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 

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Brothers and Sisters; We are now in the season between Epiphany, and Ash Wednesday (that signals the start of Lent). What is the theme of Lent? Is it about Fasting and Penance, or is something more simple at work? What about something connected to our earthly life? Like… Renewing your Vows? Our relationship with God is as a sinner being transformed into a saint. And, is not this a conscious decision on our part? Just like the willingness to stay committed to your Marriage vows? Just as we should not become wishy-washy about our Marriage, so also we should not waver in our desire for Salvation. God tells us to choose this day (every day) who we will serve? (Joshua 24:15). Recently, we had some Readings in Hebrews. The end of Hebrews 12 says, “Therefore, we who are receiving the unshakable kingdom should have gratitude, with which we should offer worship pleasing to God in reverence and awe. For our God is a consuming fire.” (also CCC #393) Most would admit that their soul is rooted in their Spouse. Is not the Lord far greater than our earthly spouse? Let us renew again with ‘serious joy’ our vows of commitment to the Lord, as we prepare for our Pre-Lent season that began February 17.                                                                                                                                                  Fr. David Tate                                                                                                                   

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                                                                So let our sacrifice be in your presence today
    and find favor before you;
            for those who trust in you cannot be                               put to shame.
And now we follow you with our whole heart,
    we fear you and we seek your face.
Do not put us to shame,
             but deal with us in your kindness                           and great mercy.
Deliver us in accord with your wonders,
         and bring glory to your name, O Lord.                                                                                                                                                                                      Daniel 3:40-43

     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)

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