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1 2375 EAST ARIZONA AVENUE, DENVER, COLORADO SUNDAY MASSES Saturday: (Anticipatory) 5:00 pm Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, and 11:30 am DAILY MASS Monday Friday: 6:30 am and 8:00 am Saturday: 8:00 am RECONCILIATION Monday Saturday: 7:30 am 7:45 am Saturday: 3:30 pm 4:30 pm Also by Appointment SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Contact Parish Office to schedule. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Contact Parish Office at least eight months prior to the wedding SACRAMENT OF THE SICK Contact Parish Office at onset of illness. In case of death in the family, contact Parish Office immediately. FINANCE COUNCIL Marc Br adac, Jody Block, Cathleen Gillies, and Craig Saeman PASTORAL COUNCIL Julie Buckley, Chuck Masur, Katie McCloskey, Philip Nearing, Lucas Stine, Shari Sullivan, Secretary: Virginia Zordani 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER MAY 7, 2017 PARISH STAFF Pastor: Very Rev. Andrew Kemberling, V.F. Parochial Vicar: Rev. Douglas Grandon Deacons: Tim Kelly and Marvin Hegarty Pastoral Associate: Dcn. George Morin, ext 202 Director of Communications and Stewardship: Mila Glodava, ext 205 Director of Music: Mary Beth Church, ext 222 IT Director: Mark Weiland, ext 210 Sacramental Prep: Kelly Archer, ext 135 Secretary/Receptionist: Meg Robinson, ext 203 Bulletin Editor: Mark Weiland ext 210 PARISH SCHOOL Principal: Sr. Dominic Quinn, O.P., ext 100 Assistant Principal: Mary Cohen ext South Josephine Street Denver, Colorado Go and Make Disciples - Matthew 28:19 know your faith live your faith share your faith

2 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER This Week s Mass Intentions: Monday, May 8th: 6:30am George Doerflinger Tuesday, May 9th: 6:30am Bettye Coyle Wednesday, May 10th: 6:30am Glenna Terrell Thursday, May 11th: 6:30am Kelly Archer Friday, May 12th: 6:30am Bernard Billinger Saturday, May 13th: 5:00pm Our SVdP Parishioners Sunday, May 14th: 7:30am Michael Lyon 9:30am Adell Stover & Dorothy Blaich 11:30am Mother s Day Novena 2 Pastor s Message Dear Parishioners, When I break the host at Lamb of God, I break off a small piece and put it into the chalice. This ritual reminds us of our unity with the Archbishop. At the bishop s mass in the early church, pieces of the host went out and were put into the chalices at all the masses said by his priests. Every priest remembers to say the bishop s name before that in the consecration prayer. What this tells us is that our Archbishop is important to us. We need to respect and obey him. This weekend is the Archbishop s Catholic Appeal (ACA) Commitment weekend. The temptations of our modern world beg us to question authority. Power and money go hand in hand with personal independence and control. We don t like it when people tell us what to do. When it comes to our money; forget about it. So says our world. But back in our minds our conscience gets the best of us. We know the bishop has moral authority and his advice is paramount. Please respect and obey Archbishop Aquila and do our best to be generous to the ACA. After all, we are united with the Archbishop at every mass. Sincerely in Christ, Stewardship of Prayer Our ill parish members & relatives: Donna Glodava Angie Sanders Our deceased parish members & relatives: Michael Cullinane Mike Dire Lucille Pietrowski Veterans and deceased members of our Armed Forces who serve selflessly to protect our way of life. Due to the Privacy Act, only immediate family members may request a name to be placed on the prayer list. Please call the office at Baptisms Readings for the Week of Sunday: Acts 2:14a, 36-41/ Ps 23:1-6/1 Pt 2:20b-25/Jn 10:1-10 Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday: In this Issue Stewardship of Faith See Page 3 SVdP School News See Page 4 Stewardship of Vocations See Page 4 Stewardship of Time and Talent See Page 5 Stewardship of Treasure See Page 6 Catholic Events and Resources See Page 7 Acts 11:1-18/Ps 42:2-3; 43:3-4/Jn 10:11-18 Acts 11:19-26/Ps 87:1b-7/Jn 10:22-30 Acts 12:24--13:5a/ Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8/Jn 12:44-50 Acts 13:13-25/Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27/Jn 13:16-20 Acts 13:26-33/Ps 2:6-11ab/Jn 14:1-6 Acts 13:44-52/Ps 98:1-4/Jn 14:7-14 Next Sunday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19/1 Pt 2:4-9/Jn 14:1-12 Sutton Donovan Eisner, son of Justin and Mary Therese

3 Stewardship of Faith Sacramental Preparation Confirmation: Thursday, May 18th: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm - Confirmation Rehearsal Friday, May 19th: 6:00 pm - Celebrate the Sacrament (please have Confirmandi here by 5:20 pm) Saturday, May 13th - 6:15 pm May 13, 2017 is the 100th Anniversary of the apparition of Our Lady to three shepherd children in the small village of Fatima in Portugal in She appeared six times to Lucia, 9, and her cousin Francisco, 8, and her sister Jacinta, 6, between May 13, 1917 and October 13, Please plan to join us as Fr. Doug Grandon leads us in a prayerful procession surrounding our parish. Spaghetti dinner immediately following in the Cafeteria. Questions: Lee Ann Rodgers (720) Prayer in the Square Saturday, June 3rd Come pray for the sanctity of human life and for an end to the persecution of Christians worldwide. Our rosary begins at 8:30 am following the 8:00 am mass. Please join us at the Ten Commandment Monument located on our parish grounds. We will meet on the following Saturdays: June 3rd July 1st August 5 September 2nd October 7th November 4th December 2nd Learning about our Saints and Reliquaries Why do we need to venerate the saints? The Church invites and encourages the faithful to honor the saints by venerating their relics and images. They have always been a significant part of the life of the Church. Since the fourth century, relics were deposited in the altars of the Church during their dedication. Veneration is the honor we give to the saints, especially the Blessed Virgin Mary. Contrary to what other Christians and non-christians believe, when we venerate the saints, we do not worship them. There is an essential difference between the divine worship (latria) owed to God and the veneration (dulia) paid to the saints. The honor given to the relics of saints and to their images does not detract from the worship given to God. By honoring the saints, their relics and images, one honors God from whom comes all holiness. The Council of Trent (1563) defended the Christian practice of invoking the prayers of the saints and venerating their relics and burial places. The Church, however, absolutely forbids the selling of sacred relics which are generally accompanied by proper documentation attesting to its authenticity. There are three classes of relics. A first-class relic is a part of the saint s body (this is the part inserted in the altar). A second-class relic is a piece of the saint s clothing or something used by the saint. A third-class relic is an object which has been touched to a first-class relic. So if your rosary, medal, or holy card has touched a first-class relic, you now have custody of a third-class relic! from Mila Glodava s Blog - October 15,

4 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER St. Vincent de Paul Catholic School Our Week at a Glance Wednesday, May 10th Early Dismissal - 2:15 pm Thursday, May 11th All School Mass - 8:10 am Friday, May 12th No School - Staff Development Day Upcoming events: Friday, May 19th Last day of school for Preschool Monday, May 29th Memorial Day SVdP Catholic School s New Outdoor Learning Lab Our birds have now hatched and are being used to discuss many topics from the life histories of birds to our stewardship of the natural world that surrounds us. We ve also learned about the difficulties that birds experience hatching from their shells. Please feel free to call the school office if you would like to see our flock! Full Day Preschool and Part-Time Options As the School year approaches, please keep in mind that we are offering at least 10 seats for a full-day preschool program. Please call our school s office for further details: Stewardship of Vocations What are RAD Retreats? The harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest. Matthew 9:37 Radical Awareness of Discipleship (RAD) RAD is a gathering of high school age men who are open to following Jesus Christ as Catholic priests. Events are sponsored by the Office of Priestly Vocations of the Archdiocese of Denver and led by Vocations Director, Fr. Ryan O Neill, and seminarians of St. John Vianney Theological Seminary. Retreats include: Prayer, Mass, Small group discussions, Opportunity for Question & Answer with Archbishop Aquila or seminarians, Sports, Food, and Friendship All RAD Retreats are free! Retreats are held at St. John Vianney Seminary (1300 South Steele St., Denver, 80210). 4 Vocation Chalice We need good, holy priests to bring us the Eucharist. Therefore the purpose of our program is to pray for priests and priestly vocations every day. The chalice is the sacred cup that the priest uses at Mass in which the Precious Blood of Jesus is consecrated then given to the faithful. We hope through our efforts and God s grace that this spiritual devotion will plant the seed of a priestly vocation in many young men. Host for the week of April 30th is the: Denny Sign up, in the back of the church, to host the Vocation Chalice at your home or in your SVdP classroom! World Day of Prayer for Vocations Today - Sunday, May 7th The purpose of the World Day of Prayer for Vocations is to publicly fulfill the Lord s instruction to, Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). While appreciating all vocations, the Church concentrates its attention this day on vocations to the ordained ministries (priesthood and deaconate), to the Religious life in all its forms (male and female, contemplative and apostolic), to societies of apostolic life, to secular institutes in their diversity of services and membership, and to the missionary life, in the particular sense of mission ad gentes.

5 Stewardship of Time & Talent Pancake Breakfast Today: Sunday, May 7th - 8:30 am to 11:30 am Please join us, Sunday, May 7th, in our cafeteria for a pancake breakfast with all of the fixings. Juice, coffee, pancakes and much more round out this menu. Spend a few minutes to share stories with your fellow parishioners. Calling all Editors, Photographers, Story Tellers, and Writers! THECall Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, May 13th - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Come join us after our 5:00 pm mass and the Lady of Fatima Procession to enjoy a Spaghetti Dinner served in our cafeteria from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Wellness Clinic Wednesday, May 16th, 8:30 am 12:30 pm, Garden Room This Clinic takes place on the third Wednesday of Each Month. Medical Foot Care and Blood Pressure Checks provided by the Visiting Nurses Association. The cost per visit is $35, or it may be covered by some Kaiser Health Plans. Thursday Lunch Bunch Thursday, May 18th - 11:30 am to 1:30 pm, Cafeteria This month s lunch bunch will be provided by the parish. Surprise! If your last name begins with an A through G, please bring a Side Dish, H through O, a Dessert, and P through Z a Salad. Please RSVP to let us know you are coming for lunch! Contact: Parish Office, Our next issue of The Call will feature a variety of stories about our ministries, people who made this parish what it is today, and projects such as the school s new Outdoor Education Lab. If you would like to submit a story, a photo, or help edit this publication, please contact Mila Glodava. She can be reached by phone at , extension 205 or via at mila@saintvincents.org Altar Servers Saturday, May 6th: 5:00 pm Cate Crowley Claire Crowley Braeden Keuneke Sunday, May 7th: 7:30 am Harrison Schmitt Ryan Schmitt 9:30 am Bernie Diaz Kalven Bubelis Libby Bubelis Nora Bubelis Ashlyn Viereck Gia Wallrath 11:30 am Eoin Canavan Sophia Simoes Activities & Meetings Monday, May 8th: Boy Scouts Troop 140-6:00 pm to 8:30 pm, Cafeteria Men s Basketball - 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm, Gym Tuesday, May 9th: Catholic Biblical School 8:30 am to 11:30 am, Garden Room Tuesday Rosary - 8:30 am to 9:30 am, Church Women s Recollection - 6:30 pm to 9:15 pm, Church and Garden Room Wednesday, May 10th: Dynamic Catholic Meeting - 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, Mother Cabrini Room Thursday, May 11th: Thursday Bible Study - 9:00 am to 11:30 am, Garden Room Opus Dei - 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm, Church/Cafeteria Healing Ministry Meeting- 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Mother Cabrini Room Friday, May 12th: Patriarchs - 6:30 am to 7:30 am, Garden Room Saturday, May 13th: Pro-Life Collection Anticipated Mass - 5:00 pm, Church Our Lady of Fatima Procession - 6:15 pm, Parish Grounds Sunday, May 14th: Mother s Day Pro-Life Collection Sandwiches - 8:30 am to 9:30 am, Cafeteria 5

6 4TH SUNDAY OF EASTER Stewardship of Treasure Archbishop s Catholic Appeal This year s Archbishop s Catholic Appeal theme The Joy, Power, and Grace of Giving is a reminder of the joy we experience when we freely allow the power we possess to enrich the life of another through our charitable giving. Please complete the Appeal pledge card that was sent to your home or complete a pledge card in the pew. Always remember that our Lord will not be outdone in generosity. Please visit or call to make your gift today. Our parish goal is $121, Charitable Contributions from Saint Vincent s Tithe of the Tithe 3/7/2017 $ 2, Central and Eastern Europe 3/7/2017 $ Mullen H.S. 3/7/2017 $ Seminarian 3/14/2017 $ Black and Indian Mission 3/29/2017 $ Teen Challenge House of Promise In lieu of a second collection, Saint Vincent de Paul parish, on behalf of our parishioners, contributes a portion of our Tithe to the charities listed above. As a Stewardship parish we believe in sharing God s many gifts with those less fortunate than ourselves. Thank you for your support to our parish. Welcome to all of our new parishioners! Manuel & Naé Marina Breidenbach and Sue & Gary Chow and Kasia Kocol & Matthew Close and Peter & Amy Corrigan and Claire Coughlin Daniel & Jessica Diorio and Don Fritz and Julie Hunter Ashley Garcia & Alex Cooper and Robert & Penni George Robert & Danora Gotto and Christopher Hewatt & Catherine OBrien and Kathleen & Jeff Hooker and Courtney & Matthew Howard and Larry & Kim Jennette Luis & Erica Jimenez and Bradley & Jeanne Keefe Mark & Allison Keough Ralph & Kay Long James & Paula Lopez and Douglas & Crystal MacDougall and Shantel Mackintosh and Michael & Meredith Malak and Jim & Christine McCormack and Matthew McNeil Samantha Merrion Creagh & Maribeth Milford and Jenna Murphy Anthony & Ally Naes Jon & Molly Phillips and Andrew & Amy Qualey Mason and Anthony & Karina Raia and Jeong Bo (John) Shim Kevin & Melissa Vincent and Sarah Young

7 Catholic Events and Resources Fourth Sunday of Easter I have come that you might have life, and have it in abundance. Who can resist the One who promises that to each of us? I can t. I never have been able to resist Jesus, and that grace has brought me nothing but blessing every day of my life. Imagine Jesus, using the language of sheep-tending, trying to draw the Pharisees into the new life that is their inheritance. He reminds them of the sheep-gate, and how the sheep won t enter until the gate-keeper opens it. The Pharisees just stare at him. Okay, he says, let s try this: the sheep will only follow the good shepherd. They know the voice of the shepherd who truly cares for their welfare, and they won t follow the thieves and robbers. The Pharisees look dumbly ahead. They re just not getting it. LOOK, says an exasperated Jesus. I AM THE GATE. I AM YOUR LIFE, YOUR HOPE, YOUR SECURITY, YOUR PEACE. He can t say it more clearly than that. But how can he be the long-awaited Messiah when he has no army, no generals to command, he breaks the laws of the Sabbath, he let that adulteress go free, and he eats and drinks with sinners? Oh, says Jesus, if today you would just hear my voice. I m calling you that s YOU he s talking to, by the way. Dig deep. Listen with all your heart. Tune out all soul-deadening clamor of the culture. If you seek me, says Jesus, you will find me. If you seek me with all of your heart I will let myself be found by you. Abundant life? Oh, yeah. Call us by name, Good Shepherd. You re coming in loud and clear. Parish Access Code: XFTDNJ for Formed.org Who better to look to for guidance on evangelization than the Apostles and disciples of the early Church? And what better place to read their stories than in the firsthand account of the Acts of the Apostles? In the ten-part series Evangelization and the Acts of the Apostles, Dr. Mary Healy combines insightful biblical study with Church teaching and practical advice to show how modern Catholics can effectively impact their world for Jesus Christ. She explores topics such as the call of Jesus to evangelize, the power of the Sacraments, the role of charisms for building up the Body of Christ, techniques from St. Paul for reaching a secular culture, and more. Using the Lectio Divina approach of reading, reflecting, responding, and contemplating, the accompanying workbook presents classic artistry, penetrating questions, and personal reflection to take the teachings to a deeper level. The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic Wednesday afternoons, 1:30 3 pm in the Mother Cabrini Room Four-week discussion about the four signs of a dynamic Catholic as presented in Matthew Kelly s book - which parishioners received at Easter. May 10 Prayer (chapter 1 & 2) May 17 Study (chapter 3) May 24 Generosity (chapter 4) May 31 Evangelization (chapters 5 & 6) No registration required you are welcome to attend any or all of the sessions. Please enter via Meg s Office so you can be directed to the Mother Cabrini Room. If you have any questions: Call Bernadette Billinger at Support our Advertisers In what ways are you tuning in to the voice of Jesus? Kathy McGovern Did you know you can find our Bulletins on our website or via this link: 7