Meeting Conference Room 3:30 pm Pastoral Staff Conference Room Thursday, July 4 Office Closed 8:20 am No Mass 7:00 pm Rosary Makers Santa María Knights of Columbus Clare Hall Friday, July 5 6:00 am Men of St Joseph Santa María 8:20 am Silent Prayer/ Mass 9:00 am Church

Saturday, July 6 10:00 am Catholic Daughters Clare Hall Pre-Baptism class San José 3:00 pm Reconciliation Church 5:00 pm Mass Church Sunday, July 7 8:00 am Mass Church 10:00 am Mass Church 12:00 pm Mass Church

DIRECTORY Phone: 505.839.7952

Website: www.sjrgcc.org E-mail address: bulletin@sjrgparish.org

Bulletin deadline: 3 pm Fridays Contact Jeanine Fried at the parish office. To view the bulletin, go to www.sjrgcc.org

Events and News: bulletin

PASTOR Monsignor Lambert Joseph Luna SACRAMENTAL MINISTER Father William McNichols

DEACONS George Miller * Bert Dohle

OFFICE STAFF Dawn Wenzl Isabel Orosco * Jeanine Fried Jessica Armijo * Deborah Bauer

MAINTENANCE STAFF Lawrence Encinias OFFICE HOURS

8:30 am - 12:00 pm 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm Monday through Friday

RCIA Mary Ann Sabie 839-7952

YOUTH FAITH FORMATION (Religious Education)

George Miller 244-2154 YFF@sjrgparish.org Stephanie Pickup

Hours: Monday, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL vbs@sjrgcc.org MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY 5:00 pm MDT (4:00 pm MST) SUNDAY 8:00 am (Spanish) 10:00 am 12:00 noon WEEKDAYS: 9:00 am FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH: LADERA NURSING HOME 10:30 am RECONCILIATION SATURDAY 3:00 - 4:30 pm MDT or by appointment 2:00 - 3:30 pm MST

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 839-7952

FAITH FORMATION MINISTRIES

Ministries of Hospitality

The Second ministry group in our Mission Statement is Hospitality.

Hospitality is mentioned often in the Scriptures,

and is implied even more often when not named. As used in Scripture it is not a commercial

operation or an effort to attract visitors to an interesting environment.

Rather, hospitality is a virtue long encouraged by Scripture. Most references relate to travelers, to persons who suddenly find themselves in

a dangerous situation, and to persons who do not have the resources to help themselves.

The one who exercises hospitality towards them brings an assurance of safety and protection,

and of a common bond even strangers can feel. In Scripture, hospitality is often described

in the context of a shared meal. The disciples on the way to Emmaus had the

rewards of showing hospitality to the “stranger”, and with the revelation in the breaking of bread,

returned to their community immediately to share the joy.

Our description of hospitality does imply that every parish ministry has an element of hospitality.

Ideally, the Ministry of Hospitality is offered and received by every member

of our parish community. Parish ministries identified as Hospitality include Ushers, Greeters and the Welcome Committee

Ushers focus on the comfort and well-being of all who come to worship.

They are alert to special needs that may appear and take steps to meet those needs.

Their duties occur within the context of the Liturgy so that our worship experience is properly focused.

Greeters also serve in the context of Liturgy, with a desire to express the welcome to strangers and friends alike that the parish wishes to express. The Welcome Committee is new, and is focused

on helping newly registered parishioners become comfortable members of the parish.

If you are interested in joining one of these ministries, please call the Parish office so you can be contacted

by a ministry leader.