OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE, NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Bishop Oscar Cantú, S.T. D., D.D. 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 Gutierrez Email: ihmcathedral@qwestoffice.net Parish staff Mary Ann Tuten Parish Administrator Patti Carrasco Director of Religious Education Virginia D. Contreras Office Manager Martha Beasley Family Outreach Ester Geck Receptionist/Data Entry Vicky Moreno Bookkeeper Eddie Padron Evening Receptionist 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

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

Sacramental Information Baptisms — Please call the office for more Information. Marriage — Those planning on getting married please contact the front office for information. Adult Sacraments — Classes run from September until Easter. Please call the office for more information. Interested in Becoming Catholic? — Please call the office for more information 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 multicultural, Roman Catholic Community of believers on a faith journey. We answer the call of our Baptism 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 donations are tax deductible. Our Legal title is: Immaculate Heart of Mary Cathedral, Inc.

MONDAY, December 11 8:15 AM + Guadalupe Quintela By: Escalante and Flores Families + Ramona and + Leo Barncastle By: Ray and Jean Lopez

TUESDAY, December 12 8:15 AM Our Lady of Guadalupe 6:00 PM No Mass WEDNESDAY, December 13 8:15 AM + Jesus R. Rodriguez By: Family and Friends + Lucio Rodriguez By: Lucy R. Muñoz

THURSDAY, December 14 8:15 AM + Guadalupe Quintela By: Family + Tony Trujillo By: Gloria Lithgow 6:00 PM + Emilia Apodaca By: Pixie, Cory, and Victoria Apodaca

FRIDAY, December 15 8:15 AM + Jack Valencia, Sr. By: Valencia Family + Christine Valdez By: Phillip Valdez SATURDAY, December 16 8:15 AM + Orlando, and + Jesse Zamora By: Zamora Family + Maria Luisa Holguin By: G. and G. Carrillo 5:30 PM + Bennie Salazar By: Tina Salazar and Family + Juanita (Jen) Angel By: Gomisindo Angel and Family SUNDAY, December 17 7:30 AM + Jesus, + Carmen, +Arnold, & + Oralando Zamora By: Zamora Family + Richard Rivera By: The Behkes 9:00 AM + Fortunato Gonzalez, Sr. By: Consuelo Gonzalez + Frances Gutierrez By: Tessie Bencomo and Family 11:00 AM + Michael Joseph Gutierrez By: Mom and Dad + Candido “Candi” Hinojos By: Hinojos Family 1:00 PM Our Parish Family

Sunday, December 10 4:00 p.m. Youth Group, Rel. Edu. Classes, Finley Hall Monday, December 11 4:30 p.m. Virtus Training, Finley Hall 6:00 p.m. American Heritage Girls Meeting, Room 9-10 6:30 p.m. Rosary Group, School Chapel Tuesday, December 12 9:30 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration, Finley Hall 1:30 pm. Living the Eucharistic Meeting, Room 115 4:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study, Room 7 6:00 p.m. 1pm Choir Rehearsal, Room 1 6:00 p.m. ACTS Spanish Meeting, Room 9-10 6:30 p.m. RCIA Class, Room 105 7:00 p.m. Men’s Scripture Sharing Room 7 7:00 p.m. Youth Group, Room 8 7:00 p.m. Spanish ACTS Women Meeting, Room 4 7:00 p.m. Youth Group, Middle School Students, School Chapel Wednesday, December 13 6:30 p.m. Religious Education Classes Mass, Cathedral Thursday, December 14 10:00 a.m. Living the Eucharistic Meeting, Room 115 6:30 p.m. 11 am Choir Rehearsal, Room 1 6:30 p.m. Light Weigh Bible Study Orientation, Room 115 7:00 p.m. Ministry to the Bereaved Meeting, Room 105 7:00 p.m. Advent Reconciliation Service, Cathedral Friday, December 15 9:00 a.m. Marty Rotella, Advent Mission, Cathedral 7:00 p.m. Marty Rotella, Advent Mission, Cathedral 7:00 p.m. El Buen Pastor Prayer Group, Conference Room Saturday, December 16 6:00 p.m. Youth Group Posada, Finley Hall 7:00 p.m. Marty Rotella, Advent Mission, Cathedral

SAVE THE DATE! FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,

DECEMBER 15 AND 16, 2017 The Cathedral of the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be hosting Three Time Grammy Nominee, and award-winning Catholic Singer and Songwriter Marty Rotella, in a Family Advent Mission on Friday, December 15 and Saturday, December 16, 2017 beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. Refreshments will be served after the Mission. A Special Morning Concert following the 8:15 a.m. Mass on Friday, December 15, 2017 will also be conducted and refreshments will be served after the Concert. Mr. Rotella inspires people of all ages to embrace, fall in love with, and live the happiness of Life in Christ. Marty's concerts bring his audience closer to Jesus and His Mother. All families are invited to attend this wonderful opportunity to prepare for the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ with faith-filled songs and stories.

Bread and wine for the week of December 10-16, 2017 is for:

+ Patricia Flores By: Manuel and Lupe Flores

We are in need of Minis te rs to the Homebound. Homebound ministers bring the Eucharist to parishioners who, either through illness or physical difficulty, are unable to attend Mass. If you feel God may be calling you to this important ministry, please call Sue Platt 575-528-8286.

Our Advent Reconciliation Service will be on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 7 pm.

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jueves 14 de diciembre del 2017 a las 7 pm.

On Sunday, December 17th we will be decorating our church for Christmas. If you would like to help please come after the 1 pm Mass. All are welcome.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH WHO ARE ILL

Salomon Padilla, Jr. Toni Frietze Jack Hancock Michael Gutierrez Donna Graham Mabel Whaling Maria Ureña Pedro Ruiz Elizabeth Mendoza Tony Moreno Sami Archuleta Marcy Garcia Mary Brunt Gloria Guzman Hortencia V. Butler Perla Silverman Lorenza Skillin Joe Tarango Pat Carrillo Monserrate Saiz Virginia Padilla Josefina Herrera Steve Lucero Eloy Flores Martha Griego Ed Fragoso Jesus Montoya Margie Franzoy Natalia Villa Manny Ramirez R. J. Hernandez Crystela Seniceros Nadege Griego Rae Hoff Sylvia Vasquez If you would like to add a name to the list please call the

parish office at 524-8563.

***Program Spotlight***

Guadalupe - The Miracle and the Message traces the history of this transformative event from the 16th century to the present. Featuring interviews with leading theologians, historians, and experts on the scientific inquiries into the miraculous image, this gripping film explores both the inexplicable mysteries behind the image, and the continued relevance of the Guadalupe apparition to the modern world. To access “Guadalupe” Log in to Formed.org. Click on “Watch” at the top of the page. Next, scroll down to “Knights of Columbus” and click on the image like the one above.

Tip: To watch 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!

Special Advent Confession Time

An addition to the regular confession times, a priest will be available for confessions on Sundays of Advent from

10:15 am to 11 am.

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Tiempo especial de confesión de Adviento

Además de los horarios regulares de confesiones, un sacerdote estará disponible para confesar los domingos

de Adviento de las 10:15 a.m. hasta las 11 a.m.

Luminarias Fundraiser

The C4 Youth Ministry will be selling

Luminarias outside in the foyer during the

month of December for $10. The last day to

buy Luminarias will be Dec 17 in the Foyer.

You can offer it up for a loved one or in

thanksgiving for something. The Luminarias

will be set up December 24 for Christmas Eve.

Thank you for supporting our youth ministry.

Youth Posada

The Youth Ministry will be having their Youth

Posada December 17, 2017 at 6pm. Bring your

family to a traditional posada where there will

be free food and a breaking of the piñata. If you

would like any information or would like to help

contact Luis Varela at 575-650-1900.

Ring in the New Year with Light Weigh!

The Light Weigh Bible Study programs are designed to help members overcome any struggles they may have with weight issues and overeating. Each Light Weigh session features Video Presentations that highlight a Saint of the Week, a Light Weigh Eating Example, and other great Catholic/Scriptural lessons that are tied to the struggle of overeating and how to overcome it. Come see what Light Weigh is about at a no-obligation Orientation session on Thursday, December 14, 2017 in Room 115 in the Parish Center at 6:30 pm.

Two separate Bible Study sessions are scheduled to begin in January, 2018. Cost is $148.00 for 12 class sessions, a spiritual growth kit that includes a journal, audio CD's, and more. Registration with payment is due December 15, 2017. Call Martha at 575/640-9076 for more information.

His Excellency, Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann of Kansas City, Kansas, and a former participant in a Light Weigh One King Bible Study, has this to say about it: "I do recommend the program. Light Weigh is a great resource to become better stewards of our bodies. With Light Weigh there are no "weigh-ins", but it is meant to be done as a group. By participating in weekly meetings, participants both challenge and support each other in their efforts to give God dominion over their eating choices."

Several months ago, at the time of the canonization of Mother Theresa, our parish council expressed a desire to change the name of our ministry to the needy – The St. Vincent de Paul ministry – to the St. Mother Theresa ministry. We had to wait until the 2018 collection envelopes were printed with the name change. Therefore, this parish ministry to help the needy with utility bills and prescription medicine will now be called the St. Mother Theresa ministry.

Every Wednesday morning we will give assistance to the first 15 people who come to the office seeking help. We keep a data base and we will give this assistance to a person once during a 12 month period.

A little over a year ago we also formed a small prayer team that offers to pray with the people seeking help. It is voluntary, but usually four or five individuals will accept the offer to pray with them. They may pray for themselves, their families or for whatever they have in mind. This prayer ministry has been very spiritually faithful. If you would like to help with the St. Mother Theresa ministry, please contact Mary Ann Tuten at 575-524-8563.

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Hace varios meses, en el momento de la canonización de La Madre Teresa, nuestro concilio parroquial expresó el deseo de cambiar el nombre de nuestro ministerio a los necesitados - El ministerio de San Vicente de Paúl - al ministerio de Santa Madre Teresa. Tuvimos que esperar hasta que los sobres de la colecta 2018 se imprimieran con el cambio de nombre. Por lo tanto, este ministerio parroquial para ayudar a los necesitados con facturas de servicios públicos y medicamentos recetados ahora se llamará el ministerio de Santa Madre Teresa. Todos los miércoles por la mañana brindamos asistencia a las primeras 15 personas que acuden a la oficina en busca de ayuda. Mantenemos una base de datos y brindaremos esta asistencia a una persona una vez durante un período de 12 meses. Hace poco más de un año también formamos un pequeño equipo de oración que ofrece orar con las personas que buscan ayuda. Es voluntario, pero generalmente cuatro o cinco personas aceptarán la oferta de orar con ellos. Pueden rezar por ellos mismos, por sus familias o por lo que tengan en mente. Este ministerio de oración ha sido muy espiritualmente fiel. Si desea ayudar con el ministerio de Santa Madre Teresa, comuníquese con Mary Ann Tuten al 575-524-8563.

OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Patroness of the Americas and the Philippines

Feast day is December 12

In 1531 Juan Diego was going to Mass when our Lady

stopped him on his way down Tepeyac Hill in Mexico.

Mary asked him to go to the bishop and request a

church to be built at that location. How could he a poor

peasant approach the bishop? After much anxiety Juan

went to the bishop to relay Mary’s request, but the

bishop wanted proof of the vision.

On December 12, Juan was hurrying to get a priest for

his uncle, who was dying. Our Lady appeared to Juan

again. She told him that his uncle was healed and she

wanted Juan to return to the bishop, but Juan told her

that the bishop had asked for a sign. So Our Lady sent

Juan into a rocky area nearby to gather the roses that

surprisingly were growing there during the winter.

Juan picked all the roses and he carried them carefully

in his tilma, or cloak. In the bishop’s presence, he let

down his tilma and the beautiful roses fell to the floor.

The bishop was stunned, not by the roses, but by the

beautiful image of Mary that was on his tilma. The

bishop had received his sign, and he built a church

dedicated to Mary as requested. The tilma with the

image is displayed in the basilica of Our Lady of

Guadalupe in Mexico City and amazingly after almost

500 years it has not deteriorated.

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, Room 105

THIS WEEK’S TOPICS:

The Eucharistic; Real Presence; Reservation

of the Blessed Sacrament.

You don’t have to be enrolled in these

classes to come and hear about a topic!

All are welcome!

For more information, please call

Lynne Avitia at 575-640-8358.

United in Ministry (U.I.M.)

If you still have not pledge and/or contributed to the United in the Ministry Campaign please do so within the next few weeks. We are members of the diocese as well as our parish. The diocese provides services that are essential to our local Catholic Church. The diocese promotes vocations, educates seminarians, provides retirement for priests, and provides the marriage tribunal services. It’s important that we help support these services through our contributions. If you need an U.I.M. envelope, you may find them in the wall rack near the church bathrooms.

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Unidos en el Ministerio (U.I.M.)

Si aún no ha hecho su promesa o no ha contribuido a la Campaña Unidos por el Ministerio, hágalo en las próximas semanas. Somos miembros de la diócesis y así como de nuestra parroquia. La diócesis proporciona servicios que son esenciales para nuestra Iglesia Católica local. La diócesis promueve las vocaciones, educa a los seminaristas, proporciona jubilamiento para los sacerdotes y brinda los servicios del tribunal matrimonial. Es importante que ayudemos a respaldar estos servicios a través de nuestras contribuciones. Si necesita un sobre para U.I.M., puede encontrarlos en el estante que está en la pared cerca de los baños de la iglesia.

CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS MASS

SCHEDULE

Sunday, December 24th 7:30 am Mass

9 am Mass 11 am Mass 1 pm Mass

6 pm Children Mass

9 pm Mass

Monday, December 25th 9 am (Spanish Mass)

11 am Mass