The freezing temperatures are here again. House of the Good Shepherd is again short of coats, jackets, sweat shirts, blankets, hats, gloves and backpacks. Oh, and heavy underwear, for men only. Click title for more details.

What does it mean to love our neighbors in the midst of such a divisive climate? Catholics are called to bring the best of ourselves and our faith to the public square and yet today, many shy away from such involvement because our national and local conversations are filled with anger and harsh language, often directed at people themselves. As Catholics, we must model a better way. Click title for more information.

Lector workbooks for 2020 will be available for current lectors to pick up this weekend, November 9-10. Please initial your name when you take your book. Couples, each of whom is a lector, will share a book.

The Office is closed for Veterans Day. No Mass.

Join us for an evening with Fr. Bill McNichol. Sunday, December 8, 2019, 4pm to 6pm at St Joseph on the Rio Grande and sponsored by D+E+I.

The 12:00 choir is seeking new singers and instrumentalists! If you are curious, interested in joining, call Dawn at the Parish Office: 839-7952

The “Gathering Space “ is the entry to our church, where we gather and greet each other. The most important part of our church is the Worship Space, also known as the Sanctuary. As a friendly reminder, please keep in mind that parishioners come to the Sanctuary only to pray and prepare for Mass. Please respect the Worship Space as a place of quiet and allow for prayer and meditation.

During winter, the evening Mass on Saturdays begin at 4:00 pm. Confessions will be heard beginning at 2:00 pm. The first Mass affected by the time change will be on November 9, 2019. Don't forget!

We’re collecting donations of NON-PERISHABLE foods for the Christmas baskets now through 21 Dec! Next time you go shopping (or catch one of the big holiday sales), please pick up some extra items and place them in one of the tubs in the Gathering Space when you come to Mass. These donations are used to make sure that larger families get more food in their baskets!

The Annual Mass of Remembrance for Persons who died in the current year will be held on Saturday, November 2, at 10:00 am. If you have a loved one who died in the current year whom you wish to include in this Mass, please give the person’s name to Isabel Orosco. Call her at 839-7952.

Orders for Christmas Greenery are being taken now through 10 Nov in the Church Gathering Space. Click title for more information.

We do not have a temporary Certificate of Occupancy. The City of Albuquerque is requiring an additional inspection. In the meantime, we are not able to fully occupy the Nazareth Center. However, we will hold YFF classes in the Nazareth Center. RCIA, RCIA for Children and the Youth group will meet in the Church.

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe African American Catholic Community Invites you to join us for Mass Sunday, October 27, 2019, 12 noon. Click on the title for more information.

Father Bill is taking some time off to focus on finishing some commissioned icons. He will be unavailable until after January 1, 2020, but cards and notes are most welcome. Feel free to send any correspondence to the front office and we will be happy to get it to him.

Ribbon Cutting at 9:30am Open House 9:30am until 2pm. Click the title for more information about Grand Opening details.

Don't forget the Holy Day of Obligation on August 15. There will be a Vigil Mass at 7pm on August 14 and the regular masses for the Holy Day on August 15 at 9am and 7pm.

The Archdiocese of Santa Fe African American Catholic Community invites you to their Annual Fr. Rollins Lambert Family Day Picnic on Saturday, September 14, 2019. 1-5pm at Mariposa Basin Park, 4900 Kachina Street, NM, Albuquerque. Click the title for details.

Please join the Archdiocese of Santa Fe African American Catholic Community for Mass on Sunday, August 25, 12 noon at St Joseph on the Rio Grande Catholic Church, 5901 St. Joseph's Drive, NW. Click the title for more information.

Check out two videos for the Blessing of the Nazareth Center by Yolanda and Rick Pickup. Click the title to see the videos.

The 12:00 choir is seeking new singers and instrumentalists! If you are curious, interested in joining, call Dawn at the Parish Office: 839-7952.