Dixon & 

Penasco 

     It is that time of the year where the mother church gives us another season of preparation called Advent. Advent season always ushers in a new church year, and in this new liturgical church year, our Gospels readings will come from Luke. Advent season is a reminder of how much we all need time and space for preparation, for hope, for light in the darkness. And yes, it’s always a struggle to fight the urge to leap forward into the celebration of Christmas and the urge to get caught up in the excess of the secular holiday season. But somehow all that seems like part of Ad-vent – figuring out how to live in this in-between time when the reign of God is not yet fully upon us. Advent is also about learning what the life of faith is all about – learning to live in between the assurance of God’s promise to us and the fulfillment of that promise. That assurance and fulfillment of God’s promises can be seen by symbols that color advent season. The circle of the wreath for instance reminds us of God Himself, His eternity, and endless mercy, who has no beginning or end. The green of the wreath speaks of the hope that we have in God, the hope of newness, of renewal, of eternal life. The advent candles symbolize the light of God coming into the world through the birth of His son. The four outer candles represent the period of waiting during the four Sun-days of Advent, which themselves symbolize the four centuries of waiting between the prophet Malachi and the birth of Christ. Above all, the light of the candles reminds us that Jesus is the light of the world that comes into the darkness of our lives to bring newness, life, and hope. It also reminds us that we are called to be a light to the world as we reflect the light of God's grace to others (Is 42:6). Therefore, as we begin the season of Advent, the season of preparation of our hearts, for the king of kings to be born, my prayer for you and for your family, is that the good lord may radiate his light to you and your family, and may you too radiate the same light to all you will encounter. Have a blessed Advent season!        Fr. John.

        We will resume our Sunday masses and Weekdays masses in Penasco,
         Thursday evening @ 6 pm and Friday @ 9 am.
        Dixon and Velarde Parishes Weekdays Masses are on hold for now.

GENERAL MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday             Velarde    @  4:00 PM        (5:00pm during daylight savings time)

                            

Sunday               Penasco  @   8:30 AM 
                             Dixon         @ 10:30 AM        
                             Penasco    @ 1:00 PM

Penasco:             Fridays      @ 4:30-5:30 pm
Velarde:               Saturdays    @2:30-3:30 pm       (@3:30-4:30 pm during daylight savings time)
Dixon:                  Sundays       After 10:30am Mass

   Find more info on The Why and How of Making a Spiritual Communion HERE.
 

 1) Registration  for First Holy Communion will start August 15 & 22 .

• Contact Jacob Visarraga (575) 776-4425, cjvisarraga@gmail.com in Peñasco. 
• Contact Esther Romero (505) 927-5627 in Dixon

           for more information.

2) Registration for Youth Confirmation will start on Sunday, August 22, and Sunday, August 29. more details to follow or contact Jacob Visarraga (Peñasco) or Esther Romero (Dixon).
                 

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!