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Fr. Héctor will be teaching a Lenten Class on Prayer on Tuesday nights during Lent starting March 2nd from 6:30 to 7:30 except for March 9th when the class will be Thursday March 11th. Please register by Wednesday for the class by calling the parish office at 303-849-5313 as books must be ordered at a cost of between $10 and $15.
Fr. Héctor is looking for a used treadmill. If you have one that is being used as a clothes rack or just gathering dust, he is very much interested in buying one. Please call the parish office.
A big "Thank you" to the Knights of Columbus for the use of their hall and popcorn machine for the showing of The 13th Day movie! Also many thanks to the John Green Family for the use of their projector, DVD, and stereo. The BIG screen was very much appreciated, too, thanks to the Phillip Buchholz Family!!!!! A good time was had by all!!!!! THANKS! MAY GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU!
STEUBENVILLE - LAST CALL for your pre-registration form and $30 fee to attend the Steubenville high school youth weekend this summer. Our first fund-raiser is the Valentine's dance, so contact your parish youth group leader ASAP. 2nd Collection - Ash Wednesday Central and Eastern Europe Collections On behalf of the struggling parishes of the Church in Central and Eastern Europe, we ask for your support of the upcoming collection. Through it, we can give faith to the future by helping the Church to grow in faith and by nurturing the Church’s children. --Archbishop Charles J. Chaput 2nd Collection - Black and Indian Mission - Feb. 21st I ask everyone to make a sacrificial gift to the Black and Indian mission collection. Allow the “Spirit of Love” to guide you in responding generously. Each of us is needed, if we wish to bear faithful witness to the message of Christ’s Gospel of love and redemption to these missions. -Archbishop Charles J. Chaput
Join Denver’s bishops and our priests for an hour of Eucharistic adoration All are invited to attend an upcoming Eucharistic Holy Hour for the Year for Priests, beginning at 7 p.m. on Fri., Feb. 19 at St. Anthony Parish (331 S. Third St., Sterling). Join Archbishop Chaput, Bishop Conley and the priests of our deanery to pray for the sanctification of priests. Questions? Call St. Anthony Parish at (970) 522-6422 or visit www.archden.org/yearforpriests. Please pick up a copy of the Magnificat Lenten Companion which has a daily reflection and special prayers to help you on your Lenten Journey. Lent begins this week with Ash Wednesday. As part of our community’s observance of Lent, we ask all families to participate in Catholic Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl, a program of prayer, fasting, learning, and giving. Please be sure to take home a Rice Bowl and follow this simple yet powerful Lenten practice. Visit www.orb.crs.org for more information. Being Catholic is not just for Sundays! Catholics of all professions, and all walks of life, are invited to attend the 2010 Living the Catholic Faith Conference: “I have chosen YOU!” on Feb. 26 & 27, 2010. The saints have shown us time and time again that answering God’s call for our lives not only joyfully transforms us, but more fully opens our hearts to the world around us. This year’s conference, in addition to offering the wisdom of today’s greatest Church leaders, will also feature a private movie screening of “The Human Experience,” a magnificent film about the true meaning of life no matter what your religion. Learn more at www.archden.org/lcfc2010 or call (303) 715-3260. Thank you for your generosity to the people of Haiti. With my heartfelt thanks Sacred Heart is sending $2,203 Holy Family: $304 with Hispanic community donating another $336 and Our Lady of Lourdes will send $737.00 to the people of Haiti. Your response was truly overwhelming. May God bless you for your sacrifice. Fr. Hector. Men, don’t miss it! The second annual, state-wide, Rocky Mountain Catholic Men’s Conference will be held March 20, 2010 in Colorado Springs at the Pikes Peak Center. The theme is "Seize Life" based on the Holy Scriptures in John 10:10. From 1000-1500 men are expected to attend the conference Detailed conference information and registration is available online at rockymountaincatholicmensconference.com. The cost is only $35 per man, $25 for college students, and boys under 18 are FREE with their father’s registration. Check out the website and register today.
Liturgy & Luncheon: For single women 16-35 who are discerning their vocation or interested in learning about the consecrated religious life. Sat. Feb. 6th from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mass presider & luncheon speaker: Fr. Matt Hartley. Event includes Eucharistic adoration and opportunity for Reconciliation. Little Sisters of the Poor, 3629 W. 29th Ave., Denver. There is no registration fee. RSVP by Feb. 4th to vcdenver@littlesistersofthepoor.org or (303) 594-7420.
Ash Wednesday Schedule - Feb. 17 Our Lady of Lourdes - 7:30 AM Holy Family - 6:00 PM Sacred Heart - 7:30 PM Please bring last year’s palms to Church so that they may be burned for the ashes to be distributed on Ash Wednesday.
Need a spiritual pick-me-up? God has called each of us, as Catholics, to be a light to the world. But what does that mean for your life? Come be rejuvenated, encouraged, and guided in the Catholic faith at the 2010 Living the Catholic Faith Conference: “I have chosen YOU!” on Feb. 26 & 27, 2010. All Catholics – single or married, young or old, layperson or consecrated – are invited to attend. Get more information and register at www.archden.org/lcfc2010 or by calling (303) 715-3260. Early registration of $55 ends Feb. 5 when registration will increase to $65. Don’t miss out!!!
Right to Life Dinner and Auction Sun. Feb. 21 - 3:00 PM District 12 Knights of Columbus will host the annual Right to Life Dinner and Auction to benefit Pro-Life at the Sacred Heart Knights of Columbus Hall. $10 per person or $25 per family. God has a mission for you, one that he has committed to no one else. Has your heart answered his loving call? Mark your calendar for the 2010 Living the Catholic Faith Conference on Feb. 26 and Feb. 27th, the theme of which is “I Have Chosen You!”. All Catholics - single or married, young or old, layperson or consecrated - are invited to attend. Get more information and register at www.archden.org/lcfc2010 or call 303-715-3260
Marriage Encounter - God gave us the greatest gift of love when He sent His son to redeem us. He asks us to love one another as He loves us. Take the time to grow deeper in love with God, your spouse and your family at a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is January 29-31, 2010, at St. Malo Retreat Center. For more information, please visit www.northerncoloradome.org. Mark You Confirmation Calendars We have received word from the Archdiocese of Denver that Confirmation will be celebrated for our three churches at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Roggen on May 31, 2010 at 6:30 PM with Msgr. Schmitz conferring the sacrament.
RCIA - Interested in becoming a Catholic? Rite of Christian Initiation Classes will begin in September. Anyone who would like to be in full communion with the Catholic Church is invited to learn more about the Catholic faith or if you know anyone who has expressed an interest in the Catholic Faith, please invite them. Please call the parish office at 303-849-5313 to sign up for the class. Marriage Encounter In today’s Second Reading it says, “Indeed the word of God is living and effective.” Learn how to make the Word of God shine in your marriage. For more information about Marriage Encounter, please visit http://www.northerncoloradome.org or http://wwmedenver.org.
The Statue of the Sacred Heart and the Stations of the Cross Memorial benches were delivered and setup at Heart of the Plains Cemetery. more info here.
Photos and a video of the September Rosary Walk with Fr. Hector will be available soon. Watch this space for more information. Respect Life Information "The twentieth century often tried to do without that cornerstone, and attempted to build the city of man without reference to Him. It ended by actually building that city against man! Christians know that it is not possible to reject or ignore God without demeaning man. Allow me, dear young people, to consign this hope of mine to you: you must be those “builders”! You are the men and women of tomorrow. The future is in your hearts and in your hands. God is entrusting to you the task, at once difficult and uplifting, of working with him in the building of the civilization of love." ~Pope John Paul II Loaves and Fishes Pantry in Keenesburg is in special need of toilet paper, boxed products such as pasta dinners, rice dinners, Hamburger Helper, scalloped potatoes, canned fruit, and refried beans. Please leave your items in the back of the church marked for the Loaves and Fishes pantry.
A trailer is located at Holy Family Parking Lot for you to place your newspaper for recycling. The trailer is available at all times.
A donation can has been set out at Holy Family if you would like to donate toward the Rosary making ministry so that we may purchase more Rosary cord to continue this ministry of the Holy Family Altar and Rosary. Just this past month we donated over 200 Rosaries to Fr. Robert Wedow for distribution in Sterling. Please help us continue by making a donation. Any contribution will be appreciated and used to by more cord. Add to the beauty of the altar Would you like to give Mary or St. Joseph or add to the beauty of the altar with a bouquet of flowers on a Sunday of your choice. As a parish, we welcome families to join in this gift of love. Please pick a Sunday on put your name on the calendar at the back of the church. You may bring the flowers on the prior Friday or Saturday or just come a little early on Sunday. Please contact Jeanne Buchholz (303-849-5339) if you have any questions.
God has a mission for you, one that he has committed to no one else. Has your heart answered his loving call? Mark your calendar for the 2010 Living the Catholic Faith Conference on Feb. 26 and Feb. 27th, the theme of which is “I Have Chosen You!”. All Catholics - single or married, young or old, layperson or consecrated - are invited to attend. Get more information and register at www.archden.org/lcfc2010 or call 303-715-3260 All are invited to join Archbishop Charles Chaput and Bishop James Conley to celebrate the annual Respect Life Mass at noon on Saturday, January 16 at the Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception (1530 S. Logan, Denver). Pro-Vitae Awards and the 6th and 7th grade students’ Respect Life Essay Contest Awards will be presented. Join others to pray for an end to abortion, protection for unborn children, and support for women and families in crisis. Men’s Retreat - January 15-17 in Estes Park - “Hope does not Leave us Disappointed”. Bright Green brochures are in the back of the church. The retreat is led by Fr. John Lager and Msgr. Ken Leone. Several tools will be shared to support the inner work which each man can use to grow in holiness. Many fathers and sons have used this retreat to connect and deepen their relationship.
Natural Family Planning Mark and Michelle Linnebur are once again offering NFP classes to anyone who wishes to learn more or to fulfill requirements for their upcoming marriage. A series is being offered this November and December and again will be repeated again in January, February and March of 2010. Please contact Mark and Michelle at 303-769-4333.
Now in it's 10th year, The Midwest Catholic Family Conference is a unique opportunity to hear some of the country's most knowledgeable speakers from both the clergy and the laity who can clearly and intelligently address contemporary Church teachings and social issues in the light of those teachings. Red Brochures are in the back of the church. Theology on Tap—Denver Young Adults 18-35 8:00 - 9:30 pm (speaker starts at 8:30) Braun's Bar and Grill - 1055 Auraria Parkway A monthly gathering for young adults, Theology on Tap offers a comfortable social setting to explore the basics of the faith and how it applies to daily life. The evening is designed to reach young adults of varying backgrounds and faith levels — so all are welcome! No registration needed —just show up!
Theology on Tap—North Young Adults 18-35 7:00-8:30 pm C.B. & Potts Clubhouse 1415 W Elizabeth Ft. Collins A monthly gathering for young adults, Theology on Tap offers a comfortable social setting to explore the basics of the faith and how it applies to daily life. Every month great speakers present on faith-based topics that engage young adults and impact the world they live in. The evening is designed to reach young adults of varying backgrounds and faith levels — so all are welcome! No registration needed —just show up! • November 12—Green Sex: Why the Church's teaching on sex isn't only better...it's so Boulder!
Going on Vacation? Don’t miss Mass!! You can call 410-676-6000 or go online to www.MassTimes.org and find a church in your area. The Catholic Biblical School is excited about the rapidly approaching school year! 2009-10 1 st Year class is scheduled to open with Prayer Day on August 15th. Each year consists of a journey through 30 classes once a week with holiday breaks. Registration for the upcoming semester is about to begin! CBS asks those interested in embarking upon this beautiful Biblical journey with us, to please attend a 1 hour Information Session prior to registering. We are offering 14 Information Sessions for prospective students this year. Please visit our web site www.sivdenver.edu to determine which location is best for you. Then call 303 715-3195 or email biblicaLschoo1@archden.org with you Information Session reservation! Handmade cross pendants for sale. Brochures are in the back of each church to choose your color and to sign up to purchase the number of crosses that you would like. They are $11.50 each which includes shipping and handling. These are made by a local artist. Put your faith where your mouth is Marriage Encounter “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.” The Spirit comes into our marriage like the tongues of fire came to the apostles. Bring the Spirit into your marriage. For more information: call Walt & Nettie Kailey at 303-469-2415, or visit http://www.northerncoloradome.org/ or http://wwmedenver.org/.top Sometimes the joy in our marriage can feel "dead." Jesus can bring life into our marriage and the joy that we desire in our relationship. Healing Service & Praise Mass with Fr. Richard Ryan, CM, the first Saturday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Church, 42nd & Federal Blvd., Denver. Music provided by Fr. Don Malin from Pueblo Diocese and his band the 'Holy Rollers'! Call (303) 432-2694 with prayer requests if you are not able to attend. From the Office of Youth Ministry WARNING AGAINST BOOKS The author purports to answer various questions asked by kids using the "voice of God". However, the "answers" that he gives are not Bible-based and go against the very infallible word of God. For instance (and I paraphrase), when a girl poses the question "I am living with my boyfriend. My parents say that I should marry him because I am living in sin. Should I marry him?" His reply is, "Who are you sinning against? Not me, because you have done nothing wrong." Another question asks about God's forgiveness of sin. His reply "I do not forgive anyone because there is nothing to forgive. There is no such thing as right or wrong and that is what I have been trying to tell everyone, do not judge people. People have chosen to judge one another and this is wrong, because the rule is "'judge not lest ye be judged." Are you or someone you know suffering from the past decision of an abortion and the many after effects of this decision? A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat addresses the soul wounds that are very deep from an abortion experience. You will encounter the healing presence and love of Jesus Christ at these retreats. Call Lori (303) 904-7414 for more information and testimonies of healing or see www.rachelsvineyard.org. Participation is completely confidential. Fr. Michael Suchnicki, Chaplain of the Samaritan House has informed us that the Samaritan House is in need of the following items for the homeless:, Travel size bottles of deodorant, travel size bottles of shampoo, tooth brushes and tooth paste, combs, razors, hygiene items for women, and winter gloves. CATV runs programming for Eternal Word Television Network [EWTN]. CATV needs your help in raising $35,000 to keep the station on the air. Please consider sending an offering to help defray expenses and keep this Catholic programming network on the air. You can send your offering to: CATV, BOX 441335, Aurora, CO 80044 - Thank you! In Christ, Fr. Frank Remember…. Tuesday weekday Mass and Adoration will be at 5:00 PM. Mass begins at 5:00 PM and Adoration will start immediately following Mass for about 1 hour. It is hoped that this might allow those who cannot attend morning Mass an opportunity for Daily Mass at a later time. The Virginia Swift Memorial Library is located in the basement of Sacred Heart Church at Roggen. Please feel free to borrow a book to read and return it in a timely fashion so that others may also enjoy the book. Priests of the Archdiocese of Denver make a radical choice to follow Jesus' call to be His servant-leaders. Their lives of joyful sacrifice bring to the people of northern Colorado the message of Jesus Christ that: I am the resurrection and the life; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will live! (John 11:25). A priest is empowered by Christ to overcome death, sin, and despair with the message of life, forgiveness, and hope that is the core of the Gospel Can you Answer the Call? Become a Foster Parent! - “Receive a little child, and you receive me,” Jesus said. There are approximately 9,000 children in out-of-home placement in Colorado. Learn how you can answer the call and receive one or more of these children by becoming foster or adoptive parents. Join the Archdiocese of Denver & Catholic charities for an informational meeting on how to become Foster Parents at the John Paul II Center on Wednesday, May 14th from 7-8 pm. Contact Cheryl Garcia for more information at 303-742-0828 or cgarcia@ccdenver.org. Meetings for January Holy Family - Tues. Jan 5 - 6:30 PM Sacred Heart - Tues. Jan. 12 - 6:30 PM Our Lady of Lourdes - Tues. Jan. 19 - 6:30 PM Finance Council-Wed. Jan. 20 - 6:00 PM @ Sacred Heart
ACA - Our Lord has blessed us with countless gifts...our lives, our families, our friends, and our careers. In thanksgiving, let us return a portion of these God-given blessings to those in need through a donation to the Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal. Your gift will enable our larger Church to continue spreading the message of faith, hope, and love across the expanse of our Archdiocese. May you be blessed for your sacrifice. Memorialize your loved ones and families by purchasing a brass plaque that can be engraved with your name(s) and/or a brief sentiment. These brass plaques will be mounted on the brick wall just outside the church entrance by the flower garden with the others that are already there. Please fill out an order form (found at the church entrance) and turn into Susie Bratrsovsky or Father Frank with your offering as soon as possible. Cost of each plaque is $100.00. All proceeds from the sale of the plaques will go to Holy Family Church. Please submit orders to Susie Bratrsovsky at 303-356-4308. Q&.A: Catholic funeral practices By Roxanne King . "For dust you are; and to dust you shall return"- Gen 3:19 |