Our Parish Mission — ‘Nuestra Senora de La Luz’ (Our Lady of the Light) is a community that comes 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.

If parishioners would like to contact Fr. Patrick with suggestions or Concerns, you can contact him via email at: pmontgomery@rcdlc.org

FEAST OF THE GUARDIAN ANGELS Feast day – October 2nd

Angels are pure spirits, persons, but bodiless, created by God with more acute intelligence and greater power than humans. Their office is to praise God, to be his messengers and to watch over man. It is the general teaching of theologians, that particular angels are appointed and commanded by God to guard each particular person that is born into the world. These guardian angels lead the individual towards Heaven by defending their charges from evil, helping them in prayer, and suggesting virtuous deeds. Guardian angels act upon the senses and imagination, not directly on the will, so that the co-operation of the one who they guard is required. In Matthew, Christ deters people from scandalizing any of His little ones, because their angels behold the face of God, and they will demand punishment of God against any, who cause their wards to suffer harm. From its beginning until death, each human life is surrounded by its specific Guardian Angel’s watchful care and intercession. “May the angels lead you into paradise; May the martyrs come to welcome you And take you to the holy city, The new and eternal Jerusalem.” (Rite for Christian Burial)

Altar Servers (Carol Garcia 446-2129)

Sept. 26 - Jacob & Joshua

* Children, if you have made your 1st

communion. Please consider becoming

an altar server. (If you are interested,

contact Ms. Carol at 446-2129)

Church Cleaners: Bobby & Theresa

Granados If you can’t make your

assigned date, please trade with someone

else. Please contact Carol Garcia to get

into the church to clean ( 446-2129)

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

(Carol Garcia –446-2129)

Oct. 2 - T. Lozano

Oct. 3 - V. Chelgren

Oct. 9 - L. Shoaf

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 Pastor - Fr. Patrick Montgomery

Deacon: Andy Weiss DRE: Alicia McAninch

Liturgy & Environment: Carleen Moquin

Ministry to the Home Bound: Kathy Burnett

Food Bank: 434-9460 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sept. 26th, 2021

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturdays: 3:00 – 3:30 pm

Weekend Masses:

Saturday Evening: 4:00 pm

Sunday: * 9:00 am - Rosary recited

before Mass

Weekday Masses:

*Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday - 9:00 am

Communion Service: Monday & Wednesday

8:30am

Eucharistic Adoration: Thursdays after the

9:00 am morning Mass

Anointing of the Sick: 1st Friday of the

month after the 9:00am morning Mass.

Mass Intentions Sat: + Patricia Chelgren (on her

Birthday) by Dave & Vanita Chelgren

Sun: + Ruth Sanchez by Alicia McAninch

Mon: Communion Service

Tues: + Ray & Bethe Foree by Bob Foree

Wed: Communion Service

Thurs: +James Polk by Kathy Burnett

& +Raymond Saenz by the Reyes Family

Fri.: +Ruth Sanchez by Alicia McAninch

Sat: + Ray & Bethe Foree by Bob Foree

Lectors (Carol Garcia) Sept 25 - T. Lozano & B. Shoaf

Sept. 26 - D. Chelgren & F. Pacheco

Oct. 2 - T. & C. McGinn

Oct. 3 - F. Pacheco & D. Chelgren

Please pray for those serving in our military

Major Paul Weaver (USAF) Jeremiah Williams (USAF) Eric Gayso - (National Guard) SSgt. Eliza Granados (USAF) Tec. Sgt. Robert Seaburgh (USAF) Markie Campbell Raul Martinez Jr. (USAF) Capt. Amanda Armijo Katherine Agnew (Army) John Gill - (USAF) Andrew McLaughlin Clinton Caleb Muncy (Marines) Victor Baray (Marines) Tec. Sgt. Veronica C.de Baca Tec. Sgt. Matt Leal (Air Force) Mario Gallegos (Marines) Christopher Garcia (USAF) Nate Gaukler (National Guard) Vincent L. Amasula – (Army)

Sick of the Parish John Herrera Sandra Wilder David Kellar Martha Kellar Bob Kellar Marie Black Lane Dokken Lucas Gaukler Tilly Telles Stacy Miller Bill Gayso Erlinda Garcia Sandra Carrillo Bobby Granados Paula Hernandez Juan Hernandez Tim Lozano Manny Rojas Wayne Wild Amber Cuellar-Town Carmen Guitard Amber Lozano Johnson Edward Silva Martha Walters Luca Nehk Mary Garcia Dave Gaukler Paulette Porter Julie & Pete Tope Victoria Carter Domingo Garcia Jr.

**Parish Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Wednesday: 10:00 - Noon Closed on Friday & Major Holidays. Parish Office phone: (575) 434-9460

(www.ourladyof thelight.org)

Visit Our Website for Parish News, Events, & Photos! http://www.ourladyofthelight.org

Our parish could use volunteers in the following ministries: Altar servers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers, Church Cleaners (Contact Carol Garcia 446-2129). We also have a need for Ushers. There will be a sign-up sheet on the bulletin board for those interested in serving as Ushers. The contact person for the ushers is Lloyd Garcia (446-2103).

OLOL Religious Education News Religious Education Classes will begin on October 6th. The 1st thru 5th Grades will meet on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30-2:30pm and the Middle School grade students will meet from 3:00– 4:00pm. The classroom areas that we will be using will be sanitized completely before the classes start and after each session. We will follow the state mandated guidelines of social distancing, mask wearing (both Catechist and children) and hand sanitizers. If you would like registration information or have questions regarding our Religious Education program, please contact Ms. Mac

October Events Oct. 6 - Religious Ed. Classes begin Oct. 19 - Parish Council Meeting @ 6:00pm Oct. 22 - Enchilada Dinner Fundraiser (Noon –7:00pm) Oct. 30 - Cemetery Cleaning in preparation for All St. Souls Day Mass to be held in the cemetery on Nov. 2nd.

serving in our military

Tec. Sgt. Robert Seaburgh (USAF)

Our Lady of the Light Food Pantry On Tuesday, the Food Pantry served 85 families with 220 individuals in those families. The Food Pantry is open on Tuesdays except for the first Tuesday of the month. The Pantry Hours are from 10:00am –2:00pm. Food Pantry patrons will be allowed to come into the pantry to select items they need. The pantry is in need of the following items: Pasta sauce and noodles, Canned meat and tuna, Cereal, Peanut butter, Stuffing mix, Canned soup and ramen, Canned veggies, Dried beans and rice, Boxes of Jell-O and pudding, Bath soap, & Tooth paste. We want to thank the pantry volunteers and all who have contributed food and given monetary donations this year. God bless you all.

Deacon Andy’s Corner

Dcn Andy’s Corner – Ask if you have any questions

10-Part Bible Video Series

Read the Bible selections below before arriving, watch video, discuss

9/27 Mt 26-27:10, Mk 14:10-71, Lk 22, Jn 13-18:16

10/4 Mt 27:11-66, Mk 15, Lk 23, Jn 18:19-19:42

10/11 Mt 28, Mk 16, Lk 24, Jn 20-21, Acts (add. bckgnd. 1 Thess, 1 Cor, Rev) Grace, Peace & Blessings, Deacon Andy

If your family is offering a Mass

Intention for a loved one for the

Weekend masses, Fr. Patrick invites

your family to bring up the gifts for

the Eucharistic Feast. Please contact

the usher before mass to let him know

your family is present.

Weekend Collections

Regular -$3,600

To Keep our

Church Safe

Please remember to

leave the pew kneeler

down and place the

Missal/Hymnal on the

pew after Mass. So that

we can sanitize the

pews. Thank you

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Classes for adults seeking full communion in the Catholic faith through the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Eucharist, Confirmation) will begin soon. If you or someone you know is interested in the RCIA program, please call Trish Lozano at 575-491-8263.