ST. EDWARD ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH

205 N. Guadalupe Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220 Parish Office—885-6600 Fax—885-9992 workingforjesus@saint-edward.net

Parish Office Hours Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm; Friday 8:30am-12 Noon Religious Education—Grades K-12 Sundays from 8:15-9:15am

For all sacraments, anointing and communion of the sick, please contact the parish office.

In Case of an Emergency after Office Hours, call 575-706-2710.

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The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist, June 24, 2018

Saturday: Sacrament of Reconciliation 4-5pm

Vigil Mass 5:30pm, Sunday: 9:30am & 11:00am

Fr. Pasala Hruday Kumar (HGN) Deacon Jerry Pierce

When they came on the eighth day to circumcise the child, they were going to call him Zechariah after his father,

but his mother said in reply, "No. He will be called John." (Lk 1:59-60)

Tiny fingers and toes. A little yawn. A loud cry. An infant wrapped in swaddling clothes. "What will this child be?" It is

a question every parent asks time and time again. As first steps are taken, as personalities emerge, as a child shows

interest in reading or drawing or climbing, the question is on our lips. "What will this child be?" This question is asked

as John the Baptist is born. Will he be a priest like his father? Does his strange, unexpected name signal a departure

from that inheritance? Could Elizabeth and Zechariah ever have predicted what would be?

Under the tutelage of his priestly father, John "became strong in spirit." As an adult, John would retreat into the

desert to preach repentance. He would attract a large following and eventually attract the attention of the rulers of

the day. He would point out the adulterous ways of King Herod and would find himself in prison. Eventually, he

would be beheaded. But today, he is a child, an infant newly born.

On this special feast, we're reminded of the great humility required of parents. The character formation, the discipline

and encouragement, the violin lessons and soccer practices? Every parental effort is subjected to the decisions of the

child himself. Even children on a sure track by high school graduation transform under life's circumstances. Entrusting

our children to God can be incredibly intimidating. "What will this child be," especially when that transformation lies

outside of my control? John the Baptist's story might not have ended as his parents imagined.

But he is celebrated as the greatest of the prophets, as the one who prepared the way for the

Messiah. Here is the hope of all Christian parents -- that our children would be raised in such a

way that when people meet them, they meet Jesus Christ.

Mass Intentions for the Week of

June 25, 2018 - July 1, 2018

Monday, June 25; Weekday; 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/

Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13 [7b]/Mt 7:1-5

8:00am Bobby & Scott Ward by Lila Webb

Tuesday, June 26: Weekday; 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31

-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11 [cf. 9D]/Mt 7:6,

12-14

6:30 pm †Sister Rosemary Ferguson by

Gemma Ferguson

Wednesday, June 27; St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop

& Doctor of the Church; 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3/Ps

119:33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 40 [33a]/Mt 7:15-20

8:00 am †Lena Klein by Frank & Janet Weldon

Thursday, June 28; St. Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr;

2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]/Mt 7:21-29

8:00 am †Thomas Pelton Sr. by Rosa Pelton and

Family

Friday, June 29; Sts. Peter and Paul, Apostles; Vigil:

Acts 3:1-10/Ps 19:2-3, 4-5 [5a]/Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19

Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [5b]/2 Tm 4:6

-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19

8:00 am †Stella & †Joe Blatsvich by Wanda Bricker

Saturday, June 30; The First Martyrs of the Holy

Roman Church; Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5,

6-7, 20-21 [19b]/Mt 8:5-17

4:00pm CONFESSION

5:30pm †Lucy Tidwell & †James Sloan Jr. By

Jesse & Joyce Sloan

All Parishioners Living & Deceased

Sunday, July 1; 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time; Wis

1:13-15; 2:23-24/Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13 [2a]/

2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/Mk 5:21-43 or 5:21-24, 35b-43

9:30am †Sean Hopkins by Richard & Cheryl

Montoya

11:00am †Zoë Noel Carr by Your Loving Family

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Red & Betty Abeyta, Betty & Marvin Archuleta, Viola Aragon, Jeff Acosta,

Katrina Apontce & Family, Angelica, Gilbert Briones, David Cota, Emmy, Edward P. Granger,

Marie Guevara, David O. Hernandez, Imran, Lynne Irish, Lisa Dalrymple Johnson, Joe Madrid,

Jeff McLean, Angie Mendoza, Irma Munoz, Jacqueline Munoz, Stu Otoupal, Rose Ann Porraz,

Pablo Ramirez, Janet Pinky Ramirez Rhinehart, Michael Romero, Brian, Jacob, & Isaac Romero, †Bud & Jeanie

Rosprim, Pedro & Erminia Sarabia & Family, Zane Paul Searan, Shahid Sheikh, Myrna Steffan, Pete Subia Sr.,

Angelina Taguchi, David Tota, Juanita Valdez, LaDonna Valedez, Sylvia Warren, Dennis Lee Womack,

The unborn in critical condition and all those who serve in our military. To add or remove names, please call the

parish office. Names will be removed after three months.

The Holy Father’s Intentions for June

That social networks may work

towards that inclusiveness which

respects others for their differences.

Happening this week…..

Monday, June 25th;

• Parish Council Meeting at 6:00 pm in Father’s

office in the John Paul II Parish Center

Wednesday, June 27th:

• R.C.I.A. class will meet at 6pm in the

Youth Center*

• 11th Choir Practice 7:00 pm—8:00 pm

Thursday, June 28th:

• MMP Rosary meets in front of the Tabernacle at

10am**

• R.C.I.A. class at 4:00 pm in Father’s office in the

John Paul II Parish Center

• Bible Study group will meet at 7pm in the Mother

Mary Room of the John Paul II Parish Center**

Saturday, June 30th:

• Pro-Life Rosary meets in front of the Tabernacle at

9am**

• Virtus training in the parish hall from 9:00 am –

12:00 noon

• Fr. Valentine will have Mass at 10:30 am to profess

Rosa Pelton & Lila Webb into the Secular

Franciscans

*Call the Parish Office for more information

**Open to all - Come and join us

In Loving Memory of our daughter, ߙShona,

who touched the lives

of so many.

Love, St. John Family

In Loving Memory of †Blasa S. &

†Vicente Valenzuela

By the Family

InLovingMemory�

of†PazGonzalez&�

Daughter†�����

Love,Mom,Livi,�

Rolly&Family�

In Loving Memory of & Alfred Porterߙ

Edwin Porterߙ

by Cattaneo Family

In Loving Memory of Pauline M. Paneralߙ

by the Paneral Family

Forever in our

hearts

†KATIE LEIGH

Love, Mom, Dad,

Klay, & Aunt Sheryl

In Loving Memory

of

†Harold Grandi

By Betty & Family

In Loving Memory of

†Victoria Inez Campos

With Love,

Grandma & Grandpa

Echavarria

In Loving Memory of

†Jerry Sieberg

†Charlie & †Lucille James

†Frank & †Lena James by Joanna Sieberg & Family

In Loving Memory of our

Daughter

†Brenda Mendoza Garcia

“We Love You”

Mom, Dad & Family

In Loving Memory of †Ben, †Natividad, &

†Arturito Franco

†Bryan, †Kristi,

& †Jacque Madrid

by Joe & Mary Lou Madrid

& Family

In Loving Memory of †John P. Kelley

by Gloria, Cynthia & John R. Kelley

In Loving Memory of

†Baltazar P. Galindo,

†Robert Galindo

†Jesus & †Josefa Dorado,

†Alvino Dorado & †Mary Faye

By Lupe Galindo & Family

In Loving Memory of †Fabian Munoz †Elvera Lopez

“We Love You” By Bobby & Dora

In Loving Memory of

†Paul Bond,

†Tom Bradford

†John & †Agatha Mayes

By the Bond & Mayes

Families

In Loving Memory of

†Henry Fernandez

Goodbyes are not forever or the end.

They simply mean we love and miss you

until we meet again.

Love, Jolie Fernandez & Shelley F. Collins

In Loving Memory of †Albert G. & †Lila Marchione

†Albert J. Marchione †Patty & †Mary

†John Craig Ward You are forever in our hearts.

Love, Lila Webb & Carla Anderson

In Loving Memory †Dink, †Ann, †Sonny &

†Chuck Dingess †Cullen & †Ruby Faye Murray

By Wade & Carol Murray

In Loving Memory †Randy D. Quintela

By Archie & Lee Quintela & Ereyna

Benelli

In Loving Remembrance

of the Deceased

Members of our Families

By Stu & Kathy Otoupal

In Loving Memory

†Fredrick Tapaha

By Mike Hickey

In Loving Memory of

†Mark Carson

†Vernon Green

†Allen Roberson

By the Roberson & Carson

Families

In Loving Memory of

†Jack & †Kathlene Rusk

†Pat & †Katherine Carson

By the Carson & Roberson

Families

In Memory

†Joe & †Stella Blatsvich

Forever in Our Hearts

By Your Family

In Loving Memory †Edward &

†Mary Lou Walterscheid and

†Judson, †Eileen & †Patricia Cryer

In Loving Memory of

†Milagro Mia Martinez Franco

Forever in our hearts! We love

you and miss you dearly.

By Family & Your Buster

Forever in our hearts

“Zoë Noel Carr”

We love and miss you!

Your Family

What is a catechist? A catechist is... •A person who faithfully believes in Jesus and is a witness to His message.... •A person who enjoys the company of children and youth.... •A practicing Catholic willing to commit to spending a couple of hours a

week sharing the Faith they have received� •A person who is spiritually alive and willing to share enthusiastically his/her

faith.... •A person who wants to learn more about the Bible and Christ’s teaching...... •A parent, grandparent, single person, college student or high school stu-

dent (wink, wink—this means you recently confirmed students) A catechist is not necessarily.... •A person who has studied theology and Scripture� •An experienced teacher.... •A “perfect” person.... We have several Catechist positions available: •Assistant Catechists for all grades (at least 6 would be helpful - great

opportunity students who were confirmed last month:) •Substitute Catechists for all grades

If you decide to become a catechist, you have answered God’s call, the call of your baptism. You will be making a decision that will enrich your life and the lives of the children you teach.

Please contact Linda Horton at 575-885-6600 or dre@saint-edward.net All positions require background check &

VIRTUS Safe Environment Training.

Youth Volunteers

Needed

For the San Jose

Family Fair

August 24th & 25th

If interested contact

the Parish Office for

more information.

Save The Date!!!

September 29, 2018 OLOG Festival

Raffle tickets for the festival are on sale now. Come by the St. Edward Parish

office to purchase one.

We would like to welcome into the St. Edward Parish family our newest baptized members Krista Anne Chavez

06/10/18

&

Francisco Gerardo Jaure

06/17/18

St. Edward Catholic School is

looking to hire a

certified kindergarten teacher

and an experienced secretary.

For more information please

contact the school principal,

Karen Faber at 575-885-4620.

Virtus training Saturday, June 30th at St. Edward in the Parish hall from 9:00 am –12:00 noon. Contact the parish office for more details.