FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

The image of the good shepherd has nothing to do with saccharine sentimentality. Shepherds were important figures in Palestinian landscape. They bore total re-sponsibility for the flocks on which their people de-pended. They saw to it that the sheep found adequate grazing and water in a land that could be harsh and forbidding. They kept the animals safe from wild predators and human marauders, sometimes at the cost of their own lives. If the shepherds were unfaith-ful, the sheep could not long survive. It is no wonder that the people of the Old Testament cast God himself in the image of the good shepherd, sustainer and pro-tector of the flock of Israel. The Church found the perfect fulfillment of this im-age in the risen Christ, who had laid down his own life to become the very source of life for his people. He nourishes his flock with the word and bread of life. In the mixed metaphors of today’s gospel, he is the gate through which they pass to the safety of the sheepfold and the shepherd who defends them from all threats of evil. In the First Letter of Peter, Christ the shepherd is called the “Guardian of your souls.” The Greek word used is episkopos, more commonly translated “bishop”. Although Christ is no longer visibly pre-sent to us as he was to his first hearer, he continues to nourish and to preserve his people through the Church’s ministers. On Good Shepherd Sunday, hen, we give thanks for the gift of all the good and faithful shepherds who lay down their lives in daily service to the Lord’s flock.

SHEPHERDING

If you’ve never lived on a farm, it is easy to have a rather romantic image of a shepherd. A shepherd’s duties, however, demand much more than holding a beautifully carved staff and calmly watching the flock. The shepherd must ensure a supply of fresh grass and hay in the winter, assist births, treat ill-nesses, and guard the sheep from attacks by preda-tors. The shepherd must keep the flock together, build and take down temporary shelters, remove manure from holding pens, and move the sheep to new pastures when necessary. Scorched by the sun or chilled by bitter cold, the shepherd can never leave the sheep untended without risking injury to the flock. Sheep were first domesticated around ten thousand years ago in the Middle East. They con-tinue to provide human communities with wool, meat, and milk today. Among Jewish people in an-cient times, wealth was measured in terms of live-stock: sheep, goats, and cattle. Sheep—especially lambs—were the favored animal of sacrifice to God.

SHEPHERDING

It is no wonder, then, that the scriptures are woven through and through with references to sheep and shepherds, culminat-ing in the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, who cares for even the least of his flock, and as the Lamb sacrificed for our sins. In our Church today, some of us are irritated by the thought of ourselves as sheep and disappointed in or even an-gry with those who are our appointed shepherds, namely our bishops, priests, and deacons. Here are two things to con-sider: How much better would we be as Jesus’ “little flock” if we stuck together and followed the Good Shepherd, and how much stronger would our clergy shepherds be if we not only showed our support for their efforts, but also helped them to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit in the flock that they guide? Copyright © 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

PASTOREAR

Para quien nunca ha vivido en un rancho o una finca es fácil hacerse una imagen romántica de un pastor. Sin embargo, las tareas de un pastor exigen mucho más que llevar un cayado hermosamente tallado y cuidar ociosamente de su rebaño. El pastor debe asegurarse de que hay suficiente hierba fresca y heno para el invierno, ayuda en el parto de las ovejas, les da tratamiento durante sus enfermedades, y las protege de los depredadores. El pastor debe mantener junto su rebaño, cons-truir y desmontar las tiendas temporales, limpiar el estiércol de los corrales, y llevar a su rebaño hacia nuevos pastos cuando sea necesario. Abrazado por el sol o congelado por un frío cortante, el pastor nunca puede dejar abandonadas a sus ovejas, pues las podría exponer a toda clase de riesgo. Las ovejas fueron domesticadas originalmente en el Medio Oriente hace alrededor de diez mil años. Hoy siguen proporcionando lana, carne y leche a la comunidad humana. Los judíos de la antigüedad median la riqueza según el ganado, ya fueran ove-jas, cabras o ganado vacuno. Las ovejas, sobre todo los cor-deros, eran los animales preferidos para ofrecer en sacrificio a Dios. No en balde las Escrituras están repletas de referen-cias a ovejas y pastores, culminando con la imagen de Jesús como el Buen Pastor que cuida aun de las más pequeñas ove-jas, y el Cordero sacrificado por nuestros pecados. Algunos de nosotros en nuestra Iglesia de hoy nos irritamos por la idea de considerarnos ovejas, y nos desilusiona o tal vez hasta nos enfadamos con aquellos que son considerados los pastores, como nuestros obispos, sacerdotes y diáconos. Pongamos en consideración estas dos cosas: ¿Cuánto mejor estaríamos co-mo “pequeño rebaño” de Jesús si nos mantuviéramos unidos y siguiéramos al Buen Pastor? Y, ¿cuánto más dinámicos serían nuestros pastores (el clero) si además de mostrarles apoyo por sus esfuerzos les ayudáramos a escuchar la voz del Espíritu Santo en el rebaño que ellos guían? Copyright © 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, & put your trust in the LORD.

4/30/2017

Regular Sunday Collection $6446.17 St. Vincent de Paul $ .00 School Support $ .00 Utilities $1100.35 Building Fund $ .00 Pew Cushions $ 100.00 Second Collections: 1st. Sunday of the Month St. Therese School, 2nd Sunday, St. Vincent de Paul, 3rd Sunday Building Fund, 4th Sunday Utilities, 5th Sunday Misc.

PRAY FOR THE SICK

Frances & James Meek, Joan Turrieta, Steve Chavez Jr., Juan Martinez, David A. Lucero, Genaro Lovato, Wilfred Maestas, Adele Faucett, Sr. Margaret Sierra, Donald Luna, Gilbert Aragon, Dolores Mares, Theresa Hernandez, Marcella Herrera, Esequiel Duran, Andres Medina, Norma Medina, Monique Torres, Priscilla Duran, Sena, Chavez & Armijo family, Luis Aguilar, Abelicia Aguilar, Ana Araujo, Barbara Downey, Teresa DeBruyn, George Lucero, Carmen Whatley, Msgr. Francis Eggert, Mary Lou Burke, Richard Delgado, Lucy Gallegos, Teresa Griffin, Lucricia Baros, William (Bill) Robinson, Bernie Martinez, Jim Wasson, Mike Mora and for those in hospitals or their homes and cannot attend church.

Thank You For All Your Support

ABIEL, Our Scholarship student has been working very hard with his studies, we would like to make sure he is able to continue with his studies and not have to work. We will be at the doors next week collecting any loose

change, to help ABIEL. Remember your loose change can change someone's

life, pennies and nickels will change his life. Thanks again and God Bless You.

Congratulations! High School Confirmation

Cheyenne Alvarez, Emillio Alvarez, Fernando Fresquez, Nathan Gonzales Tyler Hughes, Dylan Lerch, Leilani Lucero, Joshua Nuñez, Edith Perez

Annette Quintana, Mariana Rosas, Anthony Salazar, Isaiah Valdez

Mariah Sandoval-Adult

RCIA Recipients Cierra Concha Lillian Plata

Taren Romero Cassius Waatsa Sandra Yazzie

LIVING JUSTICE:

Property Ownership in Modern Society: Rights and Responsibilities.

A true respect for the common good suggests that the material things necessary for a good life should be widely available for use by the whole human community. But the Catholic tradition also makes us aware of the benefits of individual ownership...There are limits on property holding and unlimited acquisition of goods. (In) Popolorum Progressio (Paragraph 23)…Pope Paul VI reminds us that: …private property does not constitute for anyone an absolute and unconditional right. No one is justified in keeping for his [or her] exclusive use what he [or she] does not need, when others lack necessities…Pope John Paul II…In paragraph 42 of Sollicitudo rei Socialis…wrote: …the goods of this world are equally meant for all. The right to private property is valid and necessary, but it does not nullify the value of this principal. Private property, in fact, is under a social mortgage. Most Important Texts: Quadragesimo Anno 44-52;Mater et Magistra 68-81;Centesimus Annus 30-43

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

The image of the good shepherd has nothing to do with saccharine sentimentality. Shepherds were important figures in Palestinian landscape. They bore total re-sponsibility for the flocks on which their people de-pended. They saw to it that the sheep found adequate grazing and water in a land that could be harsh and forbidding. They kept the animals safe from wild predators and human marauders, sometimes at the cost of their own lives. If the shepherds were unfaith-ful, the sheep could not long survive. It is no wonder that the people of the Old Testament cast God himself in the image of the good shepherd, sustainer and pro-tector of the flock of Israel. The Church found the perfect fulfillment of this im-age in the risen Christ, who had laid down his own life to become the very source of life for his people. He nourishes his flock with the word and bread of life. In the mixed metaphors of today’s gospel, he is the gate through which they pass to the safety of the sheepfold and the shepherd who defends them from all threats of evil. In the First Letter of Peter, Christ the shepherd is called the “Guardian of your souls.” The Greek word used is episkopos, more commonly translated “bishop”. Although Christ is no longer visibly pre-sent to us as he was to his first hearer, he continues to nourish and to preserve his people through the Church’s ministers. On Good Shepherd Sunday, hen, we give thanks for the gift of all the good and faithful shepherds who lay down their lives in daily service to the Lord’s flock.

SHEPHERDING

If you’ve never lived on a farm, it is easy to have a rather romantic image of a shepherd. A shepherd’s duties, however, demand much more than holding a beautifully carved staff and calmly watching the flock. The shepherd must ensure a supply of fresh grass and hay in the winter, assist births, treat ill-nesses, and guard the sheep from attacks by preda-tors. The shepherd must keep the flock together, build and take down temporary shelters, remove manure from holding pens, and move the sheep to new pastures when necessary. Scorched by the sun or chilled by bitter cold, the shepherd can never leave the sheep untended without risking injury to the flock. Sheep were first domesticated around ten thousand years ago in the Middle East. They con-tinue to provide human communities with wool, meat, and milk today. Among Jewish people in an-cient times, wealth was measured in terms of live-stock: sheep, goats, and cattle. Sheep—especially lambs—were the favored animal of sacrifice to God.

SHEPHERDING

It is no wonder, then, that the scriptures are woven through and through with references to sheep and shepherds, culminat-ing in the image of Jesus as the Good Shepherd, who cares for even the least of his flock, and as the Lamb sacrificed for our sins. In our Church today, some of us are irritated by the thought of ourselves as sheep and disappointed in or even an-gry with those who are our appointed shepherds, namely our bishops, priests, and deacons. Here are two things to con-sider: How much better would we be as Jesus’ “little flock” if we stuck together and followed the Good Shepherd, and how much stronger would our clergy shepherds be if we not only showed our support for their efforts, but also helped them to hear the voice of the Holy Spirit in the flock that they guide? Copyright © 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

PASTOREAR

Para quien nunca ha vivido en un rancho o una finca es fácil hacerse una imagen romántica de un pastor. Sin embargo, las tareas de un pastor exigen mucho más que llevar un cayado hermosamente tallado y cuidar ociosamente de su rebaño. El pastor debe asegurarse de que hay suficiente hierba fresca y heno para el invierno, ayuda en el parto de las ovejas, les da tratamiento durante sus enfermedades, y las protege de los depredadores. El pastor debe mantener junto su rebaño, cons-truir y desmontar las tiendas temporales, limpiar el estiércol de los corrales, y llevar a su rebaño hacia nuevos pastos cuando sea necesario. Abrazado por el sol o congelado por un frío cortante, el pastor nunca puede dejar abandonadas a sus ovejas, pues las podría exponer a toda clase de riesgo. Las ovejas fueron domesticadas originalmente en el Medio Oriente hace alrededor de diez mil años. Hoy siguen proporcionando lana, carne y leche a la comunidad humana. Los judíos de la antigüedad median la riqueza según el ganado, ya fueran ove-jas, cabras o ganado vacuno. Las ovejas, sobre todo los cor-deros, eran los animales preferidos para ofrecer en sacrificio a Dios. No en balde las Escrituras están repletas de referen-cias a ovejas y pastores, culminando con la imagen de Jesús como el Buen Pastor que cuida aun de las más pequeñas ove-jas, y el Cordero sacrificado por nuestros pecados. Algunos de nosotros en nuestra Iglesia de hoy nos irritamos por la idea de considerarnos ovejas, y nos desilusiona o tal vez hasta nos enfadamos con aquellos que son considerados los pastores, como nuestros obispos, sacerdotes y diáconos. Pongamos en consideración estas dos cosas: ¿Cuánto mejor estaríamos co-mo “pequeño rebaño” de Jesús si nos mantuviéramos unidos y siguiéramos al Buen Pastor? Y, ¿cuánto más dinámicos serían nuestros pastores (el clero) si además de mostrarles apoyo por sus esfuerzos les ayudáramos a escuchar la voz del Espíritu Santo en el rebaño que ellos guían? Copyright © 2010, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, & put your trust in the LORD.

4/30/2017

Regular Sunday Collection $6446.17 St. Vincent de Paul $ .00 School Support $ .00 Utilities $1100.35 Building Fund $ .00 Pew Cushions $ 100.00 Second Collections: 1st. Sunday of the Month St. Therese School, 2nd Sunday, St. Vincent de Paul, 3rd Sunday Building Fund, 4th Sunday Utilities, 5th Sunday Misc.

PRAY FOR THE SICK

Frances & James Meek, Joan Turrieta, Steve Chavez Jr., Juan Martinez, David A. Lucero, Genaro Lovato, Wilfred Maestas, Adele Faucett, Sr. Margaret Sierra, Donald Luna, Gilbert Aragon, Dolores Mares, Theresa Hernandez, Marcella Herrera, Esequiel Duran, Andres Medina, Norma Medina, Monique Torres, Priscilla Duran, Sena, Chavez & Armijo family, Luis Aguilar, Abelicia Aguilar, Ana Araujo, Barbara Downey, Teresa DeBruyn, George Lucero, Carmen Whatley, Msgr. Francis Eggert, Mary Lou Burke, Richard Delgado, Lucy Gallegos, Teresa Griffin, Lucricia Baros, William (Bill) Robinson, Bernie Martinez, Jim Wasson, Mike Mora and for those in hospitals or their homes and cannot attend church.

Thank You For All Your Support

ABIEL, Our Scholarship student has been working very hard with his studies, we would like to make sure he is able to continue with his studies and not have to work. We will be at the doors next week collecting any loose

change, to help ABIEL. Remember your loose change can change someone's

life, pennies and nickels will change his life. Thanks again and God Bless You.

Congratulations! High School Confirmation

Cheyenne Alvarez, Emillio Alvarez, Fernando Fresquez, Nathan Gonzales Tyler Hughes, Dylan Lerch, Leilani Lucero, Joshua Nuñez, Edith Perez

Annette Quintana, Mariana Rosas, Anthony Salazar, Isaiah Valdez

Mariah Sandoval-Adult

RCIA Recipients Cierra Concha Lillian Plata

Taren Romero Cassius Waatsa Sandra Yazzie

LIVING JUSTICE:

Property Ownership in Modern Society: Rights and Responsibilities.

A true respect for the common good suggests that the material things necessary for a good life should be widely available for use by the whole human community. But the Catholic tradition also makes us aware of the benefits of individual ownership...There are limits on property holding and unlimited acquisition of goods. (In) Popolorum Progressio (Paragraph 23)…Pope Paul VI reminds us that: …private property does not constitute for anyone an absolute and unconditional right. No one is justified in keeping for his [or her] exclusive use what he [or she] does not need, when others lack necessities…Pope John Paul II…In paragraph 42 of Sollicitudo rei Socialis…wrote: …the goods of this world are equally meant for all. The right to private property is valid and necessary, but it does not nullify the value of this principal. Private property, in fact, is under a social mortgage. Most Important Texts: Quadragesimo Anno 44-52;Mater et Magistra 68-81;Centesimus Annus 30-43

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Shrine of the Little Flower St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Parish • Albuquerque,

Sunday • May 7, 2017

An incredible opportunity for education and enlightenment will be available this summer for all Catholics, especially those engaged in ministry. The Institute of Formation for Christian Service (Sum-mer Institute) will be held at Lourdes

Hall, Catholic Center, in Albuquerque. Forty-seven classes and workshops will be offered in three daily sessions – morn-ing, afternoon and evening, in English and Spanish. $25 for the entire week if you register by May 8. After that date, only $50 for as many classes as you want. Class sizes are limited, so you will want to sign-up early. On-line registration: https://form.jotformpro.com/kdavis5430/Summerinstitute_17 or you can call Kathy at 505-831-8129.

Preschool Open House! Risen Savior Catholic Pre-school, located at 7701 Wyoming Blvd. NE, Albuq, is having an Open House and Usborne Book Fair on May 21 after the 7, 9, and 11am Masses (ending at 12:30 pm). The Preschool is partnering with the Knights of Columbus and the Open House/Book Fair coincides with their Burrito Breakfast! Come, have breakfast, shop for amazing children’s books and see what our Preschool has to offer your precious 3 or 4 year old! Call 821-1571 x112 for more information.

Celebrating 50 Years of Catholic Char-ismatic Renewal! • Theme is: “Do not slack in zeal, but be fervent in spirit.” Romans 12:11. Dr. Ralph Martin, Dcn. Ralph Poyo, Dan Dirkes, Fr. Michael DePalma, Msgr. Bennett Voorhies are the speakers. Early Bird Registration (received by June 23) Adults $55, Mar-ried Couples $100, Youth & Children $10. Late Registration (received after

June 23 and at the conference site) Adults $60, Married Couples $110. Youth & Children $10. For more information abqccc.org. To register call the Catholic Charismatic Center at 505-247-0397.

Laity’s Guide To Evangelization: Dr. Jim Schwank will begin the class with the Biblical basis for evangelization,

discuss post-Vatican II decrees for laity to evangelize, and why evangelization is im-portant for all of us.

Jim will also play excerpts from a very inspiring DVD by Hector Molina on Evangelization, which includes 10 steps for evangelizing. Wednesday, May 10, Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Community Rm, 6:30-8pm. For more information, please contact Jim Schwank at (505) 401-7722

Featuring East European food (stuffed cabbage rolls, pirohi, sausage, sauerkraut) and hot dogs, dine in or take out; traditional baked goods; Catholic books and imported Rus-sian icons. • 1837 Alvarado Drive NE •www.olphnm.org for directions and information. Call (505) 256-1539.

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This event kicks off the 2017 Seminarian Endowment Challenge. The Archdiocese of Santa Fe was chosen by Catholic Extension to participate in the 2017 challenge based on our needs as a mission diocese. The Catholic Extension will be matching donations up to $50,000. This gives us an opportunity to continue being “Fishers of Men” and establish a permanent seminarian endowment fund.

The Seminarian Endowment Challenge BBQ and Bingo will take place at the Catholic Center on Saturday, May 20 from 6:30-8:30pm. This is a FREE event to help educate and build community support for the ASF Seminarians. To attend, please RSVP to 505-831-8173 or email stewardship@archdiosf.org by Wednesday, May 17. There is limited seating, please call or email today to secure your spot.

BBQ and Bingowith the seminarians

Hosted by The Office of Stewardship Saturday, May 20 • 6:30-8:30 pm

Saturday, May 6, 2017 Acts 9: 31-42; Jn 6: 60-69 8:00 AM †Fred M. Maes (8th Anniversary)

By: Children & Grandchildren

4:00 PM †Santistevan family By: Family †Prospero Archuleta (Birthday) By: Inez Archuleta †Benjamin Juarros (3rd Anniversary) By: Alice Juarros

Sunday, May 7, 2017 Acts 2: 14a, 36-41; 1 Pt 2: 20b-25; Jn 10: 1-10 8:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

10:00 AM †Felisiana Gonzales & Mary Pena By: Pearl Gonzales †Fred Maes By: Stella Romero †Jason Moya By: Mom

12:00 PM †Jose Cordero & deceased family members By: Ernest Cordero †Willie & Ignacita Perea By: Clorinda Perea †Loyda Salazar By: Tila Martinez

Monday, May 8, 2017 Acts 11: 1-18; Jn 10: 11-18 8:00 AM Communion Service

Mass Intentions Fourth Sunday of Easter

Tuesday, May 9, 2017 Acts 11: 19-26 Jn 10: 22-30 8:00 AM †Armenio Martinez (Birthday)

By: Theresa MartinezAlbert & Florinda Cortez (Birthday) by Family

Wednesday, May 10, 2017 Acts 12: 24—13:15a; Jn 12: 44-50 8:00 AM † Albert & Aaron Cortez by Family

Thursday, May 11, 2017 Acts 13: 13-25; Jn 13: 16-20 8:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

Friday, May 12, 2017 Acts 13: 26-33; Jn 14: 1-6 8:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

Saturday, May 13, 2017 Acts 13: 44-52; Jn 14: 7-14 8:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

4:00 PM †Frank Concini By: Family †Daniel Garcia (6th Anniversary) By: Mom & Dad †Virginia Sando By: John & Deborah Koury

Sunday, May 14, 2017 Acts 6: 1-7; 1 Pt 2: 4-9; Jn 14: 1-12 8:00 AM †Alfredo Reyes & Jovita Juarez

By: Familia Reyes †Mr. Vicente & Mrs. Enomia Martinez By: Mr. & Mrs. Felipe Archuleta †Mr. Jose M. & Mrs. Antonia Martinez By: Mr. & Mrs. Felipe Archuleta †Reyna Lucero By: George Lucero & family

10:00 AM FOR THE PEOPLE OF THE PARISH

12:00 PM For the health of Theresa Hernandez and Dolores Sanchez By: Sandra Barela & Joe Sanchez †In remembrance of Melba Barela on Mother’s Day By: Sandra Barela & Joe Sanchez & family†David S. Galbiso By: Mom †Julia Alvarado & †Julia Ramirez By: Jane Alvarado “Thank You” to our bulletin advertisers!

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