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November 5, 2017 • 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time Go to www.paxchristi.org for information regarding parish events, programs and ministries. A Message from Our Pastor: “With such affection for you, we were determined to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our very selves as well …” (1 Thes 2:8) This is a real lesson of stewardship. St. Paul, as an Apostle, does not only proclaim the gospel of God. He makes himself a part of the entire work of evangelization. Everything that he taught he confirms by his life. In the last twenty years, we have talked a lot about the new evangelization. Words and actions were used to bring this idea into our reality, but they seem to always be too late or missing the point. Our evangelization begins in our heart. It is I that first has to be evangelized. Priests, nuns and laity first have to evangelize themselves every day. It begins in our spiritual life, then it goes to our personal relationship with Christ and finally it leads to the proclamation of the gospel of God confirmed by our lifestyle. Today you have to give your answer about the testimony you give. You are the apostle of Jesus Christ. What do you do to share it with others? Knights of Columbus 13th Annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive The Knights of Columbus are collecting donations through November 18th for Pax Christi's 13th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Basket Food Drive. Last year, Pax Christi Parishioners successfully donated over 500 Thanksgiving dinners to families in need throughout Colorado. The Knights will be signing up volunteers for food donations after each Mass. Go to www.paxchristi.org and click on the Calendar and Events button for an information flier. Please reserve Saturday, November 18th at 8:00 a.m. for families to join the Knights to assemble and deliver food baskets to various charities in Colorado.
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November 5, 2017 • 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Go to www.paxchristi.org for information regarding parish events, programs and ministries.
A Message from Our Pastor:
“With such affection for you, we were determined to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our very
selves as well …” (1 Thes 2:8)
This is a real lesson of stewardship. St. Paul, as an Apostle, does not only proclaim the gospel of God. He makes
himself a part of the entire work of evangelization. Everything that he taught he confirms by his life.
In the last twenty years, we have talked a lot about the new evangelization. Words and actions were used to bring
this idea into our reality, but they seem to always be too late or missing the point. Our evangelization begins in
our heart. It is I that first has to be evangelized. Priests, nuns and laity first have to evangelize themselves every
day. It begins in our spiritual life, then it goes to our personal relationship with Christ and finally it leads to the
proclamation of the gospel of God confirmed by our lifestyle.
Today you have to give your answer about the testimony you give. You are the apostle of Jesus Christ. What do
you do to share it with others?
Knights of Columbus
13th Annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive
The Knights of Columbus are collecting donations through November 18th for Pax Christi's 13th Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Basket Food Drive. Last year, Pax Christi Parishioners successfully donated over 500
Thanksgiving dinners to families in need throughout Colorado. The Knights will be signing up
volunteers for food donations after each Mass. Go to www.paxchristi.org and click on the Calendar and Events button for an information flier.
Please reserve Saturday, November 18th at 8:00 a.m. for families to join the Knights to assemble and deliver food baskets to various charities in Colorado.
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time -2- November 5, 2017
What’s Happening at Our Parish...
Weekly Mass Flower Offering
In Memory of Oscar Sandoval
If you would like to donate flowers for a weekend Mass in memory of a loved one, contact Joanne in the parish office at [email protected] or 303-799-1036.
Cost is $35.00 per week.
Respect For Life
“That special power of loving that belongs to a woman is seen most clearly when she becomes a mother. Motherhood is the gift of God to women. How grateful we must be to God for this wonderful gift that brings such joy to the whole world, women and men alike!
Yet we can destroy this gift of motherhood, especially by the evil of abortion, but also by thinking that other things like jobs or positions are more important than loving, than giving oneself to others.
No job, no plans, no possessions, no idea of “freedom” can take the place of love. So anything that destroys God’s gift of moth-erhood destroys His most precious gift to women– the ability to love as a woman.”
~ St. Mother Teresa
Join our MOMSnext group!
∗ When you’re past the diaper years and sleeping through the night …
∗ When you’re meeting more emotional needs than physical ones …
∗ When you’re caught between your children needing you and not …
∗ it’s time for MOMSnext.
MOMSnext will shape you, ground you, teach you and encourage you!
Please join us on November 28th from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in Room 1. We meet every 4th Tuesday of the month.
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Next MOPS meeting: November 7th from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Every 1st & 3rd Tuesday
For more information, or to sign up for our emails, visit paxmoms.wordpress.com. You can also call Caroline at 720-394-3327 or email [email protected].
New Members are ALWAYS Welcome!
Choir N�es
The choir is gearing up for Christmas! This is the perfect time to try out this ministry.
The women’s schola will sing at the 7:00 p.m. Mass on Christmas Eve and the full choir will sing at Midnight Mass. We are especially in need of male voices. Contact Raymond at [email protected] or 720-419-0124 for more information.
King Soopers Gift Card Fundraiser… Purchase a reloadable gift card for $5.00 at the Parish Office. You will receive a card with $5.00 on it. Take the card to the customer service desk or the checkout line at King Soopers and reload it when doing your shopping and Pax Christi will receive 5% back. You can buy as many cards as you would like.
Additional Information… Cards with a zero balance will become inactive after 90 days and you will need to purchase a new one. Lost, stolen, damaged, destroyed or tossed cards will not be replaced by King Soopers. Gift cards cannot be pur-chased directly from King Soopers for this program.
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Don’t Forget to Look at Our Website, Parish App and Facebook Page!
Our website is a great way to stay informed of parish news and events. See what’s happening by clicking on the Calendar/News button. The site also features information on Faith Formation,
Youth Ministry and Outreach programs. Click on the Minis-
tries page to learn about the many wonderful ministries we have at the parish. Go to www.paxchristi.org to Be Informed! Be Faithful! and Be Involved!
MyParish App. To download, text App to 88202 or go to myparishapp.com/appstore. Download myParish App and select Pax Christi Catholic Church after opening.
Check out our Facebook page for information on parish programs, events and Catholic news. Just go to https://www.facebook.com/PaxChristiLittleton/.
Mass Schedule Updates: Weekday Mass Cancelled ~ Tuesday, November 7th
Thanksgiving Day, November 23rd ~ 9:00 a.m. Mass
Adoration/Confession Updates: Cancelled on November 9th and 23rd
Parish Office Closed: Thursday, November 23rd
Friday, November 24th
SACRED MUSIC CONCERT at PAX CHRISTI
“The Angel Said Unto Mary”
November 19, 2017 at 3:00 pm
Featuring Denver’s VITTORIA ENSEMBLE and the PAX
CHRISTI CHILDREN’S SCHOLA.
Denver’s Vittoria Ensemble will be in concert at Pax Christi performing works by: Tomas Luis de Victoria, Hans Leo Hassler and Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. These are some the composers who wrote the most exquisite music for the Catholic Church. Come, close your eyes and let the beauty of this music wash over you. �
The second year PAX CHRISTI CHILDREN’S SCHOLA will join the Ensemble for a special musical piece. There will also be an opportunity for the audience to participate with the ensemble in singing selected Christmas Carols.
Suggested donation.
Thank You!
Bethlehem Handicrafts and the Bannoura Family wish to thank you for your help and support of our efforts to help struggling Christian families in the Holy Land through our sale of hand-carved olive wood religious art last weekend.
God Bless you and we really appreciate everything you have done for our group. Please keep us in your prayers. For more information and to view available items, please visit www.bethlehemhandicrafts.com.
Couples Night Out
ATTENTION ALL COUPLES! Whether you've been mar-ried for 1 year or 50, or even if your preparing for marriage, join us for a fun and exciting night out at Pax Christi!
When: Friday, December 1st from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. What: To gather together as couples in our community. We will be going through the Beloved series on Formed.org. Why: To enrich our marriages and to have fellowship with other couples in our parish.
Childcare provided. Appetizers and adult beverages are pro-vided. There's no charge, but donations are gladly accepted.
Eucharistic Adoration
Adoration is a sign of devotion to and worship of Jesus Christ. The Chapel is now open from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday for quiet Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. Adoration and Confession are also available in the Chapel on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
There is a small door on the front of the tabernacle which can be opened to expose the Blessed Sacrament with a glass cover to protect it. Please be respectful of other adorers in the Chapel by quietly entering the space. If you are the only adorer in the Chapel, please close the tabernacle door before you leave. Thank you.
Faith Formation
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time -4- November 5, 2017
Welcoming Catholics Home
An outreach ministry for anyone who has been away from the Church, thinking about returning and would like some help getting started or continuing the journey. Come by yourself or with a family member or friend. All are invited to take another look at the Catholic Church!
We meet weekly on Thursday evenings, October 26th through December 14th (no meeting on November 23rd) from 6:30-
7:45pm in the parish office. For more information, contact Roberta Marsh at 720-419-0127 or [email protected]. Bring your questions or just come and listen. Walk-ins are always welcome!
Gospel Reflection
Sunday Mass has three scripture readings plus a psalm. Are you able to determine the connection each week?
On Friday morning after Mass a group of us meets to discuss the readings and gain insight into how they connect. We would welcome more attendees. Look for us in the Great Hall. We have extra copies of the readings for your use. If you can't come each Friday, come as often as you can.
Sacramental Preparation. The Diocese of Colorado Springs requires that children who want to prepare to celebrate First Reconciliation, First Communion or Confirmation must have at least one year of religious education (at Pax Christi, “Growing In Faith Together”) or Catholic school prior to the year they will be preparing, and continue that education during the year of preparation. For additional information, please check our website at www.paxchristi.org.
First Reconciliation and First Communion. Contact Ginger Giesen at [email protected] or 720-419-0126.
Youth Confirmation. Youth must be in 8th grade or older. Please contact Chenele Shaw at [email protected] or 720-419-0125.
The Process for Becoming Catholic. For information on the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) or RCIA Adapted for Children, please contact Ginger Giesen at [email protected] or 720-419-0126.
Baptism. Contact Ginger Giesen at [email protected] or 720-419-0126 to schedule a time to attend the Baptism Preparation Classes (2) prior to the baptism. All parents are required to take these classes and must be registered members of the parish.
Sacrament of Marriage. Contact Joanne at [email protected] or 303-799-1036 to schedule your wedding date and start the preparation process.
Sacrament of Reconciliation. Saturdays from 4:00 - 4:30pm in the Church, Thursdays from 6:30 - 7:30pm in the Chapel or by appointment.
Anointing of the Sick. Please call for the priest to anoint the sick person before surgery or at the onset of any serious illness at 303-799-1036. When the Parish Office is CLOSED, if you have a SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCY, please call our emergency line at 303-799-1036, option 2. This line is for emergencies ONLY!
J.O.Y. Ministry. Volunteers take communion to individuals confined to their homes, hospital, nursing home or hospice. Contact Joanne at [email protected] or 303-799-1036.
Funerals. When a loved one dies, please call the Parish Office prior to making funeral plans. Funerals are not scheduled on Holy Days or Sundays.
Sacraments
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Youth Ministry
Parish Ministries
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Our Middle School group meets on Wednesdays from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. All 7th and 8th grade students are invited to attend. This group strives to form the youth as disciples of Jesus Christ, striving to glorify Him in relationships and situations in life. We form friendships in Christ through
fun games and fellowship. We deepen our faith and challenge each other through small group discussions. We encounter God through prayer and the Sacraments.
We strive to deepen our faith and incorporate it into our daily lives as disciples of Christ through engaging talks, small group discussions and prayer. Young men & women’s discipleship groups meet on Thursday nights from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. All high school aged young people are welcome!
Go to www.paxchristi.org and click on “Youth” for information on our programs, registration forms and schedule! If you are you interested in volunteering with youth ministry or have questions about our programs, please contact Chenele Shaw at [email protected] or 720-419-0125.
For more information on our ministries, go to www.paxchristi.org and click on Ministries
Food Bank of the Rockies
Pax Christi is a site for Food Bank of the Rockies’ (FBR) Mobile Pantry. FBR is here on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. The distribu-tion line opens at 11:00 a.m. until the food runs out.
The need for food is basic. All are invited to take advantage of this opportunity.
Volunteers of all ages are welcome to help distribute the food. For more information, call our Parish Office.
St. Elizabeth’s Pantry
Open Wednesdays and Fridays 10:00 a.m. to Noon
We currently need the following:
Laundry Detergent ~ Paper Towels Toilet Paper ~ Cleaning Supplies
Body Wash ~ Deodorant ~ Shampoo
Cereal/Oatmeal ~ Pancake Mix
Soup ~ Beans ~ Corn ~ Rice
Drop off items in the brown bin in the Great Hall. Monetary donations
accepted.
** We cannot accept opened, used
or expired items.
Thank you for your generous support of our pantry!
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J.O.Y.
J.O.Y. Ministry takes communion to Catholic residents in nursing homes located in Highlands Ranch and Castle Pines. You are needed to help those who cannot attend Mass by taking them Holy Communion following the 8:30 a.m. Sunday Mass.
If you would like to give of yourself to residents in need for 1½ to 2 hours once or twice a month, please contact Ann Inson at 303-663-4396 or [email protected].
Ushers
Ushers greet people, help with the collection and guide people to Communion. Because ushers work with youth, Safe Environment training and background checking is mandated by our Diocese.
If you have questions or would like to volunteer, contact David Ash at [email protected].
Altar Linens Ministry
Our Altar Linens Ministry takes care of the altar linens and ensures that they are ready for use in liturgies.
Volunteers pick up the linens weekly from church, bring the linens home, wash and iron them and return them to church. Time commitment is one week per month for two hours.
We need several alternates so assist.
Please contact Barbara Heffernan at 303-346-3853 if you are interested.
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Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Ministers Needed!
Our mission is to serve the Body and Blood of Christ to members of the Eucharistic Assembly. Time commit-ment is twice monthly at Mass and a yearly update training. Please prayer-fully consider serving in this ministry.
If interested, please contact Bill Bena at [email protected].
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THE WEEK AHEAD
Monday November 6
9:00a-5:00p MBP Counseling
9:30a-11:30a Biblical School 9:45a-11:30a Catechism Study
6:30p-7:30p RCIA
6:30p-8:30p GIFT
Tuesday November 7
9:30a-11:30a Pax Moms 1:00p-3:00p Prayer Shawl 4:15p-5:30p Choir (1st Year) 6:30p-8:30p Bible Timeline
Wednesday November 8
10:00a-12:00p Pantry
5:15p-6:30p Choir (2nd Year) 6:00p-8:00p 8th Grade Confirmation/ Edge Program
6:30p-8:15p Catechism Study
7:15p-9:00p Choir (M/W Schola)
Thursday November 9
9:30a-10:00a Spanish Rosary
9:45a-11:15a Letters of St. Paul 10:00a-12:00p Symbolon (Spanish) 11:30a-1:30p Oremus 6:00p-7:00p HS Confirmation
6:30p-7:30p Adoration & Confession
6:30p-7:45p Welcoming Catholics Home
7:00p-9:00p HS Discipleship
Friday November 10
6:00a-7:30a Point Men
9:45a-11:15a Gospel Reflection
10:00a-12:00p Pantry
6:00p-9:00p Family Movie Night
Saturday November 11
7:30a-11:00a Knights of Columbus 2:00p-3:00p Wedding
Sunday November 12
9:40a-10:30a Bible Blast 9:45a-11:30a RCIA/RCIC
12:30p-2:30p GIFT B
PARISH STAFF
Phone: 303-799-1036
Fax: 303-799-1072
Pastor:
Fr. Marek Krol
Direct dial: 720-419-0122
Deacon:
Thomas Sandusky
Direct dial: 720-419-0131
Business Manager:
Lisa Walker
Direct dial: 720-419-0123
Administrative Assistant:
Joanne Lafond
Direct dial: 303-799-1036
Director of Music:
Raymond Ortiz
Direct dial: 720-419-0124
Director of Discipleship:
Ginger Giesen
Direct dial: 720-419-0126
Director of Youth Ministry:
Chenele Shaw
Direct dial: 720-419-0125
Head Catechist:
Roberta Marsh
Direct dial: 720-419-0127
Maintenance:
Victor Corral
Direct dial: 720-419-0130
St. Katharine Drexel School:
Cynthia Vigil
Direct dial: 720-419-0128
11/4 5:00p Adolfo Blea, Jr. (d) 11/5 8:30a Cortes Family
11/5 10:30a Mass for the People 11/5 5:00p Geraldo Flaum (d) 11/7 9:00a Mary Carman (d) 11/8 9:00a Alma Oliva
11/9 9:00a Mary La Rosa (d) 11/10 9:00a Jim and Catherine Swieca
The Catholic Legacy Society was created to honor our legacy donors who have named their parish, Catholic school or a ministry of the Diocese of Colorado Springs as a beneficiary in their will or trust, retirement account, charitable gift annuity or charitable trust, life insurance policy, or through the establishment of an endowed fund.
The Diocese is grateful to acknowl-edge these special benefactors during their lifetimes. And, in conjunction with our mission, this special society provides an opportunity for benefac-tors to make their philanthropy a perpetual legacy for themselves and an example for their families. It also creates an infrastructure of support that makes our parishes, schools and ministries stronger, sustainable and better equipped to reach future generations.
If you have named your parish, a Catholic school or a ministry of the Diocese of Colorado Springs in your estate plan, or are considering doing so, we invite you to become a member of the Catholic Legacy Society.
For more information go to http://thecatholiclegacysociety.org.
New Parishioners & Visitors
We welcome you to our parish!
Go to www.paxchristi.org for more information about our parish and to register.
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Have you signed up for Online Giving?
If you would like to use this service, go to www.paxchristi.org and click on Stewardship/Giving
It’s convenient, easy and secure.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Monday thru Thursday:
9:00am - Noon & 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Friday: 9:00am - Noon
Phone: 303-799-1036
Fax: 303-799-1072
Sacramental Emergencies:
303-799-1036, option 2
MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday thru Friday: 9:00am
Saturday: 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:30am, 10:30am & 5:00pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Thursday: 6:30-7:30pm (Chapel)
Saturday: 4:00-4:30pm
or by appointment
Smart Decision Service When you provide a check as payment,
you authorize us either to use the infor-
mation from your check to make a one-
time electronic fund transfer from your
account or to process the payment as a
check transaction.
Parish Stewardship of Treasure
Contributions to Pax Christi for
October 29, 2017
Regular Offertory: $21,164
Debt Reduction: $1,056
Weekly Offertory Needed: $28,000
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