Pentecost: O Come Holy Spirit!

ST. JOSEPH and HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC PARISHES are a welcoming Catholic community, alive in Christ, living out His message in love and service to everyone. St. Joseph Church is at 500 N. Mesa Verde Avenue in Aztec, New Mexico. Holy Trinity Church is at 42 Road 3520, Flora Vista, New Mexico. Click here for MAP. Our parish office is at Father Owen Center, across the street from St. Joseph Church, at 424 N. Mesa Verde in Aztec, NM.

2021 CONFIRMATION CLASS

29 students received the Sacrament of Confirmation on Pentecost Sunday, shown above with Rev. Fr. Jeff King and Deacon James Wurzbach.

IN LOVING MEMORY OF REV. ROBERT BADGER

2021 FIRST COMMUNION

Our children who have received their First Holy Communion on May 2, 2021 are shown above with Deacon James Wurzbach and the late Rev. Robert Badger

PASTOR'S LETTER

To Rise with Christ

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: This past week, I saw a story in the New York Post about how a bowler had his father's ashes put inside a bowling ball and then proceeded to bowl using this ball which contained his father's ashes. It goes without saying that this is hardly acceptable treatment for human remains. However, it does point to an issue which I feel I must address. Cremation has become increasingly more common in the Catholic Church since St. Paul VI, pope during most of the Second Vatican Council, permitted it. Since the beginning of this millennium, the popes have permitted the cremated remains to be present for the funeral Mass. However, the preference of the Church is for burial of the body. The Church does not object to cremation as long the the cremated remains are buried. There is no circumstance under which the cremated remains may be scattered. Portions of the cremated remains may not be split up among family members nor may they be placed in pieces of jewelry. This topic was addressed in 2016 when the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith issued their instruction Ad resurgendum cum Christo (To Rise With Christ) which was approved by Pope Francis. It is in harmony with previous Church teachings on this topic. Faithfully yours in Christ, Rev. Robert Badger Administrator

Comments? You may email pastor@stjosephaztec.org

For the Aztec and Flora Vista community:

St. Joseph Church and Holy Trinity Church will be open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9 AM to 2 PM for private prayer.

For sacraments especially in cases of emergency such as Anointing of the Sick, please contact St. Mary's Farmington at (505) 0 Please continue to practice stewardship and care for our parishes by submitting your gifts/Mass offerings online through ParishSoft Giving (click your Church below), or by mail, or drop your offering envelopes in the gray mailbox outside Father Owen Center. Thank you for your generosity.