140 JUNCTION RD. RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO HIGHWAY 70 EAST, MILE MARKER 281, SAN PATRICIO, NEW MEXICO

PO Box 8300 • RUIDOSO, NM 88355 • PHONE (575) 257-2330 • FAX (575) 257-7062 • www.steleanor.org • steleanor@valornet.com

The Mission Statement of St. Eleanor Parish and St. Jude Mission is to live our love

of Jesus Christ through ministering to one another sacrificially; to help foster a loving, caring and generous community so as to

provide spiritual growth and evangelization to God’s People.

PARISH STAFF Rev. Juan Carlos Ramirez, Pastor Rev. Mr. Jack Shuster, Deacon/ Religious Education Coordinator Rozy Saenz, Office Manager Marisa Olvera, Secretary/Youth Minister Stella Herrera, St. Jude Program Coordinator PARISH OFFICE HOURS (120 Junction Rd Ruidoso) Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

New Parishioners: If you are interested in learning

more about our parish and our community, Please contact Sylvia Ware at 575-257-1654 and 575-937-4614 or Mary Anne McLemore at 575-315-0956 and 361-649-1844

ADORATION St. Eleanor: Thursday following 8 AM Mass to 7 PM The First Thursday of the month will be devoted to families and Vocations.

ST. ELEANOR EVENTS KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: Council #6597 – 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Assembly #3003 – 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. Family Social — 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Corporate Communion — 4th weekend of the month. Mass to be announced. JAIL MINISTRY: Every Wednesday afternoon TABLE OF PLENTY: Community Meal at St. Eleanor Hall on the 4th Monday of the month, served 5:30 to 7 p.m.

ST. JUDE EVENTS ST. JUDE LADIES GUILD: 1st Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. CHOIR PRACTICE: Wednesdays at 6 p.m. PRAY THE ROSARY every Monday at 4 p.m. Holy Hour: 1st Friday of the month, 4 p.m.

For more information, please call or visit the St. Eleanor office or our Parish Website (steleanor.org).

SUNDAY LITURGY St. Eleanor: Saturday, 5:00 p.m. (English) Life Teen Mass

St. Eleanor: Saturday, 6:30 p.m. (Spanish) St. Jude: Sunday, 8:00 a.m. (Bilingual) St. Eleanor: Sunday, 10:00 a.m. (English)

SACRAMENT OF PENANCE

St. Eleanor: Saturdays, 3:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. St. Jude: Sundays, 7:30 a.m.- 8:00 a.m.

(or call the office for an appointment)

ST. ELEANOR CHURCH & ST. JUDE MISSION RUIDOSO, NEW MEXICO

Please pray for the sick of St. Eleanor: Elena Borunda, Luis Baeza, Mike Hernandez, Dani Marquez, Mario Marquez, Apollonia Enriquez, Drew Bodin, Toni Martin, Jacob Meek, Cesareo Garcia, Oscar Rodriguez, Lucy Wyatt, Larry Kreitzer, Conner Morenus, Dion Reynolds, Diane Waldine, Rosario Dominguez, Alvesa Sanchez, Stephen Fey Jr. Pray for the Deceased of St. Eleanor: Vestina Scott, Ralph Romero, Alex Blue, Donna Baca, Lee Bridges, Fred Knapp, Odester Bailey, Joe Gomez, Dick Mound, Barney Rue, Raymond Silva, Christopher Misquez, Francisca Brusuellas, Enid H. Rogers, Deacon Ben Vigil, Ned Camus, CJ Gomez, Pilar Hernandez Please pray for the sick of St. Jude: Joe Hernandez, Leo Salcido, Josie Gomez, Joe Herrera, Tashina Herrera, Geradette Cruz, Ray Sanchez, Orlando Montes, David & Jacobo Sanchez, Roger Romero, Amelia Trujillo, Bill Zinn,

Willie Gomez, Amelia Candelaria Pray for the Deceased of St. Jude: Bill Mcteigue, Juan Montoya, Irene La Riva, Nathaniel Sanchez, Faustino Salcido, Beatrice Sanchez, Ervin Brady, Jimmy Mcteigue, Ramona Polaco, Walter McTeigue, Pete Salas, Fermin Salcido, Agapita Salcido

Monday, December 18: No Mass

Tuesday, December 19: at St. Eleanor 8:00 AM: For the Hungry Wednesday, December 20: at St. Eleanor 8:00 AM: For the Imprisoned

Thursday, December 21: at St. Eleanor 8:00 AM: For Pope Francis

Friday, December 22: at St. Eleanor 8:00 AM: For Our Clergy Saturday, December 23: at St. Eleanor 5:00 PM: †Donna Baca By Ray Baca & Children †Barney Rue By Carol Rue 6:30 PM: Parishioners & Visitors

Sunday, December 24: at St. Jude 8:00 AM: Parishioners & Visitors at St. Eleanor: 10:00 AM: †Rene Olivo By Maria Evans †Annette Lopez By Joe & Grace Lopez †Dick Mound By Carol Mound Please call or come to the office if you would like Father

to offer Mass for a loved one.($10 stipend)

Finance Report for St. Eleanor :

BUDGETED PER WEEK FOR 2017/2018:

Operating Expenses: $5125.00 Total Collections for Last Week: $3531.00 Quarter Call: $ 34.00 Retirement Fund for Religious: $1200.00 The Immaculate Conception: $ 544.00

Finance Report St. Jude Mission

BUDGETED PER WEEK FOR 2017/2018: $1081.00 Total Collections for Last Week: $ 627.00 Retirement Fund for Religious: $181.50 The Immaculate Conception: $108.00

Thank you for your Generosity!

Saturday December 23, 2017 5pm Saturday December 23, 2017 6:30pm

Reader 1: Regina Shuster Reader 1: Gloria Magana Reader 2:Regina Shuster Reader 2: Gloria Carrasco Ushers : Tom Griffin Ushers: Need Ushers Leo Lammers, Clark Labrosse Altar Servers: Andre A. Altar Servers: Xavier M, Ava H. Santiago M. EMHCs: Larry Bednorz, EMHCs: Jesse & Isabel Reynolds, Charlie Work, Blaine Dern, Lydia Nava, Josie Warner, Mary Austin, Corina Montoya, Need 1 More Need 1 More

Sunday December 24, 2017, 10 am Reader 1: Jerelyn Saiz Glass

Reader 2: Jim Kalvelage Ushers: JR Padilla, Toby Rue, Al McGill, Jacob Samaniego

Altar Servers: Emily S., Warren S. EMHCs: Keith & Carla Spaniel, Marissa Tellez, Carlos Gonzalez,

Robert & Cathy Diaz

Thank You! Your Ministry is needed and appreciated.

We are asking for donations of Poinsettias to decorate our

church for Christmas Please bring them to the office

during office hours or place them in the kitchen at the church

Thank You

St. Eleanor

Readers: 2018 Workbooks are in the office.

Please pick up your 2018 donation envelopes in the foyer after mass.

This is the last weekend we will have them in the foyer.

Decorating for Christmas

The decorating group needs help preparing our church for Christmas. This will be done after the 10AM Mass

on Sunday December 24th. Come and join us in decorating our sanctuary for the beautiful season

celebrating the nativity of Jesus

Third Sunday of Advent December 17, 2017

Readings for the Week of December 17, 2017 Sunday December 17:Is 61:1-2a,10-11/Lk1:46-48,49-50,53-54 [Is 61:10b]/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 Monday December 18: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19[cf. 7]/ Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday December 19: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a/Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17 [cf. 8]/Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday December 20: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 7c and 10b]/Lk 1:26-38 Thursday December 21: Sg2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a/Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21 [1a; 3a]/Lk 1:39-45 Friday December 22: 1 Sm 1:24-28/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1a]/Lk 1:46-56 Saturday December 23: Mal 3:1-4, 23-24/Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14 [cf. Lk 21:28]/Lk 1:57-66 Next Sunday December 24: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16/ Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [2a]/Rom 16:25-27/Lk 1:26-38 © Liturgical Publications Inc

SACRAMENTAL INFORMATION

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Contact the office at least six months in advance for an appointment. A definite Wedding Date will be set only after preparations are underway. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Register and worship with us at least 3 months prior to Baptism. Parents must be registered. Godparents must be registered, receive communion regularly, be confirmed Catholics, and not be cohabiting with a partner outside the blessings of a Catholic marriage. Call office for more information and class dates. SACRAMENTS OF FIRST EUCHARIST/RECONCILIATION & CONFIRMATION Preparation of children and youth for receiving first Eucharist, Reconciliation and/or Confirmation is a 2 Yr. process. Students MUST have good Mass and class attendance in the catechetical year. Speak with the Religious Education. Coordinator or class catechists if you have questions.

Posadas At St. Eleanor

December 16th: After the 6:30 PM Mass

December 17th– December 22nd: 6:30 PM

December 23rd: After the 6:30 PM Mass

December 24th: 6:30 PM

The Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

January 1, 2018 St. Eleanor Mass 10 AM

The Parish office will be closed on Monday January 1st.

Christmas Mass Schedule

St. Jude Mission Monday December 25th at 8 AM

St. Eleanor

Monday December 25th at 11 AM

The Parish office will be closed on Monday December 25th and

Tuesday December 26th.

Bowling & Pizza Sunday December 17th at 3 pm

Join St. Eleanor Life Teen for a fun afternoon at the Ruidoso Bowling

Alley! We will provide Pizza and Drinks. Bring yourself, your friends, and money to bowl.

$3.50 per game and $2.50 for shoes.