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

We would like to welcome the newest member of our Parish:

Felicity Sole Marrujo-Credeur

Congratulations to her parents, God-parents, & Family!

In honor of Our Lord's Passion, every Friday there will be Holy Mass at 6:00 p.m. in the Church followed by the Stations of the Cross at 6:30 p.m.

Extraordinary Ministers Needed

St. Gertrude's Church needs more Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

Adults that have been confirmed are eligible to be Ministers of the Eucharist.

Please be generous with your time in serving the Church in this very important ministry.

If you are interested, contact Anabelle at 575-915-9355.

Good Friday Pilgrimage

We are asking for donations of tuna, bread, individual chips, and bottled water. If you have any questions, you may contact Rick Bustos at 505-570-1361.

CRS Rice Bowl is celebrating 50 years of helping Catholic faith communities bring Lent to life and encounter God through our global family. During the 40 days of Lent, let us journey together through CRS Rice Bowl to meet people in Nigeria, Guatemala and Bangladesh who are rising above the challenges of hunger and malnutrition.

Please pick up your rice bowl. They are located at the table in the Church lobby.

Home Visits

Do you know someone who needs a home visit? Our missionaries are willing and ready to go to your home. It could be weekly or monthly! The visits could consist of at-home prayer with the missionaries, help around your home or just a visit. There are papers in the Church pews. Please fill them out and our missionaries will call you back and set up a date and time for the visit. You may also call the parish office to sign up Monday through Thursday @ 575-387-2336.

Parish Lenten Retreat--2025, Fr_edited_e

"Some days I am a mystery to myself--one moment sitting quietly and contentedly in your presence, the next complaining and fretting over some small annoyance. Open my eyes, Lord, to the gift of suffering, even when my cross feels very heavy, for I know that you never leave me to carry it alone. Through the life and words of Padre Pio, open my eyes to the way of Calvary, so that I might know the joy of Easter Morning. Amen."

+++ Carry the Cross with Padre Pio, Susan De Bartoli, pg. 8-9, Ave Maria Press, 2025 +++

Washing of the Feet

We are looking for 12 Apostles to volunteer to get their feet washed on Holy Thursday, April 17th. If you would like to volunteer, please call the Parish Office, 575-387-2336, to sign up.

Thank you for volunteering!

Please click on photo for more photos of Trunk or Treat 2024!

Under construction right now! Coming Soon!

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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.

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 +++

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.

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
Webmaster & Editor/Writer:
Virginia Berg-Taylor
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

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.
Charitable Giving: Charitable Giving is on Monday's from 10-12 & 1-3 p.m.
Commodities: Commodities will be distributed on Tuesday, April 8th.
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.
We pray for the repose of the soul of
+ Dominic Branch, + Pearl Garcia, and + Martin Sandoval, Sr.

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:
Grades 1-6, Jr. High 7-8

The Catechism classes for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades will be on Tuesdays from 3:45 - 5:00 p.m. in the Elementary School.
The next class will be April 1st.

Confirmation: A two-year program for grades 9-12
Confirmation I & II: There will be class on Sunday, March 30th at 3:30 p.m. in the Pastoral Center.
Confirmation I: Saints/Sponsor's Name forms were due March 2nd. Please make every effort to complete & turn them in this coming Sunday.
Confirmation II: The letter to the Archbishop is due Sunday, April 6th, please make sure they are on time.
Parent meeting for Confirmation II will be Wednesday, April 2nd at 6:00 p.m. in the Pastoral Center. The Confirmation Retreat and Confirmation Mass will be discussed at this meeting. This is MANDATORY for the parents & sponsors.
Confirmation II Retreat dates: Friday, April 11th overnight, 12th - 13th.
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.
f you feel called to help with our youth, we need you! We will provide training and support. You provide the love and presence.

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adult Classes (OCIA 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 OCIA process also sets the foundation for the ongoing journey of the discipleship that lasts throughout one's life.

OCIA classes are on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in the Pastoral Center.

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 OCIA 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 OCIA 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