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Reopening our Churches – Phase 1
Frequently asked questions and answers.
Per our Governor’s directives, we are now moving into another phase of living daily with Covid-19. These changes are presenting a new set of challenges that will affect our Church life as well.  The Eucharistic Celebration, the coming together of our parish communities, holds a central place for all Catholics. Below you will find the new directives from Archbishop Wester that are now in place for all churches in the Archdiocese of Santa Fe, effective May 16.
We know that this re-opening will be very challenging for everyone and will call from each of us the very best of who we are as we gather to be the Body of Christ. As we return to our Churches, please know that things will be different and the practice of patience will be needed. 

Whether we experience the Eucharistic Celebration from a pew or a screen, it is important for all to remember that we remain the Holy People of God, called to value and protect all of human life and to respond to the needs of others with compassion.  May our witness during this time be one that mirrors our belief in Christ and our call to love our neighbor as ourselves.

Reapertura de nuestras iglesias - Fase 1
Preguntas y respuestas frecuentes.
Siguiendo las directivas de la Gobernadora de Nuevo México, estamos pasando a otra fase de la vida diaria en tiempos de Covid-19.  Esta nueva fase plantea una serie de desafíos que repercutirán también en la reapertura paulatina de nuestras iglesias para la celebración pública de las misas y de la vida de la Iglesia en general.  La celebración eucarística, la reunión de nuestras comunidades parroquiales, ocupa un lugar central para todos los católicos.  Es por ello  que, a continuación encontrarán algunas preguntas y respuestas comunes sobre las  directivas del Arzobispo Wester que entraron en vigor para todas las iglesias de la Arquidiócesis de Santa Fe, a partir del 16 de mayo.

Sabemos que esta reapertura, aunque nos trae alegría y esperanza, será también un gran reto para todos y demandará de cada uno lo mejor de lo que somos, mientras nos reunimos como el Cuerpo de Cristo.  Al regresar a nuestras Iglesias, es importante considerar que  habrá cambios y diferencias  y  que todos tendremos que poner en práctica la paciencia.   Ya sea que experimentemos la Celebración Eucarística desde un banco en la iglesia o a través de una pantalla, es importante que todos recordemos que seguimos siendo el Pueblo Santo de Dios, llamado a valorar y proteger toda vida humana y a responder a las necesidades de los demás con compasión.  Que nuestro testimonio durante este tiempo sea uno que refleje nuestra fe en Cristo y nuestra llamada a amar a nuestro prójimo como a nosotros mismos.
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Our Mission

• Provide ongoing education/catechesis of clergy and laity

• Offer liturgical consultation and respond to questions/concerns of clergy and laity

• Plan and implement Archdiocesan liturgical celebrations

• Be an expert advisor for the Archbishop in liturgical matters

• Support and engage in ongoing learning about liturgy in the larger church context

• Collaborate with Pastoral Ministries Division, other Archdiocesan offices, Cathedral, Native American community, African American community, etc.

• Provide for professional development of the Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission

• Network and coordinate archdiocesan liturgical ministries

• Empower parish liturgical ministers to share talent and gifts with other parishes

• Encourage good liturgy wherever it is found

The archbishop is the chief liturgist of the archdiocese. The Office of Worship assists him in the work of the liturgy.

The Archdiocesan Liturgical Commission reports to and collaborates with the Office of Worship to assist in the work of the liturgy.

12:00 p.m. MDT Live streamed weekly Mass with Archbishop John C. Wester | Monsignor Lambert Luna, ASF Episcopal Vicar | Father Glenn Jones, ASF Vicar General
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12:25 p.m. MDT Live streamed reconsecration prayer service -  Archbishop John C. Wester reconsecrates the Archdiocese of Santa Fe to the care of Our Blessed Mother, Mary, Mother of Church
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1:00 p.m. MDT Live streamed brief liturgy with prayer of reconsecration - Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on USCCB’s social media platforms: Facebook, Twitter or Instagram

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On Friday, May 1, 2020, Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has announced the U.S. bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops in renewing the consecrations of the two nations to the care of our Blessed Mother, Mary, Mother of Church.
 
“This will give the Church the occasion to pray for Our Lady’s continued protection of the vulnerable, healing of the unwell, and wisdom for those who work to cure this terrible virus,” said Archbishop Gomez in a letter to the U.S. bishops. Each year, the Church seeks the special intercession of the Mother of God during the month of May. “This year, we seek the assistance of Our Lady all the more earnestly as we face together the effects of the global pandemic,” he continued.
 
Archbishop Gomez will lead a brief liturgy with the prayer of reconsecration on Friday, May 1, 2020 at 1:00 pm MT and has invited the bishops to join in from their respective dioceses and asked them to extend the invitation to the faithful in their dioceses for their participation.

FREQUENTLY-ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THIS 
MAY 1  PRAYER

Q. Will the USCCB release an official text for the prayer of consecration?
A. This has been e-mailed to all bishops.  Resources have been posted on the USCCB website by its Department of Communications.  You may access these at http://www.usccb.org/about/communications/consecration.cfm    (Scroll down to find the PDFs)
 
PDF of Presider Text and Worship Aid – English http://www.usccb.org/about/communications/upload/consecration-usa-mary-mother-of-church.pdf
PDF of Presider Text and Worship Aid – Spanish  http://www.usccb.org/about/communications/upload/consecration-usa-mary-mother-of-church-spanish.pdf
 
Q. Does this change the liturgical texts on May 1?
A. No, the day remains the memorial of Saint Joseph the Worker.  Indeed, many bishops are also offering Masses that day for those whose employment has been impacted by the coronavirus.  Please see The Roman Missal for May 1 and The Lectionary for Mass, no. 559. The gospel for the day is proper.
 
Q.  How should we be praying in the entire month of May?
A. Certainly, the Easter Season and its rich Mass texts should be the focus of our liturgical prayer.  The Sundays of Easter, especially, provide rich fodder for reflection on the sacraments of initiation, most especially the Eucharist.  These so-called ‘Masses for the Neophytes” (cf. RCIA 247) are so rich that they may be used even when initiation has been celebrated outside the usual times (ibid.).
       The Pope, Archbishop Gomez, and the bishops of the USA, have encouraged us to increase our devotional prayer during the month of May – a month traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Pope Francis has encouraged the daily recitation of the rosary.  In addition, the USCCB will make a downloadable holy card available for private prayer.
 
Q. Does this change the liturgical texts for June 1?
A. No, the Memorial of Mary, Mother of the Church is celebrated on the Monday following Pentecost. This year, that falls on Monday, June 1. The Mass texts for that day remain the same (see Lectionary no. 572A or no. 1002 ).
 
A note from the USCCB Liturgical Year Calendar for 2020:
“8. In a decree dated February 11, 2018, the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments inscribed the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church in the General Roman Calendar to be observed on the Monday after Pentecost, taking precedence over an obligatory Memorial that coincides with it.  Thus, June 1, 2020 shall be observed as the Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, and the Memorial of Saint Justin, Martyr, is omitted.”
 
Q. Does this change that fact that the USA recognizes Mary, the Immaculate Conception as our patroness?
A. This prayer entrusts the country to Mary, Mother of the Church during the pandemic.  This does not change the fact that our official national patroness is Mary, under her title of the Immaculate Conception. Our national patronal solemnity remains December 8.
 
For more information, please visit,  http://usccb.org/news/2020/20-65.cfm
For additional information and a link to the Facebook feed:  https://lacatholics.org/consecration/