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SUNDAY, MAY 31, 2020

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: stgen.info

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.

Clergy Rev. Theophine Okafor-Administrator Monsignor Juan Moreno Deacon Louis A. Roman Deacon Steve Apodaca Office Staff Maggie Candia-Parish Administrator Terri & Stephany-Secretaries Ofelia-Housekeeper Office Hours –Closed until further notice. Phone lines open M-Th 9 am to 12 noon, 1 pm to 5 pm, and Friday 9 am to 12 noon. Parish Hall 523-0974 or 640-5633 E-mail sgcchurch@qwestoffice.net Mass Schedule-During Pandemic Daily Mass (Mon-Sat) 7:00 AM Saturdays: 6:00 PM-Parking Lot Sundays: 9:00 AM-Parking Lot (Regular Mass Schedule 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 Saturday 10-11 AM & 4-5 PM *All classes cancelled until further notice 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 & Children, Sundays and Tuesdays, 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-suspended until further notice

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ST. GENEVIEVE CHURCH LAS CRUCES, NM

PRAY FOR THE SICK IN OUR COMMUNITY

Let us pray for our faithfully departed parishioners and their loved ones: †Ernestina Chavarria †Maria G. Gallegos

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF May 30-June 6, 2020

7:00 AM Daily Mass and 9:00 am Sunday Mass are livestreamed on our Facebook Page

Saturday (30th) 6:00 PM †Edgar Bulloch by Franciscan Brothers Sunday (31st) Pentecost Sunday 9:00 AM †Robert Narvaez, Jr. by Wife 11:00 AM Parishioners by Pastor Monday (June 1st) Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church 7:00 AM Tuesday (2nd) Sts. Marcellinus and Peter 7:00 AM †Arturo B. Lucero by Adam, Stella & Mario †Tony Rigales by Manuel Chacon Wednesday (3rd) St. Charles Lwanga & Companions 7:00 AM †Wilfrido & †Refugia Seanez by Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Decker Thursday (4th) 7:00 AM Friday (5th) St. Boniface 7:00 AM All members of the Sacred Heart League †Juanita, †Stephen & †Marcos Infante, †Jack, †Ruth & †Jim Wireman, †Fr. Narciso Rivera, †Fr. Ronald J. Burke Saturday (6th) St. Norbert 7:00 AM

Anna G. Betty Trujillo Brittany Valles Connie Perez David Brazil Frank Chacon Israel Jude Olivas Jose Tapia

Julie Wood Kathie Lopez Marie Bencomo Margarito Lucero Matt Grubaugh Mickey Marquez Monsignor Juan Moreno Ray Montoya

Rosie Lucero Sandra Ramirez Steve Shorter Todd Stockton Tony Robles William Beltran

Collection for May 24, 2020 $2290.23

St. Vincent de Paul $40.00 UIM/Projects 2020 $20.15

Ascension $291.00

Thank you for your contributions!

UPCOMING SECOND COLLECTIONS June 14, 2020 Good Shepherd June 21, 2020 UIM/Projects 2020

SANCTUARY LAMP: In Memory of Frederick P. Montez by your wife, Stella and Children ALTAR WINE: ALTAR BREAD:

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.

Thank you for your support and prayers! Thank you for your continued support and prayers! Keeping in mind your financial situation, we humbly ask that if you are able, please drop your Sunday donation envelope in the black mailbox located on the north west corner of the church parking lot or mail it to the parish office. Our PayPal account is no longer valid. We are looking into other methods that will allow our parishioners to make donations and payments online. Please know that the staff and clergy of St. Genevieve Parish are holding you in prayer as well. God bless you!

Red Enchilada Plate Fundraiser Update Our Red Enchilada Plate fundraiser originally scheduled for April 4th, will be rescheduled as soon as it is possible to do so. Please hold on to your tickets as they will be honored when the fundraiser is rescheduled. Thank you!

Readings for the week of May 31, 2020

Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/ Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39. Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1 -9/Ps 33:10-11, 12-13, 14-15/Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b/ Dn 3:52, 53, 55, 56 [52b] or Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11/Ez 37:1-14/Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [1]/Jl 3:1-5/Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30 [cf. 30]/Rom 8:22- 27/Jn 7:37-39. Day: Acts 2:1-11/Ps 104:1, 24, 29- 30, 31, 34 [cf. 30]/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/ Jn 20:19-23 Monday: Gn 3:9-15, 20 or Acts 1:12-14/Ps 87:1-2, 3 and 5, 6-7/Jn 19:25-34 Tuesday: 2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 10, 14 and 16 [1]/Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: 2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12/Ps 123:1b-2ab, 2cdef [1b]/Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: 2 Tm 2:8-15/Ps 4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14 [4]/Mk 12:28-34 Friday: 2 Tm 3:10-17/Ps 119:157, 160, 161, 165, 166, 168 [165a]/Mk 12:35-37 Saturday: 2 Tm 4:1-8/Ps 71:8-9, 14-15ab, 16-17, 22 [cf. 15ab]/Mk 12:38-44 Next Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9/Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 [52b]/2 Cor 13:11-13/Jn 3:16-18

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PENTECOST SUNDAY MAY 31, 2020

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK Central Loan Company

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2020 UNITED IN MINISTRY CAMPAIGN Our Goal-$72,366 Pledged-$39,120 Paid-$15,745.01

Number of Donors-128 Thank you for your gift!

If you have not made a gift to UIM yet, we need your help to reach our parish goal of $72,366. Please prayerfully consider mirroring the love of Christ by putting your faith into action and make a gift to this year’s UIM appeal. Even a small gift can make a big differ-ence. Pledge envelopes are available on the tables at the back of the church. Please return your completed pledge envelope to the parish office. Another option is to make a gift online at www.rcdlc.org. Thank you and God Bless you!

CRS Rice Bowl-Thank You! Our community changed lives this Lent, and CRS Rice Bowl wants to say THANK YOU! Please bring your CRS Rice Bowl container to the parish office on Wednesdays, 9 am to 12 noon or 1 pm to 5 pm. The parish office is closed to the public, however we will open the door to accept your donation for CRS Rice Bowl throughout the month of June. Thank you for your participation.

Marriage Preparation Classes Are you planning to celebrate the sacrament of Holy Matrimony? As a couple, are you wanting to prepare spiritually, emotionally and mentally for this amazing sacrament? Then come join other couples for seven wonderful sessions based on St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body. The online sessions are being offered through the Diocesan Office of marriage and Family Life in part-nership with local parishes. Cost is $25 per couple for class mate-rials. Tobet Marriage Class, Wednesdays 7-9 p.m. Online Virtual Course (Zoom), June 3, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 8, 15. Please register online at www.rcdlc.org/class. If you are a couple currently preparing for marriage at St. Gene-vieve and have not attended a retreat or taken the online marriage preparation class, please consider signing up for this class offered by the Diocese. If you are an engaged couple considering mar-riage in the Church, you are encouraged to sign up for this class. If you have questions, please call Terri at the parish office.

Please join us for Mass at St. Genevieve’s Parking Lot Saturdays at 6:00 PM and Sundays at 9:00 AM

The 9:00 AM Mass will be live-streamed on our Facebook Page! www.facebook.com/Saint-Genevieve-Catholic-Church-105694701070633/

We invite you to join us for weekend masses at our parking lot. We will have mass at 6:00 PM on Saturday and 9:00 AM on Sun-day. Social distancing guidelines are in place. Parking spaces are limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis. Please leave one space between vehicles. Please remain in your vehicle for the duration of mass. You may watch the live-stream of the mass on your phone while in your car. In addition to our two parking lot masses, we have resumed the 11:00 am Sunday mass in the church.

Catholics are still dispensed of the obligation to attend Sunday Masses. If you are ill, in a high risk group, or don’t feel comforta-ble leaving your home, please stay home. The 9:00 AM Sunday Mass will be live-streamed on our Facebook page for you to watch from the safety and comfort of your home. If you don’t have Face-book, please visit our website, www.stgen.info and click on the link to view the Mass.

Self Guided Prayer Walk at Holy Cross Retreat Center Holy Cross Retreat Center, 600 Holy Cross Rd, Mesilla Park, has developed a self guided Prayer Walk. Pick up a booklet at the outdoor bulletin board as you enter or in the Chapel. The first location is the outdoor cross just behind the bulletin board. Come spend some peaceful time on a Prayer Walk.

Daily 7:00 AM Mass & Sunday 11:00 AM Mass To Resume in the Church with Restrictions

As per the Governor’s directive, houses of worship may resume holding services at 25% occupancy. We have been celebrating the daily mass Monday-Saturday at 7:00 am. This weekend, in addition to our two parking lot masses, we will begin celebrating Mass at 11:00 am on Sunday in the church. The 11 am Mass will not be live-streamed. Social distancing guidelines will be strictly followed. We are limited to having 62 people in the church. We kindly ask you to sit in the designated areas and to wear a mask. Because of your willingness to comply with social distancing guidelines, we are able to gather in this manner. God bless you!

Mass Intentions, Intentions for Sanctuary Lamp, Altar Bread and Altar Wine

We have plenty of dates available for daily and Sunday Mass intentions, as well as for Altar Bread, Altar Wine and Sanctuary Lamp intentions. Just call the office M-TH 9 am to 12 noon and 1 pm to 5 pm, and Friday 9 am to 12 noon, and we will be happy to help you!

Volunteers Needed to Clean & Sanitize Church On Weekends

In assessing our needs as we slowly resume our sacramental life in our parish, we have determined that help will be needed on the weekends to clean and sanitize the church. Please call the parish office if you are willing to help. Thank you.

BAPTISMS AT ST. GENEVIEVE We will be contacting families who were scheduled for March baptisms that were cancelled due to the Covid-19 quarantine, to reschedule in the next few weeks. To be as mindful as possible about safety precautions and social distancing guidelines, attend-ance at baptisms will be limited to parents, child receiving bap-tism, and godparents. Thank you for your patience and understand-ing as we try to figure out how to best meet the needs of our pa-rishioners while keeping everyone safe.

As We Prepare to Open Safely As we prepare to open safely and welcome our parishioners back, we sincerely ask for your prayers and patience. While many are anxious to get back to “normal”, it is extremely difficult to do so because so many things need to be taken into consideration. We are assessing our needs and figuring out how best to move for-ward in the safest way possible. God bless you, and again, thank you for your prayers and patience.