Our Parish Mission— ‘Nuestra Senora de La Luz’ and ‘Sacred Heart’ are communi-ties that come together to model Jesus to all peoples by addressing physical concerns and spiritual matters, and to do as Jesus did, giving everything to bring people into a closer relationship with God, in celebration.

SAINT VINCENT de PAUL

(1581 - 1660)

Patron Saint of Charitable

Societies

Feast day - September 27th

Vincent, the son of poor French peasants, was born in 1581. When

he grew up and was famous, he loved to tell people how he had

taken care of his father’s pigs. Because he was so intelligent, his

father sent him to school; and after finishing his studies, Vincent became a priest.

He started teaching the rich and began living comfortably. One day

Fr. Vincent visited a dying peasant and soon realized how much the

French poor people needed spiritual help. He began to preach and

encouraging people to go to confession. He started a congregation of priests that worked among the poor.

The number of charities of St. Vincent de Paul he started was

immense: he ministered to galley slaves on ships; he started the

Congregation of the Sisters of Charity with St. Louise de Marillac.

He opened hospitals and homes for orphans and the elderly, he

collected large sums of money for the poor, he sent missionaries to many countries, and bought back Christian slaves from Northern

Africa, as well as many others.

Even though he was such a charitable man, he humbly admitted

that he was not so by nature. “I would have been hard, rough, and

ill-tempered,” he said, “were it not for God’s grace.” Vincent de Paul

died in Paris on September 27, 1660. He was proclaimed a saint in

1737 by Pope Clement XII.

Altar Servers (Carol Garcia 446-2129) Sept. 24 - Aurora, Aurelio, Megan, Dylan

Sept. 25 - Mercedes, Omar, Erica

Church Cleaners: Bobby & Teresa Granados

If you can’t make your assigned date, please

trade with someone else. If the Church is not

open, please call Carol Garcia at 446-2129.

Readers (Carol Garcia)

Sept. 24 - C. & T. McGinn

Sept. 25 - C. & S. Moquin

Oct. 1 - D. & T. Lozano

Oct. 2 - J. Matise & D. Chelgren

EMOH - (Carol Garcia)

Sept. 24 - T. Sena, T. & D. Lozano

C. Kline

Sept. 25 - J. Arredondo, H. Sanchez,

Ignacio, F. Pacheco

Oct. 1 – L. & S. Telles, R. Martinez

T. Sena

Oct. 2 - C. Klofonda, C. Carcia, S. Moquin

V. Chelgren

Nuestra Señora de La Luz

Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church

P.O. Box 236 La Luz, New Mexico 88337

(www.ourladyofthelight.org) Office: (575) 434 - 9460

Mon. – Thurs. (10:00 - 4:00pm) Pastor: Fr. Alex Urena

Parochial Vicar - Fr. Theo Okafor Deacon: Andy Weiss DRE: Alicia McAninch

Ministry to the Home Bound: Janice Gillen (491-1566)

Food Bank: Vanita Chelgren (437-8065) Liturgy & Environment: Carleen Moquin

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 25, 2016

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturdays: 3:00 – 3:30 pm

Weekend Masses:

Saturday Evening: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 11:00 am

(Rosary recited before Mass)

Weekday Masses:

Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 8:30 am

Communion Service - Monday & Wednesday

Eucharistic Adoration - Thursdays after

Mass.

Anointing of the Sick - 1st Friday of the

Month and the 1st Saturday of the month

After the evening Mass.

Mass Intentions Sat: : † Jim Polk by Kathy Burnett Sun: : † Raymond Saenz by his family Mon: Communion Service Tues: For the Sick of the Parish Wed: Communion Service Thus: † Ruth Sanchez Fri: †Raymond Saenz Sat: †Ruth Sanchez by her Family

Please pray for those serving in our military

Bobby Duran (USAF) Major Paul Wever (USAF), Maricella & Wesley Derrick (Army) Capt. Ryan Carn (USAF), Jeremiah Williams (USAF), James Dillahunt, Jose Espinosa, Matt McLaughlin (USAF), Eric Gayso - (Army) Nick Silva - (Army) SSgt. Eliza Granados (USAF) Tec. Sgt. Robert Seaburgh (USAF) Danny Garcia, (USAF) Sydney LeBlond (USAF) Jason Schlensig

Please Pray for the Sick of the Parish

Dcn. Don Dickman Lavonne Dickman Leroy Garcia John Herrera Pauline Cuellar Richard Gesting David Kellar Andrew Francis LuLu Valdez JoAnn Dryer Martha Walters Danny Lucero Marie Black Ethel Ebner Edna J. Soto Mary Helen Novak Andrea Silva Lou Baldonado Mary Jo Drake Mary Lou Gomez Rene Beltran

Parish Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 4:00 pm - Or by appointment.

Closed on all major holidays. (575) 434-9460(www.ourladyof thelight.org)

** If you need to add or remove a name from the Prayer list, please call the Parish Office at 434-9460. This will help ensure an updated Prayer List. **

Saturday Morning Mass 1st Saturday of the Month

Saturday morning Mass will be celebrated the 1st Saturday of the month (Oct. 1st) at St. Francis de Paula Church in Tularosa.

Communion Services Week of October 3rd—7th

During the week of October 3rd thru October 7th. Communion Services will be held all week. Mass will not be celebrated on Tuesday, Thursday or Friday.

Our Lady of the Light Religious Education It’s time to register student’s for Religious Education! Registration forms will be available after the weekend Masses from Mrs. McAninch. If you had a student registered in last year’s Religious Ed. Classes, you should have received a registration packet in the mail. Please fill those registration forms out and return them by mail or to Ms. McAninch after Mass. The Religious Education classes will begin Oct. 4th & 5th. The Class Schedule will be in the Bulletin and posted on the bulletin board.

OLOL RCIA Program The RCIA Program (Rite of Christian Initia-tion of Adults) at Our Lady of the Light will begin soon. This program is for adults who are interested in becoming Catholics or for those adults who have been away from the church and wish to learn more about their faith. Please call the Parish Office to regis-ter and for more information.

serving in our military

SSgt. Eliza Granados (USAF)

Weekend Collections Regular. Collection

$2,520.55 Fr. Hay School - $465.67

This weekend the 2nd collection will be for the San Juan Diego Sem. Fund. Next Sunday the 2nd collection will be for the UIM Renov. Fund

Thank you for your donations and continued support.

Our Lady of the Light Food Pantry

Thank you for your continued support of the Food Pantry. Listed below are items urgently needed at the food pantry: Cold cereal, canned soups, Canned veggies, Pasta sauce & noodles, Peanut butter, Bottled Juice and bath soap. Monetary donations are also welcomed. The food pantry is also collecting slightly used coats and blankets during the month of October.. The Food Pantry continues to serve over 95 families each week. Thank you for continued donations and support. God Bless you all!

OLOL Fiesta Raffle Winners!

1st Prize - Joel Bustillos (TV & Surround Sound)

2nd Prize - Joana Roman ($500) 3rd Prize - Tony Bransford ($250)

9460.

2016 United in Ministry Campaign

Our United in Ministry (UIM) goal for 2016 is $16,083. We would like to thank everyone who participated in the UIM campaign in the past. Remember once we have reached our Parish goal, we receive a rebate which helps us to repair, maintain and renovate our Church and Church grounds. Presently we are renovating the Parish Hall Kitchen. Thank you for your support, pledges and

Upcoming Events

Diocese of Las Cruces

Thurs: Sept. 29th - Blue Mass for Law

Enforcement - Cathedral - Las Cruces, 6:00pm

Sun: Oct. 16th - Mariachi Mass - Downtown Plaza-Las

Cruces, 10:00am

Sun: Oct. 30th - Mt. Cristo Rey Pilgrimage - 10:00 am Rosary - Noon - Mass