ST. EDWARD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

205 N. Guadalupe Street

Carlsbad, NM 88220

Parish Office—885-6600

Fax—885-9992

workingforjesus@saint-edward.net

Secretary

Lisa Rodriguez

Bookkeeper

Janet Dugas

Spiritual Formation Coordinator

Linda Horton

Maintenance

Larry Methola & Richard Montoya

PARISH OFFICE STAFF

Baptism of the Lord, January 12, 2020

Monday-Thursday

8:30am-4:00pm

Friday 8:30am-12 Noon

For all sacraments,

anointing of the sick,

and communion for the

homebound, please

contact the parish office.

In Case of an

Emergency after

Office Hours, call

575-706-2710.

Parish Office Hours

Sacraments

GOSPEL (Mt 3:13-17) The Catechism of the Catholic Church gives

four reasons for the Incarnation, why God became man in Jesus Christ.

The third reason is “to be our model of holiness.” All of Jesus’ words

and actions model for us what we ought to do. He also shows us how

we’re meant to be. Jesus’ baptism ought to remind us of our own

baptism and of the importance of baptism in the Christian life.

The Baptism of the Lord reminds us of our Trinitarian identity.

When we are baptized, we stand in solidarity with Christ, bathed in the waters he sanctified. There, the

Father proclaims our adoption into the family of God. “‘This is my beloved son [this is my beloved

daughter], with whom I am well pleased.’” And the Spirit, too, descends. We are filled with the Spirit’s

grace and power to continue Christ’s mission on earth. We received these gifts in the sacrament, and

they continue to dwell within us through sanctifying grace. We can — and should — invite God to stir

up these graces of our baptism and consider them in our own lives.

Does Christ feel like a distant relative two thousand years in the past? Or do you see him as

someone who can be encountered here and now? Ask yourself where you find your sense of dignity

and worth. Do you still search for it in success, social status, and selfish pursuits? Or are you able to rest

in being a beloved child of God? Remember, baptism gives us a call and a charge to change the world.

Do you pray for the Holy Spirit to guide you? Or are you so focused on your own life that you miss the

mission? This week, let’s do as Jesus did. Let’s live in our baptism!

Mass Times: Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturday, Vigil Mass 5:30pm Saturday 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sunday, 9:30am & 11:00am For an Appointment call the Parish Office

Fr. Pasala Hruday Kumar, HGN

Deacon Jerry Pierce

Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces

Mass Intentions for the Week of

January 13, 2020 - January 19, 2020

Monday, January 13; St. Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the

Church; 1 Sm 1:1-8/Ps 116:12-13, 14-17, 18-19 [17a]/Mk

1:14-20 �

8:00 am †Stu Otoupal by Don & Jonella Greetan

†Lena Klein by Jenifer & Jessie Hilliard

Tuesday, January 14; Weekday; 1 Sm 1:9-20/1 Sm 2:1, 4-5,

6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/Mk 1:21-28 �

6:00 pm †Larry Gilmer by Nancy Gilmer

Wednesday, January 15; Weekday; 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20/Ps

40:2 and 5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [8a and 9a]/Mk 1:29-39 �

8:00 am †Marcel Fischbacker

by Frank & Janet Weldon

Thursday, January 16; Weekday; 1 Sm 4:1-11/Ps 44:10-11,

14-15, 24-25 [27b]/Mk 1:40-45 �

8:00 am Family needs of Tony Verde

By Deacon Jerry Pierce

Friday, January 17; St. Anthony, Abbot; 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-

22a/Ps 89:16-17, 18-19 [2]/Mk 2:1-12 �

8:00 am Health & Wellbeing of Kathy Otoupal

by Melissa Dollahon

Saturday, January 18; Week of Prayer for Christian

Unity; 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a/Ps 21:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [2a]/Mk

2:13-17 �

4:00 pm Confessions

5:30 pm All suffering with Addiction & Alcoholism may

they find comfort in Jesus by James Flora

Sunday, January 19; 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time;

Is 49:3, 5-6/Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 [8a, 9a]/1 Cor 1:1-3/Jn 1:29

-34 �

9:30 am Doris & John Pierce by Deacon Jerry Pierce

11:00 am †Doc Furr by the Family

All Parishioners Living & Deceased

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Jeff Acosta, Bill & Dee

Alline, Randy Andringa, Dorothy Beenyman,

†Betty Branson Family, Augustine Briceno,

Ruben Chavez, Sharon Click, Jane Cornwell,

Barbara Davis, Michael Eyler, Flora & Family,

Thomas Edwards, Val Peter Galindo, Galindo

Family, Nancy Gilmer, Mikayla Granger, Paris

Hardy, Jenifer Hillard, Lynne Irish, Mike James,

Brent & Vincent Jaramillo, Mark Klein, Barbara

Kirkes, †Christina Lopez Family, David Lopez,

Benny Mendoza, Priscilla Methola, Nick Mills,

Phil Palma, Kaylee Portillo, Mike Ransom,

Chrissy Robinson, †Shelby Ridgway Family,

†Jeanette Verhines Family, Hilda Vasquez,

Margaret Villa, †Ron Voldahl Family, The un-

born in critical condition, all

those who serve in our Military,

victims of gun violence. To add

or remove names, please call the

parish office. Names will be

removed after three months.

Upcoming Events…

Tuesday, January 14

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• UIM mass at 6:00pm with Bishop Peter

Baldacchino as celebrant with Father Pasala and

Father Juan Carlos as con-celebrants**

Wednesday, January 15

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• RCIA will meet at 6:00pm, in the Youth Center*

• Bingo night at 6:30pm at the Knights of

Columbus Hall**

Thursday, January 16

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• Thursday Bible Study Group meets at 6:00pm in

the Mother Mary room of the Parish Hall**

Friday, January 17

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• Bingo night at 6:30pm at the Knights of

Columbus Hall**

Saturday, January 18

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• Pro-Life Rosary meets in front of the Tabernacle

at 9:00am**

Sunday, January 19

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• No Rock StEdy Family Gospel Connection

Wednesday, January 22

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• RCIA will meet at 6:00pm in the Youth Center*

Thursday, January 23

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• Thursday Bible Study Group meet at 6:00 pm in

the Mother Mary room of the Parish Hall**

Friday, January 24

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• Bingo night at 6:30 pm at the Knights of

Columbus Hall**

*Call the Parish office for more details*

** Open to all - Come & join us**

The Holy Father’s Intentions

for January

Promotion of World Peace

We pray that Christians,

followers of other religions,

and all people of

goodwill may

promote peace

and justice in the

world.

Upcoming 2nd Collections

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Church in Latin America�

January 25th & 26th�

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Building Fund�

February 1st & 2nd�

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Aid to the Church in

Central & Eastern Europe�

February 26th�

In Loving Memory of

†Victor & †Ann Kaplenk

†Bill & †David

†John L. &†Gertrude Walterscheid

†Billy & †Tina

By Robby & Judy

In Loving Memory of

†Blasa S. & †Vicente

Valenzuela

By the Family

InLovingMemoryof

†Paz&†LalaGonzalez�

†DaughterDora�

Love,Livi,Rolly�

&Family�

In Loving Memory of

& Alfred Porterߙ

Edwin Porterߙ

by Cattaneo Family

In Loving Memory of

Pauline M. Paneralߙ

by the Paneral

Family

Forever in our

hearts

†KATIE LEIGH

Love, Mom, Dad,

Klay, & Aunt Sheryl

In Loving Memory

of

†Harold Grandi

By Betty & Family

In Loving Memory of

†Victoria Inez Campos

With Love,

Grandma & Grandpa

Echavarria

In Loving Memory of

†Jerry Sieberg

†Charlie & †Lucille James

†Frank & †Lena James

by Joanna Sieberg & Family

In Loving Memory of our Daughter

†Brenda Mendoza Garcia

“We Love You”

Mom, Dad & Family

In Loving Memory of

†Ben, †Natividad, &

†Arturito Franco

†Joe , †Bryan, †Kristi,

& †Jacque Madrid

By Mary Lou Madrid

& Family

In Loving Memory of

†Jesus & †Josefa Dorado,

†Alvino Dorado, †Mary Faye Juarez,

& †Alcaria Ramirez

By Lupe Galindo & Family

In Loving Memory of

†Fabian Munoz

†Elvera Lopez

“We Love You”

By Bobby & Dora

In Loving Memory of

†Paul Bond,

†Tom Bradford

†John & †Agatha Mayes

†Bill Smith

By the Bond & Mayes Families

This space is now available

In Loving Memory of

†Albert G. & †Lila Marchione

†Albert J. Marchione

†Patty & †Mary

†John Craig Ward

You are forever in our hearts.

Love, Lila Webb & Carla Anderson

In Loving Memory of

†Baltazar P. Galindo, &

†Robert Galindo

By Lupe Galindo &

Family

In Loving Remembrance

of the Deceased

Members of our Families

By Stu & Kathy Otoupal

In Loving Memory of

†Fredrick Tapaha

By Mike Hickey

In Loving Memory of

†Mark Carson

†Vernon Green

†Allen Roberson

By the Roberson & Carson

Families

In Loving Memory of

†Jack & †Kathlene Rusk

†Pat & †Katherine Carson

By the Carson & Roberson

Families

This space is now available

In Loving Memory of

†Edward & †Mary Lou Walterscheid

†Judson, †Eileen & †Patricia Cryer

In Loving Memory of

†Milagro Mia Martinez Franco

Forever in our hearts! We love

you and miss you dearly.

By Family & Your Buster

Forever in our hearts

“Zoë Noel Carr”

We love and miss you!

Your Family

In Loving Memory of

†Dink, †Ann, †Sonny &

†Chuck Dingess

†Cullen & †Ruby Faye Murray

† JoAnn Fincher

By Wade & Carol Murray

In Loving Memory of

the Deceased

Members of Ferguson

and Bindel Families

Adult Sacrament Preparation�

Baptismal prep class for parents and

Godparents are held the 2nd Sunday of

each Month at 11:00 am in the Youth

Center. The next class is scheduled for

today, Sunday, January 12th, 2020.�

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Marriage Prep classes must begin at least

6 months prior to the planned wedding

date. �

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RCIA Classes for adults to receive

missed sacraments or to be fully �

Initiated into the Catholic Church �

are held at 4:30pm on Thursdays with �

Fr. Pasala.�

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For more information on any of these �

Sacrament Programs, please contact the �

Parish Office at 885�6600.�

No Rock StEdY

Connection Groups on

Sunday, January 19th.

Groups resume on

Sunday, January 26th

at 8am.

Congratulation to Hazel Ray Jensen, child of

Davin and Jazmin Jensen, who received

the sacrament of Baptism on

December 29, 2019. We would

like to welcome her into our

parish family here at

St. Edward Catholic Church.