We seek to live our faith, to grow in holiness, and to proclaim the love of Christ through service to all.
NEWS and EVENTS
NOW HIRING
St. Mary Parish is seeking a facilitator/coordinator for our Catechesis of the Good Shepherd preschool religious education program. Duties will include facilitating two classes every week, promoting the program within the parish and communicating with parents. Level One CGS certification preferred. This is a very part-time position with a small stipend attached. For more information, see the attached flyer or contact Mary Beth Bonacci at 720-283-4748 or mbonacci@stmarylittleton.org.
DISCIPLE'S EXCHANGE PROGRAM
...Now Open to American Students!
Students going into 9th—12th grade: Do you want to improve your Spanish, meet new friends, and improve your faith? An exciting new program is coming to St. Mary's this July!
Brochure with details or email Kirk at spanishexchangedenver@gmail.com
STEWARDSHIP OF TALENT
St. Mary Parish has over 60 thriving ministries serving in the parish and beyond. It's not too late to turn in your 2012 - 2013 commitment card.
Just print and complete this form and return to the parish office or place in the collection basket. Thanks!
PENTECOST NOVENA
May 17 - May 27 - The novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost. It is still the only novena officially prescribed by the Church. Addressed to the Third Person of the Blessed Trinity, it is a powerful plea for the light and strength and love so sorely needed by every Christian. (www.ewtn.com/devotionals/pentecost/seven.htm)
LIFE LINE SCREENING
Thursday, May 24
9:00am - 4:00pm in Marian Hall
Life Line Screening offers on-site preventive stroke/vascular ultrasound screenings. Call Kimberly at 1-800-987-9177 x1587 to register.
RAISING CATHOLIC TEENS:
What Every Parent Needs to Know about the Dangers of Youth Culture
Information about the HHS Mandate
On February 27,2012,the Catholic Information Center and the women's web-magazine Altcatholicah cosponsored the panel discussion, "Women Challenging the HHS Mandate." Here, panelist Gloria Purvis discusses how the HHS Mandate is anti-Woman and how Catholics need to speak up on the issue.
On August 1, 2011 the Department of Health and Human Services, directed by Kathleen Sebelius, adopted the Institute of Medicine's recommendation that "the full range of FDA-approved contraceptive methods" be determined a "preventive care service for women." Under these new guidelines, employers will be required to provide health plans for their employees that offer coverage for surgical sterilization, all prescription contraceptives approved by the FDA - including drugs like Ella that can cause abortions in the early weeks of pregnancy - as well as counseling to promote them.
An exemption is provided for "religious employers," but it is so narrow that it fails to cover the vast majority of faith-based organizations, including Catholic hospitals, universities, and service organizations (such as Catholic Charities) that help millions every year. The coverage is to be required in health plans issued on or after August 1, 2012. On January 20, 2012, HHS reaffirmed its mandate while deferring enforcement against some religious employers until August 2013.
The bishops are urging Congress to support the "Respect for Rights of Conscience Act" in light of the new HHS rule and the "unprecedented threat to religious freedom" it poses. To find out more about this issue and ways you can respond, please visit the United States Catholic Conference of Catholic Bishops website at: www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/religious-liberty/conscience-protection/index.cfm
the Archdiocese of Denver website at www.archden.org
or the Colorado Catholic Conference at www.cocatholicconference.org.
Legislator contact information
DISCIPLESHIP NIGHTS:
Through the Faith with Blessed John Paul II
Wednesdays at 6:30pm in Ave Maria Hall
A series of talks on different aspects of our Catholic faith from the perspective of Blessed John Paul II. These sessions are open to all! No registration. No fees. No tests. Come once, come every week, come when you can.For more information, contact Director of Catechesis Mary Beth Bonacci at 303-798-8506 or mbonacci@stmarylittleton.org
Video Rerun Session - Thursdays at 2:00pm in Ave Maria Hall.
Complete "Through the Faith..." spring schedule
Schedule for First Sacrament Parents
Schedule for Confirmation Parents
Discipleship Night Prayer
Link to Podcasts and Videos
ARCHDIOCESAN HISTORY BOOK
Available Now
A new pictorial history book has been published just in time for the Archdiocese of Denver’s 125th anniversary, which will be observed in 2012. Not since 1989, when author-historian Thomas Noel published “Colorado Catholicism” has the history of the diocese and each parish in it been chronicled in such detail.
Description: hard cover—glossy paper—240 pages— 8.25” x 11.75” - full color throughout—$35.00 custom St Mary edition with a letter from Fr. Alvaro.
The book is available for $35.00. Available in Anna Martin Gift Shop (open 8:00am - 10:00am Mon - Thurs this week) or available at the Parish Office (open 8:30am - 4:30pm Mon - Thurs this week). All proceeds benefit St. Mary Parish.
POPE BENEDICT XVI PRAYER INTENTIONS
MAY 2012
General:
That initiatives which defend and uphold the role of the family may be promoted within society.
Mission:
That Mary, Queen of the World and Star of Evangelization, may accompany all missionaries in proclaiming her Son Jesus.
