Welcome to
Our Lady of the Assumption Parish
811 Guaymas Place NE, Albuquerque NM 87108
Telephone:  Parish (505)-256-9818  School (505)-256-3167

Mass and Confession Schedule
Lent Schedule: Friday Evening Mass: 5:30 pm
followed by Stations of the Cross and Lenten Meal 
Daily Mass:  Monday through Friday, 9:00 am
Saturday Confessions: 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 pm

Sunday Mass:  7:30 am, 9:00 am, and 10:30 am

Parish Office Hours
Monday-Friday: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Whoever serves me must follow me, says the Lord; and where I am, there also will my servant be.
Whoever serves me must follow me, says the Lord; and where I am, there also will my servant be.

March 17, 2024
Fifth Sunday of Lent

Dear OLA Parish Family, 
 
March 17, 2024
Fifth Sunday of Lent

Dear OLA Parish Family, 
 
Jesus used the illustration of the grain of wheat to show that God brings life from death and good fruit through patience and suffering. Seeds by themselves are worthless and lifeless. When the seed is destroyed by burying it in the ground, it can rise to new life and bear fruit. The analogy that Jesus alludes to in the image of the grain of wheat that must first die to rise to new life and bear good fruit is a veiled reference to His impending death on the cross and to His resurrection. It references the death and rebirth of the disciples as well. Jesus’ obedient death on the cross gave us a new life in the Holy Spirit. His cross frees us from sin and death and shows us the way of perfect love.

If we want to receive the abundant new life that Jesus freely offers, then the “outer shell” of our sinful nature must first be broken and put to death. There is a great paradox here. Death leads to life. When we “die” to ourselves – to our sinful nature and willful rejection of God’s commandments – we receive God’s forgiveness and the life-changing power of the Holy Spirit, which frees us to love and serve others and follow God faithfully. God’s gift of grace and the transforming power of the Holy Spirit enables us to live and serve joyfully as sons and daughters of God.
 
Have a peaceful day.
 
 
Yours in Christ,
Father Edward Domme
 
 
Our Lady of the Assumption Church
Rev. Edward C. Domme, Pastor
811 Guaymas Place NE
Albuquerque, NM  87108
Parish Office (505)256-9818
 
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Fr. Edward Domme 
Pastor

 

 

 

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811 Guaymas Place NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108  Telephone:  (505)256-9818