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.

32ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OF THE YEAR C (2 Macc. 7: 1-2, 9-14): The Maccabee brothers refuse to violate the dietary laws of their ancestors, which marked for them a symbol of their traditional belief. They declare their hope in personal immortality. (2 Thess. 2: 16; 3:5): Paul asks the Thessalonians to pray

that his proclaiming of the gospel may continue to flourish despite hostility. He prays that the God of hope may strengthen the Thessalonians in everything good that they do or say. (Gospel of Luke 20: 27-28): In reply to a question posed by Sadducees who do not believe in resurrection. Jesus states that those who are worthy will be transformed after death. REFLECTION: We must defend our faith to the point of death Today’s readings place the fact of death firmly before us. The Maccabee brothers were ready to die for their beliefs. They continued in their love of God and suffered all kinds temptation with Christian fortitude. As Jesus says in the Gospel, all (people) are alive to the father. He raised the same Jesus from dead to give us hope. We are confident that death is but a gate-way to eternal life if we continue to believe in him who is “the way, the truth and the life”, and follow his directives anywhere we are and in whatever we do. We must be ready always to defend our faith even to the point of death. Faith in God who gives life and death, faith in God of the living and the saints, faith in God who overcomes death is a great value. It requires the courage of saints, the conviction of the prophets and seeming foolishness/radicalism to defend our faith among our brothers and sisters in the midst of difficulties where truth (Jesus) is denied and crucified the second time. Jesus loves you, and so do I. -- Rev. Marcel Okonkwo

A Veteran’s Day Prayer God of peace, we pray for those who have served our nation and have laid down their lives to protect and defend our freedom. We pray for those who have fought, whose spirits and bodies are scarred by war, whose nights are haunted by memories too painful for the light of day. We pray for those who serve us now, especially for those in harm’s way. Shield them from danger and bring them home. Turn the hearts and minds of our leaders and our enemies to the work of justice and a harvest of peace. Spare the poor, Lord, spare the poor! May the peace you left us, the peace you gave us, be the peace that sustains, the peace that saves us. Christ Jesus, hear us! Lord Jesus, hear our prayer! - Amen.“

Altar Servers (Carol Garcia) Nov. 9 - Raquel & Aurora

Nov. 10 - Gigi, Sonia, Tony

Nov. 16 - Dylan & Raquel

Nov. 17 - Mariah, Eniola, Ovain

Church Cleaners: Corina & Andy Duran

If you can’t make your assigned date,

please trade with someone else. If the

Church is not open, please call Carol

Garcia or the Parish Office.

Extraordinary Ministers (Carol Garcia)

Nov. 9 - B. May & R. Martinez

Nov. 10 - H. Sanchez, J. Wiley

R. & D. Garmon

Nov. 16 - L. Valle & F. Shelland

Nov. 17 - V. & D. Chelgren, J. Arredondo

C. Klofonda

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. Marcel Okonkwo

Deacon: Andy Weiss DRE: Alicia McAninch

Ministry to the Home Bound: Janice Gillen

Food Bank: 434-9460

32nd Sunday In Ordinary Time

November 10th, 2019

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Saturdays: 3:00 – 3:30 pm

Weekend Masses:

Saturday Evening: 4:00 pm

Sunday: 10:00 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

Mass Intentions Sat: † Maria Lucero by V. Shelland

† Edith Burgess by the Stumpfs

Sun: Special Intention: May God Rule in

the Nzeribe Family

Mon: Communion Service

Tues: † Jeff Gillen by his family

Wed: Communion Service

Thurs: For the health of Besse Sanchez by

her family

Fri: For the health of Bessie Sanchez By

her family & Annie Cruz by Viginia

Salinas

Sat: † Bobby Silva by his family

Readers (Carol Garcia)

Nov. 9 - B. Shoaf

Nov. 10 - J. Matise & F. Pacheco

Nov. 16 - T. McGinn

Nov. 17 - K. Burnett & H. Sanchez

Please pray for those serving in our military

Major Paul Weaver (USAF) Jeremiah Williams (USAF) Eric Gayso - (Army) SSgt. Eliza Granados (USAF) Tec. Sgt. Robert Seaburgh (USAF) Markie Campbell Raul Martinez Jr. (USAF) Capt. Amanda Armijo Katherine Agnew (Army) Larry McEntire - (Army) Iraq John Gill - USAF Andrew McLaughlin Clinton Caleb Muncy (Marines) Victor Baray (Marines)

Weekend Collections Regular collection - $3,781.00

All Saints - $421.00 Thank you for your continued

donations & support.

Please Pray for the Sick of the Parish

Father Marcel John Herrera Stella Herrera Richard Gesting David Kellar Danny Lucero Andrea Silva Clara Silva John Clute Marie Black Lane Dokken Lucas Gaukler Tilly Telles Diane Lopez Stacy Miller Lisa Gutierrez Sandra Wilder Anthony Lopez Margaret Brabson Tommy Garcia Bill Gayso Frank Borunda Ricardo Gill Dona Pacheco Fred Elliot

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)

Deacon Andy Study A Case for Christ w/ Deacon Andy. Parish hall 6PM. Nov 11 Ch11-12 Nov 18 Ch13-14 Nov 23 Breakfast & Movie 8-11AM

Special Second Collection This Weekend

A special second collection will be taken up in parishes nationwide for the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA (AMS). This collection is to help support pastoral care to the faithful in the United States Military and the nation’s Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Centers. Thank you for your donations.

** Please pick up a copy of the November Issue of the St. Francis Cabrini School newsletter located on the back table of the church.

Happy Veteran’s Day To our men and women in uniform, past, present, and future, God bless you and thank you.

Rosary for Life The Rosary for Life will be recited at Mizerka's home, 1006 Sundial

Ave, in Alamogordo, on Wednesday, November 20th at

6:00 PM. Please join us.

Communion Services Fr. Marcel will be on a Priestly Retreat the week of November 18th - 22nd. Communion Services will be held that week .

Please pray for those serving in our military

Clinton Caleb Muncy (Marines)

$3,781.00

Thank you for your continued

lease Pray for the

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Our Lady of the Light Food Pantry

The Food Pantry is in need of the following food items this month:

Hot and cold cereal, Canned pumpkin, Small flour and sugar,

Cranberry sauce, Canned chicken broth and soup, Stuffing mix, Mac

and cheese, Dried beans and rice, Ramen noodles, Pasta and pasta

sauce, Hot Chocolate, and Seasonal candy and cookies. For the month of

October, the Food Pantry served 416 families with 1,354 individuals in

those families. The pantry is closed the 1st Tuesday of the Month.

Thank you for your continued support and donations to the pantry.

God bless you all.

* Father Marcel’s Reflection can be found on the back page of the bulletin.

“Altar of Remembrance” /Book of Remembrance We would like to thank all who shared photos and mementos of their loved ones on the “ Altar of Remembrance”. You may take your photos home with you this weekend. We will continue to remember our deceased love ones by placing their names in our Book of Remembrance which will be placed on a small table located in the Sanctuary of the church. Fr. Marcel will place the Book of Remembrance on the Altar during Mass. Remember to list the names of your deceased loved ones in the Book of Remembrance.

News from Our Lady of the Light Religious Education Program

CHILDREN’S MASS & OPEN HOUSE

NOVEMBER 17th

A Children’s Mass will be held on Sunday, November 17th. We hope that all our children and their families will attend this very special mass. Our children will be participating during the mass as Readers, Altar Servers, and Ushers. After the mass, our teachers and students invite all our parish community to an Open House at the Parish Hall and Religious Ed. Center. We invite everyone to come and see the special projects and displays our children have put together.

** Please pick up a copy of the November Issue of the St. Francis Cabrini School newsletter located on the back table of the