San Felipe de Neri Parish Parish Administrator: Reverend Gabriel Gomez

2005 N. Plaza NW, Albuquerque, NM 87104 (physical address) P.O. Box 7007, Albuquerque, NM 87194 (mailing address)

Phone: 505-243-4628, Fax: 505-224-9495

Web: www.sanfelipedeneri.org

Fourth SUNDAY of Advent

December 20,2020

The angel Gabriel said to Mary,

“Do not be afraid, Mary, for

you have found favor with God.

Behold, you will conceive in

your womb and bear a son,

and you shall name him Jesus.”

Luke 1:30-31

SUNDAY, December 20: Fourth Sunday of Advent 7:00 A.M. For the San Felipe de Neri School For Paul Yanonni’s Health +Tony Martinez by Family 9:00 A.M. For all those suffering with Covid-19 +Henrietta Martinez by Sandra Martinez and Family 11:00 A.M. +Johnny Anaya by Pat & Billy Archuleta

MONDAY, December 21: St. Peter Canisius 7:00 A.M. +Henrietta Martinez by Dan & Julie Anne Sanchez

TUESDAY, December 22 7:00 A.M. For the parishioners of San Felipe de Neri Church

WEDNESDAY, December 23: St. John of Kanty 7:00 A.M. +Gabe Haydon by Katheryn

Thursday, December 24 6:00 P.M. Andy Pena by Son and Family +David Graston +Patrick Aguilar by Renee +Alfonso and Maida Baca by Baca Family 12:00 A.M. Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Balanado by Mary Anne Bazan +Jose Balanado by Mary Anne Bazon +Antonio Cortez by Family

FRIDAY, December 25: The Nativity of the Lord 10:00 A.M. +Don and Becky Staszewski by Family +Krishauna Perez by Grandpa and Grandma +Alfonso and Maida Baca by Baca Family 12:00 P.M. Special Intention by Kathy Merrit Special Intention by Kathy Merrit

SATURDAY, December 26: St. Stephen 4:00 P.M. +Daniel Holovbek by Friend Holy Souls in Purgatory by Rowena Luera + Patrick Aguilar by Dan & Julie Anne Sanchez 6:00P.M. For the Health of those suffering with Covid-19

SUNDAY, December 27: The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph 7:00 A.M. For the San Felipe de Neri School 9:00 A.M. +Eutmina Gonzales by Socorro + Steve Gonzales by Socorro +Tim Gonzales by Socorro 11:00 A.M. Chris Pena by Brother and Family +Eduvigen Luera by Rowena Luera Coro de Sagrada Familia by Julie Anne & Dan Sanchez

Monday 12/21 7:00A.M. Daily Morning Mass

Tuesday 12/22 7:00A.M. Daily Morning Mass

Wednesday 12/23 7:00A.M. Daily Morning Mass

Thursday 12/24

6:00P.M. Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord *Veneration of the Christ Child in the Manger after mass

11:00P.M. Choir Christmas Caroling

12:00A.M. Midnight Mass of the Nativity ………………..of the Lord

Friday 12/25

10:00A.M. Christmas English Mass *Veneration of the Christ Child in the Manger after mass 12:00P.M. Christmas Spanish Mass *Veneration of the Christ Child in the Manger after mass

Saturday 12/26 4:00 P.M. and 6:00P.M. at San Jose de Los Duranes Mission

Sunday 12/27 7:00A.M., 9:00A.M. Spanish, 11:00A.M.

Monday 12/28 7:00A.M. Daily Morning Mass

Tuesday 12/29 7:00A.M. Daily Morning Mass

Wednesday 12/30 7:00A.M. Daily Morning Mass

Thursday 12/31 5:00P.M. Holy Hour with Exposition

6:00 P.M. Vigil of the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God

Friday 1/1

10:00A.M. Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God English Mass

12:00P.M. Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God Spanish Mass

Holiday Mass Schedule

***There is a scam occurring were people ask for money on Father Gabriel’s

behalf. This is false, this is a scam, it is not true. At no time will Father email or call

to request any type of financial aid. Please, if you receive any mail or phone call’s

on Father’s or the Parishes behalf requesting money, don't be fooled, this is a scam.

Confessions: Saturday Confessions have resumed on Saturday’s from 2:30-3:30 in the Parish Rectory. Father will also hold Confessions by appointment. Please contact Parish Office to schedule an appointment (505)243-4628.

Marriage: Contact the Church Office for marriage information and preparation.

Baptism: Contact the Deacon’s Office for more information.

Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish Office to make an appointment

Clergy Staff: Rev. Gabriel Gomez, Parish Administrator Deacon Tom Perez , Liturgy Deacon Maurice Menke Deacon Jose Lucero (Retired)

Parish Staff: Jennifer Hernandez, Office Walter Lujan, Religious Education Claire Meyerson, Bookkeeper Alfredo Terrazas, Maintenance Maria Santiago, Housekeeping Rosa Castro, Housekeeping

Ministries: Rosa Villalobos, Spanish Ministry Katie Dix, Women’s Study Lorenzo Romero Ramos O. Praem ,Communications Daniel Martinez, Lectors Annabel Griego, Eucharistic Ministers Mary Padilla, Music Phillip Lovato III, Alter Servers

Museum and Gift Shop: Catherine Candelaria, Gift Shop Manager Betty Pena, Gift Shop Staff Anna Gutierrez, Gift Shop Staff

San Felipe de Neri School: Ashley Powledge, Principal Tanya Lujan, Bookkeeper Felicia Anaya, Secretary

School Address: 2000 Lomas Blvd. NW Albuquerque, NM 87104 School Phone: 505.242.2411, 505.338.1842

PARISH OFFICE:

Monday - Friday from 9am to 2:00pm

If you would like, please, feel free to drop off your weekly envelopes or donations.

“Glory to God in heaven and on earth peace ..." By Fr Gabriel

My dear family of San Felipe de Neri, with the joy that God grants us for the birth of his Sacred Son in favor and benefit of our salvation, I want to wish you a holy, happy and prosperous Christmas, that the Peace that the angels have announced by the birth of our savior descend on each of you. Today, our hearts, our families, our parish and our entire world celebrate with joy the birth of our Savior. Jesus has come down from heaven and has assumed our human condition, our fragility and poverty. He has become one with us, he has come to teach us the path that leads to God, his Father, through the fulfillment of His holy will. God's love for us, his children, is so great that he sent his Son Jesus so that through words and works we could understand and accept the message of salvation, so that all together, like the great family of God that we are, we could return to our only true origin, eternal life. Today our environment, hit by the Covid-19 virus pandemic, recognizes the vulnerability and fragility to which we are exposed, our human condition has recognized the limits of our nature. But in Jesus, God and true man we find the sincere and real hope to continue our spiritual and human progress. In God, who was made man for our salvation, any inconvenience, any problem, any negative circumstance, is an opportunity for purification and change, as He taught us. He assumed our fragility to show us the path that leads to perfection, to glory, to rediscover our true dignity in heaven. Only with Jesus do we find the hope and faith necessary to overcome the obstacles that are presented to us. My dear spiritual family, I want to share with you a beautiful text, written by Pope Saint Leo, the Great, which we read in the Office of Reading on December 25th. “Dearly beloved, today our Saviour is born; let us rejoice. Sadness should have no place on the birthday of life. The fear of death has been swallowed up; life brings us joy with the promise of eternal happiness. No one is shut out from this joy; all share the same reason for rejoicing. Our Lord, victor over sin and death, finding no man free from sin, came to free us all. Let the saint rejoice as he sees the palm of victory at hand. Let the sinner be glad as he receives the offer of forgiveness. Let the pagan take courage as he is summoned to life. In the fullness of time, chosen in the unfathomable depths of God’s wisdom, the Son of God took for himself our common humanity in order to reconcile it with its creator. He came to overthrow the devil, the origin of death, in that very nature by which he had overthrown mankind.”