06/13: Pilgrimages for Vocations Mass, Handbell & Flute Concert and More!

Blest be God the Father, and the Only Begotten Son of God, and also the Holy Spirit, for he has shown us his merciful love.

Jun 13, 2025

The Holy Trinity, Luca Rossetti da Orta, 1738–9.

Let me begin by reminding you of something Saint Cyprian tells us: The universal Church is a people which derives its unity from the unity of the Father, of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. It is not out of place therefore to preach about the Church on this feast of the most Blessed Trinity. The Church is rooted in this fundamental mystery of our catholic faith: the mystery of God who is one in essence and three in persons.
The Supernatural Aim of the Church by Saint Josemaría Escrivá

🕊️ On The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, Jesus invites us to contemplate the mystery of the relationship between and within The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. The Athanasian Creed takes us further down this path with a powerful statement of the Catholic faith.

📰 St. Francis Weekly has launched a Local Catholic Groups page, including young adult groups, men’s and women’s groups, pro-life organizations, and apostolates. Check it out here! Want your group listed? Email stfrancisweekly@substack.com or reply to this email!

🎉 Congratulations to our two newest priests in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe: Father Kevin Obese and Father Michael Villavicencio! What a gift to our local Church, just in time for Father’s Day!

The Catholic Club for Religious Vocations directly supports seminarians, including Fathers Kevin and Michael, with stipends, retreats, and formation opportunities. Support future priests (and Fathers!) with a monthly donation here.

🗓️ Events Calendar

Sat 06/14
- 10:00 AM: 🙏🏽 Closing Mass for the ASF Pilgrimages for Vocations at Santuario de Chimayó
- 5:30 PM: 🇺🇸 US Flag Retirement Ceremony at Church of The Incarnation following the 4:30 PM Mass
Sun 06/15
- 2:00 PM: 🔔 CBSFA Handbell & Santa Fe Flute Choir Spring Concert at The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
- 3:00 PM: 🎵 Albuquerque Catholic Women’s Choir Prayer Concert at Holy Ghost
Fri 06/20 6:00 PM: 👩🏼‍❤️‍💋‍👨🏽 Marriage Enrichment Celebration & Potluck at St. John XXIII (Repeats 3rd Fridays: 07/18 at St. Jude Thaddeus, 08/15 at Queen of Heaven, 09/19 at Queen of Heaven, 10/17 at St. John XXIII, 11/21 at St. Jude)
Fri 06/20 & Sat 06/21: 👨🏻 Authentic Catholic Masculinity Mini-Retreat at Our Lady of the Annunciation. Suggested free-will offering of $25. Register online here.
Wed 06/25 6:30 PM: 🍻 Abq Theology on Tap: Our Lady: Theology, Devotion & Apologetics with Fr. Gabriel Kyte, CFR at Hollow Spirits (Repeats 4th Wednesdays)
Thu 06/26 6:00 PM: 🙏🏽 Solemn Mass of the Feast Day of St. Josemaría Escrivá at Sangre de Cristo
Fri 06/27: ⛳️ 2nd Annual Good Shepherd Center Golf Scramble at Santa Ana Golf Club. More information and registration here.
Fri 06/27-Sun 06/29: 💖 Sacred Heart Fiesta
Sat 06/28 8:00 AM: 🏌️ Annunciation Knights of Columbus Annual Charity Golf Tournament at Arroyo del Iso Golf Course.
Sun 06/29
- 11:00 AM: 👸🏽 First Novena Mass to Our Lady of Peace at The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi
- 1:30 PM: 🛜 A Catholic's Guide to Internet and Data Safety with Jason Follingstad at San Ignacio
- 3:00 PM: 🇻🇦 Guided by Grace: St. Peter, St. Paul, and the Papacy with Fr. Darrell at Santa Maria de la Paz
Wed 07/09 6:00 PM: 🍻 Rio Rancho Theology on Tap at Village Pizza Corrales (Repeats 2nd Wednesdays)
Sat 07/12
- 🏀 ASF Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament (Ages 18-28) at St. Charles Borromeo
- 10:00-11:30 AM: ☕️ Coffee with Peter Kreeft: Finding Peace for our Restless Hearts at Holy Child. Register online here.
Sun 07/13 2:00-5:00 PM: ☢️ 80 Years and Still Waiting: An Interfaith Remembrance of the Trinity Test at St. Pius X School. Register online here.
Sun 07/20 1:00-4:00 PM: 🧺 Nativity Parish Picnic at Haynes Park
Fri 07/25-Sun 07/27: ❤️‍🔥 Southwest Catholic Charismatic Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Register online here.
Fri 08/01 7:00 PM: 🕯️Taizé in the Desert at the Norbertine Abbey (Repeats 1st Fridays)
Thu 08/07 7:00 PM: 🌟 Come to Christ at Our Lady of the Annunciation (Repeats most 1st Thursdays: 02/05/2026 at St. Pius X School, 03/05/2026 at St. Pius X School)
Thu 08/21-Sun 08/24: 🔥 St. Jude Men’s ACTS Retreat
Fri 08/22 5:30 PM & Sat 08/23 8:00 AM: 🎶 CLEF Albuquerque Ensemble Workshop at St. Charles Borromeo. Register online here.
Fri 08/22 7:00 AM: 🏌🏼‍♀️ Our Lady of Guadalupe-Peralta Golf Classic at UNM Championship Golf Club South
Thu 09/18: 👩🏻‍🍼 Project Defending Life Annual Gala with Raymond Arroyo at the Marriott Pyramid North. Learn more here.
Fri 09/26: 🍱 The Catholic Foundation Grant Awards Luncheon at Sandia Resort. More information and online registration here.
Fri 10/03: ⛳️ Chesterton Academy Annual Golf Tournament, location TBA.

🙏🏽 Missions, Retreats & Liturgies

Albuquerque Catholic Women’s Choir Prayer Concert

Sun 06/15 3:00 PM at Holy Ghost

Authentic Catholic Masculinity

Fri 06/20 6:15-8:30 PM & Sat 06/21 8:00 AM-12:00 PM at Our Lady of the Annunciation. Suggested free-will offering of $25. Register online here.

Solemn Mass of the Feast Day of St. Josemaría Escrivá

Thu 06/26 6:00 PM at Sangre de Cristo

First Novena Mass to Our Lady of Peace

Sun 06/29 11:00 AM at The Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi

Guided by Grace: St. Peter, St. Paul, and the Papacy with Fr. Darrell

Sun 06/29 3:00 PM at Santa Maria de la Paz

Father Darrell will give a talk on the profound significance of Sts. Peter and Paul—pillars of the early Church. St. Peter, the first Pope, was entrusted by Jesus to “feed my sheep,” while St. Paul, tireless missionary and theologian, carried the Gospel to the nations. Father will also speak on Pope Leo IV and the Church’s continuing mission to bring Christ to the world.

Coffee with Peter Kreeft: Finding Peace for our Restless Hearts

Sat 07/12 10:00-11:30 AM at Holy Child. Register online here.

Taizé in the Desert

Fri 08/01 7:00 PM at the Norbertine Abbey

Taizé prayer is a distinctive style of meditative prayer developed by an ecumenical community of monks in rural France. A typical Taizé prayer service incorporates periods of silence with meditative readings from scripture, prayers of praise and intercession, and the repetition of simple contemporary chants based on psalms or other parts of scripture.