St. Gertrude the Great
Catholic Church, Mora, NM Welcomes You

Come discover how the Catholic Church can enrich your life and that of your family with the love and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. Join other families and individuals who live the Word by a life that is Christ-centered while enjoying a life of genuine joy, peace, and love.

Celebrating 173 Years
of Catholic Life
in Mora County

Please check the current Bulletin for the page: The Tremendous Promises of Divine Mercy Sunday (Given by Jesus to St. Faustina).

We would like to welcome the newest
member of our Parish:

Nevaeh Grace Martinez

Congratulations to her parents, god-parents, and family.

We would like to congratulate the following
OCIA Students and Sponsors on receiving their
Sacraments for the Easter Vigil. May God Bless you
all as you continue your walk with God.

+ Paula Duran (Confirmation)

+Jeffrey Hoyt (Baptism, Confirmation & Eucharist)

+Carlos Mendoza (Confirmation)

The 2025 catechumen class at the Holman Convent.

A heartfelt thanks to the Altar Society and volunteer members who helped clean and decorate
the Church for Easter. It was beautiful!

God Bless You all!

The 2025 First Communion: Sunday, April 27, 2025 at St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church, Mora, New Mexico. A big congratulations to all of them.

Zayla Lovelle Griego, five-years-old, and her mother, Brandy Sanchez, worked as a team on their Marian Retablos during the workshop held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Parish Hall. The Retablos participants' work will be on display on Sunday, May 11th at all three Masses. Please come and vote for your favorite Marian piece.

Home Visits

Do you know someone who needs a home visit? Our missionaries are willing and ready to go to your home. It could be weekly or monthly! The visits could consist of at-home prayer with the missionaries, help around your home or just a visit. There are papers in the Church pews. Please fill them out and our missionaries will call you back and set up a date and time for the visit. You may also call the parish office to sign up Monday through Thursday @ 575-387-2336.

Extraordinary Ministers Needed

St. Gertrude's Church needs more Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist

Adults that have been confirmed are eligible to be Ministers of the Eucharist.

Please be generous with your time in serving the Church in this very important ministry.

If you are interested, contact Anabelle at 575-915-9355.

Protecting the Vulnerable

Link to report abuse:
https://www.archdiosf.org/report-abuse

Link to independent audit:
AUDIT

Consecration of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary, August 15, 2023.

On behalf of St. Gertrude's, we would like to thank all of the children, volunteers, and parents for making our 2023 Vacation Bible School (VBS) a huge success this year. We had 88 children under the age of 18 years of age participate.
Please click on the photo to access the 2023 VBS newsletter and photos.

Remember:
I am not afraid. I was born to do this!
+++ Joan of Arc +++

ABOUT OUR CHURCH

MINISTRIES

SACRAMENTS

Serving sixteen mission churches in Mora County, St. Gertrude the Great was officially established by the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in 1851, in Mora, New Mexico, and is actually much older.

St. Gertrude's Missions:
Alto del Talco, Buena Vista, Canoncito, Chacon, Cleveland, El Carmen, El Turquillo, Golondrinas, Guadalupita, Holman, La Cueva, Ledoux, Lucero, Monte Aplanado, Ojo Feliz, and Rainsville.

Adoration: Deacon Eloy Roybal
Altar Society: Frances Martinez
Legion of Mary: Liz DeHerrera
Charitable Giving: Sherry Headlee
Choirs: Mary Catherine Sandoval
Commodities: Sherry Headlee
Eucharistic Ministers: Anabelle Lopez
Faith Formation:
Deacon Clarence Montoya
Becoming Catholic-RCIA
Danny Chavez
Director of Catechism/Confirmation
Deacon Eloy Roybal
Director of Catechism/First Confession/First Holy Communion

Family Life: Chelsea Bustos
& Jessica Martinez
The Gabriel Project: Ellen Hagamen
Lectors: Fidel Trujillo, Jr.

Home Visitation:
Sr. Maria Teresa Pacheco, SOLT
Mayordomos:
Deacon Clarence Montoya (St. Gertrude's)
Rebecca Montoya (Missions)
Men's Group - Clarence Montoya
Parish Pastoral Council: Rick Bustos
Parish Finance Council:
Bruce Erickson
Religious Education:
Deacon C. Eloy Roybal
& Danny Chavez
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Society:
Florence Trujillo
The Society of Our Lady of the
Most Holy Trinity (SOLT)
Missionary Volunteers:
Fr. Dale Craig, SOLT
Webmaster & Editor/Writer:
Virginia Berg-Taylor
WINGS (Women in Need of God):
Ellen Hagamen
Youth Ministry: Open

Baptism: Parents may register their child for Baptism at the Parish Office. Please turn in necessary paperwork two (2) weeks prior to class. Classes are the first Friday of the month. Baptisms are done on the first Sunday of the month.
Marriage: Contact Parish Priest/Office at least six (6) months before the proposed wedding date.
Anointing of the Sick: Contact the Parish Priest/Office when a parishioner is seriously ill and/or scheduled for major surgery.
Emergency phone: 505-835-0199

EVENTS

JOIN US

Religious Education
Deacon Eloy Roybal
& Danny Chavez, Directors

RCIA
Deacon Clarence Montoya

Adoration Chapel: The Chapel is now open 24 hours. Anyone who wants to devote an hour of adoration please contact Deacon Eloy Roybal at 505-948-6887.
Men's Group: Meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in the Chapel.
Charitable Giving: Charitable Giving is on Monday's from 10-12 & 1-3 p.m.
Commodities: Commodities will be distributed on Tuesday, May 13h.
Legion of Mary: Each of you are invited to grow in your faith. Join the Legion of Mary every Tuesday at 8:50 a.m. at the Pastoral Center. The Rosary Rally will take place every 2nd Saturday of the month at 12:00 noon by the Parish Hall. The Book Borrow will be every 2nd weekend of the month.
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Society will be praying the rosary at 8:30 a.m. on the first Sunday of every month.
WINGS: Women in Need of God meets every Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Pastoral Center.
Cemetery Plots: All plots need to be prearranged by Mission Mayordomos or the Church Office. Also, please clean and maintain your family members' plots.
St. Gertrude Yard Sale: The Yard Sale will begin this Friday, April 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and continue every Friday until further notice.
We pray for the repose of the soul of
+ Maria Josefita Sanchez & + Joan Espinoza.

Registration for Religious Education Sacramental Classes and Confirmation has begun. You may pick up registration forms at the Pastoral Office or after Sunday Masses.

First Confession/First Communion:
Grades 1-6, Jr. High 7-8

Confirmation I & II:

Confirmation date is scheduled for May 7th at 6:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Church, Las Vegas, NM. Confirmandi please arrive at 6:00 p.m.
We are called to educate our youth in the ways of the Lord. If we do not, the world will educate them in other ways. We are in need of Catechists, an Assistant Catechist and Substitute Catechist, and people to help with snacks, etc.
f you feel called to help with our youth, we need you! We will provide training and support. You provide the love and presence.

The Order of Christian Initiation of Adult Classes (OCIA Classes) is a process by which adults become full, participating members of the Catholic faith. Participants, known as catechumens go through a multi-step process of studying the Gospel, nurturing their relationship with God, becoming familiar with Catholic teachings and practices, professing their faith in Jesus Christ and the Church, and receiving the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Communion, and Confirmation). The OCIA process also sets the foundation for the ongoing journey of the discipleship that lasts throughout one's life.

OCIA classes are on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 p.m. in the Pastoral Center.

St. Gertrude's Church extends an invitation to all who wish to become members of the Catholic faith. Those who need to go through the OCIA process in order to become full members of the Catholic faith include:

Someone who is of another faith and wishes to convert to Catholicism.
An individual who was baptized in another Christian denomination and wishes to become a member of the Catholic faith.
Someone who was baptized in the Catholic Church, but never received the Sacraments of Communion & Confirmation.

If you or someone you know want to become full members of the Catholic Church, please come by the Pastoral Office and register for the OCIA program. Additionally, the classes will be open to anyone who wishes to "brush up" on their Catholic knowledge.

Please call the Pastoral Office (575~387~2336) Monday - Thursday from 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. for more information.

St. Gertrude the Great Catholic Church, Mora, NM Welcomes You