Change to Confirmation Schedule.

The scheduled Confirmation on May 30, 2009 at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Church in Farmington has to be changed to another day and time due to a conflict with other parish activities. When the new date(s) and time(s) are determined, the Pastors of the San Juan Deanery will be notifed.

letter from Bishop Pelotte to the faithful of the Diocese of Gallup

My Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
“In the end, there are three things that last: faith and hope and love, and the greatest of these is love.” These words from the Sacred Scriptures (I Cor 13:13) fill my mind and heart as I give thanks to God for the privilege of serving as your bishop for the past 22 years. Our health does not last; our “jobs” do not last; our earthly plans do not last, no matter how good and worthwhile these may be. But faith and hope and love last. What a blessing to have been given these by God.
It was love that led me to Gallup and love that still unites me with you today: the love of God that comes to us in Christ, the love that is especially present in the Blessed Sacrament. This love will not diminish as I adjust to retirement and as you prepare to receive a new bishop through the providence of God and the choice of Pope Benedict XVI. Love never fails; no matter what comes, love endures.
I also praise God for the gift of the Catholic faith that we share. Times of transition test our faith and challenge our hope. Like Abraham, we must leave behind what is familiar and dear to us and must allow the Lord to lead us in ways unknown. Let us pray for one another at this time of transition for both you and me, that our faith in God may be strong. May each of us “Strengthen One Another” (Rom.14:19) as we go through these challenging times.
I want to say a special word of thanks to those who have collaborated so generously with me over the past 22 years, in particular my brother priests and deacons and our consecrated men and women religious. I shall always carry you in my heart. I am deeply grateful to you, the lay faithful of this local Church, to all of you who serve or have served on diocesan councils and parish councils and in the many ministries and services of the Church. Above all, I thank the married couples and parents for building up the Church through your faithful love of one another.
Faith, hope and love last, because they are from God. Put all your trust in him; He will not fail us. And know that you are in my prayers always.
Fraternally in Christ,

Most Rev. Donald E. Pelotte, SSS
Bishop Emeritus of Gallup

Confirmation Schedule 2009

A Confirmation Schedule proposal was requested by Bishop Olmsted to be presented for discussion and approval by the Bishop and the Diocesan Consultors. The following schedule was presented and approved at the August 28, 2008 meeting of the Diocesan Consultors. This schedule is made according to the expectation that Bishop Olmsted will still be the Apostolic Administrator. Should a new Ordinary be named beforehand, he will be free to perhaps add to this schedule, however, it is unlikely that he would change it. Bishop Olmsted and the Diocesan Consultors decided that it was necessary to have the schedule in place.

There will only be one Confirmation with Bishop Olmsted scheduled in each deanery. All pastors/administrators are asked to see that all who are to be confirmed in any given deanery make every effort to participate in the scheduled liturgies rather than to be confirmed by a delegate at another time.

1). Thursday, April 16, 2009 6:30 pm. St. Michaels, St. Michaels
2). Thursday, April 30, 2009 6:30 pm. St. Teresa, Grants.
3). Thursday, May 7, 2009 6:30 pm. St. Mary of the Angels, Pinetop.
4). Thursday, May 28, 2009 6:30 pm. OLO Guadalupe, Holbrook
5). Saturday, May 30, 2009 10:00 am. Sacred Heart, Farmington.
6). Suturday, May 30, 2009 5:15 pm. Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gallup.