Friday, October 16, 2020 at 2:41 PM
October is the month of the rosary and is dedicated to the Blessed Mother. Consider praying the rosary together as family during this time of COVID-19.
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Announcements

We are advised by the Navajo Nation to Stay at Home and to limit our movement if and when possible. Public gatherings ought not exceed 5 people. Drive-in gatherings are acceptable. Numbers are slightly declining for those affected by COVID-19.

Churches on the Navajo Nation plan to remain closed at least until November. Please continue to check on your local parish website for updates.

Continue to walk in beauty and safety.

Opportunities to pray before the Blessed Sacrament

St. Michaels - the church is open daily from 6 am-6 pm. The outside door by the sacristy is open...please, use the ramp.

OLBS has the chapel downstairs in parish offfice. It is available during the mornings from 10-12 pm M-F. Other times are possible, but please call the parish first to check at 729-5068. For those who cannot walk the stairs, the church can be opened for easier access for prayer. Please call the office to make arrangements BEFORE coming over.

To contact Fr. José Gutay, our parochial administrator, please call St. Michael Parish at 928-871-4171.

Fr. José is currently still out of the counrtry due to the COVID-19 Virus. Let us pray for his safe return to the States.

Prayer Support - If you or a family member are in need of prayers i.e. in the hospital, home bound, etc., please contact the Parish Office at 928-729-5068 so we can notify the prayer line.

Catholic Extension has given a special gift to the Diocese of Gallup and all its parishes and schools. Access for all the Diocese of Gallup entities is through the same portal on the #igiveCatholic site: together.igivecatholic.org/info/gallup Select Parish, and Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament from the drop down list under Organization Name.
The Faith in Action Appeal is also available on that same site.

The Word Among Us and Living Faith booklets are now available for October. They can be picked up on the parish office top landing inside front door.
2021 Extension Calendars are available.

SUNDAY LIVE READINGS AND REFLECTION
Call in at 11 am. Deacon Daniel Martin will share the reflection this week.

The process is:

Dial 978-990-5022

When asked for access code - Dial 6489374# Please remember to mute your phone.

Taped Mass for the 29th Sunday in Oedinary Time for Oct. 18th is available by selecting the "MASS tab" on this website.

Prayer Family: Parish Family and all globally affected with illness from COVID-19. For safety for all first responders during this time of crisis.
For eternal life for all who have died.

Jubilee Books Available
$10 donation

Register to Vote if you have not already done so. Request absentee ballot if needed BEFORE Oct 18 azsos.gov/county-election-info
General Election - Nov. 3rd

Oct 18 - World Mission Sunday

Oct 23-25 - Catholic Engaged Encounter; please call the parish office or contact the Diocese for more information https://dioceseofgallup.org/ministries/engaged-encounter/

Oct. 24 - 9th Annual SW Catholic Youth Conference Virtual via YouTube from 10 am -12 pm

Oct 18 - Special Collection - Propagation of the Faith
Pope Francis invites the whole Church to support mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the world's most vulnerable communities.

Nov. 11 - Special Collection - Catholic Campaign for Human Development - supports those living in poverty across the country; collection supports programs that empower people to identify and address the obstacles they face

Faith in Action Appeal is still in underway in our diocese