As of June 29, 2020, there will be some changes in our parishes! Archbishop John C. Wester has named Father Simeon F. Wimmershoff, the current pastor of San Antonio-Penasco and St. Anthony-Dixon, pastor of Queen of Heaven Parish in Albuquerque, where he had previously served as parochial vicar for 6 months in 2010. 
As new pastor for the Dixon and Penasco parishes, Archbishop Wester has named Father John Kimani, currently parochial vicar of the Cathedral Basilica parish in Santa Fe. Father John served for two summers in Dixon and Penasco a few years back as a seminarian and as a deacon.
Welcome back & God bless, Father John!

Penasco Parish:
First Holy Communion: Sunday, June 14, 1:00PM, Penasco
Confirmation:                  Sunday, June 21, 1:00PM, Penasco

Dixon Parish:
First Holy Communion: TBD
Confirmation:                  TBD

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ!

Thanks be to God! After our Archbishop gave us the “green light”, we have begun celebrating public Mass again – under certain restrictions. Here is the link to the Archdiocesan guidelines:
https://www.archdiosf.org/documents/2020/5/200514%201st%20Phase%20Lifting%20of%20Mass%20Suspension.pdfng%20of%20Mass%20Suspension.pdf
We may have to change and adapt... Furthermore, we do need enough volunteers who are willing to clean the church after each Mass. Like in some other parishes, if we can't find enough volunteers, we may have to stop having public Mass again, or reduce the number of Masses...
As for now,

• Only the larger churches will re-open, that is, Velarde, Dixon and Penasco. There will be NO services in the smaller capillas at this point.
• The parish halls are still closed.
• People coming to church will have to wear a face mask.
• Use the hand sanitizers at the entrance/exit doors!
• Ushers will count the number the people as they enter church and assign the seating, making sure there is a 6’ distance. Families/persons living together can be seated together.
  • When the maximum occupancy number is reached, we may have to ask people to come to another Mass!
  • If this poses a problem, we may have to adopt a different approach. Other parisher for example have parishioners call in ahead and register for attending a specific Mass. We will have to see...
• Holy Communion will be distributed at the end of each Mass.
  • Are you prepared to receive the Lord after those months of "lock-down", or do you need to celebrate the Sacrament of Confession/Reconciliation first?
  • As you have to leave church right after having received Holy Communion, why don't you stay in your car for a minute or two for a prayer of thanksgiving, before driving off?
• When you leave the church after Communion, you may put your collection offering into one of the collection baskets.

• Elderly people, or those with underlying health conditions, may not want to come to church yet!!
• The dispensation from Sunday Obligation is still in place!
• Once again , we need volunteers to help with the cleaning after each Mass. Call the office or Fr. Simeon.
• Restrooms will remain closed.
• We will reach out to schedule pending Baptisms, First Holy Communions and Confirmations.
• Religious education classes are on “summer break”.
• The parish offices are still closed to the public. But you can call in or leave a message:
  • Penasco: Monday-Thursday, 9AM – 1PM
  • Dixon: Monday-Thursday, 9AM – 1PM, beginning May 25.
• The new Collection envelopes have arrived. Please call the offices to schedule pick-up.
• Please call the parish offices  or the emergency numbers to schedule Baptisms, Anointings of the Sick, etc..

At the Guadalupe Center in Penasco, food baskets are available for all those in need. Please call ahead to Joyce @ 575-587 2216.
Also, please share this information with others, who may be in need but do not have internet access!
Thank you & may God bless you!