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.

THE PADRE'S PORTION 

Brothers and Sisters; Have you noticed that the Book of Acts has become rather popular recently in the Mass Readings? Looking closely at a Table showing the schedule for Readings since Easter Sunday. You will see that every day, in both Sunday and Daily Masses, brings a reading from the Book of Acts. The Church celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost Sunday is considered the birthday of the Church. The Book of Acts tells the unfolding of the Church from the Ascension of Jesus into heaven; and the movement of the Gospel message from Jerusalem to the outer reaches of the world, including the Gentiles. Reading closely in the Book of Acts, we get introduced to the life of St. Paul (originally called Saul). Besides St. Paul, we also learn of St. Peter, St. James, and even more of St. John through his three Epistles. They didn’t write any books of the Bible, but here are some saints you could look up. In Acts, there is mentioned Barnabas. There is also a man called Silas.  While you are at it, look up as well, Simon the Tanner, or Cornelius. All amazing people in the Book of Acts!                                                                                                                                                       Fr. David Tate  

Comments? You may email pastor@stjosephaztec.org

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     ST. JOSEPH CHURCH

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH

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Our Parish theme:

"I am the vine, you are the branches....

  for without me you can do nothing."                         

                                                              (John 15:5)

We belong to the Catholic Diocese of Gallup in New Mexico, U.S.A. Click the Diocese crest on the right to go to the Diocese of Gallup website.

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