St. Gertrude the Great
Catholic Church, Mora, NM Welcomes You

Come discover how the Catholic Church can enrich your life and that of your family with the love and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. Join other families and individuals who live the Word by a life that is Christ-centered while enjoying a life of genuine joy, peace, and love.

Celebrating 173 Years
of Catholic Life
in Mora County

Bible Study

Fr. Dale is conducting a weekly Bible study on Wednesdays at 9:00 a.m. and at 6:00 p.m. in the Church. The Gospel of St. John is the focus of the class. Please bring your Bibles. The class is open to anyone who would like to attend. Please read John: 15 & 16 for the next class on Wednesday, May 8th.

Truly He is Risen

Novena to the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit Novena will begin on Friday, May 10th and end on Pentecost Sunday, May 19th. You will find the novena as an insert in the May 5th bulletin.

The Month of May Daily Rosary
Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission

A daily Rosary will begin May 1st at 3:00 p.m. in Holman at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission. The rosary will be prayed every day during the month of May.

Rosary Rally

Join us for a Rosary Rally on Saturday, May 25th at 12:00 p.m. in front of the Parish Hall. This is in honor or Our Lady of Fatima for Peace.

The Legion of Mary will have its Book Borrow on Sunday, May 12th. Stop by for books, sacramentals and other items to help you grow in your faith.

We would like to congratulate the following RCIA students & sponsors and Religious Education students & sponsors on receiving your Sacraments this past weekend.
May God Bless you all
as you continue your walk with God

Rebecca Maria Yohanes Kerr
(Baptism, First Eucharist & Confirmation)

Eloy Jude Archuleta
(First Eucharist & Confirmation)

Shayne Jerome Martinez
(First Eucharist & Confirmation)

Shawn Anthony Martinez
(First Eucharist & Confirmation)

Taylor Felicity Trujillo
(Confirmation)

Tyler Felix Trujillo
(Confirmation)

2024 Easter Baptisms

Destiny Andrea Duran
Benjamin Singer
Mackenzie Lynn Singer
Aaliyah Mariana Valdez
Jaycelynn Juliana Valdez
Joe Ryan Gabriel Sanchez

John Angelo Michael Sancez

Zayla Lovelle Helena Griego
Zayden Jay Raphael Griego

First Holy Communion will be on May 19th at the 11:00 a.m. Holy Mass at St. Gertrude's Church.

Please keep the students and
their families in your prayers!

Extraordinary Ministers Training

There will be a training for Eucharistic Ministers on Saturday, May 11th at 10:00 a.m. in the Church. Anybody interested or called to this ministry, please attend this training.

If you are interested in serving, please come to the Pastoral Office and fill out a form with your name and and your contact information. All interested individuals, male or female, who have attended training will be commissioned later. Young adults who have been confirmed are eligible to become Eucharistic Ministers. Please be generous with you time in serving the Church in this very important ministry.

Searching for Stories of SOLT Founders, Fr. Jim Flanagan
and Fr. John McHugh

Lorenzo Chavez is searching for stories about either Fr. Jim Flanagan or Fr. John McHugh. If you'd like to share your story, please leave your stories at the Parish Office. They will be saved for Lorenzo Chavez upon his return from Belize. Your stories can be of any nature (i.e., spiritual, educational, funny remembrances, and/or stories passed down to you.

Contribution envelopes are in the lobby of the Church. Please pick yours up. Thank you!

Save the Date:
June 17th -- June 21st!
Vacation Bible School

Mother's Day Prayer

Thinking of you on Mother's Day and saying a special prayer + that God, Who knows how dear you are, will keep you in His care. That He will bless your daily life with joys of every kind + with perfect health and happiness and
peace of Heart and Mind.

Prayer for Solidarity

Almighty and ever-living God, empower your one human family to join hands on your journey of faith. Send us your spirit of hope, so that we may work to alleviate human suffering and foster charity and justice in our world.

ABOUT OUR CHURCH

MINISTRIES

SACRAMENTS

Serving sixteen mission churches in Mora County, St. Gertrude the Great was officially established by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in 1851, in Mora, New Mexico, and is actually much older.

St. Gertrude's Missions:
Alto del Talco, Buena Vista, Canoncito, Chacon, Cleveland, El Carmen, El Turquillo, Golondrinas, Guadalupita, Holman, La Cueva, Ledoux, Lucero, Monte Aplanado, Ojo Feliz, and Rainsville.

Protecting the Vulnerable

Link to report abuse:
https://www.archdiosf.org/report-abuse

Link to independent audit:
AUDIT

Consecration of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, August 15, 2023.

Adoration: Deacon Eloy Roybal
Altar Society: Frances Martinez
Legion of Mary: Liz DeHerrera
Charitable Giving: Sherry Headlee
Choirs: Mary Catherine Sandoval
Commodities: Sherry Headlee
Eucharistic Ministers: Anabelle Lopez
Faith Formation:
Deacon Clarence Montoya
Becoming Catholic-RCIA
Danny Chavez
Director of Catechism/Confirmation
Deacon Eloy Roybal
Director of Catechism/First Confession/First Holy Communion

Family Life: Chelsea Bustos
& Jessica Martinez
The Gabriel Project: Ellen Hagamen
Lectors: Fidel Trujillo, Jr.

Home Visitation:
Sr. Maria Teresa Pacheco, SOLT
Mayordomos:
Deacon Clarence Montoya (St. Gertrude's)
Rebecca Montoya (Missions)
Men's Group - Clarence Montoya
Parish Pastoral Council: Rick Bustos
Parish Finance Council:
Bruce Erickson
Religious Education:
Deacon C. Eloy Roybal
& Danny Chavez
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Society:
Florence Trujillo
The Society of Our Lady of the
Most Holy Trinity (SOLT)
Missionary Volunteers:
Fr. Dale Craig, SOLT
WINGS (Women in Need of God):
Ellen Hagamen
Youth Ministry: Open

Baptism: Parents may register their child for Baptism at the Parish Office. Please turn in necessary paperwork two (2) weeks prior to class. Classes are the first Friday of the month. Baptisms are done on the first Sunday of the month.
Marriage: Contact Parish Priest/Office at least six (6) months before the proposed wedding date.
Anointing of the Sick: Contact the Parish Priest/Office when a parishioner is seriously ill and/or scheduled for major surgery.
Emergency phone: 505-835-0199

On behalf of St. Gertrude's, we would like to thank all of the children, volunteers, and parents for making our 2023 Vacation Bible School (VBS) a huge success this year. We had 88 children under the age of 18 years of age participate.
Please click on the photo to access the 2023 VBS newsletter and photos.

Remember:
I am not afraid. I was born to do this!
+++ Joan of Arc +++

Please scroll down for current events!

EVENTS

JOIN US

Religious Education
Deacon Eloy Roybal
& Danny Chavez, Directors

RCIA
Deacon Clarence Montoya

Adoration Chapel: The Chapel is now open 24 hours. Anyone who wants to devote an hour of adoration please contact Deacon Eloy Roybal at 505-948-6887.
Men's Group: Meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel. The Men's Group will attend Fr. Dale's Bible Study in the Church at 6:00 p.m.
Charitable Giving: Charitable Giving is on Monday's from 10-12 & 1-3 p.m.
Commodities will be distributed on Tuesday, May 14th.
Legion of Mary: Each of you are invited to grow in your faith. Join the Legion of Mary every Tuesday at 8:50 a.m. at the Pastoral Center. The Rosary Rally will take place every 2nd Saturday of the month at 12:00 noon by the Parish Hall. The Book Borrow will be every 2nd weekend of the month
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Society will be praying the rosary at 8:30 a.m. on the first Sunday of every month.
WINGS: Women in Need of God meets every Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Pastoral Center.
Cemetery Plots: All plots need to be prearranged by Mission Mayordomos or the Church Office. Also, please clean and maintain your family members' plots.
St. Gertrude's Yard Sale: The yard sale is on Fridays from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Parish Hall.

Registration for Religious Education Sacramental Classes and Confirmation has begun. You may pick up registration forms at the Pastoral Office or after Sunday Masses.

First Confession/First Communion:
The last class for catechism will be on Tuesday, May 14th.

Confirmation: A two-year program for grades 9-12

Confirmation I: Classes have officially ended this year. You will be notified when classes begin again in September.
We are called to educate our youth in the ways of the Lord. If we do not, the world will educate them in other ways. We are in need of Catechists, an Assistant Catechist and Substitute Catechist, and people to help with snacks, etc. If you feel called to help with our youth, we need you! We will provide training and support. You provide the love and presence.

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adult Classes (RCIA Classes) is a process by which adults become full, participating members of the Catholic faith. Participants, known as catechumens go through a multi-step process of studying the Gospel, nurturing their relationship with God, becoming familiar with Catholic teachings and practices, professing their faith in Jesus Christ and the Church, and receiving the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation). The RCIA process also sets the foundation for the ongoing journey of the discipleship that lasts throughout one's life.

RCIA

St. Gertrude's Church extends an invitation to all who wish to become members of the Catholic faith. Those who need to go through the RCIA process in order to become full members of the Catholic faith include:

Someone who is of another faith and wishes to convert to Catholicism.
An individual who was baptized in another Christian denomination and wishes to become a member of the Catholic faith.
Someone who was baptized in the Catholic Church, but never received the Sacraments of Communion & Confirmation.

If you or someone you know want to become full members of the Catholic Church, please come by the Pastoral Office and register for the RCIA program. Additionally, the classes will be open to anyone who wishes to "brush up" on their Catholic knowledge.

Please call the Pastoral Office (575~387~2336) Monday - Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for more information.

St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church, Mora, NM Welcomes You

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